[AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

[John Tate]

Nothing wrong with displaying pride. You miss my point. It's all the bellyaching about how things should be
 like they were back then... it's the putting down of those of us that came into the hobby after the requirements
 changed. Hey... I wasn't around in 1950! 

 I actually worked a ham that said he would refuse to work anyone who didn't pass the CW test. I told him the CW test
 was not required when I obtained my extra. This was on AM and we did continue the QSO but it sure was awkard!

 Brian, I actually admire the oldtimers that had to go through the more difficult processes to become licensed. I'm not
 jealous. I'm refering to the harping on it that goes on with some and the belitting the new hams that did not have to. 

 Then there's the hams that have Advanced tickets that refuse to upgrade to Extra just to "prove" they have actually
 passed the 13 wpm code requirement. Really? All you have to do is tell me on the air and I'll believe you. *smile*

 It's just my opinion, as I stated before, but I think it's pretty silly not to upgrade to Extra "just because" or "in spite" of
 the way things used to be. 

 I did not intend to ruffle feathers but that happens so easily in the ham community!

 73 John KX5JT
----- Original Message -----
From: W5AMI
Sent: 11/17/11 06:42 AM
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

 On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 4:13 AM, John Tate <johndtate at post.com> wrote: > > 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 My website: "Arkansas Airwaves <http://arkansasairwaves.net>" Committee - QWHA <http://menahamfest.org> (Queen Wilhelmina Hamfest Assoctiation) Arkansas Assistant Section Manager ARRL Arkansas Official Observer Coordinator (OOC) Section Website: ARRL Arkansas <http://ararrl.org> ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio at mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-request at mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html