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IN-Newsletter

Vol. 42, No. 15

April 21, 2017

Covers the period April 8 – April 14, 2017

 

 

Upcoming In-Person Meetings and Events:


 


Delaware State Convention

April 22 @ Georgetown, DE

 

National VOAD Conference

May 15 – 18 @ Houston, TX

 

Hamvention  2017

May 19 – 21 @ Xenia, OH

 

Rocky Mountain Division Convention

May 26 – 27 @ Cody, WY

 

SEA-PAC 2017

June 2 – 4 @ Seaside, OR

 

HAM RADIO 2017

July 14 – 16 @ Friedrichshafen, Germany



 

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 95th 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 1At 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