[QCWA] Saving money

[Don Tucker]

Everyone has contributed, whether all agree is not important. So often so 
few are willing to step up and voice their opinion about things. It is the 
diversity of opinion that makes America and the QCWA great from my 
viewpoint.

If the survival of QCWA is at risk, then the Board must do what is in the 
best interests of the majority. You will never be able to please or satisfy 
everyone. That may mean some members will be lost, but hopefully, if the 
organization has something tangible to offer, more new members will come 
aboard.  Perhaps a poll of members is in order about some of the items 
discussed, like the Journal. One thing is certain, never make a policy 
change based on a close vote.

I can live with any outcome. I am proud to have been an amateur radio 
operator since '54. I think the QCWA fills a niche in the amateur radio 
service. I like to discuss the 'old days' with others of my vintage and I 
feel I worked harder to obtain my license then those today have to (my 
humble opinion). That does not mean I'm smarter than the young hams of 
today, many I meet are brilliant. But the entry process to amateur radio has 
been made easier. Maybe that's good. In any case, the reality is that 
amateur radio has a significant role today in assisting the world to 
communicate when other modes of communication are in chaos. We are a service 
first, a hobby second.

To the Board: Do what you need to do to keep the organization vibrant and 
well. I think most all of your members will support you.

Don W7WLL
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From: "VE3JX" <ve3jx at sympatico.ca>
To: <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [QCWA] Saving money


Greetings all,

I have enjoyed the many thoughts and ideas coming across on this thread.  I
particularly enjoyed Bill Pasternak's insightful comments.

Bill made a powerful point when he said that we can't afford to alienate
anyone.  Since we do have a significant number who are PC-challenged (how's
that for a politically-correct term?), we must preserve a paper Journal as
well as encourage electronic acceptance of the Journal for most of us.

Some similar-sized organizations are venturing into this realm of dual
publishing.  10-10 has been doing it for some time.  Radio Amateurs of
Canada are going to do so next year.  A much smaller group, OOTC, has also
been publishing their Spark Gap Times in paper and PDF.

Our paper Journal is quite fancy compared to these other groups' paper
editions.  However, it wasn't always so.  I have some older copies of the
QCWA Journal and its predecessor the QCWA News.  They were much like the
10-10 News in paper quality.  There was no fancy card stock, full-colour
cover as we have now.  And, it may not have had as many pages, and the page
thickness may have been thinner, but it got the job done.  The membership
was also higher then, I think.  Could we save money by returning to
something like this, in conjunction with a PDF option?

Dave.



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