Sec.  97.1   Basis and purpose.

   The rules and regulations in this part are designed to provide an amateur
   radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following
   principles:

   (a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the
   public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with
   respect to providing emergency communications.

   (b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute
   to the advancement of the radio art.

   (c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which
   provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases
   of the art.

   (d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of
   trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.

   (e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance
   international goodwill.