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Will "no code" license result in meaningful growth?
"Bob Brock" wrote in message .. . "Bob Brock" wrote in message .. . "Dave Heil" wrote in message ink.net... wrote: On Jan 31, 11:03?pm, "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote: Information from within ARRL indicates that last year the ARRL VECs, whose teams handle over 70% ov al VE sessions, per their claim (which I am not confirming nor disputing), performed over 5,000 VE sessions (with each session handling multiple applicants/testees). According to the report, the average session was 5-10 applicants/testees ... (25-50k testees) "Reservations" have now jumped to 50-75/session!!! That's excellent! It appears that no-code WILL result in significant growth. (as I predicted) Well, maybe. W3GEG told me that this past week's VE session in Morgantown resulted in five fellows who took and passed Morse Code exams in obtaining their new licenses. I seem to recall that you'd commented some time ago that some people might want to take such an exam before the elimination of Morse testing. I'm still waiting...so I guess he's right. My bad. I was reading pretty quickly and posted some nonsense. My apology. Bob with the punce gotcha he wonders why I simple don't bother to ty impoving my spelling do u hav anyting cognet two say? http://kb9rqz.blogspot.com/ -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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On Feb 1, 12:49�pm, Dave Heil wrote:
wrote: On Jan 31, 11:03?pm, "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote: Information from within ARRL indicates that last year the ARRL VECs, whose teams handle over 70% ov al VE sessions, per their claim (which I am not confirming nor disputing), performed over 5,000 VE sessions (with each session handling multiple applicants/testees). According to the report, the average session was 5-10 applicants/testees ... (25-50k testees) "Reservations" have now jumped to 50-75/session!!! That's excellent! It appears that no-code WILL result in significant growth. (as I predicted) Well, maybe. W3GEG told me that this past week's VE session in Morgantown resulted in five fellows who took and passed Morse Code exams in obtaining their new licenses. *I seem to recall that you'd commented some time ago that some people might want to take such an exam before the elimination of Morse testing. Yep, that's right. In fact Carl, WK3C, was a major contributor to a local radio club prize for the *last* person in the club to pass Element 1. (See his earlier posting at the start of a different thread for details.) --- Hopefully, the upcoming changes to the license requirements will result in a new era of long-term growth in amateur radio, as has been repeatedly predicted and promised by many of those in favor of the changes. But what if it doesn't? 73 es KC de Jim, N2EY |
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"Mike Coslo" wrote in message 36... wrote in oups.com: On Feb 1, 12:49�pm, Dave Heil wrote: wrote: On Jan 31, 11:03?pm, "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote: Information from within ARRL indicates that last year the ARRL VECs, w hose teams handle over 70% ov al VE sessions, per their claim (which I am n ot confirming nor disputing), performed over 5,000 VE sessions (with each session handling multiple applicants/testees). According to the report, the average session was 5-10 applicants/teste es ... (25-50k testees) "Reservations" have now jumped to 50-75/session!!! That's excellent! It appears that no-code WILL result in significant growth. (as I predi cted) Well, maybe. W3GEG told me that this past week's VE session in Morgantown resulted in five fellows who took and passed Morse Code exams in obtaining their new licenses. I seem to recall that you'd commented some time ago that some people might want to take such an exam before the elimination of Morse testing. Yep, that's right. In fact Carl, WK3C, was a major contributor to a local radio club prize for the *last* person in the club to pass Element 1. (See his earlier posting at the start of a different thread for details.) --- Hopefully, the upcoming changes to the license requirements will result in a new era of long-term growth in amateur radio, as has been repeatedly predicted and promised by many of those in favor of the changes. But what if it doesn't? A question might be "what are you going to do to insure that it doesn't? (Not you specifically) My group is already working to make sure that the new folks don't feel shunned, and in recognition that many of the new folks will be inexperienced as compared to years past, we plan on some pretty extensive Elmering. It should be great fun. One possible fly in the ointment is that just as there are Hams who wouldn't upgrade to Extra because their advanced license proved they took a higher speed code test, there are some who will probably do all they can to have their dire predictions be a self fulfilling prophecy. - 73 de Mike KB3EIA - Well I keep trying to spread the word on ham radio and try to get people to try the hobby. However, batting zero here. If my hypothesis is correct that we've basically "saturated the market" then the best we can hope for is a sustainable level but no long term growth. I have met many people who have heard little to nothing about ham radio until I start talking about it. I've met no one who has stayed away because of any test requirements. The ones I've talked to don't even know that we have to be licensed. Dee, N8UZE Dee, N8UZE |
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Will "no code" license result in meaningful growth?
"Dee Flint" wrote:
I have met many people who have heard little to nothing about ham radio until I start talking about it. Most non-technical people I run into, where the topic of ham radio comes up, end up saying one of two things. Either 1) "Oh, you're one of those guys with the unsightly cell tower in your yard" or 2) "Yeah my neighbor had one of you guys next door, and he couldn't watch his tv or vcr any longer cuz you you guys" 73 kh6hz |
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On Feb 1, 10:23 pm, "KH6HZ" wrote:
"Dee Flint" wrote: I have met many people who have heard little to nothing about ham radio until I start talking about it. Most non-technical people I run into, where the topic of ham radio comes up, end up saying one of two things. Either 1) "Oh, you're one of those guys with the unsightly cell tower in your yard" or 2) "Yeah my neighbor had one of you guys next door, and he couldn't watch his tv or vcr any longer cuz you you guys" 73 kh6hz My neighbor wanted to become a ham, but I told him all the calls were used up. |
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Will "no code" license result in meaningful growth?
Mike Coslo wrote:
One possible fly in the ointment is that just as there are Hams who wouldn't upgrade to Extra because their advanced license proved they took a higher speed code test, there are some who will probably do all they can to have their dire predictions be a self fulfilling prophecy. - 73 de Mike KB3EIA - Count me as an Advanced Class licensee who plans to upgrade (and keep my 2x3 callsign). However, *before* doing so, I intend to obtain a = 20wpm Morse proficiency certificate. 73, Bryan WA7PRC |
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