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

[Bill]

Hi everyone,

Please join me in offering congratulations to our section member, Jeff 
Beals,
WA4AW on his appointment to the Southeastern Division Vice Director 
position.

Jeff held several section appointments over the years.  As a member of the
Board of Directors (BOD) he is not prohibited from holding appointments in
the Field Organization (FO).  He will retain his position as Gold Coast
District Emergency Coordinator until a replacement can be found or until the
end of hurricane season - 11/30/09.  The other positions he currently holds
will become vacant.

We have many appointment positions available and there are many talented 
hams
out there.  Please go to: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/org/ and review
the job descriptions there.  If you have an interest in any of these
positions or know someone who could fill them please send me a direct e-mail
(one per requested appointment) containing specific qualifications for that
appointment and 2 references. My E-mail address is W4STB at ARRL.ORG.  For some
appointments either I or a section staff member will have additional
questions for you.  Some of the applications are on-line but those
applications contain little room to list qualifications and references.

Perhaps you have skills from your career that can benefit amateur radio or
perhaps you have recently relocated and are looking for a volunteer
opportunity. If so, now is the perfect time to offer your skills.  For
example: Are/were you a supervisor or manager at work? Do/did you run a
business? Do you have technical or writing skills?  Do you spend hours in
front of the radio?  Do you want to help make the amateur radio experience
better for others?  If you answered YES to any or all of the above questions
there may be a volunteer opportunity for you.  Do not be shy and please read
the job descriptions before applying.

I may make surprise visits to Field Day sites, WX and family health
permitting.   Please send me your location for Field Day - I have not heard
from any of you.  If I do not travel, I will be active during the event from
home - give me a call on the air and pass your NTS message directly.

Other Field Day items to remember: Writing an NTS message and phoning me on 
a
land line does not qualify for points since the message must be into the
traffic system.  Field Day is a public event for most of us.  Remember to
comply with all FCC rules regarding frequency privileges, control operators,
etc. Don't ignore local rules, especially open container laws.  Dress
appropriately for visitors.  Have fun and make a lot of contacts.

Field Day and hurricane expo ideas:  Advertise that you will program Weather
Radios that are brought to the event and have one on display to show people
how to program the radios they have at home.  Have NOAA brochures about WX
radios and hurricanes available at Field Day

REPORTS:
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Net and Traffic Reports from KA4FZI
SFL SARs for May 2009: KE4CB 135 , KA4FZI 121, WD4DNC 108,WA4BAM 102,
KC4TM 33, N8BGJ 13, KI4PTZ 9, KP30 3
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SFL PSHRs for May 2009: K4DLF 144, KA4FZI 120, N4HHP 120, KE4CB 105, K4AWB
100
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NET,  ABB., SESS QNI QTC QND MGR
All Florida CW Traffic Net, QFN, 61, 491, 307, 1033, AD4DO
Broward Co. Emer. Prep. Net, BCEPN, 5, 17, 45, 141, KI4JRT
Florida Amateur SSB Traffic Net, FAST, 30, 315, 94, -----, K4SCL
Florida Medium Speed Net, FMSN, 31, 229, 60, 543, AG4RJ/AB4XK
Jupiter Farms Comm Emer Res Team, JFCERT, ?, 39, 14, 180, AG4BV/W4FK
Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group,JTRG, 6, 56, 22, 280, AG4BV/W4FK
Palm Beach County Ares Net, PBCAN, 8, 110, 11, 186, AG4BV (new)
Glades County ARES Net,GCAN,4,     38,   2, N5KFR
Southeast Florida Traffic NetSEFTN, 32, 684, 59, 1424,AG4RJ/KI4IQZ
Southwest Florida Traffic NetSWFTN, 27, 625, 105, 1945, KE4CB/N9WS
 Apr QNI 2622 QTC 692
 May QNI 2566 QTC 717
We do miss the "Snowbirds" in the summer but it seems to boost the traffic
count.
Many thanks to all who participate and fill in the blank spots this summer.
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ARES report from K8KB
Total number of ARES members in the 9 counties reporting: 425   Reported
Change since last month in these 9 counties: +5
ARES nets active: 10, 6 nets with NTS liaison, 35 sessions held.
DECs/ECs reporting:  WA4AW, KF4MJJ, N5KFR, WA4ASJ, WA4GUK, K8KB,  AD4RZ,
K4DLF, W4ZE
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 28   Person hours
234
Number of public service events this month:   3              Person hours 
42
Number of emergency operations this month:                   Person hours 
0
 SFL ARES Net Report ---        QNI 13  QTC 1           Time 46 Min.

Comments:

Broward: Participated in mock activation and open house as part of the state
wide hurricane drill on May 29. The public could see the amateur radio
operations in action as they participated in this drill.  In addition to the
7 amateur radio operators at the Broward EOC approximately 6 other hams in
Broward and Palm Beach county assisted by sending simulated reports.

Collier: New Emergency Service Center opened on May 28.  The center is
equipped with 2M and 7cm radios for the ARES group.

Lee: Demonstrated emergency communications and passed out ARRL info at Boy
Scout Show.

Martin: Participated with county in state hurricane drill on May 29.  Setup
and staffed booth an Treasure Coast Hurricane Fair May 30 & 31.  Ten 
licensed
amateurs not part of the group signed the roster and a total of 21 signed up
for the technician classes starting July 7
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Next month we should have reports about other hurricane expos (don't forget 
to
send photos to me).  There are new photos on the section page at
www.arrl.org/sections/SFL.html and please visit www.sflarrl.org

Thank you for all of your efforts to promote amateur radio and to provide
communications in your communities.
Stay safe and stay on the air.

73,
Sherri, W4STB


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ARRL Southern Florida Section
Section Manager: Sharon T. Brower, W4STB
w4stb at arrl.org