And by the way if you think we no longer need the representation you are very wrong. For the government radio amateurs are like motorcyclists and private pilots, they wish they could do away with all of us. We just have to be regulated and the fees don't even cover this cost. The general population couldn't care less.
Bob -----Original Message----- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob DeHaney Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 15:17 To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [digitalradio] RE: Winlink Scanning It is clear that the ARRL serves a vital representative need for radio amateurs worldwide. In the time I've been licensed (since 1961), they've saved our mutual bacon several times. Your digital modes are permitted because the ARRL lobbied for them and got the regulations changed. Governments and other international organizations actually listen to the ARRL. Now you guys give me a viable alternative with similar muscle and I will review the situation. I realize it will take 50 years or so for you guys to get your stuff together...(8-) They can not satisfy everyone, but like democracy, flawed as it is, it's the best we have at present. Vy 73, DJ0MBC/WU5T -----Original Message----- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vince Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 14:48 To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] RE: Winlink Scanning N7HIY wrote: >Don't hold your breath Skip, waiting for the ARRL board to change their >Winlink Pactor band/mode petition. Their decision to totally take over the >HF bands was made long before their socalled meeting. It's now time we vote >with our wallets at ARRL advertisers, ARRL membership and donations. > >Cliff N7HIY > > Hello Cliff: I agree with your suggestion of voting with our wallets. In fact, I have a ballot sitting here now. Each time since 1990 that I have received a ballot for my vote (e.g., application for membership renewal in the ARRL) I have disposed of the ballot documents. Feels good again to be able to vote in this year's election. Ah, this year's ballot documents are now in the trash bucket. 73, de ~ Vince ~ WA2RSX, Stuck on IOTA NA-026 The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ Yahoo! Groups Links The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ Yahoo! Groups Links The K3UK DIGITAL MODES SPOTTING CLUSTER AT telnet://208.15.25.196/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
