[TowerTalk] [SPAM] Re: Code test eliminated

[Jim Walker]

The other "winners" will be the ham radio equipment retailers.  All of a
sudden we'll have a whole bunch of folks wanting to upgrade and add radio
gear to their shacks.  And that's not a bad thing.

In addition, the value of our used HF gear just went up.  How much, its hard
to say.

I welcome the new additions to the HF bands.  It will be up to all of us to
help them adapt and sharpen their HF skills.

Jim
KB0X

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:47 AM
To: 'Blake Bowers'; jimc at pwrone.com; 'Towertalk'
Subject: [SPAM] 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 at contesting.com 
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Blake Bowers
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:53 AM
> To: jimc at 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 at pwrone.com>
> To: "Towertalk" <towertalk at 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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