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Joyce Birmingham
2004-2006 and 2007-2009
Vice Director ARRL Hudson Division
ka2anf@arrl.net

                                        

!!! BREAKING NEWS !!!
 
NJ Statute Concerning
The Use Of Electronic Devices While Driving 
Title 39:4-97.3
Now Available Online
(Includes An Important Exception For Amateur Radios)

ARRL Hudson Division 2007 Awards Dinner
Was Held On
Saturday Evening - November 10 2007
Holiday Inn - Saddle Brook NJ
CLICK HERE For More Information - Including Pictures
See Pictures From The ARRL Hudson Division Awards Dinner 2006 
See Pictures From The 2005 Hudson Division Awards Dinner

KA2ANF On The Air - As Featured In An IEEE Podcast About Amateur Radio
CLICK HERE To Listen To KA2ANF In The October 2006 IEEE Podcast'Amateur Radio Operators Provide A Vital Communications Link'

www.emergency-radio.org
ARRL's Starts An Emergency Radio Public Relations Campaign
!!! Click Here Or On The 'When All Else Fails' Logo Box Above To Learn More !!!

Traveling With The Vice Director
 
KA2ANF At The Dayton Hamfest 2006

KA2ANF's Partial Contest And Special Event Operating Log

KA2ANF Organizes Team For The Successful VE Testing Of Astronaut KC2ONX

Hi, my name is Joyce and I am the current Vice Director for the ARRL's Hudson Division. Please contact me with any and all questions or concerns you have about our wonderful hobby of Amateur Radio.
 
Email: ka2anf@arrl.net

Postal Mail:

Joyce Birmingham - KA2ANF
235 Van Emburgh Avenue
Ridgewood NJ 07450

KA2ANF's Biography: 

Joyce Birmingham, KA2ANF, served as the 2004-2006, and is currently the 2007-2009, Vice Director of the ARRL's Hudson Division. She also serves as the YLRL District 2 Chairperson and as the President of the East Coast DX Association, an ARRL Affiliated and Special Service Amateur Radio Club whose Members are actively involved in DXing, Contesting, Public Service and Mentoring.

Joyce's newly relocated and continually renovating home station consists of roof mounted rotateable beams, wire dipoles and several vertical antennas which are connected to radios and amplifiers covering the Amateur Bands from HF thru UHF; providing Joyce the ability to operate in various modes (FM, SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31, etc) from 160 Meters thru 70 Centimeters both from her home station and while portable and/or mobile.

She is an ARRL Awards Manager and a Volunteer Examiner with the ARRL VE program and has participated in over 140 VE Sessions since 1990. She holds memberships in the following organizations: ARRL, YLRL, ECDXA and 10-10 International (#45101).

Joyce has over 25 years of active Amateur Radio involvement and has held an Extra Class license since 1993. She is involved in many areas of Amateur Radio and especially enjoys DXing, Contesting, Public Service activities and Mentoring. She has over 330 DX Countries confirmed and has been a member of the ARRL's DXCC Honor Roll.

Joyce has successfully completed Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the ARRL Emergency Communications Courses. She is an Advanced Level SKYWARN Spotter with the NWS Upton NY's SKYWARN Program. As part of the contingent of ARRL officials at the ARRL's 2005 National Convention,  held in conjunction with the 2005 Dayton Hamfest, Joyce was one of the featured speakers at the 2005 ARES Forum. She serves on ARRL Board Committees wherein she actively participated in the rewriting of the ARRL's Ham Radio License Manual and the ARRL's HELLO Campaign.

Her picture is featured on the cover of CQ Magazine's "Getting Started In VHF" video and she is the featured interview, and can also be heard operating DX, in a Podcast produced by the IEEE on Amateur Radio in everyday life as well as in emergency situations.

Her OM and very best friend, Andy - WB2RQX became a Silent Key in April of 1999. She has two daughters who are also licensed amateur radio operators: Krista, KB2MER and Holly, KB2ZMM.

KA2ANF's Vice Director Travel Log 2008

KA2ANF's Vice Director Travel Log 2007

KA2ANF's Vice Director Travel Log 2006

KA2ANF's Vice Director Travel Log 2005

KA2ANF's Partial Contest And Special Event Operating Log 2008

KA2ANF's Partial Contest And Special Event Operating Log 2007

KA2ANF's Partial Contest And Special Event Operating Log 2006

KA2ANF's Partial Contest And Special Event Operating Log 2005

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