[South Florida DX Association] Fw: Monthly Section News Summary

[Bill Marx]

> Due to hurricanes this monthly summary is later than usual.  Many of us
> felt the direct effects of Charley and Frances and our fellow amateurs
> in the panhandle area felt the effects of Ivan.  We are all survivors
> and we all pitched in to help where we could.  Kudos and thank you to
> everyone.
> 
> Recent hurricanes have taxed our resources.  Several counties noted that
> folks who usually are not active were among those volunteering to be
> relief operators.  Please ask yourself, if you were among those at home,
> why you did not volunteer a few hours.  We all realize that many of us
> have health reasons and family reasons for not volunteering.  Remember
> that shelter operations are not the only positions we need filled during
> hurricane season.  Can you do press releases?  Can you handle HF
> traffic? Can you run errands?  Can you deliver generator fuel? Is there
> any talent you have to offer the group?  
> 
> If you are free to travel, there is an immediate need for amateurs in
> the panhandle.  Contact your county Emergency Coordinator for details.
> _______________________________
> Net name - Abbreviation - Sessions - QNI - QTC-  MGR.
> ARRL Information Net - AIN - 3 - 44 - 10 - W4WYR
> SW Florida Traffic Net - SWFTN - 26 - 410 - 104 - K4FQU
> Martin Co. Amateur Radio Assn. - MCARA - 5 - 38 - 7 - KE4UEI
> St Lucie Repeater Association - SLRA - 5 - 66 - 7 - KE4UEI
> Southern Florida ARES Net - SFAN - 39 - 350 - 17 - KD4GR
> Florida Medium Speed Net - FMSN - 30 - 214 - 38 - AG4RJ
> Florida Amateur SSB Traffic Net - FAST - 62 - 429 - 144 -WA9VND 
> Southeast Florida Traffic Net -SEFTN - 62 - 1055 - 210 - KD4GR
> 
> Bulletin Report from David Smith KE4UEI: Recd 19, Sent 6, Total 25
> 
> Station Activity Report TOTAL WA9VND 403, KD4GR 225, KA4FZI 211, WA4EIC
> 136, W4WYR 36, KG4ILJ 28, KG4EQY 14, WY4F 9, W3JI 5, KI4FMJ 4
> 
> Public Service Honor Roll TOTAL KA4FZI 113, KD4GR 110, WA4EIC 100, WY4F
> 24
> 
> The number of stations reporting this month is much lower than usual. 
> This is no surprise since many stations lost power and antennas due to
> the storms.
> __________________________________
>  
> Some sad news. Gerry Wentz, KC4EHT became a silent key Wednesday, Sept.
> 8. Gerry was the publisher of the QCWA Journal along with Florida Skip
> and Cyberskip magazines.
> ___________________________________
> At the risk of preaching to the choir I offer the following comments. 
> If each of us recruited one new ARRL member or convinced a former member
> to rejoin the ARRL could do more.
> 
> Sometimes we take the services of the ARRL for granted, not realizing
> the time and effort and cost that it takes to provide these services on
> an ongoing basis... FCC representation, Publications, W1AW, Web
> services, QSL support, contest coordination, educational services,
> international representation, VEC, field services, insurance, lab, legal
> representation, DXCC, public relations, scholarships & foundation,
> SAREX, reciprocal agreements, museum, programs for the disabled,
> frequency defense, satellite support.  Have you used any of these
> services this year?
> ________________________________
> 
> This year is the 90th anniversary year of the ARRL.  Mention the 90
> years of service in your press releases, newsletters, and at your
> meetings.  For ideas on promoting the event go to
> www.arrl.org/pio/pr-tips.html and remember to tell your Affiliated Club
> Coordinator, Jeff Beals WA4AW, and me about your promotions.  Two
> upcoming activity ideas for promoting the event are JOTA in October and
> Veterans Day in November.  
> _________________________________
> 
> When the OES, EC, TS and other reports arrive I will update the section
> news page.  If you have not submitted a report please do so -- I can
> include it in the next monthly summary.
> _________________________________
> 
> Stay tuned to the tropics because there are still a few months of
> hurricane season to worry through.  Stay safe.  Stay on the air. Stay
> involved in ARES and your local club.  
> 
> 73
> Sherri, W4STB
> 
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> ARRL Southern Florida Section
> Section Manager: Sharon T. Brower, W4STB
> w4stb at arrl.org