N2EY wrote:

In no particular order:

1) Representation of amateur radio (what other organization or individual would
do anyhting like the 121 page commentary on BPL?)

2) QST and other publications (only the RSGB Handbook is comparable)

3) Contests and operating activities (particularly SS and FD)

4) Product reviews (much more in-depth than any other amateur publication)

5) Elected officials (they listen even if they don't agree)

6) W1AW (been there and operated the station, too)

To which I'll add my own reasons:

1) The League presents a unified voice to the FCC and to congress.

2) The DXCC program.

3) Contests (especially FD, the DX 'tests, VHF/UHF events, 160m Contest)

4) Field Organization (to include the SM, net managers, Emergency
Coordinators, OO's)

5) League bulletins, whether via W1AW, local nets or the internet

6) The web page.

7) W1AW (I've also operated from the station).

Dave K8MN