[RMVHF] Re: [PPDXG] Top Things Vanishing in US

[Phil Krichbaum]

    About a year ago there was an article in QST saying that over 50% of 
US ham license holders have never been on the air! When we do get 
someone new, we need to Elmer them and make sure they get on the air and 
even better, with more than at HT.
    We have a significant  influx  of new licenses in the local area 
that have come in thru their search and rescue work. Unfortunately we 
haven't had much luck getting them involved with club activities like 
Field Day or coming to meetings. To be involved in S&R you need to take 
some online courses and do a background check. The people running S&R 
ham communications don't want to hear Q signals used in ham 
communications so it is creating quite a rift in the ham community. If 
you haven't been thru the required courses and done the security check, 
you will not be permitted to help in emergency communications even 
though you show up ready, able and willing to help, you will be turned 
away like has happened at some of the California fires. Many old time 
experienced hams that are a good asset, are staying away from this in 
droves.
     73 Phil N0KE

Bob North wrote:
> All:
>
> This article was brought to my attention recently for those who  
> haven't seen it.  Recruit, recruit, recruit!
>
> http://www.walletpop.com/2008/07/17/top-25-things-vanishing-from- 
> america-16-ham-radio/
>
> 73s,
>
> Bob
>
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