[SixClub] new general ticket.

Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:26:33 -0600

Snip... the only way to achieve that is to make the entry point easier!

David you are right, this is the direction the Ham Community has taken.
I think we can all see that the "value" of becoming a ham has diminished
greatly in the last 10 years for new prospects. I for one am not sure
that the problem is related to tests or learning the code. If a young
person wants to learn the theory and code they will but if it is given
to them, they will increase our numbers but I doubt seriously if they
become outstanding operators with any concern about the furtherance and
development of ham radio. 

When you have to work for something, really hard serious work I am
talking about then you appreciate and value what you have earned. If it
is given to you, your entire feeling about the hobby is diminished and
lacking in purpose of achievement you become dissatisfied. 

So I merely think we have gone down the wrong path.  We are more
concerned about preserving the spectrum than we are about improving the
quality of our fraternity / radio community to draw new members. Growth
is nice but not at the risk of making amateur radios an "Easy A".
(College students look for the easy "A's" like the history of rock and
roll or square dancing). 

I hope those making the decision about the entry levels are right, I
love this hobby...

Ok I vented, tnx...

WA5UFH

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
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> Subject: Re: [SixClub] new general ticket.
> 
> Randy, I see your point, and to a certain extent I would agree that
the
> tests have been dumbed down a lot but (as the UK realised ) falling
> numbers
> of hams put the available bands at risk! Its not my intention to get
into
> the code/no code debate but we definately need more hams and I think
that
> the only way to achieve that is to make the entry point easier!
> David
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Tipton" <[email protected]>
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> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:06 PM
> Subject: RE: [SixClub] new general ticket.
> 
> 
> > Before too long you will be able to buy your ticket at WalMarts :))
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected]
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> > > On Behalf Of Clark B. Manor
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:46 AM
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> > > Subject: Re: [SixClub] new general ticket.
> > >
> > > My understanding was that the ARRL proposal was that all Techs
will
> > become
> > > General if I understand it correctly and that the only  code
> > requirments
> > > will be for Advanced/Extra
> > >
> > > KG4JZU
> > > Clark Manor
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dennis Kaylor" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:57 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [SixClub] new general ticket.
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> > >
> > > > i think you will find the ARRL will let Techs with the 5 WPM
> > grandfather
> > > > to general not the NoCode Techs
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