IN-Newsletter Vol. 36, No. 44 November 13, 2013 -- Covers the period November 3-9. Upcoming Meetings and Events Director/Vice Director Elections November 15 LoTW Study Committee November 15 @ 9:00am in Newington, CT Administration & Finance Committee November 16 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Development Reported by Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD No report this week. Lab Reported by Ed Hare, W1RFI No report this week. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R The second batch of personalized ARRL Centennial Edition Handbooks has arrived-1,187 books. Those books will likely all ship before the end of the week. Another list for 1,877 has been provided to the printer, for fulfillment after the Thanksgiving holiday. A "Holiday Gift Guide" promoting ARRL publications and products will mail to a large segment of members and customers next week. The recent membership mailing sent mid-October has been on the streets just over 3 weeks and has returned applications for 442 members; a 1.10% return rate. Membership solicitations have been prepared for emailing during the Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday. The bi-annual ARRL Headquarters Volunteer & Tour Guide luncheon was held last Thursday. 34 volunteers attended. Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa): Week of Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 11/4/2013 718 408 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Ohio Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as of January 1, 2014, due to a recent increase of job responsibilities along with family commitments. Piper, of Pickerington, has been the Ohio Section Manager since July of 2009 when he was first appointed to the position to fulfill the term of office after Joe Phillips, K8QOE, who became a Silent Key. Piper was re-elected as Section Manager two more times in 2010 and again in 2012. Scott Yonally, N8SY, of Mansfield, will be appointed as the Ohio Section Manager, effective January 1, to complete the current term of office that concludes on September 30, 2014. According to the Rules and Regulations of the Field Organization, when a vacancy in the office of Section Manager occurs between elections, the position is filled by appointment. Membership and Volunteer Programs Manager Dave Patton, NN1N, in consultation with Great Lakes Division Director Jim Weaver, K8JE, have announced Yonally's upcoming appointment. Steve Ewald traveled to Columbus on November 8th and 9th to represent ARRL Headquarters and present a talk at the very successful All Ohio ARES Conference. Ohio Section Emergency Coordinator Matt Welch, W8DEC, Ohio Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, and their team organized and sponsored the event that was held at the Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg. There were 145 attendees including Great Lakes Division Vice Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK, and Ohio Assistant Section Manager Scott Yonally, N8SY. Chuck Skolaut compiled and forwarded the ARRL Monthly Monitoring System report to the IARU Region 2 Monitoring Coordinator. Documentation was received regarding individuals operating in the "freeband" portion of the frequencies below 10 meters which was then forwarded to the FCC. A report of continuous CQ 10-10 being heard on 28.425 MHz prompted follow up by OOs. It was later determined that the identification given was a recording rather than a live transmission, and the investigation continues. The carrier previously reported on 3.501 MHz ceased without identification of a source. Questions dealt with included Technician privileges, antenna restrictions, operating overseas and Technician credit being grandfathered. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 11/28-11/29 Holiday Steve Capodicasa 11/25-11/27 PTO Joe Carcia 11/27pm PTO `` 12/13 PTO `` 12/30 PTO Lauren Clarke 11/27 PTO `` 12/26 PTO Steve Ewald 12/2-12/0 PTO Scott Gee 12/23-12/27 PTO Dan Henderson 11/14-11/17 Indiana State Convention, Ft. Wayne, IN Lisa Kustosik 11/8-11/27 PTO Maryann Macdonald 11/21-11/22 PTO `` 12/24-12/31 PTO Sharon Taratula 12/24 PTO 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