[FPARC] Club News

[Bill Sinbine]

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/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>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 
<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>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>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/>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 <mailto:clubs at arrl.org>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/>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>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 your club 
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 <mailto:tis at arrl.org>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



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

860-594-0230







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