"Dee D. Flint" wrote:

Those who pushed for the Tech no code license loudly
and repeatedly claimed that it would lead to a major
influx of technically bright hams that would lead to
significant technical advances in ham radio since it was
supposedly code keeping them out. Well that influx of
technical types didn't happen. (snip)


It didn't? I have a Tech license and consider myself fairly well informed
when it comes to technology. I don't know how bright I am, or if my
involvement will ever lead to "significant technical advances in ham radio,"
but at least I'm here. Am I the only one? I'd surely hate to shoulder this
burdon alone.

Aren't you being a little unrealistic, Dee? Did you really expect this
group to offer up "significant technical advances" in a mature radio
environment? For that matter, did you really expect this one group to offer
anything more than the other license holders today? Radio is in the
evolution stage at this point, not the revolution stage. Changes will come,
but they're certainly not likely to be earth shattering changes.


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/