not only that, but the arrl does NOT make money from our membership. it uses that money to fight jerks that are trying to take our frequencies. If it wet enot for the ARRL we would not have ham radio today. Do not forget that your fancy million dollar stations I keep hearing about are useless without an organization that fights to keep our bands for us!
On Jul 15, 2013, at 12:16 PM, COLLEEN ROTH <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello,
> Well that is counterproductive. Many of us have Arrl Appointments. Who loses if we do not keep our Membership?
> Those of us who are active in Traffic Handling and Ares and have an Arrl Appointment would be hindering our Local Area and our State Section. This is short-sighted in my opinion.
> Colleen, N8TNV;
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Anthony Vece <[log in to unmask]>
> ,to3 [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, July 15, 2013 10:33 am
> Subject: Re: How Many of You Read QST?
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hit them in there pocket book.
>> 
>> They will understand.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Jul 15, 2013, at 9:50 AM, Bob Ray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> 
>>> If you join ARRL on the website, or renew there, you can get the rate with=
>> 
>>> QST and without. =20
>>> for20
>>> BTW, I agree, ARRL needs to make all of their publications accessible for
>>> us.  One thought on this is the fact more and more publications are being
>>> done by the same company.  If they make their platform accessible than it
>>> should increase the number of publications available to us.
>>> for20
>>> The only way we will get ARRL, or other organizations to understand our
>>> needs is to keep trying to educate them.  It seems sometimes that they don=
>> 't
>>> hear what we are saying.  We need to keep looking to find someone in the
>>> organization that understands what we are saying and hope that they will
>>> help promote the changes we need.
>>> for20
>>> Bob=20
>>> for20
>>> for20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=
>> 
>>> On Behalf Of COLLEEN ROTH
>>> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 7:23 AM
> @> @> ,to3 [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: How Many of You Read QST?
>>> for20
>>> Hello,
>>> When you get your first membership you need to tell Arrl that you are blin=
>> do.
>>> Your membership is $8 per year compared to about forty dollars for members=
>> 
>>> who are not blind.
>>> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>>> for20
>>> for20
>>> for20
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Dustin <[log in to unmask]>
> @> @> 1to#c [log in to unmask]
>>> Date: Sunday, July 14, 2013 4:41 pm
>>> Subject: Re: How Many of You Read QST?
>>> for20
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> We get a reduced membership fee?
>>>> =20
>>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 4S!
>>>> =20
>>>> On Jul 14, 2013, at 3:38 PM, COLLEEN ROTH <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>> =20
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> I am sure that they know about the NLS Site.
>>>>> At least they used to know that.
>>>>> That's why we get a reduced rate for Arrl Membership.
>>>>> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>>>>> for20
>>>>> for20
>>>>> for20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Dustin <[log in to unmask]>
> @> @> @@@> @@@> #a;tocb-ds;c [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013 8:31 pm
>>>>> Subject: Re: How Many of You Read QST?
>>>>> for20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> Do not tell them about the nls  site, if they don't know ab=20
>>>>>> that, then=3D
>>>> th=3D3D
>>>>>> ey don't need to know.
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 4S!
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> On Jul 13, 2013, at 11:04 AM, Paul Bolduc <[log in to unmask]> wrotecc=
>> 
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>> Good morning,
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> I was asked about ways to read QST from the ARRL. =3D3D20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> I'm asking you to tell me how you read QST so I can get this info=20
>>>>>>> to the=3D
>>>> =20
>>>>>>> person that contacted me. =3D3D20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> The ARRL is looking to change how QST is presented to us Hams with=20
>>>>>>> a vis=3D
>>>> ua=3D3D
>>>>>> l
>>>>>>> impairment.  Right now it's online and also available for download=20
>>>>>>> from t=3D
>>>> h=3D3D
>>>>>> e
>>>>>>> national Library System so you can read it on the NLS player or=20
>>>>>>> your own=3D
>>>> M=3D3D
>>>>>> 3 Pp.
>>>>>>> player. =3D3D20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>> @> @> @@@> @@@> 1pl#abbse s#encebbd beityr replies directly #fbbme at#c
> @> @> [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> If you have any other suggestions include it in your message and I=20
>>>>>>> will forward it on. =3D3D20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> 73 and Have a great day,
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> Paul Bolduc
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> Amateur Radio Operator: WR1X also M02;CHG
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> Email:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> Alternate Email:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]>=20
>>>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> Located in the only town named Royalston in North America and=20
>>>>>>> maybe even=3D
>>>> t=3D3D
>>>>>> he
>>>>>>> world. =3D3D20
>>>>>>> for20
>>>>>>> Royalston is located in North Central Massachusetts
>>>>>>> for20
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