[Lowfer] New Ham Licensing

[Bill Ashlock]

I respectfully say 'Yes'. I understand that a lot of you see the code 
requirement as a way of screening out the undesirables that would turn the 
Ham bands into a uncontrolled CB-like hodgepodge. I see the code test as a 
side issue - not one that makes this group of people with wide disciplines 
basically get along pretty darn well.  My prediction is that there will be 
sufficient policing action from the 'caring' Ham population, which will 
always be there in sufficient numbers, to prevent most of the 'negatives' 
from happening. Need I point to the success of the Lowfer, Medfer, and Hifer 
bands where there is no written test, no code test, no official license, and 
yet has extremely stiff power and antenna restrictions?

Bill A


>No.
>
>Mike>WE0H
>

>I suspect this is part of an ARRL strategy to save allocations by
>increasing occupancy and use.  But the ultimate question is, will the
>result be worth saving?
>
>Mark  WA9ETW

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