[AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

[KF4MGH_Tim]

I have a question......What happened to the advanced operators when they
dropped it?
Did the get the General portion of the band? or were they grated extra?
Thank you & good DX
KF4MGH, Tim
Catch Me on 10 AM

On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Rick <rickb at tx.rr.com> wrote:

> 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!
>
>
> --
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