<<032112.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 35, No. 12 March 21, 2012 -- Covers the period March 11-17. Upcoming Meetings and Events Executive Committee: March 24 @ 8:30am - St. Louis, MO Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP Thanks to Don Carlson and Kevin O'Dell (KQ6FM and NØIRW) we now have a suite of four related audio/video PSAs for 2012 posted at http://www.arrl.org/video-psas. At the request of the show's producers, I set up Walt Mayfield, KE5SOO, SM for North Texas, who did a good job on Wednesday's Glenn Beck show. Good enough that Beck said he wanted to do a full hour on just ham radio in the near future. You can see the first part of his presentation at http://web.gbtv.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=20184597&topic_id=24584158&v=... . Cliff Segar, KD4GT, called me as the billboard we jointly created 5 years ago is now up for renewal and we are working with the graphics department on creating a new one along I-40 in Tennessee. Jeff (Shorty) Stouffer, K6JSI, has a plan to use IRLP in some way on the TV show Last man Standing. While I truly hope he has found a legal way to do that, I reminded him of the FCC restrictions regarding transmissions for broadcast production purposes. I am also working on a script for a new video tour of ARRL HQ. The many hour-long slots for the DIY presentations on stage at Dayton are almost filled. There are only 2 Sunday morning ones left. Volunteer presenters include Bruce Jewett, W1GQ; John Best KJ6K; George Zafiropoulos, KJ6VU; Bernard Van Haecke KI6TSF; Erin King, AK4JG; Kip Moravec, AE5IB; Gould Smith, WA4XSM; Joe Eisenberg KØNEB; Dave Brainerd, WB6DHW, Bill Ockert, NDØB. The PRC held a dress rehearsal webinar in preparation for their public webinar teaching ways to get the most out of a press release for Field Day. The main webinar is set for 9pm EDT on April 12. Development Reported by Lauren Clarke Margie Bourgoin spoke with a donor last week who was seeking information on making a gift that would enable him to place a brick on the Diamond Terrace and support the Education & Technology Fund. Friday afternoon we received a check from the donor (wishing to remain anonymous) for $10,000! The brick is in honor of Butch Smith, N4TK. With this gift, The Education & Technology Program has received $18,931 from 55 donors. The Spectrum Defense Fund has received $38,328 from 252 donors. The Diamond Club has received $48,733 in contributions from 267 donors. The Second Century Campaign received a commitment letter of $25,000 over five years together with the first payment of $5,000. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE The following have been released to the printer: Understanding Basic Electronics, 2nd edition, 2nd printing Basic Antennas, 3rd printing Basic Radio, 3rd printing Basic Antenna Tuners, 2nd printing Get on the Air with HF Digital, 2nd printing Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed the ARRL Letter and produced and voiced ARRL Audio News for March 15, 2012. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team Leona Adams has been making preparations for two Section Manager elections in Indiana and Northern Florida. Steve Ewald has been receiving and acknowledging nominations for these ARRL sponsored awards: Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year, Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award, Technical Innovation Award, and Technical Service Award. A radio amateur from North Texas has completed requirements to become an Official Observer this past week. Chuck Skolaut compiled and sent the monthly Official Observer Summary to all OOs, OOCs, and Section Managers. OOs in North Carolina are investigating a case of interference to a local repeater. The Connecticut OOC is checking out a report of a business interfering with his 2 meter operation. Information was forwarded to the FCC regarding a business in Texas that is using 2 meters for unlicensed communication. Questions recently dealt with included Technician class privileges, how to access repeaters for a new ham, antenna restrictions, operating overseas, club call use, and IRLP nodes on 146.520 MHz. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 4/6 Holiday Steve Capodicasa 4/16 Vacation `` 4/23 Vacation Joe Carcia 4/27 Vacation `` 5/25 Vacation Paul Cuppini 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Jackie Ferreira 3/23-3/27 Vacation `` 4/20 Vacation `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ford 4/18-4/20 Vacation Scott Gee 3/21-3/23 Vacation `` 5/17-5/18 Vacation Mike Gruber 5/4 NEARfest `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/4-6/8 Vacation Joel Hallas 3/29-4/1 AES Superfest, Milwaukee, WI Dan Henderson 4/2-4/5 Vacation `` 4/19-4/29 Idaho State Convention, Boise, ID/Vacation Mary Hobart 2/22 Medical Leave Amy Hurtado 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bob Inderbitzen 3/29-4/1 AES Superfest, Milwaukee, WI `` 4/5-4/9 Vacation `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Joel Kleinman 4/5 Vacation Harold Kramer 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zack Lau 3/22-3/23 Vacation `` 5/4-5/7 Vacation Monique Levesque 3/9-3/26 Vacation Diane Petrilli 3/26-3/28 Vacation/ASAE Conference, Colorado Springs, CO `` 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Allen Pitts 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Sumner 3/23-3/25 Executive Committee Meeting, St. Louis, MO `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH