ARRL Audio News

Below is a link to last week’s edition of the ARRL Audio News podcast, dated June 9, 2017:

https://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/24355593/arrl-audio-news-june-92017?sbe=1

Chief Executive Office

Reported by Tom Gallagher, NY2RF

Tom Gallagher filmed a new webisode of “60 Second Century” for his July QST editorial, “Mythbusting: ARRL Not ‘Big Radio Club’.” The video was shot by Michelle Patnode here at HQ and will appear on all ARRL’s social media accounts. Below is a link to his June video: “Fighting the Last War, or the Next?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW1HnNIvzUI

Carla Pereira passed the Technician’s License exam. She is very excited to start operating. Her call sign is KC1HSX.

Development

Reported by Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD

Discussions have been ongoing to finalize Terms of Reference documents for five new scholarships through the ARRL Foundation; three of these scholarships have been sent to the ARRL Foundation Board for official approval.

Development is pleased to welcome two new members to the Legacy Circle: Debbie, KD5EFM, and Mickey, AK5D, Driver, and Ben Patton, N4AXE.

Photos from the 17^th Annual ARRL Donor Recognition Reception, held on May 18 at America’s Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio, can be viewed at: http://tinyurl.com/2017ARRL-Donor-Reception.

Field Services

Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N

Field Organization

Leona reports that an SM nomination petition was received from SM, Jack Ciaccia, WMØG of the Colorado section for the term beginning October 1, 2017.

As our SM nomination deadline was Friday, June 9^th by 4 pm, Leona reports that there will be no upcoming SM elections for the term beginning October 1, 2017.

The following SM’s will continue as Section Manager for the following sections:

Jack Ciaccia, WMØG - Colorado

Mark Tharp, KB7HDX – Eastern Washington

David Benoist, AG4ZR – Georgia

Diana Feinberg, AI6DF – Los Angeles

Carol Milazzo, KP4MD – Sacramento Valley

Bill Hillendahl, KH6GJV – San Francisco

Lee Cooper, W5LHC – South Texas

Darrell “Dan” Ringer, K8WV – West Virginia

Monte Simpson, AF7PQ – Western Washington

W1AW

Joe updated the web code practice files and their archives. He also updated the code practice file QST source web page. Joe installed the temporary 40-meter antenna to be used for the regularly scheduled transmissions. Scott worked on slow and fast code practice texts for the upcoming week. He also processed VUCC applications and credits.

Production

Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY

The August issue of QST is in production and goes to press on Wednesday, June 21.

Nearly all of the text for the 2016 Annual Report is with the designer for layout.

Radiosport

Reported by Norm Fusaro, W3IZ

Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time	1 – 2 Weeks
Logbook Processing Time	1 – 2 Business Days
2017 DXCC Applications	5563
2017 WAS Applications	639
2017 VUCC Applications	228
2017 WPX Applications	303

Sales and Marketing
Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

Yvette Vinci prepared the bulk email notification for the July 2017 digital edition of QST, distributed to ARRL members on Friday, June 9. The distribution list included 117,458 members.

Yvette reports that in June we processed 23 paid-in-full Life Memberships and 20 new Life Membership pledges. “Reminder letters” were sent to 499 members making quarterly payments toward Life Membership.

Jackie Ferreira reports that online ordering was brisk over the weekend, as members responded to a Handbook promotion bundling the title with a companion book.

Sales and marketing information was prepared to support a publication planning meeting attended by Bob Inderbitzen and other colleagues.

With ARRL Field Day fast approaching, final pushes were made to members promoting orders for 2017 Field Day supplies.

Membership applications returned from the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, SEA-PAC (June 2-4) have all been processed. Of the 83 applications, 21 were from new and previous members.

Materials are being prepared for ARRL’s exhibit at the International Exhibition of Radio Amateurs, “HAM RADIO,” July 14-16 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Now shipping: ARRL Frequency Chart, 11 x 17-inches. These revised charts include the new 630 Meter and 2,200 Meter bands. The charts include a note explaining that the effective date of these new allocations has not yet been determined (more information).

Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations

Leona Adams 06/26 – 06/30 PTO

Bob Allison 06/15 – 06/19 PTO

Kathy Allison 06/15 – 06/19 PTO

Ken Bailey 07/19 PTO

Steve Capodicasa 06/16 PTO

“ 06/26 PTO

Joe Carcia 06/15 – 06/16 PTO

“ 07/05 – 07/07 PTO

“ 07/14 PTO

“ 07/21 PTO

“ 07/28 PTO

“ 08/04 PTO

“ 08/07 – 08/11 PTO

“ 08/25 PTO

“ 09/05 – 09/08 PTO

“ 10/09 PTO

Lauren Clarke 06/23 AFP Fundraising Day, NYC

“ 08/01 – 08/04 Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Annual

Conference, National Harbor, MD

Mike Corey 06/19 – 06/20 PTO

“ 06/21 NYC Marathon Communications Coordinators Meeting

“ 06/29 FEMA Region 1 Meeting

Steve Ewald 06/12 – 06/17 PTO

“ 06/18 – 06/19 Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville

“ 06/20 PTO

Tom Gallagher 06/22 – 06/28 PCC.II Meeting, Orlando, FL

“ 06/24 – 06/24 ARRL South Florida Field Day events with Vice

Director Joe Tiritilli, N4ZUW

“ 07/20 – 07/22 ARRL 2^nd Board Meeting, Farmington, CT

“ 08/28 – 09/03 JARL (Tokyo HAMFEST), Tokyo, Japan

“ 09/04 – 09/11 PTO

Regina Galuppi 07/10 PTO

Scott Gee 06/29 – 06/30 PTO

“ 09/15 – 09/18 PTO

“ 09/22 – 09/25 PTO

Jen Glifort 07/05 – 07/07 PTO

Perry Green TBD Medical Leave

Dan Henderson 06 28 – 06/30 PTO

“ 07/19 – 07/23 PSC Committee and Board of Directors meetings, HQ

“ 07/05 PTO

“ 07/20 – 07/22 ARRL 2^nd Board Meeting, Farmington, CT

Gail Iannone 08/10 – 08/16 PTO

Bob Inderbitzen 06/16 PTO

“ 06/30 – 07/05 PTO

“ 07/11 – 07/17 HAM RADIO, Friedrichshafen, Germany

“ 07/18 PTO

“ 08/21 – 08/25 PTO

Sean Kutzko 06/29 – 07/09 PTO

Maryann MacDonald 08/24-08/29 PTO

Allie McLellan 05/25 – 08/01 On Leave

Diane Middleton 06/23 PTO

“ 06/28 – 06/30 PTO

Dave Patton 06/12 – 06/13 PTO

Carla Pereira 07/05 PTO

“ 07/20 – 07/22 ARRL 2^nd Board Meeting, Farmington, CT

“ 07/31 PTO

“ 09-05 – 09/08 PTO

Diane Petrilli 06/15 – 06/19 PTO

“ 06/26 – 06/30 PTO

“ 07/07 PTO

“ 07/14 PTO

“ 07/28 PTO

“ 08/04 – 08/11 PTO

“ 09/29 PTO

John Proctor 06/14 – 06/28 PTO

Andy Shefrin 06/19 PTO

“ 07/10 – 07/14 PTO

Becky Shoenfeld 07/24 – 07/28 PTO

Barry Shelley 06/09 – 06/12 PTO

“ 06/23 PTO

“ 06/27 PTO

“ 07/20 – 07/22 ARRL 2^nd Board Meeting, Farmington, CT

Jon Siverling 07/19 – 07/29 PTO

“ 08/18 – 08/23 PTO

“ 10/06 PTO

Deborah Voigt 06/15 – 06/21 PTO

Compiled and Edited by:

Carla Pereira, Assistant to CEO