Have been a "ham radio operator" for so long I really never found anythng negative about it. People have always understood the difference between a Ham and a CB'er. I guess opinions vary with what generation your in. As far a tradions go I think we have lost enough of them recently. Move over "Hams" new technology and big business is slowly taking over. Jim/k2hn --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED],net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I certainly agree with Jozef. There is something > called tradition. We are > "hams," and should be proud of that title. It took > much effort in days > past, unlike today. When I recieved my Extra class > license it meant > something other than the fact of successfully > memorizing some answers. We > now have Extra class "operators." The FCC changed > "ham radio" in order to > get more numbers. Never mind quality, let's have > numbers. Never mind the > traditions. By the way I do remember my Elmer from > 1956. Mike K4ELV > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com