Brian- Thank you.
I remember some months ago I wrote some comments on QRZ.COM on the topic about how the ARRL could better represent it's members and the Amateur Community. Basically I claimed that even though the League does not buy and sell it's own stock, every League member is a shareholder. President Jim Haynie W5JBP noticed my comments and answered on the topic that the League in fact does this. He provided a hyperlink as an example. When I clicked on it, it took me to a site on the ARRL. All it was a survey on the format of material entered into QST. That is hardly what I call an example of the League representing a majority survey of a major issue facing the League and Amateur Radio. I chose not to respond to it. Then one amateur on the QRZ.COM responded to my comments directly. He stated that since the ARRL does not issue common stock, that only the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and higher ups had the right to use their decision making process even on those issues facing the League and the Amateur Community. I directly responded to him on the QRZ.COM that any League member with an annual subscription or Life membership (like me for 30 years and previous annual membership since 1969) are "stockholders" as their annual subscription/Life membership certificate/plaque give them "vested rights". This just the same as if they paid per share of ARRL stock. I never got a response from him. I believe many of the League Board /Executive Committee, etc. have never shared this philosophy. Please do not get me wrong as I am sure some do. But they do not control a major change in this position. Needless to say since it is the only national membership representation of it's kind. I can agree to disagree and still be an active member in many ways and support them. Thanks again Brian. 73's, Bob K5SEP __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
