OK - just for the heck of it, try an experiment...won't cost you anything but a few seconds of your time. Instead of walking past the ARRL table at the next hamfest, make a point of saying something like - "I sure wish the ARRL supported homebrewing and AM operation." Don't argue, don't get drawn into a discussion, just make your statement and walk away. And get every single one of your buddies at the hamfest to do the same thing.
With apologies to Arlo Guthrie: You know, if one person, just one person says it they may think he's really sick and they won't listen to him. And if two people, two people say it, in harmony, they may think they're both AM'ers and they won't listen to either of them. And three people do it, three, can you imagine, three people walking by saying "Please support homebrewing and AM" and walking away. They may think it's an organization. And can you, can you imagine fifty people a day,I said fifty people a day walking by saying "support homebrewing and AM" and walking away. And friends they may think it's a movement. And that's what it is, the AMRadio movement, and all you gotta do to join is to say "support homebrewing and AM" the next time you see an ARRL guy. cheers, Nick KD4CPL -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter - K5EST Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:21 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] "My ARRL, Right or Wrong...!!!" <<<snipped>>> On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 8:56 AM, Todd, KA1KAQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The fact that QST is no longer promoted as a technical publication is a clear indication of the path taken by the League, and no doubt helps explain why some of us refer to them as the Amateur Radio Retail Lobby. > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ > ><<<end snipped>>> Hi Todd and all, You took the words right out of my mind! Great posting and I have seen the exact same thing living in two different states and two different callsign regions. I like AM, CW, Lighthouses, flying kites for 80 and 160 antenna skyhooks...............so you guys already know, I'm old school. When attending a hamfest, convention, etc., I just walk right by the Amateur Radio Retail Lobby (thanks Todd, for the new name for the Newington club) and don't even bother to speak. I mainly just stare at them and they are quick to find someone else to try to spew their yibberish on! Y'all just made my day................thanks! 73....Walter - K5EST - Missouri ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 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:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ 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:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
