[Boatanchors] Upgrade controversy

[J Forster]

I'm not a ham but do collect and occasionally operate WW II military radios.
Initially, I just didn't feel like learning the code, and now that's it's no
longer required have not bothered with getting a ticket. I'm just not that
interested in operating.

That said, it's almost impossible for anyone these days to build a rig even
close to as good as you can buy, except possibly for a linear amp.  The
technology has just advanced too far. BTW, the same can be said of a car, boat,
house, sweater, or a table.

YMMV,
-John

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W8BVH wrote:

> Jack:
> Bravo,,,, well said and polite also. I got my license in 1999 however I
> share the same feelings that most of you have about the dumbing down of the
> testing/ qualifying for a ham ticket. I guess that my feelings came from my
> dad who was a ham before there was a license and tested when he needed to do
> so ect. Jack is correct, the new hams have nothing to do with the dumbing
> down of the tests, as most of you already know. It is the beurocrats that do
> most of this. I wasn't going to comment on this discussion but felt that
> Jack probably said what most of us feel but maybe don't communicate.
> Best regards to all,
> Ralph Howes
> W8BVH