John Smith wrote:
Mike:

At this point, amateur is just NOT that technical...

However, it still can fill one of its' directives it was given, and the hams be
ambassadors of goodwill...

Hey, it is a hobby, perfect for the CB'ers. It can be technical--and perfect
for the computer communications people. It can go anywhere from here, and
probably be multiuse without a problem...

My whole beef is not exactly how technical the hobby is or isn't. I have
problems with the idea that is trotted out from time to time, about how
relaxation or elimination, or whatever, of some technical aspect of
licensing is going to attract technical people.

I'd give them a lot more credibility if they said:
We're tired of all the whining about the Morse code test. So Element one
goes away. Now would you people get on with your life?"

That would be intellectually honest.

- Mike KB3EIA -