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[arrl-odv:20776] Ohio antenna bill signed into law
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 May '12

15 May '12

Jim Weaver just called to report that he was on his way home from the signing ceremony for Ohio House Bill 158 (see link below). Jim wants to be sure the credit goes to the Ohio section team led by SM Frank Piper, KI8GW and SGL Nick Pittner, K8NAP. Dave K1ZZ http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_158_EN_N.pdf

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[arrl-odv:20775] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 15 May '12

15 May '12

<<051612.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 35, No. 20 May 16, 2012 -- Covers the period May 6-12. Upcoming Meetings and Events Dayton Hamvention May 18-20, 2012 in Dayton, OH Second Board Meeting July 20-21, 2012 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Media & Public Relations Reported by Allen Pitts, W1AGP It's been a very busy week. The PR Committee is working on concepts for the 100th anniversary slogan/theme, work went into aiding Chris Imlay and Dan Henderson in the CC&R documents, final arrangements are being made for Dayton with the Expo stage and booth (yes, we plan to videotape the presentations), I am getting requests for meetings and on-air interviews from Internet bloggers and radio programs that will be there, early requests are already coming in for individual aid with Field Day promotions and we're coming up to the deadline for McGan Award nominations. The annual report is still with the Graphics department, but should be ready for review very soon. Development Reported by Lauren Clarke Last minute RSVPs to the Dayton Annual Donor Reception have brought the guest list to 150! Mary is also putting together Second Century Campaign information for meetings with prospects out in Dayton to discuss lead gifts. To Date: The W1AW Endowment Campaign has received $47,882 in contributions from 797 donors. The Spectrum Defense Fund has received $49,128 in contributions from 301 donors. The Diamond Club has received $83,124 in contributions from 462 donors. The Education & Technology Program has received $25,403 in contributions from 75 donors. An additional $69,194 from four donors has been received in support of the Teachers Institute Program. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed the ARRL Letter and produced and voiced ARRL Audio News for May 10, 2012. There will be no Audio News May 17. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R The warehouse crew fulfilled 873 packages for publication and product orders, 669 membership signing premiums, plus QST mailing supplements. The marketing team completed a handful of items supporting ARRL's big exhibit for Dayton Hamvention, www.arrl.org/expo. All systems are go! A Dayton-themed emailing was sent to 70,000+ ARRL members (past known-attendees and pulled regionally) promoting membership renewals at Dayton and new publications. A promotion featuring the fourth edition of ARRL's Low Power Communication is being prepared. It will be mailed to 2,500 previous edition purchasers. The flyer will also promote the optional 40-meter MFJ Cub CW transceiver kit. Now Shipping: The ARRL DXCC List April 2012 Edition. We're pleased to welcome Michael Scharr to the ARRL staff, as a new warehouse clerk. Several membership projects have been submitted to production: buckslips, artwork for e-mailings, membership application, poster and a postcard. An ARRL Field Day themed e-mailing returned a handful of membership applications. Next-up is a Memorial Day e-mailing, in planning. Specifications and artwork have been released to Nxtbook to begin preparing for a QST app within the Apple marketplace. The QST app will be available from the Apple Apps Store, free of charge, but will require members to use their ARRL website login to gain access to individual issues of QST. Apps will support any Apple iOS device: iTouch, iPad, iPhone. We expect completion of the app in July. June's issue of QST is arriving in homes and we will be launching the digital edition on May 23 (upon return from Dayton). Once the digital edition goes live, members will find convenient links to the current digital issue and digital archives from www.arrl.org/qst. Members with questions about the digital edition can be directed to an online FAQ at www.arrl.org/digital-qst-faq. Amy Hurtado is interviewing candidates for a full-time position opening within the Member Services team. An online questionnaire has been published to help collect input and ideas from members and radio clubs for the 2014 ARRL Centennial: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22FPSDNZVC5. An ARRL e-news posting includes an invitation from President Kay Craigie directing members to the questionnaire. Bob Inderbitzen reports that Pacificon, hosting the 2012 ARRL National Convention in October, has committed a layout for their exhibit hall. It includes a large space to support ARRL EXPO. Materials were shipped to ARRL volunteers in California to help support the Amateur Radio demonstrations planned for Maker Faire in San Mateo, May 19 & 20, http://makerfaire.com/. The big festival showcases invention, creativity and resourcefulness-a perfect fit for Amateur Radio innovators and do-it-yourselfers. A least 5 radio clubs are collaborating to support booths and exhibits at the event, including Foothills Amateur Radio Society www.fars.k6ya.org, K6BEN Silicon Valley Amateur Television Group k6ben.com, Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association paara.org, South Bay Amateur Radio Association sbara.org, Blackberry REACT www.blackberryreact.org, and BAERS Ham Cram baears.com. ARRL volunteer Michael Pechner, NE6RD, has organized the participation of dozens of ham radio volunteers. This year, Pechner has made a special effort to encourage volunteers to demonstrate microcontroller technology supporting many different types of ham radio applications from APRS and digital mode operating to antenna rotor control. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N W1AW Thanks to a "long-term" equipment loan from the ARRL Laboratory, W1AW is now in possession of a Hewlett-Packard HP 8562A Spectrum Analyzer and an HP 8640B Signal Generator. This equipment will be used to test the broadcast equipment when necessary, in addition to complementing the test equipment already located at W1AW. The multimode program fldigi (http://www.w1hkj.com/Fldigi.html) - created by Dave Freese, W1HKJ - is now in use for all the digital broadcasts. This software package replaces MixW. Three amateurs assisted in taking audio/frequency measurements (of the digital transmissions) as part of the software upgrade. As part of this process, Joe conducted daily frequency measuring tests on all the broadcast transmitters and adjusted them accordingly. Field Organization/Public Service Team Chuck Skolaut prepared the monthly ARRL Monitoring System report and forwarded it to the IARU Region 2 Coordinator. ARRL Headquarters received and forwarded to the FCC an update regarding interference to a net on 20 meters. Written documentation on this case also accompanied the update. Interference to an Eastern Washington repeater was referred to the Official Observer Coordinator there for follow up. There was also some potential intentional interference to the Yemen DX operation, and the Official Observer program is studying the situation. Questions regarding IDing on linked repeaters and IRLP users of repeaters were received and are being followed up on. Field Organization reports from around the country for the month of April arrived at HQ this past week, and Steve Ewald compiled them for July QST. Meanwhile, the typeset July QST article that presents the 2011 Simulated Emergency Test results was reviewed. Leona Adams and the Field Organization Team are preparing for the springtime Section Manager election results on May 22. Ballots are due at Headquarters by Friday, May 18. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 5/28 Holiday Margie Bourgoin 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Capodicasa 5/21 Vacation Joe Carcia 5/25 Vacation `` 6/29 Vacation `` 7/2-7/6 Vacation `` 7/13 Vacation `` 7/20 Vacation `` 7/27 Vacation Lauren Clarke 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/1 Vacation Jackie Ferreira 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/1 Vacation Steve Ford 5/16-5/17 Vacation `` 6/13-6/15 Vacation `` 6/21-6/22 Vacation Scott Gee 5/17-5/18 Vacation Mike Gruber 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/4-6/8 Vacation Joel Hallas 5/16-5/21 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/4-6/5 Vacation Dan Henderson 5/25-6/4 Vacation `` 7/2-7/6 Vacation Mary Hobart 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Amy Hurtado 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bob Inderbitzen 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/20-6/25 Friedrichshafen Convention, Germany `` 6/26-6/27 Vacation Khrystyne Keane 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/8-6/10 Arkansas State Convention, Rogers, AR Joel Kleinman 5/24-5/25 Harold Kramer 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zack Lau 6/14-6/15 Vacation `` 6/22 Vacation Diane Petrilli 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/11-6/15 Vacation Allen Pitts 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Chuck Skolaut 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Sumner 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/20-6/24 Friedrichshafen Convention, Germany

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[arrl-odv:20774] A&F Meeting Minutes
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 14 May '12

14 May '12

Enclosed are the meeting minutes from the April 14th meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee, including attachments. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc. The National Association for Amateur Radio (860) 594-0212 www.arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:20773] 2012 Donor Reception Guest List
by Hobart, Mary K1MMH 14 May '12

14 May '12

Good morning, I have attached the most recent list of guests attending the 2012 Donor Reception in Dayton this Thursday evening. As always, I know you will serve as hosts as well as guests and greet our donors and their guests warmly. 73, Mary K1MMH Mary M. Hobart, K1MMH Chief Development Officer ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) Telephone: 860-594-0397 Fax: 860-594-0259 email: mhobart(a)arrl.org <<Dayton Guest List 2012 SCC Version.xls>>

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[arrl-odv:20772] Reflector issues resolved (we hope)
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 14 May '12

14 May '12

The issues we were having with getting emails delivered to a few of the ARRL email reflectors appear to have been resolved over the weekend. If you notice any further problems please let me know. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:20771] Centennial survey is on the web
by Kay Craigie 11 May '12

11 May '12

The survey about centennial-related activities that I mentioned in a previous e-mail is now available on the ARRL web site. It involves a combination of check-the-box and free-form input opportunities. We are going to leave the survey live until the end of June. This will allow you to add a note or link in your Division bulletins, web sites, etc., if you would like to do that. If you would like to draw the survey to the attention of your Section Managers, please feel free. Since low-tech is good, too, I am going to have a paper notepad at Dayton to write down suggestions from members who stop by the meet & greet. I'd like to thank the Staff who got this done just in the nick of time before Dayton. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:20770] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 11 May '12

11 May '12

<<050912.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 35, No. 19 May 9, 2012 -- Covers the period April 29-May 5. Upcoming Meetings and Events Dayton Hamvention May 18-20, 2012 in Dayton, OH Second Board Meeting July 20-21, 2012 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND For the past month, most work in the Regulatory Branch has revolved around the ARRL response to the FCC Public Notice DA 12-523. With the assistance of Allen Pitts, W1AGP, Ken Bailey, K1FUG, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ and Gail Iannone, we have reviewed over 1600 responses collected from the on-line CC&R and EmCom forms. (Many thanks Allen, Ken, Gail and Lisa!) Since returning from Idaho April 25th, we have collated and reviewed the submitted responses, identifying significant responses for possible inclusion as exhibits as part of the ARRL comments that will be filed by May 17th. The remainder of the time has spent working with General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, on drafting part of the comments that will presented to the EC for consideration. Development Reported by Lauren Clarke Development has welcomed our 106th member into the Maxim Society. More than 130 guests have rsvp'd for the Dayton Donor Reception, with David Sumner, K1ZZ as guest speaker. To Date: The W1AW Endowment Campaign has received $47,667 in contributions from 792 donors. The Spectrum Defense Fund has received $48,628 in contributions from 300 donors. The Diamond Club has received $81,862 in contributions from 457 donors. The Education & Technology Program has received $25,403 in contributions from 75 donors. An additional $69,194 has been received in support of the Teachers Institute Program. Production/Editorial Reported by Joel Kleinman, N1BKE Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed the ARRL Letter and produced and voiced ARRL Audio News for May 3, 2012. Lab Reported by Ed Hare, W1RFI Product Review Bob Allison and Steve Ford produced two product review videos for Digital QST. Bob presented a software defined power meter and a dual band HT. Our Laboratory Test equipment came back from Essco Calibrations Labs. All equipment passed calibration, including a recently purchased spectrum analyzer and a signal generator. Bob Allison mounted the equipment back it their racks in the Screen Room and tested each for operation. Some clever rearranging was done to accommodate the new test equipment. RFI Mike Gruber assisted Mike Martin during his Workshop presentation on power line noise. Travel Mike Gruber helped organize some last minute items in preparation for Dayton. Mike also built a digital clock kit that will be available at the kit building booth. Web Mike Gruber and Zack Lau made additions to the web pages. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R April ended with 158,419 members-121 members fewer than March, but we continue to be well ahead of the year-to-date forecast; 604 members above goal. 75% of April 2012 expirees paid on time (vs. 72% last April). April product sales ended the month at $260,855, not quite reaching the sales forecast of $272,798. Direct sales were $150,858; dealer sales were $109,997. Direct sales were 12% higher in April, as compared to April 2011. The warehouse crew fulfilled 898 packages for publication and product orders, 745 membership signing premiums, plus QST mailing supplements. Our big shipment to Dayton Hamvention left on Monday, May 7. A word of thanks to Warehouse Supervisor Steve Capodicasa and the warehouse clerks for their help assembling the 13 pallets of exhibit and display materials, supplies, handouts, publications and products. A large membership campaign will mail mid-month. As mail responses drop during the summer months, this is the last large campaign until September. The summer 2012 publications catalog has gone to the printer. It will be available mid-May. Now Shipping: ARRL's Low Power Communication Fourth Edition by Richard Arland, K7SZ; ARRL's Extra Q&A Third Edition; TravelPlus for Repeaters 2012-2013 Edition, Version 16.0 and TravelPlus Mobile GPS 2012-2013 Edition (download) for Garmin devices; The ARRL Film Collection on DVD, a collection of short films produced for ARRL beginning in the late 1950's through the early 21st century, and narrated and produced by Dave Bell, W6AQ. Bob Inderbitzen attended the 3-day USA Science and Engineering Festival in DC with Harold Kramer, Brennan Price, Dave Sumner, and a couple of dedicated local ARRL volunteers. The team organized an exhibit to help represent Amateur Radio to the thousands of young people, parents and teachers who attended the free event. It was also a good opportunity to see how other organizations represent outreach to students and educators. We learned a lot! The festival was sponsored in large part by Lockheed Martin. ARRL qualified for a free booth. Bob published a photo blog throughout the event, viewed by thousands of members via the ARRL Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150717424677408.408525.20069212… Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N W1AW W1AW has been given nearly unfettered access to the Northern Ohio Digital Interconnect Group (NODIG) D-Star reflector REF038C by the NODIG group. Use of the reflector will be rather casual. However, access now allows for there to be a D-Star meeting area for W1AW should a need arise. Joe updated the web code practice files. He worked the Friday late afternoon/night shift for the vacationing Scott Gee. Joe also processed one Qualifying Run endorsement. He also created the texts for the May W1AW Qualifying Runs. He also processed both regular and W1AW/7 QSL card requests. Joe also readied a PC for use at the digital station (located near the front of the station). Field Organization/Public Service Team Radio amateurs from Indiana and Michigan successfully completed requirements to become Official Observers this past week. Headquarters received an update on interference to a Connecticut repeater from a pirate radio station. This information was forwarded to the FCC. Also, a complaint about bad language, etc, on a Mississippi repeater was received and forwarded to the Section Manager. The SM followed up on it, and seemingly, a resolution has been achieved. Chuck Skolaut conducted one morning code run at W1AW and hosted a visiting amateur while he operated. Leona Adams reports that North Dakota Section Manager Lynn Nelson, WØND, has been nominated to run for a new term of office. Petitions are due at Headquarters on June 8 for this summertime election cycle. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 5/28 Holiday Bob Allison 5/11 Vacation Margie Bourgoin 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Joe Carcia 5/25 Vacation `` 6/29 Vacation `` 7/2-7/6 Vacation `` 7/13 Vacation `` 7/20 Vacation `` 7/27 Vacation Lauren Clarke 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Jackie Ferreira 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ford 5/16-5/17 Vacation `` 6/13-6/15 Vacation `` 6/21-6/22 Vacation Scott Gee 5/17-5/18 Vacation Mike Gruber 5/11 Vacation `` 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/4-6/8 Vacation Joel Hallas 5/16-5/21 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/4-6/5 Vacation Ed Hare 5/11 Vacation Dan Henderson 5/25-6/4 Vacation `` 7/2-7/6 Vacation Mary Hobart 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Amy Hurtado 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bob Inderbitzen 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Khrystyne Keane 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/8-6/10 Arkansas State Convention, Rogers, AR Harold Kramer 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zack Lau 6/14-6/15 Vacation `` 6/22 Vacation Diane Petrilli 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/11-6/15 Vacation Allen Pitts 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Barry Shelley 5/10-5/11 Vacation Chuck Skolaut 5/17-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Sumner 5/16-5/20 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH

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[arrl-odv:20769] Reflector issues
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 10 May '12

10 May '12

Some participants in a couple of our email reflectors are having trouble posting messages to reflectors. If you have posted a message to an ARRL reflector in the past couple of days that hasn't made it through and you haven't already told me about it, please let me know. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:20768] Invitation for input on centennial theme phrase
by Kay Craigie 10 May '12

10 May '12

To help focus in on the meaning of the League's centennial, the Centennial Celebration Committee invites Board members' suggestions for a theme phrase (slogan, catch phrase, motto, etc.) for the 2014 celebration. For the ARRL's 75th anniversary, the slogan was "From Spark to Space." The phrase for the 2012 National Convention will be "Amateur Radio in the Silicon Valley." Lockheed-Martin, which is marking their 100th year now, is using the slogan "100 Years of Accelerating Tomorrow." The phrase should be fairly short, like the examples just cited. Ideally, the phrase for our centennial will capture the idea of honoring the past, the accomplishments of the first 100 years of the ARRL, along with the idea of being oriented towards the future. At our best, throughout the century, the ARRL has been future-oriented. Suggested slogans should avoid reference to "second century," in order to avoid confusing the centennial celebration with the Second Century Campaign. They are different, though related, undertakings. At this time we are inviting suggestions from the Board, the HQ Staff, and the Public Relations Committee. We plan to pare the list down to about five or six and then put the top contenders out to the ARRL membership for their vote. The committee will reserve the right to tweak suggestions slightly to make a good one into a great one. I have asked Dave to relay this invitation to the HQ Staff. Allen Pitts is relaying it to the PR Committee. Please send your suggestions to me by Friday, May 25.

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[arrl-odv:20767] More on the centennial
by Kay Craigie 10 May '12

10 May '12

We are close to opening a feature on the web site that will invite members to suggest things the League at the national level and radio clubs at the local level might do in observance of the ARRL's centennial in 2014. The invitation will encourage local clubs to share their ideas about local tie-ins to the national event, and the Centennial Celebration Committee will reflect those local tie-in ideas back to the clubs and the general membership once we have collected and organized them. There's already one good club tie-in in the works. The Antietam, Maryland, radio club plans an event with PR outreach at the location of Hiram Percy Maxim's grave in a cemetery in downtown Hagerstown. Maxim's wife came from a prominent Maryland family and the locals are very proud of having The Old Man's resting place in their town. As soon as that story goes public, please consider drawing it to the attention of the members in your Division if you happen to put out a bulletin or newsletter around that time. Whether or not the story is running by the time of Dayton, I'm going to carry a note pad and be asking people who stop by the meet & greet for their ideas. 73 - Kay N3KN

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