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ARRL Idaho Section
Two New PIO's Added to Idaho
Roster
Idaho ARRL
Section Manager Dan Marler, K7REX, has announced the
addition of two Public Information Officers (PIO) to the
Idaho ARRL Team. Marler said David Brainerd, WB6DHW
from Kamiah and Charles (Ed) Mitchell, KB6BFR from Buhl have
been added to our ID-ASM leadership list as PIO's.
"They will be working with Polly Smith, KG7DPO, Idaho ARRL
Public Info Coordinator (PIC), as Idaho's Amateur Radio
Public Information team" Marler said. "What I would
like to see is a PIO for different Idaho geographical
locations helping Polly KG7DPO to tie the state together
with meaningful Amateur Radio information."
Marler is still considering additional PIO's for the state.
If interested contact Dan.Marler@gmail.com.
ARRL Approves Idaho State
Convention 2024
I am
pleased to confirm that the ARRL Northwestern Division and
Idaho Section officials have approved the Kootenai Amateur
Radio Society to host the 2024 ARRL Idaho State Convention
in Post Falls on
August 3. I am
arranging to add your event to the ARRL Hamfests and
Conventions data base on the ARRL Web page.
73,
Steve
Ewald, WV1X
Field Organization Supervisor
Idaho QSO Party Spud Run Info Video to Share
We have a video on Youtube that has valuable information about the 2024 Idaho QSO Party Spud Run coming up March 9th and 10th. Please share this video with everyone you know. Clubs are more than welcome to play it at a meeting for a presentation. Click HERE to watch the video. If you need a copy of the video to run it locally please email kelly@K7SU.com
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Idaho Winlink Wednesday
Check into the weekly WINLINK net. Every Wednesday is Winlink Wednesday. You can check in any time during the day Wednesday via Winlink either via Telnet, HF or VHF radio. We are always looking for more checking. Get all the info you need at THIS LINK.
Polly Smith KG7DPO New Idaho PIO
The Idaho ARRL has a new Public Information Officer (PIO). Polly Smith KG7DPO was appointed the the position by Idaho SM Dan Marler K7REX. Her appointment is effective immediately. To contact Polly email her at KG7DPO@ gmail.com.
New Idaho Parks Added to POTA
Please share with your
interested ARC members and remind them to download the
complete list of Idaho Parks from the POTA website
Thx and 73
(11/1/2023) Greetings all, the
POTA admin team has allowed us to add new parks. In
Idaho we have added 8 new wilderness areas, 6 new BLM herd
management areas, 6 national scenic byways, two state
airstrips, two wild and scenic rivers, Big Southern Butte,
Experimental Breeder Reactor - 1, and will soon be adding
nearly 20 state and national fish hatcheries
W7IMC Scott
POTA
Volunteer Mapping Coordinator Idaho
Don Gardner W7PJ New Idaho SEC
Idaho SM Dan Marler K7REX has announced that Mike Neelon, WA7MGN will no longer be Idaho Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC). Mike has excepted a new Emergency Manager position in Oregon and will be moving soon. Marler said, "I am tickled pink for Mike; this is something he and his wife has been wanting to do for sometime now. Mike, you done did good."
ARRL Announces New Awards
The ARRL has two new awards available to members One is a FIRST CONTACT award for new hams who help the new hams. Both are PDF Fillable documents. Click on the above links to find out more.
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Idaho Gov. Proclaims Idaho Amateur Radio Week
Idaho Hams Get New License Plate
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed House Bill 107 which authorizes a new look for ham radio license plates for Idaho radio amateurs. The new plates will be available soon.
Here is a link to HB-107.
Here is a link to the form you must fill out to get an Idaho Amateur Radio license plate.
Idaho Section Manager Dan Marler K7REX k7rex@arrl.net
For reporting Idaho Silent Keys (SK): Send an
email to SK@IdahoARRL.info
Go to
https://www.idahoarrl.info/skreport.html for details.
We have ARRL Idaho Assistant Section Managers
(ASM) located at several Idaho geographical locations to serve you
better. We want to know how the ARRL can assist you. You don’t need
to be an ARRL member to be heard. What you have to offer, benefits
all of us.
Idaho ASM’s:
Rob Blout KA7ERV, Boise/Valley County
ka7erv@arrl.net
Kelly Klaas
K7SU, Twin Falls kelly@K7SU.com
Don Lynn ND7L, Nampa
nd7l@arrl.net
Robert Minton NU7L, Boise
rjm@interplus.net
Doug
Nielson N7DN, Idaho Falls
n7dn@arrl.net
John Ailport K7BSV, Sandpoint
John.Ailport13@comcast.net
Butch Hoseley KD7RMB, Elmore County
KD7RMB@Yahoo.com
Mike Brown, N7ID, Moscow/Troy area
n7id@arrl.net
Idaho SGL’s:
Rex
Green, K7DMV -
trgreen1947@gmail.com
Don Clower, KA7T -
donka7t@gmail.com
Mike Brown, N7ID -
n7id@arrl.net
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