Dave wrote:

ARRL can't just 'rush to get this book reprinted' because they are NOT
the author. The author has copyright [$$$] interests in publication.

The author is: Kirk A. Kleinschmidt, NT0Z. Try contacting him.

Although there can be and are exceptions, a publisher generally acquires
the copyright from the author prior to publication, so it can reprint as
it chooses. But it's also not unusual for the contract to stipulate that
the copyright revert back to the author when the publisher is no longer
interested (e.g., after the last printing they intend to do has sold out).

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Roy Lewallen wrote:
Dave wrote:
ARRL can't just 'rush to get this book reprinted' because they are
NOT the author. The author has copyright [$$$] interests in
publication.
The author is: Kirk A. Kleinschmidt, NT0Z. Try contacting him.

Although there can be and are exceptions, a publisher generally
acquires the copyright from the author prior to publication, so it can
reprint as it chooses. But it's also not unusual for the contract to
stipulate that the copyright revert back to the author when the
publisher is no longer interested (e.g., after the last printing they
intend to do has sold out).

In this case, ARRL may simply be contacting the author about any
corrections that need to be made before the next printing.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek