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<DIV>Are we interested it this?</DIV>
<DIV>Might be interesting. With the balloon launch</DIV>
<DIV>and fancy mag loop’s.</DIV>
<DIV>Dan</DIV>
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color=#c00000><I><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 19.2pt">QST</FONT></I><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 19.2pt"> Now Offering a Column for Radio
Clubs</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px">ARRL invites you
to be part of "Club Station," the newest column in <I>QST</I>. This column is a
space for radio clubs to share the different ways in which they're successful to
help other clubs grow. They do this by offering advice, and practical solutions
to common experiences and problems.
<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px">In each issue, a
different club will share how they undertook a specific activity or project, how
and why it was successful, and any challenges they may have had to overcome
throughout the process. Some
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<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The York County Amateur Radio Society (YCARS) in
South Carolina provides a welcoming environment for members to learn new
skills. Here, members are learning how to program a Raspberry Pi. Be sure
to read "Club Station" in the September issue of <I>QST</I> to find out
more about YCARS and how they rebuilt their radio
club.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px">examples include,
but aren't limited to, successful community club projects, innovative ways to
attract new members, getting youth involved with ham radio, and developing
active hams.
<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px">"Clubs are the
backbone of the amateur radio community," said ARRL Field Services Manager Mike
Walters, W8ZY. "If your club is doing something that will inspire other clubs,
we want to hear from you!"
<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px">"In order to help
you tell your story, ARRL has published author guidelines that are geared toward
'Club Station,' and they include a club profile form," said <I>QST</I> Editor
Leanna Figlewski, KC1RMP. Both of these documents can be found at <A
style='href: "http://www.arrl.org/qst-club-station-guidelines-and-profile-form"'
target=_blank><FONT
color=#0000ff>www.arrl.org/qst-club-station-guidelines-and-profile-form</FONT></A>.
"You don't have to have writing experience to be published in <I>QST</I>. If
your submission is accepted, our editorial staff will work with you to get your
story ready for publication."
<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px">All clubs are
welcome to participate. The first iteration of "Club Station" appeared in the
August 2022 issue of <I>QST</I> (<A style='href: "http://www.arrl.org/qst"'
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>www.arrl.org/qst</FONT></A>) and includes more
information about what members can expect to see from the column.
<P class=default style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px; MARGIN-TOP: 8px">If you have any
questions, contact us at <A style='href: "mailto:clubs@arrl.org"'
target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>clubs@arrl.org</FONT></A>. We look forward to
hearing from you about your radio club!</P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>