July 2008 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:17020] Re: Fwd: Cal, K0DXC ; ARRL MN Youth Assistant Section Manager
by G.P. Widin 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

Joel Harrison wrote: > > I received a copy as well, Rod. > > Joel > > > > On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 9:51 PM, Rod Stafford W6ROD <w6rod(a)comcast.net > <mailto:w6rod@comcast.net>> wrote: > > Anyone else receive this or am I the only so blessed? Rod > Jay Bellows and I were both recipients. Of course, Cal is in our Division. -- 73, Greg, KØGW Vice Director, Dakota Division

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[arrl-odv:17017] Re: Fwd: Cal, K0DXC ; ARRL MN Youth Assistant Section Manager
by Joel Harrison 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

I received a copy as well, Rod. Joel On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 9:51 PM, Rod Stafford W6ROD <w6rod(a)comcast.net>wrote: > Anyone else receive this or am I the only so blessed? Rod > > > > X-Originating-IP: [76.96.30.37] > X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=Up92dBupaVAA:10 a=XqSvUeHgX_MA:10 > a=ZLZ2863DAAAA:8 a=giydrZjGAAAA:8 a=fwKSHjuuAAAA:8 > a=5cAT6NLrNEm2WZsehOIA:9 > a=aiCyhBMbh4AiKOI0wRcA:9 a=H4Rb_whdmewcclwEUcEA:7 > a=TEL9mNhsh9tezWpJkKCehJfmOBUA:4 a=BpcybI5qgysA:10 a=MBVqFC0SimMA:10 > a=K69OLTdEcSEA:10 a=gi0PWCVxevcA:10 a=_wCW8FV2AAAA:8 > a=_-xocrWvxTzxxIWydOEA:7 > a=onspL3IpytHFVit49372m3KmGLkA:4 a=g_D0SlwAy0cA:10 a=MaopgbRPcV0A:10 > a=qJMeZhlYfXQA:10 > DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; > d=gmail.com; s=gamma; > h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to > :subject:mime-version:content-type; > bh=Sp/za0gxzAeUDIWQmApbLwWErIN1jgrdJXxh7AUNGEo=; > > b=h2jc4AE+6+uC2aye2CBqkUvA7jn+sdco8+NGf0ePZLlZYZnoXEkbqezXRMKV+GwbD+ > > 1s7X3HlaWaFnjkSMo+C/1n7b2GHL+tv3i7H1r0oxSpMzgp9KWGfokaj5Cpdnr35rFIPr > 2bpSk4yajucQmJcUYJbhUFvC76VteOwCYK+e4= > DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; > d=gmail.com; s=gamma; > h=message-id:date:from:to:subject:mime-version:content-type; > > b=HS8QZkV1AjEpvTmk5FTc7z2Z5DcYU9LuG9/Q+Bw9JrM3hO5MGh+HNk+jp1opNf+OrA > > md+c0ttyTEJ5tPaghEK3+/TYgdq1C7mRwrq+mbKrHdlrTfNHR4Gv1d+c5srAtEzVc3PX > 17xPGPxdCL47qe4Nh8rbwBCM+mMpenjk2Q4qc= > Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:32:15 -0500 > From: "Ken Sundwall" <kc9exe(a)gmail.com> > To: w6rod(a)arrl.org > Subject: Cal, K0DXC ; ARRL MN Youth Assistant Section Manager > Z-Spam-Score: -2.6 (--) > Z-Spam-Report: No, hits=-2.6 required=5.5 > test=BAYES_00,DKIM_SIGNED,DKIM_VERIFIED,HTML_MESSAGE,SPF_PASS autolearn=ham > version=3.2.4 > * -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record > * -0.0 DKIM_VERIFIED Domain Keys Identified Mail: signature passes > * verification > * 0.0 DKIM_SIGNED Domain Keys Identified Mail: message has a > signature > * -2.6 BAYES_00 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 0 to 1% > * [score: 0.0000] > * 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message > > I recently ran across a post about this young fellow on QRZ.COM<http://qrz.com/>. > I was impressed, only 13 and an Assistant Section manager. I noticed that > he had a link to another ham radio site in his signature line, to > http://www.hamisland.net/forums/index.php I decided to check it out as I > am always interested in a new amateur radio site. I cannot express how > disappointed and disgusted I was once I registered and ALL the forum > sections became viewable and I read some of the posts made by this > youngster. If this is the face that the ARRL is presenting to the public > via its Assistant Section Managers, it's no wonder that so many amateurs I > talk to any more are against the League. People like this kid have no place > in ham radio let alone representing the rest of the ham community no matter > what technical qualifications or how fast they can send the code if they are > going to participate in this despicable nonsense! > > > > Rod Stafford W6ROD > Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/rodstaffordphotography >

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[arrl-odv:17015] Re: ISD/WSDD Merger
by G.P. Widin 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

Shelley, Barry, N1VXY wrote: > As such, I am pleased to announce that we plan to merge the > Information Services Department and the Web Software Development > Department into one department....the Information Technology > Department (IT). This makes complete sense to me, as someone who works with this stuff every day. I think this will help get the best solution, independent of the implementation. This sounds to ms like a new level of maturity has been reached. -- 73, Greg, KØGW Vice Director, Dakota Division

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[arrl-odv:17014] ISD/WSDD Merger
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

The following announcement was made to the staff this afternoon and is included here for the Board's information. It was discussed with the Administration and Finance Committee at their last meeting a little over a week ago. If you have any questions, please let me know.: ------------- Over the past several years we've seen significant improvements in the working relationships and cooperation between departments in completing a variety of important projects. Two groups that are working increasingly closely are the Information Services Department (ISD) and the Web Software Development Department (WSDD). Looking in to the future and specifically the future of our corporate systems here at the ARRL, we believe we will see more of what we've already experienced, a change in our computing environment and an increasing integration between our web site and the back-end systems used as corporate data bases. What will also change is the role that WSDD has traditionally played relative to the ARRL web site. Local content control will no longer require them to be the "gatekeepers" for all changes to the ARRL web page. We also believe that the working relationship of these two departments will need to be even closer. As such, I am pleased to announce that we plan to merge the Information Services Department and the Web Software Development Department into one department....the Information Technology Department (IT). Jon Bloom has been selected to be the Manager of this new department reporting to me. Don Durand will be the Assistant Manager of the department reporting to Jon. While the specific duties of the staff in these departments are unlikely to change immediately, we fully expect to gain several benefits from this merger as we move forward including: * More efficient use of our limited technology resources with better planning for systems and technology services for the organization; * A better working environment allowing the members of the department to work side-by-side on projects, using their complementary skills to deliver better coordinated solutions to systems issues faced by the organization, and * Reduced dependence on outside vendors for selected tasks and services. Due to some current project commitments in WSDD, we expect that the merger will be effective shortly after September 1st. We feel that this change will not only help us now, but better position the organization to deal with the changing world of technology and systems as we move into the future. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc-The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org> Phone: (860) 594-0212 E-mail: bshelley(a)arrl.org <mailto:bshelley@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:17013] Fwd: PACIFICON 2008 - Amateur Radio Convention - Coming Soon!
by Andy Oppel 26 Jul '08

26 Jul '08

Here is our Pacificon (Pacific Division Convention) announcement. I'd appreciate it if those of you in the west (particularly the Southwestern and Northwestern Divisions) would send it out to your respective divisions. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO >The American Radio Relay League Pacific Division & the Mt. Diablo >Amateur Radio Club Presents: >[] > > >[] > > > >PACIFICON 2008 Is Coming Soon! >October 17-19, 2008, San Ramon Marriott Hotel >San Ramon, California > > >For Events, Latest Updates and Ticket Sales go to: ><http://www.pacificon.org/>www.PACIFICON.org > > >Call the Marriott Hotel Reservations Desk at 1-800-228-9290 >Before October 1, 2008, to ask for the special Pacificon rate of $90/night. > > >PACIFICON 2008 Events Include: >** Friday All-Day Antenna Seminar ** Friday Legal Seminar ** Friday >Evening Open MDARC Meeting >** Saturday Keynote Breakfast & Evening Banquet ** Outstanding >Technical Forums ** Ham Equipment Exhibitors >** Great Swap Meet ** Daily Radio Prize Drawings ** ARRL Forum ** >Transmitter Hunt ** ATV Activities >** QRP and HFpack Activities ** Ham License Exams ** Saturday >All-Day Technician License Class ** Boy Scout JOTA > > >We encourage you to share this email with others who you think might >be interested > >..................................................................................................................... >[] > > > > 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:17012] Resend: W9GIG Board Meeting Trip Report
by dick＠pobox.com 25 Jul '08

25 Jul '08

25 JUL 2008 - 1600 CDT Judy and I have recovered from our long driving trip to Nova Scotia (5 day visit) and Connecticut (ARRL Board Meeting). We left here early the morning of 10 JUL and arrived back home 22 JUL. We drove a little over 3200 statute miles and sailed approximately 225 nautical miles each way on "The Cat", a large catamaran car ferry between Portland, ME and Yarmouth, NS. The ride was about 6 hours each way (running at a fuel-saving 45 mph on the open sea), but this eliminated two days of 12 hour driving. Would we do this trip again? Yes, in order to see the parts of Nova Scotia we missed this time. - Dick, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:17011] W9GIG Board Meeting Trip Report
by dick＠pobox.com 25 Jul '08

25 Jul '08

25 JUL 2008 - 1600 CDT Judy and I have recovered from our long driving trip to Nova Scotia (5 day visit) and Connecticut (ARRL Board Meeting). We left here early the morning of 10 JUL and arrived back home 22 JUL. We drove a little over 3200 statute miles and sailed approximately 225 nautical miles each way on "The Cat", a large catamaran car ferry between Portland, ME and Yarmouth, NS. The ride was about 6 hours each way (running at a fuel-saving 45 mph on the open sea), but this eliminated two days of 12 hour driving. Would we do this trip again? Yes, in order to see the parts of Nova Scotia we missed this time. - Dick, W9GIG

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Schedule
by Joel Harrison 25 Jul '08

25 Jul '08

This weekend I will be attending the Central States VHF Society Conference along with Director Frahm, held this year in cool colorful Wichita, Kansas. Next weekend I will be attending the ARRL Alaska State Convention in Anchorage, Alaska with Director Fenstermaker. This is the 42nd annual conference of Central States, which has been held at various venues in the mid U.S. with two stints to Canada. The Alaska State Convention, restarting this year after being QRT for a period, is the effort of all of the clubs in the Anchorage area and they have assembled quite an impressive program. Reports with follow. 73 Joel W5ZN

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[arrl-odv:17009] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 24 Jul '08

24 Jul '08

<<072308.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 31, No. 30 July 23, 2008 -- Covers the period July 13-19. Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND After some back-and-forth discussions, we were able to finalize the proposal detailing the procedures for new or modified 70cm repeater coordinations in the vicinity of the Cape Cod Air Force Station PAVE PAWS site. Special thanks to Lou Harris, N1UEC of NESMC, David Pooley of US Air Force Space Command, and Col. Chris Gentry CO of the Cape Cod installation for their work on bringing this agreement to fruition. A web story on this was prepared for the editorium. The detailed PowerPoint and presentation for the Board of Director's meeting was finalized in a face-to-face meeting with General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD and conducted Thursday evening July 17th. Thanks to the Board for their comments and feedback as we continue to address this ongoing issue. Also on Wednesday and Thursday during the week we met with several Directors and Vice-Directors on a variety of topics while they were in for the board meeting. Updates of the "Logs Received" page for Field Day were posted several times during the week. Since Field Day is not able to use the robot for this function, it is done manually. To date approximately 1319 entries have been submitted using the www.b4h.net web applet. Several hundred additional paper and non-applet submissions have also been received and will be processed in the near future. Several updates to the CEPT/IARP forms / letters used by the VEC were provided. We also handled the routine queries on license renewals, reciprocal operating, and traveling with radio equipment. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The Thank you campaign to more than 18,000 Spectrum Defense donors has reached nearly $80,000 from more than 1600 donors. This revenue brings the YTD Defense revenue to more than $113,000 from more than 1800 donors. The 2008 W1AW Endowment campaign ha reached nearly $52,000 against a goal of $55,000. Three Development campaigns will mail on or about August 4 to three unique audiences of ARRL members and donors. The campaigns are seeking contributions for Education, Historic Preservation and the Lab Fund. ARRL expects funding of $10,000 from a South African radio Amateur who wishes to join the ARRL Maxim Society. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter, Vol. 27, No. 28, for July 18, 2008. It went out to 70,545 subscribers. She also voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for July 18. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R July product sales have reached $159,543, on the way to this month's forecast of $203,513. A direct mailing for publications was mailed July 21. This is a 2nd hit promoting Hands on Radio, The ARRL Operating Manual and VHF Digital Handbook. Fuel surcharges continue to rise, causing increases from our manufacturers and freight carriers. Some areas include: 1.5% increase on foreign freight; 12% increase on ink cost for printing; 1% on domestic freight. The warehouse is helping to counter these costs, finding savings by utilizing alternate carriers to manage the bulk shipment of QST. Already, this approach has yielded savings of $500/month! Exhibit Kit fulfillment has been completely moved to the warehouse. This reduces the amount of handling between HQ and the warehouse. Now, all event materials-brochures and other handouts--are inventoried in one location; all distribution is administered through an ordering and fulfillment process; inventory levels are automated, triggering reorder alerts. The Exhibit Kit area on the website (see http://www.arrl.org/brochures/) is going through some updates including adding more brochures, signs, display materials and other organizational collateral. All exhibit materials can be ordered online (a credit card is required for freight costs). The Warehouse crew fulfilled 1,018 packages for publication and product orders, shipped 348 free book membership premiums, and sent July QST mailing supplements. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team South Carolina Section Manager Jim Boehner, N2ZZ, has been nominated to run for another term of office starting in January, 2009. Section Manager Election ballots from Western New York and Idaho Sections are starting to arrive. Members have until August 15 to return their filled-in ballots. Leona Adams continues to help Section Managers with section budget correspondence and the Field Organization data base. Steve Ewald and Dennis Dura have continued to work on and review the page layout of the Public Service column for September QST. Field Organization Reports were also compiled for QST. ARRL HQ is planning to host the Workshop for new Section Managers on October 10, 11, and 12. After receiving a report of interference on several 75 meter frequencies, it was determined to be coming from a research facility in Eastern Massachusetts. The information was forwarded to the Boston FCC District office. That resulted in a prompt action by the facility within hours and the interference has ceased. Chuck Skolaut notes that several complaints regarding an operation on 14275 MHz were received along with a report of unlicensed fishermen near Cape Cod on 75 meters. Both Chuck and Steve were tour guides around HQ, and Chuck also assisted the DXCC Branch by entering application data into the database. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List Katie Breen 8/4-8/8 Vacation Hugh Brower 8/1 Vacation `` 9/29-10/3 Vacation LouAnn Campanello 7/28-8/1 Vacation Joe Carcia 7/14-7/31 Sick Leave `` 8/1-8/8 Vacation Steve Ewald 7/24-8/1 Vacation Steve Ford 7/25 Vacation `` 8/11-8/15 Vacation Scott Gee 10/3 Vacation `` 12/23-12/26 Vacation Dan Henderson 8/22-8/24 Roanoke Division Convention, Jackson's Mill WV `` 8/25-9/2 Vacation Mary Hobart 9/19-9/21 W9DXCC, Chicago, IL `` 10/3 Vacation Amy Hurtado 7/21-7/25 Vacation `` 8/8 Vacation Gail Iannone 8/18-9/2 Vacation Bob Inderbitzen 8/4-8/15 Vacation Karen Isakson 8/4-8/8 Vacation Khrystyne Keane 7/24-7/28 Vacation Linda Kleinschmidt 8/11-8/15 Vacation Harold Kramer 7/26-8/4 Vacation Ann Marie Pinto 8/11-8/22 Vacation Allen Pitts 8/7 Jury Duty Barry Shelley 7/20-7/25 Vacation `` 7/31-8/1 Vacation `` 8/11-8/22 Vacation Dave Sumner 7/30 Washington Sharon Taratula 7/21-7/25 Vacation Larry Wolfgang 8/1-8/2 Austin Summerfest, Austin, Texas

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RE: [arrl-odv:17006] Re: Draft Board Minutes
by Greg Sarratt 24 Jul '08

24 Jul '08

Joel, I think you are correct about Chris, my recollection was also a little fuzzy. I agree that an in person meeting would be best. 73, Greg Sarratt, W4OZK -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:34 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17006] Re: Draft Board Minutes Greg, My recollection was that we would dispatch Chris to meet with FCC on this matter, if possible, or at least that is that is the instruction I have given him. I don't recall any action regarding a letter, but will confess my memory on this is matter may be a bit fuzzy. Joel -----Original Message----- From: Greg Sarratt [mailto:w4ozk@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:19 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17006] Re: Draft Board Minutes At Minute 12, discussions concluded that ARRL send another letter to FCC addressing the conflicting FCC interpretations of how the Part 97 rules apply to D-STAR. 73, Greg Sarratt, W4OZK > > _____ > > From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:42 PM > To: arrl-odv > Subject: [arrl-odv:16998] Draft Board Minutes > > > > Thanks mainly to Dave Patton, I am able to send you the DRAFT minutes of our > July 18-19 meeting. These are NOT ready for release. > > Please let me know of any desired changes and corrections. > > 73, > > David Sumner, K1ZZ > > Secretary > > <<2008 Second Meeting Minutes DRAFT 3.doc>> > >

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