[K3CAL] ARRL Em Communications course for ARES/RACES operators

[W. Hackett]

I am also on board Jim...

Bill hackett

On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Bob Sheskin <bob at n3pph.com> wrote:

> I am in agreement with you Jim. If it is decided to draft a letter and send
> it in I will be happy to add my signature.****
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> 73,****
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> Bob N3PPH****
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> *From:* k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *Jim Tetlow
> *Sent:* Monday, October 24, 2011 10:13 AM
> *To:* 'Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL'
> *Subject:* [K3CAL] ARRL Em Communications course for ARES/RACES operators*
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> Hello all, ****
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>            I am sending this out to all as I find it somewhat upsetting; a
> communications volunteer and a member of ARRL has to PAY ($50.) to take a
> required emergency communications lesson EC-001 that was given earlier (Em
> Comm 1, 2, & 3) that was given pre 2011 for free.****
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> I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel that $50.00 can be a lot
> more useful to me for groceries, now that I have a fixed retirement income.
> Paying for this course so I can be a volunteer using my time and radio
> equipment, is really a slap to my face, makes me wonder if I really want to
> renew my ARRL membership. I really don’t know what I am paying dues (annual
> membership) for…………..the leaflets promoting persons to get into ham radio?
> That seems to be the only non-cost items available to members now. The
> Handbook was $3.50 in 1962; $4.50 in 1974; $49.95 in 2010; thank God someone
> gave me a 2011 Handbook as a present!****
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> In reading into the attached information sheet, the persons whom qualified
> for certification on the earlier 3 units do not have to recertify at this
> juncture (that will most likely be something new for 2012). Any instructors
> and managers will have to recertify; instructors, before they can certify or
> mentor new students.****
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> Remember those that are able to volunteer their time in emergencies or
> participate in planned event exercises, are usually those that are retired.
> Even though there is some that qualify, most retirement pensions aren't
> $150,000.00 per year.****
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> If enough members of CARA, a RACES / ARES club, agree with some of my
> statements; maybe, we as a club, should send in a letter to ARRL extending
> our views on the costs for Volunteer Communications Courses, or there will
> be only 4 or 5 certified *ARES *members in CARA. I can't be one of them at
> this time.****
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> Your comments are welcome, as I may just be A Miser of an Old Man, Pincher
> of Pennies, Old Foggy Fart, after all. (AMOMPOPOFF)****
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> Regards,****
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> Jim Tetlow****
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> *K3UGA*
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> jimtetlow at chesapeake.net****
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