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ARRL Philosophy wrote in message hlink.net...
I canceled my Leage membership after their first restructuring proposal for amateur radio. Now, after seeing their new proposal, I wish I had NEVER been a member! Good, now go and get completely lost, you old fart. We are sick to death of your whining. - Stewart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MURS-OPEN |
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"Lloyd Davies The GREAT TIME LORD" wrote in message .. . "Dwight Stewart" wrote in message ink.net... "Mike" wrote: (snip) Yet, I still would like to know where the idea came from about grandfathering techs with no test. I think you meant to say no "additional" written test, Mike. I suspect the idea comes from the fact that the current Technician license already allows HF access with the simple addition of the code test. In other words, the current Technician license exam already covers much of the material needed for HF access. Therefore, it makes more sense to grandfather them into a license class with HF access than into one without. Of course, that's just my take on it. If you really want to know why ARRL decided to do so, ask them. Dwight Stewart (W5NET) http://www.qsl.net/w5net/ I agree with that answer. I had to take both the Novice and Tech written to get my Tech no-code. So what? I think it's a great idea to get on HF!! I heartily agree... read on. If you ever had to struggle through the period of no-voice novice, you might never wish that particular chore on anyone. I got my first Novice in '75, and let it lapse due primarily to the lack of voice priviliges (and no manuals for the boatanchors I'd been given). CB was just a lot more fun. I got my second novice in '89, man, what a difference! Sunspots were coming on, 10M was hopping, and I worked for a commercial radio shop. That's what Ham Radio is all about, for me.... not hazing, but graduated challenges. The greatest concern, and one which I don't think has been addressed in this thread yet, is the fact that our spectrum is in danger. We need more occupants to help occupy it... and HF voice priviliges are the only carrot left to put on the stick. This is a graying hobby. __ Steve KI5YG .. |
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