Jeff;
I figure that when the new upgrade folks find out about and encounter
all the antenna restrictions in the cities and sub-divisions they will
view ham radio in a different light.
Back to small antennas, hidden in attics and HT's.
No QRM from those folks.
73
Bob K4TAX
Jeff Davis wrote:
>
> Quoting Barry N1EU (n1eu@hotmail.com) [000515 19:17]:
> > Stan of Ten-Tec told the SSB Net last week not to expect the 6N2 rig anytime
> > soon . . .
>
> I'm guessing that with the advent of the new license structure, we will
> see a *huge* de-emphasis on VHF/UHF gear and operations.
>
> I don't think the League and other No-Code friendly groups considered
> this side effect. My guess is that satellite operations, packet/VHF/UHF
> digital modes (the darlings of the ARRL) will all collapse with the new
> licensing.
>
> No-code/Slow-code folks have had to placate themselves with APRS,
> Packet, Sat Ops, etc. in days gone by... that and local repeater
> operation was the best they could do. Now they can join the "real"
> amateur service and enjoy worldwide, HF communications.
>
> With the large migration to HF phone, these modes are going to become
> virtual "ghost towns".
>
> Here is a look in the crystal ball: when the herd has cleared off
> VHF/UHF, others will begin to rightfully point out that the amateur
> service is under-utilizing that spectrum and we will lose it. The ARRL
> will howl and moan and try to raise money against this "band threat" but
> we will likely lose a lot of VHF/UHF/SHF spectrum in the coming decade
> thanks to the restructuring.
>
> Here is another one: TenTec will never come out with the 6N2 and 2M
> handhelds will become as cheap as water....
>
> --
> Jeff, N9AVG
> http://n9avg.org/
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