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October 28th 03, 02:56 AM
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Len Over 21 wrote:
In article , (N2EY) writes: In article , Robert Casey writes: "Look lid you still don't get it, I am well aware the CW test is gone, my complaint still is the Give away Written." So why are we all not extras, then? If the writtens are so easy? Well, for starters: 1) Some hams are just not interested in HF. Those are obviously not "real hams." How would you know, Leonard? You aren't a radio amateur. 2) Some hams are not in a position to have an HF station No excuse. Real hams get on HF and work DX with CW. So far, you're the only individual making such statements. How would you know? You aren't involved in amateur radio. 3) Some hams are not that interested in the relatively small amount of additional privileges an Extra provides Tsk, tsk, tsk, no "service traditions of honor, glory, and reward..." Huh? 4) Some hams have lost interest completely OBVIOUSLY not real hams. As defined by one not remotely involved in ham radio? The CW skilled all have maximum interest, the only ones in US amateur radio. All the rest are "knuckle-dragging CB-plussers" according to two extras in here. So you take the view of two Extra Class licensees as representative of all code-tested radio amateurs? You really should devote some time to learning a bit about amateur radio. 5) Some hams haven't yet heard about the rules changes, or don't understand them Inconcievable in an activity that is all about communication. It isn't any worse than a fellow who passes himself off as a "professional" writer and who can't spell "inconceivable". 6) Some hams haven't gotten around to visiting a VE session There's no snow yet for all to walk barefoot uphill both ways to the VE place... What do you know of the schedule and location of amateur radio exams in relation to the location and schedules of those who may desire to upgrade? Note how slowly the number of Advanceds is declining. In the 42 months since restructuring, their numbers have only dropped by about 15%. At least half of that decline is expirations, so the number who have upgraded to Extra is pretty small even though the 20 wpm code test is long gone. Also, according to the Parson, by inference, all the no-code-test Technicians are "not renewing." :-) All of them? :-) :-) Novice class has been declining for LONGER prior to restructuring and is still declining. So? Where have all the "upgraders" gone. Buffalo? And where were all those talented 20 WPM Extras existing for YEARS prior to restructuring wtihout doing any advancing of the amateur radio state of the art? Who says that none of them have done anything to advance the radio art? Do you believe that it is necessary for every radio amateur to advance the radio art? Better hop to it and obtain a license. Maybe you can be a shining example for all of us. Were all those just sitting around waiting for restructuring so they could **** and moan "no-coders going to do the art advancing?" They were probably getting on the air and operating. What were you doing for those several decades during which you've declared an interest in amateur radio? Dave K8MN |
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