TENNESSEE SECTION MANAGER

Assistant
Section Managers

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Assistant SM Middle
Vollie Miller, NA4C
1755 East Piney Road
Dickson, TN  37055
615.446.1631
wb4tdb <at> aol.com

Assistant SM West
Alex Graham, KE4GYR
6032 Ivawood Drive
Bartlett, TN  38134
901.388.9688
ke4gyr@arrl.net

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Welcome to Tennessee Section, it seems like it was last week when I last wrote the section news, guess staying busy makes the time fly.

We were in Tullahoma for the Ham Fest and had a great time, even though the weather was not too good we still had a great fest and met a lot of old friends and got to meet some new ones. I want to thank ED Hohenthaner W7LGD, for all his help in setting up events and forums, job well-done Ed.

We are heading to Bartlett Free Fest April 12. I am looking forward to meeting each and every one there. We will have an ARRL & ARES Forum. Henry Leggette, WD4Q Delta Division Director will be speaking, also Karl Bullock, WA5TMC Vice Director & Amy Bullock, N5TBB Legislative Action Chairman Delta Division will be speaking, so plan to attend and here what's up in Tennessee Delta Division.

We still need some staff appointments, Public Information Coordinator for the state and Public Information officers for the districts. If you are interested please contact your local officers EC'S, DEC, or SM. You may visit the ARRL web site and fill out an application on line. We need your help in getting accurate, fast emergency information as it happens across the state into the SM so it might be reported to the ARRL HQ. This gives them a chance to post ham activities during emergency and see that the Amateur get the publicity they deserve.

We have been ask by the ANG to help as backup communications for a EARTHQUAKE EXERCISE in West TN, Memphis area. This Exercise will involve several states as well as US Government, State and local agency assisting in the DRILL. The need for backup communication will be on APRIL 18-19. It will be around the clock operation. The communication CP will be located at Millington and be staffed by ANG personnel along with an Amateur Radio Operator. Full details as how we will assist and receive traffic are not complete at the time of this writing so I urge ALL AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS to monitor HF frequency 3980 during this EXERCISE and help with any traffic that might be handed down. Lets show our capability to help and support when we are needed. .

We still do have some problems in our ARES EC / DEC reporting site. We need all Tennessee EC / DEC to go to the following web site and follow the sign up instructions, for your password. http://tnares.com

There are some other old sites with this same look but will not work, please use this address, http://tnares.com

All DEC/EC should use this site for entering your ARES personnel and reports. If you have any problems please be sure to email a copy of your monthly reports to the SEC Lowell Bennington WD4DJW at wd4djw@arrl.net  He will assist in getting you set up.  DO NOT send monthly EC/DEC reports to Jimmy Floyd NQ4U.  Jimmy is now the Technical Coordinator for Tennessee. Jimmy is working to get digital working across the state.

This web site is a very important and easy to use once you become familiar with the site.

If I might be of service to any one please give me a call or email. I try to respond to all email which now is running from 75-100 per day. Oh, well it will slow down!

Thanks for letting me serve you. See you at Bartlett.

73's                       .
Glen W4BDB SM TN