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Changing of the Guard : Rick Roderick, K5UR, Elected as ARRL's 16th
President
ARRL's New President to Make First Official Convention Visit in Puerto
Rico
Outgoing ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, Honored with ARRL President's
Award
ARRL President Bestows President's Award on AMSAT's Tom Clark, K3IO
National Parks on the Air Update
There's Still Time -- But Not Much -- to Make Plans for the ARRL
National Convention and Banquet
Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, Named as ARRL Contest Branch Manager
Dayton Amateur Radio Association Surprises ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ
Winter Field Day Set for January 30-31
Midwinter 630 Meter Activity Weekend Set for Early February
NASA Control Terminates Spacewalk by Two-Ham Astronaut Team
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
Changing of the Guard: Rick Roderick, K5UR, Elected as ARRL's 16th
President
The ARRL Board of Directors has elected ARRL First Vice President Rick
Roderick, K5UR, of Little Rock, Arkansas, as ARRL President. The Board
took the action as it convened for its 2016 Annual Meeting January
15-16 in Windsor, Connecticut. Roderick, 63, officially assumed office
for a 2-year term at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. He is the
ARRL's 16th president, succeeding Kay Craigie, N3KN, of Blacksburg,
Virginia, who had served for three terms since being elected in 2010.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR. [Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, photo]
A ham for 48 years, Roderick is an attorney. He has served on the ARRL
Board of Directors for 24 years and is an enthusiastic Amateur Radio
operator and DXer on HF and VHF/UHF. He and his wife Holly have two
adult children.
The Board also chose other officers, electing Dakota Division Director
Greg Widin, K0GW, of Stillwater, Minnesota, as First Vice President,
succeeding Roderick, and Rocky Mountain Division Director Brian
Mileshosky, N5ZGT, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, as Vice President,
succeeding Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF. Roderick, Widin, and Mileshosky all
are ARRL Life Members. Fenstermaker was later named by the Board as an
ARRL Honorary Vice President.
As a result of the Vice President election, Rocky Mountain Division
Vice Director Dwayne Allen, WY7FD, of Sundance, Wyoming, has become
the new Division Director, succeeding Mileshosky, while Dakota
Division Vice Director Kent Olson, KA0LDG, of Horace, North Dakota,
has become the new Division Director, succeeding Widin. President
Roderick will fill the Vice Director vacancies.
In other action, the Board re-elected International Affairs Vice
President Jay Bellows, K0QB, Chief Financial Officer Barry Shelley,
N1VXY, and Chief Technology Officer Brennan Price, N4QX.
The ARRL Board of Directors held its Annual Meeting January 15-16 in
Windsor, Connecticut. [Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, photo]
The Board also elected one new member to the Executive Committee,
which can act on the behalf of the Board between its two yearly
meetings in January and July. Delta Division Director David Norris,
K5UZ, will replace New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI, on
the panel. The other Director members are Hudson Division Director
Mike Lisenco, N2YBB; West Gulf Division Director Dr David Woolweaver,
K5RAV; Pacific Division Director Bob Vallio, W6RGG, and Great Lakes
Division Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK.
ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B, also was attending
his final meeting in an official capacity. He will retire on March 1
after about 11 years at ARRL Headquarters.
The Board considered the recommendations of the CEO Search Committee
and selected a candidate to succeed ARRL Chief Executive Officer David
Sumner, K1ZZ, who is retiring this spring after 44 years on the ARRL
Headquarters staff. A formal announcement is pending.
In other action, the Board approved an annual budget that contains an
operating surplus this year, in the wake of a deficit last year. The
overall budget was $15.3 million, approximately the same as the
previous year's spending plan.
ARRL's New President to Make First Official Convention Visit in Puerto
Rico
Newly elected ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, will make his first
official convention visit as he heads a League contingent at the ARRL
Puerto Rico State Convention later this month in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
"The Organizing Committee of the convention is pleased to know that
President Roderick will be attending and has chosen to participate
with us," said Convention Chair José Vicéns, NP4G. Other League
officials expected to attend include Southeastern Division Director
Doug Rehman, K4AC, and General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD.
"I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the ARRL Puerto Rico State
Convention," President Roderick told the Organizing Committee.
The January 30-31 event, the 4th Puerto Rico State Convention, will be
dedicated to emergency communication. The Caribbean Amateur Radio
Group, the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio Group, and the city of Hatillo
are co-sponsoring the gathering in the Francisco "Pancho" Deida
Coliseum. More than 1200 are expected to attend the largest Amateur
Radio event of the Caribbean. Admission is free.
In addition to forums, exhibits, and Amateur Radio examinations,
special event station KP4AW will be on the air from inside the
coliseum. An Amateur of the Year Award will also be presented, and the
Coquifest 2016 get-together will be held on el Gran Parque de Hatillo
on Saturday evening.
Outgoing ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, Honored with ARRL President's
Award
As both were on the threshold of departing their official positions
with the League, then-ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, presented ARRL
CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, with the ARRL President's Award. The
presentation came during the ARRL Board of Directors' Annual Meeting
January 15-16 in Windsor, Connecticut. She also recognized two Board
members for their 50 years of League membership.
ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, receives the ARRL President's Award
plaque from ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN. [Rick Lindquist, WW1ME,
photo]
The legend on the ARRL President's Award plaque recognizes Sumner "for
lifetime dedication to advancing the art, science, and enjoyment of
Amateur Radio." Sumner announced last year that he would be stepping
down at the end of May after 44 years on the ARRL Headquarters staff.
Licensed in 1962, Sumner has been engaged in Amateur Radio in the
domestic and international arenas for most of the years since. Sumner
is an active contester and DXer and renowned for the breadth and depth
of his knowledge and expertise in Amateur Radio.
ARRL President Bestows President's Award on AMSAT's Tom Clark, K3IO
The ARRL has honored veteran AMSAT personality and Amateur Radio
digital pioneer Tom Clark, K3IO (ex-W3IWI), with its President's
Award. Then-ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, presented the award
plaque to Clark at a January 10 meeting of the Potomac Valley Radio
Club in Blacksburg, Virginia. The plaque, which bears a likeness of
ARRL Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW, recognizes Clark's 60 years
of advancing Amateur Radio technology.
Tom Clark, K3IO, receives the ARRL President's Award from then-ARRL
President Kay Craigie, N3KN. [Courtesy of Bob McGwier, N4HY]
"In addition to his work with AMSAT, Tom was a leader in the
development of the AX.25 packet radio network in the 1980s, when he
was W3IWI. Anyone who was on packet in the 1980s knew that call sign,"
President Craigie said. "I recall attending a forum he gave on packet
radio at a hamfest in Baltimore in the 1980s, when people on the East
Coast were just getting interested in the mode and its possibilities."
Clark was a TAPR director during the heyday of packet radio
forwarding, and TAPR's significance was huge, she said.
Former AMSAT President and current AMSAT Director Bob McGwier, N4HY,
was more direct. "There would be no AMSAT to inspire all of this work
without Tom Clark," he said, noting that the organization had been in
serious trouble after the Phase 3A satellite launch failure.
"Tom took over as president of AMSAT, and he saved the organization
and inspired all of us to look to the future and aim for the stars,"
McGwier said. "All that has followed, including PACSAT and microsats,
CubeSats, AO-13, all the way through AO-85, are a direct result of Tom
Clark saving AMSAT and providing it leadership as president from 1980
to 1987 and continuous leadership on the Board of Directors of AMSAT
from 1976 until today." Read more.
National Parks on the Air Update
Great pileups were reported from many National Parks on the Air
(NPOTA) activators over the January 16-17 weekend. We're getting more
and more comments from participants who are catching "NPOTA Fever" and
beginning the chase.
At three weeks into the year-long event, we've seen nearly 200 of the
483 NPOTA units activated -- an amazing level of participation!
Several Chasers are taking the event seriously as well; 11 Chasers
have more than 100 NPOTA units confirmed, and 84 have 50 or more units
in the bag. And it's still mighty cold in a large part of the
county...just think what activity will be like when it warms up a bit.
NPOTA Managers Sean Kutzko, KX9X, and Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, are talking
NPOTA, ham radio, and RVing on this week's RoadTreking.com podcast,
"Reliable Communications for the RVer," hosted by Mike Wendland,
K8ZRH, an NPOTA Activator.
More than 20 Activations are scheduled for the week of January 21-27;
check the NPOTA Activations calendar for details. Follow NPOTA on
Facebook and Twitter, too! -- Thanks to ARRL Media and Public
Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X
There's Still Time -- But Not Much -- to Make Plans for the ARRL
National Convention and Banquet
Time is tight to order ARRL National Convention Banquet tickets and to
make your plans to attend the Convention February 12-14, hosted by the
popular Orlando HamCation®, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this
year. The banquet will take place on Saturday, February 13, at 6:30
PM, with ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, as the keynote speaker. Guests
also will hear from and get to meet the League's new President, Rick
Roderick, K5UR. Master of Ceremonies will be ARRL Southeastern
Division Director Doug Rehman, K4AC. Banquet tickets will be available
until January 31. The ARRL cannot guarantee that any tickets will be
available for sale during the convention.
The Convention and HamCation have plenty of activities to offer, and,
of course, it's a great place to meet with friends you haven't seen
for a while. ARRL's exhibit area will highlight the various aspects of
League services, including the ARRL Education & Technology Program
(ETP), Public Service, Radiosport and DXCC card checking, and The
Amateur Radio Parity Act. Visitors not only will be able to peruse the
many and varied ARRL publications and gear, but ARRL staff will be on
hand to help generate and send letters to Members of Congress to urge
their support of The Amateur Radio Parity Act. ARRL Laboratory
representatives will test your handheld radio. It's also an
opportunity to learn more about the ARRL National Parks on the Air
(NPOTA) event, which continues through the end of the year. On
Saturday afternoon, younger visitors -- licensed or not -- can
participate in a hidden-transmitter hunt -- a foxhunt -- using a
receiver and directional antenna.
Download the entire ARRL National Convention Exhibit & Activities
Guide (PDF) so you won't miss anything. More information is available
on the ARRL National Convention web page. Read more.
Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, Named as ARRL Contest Branch Manager
Former ARRL staffer Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, is the League's new ARRL
Contest Branch manager. Jahnke returned to ARRL Headquarters on
January 4 after a decade away, working in the customer service,
manufacturing sales and support, and information technology fields in
the Midwest and on the East Coast. He succeeds Matt Wilhelm, W1MSW,
who resigned last year.
ARRL Contest Branch Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. [Steve Ford, WB8IMY,
photo]
"It is great to be back at ARRL and to see the faces of many friends
still here -- and still dedicated to serving Amateur Radio -- as well
as new faces, new friends, to join in the journey," said Jahnke, who
previously spent nearly 20 years at Headquarters. "With continued
strong activity comes our obligation to produce and release results as
rapidly as possible."
Jahnke said he hopes -- with the help of Headquarters staff and
volunteer data processers and log checkers outside Headquarters -- to
make things happen more rapidly and efficiently, processing logs and
publishing contest results without compromising the integrity of the
current system.
"We need to continue to work smarter, not harder, to serve the contest
community," he said.
Jahnke served as ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) Manager
from 1989 until 2005. He initially joined the ARRL Headquarters staff
in 1985, starting out as editor of the ARRL Repeater Directory.
Jahnke said that while his primary interest during his 36 years in ham
radio has been volunteer activities and "weak-signal" VHF, UHF, and
microwave contesting, meteor scatter, and EME work, he has also
enjoyed casually operating in HF contests. He concedes, however, that
it may be time to "add some forte to my low bands!"
Dayton Amateur Radio Association Surprises ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ
As he nears retirement, ARRL CEO David Sumner has been honored by the
Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA), which sponsors Dayton
Hamvention®. Sumner had been invited to speak at DARA's January 8
meeting, purportedly to recount his many years with ARRL. While such
out-of-town speaking engagements are not out of the ordinary for him,
something he wasn't anticipating awaited him at this event.
DARA President Don Dubon, N6JRL, presents the "Outstanding Career and
Service to Amateur Radio" award to ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ.
"Dave provided a great insight into the mission of the ARRL, but our
club had some surprises," said DARA President Don Dubon, N6JRL.
The Dayton Amateur Radio Association honored Sumner with a plaque
noting his "Outstanding Career and Service to Amateur Radio." The club
also made him a "Gold Card" lifetime member of DARA, an honor bestowed
on very few, Dubon said. In addition, the ARRL Ohio Section presented
him with a Special Recognition Award.
"I am very pleased that the relationship between DARA and the ARRL has
blossomed into one of the outstanding partnerships in organized
Amateur Radio," Sumner said.
A reception attended by some 160 DARA members followed the meeting.
Winter Field Day Set for January 30-31
There really is a Winter Field Day, and this year, it takes place over
the January 30-31 weekend, sponsored by the Winter Field Day
Association (WFDA). The annual event's stated purpose is to encourage
emergency operating preparedness in the winter, but it's also a great
opportunity to operate in the great outdoors. The WFDA describes
itself as a dedicated group of Amateur Radio operators who
Jean Morgan, KG7NJQ, operates SSB during the 2015 Winter Field Day
near North Bend, Washington.
believe that getting ready for emergency communication in a winter
environment is just as important as the preparations and practice that
take place at ARRL Field Day each June, all while taking some
additional unique operational concerns into account. The WFDA points
out that disasters are unpredictable, and its goal is to help enhance
operators' skills and prepare for all environmental conditions
typically found in the US and Canada throughout the entire year.
"We believe...that maintaining your operational skills should not be
limited to fair weather scenarios," the group says. "The addition of a
Winter Field Day will enhance those already important skills of those
who generously volunteer their time and equipment to these
organizations."
The 2015 Winter Field Day at NC7G (L-R): Bill Harris, W7KXB; Jean
Morgan, KG7NJQ; Thom Proehl, K7FZO, and Curt Black, WR5J. [Photo
courtesy of Curt Black, WR5J]
The event is not restricted to North America. All Amateur Radio
operators around the world are invited to participate. Operation will
be on all HF bands except 12, 17, 30, and 60 meters. The event runs 24
hours. US and Canadian stations exchange call sign, operating
category, and ARRL or RAC section. The rules are similar to those for
the ARRL Field Day, held in June.
Last year, WR5J, W7KXB, KG7NJQ, and K7ZFO braved the conditions to
operate as NC7G near North Bend, Washington. Curt Black, WR5J,
recounts, "We had a fantastic team -- young, new hams, and some
amazing octogenarian hams. All contributed to the effort and the
triumph. We had fantastic operating conditions." Black said the
weather was great too, with balmy temperatures.
"We had a blast -- worked all night long -- bounced from band to band
and mode to mode. We had no idea it was going to be as warm as it
was," he said. -- Thanks to The ARRL Contest Update
Midwinter 630 Meter Activity Weekend Set for Early February
US and Canadian radio amateurs and experimenters will join forces in
February for the first Midwinter 630 Meter Activity Weekend. The event
will get under way at 0000 UTC on February 6 (Friday, February 5, in
US time zones) and runs through 2359 UTC on February 7.
"Tower A" at the QTH of Joe Craig, VO1NA, an LW/MW enthusiast in
Torbay, Newfoundland. He will be among the Canadian stations taking
part in the Midwinter 630 Meter Activity Weekend. [Photo courtesy of
Joe Craig, VO1NA]
"This event is being undertaken because of the new and quickly growing
interest in present 630 meter activities, both in the US and Canada,"
said ARRL 600 Meter Experimental Group (WD2XSH) Experiment Coordinator
Fritz Raab, W1FR. "Much of the interest is in response to the strong
likelihood of US amateurs receiving access to the band in the near
future, while Canadian hams are eager to learn more about the present
level of Amateur Radio activity on their newest ham band." The
activity weekend comes on the heels of a special event operation over
the November 13-14 weekend that included participation by US and
Canadian radio amateurs, and the Maritime Radio Historical Society
(MRHS).
Raab said the two activity nights will offer interested amateurs in
both countries an opportunity to experience the 630 meter band and,
through crossband activity with Canadian amateurs, to take part in
activity in the MF spectrum. "Our hope is to see this activity become
an annual operating event, to be held every winter on the 630 meter
band," Raab said. "For those who may be building for future 630 meter
operation, this event will provide an opportunity to test your
'receive' capabilities on MF."
Operation will be from 472 kHz to 479 kHz in various modes. Several
Canadian stations will undertake two-way crossband work, all on CW.
Submit reception reports via e-mail to the respective operators or via
the ARRL 600 Meter Experiment website. Read more.
NASA Control Terminates Spacewalk by Two-Ham Astronaut Team
NASA prematurely terminated a January 15 extra-vehicular excursion
(EVA) - or spacewalk - that Astronauts Tim Peake, KG5BVI, and Tim
Kopra, KE5UDN, had been undertaking since early that morning. The two
were replacing a voltage regulator near the solar arrays that had
failed in November outside the International Space Station (ISS) when
Kopra reported what NASA Control called "a small amount of water"
inside his space helmet. NASA cut the spacewalk short at about 1700
UTC.
Astronauts Tim Peake, KG5BVI, and Tim Kopra, KE5UDN, undertake
maintenance and repair work in a January 15 extra-vehicular excursion
-- or spacewalk. [NASA video]
The incident recalled the 2013 problem suffered by Astronaut Luca
Parmitano, KF5KDP, when his helmet inexplicably began filling with
water. The situation became urgent by the time Parmitano and fellow
spacewalker Chris Cassidy, KF5KDR, were ordered back into the ISS.
NASA subsequently blamed the water buildup on unexplained cooling
system issues.
The January 15 spacewalk was the first for Peake, and the third for
Kopra. Peake, the first UK astronaut, and Kopra arrived at the ISS in
December.
All Amateur Radio equipment on the ISS is routinely shut down during
EVAs, effectively postponing planned commemorative slow-scan TV
transmissions.
In Brief...
Time Running Out to Order ARRL 2015 November Sweepstakes Pins and
Mugs: Orders for 2015 ARRL November Sweepstakes participation pins and
mugs must be placed by month's end. Those submitting logs with more
than 100 contacts qualify for a Sweepstakes Participation Pin. Anyone
managing a "Clean Sweep" by working all 83 ARRL/RAC sections qualifies
for a Clean Sweep coffee mug. All pin/mug orders need to be postmarked
by January 31, 2016. To order a Sweepstakes pin or mug, send either a
copy of your Sweepstakes summary sheet or a copy of the first page of
your Cabrillo file along with your check payable to ARRL. Sweepstakes
Participation Pins are $8; Clean Sweep Mugs are $15 this year,
including shipping. Send orders to ARRL November Sweepstakes
Pins/Mugs, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111. These items are not
stocked. The ARRL places its order once it's known how many have
requested pins and mugs. Items will be shipped after all contest
entries and all pin/mug orders have been processed and verified, which
should happen by April.
Foundation for Amateur Radio Invites Scholarship Applications: The
Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc (FAR) invites applications for the
2016-2017 academic year for the 46 scholarships it administers.
Applicants must hold a valid Amateur Radio license and be enrolled or
accepted for enrollment at an accredited university, college, or
technical school. Applicants attending schools outside the US must
provide a brochure describing the school. Students do not apply for
specific scholarships; each application will be considered for all of
the scholarships for which the applicant is qualified. In order to be
considered for the Chichester and QCWA scholarships, applicants must
obtain the appropriate recommendations. Applications must be submitted
by April 15, although applicants may edit their applications until May
7. Data entered onto the application goes directly into an encrypted,
password-protected PDF file that is available only to the review
committee. No part of the application is stored online. Contact FAR
for more information.
Central States VHF Society Issues Call for Conference Papers: The
Central States VHF Society (CVHFS) is soliciting papers,
presentations, and poster displays about any aspect of weak-signal VHF
and above operating for the 50th annual CSVHFS Conference to be held
in Rochester, Minnesota July 28-31. Authors do not need to attend the
conference nor present their papers in order to have them published in
the Proceedings. Posters will be displayed at the conference. The
deadline for submissions is May 22. Further information is available
at the CVHFS website.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Over the past week we saw solar
activity decline somewhat. The average daily sunspot number dipped
from 55.7 during the January 7-13 reporting period to 46 during the
current January 14-20 reporting period.
Over the same periods average daily solar flux declined from 106.5 to
100.7. Average daily planetary A index went from 11.1 to 9, and
average daily mid-latitude A index drooped from 8.4 to 5.6.
Predicted solar flux is 95 on January 21; 100 on January 22-23; 105 on
January 24-29; 100 on January 30; 105 on January 31; 110 on February
1-4; 105 on February 5-11; 100 on February 12-14; 95 on February
15-19, and 105 on February 20-25.
We saw one new sunspot on January 14, another on January 17, and two
more on January 19 and 20.
Sunspot numbers for January 14 through 20 were 36, 38, 38, 48, 48, 55,
and 59, with a mean of 46. The 10.7 centimeter flux was 103.2, 103.5,
99.9, 100.6, 99.9, 97.5, and 100.4, with a mean of 100.7. Estimated
planetary A indices were 8, 6, 4, 4, 5, 11, and 25, with a mean of 9.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 6, 4, 3, 3, 4, 7, and 12, with a
mean of 5.6.
Send me your reports and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
January 23 -- WAB 1.8 MHz Phone
January 23-24 -- YL-ISSB QSO Party (CW/SSB)
January 23-24 -- BARTG RTTY Sprint
January 23-24 -- Montana QSO Party
January 24 -- QRP ARCI Fireside SSB Sprint
January 27 -- SKCC Sprint
January 27 -- UKEICC 80 Meter Contest (CW)
See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information. For in-depth
reporting on Amateur Radio contesting, subscribe to The ARRL Contest
Update via your ARRL member profile e-mail preferences.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
January 17-23 -- Quartzfest, Quartzsite, Arizona
January 29-30 -- Mississippi State Convention, Jackson, Mississippi
January 29-31 -- Puerto Rico State Convention, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
February 6 -- South Carolina State Convention, N. Charleston, South
Carolina
February 6 -- Virginia State Convention (Frostfest), Richmond,
Virginia
February 12-14 -- ARRL National Convention, Orlando, Florida
February 13 -- Georgia ARES Convention, Forsyth, Georgia
February 19-20 -- Southwestern Division Convention, Yuma, Arizona
February 20 -- Arkansas State Convention, Hoxie, Arkansas
February 27 -- WCF Section Technical Conference, Tampa, Florida
February 27 -- New Mexico TechFest, Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 27 -- Vermont State Convention, S. Burlington, Vermont
March 4-5 -- Alabama Section Convention, Birmingham, Alabama
March 11-12 -- Louisiana State Convention, Rayne, Louisiana
March 18-19 -- South Texas Section Convention, Rosenburg, Texas
March 19 -- West Texas Section Convention, Midland, Texas
March 19 -- MicroHAMS Digital Conference, Redmond, Washington
March 25-26 -- Maine State Convention, Lewiston, Maine
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