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? by k0stk in c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
[-] k0stk@mastodon.radio 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

@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? by k0stk in c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
[-] k0stk@mastodon.radio 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

@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? by k0stk in c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
[-] k0stk@mastodon.radio 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

@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

Brief poll: What kind of confirmation rates do you have in QRZ? by k0stk in c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
Digital-only QRP transceivers by k0stk in c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
[-] k0stk@mastodon.radio 0 points 10 months ago

@AbidingOhmsLaw @OneCardboardBox Where can I find info about the 100W board ?

k0stk

joined 2 years ago