January 2013 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:21412] Doc #23 HF Band Planning
by Bruce Frahm 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

Please email any questions or concerns, or visit during our time in New Orleans. 73 Bruce

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[arrl-odv:21411] LoTW
by Dale Williams 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Great progress at LoTW. It has crunched through two days of the queue backlog in the past eleven hours. Thanks to the IT team for making the happen. - Dale WA8EFK

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[arrl-odv:21409] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

<<010213.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 36, No. 1 January 2, 2013 -- Covers the period December 16-29. 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 Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R An email blast featuring the 1st ARRL Puerto Rico State Convention January 26-27, 2013 is being designed and will be distributed to all Members in the SE Division. A postcard featuring the 2012 ARRL Periodicals (QST, QEX and NCJ) on DVD has been sent to the printer. It will mail to all customers who have purchased previous editions of the annual Periodicals CD-ROM. Various membership e-mails sent this month have brought in 370+ responses. The next membership mailing is set to mail January 14. Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa): Week of Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 12/21/12 1,256 813 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Branch Credits Applications 2011 Carryover 215,750 1,678 2012 Received 1,335,839 13,270 Cumulative Total 1,551,589 14,948 2012 Processed 1,492,296 14,301 Remaining 59,293 647 Paper/Fieldcheck Process Time 4 Weeks LoTW Processing Time 5 Business Days Logbook of the World Category December 2012 % Change Jan - Dec 2012 QSO Records Entered Into System 465,638,832 16% QSL Record Matches 64,034,038 24% Logs Processed 3,793,822 31% Active Certificates 81,781 14% Registered Users in System 54,419 13% Logbook Inquiries December 2012 Emails 1,883 Phone Calls 191 Total 2,074 W1AW Despite the snowstorm the day after Christmas, W1AW still had its fair share of visitors show up this particular week. In addition to other visitors, members of the SPARK radio club (Pennsylvania) as well as a group of scouts associated with the Venture DX Crew (Massachusetts) stopped by W1AW. Joe processed two Qualifying Run endorsements. He created the texts from the January W1AW Qualifying Runs and updated the web code practice files. He also repaired one of the PCs used in Studio Two. Field Organization/Public Service Team Chuck Skolaut compiled and sent out the monthly Official Observer Summary to all OOs, OOCs, and Section Managers. After receiving reports of interference to two nets on 75 meters in Kentucky, OOs were alerted there and in Tennessee. Information was received regarding an interference problem in North Carolina that Laura Smith at the FCC was following up on. A report of an Ohio trucking firm using 10 meters for business use was forwarded to the FCC. Questions handled included operating overseas, Technician privileges, and information about the commercial phone license. Chuck and Steve Ewald both conducted one morning code practice each at W1AW. Leona Adams prepared for the Montana Section Manager election. Candidate statements and election ballots were produced, and then they were sent to the local printer on Friday, December 21. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations Steve Capodicasa 1/16 PTO Dan Henderson 12/17-1/7 PTO `` 1/16-1/20 BOD Meeting / Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA Mary Hobart 1/16-1/20 BOD Meeting / Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA Harold Kramer 1/16-1/20 BOD Meeting / Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA Lisa Kustosik 1/16-1/20 BOD Meeting / Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA Barry Shelley 1/16-1/20 BOD Meeting / Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA Dave Sumner 1/16-1/20 BOD Meeting / Committee Meeting, New Orleans, LA

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[arrl-odv:21408] Board Meeting Document #13
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Here is John Chwat's report, Document #13 for the Board Meeting. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21407] Centennial celebration committee report
by Kay Craigie 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Additional information on centennial-related things is found in the PR Committee report that you have already received. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21406] EC report and appendix
by Kay Craigie 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

The attachments are the EC's report and an appendix listing the proposed legislative objectives for the 113th Congress. I would like to thank the committee for their good work in the past year, definitely including their skill at suggesting good edits for both FCC filings and for documents I have written. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21404] President's report
by Kay Craigie 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

The attached document is my report for the Board meeting. I'll be happy to respond to questions now or in New Orleans. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21403] Doc.4 Second VP
by Bruce Frahm 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

Attached is my report to the annual meeting. The HF Band planning Doc 23 is in the works. Looking forward to a productive and fun meeting in New Orleans. 73 Bruce K0BJ

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[arrl-odv:21402] Midwest Division Director's Report - Jan 2013 Board Meeting
by Cliff Ahrens 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

Pursuant to By-Law 17, attached is the Midwest Division Director's Report for the January 2013 board meeting. If you have any questions, or need further information, let me know. Thanks. Cliff Ahrens K0CA

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[arrl-odv:21401] Doc 18 - Amateur Radio Legal Defense and Assistance Committee Report - Jan 2013
by Cliff Ahrens 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

Document 18, the report of the Amateur Radio Legal Defense and Assistance Committee for the January 2013 Board meeting is attached. Let me know if you have any questions or need further information. Thanks. Cliff Ahrens K0CA

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