[heathkit] ARRL MUST GET BETTER

["Brian Carling" <bcarling@cfl.rr.com>]

Good comments Garey and points well taken.

My balls are staying firmly in place, thank you!

I might even renew with ARRL yet. I had a very good exchange 
today with Jim Haynie on this matter.

73 - Bry, AF4K

On 6 Mar 2005 at 10:42, Garey Barrell wrote:

> Let "George" do it.....
> 
> It's interesting that "your" explanation is two years old.   Ya think
> it's possible that something might have changed since then?  
> Naaaahhh. 
> 
> I just spoke to MY Director a few weeks ago, he was quite
> knowledgeable on the subject, and said that the subject was to be
> worked out at the director's meeting in July.  He was of the opinion
> that while there needed to be accommodation for this mode, it didn't
> require large chunks of spectrum and should be restricted to a narrow
> (5-10 kHz) "band" except in cases of DECLARED communications
> emergencies..  We shall see.....
> 
> Can you please all the people all the time??  Not a chance.  
> 
> Can you do what is determined by a group of representatives to be best
> for the greatest number?  Most of the time.
> 
> Can YOU have any input into the determination?   Not if you take your
> ball and go home.
> 
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Atlanta
> 
> Drake C-Line Service Manual
> <http://hr99.home.mindspring.com/R-4C_Servicez/>
> 
> 
> 
> Brian Carling wrote:
> 
> >Guys - I have just received two solicitations in the U.S. mail 
> >from ARRL to renew my membership.
> >
> >I could easily afford it...
> >In fact I have been an ARRL member since 1975...
> >Here is why I will NOT be renewing after THIRTY YEARS:
> >
> >In my opinion the ARRL leadership team has been selling 
> >us down the river and refusing to listen to good reason.
> >MANY radio amateurs have contacted our officers and
> >representatives on this issue only to be met with a stone 
> >wall.
> >
> >I am so very sorry to have to give up on the organization that 
> >I have loved and believed in for over 30 years.
> >
> >They had their chance, but they ignored sound advice.
> >They refused to even discuss it in most cases.
> >
> >Here is my explanation:
> >http://www.af4k.com/Ham/dissent.htm
> >
> >
> >  
> >
>