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"Carl R. Stevenson" wrote in message ... "So Phuk'em" wrote in message news:7HmQb.133575$I06.1201849@attbi_s01... All you old timers & O.M.'s, cancel your memberships! The ARRL board of directors and section managers are intent on destroying your enjoyment of the hobby and also in destroying the effectiveness of the service in times of national emergency. I'm sick at how the bands have become sounding like CB over the last 17 years, and the League is still intent on making things worse. So Phuk'em I don't normally respond to anonymous trolls, but I feel compelled to counter your statements above. IF you feel that the ARRL "is intent on destroying (your) enjoyment of the hobby," you must get your enjoyment purely from a self-delusional sense of superiority. I've been licensed for well over 25 years. The ham bands have *not* "become sounding like CB over the last 17 years" - there have always been a few bad apples - MANY of them OTs who passed the 20 wpm Morse test and believe they are some sort of gods. Yes, new hams may make some operating errors and they may need a little coaching and immersion in the "culture" of ham radio to get to the point where they sound experienced. We ALL made such mistakes when we first got on the air - learning by doing is the best way to learn. So get off your high horse ... I was unhappy with the ARRL's policy on Morse testing for a long time, and I'm still not happy with the aspect of their new proposal that would keep Morse testing for Extra. (Though I have nothing to gain personally, since I'm already an Extra.) HOWEVER, the ARRL does SO much good for ham radio that I finally decided to take out a life membership - BEFORE their proposal came out (not knowing what position they'd take on the code test). If all the OT's bail out on the ARRL over this, they will be cutting off their noses to spite their face. I encourage everyone to maintain their ARRL membership. And, I encourage those who aren't members to join. The best way to influence the ARRL in a progressive direction is from the inside - join, then talk to your ARRL Director, make your views known, and let him/her know that your vote in the next ARRL Director election in your division depends on their performance. 73, Carl - wk3c Well Carl, our Director . Frank Butler don't even answer e-mails on the subject, and others. Knowing the gang of 15 is so on high I can only assume they have their noses in the clouds that they can't hear us lowley constituits. Most people I have talked to, on the air, and on the internet, think the proposal is terrible. Most of which are/were ARRL members. And all to the man saying they are dropping it. Dream on. The ARRL does not listen. But its members read it loud and clear .. Its called money. And to hell with what the members really want. Dan/W4NTI |
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