May 2006 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:14133] Delta Division Vice Director
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 31 May '06

31 May '06

In accordance with Article 7 and following certification of eligibility by the Election and Ethics Committee in accordance with Bylaw 42, President Harrison has appointed Karl W. Bullock, WA5TMC of Ripley, MS to fill the remaining term as Vice Director of the Delta Division. Welcome, Karl. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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902-928 MHz Comments as-filed
by Bob Vallio 30 May '06

30 May '06

Another fine job, by all concerned. Bob Vallio On 5/30/06, w3kd(a)aol.com <w3kd(a)aol.com> wrote: > > Greetings. The FCC issued in March an NPRM which really was a Notice of > Inquiry. It asked what the FCC could do to encourage the almost DOA > "multilateration Location Monitoring Service" (a terrestrial service for > location of objects and tracking) at 902-928 MHz, while also expanding Part > 15 operation in this band. It is something of a dog's breakfast already, but > there is some substantial Amateur repeater and weak signal operation there > that we want to protect. You can see from the NPRM, it is quite obvious that > there is little to be gained from any "rebanding" of 902-928 MHz, as you can > see from our comments. But we thought we would take a stab at protecting the > dual weak signal segments at 902-903 MHz, centered on 902.1 MHz and (on > the East Coast) 903.1 MHz. > > Thanks to Joel Harrison for strategizing this; to Paul Rinaldo for the > outline and much of the substance; and to Dave Sumner for fine tuning of the > draft. This has been reviewed by the Executive Committee and was filed > electronically today. > > Any surviving errors are my own. > > 73, Chris W3KD > >

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[arrl-odv:14131] 902-928 MHz Comments as-filed
by w3kd＠aol.com 30 May '06

30 May '06

Greetings. The FCC issued in March an NPRM which really was a Notice of Inquiry. It asked what the FCC could do to encourage the almost DOA "multilateration Location Monitoring Service" (a terrestrial service for location of objects and tracking) at 902-928 MHz, while also expanding Part 15 operation in this band. It is something of a dog's breakfast already, but there is some substantial Amateur repeater and weak signal operation there that we want to protect. You can see from the NPRM, it is quite obvious that there is little to be gained from any "rebanding" of 902-928 MHz, as you can see from our comments. But we thought we would take a stab at protecting the dual weak signal segments at 902-903 MHz, centered on 902.1 MHz and (on the East Coast) 903.1 MHz. Thanks to Joel Harrison for strategizing this; to Paul Rinaldo for the outline and much of the substance; and to Dave Sumner for fine tuning of the draft. This has been reviewed by the Executive Committee and was filed electronically today. Any surviving errors are my own. 73, Chris W3KD

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[arrl-odv:14130] Re: Dave OK
by Jim Weaver, K8JE 30 May '06

30 May '06

Dave, Im very happy to learn the surgery went well and, moreover, that youve been able to make a few Qs. Dont rush things too fast. Get well very soon. 73, Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division Chairman, Legislative Action Committee 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 K8JE(a)arrl.org; Tel., 513-459-0142; FAX, same ARRL, the Reason Amateur Radio is! Members, the Reason ARRL is! -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 9:15 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:14129] Re: Dave OK I made 114 QSOs in the first hour of CQ WPX CW, mostly S&P, but it's a bit tiring to do everything with one hand. Surgery went well. I'll have this soccer ball on my right hand at least until next Thursday, but after that I hope the dressing will be a bit smaller. Dave K1ZZ _____ From: Andy Oppel [mailto:andy_oppel@earthlink.net] Sent: Sat 5/27/2006 2:05 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:14128] Re: Dave OK I am right-handed but learned to send left-handed almost from the beginning. The obvious advantage is that you never have to put your pencil down. I also learned to use a computer mouse with either hand for much the same reason -- plus I can balance the repetitive motions to reduce carpal tunnel problems. I think they call that ambi-moustrous. Glad to hear Dave is doing well. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 06:23 PM 5/26/2006, joelh(a)centurytel.net wrote: >Dave's surgery went OK. He's home and has a very large bandage on >his hand and lower arm, so now would be good time to out do him in a >CW contest. Even though Dave is left handed, he sends CW with his right hand! > >Seriously, his typing is severly restricted (as you can imagine) and >so will his email reply capabilities. > >Anyway, he is home recovering. > >Everyone have a fun, but most important safe, Memorial Day holiday weekend. > >73 Joel W5ZN > > > > > >

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[arrl-odv:14127] Dave OK
by joelh＠centurytel.net 27 May '06

27 May '06

Dave's surgery went OK. He's home and has a very large bandage on his hand and lower arm, so now would be good time to out do him in a CW contest. Even though Dave is left handed, he sends CW with his right hand! Seriously, his typing is severly restricted (as you can imagine) and so will his email reply capabilities. Anyway, he is home recovering. Everyone have a fun, but most important safe, Memorial Day holiday weekend. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:14129] Re: Dave OK
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 27 May '06

27 May '06

I made 114 QSOs in the first hour of CQ WPX CW, mostly S&P, but it's a bit tiring to do everything with one hand. Surgery went well. I'll have this soccer ball on my right hand at least until next Thursday, but after that I hope the dressing will be a bit smaller. Dave K1ZZ ________________________________ From: Andy Oppel [mailto:andy_oppel@earthlink.net] Sent: Sat 5/27/2006 2:05 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:14128] Re: Dave OK I am right-handed but learned to send left-handed almost from the beginning. The obvious advantage is that you never have to put your pencil down. I also learned to use a computer mouse with either hand for much the same reason -- plus I can balance the repetitive motions to reduce carpal tunnel problems. I think they call that ambi-moustrous. Glad to hear Dave is doing well. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 06:23 PM 5/26/2006, joelh(a)centurytel.net wrote: >Dave's surgery went OK. He's home and has a very large bandage on >his hand and lower arm, so now would be good time to out do him in a >CW contest. Even though Dave is left handed, he sends CW with his right hand! > >Seriously, his typing is severly restricted (as you can imagine) and >so will his email reply capabilities. > >Anyway, he is home recovering. > >Everyone have a fun, but most important safe, Memorial Day holiday weekend. > >73 Joel W5ZN > > > > > >

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[arrl-odv:14128] Re: Dave OK
by Andy Oppel 27 May '06

27 May '06

I am right-handed but learned to send left-handed almost from the beginning. The obvious advantage is that you never have to put your pencil down. I also learned to use a computer mouse with either hand for much the same reason -- plus I can balance the repetitive motions to reduce carpal tunnel problems. I think they call that ambi-moustrous. Glad to hear Dave is doing well. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 06:23 PM 5/26/2006, joelh(a)centurytel.net wrote: >Dave's surgery went OK. He's home and has a very large bandage on >his hand and lower arm, so now would be good time to out do him in a >CW contest. Even though Dave is left handed, he sends CW with his right hand! > >Seriously, his typing is severly restricted (as you can imagine) and >so will his email reply capabilities. > >Anyway, he is home recovering. > >Everyone have a fun, but most important safe, Memorial Day holiday weekend. > >73 Joel W5ZN > > > > > >

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[arrl-odv:14126] Re: McCain Support in the Senate
by Henry R. Leggette 26 May '06

26 May '06

Good show! Henry - WD4Q ----- Original Message ----- From: <joelh(a)centurytel.net> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 12:24 PM Subject: [arrl-odv:14111] McCain Support in the Senate We have received some exciting news regarding our effort in getting H.Res 230 type language into the Senate's version of the telecom bill in the Senate Commerce Committee. Through the efforts of Chwat & Co. and those of the Arizona amateur radio licensees, Sen. John McCain’s office has contacted the senior committee staff asking for the Chairman’s support of our language in his Manager’s amendment or requesting that Sen. McCain offer the amendment himself. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:14125] 2006 ARRL Foundation Scholarships
by Hobart, Mary K1MMH 26 May '06

26 May '06

On behalf of President Frenaye, K1KI and the Directors of the ARRL Foundation I am pleased to present the list of 2006 ARRL Foundation Scholarship awards. This list is being sent to Section Managers and Club Presidents as well as being posted on the Scholarship pages of the ARRL website. I know that you join the ARRL Foundation in congratulating these exceptional young hams as they pursue higher education. Deep appreciation goes to the Scholarship Committee of the ARRL Foundation for their tireless work in qualifying the more than 300 applications that arrived this year. Respectfully, Mary Mary M. Hobart, K1MMH Secretary ARRL Foundation 225 Main Street Newington CT 06111-1494 Tel: 860-594-0397 Fax: 860-594-0259 Your generous contribution to the ARRL Foundation supports grants for Amateur Radio projects and scholarships for young hams to pursue higher education.

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[arrl-odv:14124] FW: Hamvention Blog Results
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 26 May '06

26 May '06

I thought that I would share this with all of you. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio 860 594 0220 <http://www.arrl.org/> ________________________________ From: Ford, Steve, WB8IMY Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:13 PM To: HQ Staff Subject: Hamvention Blog Results As some of you may have been aware, we tried a "media experiment" at this year's Dayton Hamvention by maintaining a frequently updated journal on the ARRL Web. Such journals are known as "blogs." Hugh Brower has been keeping tabs on the response we received to the Dayton Hamvention blog. We had a sense that the response was extremely positive, but the hard numbers are astonishing. The Hamvention blog received 14,300 page views over a five-day period. Of those views, 4119 were initiated by unique individuals. To put it another way, we had an audience of 4119 people with a substantial number of those viewing the blog more than once. Putting this in perspective with other content in the ARRLWeb "news crawl" section, the highest number of cumulative page views for ANY item since January 1, 2006 was 6045. As Hugh commented, "This should tell us something about the kind of content our readers prefer." I tend to agree. While posting to the blog I also received a total of 350 private emails, either thanking the League for the blog or asking for photographs of specific items and areas. These excerpts are typical . . . I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your Dayton Weblog. As a "native" you were able to provide a lot of insight into the area and the convention. In my 50-some years of hamming I have never had the opportunity to get to Dayton - although I have long wished to see it. You have given me some insight into what it is like. I would still like to see it for myself. Thanks for the effort. Don - VE5DP Thanks for doing the Weblog. Speaking as one who has never been to Dayton, I got to live a Dayton experience vicariously through the eyes and ears of Steve Ford. Next year, bring a camera, a mic, and do interviews. I for one would love to hear some of that good old "I'll give you $45!" and the response "make it $50 and we have a deal!" -N0FP Steve - this is a big breakthrough for the League! Your efforts at keeping us up to date at Dayton were just fantastic! I checked in every couple of hours. Read every word. treasured every photo. I've wondered for several years why the League hasn't done this before. It IS 2006 after all! good going and thanks. Jim W1PID I'm watching your Dayton blogs this weekend. Let me know if Yaesu has any new dual-band HT's (like you'll remember...HA). Enjoy! I'll take a loaded hot-dog and soda...can you squeeze it through the Internet to me? Randy Wendel KMØD Minnesota Considering the strong positive response, we hope to do this again at some point in the near future. --Steve

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