[QCWA] New 2010 Roster Statistics

[W2AS]

I want to respond to WA6FWI's comments regarding his bad experiences with 
some of our members; I do not doubt his assertions but I do believe they can 
be overcome.  To begin with what he claims cannot be representative of all 
our members--perhaps just a few.  Solution: look for another group or 
Chapter.  I might remind him that things could be worse--when they call for 
"Old Business" at our meetings, everyone looks to me.  Seriously, I can only 
comment on our Chapter but I cannot and will not believe that we are the 
only one within the National (and International) QCWA.  We welcome all hams 
and guests to our monthly and quarterly meetings as well as welcoming all 
licensees to join on our weekly net.  Some of our WW II Vets and cw 
operators are getting on in years and I am proud to say that some of our 56 
year olds (and younger) are assisting them in their amateur radio 
requirements, transportation, etc.  We know that we need each other in order 
to survive.  Another solution might be to run for local office (or start 
another chapter).  We need young leadership although some younger members 
still work; I was able to do both and just retired about two years ago.  I 
think leadership is a big  part of the answer; In conclusion, if all else 
fails, pack up and move to Central Florida, join us and your problems will 
be over.  73.  AL, W2AS, President, Chapter 45, QCWA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jangus at suddenlink.net>
To: "'QCWA Reflector'" <QCWA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [QCWA] New 2010 Roster Statistics


> Declining membership?
> What a surprise...
>
> I've been continuously licensed since 1967 yet I've never been made to 
> feel welcome
> by the older members of the QCWA.
>
> Sorry folks, I'm only 56, that leaves me out of having served time in 
> WWII.
>
> Nor do I appreciate being referred to as an extra-lite because I didn't 
> prove to the FCC
> that I can send and receive Morse code at 21 WPM.
>
> Now, let's see, some quick math here... 2010 - 25 = 1985. A lot of things 
> have both
> happened and changed since 1945. But still I feel as though I'm being held 
> to an
> unreasonable standard for acceptance into an "Old Boys Club."
>
> Now suddenly there is a "We're losing membership numbers." There is a 
> large pool
> of people that have been licensed prior to 1985, yet where are they? Have 
> they
> all been chased off as not being "real enough" to qualify in some secret 
> cabal?
>
> The requirements aren't that difficult. "If you hold a current amateur 
> radio license
> and you were licensed, as a ham, 25 years ago or more, you are eligible to 
> join
> QCWA." You don't even need to have been continuously licensed. So where is
> everybody?
>
> Jeff
> wa6fwi
> QCWA lifer
>
> --
> Fox's Mercantile, Ranger TX
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