August 2002 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:7631] Spam DXCC
by Mendelsohn, Stephen A. 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

> Jones Kay > BIA Togo s.a > 13 rue du Commerce > Lome-Togo. > Private Tel: 228 9139936 > I am relying on a piece of information I gatheredabout you through a friend > working at the TogoleseChamber of Commerce and Industry, to contact you for this > important project.... ------------------- dARTH; Please note that Togo is now available to add to the list. I now have confirmations from Togo, South Africa, Liberia and Nigeria. I hope the DXCC branch is getting the art work ready for the new award. The SPAMBAND is open! -73- Steve, W2ML

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[ARRL-ODV:7629] Re: Fw: An American
by Dennis Bodson 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

Greg: A great historical perspectus. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Greg Milnes [mailto:w7oz@attbi.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 7:42 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7616] Fw: An American >From one of our members (some of you couldn't read this before. 73/Greg W7OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles M Southall" <ki6y(a)juno.com> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2002 11:52 AM Subject: An American > The following was said to have been written by a dentist in Australia. > > An American > > "You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was > actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper > an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American. So I > just thought I would write to let them know what an American is, so they > would know when they found one. > An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, > Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Mexican, > African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, > or Pakistani, or Afghan. An American may also be a Cherokee, Osage, > Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, or one of the many other tribes known as > native Americans. > An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. > In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan. The > only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of > them chooses. An American is also free to believe in no religion. For > that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs > claiming to speak for the government and for God. > An American is from the most prosperous land in the history of the > world. The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of > Independence, which recognizes the God given right of each man and woman > to the pursuit of happiness. > An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about every other > nation in the world in their time of need. When Afghanistan was overrun > by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to > enable the people to win back their country. As of the morning of > September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor > in > Afghanistan. > Americans welcome the best, the best products, the best books, the > best music, the best food, the best athletes. But they also welcome the > least. The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty, welcomes > your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the > homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America. > Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, > earning a better life for their families. [I've been told that the World > Trade Center victims were from at least 30 other countries, cultures, and > first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists. > So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did > General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and every bloodthirsty tyrant > in the history of the world. But, in doing so you would just be killing > yourself. Because Americans are not a particular people from a > particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of > freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American. >

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[ARRL-ODV:7628] Re: Planning Committee
by Coy Day 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

Rod et al, Yes. I have a contact that Walt, W0CP, passed to me. I'm working it. Coy ----- Original Message ----- From: Rod Stafford W6ROD <w6rod(a)ix.netcom.com> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 9:01 PM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7620] Re: Planning Committee It would be interesting to know if these successful businessmen seek professional assistance when they do strategic planning for their successful organizations or if they do it themselves. 73, Rod At 08:28 PM 8/6/2002 -0400, Wade Walstrom wrote: >Strategic planning is strategic planning! The basics of such an effort >are the >same regardless of what is being planned. > >Since the success these people enjoy in their "real jobs" did not come by >floating through time, I am confident they are sharp enough to grasp the >nature >and background of our organization to provide the guidance we need. > >73, > >Wade W0EJ

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[ARRL-ODV:7627] Re: Planning Committee
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

I asked Jay Bellows to let me share the following with you. Dave K1ZZ I can speak to the background of Brian McInerney, NØBM. Brian has extensive experience in both government and the private sector (non-profit and for profit) as an CEO, Department Head and troubleshooter. He was CEO of a Health Maintenance Organization for several years. He was directly involved with the reorganization of the mission, tasks and Structure of the Minnesota Regional Treatment Hospitals Facilities. He currently is employed by a National Consulting firm the assists private and governmental entities in planning to meet evolving needs in the Health Services Industry and Corporate and organizational workouts of failed medical services plans. 73, Jay, KØQB

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[ARRL-ODV:7626] Re: Planning Committee
by W5JBP＠aol.com 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

In a message dated 08/06/2002 9:50:40 PM Central Daylight Time, w6rod(a)ix.netcom.com writes: It would be interesting to know if these successful businessmen seek professional assistance when they do strategic planning for their successful organizations or if they do it themselves. 73, Rod Actually Rod, many do. In fact the League brought in "professional" people on several occasions as I recall, and paid them a nice fee to boot. Jim Haynie

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[ARRL-ODV:7625] Re: Minutes on paper
by Joel Harrison 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

I always "print" a copy here if I need something on paper. Much more efficient than having one mailed to me. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 2:51 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7612] Re: Minutes on paper At 01:13 PM 8/6/2002 -0400, K1ZZ wrote: > Sometimes we have the turning radius of the Queen Mary. Sometimes you can really tell that Dave has been on vacation. Opens up a whole new dimension in his e-mail messages. I like it. I have to say that I do like the paper copy of the minutes, and appreciated getting it, despite my mania for electronic stuff. Already used it once since it was more convenient to refer to than the electronic version - and I was responding to an e-mail message at the time. In cutting the "chains" of paper Board minutes, is it just the Board we will be severing ties to, or does that mean Section Managers and others will not get them on paper now? I seem to recall that Assistant Directors used to get them on paper also. I'm not necessarily opposed, just want to make sure I know what is planned. -- 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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[ARRL-ODV:7624] Re: Planning Committee
by Joel Harrison 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

No dispute here about their credentials! We do however, disagree on the perspective of strategic planning when it comes to the difference between a for-profit business and a non-profit membership organization. I do, however, expect some productive output with Coy's direction of the group. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Wade Walstrom [mailto:walstrom@mchsi.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 7:28 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7617] Re: Planning Committee Strategic planning is strategic planning! The basics of such an effort are the same regardless of what is being planned. Since the success these people enjoy in their "real jobs" did not come by floating through time, I am confident they are sharp enough to grasp the nature and background of our organization to provide the guidance we need. 73, Wade W0EJ

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[ARRL-ODV:7623] Re: Planning Committee
by dick＠pobox.com 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

6 AUG, 2002 - 2230 CDT I have every confidence that Coy will be able to keep the planning committee on track and that he will keep us informed about the ideas under consideration. It appears the committee will be quite receptive to input from the board. The biggest plus and minus in having non-board members on this committee is that they are not directly answerable to the ARRL membership. But I happen to think they should not be. Their goal is to brainstorm and look at issues from new, but experienced, viewpoints. It will eventually be up to the board to make the hard decisions as to what is practical and what is not. 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:7622] Re: Minutes on paper
by Tuck Miller NZ6T ARRL SWD Vice Director 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

My own personal opinion, but like Kay, think we could dispense with the paper minutes, and also the Director's letter that is mailed each month. Could it not also be sent by e-mail as an attachment. Every little bit helps. 73, Tuck Kay Craigie wrote: > When the paper copy of the Board meeting Minutes arrived in the mail last > week, I wondered if this mailing is necessary. It's a small expense, > probably, but one that may not be justified any more. Anybody else wonder > the same thing? > 73 - Kay WT3P > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) > Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/2002 -- ************************************************ Remember, Helping Others....Always Worthwhile!! Southwestern Division Vice Director American Radio Relay League (ARRL) The national association for AMATEUR RADIO Are you a member yet? If not, visit http://www.arrl.org/join.html 2002 SWD Convention, Aug 16-18 For Registration forms, click on http://sd2002.hamcon.net/mainpage.html?registration.html Tuck's Personal Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/nz6t Follow Tuck around the Division via APRS: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?NZ6T-9

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[ARRL-ODV:7620] Re: Planning Committee
by Rod Stafford W6ROD 07 Aug '02

07 Aug '02

It would be interesting to know if these successful businessmen seek professional assistance when they do strategic planning for their successful organizations or if they do it themselves. 73, Rod At 08:28 PM 8/6/2002 -0400, Wade Walstrom wrote: >Strategic planning is strategic planning! The basics of such an effort >are the >same regardless of what is being planned. > >Since the success these people enjoy in their "real jobs" did not come by >floating through time, I am confident they are sharp enough to grasp the >nature >and background of our organization to provide the guidance we need. > >73, > >Wade W0EJ

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