[44net] 44Net Update, December 6, 2024

Hello 44Net, Thanks to our ticket handlers for their help with working through the surge of tickets on Sunday. We can expect more of these bumps in ticket activity as members respond to the various notices that the portal sends out at the start of each month.  Thanks also to everyone who followed up on open tickets over the past two weeks since our last update. I’m excited to see paths clear for more people to get involved in 44Net! Here are the current ticket stats at time of writing: Total new and waiting tickets: 446   - New: 0   - Waiting (“open”): 446     - Waiting on user: 406     - Waiting on admin: 40   - Total closed since April 3: 4,422 Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to speak directly with some of our members, which has been enlightening and inspiring. It’s great to hear how the new portal and other recent developments have helped so many of us get so much more out of our subnets so quickly. I’ve heard stories, many from newly licensed hams, of 44Net connecting families from across town and friends from across continents. The projects are as diverse as the people, and it occurs to me that they all have one thing in common: people creating ways to make connections with each other. I find it compelling. Looking ahead, I have no doubt that 2025 will bring more great forward progress, thanks to the exceptional talent, experience, ambition, and engagement across all the communities that make up 44Net. There are a lot of great ideas, and there is a lot of motivation to make things happen. I’m excited to see what comes next! As a final note, this will be the last 44Net weekly update of 2024. As always, let me know if I can ever be of any assistance. Until January, thanks for everything, may you find joy, and 73! John KI5QKX