January 2010 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:18399] Re:Ivor Drummond
by Gary Johnston KI4LA 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

This guy is seriously delusional. Is he a ham? God makes 'em and they find us. Sent from Gary's 3GS iPhone On Jan 7, 2010, at 12:07 AM, "Dwayne Allen" <Dwayne(a)wy7fd.com> wrote: > I got a real interesting email from Ivor Drummond. It looks like it > is address to all of us. > > > > Does anyone else think this guy has gone off the deep end or just > plain forgot to take his medications?... Oh that’s right, if he forg > ot to take his meds, the government would know about it. > > > > 73 es see you all next week. > > > > WY7FD, Dwayne

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[arrl-odv:18398] Re:Ivor Drummond
by Marty Woll 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

Beam me up, Scottie! Marty N6VI ----- Original Message ----- From: Dwayne Allen To: arrl-odv Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 9:07 PM Subject: Ivor Drummond I got a real interesting email from Ivor Drummond. It looks like it is address to all of us. Does anyone else think this guy has gone off the deep end or just plain forgot to take his medications?... Oh that's right, if he forgot to take his meds, the government would know about it. 73 es see you all next week. WY7FD, Dwayne

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RE: Ivor Drummond
by K8JE 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

Dwayne, If I received the e-mail, my anti-spam program isolated it and it didn't strike me as something I should read before I deleted it. Although, I received as many as three copies of the same e-mail through ODV today for some reason. Maybe it became cold enough somewhere along the line to freeze the bits and they simply slipped out at a coupling along the way. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je(a)arrl.org, Tel.: 513-459-1661 ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio _____ From: Dwayne Allen [mailto:Dwayne@wy7fd.com] Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 12:08 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: Ivor Drummond I got a real interesting email from Ivor Drummond. It looks like it is address to all of us. Does anyone else think this guy has gone off the deep end or just plain forgot to take his medications?... Oh that's right, if he forgot to take his meds, the government would know about it. 73 es see you all next week. WY7FD, Dwayne

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Ivor Drummond
by Dwayne Allen 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

I got a real interesting email from Ivor Drummond. It looks like it is address to all of us. Does anyone else think this guy has gone off the deep end or just plain forgot to take his medications?... Oh that's right, if he forgot to take his meds, the government would know about it. 73 es see you all next week. WY7FD, Dwayne

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[arrl-odv:18395] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 06 Jan '10

06 Jan '10

<<010610.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 33, No. 1 January 6, 2010 -- Covers the period December 27-January 2. Upcoming Meetings and Events Annual Board Meeting: January 15-16, 2010 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Administration &Finance Committee: January 14, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Programs & Services Committee: January 14, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Technical Relations Reported by Brennan Price, N4QX ARRL continues to contest a proposed addition to the ITU-R PLT report by Current Technologies. The submission can only be described as a puff piece for smart grid applications of PLT. Jon Siverling has well and persuasively argued against this addition, and has garnered support from CBS and, to some extent, the Department of Commerce. The FCC is attempting to organize a meeting with the NTIA, ARRL, and the US Coast Guard to resolve the impasse on Agenda Item 1.23. Currently, this meeting is scheduled for early in the week of January 11. Brennan Price is attending United States preparations for the Radiocommunication Advisory Group, to be held mid-February in Geneva. There has been some controversy as to the delineation of PLT work (among other items) between the ITU T and R sectors, and this is likely to be discussed at the RAG. Our objective is to improve the involvement of the R sector while maintaining aspects of a T sector home networking recommendation that are favorable to Amateur Radio. Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP Returning from vacation I was happy to put two new topics onto the www.WeDoThat-Radio.org website showing off Amateur Radio related technologies: Satellite HO-68 and the Carolina Flashers' piece on photonic communications. An hour long interview was done on Jan 4th for Liberty Radio and the January CONTACT! e-zine was published. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH Development wrapped up 2009 with receipt of a burst of contributions to the Spectrum Defense Fund, the Education & Technology Fund and the ARRL Diamond Club. Revenues for operating activities reached $785,476 or 87.8% of the 2009 target. Development added $104,190 to the Endowment in 2009 with proceeds from five estates. For the year, Development revenues from all sources reached $946,479 or 101% of the 2009 target of $936,425. Letters to major donors regarding their choice of benefit - bound volumes or CD of ARRL periodicals - were mailed in early December and responses indicate an strong preference for the CD format. Final touches will be put on Development pages of the new website the week of Jan 4. Production/Editorial Reported by S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA We are focusing on getting the March QST out the door in two weeks. The ARRL Letter and ARRL Audio News returns this Thursday after a two week hiatus due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Keep in mind the deadline for non-breaking news for the Letter is due no later than Tuesday at noon each week. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Membership By December month end, ARRL had 156,125 members-a net gain of 726 members over November. We finally cleared the 156,000 mark - a first in recent history! 74% of December expirees paid on time, compared to 76% last December. The total gain for the year was 1,498 members--nearly 1% growth (0.7% growth in 2008). The year-end membership goal was 157,627. Product Sales December product sales were $352,185-signficantly exceeding the sales forecast of $305,270. Direct sales were $214,201; dealer sales were $137,984. We ended the year ahead of forecast by $59,732. Sales of ARRL flagship titles, the Handbook and the Antenna Book, were very brisk this month. The Handbook contributed $90,926 in sales this month, exceeding the forecast amount. The Antenna Book contributed $45.3k in sales, a record-breaking one-month total since its release back in April 2007. The surge in Antenna Book sales is attributed to a year end offer of $39.95 (regular $44.95), marketing treatment alongside the Handbook and extra attention in marketing collateral (print, email and web). Basic Antennas and 50 Years of Amateur Radio also experienced a favorable increase during the holidays. The holiday 'mini catalog' mailing to domestic members' mailboxes generated over $42,000 in sales this month ($51,562 overall). During the last week, the warehouse crew fulfilled 1,116 packages for publication and product orders. The warehouse processed 47,708 packages in 2009. Kim Piatek and Amy Hurtado worked with the Accounting and Warehouse staff on the end of year inventory. The process was very smooth-especially following the busy 4th quarter sales period and holiday season. Member Services staff will continue their online service training. We will also be working with each department in January and February to have our staff members "sit in" for a few hours in each department. Our goal is to gain a better understanding of what types of services each department offers and the variety of telephone calls they manage. ARRL Conventions Date Name Division City State ARRL HQ Rep. Jan 10 NLI Section (Ham Radio University) HU Bethpage NY Steve Ford Jan 29-30 Delta Division DL Jackson MS Feb 6 South Carolina State RK Ladson SC Feb 6 Virginia State RK Richmond VA Feb 12-14 N. Florida Section SE Orlando FL Feb 27 Vermont State NE Colchester VT Mar 6 South Texas Section WG Rosenberg TX Dan Henderson Mar 6-7 Alabama State SE Birmingham AL Mar 12-13 Louisiana State DL Rayne LA Mar 12-13 Oklahoma State WG Claremore OK Mar 20 S. Florida Section SE Stuart FL Mar 20 Nebraska State Midwest Lincoln NE Mar 20 West Texas Section WG Midland TX Mar 27-28 Maryland State AT Timonium MD Diane Petrilli &? Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Contest Branch Happy New Year! The contest season is in full swing; that means the Contest Branch is busier than ever. 555 logs have been received for the 2010 RTTY Roundup, only 15 hours after the contest ended. 1,299 logs have been received for the 2009 ARRL 160 Contest. The submission deadline will have passed by the time you read this. 1,865 logs have been received for the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. The submission deadline is a week away. 95 logs have been received for the 2009 ARRL EME Competition. The submission deadline is just days away. This number is approximately 60% of the number of logs received this time last year, due largely to the elimination of spotting assistance in the event. 2009 ARRL CW Sweepstakes results have been tabulated. The results should be posted by the middle of next week. They are currently in the hands of the results article author, who will create a short, broad summary for the PDF publication of the results. The amount of time from the end of the contest to sending the completed results and tables to the author was just under seven weeks, which is quite a remarkable feat. All data for the SSB Sweepstakes has been received by the adjudicator and work continues on table and database creation, and is on schedule for being released to the public by the end of January. Results articles for the 10 GHz, IARU HF Championship and September VHF QSO Party are in the hands of the Contest Branch and are being cleaned up for the March QST issue. Gavels for the 2008 160 Meter contest through the 2009 June VHF QSO Party have been shipped to the respective club winners. DXCC Branch Credits Applications 2008 Carryover 114,682 995 2009 Received 847,217 7,685 Cumulative Total 961,899 8,680 2009 Processed 829,499 7,682 Remaining 132,400 988 Processing Time 10 Weeks Logbook of the World Category December 2009 % Change Jan - Dec 2009 QSO Records Entered Into System 258,145,566 27% QSL Record Matches 26,132,849 45% Logs Processed 1,245,924 52% Active Certificates 46,727 26% Registered Users in System 30,795 27% Logbook (Email Only) Inquiries December 2009 Maintenance 74 Initial Setup Inquiries 325 Award Related Concerns 118 Customer Usage Issues 375 Total 892 W1AW Joe updated the web code practice files and their archives. He created the texts for the January W1AW Qualifying Runs. He also updated the Qualifying Run web schedule. He processed regular QSL card requests. Joe also processed one Qualifying Run certificate and one endorsement. He also began construction of a relay box that will be used in conjunction with the previously-built DTMF decoder for use with the W1AW IRLP node. Scott worked on fast and slow code practice files for the first part of the month of January. Field Organization/Public Service Team With thanks to the Mailroom Staff, the Virginia Section Manager election ballots were sent out via the postal system on December 31. Virginia Section ARRL members will have until Friday, February 19, to return their ballots to Headquarters. The ballot counting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23. Leona Adams continues to receive and process Section Manager 2009 expense reports as the receipt deadline for these reports approaches. Steve Ewald continues to receive Simulated Emergency Test reports and EC Annual Report from across the Field Organization. These reports, however, are not due at HQ until February 1. A radio amateur in Maryland and one in Michigan have requested to become members of our ARRL Monitoring System/Intruder Watch system. They were approved. Official Observers in California are helping to track down interference to police communications in a local community. Several complaints were received regarding activity on 3.910 MHz, and intentional interference to a 75 meter net has been reported to the FCC. 75 Meters is also the scene of alleged unlicensed Spanish speaking stations. Volunteer Monitors have been asked to verify a report of a CODAR station on 40 meters thought to be in the United States. Chuck Skolaut received two nominations for the ARRL International Humanitarian Award. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List Margie Bourgoin 1/1-1/11 Vacation Ed Hare 1/5-1/9 PAVE-PAWS meetings Beale AFB, CA Dan Henderson 1/5-1/11 Beale AFB - PAVE PAWS project `` 3/5-3/7 S. Texas Section Convention/Greater Houston Hamfest Karen Isakson 1/11-1/18 Vacation Rose-Anne Lawrence 2/8-2/12 Vacation Brennan Price 1/12am Vacation `` 1/13-1/16 Board Meeting Jon Siverling 2/1-2/10 Geneva

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[arrl-odv:18394] Meal choices for Board Meeting
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 06 Jan '10

06 Jan '10

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 Roulade of Chicken Breast-stuffed with baby spinach, sun dried tomatoes and artichokes served w/steamed broccoli rabe, thyme jus or Atlantic Salmon-roasted with wild mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, green beans Friday Filet of Beef-with horseradish mashed potatoes, wild mushroom ragout, frizzled onions and cabernet demi sauce, seasonal vegetables or Grilled Swordfish-with roasted red pepper sauce, chef's starch, seasonal vegetables or Prosciutto Crusted Chicken Breast-with Madeira sauce, chief;s starch and vegetables Please RSVP by Thursday January 7, 2010. TNX Lisa

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[arrl-odv:18393] COO Report
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 06 Jan '10

06 Jan '10

Here is my COO Report. Document 9. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: 860 594 0220 email: hkramer(a)arrl.org <mailto:hkramer@arrl.org> web: www.arrl.org/ <http://www.arrl.org/>

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[arrl-odv:18392] Vanity Call Sign NPRM and Other Call Sign Regulatory Options-- Minute 34, January 2009 Board Meeting
by Chris Imlay 06 Jan '10

06 Jan '10

Greetings. Preparatory to the Board meeting (as if you folks haven't enough on your plate as it is), attached please find a memorandum on the subject of FCC Docket 09-209, and Minute 34 from last January's Board meeting. The FCC Notice of Proposed Rule Making has a 60-day comment window, which has not yet started to run, but will soon. It deals with vanity call signs. Minute 34 from the January 2009 Board meeting, dealing with a broader review of call sign administration policies, is closely enough related to Docket 09-209 that the Board might consider proposing some additional changes in the rules governing call sign administration, including the issue of vanity call sign issuance by non-U.S. citizens and special event call sign administration. I hope the memo is self-explanatory. Some guidance from the Board is quite important on the issues in the NPRM and in this memo, and the upcoming meeting is timely to consider them. If you find anything unclear about this memo, please let me know and I will address any questions you have before the Board meeting, either by e-mail or by phone. Thanks for your help. 73, 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

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[arrl-odv:18391] Re: Options paper, Section 97.113
by Richard J. Norton 06 Jan '10

06 Jan '10

I do not recall a single instance of anyone in the Southwestern Division complaining about pecuniary interest and communications on behalf of an employer in the amateur bands. The only case I recall that seemed possibly over the boundary was the one about the commercial bicycle tour group using Amateur Radio to report where they were in areas with no cell-phone coverage. This seemed innocuous enough that it really didn't bother me. I do not feel that this current flap has done Amateur Radio any good. Somehow a problem has been discovered and considerable attention is now being given to it where I never noticed a problem. These days, essentially all the positive publicity we get comes from emergency communications. It does us good to get as many people involved in Amateur Radio Emcomm as we can, even if some of them are involved through their employment. They learn about ham radio and are likely to support us. Humans have constructed an amazing cell-phone network that is very reliable, reasonably priced, and simple to use. Other than in emergencies, people will use cell-phones for communications, not Amateur Radio. Most of us do these days. If the threats to Amateur Radio posed by local governmental restrictions on antennas and by HOA restrictions are rated in the 90s on a scale of 0 to 100, the threat posed to us by pecuniary-interest communications can be calculated to be approximately 0.00342. I'm in favor of returning to where we were before the Bill Cross missive. At this point I'd support eliminating restrictions as much as possible. 73, Dick Norton, N6AA On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner(a)arrl.org> wrote: > Item 10.d. on the draft agenda for next month’s Board meeting is the > development of the ARRL position on possible amendment of the FCC rules > concerning pecuniary interest and communications on behalf of one’s employer > (Section 97.113). To assist the Board in its deliberations the Executive > Committee requested that an options paper be prepared. General Counsel Imlay > and Regulatory Information Manager Henderson developed an excellent paper, > which is attached for your review. > > There will be ample opportunity for discussion of the issues addressed in > this paper at the meeting, but of course any consideration that you can give > to them in advance of the meeting will facilitate the Board’s work. > > 73, > > David Sumner, K1ZZ > > Secretary > > <<97.113 Options FINAL.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:18390] DXAC Report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Here is the report of the DX Advisory Committee. Dave K1ZZ <<31 DXAC Jan 2010.doc>>

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