[QCWA] Election

Sat May 13 17:43:02 EDT 2006

Thanks, Jim:  The QCWA Committee with the duties of regulatory monitoring; liaison with ARRL, RAC, etc; Scholarship Program Oversite; operator qualification liaison; and correspondents oversite is our External Relations Standing Committee.

As my "From the President" columns in our QCWA JOURNAL have discussed, "Flying our QCWA Banner" at local hamfests is a great way to explain to prospective members just what our QCWA has to offer.  It is also a great way to find out what is on our Members' minds.  I've put in 12 days so far this year doing such in Florida, Virginia and Maryland.  Next weekend, it is the Dayton Hamvention (my 50th annual visit!).  Then it will be practically every weekend through the summer months.  

BTW:  On my own, I am urging support for RM-11325, a petition to remove the SS "How-to" rule at Section 97.311(d); "The transmitter power must not exceed 100 W under any circumstances. If more than 1 W is used, automatic transmitter control shall limit output power to that which is required for the communication. This shall be determined by the use of the ratio, measured at the receiver, of the received energy per user data bit (Eb) to the sum of the received power spectral densities of noise (N0) and co-channel interference (I0). Average transmitter power over 1 W shall be automatically adjusted to maintain an Eb/ (N0 + I0) ratio of no more than 23 dB at the intended receiver."

My comment filing held that this rule is unnecessary in light of Section 97.313(a); "An amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications."  As I have written, I am a strong advocate of stamping out "How-to-ism" in our rules.

Here's a "Heads up!" that I came across just this week:  The Government Printing Office has a Beta Test Site for its new Electronic Code of Federal Regulations e-CRF.  Unlike the site we have been using, which is updated only one per year, this one is current as of May 10, 2006, and it looks like it will be kept current.  That is great news to me.  It will be a big help in writing my columns "The Rules Say...". BTW, there have been over 90 of these published over the past 6 years.

Thanks again.

73
W3BE

73
W3BE

-------------- Original message from "Jim Wilhite" <w5jo at brightok.net>: -------------- 

> I would like to thank all the candidates who answered my questions. All 
> answers were well though and expressed. 
> 
> One issue that I would like to raise is recruitment of new members. It is 
> an something that requires attention, for if we do not have the new members, 
> the organization will fail. I would not like to see that happen. It is 
> incumbent on us all to recruit for the organization and if it is necessary, 
> change some things to accomplish it. I joined because I viewed QCWA as a 
> premier organization that celebrated a milestone, of which, I was proud. 
> Also the organization was active in events surrounding Amateur Radio. 
> 
> Currently the ARRL is doing all it can to protect our privileges. Some of 
> its initiatives, I feel, are misdirected which leads many people to avoid 
> joining the ARRL. If QCWA can avoid the mistakes ARRL has made, it can grow 
> into an expanded role. The biggest complaint I hear of the ARRL is that the 
> directors do not poll members for their input into legal issues. I don't 
> have a clear answer for the dilemma, but urge those of you who achieve the 
> post of director to make the effort and you had suggestions about how to do 
> just that. I do urge all directors to include the QCWA reflector when 
> polling, for here you find vocal and thoughtful members. By doing what is 
> necessary to communicate and poll members QCWA will grow. 
> 
> I would also suggest you to form a committee whose purpose would be to 
> research filings with appropriate oversight agencies and file comments when 
> necessary concerning proposals about Amateur Radio. This in my estimation 
> would gain attention of potential members. By soliciting input and filing 
> documents, QCWA will gain the national attention to maintain the 
> organization's leadership role. Of course, another thing that was 
> addressed is keeping our expenses in check and finding effective ways to 
> communicate with our members. In your role, urge all members to utilize the 
> reflector. Its existence and use would be a good article to include in the 
> Quarterly Bulletin. I am not advocating an active role in all matters, but 
> when appropriate for the organization, these actions, I believe, would 
> benefit QCWA. 
> 
> I am proud to be a member of the organization and none of what I have 
> written is meant to be critical of past or present directors. These are 
> just musings of someone who cares for the organization and wishes it to 
> continue its fine work. I feel we are going to have to take some risks for 
> the rewards that will follow. Good luck to all who serve in this vital 
> position and thank you for your service. 
> 
> 73 Jim 
> W5JO 
> 
> 
> 
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