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In a message dated 4/3/00 12:17:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ollaneg@zeta.org.au writes:

<< The reference to "re-inventing the wheel"  actually came from conversations
 with our regulatory authorities when I was trying to convince them to grant
 me an experimental licence.  <snip>  He said there was no justification for 
granting an
 experimental licence as I hadn't shown that any NEW work was to be attempted
 and the area was completely covered by the commercial enterprises. >>

Yes, this is where an actual amateur assignment would be of great benefit.  
Our justification for existence is both that we advance the art of 
radiocommunication, and that we provide a reserve of technical skill.  Only 
the former counts for experimental licenses, I suppose.  One of the joys of 
being an amateur is that our experimental efforts don't have to be directed 
toward a single predetermined objective, but can lead us whichever way the 
wind blows...or the electromagnetic waves propagate.

73,
John