ARRL Pacific Division Election Message from John Litz (NZ6Q).

Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio election message are those of John Litz (NZ6Q).

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Aloha to the ARRL Members in the Pacific Section,

Over the next few weeks, ARRL Members in our Pacific Division have the opportunity to vote for their next ARRL Director. That’s something that hasn’t happened in as far back as I can remember.  I encourage you to vote – carefully considering the future of Amateur Radio.

Your voice matters. There is work to be done both here and at ARRL HQ and we’ve only just begun. I have the skill to recognize our challenges; I have a plan; I have the energy to see the plan through. I’m asking for your vote as Pacific Division Director for the next 3 years.

Thanks to Amateur Radio, I have a lifetime of experience as a leader working with both professionals and volunteers. My first career in public safety E911.  My second as an Engineering Leader. I’m energized to give back to our great community.

ARRL isn’t healthy today like it should be. The hobby is growing – ARRL should be too. We can fix things. I’ve already begun bringing in fresh ideas, common sense and collaboration to the board. Together we can make ARRL a leader in Amateur Radio again.

In our division, I have a plan for better connecting our clubs, sharing best practices, and connecting new hams to clubs like yours.  Hearing you, listening to your ideas, amplifying your voice, connecting ideas to make them more powerful – this is what I bring to the Pacific Division as Director.

I love amateur radio.  I’m on the air every day.  I’m in the field everyday – enthusiastically meeting hams, helping them explore new technologies, teaching others and listening – always learning. That’s part of what’s so beautiful about Amateur Radio – You’re always learning.

The ARRL status quo leadership of the last 10 or 20 years will not survive the future. ARRL knows this. The organization is thirsty for new perspectives, and fresh ideas. I have a plan for steering the ARRL into a new leader for the 21^st century.  I want to hear your ideas as well. Together we will shape the future of the ARRL and Amateur Radio and leave it better for the next generation.

I’m asking for your vote and help to shape the future of Amateur Radio.

73,      

John NZ6Q

Background:

1974 licensed as WN6IQZ after taking a novice class by Lloyd Bumpus N6EL
1975 upgraded to advance WA6IQZ – ARRL Member (Life Member since 2007)
1976 participated in my first California QSO Party and November Sweepstakes Contests
1978 – 1980 served as Radio Officer for San Joaquin County RACES / OES (16 yrs old)
1980 hired by Stockton PD as a 911 Dispatcher largely influenced by Amateur Radio experience
1980 – 1990 member of the Central Valley VHF FM Club and the Stockton ARC
1991 upgraded to Extra Class
1992 relocated to Georgia and was appointed EC for White County GA
1996 published in February QST on the real value of Amateur Radio operators and ARES
1993 – 2010 pretty booked up raising six children but still regularly operated on all bands
2007 received my current call NZ6Q felt it honored in a small way the two hams most responsible for getting me started – Lloyd Bumpus N6EL and Cliff Kurtz N6ZU
2010 First CalQSO Party County Expedition to Glen County
2011 started as a VE offering one-day HamCrams + Test  – over 1500 licenses issued.
2012 Elected President of the Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club
2017 appointed Assistant Section Manager for San Joaquin Valley
2019 appointed Section Manager for San Joaquin Valley
2024 appointed Vice Director for Pacific Division by President Roderick K5UR
2025 advanced to Director position and serve on ECFSC and A&F committees.

DXCC Mixed 213 confirmed, missing a few on 80M for 5-Band DXCC
WAS on Phone, CW, Digital and 5-Band WAS
Numerous times Pacific Division Low Power winner in November Sweepstakes CW
CQP Multi-op County Expedition repeated winner with mostly new hams as operators along with my wife Annie N6ACL
Operated from my home station as W1AW/6, N6F, K6C.
Route 66 On-The-Air with Annie N6ACL as W6V (1900+ QSOs in 9 days).
Guest Op at W7RN and WW6LL as W1AW/7 and W1AW/4

I hope to work you on the air soon!