[CQ-Contest] Contesting from HOA neighborhoods -- Pro and Con on the Amateur Radio Parity Act

[Jim Brown]

On 8/18/2017 8:47 AM, Bob Burns W9BU wrote:
> On 8/17/2017 3:41 PM, Ria Jairam wrote:
>> In my old country (9Y), if you had a ham tower you were regarded as a 
>> well respected person since you possessed that capability and engaged 
>> in such as well regarded scientific hobby.
>
> Maybe that's where the problem lies. The amateur radio community in 
> the U.S. apparently has not done a good enough job over the years 
> educating the U.S. public about the value of amateur radio for 
> promoting international good will, assisting in emergencies, and 
> scientific experimentation. OTOH, we, at least many folks in this 
> group, sit in front of our computer screens and argue about contest 
> rules.

AND, we as a country have been doing a lousy job of educating our 
younger citizens about many subjects, including, but not limited to, 
science, math, geography, history, and civics.

73, Jim K9YC