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Random question for today: Considering people who are not amateurs, if you wanted to create increased visibility and participation in amateur radio, what would you do?
  • @667 I'm already licensed ... went "from zero to hero" on my own over a span of about 4 months back in 2011.

    It's just so frustrating seeing the obstacles which are constantly thrown in the way of people who want to become licensed (or upgraded).

    Edit: licensing year

  • Random question for today: Considering people who are not amateurs, if you wanted to create increased visibility and participation in amateur radio, what would you do?
  • @667 In the US licensure is independent of clubs.

    There _is_ gatekeeping going on. It seems to stem from OMs who want to control how folks get into hobby.

    Although they won't turn away a warm body toting a license...

    Edit: added tag line

  • Random question for today: Considering people who are not amateurs, if you wanted to create increased visibility and participation in amateur radio, what would you do?
  • @667 @HakFoo Unfortunately our club is fixated on scheduled instructor led classes (death by powerpoint for the most part) and in-person administration of electronic tests.

    They deliberately conceal the fact that self-study and on-demand remote testing are options when people inquire about getting licensed.

    edit: fixed wordwrap

  • (CW: misogyny, mention of murder) I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the culture of this hobby
  • @AE5NE @PaX Just remember that if you don't want to have a conversation with someone there is a good chance that they don't want to have a conversation with you.

    It's their hobby, too.

  • Digital-only QRP transceivers
  • @AbidingOhmsLaw @OneCardboardBox Where can I find info about the 100W board ?