October 2010 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:19457] RE: [arrl-odv:19456] National Science & Engineering Expo
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

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

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[arrl-odv:19456] National Science & Engineering Expo
by Brian Mileshosky 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

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=&ke… 73, Brian N5ZGT ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division On the web at www.RockyMountainDivision.org

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ReconRobotics Equipment Authorization.
by James F. Boehner MD 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

I truly wonder why ReconRobotics wants to continue on this fight. I would assume that the unit uses a single chip as a data transceiver. I do not have detailed technical expertise, but it appears that there are chips available for 315, 418, 869 and 916 MHz. That might be an oversimplification of the problem, but to change out one chip to get us off their backs...?? '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT From: Chris Imlay [mailto:w3kd@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:00 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: ehare(a)arrl.org Subject: [Bulk] [arrl-odv:19442] ReconRobotics Equipment Authorization. Greetings. After review and approval by the Executive Committee, and as introduced in a memo to you about a week or so ago on this subject, we have today filed a letter with the FCC Laboratory, a copy of which is attached. This letter is in response to a strident opposition that ReconRobotics filed on October 8 to our October 4 letter asking FCC to revoke or withdraw the grant of equipment authorization for the ReconRobotics 70 cm robot video transmitter. I believe that this completes the pleading cycle on this matter. However, further strategies and tactics on this issue are an agenda item for the Executive Committee at this weekend's meeting in St. Louis. Also, there was yesterday a Wall Street Journal article about this device, which of course mentioned nothing about the regulatory problems it has raised. The article indicates that there are about 1200 of these devices sold. Contrast that with the 85 applications now on file for this device and you can see that we have a major problem on our hands. Let me know any questions you have about this. Thanks again to Ed Hare for his very valuable contributions to this, and to the Executive Committee for really short fuse review and comments. 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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A substantial bequest
by James F. Boehner MD 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

All I can say is WONDERFUL! In these tough economic times it is fantastic that the ARRL is doing well financially, and has security for the future! '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 3:04 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [Bulk] [arrl-odv:19446] A substantial bequest Normally I would be reluctant to steal Mary Hobart's thunder, but Mary will forgive me in this case. In June, Mary was notified that Iona Mathias, the wife of the late Dr. Charles Mathias, W8KGD, had passed away and that the assets of the Charles & Iona Mathias Joint Trust would be distributed equally among five charitable organizations. The ARRL was one of the five. Today we received the initial distribution from the Trust: a check for one million dollars. We understand that this represents the bulk of the bequest although there will be one or more additional distributions. The funds are being turned over to Treasurer McCobb and will be added to our endowment. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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Trip report - Pacific Division
by James F. Boehner MD 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Kay, Your trip reports are always informative and entertaining! Thanks! '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT -----Original Message----- From: Kay Craigie [mailto:n3kn@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:15 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [Bulk] [arrl-odv:19444] Trip report - Pacific Division The attached document is the report on my trip to the Pacific Division Convention and the Beale AFB PAVE PAWS radar site this past weekend. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:19451] N9GL Reappointed to FCC TAC
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

I am pleased to report that the FCC has announced the reappointment of ARRL RF Safety Committee Chairman Greg Lapin, N9GL as the ARRL representative to its Technological Advisory Council. While this is described as a "new" body, it picks up where a former body left off when it was allowed to atrophy under the previous administration. Dave K1ZZ http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1021/DOC-302336A 1.pdf

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RE: [arrl-odv:19446] A substantial bequest
by Jim Weaver K8JE 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Mr. Sumner, sir, Anytime you get the opportunity to announce gifts of this magnitude, steal away . . . oh, steal away. This is especially so if Mary isn't too near. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040; Tel. 513-459-1661 ARRL, The national organization for Amateur Radio

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RE: [arrl-odv:19446] A substantial bequest
by David A. Norris 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

WOW!!! I thought I was generous leaving the ARRL $50K in my will! I showed this to Susan and her reply was "You just got out-gunned Daddy-O!" Hi! This is great! 73 David A. Norris, K5UZ Vice Director, Delta Div. -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:04 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19446] A substantial bequest Normally I would be reluctant to steal Mary Hobart's thunder, but Mary will forgive me in this case. In June, Mary was notified that Iona Mathias, the wife of the late Dr. Charles Mathias, W8KGD, had passed away and that the assets of the Charles & Iona Mathias Joint Trust would be distributed equally among five charitable organizations. The ARRL was one of the five. Today we received the initial distribution from the Trust: a check for one million dollars. We understand that this represents the bulk of the bequest although there will be one or more additional distributions. The funds are being turned over to Treasurer McCobb and will be added to our endowment. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:19448] Re:RE: A substantial bequest
by Grant Hopper 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

As an attorney who does some estate planning as part of his practice, and a ham who loves his hobby (and who has always very much appreciated what the ARRL does), I have always hoped for the opportunity to put such a thing into an estate plan. I'm excited to see it happen, even if it wasn't one of my clients. 73, Grant Grant Hopper, KB7WSD ARRL Northwestern Division, Vice Director -----Original Message----- From: Gary Johnston KI4LA [mailto:ki4la@arrl.org] Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:06 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19447] Re: A substantial bequest WOW! That's great! Congratulations! Sent from Gary's iPhone 4. On Oct 21, 2010, at 3:04 PM, "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> wrote: Normally I would be reluctant to steal Mary Hobart’s thunder, but Mary will forgive me in this case. In June, Mary was notified that Iona Mathias, the wife of the late Dr. Charles Mathias, W8KGD, had passed away and that the assets of the Charles & Iona Mathias Joint Trust would be distributed equally among five charitable organizations. The ARRL was one of the five. Today we received the initial distribution from the Trust: a check for one million dollars. We understand that this represents the bulk of the bequest although there will be one or more additional distributions. The funds are being turned over to Treasurer McCobb and will be added to our endowment. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:19447] Re: A substantial bequest
by Gary Johnston KI4LA 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

WOW! That's great! Congratulations! Sent from Gary's iPhone 4. On Oct 21, 2010, at 3:04 PM, "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> wrote: > Normally I would be reluctant to steal Mary Hobart’s thunder, but Mary will forgive me in this case. > > In June, Mary was notified that Iona Mathias, the wife of the late Dr. Charles Mathias, W8KGD, had passed away and that the assets of the Charles & Iona Mathias Joint Trust would be distributed equally among five charitable organizations. The ARRL was one of the five. > > Today we received the initial distribution from the Trust: a check for one million dollars. We understand that this represents the bulk of the bequest although there will be one or more additional distributions. The funds are being turned over to Treasurer McCobb and will be added to our endowment. > > Dave Sumner, K1ZZ >

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