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August 11th 03, 03:21 PM
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"Carl R. Stevenson" wrote:
"Dave Heil" wrote in message ... "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote: 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 ... "Us Extras"? Whooo, that's rich, Carl! Yes, Dave, "Us Extras" ... much as it may eat at you, I'm an Extra, too. Sure you are, Carl--now. (FCC said so ... and it's up to them, not you ... :-P That's right. After all, "us" Extras have to stick together. Right? For example the vast majority of the Directors of NCI are Extras (or their national equivalent thereof). What differentiates a majority from a vast majority? In a country with only two license classes, the higher class license is equivalent to the U.S. Extra? When I said "or their national equivalent thereof," I was refering to our Director from New Zealand ... a long-time, coded ham of their highest class. Their *higher* class. In a country with two classes of license, the higher class is equivalent to the U.S. Extra? Additionally, there are a significant number of Extras amongst our membership ... at least in proportion to the % of Extras to other license classes. What constitutes a "significant number" of Extas when compared to the percentage of your membership holding a license for which no code test is required? I haven't calculated the exact percentage, but we have a LOT of members who hold an Extra class license ... and that's not just since folks were able to upgrade with "only 5 wpm." Noted that there is no indication of what "significant number" or "a LOT of" actually means. So, it's not "the Extras" ... it's the PCTAs ... ...and I gather that you don't have many members who support code testing :-) That's right ... one of the requirements for membership is supporting the elimination of Morse testing. I'm glad you made that clear. Then it certainly isn't "the Extras" You mean anyone of any class who supports continued morse testing. Dave K8MN |
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