[SixClub] new general ticket.

Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:54:14 -0700

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At 07:27 AM 2/20/2004, you wrote:
>I have spent a lot of time reading the ARRL position and thinking through my
>own situation as a no code Technician who is about to take the General Class
>Test.
>
>I have taken the code test and failed and have laboriously tried to prepare
>myself for the code exam, I am apparently one of the folks who just does not
>seem to have the ability to "hear the music" of CW.  I would very much like
>to pass the code test but at this time after about 2 years of trying and
>preparation it does not seem to be attainable and I have spoken to many
>others.
>
>No doubt CW is important to the amatuer world but active, and skilled
>amatuers with attainable goals are far more important.  I have met many
>former technicians in the last two years who were frustrated with
>"repeaterland" and who have walked away from the ham world, not out of lack
>interest but because they cannot do what is considered amatuer radio, HF
>Long Distance real world, world wide communications.  CW is a barrier that
>is very hard for some of us jump.  not because of IQ or willing ness, some
>of us are born musicians and mathematicians others of us come into this
>world with a shovel and pick axe waiting for us.....now here is the point,
>BPL and bandwith decimation by industry is he issue.   More members and more
>use of the bands is at least one of the tools to fight that war..  I would
>be happy to take the General test with out code and fight my battle with CW
>on my way to advance/extra....But BPL is a real problem, incursion by the
>cellular and cable industry is a true monster.  We need more members who can
>in turn pull their buddies into the amatuer world where they might just get
>the chance to talk to someone from far, far away. CB'ers are not a threat,
>if theuy have the time and desire to take the test and will play by the
>rules maybe they might really get something good out of amatuer radio, if
>not, then they will have to deal with the enforcement side of the FCC I
>hope.
>
>CLark B. Manor
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David-Hook" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 8:55 AM
>Subject: RE: [SixClub] new general ticket.
>
>
> > I was actually thinking about that last night.By giving the "Novice" more
>hf
> > priviledges,  Nets may move towards the new "Novice" frequencies so that
>the
> > newbie can get more involved with a lower class license,which is great,but
> > this may create a lack of incentive to upgrade. The Novice now would be
>able
> > to ragchew with club members and other hams on 2 meters and hf, and may
>not
> > want or need more than that. However if the license classes stay the way
> > they are now, we will continue to have more inactive hams as 10 meter
>phone
> > is not as popular as 17-80 or even 2 meters unless the sunspot cycle is at
> > its peak.2 meters and 440 might not be a bad deal for new licensees, but
> > maybe the Novice should have an expiration date, for instance if no
>upgrade
> > occurs within 2 years, the license expires.Maybe this will motivate clubs
>to
> > once again take more responsibility for Elmering the newbies and
>motivating
> > them to upgrade.Its a tough call.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David A. Pechon Sr. [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:39 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: RE: [SixClub] new general ticket.
> >
> >
> > People I hear what all yall are saying about this change, but this is not
> > really where you
> > need to write about it. You need to write to the ARRL (who is looking for
> > more people to join
> > them and pay dues) and the FCC who back the late 60's and early 70's drop
> > licenses from 10m (CB).
> > I can understand to a point about what they like to do and give the newbie
>a
> > little more freedom, but
> > not all the HF bands. Maybe give the Tech 10meters and up. this would give
> > them some HF band but in
> > order to get into the rest of the HF bands they must know allot more then
> > just what is learn in the tech
> > license exam (or should I say what they remember to pass the test, my
>first
> > test you didn't have a book
> > with all the questions and answers in it). I feel that we must work for
>what
> > we want and just giving it
> > will not make it better for all. But again we don't make the rules our
>great
> > FCC make the rules and if
> > they can make a buck off it they will do it.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of David-Hook
> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:21 PM
> > To: '[email protected]'
> > Subject: RE: [SixClub] new general ticket.
> >
> >
> > I don't think it will get thaaaaat bad folks.you still have to know more
> > than just how to flip a switch :)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:20 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > 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]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > 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]
> > > [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > > On Behalf Of Clark B. Manor
> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:46 AM
> > > > To: [email protected]
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > 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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