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John Smith wrote:
that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... And you have something to back up that statement that the FCC finds ham radio a bother. |
.... logic would be any sane mans guide... we are the smallest minority
on the planet, we don't generate any real revenue for the gov't or benefit of society, our fellow citizens are paying for the enforcement of the rules and regulations so we can "hobby around"--kinda like "radio welfare." I don't think much more of an argument would need to be posed to make a lot start asking questions on why all this is being done so some old men can pass gas and rag chew! John "Cmd Buzz Corey" wrote in message ... John Smith wrote: that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... And you have something to back up that statement that the FCC finds ham radio a bother. |
"John Smith" wrote in message ... N2EY: I have asked the young men why they have no interest in getting a ham license, it is because of the limitations placed on the no code license--and the fact they are not interested in learning code to chat with someone DX--a task which can be accomplished much easier and reliably over the net with instant messaging, IRC chat, etc... that is REAL. THAT is dropping the numbers of hams and putting bands in danger of being lost... that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... This does NOT make sense when our numbers are near their all time high. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
"Dee Flint" wrote in message ... "John Smith" wrote in message ... N2EY: I have asked the young men why they have no interest in getting a ham license, it is because of the limitations placed on the no code license--and the fact they are not interested in learning code to chat with someone DX--a task which can be accomplished much easier and reliably over the net with instant messaging, IRC chat, etc... that is REAL. THAT is dropping the numbers of hams and putting bands in danger of being lost... that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... This does NOT make sense when our numbers are near their all time high. It's just another one of those guys who thinks that Ham Radio is only relevant in as much as it resembles the Internet. - In other words, the guy has no clue about the hobby but wants to run it down because it is not the Internet. I use this attitude as a handy intelligence test for amateurs... If they cannot differentiate between Amateur Radio and the Internet, or if they cannot see why there should and would be differences between the two - then I know that they are brain-damaged ( or even worse ) - associated with TAPR or the ARRL's HSMM group. In any case the attitude indicates a clueless state in relation to the amateur radio hobby. Charles Brabham, N5PVL Director: USPacket http://www.uspacket.org Admin: HamBlog.Com http://www.hamblog.com Webmaster: HamPoll.Com http://www.hampoll.com Weblog: http://www.hamblog.com/blog_n5pvl.php |
John Smith wrote:
... logic would be any sane mans guide... we are the smallest minority on the planet, we don't generate any real revenue for the gov't or benefit of society, our fellow citizens are paying for the enforcement of the rules and regulations so we can "hobby around"--kinda like "radio welfare." I don't think much more of an argument would need to be posed to make a lot start asking questions on why all this is being done so some old men can pass gas and rag chew! Just as I thought, you have absolutely nothing to indicate that the FCC finds ham radio a bother. |
Dee Flint wrote:
I have asked the young men why they have no interest in getting a ham license, it is because of the limitations placed on the no code license--and the fact they are not interested in learning code to chat with someone DX--a task which can be accomplished much easier and reliably over the net with instant messaging, IRC chat, etc... that is REAL. THAT is dropping the numbers of hams and putting bands in danger of being lost... that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... This does NOT make sense when our numbers are near their all time high. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE Dee, this John Smith, whoever he is, for some reason has a hard on against ham radio. I begin to doubt he is even licensed. Probably just some cber who is ticked because he can't master the code and pass the test so all he can do is beat his gums about how usless ham radio is. |
Dee:
.... all time high! You attempt the argument that amateur radio has always been a ridiculous cost for nothing--well, perhaps you are correct... time to increase our numbers to a meaningful number... ROFLOL John "Dee Flint" wrote in message ... "John Smith" wrote in message ... N2EY: I have asked the young men why they have no interest in getting a ham license, it is because of the limitations placed on the no code license--and the fact they are not interested in learning code to chat with someone DX--a task which can be accomplished much easier and reliably over the net with instant messaging, IRC chat, etc... that is REAL. THAT is dropping the numbers of hams and putting bands in danger of being lost... that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... This does NOT make sense when our numbers are near their all time high. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
Charles:
You are correct. And ham radio has really become irrelevant... The millions or billions even who are on the internet give it meaning, purpose and a self-sustaining argument for its existence... .... all the things which ham radio DOES NOT have... John "Charles Brabham" wrote in message . .. "Dee Flint" wrote in message ... "John Smith" wrote in message ... N2EY: I have asked the young men why they have no interest in getting a ham license, it is because of the limitations placed on the no code license--and the fact they are not interested in learning code to chat with someone DX--a task which can be accomplished much easier and reliably over the net with instant messaging, IRC chat, etc... that is REAL. THAT is dropping the numbers of hams and putting bands in danger of being lost... that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... This does NOT make sense when our numbers are near their all time high. It's just another one of those guys who thinks that Ham Radio is only relevant in as much as it resembles the Internet. - In other words, the guy has no clue about the hobby but wants to run it down because it is not the Internet. I use this attitude as a handy intelligence test for amateurs... If they cannot differentiate between Amateur Radio and the Internet, or if they cannot see why there should and would be differences between the two - then I know that they are brain-damaged ( or even worse ) - associated with TAPR or the ARRL's HSMM group. In any case the attitude indicates a clueless state in relation to the amateur radio hobby. Charles Brabham, N5PVL Director: USPacket http://www.uspacket.org Admin: HamBlog.Com http://www.hamblog.com Webmaster: HamPoll.Com http://www.hampoll.com Weblog: http://www.hamblog.com/blog_n5pvl.php |
Buzzard Cornholing Corey:
No hard on at ham radio. Just unprogressive, self-centered, self-serving, un-educated hams who have managed to stagnate and chase off any new and interesting minds and expect us to listen to the old farts ranting and passing gas... .... really, people should realize when their age has made them irrelevant and leave gracefully!!! ROFLOL John "Cmd Buzz Corey" wrote in message ... Dee Flint wrote: I have asked the young men why they have no interest in getting a ham license, it is because of the limitations placed on the no code license--and the fact they are not interested in learning code to chat with someone DX--a task which can be accomplished much easier and reliably over the net with instant messaging, IRC chat, etc... that is REAL. THAT is dropping the numbers of hams and putting bands in danger of being lost... that is holding our numbers at such low levels the FCC begins to find us more a bother than anything else... This does NOT make sense when our numbers are near their all time high. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE Dee, this John Smith, whoever he is, for some reason has a hard on against ham radio. I begin to doubt he is even licensed. Probably just some cber who is ticked because he can't master the code and pass the test so all he can do is beat his gums about how usless ham radio is. |
John Smith wrote:
Buzzard Cornholing Corey: I see you lower yourself down on the same level as two-test wogie. Typical of a cber. |
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