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[arrl-odv:19631] K5UZ Biopsy Results
by David A. Norris 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Ladies and Gents, I got the results from the pathologist late Monday and the results from my last blood work today. They are all normal! There is nothing wrong with my liver or pancreas as was feared. What ever was wrong with my liver and/or pancreas, and multiple blood tests over the past five months showed that there was something wrong, is gone! The pathologist went over this several times and ran multiple tests because he simply could not believe what he was seeing. My GI is at a loss too but as he stated "God has smiled upon you my boy because this defies all logic! However, we can't argue with the results of a liver biopsy as thorough as this." The prayers worked! One week later I am just a bit sore from the procedure but as you can imagine I do feel considerably better! I am already working at the office, and working the pile-ups! This has been one of the most stressful periods of my life. I am relieved that it has resolved and with the most satisfactory ending. God has blessed me. The Norris Clan wants to thank the ARRL Board family for your concerns and prayers. You truly are an amazing group! I hope to see you all soon. 73 ES DX David A. Norris, K5UZ Vice Director, Delta Div.

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[arrl-odv:19630] AABL
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Here for your ready reference are the Articles of Association and Bylaws, reflecting the minor amendment to Bylaw 42 that was adopted over the weekend. 73, Dave K1ZZ <<AABL110122.pdf>>

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Texterity Mobile Demo
by James F. Boehner MD 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Gary’s points are well taken, and he has some experience with Texterity. I checked the demo on my Iphone4 and I was very impressed with the load times. They were excellent. Enlarging the pages did decrease the resolution somewhat, but the pages were readable. Should Texterity be able to address Gary’s points, I think this is on the right track. Just FYI, I have been using Zinio for some time now. They carry a large variety of magazines. You can specify whether pages can be printed. You cannot share copies of the magazine, as the reader downloads a license with the magazine. Zinio has an Iphone app as well. '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio™ From: Gary Johnston [mailto:gary.ki4la@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 6:31 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: arrl-odv; Glass, Katie, KB1ULQ Subject: [arrl-odv:19628] Re: FW: Texterity Mobile Demo I tried the Texterity link you just sent using my iPhone 4. It worked well in terms of being able to open it on an Apple device. I especially liked the indexing of articles. But the pages seemed to be just scanned and not .pdf files that you can enlarge indefinitely with full resolution retained. The pictures were pretty fuzzy (aliased) when enlarged to full iPhone screen size. The text had aliasing "noise" in the white space surrounding each letter. Not good. I have been using Texterity with my iPhone for a couple of years without these problems, so I suspect the problem is with .jpg-like as opposed to algorithmic .pdf type file. Sent from Gary's iPhone 4. On Jan 25, 2011, at 3:11 PM, "Kramer, Harold, WJ1B" <wj1b(a)arrl.org> wrote: Just FYI, Katie’s response to Jim’s earlier email. Harold -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Jim, We’re meeting with Eric, the sales rep from Texterity, on Thursday. I will ask him these questions and let you know. Thanks, Katie Katie Glass, KB1ULQ Digital Content Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio™ 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA Telephone: (860) 594-0250 E-mail: kglass(a)arrl.org Web: www.arrl.org From: Jim Weaver K8JE [mailto:K8JE@ARRL.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 3:00 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; arrl-odv Cc: Glass, Katie, KB1ULQ Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19624] Texterity Mobile Demo Harold, If we were to use Texterity I would assume, then, that we would use both their web browser and their mobile platform services. Would doing this involve added cost? Also, please let me know if there is a practical way to add programmed voice translation to an online service. If there is, about what would it cost? Tnx, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040; Tel. 513-459-1661 ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio _____

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[arrl-odv:19628] Re: FW: Texterity Mobile Demo
by Gary Johnston 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

I tried the Texterity link you just sent using my iPhone 4. It worked well in terms of being able to open it on an Apple device. I especially liked the indexing of articles. But the pages seemed to be just scanned and not .pdf files that you can enlarge indefinitely with full resolution retained. The pictures were pretty fuzzy (aliased) when enlarged to full iPhone screen size. The text had aliasing "noise" in the white space surrounding each letter. Not good. I have been using Texterity with my iPhone for a couple of years without these problems, so I suspect the problem is with .jpg-like as opposed to algorithmic .pdf type file. Sent from Gary's iPhone 4. On Jan 25, 2011, at 3:11 PM, "Kramer, Harold, WJ1B" <wj1b(a)arrl.org> wrote: > Just FYI, > > Katie’s response to Jim’s earlier email. > > > > Harold > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Hi Jim, > > > > We’re meeting with Eric, the sales rep from Texterity, on Thursday. I will ask him these questions and let you know. > > > > Thanks, > Katie > > > > Katie Glass, KB1ULQ > Digital Content Manager > ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio™ > 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA > Telephone: (860) 594-0250 > E-mail: kglass(a)arrl.org > Web: www.arrl.org > > > > From: Jim Weaver K8JE [mailto:K8JE@ARRL.org] > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 3:00 PM > To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; arrl-odv > Cc: Glass, Katie, KB1ULQ > Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19624] Texterity Mobile Demo > > > > Harold, > > > > If we were to use Texterity I would assume, then, that we would use both their web browser and their mobile platform services. Would doing this involve added cost? > > > > Also, please let me know if there is a practical way to add programmed voice translation to an online service. If there is, about what would it cost? > > > > Tnx, > > > > Jim > > > > Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director > > ARRL Great Lakes Division > > 5065 Bethany Rd. > > Mason, OH 45040; Tel. 513-459-1661 > > ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio > > > > >

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[arrl-odv:19627] FW: [arrl-odv:19624] Texterity Mobile Demo
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Just FYI, Katie's response to Jim's earlier email. Harold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Hi Jim, We're meeting with Eric, the sales rep from Texterity, on Thursday. I will ask him these questions and let you know. Thanks, Katie Katie Glass, KB1ULQ Digital Content Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA Telephone: (860) 594-0250 E-mail: kglass(a)arrl.org Web: www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org/> From: Jim Weaver K8JE [mailto:K8JE@ARRL.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 3:00 PM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; arrl-odv Cc: Glass, Katie, KB1ULQ Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19624] Texterity Mobile Demo Harold, If we were to use Texterity I would assume, then, that we would use both their web browser and their mobile platform services. Would doing this involve added cost? Also, please let me know if there is a practical way to add programmed voice translation to an online service. If there is, about what would it cost? Tnx, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040; Tel. 513-459-1661 ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio ________________________________

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[arrl-odv:19624] Texterity Mobile Demo
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hi, I received quite a bit of feedback that the Texterity QST digitization demo did not work on mobile platforms. I had Katie Glass check with Texterity and they sent us a second link that is to be used specifically for mobile platforms. The first link that they sent us was for Web browsers. Katie checked the mobile link here and it works fine on the iPad and iTouch. If you have a mobile device, please check this for us and let Katie and I know how it performs and looks. http://livedemos.texterity.com/qst_demo/201009 If you are interested, here are their corporate sites: www.texterity.com <http://www.texterity.com/> www.coverleaf.com <http://www.coverleaf.com/> 73, Harold

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[arrl-odv:19623] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

<<011911.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 34, No. 3 January 19, 2011 -- Covers the period January 9-15. Upcoming Meetings and Events Programs & Services Committee: January 20 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Administration & Finance Committee January 20 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Annual Board Meeting January 21-22, 2011 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND After being out of the office for the past five weeks on medical leave, the week of January 11th was spent catching up on email, telephone contacts, and prepping for the ARRL Board meeting. We continue to work on drafting an antenna ordinance for Cleveland Co, NC and monitoring the status of a permit revocation for a tower in Charlotte, NC. We have begun work on the 2011 Field Day packet, with a delivery date to the web of February 1. We also continue to work on the new Legislative newsletter, which should be ready to be provided to members sometime soon after the January Board meeting. Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP Working around the snow piles of the past week, plans for 2011 activities were advanced. These included more work on the video, confirmation of speaking at the Communications Academy in Seattle, setting up the agenda for the PR Committee call on Jan 19, recording a new Now Hear This with Harold Kramer, and answering a multitude of requests and questions. Aid was also given in the coming MOU with the Scouts, legislative newsletter, clarification and video for the ARES basic classes, and PIOs with questions on copyright issues. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH Defense Fund receipts for January have been healthy so far with more than $17,000 in revenue. Two large contributions of $5,000 and $3,050 have been received. The Diamond club has also had good response in January with more than $13,000 in revenue so far. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter and voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for January 14, 2011. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Circulation mailing data has been pulled for March QST, and sent-off to the mailing facility. As reported last week, a trial telemarketing campaign of lapsed members was conducted this week by the firm of Graven, Austin & Drake in Colorado. The effort included 100 hours of telephone calls, connecting with nearly 1,400 lapsed members. There were 57 two-year and 22 one-year memberships taken, totaling 79 members (5.7% conversion rate), and $5,190 in dues. The results are rather promising, especially knowing these same lapsed members had not responded to multiple appeals by direct mail and email. We have received a few membership applications as a result of ads placed in a couple of publications: Trailer Life - 4 members, Public Safety Communications - 4 members, and IEEE's ComSoc Magazine - 1 member. We have also received many positive comments from current members who have spotted the ads. Besides promoting ARRL membership, the ads also direct readers to customized content on the ARRL Web site promoting the Amateur Radio Service. It was a shortened 4-day shipping week due to winter storm Benedict. The warehouse crew fulfilled 985 packages for publication and product orders, 178 membership premiums, and QST mailing supplements. Ham-Com, host of the upcoming 2011 ARRL National Convention in June, has agreed to a 3-month QST ad run (March, April, May) promoting the event. We will collaborate with Ham-Com on the ad's content. ARRL will design the ad. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N W1AW Joe updated the web code practice files. He also processed regular QSL cards requests. He created another web page (off the W1AW page) that details EchoLink and IRLP use at the station. Joe also spent some time trying to work with the code practice archive web pages. Scott worked on fast and slow code practice files for the first part of the month of January. He is also tracking the time each practice is run to determine the file size for each run. Field Organization/Public Service Team During this week, work continued on the Public Service column and the Field Organization Reports for March QST. ARRL Emergency Coordinators have continued to submit their 2010 Simulated Emergency Test results and annual summary reports as the February 1 deadline begins to get closer. Arkansas Section members have begun to return their filled-in Section Manager election ballots. These ballots need to arrive at Headquarters by February 18. One new Official Observer was added to our ranks of the Field Organization from West Central Florida. Headquarters received the Region 1 monitoring report and a report that Radio Pakistan has been heard on 7100 kHz. Chuck Skolaut compiled the monthly Intruder Watch monitoring report. A complaint was received regarding simplex users on 145.85 MHz interfering with AO-27 satellite passes. Nomination papers for the 2010 International Humanitarian Award were mailed to the selection committee. Questions this past week included tower height restrictions in El Paso, Technician licensee privileges, power line noise, and the possibility of equipment damage resulting from nearby lightning strikes. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List Steve Capodicasa 1/24 Vacation `` 2/11 Vacation Dan Henderson 1/21-1/22 BOD Meeting Mary Hobart 1/20-1/22 Committee Meetings/BOD Meeting Bob Inderbitzen 2/11 Vacation Khrystyne Keane 1/31-2/1 Vacation Harold Kramer 1/20-1/22 Committee Meetings/BOD Meeting Lisa Kustosik 1/21-1/22 BOD Meeting Maryann Macdonald 2/4 Vacation Diane Petrilli 1/21 Vacation Brennan Price 1/20-1/22 Committee Meetings/BOD Meeting Barry Shelley 1/20-1/22 Committee Meetings/BOD Meeting `` 2/4 Vacation `` 2/18 Vacation Dave Sumner 1/20-1/22 Committee Meetings/BOD Meeting Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative Joel Hallas 1/22-1/23 Wheaton Comm. Radio Amateurs Hamfest, Wheaton, IL Mike Corey 1/28-1/29 Mississippi State Convention, Jackson, MS Bill Moore 2/11-2/12 Southeastern Division Convention, Orlando, FL Bob Allison 2/18-2/19 Arizona State Convention, Yuma, AZ Joel Hallas 2/25-2/26 Vermont State Convention, Colchester, VT Harold Kramer 3/5 South Texas Section Convention, Rosenberg, TX

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[arrl-odv:19622] Reflectors updated
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Good morning, The Board and committee reflectors have been updated to reflect the changes in assignments. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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RE: [arrl-odv:19612] QST Demos
by Jim Weaver K8JE 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Harold, et al., FWIW, my 17" Dell laptop (even when set at up to 150% page size) does not have sufficient resolution to read the small type used for certain diagrams and tables. This is true for me whether using Texterity or Nxtbooks. I've not yet printed these pages to see how they will appear in hard copy with my new Lexmark printer. I will use the two programs further before commenting on the relative ease of use, etc. of each of these two programs. Tnx, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040; Tel. 513-459-1661 ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio _____ From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B [mailto:wj1b@arrl.org] Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 11:26 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19612] QST Demos Hi, As just promised, here are the two QST Digitization Demonstrations: Texterity Demo: <http://livedemos.texterity.com/qst_demo/> http://livedemos.texterity.com/qst_demo/ Nxtbook Demo: <http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201009/#/0> http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201009/#/0 Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington , CT 06111 860 594 0220 www.arrl.org _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3393 - Release Date: 01/20/11

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[arrl-odv:19620] Re: QST Demos
by Gary Johnston KI4LA 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

I pulled the nxtbook version up on my wife's iBook and it looks great - very sharp and crisp copy. Sent from Gary's iPhone 4. On Jan 24, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Gary Johnston KI4LA <ki4la(a)arrl.org> wrote: > Kay, > > I am able to read the Nxtbook demo easily from my iPhone 4. So maybe they are detecting the platform and transcoding their content to match. > > 73 de Gary KI4LA > > > Nxtbook Demo: > http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201009/#/0 > > > Sent from Gary's iPhone 4. > > On Jan 22, 2011, at 8:23 AM, "Kay Craigie" <n3kn(a)verizon.net> wrote: > >> Thanks for the demo copies, Harold. It may be just my eyesight, but I think the print in the Texterity version is a little sharper and easier to read. Also, the Nxtbook version uses Adobe Flash, which is not supported on Apple products such as the iPad. In my opinion this is a distinct drawback of that platform. 73 – Kay N3KN >> >>

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