"Who Needs The ARRL?" JIm@GuessWho wrote in message
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The ARRL is not a necessary institution these days. It is
self-propagating,
demands hefty dues and represents less than half of the licensed Amateurs
in
the United States.
Besides, what does one get for the $40.00 per annum (or is it more?) fee?
A
glossy magazine rife with advertisements? Admission to 'private' sections
of
the ARRL web site? A monthly 'bulletin' sent to your email address? (more
spam)
Oh, wait. ARRL members get to vote on proposed rule changes, too. As if
the
FCC has ever given that much credence.

I guess there are still some old warhorses out and about who feel that it
is
a mark of distinction to have the ARRL logo on their QSL
cards...especially
those who boast of being part of the elite few, the proud, the Life
Members.

One could likewise spend their Amateur Radio $$ on bigger and better
things,
such as paying good money after bad to join the Ten Ten Club, yet another
wasteful expenditure of hard-earned money. Why not start a Twenty-Twenty
Club? One could double the dues paid to the Ten Ten Club and claim twice
the
elitism.
The Twenty-Twenty Club could do as the Ten-Tenners do...refuse to speak
with
those not a member of their snooty group. Double the frequency, double the
elitism.

CQ Contest, anyone?



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