[MCARC] [Fwd: A message from ARRL]

[Nate Bargmann]

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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:25:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: ARRL Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
To: n0nb at n0nb.us
Subject: A message from ARRL

Update from Interim CEO Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY
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To ARRL Members

This message is to let our members know that the ARRL remains operational to
meet the needs of our members during this Coronavirus outbreak. At the same
time, we are taking steps to help protect the health and safety of ARRL
Headquarters employees in line with the recommendations being provided by U.S.
and Connecticut state health officials and governmental leaders.

We have arranged for many of our staff, depending on their job
responsibilities and requirements, to work remotely during this unprecedented
time. This helps the organization reduce the number of people in the building
and improve our “social distancing” capabilities.

At the present time, all departments at ARRL Headquarters are functioning and
customer service representatives remain available to answer your questions or
direct you to the appropriate department to assist you. During this period,
though, we strongly encourage members to use email as the preferred method of
communication with ARRL in order to get you the timeliest response possible.

In particular, the ARRL’s VEC Department has been dealing with a
higher-than-normal volume of emails and phone calls, and the staff there asks
for your patience while they attempt to answer everyone as quickly as
possible. There has been some significant disruption to VE exam schedules,
given the restrictions that have been placed on gatherings in many locales. As
with our employees, the health and safety of our Volunteer Examiners is a top
priority and we have informed our VEs that they need to follow their local
community's guidelines and then use their best judgement when deciding whether
to conduct, postpone, or cancel an exam session.

As previously reported, we have suspended all visits and tours of ARRL
Headquarters and W1AW, so we have asked all volunteers to stay home until
further notice.

All of these actions will remain in place until further notice. We will
continue to monitor conditions from this outbreak and follow any additional
guidelines provided by federal and state health professionals and government
officials. We thank you for your understanding and patience during this
difficult time.

73,
Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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