January 2007 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:15060] Re: SWA Fares to Hartford
by Frank Fallon 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Chris, It looks like you are flying on the Scotsman's Express. Do you have to come aboard playing the bagpipes and wearing your kilt? Frank....N2FF.... w3kd@a ol.com wrote: > I beat you, Brian, but you got a good fare! Mine, on Southwest from > Baltimore, with the security fees and all, $113.00. I can hardly drive > that cheaply, really! I love Southwest. > > Chris W3KD > > > -----Original Message----- > From: n5zgt(a)swcp.com > To: arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > Sent: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 2:20 PM > Subject: [arrl-odv:15057] SWA Fares to Hartford > >If anyone is still looking for flights to the board meeting, I just >booked my flight from Albuquerque to Hartford for $220. You might find >similar fares on flights departing from your neck of the woods. > >73, >Brian, N5ZGT >ARRL Vice-Director, Rocky Mountain Division > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *Check out the new AOL* > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=ht…>. > Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access > to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail > and more.

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[arrl-odv:15059] Re: SWA Fares to Hartford
by w3kd＠aol.com 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

I beat you, Brian, but you got a good fare! Mine, on Southwest from Baltimore, with the security fees and all, $113.00. I can hardly drive that cheaply, really! I love Southwest. Chris W3KD -----Original Message----- From: n5zgt(a)swcp.com To: arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org Sent: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 2:20 PM Subject: [arrl-odv:15057] SWA Fares to Hartford If anyone is still looking for flights to the board meeting, I just booked my flight from Albuquerque to Hartford for $220. You might find similar fares on flights departing from your neck of the woods. 73, Brian, N5ZGT ARRL Vice-Director, Rocky Mountain Division ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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A Happy New Year Message
by John Bellows 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

When I came back from grabbing a sandwich for lunch today one of the voice mail messages was from a long time ARRL member, Larry Menzel, NØXB. Larry is a Dxer, Contester and 160 meter guy. He came from the CB ranks 30 or more years ago. The gist of Larrys message was I know you and the other board members get a lot of calls and messages from hams who are unhappy either about something the League did or something they think the League did or didnt do. Larry went on I just wanted to say thanks for all the hard work the League does for us. You guys are the only ones out there looking out for us and letting the rest of us enjoy ham radio. Thanks. It was pretty clear the message was for all of us, so Im passing it along. My guess is there are a lot more Larrys out there than we know or hear from. 73, Jay, KØQB

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[arrl-odv:15057] SWA Fares to Hartford
by Brian Mileshosky 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

If anyone is still looking for flights to the board meeting, I just booked my flight from Albuquerque to Hartford for $220. You might find similar fares on flights departing from your neck of the woods. 73, Brian, N5ZGT ARRL Vice-Director, Rocky Mountain Division

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[arrl-odv:15056] Happy New Year from Jim Haynie
by Joel Harrison 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

I spoke with Jim on the phone this morning and he passes on his best wishes to all for 2007. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:15055] Re: Daily DX Leadoff Article for 2 JAN
by w3kd＠aol.com 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

To offer you some background, I have known Bernie since he was a kid, involved with NCDXA and PVRC. He is a good guy and one of the most dedicated hams I know. He is and has always been an ARRL supporter and is trying to scratch out a living doing his Daily and Weekly DX services. It is difficult enough at the bottom of a sunspot cycle to do that. So I think Frank has it right about Bernie. Chris -----Original Message----- From: n2ff(a)optonline.net To: arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org Cc: arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org Sent: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 6:18 PM Subject: [arrl-odv:15049] Re: Daily DX Leadoff Article for 2 JAN Andy, The guy is in the DX publishing business. One of the biggest news item for that group right now is Wayne's leaving. He has to say something about it. I really do not think he is stirring the pot. Ten years ago before I attended my first ARRL Board meeting I had the same misunderstanding that he did. In fact it was not until I got to the meeting that I realized that ONLY the directors voted on issues and not everyone at the meeting. That was a surprise to me. I had been an ARRL member since the early 1960's and a Life Member since the early 1970's and read all the small print details of the board and EC meetings. But still I did not have the BIG picture. While I had been a LGL and an SGL, I had never been an SM. I believe that many of our members today don't understand our system. I try to explain that to members when I speak at club meeting or talk to individuals but I think many of them nod off at that point. Very few outsiders realize how the process works. How many folks in the US have taken high school civics or American government and still don't understand how government works. It's the same with the workings of the ARRL. (Should we have the VEC add questions about the workings of the ARRL Board? Just kidding, folks.) The bottom line is that McClenny has not attacked ARRL. We as a group are getting a lot of heat and e-mail and I think we are collective frustrated that there is nothing we can really say to calm down the chickens in the hen house. I don't think dumping on McClenny is going to improve the situation. As Joel has pointed out it appears to be an unwritten job qualification: The MSC director/manager will resign after ..... of serving in the position. The blank to be filled in later but the number should not be higher than 10. 73 de Frank....N2FF............... Andy Oppel wrote: > If he's not trying to stir the pot, then why is he asking each reader > to write to four different people (Director, Section Manager, Contest > Advisory Committee Member, and DXCC Advisory Committee Member). If he > understood the process, he'd know that Directors set ARRL policy. If > he doesn't understand the process, he should have asked. Writing to > people who have no control over a situation (and expecting/demanding a > response, as some of his readers surely will) isn't helping anything. > > -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO > > At 06:24 AM 1/2/2007, Frank Fallon wrote: > >> Bob, >> >> I don't see that Bernie has done anything wrong in his message to his >> readers. I certainly don't think he has taken himself out of >> consideration for the job at HQ. He has echoed my concerns and >> criteria for who will fill the job as we go forward. I think he has >> put his finger on the type of individual who should be in that all >> important slot. >> >> What he has done is to insure that members have a vehicle to >> ventilate and increase our e-mail load in the new year. >> BTW: Happy New Year! >> >> Frank...N2FF.... >> >> >> >> Bob Vallio wrote: >> >>> Is Bernie McClenny on the League payroll for his QST columns? If he >>> is an employee, perhaps this should be of concern to all of us. >>> >>> Bob -- W6RGG >>> >>> >>> >>> On 1/1/07, * dick(a)pobox.com <mailto:dick@pobox.com>* <dick(a)pobox.com >>> <mailto:dick@pobox.com>> wrote: >>> >>> 1 JAN 2007 - 2220 CST >>> >>> I have no idea how many of you subscribe to Bernie McClenny's >>> Daily DX >>> email newsletter. Below is the leadoff for tomorrow's >>> issue. Some people >>> might say that Bernie is stirring the pot a bit about Wayne Mill's >>> resignation. We will all probably receive emails from concerned >>> members. >>> >>> Just what we need - another round of messages from people who >>> will, in most >>> part, have needlessly dire concerns about the ARRL programs and >>> services he mentions below. >>> >>> - Dick, W9GIG >>> >>> >>> ========================================================================== >>> >>> >>> ======================== >>> *** The Daily DX (c) *** >>> ======================== >>> Volume 11 Number 002 >>> January 2, 2007 >>> Editor/Publisher Bernie McClenny, W3UR >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> DX News >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________________ >>> >>> Ah it's great to be back at the keyboard. Hope each of you had >>> a good >>> holiday. I wish each of you a Happy New Year and may you work >>> lots of >>> good DX in 2007! >>> >>> The beginning of a new year is an exciting time for DXers and >>> Contesters. N4AA, Carl Smith, will soon have the results of >>> "The DX >>> Magazine's" 2006 Most Wanted list. Many contest and DX clubs >>> change >>> over to new officers. Many DXpeditioners and Contest ops are >>> working >>> on their plans for their next trip! Yesterday's issue was proof >>> that >>> even in the bottom of the sunspot cycle Amateur Radio DXpeditioners >>> are still on the go. 2007 will no doubt be another exciting >>> year for >>> DXers. In today's issue W1JR, Joe Reisert, has written his annual >>> year in review article (see next section, below). Also >>> assisting in >>> the data collection were DF3CB, K4SAV, N4PJ, N9NS and W2IRT, all of >>> whom worked 250 or more countries during the 2006 calendar year. >>> Congrats to each! >>> >>> I know many of you are curious about the announcement from N7NG, >>> Wayne >>> Mills, over his resignation at the ARRL. I'm kind of bias on >>> this one >>> as I consider Wayne a good friend. Moving that aside for the >>> moment >>> anyone who is an ARRL member or DXCC member should be very >>> concerned >>> with who will step in as the Membership Services Manager! I >>> urge all >>> concerned to voice their thoughts and opinions so that the new >>> person >>> is pro-contesting, pro-DXing and pro-LOTW. We as DXers and >>> contesters >>> need someone who has the same desires and passions to correctly >>> represent us and to give us the needed support for our part of the >>> hobby. I recommend each of you contact your: >>> Section Manager ( >>> http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/org/smlist.html) >>> Division Director (http://www.arrl.org/divisions/) >>> Contest Advisory Committee member >>> ( http://www.arrl.org/contests/cac.html) >>> DXCC Advisory Committee member >>> (http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/advisory.html) This is your ARRL >>> and you need to let them know what you want! >>> >>> Now off my soapbox and on to the DX news. >>> >>> <SNIP> >>> >>> >> >> > > Andy Oppel > andy(a)andyoppel.com > andy_oppel(a)alamedanet.net > > ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

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[arrl-odv:15054] Judy is better
by Coy Day 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Just a note to thank everyone for their prayers and concern for Judy. She turned the corner yesterday. They have her starting on a new medication called tikosyn. I could tell when it started kicking in. Her whole demeanor changed and I actually heard her laugh for the first time in a long time. Thanks again. Coy -- Coy Day, N5OK 20685 SW 29 Union City, OK 73090 405-483-5632

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[arrl-odv:15053] Re: FW: "Hello Campaign" - blog and videos
by jfenster＠pacifier.com 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

Hi Gang, I was able to work both W1F and W1AW last weekend. During the contact with W1AW, I worked a gal named "Penny". And, I was also able to work her using her real call...N1NAG. She noted that she was nervous about talking on the radio. Her QSL will be in the mail tomorrow from the rare state of Washington!!! 73 Jim K9JF

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[arrl-odv:15052] Re: FW: "Hello Campaign" - blog and videos
by Joyce Birmingham 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

A big thank-you to all who participated in the Hello Campaign special event! The Blog and videos were wonderful and so many really felt a part of the campaign as a result! Thanks Katie and Joe! It's nice to say "Hello"! I had a great time!! Thank you all for donating your time and a BIG thank you to the PR Committee and especially to Allen Pitts, W1AGP...who would have thought that one word would mean so much! 73, Joyce -----Original Message----- From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:58 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15043] FW: "Hello Campaign" - blog and videos Importance: High FYI. It looks like a great time was had by all. Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio 860 594 0220 hkramer(a)arrl.org -----Original Message----- From: Carcia, Joe, NJ1Q Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:48 AM To: HQ Staff Cc: 'nj1q(a)winlink.org' Subject: "Hello Campaign" - blog and videos Importance: High Hi all, We had a WONDERFUL time this weekend during the Hello operating event. Thanks to those staff who participated! Katie B. put in a great deal of time and effort into the web blog. You can see it at: http://www.arrl.org/blog/Hello%20-%20Live%21 In particular, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d83CJRfpgrs&mode=related&search= Those of us who work here (or contest during the weekends) have often said that "Hiram" haunts this place! All too many times we're simply called "Nuts" and brushed aside! We're finally vindicated, however! The "haunting" was caught on video! :-)) Joe

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[arrl-odv:15048] Re: Daily DX Leadoff Article for 2 JAN
by Andy Oppel 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

If he's not trying to stir the pot, then why is he asking each reader to write to four different people (Director, Section Manager, Contest Advisory Committee Member, and DXCC Advisory Committee Member). If he understood the process, he'd know that Directors set ARRL policy. If he doesn't understand the process, he should have asked. Writing to people who have no control over a situation (and expecting/demanding a response, as some of his readers surely will) isn't helping anything. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 06:24 AM 1/2/2007, Frank Fallon wrote: >Bob, > >I don't see that Bernie has done anything wrong in his message to >his readers. I certainly don't think he has taken himself out of >consideration for the job at HQ. He has echoed my concerns and >criteria for who will fill the job as we go forward. I think he has >put his finger on the type of individual who should be in that all >important slot. > >What he has done is to insure that members have a vehicle to >ventilate and increase our e-mail load in the new year. >BTW: Happy New Year! > >Frank...N2FF.... > > > >Bob Vallio wrote: > >>Is Bernie McClenny on the League payroll for his QST columns? If >>he is an employee, perhaps this should be of concern to all of us. >> >>Bob -- W6RGG >> >> >> >>On 1/1/07, * dick(a)pobox.com <mailto:dick@pobox.com>* >><dick(a)pobox.com <mailto:dick@pobox.com>> wrote: >> >> 1 JAN 2007 - 2220 CST >> >> I have no idea how many of you subscribe to Bernie McClenny's Daily DX >> email newsletter. Below is the leadoff for tomorrow's >> issue. Some people >> might say that Bernie is stirring the pot a bit about Wayne Mill's >> resignation. We will all probably receive emails from concerned >> members. >> >> Just what we need - another round of messages from people who >> will, in most >> part, have needlessly dire concerns about the ARRL programs and >> services he mentions below. >> >> - Dick, W9GIG >> >> >>========================================================================== >> >> ======================== >> *** The Daily DX (c) *** >> ======================== >> Volume 11 Number 002 >> January 2, 2007 >> Editor/Publisher Bernie McClenny, W3UR >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> >> >> DX News >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> >> Ah it's great to be back at the keyboard. Hope each of you had a good >> holiday. I wish each of you a Happy New Year and may you work >> lots of >> good DX in 2007! >> >> The beginning of a new year is an exciting time for DXers and >> Contesters. N4AA, Carl Smith, will soon have the results of "The DX >> Magazine's" 2006 Most Wanted list. Many contest and DX clubs change >> over to new officers. Many DXpeditioners and Contest ops are working >> on their plans for their next trip! Yesterday's issue was proof that >> even in the bottom of the sunspot cycle Amateur Radio DXpeditioners >> are still on the go. 2007 will no doubt be another exciting year for >> DXers. In today's issue W1JR, Joe Reisert, has written his annual >> year in review article (see next section, below). Also assisting in >> the data collection were DF3CB, K4SAV, N4PJ, N9NS and W2IRT, all of >> whom worked 250 or more countries during the 2006 calendar year. >> Congrats to each! >> >> I know many of you are curious about the announcement from N7NG, >> Wayne >> Mills, over his resignation at the ARRL. I'm kind of bias on this one >> as I consider Wayne a good friend. Moving that aside for the moment >> anyone who is an ARRL member or DXCC member should be very concerned >> with who will step in as the Membership Services Manager! I urge all >> concerned to voice their thoughts and opinions so that the new person >> is pro-contesting, pro-DXing and pro-LOTW. We as DXers and contesters >> need someone who has the same desires and passions to correctly >> represent us and to give us the needed support for our part of the >> hobby. I recommend each of you contact your: >> Section Manager ( http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/org/smlist.html) >> Division Director (http://www.arrl.org/divisions/) >> Contest Advisory Committee member >> ( http://www.arrl.org/contests/cac.html) >> DXCC Advisory Committee member >> (http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/advisory.html) This is your ARRL >> and you need to let them know what you want! >> >> Now off my soapbox and on to the DX news. >> >> <SNIP> >> >> > > Andy Oppel andy(a)andyoppel.com andy_oppel(a)alamedanet.net

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