Doug, first, I rather doubt if your being blind has anything to do with your
challenges with your club members. Evidently, it is pretty common.
Hopefully, we can all share some ideas here on our list that will help all
of us and the clubs to which we belong.
Ron, K8HSY
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug and Sheilla Emerson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dwindling interest and activity in ham clubs and nets
Hi, Ron. I currently serve as president for one of the local clubs here in
Sacramento. I find it very difficult to try to stir up interest. Whenever I
ask for volunteers for a project, it is like pulling teeth. Last night at
our club meeting I thought I wasn't going to get a nominating committee
going. I needed three people. Finially, I got them. Ladst year I asked for
volunteers for someone to find a nice restraunt for the annual Christmas
dinner. I ended up being the one to select it. We ended up eating at
Denny's! I'm sure some didn't like that choice but that's what they get. I
don't know if they feel that they really don't hav to pay any attention to
"the blind president" or what. Our net manager is constantly asking for net
control stations. The "blind president" volunteers but the other sighted
guys don't. Every year we have an event called "What Is Amateur Radio Night.
We showcase the various aspects of Amature radio. Every year I encourage the
members to come, bring family and friends and showcase their ham radio
interests. Every year, the same few persons show up. It is indeed
frustrating. It makes yeah just want to go out and get fried chicken. Don't
know if all of that helped, but there. 73 everyone. Doug, N6NFF
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:04 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Dwindling interest and activity in ham clubs and nets
I attended our local ham club meeting last night, and the central topic on
the agenda was the concern over the dwindling interest and activity in our
ham club and net. It was pointed out that this problem seems to exist across
the country.
I know many of you are members of ham clubs and are involved with your
club's local nets. Based upon your experiences with your clubs and nets, do
you have any recommendations for how we can encourage more interest and
stimulate more participation in our club meetings and activities and in our
club's local weekly 2-meter net?
A related question is have any of you had any experience with how your local
club has been successful in reaching out to recruit new hams and thus, new
blood in your club? What have been the key hot buttons that attract new
hams?
Ron, K8HSY
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