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POINTS OUT THAT NEW DIGITAL MODES, SUCH AS FT8, ARE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR
HAMS IN RESTRICTED SITUATIONS TO GET ON THE AIR AND MAKE CONTACTS.  THESE
ARE PEOPLE WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE HOBBY.  HIS WISH
LIST INCLUDES MORE SIGNALS ABOVE 50 MHZ.  I DO WISH THERE WAS MORE VHF
ACTIVITY, ESPECIALLY ON CW/SSB.  THERE IS A LOT OF UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
THERE, HE SAID.  BUT REGARDLESS OF THE FREQUENCY, ID ENCOURAGE MORE HAMS
ESPECIALLY YOUNGER HAMS TO GET ON THE AIR AND TRY AS MANY ACTIVITIES AS
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