GSM,

While, I would agree with most of what you have said.

I do take exception to this one statement.

BTW, do you actually have a name and a ham license?

1. This a SHORTWAVE : "Radio" : Recreation : NewsGroup
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/

AS IT IS WRITTEN - SO SHALL IT BE :
" Welcome to Rec.Radio.Shortwave (Shortwave) "
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/monit...shortwave-faq/
NOTE - Hams (Who Have Their Own NewsGroups, Rec.Radio.Amateur.*)

2. It is NOT part of the AMATEUR : "Radio" : Recreation : NewsGroups
http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?...09768&expand=1
USENET :
rec.radio.amateur
rec.radio.amateur.antenna
rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors.* (1)
rec.radio.amateur.digital.* (2)
rec.radio.amateur.dx
rec.radio.amateur.equipment
rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
rec.radio.amateur.misc.* (1)
rec.radio.amateur.packet
rec.radio.amateur.policy
rec.radio.amateur.space
rec.radio.amateur.swap

3. SHORTWAVE : "Radio" : Recreation : NewsGroup
Is Equal To -and- Independent From the "Amateur" Groups
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/

4. Point-of-Fact - The Amateur Radio License and Call Sign or
Amateur Level of Technical Expertise is NOT a Requirement for
participation in the "Shortwave" Radio Recreation News Group.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/

5. The Topic Is - All Things "Shortwave" along with a-little-of-this
and a-little-of-that from the rest of the Radio Frequency Spectrum.

Conclusion :
While much respect is given to the Members of the Amateur
Radio Community (HAMs) by Shortwave Listeners (SWLs) :
The SHORTWAVE : "Radio" : Recreation : NewsGroup is
after all simply a Shortwave Listener's (SWL) Forum for those
who are interested in the general topic of Shortwave Radio.
[ An Amateur Radio License Is Not Required. ]

All Are Welcome :
Shortwave Listener's (SWL) and Amateur Radio (HAMs)
to the SHORTWAVE : "Radio" : Recreation : NewsGroup
and All have Equal Standing as USENET Members.


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