[QCWA] Year requirment

[Dave - VE3JX]

Greetings Gentlemen,

Forgive my ignorance on some of these matters.  As a relative newbie, I have
a couple of questions to ask.

Is QCWA in "serious decline"?  This is an honest question, since I'm
wondering what membership numbers were before, and by how much they have
declined?  There were over 7000 ballots mailed, which means that we have
over 7000 members right now.  Is that good or bad?  What were the numbers
before?

Another question that needs to be asked:  Will the lowering of the
admittance standards mean higher numbers for QCWA?  Will it mean a greater
attraction for joining QCWA, or a lesser one?  Is one of main attractions of
joining QCWA that of its being a significant milestone (i.e. 25 yrs) in
one's ham radio "career", or not?

These questions are not asked with tongue-in-cheek.  I value others'
informed opinions, even if, at the end of the day, I may not agree with
everything they've said.

Have a great day!

Cheers,

Dave VE3JX


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Subject: Re: [QCWA] Year requirment


Well stated. I see that there are a few (very few?) QCWA members with enough
foresight to recognize that QCWA is in big "dodo" when it comes to facing
the future.

Of course, I've only been licensed for 48+ years, a QCWA member since the
late 80's and am now serving as president of Dallas Chapter 41, now entering
my 4th consecutive term.......so what do I know?

I know that our chapter was in serious decline when I was asked to serve.
>From attendance as low as 8-10, we have grown to 12-20 at our monthly
meetings.

We faced the fact that something HAD to be done. We were able to take up a
collection, we purchased a H-P DLP projector and, using documentaries from
NetFlix, we started having informative and entertaining DVD programs, with
improved attendance.

Locally, we offer those with less than the national mandated "25 years"
an opportunity to participate fully in our chapter activities. This may not
be 100% kosher, but what the heck, we are alive and growing.

The same can't be said for all chapters (I wish it were different, but it
ain't). Out of all of the chapters listed on the national website, the
number of remaining and active chapters is dwendling and there seems to be
no stemming of the tide.

So, gentlemen, it's time to be big men (er, big boys?) and accept our
responsibility to our national organization to see that there is an influx
of new and live blood, for (I fear) the "Iron" in our collective blood has
turned to "lead" in our "gluteous maximus".

Only the paid, national members, contacting their national directors can
demand the kind of tough decisions needed to keep the "old ark amoverin'".

If it "push" comes to "shove", the Rule 25 is a relic and must be eliminated
or modified to recruit new (extra class lite) members and revitalize QCWA.

So, there you have it, you are either a part of the problem or a hope for
the future of QCWA.

de K5ZYZ

Make no mistake, these opinions are my own and do not reflect the desires
and wishes of any chapter or other membrs.

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