Two more problems I see are first, we can't do text searches which they 
say can be done on ling.  Second, we don't get any of the adds which I'd 
like to read some times.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Lou Kolb wrote:

> The bard-produced QST is a fine service and I take advantage of it myself.
> Perhaps the biggest drawback of it is that we don't receive the magazine
> until up to 2 months after sighted hams get it.  If it's possible to fix
> that problem with today's technology, why not go for it? The more we can be
> included in something being produced for those who can see, the better.
> IDevices are a good example.  Lou,  WA3MIX
> Lou Kolb
> Voice-over Artist:
> Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations
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> www.loukolb.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Why I am not a member of Arrl
>
>
>> Now let me get this, qst is available free of charge from BARD, and has
>> been
>> available free for members of ARRL and non-members of ARRL as well.  The
>> staff member of ARRL did not know this.  Somehow this isn't a reasonable
>> accommodation?  Why isn't this a reasonable accommodation?  Sounds quite
>> reasonable to me.  Its accessible and free to boot.  Since the person
>> calling and asking the question didn't apparently realize that accessible
>> QST is already available from BARD, he can't blame the ARRL staff member
>> for
>> not knowing that fact either.
>> Sounds like we have a tempest in a teapot here.
>> Just get it from BARD download it, listen and enjoy.  Their is no problem
>> here and no solution is necessary.
>> Now how many acronyms are their in this message?
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