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The ARRL Technical Coordinator (TC) in Georgia Section supervises technical activities, coordinates with Technical Specialists (TSs), provides technical advice to amateurs, offers support in emergencies, arranges programs for hamfests, and gives technical talks at club meetings. The TSs serve as technical advisors, assisting with radio frequency interference issues and delivering presentations on popular tech topics. They also collaborate with other ARRL officials and appointees during emergency communications situations.
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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.