John Smith wrote:
Probably the least thing I have done in life is to get a ham license...
except for a few locals on 10 meters here, there is little left for
me... well, the aussies and brits still have some interesting folks to
chat with...

John

Then why don't you turn in your license, get out of ham radio and then
there will be one less 'old fart' that you despise so much killing off
ham radio.