[Ccarc] ARRL Section News

[Tom Murray]

Condolances to the Family and Friends of these Amateurs who became a Silent
Key during May: Lewis Hartzler NZ9S, Angola, May 1; Otis A Beamer WA9NLO,
Camden, May 3; Homer Bruce K9BMB, Spencer, May 7; LouisBeam N9VKH, Cayuga,
May 13; Jeffrey L. Mausteller KB9TOP, Evans City, May 17. They will be
missed.

As of late May, our long time Section Emergency Coordinator, David Pifer
N9YNF, has resigned. Dave cited family, job responsibilities, and "burn-out"
as his reasons for wanting to resign. With sadness, I have accepted his
resignation. I have enjoyed working with Dave over the last 5 years, and he
has done a marvelous job for the Indiana Section. I have appointed as his
replacement Tony Langer W9AL, of North Judson. Dave left a large pair of
shoes to fill, and I know that Tony will do his best to fill them. Please
give Tony your support and cooperation in managing the League's ARES program
here in Indiana.

Due to the changeover in SECs, my own busy life, and job responsibilities, I
was not able to get the Indiana Section News for April published during May.
Please forgive me. I hope what is here will in some part make up for the
absence of this monthly report to the ARRL members here in Indiana.

Some of you may have heard about the Ardent Sentry Disaster Exercise. From 
May
10th thru May 12th, many hams were involved with this exercise. An estimated
2990 volunteer hours is attributed to this exercise. Impressive!! On April
25, LaPorte County SKYWARN was activiated for a confirmed tornado. 18
spotters volunteered their spotting talents for 3 hours. A total of 56
person-hours.

The Indianapolis hamfest is coming up on July 7th. At this event, the 
Indiana
Radio Club Council will be presenting the Annual Award for Outstanding
Technical Excellence at a Forum there. To the best of my knowledge, Central
Division Director, Dick Isley W9GIG will be attending. Look for him and
likely me too at the ARRL Table.

The following VHF/UHF Net Managers reported their net's activity during 
April:
WA9CWE, KC9BHJ, N9ZMY, KB9NYC, WD9HTN, N9VXB, KB9UAG, WA9PSV, KF9EX, WB9RVN,
NA9L, WD9BKA, WB9NCE, KB9RFO, WR9G, W3ML, W9THD, KA9QWC.

The following VHF/UHF Net Managers reported their net's activity during May:
WA9CWE, KC9BHJ, N9ZMY, KB9NYC, KE9WI, N9VXB, KB9UAG, WA9PSV, KF9EX, WB9RVN,
NA9L, WB9NCE, KB9RFO, WR9G, W3ML, W9THD, KA9QWC. If your Net Manager's
callsign does not appear on these lists, then your net's activity is not
being reported to our Section VHF/UHF Net Manager, John Kinley KC9BHJ. 
Please
send net activity reports to John at: kc9bhj at arrl.net .

April Section Net Activity:
NET  FREQ  DAILY TIMES (UTC)  QNI  QTC  QTR  SESS
ITN 3910 KHZ        1230/2030 2666 115 1346    60
QIN 3535 KHZ        1330/2300 105  106  590    47
ARES 3910 KHZ 4TH SUN/MO @ 1200Z 1 0      6     1
HOOSIER VHF NETS 16 REPORTING 1157 6    2008   87
HOOSIER   DIGITAL NETS (2) NO RPT  RECD


May Section Net Activity
NET  FREQ  DAILY TIMES (UTC)  QNI  QTC  QTR  SESS
ITN  3910 KHZ  1230/2030     2663  175 1487  62
QIN 3535 KHZ 1330/0000        105  105  590  48
ARES  3910 KHZ  4TH SUN/MO
@1200Z                         14    1   26   1
HOOSIER VHF NETS 17 REPORTING 1180 9 2157 92
HOOSIER   DIGITAL NETS (2) NO RPT RECD


April ORS Traffic Reports: K9PUI 157, NA9L 68, K9GBR 59, W9PC 46, W9ILF 36,
N9HM 11, AB9AA 10, WB9NCE 5.

May ORS Traffic Reports: KJ9J 175, K9PUI 168, K9GBR 90, NA9L 83, W9PC 19,
N9HM, 15, N9HZ 13, AB9AA 12, KA9QWC 3.

May PSHR Report: NA9L 1/40 2/40 3/30; Total 110 Points

James S. Sellers K9ZBM

Indiana Section Manager

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