April 2004 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:10502] Logbook of the World Update
by Wilson, Mark K1RO 26 Apr '04

26 Apr '04

Beta testing and final work on the DXCC awards module continues this week, with the goal of opening it up to the membership next Monday, May 3. There are still a few details to be worked out, but we anticipate an official announcement through the ARRL news channels (Web, ARRL Letter) later this week. 73, Mark K1RO

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[ARRL-ODV:10501] CSM article on BPL
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 26 Apr '04

26 Apr '04

There is a an article in today's Christian Science Monitor about BPL that is more balanced than most. Jim Haynie is quoted. Dave K1ZZ <http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0426/p16s01-wmgn.html>

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[ARRL-ODV:10500] Bush speech to promote broadband access
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 26 Apr '04

26 Apr '04

According to news reports, today President Bush will make a speech in Minneapolis promoting broadband access, with more specifics than were contained in the brief mention of broadband that was added at the last minute to a speech he gave in Albuquerque last month. It seems doubtful to me that BPL will be specically mentioned, although that's certainly a possibility. No doubt one focus of the speech will be the reduction of regulatory barriers to broadband deployment. We'll get a release ready emphasizing the ARRL's support for broadband access via technologies that do not pollute the radio spectrum. Dave K1ZZ

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[ARRL-ODV:10499] Visalia Convention
by Tuck Miller 25 Apr '04

25 Apr '04

A few of us attended the International DX Convention in Visalia, Ca this past weekend, and I do believe a great time was had by all. One of us had maybe a better time than the rest of us, when he participated in a game called, “Who wants to be a DX Millionaire?” He actually earned 1 MILLION Points!! Congratulations go out to Jim Fenstermaker!!! -- ************************************************ 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.hamradio2004.com/swdc2004/ Personal Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/nz6t

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[ARRL-ODV:10498] Re: Thoughts
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 22 Apr '04

22 Apr '04

Remember that this is a win for us. Months ago, Ed Thomas met with us to find out whether there would be any problems with putting this in a ham band. We persuaded him, through technical showings, that indeed there would be. Wireless broadband has much greater promise for rural areas than BPL. The friend I visited in Pancevo, Serbia, had wireless broadband access -- and at the moment there aren't many places on the planet with fewer available resources for infrastructure development than Serbia. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Haynie, Jim (President) Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:31 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10476] Re: Thoughts In a message dated 4/18/2004 11:01:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, frenaye(a)pcnet.com writes: > The "good news" is that the FCC action in 3650-3700 MHz is not a direct threat to the Amateur Service, we're at > 3300-3500. While this is true, I gave you the file so you could get the flavor of the FCC's push. What is interesting in this, is that the FCC is proposing to allow up to 25 watts for a part 15 device. See which way the wind is blowing now? Jim H.

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[ARRL-ODV:10497] W3ABC is moving
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 22 Apr '04

22 Apr '04

Honorary Vice President Hugh Turnbull, W3ABC, is moving. Please note the change to the following address for Hugh, effective in a couple of weeks: 3142 Gracefield Rd - Apt 508 Silver Spring MD 20904 tel: 301-572-7447 Dave K1ZZ

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[ARRL-ODV:10496] I'm back
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 22 Apr '04

22 Apr '04

I'm back in the office today following attendance as IARU Secretary at a successful meeting of the IARU Region 1 Executive Committee in Sofia, Bulgaria. Prior to the meeting I took three days of vacation to visit friends in Serbia. This turned into a "road trip" during which we visited radio clubs in four cities: YU1EXY in Belgrade, YU7BCD in Pancevo, YU1GUV in Paracin, and YU1AST in Nis. A visit Tuesday afternoon to the LZ9W contest station 50 km west of Sofia capped the trip. Right now my priorities are the June QST editorial, preparing for Saturday's A&F Committee meeting, and doing whatever else needs attention before I leave for Geneva next Tuesday afternoon for a WRC-07 preparatory meeting of ITU-R Working Party 6E (terrestrial broadcasting). WP 6E has the ball on HF BC expansion in the 4-10 MHz range. After that trip I will be back in the office May 7. In Geneva I will have more time and ability to keep up with email (The meeting rooms at the ITU are equipped with WiFi) than I did in Serbia and Bulgaria, although the problem there was simply a lack of time rather than a lack of access. Waiting for me this morning was a message from Tom Rauch, W8JI, complaining about the FCC's inevitable denial of the ill-advised petition to partition the 160-meter band. My reply to Tom is attached. 73, Dave K1ZZ <<RE: Topband: FCC Dismisses RM-10352 160 Petition>>

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[ARRL-ODV:10495] Re: NPSTC BPL Comment Draft
by James Weaver 22 Apr '04

22 Apr '04

'swunderful!! 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:10494] NPSTC BPL Comment Draft
by W3KD＠aol.com 22 Apr '04

22 Apr '04

Greetings. Jim Haynie involved ARRL in NPSTC, the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council, some time ago. It is a large group of public safety communicators, and represents the bulk of the industry, including APCO. Jon Siverling and I have been attending their board meetings, and ARRL is a voting member. There is no cost. The benefits of this membership have been substantial, and even more so now. Attached are draft NPSTC comments in the BPL docket. Keep these to yourselves for now, since they are just drafts, but they look good to me. This represents a big concession by APCO, which was not likely to file on BPL until NPSTC pushed them. 73, Chris W3KD

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[ARRL-ODV:10493] Re: Adios ARRL
by dick＠pobox.com 22 Apr '04

22 Apr '04

21 APR, 2004 - 1945 CDT AAN James Cook, N5KY 1229 Willys Knight Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87112-6236 Dear Mr. Cook, Normally, a message or letter from an ARRL member is first answered by the ARRL director of the division in which the member lives. I notice you did not include your ARRL director in your address list. Therefore, I have forwarded your message to Walt Stinson, W0CP. I'm sure he will respond to you, if he has not already done so. You will find an MS Word formatted file attached to this email message titled: "Why License Restructuring Now?" I ask that you carefully and unemotionally read this one page letter I have been passing out to my Central Division constituents at hamfests since the first of this year. I may not change your mind, but I hope you will gain a deeper realization of what is at stake for the future of amateur radio. Thanks & 73 - George R. Isely, W9GIG ARRL Central Division Director St. Charles, IL w9gig(a)arrl.org

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