Well, lemme see. I'll quote Kamikaze from post #36 of this thread:
As I said before, that suggests that amateurs should be able to repair everything from a crystal set to an iphone, and it also insinuates that Kamikaze himself is capable of repairing every single piece of electronic gear that he owns.
You know that's not what he means he is talking about amatuers being able to repair thier own amateur equipment. You being the troll you were changed the meaning. Since as you said your not going to help Tony nor as you said able to you label Kamikae a troll for making a statment. As far as him being able to repair everything he owns I am sure he is capable if it was cost effective and he could get the parts but again
Since you decided to quote him let's go in order where you actually know he is talking about radio equipment from your direct reply to his post
here it is:
Kamikaze wrote:
"Amateurs should be required to repair all their own equipment.
Should be a license requirement. "
Eagle 1911 reply:
"Wow.. I can only imagine what kind of ghetto crap would find it's way on the air if that were actually the case. One man's "rig job" is another man's "quality repair.."
Of course, the way things are today there's already a ton of crap on the air that shouldn't be. "
He then further goes on to say
"Basis and purpose for amateur radio is to provide a competent pool of radio technicians and operators. There are plenty of operators.
What better segment to "guide" into a bit of developement than the folks who like to use amplifiers? "
He then adds with a little humor
Kamikaze wrote:
"Sorry but when I'm president I will pressure the house and senate to require all
radio hobbiests to repair all their equipment.
We will send crews out to troublemaker's places and disassemble all their stuff. If
they desire to get back on the air the operator will be required to re-assemble his/her equipment.
If the op cannot make the equipment work we may allow use of a really crappy CW rig with a 25 khz receive filter and a chirp."
Tony then posts a picture of Osama Bin Laden, Kamikaze replies with part of a quote from the fcc and making light of Tony's posting of bin laden?
Kamikaze wrote:
"Osama probably understands the value of a technically competant pool of radio amateurs."
Then here is where you jump in with the shouting of troll, hahah and still the clamour of him building his won radios, yet you say he meant people should be able to fix anything, and you mean anything when clearly you know he has meant radio equipment yet you call him the troll. Pot, Kettle, Black
"I don't know about the rest of the folks here, but I understand the value of a forum troll.. or the distinct lack thereof.
One must assume, given the BIG game you talk, that you are able to post pics of you in your workshop (which must be fabulously equipped) with all of the rigs you've built from scratch or the radios that you've assembled from a pile of parts? Of course you'd have no problem appearing in each pic holding a dated newspaper or a sign with the forum URL and today's date clearly written on it, right?
And if I were to ask to see these pics I'm sure I'll be waiting awhile, won't I?"
