[SECC] ARRL Comments

[John Laney]

Hello all:  Some of you may wonder what the ARRL issue is about.  Here 
is a message that was sent to the reflector by Dennis, K2SX, which was 
blocked by some filter.  73, John, K4BAI.

On 1/7/2018 2:08 PM, Dennis McAlpine wrote:
 > If you are not familiar with this situation, I urge you to look at 
some of
 > the info available on line at numerous websites, including CQ, about this
 > issue.  If anyone has trouble finding info, let me know and I will post
some
 > good sources.  The controversy revolves mainly around a recently
instituted
 > Code of Conduct put in place by the ARRL BOD which has been used to
censure
 > well-known contester and Pacific Division director, Dick Norton, 
N6AA, for
 > allegedly disagreeing with an ARRL BOD decision.  There are a number of
 > proposals, mainly by N2YBB, Hudson Division director, for additional
changes
 > which would consolidate power at the BOD more among non-elected (by
members)
 > officers of the BOD and further limit the ability of directors to discuss
 > any issues before the BOD, any decisions made by the BOD and the position
of
 > individual directors on various decisions.  Clearly, these moves would
limit
 > the transparency of the ARRL BOD and its actions.
 >
 > I, for one, disagree with these proposals and have so informed the 
Roanoke
 > Division director of my viewpoint.  I urge each of you to review the
 > information available and let your director know how you feel, either pro
or
 > con.  A number of other large contest clubs, including the YCCC, NCCC,
PVRC,
 > and FCG have already sent letters to all the directors urging they not
adopt
 > such changes, among other things.  A number of other clubs, including the
 > FRC, are expected to follow suit.  I propose that the SECC which
represents
 > a large number of active contesters in this area join their brethren and
 > request SECC leadership to do the same.
 >
 > In this case, silence is not a virtue, so please speak up.
 >
 > 73,
 > Dennis, K2SX
 > Pawleys Island, SC
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: SECC [mailto:secc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Laney
 > Sent: January 7, 2018 11:38 AM
 > To: secc at contesting.com
 > Subject: [SECC] ARRL Censure of N6AA and By Laws Changes
 >
 > K2SX and N4GG, members of SECC, have suggested that SECC should take a
 > position as a club opposing the changes and proposed changes at ARRL, 
such
 > as NCCC and other clubs have done.
 >
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