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Jim Worsham, W4KXY Technical Coordinator Georgia Section ARRL. w4kxy@arrl.net 770-945-9910 (Home) 404-277-0451 (Cell). What Is A Technical Coordinator?.
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Jim Worsham, W4KXYTechnical CoordinatorGeorgia Section ARRL w4kxy@arrl.net 770-945-9910 (Home) 404-277-0451 (Cell)
What Is A 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 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.
What Does A Technical Coordinator Do? • Supervise and coordinate the work of the section's Technical Specialists (TSs). • Refer amateurs in the section who need technical advice to local TSs. • In times of emergency or disaster, be available to supply technical expertise, in cooperation with the ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC). • Be available to assist local technical program committees in arranging suitable programs for ARRL hamfests and conventions. • Be available to give technical talks at club meetings, hamfests and conventions in the section.
Technical Specialist • The TS supports the TC in two main areas of responsibility: Radio Frequency Interference, and Technical Information. • Serve as a technical advisor to local hams and clubs. • Serve as advisor in radio frequency interference issues. • Speak at local clubs on popular tech topics. • Work with other ARRL officials and appointees when called upon for technical advice, especially in emergency communications situations.