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Greetings, All.
Greetings, All. Hmmmm, we SMs were told
that the deadline for sending in these mid-monthly summaries had been changed,
so that we could send it out whenever it was most convenient for us, rather than
by the 16th of the month, but when I just tried to send this through the usual
means, it turns out that it wouldn't be accepted.... sooooo, no problem, I'll do
an end run here and send it out as an email. Different means, but same result.
Anyway, here we are, more than halfway
through the month of May, and the input on where you folks will be operating for
Field Day this year has been practically non-existent. It's interesting to note
that the first club that sent me a formal invitation and detailed directions is
actually a TENNESSEE club. (who will be operating in Chickamauga...
details on their location will be in the
June newsletter) This Tennessee group has already laid out the welcome mat for
anyone who'd like to join them. So, how about it, Georgia? Are you gonna be
laying out the ol' welcome mat, too? Last reminder: If you want your club (or
eclectic group) included in the listing of this year's Field Day Sites, you need
to send me that information! Simple as that. (If you were listed last year, a
note, indicating your club's name and "same as last year" will be fine.) 'Nuff
said.
Next week is National Hurricane Awareness
Week. (See
http://www.emergencyemail.org/hurricane2006.asp)
Now, you'd think that, following the past few devastating hurricane seasons,
especially after Katrina and Rita, that everyone would pretty well be "aware" of
hurricanes by now, wouldn't you? But a recent article in the newspaper indicated
that there's still way too much complacency about hurricanes, even among folks
who live on the coast. As amateur radio operators, we're certainly more aware
than other people of the importance of providing emergency communications "when
all else fails". SCOTT ROYLE, KK4Z, our ARES-MAT DEC, is actively
recruiting additional members for the GA ARES-MAT team. Think you've got what it
takes? Your willingness to deploy, and your capabilities as a trained
communicator, can make all the difference in the world in the aftermath of
hurricanes and other disasters. See the
www.gaares.org
website for more information on ARES-MAT and on how you can become a part of
this vital team.
Talking about
websites, have you checked our
www.arrl-ga.org
website recently? BOB SMITH, K4PHE, has been busily at work, giving it
all a fresh new look. Check it out! And you'll see that he's already posted some
pictures and info on the GA Training and Emergency Net picnic, which was held on
the 13th of this month. The thing is, Bob is like our ace catcher, waiting for
you to throw him your "best stuff"... pictures from your club activities,
special events, club meetings, public service activities, stories about a club
member, FIELD DAY, etc. The sky's the limit! You can send your "best stuff" to
me, or directly to Bob at k4phe@arrl.net
(Thanks, Bob!) You all do so many terrific things. None of us can do it all, but
with your help, we can at least share snippets of your experiences. (And Bob's
crouched down there....
just a-waitin' for your pitch!)
COMING SOON!! Almost ready! I'm talking
about the Georgia Piglets tee shirts. ANDREA HARTLAGE, KG4IUM, will be
showing hers off at the Youth Dinner up in Dayton this weekend, and I wore mine
to the Byron Hamfest last weekend. They will be offered for sale on our
www.arrl-ga.org
website, and will be offered at some of the Hamfests near you. Many thanks to
ROBERT TYLER, KF4VBR, for taking this project and flying with it. Cost per
shirt is only ten dollars, with a five dollar shipping & handling charge, if you
want it to be mailed to you. The piglet design was created by MARY AHLS,
W4NZJ, and the initial offering is for a lime green shirt with blue
lettering (and of course, the terrific-looking pink piglets with their HTs)
Additional tee shirt colors will also be available, and other states will even
be able to order a shirt with their state name on them. This is a really FUN
project, and I hope that we can get piglets, piglets-to-be, and their adult
supporters all over the country "showing their colors" in support of young
amateur radio operators.
I need your help. (So what's new?) There
is a ham who only needs to work one more county in Georgia to have a clean sweep
of all 159 counties. That one county that he lacks is Pulaski, and according to
a recent database check, there are only nine hams in that whole county.
If one of those hams is YOU, or if you
know one of them, with HF privileges, please let me know, so I can help this
fella reach his goal. Thanks.
It's a pleasure to announce that we have
added a new ADEC for the Peachtree City NWS, and that is HUEY KENMAR, KI4NGD,
who's already been doing a fantastic job with the fine team of operators there.
Thanks, Huey, and welcome aboard. And as one steps up,I'm sorry to say that
another of our ADECs is stepping down. GARRY HARLEY, KD4NUD, has decided
that he must leave his ADEC position as Digital guru for south Georgia. (he'll
still BE a digital guru... he just won't carry the title!)Thanks to Garry for
the fine work that he's done, and continues to do in sharing his digital
know-how.
Sadly, a couple of Silent Keys to report:
ERNEST CHURCH, W4DWE, and HANK RHODES, KG4UJO.
Sincere condolences to their families 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
P.S. Don't forget that Field Day info.
(That's REALLY the last reminder...)
QTC April: WB4GGS-146; AF4NS-93; K4WKT-75;
K4BG-62; K4BAI-30; K4BEH-26; K4GK-25; KR4JI-4
No trees were killed in the sending of
this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly
inconvenienced.
ARRL Georgia Section
Section Manager: Susan K. Swiderski,
AF4FO
af4fo@arrl.org
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