On December 5th and 6^th, Alabama Section Manager Greg Sarratt was in Newington Connecticut meeting with ARRL leadership to review amateur radio relief efforts during the 2005 hurricanes events, lessons learned and how ARRL and amateur radio can better assist our served agencies in future disasters.

While in Newington, David Sumner K1ZZ presented Greg with an Outstanding Service Award for Hurricane Disaster Relief work. 

During the Montgomery Amateur Radio Clubs recent hamfest on November 12, Alabama Section Manager Greg Sarratt presented club officials with two awards,  the ARRL Public Service Commendation and the ARRL Emergency Communications Commendation.

Accepting the honors on the club's behalf were MARC president Scott Pool, W4SPA (left), and vice president Rick Seeders, KG4PNL. "The Montgomery ARC provided superb help and public service for over a month during the Hurricane Katrina relief effort," said Sarratt, noting that the club's W4AP call sign was used for the ham station set up at the American Red Cross and ARRL marshaling center in Montgomery that handled intake for Gulf Coast-bound ham radio and Red Cross volunteers. "Over two dozen local amateurs helped in various capacities during the 37 days we were set up in Montgomery," Sarratt added.
 

Ed Ringer, W4DGH of Valley Head Alabama was presented his

50 year ARRL membership award by Alabama Section Manager Greg Sarratt W4OZK.

Alabama Be Ready Day 2004

Official Observer Coordinator Ken Magnant W4WEY and Section Manager Greg Sarratt W4OZK sweep victim Jarred Cassidy during a Basic Radiation Training class in Huntsville Alabama.

Alabama SM presented Huntsville Amateur radio club 50th Anniversary video by club president Tom Duncan, KG4CUY

Alabama Section Manager W4OZK (L) represented Alabama at the 2004 Orlando Southeastern Convention.

Boy Scout Merit Badge Day

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