In a message dated 6/27/2012 4:41:15 PM GMT Standard Time,
k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com writes:
>
> May I remind one and all that bandwidth is bloody expensive, and we've
> got a lot of prime real estate. The only real justifications for that
> are our ability to contribute during emergencies and the extent to which
> ham radio contributes to technical education and innovation. It damn
> sure isn't about rag chewing or DX chasing -- we get to do those fun
> things ONLY because lawmakers and the FCC believe that we do those
> public service things. .
>
>
Jim,
I agree with most of what you've been saying, but this comment goes a bit
far.. Amateur radio has been provided for in the ITU Radio Regulations since
1927, and many of the countries which are parties to that treaty do not
even permit emergency communications or any type of third party traffic.
Yes, technical innovation is important. I would submit, however, that most
of the innovation in amateur radio occurs because DXers and contesters
(VHF/UHF as well as HF) are always trying to improve their station performance.
It doesn't happen in a vacuum.
73 Ray W2RS
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