On 10/13/06, Bob Maser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Now with the expansion of usable frequencies on 75/80, us Extras can go down and play radio where the other lesser licensed can't go.
Hmmm.....more of the same 'back of the bus' mentality along the lines of why AMers better not move out of that teeny sliver of 75 meters?
On that subject, I can't understand why the Advanced hams don't go down and pass the Extra written exam, especially since the code requirements have been eliminated.
Perhaps because some who hold lesser licenses are proud of the fact that they got their Advanced license when the Advanced test was more difficult than even the Extra was. Or perhaps they'd like to pass the 20WPM before getting the give-away Extra of today, but lack the time. Could be any number of things. Or maybe they don't want to be associated with some perceived arrogance of having an Extra ticket?
My, it's so easy to get on radio these days.
A bit like the ease with which someone can be issued a vanity call or even use an out-of-area call that doesn't apply to the call area they're actually in? After all, the call areas serve no real purpose beyond the number of possible license combinations. Why did anyone ever think we needed call areas? We could all just be zeros, but I'm sure there'd be a big argument over who gets to use 'W0OD'. Warm those rigs up tonight. WA3VJB predicts quiet(er) conditions from the passing of a cold front, resulting in some good AM conditions on 75. Anything has to be better than endless static crashes. ~ Todd KA1KAQ ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net