Subj : Re: No license operators
To   : tenser
From : Margaerynne
Date : Tue Apr 02 2024 09:03 pm

  Re: Re: No license operators
  By: tenser to Blue White on Wed Mar 27 2024 06:54 am

 > most precarious.  The second gets a lot of attention in
 > ham-related media (the magazines, ARRL, etc).  The third
 > is falling away, as the people who are inclined towards
 > that kind of thing aren't interested in the limitations of
 > the amateur service (no encryption) and hassles of other
 > hams acting like jerks.  Can't say I blame 'em.

 Another thing is that UHF/VHF is [nearly/completely] dead in most
 places, so there's nothing to get a beginner hooked without requiring
 them to get yet another license and drop hundreds of dollars.

 I know the cost of a decent isn't crazy compared to what expenses /could/ be,
 but it's still reason enough to balk at getting more invested.
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