[Boatanchors] The ARRL's next move

[K5MYJ]

BTW:

There is no requirement for tech to pass any kind of CW test before trying 
it.

They should fix that.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark K3MSB" <mark.k3msb at gmail.com>
To: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
Cc: "Boatanchors List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2018 4:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] The ARRL's next move


> Why not just upgrade to General?
>
> Oh, sorry, stupid question……. It’s early morning and I haven’t had my 
> first
> cup of coffee…..
>
> A year or so ago when the ARRL had their parks on the air program running,
> a local club from the Harrisburg PA area activated a tunnel that was
> somehow associated with the PA Turnpike or the old Pennsylvania Rail Road.
> I noticed they had no CW listed so I sent the club an email saying I’d be
> willing to go along to do CW.   I said I’d bring my own radio, antennas 
> etc.
>
> I was told "No!   The reason:  the public coming to the site would not 
> know
> what CW was!
>
> 73 Mark K3MSB
>
>
> On Mar 1, 2018 5:43 AM, "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It's kind of interesting that nothing is done to foster CW operation
>> in this petition.
>>
>> Rob
>> K5UJ
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 8:38 PM, Randy Berry <randyn3lrx at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> > Phone privies for Techs on more HF bands along with some digital
>> privies..
>> >
>> > http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-requests-expanded-hf-
>> privileges-for-technician-licensees
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