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[ARRL-ODV:8561] Minutes of EC Meeting, March 15, 2003
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

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Present were the following committee members: President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, in the Chair; First Vice President Joel Harrison, W5ZN; Executive Vice President and Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ; and Directors Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Tom Frenaye, K1KI, Bernie Fuller, N3EFN, and Rick Roderick, K5UR. Also present were International Affairs Vice President Rodney J. Stafford, W6ROD, and General Counsel Christopher D. Imlay, W3KD. 1. The following agenda was agreed: Consideration of agenda for the meeting Consideration of plan of work for the committee for 2003 Review of working draft of study in response to Minute 56, July 2002 Board Meeting (amateur utilization of 902 MHz 24.25 GHz) Study of standing committees (Minute 52, July 2002 Board Meeting) Discussion of anticipated FCC Omnibus Part 97 Notice of Proposed Rule Making Consideration of implementation plan for limited temporary relief from Automatic Power Control requirement for spread spectrum at 2.4 GHz (Minute 31, January 2003 Board Meeting) Confirmation of schedule for strategic planning meetings, July and September Review and possible approval of 4th round of applications for Amateur Radio Education & Technology Program Review of progress in accomplishing past Board and EC actions Status of review of Articles of Association and Bylaws Status of review of Standing Orders Status of memoranda of understanding to which the ARRL is a party Amateur Radio Interference Assessment (ARIA) update Review of status of other pending FCC matters Status of ARRL Legislative Agenda for 108th Congress Dissemination of state legislative report WRC-03 status report Other international matters Legal matters Field organization matters Antenna and RFI cases 2003 National Convention status report Recognition of new Life Members Affiliation of clubs Approval of conventions Approval of minutes of December 5, 2002 meeting by telephone conference (Number 470) Date and place of next EC meeting Other business 2. The committee agreed to the following plan of work for the year 2003: Completion of review of Articles of Association and Bylaws. It was agreed that with the exception of whatever amendments may arise from the study of standing committees now underway, the only revision indicated at present is the simplification of Bylaw 23 since the transition from two-year to three-year terms for Directors and Vice Directors has been completed. The Secretary will provide a proposed revision for committee approval so that it can be circulated to the Board at least 30 days in advance of the July 2003 Board Meeting. Review of ARRL Standing Orders. By April 15, committee members will review the current list of Standing Orders with a view to eliminating those that are obsolete or that do not rise to the level of organizational policy. Recommendations for changes and deletions will be presented to the Board for consideration at the July 2003 Board Meeting. Establishment of tracking mechanism for monitoring progress on implementation of Board actions. Completion of study of standing committees (Minute 52, July 2002 Board Meeting). 3. Mr. Imlay presented a draft document comprising the work to date by Technical Relations Manager Paul Rinaldo, W4RI, First Vice President Harrison, and himself in response to Minute 56 of the July 2002 Board Meeting. This Board action calls for an analysis of options for better protecting and efficiently deploying Amateur Radio in the bands between 902 MHz and 24.25 GHz. Committee members participated in a wide-ranging and thoughtful discussion of the issues raised in the draft report and concluded that the final report should include an analysis of the concept of strategic partnering with non-amateur interests. Mr. Imlay and Mr. Harrison indicated that the document will be delivered to the Executive Committee by May 15 for onward transmittal to the Board by June 1. 4. Mr. Frenaye presented a strawman proposal for the restructuring of standing committees of the Board responsive to Minute 52 of the July 2002 Board Meeting. Following discussion that led to minor changes to the proposal, on motion of Mr. Roderick it was voted to distribute the proposal to the Board for the consultation with the other standing committees called for in Minute 52, with the objective of completing work on a formal proposal for the necessary amendments to the Bylaws prior to the July 2003 Board Meeting. Mr. Roderick agreed to provide introductory text. The committee was in recess for luncheon from 12:00 to 1:10 PM. 5. Mr. Imlay reported that the FCC is expected to release in May an Omnibus Part 97 Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) incorporating proposals from several petitions for rule making, including some from the ARRL. The NPRM is expected to include some items that will be proposed by the FCC on its own motion. It is possible that the comment period for the NPRM will end before the July 2003 Board Meeting, in which case it will not be possible for the Board to discuss in person those issues upon which it has not already taken a position. Accordingly, the committee discussed several such issues in order to provide Mr. Imlay with guidance as to what positions should be reflected in draft ARRL comments, but without adopting any positions as ARRL policy inasmuch as it is not yet known which proposals will be included in the NPRM. Any draft comments prepared in response to the Omnibus NPRM will be subject to the usual policy review prior to filing. 6. Mr. Imlay reported on discussions with FCC staff by Mr. Rinaldo and himself regarding the fulfillment of Minute 31 of the January 2003 Board Meeting, which is to provide a specific group of amateur experimenters operating under the control and supervision of the ARRL High Speed Digital & Multimedia (HSMM) Working Group with temporary relief from the automatic power control requirement for spread spectrum communication at 2.4 GHz. It appears that it may be possible for the group to achieve its objectives within the existing regulations. It was agreed that Mr. Imlay shall draft a letter, to be reviewed by Mr. Rinaldo and Mr. Sumner prior to sending, to the chairman of the HSMM Working Group explaining this interpretation, with a copy to the FCCs Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. 7. Mr. Sumner noted that in accordance with the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Planning Committee that were accepted by the Board (Minute 40 of the January meeting), on Thursday, July 17, the Officers, Directors, and staff officers will be involved in a full-day Leadership Development Seminar as the initial step in the resumption of strategic planning. The regular Second Meeting of the Board will begin the following morning. Thus, there will not be time available for standing committees or other committees to meet just prior to the Board Meeting. Mr. Sumner was asked to remind the committees that they will have to complete their tasks in advance. Travel days for Vice Directors attending the Board Meeting will be Thursday (arrival) and Sunday (departure). 8. After discussion, on motion of Mr. Bodson, ten applications for participation as Pilot Schools in the ARRL Amateur Radio Education & Technology Program were approved. 9. Progress in implementing several past Board and Executive Committee actions was reviewed, including the following: July 2001 Board Meeting, Minute 64. Mr. Imlay reported that considerable information on state-level PRB-1 legislation is now available on the ARRL Web site although it is not in the how-to form envisioned in the motion. In practice, a case-by-case approach is required because each state is somewhat different. Regulatory Specialist John Hennessee, N1KB, of the Field & Educational Services Department is the initial point of contact for inquiries on this subject and provides what is necessary; for example, a sample floor statement for use by a legislator recently was requested. October 2001 EC Meeting, Minute 2.10. The FCC had solicited comments to refresh the record in IB Docket 95-59 regarding reconsideration of rules adopted in 1996 on preemption of local zoning regulation of satellite earth stations. It had been thought that the proceeding might provide an opportunity to argue against inconsistent interpretation of the Commission's authority to preempt private land use restrictions, and the EC had authorized appropriate comments to be filed. However, on closer examination of the proceeding it provided no basis for comments on behalf of the Amateur Radio Service. October 2001 EC Meeting, Minute 2.13. Brief comments had been authorized in response to a petition by Loea Communications Corporation, RM-10288, simply to remind the FCC that the Amateur Service continues to have access to 75.5-76 GHz on a primary basis until 2006 when WRC-2000 decisions to realign the band will take effect. Comments were filed and were taken into account in the NPRM in WT Docket 02-146. The EC reviewed this proceeding during its December 5, 2002, teleconference and agreed that no further ARRL comments were required. October 2001 EC Meeting, Minute 2.16. Mr. Imlay reported that he had reviewed the disclaimer posted on the FCC Enforcement Log section of the ARRL Web site and had found it to be adequate. March 2002 EC Meeting, Minute 2.11. The EC had requested that Mr. Sumner and Mr. Imlay collaborate in drafting a letter to the FCC advocating a prohibition on multiple applications for the same call sign by a single applicant. Discussions with FCC staff revealed that their position was that amendment of Part 1 of the Commissions Rules would be required. In the meantime, a petition for rule making, RM-10582, was filed by three individuals seeking the same relief and is expected to be included in the upcoming Omnibus proceeding (see Minute 5). March 2002 EC Meeting, Minute 6.2. The matter has been addressed without the necessity of correspondence. March 2002 EC Meeting, Minute 6.3. A Working Group of the IARU Region 2 Executive Committee has been established to develop an implementation plan for a program to promote greater collaboration between the member-societies of Region 2. When the program is implemented an ARRL contact person will be named. July 2002 Board Meeting, Minute 57. President Haynie conceived the six-minute video, Amateur Radio Today, to address the objectives of Minute 57. It was unveiled at the January 2003 Board Meeting and has proved to be very effective. Mr. Sumner confirmed that staff is prepared to support Mr. Haynies ideas for additional materials. On motion of Mr. Harrison, it was voted that a tracking mechanism for monitoring progress on implementation of Board actions is established. A chart prepared by the Secretary will be included with future EC reports to the Board showing a summary of the action item, to whom it was assigned, budget, status, and the expected or actual completion date. Once completion has been reported, the action items will be removed from the chart. Review of the Articles of Association and Bylaws had been completed under Minute 2. 11. Similarly, the status of the ARRL Standing Orders had been reviewed under Minute 2. 12. Mr. Frenaye initiated a discussion of principles related to the Memoranda of Understanding to which the ARRL is a party. He said that in some cases it is not clear where in the ARRL organization the responsibility resides to manage the relationship described in an MOU. Committee members agreed that it was generally desirable to review MOUs periodically, e.g., every five years. Mr. Frenaye expressed concern about disclaimers that appeared in the 2002-2003 Repeater Directory with respect to listings in certain areas and that would be repeated with some modifications in the next edition. While recognizing that work on the next edition is essentially finished, several committee members expressed the desire that if possible, such disclaimers be avoided in the future. 13. Mr. Harrison reported on the status of the Amateur Radio Interference Assessment (ARIA) project. He hopes to be able to report progress in field measurements by the July Board Meeting. 14. Mr. Imlay reported briefly on the status of several pending FCC matters. He noted that in a supplement to its petition for reconsideration in ET Docket 98-153, the UWB proceeding, Cingular Wireless LLC has echoed the ARRLs argument that the FCC lacks the authority to permit the operation of unlicensed devices except as explicitly provided by statute. He observed that the recent Report and Order in ET Docket 02-16 concerning, among other things, the removal of radiolocation stations from 1625-1705 kHz does not represent a new threat to 1900-2000 kHz as the provisions for relocating such stations date back to 1987. He also reported that the Department of Defense has submitted a persuasive rebuttal to erroneous claims by SAVI Technology, Inc. that the restrictions on the use of 425-435 MHz under Part 15 can be relaxed, as proposed by the FCC in ET Docket 01-278, without adversely affecting military radars. 15. Mr. Sumner noted that the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act has been reintroduced in both the House and the Senate as H.R.713 and S.537 respectively. Reintroduction in the House of the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act is expected shortly. 16. A report on state legislation relating to telecommunications is shared with Board members regularly. After discussion it was agreed that Directors should be encouraged to share the relevant information with the Section Managers in their divisions. 17. Mr. Stafford noted that IARU Region 2 worked effectively to represent Amateur Radio at the recent meeting in Orlando of CITEL PCC.II. He reported that two additional countries in Region 2 will support Method D which is one of the methods that provides for a 300-kHz worldwide amateur allocation. 18. Mr. Stafford reported on the status of the consultative process between the ARRL, in its role as the IARU International Secretariat, and the regional representatives to the IARU Administrative Council to identify qualified candidates for IARU President and Vice President for the 2004-2009 term. Vice President David Wardlaw, VK3ADW, has announced that he is not available to serve another term. The consultative process will continue, with the list of available candidates to be completed by July 9. The International Secretariat then has until the next meeting of the Administrative Council, scheduled for September 6-8 in Taipei, Taiwan, to select its nominees. Mr. Imlay reported briefly on legal matters. 20. Field organization matters were discussed without action. 21. Mr. Imlay reported on the status of court cases involving amateur antennas in New Mexico and Texas. 22. Mr. Haynie reported that preparations for the ARRL National Convention in Arlington, Texas, June 20-22, are proceeding well. 23. On motion of Mr. Bodson, 441 recently elected life members were recognized and the Secretary was instructed to list their names in QST. 24. On motion of Mr. Roderick, the following clubs were declared affiliated (all Category 1): Bi-State Amateur Radio Club, Clinton, IA Clayton Amateur Radio Emergency Services, Jonesboro, GA Milwaukee Repeater Club, Inc., Milwaukee, WI Radio Society of Tucson, Tucson, AZ RZS Amateur Radio Club, Hawthorne, NY Saltlake Peaks Amateur Radio Club, West Valley City, UT The following clubs previously had been affiliated by mail vote: Category 1 575 Long Island Amateur Radio Simplex Club, Patchogue, NY AERIALS, Inc, Morganville, NJ Air Museum ARC, Williams, AZ Arizona Near Space Research, Gilbert, AZ Ashland Amateur Radio Club, Ashland, NE Bergen County FM Association, Fairlawn, NJ Big Lake Amateur Radio Club, Clewiston, FL Bluff Country DX Association, LaCrosse, WI Bristol County Repeater Association, Fall River, MA C3I Amateur Radio Group, Hollywood, FL Colony Mountain Contest Club, Dover, AR Colorado YLs, Aurora, CO Crocker Public Service Group, Berlin, MA Cross County Amateur Radio Club, Wynne, AR Dawson Hill Contest Club, Louisville, KY Desert Waves Amateur Club, Blythe, CA Dickson County Amateur Radio Club, Brentwood, TN Downtown Amateur Packet Radio, Grand Rapids, MI East Coast Long Wire Association, Green Creek, NJ Extra Class Amateur Radio Club, Cortez, FL Flagler Emergency Communications Association, Inc., Palm Coast, FL Foothills Amateur Radio Club, Pickens, SC Greer Amateur Radio Club, Greenville, SC Horned Toad Acres Wireless Association, Phoenix, AZ Mabuhay Radio Club of Michigan, Shelby Township, MI Major Armstrong FM Association, Loxahatchee, FL Maricopa County Sheriff's Communication Posse, Phoenix, AZ Marshall County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Culleoka, TN MicroHams, Redmond, WA Midwest Amateur Radio Club, Metropolis, IL Mt. Frank Contesters, Hampshire, IL North Brevard Amateur Radio Club, Mims, FL North Jersey Wireless Association, Hopatcong, NJ Osceola Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Inc., Kissimmee, FL Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club, Brownsville Jct, ME Plymouth Historical Museum Radio Club, Plymouth, MI RACES ARES Disasters Assistance Repeaters (RADAR), Dearborn, MI San Juan County Amateur Radio Society, Friday Harbor, WA Sierra Blanca Amateur Radio Club, Ruidoso, NM South Eastern Kentucky DX Association, Hyden, KY South West Columbus Ham Radio Club, Columbus, OH Southwest Michigan Amateur Radio Team, Galesburg, MI Spokane DX Association, Spokane, WA Sportsman's Paradise Amateur Radio Club, Crawfordville, FL Tri-State Amateur Radio Club, Inc, Cresco, IA U.S.S. Jurassic Amateur Radio Club, Hamersville, OH Virginia Young Radio Amateurs Association, Charlottesville, VA White Bear Mountain Amateur Radio Club, Jim Thorpe, PA Winchester Amateur Radio Society, Winchester, VA Category 2 Caribbean Contesting Consortium, Columbus, OH LaCrosse Hams Special Interest Group, LaCrosse, WI Law Enforcement Amateur Radio Club, S. Ozone Park, NY Michigan DX Association, Grand Rapids, MI Mid South Contest Club, Joelton, TN Mid-Atlantic DX and Repeater Association, Brunswick, MD North America DX Association, Bradley Beach, NJ Rainbow Amateur Radio Association, Key West, FL Westcott Wireless Preservation Association, Springfield, OH Category 3 Indiana University Purdue University Amateur Radio Club, Indianapolis, IN Purdue Calumet Amateur Radio Society, Hammond, IN St. Antoninus School Radio Club, Cincinnati, OH University of Iowa Amateur Radio Club, Iowa City, IA Wake Forest University Amateur Radio Club, Winston-Salem, NC William Blount High School Amateur Radio Club, Maryville, TN Young Hams of the North East, Passaic, NJ The ARRL now has the following numbers of active affiliated clubs: Category 1, 1,845; Category 2, 49; Category 3, 114; Category 4, 17; Total, 2,025. 25. On motion of Mr. Fuller, the holding of the following ARRL conventions was approved: San Francisco Section, June 22-22, 2003, Ferndale, CA Utah State, July 11-13, 2003, Bryce Oklahoma State, July 18-19, 2003, Oklahoma City Arizona State, July 25-27, 2003, Flagstaff Kentucky State, August 9-10, 2003, Lexington Alabama Section, August 16-17, 2003, Huntsville Kansas State, August 17, 2003, Salina West Virginia State, August 23-24, 2003, Weston Maryland-DC Section, September 6-7, 2003, West Friendship, MD Great Lakes Division, September 6-7, 2003, Findlay, OH Western Pennsylvania Section, September 7, 2003, Butler Northern New York Section, October 11, 2003, Lake Placid Connecticut State, October 12, 2003, Wallingford South Carolina Section, November 8, 2003, Myrtle Beach Louisiana State, November 14-15, 2003, Monroe Indiana State, November 15-16, 2003, Fort Wayne Northern Florida Section, February 13-15, 2004, Orlando International EME Conference, August 6-8, 2004, Ewing Township, NJ The following conventions previously had been approved by mail vote: Oklahoma State, July 19-20, 2002, Oklahoma City Texas State, August 2-3, 2002, Austin Alabama Section, August 17-18, 2002, Huntsville New Mexico State, August 23-24, 2002, Albuquerque Central Division, September 13-15, 2002, Peoria, IL Alaska State, September 14, 2002, Anchorage Pacific Northwest VHF, September 27-28, 2002, Bend, OR W0DXCC, September 28, 2002, Omaha, NE Roanoke Division, September 28-29, 2002, Virginia Beach, VA Western States VHF/UHF & Microwave Update, October 11-13, 2002, Cerritos, CA Northern New York Section, October 12, 2002, Lake Placid Eastern Washington Section, October 12, 2002, Spokane Connecticut State, October 13, 2002, Wallingford Eastern VHF/UHF & Microwave Update, October 24-27, 2002, Enfield, CT Indiana State, November 16-17, 2002, Fort Wayne New York City/Long Island Section, January 19, 2003, Oyster Bay Mississippi State, January 31-February 2, 2003, Jackson Florida State, February 1-2, 2003, Miami Northern Florida Section, February 7-9, 2003, Orlando Tennessee Section, February 8-9, 2003, Memphis Virginia Section, February 9, 2003, Richmond Vermont State, February 22, 2003, Milton Western Washington Section, March 8, 2003, Puyallup Roanoke Division, March 8-9, 2003, Charlotte, NC Oklahoma Section, March 14-15, 2003, Claremore Texas State, March 15-16, 2003, Midland Nebraska State, March 21-22, 2003, Norfolk Maine State, March 28, 2003, Lewiston Maryland State, March 29-30, 2003, Timonium Southeastern VHF Conference, April 25-26, 2003, Huntsville, AL SETI League Technical Symposium, April 25-27, 2003, Trenton, NJ Midwest Division, May 2-3, 2003, Lebanon, MO International DX, May 2-4, 2003, Visalia, CA South Carolina State, May 3, 2003, Greenville Alabama State, May 3-4, 2003, Birmingham West Texas Section, May 3-4, 2003, Abilene Rocky Mountain Division, May 30-June 1, 2003, Estes Park, CO Atlantic Division, May 30-June 1, 2003, Rochester, NY Georgia State, June 7, 2003, Marietta Iowa State, June 13-14, 2003, Sioux City Tennessee State, June 13-14, 2003, Knoxville Eastern Pennsylvania Section, June 14, 2003, Bloomsburg Northwestern Division, June 14-15, 2003, Seaside, OR Southeastern Division, July 12, 2003, Gainesville, GA West Gulf Division, August 1-2, 2003, Austin, TX Missouri State, August 23, 2003, Columbia Southwestern Division, September 5-7, 2003, Long Beach, CA Alaska State, September 14, 2003, Anchorage W9DXCC, September 19-20, 2003, Rolling Meadows, IL Arkansas State, September 20, 2003, Little Rock Pacific Division, October 17, 2003, San Ramon, CA Michigan State, October 31-November 1, 2003, Holland Georgia Section, November 1-2, 2003, Lawrenceville Northwestern Division, June 19-20, 2004, Seaside, OR Southwestern Division, August 27-29, 2004, Phoenix, AZ 26. On motion of Mr. Bodson, the minutes of the December 5, 2002 Executive Committee meeting by telephone conference were approved in the form in which they had been distributed. 27. A possible date and place for the next meeting of the Executive Committee was discussed but no firm decision was taken. 28. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:59 PM. 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[ARRL-ODV:8560] Re: FCC NOI Docket # 03-65
by W3KD＠aol.com 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

I suspect that the thrust is TV receiver standards, since TV receivers limit what the FCC can do on unused TV channels (of which there are fewer since DTV transition began) without interference. We will see. I should also note that Paul Rinaldo's office, and specifically Jon Siverling, is working on the background on this matter so that some recommendations for you folks can be made on a timely basis. Jon is due in my office next Tuesday to review our past filings on interference rejection standards and implementation of the Communications Amendments Act of 1982, which gave FCC (for the first time) jurisdiction over interference susceptibility of home electronic equipment (HEE). Those of you with tenure on the Board will recall our ill-fated filing in the mid-1980s in which we asked for warning labels on HEE in a petition for rule making, and our FCC sources told us that FCC was shopping the petition among the staff looking for reasons to bury it without so much as an RM number. And that is exactly what they did. Doubtless, Jon Siverling, being tenacious, will have some recommendations for you in this proceeding at the appropriate time, and we will, if you all agree, file timely comments. 73, Chris W3KD

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[ARRL-ODV:8559] In-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

IN-Newsletter Vol 26, No. 11 March 18, 2003 Upcoming Meetings April 12th in St. Louis, MO at 8:30am Volunteer Resources Committee April 26th in Kansas City, MO at 8:30am A&F Committee Development The 2003 campaign for Education & Technology has raised nearly $23,000 from 540 donors in its first week of returns. Follow-up letters to about 200 major donors have been mailed. Follow up postcards to 3237 donors to the 2002 campaign and to 24,445 donors to other campaigns will be mailed the week of 3/24. The first 2000 Diamond Club solicitation letters as part of the regular ARRL member renewal process were mailed the week of 3/17. The same solicitation process will take place each month for the balance of 2003. A special Defense Fund campaign to support WRC-03 will be mailed in early April to more than 8000 donors who contributed in 2001 or 2002 but not in 2003. Twelve Charter members to the new ARRL Maxim Society have been identified and will be welcomed this spring. Letters have been mailed to Maxim Society donors and donors whose contributions for 2002 total $1000 or more to secure permission to recognition in the ARRL Annual Report, in QST and on the ARRL Web site. New brochures for the Maxim Society and Legacy Circle have been completed and are at the printer. The first issue of the planned giving newsletter, The Legacy Circle Letter, is complete and at the printer. It will be mailed to donors who have notified Development that they have included ARRL in their estate plans, to prospects who are considering a bequest to ARRL and to 4500 ARRL members born between 1936 and 1950 as an education and cultivation piece. Media Relations The first issue of a new monthly PR newsletter called "Contact!" has been posted to the PR page, and promoted on the PR reflector. Readers have commented favorably. Thanks go to Sue Fagan for creating the eye-catching masthead, which also has received several compliments. Jennifer again talked with a reporter from The Dallas Morning News who had some final questions before handing in a story about emergency communications. Interviewees included President Haynie and New York's District Emergency Coordinator Charles Hargrove, N2NOV. Hargrove offered information on the ham response after 9/11, which is still of interest to the media. The article ran on March 19, and was also picked up by the Associated Press. Jennifer worked with a reporter from the FOX television affiliate in York, Pennsylvania. She was very interested in Amateur Radio's emergency response capabilities, and we were able to provide several good local contacts for her to talk to. With tension growing in the Middle East, the media has expressed interest in what ham radio operators might do, or what they might hear on the air during the war. This topic brings up some important points that the media needs to be aware of. So far, John Hennessee talked with a reporter from the Charlotte (Port Charlotte, FL) Sun, and Jennifer fielded questions from WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, and Toledo Ohio's WTOL-TV. Sales & Marketing The "Advertiser Roundup" is proceeding on schedule for the May 2003 issue of QST. Several advertisers will be returning to the pages of QST after a period of absence. Cushcraft has signed on for insertions through the end of the year. We also welcome back RF Tech and International Radio. A new advertiser, Black Feather Electronics, will debut with a small display ad. The Advertising Matters newsletter is in advertisers' hands. We included a clarification of how New Product Announcements, Short Takes and QST Product Reviews are handled. The piece answered many repeat questions regarding these topics and cleared up some confusion. We have received positive feedback about our effort to bring clarity to the matter. Deb Jahnke, Bob Inderbitzen and Kathy Capodicasa put together the specifics for the March membership mailing which targets Technician licensees (lapsed and never members). Bob is drafting a test piece which will be mailed to a segment of the leads, hoping to beat our control piece. Howard Robins met with Bob to explore approaches to direct marketing the online Certification and Continuing Education Program courses. Some tests are being planned which will be conducted via email. Bob worked with Sue Fagan to complete a cover design for the first edition of ARRL's Extra Q & A. They have also started planning the 2004 ARRL Handbook cover, prompted by a bunch of good ideas offered by editor Dana Reed. Diane Szlachetka is immersed in a handful of design and production projects. Thanks go to Shelly Bloom, Dan Wolfgang and the other members of the Production and Graphics Departments as they continue to assist Diane while she transitions into these new responsibilities. Most current projects include advertising composition for new book editions and May QST advertising. Lisa Tardette is working with Bob on the next issue of our Dealer Newsline newsletter. The piece has been turned over to Sue Fagan for layout. Our new Spring publications will be heavily promoted: Now You're Talking!, ARRL's Tech Q&A and Extra Q&A, Repeater Directory, UHF/Microwave Projects CD, and Hints & Kinks. They also made some updates to dealer listings available via the ARRLWeb. Danny Sayad reports that a large number of orders have been received in response to our recent publication mailings featuring the new ARRL book, Solid State Design for the Radio Amateur. The book is also generating positive feedback among ARRL publication dealers, and some are already placing second and third orders for copies of the book. Production/Editorial We checked printer's proofs for The Extra Class Q&A Manual. The 2003-2004 ARRL Repeater Directory has been released to the printer. Field & Educational Services In their ISS weekly news report, NASA highlighted an ARISS QSO successfully held this week. Rosalie took part in a VRC teleconference meeting and completed action items afterwards. She participated in an ARISS telecon concerning FCC regs for a proposed hardware project, prepared the agenda for and moderated a telecon of the ARISS international education team, and looked into feasibility of a special request for an ARISS QSO. Regulatory Information John Hennessee assisted hams with local zoning antenna restrictions in Milpitas, CA (WB6W) and Hendersonville, TN (WB6WZK). He assisted amateurs with covenant restrictions in Edgewood, MD (N3VS) and Raeford, NC (AG4QE). He processed applications for a new Volunteer Counsel, Richard Heller, WA6IZH, of Ojai, CA and a new Volunteer Consulting Engineer, Gerald Garcia, W5GWG. Eligible amateurs and ARRL members can apply at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/local/vc-vce.html. Emcomm Grants Dan Miller's two 2-hour seminars seminar in Charlotte, NC, attracted 15 people, one a Georgia emergency management rep. On his way home, in the adjacent seat on the plane was a TV reporter who said she'd been to HQ and had done stories on ARRL twice! To date, there are 943 graduates of 1799 students enrolled in UTC-sponsored classes. For CNCS-sponsored classes, 21 have graduated thus far from February's Level I enrollment of 81; March enrollment is 77 in Level II, and Level III opens next week. Field Organization/Public Service Leona Adams began working with SM candidate statements/eligibility forms for elections coming up in Maryland-DC, New Hampshire and San Joaquin Valley. Ballots are scheduled to be mailed from HQ by April 1. Chuck Skolaut and Steve Ewald contacted all SMs by phone to update them on information for OOCs and OOs. Chuck has been handling and processing reports of possible intruders on 40 meters and 10 meters. Steve Ewald worked on QST's "Public Service" column. He worked with SMs on their Monthly News Summaries; this week, 15 e-mail relays were sent by 10 different SMs. Steve worked with VRC Chair Walstrom to distribute an SM survey. Steve prepared for the upcoming Nebraska convention. His phone calls to SMs this week were very beneficial; allowing SMs to discuss issues or ask questions. Field & Education Support Team Linda Mullally registered 10 Volunteer Instructors and 1 schoolteacher. She updated 60 club records and 3 reactivations and 1 de-activation. She mailed 42 initial appointment supply packages, and compiled the statistics for the Field Organization Reports for May QST. Jean Wolfgang processed 15 instructor award nominations. Letters were sent to the Directors, SMs, nominees and nominators. She received 4 nominees for the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award and 2 nominees for the technical awards. Jean is also considering possible ways to experiment with the Kid's Day event. Margie Bourgoin processed 5 new club applications and forwarded them to the appropriate Directors for approvals. She also processed two SSC renewals, and has been assisting Jean with Educational Award nominations. Gail Iannone sent 18 convention applications to the Executive Committee for their approval at the March 15th meeting. She mailed room reservation forms for the Dayton Hamvention and ARRL National Convention; processed 21 door prize orders and sent 29 handout packages for upcoming events. Mary Lau is watching for what the mail brings in after Saturday, March 15th, the Goldfarb scholarship deadline. She worked with Alan Cohen to try some Web-to-Siebel club functions under construction. Amateur Radio Education & Technology Program Jerry Hill set up and staffed a booth highlighting ARISS and Amateur Radio in school at the International Technology Education Association's national conference. Attendance by schoolteachers was about 5,000, and Jerry handed out information to 600. NASA paid for the booth space, furniture, electricity and registration fees. CCE Jerry Ellis processed results from several field exam sessions. His set up Level 3 and HF Digital classes for registration, and assigned mentors to Antenna Modeling and Level 2 classes that will start during the next two weeks. CNCS grads were mailed printed certificates, ID cards and refund checks. Field exam certificates were processed. Howard Robins sent an update of the Satellite Communications course to our Web host who will review same. He is working with Bob Inderbitzen on the logistics for a test of direct email marketing of the CCE program. He prepared and sent registration reminders to 20 people for an upcoming Level 3 class. He extracted data for reporting all class registrations and grads and for Level 1 reimbursement checks. 73, Sincerely, Mark Wilson, K1RO Chief Operating Officer MW: lk Staff Absentee List Name Date(s) Reason Steve Ewald 3/21 NE State Convention Mark Wilson 3/25-3/31 Vacation Dan Miller 3/29-3/30 Atlantic Div. Conv., Timonium, MD Leona Adams 3/21pm Vacation Rick Lindquist 3/28 Vacation Joel Kleinman 4/1 Vacation

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[ARRL-ODV:8558] Re: FCC NOI Docket # 03-65
by Art Goddard 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

Hmmm, we've been here before. The FCC won't do it, so... we have the "Receiver Interference Immunity Act of 2003". 73, dARTh ----- Original Message ----- From: <dick(a)pobox.com> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:14 PM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8557] Re: FCC NOI Docket # 03-65 > 20 MAR, 2003 - 1400 CST > > I seriously doubt if the current commissioners will act to require strong > immunity from RFI in consumer electronic devices of any type. To rely > on the so-called market forces to bring this about, is to continue forcing > the public to suffer RF interference in their radios, TVs, wireless Internet > devices, etc. Open up any device that is manufactured overseas and sold in > the U.S. and you will find missing components on the circuit boards. I'm > betting most of these missing components provide higher interference > rejection when they are installed. But the manufacturers prefer to add > the few dollars this would cost to their profit margin. That's where the > incentive lies. > > The FCC should be required to develop and enforce much stronger interference > rejection requirements for all consumer electronic devices. > > 73 - Dick, W9GIG > > > > > > >

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[ARRL-ODV:8557] Re: FCC NOI Docket # 03-65
by dick＠pobox.com 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

20 MAR, 2003 - 1400 CST I seriously doubt if the current commissioners will act to require strong immunity from RFI in consumer electronic devices of any type. To rely on the so-called market forces to bring this about, is to continue forcing the public to suffer RF interference in their radios, TVs, wireless Internet devices, etc. Open up any device that is manufactured overseas and sold in the U.S. and you will find missing components on the circuit boards. I'm betting most of these missing components provide higher interference rejection when they are installed. But the manufacturers prefer to add the few dollars this would cost to their profit margin. That's where the incentive lies. The FCC should be required to develop and enforce much stronger interference rejection requirements for all consumer electronic devices. 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:8556] Re: FCC NOI Docket # 03-65
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

Yes, Art. We'll have something to say about it when the NOI itself is available. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Goddard, Art (Dir, SW) Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 2:12 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8555] FCC NOI Docket # 03-65 I'm sure staff is on top of this and I'm the last to know... 73, Art W6XD ----------------------------------------------- FCC BEGINS INQUIRY REGARDING INTERFERENCE IMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVERS Washington, DC –As part of its ongoing effort to promote efficient use of spectrum, the FCC today issued a Notice of Inquiry (Notice) asking for public comment on the possibility of incorporating receiver interference immunity performance specifications into its spectrum policy on a broader basis. Such specifications could be in the form of incentives, guidelines or regulatory requirements in particular frequency bands, services or across bands and services. Incorporation of receiver performance specifications could serve to promote more efficient utilization of the spectrum and create opportunities for new and additional use of radio communications by the American public. This proceeding builds upon recent work of the Spectrum Policy Task Force, which recommended that the Commission make receiver performance a more prominent part of its spectrum policy. In the Notice, the Commission observed that a radio receiver’s susceptibility to interference is largely dependent on the interference immunity of the device, particularly with regard to its rejection of undesired radiofrequency (RF) energy and signals. It stated that if the receivers used in connection with a radio service are designed to provide a certain immunity or tolerance of undesired RF energy and signals, more efficient and predictable use of the spectrum resource can be achieved, as well as greater opportunities for access to the spectrum. These opportunities could potentially lead to consumer benefits in the form of innovation, competition and choice among services and devices. The Commission further stated that, in recent years, the preemptive effect of minimally performing receivers has been demonstrated, as licensees seek protection for service predicated on the performance of receivers with little tolerance for other signals. Had the expected performance characteristics of those receivers been defined in some way, these services could have been developed with receivers that could better tolerate the introduction of newer services on the same or proximate frequencies. The Commission stated that it seeks information, comment, and research on issues concerning receivers, specifically: immunity performance and interference tolerance of existing receivers possibilities for improving the level of receiver immunity in the various radio services potential positive and negative impacts of receiver standards on innovation and the marketplace possible approaches by which desired levels of receiver immunity or tolerances could be achieved, including incentives for improving performance, voluntary industry standards, mandatory standards, or a combination of these or other approaches considerations that should guide the Commission’s approach to these matters in the various licensed radio services In taking this action, the Commission stated that it is not its intent at this time to implement a new regulatory regime that would generally subject all receivers to mandatory standards. Rather, it believes it is preferable to rely primarily on market incentives and voluntary industry programs that provide for flexibility in establishing and managing guidelines for receiver immunity, rather than formal mandatory standards incorporated into the rules. Action by the Commission March 13, 2003, by Notice of Inquiry (FCC 03-54). Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, Martin and Adelstein, with Commissioners Copps, Martin, and Adelstein issuing separate statements. ET Docket No. 03-65 - FCC - Office of Engineering & Technology Contact: Hugh L. Van Tuyl (202) 418-7506

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[ARRL-ODV:8555] FCC NOI Docket # 03-65
by Art Goddard 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

I'm sure staff is on top of this and I'm the last to know... 73, Art W6XD ----------------------------------------------- FCC BEGINS INQUIRY REGARDING INTERFERENCE IMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVERS Washington, DC –As part of its ongoing effort to promote efficient use of spectrum, the FCC today issued a Notice of Inquiry (Notice) asking for public comment on the possibility of incorporating receiver interference immunity performance specifications into its spectrum policy on a broader basis. Such specifications could be in the form of incentives, guidelines or regulatory requirements in particular frequency bands, services or across bands and services. Incorporation of receiver performance specifications could serve to promote more efficient utilization of the spectrum and create opportunities for new and additional use of radio communications by the American public. This proceeding builds upon recent work of the Spectrum Policy Task Force, which recommended that the Commission make receiver performance a more prominent part of its spectrum policy. In the Notice, the Commission observed that a radio receiver’s susceptibility to interference is largely dependent on the interference immunity of the device, particularly with regard to its rejection of undesired radiofrequency (RF) energy and signals. It stated that if the receivers used in connection with a radio service are designed to provide a certain immunity or tolerance of undesired RF energy and signals, more efficient and predictable use of the spectrum resource can be achieved, as well as greater opportunities for access to the spectrum. These opportunities could potentially lead to consumer benefits in the form of innovation, competition and choice among services and devices. The Commission further stated that, in recent years, the preemptive effect of minimally performing receivers has been demonstrated, as licensees seek protection for service predicated on the performance of receivers with little tolerance for other signals. Had the expected performance characteristics of those receivers been defined in some way, these services could have been developed with receivers that could better tolerate the introduction of newer services on the same or proximate frequencies. The Commission stated that it seeks information, comment, and research on issues concerning receivers, specifically: immunity performance and interference tolerance of existing receivers possibilities for improving the level of receiver immunity in the various radio services potential positive and negative impacts of receiver standards on innovation and the marketplace possible approaches by which desired levels of receiver immunity or tolerances could be achieved, including incentives for improving performance, voluntary industry standards, mandatory standards, or a combination of these or other approaches considerations that should guide the Commission’s approach to these matters in the various licensed radio services In taking this action, the Commission stated that it is not its intent at this time to implement a new regulatory regime that would generally subject all receivers to mandatory standards. Rather, it believes it is preferable to rely primarily on market incentives and voluntary industry programs that provide for flexibility in establishing and managing guidelines for receiver immunity, rather than formal mandatory standards incorporated into the rules. Action by the Commission March 13, 2003, by Notice of Inquiry (FCC 03-54). Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, Martin and Adelstein, with Commissioners Copps, Martin, and Adelstein issuing separate statements. ET Docket No. 03-65 - FCC - Office of Engineering & Technology Contact: Hugh L. Van Tuyl (202) 418-7506

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[ARRL-ODV:8554] Re: Cake
by Frank Fallon - N2FF 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

Hey, it could have been a cream pie! Who made you such a nice cake? It sure looks good. Are we all going to get a piece in the mail? Frank....N2FF...... ----- Original Message ----- From: W5JBP(a)aol.com To: arrl-odv Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 2:18 PM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8553] Cake Once in a while one can have his cake and eat it too. Jim Haynie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[ARRL-ODV:8553] Cake
by W5JBP＠aol.com 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

Once in a while one can have his cake and eat it too. Jim Haynie

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[ARRL-ODV:8552] Paul Harvey News & Comment
by Art Goddard 19 Mar '03

19 Mar '03

Amateur Radio got a great plug from Paul Harvey during his noon broadcast today. You can hear it for yourself by going to: http://www.paulharvey.com/ and clicking on the Wednesday Noon link under Listen Now. The Amateur Radio portion runs for about 1 minute beginning at 13:38. Total broadcast duration is 15:10. 73, Art W6XD

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