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RE: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary
by John Bellows 30 May '07

30 May '07

I see a schedule for 12 of the 15 Divisions but no mention of the Atlantic, Central or Dakota Division SMs tentative participation. Jay, KØQB -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:29 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: 'Patton, David NN1N'; 'Ewald, Steve, WV1X' Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary This is good. Please keep them going. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:21 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: Patton, David NN1N; Ewald, Steve, WV1X Subject: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary Hi, A number of Directors asked me to keep this in the loop on this program, so here is summary of Steve Ewalds latest SM Teleconference. This is part of our efforts to improve communications with SMs. Thanks to the Directors who have participated so far. 73, Harold From: Ewald, Steve, WV1X Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:35 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; Patton, David NN1N Subject: SM Teleconference Summary Harold and Dave, Heres the summary of Tuesdays evenings conference calls. Summary of the May Teleconference with Section Managers On Tuesday evening, May 22, Steve Ewald, WV1X, hosted an ARRL telebridge teleconference with Section Managers of the Delta and Midwest Divisions. The overall idea of the teleconferences is to help cultivate better communication between ARRL HQ and the Section Managers. SMs participating on May 22 were Malcolm Keown, W5XX (Mississippi); Mickey Cox, K5MC (Louisiana); David Norris, K5UZ (Arkansas); Ron Cowan, KB0DTI (Kansas). Delta Division Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q, also joined the teleconference. HQ Staff: Steve Ewald, WV1X; Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG; Rose-Anne Lawrence, KB1DMW. Amateur Radio education and promoting Amateur Radio to young people were among the suggested topics for discussion. For that reason, Educational Assistant Rose-Anne, was invited this time. Rose-Anne shared several ideas and some recent resources on how to get youngsters interested and involved. Scout programs and school settings with enthusiastic instructors or teachers seem to be key components for success. Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) events are also proven popular ways to promote ham radio. The Section Managers present on the call felt that it is important for all SMs to receive a heads up or a summary of important ARRL-related news that could have a major impact on the Field Organization and Amateur Radio before the news is posted on the Webs News page or through other media and news sources. This, ideally, would enable the SMs to be better prepared to handle phone calls and e-mail inquires when the news breaks. Malcolm, W5XX, reported on the Dayton HamVention. Ron, KB0DTI, discussed the emergency operations surrounding Greensburg, Kansas. Greensburg was hit hard by a tornado in early May, and ARES and SATERN operators (including mutual assistance from Oklahoma) have been helping. A Tentative Schedule for Upcoming Months (subject to change): This was the third SM teleconference so far this year. To encourage active participation and discussion for each call, I have been inviting the Section Managers from one or two ARRL Divisions (depending upon how many SMs there are) at a time to participate. June: Great Lakes and Hudson Divisions July: New England Division August: Northwestern Division September: Pacific Division October: Southeastern and Roanoke Divisions November: Rocky Mountain and West Gulf Divisions December: Southwestern Division 73, Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0265 <mailto:sewald@arrl.org> sewald(a)arrl.org

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RE: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary
by n3llr＠earthlink.net 30 May '07

30 May '07

Jay, The Atlantic Division SM's met with this type of teleconference several weeks ago with Steve Ewald and Katie Breen. - Bill N3LLR -----Original Message----- From: "John Bellows" <jbellows(a)skypoint.com> Subj: RE: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary Date: Wed May 30, 2007 1:17 pm Size: 20K To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> cc: "'Patton, David NN1N'" <nn1n(a)arrl.org>, "'Ewald, Steve, WV1X'" <wv1x(a)arrl.org> Clean Clean DocumentEmail MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I see a schedule for 12 of the 15 Divisions but no mention of the Atlantic, Central or Dakota Division SMs tentative participation. Jay, KQB -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:29 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: 'Patton, David NN1N'; 'Ewald, Steve, WV1X' Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary This is good. Please keep them going. 73 Joel W5ZN From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:21 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: Patton, David NN1N; Ewald, Steve, WV1X Subject: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary Hi, A number of Directors asked me to keep this in the loop on this program, so here is summary of Steve Ewalds latest SM Teleconference.. This is part of our efforts to improve communications with SMs. Thanks to the Directors who have participated so far. 73, Harold From: Ewald, Steve, WV1X Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:35 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; Patton, David NN1N Subject: SM Teleconference Summary Harold and Dave, Heres the summary of Tuesdays evenings conference calls. Summary of the May Teleconference with Section Managers On Tuesday evening, May 22, Steve Ewald, WV1X, hosted an ARRL telebridge teleconference with Section Managers of the Delta and Midwest Divisions. The overall idea of the teleconferences is to help cultivate better communication between ARRL HQ and the Section Managers. SMs participating on May 22 were Malcolm Keown, W5XX (Mississippi); Mickey Cox, K5MC (Louisiana); David Norris, K5UZ (Arkansas); Ron Cowan, KB0DTI (Kansas). Delta Division Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q, also joined the teleconference. HQ Staff: Steve Ewald, WV1X; Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG; Rose-Anne Lawrence, KB1DMW. Amateur Radio education and promoting Amateur Radio to young people were among the suggested topics for discussion. For that reason, Educational Assistant Rose-Anne, was invited this time. Rose-Anne shared several ideas and some recent resources on how to get youngsters interested and involved. Scout programs and school settings with enthusiastic instructors or teachers seem to be key components for success. Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) events are also proven popular ways to promote ham radio. The Section Managers present on the call felt that it is important for all SMs to receive a heads up or a summary of important ARRL-related news that could have a major impact on the Field Organization and Amateur Radio before the news is posted on the Webs News page or through other media and news sources. This, ideally, would enable the SMs to be better prepared to handle phone calls and e-mail inquires when the news breaks. Malcolm, W5XX, reported on the Dayton HamVention. Ron, KB0DTI, discussed the emergency operations surrounding Greensburg, Kansas. Greensburg was hit hard by a tornado in early May, and ARES and SATERN operators (including mutual assistance from Oklahoma) have been helping. A Tentative Schedule for Upcoming Months (subject to change): This was the third SM teleconference so far this year. To encourage active participation and discussion for each call, I have been inviting the Section Managers from one or two ARRL Divisions (depending upon how many SMs there are) at a time to participate. June: Great Lakes and Hudson Divisions July: New England Division August: Northwestern Division September: Pacific Division October: Southeastern and Roanoke Divisions November: Rocky Mountain and West Gulf Divisions December: Southwestern Division 73, Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL -The national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0265 sewald(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:15627] State Legislative Report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 30 May '07

30 May '07

Janet Worthington of Chwat & Co. has prepared a status report on state legislation of potential interest to us. It is posted at http://www.arrl.org/members-only/ODV/docs/Legislative/2007/ Dave K1ZZ

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Re: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society?
by k5ur＠aol.com 30 May '07

30 May '07

I'm with Coy. Sure japped my jaws. Seems I recall years ago Sumner telling stories about how the ARRL helped save them a couple of times when their sales were so poor. Maybe he doesn't need to be on one of the League's Committees next time around. 73, K5UR -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison <w5zn(a)arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:29 am Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society? don't think I have seen this specific editorial, although I did read one e sent out concerning RM-11306 that pretty disheartening to see coming from ich. All I can say is if I were Rich and was sitting back watching the League row with a considerable amount of positive attitude from radio amateurs ationwide and my magazine subscriptions weren't keeping pace, I'd be a ittle sour as well. Too bad, as Rich is on the ARRL Public Relations Committee! 73 Joel W5ZN p.s. Yea, Coy, it didn't chap my jaws but it sure chapped the front to back atio of my body! -----Original Message----- rom: Coy Day [mailto:n5ok@arrl.org] ent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:36 PM o: arrl-odv ubject: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society? Hi All, I just read Rich Moseson's editorial about the ARRL being a secret ociety. His comment about "saying one thing while doing another" really happed my jaws! Coy - oy Day, N5OK 0685 SW 29 nion City, OK 73090 05-483-5632 ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

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RE: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society?
by Jim Weaver 30 May '07

30 May '07

Joel, et al, RE: Rich Moseson's Most Recent Editorial My first reaction to this editorial was disappointment and disgust. Then I stepped back a bit, took a couple of deep breaths and tried to view it from the "other" side. I still found it very disappointing and disgusting; however, I also thought of what we might do to avoid such criticisms in the future. To this end, I think we might be a bit more gratuitously open with our members. Don't get me wrong. I don't think we are a secret society, but I believe that in this day of immediate communication and expectation of immediate communication, we can be smarter in what we do and how we do it. To play around with a couple of thoughts, how do we really defend not having a "visitors' gallery" of any sort at our meetings? Even in the Marriott, we could put a row or two of chairs (enough for a dozen or so spectators) in the Board room. We could also take our second meetings to different venues around the country and welcome locals to our attitude adjustment sessions -- Dutch treat, of course. This would let them see that none of us of tails and horns, and don't even carry pitch forks. Just a couple of thoughts to play with. We are certainly resourceful folks or we wouldn't be directors. This means we as a Board can come up with a couple of means for making our members know we freely exchange information with them. And, yes, I know we as individual directors rub elbows with our own members, but this does not seem to be enough any more. To play on the time-honored axiom, we not only need to do things properly but we need to be viewed as doing things properly. FWIW. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:30 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society? I don't think I have seen this specific editorial, although I did read one he sent out concerning RM-11306 that pretty disheartening to see coming from Rich. All I can say is if I were Rich and was sitting back watching the League grow with a considerable amount of positive attitude from radio amateurs nationwide and my magazine subscriptions weren't keeping pace, I'd be a little sour as well. Too bad, as Rich is on the ARRL Public Relations Committee! 73 Joel W5ZN p.s. Yea, Coy, it didn't chap my jaws but it sure chapped the front to back ratio of my body! -----Original Message----- From: Coy Day [mailto:n5ok@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:36 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society? Hi All, I just read Rich Moseson's editorial about the ARRL being a secret society. His comment about "saying one thing while doing another" really chapped my jaws! Coy -- Coy Day, N5OK 20685 SW 29 Union City, OK 73090 405-483-5632

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FW: Action Plan for BPL/FCC Study
by Joel Harrison 30 May '07

30 May '07

I've only seen a response from two directors that letters have been sent to their representative. If you haven't sent your letter to your representative, please do so ASAP and copy John. Also let me know that it has been sent. This applies to all officers, directors and vice directors. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:11 PM To: 'arrl-odv(a)arrl.org' Subject: Action Plan for BPL/FCC Study Greetings, While in Washington on May 9, Dave and I met with John Chwat & Janet Worthington to develop a 60-day plan to incorporate our efforts and enhance our grassroots action network. In the 60-day plan, we are concentrating on House bill, H.R. 462, since a bill has been introduced. We will have a similar action plan ready for the Senate, in which we expect to activate pending introduction of legislation, hopefully before June 1. In the House, our priority is to ask all members to cosponsor H.R. 462. I have attached a general letter that you and your grass roots people can send to all members to request their co-sponsorship. Further, we will focus on 64 members (55 Energy and Commerce Committee Members, 9 leadership members) with a more detailed letter to request their support, co-sponsorship, and passage in Committee and on the floor. I have attached a draft letter specifically for those 64 members we are targeting. Janet has provided a cross-reference of the Division Directors with those 64 members we are targeting. Division Directors should coordinate with DLACs, LACs, LAAs and members to get these letters sent to all Representatives, and to the 64 House members we are specifically targeting. Our goal is to have as many letters sent to the House Member as possible. Chwat's office needs copies of each letter sent (then when we visit their offices, they can present the letters to the appropriate staff, to redouble our efforts). In addition to getting the letters generated, Chwat will continue to meet with the 64 targeted members to educate them about the issue and request their support and co-sponsorship. Again, it is imperative that Chwat is copied on all letters. To complement sending the letters, it would also be helpful if some of you could try to arrange meetings with the Congressmen/women in their district offices to discuss H.R. 462. Most members travel home on the weekends, so you could request meetings then. Since that time may not be ideal, meetings during the week can be arranged during the "District work periods." Members should expect to be home in their districts the week of May 28 - June 1 (Memorial Day), and July 2 - July 6 (4th of July), and throughout the month of August. If you have any questions, please let Dave or me know. 73 Joel W5ZN

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FW: Thanks for assistance
by Joel Harrison 30 May '07

30 May '07

We all hear the bad.....here is a "good" email I wanted to pass on. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:36 AM To: 'Charles Preston' Cc: 'k9jf(a)arrl.org' Subject: RE: Thanks for assistance Thanks for the feedback, Charles. I'm glad we were able to assist. 73 Joel W5ZN -----Original Message----- From: Charles Preston [mailto:charles.preston@mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:14 PM To: w5zn(a)arrl.org Subject: Thanks for assistance Today I called the lab number, 860-594-0214 to ask a question about IMD using digital modes with an Icom transceiver. The person I talked to had a professional background in IMD (sorry I didn't write down the name), and was very helpful in answering questions about why I might be seeing a relatively poor BPSK31 IMD figure from my IC-7000, despite my experiments and measurements to determine if this was a real situation or due to some error I was making. It's refreshing to talk to someone with technical expertise, and who is willing to provide solid information on a subject. My concern was both about good practice for transmitted signals and in getting good performance for emergency digital communications during poor ionospheric conditions. Thanks for your service to amateur radio and for choosing excellent staff members. Charles Preston KL7OA ----------------------------------------------------- The contents of this e-mail message are confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, please delete immediately.

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RE: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society?
by Joel Harrison 30 May '07

30 May '07

I don't think I have seen this specific editorial, although I did read one he sent out concerning RM-11306 that pretty disheartening to see coming from Rich. All I can say is if I were Rich and was sitting back watching the League grow with a considerable amount of positive attitude from radio amateurs nationwide and my magazine subscriptions weren't keeping pace, I'd be a little sour as well. Too bad, as Rich is on the ARRL Public Relations Committee! 73 Joel W5ZN p.s. Yea, Coy, it didn't chap my jaws but it sure chapped the front to back ratio of my body! -----Original Message----- From: Coy Day [mailto:n5ok@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:36 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15596] Secret Society? Hi All, I just read Rich Moseson's editorial about the ARRL being a secret society. His comment about "saying one thing while doing another" really chapped my jaws! Coy -- Coy Day, N5OK 20685 SW 29 Union City, OK 73090 405-483-5632

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RE: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary
by Joel Harrison 30 May '07

30 May '07

This is good. Please keep them going. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:21 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: Patton, David NN1N; Ewald, Steve, WV1X Subject: [arrl-odv:15601] FW: SM Teleconference Summary Hi, A number of Directors asked me to keep this in the loop on this program, so here is summary of Steve Ewald's latest SM Teleconference. This is part of our efforts to improve communications with SMs. Thanks to the Directors who have participated so far. 73, Harold From: Ewald, Steve, WV1X Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:35 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; Patton, David NN1N Subject: SM Teleconference Summary Harold and Dave, Here's the summary of Tuesday's evening's conference calls. Summary of the May Teleconference with Section Managers On Tuesday evening, May 22, Steve Ewald, WV1X, hosted an ARRL telebridge teleconference with Section Managers of the Delta and Midwest Divisions. The overall idea of the teleconferences is to help cultivate better communication between ARRL HQ and the Section Managers. SMs participating on May 22 were Malcolm Keown, W5XX (Mississippi); Mickey Cox, K5MC (Louisiana); David Norris, K5UZ (Arkansas); Ron Cowan, KB0DTI (Kansas). Delta Division Director Henry Leggette, WD4Q, also joined the teleconference. HQ Staff: Steve Ewald, WV1X; Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG; Rose-Anne Lawrence, KB1DMW. Amateur Radio education and promoting Amateur Radio to young people were among the suggested topics for discussion. For that reason, Educational Assistant Rose-Anne, was invited this time. Rose-Anne shared several ideas and some recent resources on how to get youngsters interested and involved. Scout programs and school settings with enthusiastic instructors or teachers seem to be key components for success. Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) events are also proven popular ways to promote ham radio. The Section Managers present on the call felt that it is important for all SMs to receive a "heads up" or a summary of important ARRL-related news that could have a major impact on the Field Organization and Amateur Radio before the news is posted on the Web's News page or through other media and news sources. This, ideally, would enable the SMs to be better prepared to handle phone calls and e-mail inquires when the news breaks. Malcolm, W5XX, reported on the Dayton HamVention. Ron, KB0DTI, discussed the emergency operations surrounding Greensburg, Kansas. Greensburg was hit hard by a tornado in early May, and ARES and SATERN operators (including mutual assistance from Oklahoma) have been helping. A Tentative Schedule for Upcoming Months (subject to change): This was the third SM teleconference so far this year. To encourage active participation and discussion for each call, I have been inviting the Section Managers from one or two ARRL Divisions (depending upon how many SMs there are) at a time to participate. June: Great Lakes and Hudson Divisions July: New England Division August: Northwestern Division September: Pacific Division October: Southeastern and Roanoke Divisions November: Rocky Mountain and West Gulf Divisions December: Southwestern Division 73, Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0265 <mailto:sewald@arrl.org> sewald(a)arrl.org

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RE: [arrl-odv:15614] Dayton Membership Results
by Joel Harrison 30 May '07

30 May '07

Just curious.how does this compare to last year? Joel _____ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 1:48 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Hurtado, Amy KB1NXO; Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R Subject: [arrl-odv:15614] Dayton Membership Results For those of you who helped us at Dayton, thanks again. Here is Amy's first tally of membership results from Dayton: MEMBER TRANSACTIONS NEW 81 RENEWAL 732 LAPSED 121 TOTAL Members 944 Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: 860 594 0220 email: hkramer(a)arrl.org web: <http://www.arrl.org/> www.arrl.org/

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