[SixClub] new general ticket.

[Bob Austin]

There is an alternative for those who don't know.  AARA:  American Amateur
Radio Association.  They are also a member of the IRA just like ARRL.    BOB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard J. Fiero II" <w5tfw@cox.net>
To: <sixclub@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] new general ticket.


> Lets not forget the ARRL is a business, if we complain loudly enough they
> have to listen.
>                                                              Joey
> RICHARD J. FIERO II W5TFW
> ARRL Awards manager
> QSL Manager USS KIDD EM-40
> 6 Club Awards Director
>
> Always do everything you ask of those you Command.
>
> GEORGE S. PATTON JR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <W9FS@aol.com>
> To: <sixclub@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 7:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] new general ticket.
>
>
> > Carl makes a good point. I almost got into a fight with Dave Summers so
> you know I don't like everything the BOD of the ARRL does! But much of
that
> can be changed, and it will take time, when you have to do it by electing
> officers it is slow. I encourge you to join the ARRL pay attention to the
> issues and help make the future of ham radio better. As to BPL, if
allowed,
> it will impact amateur radio and the results are not going to be good.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Read Carl's post again and listen to what he is saying and not saying.
> >
> > In a message dated 2/20/2004 7:11:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> cjs9@cornell.edu writes:
> >
> > >
> > > All of this who gets what and how is going to be academic unless we
ALL
> get
> > > together and try our best to stop BPL. If BPL goes through HF will be
> > > useless regardless of what class license you hold. Pick your fights
> ladies
> > > and gentlemen. It is time we stopped bickering about the small stuff
and
> > > focused on what is really important, keeping  the HF bands and 6
> > > meters  clear so we can use them. Can you imagine what the critters in
> > > Washington would do if every Ham started writing and followed up on
what
> > > they are doing.
> > >
> > > WE have a choice in what we do, we can sit and whine or we can get off
> out
> > > sorry butts and do something about it. If we all united and put up a
> solid
> > > front then at the very lease we can say we went down fighting. If we
do
> > > nothing we will surely lose. If we all put our feelings aside for one
> year
> > > and spent $39.00 to join the ARRL, we could make a difference. You
don't
> > > have to like the ARRL, but they are the largest organization
supporting
> us
> > > whether we are members or not. Hell most of us spend that much going
to
> a
> > > hamfest. This is the time to rally, not bicker about the ARRL, but
> rather a
> > > time to let them work for us on this BPL issue. Can you imagine what
> would
> > > happen if every Ham in the country stood together at the same time? We
> can
> > > do this, we must do this. Then latter we can bitch about who gets on
HF
> and
> > > how.
> > >
> > > thanks for listening
> > > Carl
> > >
> > > "For those who fought for it, freedom has
> > >  a flavor the protected will never know"
> > > Unknown Marine, Khe Sahn, Viet Nam
> > >
> > > Semper Fi (former active duty Jar-head)   Cpl. USMC 1966 -
> > > 1972  RVN 6/67 -
> > > 7/69
> > > 73 De W2SGX .-- ..--- ... --. -..- FN12um
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