January 2009 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

Re: Chairman Martin's Visit -- further
by w3kd＠aol.com 07 Jan '09

07 Jan '09

Jim, my take on the DTV conversion is that Martin is looking an impending disaster in the face, and he and the other Commissioners are making a lot of public displays now (just a bit late, eh?) to try to look like they are doing everything they can to try to make this work. They pressed us into service as volunteers, but now they have just released a list of groups that they are giving lots of money to (including AARP) to disseminate information about the DTV conversion to people who are going to have trouble with this: elderly and low-income people especially, who might be expected to have over the air TV and who will need converters. The Martin trip was just one in a long series of these field trips for Commissioners. The attendance is not surprising, since the publicity attached to his field trip is not too high. I assume this was not in any low income area, by the way. Chris W3KD Christopher D. Imlay BOOTH, FRERET, IMLAY & TEPPER, P.C. 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 telephone (301) 384-6384 facsimile W3KD(a)ARRL.ORG -----Original Message----- From: K8JE <K8JE(a)ARRL.org> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 1:28 am Subject: Chairman Martin's Visit -- further I now understand the reason there were no panoramic shots by the media of the audience at Chairman Martin’s town meeting in Cincinnati. The attendance at the meeting was characterized on the late news this evening (last evening) as being from 35-40. Hardly an impressive number from the positive viewpoint. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.net; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is!

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Chairman Martin's Visit -- further
by K8JE 07 Jan '09

07 Jan '09

I now understand the reason there were no panoramic shots by the media of the audience at Chairman Martin's town meeting in Cincinnati. The attendance at the meeting was characterized on the late news this evening (last evening) as being from 35-40. Hardly an impressive number from the positive viewpoint. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.net; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is!

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[arrl-odv:17431] San Diego Public Service Benefits Document - Possible National Version?
by Richard J. Norton 07 Jan '09

07 Jan '09

For some time, the idea that the ARRL should produce a report to the nation on Amateur Radio's contributions has been floating around the Southwestern Division. The report would include all of Amateur Radio, not just the ARRL. The document would be suitable for presentation to anyone from lawmakers to the general public, and could be a useful asset in Amateur Radio's behalf concerning things such as deterring restrictive antenna ordinances. It has been suggested that the report be similar to the Red Cross Report to America, where among other items there is a catchy annotated map showing areas where Red Cross support was provided. An interesting component of the proposed report is to make an estimate of both the dollar value of equipment used as well as the dollar value of the support provided to communities. The idea has my support. There could be some real benefits to the League such as a stronger Amateur Radio Service, increased interest in the Amateur Radio Service, increased interest in ARRL membership, and better results from ARRL grant writing and fund raising activities. In July, I discussed the idea with some of the board members as well as some of the Newington staff. There is a threatened restrictive antenna ordinance currently looming in the city of San Diego. In response, a group of San Diego Amateurs independently put together a report on Amateur Radio's Contributions to San Diego. The primary author was Howard White, KY6LA, with editing and suggestions from others, including attorney Larry Serra, N6NC, SDDXC President Glenn Rattmann, K6NA, Vice Director Marty Woll, N6VI, and journalist Kurt Barnhardt, N6MD. The financial estimates were added later. Before final editing, the document had more ARRL ownership, but we reduced the ARRL brand presence uncertain of the reception that might ensue in Newington. You can view the San Diego Benefits report on http://kkn.net/n6aa/sdgbenefits/ This is another example of volunteer effort on behalf of Amateur Radio, something that I have been promoting at the League. I am strongly considering making a motion to study the concept at next week's board meeting. Should any of you also feel that the League ought to pursue a national version, please let me know. I welcome your comments in any event. 73, Dick Norton, N6AA

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[arrl-odv:17430] Chairman Martin Promotes Switch to DTV
by K8JE 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

As a few of you may know, FCC Chairman Martin is on a tour to promote the switch to DTV. He visited Cincinnati today. I didn't attend the open meeting at which he discussed the switch, but I believe it fair to evaluate his reception as "mixed" at best. The meeting was held in the large meeting room in a city-owned building located in a primarily modest-to-low income and educated population. I am not very familiar with the room, but I suspect it holds 300-400 people. Judging from the views of the audience as well as of individuals shown in news coverage, I don't believe many attendees were converted to support the switch. My takeaway from this event is that it remains appropriate for amateurs to provide educational support for the switch, but that it is at least equally appropriate that we continue to stress the importance of doing this with a hands-off approach. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.net; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is!

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RE: [arrl-odv:17426] Meal Choice for BOD Dinner
by K8JE 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

Lisa, tnx. See below. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: <mailto:k8je@arrl.net> k8je(a)arrl.net; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is! _____ From: Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ [mailto:lkustosik@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:52 AM To: arrl-odv Cc: Amy Epperson Subject: [arrl-odv:17426] Meal Choice for BOD Dinner Hello, Please let me know your meal choices. Please respond to me and not ODV. Dinner choices are: Thursday Atlantic Salmon-roasted with wild mushroom and fingerling potato ragout, green beans Friday Ahi Tuna-grilled and served with fresh asparagus and basmati rice, minted melon chutney (low cholesterol) Tnx, Jim, K8JE

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[arrl-odv:17428] RE: Tom Abernethy - W3TOM - Meal Choice for BOD Dinner
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

Tom, I will forward to Lisa. Gang, Lisa does not read ODV traffic. Please send your meal choices only to lkustosik(a)arrl.org - there's no need to send to ODV. Thanks. Dave K1ZZ From: Tom Abernethy, W3TOM [mailto:w3tom@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:28 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: 'Amy Epperson' Subject: Tom Abernethy - W3TOM - Meal Choice for BOD Dinner Hi Lisa, My meal choices are as follows: Thursday Atlantic Salmon-roasted with wild mushroom and fingerling potato ragout, green beans Friday Ahi Tuna-grilled and served with fresh asparagus and basmati rice, minted melon chutney (low cholesterol) Thanks & Looking forward to seeing shortly! Tom

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Tom Abernethy - W3TOM - Meal Choice for BOD Dinner
by Tom Abernethy, W3TOM 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

Hi Lisa, My meal choices are as follows: Thursday Atlantic Salmon-roasted with wild mushroom and fingerling potato ragout, green beans Friday Ahi Tuna-grilled and served with fresh asparagus and basmati rice, minted melon chutney (low cholesterol) Thanks & Looking forward to seeing shortly! Tom

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[arrl-odv:17426] Meal Choice for BOD Dinner
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

Hello, Please let me know your meal choices. Please respond to me and not ODV. Dinner choices are: Thursday New York Strip Steak-served w/ Yukon gold potato gratin, wilted organic spinach, herbed roasted wild mushrooms or Grilled Chicken Breast-spicy couscous, fennel-apple marmalade, glazed carrots, cumin jus or Atlantic Salmon-roasted with wild mushroom and fingerling potato ragout, green beans Friday Filet of Beef-with horseradish mashed potatoes, wild mushroom ragout, frizzled onions and cabernet demi reduction or Ahi Tuna-grilled and served with fresh asparagus and basmati rice, minted melon chutney (low cholesterol) or Crusted Chicken-pecan, mustard crusted chicken breast, leek mashed potatoes, madeira jus Please RSVP by Friday January 9, 2009. TNX Lisa

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It Can't Be Too Soon...
by dick＠pobox.com 04 Jan '09

04 Jan '09

It can't be too soon for most of us in Illinois. []

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[arrl-odv:17424] FW: Report of the Amateur Radio Legal Defense and Assistance Committee Doc #19
by John Bellows 02 Jan '09

02 Jan '09

It appears I have made my single allotted mistake for 2009. To rectify that error I am actually attaching the Report this time. Jay, K0QB -----Original Message----- From: John Bellows [mailto:jbellows@skypoint.com] Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 9:38 AM To: 'arrl-odv(a)arrl.org' Subject: Report of the Amateur Radio Legal Defense and Assistance Committee Doc #19 Attached is the Report of the Amateur Radio Legal Defense and Assistance Committee for the 2009 Annual Meeting of the ARRL Board. A copy of the Report will be in the Board Book. 73, Jay, K0QB

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