[WARC] 2009 Sees Surge of New Amateur Radio Licensees

[Len Litvan]

This past year was a banner year for new Amateur Radio licensees in the 
United States.  According to the ARRL, the FCC issued more than 30,000 
new ham radio licenses as a result of 6,369 VE testing sessions 
conducted during the year.

New licensees brought the number of licensed hams to 682,500 at the end 
of 2009, an increase of 4.1% in the past two years.  With propagation 
beginning to improve, now would be a great time for interested people to 
get their  licenses.

The Winona Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring a license course beginning 
later this month.  Information is on the club website at www.w0ne.org 
<http://www.w0ne.org/>.  The club is also sponsoring a license testing 
session in early March.  Persons successfully passing the license exam 
in March may expect to have their amateur radio license before Easter.

If you know of anyone interested in obtaining their amateur radio 
license, please ask them to consider the WARC license course.  The 
licensing success rate for participants has been excellent.

Sincerely & 73,
Len  KC0RSX