October 2008 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:17285] Re: ARRL Book Sales on Amazon Update
by K0GW 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Kramer, Harold, WJ1B wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Here is an exciting update from Jackie on our efforts in improving and > expanding our on-line book sales on Amazon.com and Google. > Harold, this is great to see! Amazon can be hard to work with, so congratulations to Jackie and everyone else involved. I have noticed that Amazon from time to time seems to "recommend" outdated versions of our license manuals. I hope this upload direct from ARRL results in displacing citations of those old versions, but I would encourage that discussion with them if it hasn't already taken place. As a registered instructor, I would be very disappointed if an enthusiastic student purchased an outdated license manual instead of the one they really need. I'm sure that is an issue every time we have a transition in license manual editions, but where an electronic update like this is possible, I'd hope we can avoid promoting the wrong product. -- 73, Greg, KØGW Vice Director, Dakota Division

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[arrl-odv:17284] October newsletter to Instructors and Teachers
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Hi, Here is a copy of Debra Johnson's October Newsletter for ARRL Instructors and Teachers for your information. 73, Harold 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: Johnson, Debra, K1DMJ Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:59 PM To: 'bulksend+edu(a)www.arrl.org' Subject: October newsletter to Instructors and Teachers Greetings! I'm posting an October newsletter on our website for you to view or download. Please click here to view the new newsletter: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/instructorNews.html If you would like to contact me please use the contact information provided below. A "reply" to this bulk email address will not reach me. 73, Debra Debra Johnson, K1DMJ Education Services Manager ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494 (860) 594-0296 Fax: (860) 594-0259 djohnson(a)arrl.org <mailto:djohnson@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:17283] ARRL Book Sales on Amazon Update
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Hi, Here is an exciting update from Jackie on our efforts in improving and expanding our on-line book sales on Amazon.com and Google. We have also just implemented a similar, but smaller in scale, system on our own Web site. For an example: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/10/29/10415/?nc=1 73, Harold 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: Cornell,Jacqueline, KB1PWB Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:30 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B Cc: Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R Subject: Amazon Update The ARRL Operating Manual <http://www.amazon.com/ARRL-Operating-Manual-Radio-Amateurs/dp/087259109 3/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225390007&sr=8-1> is now part of the search in the book tool on Amazon. If you click on the book it will allow you to search inside. It's pretty neat. The following books were just uploaded and should be available to search inside shortly. The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual The ARRL General Class License Manual The ARRL Extra Class License Manual Emergency Power for Radio Communications ARRL's VHF Digital Handbook ARRL's HF Digital Handbook ARRL's Low Power Communications Once I receive PDFs for The Handbook and The Antenna Book, those will be added as well. All the same books have been uploaded to the Google Search tool, it just takes much longer to process. Thanks, Jackie

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[arrl-odv:17282] Oct 18 EC Minutes
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 29 Oct '08

29 Oct '08

Here are the minutes of the October 18 Executive Committee meeting Dave K1ZZ <<ecmin486.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:17281] Morse Code How-To Wiki
by Andy Oppel 28 Oct '08

28 Oct '08

I stumbled across this "How to Learn Morse Code" wiki this evening. http://www.wikihow.com/Learn-Morse-Code For those of you unfamiilar, a wiki is web technology that allows the users to edit the pages. 73, Andy Oppel, N6AJO Vice Director, Pacific Division American Radio Relay League (ARRL) The National Association for Amateur Radio n6ajo(a)arrl.org home: (510) 864-2299 cell: (510) 912-0985

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[arrl-odv:17280] RE: [arrl-odv:17279] A quote from "David S. Isenberg (isen)" <isen@isen.com>
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

Better that it should go to Congressman Upton of Michigan. See his campaign Web site at http://www.uptonforallofus.com/news.asp?artid=74 But that's not something the ARRL as a 501(c)(3) can get involved in. Dave K1ZZ From: Bob Vallio [mailto:rbvallio@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 4:18 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17279] A quote from "David S. Isenberg (isen)" <isen(a)isen.com> "Broadband over Power Line (BPL), once touted as The Third Pipe, is another dud. DSL Reports just declared 2008 The Year BPL Died, citing tech problems, performance problems and market problems. BPL's flaws have been obvious for years to those whose salary doesn't depend on its success. Rahul Tongia's 2004 paper, Can Broadband Over Powerline Carrier Compete? should have been the last nail in its coffin. I blogged BPL-RIP in 2005, saying, "BPL is so crippled there's no 'disruptive' in it." The mistake persisted for years longer than it should have, supporting the myth that multi-modal competition is a substitute for national policy. Today all who look see that fiber rulz." Should we send a copy to Martin and his stooges? W6RGG

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[arrl-odv:17279] A quote from "David S. Isenberg (isen)" <isen@isen.com>
by Bob Vallio 23 Oct '08

23 Oct '08

"Broadband over Power Line (BPL), once touted as The Third Pipe, is another dud. DSL Reports just declared 2008 The Year BPL Died, citing tech problems, performance problems and market problems. BPL's flaws have been obvious for years to those whose salary doesn't depend on its success. Rahul Tongia's 2004 paper, Can Broadband Over Powerline Carrier Compete? should have been the last nail in its coffin. I blogged BPL-RIP in 2005, saying, "BPL is so crippled there's no 'disruptive' in it." The mistake persisted for years longer than it should have, supporting the myth that multi-modal competition is a substitute for national policy. Today all who look see that fiber rulz." Should we send a copy to Martin and his stooges? W6RGG

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Minute 32 Part 97 Ad-Hoc Committee
by Joel Harrison 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

At the July meeting at Minute 32, the board voted to seat an Ad-hoc committee as follows: "32. On motion of Mr. Bodson, seconded by Mr. Norton, it was VOTED that the ARRL Board of Directors establishes an ad hoc study committee to review Part 97 of the rules governing the Amateur Radio Service to ascertain what rule change(s) would be beneficial to promote wideband digital modes while at the same time minimizing potential interference to narrowband modes." I've delayed appointing this committee for a couple of reasons. First, we just recently went through an evolution that would have done this very thing......regulation by bandwidth. Minute 32 didn't go unnoticed by those that opposed it, and I received a number of emails suggesting it was an end around attempt to reintroduce regulation by bandwidth and, of course, at the same time attempt to eliminate the use of AM on the ham bands! I also received recommendations from a couple of directors for radio amateurs in their division that were "digital" experts that they felt should be appointed to this committee. If I appoint only digital people to this committee then the anti regulation by bandwidth crowd will cry foul. If I appoint various non-board people from all aspects of ham radio to this committee representing all sides nothing will be accomplished due to the severe hatred that exists between some of these groups. If I appoint directors or vice directors to this committee we will be accused of not soliciting input from the amateur community and it may place some of you in an uncomfortable position within your division. Therefore, after consultation with the Vice Presidents and the Executive Committee, the ad-hoc committee is appointed as follows: First Vice President Craigie Vice President Roderick Vice President-International Affairs Stafford Executive Vice President Sumner General Counsel Imlay I will serve as an ex-officio member of the committee. We will review where are post "regulation by bandwidth proposal", and follow the directive of the motion adopted by the board and provide a recommendation back to the board on our conclusions in accordance with the motion. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:17277] ARRL files to correct FCC experimental license error
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

After discussion with the Executive Committee and coordination with Joel and me, Chris Imlay has filed the attached petition for the modification or cancellation of an experimental license, WE2XRH, issued to Digital Aurora Radio Technologies (DART) of Alaska to operate high-power transmitters in, among other frequency ranges, 7.1-7.3 MHz. The FCC staff who handled the experimental license application clearly didn't know what they were doing, nor did the applicant, who not only can't read a frequency allocation table but who also, on the license application, failed on two attempts (and in two different ways) to spell the name of the company that manufactures the transmitters. It did not seem constructive to say this in so many words in our filing, but I must admit to having privately characterized this particular emanation from Alaska as "moose poop." It is, at least, nicely timed to underscore our current spectrum defense fund drive. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:17276] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 17 Oct '08

17 Oct '08

<<101508.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 31, No. 42 October 15, 2008 -- Covers the period October 5-11. Upcoming Meetings and Events United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) October 13-17 - ARRL HQ Executive Committee Meeting October 18 @ 9:00am in Chicago, IL Ballot Counting for Director/Vice Director Elections November 21 in Newington, CT Administration &Finance Committee November 22 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Joel Hallas hosted Eric Swartz, WA6HHQ, one of the developers of the K3 and a founder and principal of Elecraft on October 15. While at HQ, he met with members of the Lab and editorial staff. Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter, Vol. 27, No. 40, for October 10, 2008. She also voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for October 10. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R The 70,000 piece mailing featuring the 2009 Handbook was mailed on Friday October 10. A 50,000 piece membership solicitation (a follow-up) mailed on the same day. A feature touting a selection of ARRL Benefits and Services is being prepared for the December issue of QST. The page includes our newest benefit, ARRL's QST Archive and Search. Jackie Cornell attended the Melbourne Hamfest, which was held October 11-12. She gave a presentation about ARRL Headquarters and helped out at the ARRL membership exhibit throughout the weekend. Gail processed 47 hamfest and 8 convention packages for October events and completed the "Coming Conventions" and "Hamfest Calendar" columns for the December issue of QST. She coordinated travel for HQ support/representation for several upcoming conventions and prepared a package of 8 new convention applications going to the EC meeting being held this weekend. The fall publication catalog is at the printer and due to mail in the next week. The Warehouse crew fulfilled 866 packages for publication and product orders, shipped 211 free book membership premiums, and sent October QST mailing supplements. They fulfilled backorders for the new hardcover edition ARRL Handbook and General Class Exam Course. A selection of ARRL publications will be availableat Makers Faire in Austin, Texas this weekend. The Faire is produced by MAKE magazine, and our publications will be found at the Makers Shed Store. Attendance may approach 65,000. We're excited about this budding partnership! Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Contest Branch Sean's trip to the PNWVHFS Conference in Moses Lake, WA October 3-5 was a huge success. He was able to meet with over 100 VHF+ operators and discussed all sorts of contest-related topics. Of particular interest to the attendees was a proposal Sean put forward to streamline the June VHF plaque program. Currently, June VHF plaques are awarded for 1st through 10th place, regardless of geography. VHF contests are severely affected by regional propagation, and it makes sense to award VHF Contest plaques based on Division, just like all other plaque programs. We continue to heavily promote November Sweepstakes in various contesting forums on the Internet, including my contest blog on arrl.org. Weekly news flashes of one variety or another will go out until the event is over. We are especially trying to generate activity from "rare" sections, in the effort to make a Clean Sweep easier to pull off this year. Sean gave a presentation on Friday, October 10th to some of our newly-elected Section Managers that came to ARRL as part of their orientation. He was able to show the value of contesting as a training ground for on-air and technical skills, which are important to all operators, especially those interested in EmComm. The Year of the State QSO Party was also well-received by the League's new SM's. W1AW Thanks to Chuck Skolaut, KØBOG, for his hosting at W1AW a number of Section Managers who were involved with the new SM workshop. (After the workshop, a number of SMs wanted to operate from W1AW.) Joe updated the web code practice files and the FMT web page. He processed all the current regular QSL card requests and those for the 2008 US Power Squadron operation from this past June. He installed a brand new Icom IC-7700 in Studio Three. (It takes the place of the old Icom IC-765 that was in service. This '765 is now part of the ARRL Online auction.) Joe updated the firmware in the two (2) Kenwood TS-480SAT transceivers in use at W1AW. He also constructed and installed a new Harris antenna bulkhead patch panel. And, he setup a brand new PC in preparation for a new Flex-5000 Software-Defined Radio that will be coming to W1AW in late November. He also worked the early afternoon/night shift on Monday for the vacationing Scott Gee. Field Organization/Public Service Team The Field Organization Team hosted the Workshop for fourteen new Section Managers from October 10-12. Initial reports from participants and coordinators indicate that it was a very fine success. Thanks to everyone that helped by making presentations and/or met with the Section Managers as they visited HQ. Those attending the Workshop were Jay Isbell, KA4KUN (Alabama), Jim Larsen, AL7FS (Alaska), Jim Latham, AF6AQ (East Bay), Ed Stuckey, AI7H (Idaho), Gary Stratton, K5GLS (Louisiana), Don Wood, W5FHA, (New Mexico), Joe Giraudo, N7JEH (Nevada), Lynn Nelson, WØCQ (North Dakota), Paul Eakin, KJ4G, (Northern Florida), Rich Krohn, N2SMV (Northern New Jersey), Steve Early, AD6VI (San Diego), Glenn Clayton, W4BDB (Tennessee), Jim Pace, K7CEX (Western Washington), LeeAnne Allen, WY7DTW (Wyoming). Chuck Skolaut returned the previous week from a successful convention in Buffalo, NY, and had the opportunity to meet with Atlantic Division Director Bill Edgar, N3LLR and Vice Director Tom Abernethy, W3TOM. A report of Spanish speaking stations on 5375 kHz was received and OOs are investigating. An announcement was made that the nomination period is open for the International Humanitarian Award to several e-mail lists. Several repeater problems were brought to our attention and various regional Official Observers are investigating. We were contacted by the new person handling amateur radio monitoring requests at the FCC HF direction finding station who assured us of their continued assistance of their services. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List Kathy Allison 10/27-10/31 Vacation Steve Capodicasa 10/17 Vacation `` 10/24 Vacation `` 11/24-11/26 Vacation Steve Ford 10/31 Vacation Norn Fusaro 10/20 Vacation Scott Gee 12/8-12/9 Vacation `` 12/23-12/26 Vacation Joel Hallas 10/17 Vacation Bob Inderbitzen 10/15-10/20 Pacific Division Convention Debra Johnson 10/31 Vacation `` 11/3 Vacation Joel Kleinman 10/24 RR Donnelley, Pontiac, IL Kim Mancuso 10/21-10/24 Sick Leave Bill Moore 11/24-11/26 Vacation Allen Pitts 10/31 Vacation `` 11/3 Vacation Dave Sumner 10/17-10/20 Executive Committee Meeting, Chicago, IL Perry Williams 10/16-10/22 Vacation

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