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W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least!

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The purpose of Amateur Radio

Posted: 04 Mar 2022 05:09 AM PST http://w2lj.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-purpose-of-amateur-radio.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email


at least, as defined by the Federal Communications Commission for Radio Amateurs in the United States:
Part 97.1 - Basis and Purpose
The rules and regulations in this part are designed to provide an amateur
radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following principles:
(a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly
with respect to providing emergency communications.
(b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to
contribute to the advancement of the radio art.
(c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules
which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art.
(d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.
(e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.
Special emphasis on the last one. Be an ambassador for goodwill!
72 de Larry W2LJ
QRP - When you care to send the very least!

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Not trying to be political or controversial

Posted: 03 Mar 2022 01:35 PM PST http://w2lj.blogspot.com/2022/03/not-trying-to-be-political-or.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email


Not trying to get involved in the middle of anything. It just goes to show that there ARE times when "old fashioned" analog radio is the ultimate
backup "when all else fails".
When the ARRL introduced their "When All Else Fails" placard and bumper
sticker a few years ago - it resulted in chuckles in some places.
"Radio - who needs it? We have cell phones and the internet now!"
"Radio is old fashioned and obsolete ...... Amateur Radio is still a thing?" The BBC might not be Amateur Radio, but they have resurrected some of their shortwave service. As long as there is an ionosphere, analog radio will
NEVER be obsolete!
72 de Larry W2LJ
QRP - When you care to send the very least!

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