2023-12-08 — ARDC Funds ARRL Foundation, What’s New at DLARC - 100,000 Items, 10GHz - N4HY Says Use It or Lose It, N8GNJ’s Extended Response to QSO Today Podcast Interview
The funding level hasn’t really changed from past years but what is different is the multi year scholarship commitment. So 2.1 million includes 3 years of scholarships at the same level as previous years, club grants for 1 year and a small grant to fund STEM kits for teachers institute. All in all it’s a good approach I think and I hope that many will benefit.
Steve, I finally carved out some time to listen to your QSO Today interview and wanted to call out the enthusiasm you expressed for the hobby throughout the podcast. It was a welcome injection of excitement that I needed! It's easy to get burned out on all things Ham when scanning headlines several days a week. Thanks for the boost!
Cale - Thanks for the kind words. Amateur Radio IS fun for me - there's always more to learn, and with data communications via Amateur Radio, what's not to love when you can combine computers, networking, data communications and radios all into one activity? 🤣
The funding level hasn’t really changed from past years but what is different is the multi year scholarship commitment. So 2.1 million includes 3 years of scholarships at the same level as previous years, club grants for 1 year and a small grant to fund STEM kits for teachers institute. All in all it’s a good approach I think and I hope that many will benefit.
Ria - Thanks for the clarification on how that $2.1M is intended to be used.
Steve, I finally carved out some time to listen to your QSO Today interview and wanted to call out the enthusiasm you expressed for the hobby throughout the podcast. It was a welcome injection of excitement that I needed! It's easy to get burned out on all things Ham when scanning headlines several days a week. Thanks for the boost!
Cale - Thanks for the kind words. Amateur Radio IS fun for me - there's always more to learn, and with data communications via Amateur Radio, what's not to love when you can combine computers, networking, data communications and radios all into one activity? 🤣