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Re: [TowerTalk] [SPAM] Re: Code test eliminated

To: <jim@walkersdomain.com>, "'Joe Subich, W4TV'" <w4tv@subich.com>,"'Blake Bowers'" <bbowers@townsqr.com>, <jimc@pwrone.com>,"'Towertalk'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [SPAM] Re: Code test eliminated
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:01:35 -0600
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Agreed:

Since we are stuck with the decision. 

This is the only rational approach. 

Do our best to mentor and lead.

  73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/

Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
10X# 37210, FP#-1141
SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149

 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Walker
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 9:07 AM
> To: 'Joe Subich, W4TV'; 'Blake Bowers'; jimc@pwrone.com; 'Towertalk'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [SPAM] Re: Code test eliminated
> 
> The other "winners" will be the ham radio equipment 
> retailers.  All of a sudden we'll have a whole bunch of folks 
> wanting to upgrade and add radio gear to their shacks.  And 
> that's not a bad thing.
> 
> In addition, the value of our used HF gear just went up.  How 
> much, its hard to say.
> 
> I welcome the new additions to the HF bands.  It will be up 
> to all of us to help them adapt and sharpen their HF skills.
> 
> Jim
> KB0X
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe 
> Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 AM
> To: 'Blake Bowers'; jimc@pwrone.com; 'Towertalk'
> Subject: [SPAM] Re: [TowerTalk] Code test eliminated
> 
> 
> > 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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