[GCARC] Crosstalk wins ARRL national newsletter award!

[Jerry Barnish]

Jeff:
A more than well derserved honor.

Jerry K2EAB

On Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 13:26 Terry Rossi via GCARC <gcarc at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Congratulations Jeff and the Club - Quite an Honor.
>
> 73 Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of Steven Farney via GCARC
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:02 PM
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> Subject: Re: [GCARC] Crosstalk wins ARRL national newsletter award!
>
> Congratulations Jeff!!!!!  It's great all your hard work that you put in
> creating CrossTalk is being nationally recognized.
>
> Steve W2SEF
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Jon Pearce via GCARC
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 9:51 PM
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> Subject: [GCARC] Crosstalk wins ARRL national newsletter award!
>
> 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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