I don't claim credit for this comment as it came to me off-list:
Section 97.1
(e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to
enhance international goodwill.
Unless we are trying to enhance goodwill between silicon chips located
in various parts of the world -- and since the context of the original
comment was establishing communications with 300 DX "countries" --
actually speaking with humans might actually be part of the basis and
purpose of Amateur radio, as opposed to pressing two macro keys on a
radio...
I'm sure others will disagree, and I do understand that this is not how
most hams communicate.
... and as I said, it's a little bit sad.
73 -- Lynn
On 3/13/2017 11:44 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On Mon,3/13/2017 11:12 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
and not a single actual conversation with another human being.
Sad.
This may come as a shock, but the mission of ham radio does NOT
include rag chewing. Rather, we have licenses and privileges for the
purpose of developing technical skills and knowledge, developing
operating skills, and providing emergency communications. What's sad
to me is the mindless stuff that passes for conversation on our ham
bands and the fact that many hams seem to think that's the purpose of
ham radio.
FWIW, I find email, various online media, and face-to-face
conversation far more satisfying. And I use local repeaters to
maintain community with nearby hams.
73, Jim K9YC
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