[CW] Fw: The ARRL proposal to the FCC

[w0oow]

This is what I sent to the ARRL this morning.


----- Original Message -----
From: "w0oow" <w0oow@piperscreek.com>
To: <w5jbp@arrl.org>; <w5zn@arrl.org>; <n3kn@arrl.org>; <dsummner@arrl.org>;
<willu@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: "w0oow" <w0oow@piperscreek.com>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: The ARRL proposal to the FCC


> ARRL et al:
>
> Just to let you know.... IF the FCC adopts the League's latest proposal  I
> will be
> dropping my ARRL membership.  I might even do that anyway.
>
> Honestly, I feel like the League has cheated me. As someone well put it,
> "without CW it is just CB".  I honestly believe that this will be the end
of
> ham radio as we know it.   Good luck with enforcement.  It will be wild
> indeed.
>
> It is hard to imagine that the ARRL after all of these years has gone this
> direction.  Times change, but it appears to me that the League is not
> listening to its members any more and they have no backbone or values.  I
> believe that Maxim would roll over in his grave at this latest proposal.
>
> I asked several of my old ham friends why they didn't belong to the ARRL
> anymore and the answer can be summarized in "why bother?".  Belonging to
the
> ARRL has become nothing more than a subscription to QST.  What a change!
> You know, I used to be proud of my League membership.  Now I am ashamed of
> it.  Again, what a change!
>
> You folks are not in your position to make decisions FOR us, you are in
your
> position to REPRESENT us.  I, as many others, feel that representation is
> lacking.  When I was first licensed, I could not wait to apply for ARRL
> membership.  (check out how many years I have belonged) Today I feel
cheated
> and ashamed.  The "diamond" will come off of my QSL cards at the next
> printing.
>
> Have you read the following?  Where did this come from?  Is this being
done?
> How?
> The following speaks to REPRESENTATION and not to autonomy.
>
> "Article 2:
> The purposes for which our corporation is formed are the following: the
> promotion of interest in Amateur Radio communication and experimentation;
> the establishment of Amateur Radio networks to provide electronic
> communications in the event of disasters or other emergencies; the
> furtherance of the public welfare; the advancement of the radio art; ..."
>
> "17. Each director shall keep himself informed as to conditions and
> activities in his territorial division and as to the needs and desires of
> the members therein in order that he may faithfully and intelligently
> represent the true interests of such members. He shall attend all meetings
> of the Board. At least 14 days prior to each annual meeting of the Board
of
> Directors each director is encouraged to file with the Secretary a written
> report on the status of the affairs of the League in his division,
together
> with a statement of his recommendations as to any actions required for the
> effective administration of the objectives and affairs of the League. "
>
> I am ashamed to be a ARRL member and you ought to be ashamed for what you
> have recommended.  I am only retaining my membership for   now   in order
to
> be inside where I can do some good.  Are you people hams, or just
> businessmen?  May the   Wouff Hong and   Rettysnitch   be used on you in
> their designed manner and for their designed purpose.
>
> If the ARRL did not instruct ALL of the division directors to poll the
> members, then that says it all.  That is sad indeed.  (fortunately in this
> division, we were polled) For the League to even suggest this proposal is
> appalling.  ...and yes, feel free to quote me on this.
>
> By the way, K1ZZ & W1LLU why don't you have your email addresses  out
there
> like others?  I would think that you would be proud of your calls.
>
> 73,
> Steve W0OOW
> ARRL short-timer?
>