Do modern ham's lack tech know how ?

[Antoni]

Looks like we're going American faster than I thought. Irony never existed there and now it's dying here.

[Octane Red]

It peaked here in the Georgian era, then again in 1987.... "Its like Goldy or Bronzy, only made out of iron"....

Now its a lost art....

[dc260]

Genuine question, one of the things that often gets told to new operators is that if you are annoyed by the limitations on CB + 446 (Low power, only limited DX opportunity windows) you should obtain your amateur radio license for access to more bands and people to talk to, no mention of having to be an expert/tech wizard to be part of it.

So I don't understand what the problem is ? What do you expect someone who might just want to use the radio to chat but nobody on their area is on 446/cb to do ? What's wrong with them studying for a foundation license even if they are not an expert ?

The hobby is dying in terms of numbers, is it really in everyones best interest to gate keep ham further ? I really don't see a problem if people obtain a ham license just to talk socially.

[Transwarp]

There isn't a problem, only those who 'think' they're superior have a problem, and those who come onto the airwaves just to mess about, cause trouble, make problems and such - licenced or not. All the just mentioned though ain't confined to radio, they're everywhere in life.

The Darwin principle every time.

[NightProwler]

Im an M6 and proud Im a good operator, I try my best to run a clean station and cause no issues with anyone, I just want to DX