"Bill Sohl" wrote in message
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"Bert Craig" wrote in message
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If not, you should at least be aware that what
you're attempting to accomplish (Not really the appropriate word to use
wrt
NCI, but...) will ultimately affect all 680K+.

Actually, it won't. Many hams will be unafected by the changes
in licensing put forth by ARRL, NCVEC as well as others.
Those 100K hams that are already Extra won't be affected by
any license changes.

The degradation of quality wrt the ARS is, for many, an effect...ostensibly
brought on by NCI's lobbying. It's not just about one's individual license
change.

BTW, to all those who feel similarly, please take the time to write (or
e-mail) your elected representatives...and I DON'T mean the ARRL. I just
had
the pleasure of attending a presentation given by an upstate lobbyist
who
explained how easily our elected representatives can become "involved"
re.
an issue as long as they receive an indication of public interest.
Believe
it or not, 15 to 20 e-mails, letters, calls, etc. on a given issue will
likely get it some attention and it will be assigned to a staffer.
Usually
a
casual inquiry will follow. In this case...to the FCC. Take the few
minutes
to fire off an e-mail...it really could make a difference.

Somehow I doubt the elected officals give a hoot about morse code
testing.

Hence the necessity of making them "give a hoot."

73 de Bert
WA2SI