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"N2EY" wrote in message om... "KØHB" wrote in message ink.net... Since 97.1 is headlined "Basis and Purpose", we can pretty much accept that 97.1(a) is the equivalent of a direct order. An order to the entire ARS, not to individual amateurs. Of course, if no individual amateurs do what 97.1(a) says, the ARS doesn't do it either. And a service which doesn't at least fulfill its B&P loses its reason to exist. I strongly support public service. Yet the Basis and Purpose statement speaks of encouragement and enhancement of what we already do. It is not granting us any special authorization or mandate to do what we already do. [snip] Hans is right - take away the public service aspect, and the ARS' reason to exist is radically reduced, if not totally eliminated. Which may be exactly why some nonhams find it necessary to deny that amateur radio provides any public service, and to describe amateur radio as purely "a fun hobby". I have many times in many forums objected to the phrase "it's just a hobby" for this very reason. I strongly believe in public service. I strongly believe that it is one of, but not the only, justification for our existence. However if we are going to put so much emphasis on this particular element we have to face the fact that we are very remiss addressing the other elements listed under Basis and Purpose. But again a justification to exist is neither a requirement nor an authorization. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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In article om, "Dee D.
Flint" writes: I have many times in many forums objected to the phrase "it's just a hobby" for this very reason. Okay, it's "not" a hobby. I strongly believe in public service. I strongly believe that it is one of, but not the only, justification for our existence. Okay, the entire justification for amateur radio is "public service." However if we are going to put so much emphasis on this particular element we have to face the fact that we are very remiss addressing the other elements listed under Basis and Purpose. But again a justification to exist is neither a requirement nor an authorization. Okay, so its back to just a hobby again... Gosh, all this circle chasing is getting tiring. :-) LHA / WMD |
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In article om, "Dee D.
Flint" writes: "N2EY" wrote in message . com... "KØHB" wrote in message link.net... Since 97.1 is headlined "Basis and Purpose", we can pretty much accept that 97.1(a) is the equivalent of a direct order. An order to the entire ARS, not to individual amateurs. Of course, if no individual amateurs do what 97.1(a) says, the ARS doesn't do it either. And a service which doesn't at least fulfill its B&P loses its reason to exist. I strongly support public service. Yet the Basis and Purpose statement speaks of encouragement and enhancement of what we already do. It is not granting us any special authorization or mandate to do what we already do. Maybe. Did you know that the B&P boilerplate was only added in 1951? To me, the B&P is essentially a sort of expectation of what FCC wants the ARS to be doing "as a whole". Doesn't mean any particular ham has to do it, but that if we as a group don't do those things, eventually there will be no need for an ARS to exist. [snip] Hans is right - take away the public service aspect, and the ARS' reason to exist is radically reduced, if not totally eliminated. Which may be exactly why some nonhams find it necessary to deny that amateur radio provides any public service, and to describe amateur radio as purely "a fun hobby". I have many times in many forums objected to the phrase "it's just a hobby" for this very reason. Well said! I strongly believe in public service. I strongly believe that it is one of, but not the only, justification for our existence. However if we are going to put so much emphasis on this particular element we have to face the fact that we are very remiss addressing the other elements listed under Basis and Purpose. But again a justification to exist is neither a requirement nor an authorization. I agree 100% - I'd use the word "expectation". 73 de Jim, N2EY |
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