Chief Executive Office

Reported by Tom Gallagher, NY2RF

n1bcg

Carla Pereira worked with Sue Fagan and Dave Patton to create a new display for the cards commemorating N1BCG, the 95^th anniversary of the first trans-Atlantic radio communication. Sue designed the layout, showcasing this special 4-paneled card. It will be sent to all contributing participants involved in making the event happen, including sponsors DX Engineering, RCA, RSGB, BBC and Greenwood Academy. Framed card seen at right:

Danvers 1 At left is a photo from Tom Gallagher’s presentation to the North Shore Radio Association in Danvers, MA earlier this month, reported in last week’s In-Newsletter. The meeting was attended by members of several clubs and associations, representing the amateur radio community of eastern Massachusetts.

We are delighted to announce that Joel Hallas has agreed to be the keynote speaker at the Hamvention ARRL Donor’s Dinner in Ohio on May 18.

Education

Reported by Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ

Teacher Registration	Instructor Registration	Graduation Kit Requests	License Class Listings
2	7	1	19

ARISS Contacts:

· April 14, a direct contact between students from the College Roger Martin Du Gard, Bellême, France and astronaut Thomas Pesquet, KG5FYG was successful.

Education & Technology

As of last week we have received 16 applications for the summer Teachers Institutes from teachers at nine public, three private, and three technical schools, as well as one museum.

Field Services

Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N

ARES

Amateur Radio Emergency Service

March 2017 National Report

Sections Reporting this Month	42/71 - AR, AZ, CT, DE, EB, EMA, ENY, EPA, EWA, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, LAX, MDC, ME, MI, MO, MN, MS, NC, NLI, NM, OH, OR, PAC, PR, SFL, SJV, SNJ, STX, SV, TN, VA, WCF, WPA, WV, WWA, WY
Total Number of ARES Members reporting this month	22,904
Active ARES Nets this Month	2939
Active ARES Nets this Month with NTS Liaison	746
ARES Training and Exercise Events	3847 events – 39,161person hours
ARES Public Service Events	378 events – 9426 person hours
ARES Emergency Events	251 events – 4471 person hours
Total Events and Hours	4476 events – 53,058 person hours
Total Volunteer Value this Month	$1,008,102
Average Value of a Single Volunteer this Month	$44.01
Significant National Level Events	None
HQ Emergency Response Team Activations	None
W1AW Emergency Activations	None
Ham Aid Deployments	None
National Media Hits	16
National Partner Meetings	1 - NPSTC
Field Services Staff Training Hours	0

W1AW

On Saturday, W1AW played host to a few members of the New England QRP Club. (They met at ARRL HQ for an annual meeting.) After their meeting a few members operated from W1AW. Despite the somewhat lackluster band conditions, they did manager to make a few QSOs on 20 and 17 meters.

Joe updated the web code practice files and their archives. He was on hand Saturday for the NEQRP members. He also processed 5 Qualifying Run certificates and 3 endorsements. Joe also installed the Acom 2000A amplifier that was returned from repair.

Scott worked on slow and fast code practice texts for the upcoming week. For the previous week he processed 9 electronic and 2 paper VUCC applications, and processed 688 VUCC credits between the two.

Production/Editorial

Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY

Joel Hallas, W1ZR, was at HQ this week to record new episodes of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast.

Members of the Production Department met with the ARRL IT staff this week to further discuss optimizing the creation and distribution of ARRL’s e-newsletters.

Radiosport

Reported by Norm Fusaro, W3IZ

Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time	2 – 3 Weeks
Logbook Processing Time	1 – 2 Business Days
2017 DXCC Applications	3,759
2017 WAS Applications	450
2017 VUCC Applications	135
2017 WPX Applications	184

Sales and Marketing
Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

Yvette Vinci reported that in April we processed 70 paid-in-full Life Memberships and 13 Life Membership pledges. She also prepared the bulk email notification for the May 2017 digital edition of QST, distributed to ARRL members on Friday, April 7. The distribution list included 117,722 members.

Jackie Ferreira reports that a publication solicitation was emailed, featuring a World Amateur Radio Day (April 18) theme. Online publication orders were brisk throughout the weekend -- 618 orders.

Now shipping: Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur by Ward Silver, N0AX. Bob heard from many members excited about the new book while attending RARSfest in North Carolina.

Bob Inderbitzen attended RARSfest 2017, sponsored by the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society on Saturday, April 15 -- and sanctioned as this year’s ARRL Roanoke Division Convention. He supported the booth, membership forum, and gave a presentation. The convention was held indoors at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, in Raleigh. Among the vendors and equipment manufacturers were Elecraft, FlexRadio Systems, KJI Electronics, Ham World, dBj Radio, and The SignMan of Baton Rouge, Quicksilver Radio, and The WireMan; a huge indoor flea market, and some outdoor tailgating. There were youth activities organized throughout the convention, including a youth operated special event station. Many volunteers from the ARRL Roanoke Division and Field Organization supported the convention, including North Carolina Section Manager Karl Bowman, W4CHX; Section Youth Coordinator for Scouting, Dave Price, K4KDP; DXCC Card Checker and Raleigh Area QSL Manager Bill McDowell, K4CIA; Berkeley County (SC) ARES Emergency Coordinator Linda Selleck, KJ4EVV; Roanoke Division Assistant Director Chuck Littlewood, K4HF; Vice Director Bill Morine, N2COP; and Director Jim Boehner, N2ZZ. Bob carried back applications for membership and DXCC. He also posted pics from the convention to the ARRL Facebook page.

Our team is working on final planning for ARRL’s exhibits and activities at Hamvention, May 19-21. Our large consignment of publications, products, and materials is being assembled for shipping. Departments throughout the building are gathering their supplies for the program booths. We completed our 2-page program, which gets included in Hamvention’s printed program. Hotel reservations have been confirmed. And, team apparel and registration materials are being assembled.

Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations

Bob Allison 05/18 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Margie Bourgoin 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Joe Carcia 05/04 PTO

“ 05/26 PTO

“ 06/09 PTO

“ 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

“ 10/09 PTO

Lauren Clarke 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Michael Corey 04/20 – 05/01 PTO

“ 05/15 – 05/18 National VOAD Conference, Houston, TX

“ 05/18 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Jon Faasen 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Steve Ford 04/17 PTO

“ 05/19 PTO

Norm Fusaro 05/18 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Tom Gallagher 04/21 – 04/23 Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, DE

“ 05/18 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

“ 06/01 – 06-04 SEA-PAC, Seaside, OR

Regina Galuppi 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Scott Gee 05/18 – 05/19 PTO

“ 05/30 – 06/02 PTO

“ 06/29 – 06/30 PTO

“ 09/15 – 09/18 PTO

Perry Green TBD Medical Leave

Mike Gruber 05/18 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Dan Henderson 04/13 – 04/22 Presentation at Mt Airy VHF Society’s annual ARRL

Night and PTO

Bob Inderbitzen 05/17 – 05/22 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

“ 06/01 – 06/04 SEA-PAC, Seaside, OR

“ 06/30 – 07/05 PTO

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

“ 07/18 PTO

“ 08/21 – 08/25 PTO

Sabrina Jackson 05/18 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Sean Kutzko 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

“ 05/25 – 05/30 Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Cody, WY

“ 06/29 – 06/30 PTO

Kimberly McNeill 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Dave Patton 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Michael Scharr 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Becky Schoenfeld 05/18 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Yvette Vinci 05/17 – 05/21 Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, OH

Compiled and Edited by:

Carla Pereira, Assistant to CEO