"Carl R. Stevenson" wrote in message
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"DickCarroll" wrote in message
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And history runs counter also. No coders have mostly stayed away from
ARRL , and that seems unlikely to change anytime soon. They just don't
see much in it for them.

Dick,

Did you (or the ARRL Board of Directors, more importantly)
EVER CONSIDER the POSSIBILITY that the nocoders are
staying away from the ARRL (in droves) because they don't
want to contribute dues to an organization that's been dedicated
(and still is, by policy) to keep them off of HF???

That's odd, Carl. I used the ARRL CD's to prepare for Element 1. When I had
specific questions, league employees responded promptly via e-mail with
helpful answers.

To this young (...and then no-code Technician class.) newbie, the ARRL
actually appeared very dedicated to helping me get ON HF.

If the ARRL would "get with it" and actively, openly support this
inevitable change, rather than fighting to keep the nocoders off
of HF until the bitter end, they might be able to restore the goodwill
they've lost exactly because of their Morse policy ...

I'm a league member, Carl. I (...and I suspect many others.) have written
the league informing them that I do NOT support the removal of Element 1.
While I stopped short of telling them that my family membership was at
stake, it may hve been inferred. (Fine by me.) I also made a point to inform
them of our demographic, young newbies who are NOT put off by the code test
and willing to meet the requirements for HF.

Carl - wk3c

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73 de Bert
WA2SI