[Antennas] Help please !!

[Les Severson]

Mac,
You hit the nail on the head...
Thank you for writing what (I am sure) are the sentiments of many many 
thousands of us licensed, law abiding hams.
73,  Les, W�OJH


Herschel McCullough wrote:
> Get a grip  !!   I didn't say anything about  "Elitist "  I asked if their
> standing was accorded or included in PRB-1  As you well know PRB-1 was a
> start toward according AMATEURS a formal right to achieve a REASONABLE
> antenna height..  Where CBrs operating under Part 95 are restricted to a
> height of XXXX  whatever it is.. CB was always supposed to be a local
> communication means for small business, etc etc.  using limited power levels
> and operating fixed frequencies, and unlike Amateurs could conduct
> operations for a profit or gain..  operating in THEIR only frequency
> spectrum 11 meters..  Their need for larger or more complex antenna
> structures was not needed..  and still is not..  amateur operations
> dependant on the license class.. to effectively communicate must have more
> discretion about antenna heights and arrays..
> As such in my case here, our city Attorney has included CBrs in the proposed
> antenna allowance of 100'..  I stand by my statement of not wanting them to
> be included in this ruling..  They are not entitled to it.. Congress has not
> recognized them to the extent or even close to the standing that Amateurs
> have..  With the intent of being a local communications method  [CBrs] 11
> meters does not need greater heights or more power.. CBrs are fine, for what
> they are intended to be .. But to accord them the same privileges , not
> taking any formal testing , demonstrating any Morse code profiencys, no they
> stay CBrs and I will stay Amateur.. CBrs have all the same rights to move
> into Amateur ranks as EVERY other person who is eligible to become an
> Amateur, until they make that effort and pass.. I want and will try and
> maintain the DISTINCTION between the two class's of license holders..  thank
> you  mac/mc  w5mc
>