November 2012 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:21235] W9BRD SK
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Old Timers will remember Rod Newkirk, W9BRD and more recently VA3ZBB, who wrote the QST "How's DX?" column for almost 30 years, 1948-1978. Rod captured the challenge and romance of DX for two generations of amateurs. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=rodney-ne wkirk&pid=161162437#fbLoggedOut Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21234] FW: LoTW down again
by Bob Vallio 19 Nov '12

19 Nov '12

I have no idea what this service may cost, but it is something we may do to show our members that there is some transparency in LoTW operations. I send this material with no attribution. Perhaps staff can look into implementing this, or a similar service, for LoTW. Bob Vallio -- W6RGG http://stats.pingdom.com/z5lj2bxjfchx/568334 It is interesting that N5UP publishes his eQSL server stats (by an independent monitor) so that anyone can view just how good or bad the server availability is. ARRL and LoTW on the other hand just bury their head and pretend everything is fine or as my official inquirery reply states - "What Problem ?"

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[arrl-odv:21232] License Upgrades
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

Hi, I have some good news to share with everyone. We have had some recent license upgrades here at HQ. Both Magdalena (Magz) Owczarska, W1MGZ and Diane Petrilli, KB1RNF have upgraded to General Class licenses. Congratulations to Magz and Diane!! 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B 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:21231] 2012 Board election results
by Kay Craigie 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

Ballots were counted today in the three contested elections, with E&E chair Greg Widin K0GW observing in Minnesota. He has informed me that the results are as follows: HUDSON DIVISION DIRECTOR Joyce Birmingham KA2ANF - 533 votes Mike Lisenco N2YBB - 836 votes Mr. Lisenco is elected. NORTHWESTERN DIVISION DIRECTOR Jim Fenstermaker K9JF - 1,485 votes William Balzarini KL7BB - 497 votes Mr. Fenstermaker is elected. NORTHWESTERN DIVISION VICE DIRECTOR Daniel Stevens KL7WM - 583 votes William Sawders K7ZM - 672 votes James Pace K7CEX - 701 votes Mr. Pace is elected. Candidates have been informed of the results by telephone. A story about the election results will be posted shortly on the ARRL web site. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21230] Digital QST
by Dr David Woolweaver 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

The embedded video Holiday Card on page 95 is a perfect example of the advantage of a digital publication. Very nicely done. Staff should be commended. David, K5RAV

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[arrl-odv:21229] Revised trip report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

On rereading my trip report this morning I spotted a grievous error. There were not five incumbent Directors of Region 3 owing to the death of Michael Owen, VK3KI. Michael's slot will be occupied by Geoff Atkinson, VK3TL. A revised report is attached. Dave

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[arrl-odv:21210] More LoTW
by Bob Vallio 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

I have recently learned that there has been some consideration given to seeking LoTW help from outside the halls of 225. Perhaps help can be provided by some of our members, many of whom toil daily in the fields of the IT world. One suggestion that I have received is that an LoTW Advisory Board can be recruited from among the many experts who also contest and DX. One of my members suggests: "LoTW is absolutely a victim of it's own success. I have been involved with several web app database LoTW types of systems and they are difficult to scale as they grow without significant investment and rewrite. Let's either be patient or put our money where our mouth is. Perhaps our Division Director can suggest a LoTW Advisory Board to assist." Others have suggested that ClubLog and eQSL can manage uploads following a major contest, literally in seconds, while LoTW bogs down for days and weeks while it works through the queue of logs awaiting processing. Another has suggested that encrypted entries in massive numbers are managed quite nicely by numerous financial institutions. ClubLog and eQSL are not funded to the extent that the financial institutions are. Is there something we can do with outside help, or more financial support, that would allow us to provide adequate service levels for our members who depend on LoTW? I don't see this as a problem with the members of our IT staff. Can it be that "we" do not fund LoTW hardware, software, and staffing sufficiently? Bob Vallio -- W6RGG

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[arrl-odv:21215] Re: December QST & iPhone App
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

The email notification was sent a day early. The app will be OK in an hour or so. Dave From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:37 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:21214] Re: December QST & iPhone App http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201212/index.php takes you to December QST. The link from http://www.arrl.org/qst "View QST Now" takes you to December. The link from the digital archive page does not. It points to November. Nxtbook will fix. Dave From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of JRS Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:07 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:21213] December QST & iPhone App As of 7:00 a.m., Central Time, the December issue of QST is not available for download or viewing by the iPhone App. I logged out and logged back in - no difference. 73 ----------------------------------------------------- John Robert Stratton N5AUS Office telephone: 512-445-6262 Cell: 512-426-2028 PO Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 -----------------------------------------------------

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[arrl-odv:21221] Examination NPRM
by Kay Craigie 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

Back on October 29, in ODV:21154, I invited your input on what the ARRL's positions should be on the issues raised in this proceeding. I have heard from a few people since then, and thank you for that information. I appended to the message an outline of the issues. On November 5, in ODV:21175, I relayed some statistics from Maria Somma on ARRL VEC activity over the past few years. Our VEC's experience is significant, because we administer in the neighborhood of 75% of the USA's Amateur Radio license tests. In the December QST there is an interview with Laura Smith which contains a relevant comment about examination discrepancies (that's a euphemism for cheating). I commend that bit to your attention. The EC and the General Counsel will have to get to work on this very soon, because the comments deadline is December 24, and Chris will be away for part of the month of December. If you want to be heard on any or all of the issues in this NPRM, please send your views at your very earliest opportunity to me and/or Dave for relay to the EC. Thanks very much for your attention to this far-reaching proceeding. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21220] Ho Chi Minh City Trip Report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

Attached is a report on my recent trip. As always, I will be pleased to answer any questions. Dave K1ZZ

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