[FPARC] Fwd: Club News

[Bill Sinbine]

>Subject: Club News
>Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:53:57 -0400
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>From: "Fusaro, Norm W3IZ" <w3iz at arrl.org>
>To: "Fusaro, Norm W3IZ" <w3iz at arrl.org>
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>Good Reading
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>This week we took the opportunity to highlight a bright and energetic 
>young ham, Caleb Gerbrandt, KD7RDY.  This young man has jumped into ham 
>radio with a passion for contesting and DXing.  At 15, and a ham for only 
>two years, he is already an Extra class operator and has over 200 
>countries in the log.  His story is worth reading.
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><http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/cc-stories/2004/0730/>http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/cc-stories/2004/0730/
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>Mt Baker ARC is doing a great job with youngsters and has a fantastic 
>booklet that they give out to all new hams.  This is something that other 
>clubs may want to use as a model for their own mentor program.  The club 
>is doing a great job training young operators and developing strong ties 
>in the community.
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>ARRL Certification and Continuing Education (C-CE)
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>The time to prepare for emergencies is before they happen.  ARRL is 
>offering through its Certification and Continuing Education Program (CCEP) 
>Certification courses in emergency communications.  The courses are 
>designed to train the operator in handling various types of communication 
>that are essential in times of disaster.  Because the topic of emergency 
>communications is so diversified and so much information is available, the 
>material is broken into three levels: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced.
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>In addition to the Em-Comm curriculum, CCEP is offering technical courses 
>in Antenna Modeling, RFI, Digital Communications and Satellite 
>Communications.  Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for all 
>ARRL Certification and Continuing Education courses.
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>For more information, please check the web at: 
><http://www.arrl.org/cce/>http://www.arrl.org/cce/
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>Brochures
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>Did you know that the ARRL has brochures and fliers for your club to hand 
>out at public events and displays?  There are brochures aimed at adults, 
>youth and even the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.  They can be ordered from 
>ARRL through Linda Mullally, KB1HSV at 
><mailto:kb1hsv at arrl.org>kb1hsv at arrl.org  All of the brochures are 
>professionally printed in color.  There is no charge for brochures however 
>there is a nominal charge for shipping.
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>Brochures can also be downloaded from the web at:
><http://www.arrl.org/htdig/?method=and&words=brochure&x=18&y=13>http://www.arrl.org/htdig/?method=and&words=brochure&x=18&y=13
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>Safety First
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>Summertime is when a lot of hams are busy doing antenna work and getting 
>their stations ready for the upcoming contest season and other operating 
>event throughout the fall and winter months.  We want to remind you that 
>safety should be your number one priority.  When working with antennas, be 
>careful not to be working around power lines.  Towers require safety 
>equipment like safety belts and body harnesses.  This equipment should be 
>inspected before each use to make sure that it is in proper working 
>order.  For more safety information visit the web 
>at: 
><http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/0106091.pdf>http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/0106091.pdf
>Electrical safety is another are that Amateur's should be concerned.  Here 
>is a link for information on this subject: 
><http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/AntBk.pdf>http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/AntBk.pdf
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>73,
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>Norm Fusaro, W3IZ
>ARRL Affiliated Club/Mentor Program Manager
>225 Main St.
>Newington, CT 06011
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><mailto:w3iz at arrl.org>w3iz at arrl.org
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>860-594-0230
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73, Bill N4XEO