[FARC] FARC Tour of Satalite Communications Facility

[James Williams]

I would like to attend the presentation, if the invite is still open. de
KB3KVA Santford

On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 8:20 AM, Bill Ryan <ryanhawkerxp at msn.com> wrote:

> I am sort of glad this happened, from what I can see it aided in making my
> decision in regard to membership. Acceptance is a two way street. 73s
> Bill
>
> Philip Karras <ke3fl at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I'm not a member of the FARC but I do consider myself a "friend" of the
> FRAC. I've given talks and I help out regularly with FRAC events such as
> bike-a-thons.
>
> Since I don't live in Frederick county I've never joind the club. I
> support the Carroll County club, I live in CC, and I am an AEC for CC.
>
> I have no problems with the information Herb has expressed but I think it
> could have been said in a more positive and friendly way. You want to
> encourage people to join not push them away.
>
> Jim's message specifically says, "FARC Members" but frankly the term Herb
> used, "free loaders" is completely inappropriate. A better term would have
> been, "perspective members." If none of those people became members you
> have to stop and ask youselves, why?
>
> Your attitude to all non-members should be one of helpfulness, and
> encouragement in the hopes that they'll see the club as something they'd
> want to belong to. I'd like to belong to it, but I have limited time and
> funds. Would I like to come along? Yes, if I had the time but I probably
> won't because I don't have the time. But my guess is that you've just
> chased a few perspective club members away, not a good thing.
>
> Repectively submitted and IMHO.
> 73 de KE3FL,
> Phil
> AEC Carroll County
> OES, ORS, & VE
> http://cs.yrex.com/ke3fl
> http://www.qsl.net/caret
> http://blog.solidsignal.com/content.php - Karras' Corner
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Herb Palm <herb65palm at earthlink.net>
> To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: Lou Popowsky <popowsky at yahoo.com>; Jeff Fishman <ljfish1 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 4, 2012 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [FARC] FARC Tour of Satalite Communications Facility
>
> Hello all.
>
> This issue has come up before - this invitation to visit this site
> "should only be extended to members or soon to be members" of FARC. If
> they aren't members now along with the information that must be
> furnished, they should also be given a MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION, fill it
> out and give us $15.00 for dues subject to the club accepting
> them!!!!!!!!!  If NOT accepted their money will be refunded!!! There
> should be NO exceptions.
>
> The last time we had a lot of free loaders is when we toured the new EOC.
>
> Jim, regarding my private data, I'll call you a little later today.
>
>
> N3HTA at aol.com wrote:
> > All FARC members:  An invitation was given at the  last FARC meeting to
> > anyone interested in touring the satellite communications  facility at Ft
> > Detrick.  SSG Justin Brock (K2ZBM), stationed at the  facility, will
> provide the
> > authorities the identification data to  allow the facility to do a
> > background  check needed to provide  access.  All who want to attend
> need to contact
> > me with full name, social  security number and country of citizenship.  I
> > will collect the information  and provide it to Justin.  I can accept
> email or
> > if you are uncomfortable  with putting such sensitive information in
> email
> > format, call me.  My home  number is 301-662-6557.  I recommend you
> provide
> > the information ASAP so I  can get it to Justin. This tour will be our
> > November meeting, unless there is  some extremely pressing issue that we
> must
> > discuss.
> >
> > 73   Jim Ridgley    N3HTA
>
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