Category Archives: Section News

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Burmeister W5OMU as an Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator, with focus on the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS). First licensed with a novice class license in Cleveland in 1962, Jeff’s early interest in ham … Continue reading →

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Mader K8TE to Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC). Bill was first licensed in Feb 1960 as WV2RBF then upgraded to General in Oct to WA2RBF. He received KZ5WA at his first duty station … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

The year-long ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) operating event is underway! The event coincides with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.  Details about NPOTA can be found here: http://www.arrl.org/npota New Mexico has 18 National Park Service monuments, parks, trails, … Continue reading →

This past Friday (December 25th) Michael Scales K5SCA tendered his resignation as Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC).  I am grateful for his many years of service to the New Mexico section. Mike’s unexpected departure leaves a key opening within the New Mexico Section’s field … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Leonor Morrow, AE5UF from Arroyo Hondo who has been named a recipient of a 2015 10-10 International Net Scholarship.  Leonor is an Extra class license and is an active in the Taos Amateur Radio Club.  You can read … Continue reading →

The ARRL New Mexico Section is now on Facebook!  Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1655358684680850/ or simply search for “ARRL New Mexico Section” on Facebook itself. This page is dedicated to all topics regarding Amateur Radio in and about New Mexico. The rules are simple: … Continue reading →

If you have an interest in producing and giving a presentation for the 2016 Rocky Mountain Division Convention, to be held May 13-15, 2016 at Keystone, Colorado, please speak up!  The list of the forums that are in process can … Continue reading →

ARRL has just published the Fall 2015 issue of Radio Waves.  Radio Waves is an E-Newsletter for Teachers and Instructors. This issue includes such articles as “Using Sensors to Explore Terraforming,” “STEM School and Academy ARC Builds Repeater,” and “Community … Continue reading →

New Mexico ARRL members and hams, This morning I was contacted by ARRL President Kay Craigie N3KN regarding the Amateur Radio Parity Act. We are at a critical time for S. 1685, The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015, in … Continue reading →