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  • New ARRL Santa Clara Vall

    From ARRL de WD1CKS@VERT/WLARB to QST on Thu Jul 16 18:22:00 2026
    07/16/2026

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio¨ announced the appointment of Tony Dowler, K6BV, of Pacifica, California, as the ARRL Santa Clara Valley (SCV) Section Manager as of July 1, 2026. Dowler succeeds James Armstrong, NV6W, of San Jose, who concluded his third term as Section Manager on June 30 after serving since 2020.ÿ

    Dowler has been the SCV Affiliated Club Coordinator. He has been an Amateur Radio Service licensee since 1981 and holds an Amateur Extra class license. His amateur radio activities include HF operating and DXing. He is also a Director of the Northern California DX Club and a past president ofÿthe San Francisco Radio Club.ÿ

    Dowler's term as Section Manager continues through June 30, 2027. Section Managers are elected to two-year terms by ARRL members who live in their sections.

    There are 71 territorial ARRL Sections. Section Managers advance the work of the all-volunteer ARRL Field Organization.
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  • From Mortar@VERT/EOTLBBS to ARRL de WD1CKS on Sat Jul 18 10:15:00 2026
    Re: New ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Manager
    By: ARRL de WD1CKS to QST on Thu Jul 16 2026 18:22:17

    Dowler's term as Section Manager continues through June 30, 2027. Section Managers are elected to two-year terms by ARRL members who live in their sections.

    Since that's less than a year away, does that mean he doesn't live in his section?

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