[karc] Re: RAC
- From: Herman Kuipers <hermanva3qx@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:32:20 -0400
I agree with Phil that the TCA magazine in its present form should be
eliminated and replaced with on-line material. The cost of printing and
distribution is simply to high. With this arrangement the HQ functions could
be disbursed across the country (or globe).
What should be adopted is a "affiliate club membership", without TCA, available
only through RAC affiliated clubs. The club would collect an additional amount
(say $10) in annual dues and would register these affiliate memberships in bulk
on an annual basis.
73's from Florida
Herman, VA3QX
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----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Somers
To: karc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 1:16 PM
Subject: [karc] Re: RAC
> RAC is working in the background for all Canadian Amateurs.
Well in the background. I applied for RAC membership and paid on-line three
weeks ago, and haven't even received an acknowledgement yet.
No big deal. And I know they rely a lot on volunteers. But I think they
should do a big "rethink" about the effect that the cost and administration of
membership has on the small percentage of Canadian hams becoming and remaining
members. Other related issues: poor proportion of membership costs for
membership/magazine, lack of CD-ROM magazine (for blind members, and others),
high cost of membership, high cost for additional family members. I think they
should eliminate the magazine, put more news on-line, lower the cost of
membership and attract a much higher percentage of Canadian hams as members.
... Phil VE3HST
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