Jota weekend ahead

In Brief...

from The ARRL Letter on October 19, 2017 

In Brief...

Reminder: This is JOTA Weekend: With nearly 600 stations in the US registered to take part in Scouting's 60th Jamboree on the Air (JOTA http://www.scouting.org/jota.aspx) October 20-22, and many more planning to operate around the world, expect some additional activity on the bands. Listen for JOTA stations, and help to introduce some Scouts to Amateur Radio. JOTA uses Amateur Radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in communities. The Boy Scouts of America has posted operator guidelines and suggested frequencies http://www.scouting.org/jota/operators_guides.aspx.

ARRL 2018 Puerto Rico State Convention Cancelled: The Organizing Committee for the 2018 ARRL Puerto Rico State Convention has announced the cancellation of the 2018 convention, set for January 26-28, 2018, in Hatillo. 2018 Convention Chairman Juan "Coki" Montijo, WP4OV, explained that the convention site, the Pancho Deida Coliseum, was damaged and unlikely to be ready in time for the convention. "We would like to take advantage of this opportunity to thank all of the Puerto Rico ham radio operators who have been involved in this recovery effort, and the volunteers from ARRL who have been working alongside in the aftermath of the storm," he added. "We look forward to our 2019 convention."

David Trachtenberg, N4WWL, Confirmed as Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy: The US Senate this week confirmed ARRL member David Trachtenberg, N4WWL, of Burke, Virginia, as the next Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Trachtenberg, 60, is the president and CEO of Shortwaver Consulting LLC, a national security consultancy. He is National Planning Coordinator and Northeast Division Director for USAF MARS, and is active in the Pentagon Amateur Radio Club (PARC http://www.k4af.org/). Trachtenberg has prior service in several Department of Defense posts, most recently as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy. Trachtenberg was also a professional staff member with the House Armed Services Committee. -- Thanks to Gary Sessums, KC5QCN

Source:

The ARRL Letter

http://www.eham.net/articles/40246