[NCARC] Fwd: ARRL Rocky Mountain Division update -- August / September 2013

Bryan Bibeau bryanbibeau at yahoo.com
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> From: "ARRL Members Only Web site" <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
> Date: September 11, 2013, 1:28:04 PM MDT
> To: bryanbibeau at yahoo.com
> Subject: ARRL Rocky Mountain Division update -- August / September 2013
> 
> ==================================================
> ARRL Rocky Mountain Division update –- August / September 2013
> Division website: www.RockyMountainDivision.org 
> ==================================================
> 
> (NOTE: Please feel free to forward this Division Update to your club
> newsletter or ham email listserve)
> 
> 
> ===== Excited to serve for another term; thank you for your support
> =====
> 
> ARRL Vice-Director Dwayne Allen and I are pleased to have been
> reelected to another three-year term of serving the Rocky Mountain
> Division's members on ARRL's board of directors.  It is an honor to
> represent you, and we always welcome your concerns, questions and ideas
> regarding ARRL policies.  Thank you for being a member of the League
> family, and we look forward to working you on the air.
> 
> 
> ===== Second ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Scholarship Awarded =====
> 
> It is a pleasure to announce the second recipient of the newly
> established ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Scholarship: Brenden Fatchett
> W0TOL of Parker, Colorado.  Brenden, who enjoys being on the air and
> hunting counties, is studying mass communications at Colorado Mesa
> University.  He credits amateur radio's ability to communicate both
> broad and far for leading him to this professional field of study. We
> wish you the best of luck with your studies and look forward to helping
> get a few more counties into your log, Brenden!  
> 
> The ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Scholarship, established in late 2011
> and supported by generous individuals, clubs, and hamfest committees
> ever since is a gift that keeps on giving for young people within your
> Division.  Individuals and organizations interested in contributing
> towards the scholarship fund – to help young hams just like Brenden
> pursue their higher education -- may do so any time via check payable
> to the ARRL Foundation with "ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Scholarship"
> written on the memo line, and mailed to:
> 
> ARRL Foundation
> 225 Main Street
> Newington CT 06111
> 
> The ARRL Foundation, Inc. awards more than 70 scholarships to young
> hams who are pursuing higher education, and is a not-for-profit
> organization operated under IRS Tax ID #23-7325472.  All contributions
> will be acknowledged with a tax receipt letter and are deductible to
> the full extent of the law.
> 
> If you are interested in contributing to the ARRL Rocky Mountain
> Division Scholarship fund, or are a young ham interested in applying
> for it next year, here are some details:
> 
> --- This scholarship is intended to provide funding for the educational
> expenses of a young Rocky Mountain Division amateur radio operator who
> is pursuing higher education.
> --- One scholarship of $500 is awarded annually to a qualified
> applicant. If the recipient is not already an ARRL member, he or she
> will also be awarded a one-year League membership.
> --- The applicant must be a resident of our Rocky Mountain Division
> (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming), but he or she may use the award
> towards a degree at any fully-accredited university or college within
> the United States.
> --- The applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from a sitting
> officer of an ARRL-affiliated club attesting to the applicant's regular
> activity on the amateur radio spectrum and within the Amateur Radio
> community.
> --- The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or
> undergraduate student, and a United States citizen.
> --- The scholarship is for the exclusive use of the recipient to be
> applied towards tuition, books, fees and other educational expenses.
> 
> Further details and web-based application are available at
> http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions
> 
> 
> ===== Recognizing those who Seek the Thrill of Ham Radio =====
> 
> One of our periodic Division-wide emails features is to spotlight hams
> within our Division who are participating in or promoting the endless
> fun and magic of ham radio.  In the past we featured David WA5DJJ for
> his activity in the QRSS (extremely narrowband, extremely low power,
> long distance communications) realm; Steve WG0AT and his support team,
> Peanut and Rooster (goats!) who accompany him atop mountain peaks
> across America for Summits On the Air; and Mark K5LXP for his
> experimentation with backyard tools and furniture as antennas in the
> last ARRL 10 meter contest. What story do you, someone you know, or
> your group have about its pursuit of fun in ham radio?  Please share it
> by emailing Brian at n5zgt at arrl.org.  We may feature it in a future
> Division-wide email for all to enjoy.
> 
> 
> ===== ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Net =====
> 
> The next Rocky Mountain Division net takes place via IRLP.  Anyone with
> a VHF/UHF radio within range of an IRLP repeater can check in and hear
> the latest Division news.  Here are the details:
> 
> DATE:        Wednesday, September 11
> TIME:        7:30 PM Mountain
> IRLP NODE:    9871 (link to this reflector from your local IRLP
> repeater)
> 
> Check out http://www.irlp.net (Node Info section) to find an
> IRLP-capable repeater in your area.  Generally all you need to do to
> link into the reflector is enter "9871" with your DTMF keypad and wait
> for the voice prompt indicating that the link is open.  To unlink,
> enter "73".  However, to be safe, check with your local IRLP repeater's
> trustee to confirm beforehand.  Their contact information is found when
> searching for IRLP repeaters in your area.  If you've never used IRLP
> before (you'll be fascinated by it) please experiment with
> linking/unlinking before the net.
> 
> This will be an interactive net, as well as an opportunity to ask your
> Division and participating Section leadership questions, raise any
> concerns, or suggest ideas.  We hope you'll join us.
> 
> 
> ===== Jamboree on the Air (JOTA): Around the corner =====
> 
> Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is an annual Scouting event that uses
> amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and
> in your own community. Held on the third full weekend of October each
> year, this worldwide jamboree requires no travel, other than to a
> nearby radio amateur's ham shack.
> 
> Last year nearly 700,000 Scouts participated with over 13,500 stations
> operated by 22,500 amateur radio operators in operation from 142
> countries around the world.  This year JOTA will occur on the ham bands
> from Saturday, October 19 at 00:00 hours local time to Sunday, October
> 20 at 24:00 hours local time.  If you are interested in participating
> in JOTA, or hosting a JOTA opportunity for your local Scouting unit,
> now is the time to make plans, rally your ham club, reach out to nearby
> Scout troops and packs, etc.
> 
> There are many ways for you to introduce the wonderful world of ham
> radio to scouts during JOTA.  Contact your local Scout council office
> (http://scouting.org/LocalCouncilLocator.aspx) and ask how you might be
> able to host a JOTA operation.  Contact your local Scout troop/pack
> leader and ask if they'd like to spend time talking to fellow scouts
> all over the nation or world on that weekend.  If your club has a club
> station, or the ability to set up in a public location Field Day style,
> invite scouts and their parents to get on the air from it.  Or, at the
> very minimum, simply join the airwaves yourself and call "CQ JOTA" (or
> answer similar CQs from other stations) to enjoy QSOs with eager scouts
> from all over.
> 
> Additional details about JOTA, including suggested calling frequencies,
> JOTA patch order information, JOTA activity ideas, and more can be found
> at http://www.arrl.org/jamboree-on-the-air-jota as well as
> http://www.k2bsa.net/jota (source of some text above)
> 
> 
> ===== Tech Tip of the Month -- Submit Yours =====
> 
> The purpose of the Tech Tip section is to offer a platform for ARRL
> members like you to offer concise, technical advice and suggestions for
> all.  Our aim is not to use this space to teach someone how to design a
> radio, but to offer brief hints and kinks for hams to learn from.  If
> you have a Tech Tip you'd like to offer – any topic pertaining to ham
> radio is welcome – please send it in a few paragraphs to Vice-Director
> Dwayne Allen WY7FD (wy7fd at arrl.org) for consideration.
> 
> 
> ===== Upcoming Hamfests, Tailgates & Conventions =====
> 
> Oct 5        PVARC Fall Tailgate (Roswell, NM)
> Oct 12        SwaptoberFest (Logan, UT)
> Oct 26        Socorro Hamfest (Socorro, NM)
> Nov 2        285 TechConnect Radio Club Fall TechFest (Lakewood, CO)
> Jan 18        Northern Colorado ARC Hamfest (Loveland, CO)
> 
> Links to websites belonging to the above events are found on the Rocky
> Mountain Division site: www.RockyMountainDivision.org 
> 
> If you're organizing a Hamfest, convention, or tailgate we encourage
> you to apply for ARRL-sanctioning.  Sanctioning contains many benefits,
> and details can be found at
> http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application 
> 
> 
> ===== Upcoming On-Air Activities =====
> 
> In addition to chewing the rag with fellow hams, here are some
> additional on-air activities which await you on the airwaves.
> 
> Upcoming special event stations:
> http://www.arrl.org/special-event-stations 
> Upcoming contests: http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar 
> Operating awards: http://www.arrl.org/awards 
> 
> 
> ===== Final Note... =====
> 
> Please touch base with your Section Manager if he can be of assistance
> to you:
> 
> Jack Ciaccia WM0G (Colorado): http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/colorado
> Bill Kauffman W5YEJ (New Mexico):
> http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/new-mexico   
> Mel Parkes NM7P (Utah): http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/utah 
> Garth Crowe N7XKT (Wyoming): http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/wyoming 
> 
> Vice Director Dwayne Allen and I continue to welcome your concerns,
> questions and ideas regarding ARRL policies.  We are grateful for your
> membership within ARRL, and look forward to working you on the air.
> 
> 
> 73, 
> Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT, Rocky Mountain Division Director
> Dwayne Allen WY7FD, Rocky Mountain Division Vice-Director
> Division website: www.RockyMountainDivision.org
> 
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> ARRL Rocky Mountain Division
> Director: Brian P Mileshosky, N5ZGT
> n5zgt at arrl.org
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