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Hi Pat,
I tend to agree with you over RSGB membership. A cheaper grade of membership 
might work wonders for an increase in numbers for RSGB - I would certainly 
join, even with my reservations over the amount of waste and poor decision 
making in the past. I do not require RadCom anyway, I get given copies by 
two members! To be honest, the mag is far less inspiring than it used to be 
and I hardly bother to read it these days. The fact that I get given other 
peoples copies suggests how little they value them, with many other 
publications people save them and are proud of their collection, often 
seeking out back issues to complete the set. The lack of a cheaper 
membership option, without hard copy of RadCom, suggests to me another 
example of poor management and the short sighted approach taken. The RadCom 
advertisements are of less importance now too, I would guess most use the 
internet to browse their favourite dealers full catalogue, or more likely 
Ebay!
Vy 73,
Chris, G4AYT.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pat" <g4gvw@aol.com>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: LF: RE: Re: RSGB Membership - Bit off topic.


Jim,

Many of us paid dues for years but harder times led to harsh choices.
Some of the lost and squandered funds might have justifiably been used
to create a cheaper grade of membership even one with only a reduced
online journal (though Radcom benefits from advertiser income too). The
cost of membership roughly equates to the cost of my weekly Park and
Ride ticket into town! At the moment my choice is Linux Format at a
similar monthly cost - and I seem to be paying for more articles I can
use, a CD and very few adverts. It's all relative.






On Fri, 2012-03-02 at 11:16 +0000, James Cowburn wrote:
> Points taken and well made!  I am a fully paid up member as I quite enjoy
> Radcom and the cost isnt much different than other radio mags.  Didnt 
> know
> they'd sold the tower, that was a result and I did know Bletchely had 
> opened
> (eventually, but they have had other pressing issues to fend off!)
>
> I shall retract my harsh comments in this case!  :-)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Dave Sergeant
> Sent: 02 March 2012 10:52
> To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
> Subject: LF: Re: RSGB Membership - Bit off topic.
>
> A bit harsh Jim. The tower was sold a year ago at what it was bought
> for. Bletchley opened last weekend and is budgeted for, admittedly a
> bit over initial budgets.
>
> Remember if it weren't for the RSGB we certainly wouldn't have any of
> our current LF allocations. Several members of the society (one of
> which is now on the interim board) were the key players in negotiations
> on this with IARU.
>
> And nobody else has commented, RSGB subs are £47 with direct debit.
> Fairly similar to other organisations of similar size.
>
> 73 Dave G3YMC
>
> On 2 Mar 2012 at 10:39, James Cowburn wrote:
>
> > I suspect any incremental cost in my membership due to "non-member
> > support" is minimal!  Most will be going on undoing the current fiscal
> > mess the society is in, sorting out Bletchley and trying to sell that
> > bloody tower they bought!
> >
>
>
> http://www.davesergeant.com
>
>
>

-- 
73 es gd dx de Pat G4GVW, Nr Felixstowe, East Coast, UK