Re: Observations and predictions on the NPRM

Dee Flint wrote:
"Michael Coslo" <mjc5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:dbr1r7$16s8$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


N2EY@xxxxxxx wrote:


Observations:

- Although the majority of individuals who commented on the 18
proposals supported code testing, FCC proposes to completely
eliminate it.

- There were a lot of ideas in the 18 proposals other than the code
test. FCC simply denied all suggestions for change *except* dumping
Element 1. Free upgrades for Advanceds and Novices? New entry level
classes? More HF bandspace/modes for Novices and Tech Pluses? "No" to
all of them.

- The changes of 2000 brought a lot of upgrades and some short-term
growth, but now the number of individuals with unexpired US ham
licenses is almost 10,000 below what it was in May of 2000. Nor has
there been any sort of "techno-revolution" from the reductions in code
testing.


Predictions:

- There will be a lot of debate and commentary. But in the end FCC will
just dump Element 1 and make no other changes.


Agreed


- There will be a lot of upgrades and a short-term peak in licenses.
But not long term growth.


Agreed


- The HF/MF bands will not be overrun with more activity. 

MOre activity, but not likely overrun.


- There will not be a "revolution" in technology used by hams brought
by the new folks.

No, certainly not brought about by the new folks - as a group. But I don't doubt that some of the new folks may very well involved.




- The focus will shift to a debate about widening the 'phone subbands
or even having no mode subbands at all.



Yawn! That won't be anywhere near as much fun as the Element 1 debate!

One more thing that will happen, and I hope it doesn't. I anticipate a bit of class warfare, as (some of) the code tested try to establish superiority over the great unwashed who enter the ARS.



Let's hope not. A prospective ham can only follow the licensing procedure in place at the time he/she licenses. The important issue now, as it has always been, is the post licensing personal development.


Quite frankly, that will make those so called elite a worse problem than the newbies coming into the service.

Now will be a time for Elmering and openness. I've sat and listened to enough grumbling about Nickel Extras such as myself, right to my face, from OT's who haven't done a thing for the service for years, talk about how "Any idiot can become a Ham now." This happens more often than it should.



I would've gotten right in their faces and asked them what they had done lately for ham radio.

Well, my mode of operation is not to get in peoples faces. If someone does manage to get me mad, we usually have a private talk. Lets them save face. Usually I just say something like "I resemble that remark!"

I intend to provide as much help to the newcomers as possible, instead of grousing about the "good old days", and steely eyed F.C.C testing agents.



Yup. There's no point in grousing. Besides one can turn the old requirements into an icebreaker just by telling the story in a humorous way.


That I support Element 1 testing is of no consequence to the new people.



Absolutely correct. Of course, I'll attempt to foster learning the code and code use. I'll just tell them about the rare and exotic DX that I've found only on CW. And how most contests offer extra points for CW.


I suggest that the Ham who wants to be thought of as superior establish that superiority by example, not by grousing or ridiculing the new folks. Foster the idea that good manners and technical acumen is a good thing.



That is the only true measure. 

	Will we measure up?

	- Mike KB3EIA -
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