Chris,

This is probably not the most appropriate place to continue the
discussion so as my final on this:

A few of the professional bodies do this for retired members who still
retain some privelages and a welcome at Branch meetings etc., get
reduced perks but retain status. This was suggested to the Royal Surrey
Gas Board some years ago but I think it ended up in the "Not Invented
Here" file!


73




On Mon, 2012-03-05 at 10:12 +0000, Chris wrote:
> 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" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> 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: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Sergeant
> > Sent: 02 March 2012 10:52
> > To: [email protected]
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> 

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73 es gd dx de Pat G4GVW, Nr Felixstowe, East Coast, UK