[QCWA] Is APRS legal? QCWA President says NO!

[Gene Pentecost]

At 05:09 PM 5/7/05, you wrote:

>I'm guessing that's what this is all about Bill. I've been a member of this
>list for a few years now and have not seen a post from Gene before. Suddenly
>there is this big crisis that must be dealt with?
>
>Gene if you feel like QCWA needs to move in a new direction, that's fair
>game for discussion. I don't quite understand the tone of the emails. Maybe
>I'm misreading them, but personally they seem more pot-stirring than
>thought-provoking.
>
>Are you running for a QCWA office Gene?

Fair question.  No, I am not running for office.  See my answer to Bill 
Pasternak.  I have not posted before and I have not  been on the mail list 
for a long time.  Nothing much of interest.  But this bothers me, as you 
can tell.

I was first licensed 60 years ago.  Amateur radio was responsible for 
getting me into a successful technical career.  I am very much concerned 
for the future of our hobby.  Technology has overtaken it and we must 
redefine it.  Currently, I work HF, VHF, UHF, and using voice and several 
digital modes.  In the past, I worked every ham satellite over a span of 
about 15  years.  I am a VE active with three VECS, active member of RACES 
in ID and CA, have taught ham license classes, and am President of QCWA Leo 
Meyerson Greater Palm Springs Area Chapter 154.  At age 78, I am too old to 
take on more.  Further, I do believe one could be elected by the current 
constituency unless he were more active than I on HF.

So, I would prefer a role for QCWA that would help, in my view, enhance the 
future of amateur radio.

But all this has little to do with why John Johnston is not responsive to 
my concern.

73

Gene W4IMT