[kids] No Kids Day Cover for QST

Mike/N9BOR mikere1@mail.netwave.net
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 09:29:41 -0500


Okay, I'm confused. David Sumner, the publisher of QST said this?

 
> It does not surprise me that this would be the response.  It is very
> seldom that they put anything other than huge antenna arrays or middle
> aged, overweight, balding men, such as myself, on the cover.  I would
> fall out of my chair if they actually put four to six kids operating on
> their cover.  I have been to Dayton and had the chance to interact with
> several of the ARRL people and others who allegedly represent youth in
> amateur radio.  The way I measure there sincerity is not what they say
> and do with the adults but how they interact with the young people on a
> one-on-one basis. I have found that for the most part they do not show
> any real interest in the young person.  The one exception is Rick
> McCusker the new editor of WorldRadio magazine.  Give him a try. I
> believe he really promotes youth in amateur radio.

Did I read this correctly?

Mike/N9BOR
ARRL Life Member

http://www.qsl.net/n9bor

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