[Qcwa] ARRL Membership Numbers

[L. S. Staples]

>FROM: Gene Nailon K5DLE Edmond, OK 2 Sep. 2002~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>Larry;
>
>A may I remind you that to be a QCWA member, you shall have been license=
d
at least 25 years ago. A large percentage of the membership is retired. I=

trust you have no problem with that.
>
>It is only natural that most of the QCWA members have retired from the
events you speak of. These should be turned over to the younger folks. I
have students from my license classes that are now QCWA members. =

>
>Are you saying I should now get out and do more license classes? I guess=

most of the membership should come out of retirement and go back to work.=

>
>I hear this same line from time to time and don't understand where it
comes from.
>
>QCWA IS NOT IN THE BUSINESS OF RECRUITING NEW HAMS!! QCWA SHOULD DAMN WE=
LL
STAND UP FOR STANDARDS!!
>
>New hams will not be elgiable to join QCWA for 25 years. In that period =
of
time lots of things can happen. Amateur radio could disappear, QCWA could=

disappear, or QCWA could become the FYWA Five year wireless association.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Gene Nailon

Larry's response: ****************************************************

Gene, thank you for your thoughtful response.  I think that it is
OUTSTANDING that you conduct license classes!  I am sure there are many
others also involved in aiding the amateur radio service.  Perhaps there
are others who would like to mention their activities.

73 "old" buddy,

Larry  (W0AIB) =