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

[Bill Marx]

Hi Everyone,

It's time again for the monthly reports of ARES and NTS activities and news 
of
interest to everyone in the section.

We have several new appointees:
Carl Zettelmeyer, WA4CZ -- PIO in Broward county
Felipe Calderon, K4FLC replacing Carl jagielski, KA4HLO as EC for Miami --  
Dade
county. Carl has served ARRL and ARES in Miami-Dade for many years and has
seen us through many storms.  A big thanks to Carl for all of his work.

Hamfests:
Any hamfest, no matter what size may request ARRL sanctioning.  Please see:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/hamfests/rules.html for hamfest and
convention rules and see:
http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/checkers.html for the list of ARRL awards
checkers.  If you wish to have an awards checker at your hamfest these
arrangements must be made by the hamfest committee and the cards checker.
Martin County ARA has been approved to host the Southern Florida Section
Convention in March 2008.
Okeechobee hamfest has a new location -- there was a conflict with 
scheduling
at the prior location.
Details for both, and all ARRL sanctioned hamfests, are at
www.arrl.org/hamfest.html .
The Melbourne hamfest on October 13-14 is the Florida State convention.  Our
representative from headquarters will be Emergency Preparedness and Response
Manager, Dennis Dura K2DCD.  We will also have a Youth Lounge, Youth Forum
and several activities for young folks, both hams and non-hams, on Saturday.

Displays for public events:  The ARRL Web page has a new on-line page that
enables someone to conveniently place an order (using credit card) for event
and exhibit kit materials. The direct Web page link is
http://www.arrl.org/brochures/.   I visited the site and completed an order
for a full exhibit kit with 2 large and 3 small brochure holders, brochures,
and 100 extra of each the following: ARES, When All Else Fails, and Hello.
Total cost was for shipping to my zip code -- Less than $13.  This is
certainly less than ordering each brochure separately and less than the cost
of the just the holders from your local office supply store.  Take a look 
and
have your club PIO order a kit and extra brochures for the club.  These will
make your public displays look more professional.

Our condolences to Chuck Baer W4ROA son Mark KF4MXS, wife and mother Ruthie
passed away on September 11. We will miss her at many amateur radio
activities.
Address for condolence notes: 9061 NW 21 Manor, Sunrise, FL 33322. If you
prefer emailing them, Chuck's email address is BALDYBEAR at aol.com.
Services will be at Star of David Funeral Home, 7701 Bailey Road, North
Lauderdale, on September 16 at 1 PM.

Reports:
ARES Report for August:
Total number of ARES members: 1409 Change since last month: +80
ARES nets active: 19,  Sessions 68, 6 with NTS liaison.
ECs reporting: N4LEM, WA2DXQ, KF4MJJ, N5KFR, WA4ASJ, WA4GUK, AI7Q, KA4HLO,
K4NNX, AD4RZ, AG4AN, and AJ4BP
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 46, Person hours 
203
Number of public service events this month: 3, Person hours 6
Total number of ARES operations this month: 49, Total Person hours 210
SFL ARES Net Report --- QNI 29 QTC 1 Time 48 Min.
Comments:
St. Lucie: EC Ernie Marquez's call sign changed from KF4IHX to AJ4BP.
Lee County: August 15th we held our quarterly meeting at the Lee County EOC.
The subject for this meeting was Winlink 2000. We are setting up a Winlink
System in Lee County. Training was conducted by Phil Jansen AF4VE, 25 people
attended the 3 hour presentation.
Osceola County: September 17, 19, 21, and 24, we have the Amateur Radio
Technician Classes, at the EOC.  On September 28th we have Dennis Decker
coming in to conduct Skywarn training to a group of the Sea Cadets that also
wish to become ARES members once they obtain their ticket.
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SET weekend will be October 6-7.  Please take part with your local ARES 
group.
Remember it is better to meet the team members during training than to meet
them during a disaster.
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SARs August: KA4FZI 202, K4FQU 91, WA4EIC 50, AA4BN 47, KE4CB 34, and KI4OUD 
2
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PSHRs August: K4FQU 125, KA4FZI 120, WA4EIC 100, AA4BN 86, W4DKB 34
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Bulletin Report August 2007
KE4UEI: Recd 22, Sent 3, Total 25
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NET Reports August 2007
NET, ABBREVIATION. SESSIONS, QNI, QTC, MANAGER
All Florida CW Traffic Net, QFN, 62, 481, 233, AD4DO
Florida Amateur SSB Traffic Net, FAST, 31, 210, 48, K4SCL
Florida Medium Speed Net FMSN, 31, 210, 44, AG4RJ/AB4XK
Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group, JTRG, 4, 120, 23, AG4BV/KF4NJB
Saint Lucie Repeater Association SLRA, 4, 33, 3, KE4UEI
Southeast Florida Traffic Net SEFTN, 31, 476, 41, AG4RJ/AI4GE
Southwest Florida Traffic Net SWFTN, 27, 270, 60, K4FQU

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That's all for now.  Stay alert for the remainder of hurricane season.  Stay
safe and stay on the air.

73,
Sherri, W4STB


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