Greetings Jim,
Awesome! Let me know when is good for you. I am working from home so I am hear most of the time.
~Jon KK6GXG
On Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 17:41 Jim English, WO7V via <jamesdenglish= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Jon,
I will purchase?them for your asking price.
Let me know when you want me to take them.
73,
Jim WO7V
- "What's the simplest thing that could possibly work?" - Ward Cunningham
On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 10:17?AM Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG via <jon= [email protected]> wrote: Greetings All,
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I am looking to rehome my air tools. I have them on Facebook Marketplace and I havent had much luck.
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If you are interested in any of these listings, I will accept any reasonable offer from anyone in the club.?
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Pneumatic rivet gun (solid rivets not pop rivets) listed at $180
Air Tool LOT listed at $160
Pneumatic Finish Nail Guns & Nails Listed at $80
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Along similar lines, I have two (2) Husky Heavy Duty 18-Gauge Steel 5-Drawer Black Garage Base Cabinets
I will be selling these as soon as the snow melts low enough that I can get them out of my shop.
They are usually $630 each and on sale now at $472 each, I want to sell them for $500 for the pair.
They are in excellent condition, like new really, they are also 200lbs each so if you are interested in these cabs
you will need a truck and bring help to load them, my knees are shot.
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If you are interested in any of these, please email me at jon@... so we can make arrangements. ?
73,
Jon KK6GXG
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Oh, BTW I am interested in your shop cabinets for $500. 73, Jim WO7V
- "A login and an account aren't the same thing. A login is just a key, and your account may very well have several doors." - Anonymous, In Regards to OAuth2
Hi Jon,
I will purchase?them for your asking price.
Let me know when you want me to take them.
73,
Jim WO7V
- "What's the simplest thing that could possibly work?" - Ward Cunningham
On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 10:17?AM Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG via <jon= [email protected]> wrote: Greetings All,
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I am looking to rehome my air tools. I have them on Facebook Marketplace and I havent had much luck.
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If you are interested in any of these listings, I will accept any reasonable offer from anyone in the club.?
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Pneumatic rivet gun (solid rivets not pop rivets) listed at $180
Air Tool LOT listed at $160
Pneumatic Finish Nail Guns & Nails Listed at $80
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Along similar lines, I have two (2) Husky Heavy Duty 18-Gauge Steel 5-Drawer Black Garage Base Cabinets
I will be selling these as soon as the snow melts low enough that I can get them out of my shop.
They are usually $630 each and on sale now at $472 each, I want to sell them for $500 for the pair.
They are in excellent condition, like new really, they are also 200lbs each so if you are interested in these cabs
you will need a truck and bring help to load them, my knees are shot.
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If you are interested in any of these, please email me at jon@... so we can make arrangements. ?
73,
Jon KK6GXG
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Hi Jon,
I will purchase?them for your asking price.
Let me know when you want me to take them.
73,
Jim WO7V
- "What's the simplest thing that could possibly work?" - Ward Cunningham
On Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 10:17?AM Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG via <jon= [email protected]> wrote: Greetings All,
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I am looking to rehome my air tools. I have them on Facebook Marketplace and I havent had much luck.
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If you are interested in any of these listings, I will accept any reasonable offer from anyone in the club.?
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Pneumatic rivet gun (solid rivets not pop rivets) listed at $180
Air Tool LOT listed at $160
Pneumatic Finish Nail Guns & Nails Listed at $80
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Along similar lines, I have two (2) Husky Heavy Duty 18-Gauge Steel 5-Drawer Black Garage Base Cabinets
I will be selling these as soon as the snow melts low enough that I can get them out of my shop.
They are usually $630 each and on sale now at $472 each, I want to sell them for $500 for the pair.
They are in excellent condition, like new really, they are also 200lbs each so if you are interested in these cabs
you will need a truck and bring help to load them, my knees are shot.
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If you are interested in any of these, please email me at jon@... so we can make arrangements. ?
73,
Jon KK6GXG
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Greetings All,
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I am looking to rehome my air tools. I have them on Facebook Marketplace and I haven't had much luck.
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If you are interested in any of these listings, I will accept any reasonable offer from anyone in the club.?
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Pneumatic rivet gun (solid rivets not pop rivets) listed at $180
Air Tool LOT listed at $160
Pneumatic Finish Nail Guns & Nails Listed at $80
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Along similar lines, I have two (2) Husky Heavy Duty 18-Gauge Steel 5-Drawer Black Garage Base Cabinets
I will be selling these as soon as the snow melts low enough that I can get them out of my shop.
They are usually $630 each and on sale now at $472 each, I want to sell them for $500 for the pair.
They are in excellent condition, like new really, they are also 200lbs each so if you are interested in these cabs
you will need a truck and bring help to load them, my knees are shot.
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If you are interested in any of these, please email me at jon@... so we can make arrangements. ?
73,
Jon KK6GXG
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Re: APRS to SMS to APRS help
Ok, good to know it's not just me. Lol On Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 9:26 AM Charles Boening / K7AKT via <charlie= [email protected]> wrote:
Aaron,
I'll do some digging.? It's not working for me either.
Charlie / K7AKT
On 2025-01-30 10:16, Aaron Worcester, KK7VHW via wrote:
Good morning fellow KF hams.
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I am hoping someone may have some experience or insight into the APRS to SMS text messaging system. I am using the Yeasu FT3D to send APRS to SMS. Which works great for me. But when I send a reply SMS back, I never receive the APRS message on my radio. I am following the instructions to the letter, but with no success. I think this would be a great system to use when communicating with non-hams, especially when out of cell signal range.?
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Apparently there was a similar system for APRS to SMS that was shut down a little over a year ago. And a new system was put in place 11 months ago. I mention this because the procedures have changed slightly and the old instructions don't work for this new system. I have put a link below to the current "APRS to SMS" website for your reference.
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Re: APRS to SMS to APRS help
Aaron,
I'll do some digging.? It's not working for me either.
Charlie / K7AKT
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On 2025-01-30 10:16, Aaron Worcester, KK7VHW via groups.io wrote:
Good morning fellow KF hams.
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I am hoping someone may have some experience or insight into the APRS to SMS text messaging system. I am using the Yeasu FT3D to send APRS to SMS. Which works great for me. But when I send a reply SMS back, I never receive the APRS message on my radio. I am following the instructions to the letter, but with no success. I think this would be a great system to use when communicating with non-hams, especially when out of cell signal range.?
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Apparently there was a similar system for APRS to SMS that was shut down a little over a year ago. And a new system was put in place 11 months ago. I mention this because the procedures have changed slightly and the old instructions don't work for this new system. I have put a link below to the current "APRS to SMS" website for your reference.
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Good morning fellow KF hams.
I am hoping someone may have some experience or insight into the APRS to SMS text messaging system. I am using the Yeasu FT3D to send APRS to SMS. Which works great for me. But when I send a reply SMS back, I never receive the APRS message on my radio. I am following the instructions to the letter, but with no success. I think this would be a great system to use when communicating with non-hams, especially when out of cell signal range.?
Apparently there was a similar system for APRS to SMS that was shut down a little over a year ago. And a new system was put in place 11 months ago. I mention this because the procedures have changed slightly and the old instructions don't work for this new system. I have put a link below to the current "APRS to SMS" website for your reference.
Thanks, 73 Aaron KK7VHW?
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10-10 QSO Party / February 2025
10-10 QSO Parties are events that are held for fun and to meet old, new and prospective members around the world. The rules listed here are for all general QSO parties. The Spirit of 76 and Open Season QSO Parties are specialty events?and do?have additional rules. The Anniversary and Meet the Volunteers are year long contact events.
Winter Phone?- held on the first full weekend in February - 0001 UTC Saturday through 2359 UTC Sunday.
73,
Charlie / K7AKT
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2025 W7O SOTA Campout-time to reserve!
Hi All,
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I was woke this morning by a few emails of people already claiming their spot at Broken Arrow and now, within a few hours, we have over 20 people already with reservations! Remember to focus on C, D, E loop (E is almost full already) and let me know what you choose so we can keep track of the head count. Always let me know if you are going to cancel your reservation so we can try to fill with another SOTA op rather than a stranger stuck in the middle of a bunch of wild radio ops. The reservations for July 25th-28th will open at 7am tomorrow (1/25) but many are either choosing to reserve starting the 24th and come early or change their reservation date later (there is no penalty for changing the date). If you have a NP pass be sure to use it. Below is the link to Broken Arrow and also a link to Diamond Lake resort for those not interested in camping. You may want to call the resort directly because I don't think their availability is current that far in advance.
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https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231979?tab=campsites
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https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/4th-annual-w7o-pnw-sota-campout-2025/37274/1
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Amy-AG7GP
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Don't miss Winter Field Day 2025 this weekend!
Greetings KBARA Here is some information about Winter Field Day. This video has alot of information in it. 73 Walt Costa KK7DRL? Second Vice President? ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ham Radio Prep <contact@...>Date: Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 7:35 AM Subject: Don't miss Winter Field Day 2025 this weekend! To: Walt Costa < waltcosta111@...>
Here's what you need to know.
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Salem ham fair February 15th!
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Google meet link for tonight's meeting.
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Essential Guide to Two-Way Radio Communication
This is from the January 2025 ARES newsletter published by ARRL.
The?ARES Letter?is published on the third Wednesday of each month. ARRL members may subscribe at no cost or unsubscribe by editing their Member Data Page at?.
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Essential Guide to Two-Way Radio Communication
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By Scott Read, KM6RFB
Shorthand expressions and codes are useful for radio communication, especially when you need to transfer information quickly. It's important to make sure that everyone's on the same page with the terminology you're using and what it all means, so make sure all radio users know and understand all the terms in advance. You may decide to just use plain language, or use just a few of these terms instead of all of them – whichever helps your team to communicate effectively.
Common terminology in radio communication is crucial because it ensures clear and concise information exchange between individuals or groups, especially in critical situations like emergencies/disasters, by eliminating confusion arising from different interpretations of words or phrases, allowing for swift and effective action; essentially, everyone on the same radio channel understands the meaning of each term used, leading to better coordination and response times.
In amateur radio, we tend to use terminology that has been applied to and accepted in our community, deeply rooted in our long history, particularly from the historic use of telegraphy with Morse code stemming from the 1850s.
In the world of the public safety community we serve, however, amateur radio operators need to shift our mindset to using its language of public safety, understand agencies' requirements and how they communicate. Public safety workers generally do not understand our jargon, nor have the time to learn it. Under presidential directive after 9/11, the whole community needed to adopt common language, which ultimately embraced the NIMS/ICS terminology set.
A good example is the Q-signals table, a system of radio shorthand as old as wireless and developed from even older telegraphy codes. Q-signals are a set of abbreviations for common information that save time and allow communication between amateur radio operators. But public safety professionals are almost totally unfamiliar with it. Just the opposite is true with public safety and the use of Ten Codes, with which we as hams are mostly unfamiliar. Examples for police radio:?10-0?Use Caution;?10-1?Weak Signal;?10-2?Good Signal;?10-3?Stop Transmitting;?10-4?Affirmative; etc.?. Even worse, they may not even be clear between public safety agencies. This can impede the flow of information between served agencies in a timely process.
Key points about the importance of common radio terminology:
- Reduces miscommunication: Using standardized terms minimizes the risk of misunderstandings that could have serious consequences in emergency scenarios.
- Improves interoperability: When different agencies or teams use the same radio language, it facilitates collaboration and information sharing across groups.
- Efficiency in communication: Standardized phrases and codes allow for faster transmission of information, particularly when time is critical.
- Safety enhancement: Clear and consistent communication is essential for ensuring safety in situations like search and rescue operations or industrial work environments.
Examples of common radio terminology:
- Roger: Acknowledgment of a message received.
- Over and Out: Indicates the end of a transmission and requests a response
- Mayday: Emergency distress call
- Affirmative: Yes
- Negative: No
- Go ahead: I am ready for your message
- Say again: Repeat all of your last message
- Say all before/after: Repeat all before/after a certain phrase or word if you didn't catch part of the message
- Out: Conversation is finished, no answer is required or expected
- Radio check: What's my signal strength? Can you hear me?
- Read you loud and clear: Your transmission signal is good; I can hear you fine
- Wilco: Abbreviation of "I will comply", means the speaker will complete the task that's been asked of them
- Break, break: Interruption to a transmission to communicate urgently
- Emergency, emergency: Distress call, only to be used when there is an imminent danger to life and immediate assistance is required
- Stand by: Wait
- Wait out: Waiting period is longer than I expected, I will get back to you as soon as possible
- I spell: The next word will be spelled out using the phonetic alphabet
The ITU or NATO phonetic alphabet is internationally recognized and used. If you've ever tried to spell a word over a radio, you'll understand why–it makes things much simpler.?.
In conclusion, we need to keep in mind that at the end of the day we work for the served agency. We should think of them as our client and the citizens we serve as our customers. It is also important to remember how we integrate into their operation and not the other way around. [Scott Read, KM6RFB, is a COML, COMT, AUXCOMM cert holder, and SKYWARN operator]
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Local DSTAR Repeater info
Group,
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I'm happy to announce that the Grants Pass D-Star repeater (KE7LKX) is operational again after the installation of a new computer gateway system thanks to K7BBS in Phoenix, OR.
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The Medford D-Star repeater (KE7MVI) is also back online and working although it has had problems from time-to-time and could throw a fit again.? Warning!
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The Klamath Falls D-Star repeater (KK7RUU) is working great and we hope it stays that way!
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Currently all three of the above-mentioned repeaters are linked to West Coast Reflector 014C and will most likely, in some way, be linked to one another providing communications between us here in Klamath Falls to the Medford/Grants Pass areas.
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Note: Any user may link and unlink repeaters using their radio at will, although this doesn't happen often.? But you can!? And it's cool if you do!? If you do, please try to leave it linked to wherever it was when you began playing with it. If the repeater wasn't linked when you started playing with it, then leave it unlinked when you're done.? No worries if you forget.? Any questions about this let me know and I can help rob_szabo@...? or call/message C: 541-291-2889. ?
From the following link you can view the D-Plus Dashboard pages for all three repeaters (and Medford DMR), from there you can see the traffic on those repeaters and also where they're linked and who's linked via hotspot. Please see this link:? ?
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Rob, N7TDY
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Re: Club Membership Dues / PayPal
Sorta,
Any extra you pay will add extra time to your membership. So instead of paying for a year you are paying for a year and 15 days. In the coming months well add a donation page to the website where you could
make a donation to cover fees if you wish.
73,
Tanner Northrop, AE7TN
K-BAR-A Secretary
secretary@...
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Mike Pearson via groups.io
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2025 8:06 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
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So if I pay $26 it should cover the extra fees and still hit $25 to the club?
Michael Pearson
KJ7VXX
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On Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 7:59?PM Charles Boening / K7AKT via
<charlie=[email protected]> wrote:
I missed a piece.? 3% on $25 is $0.75.? Then there is a $0.49 fee in top so $1.24 on $25 dues.??
After non-profit status percentage goes to 2%.?
Thanks Tanner for clarifying for me.? :)
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Date: 1/20/25 19:50 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
To piggyback on Tanner's comment, it's not much.? Maybe $0.75 or so.
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Date: 1/20/25 19:29 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
Does paying via the website / PayPal cost the club any fees, or does all $25 make it into the club account?
Look like it's possible to increase the dollar amount of the dues being paid on the website, so it could be an option for a member to add in extra to cover any fees for using that method if there are any.
Thank you for offering this option!
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Re: Club Membership Dues / PayPal
So if I pay $26 it should cover the extra fees and still hit $25 to the club?
Michael Pearson
KJ7VXX
??? On Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 7:59?PM Charles Boening / K7AKT via <charlie= [email protected]> wrote:
I missed a piece.? 3% on $25 is $0.75.? Then there is a $0.49 fee in top so $1.24 on $25 dues.??
After non-profit status percentage goes to 2%.?
Thanks Tanner for clarifying for me.? :)
-------- Original message -------- Date: 1/20/25 19:50 (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
To piggyback on Tanner's comment, it's not much.? Maybe $0.75 or so.
-------- Original message -------- Date: 1/20/25 19:29 (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
Does paying via the website / PayPal cost the club any fees, or does all $25 make it into the club account?
Look like it's possible to increase the dollar amount of the dues being paid on the website, so it could be an option for a member to add in extra to cover any fees for using that method if there are any.
Thank you for offering this option!
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Re: Club Membership Dues / PayPal
I missed a piece.? 3% on $25 is $0.75.? Then there is a $0.49 fee in top so $1.24 on $25 dues.??
After non-profit status percentage goes to 2%.?
Thanks Tanner for clarifying for me.? :)
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Charles Boening / K7AKT via groups.io" <charlie@...> Date: 1/20/25 19:50 (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
To piggyback on Tanner's comment, it's not much.? Maybe $0.75 or so.
-------- Original message -------- From: "Erik KD6RRR via groups.io" <kd6rrr@...> Date: 1/20/25 19:29 (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
Does paying via the website / PayPal cost the club any fees, or does all $25 make it into the club account?
Look like it's possible to increase the dollar amount of the dues being paid on the website, so it could be an option for a member to add in extra to cover any fees for using that method if there are any.
Thank you for offering this option!
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Re: Club Membership Dues / PayPal
To piggyback on Tanner's comment, it's not much.? Maybe $0.75 or so.
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Erik KD6RRR via groups.io" <kd6rrr@...> Date: 1/20/25 19:29 (GMT-08:00) Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
Does paying via the website / PayPal cost the club any fees, or does all $25 make it into the club account?
Look like it's possible to increase the dollar amount of the dues being paid on the website, so it could be an option for a member to add in extra to cover any fees for using that method if there are any.
Thank you for offering this option!
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Re: Club Membership Dues / PayPal
Good evening,
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PayPal does take a small percentage, if you add any extra it’ll just add more time to your membership. Once we get our non-profit status switch to a 501c3 we will add a donate button to the website so if you
wanted to offset PayPal’s fees you could do it there.
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On Behalf Of Erik KD6RRR via groups.io
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2025 7:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [k-bar-a] Club Membership Dues / PayPal
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Does paying via the website / PayPal cost the club any fees, or does all $25 make it into the club account?
Look like it's possible to increase the dollar amount of the dues being paid on the website, so it could be an option for a member to add in extra to cover any fees for using that method if there are any.
Thank you for offering this option!
|
Re: Club Membership Dues / PayPal
Does paying via the website / PayPal cost the club any fees, or does all $25 make it into the club account?
Look like it's possible to increase the dollar amount of the dues being paid on the website, so it could be an option for a member to add in extra to cover any fees for using that method if there are any.
Thank you for offering this option!
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Jon Wanzer, KK6GXG
Amy Haptonstall, AG7GP
Erik KD6RRR
Rob Szabo N7TDY
Tanner Northrop, AE7TN