January 2004 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:10117] Re; Volume of E-mail
by dick＠pobox.com 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

31 JAN, 2004 - 1600 CST Hello Jim Weaver... Yes, the Central Division is pretty well frozen. First time in the last 7 years it has been this cold. But do you notice how quiet it is in the Dakota Division? All of this Arctic air came through Jay's division first and it's been much colder there... They may be losing more than fingers in that part of the world. 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:10116] Re: Volume of E-mail
by James Weaver 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Jim, don't tell me you broke your hand shoveling snow! AMATEUR RADIO: The only fail-safe communications system in the world. ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio is! Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040-9660, Tel. 513-459-0142, E-mail k8je(a)arrl.org

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[ARRL-ODV:10115] Re: Volume of E-mail
by W5JBP＠aol.com 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

All coming to me and now have one hand in a cast so difficult to type. Jim H.

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[ARRL-ODV:10114] Re: Volume of E-mail
by James Weaver 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Dick, There is one additional possibility for the frozen Central Division. This is that as folks who fully disliked our proposal began to type, their fingers simply broke off. CU AMATEUR RADIO: The only fail-safe communications system in the world. ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio is! Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040-9660, Tel. 513-459-0142, E-mail k8je(a)arrl.org

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[ARRL-ODV:10113] Re: Volume of E-mail
by dick＠pobox.com 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

31 JAN, 2004 - 0010 CST Hello Jim... I figure one of two scenarios is happening: 1. The email tsunami was a figment. I received about 40 emails the first three days this week and about another 5 since then... with the comments split about 50-50. And now three of these writers have since changed their minds and now support our license restructuring proposal. 2. The MyDoom virus has swamped out most of the computers of the angry masses and by the time they get back on line, the FCC will have modified Part 97 to match our proposal. 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:10112] Volume of E-mail
by James Weaver 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Gee, my E-mail regarding restructuring is nearly nil the last two days. Beyond this, over half of the folks who griped about the proposal have come back to me saying they understand the rationale and agree with us at least grudgingly because of what we had to work against. Jim W. AMATEUR RADIO: The only fail-safe communications system in the world. ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio is! Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040-9660, Tel. 513-459-0142, E-mail k8je(a)arrl.org

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[ARRL-ODV:10111] Re: Name That Tune
by dick＠pobox.com 30 Jan '04

30 Jan '04

30 JAN, 2004 - 1545 CST Some people have waaay toooo much free time. However in the Detroit name group I notice the suggested replacement for NOVICE is FORD which for many people really stands for Fix Or Repair Daily. Is this a Freudian slip or what? 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:10110] Re: Suggested Name for New Novice Class
by wedgar＠verizon.net 30 Jan '04

30 Jan '04

Kay, Following that vein, a new LID would then be called a Disco Duck? > > From: "Kay Craigie" <wt3p(a)comcast.net> > Date: 2004/01/30 Fri AM 11:35:30 EST > To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> > Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10104] Re: Suggested Name for New Novice Class > > It would allow for interesting self-description. Now people say things > like "I'm a Tech" or "I'm an Extra," so I guess the new folks could say > "I'm a ... Disco"?? > > Think of the classic oldies (Bee Gees, Donna Summer ....) we could use > for the soundtrack of our little mpeg video promoting the new ticket. > Put Haynie in one of those John Travolta white suits for an infomercial, > and we could make ham radio the hottest product on cable since Popeil's > Pocket Fisherman and Chia Pets. > > Okay, over the top. But we have to think marketing strategy and clearly > there are opportunities here. > > 73 - Kay N3KN > > > > > > >

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[ARRL-ODV:10109] Name That Tune
by Art Goddard 30 Jan '04

30 Jan '04

Just to keep the synapses firing, how about a contest for ARRL Members to propose names for the three classes of license? 73, dARTh Rules: 1) The names shall be submitted as a set of three 2) No name shall exceed 6 alphanumeric characters in length 3) No name shall deprecate the holder of that class of license 4) All names shall be PC 5) All names shall impress the general public and served agencies 6) No name shall be cause confusion 7) No name shall violated a copyright, trademark or servicemark 8) Each set of names may be given a title for quick reference during the contest Examples: Status Quo: Novice - General - Extra (Violates rules 2, 3 & 5) Blandsville: ClassC - ClassB - ClassA (Violates rule 5) Colorful: Red - Green - Blue (Violates rule 4 for Commies and American Indians) Gotham City: Robin - BatMan - Luthor (Violates rules 3 & 7) Sears Roebuck: Good - Better - Best (Violates rule 7) Cub Scouts: Wolf - Bear - Lion (Violates Rule 7) Tribal: Scout - Brave - Chief (Violates rule 4) Detroit: Ford - Merc - Lincon (Violates rule 7) Jonathan Livingston Seagull: Wings - Soar - Mentor (Violates rule 6) Fund Raiser: Friend - Patron - Benefactor (Violates rule 2)

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[ARRL-ODV:10108] ARISS
by Art Goddard 30 Jan '04

30 Jan '04

In the unlikely event you're not a member of AMSAT, here's a web link to that paper: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/Meetings/WSC/Papers/Edu%20Outreach%20Paper… 73, Art W6XD > >-----Original Message----- >From: Goddard, Art (Dir, SW) >Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 10:09 AM >To: arrl-odv >Cc: White, Rosalie, K1STO >Subject: ARISS > > >An article in the Nov/Dec 2003 AMSAT Journal (pp 18-22) provides an >outstanding summary of Amateur Radio involvement in the human spaceflight >program. An international educational outreach program implemented by >volunteers - great stuff. > >I couldn't find this paper posted on the internet, but it should be. > >73, Art W6XD

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