[MIham] Monthly Michigan Section News Summary

[Tom VanderMel]

> Fellow Michigan Amateurs,
>
>  Our sincere congratulations to the newly elected officers of the 
> following
> Radio clubs:  Marinette & Menominee ARC:  Pres K8IR, VP AA9GZ, Sec KC8WAI,
> and Treas WC9E.  The Auto State Young Ladies (TASYLS): Pres KC8FSK, VP 
> W1LMN,
> and Sec-Treas, K8SYL.  Blossomland ARA: Pres KC8TSE, 1st VP N8KBG, 2nd VP
> KD8ZB, 3rd VP KC8YTA, Sec W8JBA, Treas KB8VIM, Trustee KE4PM, and PR N8MS.
> Our Michigan Section radio clubs are the backbone of the hobby, offering 
> many
> opportunities for local hams to become involved in the hundreds of facets 
> of
> amateur radio.  Please support your local clubs, and continue to mentor 
> new
> hams.  Mentoring is absolutely critical to newcomers and it is incumbent 
> upon
> each of us to see that every radio amateur who is newly licensed has 
> someone
> to personally assist them in getting on the air.  Let us all pitch in to
> insure a bright future in ham radio for all newcomers.
>
>  The Simulated Emergency Test is now behind us and reports are being 
> complied
> by our Emergency Coordinators and Net Managers.  The initial comments have
> included favorable remarks about the statewide scenario requirement to 
> "fail
> all repeaters" for a 4 hour window.  This put the onus upon everyone 
> to use
> alternate modes for local as well as regional communications.  I 
> appreciate
> the effort everyone put into this exercise and it clearly shows the desire 
> of
> all involved to continually improve the quality of the communications
> services we provide to our served agencies.  Our SEC Marty N8MG will be
> getting reminders to all DECs and ECs regarding the early completion of 
> SET
> activity reports, and ECs should not overlook reporting their net activity
> for the SET.  Again, thank you all.
>
>  The release by the FCC of WT-Docket 04-140 - the so-called 
> "Omnibus" rule
> changes affecting the Amateur Radio Service bears some serious review by 
> all
> radio amateurs.  While there appears to be some minor text conflicts, the
> overall impact of the changes may significantly affect some familiar net
> frequencies as well as other operating situations.  Please take the time 
> to
> review the docket and as ARRL Director Jim Weaver K8JE has suggested, 
> forward
> your comments by email to bandplan at www.arrl.org .  All e-mails will be 
> read
> and considered, but individual responses will not be possible due to the
> message volume expected.  The deadline for your comments to be submitted 
> is
> October 31.
>
>  I am pleased to report to you that our Section's NIMS compliance efforts 
> are
> working effectively and the results are outstanding.  Most all RACES key
> staffers have now met those training commitments outlined in Homeland
> Secretary Tom Ridge's letter to all state governors from September 8, 
> 2004.
> ARES personnel have been working diligently to assist in meeting the 
> training
> requirements needed for RACES authorization as well.  WE all can certainly 
> be
> pleased that Michigan ARES/RACES members have been diligent in meeting 
> those
> commitments.
>
>  Does your local net report its activities?  We are interested in what 
> each
> local net is accomplishing around the state.  Please look at the Michigan
> Section NTS page at http://www.mi-nts.org/ and see the impact of local 
> nets
> around the state. If your net is not shown, please consider adding it to 
> our
> listing.  we all put a lot of time and effort onto our nets, our web 
> listing
> will help recognize that effort.  Any questions can be directed to our
> Section Traffic Manager, John WB8RCR at wb8rcr at arrl.net .
>
>  Your SM will be at the Holland and Blossomland Swaps this coming Saturday
> Oct. 21 and Sunday Oct. 22.  I then will be at the USECA Swap on Oct. 29. 
> I
> hope to have the opportunity to meet with many of you on those occasions.
>
>  Station Activity Reports for September, 2006: KC8MLD 314, KC8WSE 238, 
> N8FPN
> 189, K8LJG 144, AB8WF 85, W8RNQ 58, WB8RCR 48, AA8SN 44, WI8K 27, K8AMR 
> 26,
> KD8BGQ 20, WD8USA 18, K8ZJU 10, AB8CB 6, N8UN 4, KD8BMV 2.
>
>  Public Service Honor Roll for September, 2006: KD8BGQ 205, WB8RCR 150, 
> K8AMR
> 127, N8FPN 110, K8MFK 105, AA8SN 100, K8ZJU 91, K8VFZ 71.
>
>  August Official Emergency Station reports came in from K8COP, Kc8ULE, 
> N8HA,
> and W8RAE.  PSHRs and SARs should be filed monthly with WB8RCR and your 
> OES
> reports with WA8EFK.
>
> 73, Dale WA8EFK
>
>
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> ARRL Michigan Section
> Section Manager: Dale R. Williams, WA8EFK
> wa8efk at arrl.org
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