[FPARC] Club News

[Bill Sinbine]

Kid's Day June 19, 2004



Kid's Day is intended to encourage young people (licensed or not) to enjoy 
Amateur Radio. It can give young people hands-on on-the-air experience so 
they might develop an interest in pursuing a license in the future. It is 
intended to give hams a chance to share their station with their 
children.  Get on the air and give a kid a QSO or get your own kids on the 
air.  All participants are eligible to receive a colorful certificate.

All information and operating times as well as suggested frequencies can be 
found on the ARRL webpage:



<http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html>http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html





Here is a good idea that comes from a club Connecticut.

The Newington Amateur Radio League has a quick and easy mentoring tool that 
they call "Quick Connect".  It is a quick and simple method of assisting 
individual members in finding solution to their specific question or problem.



Here is how it works: At some point during the club meeting, the President 
will ask if there any QUICK CONNECTS.  At that time any person with a 
specific radio related question or problem will stand and make their 
request.  Hopefully, someone in the room would stand and say "I can help."



After the meeting these two people can get together and workout a solution 
or make arrangements to meet at a later date.



"That's all there is to it.", says Doris Spencer, KF6QKL, NARL's Assistant 
Treasurer.  "By keeping it short and sweet we don't slow down the meeting 
and we can accommodate several requests for help."



This format also let others know who the "experts" are, even if they don't 
have a question or problem at the moment.



The Newington Amateur Radio League, Inc. (NARL) is an ARRL-affiliated 
Special Services Club dedicated to the promotion of amateur radio and 
public service.  Proceeds are contributed to charitable, scholarship, and 
civic activities.  Their website is <http://www.narl.net/>http://www.narl.net







Don't forget to checkout the Club Companion page this week for some good 
tips for a successful Field Day.

<http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/>http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/



If your club has any ideas or news that they want to share with other ARRL 
Affiliated Clubs, please send them to <mailto:w3iz at arrl.org>w3iz at arrl.org





Norm Fusaro, W3IZ

ARRL Affiliated Club/Mentor Program Manager

225 Main St.

Newington, CT 06011



<mailto:w3iz at arrl.org>w3iz at arrl.org

860-594-0230


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Bill Sinbine
n4xeo at bellsouth.net