[Amps] FCC Denies Expert Linears' Request for Waiver of 15 dB Rule; Long off topic reply

[Kevin]

Exactly.


On 1/2/2017 5:20 AM, Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> Isn't there anyone on here that's been a ham long enough to remember 
> the reason and justification for the Amateur Radio Service?
>
> It saddens me that so few seem to know the reason we existed.
>
> Prior to the multiple choice tests, Question answers were essay and 
> circuit diagrams needed to be drawn.
>
> The "ORIGINAL"justification for the Amateur service was to provide a 
> pool of trained operators in communications techniques and technicians 
> skilled in electronic theory and communications techniques! This pool 
> was to provide operators for emergencies, both local and national, in 
> times of war and peace.
>
> The reasons for the different classes were to provide the incentive to 
> increase their skill in both communications techniques and 
> electronics.  That incentive was decades before "Incentive licensing" 
> came into existence.
>
> Novice was, as it is now an introductory and non renewable license
> Technician was for VHF and above for those primarily communications.
> General, was a step up in speed and electronics theory and circuits.
> Advanced was another step up, primarily in theory and circuits
> Extra was the top of the line in both CW speed, specialized 
> communications techniques, and circuit design.
>
> I may have left a few out, but that's the way it was in the 60s, 70s, 
> and 80s
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
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R. Kevin Stover
AC0H
ARRL
FISTS #11993
SKCC #215
NAQCC #3441


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