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

[arrl-odv:15562] Re: New WAS Award
by Henry R. Leggette 15 May '07

15 May '07

Harold: The certificate looks extreme good! Thanks for the things you and your staff members are doing. 73, Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q Director, Delta Division ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio ----- Original Message ----- From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B To: arrl-odv Cc: Fusaro, Norm W3IZ ; Patton, David NN1N ; Szlachetka, Diane, KB1OKV Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:12 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:15559] New WAS Award Hi, Even as most of us prepare for Dayton, things are happening here inside HQ. The MVP Department has a new design for the WAS and 5 Band WAS certificates that is more modern looking and better reflects the current ARRL branding. All current WAS applications will be issued the new certificate. We will formally announce the new design on the web shortly. Norm Fusaro has been leading this effort on the MVP side and Diane Szlachetka of Business Services designed the new certificate. Existing WAS award holders may order the new style certificate for a charge of $10. The certificate is, obviously, not downloadable because we verify the QSL cards before issuing the award. Here is the WAS link: http://www.arrl.org/awards/was/ 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/

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RE: [arrl-odv:15560] FW: MY QST!
by Jim Weaver 15 May '07

15 May '07

Harold, Well deserved praise. Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: <mailto:k8je@arrl.org> k8je(a)arrl.org; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 9:31 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15560] FW: MY QST! Here's a positive comment for everyone. Sent in the font that it was received. 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: <http://www.arrl.org/> www.arrl.org/ _____ From: Harts, Penny, N1NAG Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:56 AM To: HQ Staff Subject: FW: MY QST! _____ From: Dan Baker [mailto:n4gxe@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:03 AM To: HQ Info Subject: MY QST! BEST LOOKING QST IN A LONG TIME.. GREAT JOB! THANKS......N4GXE, DAN BAKER

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[arrl-odv:15560] FW: MY QST!
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 15 May '07

15 May '07

Here's a positive comment for everyone. Sent in the font that it was received. 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/> ________________________________ From: Harts, Penny, N1NAG Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:56 AM To: HQ Staff Subject: FW: MY QST! ________________________________ From: Dan Baker [mailto:n4gxe@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:03 AM To: HQ Info Subject: MY QST! BEST LOOKING QST IN A LONG TIME...... GREAT JOB! THANKS................N4GXE, DAN BAKER

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[arrl-odv:15559] New WAS Award
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 15 May '07

15 May '07

Hi, Even as most of us prepare for Dayton, things are happening here inside HQ. The MVP Department has a new design for the WAS and 5 Band WAS certificates that is more modern looking and better reflects the current ARRL branding. All current WAS applications will be issued the new certificate. We will formally announce the new design on the web shortly. Norm Fusaro has been leading this effort on the MVP side and Diane Szlachetka of Business Services designed the new certificate. Existing WAS award holders may order the new style certificate for a charge of $10. The certificate is, obviously, not downloadable because we verify the QSL cards before issuing the award. Here is the WAS link: http://www.arrl.org/awards/was/ 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:15558] Regulation by bandwidth - ARNews Strawpoll
by Frank Fallon 14 May '07

14 May '07

Perhaps you have not seen this one. Interesting: By the way, now that the ARRL has decided to withdraw RM-11306, we have decided to close down our web based straw poll as to how many folks are for or against the concept of Regulation by Bandwidth. When we took the poll off line on April 30th, 1138 of you had taken the time to cast your vote. Of these, 694 or 61% favor a shift to Regulation by Bandwidth while 395 or 34.7% oppose the idea. Another 49 or 4.3% responded by noting that you had no idea as to what Regulation by Bandwidth is really all about. (ARNewsline™, others)

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[arrl-odv:15557] DirecTV may try BPL next year
by Bill Edgar 14 May '07

14 May '07

Reuters is reporting that DirecTV may try BPL next year. Not much detail in the news article. http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1433448320070514?feedType =RSS&rpc=22

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RE: [arrl-odv:15554] vacation photos
by Jim Weaver-2 12 May '07

12 May '07

Did our esteemed colleague really get the largest rock? He seems to have enough room that he could wander around for hours (in his mind, at least). Hi! 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: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 5:03 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15554] vacation photos If you haven't seen some of Director Vallio's "vacation" photos, you might want to visit http://www.scarboroughreef.com/4rocks.html In particular, the one titled "Rock 4, W6RGG" looks like it might have come from ET or Waterworld... -- 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:15555] Technician License Class Scheduled
by Hobart, Mary K1MMH 11 May '07

11 May '07

As part of the 2007 Field Day activities at ARRL, we will be offering a One Day Technician License Course. The course will be taught by Mary Hobart and will be an extensive and concentrated offering. The course will be taught in two sessions at ARRL HQ. Session One will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday June 22nd with Session Two on Saturday June 23rd from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You will need to attend both sessions. There is no fee for the course itself. A One Day Technician License course requires that the student will have read the study material before the start of the class. It is designed to help guide the student through the subject matter, answering questions on concepts on material in a "cram" session immediately before the test. We have not previously offered this type of course at ARRL HQ but it is a method that has had good success in many other places. After the course, there will be an open exam session held at ARRL HQ on Saturday June 23rd at 2:00 PM. Remember that there is a $14 exam fee charged at all ARRL exams. If you wish to participate in this course, please send an email to Mary Hobart at mhobart(a)arrl.org Once you sign up with her, go to see Penny in the lobby and pick up a copy of the new Technician class license manual (as an employee you can get it for free - just fill out the form). If you have questions, contact Mary or me... AND After taking your exam and passing, make sure you plan on spending time participating in Field Day from W1AW. We will have lots of on-the-air opportunities for you to pursue. Be part of the largest on-the-air amateur radio operating event held each year! Watch for coming announcements for FD2007! NOW is the time for you to get "Bitten by the Bug" Thanks!!! Dan Henderson, N1ND Regulatory Information Specialist ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0236 dhenderson(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:15554] vacation photos
by Tom Frenaye 10 May '07

10 May '07

If you haven't seen some of Director Vallio's "vacation" photos, you might want to visit http://www.scarboroughreef.com/4rocks.html In particular, the one titled "Rock 4, W6RGG" looks like it might have come from ET or Waterworld... -- 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:15553] Broadband data point
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 10 May '07

10 May '07

>From today's Warren Telecom News Ticker: - Clearwire added 52,000 subscribers net Q1, giving the new wireless broadband company about 258,000 subscribers, up from 99,000 a year earlier. In other words, in three months this single company -- which is currently operating only in about 45 cities -- added ten times as many NEW customers as the TOTAL customer base of ALL BPL providers, nationwide. In terms of customers served, all by itself Clearwire is now 50 times the size of the entire BPL industry. Clearwire uses licensed spectrum around 2.5 GHz. Dave K1ZZ

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