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Winners Announced in Contested ARRL Director, Vice Director Races

A new face will occupy the Atlantic Division Director's chair on the ARRL Board of Directors starting January 1, but it will be a familiar one. Incumbent directors won new three-year terms in two other divisions. One new and one not-so-new Vice Director candidate also emerged victorious. Ballots in contested elections for ARRL Director and Vice Director seats in the three divisions were counted today at ARRL Headquarters. Incumbent directors and vice directors in two additional divisions ran unopposed and have been declared elected. The Committee of Tellers has certified the results of the contested elections for the 2006-2009 term.
In the Atlantic Division: Current Atlantic Division Vice Director William C. "Bill" Edgar, N3LLR, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, will be moving into the top spot. He overcame a challenge from ARRL Western New York Section Manager Scott J. Bauer, W2LC, by a vote of 2404 to 1527. Edgar takes over from Bernie Fuller, N3EFN, who did not seek reelection. During the campaign, Edgar stressed his five years as Vice Director and pledged to continue Fuller's leadership example. He previously served as Western Pennsylvania Section Manager. Atlantic Division Vice Director-elect Tom Abernethy, W3TOM. He's currently the Maryland-DC Section Manager.
Elected to succeed Edgar as Vice Director was Maryland-DC Section Manager Thomas J. "Tom" Abernethy, W3TOM, who outpolled Thomas G. Valosin, WB2KLD, 2335 to 1579. An SM since 2001, Abernethy, cited his section's leadership role in providing Amateur Radio's response to the 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon as well as to two devastating tornadoes and several successful BPL and antenna regulation challenges. Abernethy and Edgar ran a joint campaign for their respective positions and had Fuller's endorsement.
In the Great Lakes Division: Incumbent Director James E. "Jim" Weaver, K8JE, of Mason, Ohio, was elected to a second term. By a vote of 3505 to 883, he held off a challenge from Neil Sablatzky, K8IT. Weaver focused his campaign on having kept promises he made when he ran three years ago and on acting in accord with the wishes of his constituents. Among his accomplishments, Weaver introduced the motion before the ARRL Board of Directors to establish the ARRL Grassroots Legislative Action Program. Ballots were counted November 18 at ARRL Headquarters: ARRL Headquarters staff member Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ, and ARRL New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI, handle incoming ballots.
Returning to the back bench will be Former Great Lakes Division Director and Vice Director Gary L. Johnston, KI4LA, whom Weaver defeated in a three-way race for Director in 2002. Johnston had served for about six months in the division's top spot that year following the resignation of former Director George Race, WB8BGY. Johnston outpolled Daniel M. Romanchik, KB6NU, the only other candidate for the Vice Director's slot, 3033 to 1263. Current Great Lakes Vice Director Richard Mondro, W8FQT, who did not run for another term, announced his resignation shortly after the election results were in, and ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, has appointed Johnston to take over as Great Lakes Vice Director, effective immediately.
In the Midwest Division: Incumbent Director Wade Walstrom, W0EJ, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, topped challenger Harry S. Nordman, AB0SX, 1806 to 364, to gain a third term. During his tenure, Walstrom--an electrical engineer and a radio amateur for 45 years--has chaired the Volunteer Resources and Programs and Services committees and served on the ARRL Executive Committee. He also describes himself as a "crusader against BPL."
Veteran Midwest Division Vice Director Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, was unopposed for another term.
Elsewhere, Dakota Division Director Jay Bellows, K0QB, and Vice Director Twila Greenheck, N0JPH, were unchallenged for new terms as were Delta Division Director Rick Roderick, K5UR, and Vice Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q.

SILENT KEY
Terry Turchin, WA3DZZ
1948-2005
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Terry, WA3DZZ on November 30. Terry, a long-time BRATS member, was mainly responsible for maintaining the repeaters in fine working order. He was also the manpower chairman of The BRATS Hamfest for many years. Although outwardly gruff, Terry was the most kind-hearted person I know. We will all miss him.

ATV Application Notes Updated

I have just updated our website ATV Application Notes page for the Channel 3 TV receiver. Some have recently told me that the ATV down converter/Channel 3 receiver combination works fine connected to a DVD player or camcorder video input when ATV is mobile in motion. But when the engine is turned off, the picture gets distorted or noisy . The cure is to replace the 7812 (12V) three terminal voltage regulator with a 7810 ( 10V). These regulators need at least 1.5V headroom to operate, and the receiver does need a stable or regulated DC so that any noise on the DC is not seen in the video. The receiver works fine at 10V from the regulator and allows plenty of headroom when the car engine is off. Most car alternators charge at 14Vdc but the battery voltage drops back down between 13.0 and 12.5Vdc when the alternator stops. You can get a replacement 10V regulator from Mouser Electronics - 800-346-6873 - part number 512-KA7810TU, 55 cents each. Tom O'Hara, W6ORG, PC Electronics, www.hamtv.com

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