Re: [amsat-bb] New ARRL President

["Roger Kolakowski" <rogerkola@xxxxxxx>]

 >Perhaps he can be consulted as to why we aren't important to Amateur
Radio?>

Maybe my initial post was a little rugged, and truthfully I am not a staunch
supporter of ARRL, even though I count George Wilson, W4OYI, former
president , as one of my best friends.

It is disconcerting to me to see what I consider as the ARRL giving short
shrift to the Satellite service and AMSAT in general.

Perhaps they consider the two organizations as competitors in the same pool
for members?

I guess I'm looking for enlightenment from a new face, and in no way intend
to criticize his accomplishments but rather to tap his expert opinions.

Roger
WA1KAT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Smith" <w6te@msn.com>
To: "amsatbb" <amsat-bb@amsat.org>; "Edward R. Cole" <al7eb@acsalaska.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 4:12 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New ARRL President


> Joel is an absolutely a prince of a guy! We couldn't have a more competent
> ARRL President!  Regarding his AMSAT affiliation, I don't necessarily
belong
> to all of the organizations that I support! It would cost me several
thousand
> dollars per year!
>
> Joel is a GREAT GUY with ALL Amateur radio interests at heart! I can't
respect
> another ham operator more than I respect Joel!
>
> I would suggest we put this pettiness behind us and support our new ARRL
> President!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dave / W6TE
> North American Distributor of EZMaster; "the ultimate contest accessory."
> 1-877-202-0963
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Edward R. Cole<mailto:al7eb@acsalaska.net>
>   To: amsatbb<mailto:amsat-bb@amsat.org>
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:58 PM
>   Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New ARRL President
>
>
>   At 11:43 PM 1/25/2006 -0500, Roger Kolakowski wrote:
>   >I wonder why a satellite operator who has risen to the level of
President
> of
>   >the ARRL, and touched all the "bases", doesn't consider membership in
> AMSAT
>   >as one of the "essential" parts of his resume.
>   >
>   >Perhaps he can be consulted as to why we aren't important to Amateur
> Radio?
>   >
>   >Roger
>   >WA1KAT
>
>   Roger,
>
>   Perhaps you should give Joel a chance to respond before you judge what
he
>   believes.  He may be active on satellite ham radio but this should not
be
>   seen as a lack of interest or support.  I know Joel, personally, and I
>   would not make that statement.
>
>   Has anyone here on Amsat-bb contacted him and offered an invitation to
join
>   Amsat?
>
>
>   73's,
>   Ed - KL7UW
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