[WWYC] Help on issues around your hamradio organizations and howdoes it work in your country

[Timo Klimoff]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bostjan Voncina - S55O" <bostjan.voncina at gmail.com>
> 1. a) What country are you from and what is the name of your hamradio
> organization (DARC, SARTG etc...)

Finland, SRAL

>    b) To be a member of the country hamradio organization, can you be a
> member as a singular hamradio operator, or can only clubs be members of 
> the
> organization ?

Both can be members.

>    c) If you know what % of hamradio operators are members in the country
> organization? (aproximately?)
>

Somewhere around 80 %

> 2. a) Do you guys have to pay every year for your licence, or use of the
> hamradio frequencies ?

Yearly frequency fee is 18,14 e (2008).

>    b) If so, how ? (even a link or anything)

http://www.ficora.fi/en/index/luvat/luvanvaraisetradiolaitteet/radioamatoorit.html
(mentions an old fee 16e)

>    c) do they plan to do something on that matter ?
>

No.

> 3. a) Do you have to be a member in your country hamradio organization ?

Not anymore .

>    b) How much is the membership per year ?
>

50 euros

> 4. a ) What does your hamradio organization offer you for that money ?

Eg. QSL service and magazine

>    b ) Do you have to pay for other things (QSL biro, magazine, .... ) ?
>    c ) If so how much ?

No. These are included in membership fee.


73, Timo OH1NOA
soon QSY to OG50F