Hello 44Net,

As part of our 44Net assessment project, we're putting together a couple
of focus groups. These discussions are really helpful for going deeper
into some of the ideas presented in the survey. After all, no
questionnaire can ever replace real dialogue.

A few weeks ago, we had a focus group dedicated to regional
coordinators. Thank you Marius Petrescu YO2LOG, David Ranch KI6ZHD, and
Gabriel Medinas YV5KXE for showing up! Despite the small turnout, we had
some important discussion – about the need for greater transparency
around decisions related to the address space, the need for making 44Net
easier to use, and the ways that regional coordinators want to help and
be a part of the discussion. The idea of PoPs came up as well, as well
as thoughts about the portal and much more.

In service of transparency and open dialogue, I encourage you,
particularly if you are a Regional Coordinator, to review the notes from
the meeting:

https://www.ampr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-08-regional-coordinators-focus-group-notes.pdf

Questions for all, but regional coordinators in particular: what do you
think about the challenges / solutions presented? Is there something
you'd like to see addressed or added that's not listed? Please share
your thoughts on the list.

If you'd like to be a part of the next focus group, happening on Sept.
23 and for more general 44net users, please get in touch with Merideth,
cc'd. She can add you to the participant list.

Some of you may also be wondering what's going on with the data and
information from the survey. We're in the process of cleaning up the
data (e.g. removing personally identifiable information, codifying text
based responses). We'll let you know when we plan to have a report
ready; we're solidifying those details now. Thanks for your patience.

I will be out of the office for a few days, but John Hays K7VE – ARDC
staff and a regional coordinator for Western Washington – is on hand to
answer questions that may come up. I look forward to jumping back in
when I return next week.

Many thanks and all the best,
Rosy


--
Rosy Schechter - KJ7RYV
Executive Director
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)
ampr.org
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