TECHNICAL
COORDINATOR
The ARRL Technical Coordinator (TC) is a section-level official appointed by
the Section Manager to coordinate all technical activities
within the section. The Technical Coordinator must be an ARRL Full member
holding a Novice class (or higher) amateur license. The Technical Coordinator
reports to the Section Manager and is expected to maintain contact with other
section-level appointees as appropriate to insure a unified ARRL Field
Organization within the section. The duties of the Technical Coordinator are as
follows:
- Supervise and coordinate the work of the section's Technical Specialists (TSs).
- Encourage amateurs in the section to share their technical achievements with
others through the pages of QST, and at club meetings, hamfests and
conventions.
- Promote technical advances and experimentation at vhf/uhf and with
specialized modes, and work closely with enthusiasts in these fields within the
section.
- Serve as an advisor to radio clubs that sponsor training programs for
obtaining amateur licenses or upgraded licenses in cooperation with the ARRL
Affiliated Club Coordinator.
- In times of emergency or disaster, function as the coordinator for
establishing an array of equipment for communications use and be available to
supply technical expertise to government and relief agencies to set up emergency
communications networks, in cooperation with the ARRL Section
Emergency Coordinator.
- Refer amateurs in the section who need technical advice to local TSs.
- Encourage clubs to develop, and TSs to serve on, RFI and TVI committees in
the section for the purpose of rendering technical assistance as needed.
- Be available to assist local technical program committees in arranging
suitable programs for ARRL hamfests and conventions.
- Convey the views of section amateurs and TSs about the technical contents of
QST and ARRL books to ARRL HQ. Suggestions for improvements should also
be called to the attention of the ARRL HQ
technical staff.
- Work with the appointed ARRL TAs (technical advisors) when called upon.
- Be available to give technical talks at club meetings, hamfests and
conventions in the section.
Recruitment of new hams and League members is an integral part of the job of
every League appointee. Appointees should take advantage of every opportunity to
recruit a new ham or member to foster growth of Field Organization programs, and
our abilities to serve the public.
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