Ron:

See my private post on the topic, since it is rather lengthy for the list.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:04 PM
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
>