November 2002 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:7968] Re: Good Words
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 21 Nov '02

21 Nov '02

We're slightly ahead on this one, Dick. Staff is already talking to Ward about doing precisely that. His piece is almost long enough as it is but he will try to flesh it out slightly. Dave HB9/K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Isley, Dick (Dir, Central) Sent: Wed 11/20/2002 6:13 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7967] Re: Good Words 20 NOV, 2002 - 1200 CST The only alteration I would make to Kay's comment is to change her subject line to read: "Excellent Words". I particularly like his last paragraph as it illustrates exactly what he is talking about from his own "newbie" days in Amateur Radio. As for giving his commentary wider coverage, I strongly suggest that it be expanded into "It Seems To Us" column in QST. I would hope it would cause many of our old cranks to reassess their view of ham radio. BTW, the term "old cranks" is not limited to those over a half century old. 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:7967] Re: Good Words
by dick＠pobox.com 20 Nov '02

20 Nov '02

20 NOV, 2002 - 1200 CST The only alteration I would make to Kay's comment is to change her subject line to read: "Excellent Words". I particularly like his last paragraph as it illustrates exactly what he is talking about from his own "newbie" days in Amateur Radio. As for giving his commentary wider coverage, I strongly suggest that it be expanded into "It Seems To Us" column in QST. I would hope it would cause many of our old cranks to reassess their view of ham radio. BTW, the term "old cranks" is not limited to those over a half century old. 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:7966] Good words
by Kay Craigie 20 Nov '02

20 Nov '02

If you don't subscribe to Ward N0AX's "Contest Rate Sheet" bulletins, please get a copy of the November 20 edition and scroll down to the section titled "Conversation - A Little Perspective Please." Ward's essay here is one of the most sensible and articulate things I've read about newcomers and ham radio. I think it deserves a wider audience than the "Rate Sheet" subscription list. Please read it and see what you think. 73 - Kay WT3P --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 11/13/2002

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[ARRL-ODV:7965] Percy Maxim Lee - SK
by jmax＠attglobal.net 17 Nov '02

17 Nov '02

Percy Maxim Lee, Hiram Percy Maxim's daughter, died in New London, CT, last Saturday, November 9. She was the aunt of Hiram Percy Maxim II, who recently spoke at the Newington Amateur Radio League. She was a remarkable woman, one more in a line of remarkable people. A brief obituary can be found at http://www.theday.com/lifestyle/obits-re.asp?UID=FB0C5B28-4CC8-4F52-AEEC-D9… 73. Jim, W6CF

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[ARRL-ODV:7964] Fwd: JARL 75 Anniversary
by W5JBP＠aol.com 16 Nov '02

16 Nov '02

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[ARRL-ODV:7963] A&F Committee Minutes Nov2 2002
by John Bellows 15 Nov '02

15 Nov '02

The minutes of the A&F Committee Fall 2002 Meeting are attached as an MS Word file. If anyone would like them in text format please let me know and Ill send them as requested. Thanks to Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF for his fine work as Committee Secretary. 73, Jay, KØQB

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[ARRL-ODV:7962] Re: Call Sign Error
by Bruce Frahm K0BJ 15 Nov '02

15 Nov '02

That's OK Barry, as long as you call me "winner"! BTW it's an honor to be called W0BJ. Back in '77 when I wanted a 1 x 2 call I'd have just as soon he was a SK....... then I got to know him! Great VHFer and lowbander too. 73 Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley, Barry, N1VXY" <bshelley(a)arrl.org> Jim Maxwell pointed out to me that I got Bruce Frahm's callsign wrong in my previous note. It is K0BJ, not W0BJ. Bruce, I apologize. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[ARRL-ODV:7961] Call Sign Error
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 15 Nov '02

15 Nov '02

Jim Maxwell pointed out to me that I got Bruce Frahm's callsign wrong in my previous note. It is K0BJ, not W0BJ. Bruce, I apologize. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[ARRL-ODV:7960] Election Results
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 15 Nov '02

15 Nov '02

Ballots in the 4 election races were counted today at Headquarters. The Tellers have certified the results as follows. Joel Harrison is in the process of calling all the candidates with the results and he asks that you keep these within the Board family until they are posted in public on the Web page later today. The results will also be distributed in today's edition of the ARRL Letter and a W1AW bulletin. Atlantic Division For Director Bernie Fuller, N3EFN 3,115 Anthony Gargano, N2SS 1,948 Great Lakes Division For Director Jim Weaver, K8JE 2,295 Gary Johnston, KI4LA 1,629 Paul Daley, WT8S 783 Delta Division For Vice Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q 1,520 Nicholas Smith, W4GKM 629 Midwest Division Bruce Frahm, W0BJ 1,231 Bill Wheeler, K0DEW 1,036 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[ARRL-ODV:7959] Re: DXCC Processing Time
by Wilson, Mark K1RO 14 Nov '02

14 Nov '02

Rod, the DXCC processing time creeps up this time of year because of the end-of-September Annual List and Challenge deadline. We got about 131,000 cards in the 4 weeks prior to the September 30 deadline. Last year the backlog peaked at 10.7 weeks in early December but was back down to 4 weeks by mid-January. We expect a similar pattern this year. Wayne Mills notes that the total cards year-to-date is up about 18%. In addition to normal activity, there is more interest in the program from the new 30-meter DXCC and the VP6DI and P5/4L4FN operations. 73, Mark K1RO > -----Original Message----- > From: Stafford, Rodney (Int'l Vice President) > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:10 AM > To: arrl-odv > Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7957] DXCC Processing Time > > > Some of you no doubt watch the time that it takes to process DXCC > applications and endorsements more than I do. The latest > electronic INN > says the processing takes 8.3 weeks. Has that been creeping > up over the > last 6 months or so? > > I haven't correlated it to the number of applications and > endorsements, > etc. It might just very well be we're getting many more of > them and it's > just taking longer. 73, Rod > > > >

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