December 2012 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:21345] Re: LoTW
by Tom Frenaye 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

At 09:54 AM 12/27/2012, G Widin wrote: >The emptying of the queue cannot be computed because we don't know the input rate. You must assume an input in order to be able to solve the equation. Also, something must be assumed about the nature of the material being processed--probably that it doesn't get more or less computationally demanding (technically, that it is stationary). Based on the number of files reported on the home page of LoTW for the last couple of days, they are processing roughly 2250 files per day. The average file has around 300 QSO records based on the queue information. The progress in reducing the queue has been agonizingly slow... I understand the new disk drive array has arrived in Newington and they are working to get things ready for the upgrade. 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:21343] LoTW
by Bob Vallio 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

My members send me mail, and my SMs send me mail that their members send to them. The current logbook queue status shows a net change of the currently processing log uploaded (UTC) of -26 minutes in a span of 12 hours. The ten hours between the start of the status report, and the conclusion of the report were all 11 days behind the current date. Has anyone computed when the actual time of the emptying of that queue will occur? I believe that we owe our members better than they are getting. I don't have the answers; do any of you? Bob Vallio, W6RGG

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[arrl-odv:21335] Brennan's
by Dr David Woolweaver 26 Dec '12

26 Dec '12

Anyone want to go to Brennan's for Sunday brunch? Jan 20? 10:00 or 11:00 AM? David, K5RAV

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[arrl-odv:21341] As-filed Comments of ARRL in FCC WT Docket 12-283; Examination Administration, etc.
by Chris Imlay 26 Dec '12

26 Dec '12

Greetings. Attached please find copies of as-filed comments filed last Friday late in the Amateur Radio Examination Administration docket, WT Docket No. 12-283. The comments were due Christmas Eve, but we filed them just before the long weekend. Thanks to President Craigie for her leadership in this proceeding. The final policy on the issues raised in the NPRM in this proceeding, though ultimately determined by the Executive Committee by teleconference, took into account all of the comments received from those Board members who provided input in response to President Craigie's memo on this subject circulated weeks ago. In particular, the Executive Committee adopted Director Norton's astute suggestion that license renewal for Amateur licensees should be permitted earlier than the ninety days prior to expiration (which is all that is allowed now). ARRL comments urged that Amateur licenses should be renewable within six months prior to expiration. If this is done, there is less likelihood that a license will be inadvertently permitted to expire and therefore no need to extend the two-year grace period for reinstatement of a license without reexamination. These comments oppose the two major proposals in this proceeding: the reduction of the number of required VEs for a test session from three to two; and the permitting of remote test proctoring (except by case-by-case waiver premised on a showing of security and need). We also opposed affording exam credit for former licensees whose licenses expired beyond the two-year grace period for reinstatement, or for former CSCE holders. I have reviewed many of the comments filed in this docket to date; there are only 24 comments filed thus far since the issuance of the NPRM; most were filed by individual hams. Ours were the latest filed as of this morning. It is possible that the EC will want to file reply comments in this proceeding. Those would be due January 22, just after the Board meeting. Interestingly, quite a few of the comments addressed the single issue of the two-year grace period. Those I have read so far universally opposed shortening the grace period to anything less than the present two years. Also, it was interesting that the comments that I saw universally opposed the FCC's internally generated proposal to reduce the number of VEs from 3 to 2. CQ Communications, Inc. did support the FCC proposal to afford exam credit to former licensees for elements necessary to recover the license class formerly held, as did some individuals. So, a spirited debate is now ongoing on that topic. Though President Craigie led the way here, the actual preparation of these comments was in every sense of the term a team effort - thanks for the extraordinary effort by all members of the Executive Committee, with very helpful exam data provided by Maria Somma. 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:21338] Re: Brennan's
by Dwayne Allen 26 Dec '12

26 Dec '12

Dr. Woolweaver, Katie and I will be glad to attend. Dwayne and Katie WY7FD and WY7KRA -----Original Message----- From: Dr David Woolweaver Sent: 12/25/2012 2:28 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:21335] Brennan's Anyone want to go to Brennan's for Sunday brunch? Jan 20? 10:00 or 11:00 AM? David, K5RAV _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:21334] Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
by James F. Boehner MD 23 Dec '12

23 Dec '12

For those that celebrate Christmas, a very merry Christmas to you and yours; for those that do not, have a very happy holiday season! Thanks for the Christmas Cards! Enjoy the music! '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division CHRISTMAS SONGS TO ENJOY-ESPECIALLY WHITE CHRISTMAS BY THE DRIFTERS. M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S MAY THE JOYOUS SEASON BE UPON YOU AND YOURS. HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. LIFE IS A JOURNEY. . . . .TRAVEL IT. LIFE IS A TEST. . . . .PASS IT. LIFE IS A GAME. . . . .PLAY IT. LIFE IS A CELEBRATION.....ENJOY IT. LIFE IS A QUEST. . . . .PURSUE IT. LIFE IS A SACRIFICE. . . . .MAKE IT. LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL. LIFE IS LOVE. . . . .LOVE IT! KEY TO LOVING LIFE IS LAUGHTER AND A SMILE ---cid:1.1799075283@web181702.mail.ne1.yahoo.com ... just click on the one you want to hear ... !!! Fabulous 50's Christmas Songs <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/hollyjollychristmas.html> A Holly Jolly Christmas Burl Ives <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/awayinamanger.html> Away In A Manger Loretta Lynn <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/christmasalphabet.html> Christmas Alphabet The McGuire Sisters <http://heavens-gates.com/countrychristmas/> Christmas Country Christmas The Statler Brothers <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/christmasinmyhometown.html> Christmas In My Hometown Sonny James <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/christmassong.html> Christmas Song Alvin & The Chipmunks <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/christmastimesacoming.html> Christmas Times A Coming Bill Monroe And The Bluegrass Boys <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/christmaswaltz.html> Christmas Waltz Frank Sinatra <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/christmaswithoutyou.html> Christmas Without You Kenny Rogers Dolly Parton <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/frostythesnowman.html> Frosty The Snowman Gene Autry <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/grandmagotranover.html> Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Elmo & Patsy <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/hardrockcandychristmas.html> Hard Rock Candy Christmas Dolly Parton <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/harktheheraldangels.html> Hark The Herald Angels Sing Nat King Cole <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/merrylittlechristmas.html> Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas Rosemary Clooney <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/homefortheholidays.html> Home For The Holidays Perry Como <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/beginningtolook.html> Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Bing Crosby & The Andrew Sisters <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/mommykissingsanta.html> I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Jimmy Boyd <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/mostwonderfultime.html> Its a Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Johnny Mathis <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/jinglebellrock.html> Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/jinglebells.html> Jingle Bells Roy Rogers Most Interesting Middle! <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/jingle-bells.html> Jingle Bells Perry Como <http://heavens-gates.com/ifiweresanta.html> Jingle Bells The Jingle Bell Piggie <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/joytotheworld.html> Joy To The World Nat King Cole <http://heavens-gates.com/leroy.html> Leroy, the Redneck Reindeer Joe Diffie <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/letitsnow.html> Let It Snow Andy Williams <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/putchristback.html> Lets Put Christ Back Into Christmas Tammy Wynette <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/littledrummerboy.html> Little Drummer Boy Neil Diamond <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/ochristmastree.html> O Christmas Tree Nat King Cole <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/pleasecomehome.html> Please Come Home The Platters <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/prettypaper.html> Pretty Paper Roy Orbison <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/rockinaround.html> Rocking Around The Christmas Tree Brenda Lee <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/rudolph.html> Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Gene Autry <http://heavens-gates.com/rudolph.html> Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Unknown Group <http://heavens-gates.com/50s/santababy.html> Santa Baby Cynthia Basinet <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/santaclauseiscoming.html> Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Bing Crosby <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/santaclausiswatching.html> Santa Claus Is Watching You Ray Stevens <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/silverbells.html> Silver Bells Bing Crosby/Peggy Lee <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/silent-night.html> Silent Night Dean Martin <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/sleighride.html> Sleigh Ride Johnny Mathis <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/thefirstnoel.html> The First Noel Andy Williams <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/uponthehousetop.html> Up On The Housetop Gene Autry <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/white-christmas.html> White Christmas Bing Crosby <http://heavens-gates.com/50s/whitechristmas/> White Christmas The Drifters (1954) <http://heavens-gates.com/fifties/winterwonderland.html> Winter Wonderland Brenda Lee <http://heavens-gates.com/elvispresley/christmaswithelvis/> Christmas With Elvis

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[arrl-odv:21333] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 21 Dec '12

21 Dec '12

<<121912.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 35, No. 51 December 19, 2012 -- Covers the period December 9-15. Upcoming Meetings and Events Administration & Finance Committee January 17 @ 8:30am in New Orleans, LA Programs & Services Committee January 17 @ 9:00am in New Orleans, LA Annual Board Meeting January 18-19, 2013 @ 9:00am in New Orleans, LA Development Reported by Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD Development continues to promote the end of year promotion using the $10 Donor Rewards Certificate to pull in end of year gifts, including a slider on the home page. To date: The Diamond Club has raised $242,447 from 1,219 donors and is currently at 82% of the goal for 2012. The Spectrum Defense Fund has raised $312,417 from 2,541 donors and is currently at 83% of goal. The W1AW Endowment Campaign has raised $54,553 in contributions from 881 donors and is at 71% of goal. The Education & Technology Program has raised $70,319 from 659 donors and $109,000 toward TI gifts. Two additional gifts toward TI are expected by the end of the year. We are at 108% of goal. The Second Century Campaign has received new commitments from three ARRL Board members, bringing the campaign closer to 100% Board Giving. The Second Century Campaign Committee has already reached 100%. The campaign currently stands at $ 3.866 million in cash and commitments. Nearly all the ARRL Maxim Society donors are assigned for cultivation and solicitation. ARRL is expecting a $25,000 gift from one Maxim Society donor. Pledge payment reminders for 2012 gifts have been mailed to the appropriate campaign donors. The campaign has forged a partnership with WRTC2014 to offer giving opportunities and VIP benefits to segments of key contesters and donors. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Jackie Ferreira reports that license upgrade postcards, promoting ARRL License Manuals, were updated and sent to the printer. Mailings are sent every month to individuals who recently earned their Technician Class license (encouraging them to upgrade to General) or General Class (encouraging them to upgrade to Extra). A postcard featuring the 2012 ARRL Periodicals (QST, QEX and NCJ) on DVD is being designed. The postcard will mail to all customers who have purchased previous editions of the annual Periodicals CD-ROM. Diane Petrilli reports that responses to the final membership campaign of the year, conducted by mail, are returning in earnest. Additionally, e-mails sent this month to several different targeted groups have returned 170 new members. Jackie sent an e-mail to current members who are voluntarily subscribed to receive publication announcements, encouraging them to get a gift membership. This e-mail returned 17 first-time and "lapsed" members. A few late-December holiday-themed membership appeals are planned (by email) focusing on the new digital QST membership benefit and free app. Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa): Week of Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 12/10/12 1,438 305 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 4 Weeks W1AW Joe updated the web code practice files, as well as the code practice source and QSL processing status web pages. He processed one Qualifying Run certificate and one endorsement. Joe began troubleshooting the station's Alpha 9500 power amplifier. He also worked the two previous week's Monday and Tuesday late afternoon and night shifts for a vacationing Scott Gee. Field Organization/Public Service Team Jim Mezey, W2KFV, has been appointed as the new, incoming Section Manager of New York City-Long Island, as of January 1, 2013. Dave Patton, NN1N, made the appointment this past week after he consulted with Mike Lisenco, N2YBB, the outgoing NYC-LI Section Manager and incoming Hudson Division Director. Mike recommended to Dave that Jim, W2KFV, succeed him. Jim, of Carle Place, New York, has been Section Emergency Coordinator for the last four years. There is presently a re-solicitation underway for nominations for the next term of office for the NYC-LI Section Manager. Nominations are due by March 8, and the 18-month term of office begins on July 1, 2013. Leona Adams has been receiving and handling many Section Manager-related expense reports as the end of the year approaches. Steve Ewald received and compiled the November Field Organization reports for February QST. Chuck Skolaut reports that radio amateurs from East Bay, Minnesota, South Florida, and North Florida successfully completed requirements to become Official Observers this past week. An update was received on the interference occurring to the 247 DX net. Several more reports of a shortwave broadcast station on 7120 kHz were received, and it is believed to be Radio Hargaisa, Somaliland. Reports of a possible 3rd harmonic being heard on 1920 KHz were received, and Officials Observers in the region are following up on it. Several reports of fishermen using 3516 kHz off the east coast were also received. Assistance was provided for requests of information on antenna restrictions and operating overseas. Chuck operated two code practice runs at W1AW and hosted guest operators twice during the week. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations Holiday 12/24-12/25 Holiday Leona Adams 12/26 PTO `` 12/31 PTO Joe Carcia 12/20pm PTO Lauren Clarke 12/26-12/31 PTO Steve Capodicasa 1/16 PTO Jackie Ferreira 12/28-12/31 PTO Steve Ford 12/21-12/31 PTO Scott Gee 12/21-12/26 PTO Dan Henderson 12/17-1/7 PTO Mary Hobart 12/26 PTO Amy Hurtado 12/17-12/21 PTO Gail Iannone 12/21-12/31 PTO Bob Inderbitzen 12/26-12/31 PTO Debra Johnson 12/26-12/27 PTO Khrystyne Keane 12/21-31 PTO Harold Kramer 12/26-12/31 PTO Lisa Kustosik 12/26-12/31 PTO Monique Levesque 12/26-12/31 PTO Maryann Macdonald 12/26-28 PTO Nathan McCray 12/28 PTO Diane Petrilli 12/21 PTO `` 12/31 PTO Steve Sant Andrea 12/26-12/28 PTO Chuck Skolaut 12/21-12/31 PTO Dave Sumner 12/26 PTO `` 12/31-1/2 PTO

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[arrl-odv:21332] BOD meal choices
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 20 Dec '12

20 Dec '12

Hello, Please let me know your meal choices. Please respond to me and not ODV by Friday January 4. Dinner choices are: Thursday braised beef short ribs w/ red wine sauce or blackened chicken w/ crawfish cream sauce or sautéed redfish w/ white wine sauce All entrees served with sautéed bay spinach & buttermilk mashed potatoes. Friday filet of beef w/ red wine sauce or redfish w/ lobster & crawfish sauce or double cut pork chop w/ mushroom jus All entrees served with scallion rice & haricots verts (green beans?). Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Sincerely, Lisa Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO / Meeting Planner ARRL--The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 Tel: 860-594-0245 --- Fax: 860-594-0259 email: lkustosik(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:21331] Nov 17th A&F minutes
by Tom Frenaye 18 Dec '12

18 Dec '12

Minutes from the November 17th Administration and Finance Committee are attached. -- 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:21329] Connecticut Tragedy
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

Since I have had a few inquiries, the tragic shootings here in Connecticut occurred in Newtown Connecticut, not Newington Connecticut. The names are similar but Newtown is located in southwestern CT. 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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