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How to make Field Day (or any remote operation) Great

Posted on June 23, 2017October 7, 2024 by Scott Westerman

In my days as a radio broadcaster, one of the most exciting things we did was a “remote”, where we took our gear and our talent out into the community to broadcast live. My good friend and legendary programming consultant, Gary Berkowitz, recently wrote a column about how to accomplish…

W9WSW

Amateur Radio During Word War II

Posted on June 20, 2017October 7, 2024 by Scott Westerman

What follows is a summary of the War Emergency Radio Service (WERS). Information was gathered primarily from “Fifty Years of ARRL,” an historical record of the League and amateur radio. It was originally posted on the AC6V website. First a bit of background: In 1939 there were 51,000 US hams.…

The Father Factor
The Pass It On Podcast

The Father Factor

Posted on June 15, 2017June 17, 2019 by Scott Westerman

(Update: June 16, 2019) The “Real” Scott Westerman left us on April 18, 2018, my mother’s birthday. He loved being a Dad. He was my role model for fatherhood and a father figure for countless others during his 92 years. “We don’t get to choose the cards life deals us,”…

W9WSW

Earning ARRL’s Worked All States award in 12 months or less

Posted on April 28, 2017October 7, 2024 by Scott Westerman

Worked All States. It’s the first significant milestone for a radio amateur after passing the General Class exam. No matter what your gear, it’s an achievement that can be earned in a year or less if you play to win. Here’s how. Every state has its own QSO Party, a…

On Leadership
Scott's Speeches

On Leadership

Posted on February 18, 2017June 21, 2019 by Scott Westerman

I decided early on to aspire to lead for one reason: I prefer to influence the course of my own destiny. “Build your own dreams,” writes the young Chicago born entrepreneur, Farrah Gray, “or someone else will hire you to build theirs.”

Life Lessons From the Red Cedar
Monday Motivator

Life Lessons From the Red Cedar

Posted on February 11, 2017June 21, 2019 by Scott Westerman

By Scott Westerman Of all the natural wonders that caress our beautiful campus, the Red Cedar River is, perhaps, most symbolic. Its waters  flow inexorably toward the west, reminding us that we must continuously expand our own horizons of thought and explore new vistas beyond our comfort zones. It…

We’re all in this together
The Pass It On Podcast

We’re all in this together

Posted on January 29, 2017January 17, 2022 by Scott Westerman

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. So many challenges compete for our attention these days that it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling that something is not a real problem.. until it affects us personally. Some call this “privilege”. Others argue we have only so…

What I Learned on the Farm
Monday Motivator

What I Learned on the Farm

Posted on January 15, 2017January 17, 2022 by Scott Westerman

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.” Daniel Webster My first radio job involved reading commodity prices on our local radio station. I was just 14 and did not yet have…

You’re Always On Probation
Monday Motivator

You’re Always On Probation

Posted on January 8, 2017June 21, 2019 by Scott Westerman

By Scott Westerman “Excellence is not a skill. It’s an attitude” ~Ralph Marston I never worked in a role where I was “protected” by a union and quickly progressed to a level where my employment was “at will”, meaning that my boss could let me go at any time for…

Safe Places & Sucking It Up
Monday Motivator

Safe Places & Sucking It Up

Posted on November 28, 2016June 21, 2019 by Scott Westerman

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Face your unpleasant current realities head on, but never lose faith that you will prevail” ~Adm. James B. Stockdale The death of a loved one, an unexpected health diagnosis, losing a job, a breakup, moving to a new community,…

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