[QCWA] QCWA and OOTC

[Don Tucker]

Sure don't see much difference at my house after reading up on both. Dues 
differ, but both have Scholarships and both publish Journals of sort. 
Everything else is so similar. Eligibility differs only slightly (like the 
OOTC idea of Associate).

Seems it would be easy for the two organizations to redraft an 
organizational concept in a merger that would support the aims of both 
organizations.

But then I'm not a purist! Just interested in survival of amateur radio and 
ensuring the organizations that nuture it are as viable as possible. Whether 
it is 25, 30, 40 or more years in the field is in my opinion not very 
important and can be easily handled via certificates, special readers 
departments in the journal, or some other way.

Don W7WLL




This is what is on the QCWA site:

"The Quarter Century Wireless Association was founded in 1947 to provide an 
organization for the pioneers of the hobby to gather. QCWA Promotes 
friendship and cooperation among Amateur Radio operators who were licensed 
at least a quarter century ago, and are licensed today.

If you now have an amateur radio license, and you were also licensed as a 
ham 25 years or more ago, you are eligible to join QCWA. It is not necessary 
that you have been continuously licensed during the twenty-five year period. 
If you are not absolutely sure of when you were first licensed, and do not 
have a copy of that license, ask HQ for help. We have nearly all of the past 
years' Callbooks, and can check to verify the year when you were first 
listed."

This on the OOTC site:

"The Old Old Timers Club was founded in 1947 by a group of amateurs who
had played a part in laying the foundations of electronic communications.

The requirement for membership was 2-way communication by wireless 40
or more years prior to 1947.  At that time the members were "spark"
operators in 1907 or earlier when there was no licensing authority. The
requirements have continued to this day - two-way wireless communication
by CB, amateur, military or commercial means 40 or more years ago. Since 
1947 and today, to be a full member you must have a amateur license at the 
time of the application.  Associate membership is available
to anyone not having a amateur license today but qualifies otherwise.
"


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Pasternak" <newsline at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Don Tucker" <w7wll at arrl.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [QCWA] QCWA and OOTC


Dion,

As I recall, this was broached by both groups more than a decade ago,
but their basis of existence is so dramatically different that there
was no common ground that the two could relate to.  Yes they are
similar in structure but their goals were quite different.  At least
the last time I heard about this idea.  Whether this has changed over
time I do not know.

de
Bill P.