February 2009 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:17547] RE: [arrl-odv:17546] Hamfest Coupons
by Hobart, Mary K1MMH 03 Feb '09

03 Feb '09

Great idea, and if the "prize" is to be mailed, it's much cheaper to mail a coupon than a book!!! Also, a gift cert will increase traffic in the store and may result in additional purchases. 73, Mary K1MMH Mary M. Hobart, K1MMH Chief Development Officer ARRL Telephone: 860-594-0397 Fax: 860-594-0259 email: mhobart(a)arrl.org <mailto:mhobart@arrl.org> ________________________________ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 3:52 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R; Petrilli, Diane, KB1RNF Subject: [arrl-odv:17546] Hamfest Coupons Hi, I am passing this message from Diane Petrilli and Bob Inderbitzen to ODV. We have had a lot of internal thinking and discussion about this policy and we believe that this is a better way to go than our current system. Harold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- ARRL currently provides free book door prizes for ARRL-sanctioned hamfests and conventions. Beginning March 1, 2009, we will substitute the physical books with gift certificates closely totaling the retail value of the books previously provided (1 - $50 and 2 - $25 certificates). Events that sponsor a VE session will receive an additional $25 gift certificate. Making this change will (1) reduce the shipping cost of hamfest and convention packages, (2) permit certificate holders to select a book they want (and don't already have), and (3) bring more visitors to the ARRL e-store. In addition, the coupons will be coded, so we will be able to gather valuable marketing information to help us tailor future book promotions. Diane Diane M. Petrilli, KB1RNF Membership Manager ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 P: (860) 594-0297 F: (860) 594-0259 E-mail: dpetrilli(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:17546] Hamfest Coupons
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 03 Feb '09

03 Feb '09

Hi, I am passing this message from Diane Petrilli and Bob Inderbitzen to ODV. We have had a lot of internal thinking and discussion about this policy and we believe that this is a better way to go than our current system. Harold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- ARRL currently provides free book door prizes for ARRL-sanctioned hamfests and conventions. Beginning March 1, 2009, we will substitute the physical books with gift certificates closely totaling the retail value of the books previously provided (1 - $50 and 2 - $25 certificates). Events that sponsor a VE session will receive an additional $25 gift certificate. Making this change will (1) reduce the shipping cost of hamfest and convention packages, (2) permit certificate holders to select a book they want (and don't already have), and (3) bring more visitors to the ARRL e-store. In addition, the coupons will be coded, so we will be able to gather valuable marketing information to help us tailor future book promotions. Diane Diane M. Petrilli, KB1RNF Membership Manager ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 P: (860) 594-0297 F: (860) 594-0259 E-mail: dpetrilli(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:17545] Policy Statement on Mobile Amateur Radio Operation
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 03 Feb '09

03 Feb '09

After extensive review, the Executive Committee has adopted the attached Policy Statement on Mobile Amateur Radio Operation in accordance with the Board's instruction at Minute 35 of the January 2009 Meeting. We will be disseminating it immediately. Dave K1ZZ <<ARRL Mobile Amateur Radio Policy Statement.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:17544] K1ZZ no longer portable 5
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 03 Feb '09

03 Feb '09

Since Thursday I have been in Houston helping my wife Linda, KA1ZD move from one apartment to another (she has been working in Houston since last May and it appears they need her there for a while yet). The broadband connection in her new apartment did not work as scheduled on Friday so except for a very brief check from her old apartment on Sunday I've been off email since last Friday morning. I'm back home now and will be in the office Tuesday. If you've sent something to which you need a reply, please either be patient as I go through the accumulation or if it's urgent, please re-send so it goes to the top of the pile (my email processing works on a last in, first out basis). Thanks for your understanding. I did manage seven 20-meter QSOs from the new apartment Sunday but radio prospects from there are not promising. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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