[Sigh] Ham radio hasn't been "based on being technically astute"
in a long time. The FCC currently states that the sole reason for
license examinations is to try to ensure that licensees can
operate their radios in compliance with FCC requirements. That's
it. In other words, it's like a driver license rather than like a
mechanic's certification.
Not that the current variety of license exams actually DOES that,
of course, since there is no "road test". But that's the official
line.
Bill W5WVO
----- Original Message -----
From: "George" <K4GVT@comcast.net>
To: "Colin Lamb" <k7fm@teleport.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Conservation of Energy!
> WATTS did he say :-) Truly a grim reality showing a lack of
technical
> ability in a hobby that is based on being technically astute!
> I hope they never open their amp's.
>
> 73,
> George K4GVT
>
>
> Colin Lamb wrote:
> > I was listening a few moments ago in the Extra Class section
of 40 meters and two US hams were talking about amps. One has an
amp wired for 120. The other ham said that he would not even
think about running an amp on 120. The reason was interesting.
The ham said he used to run his amps on 120, but with the cost of
power these days, he could no longer afford to run it on 120, at
double the power cost. Wait, it gets better. The other ham said
he had not thought about it, but that made sense and he would
change over.
> >
> > I turned the radio off and made breakfast.
> >
> > 73, Colin K7FM
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