Amen, brother.... well said.
73, Jerry K3BZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Lewis" <clewis@knology.net>
To: "Bill Aycock" <baycock@direcway.com>; <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] non-hams on Towertalk
> Come on, gang; What does a callsign have to do with anything other than a
> being good CW call or a good 'phone call? The only important measure of our
> Ham Radio 'goodness' is our on-air and off-air skills, attitudes and
> behavior. My call tells you very little about me anymore -- not even my call
> area. Sure, the 1x2 means extra class, but it says nothing about when nor
> where, nor what I had to do to get it. And it doesn't matter. Let's just
> judge each other on our behavior; and that includes our behavior on this
> reflector. Hams-to-be, as well as hams-anonymous should be welcome. If we
> choose to pontificate (present company included) our words ought to be able
> to stand on their own merit without requiring some ambiguous credential. Am
> I proud of my call? You bet! But I choose to sign it out of habit; that's
> all.
>
> Chuck, N4NM
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> Weather Stations", and
lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for
Sherman, W2FLA.
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