ARRL MUST GET BETTER

[TChesek@Epix.Net]

There are so many other places to hammer on the politics of this hobby. Lets
keep this reflector as the refreshing oasis that is has been covering
technical matters only.

Tom Chesek
k3tvc


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eugene Rippen" <soundval at FOOTHILL.NET>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [BOATANCHORS-TEMPE] ARRL MUST GET BETTER


> This reflector is not in a boatanchor vacuum.
> It is more than going through a morgue of dead ham equipment.
> Were it not that much of this equipment is usable ON THE HAM BANDS, much
> interest may be lost.
>
> And, as far as finding pro-bono attorneys to do our work, there is middle
> ground between free and several hundred dollars per hour.  However I
> believe, unfortunately, that it may be a decision of whether to put money
> into the "RIGHT" attorneys hands, or just merely go with attorneys who are
> proficient in the needed area of law.
>
> Eugene Rippen, WB6SZS
> Attorney
>
> > Folks
> > PLEASE !
> > The purpose of the Boatanchor reflector is to discuss and exchange ideas
> > about boatanchors.
> > The same is true of the Heathkit Reflector.
> > If a person wishes to advertise his or her commercial enterprise ,
please
> > go elsewhere.
> > If a person wishes to discuss politics, call Bill O'reilly.
> > These wonderful reflectors are a great service provided by the city of
> > Tempe Az.
> > Perhaps it is time to drop or at least moderate this reflector.
> > Charles W. Morehouse
> > W4GBW
> >
> > 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
> >>
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