[Boatanchors] The ARRL's next move

[Bill Henderson]

Around here there has been some renewed interest in CW to the point that
two of the local clubs have joined forces to offer classes.

Originally, the plan was to help people increase their proficiency (speed)
but has evolved into a class for anyone.

I hear the initial interest was about twenty but this has dropped to
twelve.

One of the obstacles is getting enough (decent) keys for the class.

I think as it progresses, some of these things will be worked out.

The classes are due to start in the next few weeks (if not already - I
missed the last club meeting).

There is hope for those with interest.

 - Bill H. / va3hwa



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On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 8:31 PM, B Farrell <bradk4rt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here we go again:  The ARRL mucking about in the regulatory process with
> another hair-brained scheme to grow the ham population and increase ARRL
> membership and sell more QST subscriptions, books, badges, and t-shirts.  I
> wonder who comes up with these ideas, the Board or its retained counsel?  I
> wish the ARRL, a publishing company, would stop purporting to represent
> amateur radio in Washington, but unfortunately there's no other option.
>
> I have conducted a number of amateur radio portable operations in public
> places through the years, as well as JOTA stations for Scouts.  In each
> instance, the number one mode of interest to non-hams, young and old, was
> CW.  They thought voice and digital was great, but it was CW they found
> fascinating.
>
> Brad K4RT
> ARRL life member
>
> On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 7:47 AM, Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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