April 2010 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

RE: [arrl-odv:18900] Explore the World!
by David A. Norris 18 Apr '10

18 Apr '10

Greg, We usually work a fair amount of DX from all over the globe at our FD location but then again when youre loud 73 David A. Norris, K5UZ Vice Director, Delta Div. -----Original Message----- From: G.P. Widin [mailto:gpwidin@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 8:51 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:18900] Explore the World! I just received the very nice looking new pins. Maybe I'm being too picky, but the one that says "2010 ARRL Field Day" also says "Explore the World!" Could someone explain to me how this N. American operating event relates to "explore the world"? -- 73, Greg, KØGW Director, Dakota Division

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[arrl-odv:18900] Explore the World!
by G.P. Widin 18 Apr '10

18 Apr '10

I just received the very nice looking new pins. Maybe I'm being too picky, but the one that says "2010 ARRL Field Day" also says "Explore the World!" Could someone explain to me how this N. American operating event relates to "explore the world"? -- 73, Greg, KØGW Director, Dakota Division

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[arrl-odv:18899] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

<<041410.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 33, No. 15 April 14, 2010 -- Covers the period April 4-10. Upcoming Meetings and Events Programs & Services Committee: May 1, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Administration &Finance Committee: May 5, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ COO The New arrl.org Web site went live Tuesday afternoon. Technical Relations Reported by Brennan Price, N4QX Brennan Price continues to prepare for the May meeting of Working Party 5A, having authored one potential United States contribution and contributed to another regarding a potential secondary amateur allocation near 500 kHz. Brennan and Jon Siverling both contributed to comments filed in an International Bureau proceeding requesting input into positions for the World Telecommunication Development Conference in June and the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in October. Brennan also participated in a conference call of the narrowband committee and continues research in support of a potential LF allocation. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The Diamond Club has reached $93,431 in gross revenues through early April. The Defense Fund has reached $29,666. A program of periodic communication with donors and members has been outlined. The Education & Technology Fund has reached $7222 plus $40,000 for the Teachers' Institutes. Early returns from the W1AW Endowment mailing have produced more than $11,136 from 178 donors. The goal for this mailing is $65,000. Development has received 68 responses from donors planning to attend the annual Donor reception on Thursday, May 13 in Dayton. Arrangements for this event are well in hand. The Diamond Terrace will grow this month when 75 new bricks are installed the week of April 19. The Terrace will be treated for weeds and resanded. Development has received requests for plaques as a result of the annual Member Loyalty mailing. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter for April 8, 2010. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R More membership growth! March ended with 156,775 members--a gain of 579 members over February (the goal for March was to gain 226 members). We are now only 205 members short of the overall March goal of 156,980. Major acquisition sources included renewal notices (late renewals) and new ham mailings. 73% of March expirees paid on time, compared to 71% last March 2009. March product sales were $276,651, exceeding the months sales forecast of $258,633. Direct sales were $132,363; dealer sales were $144,288. The early delivery of the 2010/2011 ARRL Repeater Directory (desktop and pocket-sized editions) contributed $26k in sales this month. The 2010 Field Day product line was introduced in March, contributing over $12,500 in sales. Bob Inderbitzen attended Superfest at Amateur Electronic Supply in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The annual event is billed as an ARRL-affiliated hamfest, and included support from Section Manager Don Michalski W9IXG, Director Dick Isely W9GIG, Carl K9LA and Vicky AE9YL Luetzelschwab, and Ronald Gorski, N9AU of the Greater Milwaukee DX Association. Carl gave a couple of presentations during the event; one on Cycle 24 and the other on propagation planning for DXpeditions. Bob returned with 100 membership applications and a couple of DXCC applications (thanks to K9LA). He was also interviewed on television for Fox 6 News Milwaukee. The team spent dozens of hours testing and relaying feedback as the web site neared launch. A membership mailing is being prepared, testing national vs. local messaging. Directors Sarratt and Weaver contributed suggestions for additional personalization. A large, 50,000 piece membership campaign has been mailed. During the last week, the warehouse crew fulfilled 1,008 packages for publication and product orders, 756 membership premiums, and QST mailing supplements. Dayton Hamvention Update --Diane printed ARRL exhibitor badges, and updated other collateral for the event. --A final hotel rooming list was submitted to Gail Iannone. --The ARRL "Program and Activities Guide" is competed (posted at www.arrl.org/expo) Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Contest Branch 3,139 electronic logs have been received for the 2010 DX SSB Contest. Paper logs will likely put the total over 3,200. Log submission deadline has passed. 3,937 logs were received for the 2010 DX CW Contest. With 80 paper logs, the total is 4,017. Total DX contest logs received is 7,156, well over a thousand more than any received total in ARRL history. The Rookie Roundup contest is this coming weekend. The getscores.org site is up and running, but the module for real-time adjudication is not completed yet. We are considering the first running of the RR as a "live test" of the event, and have promoted it as such. There will be two ways on getscores.org for participants to log/report their scores. The event will be evaluated after the first running and we will run the August Rookie Roundup using SSB as the mode, to foster growth. ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, encourages all licensed ARRL staff and officers to participate in this weekend's event and work the newly-licensed. We're getting some reports of Sweepstakes Clean Sweep mugs arriving broken in the hands of the recipients. However, the number of damaged mugs does not appear to be abnormally high compared to previous years. We are treating damaged mugs the same as any other customer service issue; if the mug is broken, we'll send them a new one. W1AW Joe processed one Qualifying Run certificate and two endorsements. He processed regular QSL card requests. He updated the web code practice files and their archives. Joe also readied a new PC that is to be used for the W1AW digital bulletin transmissions. On Friday, he and Greg also took care of a small problem with the Kohler generator's engine-heating system. Scott worked on slow and fast code practice files for the middle part of the month of April. He also assisted the DXCC department with the editing of applications. For the week, he processed 162 cards. Field Organization/Public Service Team On Sunday, April 4, a 7.2 earthquake hit the Mexicali/Imperial County area. ARRL Orange Section Manager Carl Gardenias, WU6D, was deployed to the area to assist with radio amateurs who were there or also traveled there to assist in communications for the emergency response effort. ARRL San Diego Section Manager Steve Early, AD6VI, provided informational support and kept in touch with the radio amateurs from San Diego who also responded. Leona Adams reports that Ohio Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, has been nominated to run for new term of office starting in October. There will be an election in Ohio this summer. John Ellis, NP2B, has also been nominated to run for a new term of office as the Section Manager of the Virgin Islands. Radio amateurs from Eastern Pennsylvania and Iowa have recently completed certification to become Official Observers. Chuck Skolaut received the monthly Intruder Watch monitoring report from IARU Region 1. The Western New York OOC reported having received thanks from two radio amateurs who received advisories for operating too close to band edges. This seems to be a problem area for new hams or hams who have been inactive for awhile because they sometimes forget to check changes in the band allocations. Reports of code groups on 3797 kHz were tentatively identified as ship/shore transmissions of German origin. Questions that have come in recently dealt with operating overseas, an American citizen trying to obtain a US license while living abroad, possible operation by Technicians in the Bahamas, and limiting the use of a repeater by an individual. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List All Staff 5/31 Holiday Leona Adams 4/19-4/20 Vacation Joe Carcia 5/28 Vacation Jackie Cornell 5/12-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ewald 4/16-4/17 Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, DE `` 4/19-4/23 Vacation `` 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ford 4/22-4/23 Vacation Norm Fusaro 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Scott Gee 4/14-4/16 Vacation `` 5/13-5/14 Vacation Katie Glass 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Mike Gruber 4/30 Vacation `` 6/1-6/4 Vacation Joel Hallas 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Ed Hare 4/19-4/22 ANSI asc C63 EMC Comm. meeting, Piscataway, NJ Dan Henderson 4/30-5/5 SC Section Convention, Spartanburg, SC/Vacation Mary Hobart 5/12-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton OH `` 6/11-6/13 HamCom, Dallas, TX Amy Hurtado 5/12-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bob Inderbitzen 4/19-4/23 Vacation `` 5/12-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Debra Johnson 4/23-4/26 Arkansas Section Convention, Rogers, AR Joel Kleinman 4/27-4/29 Vacation `` 5/4 Vacation Linda Kleinschmidt 4/22-4/23 Vacation Harold Kramer 4/23-4/25 Idaho State Convention, Boise, ID Lisa Kustosik 4/19 Vacation Amy Leary 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 5/17 Vacation Monique Levesque 4/15-4/21 Vacation Maryann Macdonald 5/12-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bill Moore 4/15-4/19 International DX Convention, Visalia, CA `` 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Diane Petrilli 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Kim Piatek 5/12-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Allen Pitts 5/13-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Brennan Price 4/30 Vacation `` 5/8-5/21 ITU-R Working Party 5A&5B, Geneva Chuck Skolaut 4/23-4/25 Louisiana Section Convention, Monroe, LA Dave Sumner 4/23 Vacation `` 4/30-5/3 Emcomm West, Reno, NV `` 5/12-5/16 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/23-6/28 Friedrichshafen, Germany `` 6/29-7/13 Vacation

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[arrl-odv:18898] And you thought we had problems
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

In the "And you thought we had problems" department, the volcanic ash that is drifting from Iceland into European airspace has forced the cancellation of this weekend's IARU Region 1 Executive Committee meeting in Sofia. They're trying to set up a Webex meeting instead (EC member Hani, OD5TE works for Cisco Systems). Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:18897] RE: [arrl-odv:18896] ARRL PR
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

Yes, it was on page 17 of the print edition. Dave ________________________________ From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Fri 4/16/2010 3:37 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:18896] ARRL PR The on-line Hartford Business Journal had a profile of the ARRL posted a couple of days ago. Not sure if it is in the current printed issue. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12703.html -- Tom ===== e-mail: k1ki(a)arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

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RE: Trip Report Region 1 Conference Doha 2010
by Jim Weaver K8JE 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

Thanks for the report, Jay. 73, 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 _____ From: John Bellows [mailto:jbellows@skypoint.com] Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:49 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: Trip Report Region 1 Conference Doha 2010 I have attached my trip report from the Region 1 Conference in Doha, Qatar. Should you have any questions regarding the conference or this report please drop me an email note. Jay, KØQB No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.801 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2811 - Release Date: 04/14/10 23:31:00

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[arrl-odv:18896] ARRL PR
by Tom Frenaye 16 Apr '10

16 Apr '10

The on-line Hartford Business Journal had a profile of the ARRL posted a couple of days ago. Not sure if it is in the current printed issue. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12703.html -- Tom ===== e-mail: k1ki(a)arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

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[arrl-odv:18894] Conference in Doha, Qatar
by David Woolweaver 15 Apr '10

15 Apr '10

Well done, Jay. David

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[arrl-odv:18893] ReconRobotics; ARRL Reply to Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration
by Chris Imlay 15 Apr '10

15 Apr '10

Greetings. following advance review by the Executive Committee and helpful edits from Dave Sumner and various members of the Executive Committee, I filed the attached Reply to Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration this evening. I am filing this in hard copy tomorrow with FCC (the double filing being necessary due to the failure of the FCC to update its rules for Reconsideration pleadings). This closes the pleading cycle for now, though ReconRobotics just filed a second opposition to reconsideration petitions filed by others. Once again, we do not expect that the Commission will reverse itself on this waiver. However, we have already achieved in essence what we expect to get out of this; ReconRobotics has conceded that the notices that the FCC fouled up in its order in this proceeding are flawed and they do not oppose our replacement wording. Furthermore, ReconRobotics has pretty much stepped in it by staying mum on the "hand in the cookie jar" illegal pre-waiver marketing of its product. I think this is a mistake. And it appears that our complaints about ReconRobotics to FCC have been acted on, because they are admitting that an enforcement proceeding has been commenced against them. We won't know the outcome of this for some time, probably. Let me know any questions you have, but let me know them after April 25. I am going on vacation on Saturday and will be away from e-mail the entire next week. 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:18888] Re: Web Site-- Special Service Clubs???
by G.P. Widin 15 Apr '10

15 Apr '10

Jim, I believe the issue you noted was an issue on the old site as well. In looking at the club listings, I noticed that no matter what search "method" I used, there was no special prominence given to Special Service Clubs. If we believe that there is value to the SSC category, then we should "reward" those clubs by promoting them--that is, listing them preferentially in any search or display. Also, if someone is seeking a club, the SSC stands the best chance of meeting their needs, so it makes sense to list them first--kind of like Google sponsored search items. Also, there should be some sort of link that leads to a definition of a SSC so the searcher can decide if this is important. I well realize that this is a new capability, so I wouldn't expect it to be possible in the near future, but I think it only makes sense, and if there are fixes that need to be made to the club display anyway for the new web site, it might be a good time to put this feature in. I just took a look at the club listings, and as far as I can see, no mention is made of Special Service Clubs at all. Has it been decided that we won't show that as part of the club listing, or is this just part of the growing pains of porting old site info to the new site? -- 73, Greg, KØGW Director, Dakota Division ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Weaver K8JE" <K8JE(a)ARRL.org> To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:10:59 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [arrl-odv:18883] Web Site Help! I have just finished a rather frustrating 30 minutes on the new web site. I was trying to learn which Special Service Clubs are within selected distances from a postal ZIP code. What I was able to learn was which Affiliated clubs are within proximities to the ZIPs, who the primary officers are and the chief interests of the clubs. What I could not determine from the club listing was if they are SSC or where they are located. Is this latter information found in a separate page on the site? For that matter, why wouldn't we want anyone who looks up information on a club to know if it is a SSC and where it meets, etc.? I must admit at this moment that I'd be happy to have the old club page and listing available to use. The reason for my search relates to appointments I was ready to make, and to suggest how the pending appointee should proceed relative to other appointments. I admit that I could be missing something about the new site and will welcome being straightened out. Similar to Dick, this most immediate project of mine is at a standstill. And, no, Dave. I do not want you to take the time to look information up for me. Your time is too valuable for you to use it to play clerk. I believe we all appreciate your desire to assist in any way possible, though. I realize the new site represents a huge project and that minor issues with it will be detected as time goes on; however . . . with the continuing less than minor issues GLD SMs are reporting to me me (and me forwarding to HQ), issues members are reporting and those we directors have encountered, I'm becoming less comfortable with having the site introduced now instead of holding off on the introduction for another week or two until we at least believed it was right fully functional. Of course, this is no longer an option so we meed to goi forward from here. 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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