[HoustonHam] Austin, TX hamfest

[Chris Boone]

I am a life member since 1977 myself...the dues increase for membership wont
affect me...but the charging for coordination is a rip off..ARRL pays over
$1500 for the rptr info every year to go into the ARRL's Repeater Directory
(and its not always correct...or even close!).
Also the backdoor (or rather backside) politics that have taken place over
the last 10-15 yrs has come to a head...
The fight over vote by mail and the elections is the worse battle
ever....should be interesting.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: houstonham-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:houstonham-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W. 
> David Paperman
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 8:38 PM
> To: Amateur Radio in Houston TX area
> Subject: Re: [HoustonHam] Austin, TX hamfest
> 
> Chris;
> 
> If all goes well I intend to be there for the meeting.
> 
> I am a life member as well as the trustee of 3 repeaters.
> 
> I am still trying to figure out (politics aside) what is going on.
> 
> BTW: I am against a coordination fee but for an increase in dues.
> 
> Dave, W5WP
>