Dee Flint wrote:
"an_old_friend" wrote in message
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Dee Flint wrote:
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I'm really thinking in terms of the many hams who are not involved with
any
groups. That could be a large percentage. "Elmering" them over the air
could be miscontrued yet they too will need help to succeed in a smooth
transition.

A smooth transition? I don't know who you think is expecting that,
certainly not any Techs I know, they are expecting anything but smooth.
most are expecting to be insulted and put down , and then told how to
operate


This is a problem that needs to be addressed. Those that come in with this
type of attitude and expectation are at great risk of creating a
self-fulfilling prophecy.

and also with a fair chance of not being blind sided as well, there is
no free launch as AMSAT would say


I am marginaly involved in the local club the only tech class they see
on a regular basis, and it is clear by how certain folks suddenly stop
talking whne I wander near (with sharper ears than most, I had to get
something to compendsate for my lousy writing) it is clear the biggest
barriar to a "smooth" transition is most likely the folks already on HF


Your club has a problem in that case. However we do not have that problem
in the club to which I belong. It is approximately half Technicians. Two
of our club officers are Technicians. Our club satellite guru was a
Technician until quite recently as was our club VHF guru. They all have
enthusiasm for the club and ham radio and there is mutual respect. The
mutual respect is the key to it.

Indeed it does, as did the club I belonged in Springfield IL and
several other clubs I have vistied over the years


Dee D. Flint, N8UZE