• Delta Division News

    From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Wed May 24 13:26:36 2023
    ARRL Member Bulletin - May 24, 2023

    Reminder:
    Complete the ARRL Dues Survey Now

    Dear member,

    If you're among the nearly 12,000 members who have already completed the
    dues survey -- THANK YOU. If you haven't yet, please complete the survey
    now at www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey.

    Since the survey launched on May 1, I have personally read each survey
    response for feedback. Many members have taken the opportunity to share
    with us what we're doing well, what they like, and what we could do
    better or improve. Many of you have shared ideas. A member who is blind
    even wrote to tell us that the survey was fully accessible for him -- reinforcing that we want participation from every member.

    Some of your Division Directors have also sent you reminders -- setting
    up a healthy competition (which Division will have the highest
    participation rate?).

    As I shared previously, this is only the second time in 22 years we are considering a dues increase. The survey is an essential step in this
    process.

    If you haven't already participated, please follow these steps:

    Go to www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey. This is a member-only page. If you
    are already logged in to your account, the page will include the survey.
    If you already completed the survey, you may see a message indicating,
    "You have already voted in this poll."

    If you are NOT already logged in to your account, follow the instructions
    on the page to log in. Or, select the Login button at the top of the web
    page, and you will be prompted to enter your ARRL website username
    (usually your call sign) and password. If you have not logged in since
    April 2022, please use these Login Instructions.

    Complete the survey by May 31.

    If you need additional help with your login, call us Monday - Thursday
    from 8 AM to 7 PM ET, and Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM ET at 860-594-0200
    or email us at membership@arrl.org.

    What happens next?

    The survey results will be tabulated and shared with members on the ARRL website in June. The results will also be shared with the ARRL Board of Directors. Your responses will aid our analysis and discussions, and
    ultimately help ensure ARRL's future as an effective, strong, and
    influential membership association.

    Again, thank you for being a member and collaborating on this big decision.

    73

    David A. Minster, NA2AA
    Chief Executive Officer
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Fri May 26 08:48:39 2023
    Greetings Delta Division Members,

    On May 1st, we began a survey for members to provide us feedback on
    some possible changes the ARRL Board of Directors is considering to
    ARRL dues and membership services. The ARRL survey will remain open
    until May 31st. It is very important that you take a few moments, and
    share with us your opinions how changes could be made to ensure the
    long-term viability of ARRL. Cutting back on services or raising dues is
    not something any organization enjoys doing, and it has been resisted by
    the Board; however, it is now being considered due to the economy. As a historical point, this will be only the third time in 22 years that we
    have considered raising the dues, and this includes the elimination of
    the previous senior discount in the mid 2000's. Cutting back or
    consolidating services may also be an option.

    As a valuable member, your input is very important to us. The decisions
    we're considering should be influenced by all members. If you have
    already taken the survey, thank you! If you haven't yet, please do so
    soon. The more members that participate, the better our data is in
    determining any possible course of action.

    The results from the survey will be tabulated and shared with members
    on the ARRL website in June. Responses will ultimately help guide the
    future of ARRL. The survey is only available to ARRL members. Why?
    Because you ARE the ARRL, and you have a stake in the outcome, and we
    need YOUR input.

    Please make sure you log into www.arrl.org to participate. THIS IS
    IMPORTANT!

    Thank you for being an active member, and for your ongoing support of
    amateur radio and ARRL.

    73,

    DE K5UZ
    WB4RHQ

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    ARRL Delta Division
    Director: David A Norris, K5UZ
    k5uz@arrl.org --------------------------------------------------------------------
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Tue May 30 15:23:52 2023

    LAST CHANCE!

    Please Complete the ARRL Member Dues Survey by May 31

    If you're among the 17,000+ members who have completed the dues survey --
    THANK YOU!

    The survey closes tomorrow, Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

    Complete the survey now at www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey.

    We want your input on how ARRL will handle an increase in dues. Start by reading the editorial written by ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, in the
    April 2023 issue of QST magazine.

    If you haven't already participated, please follow these steps:

    Go to www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey. This is a member-only page. If you
    are already logged in to your account, the page will include the survey.
    If you already completed the survey, you may see a message indicating,
    "You have already voted in this poll."

    If you are NOT already logged in to your account, follow the instructions
    on the page to log in. Or, select the Login button at the top of the web
    page, and you will be prompted to enter your ARRL website username
    (usually your call sign) and password. If you have not logged in since
    April 2022, please use the Login Instructions noted.

    Complete the survey by May 31.

    If you need additional help with your login, call ARRL Headquarters
    during business hours Eastern Time at 860-594-0200 or email us at membership@arrl.org.

    The results from the survey will be tablulated and shared with members
    on the ARRL website in June. The results will also be shared with the
    ARRL Board of Directors. Your responses will ultimately help guide the
    future of ARRL!
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)
  • From Daryl Stout@316:36/9 to All on Tue Jun 13 17:31:45 2023
    GE Delta Division Amateurs!

    Tonight at 7:00PM CDST - 8:00PM ESDT (June 14, 00:00Z) LA will pass the
    W1AW/5 baton to AR to fire up ARRL's Volunteers OnThe Air from the
    Natural State. Many Arkansas stations will be making this activation
    possible. KM5G, K5DB, K5UZ, K5UR and W5ZN will be among those activating
    W1AW/5 which will be QRV for one week. Give us a call on any band or
    mode and grab the VOTA points! Who knows, you might just get lucky with
    a "two-for" points wise.

    Hopefully the QRN south of LR won't be too bad...

    Get radio active! CU on the air!

    73 ES DX

    DE K5UZ

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    ARRL Delta Division
    Director: David A Norris, K5UZ
    k5uz@arrl.org --------------------------------------------------------------------
    --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32
    * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (316:36/9)