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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