[Fists] Just resigned from ARRL

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 08:53:49 -0800 (PST)

THANKS FOR THE INFO FRED.....I WAS JUST GOING TO NOT
RENEW, BUT THIS IS A MUCH BETTER IDEA AND STATEMENT.

JIM/K9JXW  EXTRA HEAVY (EH)
"WITHOUT CW IT'S JUST CB"

--- Fred Adsit <[email protected]> wrote:
> To resign successfully (let us know if how you did
> it works), you should contact the proper person at
> HQ, to wit:
> 
> [email protected]
> 
> or write her via snail mail or send a FAX to:
> 
> Kathy Capodicasa, N1GZO
> Customer Service/Circulation Manager
> ARRL, Inc.
> 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494  USA
> 
> FAX: (860) 594-0303
> 
> Some have resigned without success. So this is a far
> better way to do it.
> 
> State you are resigning, and a reason if you feel
> compelled to explain, Give them the info off your
> QST mailing label to verify you are who you say you
> are, Your Director will be notified of your
> decision. You should also ask for a refund of your
> unused dues, and if a life member, no harm in asking
> - I was not but the process took one working day. I
> cc:d K1ZZ. I used script font to "sign" the email,
> under which was my name in a printed font..
> 
> Fred Adsit, NY2V
> Former member, ARRL
> 
> A sample of my resignation letter, with some key
> info removed for purposes of this mail, follows:
> =====================================
> 
> My dues are paid through October 2006. My membership
> information from the QST address label is:
> 
> xxxxxxxxxx 0204 10/2006 FO NY2V
> 
> I am resigning from the ARRL membership, effective
> now. I request that my unused dues be refunded. This
> is not a subject for debate. It is a
> well-thought-out decision based on divers
> considerations.
> 
> I will back this up with USPS written mail if needed
> to authenticate this request. Please advise if this
> added step is necessary.
> 
> Thank you for your assistance in this matter,
> 
> Frederick V. Adsit (in blue script)
> ____________________________
> Frederick V. Adsit, NY2V
> =====================================
> The reply was as follows:
> =====================================
> Dear Frederick,
> Thank you for your message to ARRL.  We have
> canceled your ARRL membership and are crediting your
> credit card for the unused portion of your dues.  I
> have copied your ARRL Division Director, Bernie
> Fuller, N3EFN, for his information. 
> Thank you for letting us know your reasons for
> canceling.
> 73,
> Kathy Capodicasa, N1GZO
> Customer Service/Circulation Manager
> =====================================
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: [email protected] 
> To: [email protected] 
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 8:49 AM
> Subject: [Fists] Just resigned from ARRL
> 
> moments ago I just sent an email to W5JBP resigning
> from the ARRL.  This 
> no-requirement HF ticket is the final straw.  My
> Elmer (W9JMG an A1 op and CW man) 
> would be rolling over in his grave if he knew what
> an organization he 
> belonged to for 60 yrs was doing.  
> 73 Greg 
> WB9MII
> CW FOREVER
> FISTS 3347
> QRP ARCI 9719
> AMATEUR RADIO POST 380 - THE AMERICAN LEGION
> 
> 
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