[QCWA] FW: [Mobileer] Gordon West on Licensing

[Walcott, Paul]

I too have had the experience of discouraging someone from getting a ham
license when they needed another form of communications.  In my case it
was someone who wanted to use auto-patch on a local repeater, obviously
enough years ago that the cell-phone wasn't yet commonplace.

Still, after reading the posting from the Gordon West organization, I
basically agree, but I do want to make one distinction:  Ham radio
should NEVER be looked at as the main form of communications for non-ham
functions.  At the same time, I have no problem with someone puts a ham
rig on their boat or whatever for use as a back-up mode of
communications.  For that sort of person, my real hope is that while
they'll hear just enough of the other facets of ham operation to become
interested and perhaps become involved in areas which they previously
were not interested.  That would be one example of healthy growth for
ham radio.

73's
Paul
WD8H

-----Original Message-----
From: qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Norm Gertz
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 8:19 AM
To: qcwa at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [QCWA] FW: [Mobileer] Gordon West on Licensing

Yes indeed.....there are a large number of pleasure boaters and other 
skippers who have obtained amateur radio licenses but never participate
in 
amateur radio activities.  They all know how to get on 14300 or 7268
when 
they have an emergency or when they need to have someone make a phone
call 
for them.

73   Norm   K1AA


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Subject: [QCWA] FW: [Mobileer] Gordon West on Licensing


>I picked up the following on the Mobileer Reflector (a Ham Camping
> Group).  I thought you folks would find it interesting.  Gordon West
> brings out some very good points.
>
> I know it is "Off Topic" on some reflectors, but I felt it needed to
be
> sent out.  Hopefully some will forward it on to others. I normally
don't
> post messages to reflectors that are OT, but this one may pique some
> interest. I won't re-post it and won't answer any queries on
reflectors.
>
>
> Dick
> WB0DUL
>
________________________________________________________________________
> ____
>
> Gordon West, WB6NOA, is a popular Ham Radio instructor and study guide
> author.  He is also a fellow Sam's Radio Hams member and has the
> following essay posted on the SRH web page:
>
> "IF YOU NEED THE HAM TICKET, WE MAY TALK YOU OUT OF IT!"
> http://www.srhams.org/Gordon%20West%20letter.htm
>
> I'm not finger pointing at any particular public service activities,
but
> there is a lot of food for thought there from a Ham on the exam front
> lines.  Pass it on to anyone that needs it.
>
> P.S. The FCC has asked for formal comments on doing away with all code
> tests.
>
> Les, W6TEE
>
>
>
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