I have something to say on this. For 47 years, I have worked for the
Government supporting Electronic Warfare Aircraft. What has that got to do
with any of this? Simple. Overall basic knowledge. The ability to
troubleshoot. The grasp of fundamentals that means a Ham operator, ANY ham
operator can read postings on this list and have just a general grasp of
what is being said, and if not, the desire and where-with-all to ask
questions of another ham operator to explain it.
Quote: "Many hams have interests other than building - they are not lesser
Hams." Actually what you really meant to say here is that: "There is no
such thing as a lesser ham". I totally disagree. There is. We are not all
"equal". I am not as knowledable as many that post on this list. That is
why I am here, to LEARN. I am not here to make sure I don't hurt anyone
else's "feelings". The Liberal Left is done with that gents. Get used to
it. Hams are NOT all "equal". Not even slightly, not even at all.
Everyone of us has more to learn and the first thing is to admit that.
I came up in the world of ham radio where I was a total boot. I knew less
than nothing. I knew it, other hams knew it, I accepted it. So what did I
do about it? I admitted it. I asked questions. I sought to learn, I
looked for knowledge. I wanted to be ACCEPTED by others as being worth
being talked to.
Quote: "Your license says Amateur Radio Operator, not Engineer or
Technician or Homebrewer."
That is just total horse manure. Your Amateur Radio License gives you the
PRIVILEGE of making engineering decisions, to make technical design changes,
to homebrew all manner of things. This is not only encouraged, it is
expected. To be less than this is to fall back into the group referred to
as Citizens Band radio operators. Yes, CB radio. Where many hams came
from, where many feel that they should be respected for what they did back
"in the day". Horse Hocky.
It is NOT: "To each his own". It is about EARNING a privilege. It is to
FURTHER each persons knowledge. It is about MAKING A DIFFERENCE, and it is
NOT about respecting others for doing nothing other than passing an FCC
exam.
My personal desire is to further my understanding of high powered
amplifiers. Even though I deal with amps running thousands of watts at 18
GHz on a daily basis, I don't brag about it, because I did not design them,
I only repair them.
"To each his own". Of course, totally politically correct. But not for me.
If you want my respect, you have to earn it. If you don't care whether you
get any respect or not, you really need to get back to Channel 19 and good
luck with that. Many folks enjoy that without a second thought.
My advice? Build something. Blow it up. Watch the flames and smoke come
out. Ask others why that happened. Be a HAM RADIO OPERATOR.
Mark Bitterlich
WA3JPY ... an Extra Class Operator and still learning every single day.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat@outlook.com>
To: "Amps group" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] FCC Denies Expert Linears' Request for Waiver of 15 dB
Rule
------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------(may be snipped)
On Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:34:11 -0500, David wrote:
Many Hams have interests other than building - they are not lesser Hams.
REPLY:
I agree. Your license says Amateur Radio Operator, not Engineer or
Technician or Homebrewer.
To each his own.
73, Bill W6WRT
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