[ARRL logo-and-logotype black gold vertical] IN-Newsletter Vol. 42, No. 7 February 24, 2017 Covers the period February 11 - February 17, 2017 Upcoming In-Person Meetings and Events Vermont Section Convention February 25, 2017 @ South Burlington, VT ARRL Executive Committee Meeting March 25, 2017 @ Denver, CO Administrative & Finance Committee Meeting March 26, 2017 @ Denver, CO Hamvention 2017 May 19 - 21, 2017 @ Xenia, OH Chief Executive Office Reported by Tom Gallagher, NY2RF Tom Gallagher once again substituted for Mike Corey with the students of the Grace Academy in Hartford, teaching the extra-curricular after-school program the ARRL established there last semester. He was accompanied by high school students and ARRL volunteers, Austin Mongillo and Matt Shea. The students reviewed their work to date on the basics of Amateur Radio and studying for licensing. Education Services Reported by Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Teacher Registration Instructor Registration Graduation Kit Requests License Class Listings 5 25 1 15 ARISS Contacts: * February 13, a telebridge contact between students at the Collège André Malraux, Chatelaillon-Plage, France and Astronaut Thomas Pesquet, KG5FYG was successful. Education & Technology Program Debra worked with contributing editor Edith Lennon on the winter issue of Radio Waves She also published the announcement of the ARISS spring proposal window and updated websites with relevant information and organized the ARISS Information Sessions for the spring proposal window. Field Services Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization Leona Adams reports that Dale Durham, W5WI, of Tuscola, Texas, has been nominated to be the West Texas Section Manager for a term that begins July 1. Also, incumbent Northern New Jersey Section Manager Steve Ostrove, K2SO, has been nominated to run for office. There will be an election in Northern New Jersey this spring as there are two nominations now. Nominating petitions are due at Headquarters by March 10 for this particular election cycle. Ron Morgan, AD9I, of East Peoria, Illinois, has been appointed the ARRL Illinois Section Manager as of February 16, after Tom Ciciora, KA9QPN, announced his resignation from the position for personal reasons. ARRL thanks Tom, KA9QPN, of Sandwich, who has served at the helm of the Illinois Field Organization for over ten years. Dave Patton made the appointment after consulting with Director Kermit Carlson. ITU Reported by Jon Siverling, WB3ERA Lab Reported by Bob Allison, WB1GCM Production/Editorial Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY The April 2017 issue of QST is at the printer. The Mar/April 2017 issue of QEX is at the printer. The Mar April 2017 issue of NCJ is at the printer. The 2017/2018 Repeater Directory is at the printer. Alli worked with PageSuite to improve quality on February and March 2017 digital editions on iOS apps. She will be collaborating with Jodi Morin to push this quality across the digital archive on apps. PageSuite developers also implemented a new reader for the Android app this week in order to improve the edition download function. She will continue testing this upgrade to ensure it meets member standards. Radiosport Reported by Norm Fusaro, W3IZ Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 3 Weeks Logbook Processing Time 1 - 2 Business Days 2017 DXCC Applications 1,587 2017 WAS Applications 213 2017 VUCC Applications 50 Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations Bob Allison 04/07 - 04/10 PTO Joe Carcia 02/20 - 02/24 PTO " 03/17 PTO " 03/21 PTO " 03/24 PTO " 03/31 PTO " 05/26 PTO " 04/05 - 05/07 PTO " 04/07- 04/13 PTO " 05/26 PTO " 07/05 - 07/07 PTO " 07/14 PTO " 07/21 PTO " 07/28 PTO " 08/04 PTO " 08/07 - 08/11 PTO " 08/18 PTO " 08/25 PTO " 10/09 PTO Lauren Clarke 03/06 - 03/10 PTO Norm Fusaro 03/14 Frankford Radio Club Meeting 03/15 - 03/17 PTO Tom Gallagher 02/24 PTO " 03/24 - 03/27 Executive Committee and Administrative and Finance Committee Meetings, Denver, CO " 03/31 PTO " 04/18 Penn Fund Executive Board Meeting, NYC " 04/21 - 04/23 Delaware State Convention " 05/18 - 05/21 Hamvention, Xenia, OH " 06/01 - 06-04 SEA-PAC, Seaside, OR Scott Gee 02/20 - 02/24 PTO Perry Green TBD Medical Leave Mike Gruber 04/19 IEEE EMC Society, Batavia, IL Dan Henderson 03/14 PTO " 03/24 - 03/27 Executive Committee and Administrative and Finance Committee Meetings, Denver, CO Bob Inderbitzen 05/18 - 05/22 Hamvention, Xenia, OH Sean Kutzko 02/24 - 02/25 Vermont State Convention " 03/06 Fairfield (CT) Radio Club presentation " 03/09 - 03/12 PTO Carla Pereira 03/08 PTO Becky Schoenfeld 02/24 PTO " 04/10 - 04/13 PTO Barry Shelley 03/03 PTO " 03/24 - 03/27 Executive Committee and Administrative and Finance Committee Meetings, Denver, CO " 03/28 Risk Strategies, Chicago, IL Sincerely Compiled by, Carla Pereira, Assistant to CEO