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[arrl-odv:19467] 2300-2305 MHz; Reply to Opposition to Petition for Clarification or Partial Reconsideration
by Chris Imlay 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

Greetings. Following review and editing by the Executive Committee, once again on very short notice (thanks to the EC for it), we filed yesterday evening the attached Reply, essentially only to the WCS Coalition. This is a complicated pleading to read, but the issue is rather simple actually. We had asked the FCC to confirm two things, and if they couldn't do it, then we asked them to reconsider the order in this proceeding. You will recall that the FCC allowed mobile (read mobile broadband) devices in addition to fixed path systems in the 2305-2320 and 2345-2360 MHz bands. (In between these two bands, by the way, is the Sirius/XM Digital Audio Broadcast band; Sirius/XM has it even worse as a result of this action than we do). The two points we wanted confirmed by FCC were that (1) the out of band emission limits that FCC continued to specify for WCS mobile and fixed devices below their band edge of 2305 MHz applied throughout the entirety of the 2300-2305 MHz band; and (2) notwithstanding the OOBE limits, if nevertheless there was interference to Amateur operations in the 2300-2305 MHz band from WCS operation above 2305 MHz, it is the obligation of the WCS operator to resolve the interference. As to item #1, the WCS coalition in essence agreed with us. With respect to #2, they opposed us, claiming that because we are secondary at 2300-2305 MHz and they are primary ABOVE 2305 MHz, they don't have to protect us. That is a ludicrous argument, and we are helped by an FCC rule that specifically says what we urged FCC to clarify. That rule comes from the International Radio Regulations, which binds FCC. So, keep that explanation in mind when you read the hyptertechnical/hyperlegal argument in this filing. Thanks to the EC for the fast review and approval of this, and thanks especially to Dave Sumner for some critically important and helpful edits. We have gotten an "attaboy" on this from the Wiley Rein firm which represents Sirus/XM, so we are feeling pretty good about this, but keep in mind that we are up against the FCC mobile broadband juggernaut, so all bets are off in predicting outcomes. We will see what FCC does with this. 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:19465] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

<<102710.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 33, No. 43 October 27, 2010 -- Covers the period October 17-23. Upcoming Meetings and Events Programs & Services Committee: November 13 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Ballot Counting for Director/Vice Director Elections November 19 in Newington, CT Administration &Finance Committee November 20 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND Several items have been on the front burner during the past several weeks. A proposed ARES volunteer policy was received and reviewed with ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, and Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager Mike Corey, W5MPC. Several concerns were raised and shared with Ohio SM Frank Piper, KI8GW. There have been several discussions and numerous questions on the legality of several modes (such as MOTOTRBO and DStar). These have sprung from the September 2010 column in WorldRadio Online written by John Johnston, W3BE. The issues have been discussed with Imlay and ARRL Chief Technology Officer Brennan Price, N4QX, and responses drafted to several individual queries. We also have worked with Imlay and ARRL Lab Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, in examining the emission designators reported by Motorola for the product. The PowerPoint used during the annual New Section Manager's Workshop was updated. In my absence, Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, made the presentation to the group (thanks Chuck). A PowerPoint on "Reciprocal Operating - Know Before You Go" was prepared and presented at the SEDCO / W4DXCC Convention in Pigeon Forge, TN. We attended the tenth annual TenTec hamfest in Sevierville, TN over the same weekend. We prepared and participated in an Air Force / ARRL presentation on PAVE PAWS for the Pacificon convention over the weekend of October 15-17. On Monday October 18, I accompanied ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, to the radar site for a tour and visit. The good cooperation between the Air Force and the ARRL continues. It has been confirmed that at the next EMI testing session at the Beale site, the FCC has been asked to send a field agent with appropriate clearance to monitor the testing. This is an effort to address problem individuals or stations that are causing interference and are in violation of other Part 97 rules, such as non-identification of their transmissions in an attempt to avoid detection. As in the past, we will be informed after the testing is finished. We do not have advance notice of specific testing dates. Among the routine queries fielded were questions on reciprocal operating, the requirements to qualify as a club in order to hold club callsign, review of a proposed zoning ordinance for Dothan, AL, and a question on the use of ROS in the US. A letter was written on behalf of Matt Strelow, KC1XX, regarding a claim by a town official that having non-amateur radio equipment (a WiFi antenna for his personal use) nullified his Amateur Radio license. We also addressed questions regarding the new Maryland and Massachusetts state cellphone and distracted driving bills enacted. We are also waiting for a web tool to allow administrative changes to the VC and VCE databases. Also during the past couple of weeks, we continued to work with MVP Manager Dave Patton, NN1N, and the Awards Committee on properly addressing the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles and its impact on the DXCC List. Finally, the 2010 Field Day results article for QST was finished, sent to production, and has been proofed. The extended web version will be posted in late October. We have been working to try and resolve several issues with the Volunteer Counsel and Volunteer Consulting Engineer database. This is in an effort to process numerous updates/changes/additions that are pending. Several updates have been received for reciprocal operating procedures and the website has been updated. We responded to several queries about antenna zoning situations and cellphone laws during the past few weeks as well. Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP The PRC phone conference call for October laid out goals for 2011. These include a complete re-write of the PIO handbook and inclusion of the "Swiss Army Knife for PIOs" into one work. In hopes of developing a new video showing the technical activities of hams in 2011, I am working on recruiting about 6-8 people to form a task group to look at these issues and make a working outline by mid-January. This will include video producers and also people who have a history of showing technology to others in entertaining ways. Joe Veras (technical author), Bill Pasternak (writer/producer), Dave Lane (Linux Journal), Don Carlson (commercial productions) and Kevin O'Dell (video production), Diana Eng (MAKE Magazine) - these are some of the people that I have already recruited. I am awaiting responses from Dave Bell (producer) and Gary Pearce (ARVN). Once we have the outline and funding is approved, a new implementation group can be formed for actual production. There continues to be a high number of local Media Hits for October. JOTA, SET and individual hams are getting more than normal levels of news coverage this month. This is good! Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The second issue of Spectrum Defense Matters newsletter has been mailed to ARRL Spectrum Defense donors and donors to other ARRL funds. The issue has been posted on the ARRL website and will be emailed to other ARRL members. The current issue has generated $4717 in contributions in the first three days. Response to the recent Diamond Club mailing encouraging monthly and quarterly contributions has boosted revenues during October. ARRL received a partial distribution from the estate of Dr. Charles Mathias, W8KBD for $1,000,000. This amount will be added to the ARRL Endowment. As Stipulated in the will the earnings on this gift may be used for ARRL general operations. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Maty Weinberg has compiled the 2010 QST index <http://www.arrl.org/qst-annual-indexes> (in what you might call its "legacy" format-the way it appeared in QST until 2002). It's a useful complement to the electronic periodicals index. (If 2010 isn't available yet, it will be shortly.) Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter and voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for October 21, 2010. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Now Shipping: The ARRL Antenna Compendium Volume 8, and The ARRL Guide to Antenna Tuners by Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR. During the last week, the warehouse crew fulfilled 658 packages for publication and product orders, 231 membership premiums, and QST mailing supplements. A large membership campaign is being prepared for mailing around November 15. A smaller membership solicitation was prepared for mailing to past purchasers (individuals segmented as "never" members). An ad was completed for Trailer Life magazine. It will appear in the February and March issues. The ad includes ARRL's toll-free telephone number for prospective hams, and also includes a Web address directing readers to an ARRL resource page for RVers. A new "Member Services" page is in-the-works for Jan 2011 QST. The page includes a summary of ARRL membership benefits and programs. A couple of Halloween-themed broadcast e-mails were completed, touting membership and publications. We are testing a couple of ads on Facebook, one featuring the 2011 ARRL Handbook. The popular social networking site offers advertising opportunities targeting specific user "likes" and "interests." "A picture is worth a thousand words." An emailing featuring the 2011 Handbook with a large embedded graphic generated nearly 400 orders Thursday evening and throughout the weekend. Pre-orders are being taken for the New Revised Second Edition of The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. The revised edition includes practice exam software on CD-ROM, and retails for $29.95. Revised editions of the General and Extra Class License Manuals, with software, will follow early next year. A planning summary and timeline for the 2011 ARRL National Convention at Ham-Com (Plano, TX) was produced for the EC Meeting. Amy Hurtado circulated a 2011 QST production schedule. The schedule includes mailing data and printer deadlines. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N W1AW Matt Strelow, KC1XX and Andrew Toth, both of XX Towers Inc., were on hand Thursday (10/21) to perform the Autumn antenna/tower inspections. In addition, they also replaced the rotator atop the 120' tower and removed the R139 turnstile antenna (on the North tower) so it can be tested. A large group of amateurs from Rhode Island were on hand Friday (10/22) to visit ARRL, but specifically to visit and operate W1AW. They were accompanied by RI Section Manager Bob Beaudet, W1YRC. One of the group members was Richard Langlois, W1TBR. Earlier in the year, he offered to evaluate one of the non-functional Harris amplifiers. He brought the amplifier back to test it in the racks. Joe updated the web code practice files. He also updated the W1AW/West Coast Qualifying Run web schedules. Joe also processed regular QSL card requests and two Qualifying Run certificates. He and Greg Kwasowski also replaced both the side and rear doors to W1AW. Joe also created the 2011 schedules for both the W1AW and West Coast Qualifying Runs. Scott worked on slow and fast code practice files for the latter part of the month of October. He also assisted the DXCC department with the editing of applications. Field Organization/Public Service Team Leona Adams reports that she recently generated a new Field Organization Appointment Report to Section Managers via email. She has been updating our Field Service database with new appointments, changes and cancellations. She is also receiving expense reports from SMs and submitting them to Accounting. SM ballots continue to arrive from sections that have upcoming SM elections in Minnesota, South Carolina and Western Pennsylvania and Leona has been sorting them by sections. One radio amateur from Eastern Massachusetts successfully completed certification to become an Official Observer this week. Chuck Skolaut received another report of a Mexican beacon on 12 meters causing interference to another, information was passed on to the beacon coordinator. Also another report from several US stations copying Coast Guard weather FAX reports on 14001.9 KHz was forwarded to the station, prompt response from them indicated they were checking their automatic system for problems. An Over the Horizon Radar was reported on 18075 kHz and investigation continues regarding the carrier on 14151 kHz. Interference between a southern California repeater and one in Mexico is being checked out. Arizona OOs are following up on jamming occurring on local 2 meter repeaters. Education Services Reported by Debra Johnson, K1DMJ Licensing and Instructor Support Dewey Rykard KI4RGD joined our staff as Instruction and Resource Coordinator on September 27. Read more about him in the news story <http://www.arrl.org/news/dewey-rykard-ki4rgd-joins-arrl-staff-as-instru ction-and-resource-coordinator> posted Oct. 20. The revision of the Technician Instructor Manual being edited by Jeff Cantor K1ZN is progressing on schedule. I held a conference call with a group of instructors to solicit advice on this project. Scouts/Outreach Dewey assisted Steve Ewald WV1X and Ron Cady K1RKD to host a Cub Scout group at W1AW for JOTA. News announcements about JOTA and School Club Round-up were posted on the ARRL website home page. Education & Technology Program Mark Spencer WA8SME has announced that he will be leaving as ETP Coordinator to assume a full-time role in an engineering firm. ETP Instructors Nathan McCray K9CPO and Miguel Enriquez KD7RPP will assume additional responsibilities for teacher support over the next few months and Nathan will take on additional program coordination responsibilities. Nathan has already taken over the task of producing the daily satellite weather map composites for the ETP schools. A couple of west coast schools have expressed an interest in stepping in to produce the western component of the map. Plans for 2011 include training of an additional instructor. Over the next few months we will be working out a plan to address other responsibilities such as ETP curriculum development that will also need to be addressed. Mark has had a busy month promoting the ETP. He attended a symposium hosted by the W Foundation, a private foundation interested in promoting education about space exploration, to present the resources on space in the classroom offered by the ETP. His paper on educational opportunities with CubeSat was included in the recent annual AMSAT Symposium. He also attended Pacificon, where he led forums on the ETP Program and the Teachers Institute, "I have my license, now what?" and "Intro to PIC Programming." Mark's article on instructing Morse code with kids, "Code Kids <http://www.arrl.org/code-kids> ," was published on the ARRL website. He also provided his annual wrap-up report on the status of the ETP which provides good feedback for donors. ARISS Rosalie White K1STO has been receiving quite a few emails in response to the October QST article about ARISS and classroom activities at the Midvalley School in Utah. Carla Burningham, KC7HON, the principal at the school wrote her as well, saying: "Our school's ARISS educational activities were the epitome of my entire experiences in the education field." An ARRL news story <http://www.arrl.org/news/iss-astronaut-creating-ham-radio-buzz-taking-s cience-to-students> summarizing Doug Wheelock's KF5BOC ARISS activities was shared on our website. The story includes links to videos capturing contacts with Kopernik Observatory and Science in Vestal, NY (a science lab designed for physical science, astronomy, and earth science studies for K-12 teachers) with schools from the local Windsor school district, recounts a contact with Scouts in Utah, as well as an Oregon ham's recorded effort to procure a contact with Wheelock. Hams have also reported being excited about several ISS passes where SSTV images were being transmitted by the cosmonauts who are licensed hams. On October 4 Ohio ARISS Mentor Steve Michalski, KB9UPS, announced the grand opening of a satellite ground station at the Challenger Learning Center in Oregon, Ohio. Steve has mentored school groups at the Center, and led the students through an ARISS contact and educational activities. For the Center's grand opening, school officials from 9 Ohio districts were on hand along with many guests and several local TV station reporters. Steve was on the air all afternoon doing satellite contacts so that guests could observe. Continuing Education Program Jennifer continues to handle program communications and mentor and student issues as all sections of remaining online courses must wrap up by the end of the month when the current online course platform is retired. She is editing website information and messaging to keep mentors, field instructors and field examiners informed of changes. Content for the new Intro to EmComm course has been turned over to the instructional designer at CTDLC for development as an online course. Steve Ford is negotiating a contract with long-time CEP Mentor Terry Dettmann WX7S to write an Intro to Antenna Modeling course for print publication using material and experience gained from supporting our online course. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List All Staff 11/25-11/26 Holiday All Staff 12/24 Holiday All Staff 12/31 Holiday Leona Adams 11/5 Vacation `` 11/19 Vacation `` 12/3pm Vacation Hugh Brower 11/1-11/2 Vacation `` 11/22-11/24 Vacation Mike Corey 10/31-11/4 IAEM Conference, San Antonio, TX `` 11/17 NPSTC Meeting, Washington, DC Steve Ewald 11/29-12/3 Vacation Jackie Ferreira 12/23 Vacation `` 12/30 Vacation Steve Ford 10/28-10/29 Vacation `` 12/23-12/31 Vacation Scott Gee 10/28-10/29 Vacation `` 11/8 Jury Duty Dan Henderson 11/12-11/16 Indiana State Convention, Ft. Wayne, IN/Vacation `` 12/20-1/5 Vacation Mary Hobart 11/4 Vacation `` 11/5-11/6 Georgia State Convention, Lawrenceville, GA Amy Hurtado 11/2 Vacation Bob Inderbitzen 12/27-12/30 Vacation Sabrina Jackson 11/1 Vacation Khrystyne Keane 10/29 Vacation Diane Petrilli 11/22-11/24 Vacation `` 12/20-12/22 Vacation `` 12/27-12/29 Vacation Brennan Price 11/1-11/24 SCRPM, SG5 & subsidiary Working Parties, Geneva Steve Sant Andrea 11/8-11/9 Vacation `` 11/29 Vacation Barry Shelley 11/23-11/24 Vacation `` 12/16-12/23 Vacation Jon Siverling 11/3-11/5 FRACAP, San Salvador Chuck Skolaut 11/22-11/24 Vacation Sharon Taratula 10/29-11/1 Vacation

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[arrl-odv:19466] W2LC SM/WNY update
by Kay Craigie 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

WNY Section Manager Scott Bauer W2LC has acknowledged receipt of the message from Dave Sumner. A reply is expected early week. I am encouraged by his taking a few days to think things over, rather than replying in haste. When and if he posts anything on the internet about the situation or discusses it with, say, another SM, we may get questions about what is going on. While I continue to believe that proactively publicizing the situation to Section Managers at this point in the process would hinder achieving the best possible outcome, any direct questions that Board members may receive can certainly be given direct answers, preferably sticking to the facts provided over the past few days. If someone asked me why we haven't put something on the official SM reflector, my answer would be that we are doing our best to allow a fellow elected official of the League a way out of the jam he is in, if he will do as he's asked, with as much of his dignity intact as possible. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:19464] Re:RE: FW: From the ARRL Executive Committee
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

The EC did discuss how the action would appear in the minutes and it was agreed that the minutes would not mention Scott by name. The right way out of the situation is for him to send a message to the unofficial SM reflector saying that it's been pointed out to him that he had his facts wrong and that he retracts the message and apologizes. That may not be what he does, but in my view we shouldn't make it more difficult for him to do it. So, I agree with Kay. Dave K1ZZ ________________________________ From: Kay Craigie [mailto:n3kn@verizon.net] Sent: Thu 10/28/2010 10:59 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19462] Re: FW: From the ARRL Executive Committee Announcing this to the official SM reflector was not discussed by the EC, so this is just my own take on the matter. The goal at this time is for W2LC to apologize and retract the allegations in his e-mail. We don't want to make this easy on him, but we do want him to be in a psychological place where he can accept the need to take his medicine and do the right thing. We're trying to give him a way out of the mess he's gotten himself into, which is his due as an elected official of the League. Laying the whole story out on the SM reflector at this time may not contribute to achieving the goal of his complying with the terms of Dave's letter. Now, if he does not do as the EC has asked, then the EC will discuss what to do next. If it should eventually get to the point - as I hope it will not - that the EC has to declare the position vacant, then we will have to inform the other SMs how that came to happen. Again, just my view. 73 - Kay N3KN

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RE: [arrl-odv:19462] Re: FW: From the ARRL Executive Committee
by Kay Craigie 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Announcing this to the official SM reflector was not discussed by the EC, so this is just my own take on the matter. The goal at this time is for W2LC to apologize and retract the allegations in his e-mail. We don't want to make this easy on him, but we do want him to be in a psychological place where he can accept the need to take his medicine and do the right thing. We're trying to give him a way out of the mess he's gotten himself into, which is his due as an elected official of the League. Laying the whole story out on the SM reflector at this time may not contribute to achieving the goal of his complying with the terms of Dave's letter. Now, if he does not do as the EC has asked, then the EC will discuss what to do next. If it should eventually get to the point - as I hope it will not - that the EC has to declare the position vacant, then we will have to inform the other SMs how that came to happen. Again, just my view. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:19462] Re: FW: From the ARRL Executive Committee
by Greg Sarratt 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Dave, I think you should send a similar version of this to the SM reflector? Lets all SM's know this is out of line and provides the true facts. 73, Greg Sarratt, W4OZK ________________________________ From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Thu, October 28, 2010 7:37:45 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:19461] FW: From the ARRL Executive Committee I have sent the following email to WNY SM Scott Bauer, W2LC. Since you all received the attachment previously, I have not re-sent it to you. Dave K1ZZ _____________________________________________ From:Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Sent:Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:36 AM To:Bauer, Scott (SM,WNY) Subject:From the ARRL Executive Committee October 28, 2010 Scott Bauer, W2LC 1964 Connors Rd Dear Scott: The ARRL Executive Committee has been made aware of an email message purportedly sent by you tosmarrl(a)yahoogroups.comon Monday, October 18, and signed with your position as ARRL “Section Manager – Western New York.” For the balance of this letter I am assuming that you were the author of the message; if you were not, please let me know immediately. Constructive and properly directed criticism is appropriate and is encouraged. However, the message referenced above contains false and arguably defamatory statements that are inconsistent with the duty of a Section Manager to act in the best interests of Amateur Radio. You have said, “Must be nice to be a director and on the election committee at the same time, no conflict of interest there.” The ARRL Bylaws provide that the President must appoint committee members from among the Directors who are not subject to election during their year of service, so as to avoid such a conflict. Your message refers to “a certain past division election.” From the subsequent description the election being referred to appears to have been the 2005 Atlantic Division election although it is inaccurately described in the message. If you were referring to a different election, please advise me which one. In 2005 there were three candidates nominated for Director in the Atlantic Division, two of whom (including you) were found to be eligible. None was the incumbent. The incumbent was Bernie Fuller, N3EFN, who did not seek re-election. Accordingly, the statement in the message that “The incumbent director also lied on the candidate statement” cannot be true. Further, in reviewing my files from the 2005 election I can find no complaint being filed challenging the truthfulness of any of the published candidates’ statements. The message strongly implies a conspiracy between what was then named the Election and Ethics Committee and the incumbent director to disqualify a candidate. The fact is that the disqualification of the third candidate, Carl Stevenson, WK3C, by the Election and Ethics Committee was based entirely on Carl’s employment posing a potential conflict under then-Article 11 of the Articles of Association and was consistent with precedent. The committee’s decision was reviewed on appeal and upheld by the Executive Committee; seehttp://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Board%20Meetings/ec_minutes_…. It is relevant to note that the following year the Board of Directors amended Article 11 and the Bylaws to permit persons with conflicts of interest, provided they are not continuing and pervasive conflicts, to be candidates and to serve on the Board as long as they agree to disclose such conflicts as may exist and to recuse themselves appropriately. The Board’s action was unanimous. The motion to amend Article 11 was made by Director Edgar. Seehttp://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Board%20Meetings/board-0607.…, Minutes 11-13. In other words, contrary to your intimation of a conspiracy among directors to limit competition for their volunteer positions, the Board took exactly the opposite step. It is a very serious matter for an ARRL official to make false accusations about other ARRL officials. The Rules and Regulations of the ARRL Field Organization provide that “the office of any Section Manager may be declared vacant by the Executive Committee whenever it appears to be in the best interests of the ARRL to do so.” The Executive Committee requires that you send a retraction and apology to anyone to whom you sent the message of October 18, with a copy to me, no later than next Wednesday, November 3. I will share your response with the Executive Committee. Sincerely, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary, ARRL Attachment: Email of 18 October 2010 Baldwinsville, NY 13027

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[arrl-odv:19461] FW: From the ARRL Executive Committee
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

I have sent the following email to WNY SM Scott Bauer, W2LC. Since you all received the attachment previously, I have not re-sent it to you. Dave K1ZZ _____________________________________________ From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:36 AM To: Bauer, Scott (SM,WNY) Subject: From the ARRL Executive Committee October 28, 2010 Scott Bauer, W2LC 1964 Connors Rd Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Dear Scott: The ARRL Executive Committee has been made aware of an email message purportedly sent by you to smarrl(a)yahoogroups.com on Monday, October 18, and signed with your position as ARRL "Section Manager - Western New York." For the balance of this letter I am assuming that you were the author of the message; if you were not, please let me know immediately. Constructive and properly directed criticism is appropriate and is encouraged. However, the message referenced above contains false and arguably defamatory statements that are inconsistent with the duty of a Section Manager to act in the best interests of Amateur Radio. You have said, "Must be nice to be a director and on the election committee at the same time, no conflict of interest there." The ARRL Bylaws provide that the President must appoint committee members from among the Directors who are not subject to election during their year of service, so as to avoid such a conflict. Your message refers to "a certain past division election." From the subsequent description the election being referred to appears to have been the 2005 Atlantic Division election although it is inaccurately described in the message. If you were referring to a different election, please advise me which one. In 2005 there were three candidates nominated for Director in the Atlantic Division, two of whom (including you) were found to be eligible. None was the incumbent. The incumbent was Bernie Fuller, N3EFN, who did not seek re-election. Accordingly, the statement in the message that "The incumbent director also lied on the candidate statement" cannot be true. Further, in reviewing my files from the 2005 election I can find no complaint being filed challenging the truthfulness of any of the published candidates' statements. The message strongly implies a conspiracy between what was then named the Election and Ethics Committee and the incumbent director to disqualify a candidate. The fact is that the disqualification of the third candidate, Carl Stevenson, WK3C, by the Election and Ethics Committee was based entirely on Carl's employment posing a potential conflict under then-Article 11 of the Articles of Association and was consistent with precedent. The committee's decision was reviewed on appeal and upheld by the Executive Committee; see http://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Board%20Meetings/ec_minutes_ 477.pdf. It is relevant to note that the following year the Board of Directors amended Article 11 and the Bylaws to permit persons with conflicts of interest, provided they are not continuing and pervasive conflicts, to be candidates and to serve on the Board as long as they agree to disclose such conflicts as may exist and to recuse themselves appropriately. The Board's action was unanimous. The motion to amend Article 11 was made by Director Edgar. See http://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Board%20Meetings/board-0607. pdf, Minutes 11-13. In other words, contrary to your intimation of a conspiracy among directors to limit competition for their volunteer positions, the Board took exactly the opposite step. It is a very serious matter for an ARRL official to make false accusations about other ARRL officials. The Rules and Regulations of the ARRL Field Organization provide that "the office of any Section Manager may be declared vacant by the Executive Committee whenever it appears to be in the best interests of the ARRL to do so." The Executive Committee requires that you send a retraction and apology to anyone to whom you sent the message of October 18, with a copy to me, no later than next Wednesday, November 3. I will share your response with the Executive Committee. Sincerely, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary, ARRL Attachment: Email of 18 October 2010

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[arrl-odv:19460] CONFIDENTIAL matter from EC meeting
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

President Craigie has asked me to prepare a memo to inform Board members about a matter that was raised at last Saturday's EC meeting, because you may eventually hear about it from some of your Section Managers. Please do NOT raise the matter with them, or with anyone else. EC members were given a copy of a message purportedly sent by Western New York Section Manager Scott Bauer, W2LC, and signed by him as SM (see attached). After discussion the EC adopted a motion instructing me to write a letter of admonishment. The exact text of the letter is being worked out within the EC and will be shared with you once it has been sent. Incidentally, the reference to "missing ballots" is to the fact that some (about 50 that we know of) of the approximately 37,000 election packets sent out to Southeastern, Southwestern and West Gulf Division Full members did not have ballots enclosed. A mechanical inserter is used to prepare these packets and there are always a few problems, although there were more than usual this year; replacement equipment is in the budget for next year. All candidates in the affected divisions were informed of the problem as soon as we were aware of it. Dave K1ZZ <<20101018 email w2lc.pdf>>

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[arrl-odv:19459] W3ARC Arlington services
by Kay Craigie 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

I now have the information on the services to be held January 4 at Arlington National Cemetery for Honorary Vice President Hugh Turnbull W3ABC. Following the services, which will be with full military honors, the family will hold a reception at a hotel in Alexandria, VA. Everyone is welcome to attend the services at the cemetery and also the reception, but the family asks people to let them know if they are coming to the reception so a head count can be given to the hotel. I'll forward the details to you on request. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:19458] Re: RE: National Science & Engineering Expo
by Brian Mileshosky 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Dave -- I suspected it wasn't staff or a Director since that'd be completely atypical, and am glad you confirmed my suspicion. I learned of this after being contacted by a friend of mine in the DC area who was there and found a completely empty booth with ARRL's name posted above it. Not only a great opportunity lost (an event that planned for upwards of 100,000 visitors throughout the two days many of them youth, consistent with our organization's pillars, situated prominently on the DC mall, attended by oodles of other science and engineering organizations/companies who we could forge relationships with), but sort of embarassing that somebody representing the organization registered (for what appears to have cost $250-$500), and completely dropped the ball. Probably didn't do much for ARRL's image/reputation. (Note: This is a general statement; not directed to any one person since nobody on the local scene said they knew anything about it) 73, Brian N5ZGT On Mon, 25 Oct 2010, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote: > Brian, this is a bit of a sad story. The ARRL was indeed listed as an > exhibitor for last weekend's event on the National Mall. However, the > registration was not done by ARRL staff. The registration listed MDC SM > Jim Cross as the contact, but Jim disclaimed any knowledge of it and was > out of the area during the event. He told us that the club best situated > to do such an exhibit had its hamfest the same weekend. By the time we > learned about the apparent snafu in Newington it was too late to do > anything about it. > > Maybe whoever did the registration actually followed through and did > something on the Mall, but if so they haven't told us -- despite using > the ARRL's name. > > 73, > Dave K1ZZ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Mileshosky [mailto:n5zgt@swcp.com] > Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 10:01 PM > To: arrl-odv > Subject: [arrl-odv:19456] National Science & Engineering Expo > > I heard that there was an ARRL booth at the National Science & > Enginering > Expo in Washington, DC. Was anyone on staff or the Board in on this? > > http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2010festival/expo/exhibits?track=&age= > &keyword=&qexhibits=arrl > > 73, > Brian N5ZGT > ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division > On the web at www.RockyMountainDivision.org > > > ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division On the web at www.RockyMountainDivision.org

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