Subj : Arkansas Section News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Mon Jul 11 2022 10:22:04

Hello all:

Another Field Day is in the books. I would like to urge everyone to
submit logs to the ARRL, even if you are not interested in any sort of
ranking or award. The information developed from those entries is more
valuable than ever to the future of ham radio --- we must show that we
use those frequencies. There are those folks that would sell the
airwaves or change the way we are allowed to operate, and we just cannot
allow it. Take a few minutes and get it done, you won't regret it.
Your children might benefit from your effort!

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2021/4_01-2021%20Now%20what.pdf

I want to remind everyone that ham radio is a great way to provide
situational awareness to your served agencies. We are moving forward
with the WinLink involvement project at the Arkansas Division of
Emergency Management (ADEM). In case you haven't heard, Joshua, AA5JC,
has developed software that helps visualize information developed from
the forms included in WinLink. This new capability is very exciting for
us in the Emergency Management business. The project is ongoing, and
suggestions for improvements are certainly welcome! This capability
will be presented during the ADEM Conference in August to the county
managers. You'll want to be ahead of the game and be able to answer
questions when your County Emergency Manager gets home from the
conference.

You are encouraged to watch the RATPAC YouTube video of Joshua
explaining the software and its uses. This video is in two parts: the
first is Phil Sherrod, W4PHS, of the WinLink Development Team giving a
demonstration, and then Joshua does his thing. Watch the whole thing.
While some may find the technical explanation more information than they
want, it's excellent background information. Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wATA5txEGfM

There is a lot of good training on YouTube for WinLink, and ham radio
in general. Don't let that resource go to waste.

Kudos to all the EC's that send in reports. Just like the Field Day
reports, monthly activity reports are valuable to the future of Amateur
Radio. Keep up the good work! If you are, or know someone that is
interested in volunteering, please contact our Section Manager J.
Ferguson, N5LKE.

Thanks and best 73's,

J.M. Rowe, N5XFW
Arkansas SEC

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