[SFDXA] A Message from Jeff

[Bill]

Greetings to all,

Myra and I attended the ARRL Southeastern Division Convention in
Huntsville, AL last month. They hosted one of the regional ARRL
Centennial events; the last one in the east. Highlighted by the
traveling ARRL Expo, a number of excellent forums and good attendance,
the Huntsville Hamfest is becoming one of the larger shows on the
hamfest/convention circuit.

I know that I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, however, we
cannot lose our momentum with going forward with our support of HR
4969. If you have not already done so, please contact your
Congressperson. Write a letter of support, forward it to ARRL by Sept.
12th for distribution and make an appointment to visit with them. Ask
them to support HR 4969 and to co-sponsor the bill.  I cannot over
emphasize how important it is for everyone to sign on with this effort.
For more info, please visit
http://www.arrl.org/news/crunch-time-letters-urging-house-members-to-support-h-r-4969-due-at-headquarters-by-september-12

Congratulations to the members of the Boca Raton ARA upon earning the
ARRL Special Service Club designation. Affiliated clubs can become an
SSC by meeting certain requirements. For more info, contact our
Affiliated Club Coordinator, Steve, N4SGL at n4sgl at arrl.net

We are looking for an individual to head up our Section Youth program.
This is a SFL Section staff appointment who will work closely with the
Section Manager and Affiliated Club Coordinator. For more info on the
Section Youth Coordinator position, please visit
http://www.arrl.org/section-youth-coordinator   If you are interested,
just drop me an email or give me a call.

Mark your calendars for October 10-11th for the Florida State
Convention at Melbourne. Held in conjunction with the 49th Melbourne
Hamfest at the Melbourne Auditorium, this show has become a major event
in the SFL Section. Meet with your Division Director/Vice Director and
the SFL Section staff at the ARRL booth. Our special guest from ARRL HQ
will be Bob Allison, WB1GCM from the ARRL Lab. For more info, please
visit
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/florida-state-convention-melbourne-hamfest-3

The annual Simulated Emergency Test will be held in the SFL Section on
October 18th. For most ARES groups, the SET is a part of their ongoing
training program. Details on the SET can be found on page 75 in the
September QST. For more info on how you can participate in the SET,
contact your local EC or the DEC in your District. Please remember that
we are now in the peak of the storm season. Fortunately, it has been
quiet so far, however, it just takes one, so don’t become complacent.
Be prepared for what might come our way.

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

Wade J. ( Jim ) Bayless, W4BAL of Cocoa. Jim was active with Brevard
County ARES and BEARS. Jim was also an ARRL Official Emergency
Station.

Frank J. London, W1IVB of Delray Beach. Frank was an active member of
the Boca Raton ARA and the Florida Atlantic University ARC and an ARRL
Life Menber.


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.

Vy 73,

Jeff, WA4AW

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ARRL Southern Florida Section
Section Manager: Jeff Beals, WA4AW
wa4aw at arrl.org