May 2003 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:8751] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts
by Greg Milnes 13 May '03

13 May '03

Sanction emailed to Gail. 73/Greg W7OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Harrison To: arrl-odv Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 7:51 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8750] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts Thanks Greg. Whether or not it is ARRL sanctioned won't make any difference to Microwave Update. They'll have the same attendance and prominence either way. The group is largely ARRL supporters, the conference moves around the country each year, and has a good following. They basically apply for League sanction because of the large League following among the group. The League supports the conference in a number of ways. We publish the proceedings, provide a few prizes, and usually pay for someone's attendance. I happen to be the banquet speaker this year. This is not a hamfest in the traditional sense. It is similar to all of the VHF conferences in that it will be forums all day Friday and Saturday in one large room with different speakers. They do have a little flea market on Friday evening, but it is concentrated mostly on microwave type equipment. If the other hamfest attendance is down, it sure won't be caused my Microwave Update. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Greg Milnes [mailto:w7oz@attbi.com] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:20 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8742] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts That is the one...the Microwave Update and PNW VHF Conference which will be held in Everett just north of Seattle. Things are settling down now. 73/Greg W7OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Harrison To: arrl-odv Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:12 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8734] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts Greg, What is the "specialty" convention that conflicts?? The Microwave Update Conference is in Seattle this year in late September and has more of a national following than a local one. Joel

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[ARRL-ODV:8750] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts
by Joel Harrison 13 May '03

13 May '03

Thanks Greg. Whether or not it is ARRL sanctioned won't make any difference to Microwave Update. They'll have the same attendance and prominence either way. The group is largely ARRL supporters, the conference moves around the country each year, and has a good following. They basically apply for League sanction because of the large League following among the group. The League supports the conference in a number of ways. We publish the proceedings, provide a few prizes, and usually pay for someone's attendance. I happen to be the banquet speaker this year. This is not a hamfest in the traditional sense. It is similar to all of the VHF conferences in that it will be forums all day Friday and Saturday in one large room with different speakers. They do have a little flea market on Friday evening, but it is concentrated mostly on microwave type equipment. If the other hamfest attendance is down, it sure won't be caused my Microwave Update. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Greg Milnes [mailto:w7oz@attbi.com] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:20 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8742] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts That is the one...the Microwave Update and PNW VHF Conference which will be held in Everett just north of Seattle. Things are settling down now. 73/Greg W7OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Harrison To: arrl-odv Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:12 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8734] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts Greg, What is the "specialty" convention that conflicts?? The Microwave Update Conference is in Seattle this year in late September and has more of a national following than a local one. Joel

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[ARRL-ODV:8749] Re: Nigerian Letters
by Tuck Miller NZ6T 13 May '03

13 May '03

I am going to make DXCC very quickly this way. I use mailwasher, but they still keep on coming. I blacklist these gents, but they all use different e-mail addresses... Tuckster Coy Day wrote: >The Nigerian letters are still coming. I just got one each from Dubai and >Taiwan. Two new countries in one day! > >Coy >........... >Coy Day, N5OK, ARRL West Gulf Division Director >RR 1 Box 254, Union City, OK 73090-9726 >Home: (405) 483-5632, Cell: (405) 740-8990 >n5ok(a)arrl.org Web: http://home.att.net/~n5ok.ok/ > > > > > -- ************************************************ ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio Remember, Helping Others....Always Worthwhile!! Southwestern Division Vice Director Are you a member yet? If not, please join! Check out the Convention web site at: http://www.hamcon.org/ Personal Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/nz6t

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[ARRL-ODV:8748] Re: Nigerian Letters
by Mendelsohn, Stephen A. 13 May '03

13 May '03

Add in China, Ivory Coast, and I think we have a shot at DXCC Coy. Have to talk to the MSC about a special "fraud letter" DXCC. :-)) -73- Steve, W2ML Steve Mendelsohn, W2ML ARRL Hudson Division Vice Director w2ml(a)arrl.org -----Original Message----- From: Coy Day [mailto:n5ok.ok@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 8:49 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8747] Nigerian Letters The Nigerian letters are still coming. I just got one each from Dubai and Taiwan. Two new countries in one day! Coy ........... Coy Day, N5OK, ARRL West Gulf Division Director RR 1 Box 254, Union City, OK 73090-9726 Home: (405) 483-5632, Cell: (405) 740-8990 n5ok(a)arrl.org Web: http://home.att.net/~n5ok.ok/

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[ARRL-ODV:8747] Nigerian Letters
by Coy Day 13 May '03

13 May '03

The Nigerian letters are still coming. I just got one each from Dubai and Taiwan. Two new countries in one day! Coy ........... Coy Day, N5OK, ARRL West Gulf Division Director RR 1 Box 254, Union City, OK 73090-9726 Home: (405) 483-5632, Cell: (405) 740-8990 n5ok(a)arrl.org Web: http://home.att.net/~n5ok.ok/

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[ARRL-ODV:8746] Re: Time for a New License
by Coy Day 12 May '03

12 May '03

Kay, On-line tutoring would fit right in with an on-line course for the new license. Hmmm? Coy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kay Craigie" <wt3p(a)comcast.net> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 2:16 PM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8744] Re: Time for a New License If you *required* a sponsor, how would someone get licensed who lives in a low-population area where other hams willing to take on this responsibility may be hard to find? If a wanna-be lives way out in the boonies where there aren't any convenient clubs or willing Elmers, I wouldn't want to see that person excluded from getting a ticket. My OM does a lot of mentoring for new hams, and it is a significant amount of work. We ask our affiliated clubs if we can refer new hams to them, and I believe we do make such referrals. Getting someone into a community of learners/teachers is a good approach. For newcomers who can't find a local Elmer, or who live in areas where the local club is cold to new hams ... or maybe just as a support system for new hams in general, regardless, couldn't we create an on-line newcomer's mentor service (using volunteers who've gone through some kind of simple training procedure such as affirming that they've read the current entry-level license manual) that would be free of charge for x number of months and then an ARRL membership benefit for x additional months for those who join the League? It's not like having Joe come over to your house and teach you how to solder a PL-259, but it's better than being all alone. Just a thought.... 73- Kay N3KN

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[ARRL-ODV:8745] Re: Time for a New License
by Tom Frenaye 12 May '03

12 May '03

At 03:16 PM 5/12/2003 -0400, Kay/N3KN wrote: >For newcomers who can't find a local Elmer, or who live in areas where the >local club is cold to new hams ... or maybe just as a support system for new >hams in general, regardless, couldn't we create an on-line newcomer's mentor >service (using volunteers who've gone through some kind of simple training >procedure such as affirming that they've read the current entry-level >license manual) that would be free of charge for x number of months and then >an ARRL membership benefit for x additional months for those who join the League? Good idea. Actually, having an entry-level licensing course as part of our CCE courses would make sure that every prospective ham had a mentor ("Elmer") - and we have that program already in place and working quite well. -- 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:8744] Re: Time for a New License
by Kay Craigie 12 May '03

12 May '03

If you *required* a sponsor, how would someone get licensed who lives in a low-population area where other hams willing to take on this responsibility may be hard to find? If a wanna-be lives way out in the boonies where there aren't any convenient clubs or willing Elmers, I wouldn't want to see that person excluded from getting a ticket. My OM does a lot of mentoring for new hams, and it is a significant amount of work. We ask our affiliated clubs if we can refer new hams to them, and I believe we do make such referrals. Getting someone into a community of learners/teachers is a good approach. For newcomers who can't find a local Elmer, or who live in areas where the local club is cold to new hams ... or maybe just as a support system for new hams in general, regardless, couldn't we create an on-line newcomer's mentor service (using volunteers who've gone through some kind of simple training procedure such as affirming that they've read the current entry-level license manual) that would be free of charge for x number of months and then an ARRL membership benefit for x additional months for those who join the League? It's not like having Joe come over to your house and teach you how to solder a PL-259, but it's better than being all alone. Just a thought.... 73- Kay N3KN

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[ARRL-ODV:8743] Re: Foundation License
by Tom Frenaye 12 May '03

12 May '03

At 11:39 AM 5/12/2003 -0500, Coy wrote: >I guess if you really want to know more about the new license, you have to pay the 3 quid 99! The FAQ describes (most of?) the license details: http://www.rsgb.org/foundation/faqs.htm By choosing the "Foundation Tutors" link on the home page you do get the syllabus and other things http://www.rsgb.org/foundation/tutors.htm But, even with the home page links it wasn't obvious how to find the information. Must be by American English... -- 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:8742] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts
by Greg Milnes 12 May '03

12 May '03

That is the one...the Microwave Update and PNW VHF Conference which will be held in Everett just north of Seattle. Things are settling down now. 73/Greg W7OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Harrison To: arrl-odv Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:12 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:8734] Re: Convention-hamfest date conflicts Greg, What is the "specialty" convention that conflicts?? The Microwave Update Conference is in Seattle this year in late September and has more of a national following than a local one. Joel

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