[SEDXC] FW: FW: LotW Support by ARRL Officials & Officers ...

[Roger L. Hackler]

Frank / Sandy,

Your comments?

73 de KN6RO

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Roger L. Hackler

-----Original Message-----
From: Af4fo at aol.com [mailto:Af4fo at aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:33 PM
To: rhackler at mindspring.com
Subject: Re: FW: [SEDXC] LotW Support by ARRL Officials & Officers ...

Hi, Roger,

How's it going? I received this message from several people, but you're the
only one who specifically asked for my comments. (I learned long to ago to
try to offer my opinion only when asked for it, even if it kills me. If you
have grown kids, you can probably relate!)

Anyway, let me say upfront that I am not registered on LotW either. That
doesn't mean that I don't think it is an excellent tool, or that I wouldn't
recommend its use to others, especially avid DXers and contesters. I've
heard nothing but high praise from those who do utilize its capabilities,
and granted, if more people used it, it would probably become an even more
effective tool.

I can't answer for the ARRL officials who haven't registered, only for
myself. For me, unfortunately, since I've become SM, I don't have the
wonderful luxury of getting on the air every day, like I used to, in pre-SM
days. Most of my on-air time ends up being on MARS nets and other state-wide
and local nets. And, maybe because I'm a YL, I've always been blessed with
a very high percentage rate for receiving QSL cards for the contacts that I
do make. I still use paper logs, and still enjoy calling CQ and having a
good rag chew with whoever comes back to me, but for now, hunting DX and
participating in contests is on the back burner. Most of my time is spent
promoting amateur radio and responding to the needs of other hams,
prospective hams,  statewide agencies, the media, going to meetings, etc,
than is spent simply enjoying the hobby. I genuinely miss being able to
spend as much time on the air as I used to, but I figure that it kinda goes
with the territory, if I want to do the best job as I can at fulfilling the
responsibilities of SM the way I think it should be done. I'd like to think
that this is also the case for the other ARRL officials.

Take care..... and thanks for asking!

73, Susan

In a message dated 1/25/06 11:23:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rhackler at mindspring.com writes:
Susan:

Please read below.

Comments?

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Roger L. Hackler, KN6RO

-----Original Message-----
From:     sedxc-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:sedxc-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent:    Wednesday, January 25, 2006 10:26 AM
To:    dx-news at njdxa.org; 'sedxc'; secc at contesting.com; 'FCG Reflector';
cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject:    [SEDXC] LotW Support by ARRL Officials & Officers  ...


Here is an interesting analysis of Logbook of the World participation
by key ARRL officers and Directors done by AB5K.

It is a sad commentary to see several well-known and active amateurs who
can't even support Logbook of the World enough to upload their own logs.
Perhaps this indicates why LotW has still not received the resources
necessary to properly promote it outside the US and integrate awards beyond
DXCC (and now WAS in part) on a timely basis.
73,
... Joe, W4TV


-----Original Message-----
From:    Terry Gerdes [mailto:terry at ab5k.net]
Sent:    Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:41 AM
To:    'RTTY List'
Subject:    Re: [RTTY] thats very sad Gert


Hi all,
I find it very alarming that 66 percent of out ARRL officials do not use
LOTW.  Even the ARRL Chief Technology Officer:  Paul Rinaldo, W4RI is not a
LOTW user.  Are these folks no longer hams?  Are they too busy?  Either way,
perhaps they should not be representing our interests at the League.
Here are the details:
Source of ARRL Officials:  http://www.arrl.org/divisions/
Souce of LOTW users:  http://rchalmas.users.ch/lotw/

The following 13 ARRL officials are using LOTW:
President: Joel Harrison, W5ZN
First Vice President:  Kay C. Craigie, N3KN
Chief Executive Officer:   David Sumner, K1ZZ
Chief Operating Officer:  Harold Kramer, WJ1B
Atlantic Director: William C. Edgar, N3LLR
Great Lakes Director: Jim Weaver, K8JE
Midwest Director: Wade Walstrom, W0EJ
Midwest Vice Director: Bruce Frahm, K0BJ
New England Director: Tom Frenaye, K1KI
Roanoke Director: Dennis Bodson, W4PWF
Southwestern Vice Director: Edward J. "Ned" Stearns, AA7A
West Gulf Director: Coy C. Day, N5OK
West Gulf Vice Director: Dr David Woolweaver, K5RAV

The following 26 ARRL officials are NOT using LOTW (Please remember them in
your votes):
Second Vice President:  Rick Roderick, K5UR
International Affairs Vice President:  Rod Stafford, W6ROD
   Treasurer:    James McCobb Jr., K1LU
   Chief Financial Officer:   Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY
   Chief Development Officer:   Mary Hobart, K1MMH
Chief Technology Officer:  Paul Rinaldo, W4RI
Atlantic Vice Director: Tom Abernethy W3TOM
Central Director: George R. Isely, W9GIG
Central Vice Director: Howard S. Huntington, K9KM
Dakota Director:  Jay Bellows, K0QB
Dakota Vice Director: Twila Greenheck, N0JPH
Delta Director: Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q
Great Lakes Vice Director: Gary L. Johnston, KI4LA
Hudson Director: Frank J. Fallon, N2FF
Hudson Vice Director: Joyce Birmingham, KA2ANF
New England Vice Director: Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF
Northwestern Director: Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF
Northwestern Vice Director: William J. Sawders, K7ZM
Pacific Director: Bob Vallio, W6RGG
Pacific Vice Director:  Andy Oppel, N6AJO
Roanoke Vice Director: Rev Leslie Shattuck, K4NK
Rocky Mountain Director: Warren G. "Rev" Morton, WS7W
Rocky Mountain Vice Director: Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT
Southeastern Director: Frank M. Butler Jr, W4RH
Southeastern Vice Director: Sandy Donahue, W4RU
Southwestern Director: Richard J. Norton, N6AA

73 Terry - AB5K



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