Greeting Delta Division Members,

This weekend has a couple of events both on air and in person. First off
is the LCARC Winter-Fest and ARRL AR State Convention in Hoxie, AR
Saturday as the in-person event. Second is the ARRL DX Contest - CW
version starting at 00:00Z Saturday. K5UZ will be at Hoxie and on air in
the DX 'test as travel and time permit.

LCARC Winter-Fest, ARRL Arkansas State Convention
Saturday 02/18/2023

Location: Hoxie Service Center
500 S.W. Lawrence St.
Hoxie, AR 72433

Website: w5wra.org - Go to ARRL website for more information under Hamfests
and Conventions - see below

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/lcarc-winter-fest-arrl-arkansas-state-convention

Sponsor: Lawrence Co Amateur Radio Club, Inc.

Talk-In: 147.045 (no tone)

Public Contact: Dale Stratton , K5ZXH
111 N.E. Dorothy Dr. Walnut Ridge , AR 72476
Phone: 870-759-2067
Email: dales@suddenlink.net

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The ARRL International DX Contest - CW is this weekend starting at
00:00Z February 18 (tonight).

* USA to USA contacts do not count for scored points, only USA to DX.
* DX Entities count as multipliers, one per band.
* AK, HI and US possessions count as DX so work them!
* The exchange for USA stations is signal report and state.
* DX stations will send a report and their power.
* Use the six HF bands 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters.
* The mode is CW only.

Rules are posted here: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx

Get in and make a good effort or just pick off some new ones, The bands
are open so get QRV and heat up the ionosphere!

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73 ES DX

DE K5UZ WB4RHQ

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ARRL Delta Division
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ARRL Member Bulletin - May 24, 2023

Reminder:
Complete the ARRL Dues Survey Now

Dear member,

If you're among the nearly 12,000 members who have already completed the
dues survey -- THANK YOU. If you haven't yet, please complete the survey
now at www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey.

Since the survey launched on May 1, I have personally read each survey
response for feedback. Many members have taken the opportunity to share
with us what we're doing well, what they like, and what we could do
better or improve. Many of you have shared ideas. A member who is blind
even wrote to tell us that the survey was fully accessible for him -- reinforcing that we want participation from every member.

Some of your Division Directors have also sent you reminders -- setting
up a healthy competition (which Division will have the highest
participation rate?).

As I shared previously, this is only the second time in 22 years we are considering a dues increase. The survey is an essential step in this
process.

If you haven't already participated, please follow these steps:

Go to www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey. This is a member-only page. If you
are already logged in to your account, the page will include the survey.
If you already completed the survey, you may see a message indicating,
"You have already voted in this poll."

If you are NOT already logged in to your account, follow the instructions
on the page to log in. Or, select the Login button at the top of the web
page, and you will be prompted to enter your ARRL website username
(usually your call sign) and password. If you have not logged in since
April 2022, please use these Login Instructions.

Complete the survey by May 31.

If you need additional help with your login, call us Monday - Thursday
from 8 AM to 7 PM ET, and Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM ET at 860-594-0200
or email us at membership@arrl.org.

What happens next?

The survey results will be tabulated and shared with members on the ARRL website in June. The results will also be shared with the ARRL Board of Directors. Your responses will aid our analysis and discussions, and
ultimately help ensure ARRL's future as an effective, strong, and
influential membership association.

Again, thank you for being a member and collaborating on this big decision.

73

David A. Minster, NA2AA
Chief Executive Officer
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Greetings Delta Division Members,

On May 1st, we began a survey for members to provide us feedback on
some possible changes the ARRL Board of Directors is considering to
ARRL dues and membership services. The ARRL survey will remain open
until May 31st. It is very important that you take a few moments, and
share with us your opinions how changes could be made to ensure the
long-term viability of ARRL. Cutting back on services or raising dues is
not something any organization enjoys doing, and it has been resisted by
the Board; however, it is now being considered due to the economy. As a historical point, this will be only the third time in 22 years that we
have considered raising the dues, and this includes the elimination of
the previous senior discount in the mid 2000's. Cutting back or
consolidating services may also be an option.

As a valuable member, your input is very important to us. The decisions
we're considering should be influenced by all members. If you have
already taken the survey, thank you! If you haven't yet, please do so
soon. The more members that participate, the better our data is in
determining any possible course of action.

The results from the survey will be tabulated and shared with members
on the ARRL website in June. Responses will ultimately help guide the
future of ARRL. The survey is only available to ARRL members. Why?
Because you ARE the ARRL, and you have a stake in the outcome, and we
need YOUR input.

Please make sure you log into www.arrl.org to participate. THIS IS
IMPORTANT!

Thank you for being an active member, and for your ongoing support of
amateur radio and ARRL.

73,

DE K5UZ
WB4RHQ

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LAST CHANCE!

Please Complete the ARRL Member Dues Survey by May 31

If you're among the 17,000+ members who have completed the dues survey --
THANK YOU!

The survey closes tomorrow, Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Complete the survey now at www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey.

We want your input on how ARRL will handle an increase in dues. Start by reading the editorial written by ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, in the
April 2023 issue of QST magazine.

If you haven't already participated, please follow these steps:

Go to www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey. This is a member-only page. If you
are already logged in to your account, the page will include the survey.
If you already completed the survey, you may see a message indicating,
"You have already voted in this poll."

If you are NOT already logged in to your account, follow the instructions
on the page to log in. Or, select the Login button at the top of the web
page, and you will be prompted to enter your ARRL website username
(usually your call sign) and password. If you have not logged in since
April 2022, please use the Login Instructions noted.

Complete the survey by May 31.

If you need additional help with your login, call ARRL Headquarters
during business hours Eastern Time at 860-594-0200 or email us at membership@arrl.org.

The results from the survey will be tablulated and shared with members
on the ARRL website in June. The results will also be shared with the
ARRL Board of Directors. Your responses will ultimately help guide the
future of ARRL!
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GE Delta Division Amateurs!

Tonight at 7:00PM CDST - 8:00PM ESDT (June 14, 00:00Z) LA will pass the
W1AW/5 baton to AR to fire up ARRL's Volunteers OnThe Air from the
Natural State. Many Arkansas stations will be making this activation
possible. KM5G, K5DB, K5UZ, K5UR and W5ZN will be among those activating
W1AW/5 which will be QRV for one week. Give us a call on any band or
mode and grab the VOTA points! Who knows, you might just get lucky with
a "two-for" points wise.

Hopefully the QRN south of LR won't be too bad...

Get radio active! CU on the air!

73 ES DX

DE K5UZ

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ARRL Delta Division
Director: David A Norris, K5UZ
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