This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + On the Air: Scouts to Take to the Airwaves for the 54th Jamboree on the Air
• + ARRL Briefs White House Staff on Amateur Radio's Capabilities During Emergencies
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Take the ARISSat-1 Survey
• + Amateur Radio in Space: AMSAT Sponsors ARISSat-1 Re-entry Contest
• + At the Workbench: The Deadline for the Third ARRL Homebrew Challenge Is Approaching
• ARRL Executive Committee to Meet in Virginia this Weekend
• + ARRL Invites Nominations for 2011 International Humanitarian Award
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Invites Members to Express Opinions in QST
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-29

DEAN A. TAYLOR

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Dean A. Taylor, 52, of Holt, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the NorthCare Hospice House. No services are planned. No flowers or contributions. Dean was born January 4, 1959, in Sharon, PA. He was a kind and giving man who loved the outdoors and hunting. An Air Force Veteran, career FAA, Ham operator, and dedicated volunteer. Dean is survived by his partner, Dawn Dawson, mother Dorothy Taylor and sister Karen Mays. Dean was a gentle giant, a kind and generous man. (Arrangements: Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, 5561 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64154, online condolences www.kccremation.com (816) 822-9888) Cremation Society of Kansas and Missouri.

Published in Kansas City Star on September 25, 2011

Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=dean-a-taylor&pid=153782045#ixzz1YyA8PUq9

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + On the Air: Radio Amateurs Take to the Air to Support National Wildlife Refuge Week
• + ARRL Recognizes: 2010 ARRL Technical Excellence Award Winners Announced
• On the Air: Yaesu Donates FT DX 5000 HF/6 Meter Transceiver to W1AW
• + FCC News: FCC Upholds $17,000 Forfeiture Order to Tennessee Ham
• + ARRL Seeks Treasurer
• Hays Affinity Group Provides ARRL Members with Equipment Protection, Club Liability Insurance Plans
• + HB9DRV Sells Rights to Ham Radio Deluxe
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Invites Members to Express Opinions in QST
• + On the Air: JARL QSL Bureau Has New Address
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-22 

Dean Taylor, KC0PIK passed away this afternoon about 5PM. He has fought a battle with cancer for some time, and was in the North Kansas City Hospice at the end. If you could, let the group know about hsi passing.

Rod

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Missouri Hams Help Out When 911 Service Goes Down
• + ARRL to Welcome USTTI Students Next Month
• + ARRL Seeks Treasurer
• + ARRL Facebook Page: 20,000 Fans Strong
• + Heathkit's Amateur Radio Plans Taking Shape
• QEX -- the September/October 2011 Issue
• Solar Update
• + New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-15

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Get SET for the ARRL Simulated Emergency Test
• + Propagation News: Stanford University Researchers Announce Sunspot Breakthrough
• + Check Out the October Issue of QST
• ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + Report Calls on NASA to Hire More Astronauts
• + On the Air: DX0DX Spratly DXpedition "Permanently Cancelled"
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Recognizes: Doug Hall, K4DSP, Wins August QST Cover Plaque Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-08

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• Public Service: Hams from North Carolina to Maine Provide Communication Support Before, During and After Hurricane Irene
• Public Service: Puerto Rico Feels Early Brunt of Hurricane Irene
• Kalaupapa, Hawaii Is Site of Second ARRL Remote VE Testing
• On the Air: Have Some Fun in the ARRL September VHF QSO Party
• On the Air: Special Event Stations Mark Tenth Anniversary of 9/11
• Solar Update
• HQ News: ARRL HQ to Close in Observance of Labor Day
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-01