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G0FTD > HOBBY 07.06.05 21:00l 41 Lines 1477 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: FTD's definition of radio ham
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From: G0FTD@GB7SXE.#38.GBR.EU
To : HOBBY@WW
To me a real "radio ham" is someone with an interest in using radio
communicate BUT without the use of 3rd party help *first*.
Once a real radio ham has both learnt all non 3rd party methods he/she can
then go on to devising OR USING solutions to overcome any limitations
involved with un-assisted methods.
A typical newcomer to amateur radio doesn't fit the above definition.
A typical newcomer has neither experienced un-assisted comunication nor
the desire to do so.
Newcomers are supposed to have "earned their stripes" by taking an exam
with shows they have the skills needed to be let loose on a radio.
The reality is of course different - newcomers have to pass an exam which
gives them permission to take all their lives to DEVELOP the required
skill to understand radio communications.
In terms of the ITU definition of *amateur radio* this stance is
wholley incorrect.
For this stance to be "ITU Legal" then the purpose of amateur radio needs
to be re-defined from one that is a service dedicated to the self training
in radio communication to one of "a service that alongside any other
means of generally accepted mass communication allows the licensee
to communicate anyone for whom they wish to exchange views, information
or form any form of personal relationship with another licencee for any
reason".
I know I'm 100% correct and it's about time you lot got used to it.
- The Voice of the Andy's -
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