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The only ignorance being expressed here is coming from one ham radio operator.

Actually there are several hams here who are expressing the same statements as I am. Where am I 'ignorant'? I've stated nothing that isn't exactly true and accurate. There is nothing 'ignorant' in anything I've said. You can say this is true. Your candidate on the other hand has displayed ignorance on his part of communications infrastructure, power systems and how many other things operate. This is fine if he is a building manager, but not as manager of this country. Now, I would ask you to retract the comment that I am "ignorant" unless you can show me where Mr. Romney has apologized, or taken steps to correct this problem of his. If you can not, then you Sir (Ma'am?) are simply trying to discredit my statements without any facts of your own. I'm sorry. Present facts, or shut up.

First responder communication are highly regulated and secure. You must have a security clearance, and a pretty high one, depending on what level of access you have.

Really? Thats a load of BS. I work with first responders all the time. And I have a "security clearance" too. I also am authorized to work with first responders, as a communications expert when the time comes. Funny... I can go buy a nice little receiver that picks up all the communications for all the digital trunked radio systems in the country, and there's no encryption on them. Furthermore, I will state unequivocally that radio systems FAIL - especially those that have been "in place" and are "fixed" systems and failure rates are KNOWN and occur... at the worst possible moment.

So, your remarks are utterly ridiciulous anyway.

For example, in our county emergency system, very few have access to the radio room without having clearances. The equipment in there links directly with Homeland security both state and national. It is no go area for even the Mayoral staff, of which I am one.

Very cool for them. That's nice. This doesn't provide LOCAL disaster communications though. You obviously are somewhat misinformed too where it comes to Amateur radio's contribution. I suggest you do some research before you make such statements in my thread. You're perhaps correct about "no go areas" but you're on the wrong sheet of music my friend.

Ham radio is amateur radio, and although it is a great asset, it should never be regulated to tis degree. It would be destroyed and few would remain as operators due to the regulations needed and the ultra high security required to be a part of that system.

I beg to differ. Amateur radio is HIGHLY regulated, moreso than ANY OTHER SERVICE. I suggest you read up on the regulations. Part 97 of the FCC regulations, and the get back to me. ok? What "degree" are you referring to?

The very idea that Romney was dissing Ham is ridiculous. He knows, as governor, exactly what the first responder comm is all about, and he was trying protect the freedom of Ham radio and it's components, not destroy or diss it.

Oh, no it's very clear he was "dissing" ham radio. I'm not upset over that, I'm upset that his remarks stem from a clear and distinct lack of understand of communications infrastructure. /shrug.

I've had a FCC license for 30 years. I used to own a 100,000 watt station.

You are making false assumptions about something Romney never said or inferred. You just don't like him.

That's OK, but you are being dishonest, and that is not OK.

Amateur radio is indeed regulated, but not to the degree that fist responder communications are in todays world. There are damn good reasons for the regulatory aspects. The first thing that a enemy does during a attack, is to damage the communication infrastructure. This is why it is now hardened, and getting more so.

You sir, are a amateur, not a professional. Don't mix the two. One can compliment the other, but they must be separate for good reason.

Your assumptions are totally wrong.