October 2002 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:7919] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 30 Oct '02

30 Oct '02

IN-Newsletter Vol. 25, No. 43 October 28, 2002 Media Relations The long-awaited PIO Handbook has been posted to the Web at www.arrl.org/pio/handbook. The PR Committee did an excellent job on the manual and HQ started receiving compliments shortly after the handbook's debut announcement was made. Jennifer wrote something up for the ARRL "news crawl," and a message was sent out to the PR reflector. Steve Ewald agreed to share the news with the Section Managers and others he has easy access to via one or more reflector groups. Due to recent demand by some of our public information volunteers, ARRL has gained permission to duplicate and distribute a youth-orientated PSA produced by The San Francisco Chapter of the International Television Association (ITVA) in 2000, a group that has since disbanded. Interest was generated after several postings were made to the PR reflector, and we learned that permission would be granted to ARRL to promote this spot. Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, arranged to have ARRL contact information added, and we should be receiving the master shortly. PSAs will be sent out to members upon request. Connecticut SEC Allen Pitts, W1AGP, was recently interviewed by a reporter from our local NPR radio station. The interview covered the emergency communications drill which took place this past weekend. Thanks to Joe Carcia for sitting behind the mike at W1AW for a scheduled contact for the reporter's benefit. So far, we've received four nominations for the 2002 Bill Leonard, W2SKE, Professional Media Award. The deadline is December 27th. Many of those who requested nomination forms have not yet submitted the complete nomination package. In the wake of September 11th, it seems that more and more hams are coming to us for information that will help explain the importance of ham radio to local officials. Jennifer worked with a ham from Utah who wanted to do just that. She was able to come up with several good pieces of information that could be included in a formal presentation. Production/Editorial We checked printer's proofs for The ARRL Antenna Compendium Vol 7. QST Technical Editor Stu Cohen, N1SC, met some potential authors at the 28th Eastern VHF/UHF Conference of the Eastern VHF/UHF Society this past weekend. Membership Services Awards Branch WAS QSL Cards Checked (Walk-in) 250 WAS Certs. (150 QSLs Field Checked) 3 5BWAS Cert. (250 QSLs-above) 1 Extra Class Certificates 66 Long Term Member Inquiries 4 Code Proficiency Certs. 4 Code Proficiency Endorsements 5 A-1 Operator Nominations 1 A-1 Operator Certificates 1 VUCC Initial Applications 4 Grids (Data Entry) 127 VUCC Endorsement Applications 3 Grids (Data Entry) 273 Foreign WAC Certs. Mailed 34 Processing Status: Current or within three weeks. For the coming week-WAS and WAC QSL card checking, RCC, OTC, and Friendship awards, VUCC awards processing and mailing, and mail out Extra Class certificates. DXCC Branch Weekly Report October 27, 2002 Beginning Cards 245,011 Cards Received 3,874 Cards Processed 13,246 Ending Cards 236,539 Applications Pending 2,389 Processing Time 7.5 Weeks Year-to-date Cards Received 675,914 Cards Returned 518,907 QRPs Issued this week 2 QRPs YTD 246 DXCC is currently mailing applications received on September 3, 2002. DXCC is currently entering cards received on September 9, 2002. QSL Branch QSL service status: Current. Cards mailed year to date as of 10/27/2002 - 1,620,515. No cards were mailed this week. Heather Dzamba spent 7 hours conducting tours around HQ. W1AW Thanks to Jerry Hill, KH6HU for his operating W1AW in the CQ World Wide Phone DX contest. Although he only operated for a brief period, he did make 24 contacts, with 5 zones, for a claimed score of 1518. Joe Carcia updated the web code practice files. He also began troubleshooting a problem with the Harris Audio Matrix. Scott Gee worked on fast and slow code practice runs for the latter part of the month of October. He also handled some evening phone sales calls in the 5 PM to 8 PM time slot. W1AW telephone sales year to date (2002): $9,744. Field & Educational Services Rosalie participated in a VRC telecon and prepared minutes, took part in grants meetings, and discussed ARISS activity with a visiting (Italian) ham who works with the European Space Agency. Astronaut Peggy Whitson completed a successful ARISS QSO with a Philadelphia school. Field & Education Support Team This week Linda Mullally registered 1 schoolteacher and 7 volunteer instructors. She updated records of 29 clubs, and 3 club reactivations. Margie Bourgoin sent paperwork for one new club to the Director/SM for approvals. She has been working with Jean on compiling the results from JOTA surveys. Margie is also working with 2 clubs seeking to reactivate after years of no activity reported. Gail Iannone sent 6 hamfest approval letters and 6 convention approval letters to sponsoring committees confirming the Division Director's approval for ARRL-sanctioning, 3 initial hamfest and 1 initial convention application packets to clubs requesting ARRL-sanctioning of their events; processed 3 door prize orders, 1 label request and sent 3 handout packages for upcoming events. She also coordinated travel for Dan Miller as HQ rep to the Mississippi State Convention to be held January 31-February 2, 2003 in Jackson. Jean Wolfgang has had a very busy week following all of the results of JOTA 2002. So far she has received more than 85 surveys, showing more than 6,000 scouts and 435 ham radio operators participated in JOTA. Last year we received only 65 surveys showing just over 4,000 scouts participated. Mary Lau is working with Ham-Com Chairman Maury Guzick on elements of the 2003 Nat'l Convention to firm up conference space needs and scheduling. Mary also relayed SM e-messages this week for: MS = 3; EMA =2; WV, ID, NE, NFL, and HUD DIV = 1. Field Organization/ Public Service Team Leona Adams sent current and expired Field appointment lists to the SMs via email, and entered three dozen appointments into both the TASS and Siebel systems. With assistance from Linda and Margie, initial supplies were sent for all, plus 10 OO test packages mailed to SM or OOC-recommended candidates. Chuck Skolaut submitted a report for the monthly IARU Region 2 Monitoring System newsletter. Chuck corresponded with a ham who was delighted to have received a "Good Operator Report" issued by an OO. In response, Chuck and Steve prepared and distributed an e-letter to OOCs reminding them of the potential good will and positive results when OOs acknowledge good on-the-air operating practices. The ham decided to make a donation to the ARRL Spectrum Defense Fund! Steve Ewald drafted a letter for 1900 Field appointees who haven't yet signed up (on the Members' Only Web Page) to receive e-mailed Section News/Division announcements. Appointees were reminded to sign up to receive Section News electronically and via their Section Web pages. ARRL members without Internet access may write to request printed copies of Section News as described in October QST, p. 55. Amateur Radio Education and Technology Project Jerry Hill reports that the draft curriculum was sent to the Big Project schools and volunteer reviewers. Teachers are beginning to use the reflector to network; it's a great way to show others what they are doing in their schools. Jerry began preparing for the Mass. Science Teachers conference on November 8. Jerry shared materials with, and sent brochures to, James Kuhl, N2STK, of Central Square Middle School (a Big Project School), who will present a ham radio talk at the New York State Science Teachers Conference. EmComm Grants Dan Miller prepared for the all-day ARECC Level l review (sponsored under the UTC grant) at HQ next Saturday. Instructors for the course are Dave Colter, Level I course revision chief, and Allen Pitts, Conn SEC. Prior to the review, 138 people had graduated from UTC-sponsored Level l courses. Dan's Pacificon emcomm grants seminar saw a high level of atttendees -- 33. He prepared for the CNCS conference in Washington DC; thus far 115 people have graduated from CNCS-sponsored Level l courses. Regulatory Information John Hennessee assisted amateurs with local zoning problems in Davenport, FL (KC4SSN), and West Bend, WI (WB9JPH). He assisted an amateur with a covenant problem in Nixa, MO (KC0OCP). John submitted all but three chapters of The FCC Rule Book to Production. Due to the extent of the changes, the book will be a new Edition rather than a new Printing. John networked ARRL staff and the Marsh staff that administers the ARRL insurance plans. Their goal is to enhance their promotional materials and get more insureds. Chris Imlay reports the CLE Seminar at Pacificon was successful; John helped with coordinate it. CCE Jerry Ellis set up mentor assignments for CCE courses opening on Monday -- these include HF Digital and ARECC Level III. He continued to handle routine emails and phone inquiries, process certificate requests, and he prepared and mailed 75 mentor/student packages (including reimbursement checks) for ARECC Level l graduates. Howard Robins is looking for more Beta testers for the RFI course. The Web survey asking what new courses members prefer continues to show we should develop Antennas 101, Radio Propagation, VHF/UHF Beyond the Repeater, and Trouble Shooting. ISD assisted in setting up on-line course pre-registration to facilitate control of class size and handle a possible increase in registrations because of an ad running in December QST and in the pubs catalog. Work is progressing to streamline some CCE processes. 73, Sincerely, Mark Wilson, K1RO Chief Operating Officer MW:lk Staff Absentee List Name Date(s) Reason All Staff 11/28-11/29 Holiday Dave Sumner 11/1pm-11/3 A&F Committee, Denver, CO `` 11/5pm-11/30 IARU R2 Conference & Administrative Council Meeting, San Marino Mark Wilson 11/1-11/3 A&F Committee, Denver, CO Barry Shelley 11/1-11/3 A&F Committee, Denver, CO Jennifer Hagy 11/25-11/27 Vacation Brennan Price 11/1-11/3 Georgia Section Convention, Lawrenceville LouAnn Campanello 10/28-10/31 CNCS Seminar, Washington, DC Dan Miller 10/29-10/31 CNCS Seminar, Washington DC `` 11/1 Vacation Mary Hobart 10/28-10/31 CNCS Seminar, Washington DC `` 11/1-11/3 A&F Committee, Denver CO Rick Lindquist 10/31-11/4 Vacation Stu Cohen 11/8-11/9 AMSAT Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX Dennis Motschenbacher 10/28-11/01 So.Cal Sales Trip `` 11/04-11/05 Vacation `` 11/18-11/22 No.Cal Sales Trip Ed Hare 11/10-11/16 IEEE C63 "RFI" committee meeting, Baltimore, MD 11/18-11/19 TIA T1E1 "VDSL" standards committee meeting, Atlanta, GA Bob Inderbitzen 12/6 Vacation Rosalie White 11/9 VRC Meeting, St Louis, MO Joel Kleinman 11/8 & 11/12 Vacation Joe Carcia 10/31pm Vacation

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[ARRL-ODV:7918] Fwd: CGC #546
by Tom Frenaye 29 Oct '02

29 Oct '02

>Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 22:02:27 -0800 >To: w6vr(a)amsat.org >From: Robert Gonsett <rgonsett(a)connectnet.com> >Subject: CGC #546 > >------------------------------------------------------------------ > THE CGC COMMUNICATOR > CGC #546 > Tuesday, October 29, 2002 > Robert F. Gonsett, W6VR, Editor > Copyright 2002, Communications General Corporation (CGC) >------------------------------------------------------------------ > >****************************************************************** > > FCC INVESTIGATES NOISE IN THE GPS BANDS > > The FCC has measured the levels of ambient radio noise that >exist in the GPS frequency bands at a variety of indoor and >outdoor settings, primarily commercial in nature. The results >show that the GPS frequency bands generally have very low levels >of ambient radio noise in outdoor environments. In contrast, >indoor settings have levels of noise well above the new Ultra- >Wideband ("UWB") emission limits. (Conclusion: Perhaps the UWB >emission limits can be relaxed.) > > The RFI found was attributed to a variety of common >electrical devices, such as personal computers, peripherals and >electrical machinery. The FCC Laboratory measured the emissions >from a number of RF emitters, such as personal computers, >hairdryers and electric drills. These products generally had >emissions above the limits established for UWB devices, but well >below the current Part 15 emission limits for digital and other >radio frequency gear. > > http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-2786A1.doc > >****************************************************************** ===== e-mail: k1ki(a)arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

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[ARRL-ODV:7917] I am OFF MSN
by w7oz＠attbi.com 28 Oct '02

28 Oct '02

Gentlemen: I am now OFF MSN. Please do not send or forward stuff to me on MSN or Hotmail. Try w7oz(a)arrl.org or w7oz(a)attbi.com or w7oz(a)arrl.net or gmilnes(a)arrl.org NOTE: no msn or gmilnes1 etc. 73/Greg Milnes W7OZ ARRL Northwestern Division Director also see www.nwarrl.org

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[ARRL-ODV:7916] Re: Something completely different.
by K5ur＠aol.com 25 Oct '02

25 Oct '02

What a hoot, Steve! 73, Rick - K5UR

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[ARRL-ODV:7915] Re: Ideas
by K5ur＠aol.com 25 Oct '02

25 Oct '02

Hi everyone! On this issue regarding 27.850 - 28.000, it may have some noteworthy points. But, Dave brought up some things to consider. I think some of the other comments are worth considering, too, especially what Maxwell and Frenaye brought up. I am not against it, but given some of these points, it seems we need to look into the issue more closely and the consequences. Hey, who studied these type things?......... uh, MSC??? 73, Rick - K5UR

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[ARRL-ODV:7914] Re: Ideas
by R. B. Vallio 25 Oct '02

25 Oct '02

Sounds good to me, Mr. President. Bob Vallio -- W6RGG ----- Original Message ----- From: W5JBP(a)aol.com To: arrl-odv Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:14 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7891] Ideas I guess by now you know that I can come up with some interesting stuff from time to time so here is my latest. You know that we have two ad-hoc committees working on high speed data, and digital voice. I read both reflectors and have watched the progress of both committees. What I am proposing is this: File for 150 kHz starting at 27.850 and ending at 28.000. This would be for digital ONLY to experiment and use some new technology. In addition to Clover, Pactor III there is some interest in 56 Kb which can be up to 50Kc wide. I would ask that the experiments be by band width only and again, digital only. I have done some preliminary checking with the NTIA and the FCC. There are some assignments there but we think most are paper assignments rather than actual uses. I know of one that I mentioned to the NTIA which was an old Coast Guard frequency that I used to use many years ago. It was issued in 1962 and as far as we can tell the Coast Guard Auxiliary no longer uses it but prefers VHF. The FCC reaction was favorable as I thought it might be, as it would partly solve the free bander problem they have suffered with for years. So, board, what say? The worst thing is that we will be told no, the best thing is we just might get something. 73 Jim Haynie, W5JBP

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[ARRL-ODV:7913] Check your numbers!
by Fried Heyn(3rd VP) 25 Oct '02

25 Oct '02

Somehow I have missed a whole lot of League reflector mail. As far as I know all other email has gotten through. After notifying Don Durand, I am again getting my reflector messages. Earlier this year I noticed that I was missing an occasional piece. Before I knew it, all my reflector mail had stopped (lost). May I suggest you check your message numbers and see if you have anything missing on any of your League reflectors. 73/Fried º ¿ º GO Angels!!!

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[ARRL-ODV:7912] Re: Ideas
by Joel Harrison 24 Oct '02

24 Oct '02

I agree with Dave. Joel So that's how I see it. If you still feel that it's worth pursuing, take some time this weekend and listen between the top of the authorized CB band and the bottom of 10 meters, 27.405 - 28.000 MHz. I'm pretty sure that will change your mind. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[ARRL-ODV:7911] Re: Unattended Internet linking node on 2m simplex
by W5JBP＠aol.com 24 Oct '02

24 Oct '02

FYI, Tom I connected to the Rocky Hill repeater today. Jim H.

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[ARRL-ODV:7910] Re: Unattended Internet linking node on 2m simplex
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 24 Oct '02

24 Oct '02

Steve Ford is working on an article. We'll get the legal issues sorted out in the course of that. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Frenaye, Tom (Dir, NE) Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:38 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7909] Re: Unattended Internet linking node on 2m simplex At 12:15 PM 10/24/2002 -0600, W0CP wrote: >Have any of the other divisions figured this out? If so, what's your take on this? I've seen replies to several messages from John Hennessee. I know the CT repeater folks seemed concerned about what was going on - and there have been some problems with the IRLP inputs being put onto top of busy packet frequencies. Would like to hear more also. -- Tom ===== e-mail: k1ki(a)arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

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