[AMPS] ARRL and QST

[mgilmer@gnlp.com (Gilmer, Mike)]

If this is true then it's an example of the dumbing down I referred to.
A hobby need not be taken seriously by our government.

Mike N2MG

> At 10:07 AM 1/27/99 -0500, James D. Duffer wrote:
> >
> >
> >HOBBY  HOBBY  HOBBY......are you sure?  Is that the definition and
> >purpose of the Amateur Radio Service??  Review Part 97.
> >
> >73,
> >Jim, WD4AIR
> >
> 
> Jim there was a recent ruling by the FCC that reclassified Amateur
> Radio
> strictly as a Hobby. (within the last 6 months) So unless your copy of
> 97
> has been recently revised the definition and purpose you are reading
> is out
> of date an no longer applicable.
> 
> 73s
> 
> Bob K1TA
> 
> 

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