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Assistant Section Manager
(ASM for Youth)
Neil C Gebhardt, KB9ZGZ
32910 2300 North Ave
La Moille, IL 61330-9204
kb9zgz@arrl.net
Section Recruiting Manager
Ron Morgan, KB9NW
PO Box 2224
East Peoria, IL 61611-0224
(309) 397-9549
kb9nw@juno.com
Bradley Pioveson, W9FX
301 Kirsch St
Benton, IL 62812-1706
(618) 439-9262
w9fx@arrl.net
Affiliated Club Coordinator
Joe Serocki, N9IFG
35144 N Sheridan Dr
Ingleside, IL 60041-9431
(224) 715-7766
n9ifg@arrl.net
Official Observer Coordinator
Timothy C Childers, KB9FBI
107 W Point Dr
Jacksonville, IL 62650-9590
(217) 245-2061
kb9fbi@arrl.net
Public Information Coordinator
Frederic M Bock, WD9FMB
1011 W Moss Ave
Peoria, IL 61606-1768
(309) 671-1920
fmbock@comcast.net
Section Emergency Coordinator
Bradley Pioveson, W9FX
301 Kirsch St
Benton, IL 62812-1706
(618) 439-9262
w9fx@arrl.net
State Government Liaison
Charles L Richey, K9DUE
PO Box 73
Cairo, IL 62914-0073
(618) 751-0365
k9due@arrl.net
Section Traffic Manager
Harold J Dunn, K9CNP
17 Barbara Ln
Auburn, IL 62615-9444
(217) 438-6663
k9cnp@arrl.net
Technical Coordinator
John R Dinnella, WA9IL
3109 Caroline Dr
Joliet, IL 60435-1107
(773) 376-8376, (815) 254-2367
wa9il@dinacon.com
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Section News
Monthly Summaries
News last updated: Wed, October 14, 2009 at 11:36 PM ET
SM--Tom Ciciora KA9QPN
SRM/ASM--Ron Morgan, KB9NW
SEC/ASM--Brad Pioveson, W9FX
ASM for Youth--Neil Gebhardt, KB9ZGZ
ACC--Joe Serocki, N9IFG
SGL--Charles Richey, K9DUE
STM--Harold Dunn, K9CNP
PIC--Fritz Bock, WD9FMB
TC--John Dinella, WA9IL
OOC--Tim Childers, KB9FBI
ASEC--Pat Ryan, KC6VVT
ASEC--Pat Stowell N9PN
DEC: Central--OPEN, Northeast--Bob Cockream, AB9EE, Northwest--Jim Conrad, W8MQ,
Northern Border--Wayne Hansen KA9IMX, Southern--Bruce Talley, WA9APQ, Southwest--Curtis
Williams, W5DTR, Eastern Border--John Van Sandt N9YRX, Cook County/Chicago--Neil
Ormos N9NL, Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team Liaison--Dale Marzano,
N9JH
From the top...
**The turmoil continues from the 'informal' citation which Laura Smith issued to the EmComm participant in IA. Lots of words flying on the subject claiming to be 'authoritative' and 'final', but none from Ms. Smith, her boss or the Commissioners. There is an NPRM supposedly brewing out west. I recall Riley (and Ms. Smith after him, truth be told!) cautioning us not to look to Uncle Charlie for solutions, as we might not like the results. Quite honestly, I have to agree with them generally, but this is one of those things where I do not see a way out without some movement in the Rules. The technology and the art have progressed past what was envisioned years ago.
**The effort to provide communications support for the recent Chicago Marathon was the subject of an article on the main page of the League website...which seems to have already vaporized. I have seen no other after action reports other than that piece. It certainly looks as if a good job was done by all involved.
**By now, League members in good standing have received ballots for the Vice Director election. Do your due diligence and VOTE. Our Central Division Director, Dick Isely W9GIG has once again been ushered unopposed into a new term.
Get informed...
**Many emails and forwards of the story of the family in FL who was electrocuted to death (yes, you CAN be electrocuted without dying!) while trying to raise an antenna. People, before you start tossing wire or planting aluminum, make doubly sure that there are no electrical feeds above OR below. And, do your antenna work in the daylight. It only takes a minute to save yourself from disaster. Sad aside: in one forum, a person offered the comment that the situation was a direct result of relaxed licensing requirements. Where some people will stoop to further an agenda...
**Last call before the IL QSO Party on 18 October. Here's a chance to get your feet wet in contesting without the pressure of participating in one of the 'big ones'. Many thanks again to the Western IL ARC for sponsoring this event.
**Also on the air this weekend: Jamboree on the Air. There's still a little time to open your station to some Scouts and possibly land some new blood into the Service. Additionally, the McHenry County RACES/ARES will be signing K9G from the EMA communications vehicle to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary on 17 October. It will be a fun weekend on the radio!
Around the
Section...
**Once again, it's approaching that time of year for club elections. 'Somebody' has to do it. Why aren't you 'somebody'? Step up and shoulder some of the load.
**A charming article in the Western IL ARC Feedline tells us of 'Really, REALLY Deleted Countries', based on a tour through a geography text from 1896. It's amazing as to how the world has changed in 100+ years.
**The newsletter of the McHenry County Wireless Association contains a piece debating whether or not we are truly in Cycle 24. Let's hope so as contest season is underway. I don't think that anyone wants to suffer through a winter like the one past.
**Bob Yurs W9ICU, President of the Kishwaukee ARC sends the following on their always successful display at the N IL Steam Club's Kids' Day: 'Thanks to Eric KC9DUX, Barry W9JBL and Luc KC9PJM for their assistance with radio station for the annual N. IL Steam Power Clubs annual Kids Day. This year there were 169 sixth graders from Genoa-Kingston school district. Good group of kids, had lots of questions and enjoyed talking to Luc on the air. (Luc is 13--ed.) Steam Show Officers also thanked the KARC for our participation again this year.'
**Thanks for your patience through the last two lean months. Some personal issues have kept me from putting forth a proper effort on the News. Those issues have resolved, and I'll give things the proper attention.
 | Random Photos from the Kishwaukee ARC display at the N IL Steam Club Kids' Day. (Photos courtesy Eric Behr KC9DUX) |
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