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So I guess the upshot of all this is that the ARRL is going along swimmingly, everything is just great. Since the League represents its members accurately, we better not do anything to change it. It's all good. The loss in membership since 1997 is just some kind of aberration, and besides, good riddance - we don't need *those* types anyhow. An almost 13 percent drop in membership since 1997 is *nothing* to worry about. - Mike KB3EIA - |
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ARRL blunders have added up over the years, and many
ARRL blunders were the result of their superior-than-thou attitude toward their members. It is no surprise the pigeons are now coming home to roost. One example. In the mid 80s, ARRL members in Hawaii requested the ARRL to bulk air mail QST to Hawaii to avoid the three month delays in receiving QST. Virtually all magazine publishers bulk air mail their publications to Hawaii, but not the ARRL. Their attitude was To Hell With their Hawaii members. Hawaii ARRL members responded by canceling their ARRL membership. Cost to the ARRL would have been pennies, instead the ARRL permanently lost members, and those former members continue to curse the ARRL in Hawaii to this day. |
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ARRL Idiots wrote:
ARRL blunders have added up over the years, and many ARRL blunders were the result of their superior-than-thou attitude toward their members. It is no surprise the pigeons are now coming home to roost. One example. In the mid 80s, ARRL members in Hawaii requested the ARRL to bulk air mail QST to Hawaii to avoid the three month delays in receiving QST. Virtually all magazine publishers bulk air mail their publications to Hawaii, but not the ARRL. Their attitude was To Hell With their Hawaii members. Hawaii ARRL members responded by canceling their ARRL membership. Cost to the ARRL would have been pennies, instead the ARRL permanently lost members, and those former members continue to curse the ARRL in Hawaii to this day. And your source for this information is? |
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On Thu, 12 May 2005 08:44:02 -0400, Cmd Buzz Corey wrote:
One example. In the mid 80s, ARRL members in Hawaii requested the ARRL to bulk air mail QST to Hawaii to avoid the three month delays in receiving QST. Virtually all magazine publishers bulk air mail their publications to Hawaii, but not the ARRL. Their attitude was To Hell With their Hawaii members. Hawaii ARRL members responded by canceling their ARRL membership. Cost to the ARRL would have been pennies, instead the ARRL permanently lost members, and those former members continue to curse the ARRL in Hawaii to this day. And your source for this information is? Isn't it great that half-truths gets posted every day. I (as well as others) were on the ARRL's Pacific Division committee that looked into this. The problem was that CERTAIN Pacific Section (Hawaii) members wanted their issues sent either by first-class mail from the ststeside printing plant or alternatively bulk-mail from the same source. In either case, they did not want to pay the additional costs. "Pennies" it wasn't. By that time most magazines were being printed on the Island but the very small circulation of QST there didn't make that economical either. Bulk mail would have required additonal sorting in Honolulu which was an additional charge over and above the shipment. The best recommendation was the bulk shipment with the members paying the "offshore" rate to cover the additonal cost. This didn't sit too well, and lots of "Hawaii IS in the United States" shouts were heard. In the end, the members affected were given the choice of status quo (surface mail at "basic" rate) or first-class airmail delivery paying the extra charge. Some picked one, others picked the other. Still others used that as an excuse to not pay ARRL dues but still benefit from the regulatory work that the League did and still does on behalf of all radio amateurs, members or not. Case closed. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane |
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"Phil Kane" wrote in message ganews.com... On Thu, 12 May 2005 08:44:02 -0400, Cmd Buzz Corey wrote: One example. In the mid 80s, ARRL members in Hawaii requested the ARRL to bulk air mail QST to Hawaii to avoid the three month delays in receiving QST. Virtually all magazine publishers bulk air mail their publications to Hawaii, but not the ARRL. Their attitude was To Hell With their Hawaii members. Hawaii ARRL members responded by canceling their ARRL membership. Cost to the ARRL would have been pennies, instead the ARRL permanently lost members, and those former members continue to curse the ARRL in Hawaii to this day. And your source for this information is? Isn't it great that half-truths gets posted every day. I (as well as others) were on the ARRL's Pacific Division committee that looked into this. The problem was that CERTAIN Pacific Section (Hawaii) members wanted their issues sent either by first-class mail from the ststeside printing plant or alternatively bulk-mail from the same source. In either case, they did not want to pay the additional costs. "Pennies" it wasn't. By that time most magazines were being printed on the Island but the very small circulation of QST there didn't make that economical either. Bulk mail would have required additonal sorting in Honolulu which was an additional charge over and above the shipment. The best recommendation was the bulk shipment with the members paying the "offshore" rate to cover the additonal cost. This didn't sit too well, and lots of "Hawaii IS in the United States" shouts were heard. In the end, the members affected were given the choice of status quo (surface mail at "basic" rate) or first-class airmail delivery paying the extra charge. Some picked one, others picked the other. Still others used that as an excuse to not pay ARRL dues but still benefit from the regulatory work that the League did and still does on behalf of all radio amateurs, members or not. Case closed. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane BULL****! The ARRL did not want to even discuss the matter. The ARRL's "solution" was to tell individual members to pay for air mail delivery. CASE CLOSE (now) and nobody benefited from any "regulatory" work more BULL****! Results speak loudest. The league is an organization which is rapidly fading into history, due to the very attitude you display here. Let me spell it out for you: A R R O G A N C E CASE CLOSED |
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ARRL Idiots wrote: "Phil Kane" wrote in message ganews.com... On Thu, 12 May 2005 08:44:02 -0400, Cmd Buzz Corey wrote: One example. In the mid 80s, ARRL members in Hawaii requested the ARRL to bulk air mail QST to Hawaii to avoid the three month delays in receiving QST. Virtually all magazine publishers bulk air mail their publications to Hawaii, but not the ARRL. Their attitude was To Hell With their Hawaii members. Hawaii ARRL members responded by canceling their ARRL membership. Cost to the ARRL would have been pennies, instead the ARRL permanently lost members, and those former members continue to curse the ARRL in Hawaii to this day. And your source for this information is? Isn't it great that half-truths gets posted every day. I (as well as others) were on the ARRL's Pacific Division committee that looked into this. The problem was that CERTAIN Pacific Section (Hawaii) members wanted their issues sent either by first-class from the ststeside printing plant or alternatively bulk-mail from the same source. In either case, they did not want to pay the additional costs. "Pennies" it wasn't. By that time most magazines were being printed on the Island but the very small circulation of QST there didn't make that economical either. Bulk mail would have required additonal sorting in Honolulu which was an additional charge over and above the shipment. The best recommendation was the bulk shipment with the members paying the "offshore" rate to cover the additonal cost. This didn't sit too well, and lots of "Hawaii IS in the United States" shouts were heard. In the end, the members affected were given the choice of status quo (surface mail at "basic" rate) or first-class airmail delivery paying the extra charge. Some picked one, others picked the other. Still others used that as an excuse to not pay ARRL dues but still benefit from the regulatory work that the League did and still does on behalf of all radio amateurs, members or not. Case closed. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane BULL####! The ARRL did not want to even discuss the matter. The ARRL's "solution" was to tell individual members to pay for air mail delivery. Methinks you a liar, Anonymous Coward. CASE CLOSE (now) Guess not, since you're here discussing it. And if you mean "in this forum", you don't have the power to "close" anything except your mind. and nobody benefited from any "regulatory" work more BULL####! And you demonstrate your I G N O R A N C E. Results speak loudest. The league is an organization which is rapidly fading into history, due to the very attitude you display here. Let me spell it out for you: A R R O G A N C E CASE CLOSED The A R R O G A N C E here is that you think you have the power to "close" anything other than your mind. And the ARRL is "rapidly fading" anywhere.... Steve, K4YZ |
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ARRL Idiots wrote:
"Phil Kane" wrote in message ganews.com... On Thu, 12 May 2005 08:44:02 -0400, Cmd Buzz Corey wrote: One example. In the mid 80s, ARRL members in Hawaii requested the ARRL to bulk air mail QST to Hawaii to avoid the three month delays in receiving QST. Virtually all magazine publishers bulk air mail their publications to Hawaii, but not the ARRL. Their attitude was To Hell With their Hawaii members. Hawaii ARRL members responded by canceling their ARRL membership. Cost to the ARRL would have been pennies, instead the ARRL permanently lost members, and those former members continue to curse the ARRL in Hawaii to this day. And your source for this information is? Isn't it great that half-truths gets posted every day. I (as well as others) were on the ARRL's Pacific Division committee that looked into this. The problem was that CERTAIN Pacific Section (Hawaii) members wanted their issues sent either by first-class mail from the ststeside printing plant or alternatively bulk-mail from the same source. In either case, they did not want to pay the additional costs. "Pennies" it wasn't. By that time most magazines were being printed on the Island but the very small circulation of QST there didn't make that economical either. Bulk mail would have required additonal sorting in Honolulu which was an additional charge over and above the shipment. The best recommendation was the bulk shipment with the members paying the "offshore" rate to cover the additonal cost. This didn't sit too well, and lots of "Hawaii IS in the United States" shouts were heard. In the end, the members affected were given the choice of status quo (surface mail at "basic" rate) or first-class airmail delivery paying the extra charge. Some picked one, others picked the other. Still others used that as an excuse to not pay ARRL dues but still benefit from the regulatory work that the League did and still does on behalf of all radio amateurs, members or not. Case closed. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane BULL****! The ARRL did not want to even discuss the matter. The ARRL's "solution" was to tell individual members to pay for air mail delivery. CASE CLOSE (now) and nobody benefited from any "regulatory" work more BULL****! Results speak loudest. The league is an organization which is rapidly fading into history, due to the very attitude you display here. Let me spell it out for you: A R R O G A N C E CASE CLOSED I think you are a good canadiate for an opti-rectomy procedure. |
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"Phil Kane" wrote in message ganews.com... Isn't it great that half-truths gets posted every day. I (as well as others) were on the ARRL's //remaining drivel flushed// You show much aggression. That is no way to win members for an organization. A contrite approach would be more effective. Dr Hambone |
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American Radio Ripoff League,
of, by, and for the Newington arrogant elites. They know what is best for you, the common ham. |
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