[AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

[Rick]

BRAVO, Brian! Well put!

Rick / K5IAR


>  It's almost 2012 and the Extra class is not difficult to get. I know this
> might be part of many of the arguments, the PRIDE thing about how hard the
> Advanced test was and all that stuff.... get over it, get the Extra and
> ENJOY THE HOBBY with full priveledges.


Get over it? What is wrong with the _pride_ of having passed the old
advanced or extra??  Just what?  What is wrong with the fact some know CW,
and are good at it.  I don't think I've seen anyone on here mention
anything about being better or worse than anyone else because of the
testing.  It's not about the individual ham, new or old, the discussion is
about how we have been forced to accept certain changes over the years.

I have, in reality, heard more new hams complain like you about the so
called "old timer" hams than I have the other way around.  Is it a
confidence thing?  Jealousy?  Just what is it?  Like you said, enjoy the
hobby and leave the "new ham - old ham" thing alone.  My pride is mine, I
earned what I worked for and no one is going to take that away from me, nor
tell me NOT to display my pride or work when I so choose!


-- 
Brian Sherrod - A.R.S. W5AMI
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Assoctiation)
Arkansas Assistant Section Manager
ARRL Arkansas Official Observer Coordinator (OOC)
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