[CW] New ARRL Code Proficiency Certificate Program

[sbjohnston at aol.com]

 They got a sponsor *and* they are charging $10 for it?  Wow - how exciting.

So far I've managed to stick with the ARRL all these years, but at least once a year something happens to make me question my membership.  It seems like they want to drive away members.


Steve WD8DAS

sbjohnston at aol.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: Dr Jim Kennedy <phdad_ccm at yahoo.com>; CW Reflector <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, Jul 14, 2019 9:38 am
Subject: Re: [CW] New ARRL Code Proficiency Certificate Program

When they were free to all, I thought it was a wonderful thing to do, but at $10.00, I'm not sure I'd get one, maybe I would. I did like it when such things were freely given by ARRL, it made them very attractive to radio amateurs, they were obviously generous.  I liked that.
I think there's a error where it says there will be an increase in Qualifying Runs to four times a week, I think it should say from twice a month to four times a month. Right now is held twice a month:  http://www.arrl.org/qualifying-run-schedule
73
DRN1EA 
On Sun, Jul 14, 2019, 09:57 Dr Jim Kennedy via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

FORWARDED From Doc - K2PHD

Greetings Morse Code Enthusiasts.

 

I have some exciting news that I want to share with you! The ARRL has reinvigorated the W1AW Code Proficiency Certificate program. Several things have changed beginning with our new sponsor, Vibroplex, a legend in Morse telegraphy equipment. If you see Scott Robbins W4PA and the Vibroplex team at a hamfest or convention please be sure to thank him for his support. The Vibroplex logo will appear on the newly designed certificates and in the award recipient page that will appear every month in QST. That's right, each month in QST we will publish the most recent recipients of the W1AW Code Proficiency Certificate, beginning with all the 2019 recipients. As a bonus, we are sending all the 2019 CPC holders a new certificate at no cost to replace their older style award.

 

The award is available to anyone who copies one solid minute of code during the qualifying runs. Complete program details can be found on the web at

< http://www.arrl.org/code-proficiency-certificate >

And to make the award available to more people we will double the number of opportunities to copy the CW text. Beginning September 2019, the qualifying runs will increase from twice per week to four times per week.

 

I am sharing this advanced notice with the Morse code clubs so that you can share it with your members. I have attached PDF files of the new certificate and the announcement that will appear in August QST, available in digital format July 8. I hope you are as excited about this as I am.

 

In closing, I want personally thank all of you who promote the use and proficiency of Morse code on the air waves and ask that you challenge your club members to submit their copy for the W1AW Code Proficiency Certificate.

 

 

73,

Norm Fusaro, W3IZ
Director of Operations

ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio™
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