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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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I received some great news from ARRL HQ this afternoon. Thanks to the great
support from so many people, I will have the privilege of serving as your ARRL
New England Division Director for the next 3 years.

It has been an amazing opportunity to campaign for and prepare to take on this
challenge. I have met so many great folks, clubs, and other groups during the
past 6 months since the process of running to become your director began. The
people in our Division give me great confidence that Amateur Radio has a great
future ahead for all of us.

Thanks to the support of a great team and all of you, I have learned a great
deal about what is important to ARRL members here in New England and I am
anxious to get to work.

This would not have been possible without all of the support that so many of you
provided for my campaign and the work that we are hoping to do.



I’d like to add a special THANK YOU to the team of folks who helped me to
campaign for Director. Without all of the folks on our team, I would not be in a
position to serve as Director. I look forward to continuing to work with and
expand our team so that we may work on behalf of New England and all ARRL
members to strengthen and grow Amateur Radio. This will involve tackling a broad
range of issues and it will take a diverse team of dedicated Amateur Radio
people to be successful. I am very happy to have a strong core team to begin
this part of our work.

I also want to thank my XYL Anita, AB1QB for the tireless effort and support
that she put into my campaign and all the things that we do together to make
Amateur Radio stronger.

To all of you who helped make this possible, I want to say a very big THANK YOU
for giving me the chance to serve you. I hope that ARRL New England Division
members will continue with the excellent feedback and support as we get to work.

Fred, AB1OC
ARRL New England Division Director-Elect

AB1OC Announcements and Information 10 Comments November 19, 2021November 19,
2021 1 Minute


PROGRAMS HELPING HAMS AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND GET ON THE AIR

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I have had the pleasure to work and collaborate with my club and others to
create programs to get new people and young people started in Amateur Radio.
I’ve been sharing information about these programs with clubs across New England
and around the US to provide ideas and inspiration for Amateur Radio clubs to
add similar mentoring and Ham Development programs to their activities.

Teaching Amateur Radio License Classes

Teaching License Classes is a passion of mine. Along with the Nashua Area Radio
Society, we’ve provided 7-8 License Training Classes to help folks earn
Technician, General, and Extra class licenses each year. Our classes include 1
or 2 classes each year devoted solely to school students who want to earn their
Technician License. We do this so that we can teach the Technician Class
material in a format suitable for middle school and high school students.

Ham Bootcamp – Getting New Hams On The Air

I have led the creation of programs such as Ham Bootcamp and Tech Night to
provide training and skills development to enable Hams to get on the air and
develop new skills.

Students Launch a High-Altitude Balloon Carrying Amateur Radio

I believe that work to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
learning in schools through Amateur is an important way to help the next
generation of young people to join the Amateur Radio Service and enhance their
lives. Kits Builds, High-Altitude Balloons, and other Amateur Radio activities
can provide practical applications and support for STEM learning programs that
many schools are working to deliver.

Fred, AB1OC Helping a School Make Contact with an Astronaut on the ISS via
Amateur Radio

Through my work as a mentor and ground station in the ARISS program, I’ve been
able to help schools and other youth groups around the world to experience and
learn about Amateur Radio and use it to communicate with astronauts on the
International Space Station.



ARRL Rookie Roundup – Introducing contesting to young people and new Hams

I believe that it’s also very important to introduce new hams and young hams to
the Amateur Radio activities that many of us enjoy. We routinely make our
station here available to new Hams and young people so they can participate in
on-air activities. A favorite activity is the ARRL Rookie Roundup – a contest
experience that the ARRL sponsors for new Hams to try out and learn about
Radiosport.

I’ve been sharing a presentation with clubs and other groups about these and
other programs to encourage folks to provide mentoring and new Ham development
opportunities.



I recently met with the K1USN Radio Club in Braintree, MA to share this
information. The folks there recorded my presentation and have permitted me to
share it here so that others might benefit from the information that it
contains. The K1USN Radio Club is a great example of a group of Hams that are
working to provide mentoring and new Ham development programs. Here’s where you
can find more about them:

 * K1USN Radio Club:  http://www.k1usn.com/
 * K1USN weekly Slow Speed CW Sessions (K1USN SST):
   http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html
 * K1USN YouTube Channel: 
   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqnvJP92umejHhmAiUFW5g

Also, you can download a copy of the presentation in PDF form here.

I hope that our readers will consider creating programs to help bring new people
into the Amateur Radio Service and mentor all Hams to help them to develop new
skills and enjoy Amateur Radio.

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

AB1OC About AB1OC, Learn About Amateur Radio Leave a comment September 2,
2021April 14, 2024 3 Minutes
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CREATING A STRONG FUTURE FOR AMATEUR RADIO AS ARRL NEW ENGLAND DIVISION DIRECTOR

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

Hello. I am Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, and I am hoping to become your ARRL New
England Division Director. I have a long history of helping people to become
licensed, learn new skills, and become active in the Amateur Radio Service. I
have also served as the President of the Nashua Area Radio Society, a club that
has provided many hams licensing and development programs over the past six
years.

Like most Hams, I love Ham Radio and all that it enables. As your Director, I
will work hard to protect our hobby and I will work hard to create and promote
activities and programs which will maximize our ability to participate in and
enjoy Amateur Radio.

Amateur Radio changes people’s lives for the better. It certainly has had a huge
positive impact on my life and I want to become Director so that I may work with
clubs and individual Hams across New England to help them bring positive life
experiences through Amateur Radio to more people in our division and across the
ARRL.


WHAT I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH AS NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR

There is much that needs to be done to create a strong future for Amateur Radio
and the ARRL. The following are some of the major goals that I plan to focus on
as Director:

 * Bring new people into Amateur Radio by working collaboratively with clubs
   across New England and the ARRL
 * Create opportunities for STEM learning in schools and colleges through
   Amateur Radio
 * Create positive public and agency awareness and support for Amateur Radio to
   protect our spectrum and our rights
 * Ensure effective, open, 2-way communications between the ARRL and its members
 * Establish the New England Division as a leader in providing world-class
   Amateur Radio programs

It is also very important that we create an environment within New England and
the ARRL that promotes and protects on-air activities such as DXing and
Contesting that so many Hams (including this one) enjoy.

We need a Director who is Collaborative, Innovative, and Action-Oriented to
accomplish these and other important goals. I believe that I can bring the right
Amateur Radio professional experience and collaborative leadership skills to
accomplish these goals and more. I hope that you will support me as your choice
to fulfill this important mission.


ACTION-ORIENTED LEADERSHIP

We must take immediate action on issues that are important to ARRL members. To
this end, I have published a plan for my first 100 days as ARRL New England
Division Director that includes specific actions to improve 2-way communications
between the ARRL and New England members. My plans include outreach to members
of the ARRL Board and Senior Leadership to find common ground to take action on
issues that matter to ARRL members. I also plan to appoint several Assistant
Directors to focus on promoting programs in important areas such as:

 * New Ham Development
 * Youth Outreach
 * Emergency Communications, and Public Service
 * Spectrum Use and Protection

You can see the details of my plans at elect.ab1oc.org/first-100-days.


WALKING THE TALK

I believe that Amateur Radio clubs play an essential role in bringing new hams
into the Amateur Radio Service and in helping hams to develop new skills.

Helping a school contact an Astronaut on the ISS via Amateur Radio

I serve as an ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) Mentor
and Ground Station, helping schools around the world participate in STEM
learning based on Amateur Radio. I will help groups and individuals in New
England to create projects and programs to bring Amateur Radio to young people
across the division. Amateur Radio provides a tremendous opportunity for young
people to learn about technical topics and to develop valuable skills that they
can use throughout their lives.

Working with students at Bishop-Guertin H.S. to Launch a High-Altitude Balloon
Carrying Amateur Radio

I continue to spend time in local schools teaching classes and providing
activities that bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning
opportunities to students through Amateur Radio. In addition to inspiring young
people to pursue STEM careers by becoming Hams, this work also serves to improve
the public’s understanding of the importance and value that Amateur Radio
provides.

I am devoting considerable time and energy to licensing new hams and helping all
hams to upgrade their licenses and get on the air. I’ve had the pleasure of
leading a team of hams who have taught license classes, enabling over 350 people
to earn a license or upgrade over the past five years. I have worked with a team
of folks to create some innovative approaches to new ham development and getting
hams on the air. We created a very popular program called Ham Bootcamp. Ham
Bootcamp is designed to help both new and experienced hams get on the air, build
their stations, and participate in new operating activities. The last Ham
Bootcamp drew over 450 participants from across the United States.

As New England Division Director, I will work with clubs and individuals in New
England to help them expand their role as mentors and create a world-class
environment for learning based on Amateur Radio.


I NEED YOUR SUPPORT

There are currently three candidates for the position of ARRL New England
Director. Ballots for the election will be mailed to all New England ARRL
Members on October 1st.

I am asking you for your help and your vote in making our plans a reality to
benefit Amateur Radio folks across New England and the ARRL.

If you are not already an ARRL Member, please consider joining the ARRL and
participating in the upcoming New England Director election. You can become an
ARRL member here.

Your vote means a great deal to the future of Amateur Radio.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I have been widely endorsed by members of the Amateur Radio community for my
work. You can see what Hams such as Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, Gordon West, WB6NOA,
and others are saying about their support for me as ARRL New England Division
Director at elect.ab1oc.org/endorsements.

You can learn more about what I am hoping to accomplish as ARRL New England
Division director at elect.ab1oc.org.

I welcome everyone’s comments and questions. You can reach me at ab1oc@arrl.net.


ABOUT ME

I am an active amateur with a broad range of Amateur Radio interests. I enjoy
many aspects of the hobby, including DXing, contesting, EmCom activities and
Field Day, satellites, station building, and weak signal operating on the VHF
and higher bands. One of Amateur Radio’s most important strengths is its
tremendous diversity and range of interests and activities.

I am an electrical engineer by training and I hold bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in EE. I have served in many business leadership roles, including VP and
General Manager of a large data networking and communication business, VP of
Strategy and Business Development for a large telecommunication equipment
company, Chief Technology Officer, and Project Leader at Bell Laboratories in
the development of wireless and wired data communications technologies. I have
also served on the FCC’s Technical Advisory Council where I assisted the FCC in
developing public policy related to wireless and broadband communications. I
hold an Amateur Extra license and have been quite active on the air logging over
100,000 contacts on the HF and higher bands. You can read more about my
professional background on LinkedIn here.

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

AB1OC About AB1OC, Our Goals and Plans Leave a comment August 12, 2021April 14,
2024 5 Minutes


AN IMPORTANT CHOICE – PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE FOR ARRL NEW ENGLAND DIVISION
DIRECTOR

I believe that Amateur Radio and the ARRL are at a crossroads. Issues such as
the need to bring new people of all ages into Amateur Radio and get them active
have become urgent.

Fred, AB1OC Helping a School Make Contact with an Astronaut on the ISS via
Amateur Radio

We also need to do a much better job at building public awareness and support
for Amateur Radio as a means to protect our rights as hams and our spectrum. One
important way that we can do this is through work to support Amateur Radio-based
STEM education in schools.

It is simply not enough to acknowledge the problems we face and suggest ideas on
how we might address them. We need a Director that has a demonstrated track
record of solving problems and getting results.



We need a director who can take on a broad range of issues. Doing this requires
a team approach and a Director who can collaborate with ARRL members across our
Division to get things done. To this end, I have assembled a team of leaders
across the New England Division who are actively helping me to develop
well-thought-out positions on important issues facing the ARRL and Amateurs
across New England.

I believe that a dual approach that includes working both within the ARRL to
solve problems and with clubs and ARRL members in the New England Division to
create effective Amateur Radio programs is the best way to address the issues
that the ARRL and Amateur Radio are facing. My plans to implement this approach
include a combination of improved communications with New England ARRL Members,
outreach to ARRL Directors and Leaders, and the appointment of Assistant
Directors within my first 100 days as your Director.

If you have any questions or thoughts on what your next Director needs to focus
on, I can be reached at ab1oc@arrl.net.

Ballots for ARRL New England Division Director have been mailed to ARRL New
England members and you should have received your ballot by now. Ballots are due
back to ARRL HQ by November 19th. Please take the time to return your ballot so
your vote counts in this important election. The last Director election was
decided by only a few votes so your vote is very important.

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

AB1OC Announcements and Information, Our Goals and Plans Leave a comment October
12, 2021November 19, 2021 2 Minutes


OUR SECOND TOWN HALL MEETING



I held a second Town Hall Meeting earlier this week with Hams in New England. I
was joined by Phil Temples, K9HI, and Rob Leiden, K1UI from my team. After a
brief introduction, I spent the evening answering questions.



We recorded the second Town Hall Meeting and I wanted to share it with our
readers here. I would welcome the opportunity to hear your views and answer any
additional questions that you might have. You can reach me at ab1oc@arrl.net.

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

AB1OC Our Goals and Plans Leave a comment October 8, 2021April 14, 2024 1 Minute


WHY AM I RUNNING FOR ARRL NEW ENGLAND DIVISION DIRECTOR?

Folks have been asking me why I want to become the next ARRL New England
Division Director. For me, this is about giving back and helping people to
enrich their lives through Amateur Radio and all that it can offer. You can
watch the video above to learn more.

Fred, AB1OC

AB1OC About AB1OC Leave a comment September 29, 2021November 19, 2021 1 Minute


HOW CAN WE GROW ARRL MEMBERSHIP?

I wanted to share my thoughts about how we can grow membership in the ARRL. This
clip is from the ARRL New England Division Candidate Forum which was part of the
Northeast HamXposition. You can watch the full Candidate Forum video here.

Fred, AB1OC

AB1OC Meet the Candidate, Our Goals and Plans Leave a comment September 23,
2021November 19, 2021 1 Minute


ARRL NEW ENGLAND DIVISION DIRECTOR CANDIDATES FORUM AT NORTHEAST HAMXPOSTION

The three candidates who are running to become the next New England Division
Director participated in a Candidates Forum at the Northeast HamXpostion in
Marlborough, MA recently. The Candidate Forum was moderated by Don Arthur,
K1DCA. Thanks to Jim Palmer, KB1KQW for recording and producing the video of the
Candidate Forum.

Don asked a series of thoughtful questions that enabled those present to learn
what each candidate was about and how they planned to take the ARRL and the
Amateur Radio Service forward into the future. The candidates did not know what
Don’s questions would be in advance.

I hope that you will take the time to watch the video to learn about my plans as
your Director.

New England ARRL members will be sent their ballots by mail on October 1st.
Ballots are due back to due back at ARRL HQ no later than 12:00 pm on November
19th.

Fred, AB1OC

AB1OC Announcements and Information, Meet the Candidate Leave a comment
September 20, 2021November 19, 2021 1 Minute


OUR FIRST TOWN HALL



I held the first of what I hope will be many Town Hall Meetings with Hams in New
England last evening.

Town Hall Panel

I was joined by a panel of Hams who are supporting my campaign and who are
helping me to develop plans for the work I will do as ARRL New England Division
Director.

After a brief introduction, we spent the evening answering questions from the
folks who joined us for the Town Hall.



We recorded the Town Hall Meeting and I wanted to share it with our readers
here. I would welcome the opportunity to hear your views and answer any
additional questions that you might have. You can reach me at ab1oc@arrl.net.

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

AB1OC Meet the Candidate, Our Goals and Plans 2 Comments September 2, 2021April
14, 2024 1 Minute


IMPORTANCE OF AMATEUR RADIO IN SCHOOLS



It is vitally important that we make efforts to bring Amateur Radio to young
people in schools and other venues. When we spend time bringing Amateur Radio to
young people, we accomplish two important things. First, we have the potential
to change a young person’s life for the better by involving them in Amateur
Radio, a hobby and a service that inspires a lifetime of STEM learning and often
leads to lifelong careers in Science or Engineering.

Secondly, our work in schools is one of the very best ways that we can make the
general public aware of the positive benefits that Amateur Radio provides to
their kids and to the general public.


SUPPORTING STEM LEARNING AT SUSSEX COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOL FOR TECHNOLOGY

In my role as an ARISS Program Mentor, I recently had the pleasure of spending a
week with Sussex County Charter School for Technology (a charter school in NJ)
students and teachers to help teachers there to deliver their summer Radio Camp.

The summer Radio Camp was a STEM education program that the school developed in
support of their upcoming contact with an astronaut on the International Space
Station (ISS). Members of the local Sussex County Amateur Radio Club teamed with
the teachers at the school to deliver a 5-day program grounded in STEM learning
through Amateur Radio.

Hosting DX Contact Experience on the HF

Radio camp activities included many hands-on Amateur Radio activities such as
making DX contacts on the HF radio bands, building electrical circuits,
practicing morse code, a Fox hunt, building and operating a portable HF station,
flying a radio-controlled drone, and more.

Satellite Contact at Sussex County Charter School for Technology

The students and their teachers also learned about how they can make contacts
with other Amateur Radio operators through satellites in space.

The student’s parents joined them on the last day of Radio Camp to learn about
Amateur Radio and the activities that their kids had done with the school during
the week.


BUILDING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR AMATEUR RADIO

Helping Hudson Memorial School students to talk to an astronaut on the ISS

The photo above was taken during an event that I had the great pleasure to help
a local school with a little while back. As President of the Nashua Area Radio
Society, I led efforts to help Hudson Memorial School, a public middle school
here in New Hampshire, to prepare for and make contact with an astronaut on the
International Space Station using Amateur Radio. The photo was taken just before
the school’s contact began. The school’s principal is explaining Amateur Radio
and the positive impact that it has had in his school to hundreds of parents,
teachers, school board members, and public visitors. Imagine the impact on
public support that we had as part of this project.

These are the sorts of activities that I want to work on and encourage with
Clubs and Hams here in New England as director. I also believe that the ARRL can
do much more to promote and encourage projects like this to create public
awareness and support for Amateur Radio.

Hams, Clubs, and the ARRL have a much greater potential to generate positive
public support for Amateur Radio including for legislation to protect our rights
and our spectrum through work with young people in schools than we have by
lobbying alone.

Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC

 

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