ARRL AFFILIATED CLUB COORDINATOR

Amateur radio is always considered an individual effort as each operator and their station is autonomous and operating is really not a group "Sport".  Of course, it takes at least two operators to make a QSO but station operation is an individual effort.  Individual operating accomplishments are rewarded as they should be.  However, as we have all observed, when there is a significant step forward in amateur radio, it is almost always the result of the efforts of a club.    It usually takes a club to put on a special event, a class, or a hamfest.  Clubs play a very important role in the future of amateur radio.

In recognition of this fact, the ARRL puts a lot of effort into clubs and into club development.  The position of Affiliated Club Coordinator is held in Minnesota by several folks.  Dave Glas, WØOXB is the primary contact person as required by the ARRL but in reality we trying to have three Club Coordinators as the state is so large that visiting clubs is facilitated by having three people sharing this work.