ARRL ELECTIONS – 2nd Candidate to speak at the next meeting.

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 Tom Frenaye/K1KI will attend our net meeting and give a 10 min  talk prior to the presentation on the Ham Radio blackout in WWI

 Update from Tom:

Tom Frenaye/K1KI – ARRL Director

I have a proven track record on the ARRL Board of Directors.  Worked to gain new 2200m 630m and 60m bands for Amateur Radio.  Supported ARRL’s Congressional and FCC efforts to allow antennas for hams living in condos and homeowner associations.  Strong supporter of ARRL Teachers Institute, Continuing Education, and Learning Network.

Who I am

  • ARRL Life Member, Maxim Society donor
  • Extra Class license, first licensed as a Novice in 7th grade
  • Very active on the air with 700k QSOs in Logbook of the World
  • Active on 160-6m, contesting, DXing, general operating, antenna building
  • Will be a full-time Director

Why I am qualified

  • Former communications specialist in Antarctica
  • Worked at ARRL in Newington as Contest Program Manager
  • Led 250 volunteers for World Radiosport Team Championships
  • Twenty+ years as an Information Technology manager, database designer
  • Former Mayor (First Selectman) in my town
  • Thirty years as ARRL Director and Vice President
  •                 Chairman of many ARRL Board committees
  • Twenty-five years as ARRL Foundation Director and President
  •                 Awarded 1100+ youth scholarships worth $1.4m+

What I care about

  • Preserving access to Amateur Radio spectrum
  • Good relations with the FCC and Congress
  • Modern set of ARRL services and publications with efficient headquarters organization
  • Fully supported group of volunteers nationwide for emergency communication, education and community service
  • ARRL must be an open and ethical organization with effective strategic planning
  • Enhancing the Technician license for digital HF usage
  • Revitalizing public relations program to improve awareness of Amateur Radio

Vote Tom Frenaye – K1KI   For ARRL Director

(Ballots will be mailed by Oct 1st)

ARRL ELECTIONS – Town hall Sep 1 RECORDED

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Fred Kemmerer,AB1OC, held a Town Hall Meeting on Zoom  September 1st  to answer questions about what he plan to do as ARRL New England Division Director.  He sent the following,,
We recorded the Town Hall Meeting and I wanted to share it with you and your group. The recording can be found at https://ab1oc-4-director.org/first-town-hall/
Fred recently did a presentation at our meeting and is looking for feedback.
You may have seen this week’s ARRL news story about candidates for ARRL New England Division Director and Vice Director elections.  Ballots will be sent out by ARRL in late September.

Free Generator for Club Member!

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Ted Wroble, W1GRI, has replaced his 25 year old Coleman 4000 watt generator with a new one, and would like to give it away to any NCRC member that is willing to pick it up from Ted’s house in downtown Newport.

In the interest of full disclosure, the generator was last used in Hurricane Sandy, is about 25 years old, and like many generators of that size, is loud when running, and a handful to move.  But the price (free) can’t be beat.

Anyone that is interested, please contact ted at twrobel AT tacticaltech.com or call him at the phone number listed on the club roster.

NCRC Zoom Meeting: Aug 9@7PM

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Hi everyone – days just seem to fly by in the summer.  Believe it or not, it’s time for a Zoom Club Meeting, Monday August 9th at 7:00 PM.  In addition to our usual short business meeting, Jim Sammons, KA1ZOU, and John Mills, K1JSM, will be giving a presentation on using and configuring N3FJP’s Amateur Contact Log (ACL).  This is the logging program that the club uses for Summer and Winter Field Day, as well as many of the Parks on the Air events.

Many have asked if we are returning to in-person meetings, and we have started the process of getting permission to do so again.  However, as you are well aware, things are going the wrong way with the pandemic, so in person events are not looking advisable at this time.  Having said that, don’t forget that some members get together every Thursday for breakfast at Chelsea’s on Aquidneck Ave in Middletown.  Folks show up between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM, when breakfast is ordered.