I am pleased to announce the appointment of David Haycock, KI6AWR as Assistant Section Manager (ASM) for Education and Training.

David has had a life long interest in radio beginning in his high school days many years ago. He currently holds an Extra Class license and lives with his wife Elizabeth (K0EAH) in a small HOA compromised town house in Alameda . Lack of space and HOAs are not enough to enforce radio silence however. He is fortunate to have a balcony large enough to squeeze in a Buddipole so operations on all bands (including 80m!) are possible. His first grandson Kyle was born on Field Day 2004 which he considers a great omen for keeping radio interests in the family.

David is currently President of the Amateur Radio Club of Alameda (ARCA) and an active VE. He is a passionate Elmer and together with Paul Bailey Gates (KA6GEM) has put on many classes to help newbies get their license and just as importantly get on the air. He is very excited about the opportunity to help expand Elmering throughout the Bay area.

David’s roles and responsibilities as ASM will include:

• Coordination and publicity for license classes, VE sessions and educational events in the East Bay
• Resource for class training materials
• Instructor training
• Special training classes
• Assistance in designing classes for new training / educational needs

Please join me in welcoming David to his new role as ASM.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Ryan Lee, K3SFG, as the new Assistant Section Manager for Youth Activities for the ARRL East Bay Section. Ryan is from Fremont, 14 years old, in the eighth grade, and one of the founders of the new Youth Net that will start on April 10 on the N6NFI Repeater. He looks forward to getting more kids and teens involved in Amateur Radio and working with others who share the same goal. Besides radio, Ryan has many other hobbies and activities. He is a huge Giants fan (K3 San Francisco Giants) and baseball collector. Ryan usually displays some of his collectibles at the Alameda County Fair. He not only watches baseball, he plays little league too and is in his sixth season. Ryan has also been playing the piano for about six years. There is a lot that will hopefully happen for the youth of Ham Radio, especially with PACIFICON in October.

Please join me in welcoming Ryan to the East Bay Section Leadership Team. I encourage you to take advantage of Ryan’s interest in, and enthusiasm for, encouraging youth participation in our great hobby and service.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Chris Quirk, W6CJQ, as the new District Emergency Coordinator for Contra Costa County. Chris brings to the position a working knowldedge and understanding as to how ARES can support groups such as CERT, Red Cross, and other non-governmental organizations. He has been active as a volunteer in the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District as a CERT member, CERT Leader, and ARES member in support of CERT communications. Over the years he has been an active public service volunteer in support of communications, and has served as the communications manager/coordinator for several large regional events. I look forward to working with Chris and ask that you extend to him congratulations and support as we begin the process of reshaping the ARES program within Contra Costa County.

Sincerely,

Herbert Cole; AI6AT

Section Emergency Coordinator
East Bay

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Jim Duarte N6SSB has been appointed Emergency Coordinator (EC) for the Oakland and Piedmont area.

As EC, Jim will direct the local activity of ARES®, the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service. He will coordinate emergency responses to local served agencies by ARES members, manage relationships with those served agencies, collaborate with other Amateur Radio entities such as RACES and local clubs, promote ARES membership, and coordinate and encourage operator training.

Here in the East Bay Section, Jim joins other Emergency Coordinators, each of whom has jurisdiction over a geographical area. John Rabold KS6M, as District Emergency Coordinator (DEC), coordinates the ECs in Alameda County. The four DECs in the section report to Herbert Cole AI6AT, Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC).

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve.

Any amateur can register in ARES (or update an earlier registration) by printing the ARES registration form and giving it to the EC for his or her area or other ARRL official. The ARES registration form, FSD-98, is located at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/fsd98.pdf (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/FandES/field/forms/fsd98 NULL.pdf)

In the East Bay Section, ARES members are encouraged to hold certificates of completion in certain FEMA and ARRL courses, to be proficient in the handling of radio message traffic, and to participate in local Amateur Radio training and public service activities.

Congratulations and thank you, Jim!

John Rabold KS6M
District Emergency Coordinator for Alameda County, East Bay Section
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Joe Pistritto N3CKF has been appointed Emergency Coordinator (EC) for the city of Fremont area. Joe replaces Jeffrey Koger WO6U, who has resigned following more than five years of service as EC.

As EC, Joe will direct the local activity of ARES(r), the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service. He will coordinate emergency responses to local served agencies by ARES members, manage relationships with those served agencies, collaborate with other Amateur Radio entities such as RACES and local clubs, promote ARES membership, and coordinate and encourage operator training.

Here in the East Bay Section, Joe joins other Emergency Coordinators, each of whom has jurisdiction over a geographical area. John Rabold KS6M, as District Emergency Coordinator (DEC), coordinates the ECs in Alameda County. The four DECs in the section report to Herbert Cole AI6AT, Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC).

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve.

Any amateur can register in ARES (or update an earlier registration) by printing the ARES registration form and giving it to the EC for his or her area or other ARRL official. The ARES registration form, FSD-98, is located at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/fsd98.pdf (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/FandES/field/forms/fsd98 NULL.pdf)

In the East Bay Section, ARES members are encouraged to hold certificates of completion in certain FEMA and ARRL courses, to be proficient in the handling of radio message traffic, and to participate in local Amateur Radio training and public service activities.

Congratulations, Joe!