[VHFcontesting] VHF Contest Rules Revisions - Part V

[Bob Witte, K0NR]

> Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 10:59:57 -0700 (PDT)
> From: kevin kaufhold <kkaufhold at yahoo.com>
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] VHF Contest Rules Revisions - Part V
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  <snip>
> Once the empty versus filled spaces are determined,
> then why can’t the League send out invitations to
> specific individuals active on VHF in the open areas
> of the country to start a local VHF club? The League
> would need to keep in close contact with someone in
> each SMSA to develop VHF related activities in that
> location. The League could offer assistance in the
> organization and development of the club.
>
> I know I am essentially asking for the League to spend
> additional, precious and limited financial resources
> on a position that could quite easily expand to a full
> time job by itself.  And I know that many of the above
> items are already being done by the League.  But, what
> is needed is an intense, systematic, and persistent
> effort to build and maintain VHF clubs in every major
> SMSA in the country.  I do not know of a SMSA
> designated “hit list” that is currently in existence,
> in spite of the many and varied club level activities
> the League is engaged in.

  <snip>

  Yeah, the ARRL really needs to get after this issue
  and fix it.

  Hey, wait a minute....I'm an ARRL member....
  uh oh, maybe that means I need to do something. :-)

  Bob K0NR