The QCWA is a bit... Quaint. But, their newsletter does occasionally have
interesting historical articles. Most of the members are way older than I am
(I'm 56), retired (I'm far from that) and are best described as epitomizing the
75 m crowd. However some are very bright, technically astute, and a lot of fun.
So, I keep my membership active.
The OOTC is much smaller and less active. But, most of the members fall into
the "interesting character" category. Those guys have seen a fair chunk of
history and the small newsletter they have usually has interesting stuff.
73,
Kim N5OP
On Jul 3, 2012, at 18:05, Jim Lowman <jmlowman@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Kim, I guess now I belong in that same fraternity.
>
> I was excited when I had been a ham for 25 years and could join the QCWA.
> However, I was all of 42 years old. I looked at their periodic publication,
> which looked like a fire drill at an old-folks' home to me at that age. Not
> much about hamming and a lot about get-togethers, so I didn't renew my
> membership.
>
> Maybe at age 64 I need to renew my thinking - and membership.
>
> 73 de Jim
>
> On 7/3/2012 3:52 PM, Kim Elmore wrote:
>> Being an Official Olde Fahrt (QCWA and OOTC member) I took all my tests
>> under the baleful eye of the FCC. When I took my Extra test, I brought my
>> Vibroplex and the wedge contacts, so I could use just key across their
>> straight key. The examiner barely raised an eyebrow and allowed me to send
>> maybe one word before he pronounced me adequate.
>>
>> No, I didn't bring a transparent green celluloid hat brim or the elastic
>> sleeve retainers!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
>>
>
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