According the FCC, there has been 32,000 more amateurs advancing to
amateur extra after the 13 and 20 wpm code was replaced by the 5 wpm
code requirement. All of the other classes of operators saw a 20,000+
decrease in the number of operators. While some of these numbers
could allow for the advancing to amateur extra, it is likely that
people simply did not renew. So, radio may HAVE BEEN in the
downslide, but it IS getting better.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/07/20/100/?nc=1

Buther Boy

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From: (Buther*Boy)
According the FCC, there has been 32,000 more amateurs advancing to
amateur extra after the 13 and 20 wpm code was replaced by the 5 wpm
code requirement. All of the other classes of operators saw a 20,000+
decrease in the number of operators. While some of these numbers could
allow for the advancing to amateur extra, it is likely that people
simply did not renew. So, radio may HAVE BEEN in the downslide, but it
IS getting better.
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/07/20/100/?nc=1
Buther Boy
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Don't forget the number of wive's who pull double-duty (and more) with
call signs, the number of unlicensed hams who "borrow" friend's calls
(many with their blessing) and the rest of the rogue ops!

Geez. And I try to live within the rules!


On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 16:21:14 -0400, (I
AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:

From: (Buther*Boy)
According the FCC, there has been 32,000 more amateurs advancing to
amateur extra after the 13 and 20 wpm code was replaced by the 5 wpm
code requirement. All of the other classes of operators saw a 20,000+
decrease in the number of operators. While some of these numbers could
allow for the advancing to amateur extra, it is likely that people
simply did not renew. So, radio may HAVE BEEN in the downslide, but it
IS getting better.
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/07/20/100/?nc=1
Buther Boy
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Don't forget the number of wive's who pull double-duty (and more) with
call signs, the number of unlicensed hams who "borrow" friend's calls
(many with their blessing) and the rest of the rogue ops!

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From: (Buther*Boy)
Geez. And I try to live within the rules!

On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 16:21:14 -0400, From: (Buther*Boy)
According the FCC, there has been 32,000

more amateurs advancing to amateur extra

after the 13 and 20 wpm code was replaced

by the 5 wpm code requirement. All of the

other classes of operators saw a 20,000+

decrease in the number of operators. While

some of these numbers could allow for the

advancing to amateur extra, it is likely that

people simply did not renew. So, radio may

HAVE BEEN in the downslide, but it IS getting
better.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/07/20/100/?nc=1 Buther Boy
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Don't forget the number of wive's who pull double-duty (and more) with
call signs, the number of unlicensed hams who "borrow" friend's calls
(many with their blessing) and the rest of the rogue ops!
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