"Frank Dresser" wrote in message
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Are there really that many
unqualified hams out there?

There are a lot of them that are technically unqualified. I see such
questions in the ham NG's as "Can I run my mobile radio as a portable with a
battery?" or "How do I set the SWR on my antenna?" The latter is something
even most CB'ers know how to do... sure makes a ham look bad..