said by Spicerunner:It's a shame a lot of you HAMs just don't get it. It isn't people are bashing your hobby or technological prowess. It is your sucky ATTITUDE towards the public that isn't into HAM Radio that draws the insults and general bashing.
In case you hadn't noticed, you HAMs have an image problem with the rest of the world at large. Right now, you guys come across as a bunch of guys who are gleefully doing your best to deprive everyone else the use of technology you enjoy by helping to keep it inaccessible. And rants like the one above doesn't help.
Only if your entire world is Broadband Reports. The image problem seems to be confined to those who want broadband at any cost and think BPL is the solution to all broadband problems, and BPL proponents talking to reporters. Most of the world doesn't know about BPL or BPL interference issues. If you think ham radio is denying the world of BPL, you need to look at the situation more closely. Technology issues, power utility inertia, physics, and competition are doing more to deny you of BPL than ham radio.
