July 2004 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:10822] Re: 501C3 AND ADVOCACY
by Joel Harrison 02 Jul '04

02 Jul '04

Chris used that $5K to pay me money he owed me for arranging "unspecified services" for him at the last board meeting. Joel Dont you remember the $5K you borrowed from me to buy drinks during the last Board meeting?

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[ARRL-ODV:10821] Re: 501C3 AND ADVOCACY
by W3KD＠aol.com 02 Jul '04

02 Jul '04

In a message dated 7/2/2004 2:45:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, K8JE(a)arrl.org writes: > > > Don’t you remember the $5K you borrowed from me to buy drinks during the > last Board meeting? > > Jim, I would have had to supplement that amount with my own money, because that amount wouldn't have covered it. > > Thanks for the clarification on what we can do regarding “letter writing” > at the Hamvention and such places. It is good to know about the desirability > (but not criticality) of have the “ARRL Members, Please Write” sign. As a > matter of fact, I would envision non-members stopping by to ask why we are > limiting it to members and ignoring non-members. This would give us a great > entrée’ into promoting memberships to such people. > > My conscience, whose call sign is K0QB, reminds me that I am not always conservative enough about situations where we are challenging the administration policy on BPL, and vocally, too. Probably best to use those signs, which would preclude any accusation that we are just doing general lobbying. Chris

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[ARRL-ODV:10819] Re: Public FCC Mtg Announcement - Part 15 Device Rules Changes
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 02 Jul '04

02 Jul '04

Different proceeding. Docket 03-201 has to do with easing regulations for wireless ISPs. The report on "Building Rural Connectivity" would be worth watching, to see if anyone can actually use "BPL" and "rural connectivity" in the same sentence with a straight face. Dave -----Original Message----- From: dick(a)pobox.com [mailto:dick@pobox.com] Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 1:15 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:10818] Re: Public FCC Mtg Announcement - Part 15 Device Rules Changes 2 JUL, 2004 - 1207 CDT The FCC is not wasting any time getting the rules modified to accommodate BPL. I have attached the complete document file that also tells how to watch this meeting via the Internet. Happy 4th to all of you! 73 - Dick, W9GIG ========================================================================== The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, July 8, 2004, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D.C. ITEM NO. BUREAU SUBJECT 1 CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau will present a report on the Commission's "Lands of Opportunity: Building Rural Connectivity" outreach initiative that is designed to ensure all Americans living in rural areas have access to affordable and quality telecommunications services. 2 OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TITLE: Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules for unlicensed devices and equipment approval (ET Docket No. 03-20 SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning changes to several technical rules for unlicensed radio frequency devices contained in Parts 0, 2, and 15.

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[ARRL-ODV:10818] Re: Public FCC Mtg Announcement - Part 15 Device Rules Changes
by dick＠pobox.com 02 Jul '04

02 Jul '04

2 JUL, 2004 - 1207 CDT The FCC is not wasting any time getting the rules modified to accommodate BPL. I have attached the complete document file that also tells how to watch this meeting via the Internet. Happy 4th to all of you! 73 - Dick, W9GIG ========================================================================== The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, July 8, 2004, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D.C. ITEM NO.BUREAUSUBJECT 1CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSThe Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau will present a report on the Commission's "Lands of Opportunity: Building Rural Connectivity" outreach initiative that is designed to ensure all Americans living in rural areas have access to affordable and quality telecommunications services. 2OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYTITLE: Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules for unlicensed devices and equipment approval (ET Docket No. 03-20 SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning changes to several technical rules for unlicensed radio frequency devices contained in Parts 0, 2, and 15.

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[ARRL-ODV:10817] Re: 501C3 AND ADVOCACY
by W3KD＠aol.com 02 Jul '04

02 Jul '04

In a message dated 7/1/2004 12:58:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, K8JE(a)arrl.org writes: > > Chris, O Great and Fearless Legal Leader, > Jeez. Do I owe you money, Jim? > > > Jay and I have been discussing the practicality of the degree to which ARRL > can (under 501c3 regs) become involved in promoting people to write FCC, > Congress and the like to promote Amateur Radio-related issues. Please share your > expertise with us on the following questions and any similar situations. > Sure. > > > 1. Is ARRL allowed (under 501c3) to have computers at our > booth for the purpose of passersby to write E-mail to regulators/legislators > to promote or oppose action of relevance to Amateur Radio – e.g., are we > allowed to encourage and facilitate such E-mail in support of the Amateur Radio > Spectrum Protection Act at the ARRL booth at the Hamvention? > Yes. We have a good deal of flexibility here. However, our effort should be aimed at ARRL members. The sign in the booth about it, if there is one, should be addressed to ARRL members. You need not be that exclusive as a matter of fact. Don't check membership before allowing a ham to use the computer to send the letter. If there is no sign, you don't have to ask about membership status. When discussing it, if there is no sign, tell people that we are asking ARRL members to write their legislator, etc., but you can let on that they don't have to be an ARRL member to do it. The cost of this is low, but the cost does have to be included in calculation of lobbying expenses. Since Dave tells me that these aggregate cost calculations are rounded to the nearest $20K, it is not a show stopper. > 2. If 501c3 does not permit the above, would it allow us > to have such a advocacy booth separate from the official ARRL booth? > Not applicable, given the above, and not advisable for other reasons if affiliated with ARRL. We can be up front about this without violating any IRS rules. > 3. If 501c3 does not permit either of the above, what > would it allow us to do along these same lines? > > Protesting outside FCC's Portals Building with burning torches and Powell and Ed Thomas being hung in effigy comes to mind. Add clowns and exorcists. > > > > 73, Chris W3KD

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[ARRL-ODV:10816] 501C3 AND ADVOCACY
by Jim K8JE 01 Jul '04

01 Jul '04

Chris, O Great and Fearless Legal Leader, Jay and I have been discussing the practicality of the degree to which ARRL can (under 501c3 regs) become involved in promoting people to write FCC, Congress and the like to promote Amateur Radio-related issues. Please share your expertise with us on the following questions and any similar situations. 1. Is ARRL allowed (under 501c3) to have computers at our booth for the purpose of passersby to write E-mail to regulators/legislators to promote or oppose action of relevance to Amateur Radio - e.g., are we allowed to encourage and facilitate such E-mail in support of the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act at the ARRL booth at the Hamvention? 2. If 501c3 does not permit the above, would it allow us to have such a advocacy booth separate from the official ARRL booth? 3. If 501c3 does not permit either of the above, what would it allow us to do along these same lines? Tnx, 73, Jim W. Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!

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