To be rescheduled

Convention Pack contains all Atlantic Division Convention presentations listed below including: ARRL President Kay Craigie's Keynote Presentation; NBEMS Presentation by Harry Bloomberg W3YJ; EmComm Panel Discussion moderated by Atlantic Division Vice Director Tom Abernethy W3TOM; Stealth Antenna Presentation by Joel Hallas W1ZR; DX'ing by Bernie McClenny W3UR; and the Convention Wrap-up.

DXing by Bernie McLenny W3UR, publisher of the DailyDX .

Stealth Antennas by Joel Hallas W1ZR

Panel members include: Mike Corey KI1U, ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager; Ron Zuber KC7RWT - FEMA; Bruce Manning NJ3K - McKean County EMA Director; Karl Bullock WA5TMC - NERPC Committee Member and past ARRL Delta Division Vice Director; and John McDonough WB8RCR - Michigan Section Emergency Coordinator

NBEMS Presentation by Harry Bloomberg W3YJ

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Keynote Speaker - ARRL President Kay Craigie N3KN

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This webinar is to provide the ability to interested Atlantic Division ARRL affiliated clubs in the November 10th Atlantic Division Convention to test their equipment, internet connection and question/answer capability prior to the Atlantic Division Convention.

This webinar is to provide the ability to interested Atlantic Division ARRL affiliated clubs in the November 10th Atlantic Division Convention to test their equipment, internet connection and question/answer capability prior to the Atlantic Division Convention.

This webinar is to provide information to interested Atlantic Division ARRL affiliated clubs about participation in the November 10th Atlantic Division Convention.

Phil Sherrod, W4PHS, AAR4MX, of the Winlink development team, will present the recent changes/expansions in Winlink 2000 topology and the enhancements provided for EmComm. This will provide detail on the "Service Code" and "radio only" options along with detail on features that now support enhanced EmComm capabilities.

 

The Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) is established to investigate such matters regarding contests as are referred to it by the P&SC.

The Emergency Communications Advisory Committee (ECAC) is established to investigate such matters regarding emergency communications activities limited to studies of emergency communications issues that are national in scope as are referred to it by the P&SC.

This webinar describes the Red Cross activities and the role amateur radio can play in providing vital communications support. The intention is to provide Red Cross and amateur radio operators with a basic understanding of mutual expectations and needs in the sheltering environment and stresses efficient and accurate communications using various amateur modes including NBEMS.

We're happy to have Harry Bloomberg W3YJ and Dave Kleber KB3FXI returning again as our speakers for this presentation.

Agenda:
• New District Restructuring
• New Web Site and Reporting Form
• New Leadership Contact Information Form
• Upcoming combined SET on 11/05/2011

 

Total $7.41

Please note this is only a general information forum. While useful information will be shared, the presenters will not be answering legal questions directly geared towards resolving any specific antenna zoning situation. They will not have the full facts of the situation and may not be licensed to practice in your state. If you are involved in a specific antenna zoning situation, you should contact the ARRL Regulatory Information Office via e-mail with a request for assistance. Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, will be happy to provide you with information and contacts for your specific situation.

There is limited seating available, please sign-up as soon as you can.

ARRL West Gulf Division Director David Woolweaver, K5RAV -- along with ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, and noted antenna zoning lawyer Fred Hopengarten, K1VR -- will present Antenna Ordinances, You and the ARRL.

The scope of the webinar will be an overview of common local antenna regulations that can impact Amateur Radio tower installations, as well as how the local amateurs should approach dealing with local officials. Following the presentations by Imlay and Hopengarten, participants will have the opportunity to ask general questions related to the topic.

Please note this is only a general information forum. While useful information will be shared, the presenters will not be answering legal questions directly geared towards resolving any specific antenna zoning situation. They will not have the full facts of the situation and may not be licensed to practice in your state. If you are involved in a specific antenna zoning situation, you should contact the ARRL Regulatory Information Office via e-mail with a request for assistance. Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, will be happy to provide you with information and contacts for your specific situation.

This presentation is a primer for new, current or aspiring emergency communications leaders.

We will cover basic issues that challenge EmComm leaders, and how these challenges have been overcome by others.

This presentation will be given by the ARRL Atlantic Division Director, Bill Edgar N3LLR

Having held appointments in the ARRL's Western Pennsylvania Section Field Organization as Emergency Coordinator, District Emergency Coordinator, Section Emergency Coordinator and then serving as the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Manager for four years, he has considerable experience and knowledge in this area.

Additionally, Bill has served as a mentor for all three levels of the ARRL EmComm courses.

We will be discussing the thought behind and the capabilities of the new ARRL Website that debuted two months ago.  Topics will include registration, setting up your profile, navigation, how to save “Favorites” and use of other new and advanced features.  We will also be taking questions from participants.  Presenters will include Harold Kramer, ARRL COO;  Katie Glass, ARRL Digital Content Manager; and Brent Robertson,KB1PPY, President of Fathom, the firm that designed the site.

Learn how to keep your operation legal, make the most of your operation to have fun, keep it safe, keep it legal and make the most of earning points!

Field Day is the #1 event to get attention for Ham Radio in your area.

Learn how to:
set up a Field Day publicity calendar, invite elected officials and dignitaries, get proclamations issued, post your FD event on local media outlets and community bulletin boards, get audio and video PSAs on local radio and TV stations, how to use newer social networks like Facebook and Twitter

Draw people to your Field Day event.

This will explain how to do a NIMS Compliant Exercise. This discussion on the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) to include how to develop a HSEEP & NIMS compliant exercise. Will include different types of exercises, how to establish good objectives, and other components of exercise design.

Our instructor. Nick Meacher, holds a degree in Emergency Management, is a FEMA certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) and a HSEEP and NIMS Instructor. He has designed, conducted and evaluated numerous exercises including tabletops, drills and full scale exercises. He has over 25 years experience as a responder, both in law enforcement and as a paramedic. He is a member of the National Capital Region Incident Management Team.

Total $7.41

Total $7.41

This will explain how to do a NIMS Compliant Exercise. This discussion on the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) to include how to develop a HSEEP & NIMS compliant exercise. Will include different types of exercises, how to establish good objectives, and other components of exercise design.

Our instructor. Nick Meacher, holds a degree in Emergency Management, is a FEMA certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) and a HSEEP and NIMS Instructor. He has designed, conducted and evaluated numerous exercises including tabletops, drills and full scale exercises. He has over 25 years experience as a responder, both in law enforcement and as a paramedic. He is a member of the National Capital Region Incident Management Team.

Laura Smith, FCC Special Counsel for Amateur Radio Enforcement, will visit with members of the Atlantic Division via webinar.  

We were fortunate to have Laura talk with member of the Atlantic Division Cabinet staff in early May at our Cabinet Meeting in Gettysburg and were very pleased with her thoughts and plans for amateur enforcement.

There will be a question and answer period at the end of the presentation.

There is no fee for attending this webinar if you listen to this webinar through your computer speakers.  If you have to call in by telephone to hear the audio portion, you may have to pay for a long distance phone call.

There is no DVD available for this presentation

This presentation will focus on the use of the Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System software (NBEMS), most specifically on the main application in the software suite named FLDIGI.
 

This webinar is for the Section Managers and their Section cabinet members, to join in and give each Section Leadership function about 15-20 minutes to share ideas for best practices. This is designed so that each Section function understands what the other functions have going on and also for each section to share and learn new things.

This meeting is for emergency coordinators in the ARRL Maryland/DC Section

There is no DVD available for this presentation

This popular presentation is primarily for new hams to learn more about operating HF equipment.  It is also a good primer for those who would like an excellent refresher.

Pennsylvania amateur radio operator and attorney Mike Lazaroff K3AIR and ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay W3KD talk about dealing with zoning boards, and PRB-1 when looking to put up amateur radio antennas.

Mike has served on his local zoning board and town council, so he has unique experience to bring to the table to help unravel the antenna issues.  He's also been at the forefront of a recent PRB-1 action in Pennsylvania that hams should be aware of.

Chris has extensive experience with PRB-1 actions that he brings to the table.

This webinar/teleconference is for ARRL members who have an interest in how to deal with local government zoning boards and town councils when putting up amateur radio antennas, along with  how and when PRB-1 might be able to assist.

This is a free online presentation and teleconference.  (The telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call however)

There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.

Bob Bruninga WB4APR, developer of APRS will be presenting a multi-session presentation of APRS - Automated Packet Reporting System.

This webinar/teleconference is for anyone interested in APRS.

This is a free online presentation and teleconference. (The audio feed is available both by telephone and VOIP. VOIP will come through your computer speakers, however a telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call.)

There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.

Bob Bruninga WB4APR, developer of APRS will be presenting a multi-session presentation of APRS - Automated Packet Reporting System.

This webinar/teleconference is for anyone interested in APRS.

This is a free online presentation and teleconference. (The audio feed is available both by telephone and VOIP. VOIP will come through your computer speakers, however a telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call.)

There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.

Bob Bruninga WB4APR, developer of APRS will be presenting a multi-session presentation of APRS - Automated Packet Reporting System.

This webinar/teleconference is for anyone interested in APRS.

This is a free online presentation and teleconference. (The audio feed is available both by telephone and VOIP. VOIP will come through your computer speakers, however a telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call.)

There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.

Join us for an update.

Dan will present information about the ARRL's regulatory program and what he's been working on.

This webinar/teleconference is for anyone interested in regulatory issues such as ARRL members, clubs members, ARES members, Section Managers, Section Cabinet Staff and everyone else.

This is a free online presentation and teleconference. (The telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call however)

There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.

There is no DVD available for this presentation

There is no DVD available for this presentation

Allen will present information about the ARRL's new public relations program for 2008.

This webinar/teleconference is for Public Information Officers, Public Information Coordinators, club members, ARES members, Section Managers, Section Cabinet Staff and those interested in public relations as it pertains to amateur radio.

This is a free online presentation and teleconference.  (The telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call however)

There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.

Dennis will present information about the ARRL's EmComm program and what he's been working on.

This webinar/teleconference is for clubs members, ARES members, Section Managers, Section Cabinet Staff and those interested in emergency communications.

This is a free online presentation and teleconference.  (The telephone call to the conference center may be a toll call however)

There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.