[CW] Re: petitions for rulemaking

[Deni]

Steve w0oow wrote:
> You know, I never thought about it that way, but you are right!  They
> (NCVEC) have proposed that newcomers would not be able to build.
> Egads, I wonder where their heads are at.  Let's see, no CW, no
> building, plenty of BPL, relaxing the regs... hhhmmmm
> 73.oow
>

So please someone, let's have a positive on all this doom and gloom, it's
depressing,  my passion of over 40 years is going down the drain.

I guess, I just  want to hear "keep going and do your own thing"

and yes... I've tried and tested all the "modern" modes, just for the  fun
of it...and ok,  it works, but..

>> i particularly objected to RM-10870, filed by the
>> national conference of volunteer examiner
>> coordinators. their petition would prohibit licensees
>> with the entry-level license from homebrewing their
>> own apparatus(!). i feel this is at odds with the
>> purpose of the amateur radio service ".. expansion of
>> the existing reservoir within the Amateur Radio
>> Service of trained operators, technicians, and
>> electronic experts." in contrast, i think radio
>> amateurs should be -encouraged- to build their own
>> apparatus.

RSGB? ARRL?

Of course, building "apparatus" on the kitchen table on pocket money,
SWL/ing,  becoming proficient in the code and operating procedures is a
prerequisite.
Passing the "tests"  transmitting a clean signal and aspiring to a good fist
is surely the mark of any true Radio Amateur, no?

No?

"Ham equipment, miscellaneous junk and collectables  for sale" ....


"The magic of Wireless"

Is there realy a future for Ham Radio?

Please..... not internet linking...

73, Deni