Joel,
The first requirement for working at League HQ must be having a really
thick skin! You can't win no matter what you do or don't do -- at least
for some vocal folks.
Let's all take a deep breath and enjoy the holiday spirit. Peace to
those of good will.
Enjoy your favorite modes, and consider learning a new one.
73 Martin AA6E
joel hallas wrote:
> Well folks, I've been biting my tounge (fingers?) for days but can't
> stand it any more! I must remark in support of Carter's comment.
> In terms of the folks who run the ARRL, I can say that they are
> definately not anti-CW. In fact:
>
> CEO, K1ZZ, is a very hot CW contester, DXer and DXpedition op who
> understands and uses CW extensively and with great proficiency. It's the
> only mode I've heard him on.
> COO, WJ1B, works most modes, but I've only worked him on CW and he
> certainly is a fine op.
> Mgr of F&ES, N1NN, is an ex Navy radio op, and one of the best on CW
> Mgr of MSD, N7NG, is a DXpedition op and CW contestor of long standing.
> Sr. News Reporter, N1RL, regularly operates CW at 40 wpm from his car,
> as well as from home.
> Even the lowly QST Technical Editor is 90% a CW op and is usually on 40
> CW on his way to Hq!
>
> Of course there are others, both phone and CW ops, and I'm sure I've
> left off some great CW op members of the Hq team, but I certainly take
> issue with the statement that ARRL Hq leadership is "anti-CW." I know
> that they were not happy at the FCC action. Nor were they happy about
> much of the fone band increase.
>
> 73, Joel
>
> Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
> Technical Editor, QST
> ARRL
>
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