Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 4 Weeks Logbook Processing Time 3-5 Business Days Logbook of the World Category Mar 2014 QSO Records Entered Into System 575,602,134 QSL Record Matches 87,410,264 Logs Processed 5,676,830 Active Certificates 98,257 Registered Users in System 65,702 Logbook Inquiries Mar 2014 Time on the Phone 37 Hours Emails 2,285 Phone Calls 335 Total 2,620 W1AW Joe met with two (2) different window contractors to obtain quotes to replace the eleven (11) windows on the station. He updated the web code practice files and their archives. Joe continues with cabling the installed 4O3A high power band pass filters. He processed the remainder of the 2013 IARU W1AW/4 QSL card request and foreign cards. Joe continues updating Logbook of the World with the various W1AW/xx Centennial operations as well as sorting/storing the QSL card requests being received for each operation. Field Organization/Public Service Team Leona reports that she has received an SM nomination petition for Richard H. Jackson (Skip), KSØJ for the Minnesota section. This is for the term beginning October 1, 2014. Ballots have begun to arrive at ARRL HQ for the upcoming Maine Section Manager election. She also has received three OO recommendations for Illinois and one for the Virginia section and has forwarded the study materials and exams. Chuck compiled and forwarded the monthly ARRL Monitoring System/Intruder Watch report to the IARU Region 2 Monitoring Coordinator. More reports were received regarding a pirate radio station YHWH heard on 40 meters in the western United States and DFing assistant was requested from the FCC. Several more reports were received regarding the Iranian Over the Horizon Radar on 10 meters. Documentation was received regarding interference to a local 2 meter repeater in South Carolina, the investigation continues. Sincerely, Lisa Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO / Meeting Planner ARRL--The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Tel: 860-594-0245 --- Fax: 860-594-0259 email: lkustosik@arrl.org