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IN-Newsletter

Vol. 35, No. 34

August 22, 2012   --   Covers the period August 12-18.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Section Managers’ Workshop

September 14-16 – ARRL HQ

Executive Committee:

September 29 @ 8:30am – Denver, CO

United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI)

October 1-5 – ARRL HQ

Director/Vice Director Elections

November 16

Media & Public Relations

Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP

The Public Relations Committee concluded its consideration of many Centennial ideas.  I wrote up their summaries and the report was sent to the Chairman for submission to the President.  PR-101 now has 172 graduates and ARRL_PR on Twitter, where I post breaking PR related information, has over 1,000 followers.  Information regarding Joel’s death was sent on to appropriate Amateur Radio and general news outlets.  Inquiries into cost are being made for printing the centennial timeline onto an approximately 2x18’ paper banner for posting in the HQ hallway where people can add more information or comments directly on it.  Beginning work on budget projections for 2013.

Development

Reported by Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD

The Development team is working on a map to help Diamond Club members identify their bricks on the Diamond Terrace.

To date:

The Spectrum Defense Fund has received $142,356 from a total of 1,343 donors.

The Diamond Club has received $135,267 in contributions from 738 donors.

The W1AW Endowment Campaign has received $51,963 in contributions from 849 donors.

The Education & Technology Program has received $55,827 in contributions from 585 donors.  An additional $109,194 from six donors has been received in support of the Teachers Institute Program.

Production/Editorial

Reported by Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA

The entire Editorial/Production Department is mourning the passing of QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE.

QST was released to the printer on August 21.

Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed the August 9 edition of The ARRL Letter and produced and voiced the ARRL Audio News.

Lab

Reported by Ed Hare, W1RFI

Product Review

Bob Allison completed testing of a modern HF/6 meter portable transceiver.  Overall, test results were good, but Bob found a few quirks.  This information was shared with the manufacturer, along with data tables and charts, to assist them with the improvement needed of their product.

Bob also started evaluating a new, low lost spectrum analyzer for Product Review.  Besides being a future tool for the Lab, it will be used for field work and demonstrations at conventions.

IEEE EMC Society

Ed Hare attended the IEEE EMC Society Symposium in Pittsburgh, PA.  This event is a combination of peer-reviewed presentations, IEEE EMC standards meetings and a major networking opportunity for ARRL.  Ed was re-elected as the IEEE EMC Society Standards Development Committee Secretary.

Radio Frequency Interference

Mike Gruber had a number of conversations with EFH concerning the K3GT power line noise case near Pittsburgh, PA.  The utility has repaired some of his noise sources and, after an investigation, has concluded that the remaining noise is not caused by utility equipment.  The location was within 15 miles of Ed’s ride home from Pittsburgh, so he stayed an extra day to look at the problem.  It was Ed’s impression that the noise presently being heard at the complainant’s station is a combination of power-line and other man-made noises caused by various devices.  With the possibility that some of these noises may be new, or at least newly reported, the complainant has agreed to try to locate the noise sources and to contact the utility.   He and Ed pretty much agreed that if the utility agrees to seriously work on the case, that it would be a better alternative than trying to get the FCC to take additional action.

EPub Support

Zack Lau has been busy supporting Travel Plus and the new version of the Extra Class Review software—there is an issue in printing exams noted by a number of folks who had no issues with the Tech and General software.

Sincerely Compiled by,

Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ

Assistant to the CEO

Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations

All Staff               9/3             Holiday

Margie Bourgoin 10/4-10/5       Vacation

Steve Capodicasa        8/28            Vacation

Joe Carcia              8/24            Vacation

    ``                  8/31            Vacation

Jackie Ferreira         10/10-10/15     National Convention, Santa Clara, CA

Scott Gee               8/30            Vacation

Mike Gruber             8/27-8/31       Vacation

    ``                  10/1-10/5       Vacation

    ``                  10/12           NearFEST, Deerfield, NH

Joel Hallas             8/21-8/23       Vacation

    ``                  8/29            Vacation

Ed Hare         10/1-10/5       ANSI EMC Committee Meeting, Santa Clara, CA

Mary Hobart             8/31-9/4        Vacation

Amy Hurtado             8/23            Vacation

     ``                 10/10-10/15     National Convention, Santa Clara, CA

Gail Iannone            8/20-8/28       Vacation

Bob Inderbitzen         8/24-8/26       New England Division Convention, Boxborough, MA

    ``                  10/10-10/15     National Convention, Santa Clara, CA

Khrystyne Keane 8/24            Vacation

    ``                  8/31            Vacation

Joel Kleinman           8/23

Lisa Kustosik           9/4             Vacation

Maryann Macdonald       9/24-10/1       Vacation

Diane Petrilli          8/24            Vacation

    ``                  8/31            Vacation

    ``                  10/11-10/15     National Convention, Santa Clara, CA

Allen Pitts             8/24-8/26       Western Pennsylvania Convention, New Kensington, PA

    ``                  9/19-9/24       Radio & TV Digital News Assoc. Convention, Orlando, FL

Barry Shelley           8/23-8/24       Vacation

    ``                  9/21            Vacation

   ``                   9/28            Vacation

Chuck Skolaut           8/16-8/28       Kansas State Convention/Vacation