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   XPost: uk.radio.amateur   
   From: usenet@stephenthomascole.com   
      
   Roger Hayter  wrote:   
   > Alan  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Jimbo in Hawick ...  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> It is still dying...   
   >>   
   >> Yes, but nowhere near as fast, and it is evolving   
   >>   
   >>> They should have left it alone...   
   >>   
   >> The numbers for the late 90s show that if nothing was changed, there'd be   
   >> pretty much no new UK amateurs. Something had to change, the theee-tier   
   >> structure was that change, it made a difference and I think it's unlikely   
   >> that decision will be reversed.   
   >>   
   >> BR de Al   
   >   
   > I think you're absolutely right, and the new scheme is probably a good   
   > thing.  However, I don't think I would have ever become a radio amateur   
   > if it had meant approaching some middle-aged volunteer via a club and   
   > doing a sort of show-and-tell test.   I would have had too much   
   > self-respect.   
      
   Misplaced pride, you mean.   
      
   >But maybe the world has changed and people like me are   
   > no loss to the hobby.   
      
   You said it, bro.   
      
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