In
this issue:
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FROM THE SECTION EMERGENCY COORDINATOR
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AFFILIATED CLUB COORDINATOR REPORT
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SOUTHWEST OHIO HAPPENINGS
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FROM THE TECHINCAL COORDINATOR
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OUT AND ABOUT IN SOUTHEAST OHIO
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FROM THE PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR
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FROM THE STATE GOVERNMENT LIAISON
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22nd ANNUAL OHIO SECTION NEWSLETTER CONTEST RULES
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SCOTT YACKS
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS IN OHIO
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OHIO HAMFEST CALENDAR
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FROM
THE SECTION EMERGENCY COORDINATOR..
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Happy
New Year! Welcome to 2014! Greetings and salutations from the Northeast corner
of the Buckeye State where it's a blustery 33 degrees with snow falling at the
time of this writing!
I
am beginning my first monthly article of the new year by introducing my staff. I
have selected three Assistant Section Emergency Coordinators since I was
appointed in January 2012. The Assistant Section Emergency Coordinators are
available for consultation and to answer your questions. Feel free to email
them at any time and they'll respond back in a timely manner.
Scott
Phillips N8SX is the Assistant SEC appointed for Northern Ohio.
He
is responsible for maintaining the Ohio Section Training Database and his
collateral duty is the development and implementation of Ohio's first ARESMAT
Team. His email address is n8sx@arrl.net.
Mark
Griggs KB8YMN is the Assistant SEC appointed for Central Ohio.
He
has been assigned the collateral duty of recruiting. He is the primary source
of recruiting new volunteers and seasoned veterans into ARES as well as
retaining them in the program. His email is kb8ymn@arrl.net.
Gary
Stephenson WW8O is the Assistant SEC appointed for Southern Ohio.
He
has been assigned the collateral duty of training. He is the primary source of
training new ARES volunteers and seasoned veterans alike. His email is ww8o@frontier.com.
Attention
all ARES volunteers...
Please
contact your Emergency Coordinator and verify your contact information,
especially email address and telephone number. There will be times throughout
the year where you will be called upon. Wrong contact info could lead to delays
in staffing important assignments. I recommend verifying your contact
information on a quarterly basis or when anything changes.
If
you are not an ARES member, but would like to be, or at least thinking about
it...
Please
contact your County Emergency Coordinator. They will get your started in ARES
and guide you in the right direction. You can find their contact information on
the Ohio Section website www.arrl-ohio.org.
What
if I do not have an Emergency Coordinator in my county?
Excellent
question. All 88 counties are grouped into 10 ARES districts. Every district
has an appointed District Emergency Coordinator. Their contact information is
also located at www.arrl-ohio.org.
Just
a friendly reminder about the Intro to Emcomm Class (EC-001) starting in March
at the Center of Hope in Ravenna. Contact Jim Aylward KC8PD at aylwardjim@aol.com for details.
Be
sure to follow and bookmark the Ohio Section ARES Blog.
http://ohiosectionares.blogspot.com/ I post
announcements, information about upcoming events, and other miscellaneous items
of importance on that blog.
Saturday,
January 25th and Sunday the 26th is Winter Field Day sponsored by the Society
for the Preservation of Amateur Radio (SPAR).
The
event starts at Noon on Saturday and concludes at Noon on Sunday. It's very
similar to Field Day held in June but with the premise that emergencies and
disasters don't always happen in warm weather. In 2013, there were only 47
Winter Field Day logs submitted to SPAR. I'd really like to see Ohio contribute
to that. So here's my challenge to you...I'd like to see as many stations from
Ohio participate in Winter Field Day. I can tell you several of us from the
Geauga Amateur Radio Association will be on the air that weekend and I hope to
hear you on the air. Check out their website http://www.spar-hams.org/contests/winterfd/index.php for more
details.
March
15th is the Ohio ARES Leadership Meeting at the State of Ohio Emergency
Operations Center in Columbus. The meeting starts at 10am and will conclude at
3pm. All volunteers that hold an ARES appointment including Official Emergency
Stations and Assistant Emergency Coordinators are encouraged to attend. We have
quite the agenda to get through and your participation is greatly appreciated.
All counties and districts are expected to be represented at this meeting.
Auxiliary
Communications (AUXCOM) course is coming to Hamvention again this year. Many of
us completed this course and let me tell you the instructors were great. I
highly recommend taking this course. Registration for the 2014 course opens
February 1st. See details at www.hamvention.org.
Ladies
and gentlemen, that's all I have for this month. Thank you very much for all
you do for amateur radio.
73,
de Matt W8DEC
Section
Emergency Coordinator
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AFFILIATED
CLUBS COORDINATOR REPORT..
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As the new Ohio Section Affiliated Clubs Coordinator (ACC), I have been receiving newsletters from clubs around the state. I want to thank the editors for there their hard work. I know first-hand the joys of being a newsletter editor, so I appreciate the effort. If I am not on your club newsletter distribution list, please add me so I can report to everyone the accomplishments, events and other happenings from your club. I would like to extend congratulations to the new club officers around the state, it can be a tough job, but it can also be very rewarding. I wish all the new and returning club officers the best this year and I hope to get around the state and visit as many clubs as time allows during the year. While I am always happy to speak at club meetings, I also enjoy sitting with the club members and having a “round table” type of discussion about what direction you would like to see your club move in.
If your
club is not an ARRL Special Service Club, this may be the year to do it! Go to
< http://www.arrl.org/ssc-application > for
information and the Special Service Club application. If you think your club is
ready to take this step, and you would like assistance filling out the form or
discussing what you need to do, contact me. If your club is not ready to take
this step, contact me and we can discuss how we can turn your club into a SSC.
Club
News
* Morrow County
Amateur Radio Association held election in November. The new Officers of the
club are listed below.
President:
Len Robinson, W8ULT
Vice-president:
Matt Strimmel, KD8VIB
Secretary/Treasured:
David Franklin, WW9DF
West
Park Radiops (Cleveland) – On
their list for 2014 meeting programs; SKYWARN, antenna tuners, SKYPE with Bob
Heil, shack videos, possibly a fox hunt, and Field Day planning.
Mount
Vernon ARC – They
are have a Technician Class Course scheduled to begin on Thursday, January 16.
Information can be found on their website at www.mvarc.net. They also have a Member
Profile that spotlights a different club member each month, what an excellent
idea!
Marion
ARC – The 2nd
annual New Years Eve ball drop happened in Marion thanks to MARC. The lighted
ball was lowered down from a mobile tower to the delight of the crowd. Great
public relations MARC! The MARC newsletter also has a fantastic “Tech Page”
article, this months article by Larry, K8BU is about Crimp-On Connectors.
Buckeye
Belles -The Buckeye Burr -– Many
great articles including a “Century of Memories” about 100 year old Pete
Wessel, K0CM who has been on talking on the radio for 75 years.
Alliance
ARC -Zero Beat – Article
on their Ham of The Year Ben, KD8KMQ (- congratulations Ben!), and their
January meeting will be a series on computer logging.
Western
Reserve ARC - The Wave Bender - Results from their December testing session showed that
everyone who came walked away with a license, or an upgrade. They also encourage folks to “challenge the Elmer’s
with questions”.
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Thank
you for sending me your newsletters, I enjoyed reading through them especially
during the Polar Vortex while it was -10 degrees. I look forward to getting
around the state and meeting as many of you as I can!
I have
been fortunate to follow in the footsteps of E. Mike McCardel, KC8YLD who along
with Scott, N8SY (in the future, see how many times I give Scott my call of
N8YS without realizing it) has been a great help to me in my first few weeks of
being the ACC.
Remember to include me on your club newsletter distribution list
and if you are a social media person, follow me on Twitter, Facebook.
73, Sandy, N8YS
Affiliated
Clubs Coordinator
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SOUTHWEST
OHIO HAPPENINGS..
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Say it ain’t so, but
southwest happenings took a break. Smile! Seriously, this is a slow month as I
have nothing to report, other than perhaps my encounter with Santa. I knew my
visions of towers and beams popping up in my backyard weren’t going to happen
when he gave me a 5-9-9 on 40 CW. Smile!!
While I couldn’t make
out all the details, I did hear him having an honest to goodness QSO with a kid
on 40 meter sideband. His signal was so weak it was apparent that he needed the
beam more than me. Smile!!
73,
Kitty Hevener, W8TDA
Assistant
Section Manager (SW)
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FROM
THE TECHNICAL COORDINATOR..
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The New Year is here and the Ohio Hamfest season
will start shortly. Perhaps I will see some of you at Mansfield for the
Mid-Winter Hamfest, Sunday, February 16th. The IARC folks do a great job each
year and Ohio’s first Hamfest of the season is a great opportunity to renew old
friendships. We anticipate a new Technical Associate will be joining out team
shortly. I had hoped to make that announcement in this edition of the Section
News. With all the snow and cold weather we have had recently, I imagine things
have gotten slower in Newington as they have here in Ohio. As I have mentioned,
we are always looking for talent and welcome those who wish to volunteer their
time and expertise assisting fellow amateurs in Ohio.
The Ohio Section is well equipped to handle any
questions you may have relative to issues that may arise in pursuit of our
hobby. I encourage all amateurs to make use of the wealth of knowledge and
expertise our Section Manager has assembled to serve your needs. While on the
subject, let’s all welcome our new SM Scott Yonally N8SY Scott has assumed the SM
position with the resignation of Frank Piper KI8GW effective January 1. Scott
brings a lot of experience to the leadership role of SM and all of us on the
Ohio Section Cabinet are pleased with his selection to fill the remainder of
Frank’s term. Welcome aboard Scott.
New additions to the Ohio Cabinet include John
Perone W8RXX as Official Observer Coordinator replacing Rick Swain KK8O, Sandy
Mackey N8YS replacing E. Mike McCardel KC8YLD as Affiliated Club Coordinator
and John Ross KD8IDJ who picks up the responsibilities of Public Information
Coordinator while Scott Yonally N8SY moves to SM. Welcome to these very capable
new members of the Ohio Cabinet.
So what are we doing this year? Without a doubt it
will be busy in Ohio as well as the country with the ARRL Centennial
Celebration in full swing. I won’t list all the activities in store, but there
are many including contests and the gathering in Connecticut later this year. Several
regional gatherings are also scheduled. If you have not yet taken the opportunity
to visit one of the ARRL conventions, this year will certainly be a great time
to do so. They are a great opportunity to meet and talk to the ARRL officials
who work very hard to support your interests in Congress, the FCC and
internationally to insure we have access to spectrum and are not unreasonably
restricted in the practice of our hobby.
Writing from Sunny Florida this week after the
frigid week past in Ohio along with some challenging driving conditions
including a level 3 snow emergency being called in Seneca County, is a welcome
change. It was 86 here near Ocala the day after I arrived and I can tell you
that it certainly feels good. My only regret is that I didn’t pack the portable
station this time since I opted for the cheap flight including charges for
every piece of baggage. However, although I was not aware of it, the oranges
and tangerines are ripe here and I have been taking advantage of the trees in
the back yard daily. What a huge difference there is between what can be found
at the local grocery back in Ohio. I wish I could bring back some of this for
everyone to enjoy.
We are working on a training session in Seneca
County to assist our ARES members with assembling Power Pole connections. The
group did this about two years ago and it was a great success. For those of you
who might be interested in applying the Power Pole connectors to your station
environment, there is a wealth of information available on the web regarding
the proper methods to make those connections and all the appropriate wire gauge
specifications to insure the best possible results. I will report next month
including reference to many of the information sources that I have discovered. Power
Poles are the official ARES standard for DC power connections. They are both
robust and well suited to amateur needs.
As always, your Ohio Section Cabinet welcomes your
questions and your comments. We are here to serve your needs and enjoy the
opportunity to speak with you regarding any of those issues that may interest
you or present difficulty in your station operation.
73, Jim Yoder W8ERW
Technical
Coordinator
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OUT
AND ABOUT IN SOUTHEAST OHIO..
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I
made a run up to Cambridge and they asked me for help on their VE testing on
1/11/14. They had 2 Extra Class passed, 8 Tech/General passages and one that
failed.
The upcoming Hamfests
are SCARF in Nelsonville on Jan. 19, TUSCO in Strasburg on Jan. 26 and The
Mansfield Hamfest at the Richland County Fairgrounds the last two are the ones
I will be attending. Mansfield also has several forums, MARS, ARRL & OSSBN
as well as VE testing.
I’ll be glad when Spring
gets here!
73/88, Connie Hamilton,
N8IO
Assistant Section
Manager - Southeast Ohio
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FROM
THE PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR..
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Hi
everyone...I thought you might want hear from your new Public Information
Coordinator even if it's only a short blast!
It's
great to be involved and a part of this organization for a lot reasons. I'm
looking forward to meeting as many as I can, going to as many hamfests as I
can, and getting as involved as I can. Amateur Radio has been a driving force
my whole life and from that many good things have happened.
I
have spent the last two weeks reading the newsletters from clubs around the
state and I'm more convinced than ever that we have a lot of talented,
dedicated and experienced hams. I'm envious at the depth of knowledge and your
willingness to share with other hams and club members. I'm sure you can teach
me many things and, believe me, I have many questions!
I
hope I can use my background in the broadcast media and public relations to
spread the word about what we do, who's doing it and how important our hobby is
to everyone including non-hams. I'll do whatever I can to help...please ask for
anything you need, questions you have or, more important...ideas! Together I
know we turn all of the suggestions and ideas into something positive.
Just
a little bit about me in case you missed some of the earlier information, I've
been a ham since I was about 10 years old. My dad and I built a couple of
walkie-talkies when I was about 8 years old. I took them down the street to a
ham operator to tune them up and as soon as walked into his shack...I was
hooked! All of the equipment peaked my interest in electronics and electricity
and before you know it was building stuff from old TV's I would rescue from the
trash.
Fast
forward ahead a few years and I got involved in public address systems, radio
announcing, part-time work at a local TV station...and eventually ended up as a
news reporter, TV anchor and News Director for several Ohio radio stations. One
thing led to another and I moved to public relations for several local and
state agencies.
Right
now, I've just started my 20th year at A&TT Ohio as a Network Analyst...how
I ended up working for MA Bell is a whole different story!!
I'm
working a couple of ham-related articles. One story is about the hams at
AT&T, past and present, who laid the foundation for telephone and radio
communications as we know it today. The other is about a ham I've known since I
was 10...who at 92 years old...is still on the air!
I
look forward to meeting all you and working with you...it's an honor to be a
part of the Ohio Section. Please call me, email me, talk to me on the air and
tell me how I can help...or what I should be doing!!!
73,
John Ross, KD8IDJ
Public
Information Coordinator
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FROM
THE STATE GOVERNMENT LIAISON..
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There
is very little legislative action of interest to the amateur radio community to
report at this time. As we gaze out at the snow and cold, thoughts inevitably
turn to our next antenna project, awaiting – Spring. Some of those projects may
invoke the jurisdiction of local zoning authorities.
Ohio
is a diverse place, and the ability of local subdivisions (cities, townships
and counties) to each enact zoning regulations has led to a wide variety of
regulations. Because of this, it’s difficult to make across-the-board
statements about what is, or is not regulated in any given location. But, it is
clear that many of those regulations may present impediments to the antenna
projects that you wish to pursue.
In
earlier articles we talked about how H.B. 158 and PRB-1 afford the protection
of both State and federal law to amateur radio antennas and entitle you to relief
from many restrictive zoning regulations. While those laws are valuable assets,
they don’t eliminate the “paperwork” task of complying with local regulatory
authorities if the project is subject to their jurisdiction.
Ideally,
this should involve nothing more than an application and the payment of a
modest fee. However, some localities have made the process far more difficult –
the fees may be so large as to be prohibitive for some of us, and the
application process daunting. Additionally, to the extent that your project
conflicts with local zoning regulations it may be necessary to seek a variance.
While, the rights of radio amateurs to receive such variances should make the
process routine, the lack of understanding on the part of local zoning authorities
can make it very difficult.
Faced
with these circumstances, some of us will seek the assistance of legal counsel
to help guide us through the bureaucratic maze. But, as the volume of Yellow
Pages ads demonstrates, there are a lot of lawyers out there. The selection
process, one of the most important decisions you can make with regard to an
antenna zoning issue, should be guided by an understanding that not all lawyers
are experienced in zoning matters. It is my personal view that the best choice involves
someone with experience in dealing with those authorities. That experience, if
it includes a track record of successful variance applications, can be well
worth the price you may be asked to pay. While hourly rates may be a
consideration, keep in mind that an hour from experienced counsel may be worth
far more than an hour from a beginner who is forced to learn the process anew,
often at your expense.
Because
of the importance of selecting counsel, don’t hesitate to interview. Ask
questions, such as (of course) the rates, but also extent of zoning experience.
You may also want to know if there separate charges for legal research services
such as Lexis or WestLaw. In the case of a firm, you should also identify the
individual who will represent you in front of the board or commission, whether
there are lower-cost associates or paralegals to perform more routine tasks,
and the extent to which they will keep you updated on the progress of your
matter.
As
the coming year proceeds we hope to compile a body of legal resources that will
be available to you and your legal counsel that may be of help in dealing with
local zoning issues. The hope is that access to those materials will not only
save time and reduce legal costs but also promote the ultimate success of your
antenna projects.
73,
Nick, K8NAP
State
Government Liaison
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22nd
ANNUAL OHIO SECTION NEWSLETTER CONTEST RULES..
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It
is time again for the Annual ARRL Ohio Section Amateur (Ham) Radio Newsletter
Contest. This contest has become very popular and there have been obvious
improvements to the newsletters over the years. This was the objective of the
Ohio Section PIC (Joe Phillips, K8QOE) when he created it back in 1992..."
Now
the rules:
A.)
An eligible newsletter must be regularly published at least four (4) times per
year by an Ohio Amateur Radio organization. The Ohio Section Journal and the
newsletter for any club that the current PIC is affiliated with are not
eligible.
B.)
Each organization submitting a newsletter for the contest must enter at least
two (2) issues starting with January 2014 for judging. All Amateur
organizations that have regularly been sending newsletters to the Ohio PIC are
automatically entered (as long as these publications qualify under rule A, or C
if applicable). Unless you are automatically entered, the deadline for entries
is Monday, June 30, 2014, and all entries must be in the hands of the Ohio PIC
by that date.
C.)
Electronic (Web based) produced newsletters may also enter. Non-amateurs, in
the Public Relations industry will do the judging. They will be judging on
style (15%), content (35%), service to membership (35%), and clarity of
presentation (15%). Style means newsletter design of all pages. Content means
amount of useful information contained in the newsletter. Service to members
means amount of information using individual members' names. Clarity of
presentation means readability of the newsletter including accuracy of English
grammar.
D.)
No entries can be returned and all decisions of the judges on content and
eligibility are final. The Ohio PIC only serves to certify entries, to provide
the judges with entries, and to announce their decisions only.
E.)
The decision of the judges is final.
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SCOTT
YACKS..
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Hi Gang,
January has really come in like a Lion.. Wow.. some
weather we’re having! Update on my ankle. The cast came off and I’m now just
hobbling on both feet. I’m getting stronger every day, so I hope it won’t be
too long before I can just walk normal once again. I’ve graduated from the
crutches to a cane now and I don’t use that all the time.
Ok, enough of that and on to business..
I do want to announce and say congratulations to Kay
Craigie, N3KN for her re-election as the President of the ARRL. I’ve spoken with
Kay on a number of occasions over the years and really admire her common sense
approach to many of the problems in today’s Amateur world.
The League is inviting nominations for awards that
recognize educational and technological pursuits in Amateur Radio. Anyone
interested in nominating anyone for the following?
The Hiram Percy Maxim Award; the Herb S. Brier
Instructor of the Year Award; the ARRL Microwave Development Award; Technical
Service Award; Technical Innovation Award or the Knight Distinguished Service
Award please send me a bio on the person you want to nominate and I’ll get it
into the League.. Please see the ARRL website for full details and requirements
for each of the awards.
I want to continue to encourage you to watch the RSS
feeds for all the updates to the website. You can set your browser / email
programs to “watch” for updates coming through on these RSS feeds as well. This
way you’ll be notified quicker that something has been added.
I’ve added to the Quick Links section of the main webpage
a section were you can quickly see all the upcoming ARRL Approved hamfests.
I’ve also linked them to their respective websites so if you need more
information about a particular hamfest, you can just click on the link and go
there without all the muss and fuss..
I also added a link to a new video from the ARRL.
It’s called ARRL at 100. It’s about a 25 minute video all about the first 100
years of not only ARRL, but Amateur Radio. It’s really a good video and I do
encourage all of you to take the time to watch it. It’s worth it, believe you
me.
I want to thank all of you that have invited me to
your functions. I enjoy going and visiting with all of you. Please don’t forget
that the entire Cabinet is Ohio’s Speaker’s Bureau. If you’d like any of us to come
and be a speaker at your function, please feel free to give any of us a call.
Hamfest season is once again starting to heat up.
Please don’t forget to register your hamfest with the League to be an Approved
ARRL Hamfest. There’s lots of advantages to registering..
Have you noticed that we have a new survey? I would
like you to spend just 2 minutes of your time to complete this survey. It only
has 3 (Yes/No) questions on it, but it will mean so much to all of us if you
complete it.
Incoming QSL Bureau note..
Bureau Manager John (Jack) Shirley, N8DX has asked
me to remind all of you to follow the guidelines for sending envelopes to the
bureau. It seems that they are getting a lot of #10 envelopes instead of the
ones that they recommend. It is important to follow their guidelines in order
to speed up the process and to get your cards properly mailed to you.. So,
here’s the Do’s and Don’ts that is listed on the Great Lakes website.
DO keep self-addressed 5X7 or 6X9 envelopes on file with your
call in the upper left corner. Affix at least one ounce of postage to each. After
checking the Letter Manager list above, you may send your SASE directly to your
Letter Manager.
DO put your Call Sign on the outside of all envelopes containing SASEs or requests for information, sent to the Bureau or your Letter Manager. This will keep your envelope from having to be opened by Bureau Staff to determine where it should be forwarded.
DO put your Call Sign on the outside of all envelopes containing SASEs or requests for information, sent to the Bureau or your Letter Manager. This will keep your envelope from having to be opened by Bureau Staff to determine where it should be forwarded.
DO keep envelopes at all Letters and Bureaus where you expect
to receive Cards. If you have had a call sign change, we have no way of
forwarding your old cards to your new Letter Manager, so please have an SASE
waiting at both the old and new call sign Letter Managers Bureau.
DO include your E-Mail address with all correspondence to the
Bureau or your Letter Manager.
DO send the bureau enough postage to cover the SASE on file
and enough to cover postal rate increases.
DO respond quickly to any bureau request for more SASE or
additional postage. Remember, unclaimed cards are the bureau's single biggest
problem.
DO include an SASE with any information request to the bureau.
DO notify the bureau in writing if you don't want your cards.
DON'T expect DX cards to arrive for at least a year after
contact. Overseas delivery is very slow. Most cards are over a year old when
received by the Bureau.
DON'T send your outgoing cards to this bureau. Click on the link
to find out about the ARRL outgoing bureau service. Outbound Cards
That’s going to do it this month from here.. I hope
to see all of you at the various hamfests or meetings soon.
Have a question? Feel free to give me a call or
write to me.. My email and phone number are always listed on the Ohio Section
Website.. http://arrlohio.org
73, Scott, N8SY
Section
Manager
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SPECIAL
PRESENTATION..
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SPECIAL
EVENTS STATIONS IN OHIO..
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Celebrating
the Birth and Birthplace of Thomas Edison
Feb
8-Feb 9, 1500Z-2100Z, NI8G, Milan, OH.
The
Thomas Edison Memorial Radio Club.
28.370
21.270 14.270 7.270.
Certificate
& QSL. Jack Hubbard, 13113 River Rd, Milan, OH 44846.
SASE
required; e-QSL available.
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Freeze
Your Acorns Off
Feb
15, 1500Z-2100Z, K8BF/FYAO, Kent, OH.
Portage
County Amateur Radio Service.
28.350
21.300 14.250 3.875 EchoLink thru the K8SRR Node.
Certificate.
Robert Hewett , K8FEY, 3670 Sea Ray Cv, Reminderville, OH 44202.
FYAO
Stations will use their own call/FYAO.
For
8x10 color Certificate, send appropriate sized SASE.
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01/26/2014
| Tusco ARC Hamfest
Strasburg,
OH
Tusco
Amateur Radio Club
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02/02/2014
| WinterHamFest
Elyria,
OH
Northern
Ohio Amateur Radio Society
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02/16/2014
| MID-WINTER HAMFEST & COMPUTER SHOW
Mansfield,
OH
InterCity
Amateur Radio Club
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