I am patiently awaiting my certificate, I just got got over 100 and submitted my paperwork, a mixed effort with a G5RV at about 32 ft. and simple 6M Yagi on a tripod at 8 ft. in my front yard which I

Hans, Congrats on earning this award! I know fro personal experience how gratifying it is. I FINALLY earned my mixed DXCC earlier this year, a culmination of 34 years in ham radio. Same as you, I was

Congrats on VUCC! I only got mine fairly recently as well. Most of my grids on CW and SSB but now getting more on other modes, but I still enjoy all modes. 73 Ria, N2RJ

Sweet OM! Dale K8TS Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Barefoot to a home-made j-pole on a six-foot fence post. 4 73, de Hans, KØHB “Just a Boy and his Radio”™

David; The 5BDXCC I received was 14 x 11. Will not fit any 3 ring binder I have. Perhaps they changed the size on that too. Dale K8TS Sent from Mail for Windows 10

I need a little help, Barry.  Thanks to QRZ.com and some sleuthing, I believe you're the SFL SM?  I've been told by several Directors, both privately and on several other discussion lists/groups

The way it is “supposed to be” but in reality it is not: SMs take feedback from their members, and give this info to their Division Director. This is what is broken. Most Division Directors do

Thanks Hans for sharing your picture of your 5BandDXCC certificate which I am looking forward to receiving during next year or so…… David David L Shealy, K4KSV davidshealy16@...

**Comments interspersed 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 7/29/2021 3:46 PM, Steven Lott Smith

You're misinterpreting what Bill said, Dave. He certainly did not say that. + He said "But then it is pretty easy to start a list, claim to have contact with a group of individuals that most likely

+ AA6YQ comments below I got the distinct impression that the forums on the web site were to be discontinued when the open groups were established, but that may not be the case. + The

+ And it's so nice to have an un-informed Director blame the volunteers who created and moderate the new groups without having lifted a finger to first understand the situation. … and also

Steve, I don't know why you get that impression. As you know from our interactions at conventions and otherwise, I listen to your feedback, even though you are not in my division. I even cited your

You're misinterpreting what Bill said, Dave. He certainly did not say that. I am going to step back and let others respond as well. I just hate seeing unanswered questions. It is a trait of mine. I

I got the distinct impression that the forums on the web site were to be discontinued when the open groups were established, but that may not be the case. The notice at the top of the

AA6YQ writes: + And it's so nice to have an un-informed Director blame the volunteers who created and moderate the new groups without having lifted a finger to first understand the situation.

Someone could possibly convince me to not Un subscribe to this Group, or not :) Why am I considering Unsubscribe, because it is obvious I am only hear to listen as an SM has no meaningful input based

Steve, In response to your question: In short, to get the pulse of a segment of the membership. Each elected, and even most appointed position holders need to

Barry, Thanks for the input. The West Gulf Division director and I have a great working relationship that in fact benefit the members in our Section/Division However I get the impression no one hear