Bob,

In all fairness, there are a lot of hams who started out as CB-ers, 
and most of them are perfectly good operators.  In fact, many of them 
came to amateur radio because they hated the stuff they heard on 11 
meters.  I think you'll find that some of the worst offenders hold 
Extra Class licenses, and think they've earned the right to do 
anything they want.  In my opinion, this kind of operation is more a 
reflection of a society where people see themselves as above the law, 
whether it be in amateur radio, driving, or anything else.

Steve

On Thursday 3/30/06 11:13 Walt Smith wrote:
>I just looked up N5DOG in the QRZ.com database and he has a Tec license =
>and has since 1999. That kind of behavior seems to go along with folks =
>who got into ham radio via CB or, perhaps, baby monitors--guys who get =
>an easy ticket and never upgrade because they can't.
>
>   ----- Original Message -----=20
>   From: Bob Martin=20
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:55 AM
>   Subject: Re: k1man
>
>
>   You folks will appreciate this... And it's accurate...
>
>   I once had a dog fight with The Dog.  WI4B and I were talking on 40 =
>meters=20
>   about ways we were using the Apple IIe with our students.  Dog said =
>there=20
>   are some people whom he disliked and who shouldn't be on HAM radio.=20
>   Included in his list were several minority groups and "blind people."  =
>I=20
>   think he is or was a television technician and held or holds an Extra =
>Class=20
>   License.
>
>   Bob Martin