[CW] New ARRL Code Proficiency Certificate Program

Sun Jul 14 14:03:14 EDT 2019

Hi Scott,

Every 'organization', more especially any where money is involved, 
evolves into a self-perpetuating organism. One or two where I am a 
member may be a shell of their former selves but still do somewhat 
represent me. It's just how it all works. Maybe somebody should start a 
new organization. I'mm too old to do that.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 7/14/19 1:53 PM, Scott Hill wrote:
> I finally let my membership expire last year.  They have become a modern 
> corporation:  market driven, professionally operated.  Today that means 
> a sort of hyper-tech emergency/search and rescue customer base.  We are 
> a fringe group now.
> 
> Scott/K6IX
> 
> 
> On 7/14/2019 10:37 AM, Steve WD8DAS via CW wrote:
>>
>> 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
>> http://www.wd8das.net/
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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
>>
>> DR
>> N1EA
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 14, 2019, 09:57 Dr Jim Kennedy via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net 
>> <mailto: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™
>>     225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA
>>     Telephone: (860) 594-0230 FAX: (860) 594-0259
>>     e-mail: w3iz at ...
>>     web: www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org>
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