[SFDXA] A Message from Jeff

[Bill]

Greetings to all,

As you read this, daylight savings time has ended and we lose an hour
of nighttime outdoor activity. Not my favorite time of the year.
However, we still have plenty of daytime events in the SFL Section
during the month of November. Please support the clubs sponsoring these
events by your attendance and participation.


11/8/2014        Cy Harris Memorial Free Flea
Collins Center, Oakland Park, FL    Broward ARC
       Info: www.browardarc.net

11/8/2014       Radiator Grille Picnic              Boca Raton ARA
                                 
Clubhouse at West Delray Park
                   Info: www.brara.org

11/8/2014      Hillsboro Lighthouse Special Event Station
      Gold Coast ARA
Lighthouse Point, FL
                              Info: www.w4bug.org

11/15/2014 | Free Flea
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Flamingo Net ARC / University of Miami ARC
Website: http://www.flamingonet.8m.net

11/29/2014 | Hamfest In The Woods
Location: Okeechobee, FL
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Okeechobee Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://K4OKE.com

The ARRL Florida State Convention at Melbourne last month was well
attended on both Friday and Saturday. Many Florida hamfests are going
to this Friday-Saturday schedule. Enjoyed the many eyeball QSOs with
you at the ARRL booth. The ARRL Forum featured Bob Allison, WB1GCM from
the ARRL Lab who spoke about transceiver performance testing. Director
Doug Rehman, K4AC and yours truly presented the ARRL Doug DeMaw
Technical Excellence Award to Kai Siwiak, KE4PT. Congratulations, Kai

During Halloween weekend, the Martin County ARA held a special event
station at the annual Stuart Air Show at Witham Field. Right across the
street from the fairgrounds where the club will hold their hamfest and
ARRL SFL Section Convention in March 2015.

I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new school club in Pompano
Beach, the Pompano Beach Schools Amateur Radio Education Club. They have
applied for ARRL affiliation and a club callsign.

School clubs and the formation and support of same will be one of the
projects of our new Section Youth Team.  Please welcome to our SFL
management staff  Section Youth Coordinator Bruce Ratoff, KO4XL and
Assistant Section Manager for Youth Activities Tom Loughney, AJ4XM.
Bruce and Tom will work together to develop our youth program and
support their activities thru out the Section.

>From the reports I’ve received so far, it seems that a very
successful Simulated Emergency Test (SET) was held in the SFL Section
on October 18th. Section officials visited SET operations around  SFL
and you’ll find some photos on the SFL page at the ARRL website.
Different scenarios and modes of communication were practiced in a
coordinated effort simulating an actual activation. My thanks to all
that participated in this essential training activity.

On the same weekend, the annual Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), a
nationwide campout and training activity of the Boy Scouts was held.
Our Section Youth team was on hand participating with the JOTA group at
the Tanah Keeta scout camp in southern Martin County. Other Section
officials visited  JOTA operations elsewhere in SFL during the weekend.



September STM Report from Mike, KM2V


SAR - SEPTEMBER 2014

CALL  TOTAL

WA4BAM	 105
KE4CB 	052
NC3F	 056
K9GZT 	006
KK4KAH 	009
W4LWZ	010
KA3PYO	 008
NT4TS 	010
KM2V 	087
W4ZE 	015


PSHR - SEPTEMBER 2014

Callsign	Total
WA4BAM 	100
KE4CB	160
NC3F 	100


NETS - SEPTEMBER 2014

NET	ABB.	QNI	QTC	QND	SESS	MGR
All Florida CW Traffic Net 	QFN	337	108	458	30	WA4BAM
Florida Medium Speed Net	FMSN	263	106	566	30	AG4RJ/AB4XK
Southeast Florida Traffic Net	SEFTN	710	121	1274	30	KM2V
Southwest Florida Traffic Net	SWFTN	485	105	1425	27	KE4CB/N9WS
Broward County Emer Prep Net	BCEPN	48	4	164	4	K2MOL
Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group	W4JUP	20	 	105	4	KV4MS
Jupiter Farms CERT	JFCERT	12	 	60	4	AG4BV
Palm Beach District Ares North	PBDAN	35	 	80	8	KB2BX
	
					


September SEC Report from Larry, W4LWZ


Total number of ARES members: 357

Change since last month (+, -, same): -10

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 12

Number of ARES nets active: 11

Number of nets with NTS liaison: 6

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 50

Person hours: 233

Number of public service events this month: 1

Person hours: 1

Number of emergency operations this month: 0

Person Hours: 0

Total number of ARES operations this month: 54

Total Person hours: 275


Silent Keys- It is with deep regret that we report the passing of the
following SFL members:

Robert Brooks, NQ2U of Weston.  Robert was an active member of the
Broward ARC for many years.


Well, I guess that's about it for now.
My thanks for all that you do
for Amateur Radio. Get on the air, Elmer a new ham, support your local
club and ARES group but most of all, have fun with ham radio.

Myra and I wish you and your family a pleasant, safe Thanksgiving
holiday.

Vy 73,

Jeff, WA4AW

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Section Manager: Jeff Beals, WA4AW
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