What is going on?

Hey everyone, welcome to my ham radio blog. Have not really typed much on this site, but thought I would take a short time to say a few words to my friends, and especially to those in the Amateur Radio Club of El Cajon.

Many of you know I am running for a directors position within the club. Do I expect to win? No. Would I like to win? Of course I do. Why am I doing it?  Simply because of the love I have for this club. It was my very 1st Amateur Radio Club, and those who really know me, know I would never do anything to hurt it.

I have heard some ugly rumors that I have been saying some bad stuff about the club and various members.  I have one thing to say about that, HOGWASH!!  Do I agree with everything that is going on within the club right now, of course not. Let's agree that it is not the same club as when I 1st joined in 1991.

  I don't agree with some of the newer policies that have come down the pike lately, especially the one where WAMO numbers were issued to those not holding an Amateur Radio license. It was not originally set up that way. Now, they are saying that the WAMO numbers are being used as a way of identification.  There was a much simpler way. Let me use my WAMO number for an example. My WAMO number is 909. If my wife was not a ham, her ID number would be 909-1 or even 909-a Any dependents would be identified the same way.  I don't think it's that hard. There are other things I don't agree with, but I am a team player. If that's what the club majority wants, so be it.

    I do think it's a great idea to get the kids involved in the club. Imagine two kids running the WAMO net on Saturday nites, and a teenager being appointed the field day chair. They all have been doing a great job. Speaking of a great job, the webmaster, a teen, is doing a bang up job.

    Back to the position of Director.  Many folks that I would not be able to edit the Counterpoise.  I hope I proved that I can.  I can not do it alone as it is a club effort.  I love getting submissions from the members. The same thing goes with actually holding an office, even tho I live 2,000 miles away.  With applications like Skype, I can actually be at the meetings.  If some one on that end has the ability to connect up with the internet, we can hook up, and there I am.  On Tuesday nites, I would have to be a bit late, as I don't finish my bowling until about 9:30, and by the time I get home it is about 9:45, 7:45 San Diego time, so I may not be on time for the Board meetings, but the general meetings, I have no conflicts on meeting nites.  The meeting would start at 9pm my time, but I would be there.

    Folks, if you ever hear some one say I am trying to tear the club down, please, do not believe them.  If you do, please send me an e-mail, and I promise, I will always answer within a 24 hour time period. When I was your club president many years ago, I made it a priority to help this club, and my priorities have not changed.

Let's give this director position a chance, let's see how it works.

My e-mail is nf9t@arrl.org and my phone number is 217-298-0591.  You can also contact me on Echolink or Skype.

73 everyone.

Tuck NF9T