Time for unification

Hello fellow amateur radio operators. I guess what I am ultimately asking here is why there has to be such a deep division among the classes and ranks of the amateur radio operators?

Folks as I look over the various bands and modes of operation allotted to us in this hobby. I can see a large and very open field for experimentation rather it be aimed towards the advancement of amateur radio it self or for personal curiosity. And I realize that with certain class of license comes new and expanded spectrum for folks to operate in.

And please believe me if I was really interested in the hf spectrum I would not be happy till I held the amateur extra license. But what I personally enjoy is the rather unique surprises that await me when the vhf and uhf bands open. There is so many interesting phenomena's that occur up here in this area.

Nothing thrills me more then the unexpected surprise of the band opening to an unknown location. By one other various factors the influence the vhf / uhf spectrum. So yes folks I am a technician class operator some say I am a no code tech. I guess that's true. If you consider I don't need to know Morse code to get this class license. But I also wonder what they call me being I use Morse code on more then half my qso's.

Now don't get me wrong here folks. I believe that amateur radio is a fantastic hobby. And I very much admire those who have reached the pinnacle of the license class.

But what I respect most is the fact. That when we can all get along and share the talents and knowledge each other with out causing any unnecessary insult's derogatory remark's.

Towards the class of the other operator.

Ok by now sounds like I am whining about myself. I will admit I am sorry about that. But what I really am talking about here folks is all the bashing you see on the sites such as this and on the radio it self. What we need to remember is we are unified by the same desire to be on the radio. To communicate with each other.

So what we are faced with here is a hobby steeped in tradition. With many hams whom have settled into there ways. And a new group of hams coming in to this marvelous hobby wish to experiment with new technologies and explore new modes. But what has sadly happened is the fact that the old school hams feel there going loose tradition. And some the new school thinks we should do away with the old school ways.

Well what I say is every one chill out. I personally am a follow that loves tradition and thinks there is nothing wrong with the old school. But I also realize that there nothing wrong with advancement either. So I say to you all can we not find a way to support both the old school and new school thinking? I think we can.

Also I like to remind you all of a couple interesting facts also. Fcc rule and that (97-1)

And it reads as.

97.1 basis and purpose.

The rules and regulations in this part are designed to provide an amateur radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following principles

And folks that last one about good will I say is most important. As if the rest of the world hears such nonsense as all this bickering has been on the bands. How our they ever going take us serious in the future. We all know the FCC is about to make new legislation soon dropping the Morse code exam. Please don't let a simple law be what divides us. Our tradition and out future are both to valuable for this. Thanks every for bearing through another poorly written and horribly spelled article. I realize I need better English and all. But I believe you all get the point.