‰ NOW 10 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM JUNE 2015 QST PAGE 9 ‰ OPERATORS GAIN OVERALL OPERATING EXPERIENCE INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF BAND CHARACTERISTICS TEST THE RESULTS OF CHANGES IN EQUIPMENT, ANTENNAS, AND LOCATIONS AND HAVE INCENTIVE TO ADD BANDS AND MODES TO THEIR STATION COMPLEMENT, ALL IN THE CONTEXT OF ENJOYABLE YET CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES. THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE INCREASES ITS POOL OF SKILLED OPERATORS AND CAN ‰ END OF 10 WPM TEXT ‰ QST DE W1AW ƒ