[SECC] Bill Windle QSO Party - June 11, 2005

[Lee Hiers]

On 1 Jun 2005 at 20:06, Dan/W4NTI wrote:

> You know something guys.....this Fine Operator Club  (FOP) has always struck 
> me as an elitist group. Not really my idea of what Ham Radio "should be". 
> They have this maximum member thing,  and then they need...what is it 3 or 
> so members to recommend another member?  Sorry...I just don't think it 
> belongs in Ham Radio.

Do you feel the same way about the ARRL A-1 Op club?  It is similar 
in that it requires nomination by a couple of members.

I don't have any problems with it...I can understand that it may seem 
elitist, but I look at it more as a goal to strive for.  Both FOC and 
A-1 Op club encourage good operating habits - and the FOC is focused 
on CW - a good thing in this day of almost nil CW requirements.

I doubt I'll ever be active enough to be considered for 
membership...nor will my CW abilities ever be up to the task, but I 
have no problems with the organization at all.

FWIW, we have at least a couple members here:  K2UFT and K4BAI, as 
was W4AN.

> Just my opinion....enjoy the contest,  I wont be there.

That is the neat thing...you can enjoy your opinion, as can the 
FOCers.  But there are others that share your opinion...didn't the 
CFO (Chicken Foot Operators?) come about as a protest to the FOC?

73 de Lee


-- 
Lee Hiers, AA4GA
Cornelia, Georgia

"Have Dobro Will Travel"