Len Over 21 wrote:
In article , (Mighty
Macho Morseman and Pilot In Command gunnery nurse) writes:
Subject: ARRL to propose subband-by-bandwidth regulation
From: (Len Over 21)
Date: 9/2/2004 1:29 PM Central Standard Time
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In article ,
(William) writes:
Tsk. I have no need for titles, rank, status. I am secure in what I
can do...from practical experience doing it...successfully.
Izzat why you use the ieee.org sig line, remind us periodically of your
membership and bring up your "name on the masthead" of 'Ham Radio'
magazine from time to time? How does your history as a PROFESSIONAL
appear so often?
Amateur radio is a HOBBY. It isn't a job. It isn't a union. It isn't a
guild. It isn't a craft. It is a hobby.
....one in which you are not involved.
Tsk. Irrelevant what I "have" or "don't have."
Actually, in a newsgroup dealing with amateur radio, it would seem quite
relevant that you are not a licensed radio amateur.
If all nursie can argue is about pieces of paper (suitable for framing),
then she is very shallow indeed.
One of those pieces of paper would make you a radio amateur. You
haven't passed any exam which would provide one of those pieces of
paper.
There was NO "GROL" when I took and passed my one test for
a First Class Radiotelephone (Commercial) Operator's license in
1956. Poor nursie just can't stand that someone did something
better than she did long ago. :-)
Better? Naw, just different. Your First Class Radiotelephone ticket
does nothing for you on the ham bands. For a guy who has no need of
status, you certainly bring up your "better than" First Phone often
enough.
Nursie got in. That should say it all... :-)
You didn't get in. That says much more. :-)
League membership is around 170K.
Still? Tsk. Less than a quarter of all licensed U.S. amateurs!
Coincidentally, the membership of the Academy of Model
Aeronautics is also about 170 thousand members.
Isn't that wonderful!
Academy members mostly fly radio-controlled model aircraft.
They lobbied for and got a whole band of VHF frequencies for
such a fun hobby. AMA even has insurance for members and
clubs, sponsors all sorts of competitive meets of flyers.
Wow! Another coincidence! ARRL has insurance for members and sponsors
all sorts of competitive events.
You can hear them "roar" on the bottom ends of the more popular HF
bands.
NOT on the 6, 9, 11, and 15 MHz bands. :-)
Those are "shortwave broadcast" bands...and are the "most popular."
Good listening, kindly old SWL.
Dave K8MN