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August 23, 2025 at 2:33 pm #46853
Steven Smith
Participant

    A bit more data…….

    The nose dive continues

    Here are the current numbers  as per the ARRL database as of June (stats are always at least one full month behind)

    Section
    Full
    Members
    Associate
    Members
    Full+
    Associate
    Foreign
    Members
    Subs
    Total
    Jun 2025
    Percent
    Change

    Jul 2024
    Percent
    Change

    First line below is this July

    ARRL Totals
    115,952
    9,901
    125,853
    5,545
    72
    131,470
    132,533
    -0.8

    141,099
    -6.8

    Next line (below) is One year ago

    ARRL Totals
    125,855
    9,046
    134,901
    6,186
    12
    141,099
    142,605
    -1.1

    151,251
    -6.7

     

    125,855
    115,952
    —————–
    A Loss of 9,903 member in 12 months

    Now let’s look a smaller numbers June of 2025 versus July of this year………..

    First line below is June 2025

    ARRL Totals
    117,053
    9,828
    126,881
    5,583
    69
    132,533
    133,594
    -0.8

    142,605
    -7.1

    Next line below is July 2025

    ARRL Totals
    115,952
    9,901
    125,853
    5,545
    72
    131,470
    132,533
    -0.8

    141,099
    -6.8

     

    117,053
    115,952
    1101 loss over One single month

    I did this look two months ago, month before last month and the decline was 950 members
    Seems it is getting worse not better

    Please keep in mind there is still Value in being a members of the ARRL
    Even at just the Section Level, I work hard to ensure our members get answers that I can provide
    even though I can not provide all the answers I want to give you.
    And some of the answers I hate to provide but I remain transparent and do so.
    I will not sugar coat it !!!

    Value if you are not a member you can not expect to call the ARRL and ask for assistance in renewing your license.
    You will not be able to receive DXCC Certificates or any other AWARDS (WAS etc) from the league.
    As a member for the last 24 consecutive months are eligible to run as an ARRL Section Manager when the incumbents term is nearing an end (2 year terms) and 36 months for the three year terms as a Division Director.

    By the way my current term ends April of 2027
    at that time I will have served 8 years as your ARRL Section Manager.

    Any awards that I issue from within the North Texas Section are only available to ARRL members which reside within North Texas
    as these awards come out of the Section Management Budget, iow from the ARRL.

    Any questions just send me an email or ask here and I should see it as I have Notify me of follow-up replies.

    Cheers!
    Steve
    KG5VK