[SMCARA] ARRL Membership

[Chris KC3DIG]

Ren (et al.),

Looks like I came late to the party, many thanks to Marty for the info. 
We do indeed get a kickback from the ARRL if you renew or sign up 
through SMCARA. If you are a new ARRL member (or have not been a member 
for 2+ years) we get $15 from your first year and renewals earn us $2.

I've updated the club website with the membership form from the ARRL 
that you'd need to print out and turn in, either in person or by mail. 
The first page is for you to fill out and the second page is for the 
club Treasurer. Unfortunately the system is not as simple as it should 
be, in my opinion, so read the paperwork carefully. Two things to note: 
(1) The checkbox located below the "ARRL Member Benefits" box so you can 
opt out of having your info shared with non-ARRL affiliates, if you want 
and (2) The line in bold below the opt out box that says you've already 
paid your commission ($15 or $2) directly to SMAS. If you give SMAS the 
commission directly you should deduct that amount from the total you are 
sending the ARRL. There's nothing on the second page of the form so that 
the Treasurer can note that fact so be sure to circle that line if 
that's what you've done. Like I said, it's not as simple as I think it 
should be.

And if anyone has signed up/renewed with the ARRL through their website 
let me know if they have an option for this commission process there.

Cheers & 73,

*Chris Ordiway - KC3DIG*


On 11/30/2015 10:00 AM, Rene Ramirez wrote:
> Question,
>
> Somewhere I heard that since we are an ARRL affilated club (again) that if
> we renew/get a membership thru the club we get credit/points/set of steak
> knives.  That true?  And if so, who's handling this.
>
> Ren.
>
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