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North American QRP CW Club

Posted: 16 Apr 2016 04:37 AM PDT
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Later this year, the North American QRP CW Club will celebrate its twelfth
year of existence. Birthed during a prolific period when many small ham
radio groups coalesced into online radio clubs, the NAQCC has become one of
the most successful of the litter.



Theres good reason why this club has continued to thrive where others have
faded you simply wont find a more active or enthusiastic group of wireless
telegraphers on the planet.

The timing was impeccable as interest in QRP activity was peaking in the
amateur radio world around the time of the clubs formation. But you would
be wrong to assume that the rapid rise of the NAQCC was merely a “fad” as
sustained growth in the intervening years have proven.

John Shannon, K3WWP co-founded the organization (along with Tom Mitchell,
WY3H) and was its guiding light over the first decade.

Shannon’s resume as a QRP CW operator is polished and he easily straddles
the two centuries of our hobby – old school ham radio on the one hand,
embracing the Internet as an effective means for spreading his minimalist
view of amateur radio on the other.

The many activities of the NAQCC keep members as busy as they want to be on
the air. Thats by design. While the NAQCC maintains a wealth of online
resources to help new operators in the metamorphosis from beginner to
seasoned operator, theres an understanding among members that they should
be on the air, not online and to that end, the club doesnt maintain a
discussion-type mailing list.

On-air activities include regional nets, sprints, and challenges like
collecting letters from worked call signs to spell keywords. Special
operating events are frequent and interesting, many of them taking place
outdoors.

On a local level, there are seven chapters around the United States and
overseas. These provide opportunity for fellowship, sometimes over coffee,
breakfast or sharing a hamfest table.

This seems vital to the success of the organization given that it was
created and exists in a virtual world. Theres no club headquarters, office,
or paid staff. Its global presence and outreach exists by radio, the
Internet, postal mail, and through local chapters.

When asked about those club activities he most enjoys, John Smithson,
N8ZYA, Vice-President of the organization, said his favorite activity is
the monthly challenges. He likes puzzles and the challenges are “much like
doing the crosswords in the morning newspaper” except it takes place via
radio.

A particularly effective tool employed by the club is its monthly
newsletter*the NAQCC News. It appears as a PDF the first of each and every
month. Trust me, this isnt one of those clubs that publishes a “monthly”
newsletter a few times each year as is common in our hobby.

Composed, edited, and published by club President Paul Huff, N8XMS, the
publication*shows up month after month, chocked full of club news,
information, and member articles. Its well-written and a joy to consume at
a leisurely pace. The latest edition (April 2016) tips the scales at 49
pages – its more like a magazine than a newsletter.

Co-founders K3WWP and WY3H have since retired and moved on from their
leadership roles. By all appearances, that transition has been smooth and
seamless, a credit to the founders. There are plenty of reasons why such a
change might threaten the continuation of any organization, but this has
not been the case for the NAQCC.

Grounded on strong fundamentals and an abundance of enthusiasm, the future
looks bright for this specialty club, and the legacy of John Shannon, K3WWP
seems firmly cemented in this chapter of amateur radio history.

With over 8,000 members in all 50 states, 9 VE provinces, and 101
countries, the NAQCC might be for you if youre seeking fun, new adventure,
friendship, or something to rekindle the magic of radio.

Take a look at this video montage for a complete overview of the club and
its activities.

Membership is free, and I’ve no doubt you will be welcomed with open arms.

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