ARRL Board Elects New CEO

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The ARRL Board of Directors has elected David Minster, NA2AA, of Wayne, New Jersey, as ARRL’s new Chief Executive Officer, starting on 28th September 2020.

“Building a culture of accomplishment and accountability is what I do best. My initial focus will be working with the Board on establishing strategic goals and concrete plans to navigate ARRL through the digital transformation required for the coming decades of its Second Century.

This includes exciting and innovative ways to be engaged in amateur radio while growing activity and membership.”

Minster got his Novice license, WB2MAE, in 1977, when he was in his teens. He progressed from Advanced to Amateur Extra and, after a stint as NW2D, he settled on the vanity call sign NA2AA in the 1990s as a way to honour a mentor, N2AA, and the contest station that he used to frequent, K2GL, in Tuxedo Park, New York.

In addition to being an ARRL member, Minster is a member of AMSAT and has a special interest in satellites, digital communications, remote operation, and ham radio computing and software.

Full ARRL Story - http://www.arrl.org/news/board-of-directors-elects-new-arrl-ceo-david-minster-na2aa


Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame

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Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame

Radio Amateurs of Canada recognizes deserving Amateurs by appointments to the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame.

The Constitution of the Hall specifies that the appointment as Member of the Hall is for “outstanding achievement and excellence of the highest degree, for serious and sustained service to Amateur Radio in Canada, or to Amateur Radio at large”.

The Trustees of the Hall have interpreted the Constitution to mean that the person has performed significant service over many years to enhance the well-being of Amateur Radio. No single achievement would necessarily qualify an Amateur for the Hall of Fame, but a lifetime of service would be favourable. A list of previous Hall of Fame Members can be found on the CARHOF webpage.

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U3A Ham Radio Meeting

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The U3A, an organisation aimed at older people, is holding an online meeting for amateur radio operators on 13th August 2020 from 2-3 pm

Are you an Amateur Radio enthusiast? Would you like to meet people with the same interest to share experiences and support each other in this area? We will be discussing topics such as how has lockdown affected your engagement as a radio amateur and how U3A could assist members who wish to begin, develop or share their hobby as radio amateurs.

Amateur Radio, sometimes known as ham radio, is a worldwide communications hobby that allows individuals to learn about using transmitting equipment and make contact with other enthusiasts.

More Information - https://www.u3a.org.uk/component/content/article/197-covid-19/815-join-our-discussion-group-on-amateur-radio