March 2004 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:10354] Re: Powell comments on President's "Vision"
by Art Goddard 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

Remarkable restraint, David. Actually, a National Broadband Access Policy is something we can support. Of all the available and emerging access technologies, DSL, Cable, Satellite, Wireless, only one access technique, BPL, doesn't deserve a slot in the policy of this great nation and this great president because it destroys far more than it accomplishes. 73, Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:31 PM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10353] Powell comments on President's "Vision" > I am going to exercise unusual restraint and refrain from editorial comment. > > Dave > > > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT > > March 26, 2004 David Fiske 202-418-0513 > > Richard Diamond 202-418-0506 > > > > > > > > Powell Comments on President’s Call for Universal, Affordable Broadband > > > > Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael K. Powell issued the following statement following President George W. Bush’s speech today that laid out a vision for America’s broadband future: > > "The president has set out a bold vision for broadband investment and deployment over the next four years. I look forward to working with my commission colleagues, Congress and the administration to deliver on this vision for the American people. Universal and affordable access to broadband is vital to the health and future growth of our economy." > > - FCC - > >

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[ARRL-ODV:10353] Powell comments on President's "Vision"
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

I am going to exercise unusual restraint and refrain from editorial comment. Dave FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT March 26, 2004 David Fiske 202-418-0513 Richard Diamond 202-418-0506 Powell Comments on President’s Call for Universal, Affordable Broadband Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael K. Powell issued the following statement following President George W. Bush’s speech today that laid out a vision for America’s broadband future: "The president has set out a bold vision for broadband investment and deployment over the next four years. I look forward to working with my commission colleagues, Congress and the administration to deliver on this vision for the American people. Universal and affordable access to broadband is vital to the health and future growth of our economy." - FCC -

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[ARRL-ODV:10352] Re: BPL and Bush
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

I asked Chris to do this. (Actually, he wanted to file an FOIA. I thought this was a better initial approach. If he gets turned down we can then make public complaint AND file an FOIA.) Dave -----Original Message----- From: Imlay, Chris (ARRL Counsel) Sent: Sat 3/27/2004 12:57 PM To: bfranca(a)fcc.gov; ethomas(a)fcc.gov Cc: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ; Rinaldo, Paul Subject: Copy of NTIA Report on Broadband Over Powerline Measurements Greetings, Bruce. At the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) last week in Las Vegas, Jill Lyon of UPLC and UTC gave a presentation on BPL. She stated, according to attendees at the presentation, that copies of the draft report had been released by Secretary Evans to Chairman Powell, and that she had reviewed the FCC copy. She commented on the substance of the report, indicating that she had in fact reviewed a copy. As General Counsel for the American Radio Relay League, Incorporated, I would be similarly interested in reviewing a copy of the report without delay. Please let me know if it would be possible for me to come in Monday afternoon to review the report and what arrangements might be made to do this. Thank you for your accommodation. Regards, Chris Imlay Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper, P.C. 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 telephone (301) 384-6384 facsimile bfitpc(a)aol.com W3KD(a)arrl.org -----Original Message----- From: Haynie, Jim (President) Sent: Sun 3/28/2004 4:06 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10346] Re: BPL and Bush I have learned recently that the BPL folks have already seen the NTIA report, and the comment was: "Nothing we can't like with." It is my understanding that the FCC was the ones that showed it to them. Chris, how about a little G-2 next week. Also as you will remind me, April 1st is close and I am looking forward to the "inside" phone call. Jim H.

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[ARRL-ODV:10351] Re: Update on Barry
by James Weaver 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

Barry, Glad to have you out of the hospital. I hope the healing process comes along very well for you. The muscle of the heart is different from the muscles of the rest of the body so predicting the precise outcome is more iffy with it. However, it sounds as though you'll be doing very well and soon. You may need to forego those marathon runs for a few month. Hi! 73, CU, 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 <mailto:k8je@arrl.org> k8je(a)arrl.org

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[ARRL-ODV:10350] Re: BPL
by W5JBP＠aol.com 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

Well, this BPL looks like it has everything going it's way. For the life of me, I have never seen anything pushed along like BPL. How in the hell can they get a look at the NTIA report before us? Give you any ideas? We must shift gears a bit and see what we can do with the mitigation. I also have it on good authority that the hams that live in the test areas, and that have filed complaints, have had their complaints diverted over to the Office of Engineering and Technology and specifically Ann Writhe (sp). Jim H.

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[ARRL-ODV:10349] Re: BPL and Bush
by W5JBP＠aol.com 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

In a message dated 3/28/2004 10:06:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, W5JBP writes: > "Nothing we can't like with." Change that to "live with." I have to get a new key board. Every thing vp,rd piy ;pplomh ;olr yjod/

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[ARRL-ODV:10348] Re: Update on Barry
by James McCobb 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

Hi barry, Well it sounds like you are on the right course and hopefully you will stay on it. 73, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Shelley, Barry, N1VXY To: arrl-odv Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:32 AM Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10347] Re: Update on Barry Jim: David correctly understood my words. It was "atrial flutter". They were able to overcome it by a small electric shock which put my heart beating in rhythym again. But, as you point out, I'm taking several medications at the moment. There was some damage to the heart and it will be a while before we know how much (hopefully all!) of the function will return. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and wishes. I will be checking e-mail this week but the doctor has said I can't be in the office for at least this week. I'll be seeing him on Monday (4/5/04) and we'll see where it goes from there. 73, Barry, N1VXY -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Sent: Thu 3/25/2004 10:25 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10299] Re: Update on Barry No doubt you're right, Jim. I repeated what I thought Barry told me, but might well have gotten it wrong. Medical terms aren't my strong suit. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Fri 3/26/2004 1:16 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10297] Re: Update on Barry Great news on Barry. I question if his problem was “arterial” flutter and not “atrial” flutter. The atria are the two chambers at the top of the heart through which blood enters the heart and goes on to the ventricles which are the main pumping units of the heart. The ventricles provide the action that forces the blood through the body. Atrial flutter would be non-rhythmic or arrhythmic beating of the atria which would have little value in pushing the blood down into the ventricles. Depending upon the precise situation, atrial flutter or fibrillation is often treated with drugs that prevent the electrical impulse from the atria from going into the ventricles to disrupt the entire beating of the heart. Dave, please pass my good wishes to Barry. It sounds as though he should be up and around very soon. 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:10347] Re: Update on Barry
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

Jim: David correctly understood my words. It was "atrial flutter". They were able to overcome it by a small electric shock which put my heart beating in rhythym again. But, as you point out, I'm taking several medications at the moment. There was some damage to the heart and it will be a while before we know how much (hopefully all!) of the function will return. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and wishes. I will be checking e-mail this week but the doctor has said I can't be in the office for at least this week. I'll be seeing him on Monday (4/5/04) and we'll see where it goes from there. 73, Barry, N1VXY -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Sent: Thu 3/25/2004 10:25 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10299] Re: Update on Barry No doubt you're right, Jim. I repeated what I thought Barry told me, but might well have gotten it wrong. Medical terms aren't my strong suit. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Weaver, Jim K8JE (DIR, GL) Sent: Fri 3/26/2004 1:16 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10297] Re: Update on Barry Great news on Barry. I question if his problem was “arterial” flutter and not “atrial” flutter. The atria are the two chambers at the top of the heart through which blood enters the heart and goes on to the ventricles which are the main pumping units of the heart. The ventricles provide the action that forces the blood through the body. Atrial flutter would be non-rhythmic or arrhythmic beating of the atria which would have little value in pushing the blood down into the ventricles. Depending upon the precise situation, atrial flutter or fibrillation is often treated with drugs that prevent the electrical impulse from the atria from going into the ventricles to disrupt the entire beating of the heart. Dave, please pass my good wishes to Barry. It sounds as though he should be up and around very soon. 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 <mailto:k8je@arrl.org>

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[ARRL-ODV:10346] Re: BPL and Bush
by W5JBP＠aol.com 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

I have learned recently that the BPL folks have already seen the NTIA report, and the comment was: "Nothing we can't like with." It is my understanding that the FCC was the ones that showed it to them. Chris, how about a little G-2 next week. Also as you will remind me, April 1st is close and I am looking forward to the "inside" phone call. Jim H.

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[ARRL-ODV:10345] Re: May QST editorial
by Joel Harrison 28 Mar '04

28 Mar '04

I respect your opinion, Tom, but disagree. Dave's example is a good one, and a REAL possibility. I base that on input from two radio amateurs that are ISP's and also Web hosts. They can tell you for themselves, if you like, what the most popular web sites are and why most of their customers want fast internet service. No, they're not here in Arkansas....but in different parts of the country. That's another topic for debate, however. In any event, its a very good, realistic example of a situation that I expect will occur. We've all been beating up on Dave to get tough about BPL. Everyone else has taken their gloves off, I'm glad to see Dave so the same because as he said, he put his name on it and we don't have to be defensive about the quality of amateur communications compared to the internet. I wholeheartedly agree with and support his editorial. If as you noted, only one person at the Maine State Convention thought it was improper, I have to assume everyone else, the large majority, that saw it felt it appropriate. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 5:03 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10338] Re: May QST editorial At 10:35 AM 3/26/2004, Joel Harrison wrote [to K1ZZ]: >Don't misunderstand my comment - it is a very good editorial. I especially liked the comment about the drunken neighbor! Actually, I think the drunken neighbor [watching porn] comment is not appropriate. I sent a private message to Dave about it earlier today. It "feels good" to read it and to understand it as something special since Dave doesn't often write like that. But, it is more like a private comment, not one for public consumption. -- 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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