June 2007 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:15711] Re: Regulation by Bandwidth Education - Practice Opportunity
by Bruce Frahm K0BJ 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

Dick, I'll give you my quick take on your question/suggestion. First, you've chosen probably the easiest band to defend non-status-quo options -- due to the large amount of real estate on 10. That said, my concern pretty much applies to all the HF bands. You really don't need convincing that band segmentation by mode is becoming more and more irrelevant, difficult to define, etc. do you? You really want to know why the FCC doesn't just conform with the rest of the world's PTTs and specify the band edges and permissible max. bandwidths. I think that would be great -- EXCEPT I think a majority of Yank hams have far too little faith in gentlemen's agreements and aren't near ready to rely solely on such non-government agreements. We can point to the rest of the world and their experiences, and the way even we, now, use 160 M as evidence it WOULD work but these people still will not be comfortable with the thought of casting off that security blanket of FCC-mandated segmentation. In my defense of Reg. by bandwidth with constituents, I often mention that I'd like to see it be an intermediate step to becoming like the rest of the world "sometime" (maybe ~12 years hence??). I haven't had any of maybe fifteen or so return replies pursue me on that particular statement.... maybe we need to do some polling and see if I (we) am overestimating the angst W hams would have with going that route. Maybe those commenters had 'bigger bones to pick' with me...... Convincing the masses is the one fatal flaw I perceive in your idea. It's proving very hard to convince them ANY change is good. Bruce

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[arrl-odv:15710] Re: FW: ARRL National Convention - Invitation
by Andy Oppel 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

Please note that the rate in this note is $119, but the rate quoted on the reservation form is $134.28. Perhaps the difference is tax and such? However, when I'm traveling at my own expense, those rates are a bit out of reach (plus my wife who isn't at all interested in amateur radio would have a fit). If you're on a budget (as I am), there is a La Quinta about 1.3 miles from the convention center (which is walking distance for me) with Expedia rates of $49 per night and the rates are even lower if you have AAA or similar. My employer has corporate rates with La Quinta, which cuts my rate down about another 20%. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 01:01 PM 6/19/2007, Kramer, Harold, WJ1B wrote: >To: ARRL Officers, Directors and Vice Directors > >From: Jackie Cornell, Marketing Coordinator, ><mailto:jcornell@arrl.org>jcornell(a)arrl.org tel 860-594-0292 > >Were excited to report that planning is >well-underway for the 2007 ARRL National >Convention and ARRL EXPO in Huntsville, August >18-19, ><http://www.arrl.org/expo>www.arrl.org/expo. The >convention is preceded by the Global Amateur >Radio Emergency Communications Conference >(GAREC), August 16-17 at the Embassy Suites >Huntsville, ><http://www.iaru.org/emergency/garec2007.html>http://www.iaru.org/emergency/garec2007.html. > >Please respond with the following information: > >1) Are you attending the ARRL National >Convention? [And, please include the name(s) and >call sign(s) of any other traveler(s) that will >accompany you--spouse, companion or other family member--for exhibit badges] > >2) Your shirt size if youd like a couple of >ARRL polo shirts. The shirts are yellow/butter >colored, same as Dayton, and the Ladies style >has a V-neck. These shirts are NOT personalized >(we will wear our red badges). > >Huntsville as of June 19, 2007 > >Joel Harrison, W5ZN YES > >Rod Stafford W6ROD YES > >Rev Morton WS7W YES > >Dick Norton, N6AA Undecided > >Frank Butler, W4RH YES > >Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF Undecided (and Shirley Fenstermaker, KE7CBH) > >Bob Vallio, W6RGG YES (and Gwen Vallio, KB6IBX) > >Andy Oppel, N6AJO Undecided > >Frank Fallon, N2FF YES > >Jay Bellows, KØQB YES > >Sandy Donahue, W4RU YES > >Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q YES > >Cliff Ahrens, K0CA Undecided > >Dick Isely, W9GIG Undecided > >Paul Rinaldo, W4RI YES > >Chris Imlay, W3KD YES > >Dave Sumner, K1ZZ YES > >Harold Kramer, WJ1B YES > >Mary Hobart, K1MMH YES > >ARRL has contracted with the Embassy Suites >Huntsville for the National Convention. Gail >Iannone is managing the ARRL rooming list (block >of rooms) for the hotel. She will distribute >hotel reservation forms to ARRL officials and staff. > >If you have friends traveling to the ARRL >National Convention, they can also take >advantage of ARRLs group reservation rate with the following instructions: > >Group/Convention code: HAM. Rate: $119. >Reservations: 1-800-EMBASSY or ><http://www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com/>http://www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com > >Additional information for the event is posted >at <http://www.arrl.org/expo>www.arrl.org/expo. > >Please contact me if you have any questions. > >Jackie Cornell > >Sales and Marketing Coordinator > > > >ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio > >225 Main Street, Newington CT, 06111-1494 USA > >Telephone: (860) 594-0292 Fax: (860) 594-0303 > >Email: <mailto:jcornell@arrl.org>jcornell(a)arrl.org Andy Oppel andy(a)andyoppel.com andy_oppel(a)alamedanet.net

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[arrl-odv:15709] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

<<062007.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 30, No. 25 June 20, 2007 -- Covers the period June 10-16. Upcoming Meetings and Events Programs & Services Committee July 19 in Newington, CT Administration & Finance Committee July 19 in Newington, CT Second Board Meeting July 20-21, 2007 in Windsor, CT Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND PAVE PAWS and Field Day continue to be the two dominant projects this week. The deadline for power reduction is June 15 and we are currently working with individual repeater owners updating the database of compliance. We are also working to schedule a teleconference between the ARRL Lab and the DoD radar specialist to discuss the first round of technical data exchanges. We are also working with a few individual problems or errors in the DoD database, trying to properly identify repeaters they have misidentified. Phone traffic and email related to this continues to be significant. Field Day questions via email and phone contact also have jumped to a significant number. Final plans were also put in place for the ARRL HQ Field Day Friday activities designed to allow newly-licensed or non-licensed some exposure to some of the on the air aspects of the hobby were also finalized, as well as the W1AW FD operations for the weekend of June 23-24. Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP With the Travelers PGA Tournament just down the road this weekend, it is hard to get regional media interested in Field Day. But we are working on an arrangement to have between 2 to 4 or more state Governors on the air together between 1:30 and 2pm Eastern time for FD as a kick-off. Gov. Rell of CT was invited many weeks ago, but as of 6/18 had still not made a decision on coming despite being called and encouraged by Gov. Minner of DE. Gov Baldacci of Maine's office said he would be "tickled" to take part. Gov Barbour of MS is also possible. We are NOT announcing this openly before the event as we do not want inappropriate QRM turning this into a bad display of ham radio. Meanwhile, comments from several of the PR committee agree that there has been a distinct improvement in the quality, quantity and timing of the materials provided by the PIOs to media regarding FD this year. Linkage for the general public to find local FD sites has also been added to the main webpage. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The Education & Technology Fund solicitation has attracted $81,857 in funding. That total added to the carryover from 2006 and grants from individuals for the Teachers Institute bring to total for 2007 to $176,879 with another $25,000 on its way to us. The grant proposal to United Technologies for a 30year education grant was not accepted. Work on the Diamond Terrace has begun in earnest. Demolition of the front walkways and curbs, plus the curbs near the flag poles have been removed. Grading and foundation for the new sidewalks and the Diamond Terrace are being completed. Engraved pavers and blank pavers will be in place by week's end - weather permitting. A sixth granite bench has been committed to the Terrace. We hope that all the engraved benches will be in place for the Board meeting. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE The July/August issue of NCJ has been released to the printer. Steve Ford and Joel Kleinman attended a two-day conference in Washington, DC sponsored by the Society of National Association Publications. Conference presentations will help us plan improvements to our periodicals, books and newsletters. The ARRL Letter, Vol. 26, No. 24, distributed to 65,166 members on June 15. With assistance from Allen Pitts, Khrystyne Keane voiced and produced the June 15 edition of ARRL Audio News. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R A handful of planning details for the ARRL National Convention in Huntsville have been finalized. Communication between HQ and the local arrangements committee is ongoing. Recent topics have included the layout of ARRL EXPO, the Huntsville Hamfest forum slate, W1AW/4, and youth activities. Hotel reservation forms have been distributed by Gail Iannone to staff, Officers, Directors and Vice Directors. Jackie Cornell is assembling a list of ARRL officials that are attending. She'll order exhibitor badges and polo shirts. More information is available at www.arrl.org/expo. GAREC-07, the Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference, takes place in the two days just before the ARRL National Convention, August 16-17, at the Embassy Suites Huntsville. The conference is IARU-sponsored, and is organized by Hans Zimmerman, F5VKP / HB9AQS and ARRL Alabama Section Manager Greg Sarratt, W4OZK. ARRL is helping manage online registrations at https://www.arrl.org/forms/misc/garec07.html. ARRL staff attending the conference will include Dave Sumner and Allen Pitts. After months of planning and development, an intradepartmental team has nearly completed ARRL's new online membership application. The new online application is greatly improved and enhanced. Members and prospective members will be able to use this application to: join ARRL or renew their membership (including Life membership and ARRL Diamond Club), subscribe to NCJ and/or QEX magazines, make a contribution, add/renew Family Members, and more. The entire HQ staff was introduced to the "beta" version during meetings held on Tuesday, June 19. The next week will involve some final testing. The new application process will replace the old online applications in early July. The warehouse crew processed 964 packages of fulfillment orders during the week. In addition, there were 270 free book membership premiums fulfilled, and a mailing supplement for June QST. 2007 ARRL Field Day shirts have all sold-out. We've taken delivery of the new edition ARRL General Class License Manual and ARRL's General Q & A. Business Services Reported by Deb Jahnke We are revamping the advertising supplement that accompanies new ham mailings. Advertisers have responded positively to the revised New Ham Express (Now called Ham Express 411) that includes left hand page editorial space. Thus far, we have accrued $58,000 in advertising sales and still have some fraction page opportunities left before the booklet is full. Last year's advertising revenue of the New Ham Express with no editorial content was $40,000. We are finishing up on the August issue of QST that includes the Antenna Time Tear-Out section. Compared to the past several years, advertisers (especially antenna advertisers) have not been overly excited about this issue and it is proving a challenge to fill the tear-out section. Other tear-out sections to date have continued to do well. We will re-evaluate this as an offering in 2008 and attempt to devise an alternative vehicle to replace the revenue. In response to our proposal, ICOM America has signed on for 8 additional advertising pages in the September QST theme issue (Emergency Communications). Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Contest Branch The tentative Contest Calendars for 2008 and 2009 have been sent to the WSDD staff for posting to the ARRLWeb. You may expect to see these calendars on the web shortly. Please keep in mind that these dates are tentative and still subject to change. A final review of the Affiliated Club Competition for the 2007 International DX Contest yielded some score changes but no major changes to the placement of the top clubs in each category. A couple of major changes are upon us with this year's EME Contest. Unlike most other contests, self-spotting will now be permitted in the assisted categories. Another change allows for stations to work each other on Analog (CW or Phone) and Digital modes on the same band for credit during the 50 MHz through 1296 Weekends of the contest only. This impacts all logging software currently in use by the amateur community. Key staff members have been consulted as to the best way to get the word out about these changes. The June VHF contest went off without a hitch last weekend...Well; almost. Some software glitches were experienced with the Contest Robot but as of this writing, Trey Garlough, N5KO, has ironed them out. QSL Branch There is no delay in opening mail and a 1 day delay in slotting of cards. This week, 99 pounds of cards were received from members. W1AW Scott worked on fast and slow code practice files for the middle part of the month of June. He also assisted the DXCC department with checking 174 database-inputted cards against DXCC applications. Field Organization/Public Service Team Chuck Skolaut received word that, after a lengthy time frame, interference to a two meter repeater in Nebraska caused by a wireless Internet service has been resolved to everyone's satisfaction. The FCC HF Direction Finding station will again look into the matter of the South American "PUN" beacon. It is still heard on a number of amateur bands, and one report indicated that letters ELTR were heard. This is the reverse keying of the beacon. More follow up work is underway on a report of a carrier on 14.030 MHz, and Chuck also heard this one from HQ. In preparation for the San Francisco Section Manager election, Leona Adams received statements and photographs from the two candidates. She coordinated exhibit kit orders and arranged for their shipment. A big thank you goes to the Mailroom Staff, Norm Fusaro, and Steve Ewald for their assistance in preparing these packages during the pre-Field Day rush. 34 exhibit kits were sent out on Friday, June 15. On behalf of ARRL HQ, Steve Ewald attended the National Conference on Community Preparedness in Alexandria, Virginia. The conference was hosted jointly by Citizen Corps, the International Association of Emergency Managers and the National Emergency Management Association. Organizations affiliated with Citizen Corps were also present at the meetings which attracted 620 participants. Steve networked with many Affiliate representatives as well as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Leaders and emergency managers from across the country. Amateur Radio received praise from many conference attendees. Web/Software Development Reported by Jon Bloom, KE3Z Micah Murray is ready to release the new membership application system for staff testing. In addition, he has nearly completed a new exhibit kit order form page. Hugh Brower released the English version of ExamWin with the new General pool. He continues to work on the Spanish version. I switched Logbook over to its new server and worked on flushing out the inevitable small bugs arising from that change. I also put together a quick Web registration form for the GAREC conference, as requested by Bob Inderbitzen. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List All Staff 7/4 Holiday Leona Adams 6/29-7/3 Vacation Jon Bloom 7/9-7/27 Vacation `` 9/26-10/5 Vacation Katie Breen 6/14-6/26 Vacation `` 6/29-7/1 Iowa State Convention `` 7/30-8/3 Vacation Margie Bourgoin 6/20-6/21 Access Training Hugh Brower 9/7-9/14 Vacation Joe Carcia 6/28-7/6 Vacation `` 7/13 Vacation `` 7/20 Vacation `` 7/27 Vacation `` 8/3-8/10 Vacation Jackie Cornell 7/2-6 Vacation `` 7/30-8/3 Vacation Jennie Davis 6/18-6/22 Vacation Steve Ewald 6/21 Vacation Steve Ford 7/2-7/3 Vacation `` 7/30-8/3 Vacation Perry Green 7/25-7/28 NCVEC Conference, Gettysburg, PA Joel Hallas 6/20 Vacation `` 6/21pm-6/22 Vacation Ed Hare 7/8-7/13 EMC Society Symposium Committee Meeting, Honolulu, HI Dan Henderson 7/25-7/28 NCVEC Conference, Gettysburg, PA `` 8/16-8/28 ARRL National Convention, Huntsville, AL/Vacation Mary Hobart 8/17-8/19 ARRL National Convention, Huntsville, AL `` 9/7-9/9 MFJ Anniversary/Starkville MS `` 9/14-9/16 W9DX Convention, Chicago, IL `` 9/28-9/29 TenTac, Pigeon Forge, TN Amy Hurtado 7/2-7/4 Vacation `` 8/13-8/15 Vacation Gail Iannone 6/28-7/3 Vacation `` 8/17-8/31 Vacation Bob Inderbitzen 6/21-6/26 Vacation `` 7/16-7/20 Vacation Debra Johnson 6/21 Vacation Zak Lau 6/21-6/22 Vacation Monique Levesque 7/5-7/10 Vacation `` 8/6-8/10 Vacation `` 8/30-9/4 Vacation Maryann Macdonald 6/20-6/21 Access Training Dave Patton 6/19-6/25 Friedrichshafen Germany Convention Barry Shelley 7/5-7/9 Vacation `` 8/10-8/24 Vacation Maria Somma 6/19-6/27 Friedrichshafen Germany Convention `` 7/13-7/22 Vacation `` 7/25-7/28 NCVEC Conference, Gettysburg, PA `` 8/16-8/19 ARRL National Convention, Huntsville, AL Dave Sumner 6/10-6/25 ITU-R WP8A Geneva, and Friedrichshafen Germany `` 6/29-7/3 Vacation `` 8/1-8/6 Vacation `` 8/15-8/19 GAREC/ARRL National Convention, Huntsville, AL `` 9/8-9/15 IARU Reg. 2 Conference, Brasilia Larry Wolfgang 6/21-6/22 Vacation

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[arrl-odv:15708] Regulation by Bandwidth Education - Practice Opportunity
by Richard J. Norton 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

There has been talk about the need to educate our members about the "need" for our previously proposed regulation-by-bandwidth-with-defined-sub-bands petition. I'd like to volunteer to be a guinea pig for an education program. Let's break off a tiny chunk of our proposal, and maybe some of you can educate me concerning its value to both Amateur Radio and American society as a whole. Let's start only with the 10-meter band, which extends from 28.0 to 29.7 MHz. The ARRL petition requested that the FCC allocate the band as follows: 28000 - 28050 200 Hz bandwidth 28050 - 28300 500 Hz bandwidth 28300 - 28500 3000 Hz bandwidth including novices 28500 - 29000 3000 Hz bandwidth 29000 - 29700 16000 Hz bandwidth In explaining the need for this detail, please consider the following: In almost all other countries of the world, the governments do not regulate the internal distribution of modes or activities inside the Amateur bands. Amateurs determine what modes are used in what portions of the bands themselves. For example, Canada's regulation of the 10-meter band permits use of 28000 - 29700 by stations using up to 20 kHz bandwidth, with no further government-imposed sub-band restrictions. In the United States, no government-imposed mode or internal sub-band restrictions are imposed on operation in the 160-meter band. Amateurs distribute themselves throughout the band with a minimum of conflict. Does the FCC desire to be deeply involved with details of activity inside Amateur bands? Riley Hollingsworth, in a recent speech at Dayton, urged all radio amateurs to cooperate more and depend less on the FCC to solve their operating issues. See http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/06/01/100/ With 1.7 MHz of spectrum available between 28000 and 29700, there is essentially as much available space in the 10-meter band as there is in all the lower bands combined. An article in the recent "Newsline," that brought up use-it-or-lose-it train of thought, just commented on 28085 attracting large numbers of unlicensed truckers and free-banders. Will restricting USA Amateurs from using modes with more than 500 Hz bandwidth on 28085 help us maintain our band? The FCC recently expanded the 75-meter phone band, and in doing so eliminated the ability of lower class operators to use CW and digital modes above 3600. Was the restricting of those who occasionally would have used frequencies above 3600 either necessary or even desirable? Education Request: The ARRL proposed that the FCC get involved in the detailed sub-band allocation of frequencies on the 10-meter band. It would be presumed that the FCC should then be concerned with enforcing operation to follow that detail. Please enlighten me about the benefits to the Amateur Radio service of involving the FCC in the detailed allocation and enforcement thereof of sub-bands in the 10-meter band. Please include consideration of need for possible future changes, and the need to go through the FCC for such changes. Please enlighten me about the benefits to American society as a whole of funding the FCC to do what other societies have offloaded to the Amateur Radio spectrum users themselves. Please include costs of maintaining, updating, and enforcing such rules. In the specific case of the 10-meter band, why do we need any detailed internal mode or bandwidth regulation by government at all? Why can't we be like Canada and all the other countries, and just allow operation using bandwidths up to some maximum, like 16 or 20 kHz? This will enable me to better defend such actions in front of the groups that I address, and additionally prepare the League for educating our membership. Thank you. 73, Dick Norton, N6AA

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Ham Radio - Friedrichshafen
by Joel Harrison 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

I will be in Friedrichshafen, Germany until Tuesday for DARC's Ham Radio, known to many in the U.S. as the "European Dayton". Attendance is usually 20,000 - 25,000. ARRL has a booth area where we renew/signup a number of international members, address questions and check operating award cards for DXCC, WAS, VUCC, etc. There is usually around a 100 U.S. amateurs that attend as well. The ARRL team this year includes Dave Patton, Maria Somma, Rod Stafford and me. Dave Sumner is in Geneva, Switzerland at the ITU attending preparatory meetings for WRC-07 and is expect to take the train to Friedrichshafen this weekend. Also attending will be IARU President Larry Price and IARU Vice President Tim Ellam. Assisting in the booth will be two U.S. citizens/ARRL members that currently reside in Germany that have helped us out over the past few years as well as a number of DXCC Field Representatives from Europe. A large number of IARU Region I societies will be present at the event. On Saturday there will be what is billed as an "Informal International Meeting" of the IARU societies present. This is not a venue or a scheduled time for an IARU meeting thus the importance of noting it is an "informal" meeting. No Region I business is conducted, however it does provide an opportunity for the societies to tell a bit about what is taking place in their country. As usual, a trip report will follow. As is obvious from this posting, I do have email access and the Messe (convention center) where the event is held has free wi-fi access. As this is Field Day weekend (to which I unfortunately have to miss) I trust you will be active with your local club, group or will just be on from your home station passing out a few Q's. If you hear or work W5ZN this weekend it will be my local club, the North Central Arkansas Amateur Radio Club and the Batesville Amateur Radio Club's joint Field Day operation. If you can't get excited or interested in Field Day, stare at the bug for a few minutes and maybe you'll be "bitten". And, while I have your attention (I hope), our board meeting is just around the corner. If you are responsible for submitting a report its time to start putting it together. If you chair a committee, its time for you to start wrapping up your work in preparation for the meeting. There are a number of things you can do before you arrive in Newington. I know the PSC is already working to conclude a number of routine business items before they meet in Newington so they will be able to concentrate on other items that require more discussion. C U in a few weeks. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:15706] FW: ARRL National Convention - Invitation
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

To: ARRL Officers, Directors and Vice Directors From: Jackie Cornell, Marketing Coordinator, jcornell(a)arrl.org tel 860-594-0292 We're excited to report that planning is well-underway for the 2007 ARRL National Convention and ARRL EXPO in Huntsville, August 18-19, www.arrl.org/expo. The convention is preceded by the Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC), August 16-17 at the Embassy Suites Huntsville, http://www.iaru.org/emergency/garec2007.html. Please respond with the following information: 1) Are you attending the ARRL National Convention? [And, please include the name(s) and call sign(s) of any other traveler(s) that will accompany you--spouse, companion or other family member--for exhibit badges] 2) Your shirt size if you'd like a couple of ARRL polo shirts. The shirts are yellow/butter colored, same as Dayton, and the Ladies style has a V-neck. These shirts are NOT personalized (we will wear our 'red' badges). Huntsville - as of June 19, 2007 Joel Harrison, W5ZN YES Rod Stafford W6ROD YES Rev Morton WS7W YES Dick Norton, N6AA Undecided Frank Butler, W4RH YES Jim Fenstermaker, K9JF Undecided (and Shirley Fenstermaker, KE7CBH) Bob Vallio, W6RGG YES (and Gwen Vallio, KB6IBX) Andy Oppel, N6AJO Undecided Frank Fallon, N2FF YES Jay Bellows, KØQB YES Sandy Donahue, W4RU YES Henry R. Leggette, WD4Q YES Cliff Ahrens, K0CA Undecided Dick Isely, W9GIG Undecided Paul Rinaldo, W4RI YES Chris Imlay, W3KD YES Dave Sumner, K1ZZ YES Harold Kramer, WJ1B YES Mary Hobart, K1MMH YES ARRL has contracted with the Embassy Suites Huntsville for the National Convention. Gail Iannone is managing the ARRL rooming list (block of rooms) for the hotel. She will distribute hotel reservation forms to ARRL officials and staff. If you have friends traveling to the ARRL National Convention, they can also take advantage of ARRL's group reservation rate with the following instructions: Group/Convention code: HAM. Rate: $119. Reservations: 1-800-EMBASSY or http://www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com <http://www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com/> Additional information for the event is posted at www.arrl.org/expo. Please contact me if you have any questions. Jackie Cornell Sales and Marketing Coordinator ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street, Newington CT, 06111-1494 USA Telephone: (860) 594-0292 Fax: (860) 594-0303 Email: jcornell(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:15704] FW: Field Day Friday at ARRL HQ is THIS Friday June 22
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

FYI - Here's what's happening here at HQ on Field Day Friday. Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 860 594 0220 hkramer(a)arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org/> ________________________________ From: Henderson, Dan N1ND Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:40 AM To: HQ Staff; HQ Hams Subject: Field Day Friday at ARRL HQ is THIS Friday June 22 And YOU are invited to Get Bitten By the Bug! Field Day is by far the largest amateur radio activity in the US every year. Tens of thousands of amateurs across the US will be involved at thousands of locations across the US, Canada and in other countries. As a way to help each employee broaden their understanding of "what this radio-stuff is about", we are pleased to announce Field Day Friday at ARRL HQ. On Friday June 22, the ARRL will be providing Lunch for its HQ staff and inviting all staff to participate in a couple of activities during lunchtime. We will provide Subway sandwiches, chips, drinks and dessert for each employee. We will also have two "activity" areas set-up which will demonstrate a couple of amateur radio activities, Whether you are an experienced operator, newly licensed operator, or a non-licensed employee, we encourage you to visit the two demonstrations during the lunch break. The first will be a demonstration of the popular PSK-31 Digital mode by Steve Ford in the main Conference room. The second will be a "hands-on" opportunity to work with individual mentors one-on-one at W1AW to make an on-the-air contact and hopefully experience first hand some of the excitement that is amateur radio. Lunch and activities will be provided in two shifts: 11:30 to 12:30 and 12:30 to 1:30. We ask that you coordinate with your managers which hour you will attend (to ensure each department keeps its usual staffing needs). When you join us, come to the big tent that will be set up to the south side of W1AW, where we will have the food. And as part of Field Day Friday - we encourage all employees to wear Yellow or ARRL Field Day apparel. And if you are so inclined we hope you will consider joining us as we volunteer to operate from W1AW on Saturday and Sunday during the actual Field Day operating event. It's a great opportunity for the "newbies" to come gain some experience. Come and ask questions and have some FUN! If you have any questions please feel free to contact Dan Henderson, N1ND at n1nd(a)arrl.org or at extension 236. Get Bitten by the Bug!!!

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[arrl-odv:15703] Re:RE: FW: Network outtage
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

Bob: Let me try and take your points in order: 1. We have already instituted procedures to insure that this specific situation will not happen again. In restoring the service yesterday, one of the 2 domain controllers was relocated to the main distribution frame (the central point of the HQ network). The MDF will be supported by a gas powered generator being installed as soon as we can get CNG (the local gas company) and, more specifically the local town inspector, to finish their jobs. 2. The instance of the power outage was discovered by the building manager who didn't notify the ISD staff. From their perspective and that of the monitoring software, the servers did power up properly and were running. The problem was the operating software on the network switch when power was restored. The ISD staff should have been notified and would have come in to insure everything was restored. We've reiterated the point that ISD must be notified. 3. Our current UPS capabilities support the orderly shut down of the servers which occurred as planned. The issue was created, not on shut-down, but on the powering up of the network switches. From all indications, although we're checking this now, there was a spike on powering up that came through the circuitry from the outside and bypassed the UPS protection due to a ground fault. This affected the configuration files on the network switch located in the data center and there was a loss of network connectivity for teh servers as a result. Additional UPS power wouldn't have impacted this situation. If you have any additional questions, please let me know. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc.--The national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: (860) 594-0212 E-mail: bshelley(a)arrl.org Web: www.arrl.org ________________________________ From: Bob Vallio [mailto:rbvallio@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 2:02 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15702] Re: FW: Network outtage It would seem to be good to put into place a process whereby we will not get bitten by the same bug during the next power failure. Some questions: Is the power outage indication transmitted by any means to staff personnel? If not, can such a system be instituted? UPS lasts for some finite time, generally long enough for servers and systems to be closed in an orderly and non-file-damaging method. Do we need more UPS capacity, or a method whereby the staff will be provided sufficient time to get to the office to perform shutdown routines, or both? If these issues are already being addressed, please advise of the projected implementation time. If they are not being addressed, please advise of the plans to do so. Thanks, Bob -- W6RGG On 6/18/07, Kramer, Harold, WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org> wrote: A follow-up from Don Durand: Harold _____________________________________________ From: Durand, Don Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 12:38 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B Subject: Network outtage On Saturday, HQ experienced 2 power outtages. When the network switches lost power (after draining out the battery charges on the UPSs) some of the configuration files for these devices were corrupted. While we have processes in place to watch the network and determine its status at any given point in time, no alarms were triggered following the return to power. These processes are not designed to look at individual files. This configuration corruption resulted in our inability to access our corporate network, including email and the Siebel membership database. [And Logbook of the World - HK] These configuration files have been rebuilt and all systems have returned to normal status as of 12:30PM, 06/18/2007. Don

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[arrl-odv:15705] Re: Yaesu VIP Discount
by Karl Bullock 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

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[arrl-odv:15700] Re: Yaesu VIP Discount
by Henry R. Leggette 19 Jun '07

19 Jun '07

Chris, I agree with what you, mike and others have said. After being a government employee for over 35 years, it was very well stated in black and white to be careful. If not, someone will notice what you have done and bring it to the forefront. I know I will pass on Yaesu VIP Discount! 73, Henry - WD4Q ----- Original Message ----- From: w3kd(a)aol.com To: arrl-odv Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 8:24 AM Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:15671] Yaesu VIP Discount I hate to be a spoil-sport here, but I think this is a very dangerous matter indeed for policy making members of the ARRL, though obviously well-intentioned on the part of Yaesu. First of all, Joe (or Jo) Member On The Street is going to take a dim view of it, if he or she hears about it. But more importantly, it draws into question any policy decisions made by the Board about advertising policies, etc. For the same reason that you can't take government employees out to expensive dinners, Board members shouldn't subject themselves to having their judgments questioned as the result of benefits conferred on them by advertisers solely because of their role as an ARRL Board member. 73, Chris W3KD -----Original Message----- From: Mike Raisbeck To: arrl-odv Sent: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 7:03 pm Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:15671] Yaesu VIP Discount Sweet !! However, are there any minuses to this? I wonder where it falls on the ethics spectrum. 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: Coy Day [mailto:n5ok@arrl.org] Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 1:06 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:15671] Yaesu VIP Discount FYI I visited with Dennis at HamCom and he told me about a discount that Yaesu has for Officers, Directors and Vice Directors. If you are looking for a new Yaesu, I suggest you e-mail Dennis at: k7bv(a)aol.com Coy -- Coy Day, N5OK 20685 SW 29 Union City, OK 73090 405-483-5632 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

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