Well Bob....tell me seriously why I would want an Extra more now than
before??
Regards
Dave Harmon
NSRCA 586
K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
Sperry, Ok.
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob Maser
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 7:53 AM
To: jimc@pwrone.com; 'Towertalk'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Code test eliminated
Look on the bright side. With all them CB'ers getting their tickets, ham
radio equipment prices will drop. And think of all the channels we can make
on the new 75 meter SSB band allocation.
Seriously, getting an Extra class license upgrade will become a top priority
for the Advanced a General ticket holders.
Bob W6TR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Chaggaris" <jimc@pwrone.com>
To: "'Towertalk'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Code test eliminated
> Joe:
>
> Thank you, my sentiments EXACTLY.
>
> 73's
>
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:w4tv@subich.com]
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 AM
> To: 'Blake Bowers'; jimc@pwrone.com; 'Towertalk'
> Subject: 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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