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

[Bob]

To Rob and others.  I certainly agree that SOME young people can afford to
shell out lots of money for "toys, trinkets and gadgets".  I guess I'm a
bit jaded because the kids I work with and coach and test are NOT wealthy,
but have legitimate desires to be amateurs and not CB'ers.  I have given
them old Radio Amateur's Handbooks, and in one case, an Astron power supply
to help them get on the air.

I'm not here to pat myself on the back.  I'm here to report what I see
around me.  I do agree with the "amateur radio is NOT a commercial service"
statements.  I also agree that $50 is not a lot of money to some of us,
(me).  But since my only first-hand experience is with these kids in my
area, I felt I should comment.

Also, I am so glad we can have these DISCUSSIONS, that don't degenerate
into personal attacks and name calling.  Some have raised good points and
we certainly should pursue them.

73 to all.

Bob, K5INW


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On Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 5:28 AM w2xj at w2xj.net <w2xj at w2xj.net> wrote:

> 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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