[HoustonHam] FW: West Gulf Division Newsletter JULY EXTRA

Sun Jul 10 22:23:12 EDT 2011


> -----Original Message---- 
> West Gulf Division Newsletter JULY EXTRA
> 
>       K5RAV and N5AUS to operate W1AW
>       W5NPR Appointed Interim WTX SM
>       John Dyer, AE5B, WG Assistant Director
>       Planned ARRL Events
>       Upcoming Hamfests/Conventions
> 
> News from David Woolweaver, K5RAV your West Gulf Division Director
> 
> ---K5RAV and N5AUS to Operate W1AW
> 
> Amateur Radio should be fun and what could be more fun than operating
> the world class HF station at W1AW? Nothing! Every ARRL member is
> entitled to be a guest operator at W1AW and, in January 2011, Director
> Woolweaver and Vice Director Stratton exercised that privilege.
> 
> Taking personal days before the ARRL January Board meeting, the WGD
> Leadership team called "CQ West Gulf Division" on 14240 KHz during
> brief guest operating periods on January 18th and 19th. A record 210
> contacts were made providing many amateurs with their first W1AW QSO.
> The station used was composed of a Yaseu FTDX9000, Acom amplifier and a
> wide spaced 20 meter beam at 120 feet.
> 
> Due to the overwhelming demand for more activity from HQ and by a
> special arrangement with ARRL staff, K5RAV and N5AUS are scheduled to
> operate W1AW on Sunday July 17th.  The operating times will be 9:00 AM
> to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  Look for W1AW again calling "CQ
> West Gulf Division" on 14240 KHz more or less.  In January, operation
> was permitted only on Monday and Tuesday.  We hope that the Sunday
> operating hours will allow more amateurs to make contact with W1AW.
> 
> Real time updates on operating frequencies and other matters will be
> posted to Twitter and Facebook.  See below for contact information.
> 
> Twitter:
> 
> Receive up to date status messages sent to your phone without a Twitter
> account by sending the text: "follow K5RAV" to 40404
> 
> If you have a Twitter account you can follow us by clicking on this
> link:
> 
> http://twitter.com/k5rav or @K5RAV
> 
> Facebook:
> 
> You can follow us on Facebook by going to the link below and clicking
> on "Like".
> 
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/ARRL-West-Gulf-
> Division/169907193031547
> 
> W1AW, also known as the Maxim Memorial Station, was dedicated on
> September 2, 1938 and contains articles of historical value to Amateur
> Radio.
> 
> Much of today's ARRL Headquarters as well as the City of Newington grew
> up surrounding the W1AW facilities. To learn more about W1AW, its rich
> history and current transmitting abilities, visit
> 
> http://www.arrl.org/inside-w1aw.
> 
> ---  W5NPR Appointed Interim WTX SM
> 
> It is official!  Bill Roberts, W5NPR, of Alpine, TX takes the reins of
> the WTX Section from retiring SM John Dyer, AE5B.  Bill Roberts
> presently serves the ARRL as the West Texas Section Traffic Manager and
> is alternate net control for the Big Bend Emergency Net and the West
> Texas Section Net.  Bill has agreed to act as Interim WTX SM and will
> run for a full term at the next election in the fall.  Congratulations
> Bill!
> 
> ---  John Dyer, AE5B, West Gulf Division Assistant Director
> 
> John Dyer, AE5B, and Carla Dyer, K5RLA, have been in charge of the West
> Gulf Division's booth operations at ham fests and conventions for
> several years.   Under their supervision, the booth has taken on a
> professional appearance and has set records in recruitment.  John
> retired as WTX SM in June following several years of dedicated service
> to the ARRL  Since no good deed goes unpunished, Director Woolweaver
> appointed John as Assistant Director for Membership in July.  “John
> has been doing the job for several years.  He just did not have the
> title and now he does!” reported Director Woolweaver.
> 
> ---Planned ARRL Events for K5RAV and N5AUS
> 
> Director Woolweaver, K5RAV and Vice Director Stratton, N5AUS are
> planning to attend the following upcoming events:
> 
> K5RAV and N5AUS - 2011 Second Meeting (ARRL) Board of Directors
> Meeting, Windsor, CT, July 15-16th.
> 
> N5AUS - Ham Holiday 2011, OK Section Convention, sponsored by the
> Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs, Oklahoma City, OK, July 29-30th.
> 
> K5RAV and N5AUS - Austin Summerfest, Texas State Convention, sponsored
> by the Austin ARC and Texas VHF-FM Society, August 5-6th.
> 
> K5RAV and N5AUS - Texoma Hamarama, West Gulf Division Convention,
> sponsored by the Texoma Hamarama Committee, Ardmore, OK, Oct 21-
> 22nd.
> 
> ARRL Convention and Hamfest events are a great place to visit with the
> Division and Section Leadership!   Each event will also include an ARRL
> forum where you can receive additional insight into Division and Section
> matters.
> 
> At anytime that you have a concern or just want to say hello, contact
> Director Woolweaver at K5RAV at arrl.org.
> 
> ---Upcoming Hamfests/Conventions
> 
> 07/09/2011 | TARS Hamfest
> Location: Texas City, TX
> Type: ARRL Hamfest
> Sponsor: Tidelands Amateur Radio Society
> Website: http://www.tidelands.org
> 
> 07/29/2011 | Central States VHF Conference
> Location: Irving, TX
> Type: ARRL Convention
> Sponsor: Central States VHF Society
> Website: http://www.csvhfs.org/
> 
> 07/29/2011 | Oklahoma State Convention (Ham Holiday 2011)
> Location: Oklahoma City, OK
> Type: ARRL Convention
> Sponsor: Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs
> Website: http://www.hamholiday.org
> 
> 08/05/2011 | Texas State Convention (Austin Summerfest)
> Location: Austin, TX
> Type:  ARRL Convention
> Sponsor: Austin ARC and Texas VHF-FM Society
> Website:  http://www.austinsummerfest.org
> 
> 08/27/2011 | Gainesville Hamfest 2011
> Location:  Gainesville, TX
> Type:  ARRL Hamfest
> Sponsor:  Cooke County Amateur Radio Club
> Website:  http://www.gainesvillehamfest.org
> 
> 10/01/2011 | HamEXPO 2011
> Location:  Belton, TX
> Type:  ARRL Hamfest
> Sponsor:  Temple Amateur Radio Club
> Website:  http://www.beltonhamexpo.org
> 
> 10/21/2011 | West Gulf Division Convention (Texoma Hamarama)
> Location:  Ardmore, OK
> Type:  ARRL Convention
> Sponsor:  Texoma Hamarama Committee
> Website:  http://www.texomahamarama.org
> 
> 11/05/2011 | Enid Hamfest
> Location:  Enid, OK
> Type:  ARRL Hamfest
> Sponsor:  Enid Amateur Radio Club
> Website:  http://www.enidarc.org/enidhamfest