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Messages from our participants to authorities, manufacturers and other hams
At the end of Part VI of the Census, participants are given the chance to write three messages to:
- Federal authorities and national associations
- Gear manufacturers
- Other amateur radio operators.
Below is a very small sample of the latest ones. You'll see all the others when you finish filling in the six parts of the Census. And of course, you will get to post your own messages!
To authorities and associations
To gear manufacturers
To fellow hams
We must concentrate more on quality of operators, rather than quantity, even if that means a reduction in level of Ham Radio businesses.
2024-01-25 at 07:54 GMT+0000 UTC
The ARRL should make direct “Be Prepared” appeals to Scout groups. They should also be helping non-hams get licensed in other, no-license radio services (such as in the U.S., the General Mobile Radio Service whose license covers an entire family and allows the use of repeaters).
2023-12-03 at 00:23 GMT+0000 UTC
1. Inject humor and lightheartedness into amateur radio activities and events, create funny skits, jokes, or light-hearted competitions that bring a sense of fun and entertainment to the hobby, making it more appealing and enjoyable for newcomers.
2. Improve the public image of amateur radio by actively engaging with diverse memberships… pay for a booth and raffle it to qualifying clubs that promote amateur radio in minority groups.
3.Organize ham outings or trips to interesting locations where amateur radio activities can be combined with sightseeing or other recreational activities… camping, cruises, beach days, battleship tours, NASA field trip/tour. This can foster camaraderie among ARRL members and create memorable experiences.
2023-05-31 at 01:13 GMT+0000 UTC
N/A
2023-05-15 at 18:55 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur Radio Licenses should be given by volunteers and without the Government fee charged to obtain/renew licenses. It is handled by the FCC COMPUTER! The only fee should be determined locally by the testing group.
2023-05-14 at 03:13 GMT+0000 UTC
dont take our frequencies or bands. we need more to help during emergencies. Maybe if we had bands or frequencies only available for emergency use only.
2022-08-14 at 16:18 GMT+0000 UTC
More front end regulation policies of RFI interfering equipment.
2022-06-07 at 14:30 GMT+0000 UTC
We need to get up to date with what the young generation is interested in, and apply that to examples that will have them join or at least have an interest in Ham Radio. Example is when ARRL dropped the ball on texting before it was available on cell phones. FCC enforce and get rid of the hams and or NETS that push other hams away and have been the cause of new hams leaving just shortly after they got their ticket.
2022-06-07 at 12:15 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur radio offers a valuable way to educate citizens in electronics and renewable energy use. It offers a wide opportunity for all people to work together for their own benefit and for the common good. Ham Radio is like Apple Computer; just when you think it’s dying, it finds a way to innovate and improve itself.
2022-05-31 at 12:08 GMT+0000 UTC
Governments need to be aware that industrial communications can fail in major disasters, and then only radio amateurs are left with a hobby that they enjoy and is an exceptional resource in emergency situations.
2022-04-08 at 12:44 GMT+0000 UTC
You can reduce the number of “levels” of your products (example: fewer HF radio versions). We will still buy your radios. Use the savings to reduce bugs and to offer more frequent firmware updates. PLEASE!
2024-01-25 at 07:54 GMT+0000 UTC
1. Organize entertainment events at ham festivals, such as concerts or a beer/wine garden. This can attract a broader audience and create a more festive atmosphere, making ham festivals appealing to a wider range of people.
2. Work with Royal Robbins, Patagonia, North Face, or REI to do Cross-Promotion, Bundled Offerings, Retail Partnerships, or Product Collaborations
3.Establish a donation fund where a % of proceeds go to provide free wheelchair rentals for randomly selected individuals during amateur radio events. This promotes inclusivity and shows the hobby’s commitment to accessibility. (cause related marketing)
2023-05-31 at 01:13 GMT+0000 UTC
Keep up the good work on your products, especially ICOM and Heil. FlexRadio should lower their prices to make their radios a bit more affordable.
2023-05-15 at 18:55 GMT+0000 UTC
Thank you for as much standardizing and automation as has been included in the recent VHF and HF transceivers I have purchased. They work for me at my low level of understanding, and have built-in features for when I take time to learn their uses. Not the big heavy boxes of tubes I remember from the 50’s. Keep up the good work! Hint, for better user learning, have people from the USA write the manuals.
2023-05-14 at 03:13 GMT+0000 UTC
More old fashioned designs with more knobs and controls and better receive and overload handling and easier GUI.
2023-02-12 at 23:05 GMT+0000 UTC
Simple radios that don’t cost a lot. Starter radios for some of the newer hams.
2023-02-11 at 00:39 GMT+0000 UTC
make things more robust or rugged. Field day we take all our expensive stuff outdoors and 99% of it is not waterproof or even water resistant.
We need things built more like military style, rugged, waterproof, compact, long battery life, sdr, etc.
2022-08-14 at 16:18 GMT+0000 UTC
Use quality parts
2022-06-07 at 14:30 GMT+0000 UTC
Talk to hams and their wishes. Example is VHF / UHF mobile radios that will pick up repeater information (Input / Output FRQ and tone) and automatically program your radio with GPS info for those traveling by a town. This will also require a device to add to the repeater to transmit such information. Promote 220MHz and 6 Meters equipment
2022-06-07 at 12:15 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur Radio has been innovating and reinventing itself over the decades of time. As we move from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, amateur radio can provide a proving ground for individuals to find resources to make their use of radio enjoyable and satisfying.
2022-05-31 at 12:08 GMT+0000 UTC
Continue to promote Ham Radio to others. Remain active. Expand your Ham Radio interests. Mentor others whenever you can.
2024-01-25 at 07:54 GMT+0000 UTC
Volunteer with your other club members to get into school after-school programs. Kids enjoying playing with walkie-talkies and getting on the microphone for ARRL’s School Club Roundup. Again, these are AFTER school programs and most districts are keen to offer new programs.
2023-12-03 at 00:23 GMT+0000 UTC
1. Set up a craft area at events where non-hams can create amateur radio-related items for their ham friends or family members. This provides an opportunity for non-hams to engage with the hobby and learn more about it in a hands-on and creative way.
2.Promote the adventurous aspects of amateur radio, such as portable operations in remote locations. Emphasize the thrill of amateur radio in camping, hiking, biking on trails, skydiving, rock climbing, & overloading.
3. Replace traditional raffles with more interactive ways of winning prizes. Consider activities like Fox Hunts, trivia contests, or Bingo to engage participants and make the prize distribution more exciting.
4. Embrace different modes… not just the ones you are loyal to
2023-05-31 at 01:13 GMT+0000 UTC
N/A
2023-05-15 at 18:55 GMT+0000 UTC
Ask not what Ham Radio can do for you, but what YOU can do to improve your local community through Ham Radio. Emergency Services is where I hope to be useful. Where do you fit in?
2023-05-14 at 03:13 GMT+0000 UTC
Save the hobby and pass it to young people.
2023-02-12 at 23:05 GMT+0000 UTC
Enjoy this great hobby
2022-08-28 at 18:32 GMT+0000 UTC
if you know something please teach others. just because someone has an extra license does not mean they know alot it just means they passed a test.
2022-08-14 at 16:18 GMT+0000 UTC
Please be open to new hams. Just because they did not have to pass a CW test, just because they enjoy VHF /UHF, Digital, or internet connectivity, does not mean they are bad people and or not ham radio operators. You may be missing on becoming a great friend for life or a person with same interest, or someone that may save your life.
2022-06-07 at 12:15 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur Radio is fun and worthwhile. The public radio bands are a public commons available for use, education and innovation. Use them responsibly for your enjoyment and the safety of others. Make the common good worthwhile to maintain.
2022-05-31 at 12:08 GMT+0000 UTC
To authorities and associations
We must concentrate more on quality of operators, rather than quantity, even if that means a reduction in level of Ham Radio businesses.
2024-01-25 at 07:54 GMT+0000 UTC
The ARRL should make direct “Be Prepared” appeals to Scout groups. They should also be helping non-hams get licensed in other, no-license radio services (such as in the U.S., the General Mobile Radio Service whose license covers an entire family and allows the use of repeaters).
2023-12-03 at 00:23 GMT+0000 UTC
1. Inject humor and lightheartedness into amateur radio activities and events, create funny skits, jokes, or light-hearted competitions that bring a sense of fun and entertainment to the hobby, making it more appealing and enjoyable for newcomers.
2. Improve the public image of amateur radio by actively engaging with diverse memberships… pay for a booth and raffle it to qualifying clubs that promote amateur radio in minority groups.
3.Organize ham outings or trips to interesting locations where amateur radio activities can be combined with sightseeing or other recreational activities… camping, cruises, beach days, battleship tours, NASA field trip/tour. This can foster camaraderie among ARRL members and create memorable experiences.
2023-05-31 at 01:13 GMT+0000 UTC
N/A
2023-05-15 at 18:55 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur Radio Licenses should be given by volunteers and without the Government fee charged to obtain/renew licenses. It is handled by the FCC COMPUTER! The only fee should be determined locally by the testing group.
2023-05-14 at 03:13 GMT+0000 UTC
dont take our frequencies or bands. we need more to help during emergencies. Maybe if we had bands or frequencies only available for emergency use only.
2022-08-14 at 16:18 GMT+0000 UTC
More front end regulation policies of RFI interfering equipment.
2022-06-07 at 14:30 GMT+0000 UTC
We need to get up to date with what the young generation is interested in, and apply that to examples that will have them join or at least have an interest in Ham Radio. Example is when ARRL dropped the ball on texting before it was available on cell phones. FCC enforce and get rid of the hams and or NETS that push other hams away and have been the cause of new hams leaving just shortly after they got their ticket.
2022-06-07 at 12:15 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur radio offers a valuable way to educate citizens in electronics and renewable energy use. It offers a wide opportunity for all people to work together for their own benefit and for the common good. Ham Radio is like Apple Computer; just when you think it’s dying, it finds a way to innovate and improve itself.
2022-05-31 at 12:08 GMT+0000 UTC
Governments need to be aware that industrial communications can fail in major disasters, and then only radio amateurs are left with a hobby that they enjoy and is an exceptional resource in emergency situations.
2022-04-08 at 12:44 GMT+0000 UTC
To gear manufacturers
You can reduce the number of “levels” of your products (example: fewer HF radio versions). We will still buy your radios. Use the savings to reduce bugs and to offer more frequent firmware updates. PLEASE!
2024-01-25 at 07:54 GMT+0000 UTC
1. Organize entertainment events at ham festivals, such as concerts or a beer/wine garden. This can attract a broader audience and create a more festive atmosphere, making ham festivals appealing to a wider range of people.
2. Work with Royal Robbins, Patagonia, North Face, or REI to do Cross-Promotion, Bundled Offerings, Retail Partnerships, or Product Collaborations
3.Establish a donation fund where a % of proceeds go to provide free wheelchair rentals for randomly selected individuals during amateur radio events. This promotes inclusivity and shows the hobby’s commitment to accessibility. (cause related marketing)
2023-05-31 at 01:13 GMT+0000 UTC
Keep up the good work on your products, especially ICOM and Heil. FlexRadio should lower their prices to make their radios a bit more affordable.
2023-05-15 at 18:55 GMT+0000 UTC
Thank you for as much standardizing and automation as has been included in the recent VHF and HF transceivers I have purchased. They work for me at my low level of understanding, and have built-in features for when I take time to learn their uses. Not the big heavy boxes of tubes I remember from the 50’s. Keep up the good work! Hint, for better user learning, have people from the USA write the manuals.
2023-05-14 at 03:13 GMT+0000 UTC
More old fashioned designs with more knobs and controls and better receive and overload handling and easier GUI.
2023-02-12 at 23:05 GMT+0000 UTC
Simple radios that don’t cost a lot. Starter radios for some of the newer hams.
2023-02-11 at 00:39 GMT+0000 UTC
make things more robust or rugged. Field day we take all our expensive stuff outdoors and 99% of it is not waterproof or even water resistant.
We need things built more like military style, rugged, waterproof, compact, long battery life, sdr, etc.
2022-08-14 at 16:18 GMT+0000 UTC
Use quality parts
2022-06-07 at 14:30 GMT+0000 UTC
Talk to hams and their wishes. Example is VHF / UHF mobile radios that will pick up repeater information (Input / Output FRQ and tone) and automatically program your radio with GPS info for those traveling by a town. This will also require a device to add to the repeater to transmit such information. Promote 220MHz and 6 Meters equipment
2022-06-07 at 12:15 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur Radio has been innovating and reinventing itself over the decades of time. As we move from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, amateur radio can provide a proving ground for individuals to find resources to make their use of radio enjoyable and satisfying.
2022-05-31 at 12:08 GMT+0000 UTC
To fellow hams
Continue to promote Ham Radio to others. Remain active. Expand your Ham Radio interests. Mentor others whenever you can.
2024-01-25 at 07:54 GMT+0000 UTC
Volunteer with your other club members to get into school after-school programs. Kids enjoying playing with walkie-talkies and getting on the microphone for ARRL’s School Club Roundup. Again, these are AFTER school programs and most districts are keen to offer new programs.
2023-12-03 at 00:23 GMT+0000 UTC
1. Set up a craft area at events where non-hams can create amateur radio-related items for their ham friends or family members. This provides an opportunity for non-hams to engage with the hobby and learn more about it in a hands-on and creative way.
2.Promote the adventurous aspects of amateur radio, such as portable operations in remote locations. Emphasize the thrill of amateur radio in camping, hiking, biking on trails, skydiving, rock climbing, & overloading.
3. Replace traditional raffles with more interactive ways of winning prizes. Consider activities like Fox Hunts, trivia contests, or Bingo to engage participants and make the prize distribution more exciting.
4. Embrace different modes… not just the ones you are loyal to
2023-05-31 at 01:13 GMT+0000 UTC
N/A
2023-05-15 at 18:55 GMT+0000 UTC
Ask not what Ham Radio can do for you, but what YOU can do to improve your local community through Ham Radio. Emergency Services is where I hope to be useful. Where do you fit in?
2023-05-14 at 03:13 GMT+0000 UTC
Save the hobby and pass it to young people.
2023-02-12 at 23:05 GMT+0000 UTC
Enjoy this great hobby
2022-08-28 at 18:32 GMT+0000 UTC
if you know something please teach others. just because someone has an extra license does not mean they know alot it just means they passed a test.
2022-08-14 at 16:18 GMT+0000 UTC
Please be open to new hams. Just because they did not have to pass a CW test, just because they enjoy VHF /UHF, Digital, or internet connectivity, does not mean they are bad people and or not ham radio operators. You may be missing on becoming a great friend for life or a person with same interest, or someone that may save your life.
2022-06-07 at 12:15 GMT+0000 UTC
Amateur Radio is fun and worthwhile. The public radio bands are a public commons available for use, education and innovation. Use them responsibly for your enjoyment and the safety of others. Make the common good worthwhile to maintain.
2022-05-31 at 12:08 GMT+0000 UTC
FILL THE CENSUS
and gain access to the full results: nearly 250 graphs and hundreds of messages of hope and frustration from hams to federal authorities, manufacturers and each other!
