its not the knowledge that puts them on the high horse, its the arrogance in
which they present themselves on the air and to others that is the problem.
They know they are more knowledgeable with regard to certain things and that
makes them think they are better, or some how deserve more privilege then
those who have less knowledge.
It was the way the nobles and peasants of old were classified and we all
know the problems and the eventual outcome of such systems.
Also, the idea that being able to send and receive CW at a certain rate
makes one somehow more knowledgeable and therefore allowed to have more
privilege based on that limited ability is absurd.
Yes, if you work hard you should be able to gain something over and above
those who do not work as hard, however, suggesting that things were so much
harder before and that now things are so much easier is again, absurd
thinking in my opinion.
Also, the whole attitude that this is my hobby, and i feel I worked hard to
get the opportunity to experience it, and that no one else should have that
opportunity because they supposedly didn't work as hard is really narrow
thinking.
73
Colin, CF6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [WestMichiganHams] FCC Eliminates Morse Code Requirement
(Finally!!)


> If ham radio becomes a part of the "norm" how is it any different from cb
radio?
> If we're making it a part of the "norm" as a giveaway or some such why
bother
> with the licensing requirements at all?  Personally I'm proud of the fact
that I
> earned my extra license code and all but if it was just out there for
anyone to
> grab it would become pretty meaningless like these buy-it-and-go degrees
on the
> internet.  People just want it for no work and that's where its headed.
> Advocating a giveaway is one thing but advocating that amateur radio
should
> become the "norm" is a slap in the fact to all amateirs.  Its a sad day
when
> people with more earned knowledge than others are seen as being on a "high
> horse".
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006, Colin McDonald wrote:
>
> > Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:02:53 -0700
> > From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Fw: [WestMichiganHams] FCC Eliminates Morse Code
Requirement
> >     (Finally!!)
> >
> > hold on, are ham operators supposed to be some closed cult? or click
that
> > only special privallaged persons can hope to be apart of?
> > Why can it not become a part of the norm instead of an odity?
> > Isn't that the whole idea behind amateur radio is to allow it to be
> > availible to anyone taking an interest at an amateur level?
> > I think there are way too many professional amateurs on HF who take the
> > whole thing way to seriously, and who also get bent out of shape when
they
> > happen to find someone not up to their high horsed standards.
> > That is precisely the kind of operators that keep beginners away, or
scare
> > them away quickly.
> > Perhaps amateur radio on HF is very much similar to an NFB type of
> > organization in its ideals.
> > Maybe we can begin to change that by allowing more normal everyday
people on
> > there.
> > 73
> > Colin, CFA6BKX
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 8:53 AM
> > Subject: Re: Fw: [WestMichiganHams] FCC Eliminates Morse Code
Requirement
> > (Finally!!)
> >
> >
> > > Howard, I agree.  Hams used to be set apart from other folks and with
the
> > > dumbing down of requirements there is less and less difference between
a
> > ham and
> > > anyone else.  The tech test is pretty simple and the general isn't
much
> > harder
> > > in terms of accademics.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
> > > Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >