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

[Macie, Gordon]

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From: secc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:secc-bounces at contesting.com]On
Behalf Of Dan/W4NTI
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 12:49 PM
To: Lee Hiers; secc at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [SECC] Bill Windle QSO Party - June 11, 2005


I don't know what I think of the A1 operator club actually.  Don't know much 
about them.

I guess I got a sour taste in my mouth for the FOC when I was in Europe 
operating.  Had some world class snobs running off at the mouth from the 
Mother country.  Oh well,  water under the bridge.

Yes,  from what I understand the CFO organized as a protest against the FOC 
plus trying to get folks together,  etc.  I am number 101 in the CFO.  That 
says something I reckon.

BTW where is the CFO these days?  Any idea where and when they meet?

Dan/W4NTI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Hiers" <aa4ga at contesting.com>
To: <secc at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [SECC] Bill Windle QSO Party - June 11, 2005


> 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
>
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>
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