[CQ-Contest] Proposed QST changes, Hit 'em where it Hurts $$$

[Bob Johnson]

Hi Bernie:
At 12:06 PM 01/12/02 , you wrote:
>Sorry I won't consider any of them Bob.  The day the ARRL closes its doors
Amateur
>Radio will follow.  I may not agree with everything the league does but I am
still
>a supporting member!  The best idea is to contact your director.  If you
don't
>have one pick on and contact them.
>
My comments were to get the attention of the BOD so they could stop and think
of the ramifications of this ill conceived proposal.  K1KI is my director
and I
try to copy him on my messages.

To many times in the past the membership has felt that a decision has already
been made and the BOD just "Rubber Stamps" it make it official.  Always seemed
to remind me of "Boss Tweed, Tammany Hall" school of politics or the
Massachusetts Legislature that likes to pass unpopular laws in the "Dark of
Night" just before closing the session to go on break.  I'm not saying that is
the case, maybe just a perception that has been formed over the last 31 years
of League membership !!

I wish League would present some of these issues far enough in advance so
there
could be some meaningful dialog with the body before taking any action.

>Yes I write for the league.  If I didn't, I still support the overall
direction of
>the ARRL.  With out them we'd be with out our hobby because no other
organization
>in the US will be there to do so.
>
I am an active supporter of the League and try to recruit every new ham that I
can.  I am disturbed by the low percentage of Hams that are ARRL members.

I read and enjoy your column, keep up the good work.  Wish you had a little
more room though.
73
Bob, K1VU

>Bernie, W3UR
>
>PS by the way Trey, N5KO, and company are leaving the Falklands today heading
for
>South Sandwich.
>
>Bob Johnson wrote:
>
>> As I see it the League is about to embark on another one of there ill
advised
>> "Cost Cutting Schemes" at our expense sometime next week!!!
>>
>> If we want to maintain FULL Contest coverage in QST, we might consider one
of
>> the following:
>>
>> 1) If you are an ARRL member and the vote goes against us, call the League
and
>> cancel your membership and request a full refund on the balance of your
>> membership term.
>>
>> 2) If you are an ARRL member and your membership period is near renewal,
renew
>> NOW by credit card and then cancel if the vote goes against us.
>>
>> 3) If your NOT an ARRL member, you might consider joining by credit card
>> BEFORE
>> the vote next week and then cancel your subscription after the vote if you
>> want.  It is not going to cost you anything but the time to make a
couple of
>> 800# phone calls!!!
>>
>> The only way to get the Leagues attention is with $$$, so lets vote with
our
>> pocketbooks.
>>
>> I have been a League member and supporter since I became a Novice in 1971,
>> with
>> the exception of a few years when I was working two jobs and going to night
>> school.
>>
>> It seems that the only the League can think of lately is to cut services
and
>> raise prices.  Now when I think about it in that context, it sounds more
and
>> more like a Governmental Agency, "Cost of Incompentency" Tax Increase !!!
>>
>> 73 and hit 'em where it hurts
>> Bob, K1VU
>>
>> Thank you
>> Bob, K1VU
>>
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