[SFDXA] A Message from Jeff WA4AW

[Bill]

Greetings to all,

October brings the beginning of the fall season with, hopefully, cooler
weather and the return of our seasonal visitors and residents to South
Florida. Hamfests and outdoor club activities are more enjoyable during
this time of the year, so get out of the shack and support our various
SFL club events.

              Upcoming SFL events include the following:

10/10/2014 | Florida State Convention (Melbourne Hamfest)

Location: Melbourne
Type: ARRL Convention
Sponsor: Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society
Website: http://www.pcars.org
Special Guest: Bob Allison, WB1GCM from the ARRL Lab
  
10/11/2014   Southeast Florida Traffic Net ( SEFTN ) Annual Picnic

Location: Hillsboro Community Park, Deerfield Beach
For more info, contact Mike, KM2V at km2v at arrl.net

10/18/2014        SFL ARRL Simulated Emergency Test

All are invited to participate. Contact your local EC or DEC
Their contact info is listed on the SFL Section website at
www.sflarrl.org

11/01/2014 | Link McGarity WV4I Memorial Free Flea

Location: West Palm Beach
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Palms West ARC
Website: http://www.palmswestradio.org


The ARRL Foundation Invites Scholarship Applications for 2015-16
Academic Year

Starting October 1, The ARRL Foundation will begin accepting
scholarship applications from eligible young radio amateurs pursuing
post-secondary education. Individuals and clubs support many of the 80
scholarships, ranging from $500 to $5,000, that are awarded annually.
In addition, one applicant may be selected to receive the prestigious
William R. Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship, a “gap” scholarship that
assists with the cost of college throughout four academic years to earn
a bachelor’s degree in a business, computer, medical, nursing,
engineering, or science-related field. Applicants for all scholarships
must be active radio amateurs and must complete and submit the online
application, which will be available on October 1.

For more info, please visit
http://www.arrl.org/news/the-arrl-foundation-invites-scholarship-applications-for-2015-16-academic-year


List of “Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014” Co-Sponsors Swells
Before Congressional Recess

An intense effort during the few days in September that Congress was in
session has resulted in 47 co-sponsors for the Amateur Radio Parity Act
of 2014 (H.R. 4969). Another half-dozen or so US House Members have
indicated that they will sign aboard when Congress returns, something
they can do only while Congress is in session. Congress went into
recess on September 19. ARRL Hudson Division Director Mike Lisenco,
N2YBB, Central Division Director Dick Isely, W9GIG, ARRL President Kay
Craigie, N3KN, and ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, visited
dozens of congressional offices this month. Elsewhere, other ARRL
elected and appointed officials and members from across the US met with
members of Congress and with their staffers, wrote letters, and made
phone calls to urge co-sponsorship.

For more info, please visit
http://www.arrl.org/news/list-of-amateur-radio-parity-act-of-2014-co-sponsors-swells-before-congressional-recess


Congratulations are in order to the hams in Brevard County for
successfully lobbying the County Commission to change a local tower
ordinance affecting amateur radio operations. Grass roots support by
the clubs and their members contacting commissioners and attending
meetings in force made the difference. Our thanks to the SFL section
and club leaders through the county for spearheading this effort.


Please join me in welcoming Larry Zimmer, W4LWZ as our new Section
Emergency Coordinator. Larry, who is our ASM for the Gulf Coast
District, served Lee County as EC for 5 years. Larry brings to his new
position many years of amateur radio and EmComm experience.

With Larry’s promotion, Assistant EC, Steve Smith, W9GPI, has been
appointed Emergency Coordinator for Lee County. Steve, who previously
served his home county in Wisconsin as EC, also brings many years of
experience to the Lee County ARES group. Welcome Steve and we look
forward to working with you and Larry.

Barry Porter, KB1PA of Delray Beach has completed the ARRL Public
Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio Amateurs
course ( EC-016 ) and passed the certification exam.
Congratulations Barry


SFL Affiliated Club Anniversaries


Broward Amateur Radio Club- 65 years

Ft. Myers Amateur Radio Club- 55 years

South Florida DX Association- 35 years

Florida Keys Amateur Radio Club- 25 years



August Section Traffic Manager’s report from Mike, KM2V

SAR - AUGUST 2014
CALL	TOTAL
WA4BAM	180
KE4CB	052
NC3F	057
KA4FZI	191
K9GZT	010
KK4KAH	009
W4LWZ	001
KA3PYO	006
NT4TS	015
KM2V	161
W4ZE	020

PSHR - AUGUST 2014
Callsign	Total
WA4BAM	100
KE4CB	160
NC3F	100
KA4FZI	110

NETS - AUGUST 2014
NET	ABB.	QNI	QTC	QND	SESS	MGR
All Florida CW Traffic Net 	QFN	347	115	475	31	WA4BAM
Florida Medium Speed Net	FMSN	258	118	537	31	AG4RJ/AB4XK
Southeast Florida Traffic Net	SEFTN	646	138	1231	31	KM2V
Southwest Florida Traffic Net	SWFTN	485	105	1425	27	KE4CB/N9WS
Broward County Emer Prep Net	BCEPN	31	0	100	4	K2MOL
Palm Beach District ARES Central	PBDAC	83	4	108	5	AC4FC


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

Richard T.”Tom” Denham, W4IOY of Boca Raton. Tom was an active
member of the Boca Raton ARA for many years.

Robert B. “Bob” Lakeman, KA4NPK of Merritt Island

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.

Vy 73,

Jeff, WA4AW

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