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Old December 21st 06, 11:40 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
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Default sweeping changes in USA

Roger:

I guess your little "news item" is symptomatic of most us remaining hams. I
had forgotten about "cereal box offers." I'm guessing most younger people
never heard of them.

I've worked at my present job for three years, and I have yet to write a
letter. Times have changed -- for 'offers' and for ham radio. No matter
how much boatanchor junk we accumulate, we can't turn back the clock -- wish
we could.

Phil


"Roger Adam" wrote in message
...
Bill

Washington D.C.-

It was announced today that Kellogg's and the Federal Communications
Commission
have signed a pact to issue Amateur Radio Licenses on specially marked

boxes
of
Corn Flakes.

In this unprecedented move the FCC believes this will not hurt amateur

radio
but
allow all individuals to receive an Amateur Radio License without having

to
demonstrate any skills with the exception of being able to use a pair of
scissors
to cut out their operating permit from the breakfast cereal box.

Kellogg's spokesperson commented that they were proud to have been

selected
by the
government to be the issuer of licenses for Amateur Radio in the US and

hope
to
soon make an agreement with other cereal loving countries. They also

expect
that
will be issuing certificates of achievement for DXCF for confirmed

contacts
with
100 corn flakers.


Roger
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