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Rod Speed wrote:


"manuel czech" wrote in message
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On 31/01/20 13:43, Gareth Evans wrote:
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 bridges
:-(

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.

I was sent on a Re cross workplace first aider course many years ago
and they said avoid sticking band aids and plasters of folks in case
they allergic to the adhesive.

I seem to recall the best policy was put victims in the recovery
position and call for an ambulance.

Very expensive approach when only a bandaid is needed.

but, if the "patient" suffers from an alergic reaction to the sticking
plaster, he/she might sue the First Aider.

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from KT24 in Surrey, England
"I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle