jazzsinger,
I agree, a 148 is a nice AM radio. Aside from that one mode, and 10 meter use, it isn't really all that useful. It certainly isn't capable of the usual 10 other bands that 'ham' radios do. That's where the 'limiting' part comes in, not to mention all the other modes besides AM/FM/SSB that using a ham radio makes possible. Don't want to do those modes? Fine, don't. But the possibility is till there, where it's just not with a typical CB radio.
'Anti-CB'? Not really. But you gotta admit that warning about 'no-no's isn't a bad idea, keeps people from having unintentional problems. Having a license in your pocket really does have some benefits. If CB serves your purpose, great, knock your self out with it! But there are things it doesn't do well, or offer. So why limit your self in that regard? A ham that didn't start with CB radio is sort of unusual in this day and age. They are not the same, so why worry about it.
I also agree that ham radio is going through the same 'dumbing down' process that a lot of other things in this country are going through. I'm not thrilled with that, and quite frankly, I don't think everybody ought to have a license. Just like everybody shouldn't have a drivers license. Everyone may be created 'equal', but that's where the 'equalness' ends. After that it's a matter of what they think is worth working to get or be, and then working toward that goal. What's wrong with that?
'Snobbery'. I honestly don't care what radio you have/use, and as long as it works well in the circumstances it's used in, I couldn't care less about what people think about mine. The reason I keep any particular radio is that I like it, it does things reasonably well, and I can afford it. I like Ford cars and Chevy/GMC trucks too. So what?
My post wasn't a 'put-down', please don't think it was. Thinking that one is less limiting than the other isn't 'snobbery', it's being realistic, cuz it's true.
- 'Doc
