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

[w2xj at w2xj.net]

I won’t oppose the license fees because the ARRL does. Anything they do I am automatically against. 

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> On Oct 30, 2020, at 6:29 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> That's what I hear, that ham radio isn't a commercial service
> therefore should not have to pay a fee.  I think that's a valid
> argument.  Another one is that kids can't afford the $50.  On that
> one, I think the fellows saying that still think kids finances have
> not changed since 1965.  Kids today aren't delivering morning papers.
> They have money to blow on $200 sneakers, and $500 video games and
> iPhones.  $50 probably isn't unaffordable.  But the fee could be
> waived for anyone under 22 for example.
> 
> I've never subscribed to QEX but the days of QST being managed by hams
> who were hired for their technical ability (Lew McCoy, Doug Demaw,
> George Grammer, ...) seem gone.
> 
> Rob
> K5UJ
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