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K=D8HB wrote: "bb" wrote The ARRL may not be just about HF radio using Morse Code, but the Technicians think it is. I think that's probably a reasonably accurate statement. But why should they? Almost every aspect of ARRL policy and practice is focused on getting MORE people into Amateur Radio and USING those people in their programs, ie ARES. There's not one sentence, nay one letter in any ARRL policy or program that "disses" anyone because of their level of licensure. And it is what my PBI is intended to address --- putting ARRL back into "mainstreet amateur radio" where the Technicians live, and connecting with them in the activities that are relevant to them. ARES isn't? Special Services Clubs? They've accomodated NCT's at almost every turn...Even most of the League's long time awards have been adapated or modified in some form to accomodate them. I just don't see it. I didn't see it when I was a Novice. Nor when I was a Tech, General, Advanced or Extra. The ARRL is a NATIONAL organization. I think they do the best that they can to help promote Amateur Radio, and if they were to do anything more for the grass roots level, it would be with getting more air-time/print in national media. Several years ago we all got into a turn over how it seems like there are certain mindsets drawn to Amateur Radio...EMS-types, experimenters, "gadget freaks" and competitors. Instead of trying to "recruit" persons from other (most likely disinterested) demographics, why not just capitalize on the ones that seem to have a large drawing? EMS, Aviation, "orienteering" and outdoors types, engineering, etc. Steve, K4YZ |
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