1. ARRL Field Organization
January 13, 2015

2.
Covers 3 major areas:
- Regulatory
- Traffic handling
- Public service

3. How do I add one of these fancy titles to my callsign?
- By election (national, division, section)
- By SM appointment (section and local)
- By application (station level)

4. Regulatory:
- Official Observer Coordinator (SEC)
- Official Observer (STN)
- Technical Coordinator (SEC)
- Technical Specialist (STN)

5. Public service appointed by SM
- Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC)
- Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator (ASEC)
- District Emergency Coordinator (DEC)
- Assistant District Emergency Coordinator (ADEC)

6. Public service appointed by SM (cont.)
- Emergency Coordinator (EC)
- Public Information Coordinator (PIC)
- State Government Liaison (SGL)

7. Public service nominated by EC
- Assistant Emergency Coordinator (AEC)
- Official Emergency Station (OES)

8. Traffic Handling
- Section Traffic Manager
- Net Manager
- Official Relay Station

10. Recent changes in Bucks County AECs:
- Michael Sabal, KB3GJT EC
- Drex, W3ICC AEC
- Bob Nice, N3TZW AEC
- Jason Bauer, N3RAY AEC resumed
- Karl Harris, K3KH AEC newly appointed
- Ron Wenig, NY3J AEC newly appointed

11. EC / AEC responsibilities:
- EC must be a full ARRL member. AECs and ARES members need not be.
- Plan regular meetings and trainings.
- Maintain membership rolls.
- Communicate public service needs to members.

12. EC / AEC responsibilities:
- Identify government points of contact for emergency communications. Maintain relationships with government EMAs.
- Promote amateur radio to community citizens.
- Submit monthly reports to DEC,SEC,SM.
- Maintain relay with NTS nets.

13. EC / AEC responsibilities:
- Document communications challenges, resources, and standard operating procedures.
- Evaluate advances in technology as they relate to public service.
- Submit IRS Postcard 990 each January 15.
- Completed all recommended training courses.

14. OES responsibilities:
- Status granted based on a unique position or station features.
- Assumes regular, pre-assigned duties during most or all public service events.
- Must be a full ARRL member.