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Pecuniary Interest

I have read a lot of articles about one K1MAN and how many amateur radio
operators feel, including the FCC, about Glenn Baxter's "broadcast" and
how there's some "pecuniary interest," mainly referring to his website
www.k1man.com. But many don't talk about W1AW and the American Radio
Relay League (ARRL) and its "pecuniary interest," like the fact the ARRL
on their web site not only invites you to join as members, but also
makes amateurs pay a HIGH membership fee which continues to increase.
But they also, on their website, offer for sale books and other stuff.
Now many out there would say that is a non-profit organization and that
money is used to support the ARRL and support amateur radio. No matter,
in my humble opinion, if it's a non-profit organization or for profit;
commerce is commerce. So no matter if it's K1MAN or W1AW, "pecuniary
interest" should apply regardless of who it is. I mean paying $39
dollars for a "club" (or should I say "Inc.") is not, in my humble
opinion, worth it. I mean, what the hell have they done for me? NOTHING!
The only place I see that money going is in the pocket of their bosses.
So what do you get for that $39??? A crappy magazine which is biased and
really is only good as toilet paper. Hell, you would be better off
supporting your local ham club which would address issues that affect
you, because the ARRL only wants you money. For $39 dollars I would want
something more out of club that would benefit me, and I'm not talking
some crappy magazine. Now I'm not saying that K1MAN is any better, but
before these "die hard" ARRL member start getting on these newsgroups
and message boards, look inside yourself and ask yourself what has the
ARRL done for me??? The Amateurs have over the last 20-25 years lost
bands. The league isn't pushing hard enough for changes regarding BPL or
PRB-1. Instead the ARRL would send the paid lackey Hollingsworth to
suppress free speech on the air. The ARRL is known for their
anti-no-code stand back in 1983. They are known for petitioning the FCC
for some rules change that are stupid. But to me it's the ARRL pushing
onto it's members the idea that there is no free speech on the radio and
their "Legal Advisor" and formal FCC henchman Phil Kane gets on these
newsgroups and boards to spread the ARRL propaganda and lies about
speech on the airways.

Todd N9OGL

What the hell is almos???

N9OGL wrote:

What the hell is almos???
I thought you might understand it better moron, did you miss the CENTS part?
Get it ALMOS MAKES CENTS, it's called toadebonics, spell anything
anyway you want. Hey toad, I need some trees trimmed, is Johnson still
in business? How about Mother Goose Day Care, do they still baby-sit you
when mommy is out playing?