[QCWA] 2008 Election Results

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Bob,

Good day amigo, hope you are well.  Part of what you say is
true regarding the future of amateur radio.
But why must you wait until they join QCWA in order to Elmer
them? 
It is my mantra to get out and teach them anyway...no matter
what club they belong ....or even if they are not part of a
club.

When they get to be licensed for at least 25 years, and "if"
they are inclined to join QCWA...then so be it.... but that
is what QCWA will always be....AND...
with hams now younger than ever....you will see a big
"swing" in membership objectives as they start joining as
young as 33....
I became a QCWA member at age 37....not because I had
anything to learn from anyone or that I had an interest in
the spark gap era ..<smiling>
but because it was a club for hams who have been licensed
(not active) for at least 25 years. 

God knows there are other clubs better suited for the
younger ham in today's world than at most QCWA meetings.


Jose - N1BAA


> Well if this is going to be a discussion then here is my
> pennies worth. I have to agree with Steve 100% on this
> item. The future of Ham Radio is in the younger Hams
> realm. If they are allowed to join us then we can do more
> elmering of the young group and bring them up properly by
> us Old F***S and teach them. I find that the old timers do
> not go to the CB AKA Ham Radio meetings but they do go to
> QCWA. I find that most members set around talking about
> all their medical problems when some of the greatest minds
> in Ham Radio could be bringing up young folk. I have a 33
> year old new General that now knows more about Vacuum
> Tubes then a lot of old timers due to this fact.
> 
> Come on guys lighten up and bring them in the fold!!!
> 
> Bob W1PE
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> n1baa at comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:39 AM
> To: Discussion of QCWA or Ham Radio
> Subject: Re: [QCWA] 2008 Election Results
> 
> Norm!! 
> 
> SIR...you get my vote for awesome email of the week!!
> LOVE IT! You are 100%+ correct on every point you make!
> 
> ROLE MODEL was the key word in all that!!
> 
> 73
> Jose - N1BAA
> 
> 
> > The founders of QCWA had an agenda and that was to
> > recogn ize the service of  radio amateurs licensed for
> > 25 years or more.
> > 
> > I must be included in your "stick in the muds" as my
> > reasons for being a  QCWA member have not changed.
> > 
> > One significant thing that could be done is to ensure
> > that we put people on  the board with practical
> > experience in different aspects of amateur radio. Mere
> > possession of a license for 25 years really means
> > nothing if the total  experience of the licensee has
> > been on a 2M repeater.  He/she could hardly  serve as a
> > role model for the association.
> > 
> > Steve...you are free to submit your feelings about the
> > 25 year requirement.  There might even be another
> > association that would be more appropriate for  your
> > philosophy. 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <qcwa at texoma.net>
> > To: "Discussion of QCWA or Ham Radio"
> > <qcwa at mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
> > 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [QCWA] 2008 Election Results
> > 
> > 
> > >>> Bob Roske, NØUF
> > >> QCWA Reflector Administrator
> > >> >
> > >>
> >
> >
> __________________________________________________________
> > ____ > >
> > > Bob and the Board of Directors....
> > >
> > > Congratulations to one and all. Let's keep QCWA on the
> > > move by eliminating that (now) stupid 25 year
> > requirement! >
> > > Ham radio is s-l-o-w-l-y fading and so is QCWA, it
> > > MUST be repaired before it is too late.
> > >
> > > For those old "stick in the muds", it's time to start
> > > building, not continue to allow QCWA to fade, too.
> > >
> > > I request that with the NEXT election that the MEMBERS
> > > be accorded an opportunity to vote on the 25 year
> > requirement. >
> > > I'll vote to eliminate such an useless, antique
> > > requirement. It has long outlived its usefullness.
> > >
> > > Steve brodie,
> > > K5ZYZ
> > >
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