My experience agrees with Zack's. I checked the membership roles of the
Southeastern VHF Society one time. Over 100 hams active on weak signal.
90% were extras. Only a couple were Techs. Most techs I know/meet do FM
and not much else. Success at attempts to recruit them to weak signal has
been almost nil. This is not a put down of techs just a statement of my
observation of the situation. I don't think giving techs HF priveleges is
going to make much difference to us. Those with the wherewithall and
interest will do VHF+ weak signal. Those who don't will not.
73
Jim, W4KXY
-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Zack Widup
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 12:11 AM
To: Lee Kemp
Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] vhf/uhf activity
I wonder how many Techs are active on VHF+ weak-signal modes? Most of the
people I work have General or Extra licenses.
I am active on all HF bands as well as VHF+. And I have a lowfer antenna in
the yard now, too.
I've been working on adding a new band: I should have the 24 GHz transverter
done in a month. I have a feeling building gear for the bands above that is
not for the faint of heart.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Mon, 26 Feb 2007, Lee Kemp wrote:
> Nate and Bob said something in there emails that has me greatly
concerned. With code gone as an requirement for upgrades many Techs and
others will be moving up. I have seen on a 6m reflector of guys saying they
will sell there gear to move up to HF.
>
> This is the time that we must promote vhf/uhf to try to keep these guys
from leaving our weak single bands. Yes many will get a multi mode rig but
I fear that the lure of HF will decrease the numbers that we have today. I
am hoping that with the rules committee that is now in progress makes the
right changes that will keep these guys here on vhf/uhf. But at the same
time Enjoy HF.
>
>
> Lee
> N5TIF
> SWOT#3319
> 6M VUCC
> 2M VUCC
>
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