I'm not really sure by what logic that " it is long past time for the N.R.C. and the I.R.C.A. to merge ". While both are fine clubs in their own way, each has its own distinct personality. While it was sad to say goodbye to the printed DX Monitor, the I.R.C.A. is still a viable club with much to offer its members. Yes there are areas that we can have friendly interaction with other BCB DX clubs such as a common test committee chairman or even occasional dual conventions in the future, I see no great benefit in the two clubs merging at the present time. This topic seems to come up every few years. I for one would vote against a merger unless there was a massive push FOR it within our club, and I haven't really seen that. Folks are always welcome to belong to both clubs concurrently. Subscription rate for SDXM is only $10 worldwide for a year. That's a great bargain. As I say, both are terrific clubs with a rich history. In the corporate world we've seen many mergers in recent! decades and usually they lead to higher prices, less competition and creativity, job losses, etc....
Mike Sanburn KG6LJU > Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:14:54 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [IRCA] CQ Communications & The idea of merging NRC/IRCA > > Discussions over the past few days regarding the demise of print media > in niche hobby markets, along with decisions to go "all digital" by > organizations like the WTFDA, have also > rekindled interest in the idea that it is long past time for the > National Radio Club and the International Radio Club of America to merge. > > Whatever happened in 1961 (a year before I was born) is ancient > history--and I suspect has little or no bearing on how the organizations > function today. With a shrinking pool of hobbyists, it only makes sense > for the two clubs to strongly consider pooling their resources. > > For years, I served as the CPC Chairman for both clubs. During my > tenure, representing both clubs was never an issue. Many of us have been > members in both clubs for a long time, and I don't really detect any > differences in how they approach the role. > > My personal request to the BoD of both clubs would be to explore and > strongly consider the advantages of merging into a single club. Pooling > resources, and better position our hobby for long-term survival. > > > -- > 73, > > > Les Rayburn, N1LF > Maylene, AL > EM63 > > Member NRC, IRCA, & Medium Wave DX Circle > Former CPC Chairman for NRC/IRCA > > Perseus SDR, SDR-IQ,Funcube Pro, Wellbrooke ALA-1530+ loop, LF > Engineering Active Whips, > Quantum Phaser, Kiwa Loop, Palstar MW Pre-Selector > > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
