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July 17th 03, 04:09 PM
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"Vshah101" wrote in message ... From: "Carl R. Stevenson" Still slower growth than desirable by a long shot ... I'd like to get some of my friends licensed and use it for utility purposes. Other than that, what does it matter about ARS license numbers? Numbers = use of our spectrum = justification for keeping what we have (and maybe getting a bit more in the future) Numbers = political influence (also necessary to protect our spectrum) Numbers (of younger hams) = hams that will survive longer into the future ... with today's demographic, the sad reality is that a large percentage of current hams will be SK in the next 10-20 years, resulting in a major drop in our numbers unless we make ham radio more attractive and interesting to the younger generation. To do that, we can't force the PC/internet generation to cling to/embrace some "traditions" (such as Morse) in which the "older generation" iks so deeply invested (in an emotional sense). eliminating Morse testing will help No, it won't. The entry-level license is already code free. Eliminating Morse testing will not cause more people to want to join. Many folks are interested in HF access as part of their "portfolio" of capabilities ... the entry level license currently precludes them from HF use ... that is a major disincentive to many. Carl - wk3c |
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