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   PID: Synchronet 3.17c-Win32  May 11 2019 MSC 1800   
   TID: SBBSecho 3.07-Win32 r3.114 May 11 2019 MSC 1800   
   Sean,   
      
   SD>The ARRL officially gave the responsibility for the repeater direcory to   
   SD>Rfinder so yep, you're right. :D   
      
     From what I hear through the grapevine, ARRL is really hurting for   
   funds and members right now. Most of its active members are my age or   
   older. Folks don't have the money, aren't interested, or because they   
   disagree with a lot of what ARRL is doing, aren't joining, or letting   
   their memberships lapse. Other clubs and organizations memberships,   
   especially for a "Life Membership" are far cheaper than what ARRL wants.   
      
     I told them "$1100 a month on disability doesn't go far...so, you're   
   wasting your time sending me mail and email asking for money for The   
   Diamond Club, Spectrum Defense, etc.". I don't even order items from The   
   ARRL Store, unless I'm going to do a forum at a hamfest (extremely rare   
   nowadays), and will raffle off something, like The ARRL Operating   
   Manual. At least you can get 25 of a certain item (like an information   
   brochure) for free with an order.   
      
     I still have the older frequency charts without the 2200 or 630 meter   
   bands...because most folks will be going for their Technician License at   
   a license exam session. The only real times I've seen folks interested   
   in taking an exam is right before a certain element Question Pool and   
   resulting exams, are to change...such as the General this July...the   
   Extra in July, 2020...then they take a year off (2021)...then the   
   Technician again in 2022.   
      
     I also switched my sessions to "pre-registration required", with a   
   deadline to register of 48 hours before the session. That way, the VE's   
   don't go out there for nothing.   
      
   Daryl, WX4QZ, UALR Ham Radio Club VE Team Liaison   
      
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