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

Thu Oct 29 22:27:10 EDT 2020

I gave up on the ARRL a long time ago. Most of what they do is not in my interest, QST is basically a contesting rag and QEX has become severely dumbed down. I can put that money to much better use. 

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> On Oct 29, 2020, at 8:53 PM, KF5ULI <angiharrover at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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. :-)
>> 
>> --
>> 73/72 . .
>> Bob de k2ki
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>> k2ki.bb at gmail.com (Goes to my cell)
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>> SKCC #12195
>> NAQCC #2337
>> 
>>> 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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