[NSRCA-discussion] Hardcopy K-Factor

[Scott McHarg]

This is just my opinion.

I honestly would have no problem with offering the magazine to anyone and
everyone.  I do believe, however, that there is a percentage of our
membership that is a member because they get the K-Factor.  You don't get a
copy of Model Aviation without being a member nor any other organization
that I can think of.  Obviously, I do not subscribe to the fact that the
K-Factor is the only thing produced by the NSRCA.  I merely believe that it
is possible that the membership numbers decrease further if you take away a
perk of being a member.  I have no idea what that percentage is and I hope
I'm wrong but I do believe it.

Scott

*Scott A. McHarg*
VSCL / CANVASS U.A.S. Research Pilot
Texas A&M University
PPL - ASEL
Remote Pilot Certified Under FAA Part 107

On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 2:48 PM, Matthew Finley <rcfin02 at msn.com> wrote:

> * Just my thoughts..... What is the harm in non NSRCA members being able
> to view a K-factor ? It may help promote pattern, and in the end, isn't
> that what we are trying to do ? *
>
>
> *Matthew E. Finley*
> QCI - Technology Assistant
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> *From:* NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org> on
> behalf of Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.
> org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 4, 2017 3:41:36 PM
> *To:* Atwood, Mark; General pattern discussion
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hardcopy K-Factor
>
> The cost changes based on how big the issue is and how many we print.  We
> mail out approximately 135 monthly.  I usually print 150 copies so that I
> have extras to go to the show in Ontario and the WRAM show to be
> distributed.  As an example, a 20 page (we usually run between 20-26 pages)
> K-Factor, printed and mailed out to 135 people is just over $1000.  The
> bigger the issue, the more likely it is to get to about $1200 for that
> issue.  When we were mailing out 400+ copies, you can imagine how much
> money it was costing us monthly.
>
> The problem with the list serv is that there are quite a few folks that
> are not members that would be receiving your K-Factor.  Of course, it'd be
> easy enough to create a new list with members only but that's just
> something else to consider.  The mailing would be fairly large as well.
> The "low res" copy is about 4.5Mb.  The "high res" version would be
> difficult to mail out due to SPAM definitions and size issues for each mail
> service that we all use.  Most don't allow attachments that large but some
> do.
>
> *Scott A. McHarg*
> VSCL / CANVASS U.A.S. Research Pilot
> Texas A&M University
> PPL - ASEL
> Remote Pilot Certified Under FAA Part 107
>
> On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion <
> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
>> Can we quantify the costs for the printed version?  I for one would be
>> willing to pay and additional “subscription fee” for getting a printed
>> version, provided it was even remotely reasonable.
>>
>> Are we talking an addition $5/issue, or $25/issue.  I honestly don’t know
>> what it costs to print, and how much is currently subsidized by the NSRCA
>> vs Advertisers.
>>
>>
>> *MARK **ATWOOD*
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>> On Jan 4, 2017, at 3:04 PM, David Harmon via NSRCA-discussion <
>> nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>
>> Regarding the ‘push’ comments…..How about sending the existing K-F .pdf
>> over the list server?
>> The downside of this is perhaps the listserver s/w will not support an
>> attachment….it might be an option though.
>> Bandwidth might be a problem and incur increased costs for the b/w….but
>> this might be offset by reducing the remaining printing expense.
>> Or….perhaps changing the format/extension to something other than .pdf to
>> help reduce b/w requirements.
>> I don’t know if anything like this is possible…don’t know enough about
>> it….just thought I would mention it.
>>
>> *David Harmon*
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