Gentlemen,
The CTRI Contest Group meeting is set for Saturday 23 July at 1000 at the North Kingstown Free Library.
Suggested agenda topics could include (among many others, I’m sure):
1. Treasury Report
2. Field Day Redux
3. Incorporation Status
4. Contest Report
5. Boxboro
73 James K1SD
I’ll bring some home made choc-chip pecan cookies.
73, Bob W1YRC
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Subject: [ctricg] CTRI Meeting Saturday 14 May
Gentlemen,
I haven’t seen a Request of Attendees (RoA) for tomorrow’s meeting.
I’m planning to attend and can present a Contest Manager’s Report (CMR).
Unless someone else is bringing coffee, I can.
73 James K1SD
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Gentlemen,
I haven’t seen a Request of Attendees (RoA) for tomorrow’s meeting.
I’m planning to attend and can present a Contest Manager’s Report (CMR).
Unless someone else is bringing coffee, I can.
73 James K1SD
Man. I’ve been having trouble sending emails and web posts for weeks. And it continues….
The meeting for May is NEXT Saturday the 14th.
Sorry to all of you who showed up today expecting coffee and doughnuts.
From: James Setzler [mailto:jms_k1sd]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 5:29 PM
To: Bill Bliss W1WBB (wbliss1); Bob Beatty WB4SON (WB4SON); Bob Beaudet W1YRC (w1yrc); CTRI Web Post (WA1RR) (wigu720fiqu); CTRI Reflector (ctricg); Ed Haskell; Jim Bowman; John Lindholm; JOHN MILLS K1JSM; ko1h; John Spigel W1AN (jms); K3IU Ken Wagner (kenk3iu); Chuck Newman, KA1CQR (ka1cqr); KB1LN; KI1G Rick; Mike McKaughan K1DM (k1dm.dr.michael); Mike Visich KB1RFJ (visich4zoo); Pat Atwood NG1G (patrickatwood); w1ly
Subject: CTRI Meeting Schedule and Contest Notes
Meetings are generally held on Saturdays from 1000-1300 in the Large Conference Room on the Upper Level of the North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone St., North Kingstown, RI 02852. At times the meetings are in the Small Conference on the Lower Level. www.nklibrary.org
Meeting dates for the remainder of the year:
14 May Upper Level
18 June Upper Level
23 July Upper Level
13 August Upper Level
3 September Lower Level
1 October Lower Level
12 November Lower Level
I know that some of us might be serious about VHF. Just sayin…
73 James K1SD
Congratulations to our local ops.
73 James K1SD
Congratulations to our local ops.
73 James K1SD
Boxboro 2016!
September 9, 10 & 11
Tickets Now On Sale
The Boxboro convention committee announces that tickets for the 2016 convention are now on sale. You can purchase general admission tickets ($15) in-store at:
Ham Radio Outlet, 224 N. Broadway D12, Salem, NH, (off of I-93 between exits 2 or 3) Electronics Plus, 480 King St, Littleton, MA. (off of I-495 exit 30)
Ticket also available online at http://www.boxboro.org:
General Admission $15 (good for the entire convention) Flea Spaces $10 (good for the entire convention)
Friday DX/Contest Dinner $40 ea or 8/$280
Saturday Grand Banquet $40 ea or 8/$280 Special Convention package: General Admission + Friday Dinner + Saturday Banquet $90
Gentlemen,
A suggested agenda item for discussion and action: Plaque Sponsorship
I’ve had some correspondence with Bart W9JJ ARRL Contest Branch Manager. He’s provided me with a fairly comprehensive list of currently un-sponsored plaques for 2016 ARRL RTTY and 2016 ARRL DX (CW and SSB). Of the categories that are available:
– 2016 ARRL RTTY. I recommend we sponsor the plaque for NE Division Single Operator High Power. Second choice would be NE Division Multioperator Low Power.
– 2016 ARRL DX. I recommend North America Single Operator High Power Phone. Second choice North America Multi-multi Phone. Third: NA SO LP CW.
I’ve some data on 2016 SS but not enough to make a recommendation.
73 James K1SD
p.s. Bart W9JJ sends his best personal regards to Johns XX and AN.
Gentlemen,
I’ve been thinking about the CTRI Plaque Sponsorship effort. At one point, I believe we said we should consider sponsoring a plaque(s) in Memory of Chris Seeber KA1GEU (SK).
I thought I would get started on just one for now. If we like it: OK. If not, we don’t do it again.
Anyone know Chris’ favorite mode or contest? Any suggestions?
73 James K1SD
[Category News, Front Page, Contesting, Business, Listserve)Gentlemen,
The 2016 CTRI Meeting Schedule:
March 12 1000-1230 North Kingstown Free Library, Lower Level Conf Rm (TEN people MAX)
April 9 1000-1300 NK Library, Upper Conf Rm
May 14 1000-1300 NK Library, Upper Conf Rm
June 18 1000-1300 NK Library, Upper Conf Rm
73 James K1SD
[LISTSERVE, NEWS, FRONT PAGE]Hi Jim,
The only thing in the League’s newly adopted Strategic Plan that might remotely pertain to the Youth Initiative is the 1st goal:
Except for this broad goal, the League doesn’t seem to be addressing targeting Youth.
73 James K1SD
ARRL Board Adopts New Strategic Plan
The ARRL Board of Directors has adopted an updated Strategic Plan that defines the League’s vision and guides its direction over the next 5 years. ARRL COO Harold Kramer, WJ1B, a member of the Strategic Planning Working Group, said the revised plan represents more than 8 months of work on the part of the group’s seven members. Now-Honorary ARRL Vice President Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF, chaired the panel, which met some 2 dozen times, mostly via webinar. Kramer said input to the Strategic Plan was considerable and comprehensive.
The ARRL Board of Directors adopted a new Strategic Plan when it met for its Annual Meeting in mid-January. [Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, photo] |
"It will let the members know what to expect from their association," he said. Kramer stressed that the updated plan "was not developed in a vacuum" but includes survey input from ARRL members, the Board of Directors, the Field Organization, advertisers, Headquarters staff, and similar strategic plans. "We really tried to take into account what all of these different constituencies thought were the main issues, concerns, and direction of the League for the future," he added.
When it adopted the Strategic Plan at its Annual Meeting in mid-January, the Board said in its resolution, "Further, the ARRL Board recognizes the Strategic Plan presented is the beginning of a more formal process for the ARRL and requires establishing priorities, resources, monitoring, review and modification and/or addition of goals, initiatives, and tactics supporting the Strategic Plan as future conditions and the environment change."
Kramer said the Strategic Plan’s mission statement — To advance the art, science, and enjoyment of Amateur Radio — describes "what we are supposed to do as an association," while its vision statement spells out "what we want to be."
The meat of the plan is its six strategic goals, each of which includes a list of initiatives to further differentiate those goals. The goals are:
"Tactics will be developed to define what must be done to support the goals and initiatives, as well as to prioritize activities and programs for development," Fenstermaker explained. "ARRL management is responsible for implementing and managing the process with the Board of Directors’ oversight."
As the Strategic Plan states in its Preamble, "This plan is a starting point to assure that ARRL continues its leading role in the Amateur Radio community."
Hi Jim,
This looks like a significant effort underway by our fellow New Englanders to target the same population that you’re after.
Maybe there could be some synergy among the area clubs. YCCC, Blackstone Valley, Newport County, Providence, and the League.
73 James K1SD
Jim,
Here is just a small part of what YCCC is doing for Youth encouragement.
73 James K1SD
We’ve “only” gotten 5 – 6″ in East Greenwich, but it’s still snowing, albeit lightly. The worst should be over around here. They’ve been plowing my street regularly and it is reasonably passable; driveway’s not though. The snow is “supposed” to be less further south of here. I’ll wait to see if I can get out in the morning.
If we want to cancel, so be it. It will be tough to reschedule though since we are booked with Championship Contests every Saturday until our next scheduled meeting at the NK Library on March 12.
73 James K1SD
