Snipped from the ARRL Newsletter: ===================================== * Dave Hassler, K7CCC, joins ARRL Headquarters staff: Dave Hassler, K7CCC, has joined the ARRL Headquarters staff as an assistant news editor. Hassler, 36, came aboard November 18. A native of Portland, Oregon, Hassler will edit a new QST column, "ARRL in Action" as well as handle routine news and feature stories for the ARRL Web site and The ARRL Letter. Hassler has been licensed for two years and holds a General ticket. He has a long interest in all things scientific. "Both of my grandfathers were engineers (one was W7GER, SK), and they encouraged me to explore and helped me build things," he said. Sidetracked by high school activities, educational pursuits and careers as a guitar player, volleyball coach and sportswriter, Hassler took advantage of his recuperation from knee surgery a couple of years ago to study for his Amateur Radio license. Hassler holds a bachelor's in English and an associate's degree in journalism. He also has completed some graduate courses. Most recently, he served as editor-in-chief of The Chronicle in St Helens, Oregon.
Hassler enjoys AM and SSB ragchewing and building simple radios and station accessories. He's also getting his feet wet with digital modes. Welcome aboard, Dave! ============================================== Perhaps we've (AM'ers) got a new "voice" in the League? 73 = Best Regards, -=Geoff/W5OMR=-
