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

RE: [arrl-odv:15151] ARRL ad-hoc Committee on Scouting
by Bill Edgar 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

Looks good. - Bill N3LLR _____ From: Brian Mileshosky [mailto:n5zgt@swcp.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:38 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15151] ARRL ad-hoc Committee on Scouting All - Please find attached the revised report from the ad-hoc Committee on Scouting in both Word and PDF formats. This should replace the draft report which I emailed last week. See everyone in a few days! 73, Brian, N5ZGT ARRL Vice-Director, Rocky Mountain Division Chairman, ARRL ad-hoc Committee on Scouting

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[arrl-odv:15151] ARRL ad-hoc Committee on Scouting
by Brian Mileshosky 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

All - Please find attached the revised report from the ad-hoc Committee on Scouting in both Word and PDF formats. This should replace the draft report which I emailed last week. See everyone in a few days! 73, Brian, N5ZGT ARRL Vice-Director, Rocky Mountain Division Chairman, ARRL ad-hoc Committee on Scouting

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[arrl-odv:15150] Re: Delta Division Status Report
by w6rod＠comcast.net 17 Jan '07

17 Jan '07

Henry -- Thanks for sending along your report and observations of some important issues in the Delta Divison. I always thought it a mistake not to continue the Director reports discussing the current state of affairs in each division. When I was a director, and even as an officer, I found the information contained in those reports to be very helpful in a number of ways. There were some that were simply pro forma reports without any thought but most were sincere efforts to convey information about what was going on in the director's division. Now, very little of that information seems to come out unless there is a specific issue that comes before the board. Too bad. Anyway, good job. Rod W6ROD -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> Direcotr Leggette has filed the attached status report in accordance with Bylaw 17. David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary <<ARRL Director Delta Division Annual Report 011507.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:15149] Delta Division Status Report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

Direcotr Leggette has filed the attached status report in accordance with Bylaw 17. David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary <<ARRL Director Delta Division Annual Report 011507.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:15148] H.R. 462
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

Congressman Mike Ross has introduced legislation as follows: H.R.462 Title: To request a study by the Federal Communications Commission on the interference caused by broadband internet transmission over power lines. Sponsor: Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 1/12/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The text of the bill is not yet available online at thomas.loc.gov but no doubt will be available shortly. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:15147] Thursday Dinner
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

FYI Reception starts at 5:30 in the atrium next to the water fountain. Dinner will be at 6:15pm. Any further question please let me know. 73, Lisa

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[arrl-odv:15146] Van Sked
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

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[arrl-odv:15145] Re: Thursday Evening
by Andy Oppel 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

I believe that the general public was never well-informed regarding the availability of no-code Technician licenses. Over and over I have had groups of non-hams in recent years ask if the FCC was ever going to drop the code requirement. When I told them there was already a license that did not require a code test, the response was always the same --- surprise. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 06:31 PM 1/15/2007, Mike Raisbeck wrote: >I'm not sure that any concentration on the Tech licensees is a good use of >our time. Over the last several weeks I have had several encounters which >lead me to think that what is going to happen over the next few months is a >substantial influx of NEW hams. To be sure, there will be lots of upgrades, >too, but I believe that we may be quite surprised at the number of >newcomers. > >The first encounter was New Year's day at a party which some old friends of >mine hold every year. There were perhaps 25 people. Of these, 3 of them, >independently and in conversation, told me that they were seriously planning >to get licensed as generals. Two were boaters who wanted hf, and had little >or no use for VHF. I don't recall the background of the third one. Two key >points: > >1 - a lot of non-hams have, in a very short time, heard about the code >requirement going away >2 - a lot of people would like HF, and have no interest in VHF/UHF > >I figured that this might be a fluke, but then at our New England cabinet >meeting last week I heard similar stories from other club presidents. >Several of their stories were about engineers who had always been >interested, but never learned code > >To top it all off, I've been approached at work by 2 people (out of 70) who >have indicated their interest in no-code HF. Both are engineers who are >well aware of the technology, but never wanted, or were never able, to learn >code. > >I conclude from that we can expect a large number of new hams, many with >admirable technical backgrounds, to join the hobby. My take on the >technician class hams is that many of them are interested in eComm and >public service, and don't need HF. These people may not be the best >candidates for our energy. > >Let's focus on getting new hams now that we have a good story to tell about >HF. The techs are already plugged in, and the ones that want to upgrade >will do so without a lot of work on our part. > >See you all Thursday, >Mike >K1TWF > > >----------------------------------- >Michael N. Raisbeck > >Phone: (978) 250-1236 >Fax: (978) 250-0432 >Email: k1twf(a)arrl.net > >CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain privileged and confidential >information intended only for the above-named recipient. If you have >received this in error, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, >or copying is strictly prohibited. In such case, please notify us by reply >email and delete this message. >-----Original Message----- >From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] >Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:58 PM >To: arrl-odv >Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15135] Re: Thursday Evening > >Actually, I said we would be focusing on the 200,000 Technician class >licensees that will have, for the first time, HF privileges as well as new >Generals & Extras. > >New ham recruitment is something we should always concentrate on but the >first rush will be the influx of current licensees that will automatically >obtain HF privileges literally overnight. > >I'm sure the information you've suggested can be made available. > >73 Joel W5ZN > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] >Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:17 AM >To: arrl-odv >Subject: [arrl-odv:15135] Re: Thursday Evening > >At 12:37 AM 1/13/2007, Joel Harrison wrote: > > >After consultation with the Vice Presidents, we believe the best use > >of >the Thursday evening time would be to focus our group's thinking on the >challenge of assimilating the new HF operators. > >Excellent plan. > >I do have one worry. While the intent of this Thursday night time is to >focus on new Generals and Extras, I'm hearing there is considerable interest >in getting licensed in the first place "out there" - based on input from SMs >and club presidents at a recent cabinet meeting. The 2007 plan correctly >focuses on upgrades, something more predictable than possible new hams. > >Perhaps Dave and the HQ crew could give us some more information about the >mix of questions asked and publication orders received during the last >month, and their current thinking on the numbers of new hams we might see in >addition to the upgrades. > >I worry that we may be missing a great marketing opportunity to generate a >lot more new hams. As far as I know, all we've done so far is a single >press release about the FCC changes. > > -- 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 Andy Oppel andy(a)andyoppel.com andy_oppel(a)alamedanet.net

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RE: [arrl-odv:15135] Re: Thursday Evening
by Mike Raisbeck 16 Jan '07

16 Jan '07

I'm not sure that any concentration on the Tech licensees is a good use of our time. Over the last several weeks I have had several encounters which lead me to think that what is going to happen over the next few months is a substantial influx of NEW hams. To be sure, there will be lots of upgrades, too, but I believe that we may be quite surprised at the number of newcomers. The first encounter was New Year's day at a party which some old friends of mine hold every year. There were perhaps 25 people. Of these, 3 of them, independently and in conversation, told me that they were seriously planning to get licensed as generals. Two were boaters who wanted hf, and had little or no use for VHF. I don't recall the background of the third one. Two key points: 1 - a lot of non-hams have, in a very short time, heard about the code requirement going away 2 - a lot of people would like HF, and have no interest in VHF/UHF I figured that this might be a fluke, but then at our New England cabinet meeting last week I heard similar stories from other club presidents. Several of their stories were about engineers who had always been interested, but never learned code To top it all off, I've been approached at work by 2 people (out of 70) who have indicated their interest in no-code HF. Both are engineers who are well aware of the technology, but never wanted, or were never able, to learn code. I conclude from that we can expect a large number of new hams, many with admirable technical backgrounds, to join the hobby. My take on the technician class hams is that many of them are interested in eComm and public service, and don't need HF. These people may not be the best candidates for our energy. Let's focus on getting new hams now that we have a good story to tell about HF. The techs are already plugged in, and the ones that want to upgrade will do so without a lot of work on our part. See you all Thursday, Mike K1TWF ----------------------------------- Michael N. Raisbeck Phone: (978) 250-1236 Fax: (978) 250-0432 Email: k1twf(a)arrl.net CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the above-named recipient. If you have received this in error, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, or copying is strictly prohibited. In such case, please notify us by reply email and delete this message. -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:58 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15135] Re: Thursday Evening Actually, I said we would be focusing on the 200,000 Technician class licensees that will have, for the first time, HF privileges as well as new Generals & Extras. New ham recruitment is something we should always concentrate on but the first rush will be the influx of current licensees that will automatically obtain HF privileges literally overnight. I'm sure the information you've suggested can be made available. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:17 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15135] Re: Thursday Evening At 12:37 AM 1/13/2007, Joel Harrison wrote: >After consultation with the Vice Presidents, we believe the best use >of the Thursday evening time would be to focus our group's thinking on the challenge of assimilating the new HF operators. Excellent plan. I do have one worry. While the intent of this Thursday night time is to focus on new Generals and Extras, I'm hearing there is considerable interest in getting licensed in the first place "out there" - based on input from SMs and club presidents at a recent cabinet meeting. The 2007 plan correctly focuses on upgrades, something more predictable than possible new hams. Perhaps Dave and the HQ crew could give us some more information about the mix of questions asked and publication orders received during the last month, and their current thinking on the numbers of new hams we might see in addition to the upgrades. I worry that we may be missing a great marketing opportunity to generate a lot more new hams. As far as I know, all we've done so far is a single press release about the FCC changes. -- 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:15143] Re: Thursday Evening
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 Jan '07

15 Jan '07

Tom's question generated some very good discussion at this morning's managers' meeting. Pub Sales reported that the calls they are fielding are for training material, primarily General Class License Manuals but with a healthy increase in orders for the Extra Class LM as well. There are few questions about, or orders for publications about, how to get on HF and operate there. There was some speculation about why there isn't more interest in, for example, the new book "Getting Started with Ham Radio." Some Techs reportedly say they're ready to go on HF and have been ready for two years, but their focus is on upgrading as soon as it's possible to do so without code rather than on using the limited Tech privileges. F&ES and particularly Regulatory Information said that most of the questions they receive have to do with the effective date, which of course is still unknown, and about vanity call signs. There are some questions about what equipment is suitable for HF operation. The opportunity for clubs to do mentoring of new HF licensees is not going unnoticed. VEC is deluged with work related to upcoming exam sessions -- there's been a sharp increase in the scheduling of exams and in the number of applicants per session. By the way, the reaction of our advertisers ranges all the way from "this is our big chance" to a conservative "wait and see" attitude. Some report a noticeable increase in orders from Techs. And specifically to Tom's point about reaching potential amateurs with the message that something's changed, while it has been possible for the better part of a generation to get a ham license without passing a code test the fact that it will be possible to get ANY ham license without code is sparking new interest among groups with an emergency response orientation -- e.g. Skywarn and church groups. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 3:58 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15135] Re: Thursday Evening Actually, I said we would be focusing on the 200,000 Technician class licensees that will have, for the first time, HF privileges as well as new Generals & Extras. New ham recruitment is something we should always concentrate on but the first rush will be the influx of current licensees that will automatically obtain HF privileges literally overnight. I'm sure the information you've suggested can be made available. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:17 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15135] Re: Thursday Evening At 12:37 AM 1/13/2007, Joel Harrison wrote: >After consultation with the Vice Presidents, we believe the best use of the Thursday evening time would be to focus our group's thinking on the challenge of assimilating the new HF operators. Excellent plan. I do have one worry. While the intent of this Thursday night time is to focus on new Generals and Extras, I'm hearing there is considerable interest in getting licensed in the first place "out there" - based on input from SMs and club presidents at a recent cabinet meeting. The 2007 plan correctly focuses on upgrades, something more predictable than possible new hams. Perhaps Dave and the HQ crew could give us some more information about the mix of questions asked and publication orders received during the last month, and their current thinking on the numbers of new hams we might see in addition to the upgrades. I worry that we may be missing a great marketing opportunity to generate a lot more new hams. As far as I know, all we've done so far is a single press release about the FCC changes. -- 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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