[AMRadio] FCC fees, I have been licensed since 1958 and have enjoyed this hobby very much.

[KF5ULI]

Between ARRL yearly fees and this 50.00 fee its becoming unobtainable. For
those of us on a very tight strict budget and with Corona 19 taking jobs
etc away it makes it increasingly hard to afford this. And I am a
RACES/ARES EC.

On Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 5:16 PM Bob Bruno - K2KI <k2ki at comcast.net> wrote:

> Just a ramblin' thought...
> Wouldn't it be nice for the FCC to have little to no resistance to
> putting slots of amateur radio frequencies currently in use up for bid?
>
> I mean, if the $50 fee scares off even those who do use the frequencies
> (as I know some who by chance are like me and am on SS Disability), it
> would take a pretty sizable slice out of the Amateur Radio population!
>
> There are a lot of hams using these frequencies and modes getting "Long
> in the tooth" and, have well established shacks capable of many modes
> and frequencies and, are well trained in the art of Amateur Radio. These
> hams can be an image of What an Amateur Radio Operator can be and do!
>
> I think two things should happen...
> 1 - The Amateur Radio community should rally alongside the ARRL to
> oppose the FCC's proposed fee increase with a fervor!
>
> 2 - With many Ham modes becoming more "Digital" in nature, those hams
> who are established and "seasoned" should push to appeal to young
> persons who are cutting their baby teeth on Digital things to become
> "Real and well trained Amateur Radio Operators"! Not Hams which, as I
> have seen, is viewed by many young persons as "Doc Brown" types and are
> "Cooky" in nature! (Well, the "Cooky" part might be instilled in the
> breed and unavoidable). :-)
>
> Tubes are probably what drives most of the Hams on this list and
> probably CW too. But, it is the Digital, which must be the light that is
> Shone on Amateur Radio if we are to keep the breed alive, the cost
> reasonable and, the frequencies ours!
>
> The "Tube" stuff, and, "CW" can wait to be offered to those who develop
> a more "romantic" relationship with the hobby! And, I think the ARRL and
> local clubs need to Re-think their approach towards making Amateur Radio
> more appealing to the younger "Digital" generation!
>
> Notice that I stated above "Real and well trained Amateur Radio
> Operators" I don't want to see "CB" or "Part 15 Cereal Box" operators on
> ANY amateur band either!
>
> My $.02... Plus a smattering of ""'s. :-)
>
> --
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> Bob de k2ki
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>
> On 10/29/2020 9:51 AM, Larry Oneets wrote:
> > That much of a fee is above my limited income and I most likely would
> just
> > let my license expire. I do not have the latest stuff here, as my newest
> > rig is almost 10 years old, antenna is a dipole in the attic. Not all
> hams
> > have a thick wallet as some may think.  I guess I will be a SWL again,
> hmm,
> > not much there anymore. Oh well I will find something to do, maybe start
> > chasing my wife again and settle down with a cold 807!!!
> > Larry K9LWI
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