[SOC] JUST DO IT!
peteclough at aol.com
peteclough at aol.com
Thu Feb 18 13:51:12 EST 2010
Hell Look's like even my SPELL CHECK is SOC
I typed Definition.. and it gives me Delineation? HA/.. Maybe it was a personal to me comment?
Pete C
-----Original Message-----
From: peteclough at aol.com
To: soc at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, Feb 18, 2010 12:54 pm
Subject: Re: [SOC] JUST DO IT!
f and when some of you more capable and knowledgeable SOC'ers get a moment,
ould you provide us lesser beings with a list of Delineation and explanations
f
hat all the OTHER Acronyms we so often see here, mean? IE : FOC
Im Too SOC to figure out very many of them. And even then, do not understand
he relevance.
hanks
uhh.. Pete C
----Original Message-----
rom: Charles Harpole <k4vud at hotmail.com>
o: soc at mailman.qth.net
ent: Thu, Feb 18, 2010 5:45 am
ubject: Re: [SOC] JUST DO IT!
s first class two words or one or is it hymenated? as in FOC
hat about second class ...? as in SOC
ow about Log Book as in LOTW?
reat rant!
harles Harpole k4vud at hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:31:36 -0800
From: quikhooligan at yahoo.com
To: soc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [SOC] JUST DO IT! A Non-Joiners Rant
JUST DO IT!
A Non-Joiners Rant
Another club? Who needs it? Yes, I’m inclined to agree that other than your
cal radio club or national amateur radio organization, there are too many
ubs.
Do clubs serve a purpose? In amateur radio their purpose is usually to bring
ke minded individuals together to enhance a feeling of belonging and to
hieve some lofty goal. They also provide recognition in the form of awards and
rtificates.
Is there another way to achieve a goal and become recognized for doing it?
s, I believe these goals can be achieved without clubs if an individual can
scover the magnificent value of this singular phrase: JUST DO IT!
Here are some examples of amateur radio clubs where their stated purpose for
isting could be easily achieved by an individual remembering to JUST DO IT!
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10-10 International
Purpose: Increase activity on 10 meters especially during the low period of
e sunspot cycle..
Club activity: Issues membership numbers, awards for working ten other members
th endorsements for working additional members.
JUST DO IT! Get on 10 meters. Have meaningful QSOs with other ops. Ragchew
th locals if the band is dead.
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Geritol net
Purpose: Increase activity in the 75 meter phone Extra class sub-band.
Club activity: Issues membership numbers, awards for working ten other members
th endorsements for working additional members. Operates a net to assist in
mbers working other members.
JUST DO IT! Get on 75 meter Extra class sub-band and work others. Have
aningful QSOs with other ops. No need for quickie contacts made through a net.
me operators might even view contacts made in a net as “cheating” or at the
nimum a less challenging method of making contacts or working all states.
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WAS nets (3905 Century Club, OMISS, Triple H, etc.)
Purpose and club activity: Issues membership numbers. Operates a net to assist
ations to achieve Worked All States awards.
JUST DO IT! Tune the bands. Call CQ . If necessary call a directional CQ for
ates needed. Be patient. If you operate regularly and have a good signal
entually you will work all states. You might even have time to analyze exactly
at working all states indicates. It indicates you have assembled a station
pable of contacting all the states and you have spent the time to actually do
. JUST DO IT!
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QRP clubs (QRParci, NAQCC, Flying Pigs, etc)
Purpose : Promote QRP operation..
Club activity:Issues membership numbers. Sponsors QRP contests.
JUST DO IT! Operate QRP. For added challenge, don’t sign /QRP.
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CW only clubs (Fists, SKCC, etc)
Purpose: Promote CW operation.
Club activity:Issues membership numbers. Sponsors contests, issues awards,
sts has QSL buro.
JUST DO IT! Get on the air and operate CW. Use a straight key if you prefer.
e money you save by not paying for membership to buy the CW key of your choice
make your own!
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Old Timer Clubs (QCWA, OOTC, etc)
Purpose: Camaraderie amongst old timers.
Club activities: Meetings, conventions, philanthropic activities.
JUST DO IT! Call up your old buddies and invite them to lunch. Set up skeds to
lk to them on the air. Give to the amateur radio charity of your choice.
pport your local radio club and be a good example to newcomers.
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Superior Operator Clubs (FOC, CW-OPS, A-1 op, etc)
Purpose: Enhance top operating skills by recognizing ops who are perceived to
ve top operating skills. Sometimes having an excellent station and working a
le of DX is an additional requirement.
Club activity: Issues membership numbers to those selected to join the club.
JUST DO IT! Be a top notch operator. Set an example. No need to wait for an
vitation which may never arrive. If you practice being a good operator, you
ll become one. No club recognition is necessary or possibly even desired.
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Inferior Operator Club (SOC) - More appropriately described as an
ti-superior operator club.
Purpose: To provide camaraderie to those ops who see no need to impress others
th operating skills they may or may not have.
Club activity: Issues membership numbers to all applicants. Certificate is
tional. Conducts QRP contest, the results of which may or may not ever be
sted. Operates mailing list originally designed for serious discussions but
s degenerated into a forum for posting bigoted, racist, nonsensical jokes. But
nce a majority of members view the organization as a big joke, no one is ever
fended. One only has to consider the source.
JUST DO IT! Get on the air and have fun.
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