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IN-Newsletter

Vol. 36, No. 33

August 7, 2013  --   Covers the period July 28-August 3.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Executive Committee:

October 5 @ 8:30am – Denver, CO

Director/Vice Director Elections

November 15

LoTW Study Committee

November 15 @ 9:00am in Newington, CT

Administration & Finance Committee

November 16 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT

Production/Editorial

Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY

The production department is pleased to welcome a new copy editor, Kelsey Moore. Kelsey is a recent graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington, where she edited several literary publications.

Sales and Marketing

Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

Diane Petrilli reports that July ended with 161,146 members.  This is a loss of 206 members over June—a smaller loss than was forecasted (acquisition is slower in the deep summer months when we do not have as much mail on the street).  75% of July 2013 expirees paid on time (vs. 73% last June).  We continue to sustain a higher membership total than predicted year-to-date; 1,531 members over July’s membership goal.  Multiple targeted email campaigns were a significant source of new member acquisition.

Jackie Ferreira reports that July product sales were $208,778, falling just short of the month’s sales forecast of $214,082.  Direct sales were $105,713; dealer sales were $103,065.  Post cards mailed to Technician and General Class members featuring the General and Extra Class license materials generated over $11.2k in sales.  The “Beginner Training Aids” and “Upgrade Training Aids” categories exceeded forecast this month. Email campaigns contributed over $11k.  The “Happy Birthday” postcards generated $13,733 in sales throughout the month.

We began taking pre-orders for the ARRL Centennial Edition 2014 Handbook on August 1.  The hardcover edition is being offered in a commemorative design, personalized with the owner’s name and call sign.  Each book cover will be imprinted with a serial number—making it a very special keepsake.  This edition of The Handbook has also been significantly updated—a major new edition including many new projects.  Members and customers can order the books online at http://www.arrl.org/shop/2014-Handbook-Hardcover-Centennial-Edition/.  Orders will ship in early October.

ARRL membership certificates commemorating the organization’s 100th anniversary in 2014 now are available at http://www.arrl.org/membership-certificate.  Members logged onto the League’s website can generate their own certificates or cards online for printing.  The certificate maker also produces a replacement membership card.  The suggestion for producing a Centennial-themed membership certificate came from past McGan Award winner Angel Luis Santana, WP3GW.  The new certificate was designed by Diane Szlachetka.

Lauri Schaffer completed “reminder letters” to 324 members making quarterly payments toward Life Membership.

Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa):

Week of Packages fulfilled      Member Premiums
7/29/13 852     454    

Membership & Volunteer Programs

Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N

DXCC

DXCC Branch     Credits Applications   
2012 Carryover  105,771 1,131  
2013 Received   743,723 7,720  
Cumulative Total        849,494 8,851  
2013 Processed  832,579 8,712  
Remaining       16,915  139    
Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time                1 Week 
Logbook Processing Time         3-5 Business Days      

Logbook of the World

Category        July 2013      
QSO Records Entered Into System 512,552,749    
QSL Record Matches      73,802,699     
Logs Processed  4,547,512      
Active Certificates     88,791 
Registered Users in System      59,026 

Field Organization/Public Service Team

Leona updated new appointments and updated the database with cancellations and changes during the week as she received them.  She also contacted Section Managers with new appointment listings.

Two amateurs from Indiana and one from Oklahoma successfully completed the requirements to become Official Observers this week.  The “ditter” signal on 14029 ceased before the source could be located.  An interference report regarding a weather net on 75 meters was received and the regional OOC was alerted.  An unidentified digital signal on 14290 was reported by several stations and is being checked on.  Chuck conducted one code practice session at W1AW and hosted a visiting operator.

Education Services

Reported by Debra Johnson, K1DMJ

Staff changes

Allison Barbieri joined our staff as Education Services Assistant and Communications Coordinator.  Alli will be responsible for administrative duties supporting the Continuing Education Program as well as all other Education department programs.  She will also be writing and editing stories for communications about our outreach programs and updating Web pages with new content.

Nathan McCray K9CPO left his staff position here at the end of July to return to a full-time position teaching middle school math in an inner city school in Madison, WI.  He will continue as a contract instructor for our Teachers Institute.

Education & Technology Program

We completed 3 sessions of the Teachers Institute in July.  A news story about the two sessions of the introductory Teachers Institute (TI-1) was published in ARRL News.  A story about the ETP grants awarded for the May application period was also published.  Teachers Institute instructors Tommy Gober, N5DUX and Matt Severin, N8MS travelled to headquarters in late July for an instructor planning and training seminar led by ETP Director, Mark Spencer, WA8SME.

ARISS

The ARISS Program supported 15 contacts during June and July. Recent US contacts included the following:

·       Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree July 20 with Luca Parmitano KF5KDP, direct

·       Oshkosh Air Venture August 1 with Luca Parmitano KF5KDP, via telebridge

·       Space Jam 7 August 3 with Chris Cassidy KF5KDR, via telebridge

International ARISS contacts spanned the globe including contacts with students in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Croatia, Italy, Russia, Vatican City and Uruguay.  An ARRL news story reviewed the most recent activities.  Luca Parmitano has also been active on the air recently talking to hams across Eastern Europe.

Sincerely Compiled by,

Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ

Assistant to the CEO

Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations

All Staff               9/2             Holiday

Bob Allison             8/1-8/9         PTO

Allison Barbieri                8/19-8/23       PTO

Joe Carcia              8/2-8/9         PTO

    ``                  8/16            PTO

     ``                 8/23            PTO

    ``                  8/30            PTO

Steve Ford              8/26-8/30       PTO

     ``                 9/5             PTO

Dan Henderson   8/5-8/9         PTO

Gail Iannone            8/22-8/30       PTO

Bob Inderbitzen 8/12-8/14       PTO

      ``                        8/16-8/19       Alabama State Convention, Huntsville AL

    ``                  8/30-9/2        North Carolina Section Convention, Shelby, NC

Debra Johnson           8/12-8/16       PTO

      ``                        8/30            PTO

Harold Kramer           8/5-8/15        PTO

      ``                        8/16-8/18       Alabama State Convention, Huntsville AL

Monique Levesque        8/12-8/16       PTO

Diane Petrilli          8/2-8/9         PTO

     ``                 9/20-9/30       PTO

Barry Shelley           8/12-8/26       PTO

Dave Sumner             8/16            PTO

       ``                       8/21-9/8        PTO

       ``                       9/20-9/28       IARU Region 2 Conference, Cancun, Mexico