I would like to wish a belated Happy New Year to all Amateurs in Tennessee and say thank you to all who supported me. To those who may not have done so, I will work to earn that trust. As you can imagine, organizing for a new team can be time consuming and I am no exception. I ask that you bear with me as we complete the new cabinet. There will be some familiar faces and some new ones on the staff. I ask that you contact them and me as your needs arise.

We have much to be proud of in our amateur community in Tennessee. I am sure I will find even more as I travel the state and have the opportunity to meet as many of you as possible. If you have club web pages or newsletters or contact information, please send the information to me so that the staff and I know how to contact you.

There is a lot of contesting and DX ahead this year. I hope you participate as often as you can and that many of you will collect awards. I will be in there as much as time will allow.

The severe weather season will soon be on us as well and I know that many stay in a state of readiness. I cannot express my gratitude to all who have assisted in past years and will again. This truly is "The Volunteer State" and for good reason.

Thanks for all you do,

Keith Miller N9DGK

TN SM