In article , Alun
writes:
(N2EY) wrote in
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In article , Alun
writes:
They
[the ARRL]
even claim they were responsible for the no-code licence,
Where, Alun? Can you show where ARRL claims credit for the Tech losing
its code test?
They did at the time
Where? Can you cite any references?
1991 is not ancient history yet. I "was there", wrote letters, followed the
issue closely. In 1990, ARRL BoD policy changed from opposition of any form of
nocodetest ham license to support of a VHF/UHF-only limited license. This was
driven by several factors, including member opinion that was divided 50-50 on
that specific issue.
But I recall no claim that the BoD originated the idea.
when the
truth is the FCC would have introduced one 20 years earlier but for the
league's opposition!
Not true!
The Tech lost its code test in early 1991. 20 years earlier was 1971.
The first FCC attempt at a nocodetest amateur license was in 1975, and
if enacted would have not taken effect sooner than 1976. That's 15
years, not 20.
So it's not true because it was only 15 years not 20? That's only a matter
of degree, not substance.
It's an error of ~33% (1/3 of 15 is 5)
It's an indication that your recollection of the occurrences surrounding the
introduction of nocodetest ham licenses in the USA, and the ARRL's role
in them, may be somewhat inaccurate.
So you admit they opposed it for 15 years, and I can assure you they tried
to claim credit when it happened.
Based on what? I can assure you that "they" did not claim credit for coming up
with the idea.
And in 1975, ARRL polled its entire membership with a detailed
questionnaire. A large and pervasive majority opposed a nocodetest ham
license of any kind.
Exactly, the ARRL opposed it.
And that's a good thing. Too bad they couldn't see their way to doing another
such survey or two.
The 1975 survey gave a clear indication of what the membership - almost all of
it - really wanted ARRL to do at the time. How can anyone fault them for
following the clear mandate of the membership?
73 de Jim, N2EY.
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