“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.“ Wizard of Oz (1939) This line from the classic movie, Wizard of Oz (1939), largely tells the tale of this article. The sidebar statement to the audience revealed that what was actually going on if the audience was astute enough to see it was not what […]
No, not really. Here’s actual evidence… In a previous article, I quoted current ARRL CEO David Minster NA2AA from one of his monthly Second Century columns in QST. I’ll reproduce it below: “We know, and have known for years, that ARRL members represent the lion’s share of active hams. Moves to grow the hobby…have grown […]
Corporate annual reports can be real snoozers to read. Unless you have a specific interest in the contents. A high school teacher once used a similar analogy as I tried to stay awake in her class which was just before basketball practice. History is boring. Unless it touches your life! If you’re a licensed ham […]
Come gather ’round hamsWherever you roamAnd admit that the LeagueHas far from grownAnd accept it that soonIt will be skin and bonesIf the League to you is worth savin’You’d better start engagin’Or it will sink like a stoneFor the times they are a-changin'(adapted from Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A-changin’) With the publication of […]