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Los Angeles: SM, Phineas J. Icenbice, Jr., W6BF

The DX convention in Visalia was, just great, as usual. As the most often heard comments go, it was great to just talk to your buddies. (Several hams in their nineties and several in their teens were there as usual.) I met two of the German DX operators, both Dentists, that I had talked to many times because of their outstanding signals. And there was "One outstanding salesman from Headquarters," President Jim Haynie, W5JBP. Let me tell you that he is selling ARRL memberships and he has stirred up "the-faithful". Jim is working the "beltway" in Washington to SAVE OUR SPECTRUM! Is there anything more important? More memberships mean more money now and more pressure and friendships that we can develop inside the BELTWAY. Amateur RADIO is unknown to most politicians. As a result of Jim's enthusiasm, Section Managers are now required to carry ARRL applications for MEMBERSHIP. Jim is really a down to earth salesman and the right guy for doing our President's job. We should be very proud that our Director Fried Heyn, WA6WZO, was Jim's sponsor and nominated him at the board meeting. Thanks, Fried you are really one of the all time great Directors. Jim and Fried both are known "workaholics" and have their ARRL priorities properly aligned and tuned for our benefit.
We SM's hope to hear you check-in on our 8 am Sunday net at 3.965 MHz.
Vy 73 de Phineas, W6BF

Phineas J. Icenbice Jr, W6BF, Section Manager
19323 Halsted St Northridge, CA 91324	818-349-3186 e-mail: w6bf@arrl.org

14 September 2001 maintained by KK6WO kk6wo@arrl.net
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