Untitled - Quarter Century Wireless Association

By: Harry Dannals, W2IID, President, QCWA.
The President's Message
o code. No code. Is it working? Watta mess! Only the manufacturers are getting anything out of it! No coders aren't
adding anything to Amateur Radio! They dont want to be Hams and they aren't up-grading or wen thinking about it!
Yes, the above comments are heard and read frequently via the ham bands and the Packet BBS around the
country. However, you will also hear that No Coders are contributing to the radio clubs with an avid interest in Amateur Radio.
They are participating in the many public service events in which we are involved. Many, many are seeking up-grading
opportunities.
So, what does one believe? You can probably find a case to fit each side of the coin. However, when it comes to looking
at the overall picture, this writer thinks that the No code concept has brought new life into Amateur Radio and all of us will
someday recognize its value.
The intent of this issue's message is not to polarize QCWA members into a Pro or Con position. The intent is to comment
about our...and that "our" refers to all Radio Amateurs...ability to provide a shoulder to lean on, a helping hand, or just simply
being an Elmer. Much has been written about that word, Ehner!
While I was a guest speaker on a radio-satellit€ talk show several weeks ago, a Radio Amateur called in from California
and told me of his experiences in teaching and licensing more than a hundred new no coders...none of which had up-graded! My
response to him was in the form of a question, "Who's fault is that?"
That response was not meant to be sarcastic, but more realistic! Many of us are involved in the teaching of Ham Radio
classes and we give birth to many new Radio Amateurs by that means. Does that mean we should idly stand by and let these new
enhants fend for themselves and learn by example...some of those examples from a few less than representative senior licensees! I
sincerely hope that is not the case. I sincerely hope that all of us are standing by ready and willing to assist these "fledglings" to
fly.
There are probably very few of us who began our early days without some help from some veteran operator. Can we
afford to do any less today? So, fellow members, before taking sides on this issue... if that's what you think might happen... take a
careful look at your own participation. Some of you man not be able to provide assistance directly, but there are many ways of
helping. Your on-the-air example, your welcoming hand extended to the new, whether Novice or Exta, and your inviktion to
come over and see your shack and gear in operation. How about it? Can you help?
73 de Harry Dannels, W2HD, President.
The General Manager's Report
By: Jim Walsh W7LVN, Creneral lvlanager, QCWA Headqu,ailer$ 159 East 16th Ave., Eugene, OR 974014017
want to thank all of the Chapter Secretaries for the gpat job they did with the Chapter Reports. As you all know this material
goes into the annual listing of Chapters which gets published about April of each year. This form is available to anyone trat
requests it. I automatically send one to all Chapters and to members of the Board.
As a request from Jan Hayter, our Office Mgr. here at Headquarters ( she is my boss ) we need someone to come forttr
with some Callbooks for us. They get pretty dog-eared with the constant use and have to be replaced. Over a period of time we get
some contributions which helps a gpat deal. At the present time we need a whole year, Spring, Summer, Fall and Wint€r of 1970.
If someone can come up with a complete set, we will, to the first one that contacts us, give an Oflicial QCWA Cap.
Just a note to all members who write, send FAXes or use the BBS or Packet, please use your name and your Callsign.
Our files are basically set up by Callsign in the data base. We can always find your name if we have your Callsign. You would be
surprised at how many letters we get sigrred with a first name, and no return on the envelope. The BBS and Packet is much better,
but the other methods need to have your Callsigrr appended.
This year both the QCWA computer and my computer are linked and I am now able to access the main data base, when
Jan is not using it, and enter data gleaned from the Chapter Reports. In the past two years it has not always reached the main file.
This year every membership list is being checked and any discrepancies are being returned to the Secretary so they can make
appropriate changes in their files. It appears, from the notes received, that the At-Large membership lists furnished ilris year, for
the first time, are a greatgold mine for the Chapters. That is good news. Our next project is to supply a Delinquent listing, by
States, to every Chapter of record. That will probably take place early this summer.
73 de JimWalsh, WTLVIL
Spring 199[