August 2008 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:17146] [Fwd: FW: ARES Protocol for Gustav Volunteers]
by Coy Day 31 Aug '08

31 Aug '08

Reposted. From: Dura,Dennis, K2DCD Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:56 PM To: smlist; sec Cc: Day, Coy (Dir, WG); Woolweaver, David (Vice Dir, WG); Leggette, Henry (Dir, DL); 'Karl Bullock'; Sarratt, Greg W4OZK; Donahue, Sandy (Vice Dir SE); Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; Pitts, Allen W1AGP; Kleinman, Joel, N1BKE; Keane, S Khrystyne, K1SFA; Patton, David NN1N; Ewald, Steve, WV1X; Hurtado, Amy KB1NXO; Harrison, Joel (President); Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Subject: ARES Protocol for Gustav Volunteers Importance: High At this time, there are NO requests for personnel to be deployed into the northern Gulf Coast area. No ARES personnel should at any time self deploy. In coordination with the Sections in the Gulf Coast area, the following protocols will be utilized to request and accept ARES volunteers. 1. Interested volunteers should make their availability known to their home Section Manager/Section Emergency Coordinator, or designee. 2. The impacted Section(s) and ARRL HQ will post staffing requests to the "SM", "SEC" and "Gustav Volunteer" web page. A brief, specific description of what is requested will be listed. 3. SM/SEC's that have volunteers that are available will contact the requesting Section point of contact (POC) listed in the request. 4. The requesting Section POC will determine the viability of the resource offering and have the final decision on acceptance. 5. Once the request has been filled, a new posting to both e-mail lists and the web page will be made. 6. Specific reporting details will be provided by the Section POC. 7. Requesting Sections will utilize the closest ARES resources first. 8. ARES volunteers not cleared by the requesting POC will not be accepted or allowed entry into the disaster area. ARES assets that may be requested by National VOAD members (served organizations) will be processed through ARRL HQ by Dennis Dura, K2DCD. As additional details become available, and/or the protocol is altered, changes will be posted to the SM and SEC list. Please make this information known to all interested personnel.

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[arrl-odv:17145] Re:RE: RE: arrl.net
by Joyce Birmingham 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Bob, I have received an email from another person who has had issues with arrl.net email. It comes from George KC2GLG, who I happen to have been copied on emails to his arrl.net address, which he has not received. This started yesterday. Joyce KA2ANF -----Original Message----- From: Bob Vallio [mailto:rbvallio@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:42 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17126] Re: RE: arrl.net Thanks to Barry, and all the other folks who responded. It must have been an anomaly on my system. Bob Vallio On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Shelley, Barry, N1VXY <bshelley(a)arrl.org> wrote: Bob: We've had no reports of any current issues with the forwarding service. I tried my account this morning and had the same results as Rod. The message went right through. If you have information about a specific situation, please let us know and we will try and investigate. 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 Phone: (860) 594-0212 E-mail: bshelley(a)arrl.org From: Bob Vallio [mailto:rbvallio@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:26 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: Bob W6RGG Vallio Subject: [arrl-odv:17119] arrl.net Is there a problem with arrl.net forwarding? Bob Vallio

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RE: New addition to N5ZGT's household
by Joyce Birmingham 30 Aug '08

30 Aug '08

Brian, Katelyn and Audrey....CONGRATULATIONS and thanks to Landon for being born on my Birthday!!! All the best!!! 73/88 Joyce KA2ANF -----Original Message----- From: Brian Mileshosky [mailto:n5zgt@swcp.com] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:47 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: New addition to N5ZGT's household Hi Everyone -- Two weeks earlier than expected, Katelyn (KA5TLN) and I are pleased to introduce our new son and future ham, Landon Patrick Mileshosky. Details and pics are in the attached PDF document. Delivery was suprisingly fast, Katelyn and Landon are doing awesome, and Audrey (almost 2 years old) is figuring out what this 'baby brother' thing is all about! 73, Brian N5ZGT ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division www.RockyMountainDivision.org

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RE: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update
by Greg Sarratt 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Dennis Dura plans to send this and more detailed information to the SM and SEC reflector. 73, Greg Sarratt, W4OZK _____ From: Brian Mileshosky [mailto:n5zgt@swcp.com] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 3:51 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update Harold - Can the info below be forwarded outside of ODV, such as to SECs in my division? In New Mexico information about possible assistance is being passed by our SEC and I'd like to inform them of what ARRL is doing in the way or preparations - if appropriate for public release. Thanks and 73, Brian N5ZGT _____ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:58 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Bloom, Jon, KE3Z; Ford, Steve, WB8IMY; Hare, Ed W1RFI; Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R; Jahnke, Deb, K1DAJ; Johnson, Debra, K1DMJ; Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; Patton, David NN1N; Somma, Maria, AB1FM Subject: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update Importance: High Hi, I wanted to let all of you know some of the actions that we are taking here at HQ with regard to Hurricane Gustav : * Dennis Dura, Steve Ewald and their team at MVP have been in direct contact with the Field Organization Leaders in the affected areas. * We have had a number of conference calls with the SMs and others to coordinate our activities. Directors Day, Leggette, and Sarratt along with Vice Directors Bullock, and Woolweaver were on today's call along with the SMs. * Our next conference call is scheduled for Sunday at 4pm Eastern. * We are working with the SMs to coordinate volunteer assistance requests from hams outside of their area. * A number of MOUs between sections have been activated. * The SEC email reflector is being updated and reactivated. [The SM reflector is already being used] * Allen Pitts is coordinating the national PR/Media response from here at HQ with the assistance of the PIOs and PICs in the Gulf. * Ham-Aid equipment is being shipped now to areas that have requested it. Norm Fusaro is coordinating this effort. * We are setting up some additional internal systems to handle the anticipated increased volume of phone calls and email. A special email address for inquires is being set up gustav(a)arrl.org * Two new Web pages are being posted: General Information and Volunteer/Staffing information * W1AW and W1HQ are fully functional and we are adding Echolink to W1HQ. We'll keep you posted as the storm progresses. We all, Field and HQ, seem better prepared this time than we were for Katrina. I am also encouraged by the level of cooperation that we are seeing between all parties involved. 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/

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[arrl-odv:17142] FW: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Brian et al, You may distribute this information as you see fit. 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: Brian Mileshosky [mailto:n5zgt@swcp.com] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 4:51 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update Harold - Can the info below be forwarded outside of ODV, such as to SECs in my division? In New Mexico information about possible assistance is being passed by our SEC and I'd like to inform them of what ARRL is doing in the way or preparations - if appropriate for public release. Thanks and 73, Brian N5ZGT ________________________________ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:58 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Bloom, Jon, KE3Z; Ford, Steve, WB8IMY; Hare, Ed W1RFI; Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R; Jahnke, Deb, K1DAJ; Johnson, Debra, K1DMJ; Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; Patton, David NN1N; Somma, Maria, AB1FM Subject: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update Importance: High Hi, I wanted to let all of you know some of the actions that we are taking here at HQ with regard to Hurricane Gustav : * Dennis Dura, Steve Ewald and their team at MVP have been in direct contact with the Field Organization Leaders in the affected areas. * We have had a number of conference calls with the SMs and others to coordinate our activities. Directors Day, Leggette, and Sarratt along with Vice Directors Bullock, and Woolweaver were on today's call along with the SMs. * Our next conference call is scheduled for Sunday at 4pm Eastern. * We are working with the SMs to coordinate volunteer assistance requests from hams outside of their area. * A number of MOUs between sections have been activated. * The SEC email reflector is being updated and reactivated. [The SM reflector is already being used] * Allen Pitts is coordinating the national PR/Media response from here at HQ with the assistance of the PIOs and PICs in the Gulf. * Ham-Aid equipment is being shipped now to areas that have requested it. Norm Fusaro is coordinating this effort. * We are setting up some additional internal systems to handle the anticipated increased volume of phone calls and email. A special email address for inquires is being set up gustav(a)arrl.org * Two new Web pages are being posted: General Information and Volunteer/Staffing information * W1AW and W1HQ are fully functional and we are adding Echolink to W1HQ. We'll keep you posted as the storm progresses. We all, Field and HQ, seem better prepared this time than we were for Katrina. I am also encouraged by the level of cooperation that we are seeing between all parties involved. 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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RE: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update
by Brian Mileshosky 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Harold - Can the info below be forwarded outside of ODV, such as to SECs in my division? In New Mexico information about possible assistance is being passed by our SEC and I'd like to inform them of what ARRL is doing in the way or preparations - if appropriate for public release. Thanks and 73, Brian N5ZGT _____ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:58 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Bloom, Jon, KE3Z; Ford, Steve, WB8IMY; Hare, Ed W1RFI; Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R; Jahnke, Deb, K1DAJ; Johnson, Debra, K1DMJ; Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; Patton, David NN1N; Somma, Maria, AB1FM Subject: [arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update Importance: High Hi, I wanted to let all of you know some of the actions that we are taking here at HQ with regard to Hurricane Gustav : * Dennis Dura, Steve Ewald and their team at MVP have been in direct contact with the Field Organization Leaders in the affected areas. * We have had a number of conference calls with the SMs and others to coordinate our activities. Directors Day, Leggette, and Sarratt along with Vice Directors Bullock, and Woolweaver were on today's call along with the SMs. * Our next conference call is scheduled for Sunday at 4pm Eastern. * We are working with the SMs to coordinate volunteer assistance requests from hams outside of their area. * A number of MOUs between sections have been activated. * The SEC email reflector is being updated and reactivated. [The SM reflector is already being used] * Allen Pitts is coordinating the national PR/Media response from here at HQ with the assistance of the PIOs and PICs in the Gulf. * Ham-Aid equipment is being shipped now to areas that have requested it. Norm Fusaro is coordinating this effort. * We are setting up some additional internal systems to handle the anticipated increased volume of phone calls and email. A special email address for inquires is being set up gustav(a)arrl.org * Two new Web pages are being posted: General Information and Volunteer/Staffing information * W1AW and W1HQ are fully functional and we are adding Echolink to W1HQ. We'll keep you posted as the storm progresses. We all, Field and HQ, seem better prepared this time than we were for Katrina. I am also encouraged by the level of cooperation that we are seeing between all parties involved. 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/

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RE: [arrl-odv:17139] RAC New Bandplan
by Joel Harrison 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Bob, I have seen the RAC band plan. What new ad-hoc committee are you referring to?? We already have an existing Band Plan Committee, Chaired by Vice President Roderick, which has been in existence for a couple of years. The ad-hoc committee that the board voted to create at the July meeting doesn't have anything to do with band plans but is to be a review of the Part 97 rules in order to ascertain what rules changes, if any, might be beneficial to promote wide band digital modes. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Bob Vallio [mailto:rbvallio@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 3:30 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17139] RAC New Bandplan If you haven't seen this, take a look at http://www.rac.ca/service/bandplans/hfplan-20080711.pdf Possibly useful for our new ad hoc committee. Bob Vallio

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[arrl-odv:17139] RAC New Bandplan
by Bob Vallio 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

If you haven't seen this, take a look at http://www.rac.ca/service/bandplans/hfplan-20080711.pdf Possibly useful for our new ad hoc committee. Bob Vallio

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[arrl-odv:17138] Re:Feedback
by dick＠pobox.com 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

29 AUG 2008 - 1451 CDT Fellow Members of the ARRL Board Family... I have not yet taken the time to update my viewing of the feedback messages about the updating of our strategic plan. Therefore, the email below may be there and has already been read by some of you. As you all know written "atta-boys" and "thank-you notes" are a relatively rare in our ARRL governance work. Below, is the most detailed "thank-you" I have received since I took my seat on this board on January 1, 2001. Mr. Wades message should have been addressed to all of you. You all have made this happen and I thank you for doing so. Dave Sumner, if you think it proper to do so, perhaps this message should be posted to all ARRL employees. All the ARRL policies in the world are worthless unless our staff enthusiastically executes them. 73 - Dick Isely, W9GIG ======================================================================= Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:59:15 -0500 From: "James Wades" <jameswades(a)gmail.com> To: w9gig(a)arrl.org Subject: Feedback Dear George: As a long-time ARRL member who has, on occasion, been critical of some of the ARRL actions taken in the late '90s and first few years of the 2000s, I wanted to offer a few comments about the governance of the ARRL and the course on which it has embarked upon. Generally, I am very impressed! From what I can see it appears the Board of Directors is taking some very positive steps. The content in QST and the efforts to provide a balanced blend of articles covering what has become a very diverse hobby is excellent. Some of the restructuring at headquarters, including the appointment of Dennis Durrah as manager of emergency preparedness, and the on-going success of the educational initiatives including the EMCOM courses appear to be very positive steps forward. I was also very impressed with the strategic planning initiatives being taken. When I opened the September issue of QST and came across a training package on "Digital Communications for Emergency Communications," I was even more impressed. It is obvious the League is taking steps to articulate a vision of the future through leadership and new initiatives. I was also pleased to see the Board take a firm stand on the issue of Red Cross background checks. By taking a firm stand opposing the trend toward "mode of living" checks utilizing credit scoring information, which discriminate against individuals who have suffered job loss, cancer, or struggled to support both a family and provide elder care for ill parents, or suffered other hardships not of their own making, the League has taken a true national leadership role in correcting a significant injustice and, in my opinion, an unethical trend in both business and volunteer work. My congratulations to the Board on this matter. I realize it is difficult to develop governance policies that will please everyone. However, the League seems to be doing an excellent job of navigating this process. Quite frankly, ten, or even five years ago, I never would have imagined myself sending this e-mail. Today, I can only say I am pleased to see such positive developments and proud to be an ARRL member once again. Thank you, and 73, -- James Wades, K8SIW 810 Skyline Drive Marion, IL. 62959 269-650-0215 618-751-3951 jameswades(a)gmail.com

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[arrl-odv:17137] Gustav Update
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 29 Aug '08

29 Aug '08

Hi, I wanted to let all of you know some of the actions that we are taking here at HQ with regard to Hurricane Gustav : * Dennis Dura, Steve Ewald and their team at MVP have been in direct contact with the Field Organization Leaders in the affected areas. * We have had a number of conference calls with the SMs and others to coordinate our activities. Directors Day, Leggette, and Sarratt along with Vice Directors Bullock, and Woolweaver were on today's call along with the SMs. * Our next conference call is scheduled for Sunday at 4pm Eastern. * We are working with the SMs to coordinate volunteer assistance requests from hams outside of their area. * A number of MOUs between sections have been activated. * The SEC email reflector is being updated and reactivated. [The SM reflector is already being used] * Allen Pitts is coordinating the national PR/Media response from here at HQ with the assistance of the PIOs and PICs in the Gulf. * Ham-Aid equipment is being shipped now to areas that have requested it. Norm Fusaro is coordinating this effort. * We are setting up some additional internal systems to handle the anticipated increased volume of phone calls and email. A special email address for inquires is being set up gustav(a)arrl.org * Two new Web pages are being posted: General Information and Volunteer/Staffing information * W1AW and W1HQ are fully functional and we are adding Echolink to W1HQ. We'll keep you posted as the storm progresses. We all, Field and HQ, seem better prepared this time than we were for Katrina. I am also encouraged by the level of cooperation that we are seeing between all parties involved. 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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