May 2007 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:15598] Re: BPL at Briarcliff Manor, NY
by Andy Oppel 23 May '07

23 May '07

I noticed an interesting typo in the letter: "... must be submitted to us within thirty (20) calendar days of the date of this letter." I imagine, like financial documents, that the spelled out quantity prevails. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 12:51 PM 5/23/2007, w3kd(a)aol.com wrote: >Greetings. > >One small toss of a bone to us is attached. I >received today two copies, one certified and one >not, of the attached, somewhat confusing request >from FCC's Enforcement Bureau to Ambient >Corporation. AmbientÂ operates a dirty BPL >system in Briarcliff Manor, NY that Ed HareÂ has >measured numerous times in the BPLmobile. > >This is little more than a request for >measurement data, if any exists which has not >yet been shredded by Ambient. This BPL facility >is operating pursuant to a Part 5Â experimental >license but has not filed a complete response to >the conditions of the authorization. Nor has it >responded to an FCC March 16, 2007Â letter >requesting compliance information. It had 30 >days to respond to that, but failed.Â > >Ambient is a trash operator, and this letterÂ is >a good thing. But let's put it in perspective.Â >FCC says they are investigating our complaint >dated March 29, 2006, well more than a year ago. >And the investigation is just beginning. Why so >long? Perhaps FCC wanted to make sure that no >BPL installations were deterred by unnecessary interference enforcement. > >Still, one hopes that there is presently some >interference left up there, since no other >complaints of BPL interference are active at the >moment. It would be unfortunate if nothing was >left of the interference we have barked about for so long now. > >73, Chris W3KD > > >---------- >AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out >more about what's free from AOL at ><http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437>AOL.com. Andy Oppel andy(a)andyoppel.com andy_oppel(a)alamedanet.net

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[arrl-odv:15594] RE: [arrl-odv:15592] BPL at Briarcliff Manor, NY
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 23 May '07

23 May '07

Ed Hare went to Manassas yesterday and says he observed "S9 +20 dB" interference on 40 meters and other frequencies. He's going back with witnesses. Dave -----Original Message----- From: w3kd(a)aol.com [mailto:w3kd@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 3:51 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15592] BPL at Briarcliff Manor, NY Greetings. One small toss of a bone to us is attached. I received today two copies, one certified and one not, of the attached, somewhat confusing request from FCC's Enforcement Bureau to Ambient Corporation. Ambient operates a dirty BPL system in Briarcliff Manor, NY that Ed Hare has measured numerous times in the BPLmobile. This is little more than a request for measurement data, if any exists which has not yet been shredded by Ambient. This BPL facility is operating pursuant to a Part 5 experimental license but has not filed a complete response to the conditions of the authorization. Nor has it responded to an FCC March 16, 2007 letter requesting compliance information. It had 30 days to respond to that, but failed. Ambient is a trash operator, and this letter is a good thing. But let's put it in perspective. FCC says they are investigating our complaint dated March 29, 2006, well more than a year ago. And the investigation is just beginning. Why so long? Perhaps FCC wanted to make sure that no BPL installations were deterred by unnecessary interference enforcement. Still, one hopes that there is presently some interference left up there, since no other complaints of BPL interference are active at the moment. It would be unfortunate if nothing was left of the interference we have barked about for so long now. 73, Chris W3KD _____ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437> AOL.com.

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[arrl-odv:15592] BPL at Briarcliff Manor, NY
by w3kd＠aol.com 23 May '07

23 May '07

Greetings. One small toss of a bone to us is attached. I received today two copies, one certified and one not, of the attached, somewhat confusing request from FCC's Enforcement Bureau to Ambient Corporation. Ambient operates a dirty BPL system in Briarcliff Manor, NY that Ed Hare has measured numerous times in the BPLmobile. This is little more than a request for measurement data, if any exists which has not yet been shredded by Ambient. This BPL facility is operating pursuant to a Part 5 experimental license but has not filed a complete response to the conditions of the authorization. Nor has it responded to an FCC March 16, 2007 letter requesting compliance information. It had 30 days to respond to that, but failed. Ambient is a trash operator, and this letter is a good thing. But let's put it in perspective. FCC says they are investigating our complaint dated March 29, 2006, well more than a year ago. And the investigation is just beginning. Why so long? Perhaps FCC wanted to make sure that no BPL installations were deterred by unnecessary interference enforcement. Still, one hopes that there is presently some interference left up there, since no other complaints of BPL interference are active at the moment. It would be unfortunate if nothing was left of the interference we have barked about for so long now. 73, Chris W3KD ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

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[arrl-odv:15591] Rick Lindquist Award
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 23 May '07

23 May '07

Hi, There is lots of good news today. If you have not seen our Web story, I just wanted everyone to know that Rick Lindquist, N1RL, our ARRL Senior News Editor, has been named to The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. Rick was chosen as a 2007 inductee. Rick has been responsible for the past decade for keeping the amateur community updated on new developments via The ARRL Letter, the ARRL Audio News and the ARRL Web news pages. That's a lot of deadlines to meet and copy to write! Our Web story fills in the details: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/05/22/100/?nc=1 The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame recognizes those amateurs who have made significant contributions either to Amateur Radio or to their professional fields, as well as individuals--whether radio amateurs or not--who have contributed significantly to Amateur Radio. Congratulations to Rick on joining this elite group. And, Rick, good luck on your retirement on June 1st. 73, Harold 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: www.arrl.org/ <http://www.arrl.org/>

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[arrl-odv:15590] QRT
by joelh＠centurytel.net 23 May '07

23 May '07

Just an FYI that I am now going QRT from email and will be back May 31. Mr. Sumner knows how to contact me should an emergency arise. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:15589] Resend - Action Plan for BPL/FCC Study
by joelh＠centurytel.net 23 May '07

23 May '07

Some of you have stated that you didn't receive the message below that Kay is referring to. I have not seen it come through ODV back to me either, but obviously some have. Just to make sure everyone receives this, I am sending it again. If it is a dupe for you, please ignore. 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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[arrl-odv:15588] Trip Report - IARU Administrative Council Meeting May 14-15
by joelh＠centurytel.net 23 May '07

23 May '07

On May 14-15 I attended the IARU Administrative Council (AC) meeting in Boston, MA. The IARU AC is comprised of the IARU President, Vice President, Secretary and wo representatives from each IARU region, usually the Region resident/Chairman and one other officer. The AC meeting deals with a number of international matters, including preparation and work at WRC’s. Attendees at the Boston meeting were: IARU President Larry Price, W4RA IARU Vice President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA IARU Secretary Dave Sumner, K1ZZ IARU Region 1 Chairman Ole Garpestad, LA2RR IARU Region 1 Secretary Don Beattie, G3BJ IARU Region 2 President Rod Stafford, W6ROD IARU Region 2 Secretary Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AMH IARU Region 3 President Michael Owen, VK3KI IARU Region 3 Vice President Dr. Joong-Geun Rhee, HL1AQQ Also present were: IARU Region 1 Director Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T Region 2 Director Daniel Lamoureux, VE2KA Recording Secretary Paul Rinaldo, W4RI. My purpose in attending was, as President of the society serving as the International Secretariat, to open the consultative process for the next round of IARU officer elections. IARU President Larry Price, W4RA, will be retiring at the end of this term. Guidelines for the election of the IARU President and Vice President were adopted by the IARU Administrative Council in 2001 and were revised in 2003. They read as follows: 1. No later than 12 months, and preferably between 18 and 14 months, prior to the expiration of the term of office of the President then in office, the International Secretariat shall initiate discussions with the Administrative Council to identify suitably qualified candidates available to serve as President. If a member of the Administrative Council is the subject of such discussion, he or she may be asked to withdraw from the meeting during that portion of the discussions. 2. The purpose of these discussions shall be to assemble a list of available candidates who the International Secretariat and the Administrative Council agree are suitably qualified, do not have professional interests that conflict with the objectives of the IARU, and who, prior to taking office, will relinquish any elected position with a regional organization. The list shall be completed no later than 10 months prior to the end of the current term. The International Secretariat shall immediately notify the Regional Organization of any proposed candidate or candidates that have not been designated as a candidate by the appropriate Regional Organization. The International Secretariat shall immediately consult with the appropriate Regional Organization as to that person’s qualifications to serve as an IARU officer. 3. No later than the meeting of the Administrative Council immediately following the completion of the list and after due consideration, the International Secretariat shall select its nominee from the list of candidates and shall advise the Administrative Council of its selection together with supporting material. 4. The International Secretariat shall be invited to this meeting of the Administrative Council to present its nomination. 5. The same procedure shall be used in the case of the Vice President. The current term expires on May 9, 2009. Thus, the preferred period for the initiation of discussions (between 18 and 14 months prior) is November 2007 to March 2008. However, because no meeting of the Administrative Council is scheduled or anticipated to be scheduled during that period, and because the 2008 meeting may well not be held prior to 9 May 2008, the initiation of discussions had to take place in Boston. So, the process is now open and discussion has already started with many of the member societies within IARU. While the nominations won’t be firm for at least another year, I will tell you that the current “front runner” for President is IARU Vice President Tim Ellam, VE6SH. You will have an opportunity to meet Tim, if you haven’t already, at our meeting in July as he will be present to give you an update on WRC-07 preparations. I will be pleased to address any questions you may have regarding this report. Please remember that I will be unavailable until May 31. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:15585] Congratulations Ed Hare
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 23 May '07

23 May '07

Hi, I did not know if all of you were aware of the fact that our very own Ed Hare, W1RFI, was the recipient of the Hamvention 2007 Special Achievement Award at the Dayton Hamvention. This is quite an honor for Ed and the ARRL since it is awarded to the amateur "who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of amateur radio." To quote the Awards Committee, Ed was the recipient of this Award for his "extensive work in addressing the Broadband Over Powerline (BPL) hazards to radio communications." He has "brought a tremendous level of technical expertise to bear on the BPL problem and assembled a coherent case for attacking the issue." Ed "has used his technical expertise and devotion to amateur radio to protect the interests of the whole ham community." Congratulations, Ed. We are all proud of your achievement and we appreciate the good work that you do for the ARRL and for amateur radio. Here's the link: http://www.hamvention.org/07saaward.htm 73, Harold 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: www.arrl.org/ <http://www.arrl.org/>

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Typo?
by Kay Craigie 23 May '07

23 May '07

In the third paragraph of the draft letter for EC members and leadership, it appears that the word "the" is missing before "amateur radio service." 73 - Kay N3KN

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RE: [arrl-odv:15581] Action Plan for BPL/FCC Study
by Kay Craigie 23 May '07

23 May '07

Just one question about the draft letters. In the text the second sentence says "As a ___ in your district ...." What information should we put in the blank? Would it be better to say "Vice President of the ARRL, Inc.," or "licensed Amateur Radio operator," or "voter"? Any recommendations about what's more effective in catching the attention of the recipient? Thanks for all the work that went into this. 73 - Kay N3KN

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