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D C "Mac" Macdonald
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Hello Clubs
New Resources For Clubs and Mentors
 
New Class Flyer 

There is a new resource on the web for you to use to
advertise your upcoming licensing classes.  We have
created a flyer as a Word file that you can download
and then edit the information specific to your class
(dates and time, contact person info, etc.) 

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

 
New PowerPoint Programs

Also, look for new PowerPoint programs in the multimedia
library.

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/materials/videos.html

Our most recent addition is a program on NTS and traffic
handling by Jim Cottrell, KB3DEN.
 
Remember that we are always looking for interesting
Power Point programs that clubs can use for meeting
programs.  If you have any that you would like to submit
to the League, please e-mail a file to clubs at arrl.org or
send a CD to the address below marked "Attn. F&ES Dept."

 
New QST Feature 

Scheduled to begin with the April issue of QST there
will be a new series called "Getting to Know Your Radio,"
by Joel Hallas, W1ZR, ARRL Assistant Technical Editor.
The series of short articles is useful to mentors helping
new hams unravel the mystery of "all those knobs on my
new rig." 


Web Features 

A current feature article running on the ARRL web page
is on NLI Section's "Ham Radio University."
 
http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2005/01/23/1/?nc=1

The NTX Section had a similar event in the fall called
"Mentorfest."

http://www.ntxinfo.org/mentorfest/

Both of these events had venues where education and
information were the offerings to the hams who attended.
The feedback from these types of information fest has
been very positive.  Attendance numbers show that there
is large contingency of enthusiastic hams that are
looking for new information.  Any club interested in
organizing an event of this type should contact ARRL at
clubs at arrl.org  or your SM to ask about interest in a
mentorfest.  The ARRL Mentor page has resources on the
right side for mentors and for new hams.

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

One resource, in particular, is the link to the Technical
Information Service (TIS).  This page offers a search
engine as well as links to QEX articles, QST reviews and
the "Doctor is In" column.

The very first link takes you to the Technical Information
Pages and TIS Page menu.

http://www.arrl.org/tis/tismenu.html

Here, mentors will find links to resources on everything
from AM and antique radios to digital modes, to Morse
code and QRP to repeaters and satellites. 

Please visit these pages and feel free to publish these
links in yourclub newsletters so that your members will
know where to find information quickly.   As always we
try to keep all pages current, however, if you find that
a particular link is not working or is no longer valid,
please contact the page author at tis at arrl.org


Microcontroller Program Update

Based on the responses from the clubs it appears that
there is sufficient interest in the program to continue
development.  ARRL is currently working to make available
a commercial kit at a deeply discounted price for our
clubs to use as an educational tool at meetings.  Please
stay tuned for more information as it develops.

73,
 
Norm Fusaro, W3IZ
ARRL Affiliated Club/Mentor Program Manager
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06011
 
w3iz at arrl.org
860-594-0230