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KØHB wrote:
wrote in message oups.com... KØHB wrote: The growth in numbers of Amateurs over the past decade has been overwhelmingly via the Technician license. .... since about 1987 or so, most new hams have started out as Technicians. Jim, we can nit-pick the semantics if you really think that's productive, but the two statements above both seem to convey the same notion, which we might more clearly state "Most new hams since 1991 have entered via the Technician class which is now the largest single license class in the US, comprising almost half (47.7%) of the population of licensees in this country, nearly equal to the combined total population of the three higher classes.". Even if we do pick the nits, you have a point that is valid. A lot of Technicians elect not to join the ARRL. During the time that I was a Tech, I didn't think that the league was relevant to what I was doing in Ham radio. You know, stuff like helping with walkathons, 4-H events, Bike races.... Sound familiar to what you wrote? For about 2 years, the type of Ham you spoke of was ME. After I got my General license, I decided that ARRL was relevant to my new interests. And personal experience, not just opinion, is why I agree with you. Event support is an overlooked area. Instead of the sometimes (rightfully so) rigid protocols of the serious emergency work, it allows the new guys and gals to get used to the idea of communications with other people. We handle traffic, call for and receive assistance for the occasional boo-boo, and occasional serious problem, but in a more relaxed atmosphere. This is great for the new folks. It needs to be encouraged. - Mike KB3EIA - |
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