This appears to be a severe trimming back of their mission back to its roots, which were as I recall for amateur radio licensing and technical accountability. Getting back to basics.
Alas, when you pull up an ugly weed, if you leave any part of it behind it will eventually grow back.
180 posted on 11/24/2016 12:10:16 PM PST by ElkGroveDan
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