#ARRL Member Bulletin for April 20, 2023 #hamradio The Survey is still open

Dear member, For only the second time in 22 years, we are considering a dues increase. Promoting and protecting amateur radio requires a strong and vibrant ARRL. Paying our dues (and some of you go above and beyond) is one way each of us does our part. In my column in the April issue of QST (read now), I introduced the following question: How does ARRL handle an increase in dues? On May 1, we will launch an online survey, inviting all ARRL members to participate. The survey will include some short questions about raising dues and modifying the way some membership benefits are bundled. The survey will also include an opportunity to share your feedback. The participation of every member is important. Do this before May 1: Review your ARRL website account Before you can take the survey in May, you'll need to make sure you have a working ARRL website account that is associated with your membership. 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, you'll see CONGRATULATIONS! on the members-only page that will host the survey in May. 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. The survey will open on May 1. Return to this web page to take the survey on, or after, May 1: www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey. 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. We'll send an update on May 1 once the survey is live. Thank you for being a member and collaborating on this big decision. 73 David A. Minster, NA2AA Chief Executive Officer

Vacation with #hamradio

 Once a time in the West, vacations and roadtrips involved a walkie talkie, an HF mobile radio, a paper repeater guide, and tolerance from family and friends.

Today the road trip is easier.

A smart phone holds your online RepeaterBook and either Echolink or RepeaterPhone app.  

 The former gives you location based identifiers of  LOCAL repeaters that the trustess and users care enough to share with you.  If it's not accurate, blame them.  The volunteers at this free service do their best vetting the reports.

The other resource gives you an opportunity to connect to the local folks at the far end of the microphone cable to let them know you're coming and get tips before hand.  Sadly, there are places that don't have, to this day, Echolink or, better, Allstar connections.

Once there, or even before you leave, you can program the HT for the splits and tones required.  

So how do YOU road trip?

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