Definitions of ARRL Appointments

This information is based on information gleaned from the Hudson Division's Eastern NY Section site.


SM - Section Manager
Senior elected ARRL official in the section. The Section Leader. In cooperation with the Division Director the Section Leader fosters and encourages all ARRL activites in the section.


ASM - Assistant Section Manager
Serves as a general or specialized assistant to the Section Manager. May assist with general leadership matters as the SM's understudy or be assigned to handle a specific function not within the scope of the duties of the Section Manager's eight assistants.


SEC - Section Emergency Coordinator
Takes care of all matters pertaining to emergency communications and the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) on a sectionwide basis.


STM - Section Traffic Manager
Supervises traffic handling organization at the section level. Coordinates the activities of all traffic nets, both National Traffic System-affiliated and independent nets.


ACC - Affiliated Club Coordinator
The primary contact and resource person for each Amateur Radio club in the section.


BM - Bulletin Manager
Responsible for recruiting and supervising a team of Official Bulletin Stations to disseminate news and information of interest to amateurs in the section.


OOC - Official Observer Coordinator
Supervises the Official Observer Program and the Official Observer Stations in the section.


PIC - Public Information Coordinator
Expert on public information and public relations. Responsible for coordinating the activities of the Public Information Officers in the section.


SGL - State Government Liaison
Monitors and promulgates information on state ordinances affecting Amateur Radio.


TC - Technical Coordinator
Coordinates and assists with all technical activites within the section with army of Technical Specialists.


DEC - District Emergency Coordinator
Assists the Section Emergency Coordinator by taking charge in the specified area of jurisdiction especially during an emergency.


EC - Emergency Coordinator
Responsible for the promotion and enhancement of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service at the local (usually County) level.


NM - Net Manager
Coordinates and supervises a specific traffic handling network within the section.


ORS - Official Relay Station
Traffic-handling appointment identifying a station capable of functioning in the community interest as a message relay point in case of an emergency.


OES - Official Emergency Station
Appointment identifying a station capable of providing high standards of emergency preparedness and operation.


OBS - Official Bulletin Station
Appointment identifying a station which relays W1AW (ARRL HQ) bulletins and other amateur radio related news to the local coverage area.


PIO - Public Information Officer
Contact to the local media for providing publicity for amateur radio operators. Corrects erroneous information published on amateur-related activities


OO - Official Observer
Notifies amateurs by mail of operating/technical irregularities before they come to the attention of the FCC.


TS - Technical Specialist
Supports the Technical Coordinator in Radio Frequency Interference and Technical information issues.


LGL - Local Government Liaison
Monitors and provides information to hams on local government proposals and actions affecting Amateur Radio.