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August 3rd 03, 07:00 PM
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In article , "Carl R. Stevenson"
writes: In article , (Brian) writes: And we've already heard from the Extra's how if they don't get their way they are going to destroy the amateur radio service. Dick, Larry, Dan, Bruce... Wait a minute ... don't tar all of us Extras with the same brush that Dick, Larry, et al deserve ... For example the vast majority of the Directors of NCI are Extras (or their national equivalent thereof). Additionally, there are a significant number of Extras amongst our membership ... at least in proportion to the % of Extras to other license classes. So, it's not "the Extras" ... it's the PCTAs ... Please don't lump all Extras in with that crowd ... it just 'aint so. Carl - wk3c Carl: Brian made the statement that "Extras" such as Dick, Dan, Bruce, and myself wish to "destroy the amateur radio service." Obviously, he thinks we want to do this because we *are* PCTA's, and see the value of retaining code testing (what's left of it) in the ARS. In other words, because we don't agree with him and the NCTA's, we want to "destroy" the ARS. Do you think this is accurate? Do YOU think that us PCTA's want to "destroy" the ARS? AFAIC, when the FCC finally gives us a No-Code Test ARS licensing system, the "destruction" of our hobby/service is self-assured. About the best we can hope for is for the NCTA's to continue with their traditional apathy and laziness, and somehow not flock to the ARS in any great numbers. We would also require the assistance of the ARRL and the FCC to resist the urge to expand HF phone spectrum, but I don't see that as something the ARRL would do, so the FCC will be happy to oblige when the petitions start coming in. In any case, the future of the ARS looks bleak, and it will be the non-code tested "newcomers" who will be administering the coup de gras. BTW, Carl -- the only reason you're an "Extra" is because you waited until the code test was dumbed down to a maximum of 5 WPM. That's not being a Real Extra(tm) in the opinion of any of the traditional PCTA's. You're just a wannabe Extra Pretender who got in on an Affirmative Action program. 73 de Larry, K3LT Amateur Extra since 1983 |
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