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[arrl-odv:19609] Ethics & Elections Committee report - Doc #18
by Tom Frenaye 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

The report for the Ethics & Elections Committee is attached. Hope the weather doesn't delay your travel, light snow (2") here near the airport this morning, sleet and freezing rain to follow. -- 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:19608] ARRL Historical Committee Doc. #23 - revised
by Joyce Birmingham 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

Good Morning, Thanks to the 'eagle eyes' of both Dave Sumner and Vice Director Gary Johnston, please find a corrected version of Document #23 for your viewing pleasure. Lisa, my apologies for making you work more. Please use this document as the corrected version of Document #23. Many thanks, 73, Joyce KA2ANF ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio Joyce A. Birmingham, KA2ANF ARRL Vice Director - Hudson Division 235 Van Emburgh Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2918 201-445-5924 ka2anf(a)arrl.net

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[arrl-odv:19607] Hartford weather alert
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Don't shoot the messenger... Dave Winter Storm Warning ...A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND ICE. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY NEAR THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. IN ADDITION... ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF ICE ACCRETION IS POSSIBLE AFTER THE CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN 4 AND 8 AM. THE SNOW WILL FALL MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE CHANGING TO SLEET AND THEN TO FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW AND ICE COVERED. A FEW DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR IN A NARROW SWATH WHERE THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OF ICE ACCRETION OCCUR TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES.

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[arrl-odv:19606] Proposed legislative objectives
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

One of the motions the Executive Committee will be offering at the Board meeting is to adopt the following legislative objectives for the 112th Congress: Objective #1: The ARRL seeks legislation to extend the requirement for "reasonable accommodation" of Amateur Radio station antennas (a requirement that now applies to state and local regulations) to all forms of land use regulation. Objective #2: The ARRL opposes legislation that would lead to the reallocation of amateur spectrum or to sharing arrangements that reduce the utility of existing allocations. Objective #3: The ARRL opposes legislation that diminishes the rights of federal licensees in favor of unlicensed emitters or encourages the deployment of spectrum-polluting technologies. Objective #4: The ARRL seeks recognition of the unique resources, capabilities, and expertise of the Amateur Radio Service in any legislation addressing communications issues related to emergencies, disasters, or homeland security. Objective #5: The ARRL supports the complementary legislative objectives of other radiocommunication services, particularly the public safety and scientific services that require spectrum access and protection from interference for noncommercial purposes that benefit the public. Objective #6: The ARRL opposes "distracted driving" legislation that does not clearly exempt two-way mobile radio transmitters or receivers used by licensees of the Federal Communications Commission in the Amateur Radio Service. Objective #7: The ARRL supports The FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act to ensure that Commissioners have adequate access to technical expertise when making decisions. The EC decided to leave the charitable mileage deduction issue off the list. Seven objectives seemed like enough, and while we would support an initiative led by Independent Sector or some other responsible organization representing the interests of charitable organizations this is not an issue on which the ARRL ought to be trying to take the lead. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:19605] RE: CEO Report, Document 8
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Jim, the Desert Rats posting has been denied by ICOM. They are still doing hamfests and conventions in 2011 but the Desert Rats event didn't meet their criteria. A major problem afflicting all of the Japanese manufacturers is the decline in their domestic market. Japanese operator licenses are issued for life, so the total doesn't say anything about the health of amateur radio there. Station licenses are issued for five years. The number of station licenses declined from more than 1.3 million in 1994-96 to less than 500,000 today - still more per capita than in the US but clearly a precipitous decline. (JARL membership has declined a bit more sharply than that.) The North American and European markets have been keeping them afloat. The strength of the yen against the dollar and the euro can't be helping them. We have seen signs that they are worried about competition from Chinese manufacturers, currently for low-end handhelds but potentially across a broader swath of the amateur market. ICOM is still a major advertiser, so we certainly don't want to speak ill of them. Dave K1ZZ From: James F. Boehner MD [mailto:jboehner01@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 8:11 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: CEO Report, Document 8 Dave (or anyone), What is going on with ICOM? Why did they reduce their advertising? I just received this over one of the yahoogroup lists I manage: [I just read on the Desert Rats website, looking through the info for their upcoming hamfest, that Icom has canceled ALL 2011 hamfest and trade show appearances. I wonder if that includes the Hamvention? This seems a bit drastic. Anyone know what is happening with them?] '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 7:33 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19584] CEO Report, Document 8

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[arrl-odv:19604] Document 28
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

ÐÏà¡±á>þÿ 8:þÿÿÿ7ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿì¥Á} ð¿bjbj55 7*û_û_ÿÿÿÿÿÿ·[[[[[ÿÿÿÿooo8§Ão&0×éÿÿÿÚÚÚÉËËËËËËV¢ø >Ë[ ÚÚ Ë[[ÿÿÛà``` ž[ÿ[ÿÉ` É``ï`_ÿÿÿÿÿ`ÕüZ¶ËoØOµö0&W6!`6!__&6![0Ú0 "`,HØÚÚÚËË`ÚÚÚ& ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ6!ÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÚ !: Document #28 2011 Annual Meeting ARRL Board of Directors Windsor, Connecticut January 21-22 Microwave Band Planning Committee Note from the Board liaison: At its October 23, 2010 meeting the Executive Committee reviewed the status of the work of the various ARRL committees. I was asked to contact the chairman of the Microwave Band Planning Committee, Tom Clark, K3IO, and request that the committee complete whatever work product it is able to provide and submit its final report to the January 2011 Board Meeting. Tom has provided the following notes. David Sumner, K1ZZ 1. A couple of Email messages were exchanged with John Champa, K8OCL (a recent SK) on the HSMM activities. No issues were identified although the HSMM people have made. Most HSMM activity is using COTS 802.11x with amplifiers and antennas, as described in this nice PowerPoint: HYPERLINK "http://www.rcares.org/powerpoint/Intro%20to%20Relatively%20Cheap%20High%20S…" http://www.rcares.org/powerpoint/Intro%20to%20Relatively%20Cheap%20High%20Speed%20Multimedia%20Applications.ppt. Interesting HSMM recent reports can be seen at: HYPERLINK "http://www.n5oom.org/hsmm/rootenna_project.htm" http://www.n5oom.org/hsmm/rootenna_project.htm HYPERLINK "http://kb9mwr.blogspot.com/2009/02/flexibility-of-hsmm-network.html" http://kb9mwr.blogspot.com/2009/02/flexibility-of-hsmm-network.html HYPERLINK "http://hsmm-mesh.org/" http://hsmm-mesh.org/ 2. D-Star -- for a concise report see HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-STAR" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-STAR. The D-Star folks have seen their networks growing rapidly, due to the availability of commercial (ICOM) radios and AA4RC's D-Star Dongle ( HYPERLINK "http://www.dvdongle.com/DV_Dongle/Home.html" http://www.dvdongle.com/DV_Dongle/Home.html). Unfortunately, D-Star owes its existence to the proprietary AMBE vocoder, which causes many to question its suitability as an open protocol amateur activity [This weakness has been vociferously discussed by Bruce Perens, K6BP, as well documented at HYPERLINK "http://codec2.org/historic/" http://codec2.org/historic/. Some open source developments are in progress, for instance see HYPERLINK "http://codec2.org/" http://codec2.org/].So far, the D-Star microwave developments have involved only the 23 cm band and I have heard of no reports of conflicts other than serious problems on 2M between D-Star repeaters popping up in the 145.8-146.0 satellite sub-band (especially a conflict with the 145.800 ISS downlink).I also note that several other proprietary linking schemes are starting to raise their head. N6DVA and his Digital Voice Amateur Radio Assn. (see HYPERLINK "http://www.dvara.org/" http://www.dvara.org/) are pushing Motorola MOTOTRBO (for more details, see HYPERLINK "http://www.dvara.org/mototrbo/mototrbo-index.html" http://www.dvara.org/mototrbo/mototrbo-index.html and HYPERLINK "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mototrbo/" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mototrbo/) and other proprietary schemes (like APCO 25) are likely to follow suit. It is unclear if these will constitute a problem to be addressed by MBP.3. I have heard some discussion of a suggestion that the 33 cm Calling Frequency be moved from 902.1 MHz to 903.1 MHz to improve the RFI environment. This would quite likely result in a conflict with the 25 MHz repeater split advocated by regional repeater organizations (like SCRBA).From my standpoint, I see the major threat to amateur microwave activities to be pressures from other users for more and more microwave spectrum. A few specific concerns I voice include:4. 23 cm, 1240-1300 MHz conflicts with GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems): [For a good graphical view of the 23 cm problem see HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gps_compass_galileo_frequency_allocation_…" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gps_compass_galileo_frequency_allocation_Asimsky_05_2008.jpg, and for a summary of the GNSS plans see HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_navigation_satellite_system" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_navigation_satellite_system] The 23cm band was cut from 1215-1300 MHz several decades ago to make room for the L2 GPS signals at 1227.6 ± 10.23 MHz. The European Galileo satellite system is just coming to life, and its corresponding E6 frequency occupies the entire amateur band, 1240-1300 MHz (centered at 1278.75 MHz). It is quite likely Galileo, like GPS, will end up with "safety of life" priority which could exclude all amateur operations. The Chinese have begun rolling out their similar Beidou (Compass) system (see HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_navigation_system" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_navigation_system). Beidou uses spectrum centered at 1268.52 MHz. The Japanese QZSS system ( HYPERLINK "http://www.enc-gnss09.it/proceedingsPDF/05_Yasuda.pdf" http://www.enc-gnss09.it/proceedingsPDF/05_Yasuda.pdf) will have an experimental "LEX" link at the Galileo 1278.75 frequency. Details of the Indian INRSS are unknown to me.5. The expanding demand for spectrum space for consumer systems: I won't attempt to summarize all the pressures on microwave frequencies by the insatiable demand for faster data to more and more users. The build-out of 3G, 4G & WiMAX to meet user need cannot help but put economic pressure for amateur frequencies. 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[arrl-odv:19603] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

<<011211.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 34, No. 2 January 12, 2011 -- Covers the period January 2-8. 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 Technical Relations Reported by Brennan Price, N4QX Brennan Price continues CPM preparations, and is working with NTIA's Charles Glass to formulate the United States floor strategy for agenda item 1.23, a potential secondary allocation to the amateur service in of about 15 kHz within the range 415-526.5 kHz. Jon Siverling represented Amateur Radio interests at a Rapporteur Group on PLT issues in Mainz, Germany, January 13-14. Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP A new "Now Hear This" and the start of the January Media Hits listings has been put on the Web. Information about IBEC's BPL system interference was sent out using a special email wire service. Leonard recommendations are in and McGan Award information has been updated and posted to the Web. The situation in Ohio between a ham and AT&T has calmed down and the Board report is done. Discussions and plans continue regarding upcoming video production on advocacy, DIY technology and an ARRL-BSA MOU signing video. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The application for ARRL's participation in the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) has been submitted to the Office of Personnel Management in Washington. A decision is expected by May. Information on the renewed charitable giving provision of the December Tax Act has been added to the Development section of ARRL web site. It was also included in the ARRL letter and web news. Major contributions totaling $46,000 were received from two major donors by December 31, 2010. Letters have been sent to Maxim Society donors and Diamond Club director level donors regarding their preference for a set of personalized bound volumes of 2010 publications or a CD version. The first issues of the Spectrum Defense Matters newsletter and the accompanying solicitation is planned to mail in March. Development has submitted its report to the Board for the Annual Meeting. The ARRL Foundation Annual Meeting will be held by conference call on January 25, 2011. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE The easy to make "Folded Skeleton Sleeve Two Band Dipole" developed by Joel Hallas successfully continues evaluation at Bob Allison's house. This antenna operates on 20 and 40 meters in a span of 56 feet and seems particularly adept at working into Australia from both W1ZR and WB1GCM on 20. Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter and voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for January 7, 2011. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R End-of-year operational reports were prepared for publication and product sales, membership and fulfillment. As we did last year, we are collaborating with Director Woolweaver on a club-based membership recruitment drive in the West Gulf Division. While last year's recruitment totals were small, the effort contributed to a higher awareness for ARRL membership recruiting among clubs and field volunteers. We are also collaborating with Director Sarratt on a targeted membership campaign to expired members in the Southeastern Division. We are interested in determining if there is a benefit to using more localized messaging in membership appeals. A 20,000 piece "test" membership campaign mailed this week. A larger, 50,000 piece membership campaign is being prepared for February mailing. Diane Petrilli has registered to participate in a "great ideas" conference, sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives in March. Beginning Monday, January 10, we started an experimental telemarketing campaign to lapsed members. The firm of Graven, Austin & Drake in Colorado will be conducting this test. This firm specializes in telemarketing campaigns for non-profit organizations. The purpose of the campaign is to sign up members who have lapsed within the last 18 months. The campaign should last no more than two weeks. Diane Petrilli is managing the campaign. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her directly. This month begins a test mailing for the third "new ham" mailing. The mailing includes a membership appeal from Mike Corey focusing on EmComm. The week began with a 2-day annually-conducted inventory and audit of the warehouse and lobby. This effort included staff from the Comptroller and Sales & Marketing Departments. After completing that work, the warehouse crew fulfilled 452 packages for publication and product orders, 400 membership premiums, and QST mailing supplements. Quarterly payment notices for Life Membership pledges were mailed at the end of December. Logos are being prepared for ARRL EXPO at 2011 Dayton Hamvention and the ARRL National Convention in Plano, Texas. A handful of graphics have been produced for the ARRL Web home page, including ones for the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes contest, ARRL DX contest, upcoming Division conventions, and membership. The ARRL Extra Class License Manual, ninth edition, is being prepared for re-release with the new practice exam software: ARRL Exam Review on CD-ROM. The revised edition will be available in late February. This completes our planning to include the practice exam software with all ARRL license manuals: Technician, General and Extra Class. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team Radio amateurs from Maine and Oregon successfully completed certification to become Official Observers this first week of the New Year. The FCC has been advised of a situation where a radio amateur in Washington State has ignored several previous Official Observer advisory notices. The radio amateur in question returned the latest notice by mail back to the originating Official Observer. On another case, interference to a 75 Meter net has been documented by Official Observers and this information has been shared with ARRL Headquarters. Chuck Skolaut notes that good feedback was received as the result of a Good Operator report being sent to a longtime ham. Questions fielded were about beacons on the lower HF bands, narrow band repeaters, the band plan, and how to become a ham. Intruder reports involved an unidentified pulse type signal on 75 meters and another signal sounding like a "running engine". Several Section Managers turned in their remaining 2010 section expense reports during the first week of January and before the Accounting Office's announced receipt deadline. Leona Adams (with some assistance from Steve Ewald) received and checked over these reports before they were turned over to the Accounting Office for processing. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List Steve Capodicasa 1/24 Vacation `` 2/11 Vacation Jackie Ferreira 1/12-1/19 Vacation Dan Henderson 1/21-1/22 BOD Meeting Mary Hobart 1/14-1/17 Vacation `` 1/20-1/22 Committee Meetings/BOD Meeting 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 1/17-1/18 Vacation `` 1/21 Vacation Brennan Price 1/17-1/19 Vacation `` 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:19602] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

<<011211.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 34, No. 2 January 12, 2011 -- Covers the period January 2-8. 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 Technical Relations Reported by Brennan Price, N4QX Brennan Price continues CPM preparations, and is working with NTIA's Charles Glass to formulate the United States floor strategy for agenda item 1.23, a potential secondary allocation to the amateur service in of about 15 kHz within the range 415-526.5 kHz. Jon Siverling represented Amateur Radio interests at a Rapporteur Group on PLT issues in Mainz, Germany, January 13-14. Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP A new "Now Hear This" and the start of the January Media Hits listings has been put on the Web. Information about IBEC's BPL system interference was sent out using a special email wire service. Leonard recommendations are in and McGan Award information has been updated and posted to the Web. The situation in Ohio between a ham and AT&T has calmed down and the Board report is done. Discussions and plans continue regarding upcoming video production on advocacy, DIY technology and an ARRL-BSA MOU signing video. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The application for ARRL's participation in the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) has been submitted to the Office of Personnel Management in Washington. A decision is expected by May. Information on the renewed charitable giving provision of the December Tax Act has been added to the Development section of ARRL web site. It was also included in the ARRL letter and web news. Major contributions totaling $46,000 were received from two major donors by December 31, 2010. Letters have been sent to Maxim Society donors and Diamond Club director level donors regarding their preference for a set of personalized bound volumes of 2010 publications or a CD version. The first issues of the Spectrum Defense Matters newsletter and the accompanying solicitation is planned to mail in March. Development has submitted its report to the Board for the Annual Meeting. The ARRL Foundation Annual Meeting will be held by conference call on January 25, 2011. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE The easy to make "Folded Skeleton Sleeve Two Band Dipole" developed by Joel Hallas successfully continues evaluation at Bob Allison's house. This antenna operates on 20 and 40 meters in a span of 56 feet and seems particularly adept at working into Australia from both W1ZR and WB1GCM on 20. Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter and voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for January 7, 2011. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R End-of-year operational reports were prepared for publication and product sales, membership and fulfillment. As we did last year, we are collaborating with Director Woolweaver on a club-based membership recruitment drive in the West Gulf Division. While last year's recruitment totals were small, the effort contributed to a higher awareness for ARRL membership recruiting among clubs and field volunteers. We are also collaborating with Director Sarratt on a targeted membership campaign to expired members in the Southeastern Division. We are interested in determining if there is a benefit to using more localized messaging in membership appeals. A 20,000 piece "test" membership campaign mailed this week. A larger, 50,000 piece membership campaign is being prepared for February mailing. Diane Petrilli has registered to participate in a "great ideas" conference, sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives in March. Beginning Monday, January 10, we started an experimental telemarketing campaign to lapsed members. The firm of Graven, Austin & Drake in Colorado will be conducting this test. This firm specializes in telemarketing campaigns for non-profit organizations. The purpose of the campaign is to sign up members who have lapsed within the last 18 months. The campaign should last no more than two weeks. Diane Petrilli is managing the campaign. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her directly. This month begins a test mailing for the third "new ham" mailing. The mailing includes a membership appeal from Mike Corey focusing on EmComm. The week began with a 2-day annually-conducted inventory and audit of the warehouse and lobby. This effort included staff from the Comptroller and Sales & Marketing Departments. After completing that work, the warehouse crew fulfilled 452 packages for publication and product orders, 400 membership premiums, and QST mailing supplements. Quarterly payment notices for Life Membership pledges were mailed at the end of December. Logos are being prepared for ARRL EXPO at 2011 Dayton Hamvention and the ARRL National Convention in Plano, Texas. A handful of graphics have been produced for the ARRL Web home page, including ones for the ARRL VHF Sweepstakes contest, ARRL DX contest, upcoming Division conventions, and membership. The ARRL Extra Class License Manual, ninth edition, is being prepared for re-release with the new practice exam software: ARRL Exam Review on CD-ROM. The revised edition will be available in late February. This completes our planning to include the practice exam software with all ARRL license manuals: Technician, General and Extra Class. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team Radio amateurs from Maine and Oregon successfully completed certification to become Official Observers this first week of the New Year. The FCC has been advised of a situation where a radio amateur in Washington State has ignored several previous Official Observer advisory notices. The radio amateur in question returned the latest notice by mail back to the originating Official Observer. On another case, interference to a 75 Meter net has been documented by Official Observers and this information has been shared with ARRL Headquarters. Chuck Skolaut notes that good feedback was received as the result of a Good Operator report being sent to a longtime ham. Questions fielded were about beacons on the lower HF bands, narrow band repeaters, the band plan, and how to become a ham. Intruder reports involved an unidentified pulse type signal on 75 meters and another signal sounding like a "running engine". Several Section Managers turned in their remaining 2010 section expense reports during the first week of January and before the Accounting Office's announced receipt deadline. Leona Adams (with some assistance from Steve Ewald) received and checked over these reports before they were turned over to the Accounting Office for processing. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List Steve Capodicasa 1/24 Vacation `` 2/11 Vacation Jackie Ferreira 1/12-1/19 Vacation Dan Henderson 1/21-1/22 BOD Meeting Mary Hobart 1/14-1/17 Vacation `` 1/20-1/22 Committee Meetings/BOD Meeting 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 1/17-1/18 Vacation `` 1/21 Vacation Brennan Price 1/17-1/19 Vacation `` 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:19601] RE: CEO Report, Document 8
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Hi, We really have no information about what is happening with them. They have been very secretive about their plans. It was a big surprise to us that they reduced their advertising at the last minute. Deb Jahnke and her staff had to really scramble to fill the advertising gap left by their last minute cancellation. They also drastically reduced their coop to dealers. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594 -0220 From: James F. Boehner MD [mailto:jboehner01@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 8:11 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: CEO Report, Document 8 Dave (or anyone), What is going on with ICOM? Why did they reduce their advertising? I just received this over one of the yahoogroup lists I manage: [I just read on the Desert Rats website, looking through the info for their upcoming hamfest, that Icom has canceled ALL 2011 hamfest and trade show appearances. I wonder if that includes the Hamvention? This seems a bit drastic. Anyone know what is happening with them?] '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 7:33 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19584] CEO Report, Document 8

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PSC Committee Report
by Bill Edgar 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

The PSC report is attached. Safe journey. - Bill N3LLR

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