AK>I don't think that all amateurs and clubs are like that.  We encourage
AK>our members to upgrade and offer them help and classes and hold VE session
AK>at our local ham fest.  But we don't "push" anyone. Our
Novice, Tech and
AK>Tech Plus members are just a valuable as any other member.

I think that is the case also. It is jsut the "Old Grumpy" ones or "I
am Better then You" types stand out.


AK>We have a 2 meter, (Repeater), net, 6 meter and 10 meter net to give all of
AK>our members and anyone else that wants to a chance to checkin and have a say
AK>at anything they want to talk about.  There is no set subject for any net,
AK>it's what you want it to be.  You can talk about your dog, your wife, your
AK>girlfriend, or what you had to eat today it doesn't matter and someone will
AK>probably comment on it.

Same here in the El Cajon California Club. Plus for the old Novices that
don't have a 2 meter rig they link their 144 and 220 repeaters so every
member could join the 2 meter nets.
And to get into the computer age they even have a PSK-31/64 net on 6
meters


AK>-73-

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