I haven't said much on the reflector recently, and have been on the air even less. Work has been busy, with lots of travel (none with a radio), and it's been hard to just keep up with emails. But with

The 50 contacts requirement for membership was and is best for the Club. It's not that hard, most can complete it in a month or so. Even in the doldrums of the solar cycle. IMHO, when solar conditions

Good point

I'm actually going to agree with Milt (and others) on this one. The 50 member requirement is there to keep the "I just want a membership number" crowd away. We want to have ACTIVE operators. I don't

Regarding membership requirement: It took me about a month of concentrated working PSK31 to get my 50 QSOs for membership. That requirement forced me to learn so much more about the various software

Gent's, Let me weigh in on this. I wasn't aware we had a "growth" problem. I'm 070-650 and back when I joined, it was really slow growth for sure. We actually had a "New Member Jamboree" every

But the rules don’t stop you from joining, just make you work for it ======================== de N2MLP Brian Monroe County PA ========================

I myself do not believe that just because I had to do it that all others have to ...... I had to learn Morse code to get HF privileges but with the FCC dropping the code requirement I believe that it

I agree with Charles KI4VMK. 73, Bill N4GBK

Totally agree ======================== de N2MLP Brian Monroe County PA ========================

Well stated ======================== de N2MLP Brian Monroe County PA ========================

I resemble that remark! ;>) Mike WM4B #348 Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 8:47 PM To: 070Club@groups.io Subject: Re: [070Club] Open Up Contests - Reduce Membership Requirement Anything less would

If the Rules say you have to make 50 Contacts to be a Member then it should stay at 50 Anything less would be a "Slacker" Version of PODXS Granted it's harder now to make 50; remember

I’m not a fan of this idea. I operate less than an hour a day around 0000z and maybe a bit more on weekends. I make 50 contacts every 2 – 3 weeks – less if there is a contest. Heck, even if I

Reducing required contacts from 50 to 25 seems to be a good idea at this time because of poor propagation . Don't think we'll see anywhere near the conditions we've seen in previous years. We need to

I agree with Don .... times and conditions change and the club must be able to change with the times .... if the club wants to continue to grow then reducing the number from 50 to 25 contacts as a

Think dropping the 50 contact to join is jut helps the lazy Most people can get 50 contacts in a weekend if you try (working one contest you get you more than 50 contact In few hours)

Think dropping the 50 contact to join is jut helps the lazy Most people can get 50 contacts in a weekend you try (working one contest you get you more than 50 contact In few hours)

Yes I am all in favor of opening up the PODXS contests to all, members and non-members alike. Can have different point values to make it more interesting. I would also be in favor of reducing the 50

Don't think so ... was multitasking and it got away from me... think it was a comment on a FB page , which as everyone knows is a highly respected news source ! Jerry