SB QST @ ARL $ARLB010 ARLB010 Ned Stearns, AA7A, Appointed as ARRL Southwestern Division Vice Director ZCZC AG10 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 10 ARLB010 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT April 9, 2020 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB010 ARLB010 Ned Stearns, AA7A, Appointed as ARRL Southwestern Division Vice Director ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, has appointed Edward J. ''Ned'' Stearns, AA7A, of Scottsdale, Arizona, as ARRL Southwestern Division Vice Director, succeeding Mark Weiss, K6FG, who resigned. This will mark the third time Stearns has held the post. He served as Southwestern Division Vice Director for 2005 to 2006 and again for 2017 to 2019. A retired electrical engineer, Stearns has been licensed since 1963 and is active on all bands from 160 meters through 23 centimeters. His principal interests are DXing, contesting, VHF, moonbounce, antenna design, and homebrewing. NNNN /EX