For the majority of new hams the ARRL has no appeal to them so why join.
I've travelled a bit in Central America and Europe and when I mention
CC&Rs as being a major factor in preventing many American hams from
putting up any type of reasonable antennas, they have no idea what I'm
talking about as it is pretty much an American thing and fortunately
hasn't spread much to other parts of the world. If the ARRL wanted to do
something to help hams, they would work on this. I've heard people
predict that the ARRL will be lucky to survive another 10 years. When I
got started in 1954, it was the rare ham who was not a member of the
ARRL. Now about 25% belong. The shack on the belt crowd is getting no
benefit from QST or the ARRL. Ham radio is flurshing and growing in
other parts of the world but not in the USA. Ham numbers are up but take
out the FM only crowd and what do you really have? Their idea of DX is
how far away can you key up a repeator on a rubber duck and a really
diverse operator operates 450 as well as 144 MHz FM.
73 Phil N0KE
dr wrote:
>
> Hello Jerry,
>
> No offense intended towards you, but if the ARRL is suppose to be doing all
> you
> describe below then they must not be doing a very good job. Are not only
> about
> one fourth of the licensed amateur radio operators in the United States
> members
> of the ARRL. That seems kind of pathetic to me.
>
> Seventy five percent of all US hams can not be wrong! Can they?
>
> I am a happy but somewhat objective ARRL member,
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Dave Rich KG0US
>
> Jerry Keller wrote:
>
> > Hi, Jay...
> > The ARRL's most important functions include insuring the continuation of our
> > spectrum allocations and privileges, international representation of the US
> > amateur's interests, and the continuing education of both the amateur
> > community and the public. To retain its strength and influence requires the
> > greatest membership numbers, and that means doing whatever is necessary to
> > attract and retain the newest entrants to the amateur community as ARRL
> > members. QST will no doubt continue to reflect the ARRL's farsighted support
> > of beginner articles and simple, basic construction projects. We, more
> > experienced hams can help by submitting lots of that type of article to QST
> > for consideration, and by directing the newbies to the real source of
> > amateur information and power by encouraging ARRL membership and active
> > participation. Besides, every issue of QST still contains a great deal of
> > useful and interesting information for the more established ham,
> > particularly in the specialized departments like Contest Corral, How's DX,
> > Public Service, and World Above 50 Mhz. If it's more advanced construction
> > and tech articles you want, there are lots of other ARRL publications....
> > how about that new Antenna Book with the design/analysis programs on CD-ROM?
> > Just one ham's opinion, but I think the ARRL and QST are on just the right
> > track right now. Cebik and the other top antenna guys are fine, but,
> > hey....I wouldn't mind seeing an article in QST with your name on it, Jay!
> > 73, Jerry Keller K3MGT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: JayTerleski <jterleski@home.com>
> > To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> > Cc: <K4tmc@aol.com>; Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner@arrl.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 11:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] July QST arrives "Antenna Issue"
> >
> > >
> > > I for one was greatly disappointed in this so called "July Antenna
> > > Issue".
> > > I hope the league will forgive me for being a little critical here, but
> > > I feel the content on antennas was way below par. I'd like to hear from
> > > others. With great contributors like Mr. Straw, Mr. Cebik, Al Christman,
> > > Jim Breakall, and others in the last year, one would think that they
> > > could do allot better than making antennas out of PVC pipes. There is a
> > > place for these portable antennas, and shoestring 40m wires, not to be
> > > critical of those authors, but for this to be THE featured articles for
> > > the "Antenna Issue"??
> > >
> > > If I may suggest so, I would even be interested in contributing, so the
> > > shoe can be on my foot for opening my mouth and criticizing this issue
> > > to begin with in the next "Antenna Issue". Common League you have a
> > > tremendous resource out here for a real "Antenna Issue" just ask your
> > > contesting friends.
> > >
> > > Respectfully submitted,
> > > Jay Terleski, WX0B
> > >
> > > K4tmc@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Front cover photo of the VHF/UHF antennas at W1XE/0 during the 2000 June
> > VHF
> > > > QSO Party, with insets of other antennas, and the caption "July Antenna
> > > > Issue".
> > > >
> > > > Contest related items:
> > > > A Three Element Lightweight Monobander for 14 MHz (using fiberglass
> > fishing
> > > > poles)
> > > > A Three-Element "Monobander" for 17-10 Meters with Two Elements on 20!
> > > > Short Takes - West Mountain Radio Nomic Sound Card/Transceiver Interface
> > > > Product Review - Kenwood TS-2000 All-Mode Multiband Transceiver
> > > > New Products - Sigma Vertical Antennas by Force 12
> > > > Results - 2000 ARRL November Phone Sweepstakes
> > > >
> > > > Other interesting items:
> > > > Fessenden Lost and Found (radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden)
> > > > 2000 Simulated Emergency Test Results
> > > > Protecting Our Bands - More than Meets the Eye
> > > > QRP-France with a "Junk Box Shorty Forty" Antenna
> > > > How's DX? - Tracking Down QSL Info for Chinese Stations
> > > > Old Radio - The Allure of Novice Stations (the Conar Twins)
> > > >
> > > > Ads:
> > > > AOR has a full-page ad for their Multi-Media Terminal TDF-370. This
> > thing
> > > > provides stereo SSB and CW, DSP noise reduction and filtering,
> > decode/display
> > > > PSK31 and RTTY, transmit audio equalization, digital voice recorder, and
> > more!
> > > > Ten-Tec has a new model 526 "6N2" VHF multi-mode transceiver.
> > > > ARRL is offering CD-ROM package with the complete set of Ham Radio
> > magazine
> > > > (1968-1990).
> > > >
> > > > And moreâ?¦
> > > >
> > > > 73 & High Rates,
> > > > Henry Pollock - K4TMC
> > > > Raleigh, NC
> > > >
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> > >
> > > --
> > > Jay Terleski
> > > Array Solutions - RME Filters
> > > Phased Arrays - Horizontal and Vertical
> > > RF Switches, Antennas & Towers
> > > www.arraysolutions.com
> > >
> > >
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