[GCARC] Crosstalk wins ARRL national newsletter award!

[mary delemarre]

Jeff,

  Congrats on the national award.  It is well deserved.  The newsletter was
one of the things that convinced me to join the club.  It is excellent.
The members of GCARC know it and now the ARRL does too!

  73
Mary W2TDS

On Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM Christopher Prioli AD2CS via GCARC <
gcarc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Jeff -- Kudos on the great job that you do month after month.  Having
> filled in for you while you were laid up, I can attest to the fact that it
> NOT just a simple matter of assembling what others have written.  It is a
> huge puzzle whose pieces change size and shape from month to month,,, and
> sometimes even within a given monthly issue.  I myself have been guilty of
> sending you late changes that necessitated a change to the pasted-up layout
> that you had already nailed down.  That is not an easy thing to
> accomplish.  If an edit causes an article to flow over onto a new page, the
> editor must then come up with content to fill out the remainder of that new
> page -- he cannot leave a page mostly blank, right?
>
> Putting *CrossTalk* together is a lengthy and tedious task, one in which it
> is exceedingly easy to make mistakes.  Yet, we seldom see such mistakes.
> That speaks to Jeff's dedication to his craft -- and to the Club for whom
> he is producing the magazine.  And yes -- it *is* a magazine... or at least
> it is far more than a simple "newsletter" such as many other clubs put out.
>
> If anyone ever deserved such an honor, Jeff is certainly that person, and
> *now
> is the time! *Congratulations on a job well done, continually and
> consistently for many years, with the hope of many more to come.
>
> Thank you.
>
> 73 de
>
> -- Chris   AD2CS
> *GCARC VE Team Liaison*
> *GCARC Education Committee Chair*
> *GCARC Membership Committee Chair*
> *Member, GCARC Board of Directors*
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>
>
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 9:51 PM Jon Pearce via GCARC <
> gcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > It's my great pleasure to share some outstanding news. ARRL has informed
> > us that our club newsletter, CrossTalk, edited by Jeff Garth, WB2ZBN, has
> > won First Place in the Large Club category of the 2026 ARRL Year of the
> > Club Newsletter Contest. This is a national award, and it's a genuine
> point
> > of pride for W2MMD — and above all, it's a tribute to Jeff's dedication
> and
> > skill.
> > To put it in perspective: the contest drew more than 80 entries from
> clubs
> > across the country, so reaching the very top of that field is a real
> > achievement. In ARRL's words, the judges felt CrossTalk made good on our
> > motto — "Learning Stuff. Building Stuff. Doing Stuff — TOGETHER!" —
> > praising its well-written narratives, its positive tone, and the rich
> > variety of content spanning events, tips, technical know-how, and
> > community-building.
> > None of this happens by accident, and the lion's share of the credit
> > belongs to Jeff. Month after month, he pulls together the content, the
> > writing, and the polish that make CrossTalk something we all look forward
> > to. This award is a recognition of his commitment and the countless hours
> > he puts in on behalf of every one of us. Jeff, on behalf of the entire
> > membership — thank you, and congratulations. This one is yours.
> > The winners will be honored at the Huntsville Hamfest in Huntsville,
> > Alabama on August 22–23, which this year also serves as the 2026 ARRL
> > National Convention, and the results will appear in QST magazine. I'm
> > planning to attend that event where we can recognize Jeff's
> accomplishments
> > on a national stage.
> > Please join me in congratulating Jeff and celebrating this well-earned
> > recognition of our club. It's a reflection of what we do best — learning,
> > building, and doing, together.
> > 73 de Jon WB2MNF
> >
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*Mary Delemarre*