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Ärende: The Weekly ARRL Letter
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   The ARRL Letter                                                         
   April 22, 2021                                                          
                                                                           
     * ARRL, American Red Cross Renew Memorandum of Understanding           
     * Camp for Young Radio Amateurs in the Americas is a Go for this       
       Summer                                                               
     * ARRL Podcasts Schedule                                               
     * FCC Issues Enforcement visory                                      
     * National Hurricane Conference Set for June 14 - 17                  
     * ARRL Learning Network Webinars                                      
     * Yasme Foundation Releases Chronicles of Amateur Radio DX History    
     * Amateur Radio in the News                                           
     * Radio Amateur Helps Rescuers to Locate Lost Hiker                   
     * Woody Brem, K3YV, is the 2020 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing    
       Award Winner                                                        
     * Announcements April 22                                              
     * The K7RA Solar Update                                               
     * In Brief...                                                         
     * Just Ahead in Radiosport                                            
     * Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions              
   ARRL, American Red Cross Renew Memorandum of Understanding              
                                                                           
   ARRL and the American Red Cross (ARC) have renewed their long-standing  
   Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for another 5 years. The MOU spells   
   out how ARRL and the American Red Cross will work cooperatively during  
   a disaster response.                                                    
                                                                           
   "We are pleased to extend our partnership with the American Red Cross," 
   ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, said. "This agreement details how   
   ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service^(R) (ARES) volunteers will         
   interface with Red Cross personnel within the scope of their respective 
   roles and duties whenever the Red Cross asks ARES volunteers to assist  
   in a disaster or emergency response."                                   
                                                                           
   The MOU calls on both parties to maintain open lines of communication   
   and to share information, situation, and operation reports, as allowed  
   to maintain confidentiality. They will also share "changes in policy or 
   personnel relating to this MOU and any additional information pertinent 
   to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery." ARRL and the         
   American Red Cross also will encourage their respective units to        
   discuss local disaster response and relief plans. They may further      
   cooperate in joint training exercises and instruction. The Red Cross    
   will encourage regions or chapters to participate in ARRL Field Day,    
   the Simulated Emergency Test (SET), and other emergency exercises.      
                                                                           
   "This agreement keeps in place the strong and mutually beneficial bond  
   between ARRL and the ARC," said ARRL Director of Emergency Management   
   Paul Gilbert, KE5ZW. "The Red Cross is a primary served agency for ARES 
   teams, and it's important that we be able to work together toward       
   common goals when responding to an emergency."                          
                                                                           
   The agreement points out that any ARRL volunteers who are interested in 
   also becoming Red Cross volunteers should understand that a background  
   check is a requirement. Although ARES has no background check           
   requirement, radio amateurs who register as Red Cross volunteers must   
   abide by the Red Cross's background check requirement.                  
                                                                           
   ARRL and the Red Cross may also cooperate in the sharing of equipment.  
                                                                           
   A Statement of Cooperation between the two organizations at the local   
   level may be developed separately from the MOU to spell out the role of 
   each in providing services to communities during or after a disaster    
   event.                                                                  
                                                                           
   The new MOU was signed by Trevor Riggen, Senior Vice President,         
   Disaster Cycle Services, American Red Cross, and by ARRL President Rick 
   Roderick, K5UR.                                                         
                                                                           
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   Career and Talent Opportunities at ARRL                                 
                                                                           
   The digital transformation at ARRL is under way. A significant          
   commitment of talent and investment is being made to develop a dynamic  
   and responsive digital enterprise in areas of amateur radio innovation  
   and member engagement. This initiative is opening opportunities for     
   experienced amateur radio enthusiasts to make ARRL the next stop in     
   their careers. "ARRL is where vocation and avocation collide," said     
   ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA. "We are looking for people with passion, 
   energy, drive, and talent to take ARRL to the next level."              
                                                                           

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