FW: [FLham] Section News(ARRL removing section news from QST)

Thu, 10 Jan 2002 11:17:43 -0500

Sandy here is a email I sent to Frank

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Tishken KD4WOV [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 11:43 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: FW: [FLham] Section News(ARRL removing section news from QST)

Hello Frank,
  I would like to voice my extreme disappointment with the announcement that
ARRL is planning to remove section news from QST. Without section news in
QST, they should be able to create a new membership that is lower in price
with out QST, since it will no longer be a way for ARRL sections to announce
and publish announcements and news. How many hams actually have computers in
their shack? Here is Lake county there are more people with out computers
that there are with computers, By doping section news from QST and placing
it on the net is going to alienate those hams with out computers. I
understand ARRL is in financial trouble, and this is why they want to drop
contest results and section news, but at the same time they are making QST
less valuable to ARRL members. The contest results can be moved to the
contest journal, but are they going to require each section to be
responsible to get out section news at section managers cost to those who do
not have a computer?

QST over the years has lost a lot of content and replaced it with
advertisements, upon removing section news and contest results, we should
all ask ARRL why they believe QST is a viable use of membership funds. I do
believe QST needs to be revamped, but removing the last few things that are
of interest to its membership is not a very smart move on their part. I hope
as section manager you will make my voice heard at ARRL headquarters.

Thank you,
Tom Tishken KD4WOV
352-357-6087

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Paul Toth-NA4AR
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 10:38 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FLham] Section News

Tom....

An email to Frank Butler-W4RH ([email protected]) is probably your most
effective means of voicing your opinion on this matter.

73 de Paul-NA4AR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Tishken KD4WOV" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 10:31 AM
Subject: RE: [FLham] Section News

> should we contact ARRL and tell them we think it is a stupid move on their
> part? or just email them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Ron Wetjen
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 9:10 AM
> To: [email protected]; Florida Contest Group; Florida Ham
> Subject: [FLham] Section News
>
>
> Paul Toth-NA4AR recently wrote:
>
> > It was reported this evening on the West Central Florida Net the
> > ARRL Board plans to take up the proposed elimination of SECTION NEWS
> > from QST, the ARRL's official monthly publication.  The proposal
> > reportedly has been floated as a cost-cutting measure.
>
> It's now also reported, but not confirmed, that ARRL Contest results, IN
> ADDITION TO Section news, are on the chopping block (and who knows what
> else?).
>
> Ironically, a recent article posted on the "Members Only" page on the
> ARRL Web site says ...
>
> "Contests. What comes to mind when you hear that word? A great
> opportunity to snag that rare one? Lots of signals on otherwise quiet
> portions of the bands? Or an interruption to your pleasant Sunday chat
> time? Whatever your response, contesting remains the most popular
> operating activity, and there's no letup in sight."
>
> The end of the article says ...
>
> "In 2002 the Contest Branch will have an expanded presence on ARRLWeb.
> Members will have the opportunity to submit stories and photos
> concerning their contest activities. By the end of 2002 ARRL hopes to
> make available a searchable database where one can, for instance,
> compare one's standing against others and sort that information by
> some other variable. ARRL typically receives several thousand
> photographs of Field Day activities. With the advent of inexpensive
> digital cameras, these numbers will likely increase dramatically. The
> Contest Branch ARRLWeb pages will be able to accommodate far more
> pictures than can QST. Look for inauguration of these services in the
> coming months."
>
> Now knowing the Section News AND possibly Contest Results are on the
> chopping block, reading this, makes it look like it's already a "done
> deal", and adding expanded coverage on the ARRLWeb, is their way of
> making things right.
>
> To be honest, about the only things I still look at in QST ARE the
> Contest results and Section News!  The rest of the stuff doesn't really
> interest me anymore.  Yes, I do support the League and what they do for
> Amateur Radio in the US.  But if it looks like there will be nothing
> left in QST that I'm interested in ... my $39 won't make 'em go broke
> ... but it might also be spent better elsewhere than for a magazine that
> doesn't get read.
>
> 73, Ron  WD4AHZ
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