[ARRL-OK] HELLO Video

[Eddie Manley]

GOOD JOB!  Kevin  ... I've viewed the video and it is excellent
Eddie K5EMS


==>NEW "HELLO" VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

A new Amateur Radio promotional video -- part of the "Hello" campaign -- now
is available from ARRL. Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW, a member of the ARRL Public
Relations Committee, produced the video, which runs approximately four
minutes. It's available for viewing
<http://p1k.arrl.org/files/Hello-Movie.wmv> and downloading in Windows Media
and MPEG formats via the League's public relations page
<http://www.arrl.org/pio/> (scroll down to "Hello Video Files Hello - 4
minute mini-presentation").

ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, says the video
is an excellent addition to the Hello package. Timed to coincide with the
culmination of the Hello campaign in late December, he says, the video
"gives hams a once-in-a-century opportunity to promote Amateur Radio as
never before!" He advises that a DVD version also is available for placement
on cable and TV stations (unlike Amateur Radio Today, the "Hello" campaign
video production may be broadcast). Contact Pitts <hello at arrl.org> to obtain
a copy.

The "Hello" campaign, aimed at presenting a friendly and inviting image of
Amateur Radio to non-hams, has been tremendously successful, Pitts reports.
"It has shown that active public information officers across the country can
be very effective when provided with quality materials. Audio and video
public service announcements have played on hundreds of stations."

The "Hello" campaign brochure quickly blew its initial printing of 40,000
and soon will pass 80,000 or more, he says, adding that buttons and bumper
stickers "flew off the tables" at various gatherings