"Dee Flint" wrote in message
...

"Kim" wrote in message
...

I am a TechPlus who never upgraded to General, or any other class.
There
are some considerations that may set me apart from the broad (no pun
intended) population of the ARS:

I am a female
I have a husband who is a General Class (i.e., not sure how many
licensees
are spouses to each other)--and I could, technically, get on HF General
Class freqs any time I wanted
I enjoy simple ragchewing and emergency communications at a local level
WHEN
I am even "hooked up"
I enjoy the "quiet" mode of communicating--HF makes way too much noise

There's probably some other differentiating items, and there may be no
correlation at all.

Kim W5TIT



Actually Kim, it supports the point of view that I've had all along.
Namely
that, for the most part, those who wanted to upgrade did so despite the
Morse code and those who didn't upgrade were getting what they wanted out
of
ham radio with their current license level.

Have you ever got involved with the local VHF traffic nets? This may or
may
not be something that you would enjoy.


Absolutely. I've been Net Control, Asst Net Control and generally involved
with Traffic--back some time ago and only steadily for about six months on
the local scene. However, I served as Net Control for Navy MARS for about a
year and was a participant in Navy MARS for about 2 1/2 years. I really
enjoyed the traffic nets.

Then, while I was Hunt County ARES Emergency Coordinator, and a founder of a
local emergency service group, we had "traffic" at the beginning of every
net.


I personally enjoy HF and working DX (especially if I'm lucky enough to
get
someone who wants to ragchew). My favorite band has always been 40m
despite
the issue with the foreign broadcasters in our voice portion. The morning
(right around dawn) I worked New Zealand on 40m CW really started my day
off
with a bang.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE




Well, I should clarify. I adore HF operation, contesting when I happen upon
it, and ragchewing. However, as a matter of regular operation, VHF is my
freqs of choice. But, I do really enjoy HF. When we had radios hooked up,
the HF radio was always on in the office, usually at 28.400 so we could
listen there for any signals. I think that is what burned me out on the
noise. When Cliff would turn it off, I would feel like a million pounds had
been lifted! (I also can't stand the "wind" noise in A/C and air
ventilation devices). I'd almost rather broil than have A/C on when it is
noisy, or where I can hear it running. OH, and the tone of CW sends me just
about into a spiral after about 5 minutes of it. ANY droning, including
heavy metal guitars, and I am just a basket case...LOL

Kim W5TIT



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