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
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:
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