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73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5 (OCAPA)

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New Mentor Logo

Follow this link to view the new logo that will be used
on the ARRL Mentor page.  This page will have links to
many tools and resources that the League will have for
clubs to use in their mentor programs.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/mentor/

ARRL has always supported the Affiliated Clubs and the
fine job that they do helping new hams.



OJT

On the Job Training.  Nobody that comes out of school
knows anything, let alone everything.  And like a lot
of things in life Amateur Radio is a lot of OJT.  We
read a book, memorize some formulas, study some
questions and get a license.  Now what?  Now we need
someone to show us the ropes.  This someone is going
to take us under their wing and provide us with some
guidance and inspiration and allow us to grow and enjoy
the hobby.  That person is our mentor.

The biggest reason that most new hams never become
active is because they didn't get any support from a
local club or help from a mentor.  Take a few minutes
to think about when you were first licensed and who
the person was that helped you.  It may have been your
dad or a family friend or a neighbor, but one thing is
for sure and that is you did not get smart by yourself.
Now take another moment and think of the last person
that you offered help to.  Hopefully that person came
to mind quickly.

We have been highlighting some of the great things that
the clubs have been doing with new hams.  I have to
tell you that there really are some super programs
working out there.  We want to share this information
with all of the clubs in the hope that they will be
able to take a piece of a successful program and make
it work for their members.  Sharing ideas makes us
better.

If you have any successes from your club that you would
like to share, please send the information to:

clubs at arrl.org



Time For Class

Ham radio class, that is.  Now is the time that your
club should be organizing and advertising Amateur radio
licensing classes for this Fall season.  Vacations are
winding down and people will be looking for things to
keep themselves busy.  With all of the publicity about
ham radio during the recent disasters people have seen
the importance that the Amateur Radio Service has in
their community.  Now you can let them know that they
too can obtain an FCC license and be trained to help
their neighbor should an emergency occur.

For more information on organizing a ham radio class,
visit the ARRL Volunteer Instructor Primer on the web
at:

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/instructor/oip/



501(c)(3)

Clubs interested in 501(c)(3) status may check out the
IRS website:

http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=3D96109,00.html



On September 11, 2004 the Pentagon Amateur Radio Club
(PARC) will be operating a special event station
commemorating the attacks that occurred on the
Pentagon, the World Trade Center and over Pennsylvania
in 2001.

The club will be using the callsign K4AF and intends a
24 hour operation on 20m, 40m, and 80m.  There will be
a special QSL available for stations that work K4AF.

Members of PARC include civilian employees of the
Pentagon as well as personnel from all branches of the
military.  The club has a website at:

WWW.K4AF.ORG

More information, as well as QSL information, will be
available as we get closer to the event.


73,

Norm Fusaro, W3IZ
ARRL Affiliated Club/Mentor Program Manager
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06011

w3iz at arrl.org
860-594-0230


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