W2AGN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the qrplist gang
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Thom R LaCosta wrote:
Thom R LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the qrplist gang
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On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey Jeff and the gang;
If I told you that your idea was both good and not original, I hope
you'll
understand.
About ten years or so ago at 3am during Dayton weekend, Doug Hendricks
remarked to Chuck Adams and myself just how stupid it was to seek out
youngsters when the disposable income and desire was with the middle aged
among us. He said that was the key to Norcal's growth, as that group was
specifically to whom he aimed his efforts. He also said the ARRL was very
curious about why all of a sudden, or so it seemed, the qrp community was
vibrant and was growing by record numbers. Doug claimed that he was
candid
with the league folks, but I am sure they found it too odd to believe.
Certainly since then they have NOT acted as if Doug told them anything of
value.
Very interesting, since Doug's public stance has always been that he
encourages youth. I guess supporting us old farts is not politically
correct.
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