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I think it is a hobby worth defending, it is a hobby worth pursuing, and as a ham radio operator, I would like to see ARTL do a significant more work in legisla
by Overtonwindow 4y ago
I think it is a hobby worth defending, it is a hobby worth pursuing, and as a ham radio operator, I would like to see ARTL do a significant more work in legislation.
Based on the lobbying disclosure reports for their lobbyists over the past five years, and the 990s, I believe they have wasted significant amounts of money accomplishing nothing.
We NEED to open up more spectrum, encourage people to take up a hobby, teach radio theory, and operation in high school, lower the barrier of entry for getting a radio, there are many, many things that we need to do.
Wasting money on lobbyists while not achieving any proactive goal, such as a ham radio operator day, and spending $5000 a month to try to get that, is not good.
- BenjiWiebe 4y agoNot that I'm against having more spectrum, but do we really NEED more spectrum? There's no way ham radio can have enough bandwidth to be the Internet, after all. And there's plenty of space for communications and experimentation as is, with lots of different bands with different characteristics.
- wbl 4y agoAgreed on promotion. I have an extra ticket and a nice radio but barely use it in part due to apartment in part due to inexperience. More activities aimed at getting on the air would be useful.
- focusedone 4y agoBeen there. There are some fun ways to do DX in a small apartment. I'd be happy to chat about it anytime if you'd like ideas or just to commiserate over the difficulties.
- wbl 4y agoHow should I get in touch?
- focusedone 4y agohn @ myusername . com