[Amps] FCC Denies Expert Linears' Request for Waiver of 15 dB Rule

[Mark Bitterlich]

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 at outlook.com>
To: "Amps group" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] FCC Denies Expert Linears' Request for Waiver of 15 dB 
Rule


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> On Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:34:11 -0500, David wrote:
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>>Many Hams have interests other than building - they are not lesser Hams.
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> REPLY:
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> I agree. Your license says Amateur Radio Operator, not Engineer or
> Technician or Homebrewer.
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>
> To each his own.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>