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December 22nd 03, 10:59 PM
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Len Over 21 wrote:
In article , Dave Heil writes: Brian wrote: Dave Heil wrote in message ... Brian wrote: (N2EY) wrote in message .com... You're *assuming* that everyone who has an opinion on amateur radio policy issues is interested in amateur radio having the best possible future. And in most cases that's true - but not when Mr. Anderson is involved. His behavior here, and his comments to FCC, indicate that he's *not* interested in what's best for amateur radio. He's just interested in stirring up division, discord and hostility between amateurs, diverting them from other issues, and denying amateur traditions and contributions to society and the radio art. Inventive Licensing comes to mind as the big divider. You're probably right. Everyone who holds an amateur ticket likely had some incentive. Len had none. Of course I'm right! ;^) Len, like any Americans who've shown an interest in the ARS, have a disincentive. It is the Morse requirement for HF access. Your claim might ring true if Len had bothered to obtain a code-free ticket at some point. He hasn't. Of whom are you speaking, old man? Your name is Len, isn't it, grizzled older man? I've had HF access several times in the last half century, all legal, all involving actual communications. No amateur license was required at any time. No morse skill needed whatsoever. Your memory must be failing in your dotage. Amateur radio is the topic. Your HF access of the past isn't an issue this time around. The discussion should be about the federal regulations for an amateur radio license regulation, not the individual "motivations" of any aspirant to an avocational radio activity. Maybe you feel that's what it should be about....but it isn't. You constantly insist on personalizing everything about those who do not share your holy and illustrious viewpoints. I neither do it constantly nor with all others. You personalize many discussions here. How do you explain that away? That is your problem and you continually foul this newsgroup with arrogant remarks against the person of those of opposite opinions. Not my problem but certainly yours in attitude. It doesn't seem to be a problem for me, Len. At the moment, judging from your reply, it is one for you. Deal with it. Amateur radio is supposed to be a recreation, a fun activity involving radio, licensing required only because of physics of EM waves and federal regulation. It is all of that and more, old gent. Instead, you've turned it into a battleground of your own, arrogantly demanding adherence to your personal view- points. No, I've not turned amateur radio into any battlegrounds nor did I note your presence on any of the ham bands this past week. You join several others in here in so doing, some past, some present. That's counter to the original purpose of "the service," isn't it? Or is it? Are you confusing amateur radio with this newsgroup? Is it your opinion that I'm required to quietly accept your guff? Perhaps you embody modern amateur radio, a constant striving for leading the pack in competitive activity? A competition complete with taunts and jibes and outright insults against those who "challenge" your arrogant expertise? If so, there is no wonder that amateur radio has not increased in number commensurate with the growth in population. Well, old chap, it looks as if you're wrong in your assumptions yet again. It is a cinch that you don't embody any of amateur radio--past, present or future. That hasn't stopped you from doing the very things of which you accuse others. You are--what is it you call it?..."beligerant" toward radio amateurs who tire of your tales of life at ADA a half century ago. Enjoy your little clique of morse code uber alles in amateur radio where the "bands" are only on HF. Feel superior that you've met all the criteria and standards established by long-gone amateurs of past times. You are important, superior, vital, and that is all that matters. I enjoy morse code, SSB, FM, RTTY, Pactor and several other modes on MW, HF, VHF and UHF. My "little clique" numbers hundreds of thousands in this country alone. I haven't noted your presence. You should be demanding that ALL test for high rates of morse in order to become fully FDA licensed as a ham. Condemn all those who cannot learn, will not learn, nor share your opinions. Morse or no morse, consider yourself condemned. May Santa bring you an irrepairable intermittent in your favorite HF transceiver along with a truckload of dusty, high-sulphur-content coal in your stocking. Merry Christmas. Do you really know of any irrepairable intermittents? I have no need of the coal. I heat with gas. Come to think of it, I'd gather from the length of your pontifications that you do too. Dave K8MN |
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