SM: Susan Swiderski, AF4FO; ASM/South GA: Marshall Thigpen, W4IS; ASM/Legal: Jim Altman, W4UCK; ASM/Webmaster: Bob Smith, K4PHE; ASM/Youth Activities: Brittney Hancock, KI4WNY;
ASM/Youth Advisor: Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM; ASM/ Scouting: David Pearce,ABØNG; SEC: Scott Royle, KK4Z;
STM: Charles Pennington, K4GK; OOC: Mike Swiderski, K4HBI; TC: Jim Worsham, W4KXY; PIC: Norm Schklar,WA4ZXV; SGL: Bill Cherepy, WB4WTN; ACC: Robin Cutshaw, AA4RC

Greetings, All.

For those of you heading up to the Dayton Hamvention, I hope you have a super time. (How can you NOT?) Talking about Hamfests, a tip of the hat to the Middle GA ARC and Central GA ARC, as well as the hosting Byron Middle School club, for pulling off an enjoyable Heart of Georgia (H.O.G..... dontcha just love it?) Hamfest in Byron earlier this month. The new location is terrific, and they have great plans for future expansion. So, if you missed it this year, try to make it next year. Growing a big ol' fest right in the middle of the state would be a huge plus for all of us.

With a suitable blaring of trumpets and accompanying drumroll, I'd like to recognize some of our GA clubs. A big fat gold star goes to all of them:

ALFORD MEMORIAL ARC; CONCORD ARS; ELLIJAY ARS; GWINNETT ARS; N4N; NORTH FULTON ARL; TRI-STATE ARC; WEDIXIE ARC; and WEST GEORGIA ARC. So what have these folks done that deserves recognition and my appreciation? Someone from each of these groups has sent me information (and some real nice blurbs) about their Field Day plans. A big thank you to all of them. The rest of you guys..... whatcha waiting for? As always, the June newsletter will highlight field day sites around the state.... but we can't list 'em if you don't send 'em.

HURREX: The following release is from our STM and GA ARES Net Manager CHARLES PENNINGTON, K4GK: The GA Statewide ARES Net System will be active on MAY 28, beginning approximately 9:45 AM, in support of a Statewide Hurricane Drill.

NWS, EOC, GEMA SOC, and possibly other agencies are expected to be active.

FREQUENCIES: 3.975 LSB; 3.983 LSB; 5.330 USB; 7.272 LSB; 3.583 Data; 3.549 CW. Stay tuned for any additional information as it becomes available.

COMING UP: On June 7, the Atlanta ARC Hamfest will be held in Jim Miller Park in Marietta. FYI, there will be some fine forums at this year's fest, and there's no time like the present to let y'all know about them, so you can plan accordingly. At 10AM, our Southeastern Division Director GREG SARRAT, W4OZK, will be leading an ARRL forum; at 11AM, our SEC SCOTT ROYLE, KK4Z, will head up the ARES forum; at noon, JOHN DAVIS, WB4QDX, will be talking about D-Star and the status of GA's D-Star repeater project; and at 1PM, there will be a Basic WinLink and HF Soundcard Mode WORKSHOP, led by Digital ASEC TOM OLLEY, KG4VUB. The goal of this digital workshop is to provide a more informal, hands-on format that will include live demos, as well as honest-to-goodness onsite HELP for those needing assistance in setting up their own equipment. You bring it, and someone will help you with the configurations. What a deal! (And Tom could also use some digital-savvy volunteers who'd be willing to help with demos and elmering.) As the last scheduled forum of the day, it's kinda open-ended, so here's a grade A number 1 opportunity for you to get help getting on the air with a digital mode.

SILENT KEYS:
LEW HOWARD, W4LHH and NED TYREE, KE4BGP
Heartfelt condolences to all of their 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 April: K8GA-166; K4GK-78; WB4BIK-44; WA4UJC-26; K4BG-20; K4BAI-17; K4BEH-16

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