SM: Susan Swiderski, AF4FO; ASM/South GA: Marshall Thigpen,
W4IS; ASM/Legal: Jim Altman, W4UCK;
ASM/Webmaster: Bob Smith, K4PHE; ASM/Youth: Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM; ASM/
Scouting: David Pearce,ABØNG;
SEC: Jim Cote, N4PJR; STM: Charles Pennington, K4GK; OOC: Mike Swiderski, K4HBI;
TC: Ed Tanton, N4XY;
PIC: Norm Schklar,WA4ZXV; SGL: Bill Cherepy, WB4WTN; ACC: Robin Cutshaw, AA4RC
Greetings, All.
This mid-monthly summary is coming to you a bit earlier than
usual, just to make sure that y'all get one more reminder in time for you to
make plans to attend this weekend's Big Party... the GA QSO Party, that is. The
fun begins at 1800Z tomorrow (the 14th) and ends at 2359Z on the 15th. (with
ample "down time" from 0359Z- 1400Z on the 15th) For more info, please see
gqp.contesting.com
It's a huge pleasure to once again offer CONGRATULATIONS to
our own ANDREA HARTLAGE, KG4IUM, our Assistant SM for Youth.
She's already got a whole string of impressive accomplishments and awards under
her belt, but even SHE is a bit awestruck over this one. Andrea has been awarded
the ARRL's most prestigious William R. Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship, a FULL
4-YEAR scholarship, in honor of her superior academic performance, (96.05 GPA,
and that's counting a whole slew of AP courses!) outstanding leadership, and
extraordinary amateur radio and community service. Andrea will be turning 18
next week, will be graduating from Grayson High School next month, and will be
entering the hallowed halls of GA Tech later this year, to begin her path
towards a degree in aerospace engineering. Mark my words: in the future, one of
those amateur radio operators operating from the Space Station will be our own
Andrea. Congratulations, Kiddo, and congrats, also to parents, SCOTT,
KF4PWI, and LISA. See the full story at
www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/04/12/101/?nc=1
ALERT: The Statewide ARES Paging Program is again operational
with Severe Weather Alerts. ROBERT TYLER, KF4VBR, requests that
Skywarn and ARES members please turn on those pagers again. (Don't forget the
fresh batteries)If you have severe weather in your county tomorrow and your
pager does NOT issue an alert, please contact Robert at
robert@nativegeorgian.com to let him know.
Also, if your pager DOES issue the proper weather alert,
please send him that information, as well.
Some new ECs to announce: Effingham county- TODD
HARGRAVE, KD6RYQ; North Fulton-TOM KOCH, W4UOC; and
Newton county- CHARLES DAVIS, WA4UJC. Many thanks to each of
them for their willingness to serve.
Coming up on Tuesday, April 17, there will be a public health
emergency drill, which will be kicking off at approximately 8:30 AM, and running
for several hours. BARRY KANNE, W4TGA, our ASEC for Public
Health, will be serving as NCS, and will be operating from Grady Hospital, using
the Alford Memorial ARC's 146.76 (PL 107.2) repeater. Plans are to also activate
a station at the East Metro Health District EOC, and so far, others involved in
the net operations will be ED ROLLOR, N4ZRA, LARRY
DODD, K4LED, TOM BURKHART, KI4MDU, and TOM
KOCH, W4UOC. Barry says, "All hams in the coverage area of the repeater
are welcome to check into the net and register their presence with net control."
APRIL 21 is the date set for the Auburn University Student
Space Program to launch their High Altitude Balloon. Details on this activity
will be sent out in a separate email, and will also be posted on our
www.arrl-ga.org website.
The last weekend of the month offers a whole host of
activities:
* The 10th annual Calhoun Hamfest, sponsored by the Cherokee
Capital ARS, will be held on April 28 at the Sugar Valley Community Center,
beginning at 8 AM. (VE session at 11)
www.qsl.net/k4woc
* March of Dimes will be holding a multitude of walk-a-thons
around the state on the 28th, providing a public service opportunity for many of
our clubs and ARES groups.
* SE VHF Society Conference, at the Marriott Atlanta Century
Center, on April 27 and 28.
www.svhfs.org
* The Atlanta Asterisk Users Group will be holding an Install
Fest and Conference at GA Tech, in the Klaus Advanced Computing Building, on
Ferst Drive, beginning at 9 AM. STEVE HENKE, W9SH, says, "For
radio amateurs, Asterisk has the potential to link your home QTH, club stations,
community service stations, and emergency dispatch centers via IP connectivity.
Because it is completely Open Source (i.e. free!) anyone can contribute or
customize the software to meet their unique local requirements."
www.atlaug.com
SILENT KEY: OGDEN DOREMUS, KI4ID. Sincere
condolences to his family and friends.
Well folks, that's about it for now. Until next time, this is
AF4FO, signing clear. Take care of yourselves. And each other.
73, Susan
QTC March: **WB4GGS-546; K8GA-158; K4GK-142; WB4BIK-83;
N4VAD-82; WA4UJC-18; K4BAI-15; K4WKT-15; K4BEH-12; K4EV-4 **CONGRATULATIONS to
SID HUTCHINSON, for yet another BPL award.
