News last updated: Thu, March 11, 2010 at 9:55 PM ET
IA Section News
Regret to report that Jerry Hackett, NØPYI, became a silent key
Thursday afternoon, March 11th. He was the ARES Emergency Coordinator for Humboldt
County.
The City of
Dubuque has passed an ordinance prohibiting cell phones while driving.
It would appear that CB and amateur radio communications have been spared. Story at: http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=273402 Thanks to Colin Wheatley, W9UPK for the information.
Jim Snapp, NA0R has stepped down as the Iowa RACES Coordinator at the
Joint Forces Center and the State Emergency Operations Center. He
recommended Iowa Section Emergency Coordinator, Dan Miller, AC0OF to
take his place. Dan received confirmation of that appointment from the
United States Department of Homeland Security. Congratulations, Dan!
I received a request to see if any club, group, organization or
individual in the state of Iowa would be interested in sponsoring,
organizing, implementing and awarding a "Worked All Iowa Counties
Award." It was suggested that the award be available in several
increments leading up to an endorsement for all 99 counties worked.
Please contact me if you're interested.
Jones County Amateur Radio Club elected officers for the year of 2010
President W1JCM Jim Miossi, Vice President WØRFX Dick
Kittrell, Secretary/Treasurer NNØL Ron Borkgren and
Repeater Trustee WA9ENA Dale Svetanoff.
The National Weather Service encourages anyone with an interest in public service
and access to communication, such HAM radio, to join
the SKYWARN® program. Volunteers
include police and fire personnel, dispatchers, EMS
workers, public utility workers and other concerned private
citizens. Individuals affiliated with hospitals, schools,
churches, nursing homes or who have a responsibility
for protecting others are also encouraged to become a
spotter. For a listing of spotter training in Iowa visit https://apps.weather.gov/outreach/IA.php. All classes last about 2 hours. They are free
and open to the public. Reservations are not required unless otherwise
noted in the schedule. Spotter training classes cover severe
weather hazards including
thunderstorms and tornadoes. This includes the general structure
and
movement of severe thunderstorms, identification of important storm
features, and safety concerns.
I invite you to attend the following hamfests/swapmeets in Iowa:
Mahaska Hams 22nd Annual Amateur Radio Swapmeet will be held on Saturday, March 20, in Oskaloosa. Talk-In: 145.490- (146.2)
Des Moines Radio Amateurs' Association Hamfest
will be held on Saturday, April 24 in Des Moines. Talk-In:
146.940- (PL 114.8)
Boyer Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest will be held on Sunday, September 19, in Mondamin. Talk-In: 145.130-
Southeast Iowa Hamfest will be held on Sunday, October 3, in West Liberty. Talk-In: 146.910-
Scott Haney N0GUD, right, accepts the 2009 Amateur Radio Week proclamation from Iowa Governor, Chet Culver.
ARRL Iowa Section Manager Tom Brehmer, N0LOH, makes a contact on W1AW during the 2009 Section Manager's Workshop.
2009 Iowa Section Youth Amateur Operator Award recipient, Joey Freeland, KD0HFZ of Central City, Iowa.
Des Moines ARES receives 2009 Stub and Vi Johnson Award from Easter Seals Iowa. (Click on photo for caption.)
The Polk County ARES received the Group Award at the 2009 Governor’s Volunteer Awards Ceremony. Pictured from left: Larry Zimmer KA0FTO, Rick Allen N0CFL, Mike Palmer KC0TDE, Dan Miller AC0OF, Roxie Miller KC0LLB, Iowa First Lady Mari Culver, Tom Briles KB0NFF, Ron Hobbs N0XWI, Tom Reis N0VPR, Mark Campbell W0GZR, and Lathrop Preston N0NST.
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