January 2006 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:13602] Re: LoTW Usage - More Info
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

HB9BZA. We've had some internal discussion about releasing the list. DX-Cluster now has a feature to flag stations, when they're spotted, that use LoTW. That's a pretty nice development. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: dick(a)pobox.com [mailto:dick@pobox.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:20 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13601] Re: LoTW Usage - More Info 25 JAN 2006 - 1400 CST FWIW, I went to HB9ZA's web site at: <http://rchalmas.users.ch/lotw/> http://rchalmas.users.ch/lotw/ and found my call sign in the LoTW users list. It appears that AB5K who allegedly checked out usage by ARRL officials did not do all of his homework. It's interesting to note the disclaimer text on HB9ZA's home page. Please note this is not an official list, as the ARRL never considered releasing such a list as useful. This is a compilation of information from many sources, including the DX-Cluster, DX bulletins, WEB sites and files received from other LoTW users. If you would like to help making this list even bigger, then your list of callsigns you got LoTW credits from is very welcome (see the "HOW TO HELP" section below). 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:13603] Re: Email to Congressional District
by Jim Weaver, K8JE 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

Dave, Fast work. Tnx. Please pass the appreciation of the Grassroots Legislative Action Committee to Jon Bloom and others who were involved in this project. Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org; Tel: 513-459-0142 ARRL Great Lakes Division ARRL, the Reason Amateur Radio is! Members, the Reason ARRL is! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:18 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13600] Email to Congressional District A new feature is now available to directors on the "Send Email to Division" page of the ODV section of the Web site. The page now includes a box where you can elect to send the message you entered to: 1) All members in the Division. This is the default, and it works just like it always has, sending the message to all members of the Division who are signed up for Division/Section e-mail. 2) Members in the Division whose mailing addresses are in a selected state or states. Again, only those signed up for Division/Section e-mail will receive the message. 3) Members in the Division whose addresses are in a selected Congressional district or districts. Again, only those signed up for Division/Section e-mail will receive the message. Note that if you select state(s) or Congressional district(s), only members who live in those areas and who also are in your Division will receive the e-mail. This ensures that members only receive messages over the signature of their own Director. As has been the case with Division emails, messages will be reviewed here prior to release to prevent messages being sent in error. Shortly we will be providing some text for messages on H. Res. 230 to members in the targeted Congressional districts. The new feature is fairly self-explanatory, but directors who have questions should feel free to ask Jon Bloom, cc to me. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ P.S. Rev, the system now has WS7W along with the other 324 members in Wyoming. The other single-district states are also fixed.

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[arrl-odv:13601] Re: LoTW Usage - More Info
by dick＠pobox.com 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

25 JAN 2006 - 1400 CST FWIW, I went to HB9ZA's web site at: <http://rchalmas.users.ch/lotw/>http://rchalmas.users.ch/lotw/ and found my call sign in the LoTW users list. It appears that AB5K who allegedly checked out usage by ARRL officials did not do all of his homework. It's interesting to note the disclaimer text on HB9ZA's home page. Please note this is not an official list, as the ARRL never considered releasing such a list as useful. This is a compilation of information from many sources, including the DX-Cluster, DX bulletins, WEB sites and files received from other LoTW users. If you would like to help making this list even bigger, then your list of callsigns you got LoTW credits from is very welcome (see the "HOW TO HELP" section below). 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:13600] Email to Congressional District
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

A new feature is now available to directors on the "Send Email to Division" page of the ODV section of the Web site. The page now includes a box where you can elect to send the message you entered to: 1) All members in the Division. This is the default, and it works just like it always has, sending the message to all members of the Division who are signed up for Division/Section e-mail. 2) Members in the Division whose mailing addresses are in a selected state or states. Again, only those signed up for Division/Section e-mail will receive the message. 3) Members in the Division whose addresses are in a selected Congressional district or districts. Again, only those signed up for Division/Section e-mail will receive the message. Note that if you select state(s) or Congressional district(s), only members who live in those areas and who also are in your Division will receive the e-mail. This ensures that members only receive messages over the signature of their own Director. As has been the case with Division emails, messages will be reviewed here prior to release to prevent messages being sent in error. Shortly we will be providing some text for messages on H. Res. 230 to members in the targeted Congressional districts. The new feature is fairly self-explanatory, but directors who have questions should feel free to ask Jon Bloom, cc to me. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ P.S. Rev, the system now has WS7W along with the other 324 members in Wyoming. The other single-district states are also fixed.

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[arrl-odv:13604] Re: LoTW Usage
by Jim Weaver, K8JE 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

Aw, heck, Dick. Now you're just being a spoil-sport. Next, you'll be trying to stop some of our more devious members from distorting the truth on serious matters, such as which of us has the least intelligence. Even if the allegation about you had been correct (and assuming it is for others) this is somewhat like my 8th Area Bureau Manager. He has been a long-time DXer with many DXpeditions under his belt. He probably had enough QSLs in a shoe box or two to receive DXCC many times over, but he'd not applied for the award. Didn't make him any less of a DXer or less qualified to be the Manager. (He finally, applied, though.) Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org; Tel: 513-459-0142 ARRL Great Lakes Division ARRL, the Reason Amateur Radio is! Members, the Reason ARRL is! -----Original Message----- From: dick(a)pobox.com [mailto:dick@pobox.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:58 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Wayne Mills Subject: [arrl-odv:13598] Re: LoTW Usage 25 JAN 2006 - 1355 CST I don't know how I ended up on the list of ARRL officials who are not using LoTW. I was a beta tester and every HF contact I have made since 2003 is in LoTW. I have not been as active since I started wearing the ARRL red badge, but I still do get on the air. Below, is my LoTW activity record on the LoTW server. Date/TimeViaFile Processed 2005-12-02 22:03:37 Email 2005 W9GIG ARRLSS-PH.tq8 2005-12-02 21:59:59 Email 2005 W9GIG CQWW-PH.tq8 2005-03-01 23:09:36 Email 2003-2004 W9GIG Misc DX.tq8 2005-02-13 20:51:55 Email 2003-2004 W9GIG Misc DX.tq8 2005-02-11 21:50:59 Email W9GIG 2004-1120 SSPH.tq8 2005-02-11 21:44:14 Email W9GIG 2004-0308 ARRLDXPH.tq8 2005-02-11 21:43:24 Email W9GIG 2004-1030 CQWWPH.tq8 2004-04-26 23:10:56 Email W9GIG 2001-10 CQWW.tq8 2004-04-26 23:10:43 Email W9GIG 2001-03 ARRLDX.tq8 2003-09-27 01:56:47 Email W9GIG 2002-10 CQWW.tq8 2003-09-27 00:19:05 Web W9GIG 2002-11 SSPH.tq8 2003-09-27 00:10:05 Web W9GIG 2002-03 ARRL DX.tq8 2003-09-26 22:00:21 Web W9GIG 2003-03 ARRL DX.tq8 Every HF contact I have made since I was first licensed in 1977 now reside in two computers at my home. Time permitting (lots of file conversion required for the early logs), I plan to put all of them into LoTW. FYI, last night, I completed the renewal of my two TQSL certificates. Whoever is tracking our usage, needs to get his facts straight before he starts publishing his analysis! How many other ARRL officials are being erroneously maligned? 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:13599] Re: LoTW Usage
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

You don't belong on the non-user list, Dick. I checked their "source" document and you're listed as a user. Dave -----Original Message----- From: dick(a)pobox.com [mailto:dick@pobox.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:58 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Mills, Wayne N7NG Subject: [arrl-odv:13598] Re: LoTW Usage 25 JAN 2006 - 1355 CST I don't know how I ended up on the list of ARRL officials who are not using LoTW. I was a beta tester and every HF contact I have made since 2003 is in LoTW. I have not been as active since I started wearing the ARRL red badge, but I still do get on the air. Below, is my LoTW activity record on the LoTW server. Date/TimeViaFile Processed 2005-12-02 22:03:37 Email 2005 W9GIG ARRLSS-PH.tq8 2005-12-02 21:59:59 Email 2005 W9GIG CQWW-PH.tq8 2005-03-01 23:09:36 Email 2003-2004 W9GIG Misc DX.tq8 2005-02-13 20:51:55 Email 2003-2004 W9GIG Misc DX.tq8 2005-02-11 21:50:59 Email W9GIG 2004-1120 SSPH.tq8 2005-02-11 21:44:14 Email W9GIG 2004-0308 ARRLDXPH.tq8 2005-02-11 21:43:24 Email W9GIG 2004-1030 CQWWPH.tq8 2004-04-26 23:10:56 Email W9GIG 2001-10 CQWW.tq8 2004-04-26 23:10:43 Email W9GIG 2001-03 ARRLDX.tq8 2003-09-27 01:56:47 Email W9GIG 2002-10 CQWW.tq8 2003-09-27 00:19:05 Web W9GIG 2002-11 SSPH.tq8 2003-09-27 00:10:05 Web W9GIG 2002-03 ARRL DX.tq8 2003-09-26 22:00:21 Web W9GIG 2003-03 ARRL DX.tq8 Every HF contact I have made since I was first licensed in 1977 now reside in two computers at my home. Time permitting (lots of file conversion required for the early logs), I plan to put all of them into LoTW. FYI, last night, I completed the renewal of my two TQSL certificates. Whoever is tracking our usage, needs to get his facts straight before he starts publishing his analysis! How many other ARRL officials are being erroneously maligned? 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:13598] Re: LoTW Usage
by dick＠pobox.com 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

25 JAN 2006 - 1355 CST I don't know how I ended up on the list of ARRL officials who are not using LoTW. I was a beta tester and every HF contact I have made since 2003 is in LoTW. I have not been as active since I started wearing the ARRL red badge, but I still do get on the air. Below, is my LoTW activity record on the LoTW server. Date/TimeViaFile Processed 2005-12-02 22:03:37 Email 2005 W9GIG ARRLSS-PH.tq8 2005-12-02 21:59:59 Email 2005 W9GIG CQWW-PH.tq8 2005-03-01 23:09:36 Email 2003-2004 W9GIG Misc DX.tq8 2005-02-13 20:51:55 Email 2003-2004 W9GIG Misc DX.tq8 2005-02-11 21:50:59 Email W9GIG 2004-1120 SSPH.tq8 2005-02-11 21:44:14 Email W9GIG 2004-0308 ARRLDXPH.tq8 2005-02-11 21:43:24 Email W9GIG 2004-1030 CQWWPH.tq8 2004-04-26 23:10:56 Email W9GIG 2001-10 CQWW.tq8 2004-04-26 23:10:43 Email W9GIG 2001-03 ARRLDX.tq8 2003-09-27 01:56:47 Email W9GIG 2002-10 CQWW.tq8 2003-09-27 00:19:05 Web W9GIG 2002-11 SSPH.tq8 2003-09-27 00:10:05 Web W9GIG 2002-03 ARRL DX.tq8 2003-09-26 22:00:21 Web W9GIG 2003-03 ARRL DX.tq8 Every HF contact I have made since I was first licensed in 1977 now reside in two computers at my home. Time permitting (lots of file conversion required for the early logs), I plan to put all of them into LoTW. FYI, last night, I completed the renewal of my two TQSL certificates. Whoever is tracking our usage, needs to get his facts straight before he starts publishing his analysis! How many other ARRL officials are being erroneously maligned? 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:13597] Re: LoTW usage
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

I believe that what stimulated this was alleged difficulty in getting a QSL card from a Board member. The point was that if a League official is active on the air and doesn't QSL and doesn't participate in LoTW, that makes it difficult for amateurs who contact them to participate in ARRL awards programs. It is of course a leap in logic to go from that to an assumption that if one doesn't participate in LoTW, then one is inactive in amateur radio. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Kay Craigie [mailto:n3kn@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:46 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13596] Re: LoTW usage This fellow finds it "alarming" to learn that some Board members' idea of enjoying Amateur Radio doesn't include using LoTW. Gosh, how do you suppose he would react to the news flash that my idea of enjoying Amateur Radio doesn't include getting my socks in a knot about how other people enjoy Amateur Radio? 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:13596] Re: LoTW usage
by Kay Craigie 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

This fellow finds it "alarming" to learn that some Board members' idea of enjoying Amateur Radio doesn't include using LoTW. Gosh, how do you suppose he would react to the news flash that my idea of enjoying Amateur Radio doesn't include getting my socks in a knot about how other people enjoy Amateur Radio? 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:13594] LoTW usage
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Jan '06

25 Jan '06

I pass this along not to cast aspersions, but to let you all know you're being talked about. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: rtty-bounces(a)contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Terry Gerdes Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:41 AM To: Joe Subich, W4TV; 'FireBrick'; 'RTTY List' Subject: Re: [RTTY] thats very sad Gert Hi all, I find it very alarming that 66 percent of out ARRL officials do not use LOTW. Even the ARRL Chief Technology Officer: Paul Rinaldo, W4RI is not a LOTW user. Are these folks no longer hams? Are they too busy? Either way, perhaps they should not ne representing our interests at the League. Here are the details: Source of ARRL Officials: http://www.arrl.org/divisions/ Souce of LOTW users: http://rchalmas.users.ch/lotw/ The following 13 ARRL officials are using LOTW: President: Joel Harrison, W5ZN First Vice President: Kay C. Craigie, N3KN Chief Executive Officer: David Sumner, K1ZZ Chief Operating Officer: Harold Kramer, WJ1B Atlantic Director: William C. Edgar, N3LLR Great Lakes Director: Jim Weaver, K8JE Midwest Director: Wade Walstrom, W0EJ Midwest Vice Director: Bruce Frahm, K0BJ New England Director: Tom Frenaye, K1KI Roanoke Director: Dennis Bodson, W4PWF Southwestern Vice Director: Edward J. "Ned" Stearns, AA7A West Gulf Director: Coy C. Day, N5OK West Gulf Vice Director: Dr David Woolweaver, K5RAV The following 26 ARRL officials are NOT using LOTW (Please remember them in your votes): Second Vice President: Rick Roderick, K5UR International Affairs Vice President: Rod Stafford, W6ROD Treasurer: James McCobb Jr., K1LU Chief Financial Officer: Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Development Officer: Mary Hobart, K1MMH Chief Technology Officer: Paul Rinaldo, W4RI Atlantic Vice Director: Tom Abernethy W3TOM Central Director: George R. Isely, W9GIG Central Vice Director: Howard S. Huntington, K9KM Dakota Director: Jay Bellows, K0QB Dakota Vice Director: Twila Greenheck, N0JPH Delta Director: Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q Great Lakes Vice Director: Gary L. Johnston, KI4LA Hudson Director: Frank J. Fallon, N2FF Hudson Vice Director: Joyce Birmingham, KA2ANF New England Vice Director: Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF Northwestern Director: Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF Northwestern Vice Director: William J. Sawders, K7ZM Pacific Director: Bob Vallio, W6RGG Pacific Vice Director: Andy Oppel, N6AJO Roanoke Vice Director: Rev Leslie Shattuck, K4NK Rocky Mountain Director: Warren G. "Rev" Morton, WS7W Rocky Mountain Vice Director: Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT Southeastern Director: Frank M. Butler Jr, W4RH Southeastern Vice Director: Sandy Donahue, W4RU Southwestern Director: Richard J. Norton, N6AA 73 Terry - AB5K

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