[CW] ARRL position

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On 5 Jul 2003 at 16:41, Tony Martin wrote:

> Hi Nancy,
> Interesting, but if you read it carefully, it doesn't say anything we
> haven't already heard.  I guess the thing that just blows my mind is the
> total disregard ARRL has for its membership.  Your prediction about losing
> CW space is already coming true, just check and see how far down the digital
> boys are already on 40 and 20 meters.  I predict that when the guys that are
> now restricted to above the bottom 25kHz start compaining about being run
> over by digital QRM, the bottom 25 will become fair game.

Tha ARRL is in BUSINESS, to sell advertising and magazines. Anything else 
is incidental. I get more mail from ARRL asking for money than even from 
my old Alma Mater. "Diamond Club", "Legacy Club" etc. Today I got one 
about the "ARRL's Fight against BPL." Give more money or get BPL, with 
all the attendant QRM, etc.

> 
> I realize we need something like the ARRL to represent us (wonder where we
> can find something that will fill this requirement)?  QST has long been a
> monthly Color Catalog with technical articles FAR beyond the technical
> abilities of the vast majority, I think.  How long has it been since you
> have seen an article that you would like to try to build, that would then
> become part of the daily operation of your station?  

Funny, I have noted a DECREASE in technical articles, along with an 
increase in advertising space. (I have read QST since 1949, and been a 
member since 1958).


Anyway, I wrote to the Atlantic Division Director and asked him his slant 
on the ARRL position. I haven't heard back yet.

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