Garth Crow - N7XKT Section Manager
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Garth Crow - N7XKT Section Manager
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==================================================== ARRL Rocky Mountain Division update -- November 2008 Division website: www.RockyMountainDivision.org====================================================
===== Rocky Mountain Division HF Net ===== Our next monthly Rocky Mountain Division HF net will occur next week to disseminate information and give us a chance to meet you and your ideas in QSO. Here are the details: DATE: Wednesday, November 12 TIME: 6:30 PM MST (see note below) FREQ: 3939 kHz +/- (Note on time: The New Mexico Roadrunner net occurs on this frequency and is usually finished by 6:30pm MST. In the event that it's still in progress at that time, we'll begin the Division net immediately afterwards.) The time for this net is nestled in an "open time slot" after the New Mexico Roadrunner Traffic and Wyoming Cowboy nets and before the Colorado Columbine net (to take advantage of the fact that many people are in their shacks already). There may be some fine tuning in terms of frequency and time for future monthly nets; any such changes will be communicated via a future Division-wide email and the Division website. Of course, constantly changing propagation conditions will have its say as to whether we can communicate across the Division, so please bear with us. In the meantime, please mark your calendars and join us!
===== November means Sweepstakes! ===== This year marks the 75th running of ARRL's annual November Sweepstakes, and while the CW portion has already come and gone, the phone portion takes place on the weekend of November 15. The goal, besides having a fun time on the air, is to work as many US and Canadian stations as possible during the contesting period, in addition to trying to work every ARRL and RAC section (clean sweep). Complete rules can be found at http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/novss.html.Read about Hams' experiences during the 2007 event at http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=140 (phone portion) and http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=139 (CW portion) and you'll see why November Sweepstakes is such an enjoyable event.If you've never contested before, this is a fun one for getting your feet wet. If you're planning on participating and know a brand-new ham or someone who may take an interested in contesting, consider welcoming them into your shack to assist you this year. Both Brian and Dwayne will be participating in Sweeps this year...please wave a hand if you work either of us, and we'll see you on the bands.
===== Free Webinar this Saturday: HF Operations for the New Ham ===== The ARRL Atlantic Division invites hams in the Rocky Mountain Division to participate in a FREE webinar. The topic of this webinar is "HF Operations for the New Ham". Bill Dobson N3WD, who has given this talk to a number of hamfests around the Atlantic division, will be giving this online presentation. There will be a question and answer period after the presentation. (If you're an experienced HF operator, but know of a new ham who can benefit from this online presentation, please pass the word to him/her ASAP. Thanks!) The webinar will take place THIS Saturday, November 8 from 8:30 AM until Noon MST. All you need is a computer with speakers to participate in this online meeting. To watch this webinar on Saturday, be sure to register NOW at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/443568482
===== 2008 Field Day -- Thank You to all who Participated ===== The results are out! A big thank you and congratulations go out to the 98 clubs, groups, and individuals who participated in this year's event from within the Rocky Mountain Division. Members may view 2008 Field Day scores on the ARRL website by visiting http://www.arrl.org/members-only/contests/scores.html?con_id=155.There you can sort and filter the information to show results only within the division or your own section. Results will also be available in the December issue of QST magazine. If you, your club or your group hasn't done so already, please post your experience, tips and pictures to the 2008 Field Day soapbox: http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=155Mark your calendars for next year's Field Day: June 27-28, 2009. It's never too early to evaluate your preparation and effort from this year and begin planning for next year!
===== Rocky Mountain Division Awards -- Call for Nominations ===== There are many hams within our great Division who deserve to be recognized for their achievements -- and we'd like to honor them. The following annual awards are now being offered by the Division: Rocky Mountain Division Ham of the Year Award Rocky Mountain Division Young Ham of the Year Award Rocky Mountain Division Technical Achievement Award Complete details, rules and a nomination form can be found on the Division website ( www.RockyMountainDivision.org). Awards will be announced and presented at the Rocky Mountain Division Convention immediately following the close of nominations.
===== Upcoming hamfests, tailgates & conventions ===== January 17 NCARC Winter Superfest (Fort Collins, CO) January 31 Albuquerque Winter Tailgate Swapfest (Albuquerque, NM) February 8 Aurora Repeater Association Swapfest (Brighton, CO) April 25 Utah ARRL State Convention (South Ogden, UT) May 22-24 Wyoming ARRL State Convention (Casper, WY) May 29-31 2009 Rocky Mountain Division Convention (Estes Park, CO) Links to websites belonging to the above events are found on the Rocky Mountain Division site: www.RockyMountainDivision.orgIf you're organizing a Hamfest, convention or tailgate, please consider having your event ARRL-sanctioned. Sanctioning details can be found at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/hamfests/
===== Upcoming on-air activities ===== In addition to chewing the rag with fellow hams, here are some additional on-air activities which await you on the airwaves. Upcoming special event stations: http://www.arrl.org/contests/spev.htmlUpcoming contests: http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.htmlOperating awards: http://www.arrl.org/awards/
===== Final note... ===== Please touch base with your Section Manager if he can be of assistance to you: Jeff Ryan K0RM (Colorado): http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=CODon Wood W5FHA (New Mexico): http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=NMMel Parkes NM7P (Utah): http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=UTLeeAnne Allen WY7DTW (Wyoming): http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=WY
Vice Director Dwayne Allen and I continue to welcome your concerns, questions or ideas regarding ARRL policies. See you on the airwaves!
73, Brian Mileshosky N5ZGT, Rocky Mountain Division Director Dwayne Allen WY7FD, Rocky Mountain Division Vice-Director Division website: www.RockyMountainDivision.org-------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Director: Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT n5zgt@arrl.org |