Here's an update on major events taking place in the ARRL Southwestern Division...
Right Now: The 2003 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention website is "on the air". Check it out and download a registration form at: http://www.hamcon.org See you in Long Beach in September 2003!
Right Now: The Sulphur Mountain Repeater Assn has re-affiliated with ARRL. Welcome aboard!
Jan 11, 2003: The Thunderbird ARC Westfest will be held at the Glendale Community College in Phoenix, AZ. Points of contact are Steve, W1ADW, 623-521-1036 or Bruce, WB7SRC,623-486-8735. These folks run a clean show, no firearms, alcohol or drugs permitted.
Jan 12, 2003: The Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) will sponsor a Southern California on-foot foxhunting event at Vermont Canyon, a part of Griffith Park in Los Angeles. A ham radio license and/or knowledge of radio equipment is not required. All ages are welcome, but small children should be accompanied by an adult on the course. Contact Marvin Johnston, KE6HTS, for more info: marvin@rain.org Check out the LAOC website at: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/6320/
Jan 25, 2003: The seventh annual SATERN Seminar will be held at the Salvation Army San Bernardino Corps, 746 West 5th St, San Bernardino. The Seminar features topics of interest to everyone involved in public service, including Arizona fires response, ARRL Field Day skills, and personal emergency preparedness. Reservations preferred, but not required. Complimentary lunch provided. Contact Tony Stephen, KE6JZF at 909-628-2843 or ke6jzf@surfside.net or Jack Peterson, K6DMM at 909-989-4559 or k6dmm@aol.com
Feb 2, 2003: For those of you who missed out on January registration for the ARRL Emergency Communications Level 1, EC-001, your next opportunity to sign up is on Sunday evening, Feb 2, 2003 at 9:01PM PST (2101 PST) or 10:01 MST (2201 MST). The January course filled up faster than expected, so please be there at the opening gun!!!
Long Term ARRL Member? If you've been an ARRL member continuously for 25, 40, 50, 60 or 70 years, you're eligible for a long term member recognition award from ARRL headquarters. To find out if you qualify, contact Eileen Sapko at Headquarters: 860-594-0288 or esapko@arrl.org Presentation of your award at your favorite club meeting can be arranged.
That's it for this edition folks. Wishing you all the best in 2003! 73,
Art, W6XD Tuck, NZ6T Director Vice Director w6xd@arrl.org nz6t@arrl.org
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Southwestern Division Director: Art Goddard, W6XD w6xd@arrl.org