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[arrl-odv:19232] Re: Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3
by Gary Johnston KI4LA 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Wow. Unbelievable feat. Congratulations, Rick!!! Sent from Gary's iPhone 4. On Jul 30, 2010, at 11:54 PM, "David A. Norris" <k5uz(a)suddenlink.net> wrote: > Congrats Rick! > > I know how hard you have worked for this and for how long! > > FB!!! > > 73 > > >>> >> >

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RE: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3
by David A. Norris 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Congrats Rick! I know how hard you have worked for this and for how long! FB!!! 73 David A. Norris, K5UZ Vice Director, Delta Div. -----Original Message----- From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 1:38 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 FB Rick!! From: "Kutzko, Sean, KX9X" < <mailto:kx9x@arrl.org> kx9x(a)arrl.org> Date: July 30, 2010 13:05:15 EDT To: < <mailto:vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu> vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu> Subject: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 It is with great pleasure that I announce that ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick, K5UR has achieved the #3 spot for the ARRL's Fred Fish Memorial Award. The "FFMA" is awarded to any Amateur that can confirm all 488 grid squares in the 48 contiguous United States on 6 Meters. Fred Fish, W5FF (SK) was the first Amateur to accomplish this feat. Rick is awarded FFMA #3; FFMA #1 was awarded posthumously to Fred Fish himself. Rick becomes only the third person to qualify for this prestigious award! Roderick worked his last-needed grid, FN57, thanks to Daniel Dunphy in New Brunswick, Canada. The QSL was received at ARRL HQ and approved by the ARRL Awards Branch just moments ago. More information on the Fred Fish Memorial Award can be found on the ARRL web site at <http://www.arrl.org/ffma> <http://www.arrl.org/ffma> http://www.arrl.org/ffma On behalf of everybody at ARRL Headquarters, congratulations, Rick! 73, Sean Kutzko, KX9X Contest Branch Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0232 <mailto:skutzko@arrl.org> skutzko(a)arrl.org Visit the ARRL Contest Branch Blog at: <http://kx9x.wordpress.com> <http://kx9x.wordpress.com> kx9x.wordpress.com Rookie Roundup Blog: <http://RookieRoundup.wordpress.com> <http://RookieRoundup.wordpress.com> RookieRoundup.wordpress.com ------ Submissions: <mailto:vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu> <mailto:vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu> vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Subscription/removal requests: <mailto:vhf-request@w6yx.stanford.edu> <mailto:vhf-request@w6yx.stanford.edu> vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Human list administrator: <mailto:vhf-approval@w6yx.stanford.edu> <mailto:vhf-approval@w6yx.stanford.edu> vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu List rules and information: <http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/> http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/

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[arrl-odv:19230] DC meeting report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 31 Jul '10

31 Jul '10

Here's what I was up to last Monday. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:19229] RE: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3
by Grant Hopper 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

As one who is literally starting his pursuit of the FFMA, a hardy congratulations Rick. You set a good example for the rest of us! -----Original Message----- From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 11:38 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 FB Rick!! From: "Kutzko, Sean, KX9X" <kx9x(a)arrl.org> Date: July 30, 2010 13:05:15 EDT To: <vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu> Subject: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 It is with great pleasure that I announce that ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick, K5UR has achieved the #3 spot for the ARRL's Fred Fish Memorial Award. The "FFMA" is awarded to any Amateur that can confirm all 488 grid squares in the 48 contiguous United States on 6 Meters. Fred Fish, W5FF (SK) was the first Amateur to accomplish this feat. Rick is awarded FFMA #3; FFMA #1 was awarded posthumously to Fred Fish himself. Rick becomes only the third person to qualify for this prestigious award! Roderick worked his last-needed grid, FN57, thanks to Daniel Dunphy in New Brunswick, Canada. The QSL was received at ARRL HQ and approved by the ARRL Awards Branch just moments ago. More information on the Fred Fish Memorial Award can be found on the ARRL web site at http://www.arrl.org/ffma On behalf of everybody at ARRL Headquarters, congratulations, Rick! 73, Sean Kutzko, KX9X Contest Branch Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0232 skutzko(a)arrl.org Visit the ARRL Contest Branch Blog at: kx9x.wordpress.com Rookie Roundup Blog: RookieRoundup.wordpress.com ------ Submissions: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Human list administrator: vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/

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[arrl-odv:19228] Re: Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3
by Marty Woll 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

As a grid chaser of only modest success, I congratulate you, Rick, on completing this truly difficult goal. Now what are you going to do for fun on six meters? 73, Marty N6VI ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Frenaye To: arrl-odv Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 11:37 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 FB Rick!! From: "Kutzko, Sean, KX9X" <kx9x(a)arrl.org> Date: July 30, 2010 13:05:15 EDT To: <vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu> Subject: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 It is with great pleasure that I announce that ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick, K5UR has achieved the #3 spot for the ARRL's Fred Fish Memorial Award. The "FFMA" is awarded to any Amateur that can confirm all 488 grid squares in the 48 contiguous United States on 6 Meters. Fred Fish, W5FF (SK) was the first Amateur to accomplish this feat. Rick is awarded FFMA #3; FFMA #1 was awarded posthumously to Fred Fish himself. Rick becomes only the third person to qualify for this prestigious award! Roderick worked his last-needed grid, FN57, thanks to Daniel Dunphy in New Brunswick, Canada. The QSL was received at ARRL HQ and approved by the ARRL Awards Branch just moments ago. More information on the Fred Fish Memorial Award can be found on the ARRL web site at http://www.arrl.org/ffma On behalf of everybody at ARRL Headquarters, congratulations, Rick! 73, Sean Kutzko, KX9X Contest Branch Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0232 skutzko(a)arrl.org Visit the ARRL Contest Branch Blog at: kx9x.wordpress.com Rookie Roundup Blog: RookieRoundup.wordpress.com ------ Submissions: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Human list administrator: vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/

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RE: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3
by Cliff Ahrens 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Congratulations Rick on earning FFMA #3. And for those of you who don’t chase DX, according to the latest DXCC Web site listings, Rick is also currently ranked #7 in the DXCC Challenge standings with 3113 band/entities! To put it in perspective, that’s an average of 311 DXCC entities on each of the 10 bands in the Challenge - 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6! 73, Cliff K0CA From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 1:38 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 FB Rick!! From: "Kutzko, Sean, KX9X" <kx9x(a)arrl.org> Date: July 30, 2010 13:05:15 EDT To: <vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu> Subject: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 It is with great pleasure that I announce that ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick, K5UR has achieved the #3 spot for the ARRL's Fred Fish Memorial Award. The "FFMA" is awarded to any Amateur that can confirm all 488 grid squares in the 48 contiguous United States on 6 Meters. Fred Fish, W5FF (SK) was the first Amateur to accomplish this feat. Rick is awarded FFMA #3; FFMA #1 was awarded posthumously to Fred Fish himself. Rick becomes only the third person to qualify for this prestigious award! Roderick worked his last-needed grid, FN57, thanks to Daniel Dunphy in New Brunswick, Canada. The QSL was received at ARRL HQ and approved by the ARRL Awards Branch just moments ago. More information on the Fred Fish Memorial Award can be found on the ARRL web site at http://www.arrl.org/ffma On behalf of everybody at ARRL Headquarters, congratulations, Rick! 73, Sean Kutzko, KX9X Contest Branch Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0232 skutzko(a)arrl.org Visit the ARRL Contest Branch Blog at: kx9x.wordpress.com Rookie Roundup Blog: RookieRoundup.wordpress.com ------ Submissions: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Human list administrator: vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/

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[arrl-odv:19226] RE: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3
by Hobart, Mary K1MMH 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Congratulations, Rick! 73, Mary K1MMH Mary M. Hobart, K1MMH Chief Development Officer ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio™ Telephone: 860-594-0397 Fax: 860-594-0259 email: mhobart(a)arrl.org <mailto:mhobart@arrl.org> From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 2:38 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 FB Rick!! From: "Kutzko, Sean, KX9X" <kx9x(a)arrl.org> Date: July 30, 2010 13:05:15 EDT To: <vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu> Subject: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 It is with great pleasure that I announce that ARRL First Vice President Rick Roderick, K5UR has achieved the #3 spot for the ARRL's Fred Fish Memorial Award. The "FFMA" is awarded to any Amateur that can confirm all 488 grid squares in the 48 contiguous United States on 6 Meters. Fred Fish, W5FF (SK) was the first Amateur to accomplish this feat. Rick is awarded FFMA #3; FFMA #1 was awarded posthumously to Fred Fish himself. Rick becomes only the third person to qualify for this prestigious award! Roderick worked his last-needed grid, FN57, thanks to Daniel Dunphy in New Brunswick, Canada. The QSL was received at ARRL HQ and approved by the ARRL Awards Branch just moments ago. More information on the Fred Fish Memorial Award can be found on the ARRL web site at http://www.arrl.org/ffma On behalf of everybody at ARRL Headquarters, congratulations, Rick! 73, Sean Kutzko, KX9X Contest Branch Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0232 skutzko(a)arrl.org Visit the ARRL Contest Branch Blog at: kx9x.wordpress.com Rookie Roundup Blog: RookieRoundup.wordpress.com ------ Submissions: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu Human list administrator: vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/

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[arrl-odv:19225] Fwd: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3
by Tom Frenaye 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

FB Rick!! > > >> From: "Kutzko, Sean, KX9X" <kx9x(a)arrl.org> >> Date: July 30, 2010 13:05:15 EDT >> To: <vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu> >> Subject: [VHF] K5UR Awarded FFMA #3 >> > >> It is with great pleasure that I announce that ARRL First Vice President >> Rick Roderick, K5UR has achieved the #3 spot for the ARRL's Fred Fish >> Memorial Award. >> >> The "FFMA" is awarded to any Amateur that can confirm all 488 grid >> squares in the 48 contiguous United States on 6 Meters. Fred Fish, W5FF >> (SK) was the first Amateur to accomplish this feat. Rick is awarded FFMA >> #3; FFMA #1 was awarded posthumously to Fred Fish himself. Rick becomes >> only the third person to qualify for this prestigious award! >> >> Roderick worked his last-needed grid, FN57, thanks to Daniel Dunphy in >> New Brunswick, Canada. The QSL was received at ARRL HQ and approved by >> the ARRL Awards Branch just moments ago. >> >> More information on the Fred Fish Memorial Award can be found on the >> ARRL web site at http://www.arrl.org/ffma >> >> >> On behalf of everybody at ARRL Headquarters, congratulations, Rick! >> >> 73, >> >> Sean Kutzko, KX9X >> Contest Branch Manager >> >> ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) >> 225 Main St. >> Newington, CT 06111 >> 860-594-0232 >> skutzko(a)arrl.org >> Visit the ARRL Contest Branch Blog at: kx9x.wordpress.com >> Rookie Roundup Blog: RookieRoundup.wordpress.com >> ------ >> Submissions: vhf(a)w6yx.stanford.edu >> Subscription/removal requests: vhf-request(a)w6yx.stanford.edu >> Human list administrator: vhf-approval(a)w6yx.stanford.edu >> List rules and information: http://www-w6yx.stanford.edu/vhf/

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[arrl-odv:19223] Board Minutes Available
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

The minutes of the July 16-17 meeting are now available at http://www.arrl.org/board-meetings. Dave

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[arrl-odv:19222] Convention travel coordination
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

I have asked to clarify the procedure for requesting a speaker/representative from Headquarters to attend an ARRL convention. All such requests should be made to Gail Iannone, Convention and Hamfest Coordinator, in the Membership and Volunteer Programs Department: giannone(a)arrl.org and 860-594-0262. If you want to request a specific individual please let Gail know, and she will check on availability with the person's supervisor and the individual him/herself. Dave K1ZZ

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