On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, JJ wrote:
Dan/W4NTI wrote:
I don't think that is correct 'jj'. I believe there is a charge if your not
a member.

License renewal is FREE, any amateur can renew FREE directly with
the FCC, you don't need to go through the ARRL, W5YI, or anyone
else. Why pay someone else (either directly or through ARRL dues)
for something that is very simple and one can do themselves for FREE?

1) Because they don't have the time (and don't realize it only takes 5 minutes)?
2) Because they're computer illiterate?
3) Because they're stupid?

I consider #2 above to be the only semi-valid reason (and semi-valid only
because they can often get help or a friend who is literate to do it for them).

If #1 is the reason, then when do they even operate?
If #3 is the reason, then how did they get a license in the first place?