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In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes: And now, Rod Serling steps out from behind the scroll bar on the left side of our screens and says: "Meet one Larry Roll, K2LT, a man with a chip on his shoulder the size of the national debt..." John: Ooops. That's Larry Taft, not Larry Roll. I didn't know that Mr. Taft had such a big chip on his shoulder! Beam us up, Scotty...there is definitely no intelligent life down here. Apparently not. (Whirring sound, sparkley lights around the dematerializing figures of Capt. Kirk and the landing party, then they disappear leaving the scene full of sand, styrofoam rocks, and plastic foilage.) Back aboard the Enterprise: Scotty: So what'd you be seein' down there, Capt'n? Kirk: The usual stuff, Scotty -- sand, styrofoam rocks, plastic foilage, and KC2HMZ! Unfortunately, John was already brain dead, there was nothing Bones could do for him. Dr. McCoy: Damn it, Jim -- I'm a Doctor, not a miracle worker! Kirk: Sorry, Bones. I know, he was beyond help! 73 de Larry, K3LT Apologies to Star Trek screenplay writers everywhere! |
In article , JJ
writes: What about all those digital modes? It makes just as much sense to make sure new hams can operate those modes as it does CW. JJ: No problem here! I'd be all for operational testing in the digital modes, and I'll throw in a 40 WPM typing test to boot! Shall we co-author a Petition for Rulemaking to the FCC? If so, send the first draft to my E-mail address! 73 de Larry, K3LT |
In article , "Dick Carroll;"
writes: Not really. Anyone can learn PSK31 in a half hour of looking over the help file and playing iwth their keyboard. Dick: Yup. That's about what it took me to "learn" PSK-31. Of course, I had the unfair advantage of having been a RTTY user for years prior to giving PSK31 a try. As you know if you've been listening to all the laments appearing here from the "excluded", no such possibliley exists for Morse code. Yeah, that took about a week's worth of half-hour daily sessions to get me up to the 5 WPM level. Then I got on-the-air, started making QSO's and having a blast, and before I knew it, I had passed the 20 WPM code test! That was after having spent half my life (up to that time) convinced that I could never do it! Go figure… 73 de Larry, K3LT |
In article , Alun Palmer
writes: It's not the truth, or even the TRVTH. RF is RF. I haven't noticed any difference between amateur or professional RF energy. Alun: My point exactly. This is one of the reasons why the requirements to be licensed in the AMATEUR radio service do not require professional-level RF engineering skills. Nevertheless, Carl seems to hold on to the notion that his being an RF engineer somehow grants him exalted status as an AMATEUR radio operator. Why is that? 73 de Larry, K3LT |
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"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote in message
... In article , JJ writes: What about all those digital modes? It makes just as much sense to make sure new hams can operate those modes as it does CW. JJ: No problem here! I'd be all for operational testing in the digital modes, and I'll throw in a 40 WPM typing test to boot! Shall we co-author a Petition for Rulemaking to the FCC? If so, send the first draft to my E-mail address! 73 de Larry, K3LT Yeah. Larry's never up for creating one himself. Kim W5TIT |
"Dick Carroll;" wrote in message ...
Not really. Anyone can learn PSK31 in a half hour of looking over the help file and playing iwth their keyboard. As you know if you've been listening to all the laments appearing here from the "excluded", no such possibliley exists for Morse code. 30 minutes, huh? As I recall, you couldn't get it to work. Weeks of trying and posting here. Under PSK31 testing, you would be excluded from the HF part of the ARS. |
In article , Alun Palmer
writes: Alun: My point exactly. This is one of the reasons why the requirements to be licensed in the AMATEUR radio service do not require professional-level RF engineering skills. Nevertheless, Carl seems to hold on to the notion that his being an RF engineer somehow grants him exalted status as an AMATEUR radio operator. Why is that? 73 de Larry, K3LT Could it be because he knows a lot about radio? Alun: Well, I'm sure Carl expects that his professional RF engineering qualifications should grant him exalted status in the ARS, but in truth, it just ain't so! I know lots of radio amateurs, of all license classes, who haven't made dime number one as a professional electronics technician or engineer, who are infinitely better hams than I am or Carl could ever be. What they all have in common is the fact that they have, throughout their "careers" as radio amateurs, been willing to explore and adopt new modes, while retaining the skills learned with the old ones, particularly Morse/CW. Their stations are truly up-to-date, they have usually attained high places on the DXCC standings, routinely hold leadership positions within their clubs, and can be counted on to provide valuable input and personal support for all club activities. They are the ones who newcomers look to for the answers, while the so-called "professional" hams simply cluster amongst themselves and look down their noses at the proceedings of the rest of the club. But yes, indeed, Carl does know a lot about radio! 73 de Larry, K3LT |
In article , Floyd Davidson
writes: Alun Palmer wrote: (Larry Roll K3LT) wrote: My point exactly. This is one of the reasons why the requirements to be licensed in the AMATEUR radio service do not require professional-level RF engineering skills. Nevertheless, Carl seems to hold on to the notion that his being an RF engineer somehow grants him exalted status as an AMATEUR radio operator. Why is that? ... Could it be because he knows a lot about radio? Makes no difference to Larry. His measure of an Amateur is simply how near to being identical to Larry Roll are they. Floyd: Incorrect. My "measure" of a radio amateur is based on their having attained reasonable knowledge and proficiency in the basic skills required to conduct effective radio communications under the rules and regulations of the Amateur Radio Service. I hardly ever compare other hams to my own self, since as a radio amateur, I am now, by today's standards, an exceptionally fine example! If it is not important to Larry, it isn't important to the ARS. Only if you think so, Floyd. Since you seem to be willing to suck up to me, feel free to start impressing me at your convenience. If it is important to Larry, then any ham that doesn't measure up, somehow isn't a real ham. Prove it, Floyd. It never occurred to him that many many hams are also professionals, and if we measured him by the same standard, he'd get laughed out of the club meeting. I see. And this would be in keeping with the spirit of the Amateur Radio Service…how? I'm sure you've done a lot of "laughing" at "non-professional" hams in your day, Floyd. And I've known a lot of "professional" hams who've done the laughing. However, I can't really say I've learned anything useful from them, except for maybe how to have a ****-poor attitude. But in fact very few hams who are pro's in the business think that hams are measured the way Larry does. Well, you must have brought up the "laughing out of meetings" for a reason, Floyd. You obviously have some experience in that area, or you wouldn't have mentioned it, if you truly feel what you just said in the quote directly above. In reality, all you've done is to expose the true nature of your attitude toward radio amateurs who truly are "amateurs" in the sense that they don't make their living as professional electronics technicians or engineers. We do realize that it wouldn't be fair, and that the ARS is afterall, a hobby and should remain that way. You're making a vain attempt to straddle the fence here, Floyd. Unfortunately, the top rail just splintered your ass but good! 73 de Larry, K3LT |
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