[QCWA] Election

Sat May 13 22:21:18 EDT 2006

Thanks, Jim:  Our External Relations Standing Committee has a Chair, Vice-Chair, one Committee Member and four Advisors.  There are two unfilled positions as Committee Members.  Would you be interested in filling one of those?

I also do a lot of work connected with the VEC system, but not as a representative of QCWA.

73

W3BE  

-------------- Original message from johnston.john1 at att.net: -------------- 

> 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" : 
> -------------- 
> 
> 
> > 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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