Message: 1 Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 From: "Jacques Verleijen" To: Subject: [Iaru_c5] We go on! Dear friends On 16 January (after the deadline) we received 8 documents from RSGB as papers for our meeting in Vienna 2019. As I made clear at the time, I found that one of these documents, relating to the VHF Handbook, included direct criticism of me in my role as C5 Chair. I do not think this is the best way to create a collegiate and cooperative working environment in the C5 group and I was surprised that the paper came in the name of one of our larger societies. My immediate reaction was to stand down from the C5 Committee Chair. I did not do this lightly, but if working as a volunteer in IARU is not enjoyable and satisfying, then I have to question the reason for doing it. Personal attacks and criticisms do not help create a pleasant environment. Since I announced my intention to stand down, I have had a lot of support from many people asking me to reconsider my resignation. After a lot of thought, I have come to the conclusion that, in the interests of making progress on higher-level issues in C5, it probably makes sense for me to stay until the Conference in Novi Sad, like planned. I have therefore agreed with Don that I will stay through to 2020. I believe that it is our responsibility in C5 to focus on strategic matters, and less about details like splitting documents. We need to find ways to defend our VHF bands more than ever and raise the level of activity - especially on µWaves. This is our main task for the coming years. This is what we need to start now in Vienna and continue in Novi Sad, where I would like to see a C5 chairman elected who will defend and activate the use of Microwaves. I look forward to a constructive and forward-looking meeting in Vienna and ask everyone to come prepared to take a broad view of the many challenges which face us and work together to find the right solutions. Best 73 Jacques Verleijen ON4AVJ Chairman C5 ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 from: F6ETI To: iaru_c5 Subject: Re: [Iaru_c5] We go on! Thank you Jacques for your investment and your professionalism, cu in Vienna ! 73 de F6ETI, Philippe http://ph-martin.pagesperso-orange.fr/f6eti/index ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer End of Iaru_c5 Digest, Vol 132, Issue 1 ***************************************