March 2005 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:11900] Re: [arrl-odv:11897] Response To White Paper
by R. B. Vallio 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Thanks, Jim. It seems to me that if we let them give us enough rope, we can hang them with it. I'm sure there are others who think along the lines of 5Z4DZ's comments, and the longer they keep at it, the more likely that others will speak up. Bob Vallio, W6RGG ----- Original Message ----- From: <W5JBP(a)aol.com> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:31 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:11897] Re: Re: Response To White Paper > To all the members of the board: > > The issue of American Samoa, and Swains Island is to say the least an irritant! > > However, Dave Sumner is taking the heat unfairly. I got the first letter over a year ago from Larry Gandy and Dave helped craft the response. As President the responsibility is mine. Kan is taking shots at Dave only because of his role as IARU Secretariat. If Kan and Larry Gandy would stop and think for a minute they would realize the fact that the ARRL is the representative society for American Samoa. We make the decisions on American Samoa, not the IARU secretary. > > I have noted that Kan and Larry have choosen to ignore myself and the board in this issue. I will not allow Kan to "hijack" the DXCC program as they are trying to do. > > Jim Haynie, W5JBP >

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[arrl-odv:11899] Re: ARES and VOAD?
by W5JBP＠aol.com 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

X-GANYMEDE-MailScanner-SpamScoss X-MailScanner-From: w5jbp(a)aol.com Return-Path: W5JBP(a)aol.com X-OriginalArrivalTime: 02 Mar 2005 18:33:59.0309 (UTC) FILETIME=[6640ABD0:01C51F56] Brian are you somewhere that I can call you? Jim Haynie

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[arrl-odv:11898] ARES and VOAD?
by Brian Mileshosky 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Guys and Gals -- I don't know if this qualifies as ODV material, but since Steve Ewald is out for a week, I figured I ask... I've been invited to a FEMA-sponsored workshop, entitled "Emergency Management: Amateur Resources" later this month while I'm in Albuquerque for Spring Break. The audience will be emergency managers and such from around New Mexico, and I've been asked put a face to the ARRL as well as perhaps speak on current ARRL MOUs and the benefit of local-level MOUs between the local ARES group and served agency. My SEC will be there to speak, too. I received an email from one of the most active ARES groups in New Mexico, and I'm looking for your thoughts primarily since I'm not educated on VOAD with respect to ARES: "It appears that you have been invited to speak on behalf of ARRL. It also appears that someone at the state level is wanting to put ARES/RACES under the control of VOAD. Presently in XXXX County, ARES/RACES is directly under the Emergency Manager and placed in the Communications/Warning section of our Emergency Plan. The use of VOAD for other volunteer services is supportive, but Amateur Radio as emergency communications needs to be directly responsible to the EM, not relayed through an assignment at VOAD. XXXX and myself as DEC/RACES officer, strongly object to this intent. We are aware of the MOA that is between ARRL and VOAD, and support said MOA. VOAD may assist with Amateurs responding from out of state and aiming them in the direction of the EC responsible for Amateur assignements. But allowing VOAD to make assignments deliniates the effectiveness of our organization." First, there's a lot going on here. Perhaps some misconception on the role of VOAD (I share that), and also perhaps misconception of ARES' role on behalf of state officials. I think this needs to be cleared up, especially if there is a possibility of me being asked about this at the FEMA workshop I'm attending. My first thought after reading the above (very legitimate, in my opinion) concern is -- that nobody "controls" ARES except for ARRL and those appointed to lead ARES as the Section local levels. ARES members volunteer service to the community via served agencies, and the closest ARES gets to being "bound" by a served agency is only via an MOU. Am I correct here? Next, what is the role of VOAD with respect to how ARES operates? I don't see an MOU between ARRL and VOAD on the League site...is one available? Aside from my questions above, feel free to speak on this gentleman's concerns. I'd like to offer some sort of explanation to him, but need to learn some things myself. There's also a chance that it will be brought up by some New Mexico state people at this meeting, and I'd need to offer an explanation with some reasoning there. I do intend to speak with Steve Ewald when he returns next week, but figured I might get some additional info here, too. Thanks and 73, Brian, N5ZGT

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[arrl-odv:11897] Re: Re: Response To White Paper
by W5JBP＠aol.com 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

X-GANYMEDE-MailScanner-SpamScoss X-MailScanner-From: w5jbp(a)aol.com Return-Path: W5JBP(a)aol.com X-OriginalArrivalTime: 02 Mar 2005 11:34:26.0957 (UTC) FILETIME=[CA5C93D0:01C51F1B] To all the members of the board: The issue of American Samoa, and Swains Island is to say the least an irritant! However, Dave Sumner is taking the heat unfairly. I got the first letter over a year ago from Larry Gandy and Dave helped craft the response. As President the responsibility is mine. Kan is taking shots at Dave only because of his role as IARU Secretariat. If Kan and Larry Gandy would stop and think for a minute they would realize the fact that the ARRL is the representative society for American Samoa. We make the decisions on American Samoa, not the IARU secretary. I have noted that Kan and Larry have choosen to ignore myself and the board in this issue. I will not allow Kan to "hijack" the DXCC program as they are trying to do. Jim Haynie, W5JBP

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[arrl-odv:11896] Re: Response To White Paper
by Jim K8JE 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Dick, I wholeheartedly agree fully with everything you say below. I've become aware of no one who has taken an obstinate stand against Dave and/or ARRL. I would not doubt there may be such folks and in the GLD as well. However, a simple explanation of the facts as we know them seems to have handled both the people who raised the issue with me. One of the fellows, as I indicated, came at me with a "you all screwed up, again" attitude, but he even accepted what I told him. I'm not sure he wanted to accept the facts, but he seems to have done so. The other fellow is a personal friend and a very active DXer and DXpeditioner. All he needed was for me to say "'tisn't so" and he was happy. However, I gave him the short background story which made him even more happy. If it didn't come cross as I intend, my earlier message in fact was to indicate I'm fully on board with Dave in his handling of the situation -- as it currently stands. If things take an even more treacherous turn, I'm sure Dave will meet it as appropriate, whether it continues to be in the vein of a personal vendetta against him or becomes a more anti-League attack. CU, tnx, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 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! -----Original Message----- From: dick(a)pobox.com [mailto:dick@pobox.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:23 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11890] Re: Response To White Paper 1 MAR, 2005 - 1610 CST Hello Jim Weaver... We have to be diplomatic up to a point with issues like Swain's Island. And up to this point, Dave Sumner has taken a lot of inflammatory BS on this issue. However, ARRL established and runs the DXCC program that is supported by ARRL members' dues. The fees that are collected do not pay all of the DXCC operating expense. We set the definitions and rules. Not IARU, ITU, or the UN. I will not tolerate any individual or group trying to hijack or corrupt our DXCC program. If one of your constituents does not, or will not, understand this reality, try to close off the discussion in a friendly manner. But if this is not possible... TS! 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:11895] Re: PR surrounding one of our awards
by Jim K8JE 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Henry, Tnx. You are correct that a number of clubs are beginning to understand the meaning of "public" in public relations. All too long too many of our brethren thought a PR director or PIO were intended only to tell the "anointed" how good we were. 73, take care, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 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! -----Original Message----- From: Henry R. Leggette [mailto:wd4q@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 7:03 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11880] Re: PR surrounding one of our awards Hi Jim, Thanks for the good PR message. I forwarded the link to the PR Committee. With a little help, we can get amateur radio (ham) to the forefront. Several people in the Memphis area have asked questions about ham radio. Henry - WD4Q ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim K8JE <mailto:K8JE@arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 7:12 PM Subject: [arrl-odv:11878] PR surrounding one of our awards Hi, gang, The link I send with this note leads to newspaper coverage of John Champa, K8OCL on his receiving the award for his HSMM work. At our mutual agreement, I went to his club's meeting for the presentation as well as for a discussion of things that are going on at and with ARRL. I think the folks did a good job. The PIO is appropriately aggressive and has made nice contacts. For your edification if you wish: http://www.detnews.com/2005/livingston/0502/23/B05L-97083.htm Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 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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[arrl-odv:11894] Re: FCC and WRC-07
by R. B. Vallio 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

In case you are not familiar with all of the alphabet soup acronyms, this URL will provide you with some of the answers: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/osmhome/iracdefn.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul L Rinaldo" <prinaldo(a)mindspring.com> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Cc: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:54 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:11882] Re: FCC and WRC-07 > Tom, > > We're about where we should or can be in preparation for WRC-07. However, > it's not a one-ring circus and one way or another we're involved with all > the different groups. > > There are two groups within the US responsible for preparation of US > proposals to WRC-07. They are the RCS (the radio conference subcomittee of > IRAC) for the federal government and WAC (WRC advisory group and under that > Informal Working Group 4 - IWG-4). The first step has been taken by RCS and > WAC, that is separate approval of "preliminary views" on agenda item 1.13. > The RCS PV has been shared with CITEL. Basically, they're the same and > simply are a stalling tactic saying the item needs more study. There is not > yet a US proposal to WRC-07 and it's a little early for that. > > ARRL Technical Relations Specialist Walt Ireland is working this issue in a > number of venues, nearly every day. He is the vice chairman of IWG-4 doing > the work of a chairman. He's been pleading with US private broadcasters to > state their specturm requirements. They're happy with the status quo > because the FCC allows them to operate out of allocated bands. Walt is also > US Head of Delegation of ITU-R Working Party 6E (broadcasting terrestrial > delivery), which is responsible for developing HFBC technical studies > related to this agenda item. Walt has also been participating in Working > Party 9C (fixed service below 30 MHz) and its US preprations. That is the > group looking after the requirements of the military and homeland security > at HF. ITU-R WP 9C meets in Tunis in late April and Walt will participate. > > I have been active in ITU-R Working Party 8B and its preparatory meetings. > WP 8B has the maritime mobile piece of the 4-10 MHz puzzle. The Europeans > want to open some maritime frequencies to shared use. The maritime people > are opposed to that, particularly because they're expanding use of HF data > comms for email (led by Globe Wireless and the US Coast Guard). > > WP 6E meets in Geneva, March 31-April 7 and Walt will be there heading the > US delegation. WP 8A meets in early April, and I'll be there along with > Larry Price and Ken Pulfer. WP 8A has background text but not yet anything > definitive toward solving the agenda item. > > Because the 4-10 MHz item involves broadcasting, maritime mobile, fixed, > land mobile and amateur services, no one working party can solve it. > Accordingly, there is an agenda item 1.13 coordination group meeting > planned for late May. Ken Pulfer is a rapporteur from several working > parties and will represent IARU there. > > All the above can be considered "plate spinning" until someone drafts a > proposed revision of Article 5 of the Radio Regulations. That could come > from any of the above activities. Chances are it won't happen until fall of > this year. > > ARRL and IARU have given the consistent message that we're grateful for the > improvement at 7 MHz at WRC-03 and still have an unsatisfied spectrum > requirement for 300 kHz worldwide at 7 MHz. > > This may be more detail than you asked for but is intended to let you know > that we're active in all these arenas. > > Paul > > > > At 09:56 PM 2/28/2005 -0500, Tom Frenaye wrote: > >FCC Daily Digest > >Released: 02/28/2005. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2007 WORLD > >RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS ON WRC-07 ISSUES. > >(DA No. 05-476). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Alexander Roytblat at > (202) 418-7501 > ><http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-476A1.doc> > ><http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-476A1.pdf> > ><http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-05-476A1.txt> > > > >Could K1ZZ and/or W4RI give some analysis of the sections in this report > related to Amateur Radio? I see one section of Agenda Item 1.13 that > suggests 3-30 MHz will be on the agenda, and another focusing on 4-10 MHz. > How are we doing in our efforts to influence the US position? > > > > -- 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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[arrl-odv:11893] Re: FW: QST de 5Z4DZ
by R. B. Vallio 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

Bravo... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 5:51 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:11881] FW: QST de 5Z4DZ Jay Bellows asked about comments from residents of American Samoa. Here's a comment from a KH8 licensee who is not currently a resident there. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Alex C.J. van Eijk [mailto:acjvaneijk@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:27 AM To: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Subject: QST de 5Z4DZ Hi Dave - A quick QST from Kenya. It is only now that I have learned about the debacle of Swain's Island. I have read with astonishment the proceedings involving JA1BK and K1ER ostensibly representing the interest of IARU R3 member states but quite clearly driving their own egocentric agendas. As much as this duo accuses the ARRL of wielding political power, they are abusing the priciples and mandate of the IARU and the member states which they claim to represent. How the creation of a new DXCC entity has turned into a cry for freedom for Pacific Territories is anyone's guess. I am glad to learn that the ARRL has acted responsibly in correcting the unintended consequences of the IARU membership rule in the DXCC Rules. Although I recognise that the future of the DXCC program depends on new entities appearing from time to time, I firmly believe that this should not be at the expense of an honourable organisation that was established to protect the interests of Amateur Radio. The IARU was never intended as a mechanism to further the ego's of a few selfish individuals. Best regards. Alex van Eijk 5Z4DZ / PA3DZN and also KH8K (ARRL member, not an ASARA member).

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[arrl-odv:11892] Re: FW: Response to White Paper on American Samoa
by Jim K8JE 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

I intended to send the following to ODV, but must not have clicked the correct key and sent it only to Dave. Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 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! -----Original Message----- From: Jim K8JE [mailto:K8JE@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 6:12 PM To: 'Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ' Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:11871] Re: Response to White Paper on American Samoa If the reaction (if there is one) by amateurs in the GLD indicates anything of significance, it is that not many attach any significance to the not-so-divine wind blowing from the Pacific. Making any further official ARRL statements at this time would probably do nothing other than to elevate the standing (if there is one) of the argument. The current-day Kamikaze doesn't worry me. Dave's posture is on target. Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 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! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:40 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11871] Re: Response to White Paper on American Samoa Thanks, Rick. I don't plan any further public comment. I note that they don't even bother to try to perpetuate the lie that I agreed to anything in Taipei. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Roderick, Rick (aol.com) Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 1:29 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11870] Response to White Paper on American Samoa Hi All: Here is a response to Dave's White Paper on American Samoa. It refers to White Paper "lies and half truths." http://www.swains-island.org/swainsreponce.htm 73, K5UR

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[arrl-odv:11891] Re: Central America trip
by Jim K8JE 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

Jim W., A great article. Not being fluent in Spanish I missed a word here and there, but your visit certainly served as the mother load for some fine press for Amateur Radio. Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL; http://www.arrl.org/ 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! -----Original Message----- From: W5JBP(a)aol.com [mailto:W5JBP@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 9:35 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11885] Re: Central America trip http://www-ni.elnuevodiario.com.ni/archivo/2005/febrero/28-febrero-2005/ nacional/nacional-20050228-02.html You might find this interesting. Jim

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