"Bruce W.1" ) writes:

Amateur Radio is a public service, the primary purpose of which is to
provide communications for the public and public services when other
means are not available.

If it weren't for this the FCC would have sold the Amateur Radio
bandwidth a long time ago.

I could list here some of the nice things that hams do for other people,
but it would be too long.

Why would you want to associate yourself with this group of do-gooders,
if even as an imposter?

Perhaps a psychiatrist could give us a diagnoses here.

I think that's a stretch.

Amateur radio exists because people played with radios from day 1.
There was no use yet for the thing, and amateurs were off there
playing with the stuff along with the "professionals". It's only
with the playing that practical uses came along. And once there
were practical uses, the rules came.

Since amateurs had already staked out use of the new thing, they fought
to keep it. It helped a lot that there were "amateurs" who had a lot
to do with the development of radio.

Amateur radio is unique in that virtually all the other radio services
came along later, and the service had to be carved out. But nobody said
"we need a service for people to play with radio", nobody said "society
will be better off with this". Amateur radio exists as a radio
service because it was already in existence.

The public service thing was created later, and it's propogation as
a basic concept seems to be to ensure the existence of the service.

But, amateur radio is first a playground for playing with radio. For
a long time, it could justify its existence because young people would take
it up, and that interest would get them to pursue technical careers. It's
a gray area how much was developed in amateur radio, but it's quite clear
that through the history of radio, many amateurs made significant inroads
in the field.

Take note that when I was licensed here in Canada in 1972, it was
still the "Amateur Experimental Service".

Michael VE2BVW

anon wrote:

Your the moron,

It is "you're" as in "you are".

Dan wrote:




It's kinda funny how many of these hams wouldn't trust the government
to mow their lawns, yet feel nothing wrong with sending in their name,
address and what kind of equipment they have in order to get a
"license". These same people are the ones who scream about "privacy"
when the government wants to "license" all guns, or wants to issue a
"National ID card"!

Could you please quote which part of the rules state where you have to
declare what equipment you have in order to obtain a ham license?

anon wrote:

Don't have to explain anything to anyone, but for what its worth I send the
first qsl card, state that I am a new ham and not in the callbook yet, they
send their qsl card to my po box number, never fails.
now you can come back with as many stupid remarks as you lke, I couldnt give
a toss, I shall still carry on transmitting and receiving qsl cards
unlicenced. and that is how I intend to stay. If you licenced hams feel good
with your pathetic little piece of paper then good for you
best wishes
An

How about posting the calls of say 50 or 100 of those stations you
received QSLs from along with the call you used with date and time. It
won't be hard to verify some of them to see if you are telling the truth.

Coustanis wrote:
"guess" wrote in message
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CRAP!!!!


snip

That's what I've been trying to tell these folks for a while now. There is
no need to bother with
the license. We have enough governmont intervention with stuff.
I can see the need to be licensed to operate an automobile or fly an
airplane but
to sit in my home and talk on a radio....**** that. Don't need no stinkin'
ticket.
I can transmit and recieve morse code clearly. Have been for years.
I stay polite and on topic on the radio. I am every bit as knowledgeable
and
professional as ticketed hams. You could never tell us apart. I too, have
about 1000
QSL cards. In spite of what people here say, you DO get them sent to your
address.

It's all a bunch of poo. Just get your gear, learn the ropes properly and
transmit away.
Just do it properly.


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Sounds like you are not harming the airwaves much. That's nice.

Just wanted to point out that by not getting your license it is your
loss. There is *much* more to an Amateur Radio license than a piece of
paper and operating on HF. Besides all the other modes of operation it
is also a community with activities, events, and commradarie.

I've made many friends, some while taking the exams. I wouldn't trade
this experience for the world. But you miss out on all of this if you
never get licensed.

With regard to supporting the government with license fees, that's
horse****. A ten year license costs about ten dollars. It costs the
FCC much more than that just to maintain license records. So in fact
our government is supporting your interest in radio.

Why? like I said I don't have to explain or prove anything to you or anyone
else, I just stated a fact. if you don't like it, tough.
couldn't give a **** if you believe or not.
An

"JJ" wrote in message
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anon wrote:

Don't have to explain anything to anyone, but for what its worth I send
the
first qsl card, state that I am a new ham and not in the callbook yet,
they
send their qsl card to my po box number, never fails.
now you can come back with as many stupid remarks as you lke, I couldnt
give
a toss, I shall still carry on transmitting and receiving qsl cards
unlicenced. and that is how I intend to stay. If you licenced hams feel
good
with your pathetic little piece of paper then good for you
best wishes
An

How about posting the calls of say 50 or 100 of those stations you
received QSLs from along with the call you used with date and time. It
won't be hard to verify some of them to see if you are telling the truth.

anon wrote:
Why? like I said I don't have to explain or prove anything to you or anyone
else, I just stated a fact. if you don't like it, tough.
couldn't give a **** if you believe or not.

I would just like to see you back up your claim. I think you're just a
lying anonomous coward.

How about a sked?

You pick the time and freq.

jw
k9rzz