+ AA6YQ comments below I can’t conceive of a “robot check” (generally available to “Joe Sixpack” casual operators) which would reveal that my QSO partner was not an attended station. So I work the sta

+ AA6YQ comments below I wrote that rule with the late Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT. Enforcement is up to the awards branch. That said, participants in an awards program first and foremost are supposed to volu

+ AA6YQ comments below I’m getting ready to put together a hybrid DXCC application, some cards and some LoTW. I don’t have 100 of either cards or LoTW matches (30 meters, the hardest DXCC I ever did)

+ AA6YQ comments below I submitted my VUCC (6M) award application July 15, July 21 my credit card was charged. There is no change in the status, i.e. no asterisk showing. I applied for 100 (and paid f

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 we

+ 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 "members-only" f

+ 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 writes: + …

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

It seems like some directors live in an different world of the ARRL than the members. Could this be a problem???????????? + There's no way to know, because their deliberations are concealed. de AA6YQ

+ AA6YQ comments below 90 percent of all fire ground incidents are because of comm issues. Similar numbers for corporate problems. People have a hard time communicating clearly and effectively. + This

+ AA6YQ comments below It’s ironic that a bunch of people who are clearly passionate about communicating don’t always communicate effectively! + The problem here isn't a failure to communicate; it's a

+ AA6YQ comments below Is it possible that the staff and management of ARRL are monitoring a different set of forums rather than these which where created by the Communications Committee. The forums t

+ AA6YQ comments below 1. The Awards and Contesting forums were created by ARRL and were announced in the ARRL Letter and on the website. An ARRL Governance forum was also announced but appears to hav

+ AA6YQ comments below Most of these issues would be addressed better if you engaged your Director and then reported your informed progress or results on the list. I might also suggest a less strident

+ AA6YQ comments below Things are changing in real-time at HQ, so don't let your past experiences color your expectations as new folks get on board. + My "experience" is current. My expectations have

+ AA6YQ comments below There are other ARRL representatives on the list, just by the time I receive and read the messages Ria typically has already responded. + Has it not occurred to you that adding

I've seen and received email responses from NA2AA, N2RJ, W1RFI and W5OV on lists and in directed emails. I think that everyday interaction here can be good, but frankly it becomes a "bitch and moan" f

+ AA6YQ comments below This type of group is very common place in online gaming to allow people to vent with very little real interaction from the gaming company or people that can actually do anythin

I am new and confused to say the least. I am 87 and with FT8 I have worked hard to get my 100 countries award. I want a paper award and not an asterisk. I am getting close to the 100 countries, To me

I haven’t figured out how to obtain my VUCC certificate. I did the application on LoTW and paid for it. LoTW now shows me with 100 credits, but not the asterisk for “Award issued”. How do I make “Awar