[50mhz] Re: A leter to President Haynie concerning entry level proposal

[Bill Bailey KG4NZR]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
To: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <6meter at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: [50mhz] A leter to President Haynie concerning entry level 
proposal


> It may or may not make any difference. He comes up for reelection in less
> than 2 weeks. An entry level license that allows access to more of the HF
> bands is a good thing. Settling in to only the VHF/UHF region of the
> amateur spectrum can lead to a blurred vision of the entire amateur radio
> service.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa

John's point is not that allowing HF access for entry-level licensees is bad 
but that the ARRL has allowed, even encouraged by their less than thorough 
training materials, Technicians to stagnate on 2-meter repeaters.  The 
prevailing attitude seems to be that we aren't "real hams" unless we do HF 
CW.

73 de KG4NZR, Bill Bailey
Kissimmee, Osceola Co., FL EL98hh
Six Club #1991