[QCWA] 25 year requirement

[John Peters]

Well that is silly.  Invite them to your meetings and events.  Welcome them 
before they reach 25 years licensed and they'll be more likely to join.  We 
frequently have more non members than members and have a breakfast format.

Most people think the dues are too high, especially the LM dues after the 
last change.  The greatest benefit from QCWA has been John Johnstons FCC 
column in the magazine.  I hope he continues it when he leaves office.

John K1ER
Honolulu Chapter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raymond Makul" <k1xv at yahoo.com>
To: <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 4:08 AM
Subject: [QCWA] 25 year requirement


>I am President of Chapter 146.   One thing that has been frustrating about 
>being Chapter President is having to tell people with less than 25 years 
>that we have no formal way of accommodating their interest in associating 
>with our members.   They are even willing to pay dues, at least to the 
>Chapter!!
>
> Rather than being simply a self congratulatory organization to celebrate 
> ourselves by ourselves, I have often thought about the resources and 
> experience we have to offer the amateur radio community.  What better 
> source of Elmers than QCWA members?   An associate membership class would 
> facilitate our ability to help others, and for others to help us.  To 
> amplify on that point,,,,,,
>
> A pool of interested, younger members would help the "full" QCWA members 
> as well.  For example, if you had to have somebody climb a tower to adjust 
> an antenna, would you rather do it yourself, or get the help of a 85 year 
> old QCWA member, or possibly have available some younger associate QCWA 
> members?  Having some younger folks involved would facilitate we oldsters 
> helping them, and they helping us!!
>
> Amateur radio has always been about service.  Creating some accommodation 
> for newer hams through an associate membership arrangement would improve 
> our relevance to the amateur radio scene.
>
> Raymond Makul   K1XV
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