On 31/01/2020 13:34, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 31/01/2020 07:08, John wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:35:55 +0000, Roger Hayter wrote:

Gareth Evans wrote:

In the groups.io group, rsgb-workshop, those who might be considered to
be the bell-wethers of amateur radio are bemoaning the decline in
technical standards, especially among USA Extra class licensees who
know not where to connect their SWR bridgesÂ* :-(

People who think there is a simple answer to that question probably
don't really understand what they are doing.


There is also the elitist aspect to be considered.

...and most of the elete are professionals and not true hobbyists

There is no elitism. _ A L L _ without exception are
encouraged to study for the qualifying exams and to take
an interest in electronics.

Perhaps there is a misuse of language here, with
elitism being equivocated with qualified?

For, example, your local GP is not being elitist if
he does not treat as equal someone whose only medical skill
is to apply a Bandaid.