October 2005 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:13230] Re: January Meeting
by Joel Harrison 26 Oct '05

26 Oct '05

Chris, Frank, N2FF, being from the division that covers a geographical area (NJ/NY) known for having a particular group of fine upstanding citizens that graciously accept "gifts" from you in order for you to do business in the area and avoid any unforeseen "accident" is obliged to accept a nice gift to the "FF" account anytime. 73 Vito -----Original Message----- From: W3KD(a)aol.com [mailto:W3KD@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:20 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13229] Re: January Meeting In a message dated 10/26/2005 1:02:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, w7oz(a)comcast.net writes: I just got $265 RT Portland -BDL- and return. That was through Orbitz and American (I done good, right Dick?). I do have to go via DFW but get over 6,000 miles on my FF account. 73/Greg W7OZ Greg, you and Fallon have some sort of joint account? Just curious. Chris

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[arrl-odv:13229] Re: January Meeting
by W3KD＠aol.com 26 Oct '05

26 Oct '05

In a message dated 10/26/2005 1:02:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, w7oz(a)comcast.net writes: > > I just got $265 RT Portland -BDL- and return. That was through Orbitz and > American (I done good, right Dick?). I do have to go via DFW but get over > 6,000 miles on my FF account. > 73/Greg W7OZ > Greg, you and Fallon have some sort of joint account? Just curious. Chris

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[arrl-odv:13228] Re: Executive Committee Report
by Kay Craigie 26 Oct '05

26 Oct '05

The analogy is certainly valid. The difference between the infamous examination and dealing with the FCC, however, is that (a) the colonoscopy is good for your mental and physical health, (b) you don't have to wait four or five years for the results, and (c) they do it to you under anesthesia. Dealing with the FCC, au contraire.... 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:13227] Re: Executive Committee Report
by dick＠pobox.com 26 Oct '05

26 Oct '05

26 OCT, 2005 - 0020 CDT Hello Greg... Speaking as one who has had a "cleansing procedure" every three years for the past fourteen years, I agree it's a bigger hassle than the examination. However, referencing it to dealing with the FCC is perfect!!! - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:13226] Re: January Meeting
by Greg Milnes 26 Oct '05

26 Oct '05

I just got $265 RT Portland -BDL- and return. That was through Orbitz and American (I done good, right Dick?). I do have to go via DFW but get over 6,000 miles on my FF account. 73/Greg W7OZ -----Original Message----- From: Rod Stafford W6ROD [mailto:w6rod@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 8:57 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13213] Re: January Meeting $265.81 on UAL from SJC to BDL and return in January. 73, Rod At 08:38 PM 10/23/2005, you wrote: >Thanks. I booked my flights (301.80 round trip isn't bad at all in >today's market). You might want to encourage other board members to book >early as fuel is only going to go up, which means fares will also go up. > >-- Andy Oppel, N6AJO > >At 04:33 PM 10/23/2005, you wrote: >>To close the loop on this, after counting noses there was not enough >>support for moving the meeting from the Hartford area. We are proceeding >>with planning for the meeting to be held January 20-21, 2006 at the >>Windsor Marriott near Bradley International Airport. >> >>Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:13225] Re: Executive Committee Report.
by walstrom＠mchsi.com 25 Oct '05

25 Oct '05

I thought the preparation for that procedure was worse than the procedure! However, next time, if I keep focused on the FCC during the prep, maybe that will "pass" easier too. Wade W0EJ

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[arrl-odv:13224] Highlights of Oct 22 EC meeting
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Oct '05

25 Oct '05

It will be a couple of days before I can finish the minutes of last Saturday's EC meeting. In the meantime here are the highlights. 1. After considering a request to defer submission of the bandwidth petition, the EC voted without dissent to file the petition now. (Chris Imlay is devoting this week to other matters and expects to get to this in the next week or so.) 2. The EC gave Chris policy guidance with respect to ARRL comments in ET Docket 05-235. Our comments will focus principally on the need for a better entry level license into amateur radio. This can be achieved through a combination of adjustment of the Technician question pool (already underway) and the addition of HF privileges to the Technician license as we had proposed for a new entry level license. Our path to getting the FCC to think about HF privileges for Technicians is by pointing out that Tech+ licensees already have some HF privileges, and that since the only exam difference between Tech+ and Tech is the 5 wpm code test -- a difference that the FCC deems no longer relevant -- there is no reason to deny these privileges to all Techs. We will maintain our past arguments for retaining the 5 wpm requirement for an Extra Class license but will not pursue the argument for autoupgrading of any license classes. 3. The committee agreed that it was time for another IARU briefing of the Board on the Thursday evening before the January Board Meeting. Vice President Stafford will handle the IARU briefing while IARU President Larry Price, W4RA will brief the Board on WRC-07. 4. The Brazilian organizers of the 2006 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) decided to give the ARRL the right to select two teams to compete in the WRTC, by virtue of the fact that the US has hosted two past WRTC events. (Similar arrangements were made for Slovenia and Finland, which each have hosted a WRTC.) The EC accepted a staff recommendation that the selection be delegated to the groups that organized the two WRTCs in the US, namely the Western Washington DX Club and the Northern California Contest Club. 5. The committee discussed the philosophy of the Article 11 conflict of interest provisions, which are more severe than those of most associations. (The most common model is a requirement that potential conflicts be disclosed in advance and that the Board member recuse him- or herself on any issue on which a conflict might be perceived to exist.) The EC will not be putting forward a proposed amendment, but we understand that a director is working on one. 6. We know you all are waiting with bated breath for the EC to complete its review of the Standing Orders and to offer its recommendations for changes and deletions. The EC plans to complete its review by December 15. 7. The EC voted to bestow the President's Award on Mary Ann Crider, WA3HUP, for her long service as QSL Manager and 3rd Area QSL Bureau Manager. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:13223] Minutes of EC September 1 Teleconference
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Oct '05

25 Oct '05

At its meeting last Saturday the Executive Committee approved the minutes of its September 1, 2005 teleconference. The minutes as approved are attached. The minutes are no longer embargoed and will be posted in the usual place on the Web site shortly. David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary <<ecmin477.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:13222] Re: Executive Committee Report.
by W3KD＠aol.com 25 Oct '05

25 Oct '05

In a message dated 10/25/2005 1:19:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, w7oz(a)comcast.net writes: > I thought I had gotten rid of the FCC through my over-the-weekend > preparation for a colonoscopy (for those who have not suffered through this test, > suffice it to say that preparation includes substantial internal cleansing). > > We do need some movement on the Novice refarming matter. > > Greg, I think the above is great preparation for considering FCC matters. I assume that the last sentence quoted above is seriously stated, and is not an intended pun (or if it is the latter, it is very funny), and I agree with you. The "Omnibus" proceeding, including our well-planned and well-supported Novice Refarming proposal, is years overdue. There is no good reason why we can't urge the Chairman's office to push this out the door, except that the sluglike WTB can't seem to get it to the Chairman's office! The oldest of the petitions in the group in that proceeding are now four years old! We can push for that with some self-righteousness. 73, Chris W3KD

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[arrl-odv:13221] Re: Executive Committee Report.
by Joel Harrison 25 Oct '05

25 Oct '05

Greg, I usually get an internal cleansing just thinking about the FCC as well. I never thought, though, of applying it to medical use ! I think you're on to something. 73 Joel -----Original Message----- From: Greg Milnes [mailto:w7oz@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:06 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13218] Re: Executive Committee Report. Very well done memo Chris. I guess I needed to get back into the groove of considering FCC matters. I thought I had gotten rid of the FCC through my over-the-weekend preparation for a colonoscopy (for those who have not suffered through this test, suffice it to say that preparation includes substantial internal cleansing). We do need some movement on the Novice refarming matter. It has gone on way to long. In fact it was substantially proposed by the WRC-99 Committee from about 1996. Refarming can form the basis for privileges that may result from a potential modification of the Question pool. This can be our needed entry level license. 73/Greg WOZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- From: W3KD(a)aol.com [mailto:W3KD@aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 3:48 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13217] Executive Committee Report. A tad late, here is the memo I sent to the Executive Committee in advance of last weekend's meeting in Dallas. Please do not distribute this outside the ARRL official family. 73, Chris W3KD

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