[South Florida DX Association] Monthly Southern Florida Section News Summary

[Bill Marx]

 I hope that everyone's holiday season is restful and festive so far.  May
your
> fun and festivities continue.  Also, I hope everyone is managing repairs
to
> home and businesses.  We made it through another hurricane season and it
was
> one that none of us wishes to repeat.
>
> Please advise our Affiliated Club Coordinator Jeff, WA4AW of your new
> officers. (wa4aw at juno.com).  Also, be sure to update your club listing.
Club
> Presidents: ask yourself if the club contact listed on the website is an
> active and concerned member of the club because many of these listings are
> outdated.  If you want your club to grow you have to be able to make
contact
> with prospective members.
>
> From time to time I hear and read things that cause me to step onto my
> soapbox.  During the past few months I have definitely had items for the
> soapbox. So, in no particular order of importance:
>         Don't intimidate or lay a guilt trip on your fellow volunteers.
>         Thank your volunteers.
>         Ham radio has something for everyone and we all have different
tastes.
>  That is why we have lots of radio clubs.  Some clubs involve ARES® as
part of
> their club, other clubs sponsor public service events, other clubs do no
> public service or emergency communications and leave that to ARES, still
other
> clubs are ARES only.  Learn and respect the differences.
>         Please volunteer if you are able.  If you are homebound and can
help
> with typing and mailing and phone calls let folks know.  Your help IS
needed
> and we want you to be part of the club.  If you need a ride to club
events,
> speak up.
>         If something "needs fixing" and you have a suggestion,
offer it.  If a
> suggestion is offered to you, consider the suggestion and don't tell the
> person making the suggestion that it's none of their business.
>         Leave your "I got 20 WPM" ego at the door.
> ENOUGH of my soapbox.
> _________________________________________
> Ideas for club newsletters and web sites
>         Appeal to various age groups by not using "dated" slang.
Avoid
> politics and religion.  Embrace ALL holidays.
>         Add a column called "News You Can Use" and include
related information
> that all family members can use.  Topics can include International
holidays
> and customs, battery charging, and personal safety tips.
>         Include postal and e-mail addresses of legislators.
>         Include puzzles, riddles, jokes and poems about ham radio.
> ___________________________________________
> Please check www.arrl.org often.  The main page has the latest news in the
> world of amateur radio and often there are items that affect YOU.  Also,
visit
> www.arrl.org/section/SFL.html for the latest news and photos about events
in
> our section. (There's no schedule or rhyme or reason for when I update
that
> page. I do it as time permits).  Don't forget the section web site for
> information about ARES, clubs, and items of interest to south Florida:
> www.sflarrl.org
>
> Attn ARES ECs, newsletter editors, publicity chairpersons, and webmasters:
A
> White Paper regarding the use or ARES® can be found at:
> http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/ARES-Registered-Trademark.pdf
> This is required reading and compliance is necessary.  Making the symbol
is
> easy if you use MSWord: alt+control+R.  Please be sure your brochures, web
> sites, and news releases are in compliance.
> ___________________________________________
>  November 2004 Reports
> ECs reporting: N4LEM, KG4CHW, N5KFR, WA4ASJ, WA4GUK, N1XC, and AD4RZ
>
> Station Activity Report --WA9VND 318, KA4FZI 309, K4FQU 156, KE4UOF 149,
KD4GR
> 131, WA4EIC 103, WA2YL 79, AA4BN 53, KG4MLD 30, KG4ILJ 27, KG4MLC 27,
KG4EQY
> 11, W4WYR 10, W4YTF 8, KB0DKD 5, K0TIW 5
>
> Public Service Honor Roll -- KE4UOF 150, KA4FZI 120, K4FQU 118, KD4GR 110,
> WA2YL 100, WA4EIC 100, AA4BN 82, KG4MLC 52, KG4ILJ 44, W4YTF 17
> ____________________________________________
> This is the last news summary you'll receive in 2004.  It's been an
> interesting year for all of us.  I'm looking forward to new ideas and
> activities (hopefully the activities will not include storms) in 2005.
The
> section staff will be planning some training events and I'll be contacting
all
> appointees in the next few months. If you are an appointee please be
certain I
> have your personal e-mail address.  This e-mail comes to you via a
remailer at
> ARRL HQ.  If you know of a fellow appointee who did not receive this
e-mail
> please advise him or her to register at the ARRL members only site to
receive
> section and division e-mails.
>
> Lastly, Thank You for all of your volunteer efforts during 2004. Thanks
for
> your support,  well wishes, and suggestions during the year.
>
> 73 and Peace,
> Sherri, W4STB
>
>
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> ARRL Southern Florida Section
> Section Manager: Sharon T. Brower, W4STB
> w4stb at arrl.org
> -- webmaster at arrl.org