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Re: [TowerTalk] Code test eliminated

To: "'Blake Bowers'" <bbowers@townsqr.com>, <jimc@pwrone.com>,"'Towertalk'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Code test eliminated
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <w4tv@subich.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:47:17 -0500
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> As a HAM, I find your comment patently offensive.

As a student of history I find your comment completely ignorant. 

The elimination of effective licensing requirements destroyed the 
Citizens Radio Service in the late 70's and early 80's.  With US 
Amateur Radio license examinations so simple that a "even caveman 
could pass them," the Commission has put the Amateur Service on the 
same path to destruction.  

One need only listen to the trash that passes for VHF repeater activity 
in many of the larger metropolitan areas these days to see the future 
of HF allocations in the US.  This comes on the heels of the largest 
expansion in voice allocations ever - entirely at the expense of 
spectrum for digital modes.  

Whether you like the way it was expressed or not, "breaker one-nine" 
is exactly what you will be hearing on the HF bands soon.  The only 
winners are the freebanders. 

"Turn out the lights - the party's over."  The fat lady just sang.

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
  
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Blake Bowers
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:53 AM
> To: jimc@pwrone.com; Towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Code test eliminated
> 
> 
> As a HAM, I find your comment patently offensive.
> 
> As a closely held national telecommunications
> infrastructure provider, I don't let it offend me,
> but I do tend to think twice about ever doing
> business with a company that the president of
> sends out such a message.
> 
> And we use LOTS of shelters.....
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Chaggaris" <jimc@pwrone.com>
> To: "Towertalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Code test eliminated
> 
> 
> > 
> > Breaker-one-nine
> > 
> > 
> > Jim N9WW
> > 
> > James Chaggaris
> > President
> > PowerOne Corp.
> > 1020 Cedar Avenue
> > Suite 110
> > St. Charles, IL 60174
> > Phn: 630-443-6500
> > Fax: 630-443-6505
> > Cell: 630-669-2241
> > www.pwrone.com
> > 
> > 

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