I guess I have to ask myself how many people have we picked up since the 13 and 20 went away. Aren't we hearing the same old arguments for 5 now? I don't think folks are going to come flocking in unless we find ways to make the hobby appealing.
In fact one of the rumors I heard was that 'No code International' was going to sue the FCC on behalf of handicapped folks unless they dropped the code. I am not sure about that but it is a rumor that I have read in several places. The FCC action item came out [supposedly] just before the final date? It is more important than this silly in-fighting, we need to convince the FEMA, fire, and police folks that all the technology they have counted on may not always fill the bill and a solid back up plan [can we say ham radio] has to be in place. If the fact that ham radio is working [New Orleans area] and the newer technologies are not. If that does not spur an interest to be followed up I am not sure what will. Put down a battery, antenna, 5 watt rig, and you have the world open up to you both SSB, code, and other forms of digital communication. That to me should be the real fascination of the hobby. PSK31 provides communication that folks who chat on internet can understand very easily. To be able to do this without computers, internet, the grid, or cell phones.... -- 73 Chuck AA8VS http://www.aa8vs.org/nren [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
