[SixClub] sunspots

[Roger (K8RI) on Six]

I believe, and Ed can correct me on accuracy, that the number of hams had 
been increasing steadily until just the last year or two where we've had a 
slight drop.

Currently I think there are well over 600,000 hams in the US.
When I was first licensed it just over half that.

Now, how many are active on HF Vs VHF, I don't know.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com


> well,
>
> with that I stand corrected !  I have no arguements for that one and I 
> should have known better. I see more and more Hams becoming silent keys 
> and less & less new hams in the ranks and I wonder whats becoming of us.
> this spring so far alone I have taken down 4 towers from
> Hams who have just given up.  but I havent put any up this year so far nor 
> has anyone even approached me about putting one up.
> I think the internet & Cell phones are taking there toll !
> not to mention the price of Stamps !!!!!
> Richard J. Fiero II  W5TFW
> ARRL Awards Manager
> QSL Manager USS KIDD DD-661
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dennis Kaylor" <k4oxg at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] sunspots
>
>
>> hey richard
>> when was the last time they could predict the weather or the course of a 
>> hurricane?
>> what makes you think anyone can predict the what the next solar cycle 
>> will be?
>> as far as i know  NO ONE has been able to predict when the cycle ever 
>> starts or ends let alone what the next one will be
>> 73
>>
>> Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW wrote:
>>
>>> I heard some fellows saying Sunday that the next cycle was going to be a 
>>> bust anyone else hear that or are they
>>> just reaching ????
>>> I still have to get about 10,000 grid squares...................
>>>
>>>                                                          Joey EM40
>>> Richard J. Fiero II  W5TFW
>>> ARRL Awards Manager
>>> QSL Manager USS KIDD DD-661
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