On 24th April, Kim wrote: "...P.S.: You want some real fun? Organize an AM-only contest!"
************************************* Kim, It's odd that you should mention this point... Back in the early 90's, when I was still a stalwart ARRL member, I petitioned the League --- by way of letters mailed to both the Contest Advisory chairman, as well as to my regional representative on the committee --- to give consideration to incorporating AM phone in the annual "Straight Key Night" activity, as an adjunct to those Hams who either (A) were never fond of CW in the first place, or, (B) were physically unable to send code manually anymore due to age, physical disability, etc. I never received a response from ANYONE in the matter...however, some months later, there was a summary printed in QST of one of the regular general ARRL meetings which are held on a regular basis: the CAC had its input therein, alright...the notion of incorporating AM was laughingly referred in passing in it. Now, what was that you were saying again about bringing change from within...? Pretty tough nut to crack when the forces within don't listen...and no, it was NOT any "...real fun", either... ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
