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

[arrl-odv:11890] Re: Response To White Paper
by dick＠pobox.com 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

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:11889] Re: Response to White Paper on American Samoa
by Jim K8JE 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

Jay, et al, Two GLD members contacted me regarding the Swains PR release. One simply wondered what was going on and was very satisfied with my answer to him. The second had the immediate reaction of here our guys at HQ go again, putting their feet into their mouths. He seemed at least to be reasonably satisfied with my reply. No lynch parties that I know of. 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 10:03 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11875] Re: Response to White Paper on American Samoa To answer Jay's questions: 1) Other than letters from Larry Gandy the only evidence of interest on the part of residents of American Samoa that I have seen is a petition signed by six people, including Gandy, in October 2004 asking that ARRL's representation of American Samoa in the IARU be terminated. 2) DXCC generally uses nautical charts to determine distances. We don't have this particular chart since it has not been needed, but Bill Moore has ordered one. Bernie McClenny says he has measured the distance on a chart as 351 km. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Bellows, John (Dir, Dakota) Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 9:54 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:11874] Re: Response to White Paper on American Samoa Two Questions. 1. Have there been any comments, concerns or expressions of interest on the Swains Island matter from any Amateurs who are residents of American Samoa? 2. Does DXCC rely on a standard map reference to determine distances when distance is a determining criteria? I recognize distance doesnt come into play in this case because America Samoa doesnt have an IARU Member Society. Jay, KØQB -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 7:40 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:11888] Re: FCC and WRC-07
by Paul L Rinaldo 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

Tom, IWG-4 and RCS meet about once a month and could produce a draft US proposal at any time they can agree on modification of Article 5 (table of allocations). The tendency is to delay a decision until some international meeting forces the US to do something. One forcing function is CITEL PCC.II, which meets in late April and late October. The big one is the CPM text deadline, see below. There will be an additional meeting of WP 8A and 8B in September, and WP 6E meets in October. WP 8A and 9B meet again in February-March 2006 and again in September 2006. The cut-off date for CPM (conference preparatory meeting, the combined technical studies for the WRC) is September 15, 2006. WRC-07 is October 8-November 2. It's a little early to tell what will drive the process or when something definitive will appear. The agenda item 1.13 coordination group meeting in May could give a clue as to which way the wind is blowing. Chances are it will be mostly a stock taking and that another meeting will be proposed. Paul At 09:20 AM 3/1/2005 -0500, Tom Frenaye wrote: >At 08:54 AM 3/1/2005, Paul L Rinaldo wrote: > >>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. >> >>[stuff cut] >> >>This may be more detail than you asked for but is intended to let you know >>that we're active in all these arenas. > >Thanks Paul - and the detail is useful. > >I see there are further meetings scheduled in April and May (and presumably beyond). >What is the rough timetable from here until WRC-07? >As I recall, WRC-07 is planned for fairly late in 2007, so I assume the US position won't be (publicly) finalized until about two years from now? > > -- 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:11887] BPL reconsideration petitions
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

Yesterday the FCC put 13 petitions for reconsideration of the BPL Report and Order on pubilc notice, starting the 15-day clock for oppositions. Ours was not among them, apparently (according to Chris) because the FCC hadn't sorted through all of their February 7 incoming petitions. So the clock hasn't started on oppositions to ours (and possibly others). Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:11885] Re: Central America trip
by W5JBP＠aol.com 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

X-GANYMEDE-MailScanner-SpamScoss X-MailScanner-From: w5jbp(a)aol.com Return-Path: W5JBP(a)aol.com X-OriginalArrivalTime: 01 Mar 2005 14:35:57.0820 (UTC) FILETIME=[FB68A3C0:01C51E6B] http://www-ni.elnuevodiario.com.ni/archivo/2005/febrero/28-febrero-2005/nac… You might find this interesting. Jim

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[arrl-odv:11886] Re: FCC and WRC-07
by Tom Frenaye 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

At 08:54 AM 3/1/2005, Paul L Rinaldo wrote: >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. > >[stuff cut] > >This may be more detail than you asked for but is intended to let you know >that we're active in all these arenas. Thanks Paul - and the detail is useful. I see there are further meetings scheduled in April and May (and presumably beyond). What is the rough timetable from here until WRC-07? As I recall, WRC-07 is planned for fairly late in 2007, so I assume the US position won't be (publicly) finalized until about two years from now? -- 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:11884] Re: FCC and WRC-07
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

I only have a couple of things to add to Paul's excellent summary. First, with respect to Tom's question about 3-30 MHz being on the WRC-07 agenda, this is only with regard to the very limited scope of Resolution 729, which has to do with frequency adaptive systems and offers neither direct threats nor opportunities for us. (But we still have to keep track of what goes on in WP 9C.) Second, Ken Pulfer is also representing the IARU at the upcoming meetings of WP 8B and WP 9C. Tim Ellam will be at part of the WP 8A meeting while he's on his way to the IARU Region 1 Executive Committee meeting in Davos later that week. At this time I have no trips to Geneva or to ITU meetings anywhere else scheduled for this year, although I am keeping track of what's going on and am backup for Ken Pulfer with regard to some of what he's taken on. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Rinaldo, Paul Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 8:54 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: arrl-odv 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:11882] Re: FCC and WRC-07
by Paul L Rinaldo 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

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:11881] FW: QST de 5Z4DZ
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

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:11880] Re: PR surrounding one of our awards
by Henry R. Leggette 01 Mar '05

01 Mar '05

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 To: arrl-odv 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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