Dick Carroll; wrote:

Phil Kane wrote:


On 31 Jul 2003 17:37:02 -0700, Brian wrote:


I said it before the last restructuring and I guess its necessary that
I say it again, "What I fear most about restructuring the ARS is a
lack of enforcement, and what I fear most about maintaining the Status
Quo is a lack of enforcement. The Morse Exam is no substitute for
enforcement."

For once we agree.



Not me. Not at all
. You know as well as anyone, better than most, that almost the only
"enforcement" we've had on the ARS for many years
prior to Riley's appointment WAS the code test.

Now, a 'difficult' (for that type of individual) test which discourages,
yea, FILTERS him from active, open participation is a poor
excuse for monitor vans and well trained and equipped crews.
But it's what we had.

Now we have Riley and a 5wpm code test. Soon only Riley. When he goes, I
for one believe the ARS will follow his exit, not far behind. By that time
there
will be far more than adequate evidence that the ARS is no longer a viable
self- policing entity, staffed with conscientious people willing and able to
conduct themselves in a manner commensurate with the priveleges granted,
most of which will shortly be summarily withdrawn.

Dick, these thoughts have been buzzing around the drafty recesses of my
head:

"I don't have time to learn Morse code....."

"I'm never going to use Morse code, I'm not going to learn it....."

"I think band plans are stupid, it's an obsolete idea for an obsolete
mode. They really aren't law anyhow...."

"There are a lot more people running SSB, why shouldn't they have the
bandwidth......"

"I don't feel like self policing, that's just interfereing with my
RIGHTS. Besides, there isn't enough enforcement personnel to catch me....."

At that point it is a dire situation indeed!

And it's already all been heard in this group.

- Mike KB3EIA -