June 2010 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:19056] FW: June Newsletter to Instructors and Teachers
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

I am passing this along from Debra Johnson. Steve, Please also send this to the SM list. Harold Kramer Chief Operating Officer ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860 594 -0220 From: Johnson, Debra, K1DMJ Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:20 AM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B Subject: FW: June Newsletter to Instructors and Teachers Here's the newsletter announcement just sent From: ARRL Education Services [mailto:memberlist@www.arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:18 AM To: Johnson, Debra, K1DMJ Subject: June Newsletter to Instructors and Teachers Greetings! I'm posting a June newsletter on our website for you to view or download. It's been a while since the last newsletter due to all of the time required to build out the new website. I hope you'll find the information we provide on the new website easier to access, useful and informative. With desktop editing capability we will be able to keep information current. Going forward, newsletters will be used more to point you to information posted there rather than as a primary means of communication. Consider bookmarking pages you find useful as "favorites" in your personal profile so you can visit them easily. Please click here to view the newsletter: http://www.arrl.org/announcements-news-briefs-newsletters If you would like to contact me please use the contact information provided below. A "reply" to this bulk email address will not reach me. 73, Debra Debra Johnson, K1DMJ Education Services Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111-1494 (860) 594-0296 Fax: (860) 594-0259 djohnson(a)arrl.org <mailto:djohnson@arrl.org> To unsubscribe from messages, go to: http://p1k.arrl.org/oo/5fde7b9a95730459790dce01439de909

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[arrl-odv:19055] Comment deadline for 5 MHz NPRM
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

The comment deadline for the 5 MHz NPRM, ET Docket No. 10-98, is July 15 - in other words, the day before the Board meeting. Dave K1ZZ <<2010 5 MHz NPRM.pdf>>

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RE: [arrl-odv:19052] Comments as-filed in Docket 10-62, Spread Spectrum Power
by Jim Weaver K8JE 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

Chris, et al, Nice job. FWIW, I doubt they will totally please everyone (nothing does); however, a couple of members with whom I spoke at a recent hamfest decided eliminating APC even if it cost us having maximum output power reduced to 10 w would be a very positive trade-off. Absent any other comments from GLD members on this NPRM so far, I suspect there won't be much grumbling even from SS aficionados if the Commission follows through with the power reduction. 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: Chris Imlay [mailto:w3kd@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:41 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19052] Comments as-filed in Docket 10-62, Spread Spectrum Power Greetings. With the approval of the Executive Committee, President Craigie and EVP Sumner, I have today (the due date) filed the attached comments on the FCC's NPRM (based on ARRL's petition) to delete the automatic power control requirement for Spread Spectrum Amateur communications. Note that these comments grudgingly accept (for now) the FCC's proposal to reduce the maximum power level for SS from 100 watts to 10 watts, which was NOT part of ARRL's petition. Thanks to Kay and Dave Sumner for helpful edits to this document. There are, incidentally, very few comments filed so far in this docket. It is not anticipated at this time that reply comments will be needed, but we will see what trickles in. 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2936 - Release Date: 06/13/10 15:45:00

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[arrl-odv:19053] Fwd: [arrl-odv:19052] Comments as-filed in Docket 10-62, Spread Spectrum Power
by Chris Imlay 14 Jun '10

14 Jun '10

I have really done Dennis Bodson wrong, and I apologize. Dennis is INDEED our mentor on Spread Spectrum, and his input on this filing (and to the original petition we filed in this proceeding) was critical and very important. Thanks, Dennis, for your leadership here, and forgive me for omitting mention of your input. I owe you one (a double). 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 -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Bodson <bodsond(a)verizon.net> To: 'Chris Imlay' <w3kd(a)aol.com> Sent: Mon, Jun 14, 2010 12:14 pm Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19052] Comments as-filed in Docket 10-62, Spread Spectrum Power Chris: Thanks for the good job. As the SS mentor, I believe we have the best we can at this time. Dennis From: Chris Imlay [mailto:w3kd@aol.com] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:41 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19052] Comments as-filed in Docket 10-62, Spread Spectrum Power Greetings. With the approval of the Executive Committee, President Craigie and EVP Sumner, I have today (the due date) filed the attached comments on the FCC's NPRM (based on ARRL's petition) to delete the automatic power control requirement for Spread Spectrum Amateur communications. Note that these comments grudgingly accept (for now) the FCC's proposal to reduce the maximum power level for SS from 100 watts to 10 watts, which was NOT part of ARRL's petition. Thanks to Kay and Dave Sumner for helpful edits to this document. There are, incidentally, very few comments filed so far in this docket. It is not anticipated at this time that reply comments will be needed, but we will see what trickles in. 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:19052] Comments as-filed in Docket 10-62, Spread Spectrum Power
by Chris Imlay 14 Jun '10

14 Jun '10

Greetings. With the approval of the Executive Committee, President Craigie and EVP Sumner, I have today (the due date) filed the attached comments on the FCC's NPRM (based on ARRL's petition) to delete the automatic power control requirement for Spread Spectrum Amateur communications. Note that these comments grudgingly accept (for now) the FCC's proposal to reduce the maximum power level for SS from 100 watts to 10 watts, which was NOT part of ARRL's petition. Thanks to Kay and Dave Sumner for helpful edits to this document. There are, incidentally, very few comments filed so far in this docket. It is not anticipated at this time that reply comments will be needed, but we will see what trickles in. 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:19051] Web Update June 11
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 11 Jun '10

11 Jun '10

Here is my Web progress update for this week. We all understand your frustration with the Web site functionality and we are trying to remedy these issues as quickly as possible. We are making progress on database related areas of the Web site particularly in the Section Manager and Club information sections. These have been the most problematic areas of our conversion and we want to assure you that our IT Department and Fathom continue to work on them as diligently and expeditiously as possible. As suggested by a number of you, we have completed a new Section Manager page that now lists ARRL Sections alphabetically by State: http://www.arrl.org/sections . This page will now be the landing page for Sections. We have also retained the previous Section by Division Page at: http://www.arrl.org/sections-by-divisions These two pages are now cross-linked. We have also fixed some remaining bugs in the Field Day Locator and it is now functioning properly. Finally, our IT Department has hired two additional employees. One has already started and the second new employee is scheduled to start towards the end of the month. These new employees are well qualified and will bring the IT Dept up to full staffing enabling us to move forward with our IT work. However, results will not be instantaneous; there will be a period of adjustment while they get up to speed in our specific systems and computing environment. Steve Ewald is also passing this email on to the SM List. 73, Harold Harold Kramer Chief Operating Officer ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860 594 -0220

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[arrl-odv:19050] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

<<060910.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 33, No. 23 June 9, 2010 -- Covers the period May 30-June 5. Upcoming Meetings and Events Programs & Services Committee: July 15, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Administration & Finance Committee: July 15, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Second Board Meeting: July 16-17, 2010 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Technical Relations Reported by Brennan Price, N4QX Brennan Price reports that an ARRL proposal on WRC-12 Agenda Item 1.14 (VHF radiolocation) has been adopted by the appropriate Informal Working Group of the FCC's WRC-12 Advisory Committee. Brennan continues work in support of a domestic allocation at 137 kHz and has completed an item for the Ad Hoc Narrowbanding Committee. Jon Siverling is in final preparations for ITU-R Working Parties 1A and 1B in late June and is advising a regulator from the Caribbean on reciprocal licensing issues. Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND Early in the week, we became aware that Steve Bozak, WB2IQU, had been ticketed under the NY state cellphone law for using an amateur radio. We have been coordinating with ARRL General Counsel to provide Mr. Bozak and his personal attorney information to assist with his defense. The law clearly does not apply to amateur radio usage and we will continue to address this issue. Also early in the week we reviewed all 200+ comments and reply comments that had been submitted to the FCC for consideration related to Docket 10-72, Communications on behalf of one's employer. A memo was written at the request of General Counsel noting specific sets of comments that the ARRL might wish to consider in its own reply comments. We later reviewed a draft of the ARRL reply comments before they were circulated to the Executive Committee for consideration. During the previous couple of weeks, we became aware of a problem with OOs in the SCV section apparently going beyond on-the-air monitoring and potentially getting involved with local authorities to gather additional information. The OOC for SCV was contacted and the situation was resolved with a reminder that the OO program is for on-the-air monitoring, not "on-the-ground" police-style investigative work. We reviewed a CC&R for an Oklahoma amateur that was sent to us by WG Division Vice-Director Thomason. While no specific language prohibited antennas, the very vague "nuisance" clause could well be used to try to prohibit almost any activity someone in the development opposed. (Our recommendation was either to get a clear understanding in writing from the HOA before purchasing the property or to keep looking). As Field Day approaches, numerous requests and queries continue to pour in. There are lingering problems with the Field Day site locator that we continue to address. The annual W1AW Field Day message is being drafted. Several requests have been received asking permission for clubs to do their own t-shirts using the 2010 FD logo. These requests have been declined since we sell FD t-shirts. Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP The ARRL_FD Twitter experiment is up to 148 people following and passing on postings even though we're not really sending out much yet. Plans are for there to be increasing traffic there with the climax during FD weekend. We shall see what happens. Special pins and thank-you letters were mailed to all of the PR-101 graduates. In another experiment, postcards announcing the celebration of the 75th anniversary for ARES are being designed. After FD, these will be made available freely to PICs to distribute to PIOs in their section. PIOs then add their own names and phone numbers to the cards and send them to local media inviting the reporters to interview them about ARES activities. We received email from OMNI MEDIA NETWORKS in Oregon that they are running the ARRL's PSAs regularly, including the Field Day promos. As of 6/8/10 we have 10 state level Field Day proclamations and they are still coming in. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The ARRL Diamond Club has earned more than $119,000 in revenue (net of membership dues) through May 30. This total is 45% of the project's annual goal for 2010. Growth was evident across the board over the same period in 2009-gross and net revenues up 74%, pledge donations up 68.3%, new Diamond Club donors up 69.5% ; renewal responses up 35%, and renewal revenue up 45%. The W1AW Endowment campaign has topped $69,000, exceeding the $65,000 goal. The new approach to Spectrum Defense is underway. The first edition of a new newsletter, Spectrum Defense Matters, is in preparation and will be mailed to prior donors and a selection of long time members who have opted in to receive information from ARRL via email. There are two additional editions planned for late summer and fall. This new approach is an effort to attract revenue for the Spectrum Defense Fund earlier in the year. The next projects will be the 2010 campaign for the Education & Technology Fund and a late summer mailing to lapsed and current Diamond Club donors to mirror the mailing earlier in 2010. The goal is to encourage monthly and quarterly pledges which will increase the average contribution level and attract donors who may find it easier to contribute $10, $20 or $50 a month rather than a single larger contribution. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter and voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for May 27, 2010. Work continues on the August issue of QST and the July/August issues of NCJ and QEX. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Branch Credits Applications 2009 Carryover 169,549 1,271 2010 Received 323,030 2,670 Cumulative Total 492,579 3,941 2010 Processed 423,047 3,485 Remaining 69,532 456 Processing Time 5 Weeks Logbook of the World Category May 2010 Percentage Change Jan - May 2010 QSO Records Enter Into System 284,240,138 8% QSL Record Matches 30,345,213 12% Logs Processed 1,494,021 16% Active Certificates 51,381 8% Registered Users in System 33,993 8% Logbook Inquiries May 2010 Maintenance 862 Initial Setup Inquiries 835 Award Related Concerns 342 Customer Usage Issues 943 Phone Calls 201 Total 3,183 W1AW Joe updated the web code practice files and part of the archives. He also created texts for the June W1AW Qualifying Runs. He updated the Qualifying Run web schedule and made a quick repair to the Harris amplifier used on 15 meters. Joe also assisted the ARRL Lab with the installation of the D-Star repeater equipment. Scott worked on slow and fast code practice files for the first part of the month of June. He also assisted the DXCC department with the editing of applications. Field Organization/Public Service Team There will be two Section Manager elections this summer: The Ohio Section has a race between incumbent Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, and Thomas Sly, WB8LCD. In Southern Florida, David Fowler, K4DLF, and Mark Timblin, W3LZK, will be on the ballot. Leona Adams has been in touch the candidates and will begin working on preparations for the upcoming elections. Incumbent Section Managers Scott Bauer, W2LC (Western New York) and Lynn Nelson, W0ND (North Dakota), were also nominated this past week and prior to the June 4 nomination petition deadline. There were no other candidates from Western New York and North Dakota. Other incumbent Section Managers who have previously been nominated and are not facing opposition include Roberto Jimenez, KP4AC (Puerto Rico); Skip Jackson, KS0J (Minnesota); Ed Stuckey, AI7H (Idaho); John Ellis, NP2B (Virgin Islands); Betsey Doane, K1EIC (Connecticut). Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, was the only nominee to submit a petition to run for Oklahoma Section Manager. He will begin his first term as SM on October 1. Incumbent Section Manager John Rodgers, N3MSE, has been nominated to run for another term of office in Western Pennsylvania that begins on January 1, 2011. Nominations for this election cycle are not due until September 10. Official Observers have reported daily interference to a 75 meter net in California. This has been followed up. Another report of the bootlegged KL7R call sign was received from a radio amateur in New York. Information was forwarded to the FCC regarding a station who was not observing a written request to cease using a Florida repeater. Reports of Radio Ethiopia and Eritrea being heard on 7110 kHz and 7175 kHz were confirmed by our Intruder Watch monitors and information was forwarded to the FCC. Chuck Skolaut handled inquiries on Field Day, FCC waivers, carrying radio gear on planes, RFI in apartment situations, and a request for repeater frequencies outside of the United States. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List All Staff 7/5 Holiday Leona Adams 6/10pm Vacation `` 6/18 Vacation Bob Allison 6/11-6/13 Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, TN `` 7/6-7/9 Vacation Joe Carcia 6/18 Vacation `` 7/2-7/9 Vacation `` 7/16 Vacation `` 7/23 Vacation `` 7/30 Vacation `` 8/6-8/13 Vacation Jackie Cornell 6/3-6/14 Vacation Kim Dotolo 6/18 Vacation Steve Ewald 6/24 Vacation Trish Feeney 6/14-6/15 Vacation Steve Ford 6/14-6/16 AMP Publishing Conference, Washington, DC `` 6/25 Vacation `` 7/6-7/9 Vacation Scott Gee 8/30-8/31 Vacation Katie Glass 6/28-7/7 Vacation Mike Gruber 6/19-6/26 Vacation `` 8/23-8/27 Vacation Dan Henderson 6/22-7/5 Friedrichshafen/Vacation Mary Hobart 6/10-6/13 HamCom, Dallas, TX Amy Hurtado 7/14-7/26 Vacation Bob Inderbitzen 6/9-6/12 West Gulf Division Convention, Plano TX `` 6/22-6/30 Friedrichshafen, Germany / Vacation `` 8/23-8/27 Vacation Karen Isakson 6/21 Vacation Joel Kleinman 6/14-6/16 AMP Publishing Conference, Washington, DC Linda Kleinschmidt 6/28-6/29 Vacation Zack Lau 6/17-6/21 Vacation `` 7/12-7/23 Vacation Dave Patton 8/6-8/7 Texas State Convention, Austin, TX Diane Petrilli 8/23-8/27 Vacation Dave Sumner 6/23-6/28 Friedrichshafen, Germany `` 6/29-7/13 Vacation Janice Wytas 6/14-6/18 Vacation

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WIA Trip Report
by John Bellows 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

The attached report relates to the Wireless Institute of Australia Centenary Celebration May 28-20, 2010. 73, Jay, KØQB

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[arrl-odv:19048] 2009 IARU HF World Championship issue
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 08 Jun '10

08 Jun '10

The ARRL administers the IARU HF World Championship on behalf of the IARU. A controversy developed between the Spanish and German member-societies, URE and DARC respectively, over the scoring of the German HQ station entry, DA0HQ. After a review of URE's allegations the attached statement was prepared and released today. The IARU Administrative Council is aware of the flap and while the AC members don't want to get involved, they are very supportive of the rules changes mentioned in the statement. Oh, and speaking of the IARU, some of you met IARU Region 1 President Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, and his wife Margreet, K2XYL, in Dayton. They are living in Alexandria, Virginia for the next three years while Hans is posted to the Pentagon. Hans passed the Extra exam in Dayton and is now NB2T. Dave K1ZZ <<2009 IARU Contest Statement.pdf>>

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[arrl-odv:19047] Re: RE: Web Update June 04
by Greg Sarratt 08 Jun '10

08 Jun '10

Harold, Are your web updates going to the SMs? I and still gettiing a lot of questions/complaints from them. Thanks,73, Greg Sarratt, W4OZK ________________________________ From: "Kramer, Harold, WJ1B" wj1b(a)arrl.org On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Kramer, Harold, WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org> wrote: Hi, > >Here is my Web update report for this week. I am not sending a formal punch list. Similar to last week’s report, I am sending this update as a text email. The reason for this change is that we are no longer using a spreadsheet punch list. We have transitioned to a more formal, web based, bug management system. This is because some of these remaining issues are highly technical and need to be resolved by the IT staff and Fathom. They would make little sense to those of us who are not IT folks. This system also allows easier tracking by providing more comprehensive information about each bug. > >The first portion of this update is from: Dan Henderson: >The Grassroots www.arrl.org/grassroot-members portion of the Web site is now operational on the Web site. ODV should have access to the Grassroots administrative pages, which include the capabilities to obtain member email addresses for approved mailings. We will be contacting the various DLACs, etc, with the direct URL for that part of the site in the next email correspondence with them. The main page for this is at the URL above but it is hidden in the directory tree and only accessible by those with the proper permissions so you must be signed in to use it. The function of determining a member’s Congressional representatives is still being worked on and should be completed shortly. Thanks to all who helped get this back up and working and to Kay Craigie for doing the off-site access testing for me. > >We believe that we have fixed the final bugs on The Field Day locator http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator/ and that is also now fully operational. > > > >Harold: > We continue to work on the data transfer accuracy between our internal systems and the Web site particularly with regard to SMs and Clubs. Both areas are being worked on by Fathom and our IT Department. There are a number of areas that still need completion. These include Certificate Generation that I discussed last week and updates to our internal databases that connect to the Web. > >Two significant improvements have been added to the SM section. SMs can now designate people to edit their Section Pages. This continues a past practice. We have also added the ability to display multiple ARRL appointments for one person. See the screenshot below: > > > >Also this week we: >· Fixed minor bugs with the Profile and Registration systems >· Completed updates to the Contest pages including adding improved backend control systems. We removed the interactive Contest Calendar for the time being. We have a time zone issue with the interactive calendars. Some calendars, like Hamfests and exam sessions, need to be shown in local time while others, like Special Events stations and Contests, need to be show in UTC. We are still trying to resolve this one. >· Began additional work on the interface for Distance Learning Courses >· Enabled permissions for Registered Instructors >· Fixed minor bugs in the Special Events backend management system >· Lisa Kustosik updated the Articles of Association By-Laws, the IN-News section of the Web site and the key staff personnel list. >· The ARRL Audio News is back. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news >· Many other content and functionality improvements are occurring daily. This will be an ongoing process. > >Please let me know if you have any questions. Finally, I will be visiting MFJ in Mississippi the beginning of next week, returning to HQ on Thursday. I’ll be checking my email when I have time and Internet Access. > > >73, > >Harold > > >Harold Kramer >Chief Operating Officer >ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio >225 Main Street >(860 594 -0220 > >Newington, CT 06111

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