O.F.'s - Qualified...

LW, I wish you would quit putting words in my mouth. I never claimed to BE an O.F. I simply stated that the O.F.'s don't want people like you on the air (rude, mudslinging, counterproductive., etc.) Now that you mention it, some of us Young Fartzzz would also like to keep the ham bands clear of operators who don't have respect for others! Some jerks pretend like they OWN certain freqencies. Free speech is a right, use of the airwaves is a privilege. We don't need any more rude idiots increasing the "noise" level.

As for my definition of O.F.'s, I don't pretend to define them...I don't have to. YOU are the one who started that train of thought, with the O.F.'s wanting to protect the code standard.

I might have qualified part of your point by admitting that the O.F.s make up the lion's share of the crowd trying to maintain the code requirement, but so far I have yet to hear you make any point beyond "I don't like CW". Okay, you've presented reasons WHY you don't like CW, but I see you offering no alternatives, no real proposals, no real debate. You are just repeating the mantra "Dump CW".

As for equipment brag lists, I don't know why you brought that up, I didn't. I would, however, welcome the opportunity to pit my skills _and_ experience against just about anyone or anything when it comes to operating effectively under adverse conditions. Though I may be relatively young, I am capable of providing a few suprises myself.

73,
-Brian