It’s been over two weeks since Winter Storm Goliath plowed through New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico is still digging out and assessing the damage from the storm. Please post your experiences and photos from Goliath on the NM Section Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1655358684680850
Congratulations to Jeff Burmeister W5OMU on his appointment as a ARRL Public Service Emergency Communications Field Instructor (FI). The ARRL Continuing Education Program offers Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Courses (ARECC) that are conducted online and in the field employing the services of volunteer instructors and examiners.
Jeff is New Mexico’s only FI.
If you’re interested in becoming a FI checkout: http://www.arrl.org/requirements-for-field-instructors
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Upcoming events in and around the New Mexico Section:
January 30th, the 21st Annual Winter Tailgate and Swapfest (Albuquerque).
https://www.arrl-nm.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/flyer_tailgate_winter.pdf
February 27th, 2016: New Mexico Techfest (Albuquerque).
http://www.rmham.org/wordpress/new-mexico-techfest
May 13th-15th, ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention (Keystone, CO)
http://hamconcolorado.org/
Aug 12th-14th, New Mexico ARRL State Convention / Duke City Hamfest (Albuquerque).
http://dukecityhamfest.org/
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We regret to report that the following Keys are now silent:
“Bud” Atkinson, K5DHZ.
Albuquerque, NM./Indiana.
Passed 12/28/15, Age 90+.
Reported by his Son.
Joseph “Joe” Hammond, W5IXX.
Roswell, NM.
Passed 12/5/15. Age 99.
Obituary in Roswell Daily News, 12/8/15.
Fred Barr, KB5ZRR.
Flora Vista, NM.
Passed 12/15/15. Age 63.
Reported by Four Corners Net.
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Please visit the New Mexico Section website for the latest information on what happening in amateur radio in and around the Section: http://www.arrl-nm.org
The ARRL New Mexico Section is now on Facebook. Stop by check out the action, feel free to post on anything related to Amateur Radio in and around New Mexico.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1655358684680850
If you’re interested in serving as a member of the ARRL New Mexico Section Field Organization, don’t hesitate to contact me. More information on the Field Organization can be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/field-organization
Thank you for being a valuable member of the League. Your feedback is always welcome.
Happy New Year,
Ed James, KA8JMW
Section Manager, New Mexico
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio
