[Orion] ARRL

[Martin, AA6E]

Tommy,

I guess we've had this conversation before about ARRL.

I have to admit that I don't see the compelling case for restructuring
by bandwidth myself.  It has some logic, but you need more than that
to get the support of the community, because many of us will have to
change our ways a little.  We need a big payoff that most people can
see, and I'm not sure we're there yet.  On the other hand, I agree
that the automatic / semiautomatic digital stuff on HF is pretty
unhamlike.  And the digital voice and file transfer operations are
going to increase.  (They are more "hamlike" in my book.)

On the third hand, I've had the chance to spend time with some of the
League leadership recently, and I'm impressed with their dedication
and hard work, even if they can't please all the people all the time. 
Who could?

My (off topic) 2 cents for the day.

73, Martin

On 6/15/05, Tommy <aldermant at alltel.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks for your comments Martin.
> 
> I still use my marble base McElroy and my 1916 Blue Racer, I just happen to
> think QRQ is more fun...besides, truthfully, my bug fist stinks.
> 
> I don't believe any QRQ'er specified or told the ARRL lab how to run their
> evaluation test on all amateur radios. I believe that test method was
> generated by the technical folks operating the lab. I'm not pointing this
> out as a QRQ'er to 'save CW proefficiency'. We understand that we are an
> extreme and voiceless minority in every corner of this hobby.
> 
> The question is why would the ARRL propose regulations wherein some of the
> best radios, by their own test, would be moved out of the CW bands. The real
> question is what is the ARRL really proposing here with these regulations?
> 
> I have no intention to 'lead a bandwagon' of protest against the ARRL
> proposal, that is, and should be, up to each individual ham. History has
> shown that the majority of hams would rather not get involved in the process
> but certainly spare no time in complaining about 'what was done to them'.
> 
> This really has nothing to do with QRQ Martin, it has to do only with what
> is being done to OUR hobby by the ARRL.
> 
> 
> Tommy
> 
> W4BQF
> 
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