"wonderer" wrote in message
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Hello ashley

the AR is available from any news agent
all potential amatuers have to do is to ask
the news agent to get for you, this is how
i get my coppy every month on regular order

Alf VK5ZKL


That doesn't help any if you don't know it exists or that you can get it at
a newsagent! I think Ashley's point is, many years ago CB Action was very
popular amongst CBers and contained just enough Amateur information to let
the newcomer know that there was more than just CB. Then, if they were
interested, they could follow up through one of the contacts mentioned in CB
Action, or even by contacting CBA themselves. Amateur radio was also widely
discussed amongst CBers on air or at CB club meetings, so there was another
way for newcomers to become aware of ham radio and find out more info.

But now, there is no such magazine popular amongst CBers so, unless you have
prior knowledge of AR or are told about it, chances are you wouldn't even
know it existed and hence, would never read the mag.... And many of the
newcomers have no idea of Amateur radio (heck, most don't even know that CB
is governed by regulations!), so the on air discussions are far fewer, as
are the old CB clubs and gatherings of the 80's!

To inspire people to become amateurs we must first of all tell people about
amateur radio, and where they can get more info even if that is just the AR
magazine. We have to tell them about the benefits and why it is worth their
time and money studying and getting a licence, when they can play on CB for
free! And finally, we have to lose the arrogant attitude shown here by
*some* overseas operators and encourage CBers (the 'sensible' ones) to learn
more about ham radio and get their licence.. If that can be achieved by
broadcasting WIA news over CB freq's, then I think it is a great idea!


--
Martin, VK2UMJ

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