Agree with Dale, Jim, John and Ria and many prior comments. I’ve had a number of members write in opposition. The consensus is, yes, $50 every 10 years won’t hurt most of us but it will provide an economic barrier to entry to those considering amateur radio - particularly young and economically disadvantaged. It will definitely have a dampening effect on the growth of amateur radio. We should charge our counsel to compose a full throated, broad oppositional response to this proposal on our behalf, and perhaps provide a template for member opposition filings. 73, Mickey N4MB On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 8:56 PM rjairam@gmail.com <rjairam@gmail.com> wrote:
John,
Full agreement here.
73 Ria, N2RJ
On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 8:25 PM John Robert Stratton <N5AUS@n5aus.com> wrote:
All
I posted this to the EC reflector, but forgot to cross post
it.
If we are to preserve the support of our Members, our donors,
the respect of the perennial naysayers and the FCC, I believe we
must oppose the planned assessment of fees against Amateur
licensees.
Even, if based on David Siddal's advice and opinion, we may
face an uphill battle or even no chance of prevailing, we should
use the opportunity to take a public stand — with a well
articulated and published position and campaign— against the
implementation of the proposed fees. One of our most damaging
failings — and it has been for many years — is that we do not
communicate well to the public or with our Members that the League
is always standing for the rights of Amateur Radio and our
Members; that failing cries out to be corrected. Our current town
criers do not serve us well.
Who knows? By entering the lists, we might just take the day.
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