[VHFcontesting] Whats up with the ARRL?

[Kenneth E. Harker]

On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 03:43:04PM -0700, Greg Chartrand wrote:
> I agree with Frank. The ARRL is NOT a democracy, evidence their dumping of the assisted category. My only disagreement is that withholding participation may not be enough. If they continue to dump on the little guy, this little guy simply will will spend his money elsewhere.
> Greg

     The ARRL is run as a representative democracy.  Members elect their 
Division Directors, and the Division Directors on the PSC are the ones 
making the rule change decisions.  if you don't like the decisions your
Director makes, (a) tell them, or (b) vote them out.

     I've been disappointed in PSC decisions in the past, too (the removal of
line scores from QST), but not every controversial decision is the result of
willful ignorance, incompetence, or some conspiracy.  It's just the normal
workings of a representative decision-making process.

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Kenneth E. Harker WM5R
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