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[arrl-odv:21590] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

<<022713.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 36, No. 9 February 27, 2013 -- Covers the period February 17-23. Upcoming Meetings and Events Executive Committee: March 9 @ 8:30am - Irving, TX Administration & Finance Committee April 13 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND Since the last report, the RIB manager prepared for and participated in the very successful Yuma Hamfest - Arizona Section convention. Over 70 persons attended each of the forums. The RIB manager also participated in the ARRL forum conducted by Director Dick Norton, N6AA. A teleconference was held with ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, and Tom Yeh, who is the attorney for John Bush, KH6DLK, on Mr. Bush's ongoing antenna dispute with his HOA. This dispute has also included local authorities on the island of Hawaii. Copies of pertinent documents to assist Mr. Yeh in preparing his briefs were provided. Mr. Imlay and I also continue working with Myles Landstein of Hyde Park, NY and his attorney on their case with the town over the denial of a permit and bill for consulting fees from the town. Since it is the start of many state legislative sessions, we are trying to keep abreast of possible state laws that might affect amateur radio operation. While we receive a summary from Chwat & Co, we still rely heavily on the work and information provided by the various State Government Liaisons. We have begun work on a "Legislative Update" newsletter, with the goal to sending the first 2013 edition to subscribed members during March. Member queries during the last two weeks have included questions about old legislation (such as the Sheila Jackson-Lee bill from the 112th Congress). That portion of the ARRL website has been updated to remove information from the 112th Congress and to set the stage for whatever legislative activities come to the forefront in the 113th Congress. We also are receiving a few queries about the timeframe for FCC action on Docket No. 12-283. Development Reported by Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD Development is pleased to announce that Walton Stinson, WØCP is Maxim Society member #123. An eblast solicitation for the Spectrum Defense Fund was sent out on Friday to 51,629 members. To date, Development has received more than $3,000 in contributions. Save the Date notices will be mailed to donors invited to the Annual Donor Reception in Dayton on May 16, 2013. Renewal notices were mailed to 93 Diamond Club members. The Second Century Campaign Committee proposed a public goal for the campaign during a February conference call. The committee's recommendation is under consideration by the A & F Committee, the Executive Committee and the full ARRL Board of Directors. Lead letters with full informational packets have been sent to 25 prospects identified by ARRL and WRTC2014. Production/Editorial Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY On February 23, Joel Hallas provided a presentation on stealthy antenna solutions and a stand-up "The Doctor is In" session, and hosted a seminar on effective storage battery capacity and applications at the Radio Amateurs of Northern Vermont convention. Lab Reported by Ed Hare, W1RFI Product Review Bob Allison completed testing of a dual band FM mobile transceiver. A data table was compiled and passed along to the editors. Bob also started testing a high power manual antenna tuner. Radio Frequency Interference Mike Gruber and Bob Allison tested LED light bulbs in an actual Amateur Radio Station to determine if the emissions from this type of lamp causes radio interference to the two proposed Amateur Radio bands of 136-138 and 472-479 kHz. The data gathered will be used for an upcoming QST article penned by Mike. Mike finished writing the light bulb RFI article and sent it off to Joel Hallas. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Warehouse Supervisor Steve Capodicasa has welcomed a new shipping clerk to the warehouse team, filling a recent position vacancy. Ian Humphreys of Rocky Hill started work at the warehouse this week. A membership campaign is being readied for March. The marketing team is working on preparations for ARRL's exhibits and activities for 2013 Dayton Hamvention. Summary of Sales and Marketing Department telephone group (reported by Amy Hurtado): Week of Phone calls Per hour Average wait Complete without transfer 2/18/2013 921 25.6 42 seconds 79% Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa): Week of Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 2/18/2013 913 359 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 5 Weeks W1AW Joe worked the early afternoon/night shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday for the vacationing Scott Gee. He updated the web code practice files and the text source web pages. Joe also made a quick repair to the Icom IC-PW1 amplifier used for 160-meter W1AW broadcasts. He also tracked down an issue with hum on the digital transmissions and made a repair to the audio distribution panel used for the digital broadcasts. Joe worked with the author of the multimode soundcard program fldigi - fldigi is used for W1AW's digital broadcasts - to tweak the macros used for the various modes. He also met with another masonry contractor on Friday for the process of obtaining quotes to point W1AW's. Field Organization/Public Service Team Montana will be getting a new Section Manager in April. Election ballots were counted on Tuesday, February 19, and George Forsyth, AA7GS, of Great Falls, received more votes than incumbent Section Manager Doug Dunn, K7YD. Doug, of Livingston, will now be completing his tenth year as the Montana Section Manager when his term concludes at the end of March. Thanks to Leona Adams, Gail Iannone, Chuck Skolaut and Steve Ewald for helping with the Section Manager election ballot counting and related activities. Arizona will be getting a new Section Manager starting on April 1. Robert Spencer, KE8DM, of Yuma, was the only candidate who was nominated to run for the new term of office. He will be taking over from Tom Fagan, K7DF, who has been Section Manager since 2005. Tom decided not to run for another term of office. In Iowa, Robert McCaffrey, K0CY, of Boone, will become the new Section Manager on April 1. He was the only candidate nominated to run for the office in Iowa. He will succeed Tom Brehmer, N0LOH, of Muscatine, who decided not to run for another term of office. Tom has been Section Manager since 2009. The following incumbent ARRL Section Managers did not face opposition and were declared elected for their next two-year terms of office beginning April 1: Dale Temple, W5RXU, Arkansas; Jim Brooks, KY4Z, Kentucky; Malcolm Keown, W5XX, Mississippi; Walt Mayfield, KE5SOO, North Texas; Carl Gardenias, WU6D, Orange; Garth Crowe, N7XKT, Wyoming. Rhode Island Section Manager Bob Beaudet, W1YRC, has submitted his petition to run for a new term of office that begins July 1. Nominating petitions for this election cycle are due at Headquarters by March 8. One radio amateur from Eastern Washington and one from Ohio completed requirements to become an Official Observers this past week. Chuck Skolaut says we continue to receive reports of interference to a daily net on 14320 kHz and has asked the FCC for assistance in direction finding the source. We also received several complaints about interference and jamming on 3840 kHz as well as a report of the K7JL call sign being bootlegged on the frequency. Chuck filled in as an operator of one morning code practice run at W1AW. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All staff 3/29 Holiday Steve Ford 3/4 PTO Mike Gruber 5/3 PTO Dan Henderson 3/28-3/30 NC State Convention, Raleigh, NC `` 4/5 PTO Bob Inderbitzen 3/20-3/21 MAKE Media, Sebastopol, CA `` 3/22-3/24 RadioFest, Monterey, CA `` 3/25-3/26 PTO `` 4/4-4/6 AES Superfest, Milwaukee, WI Zack Lau 3/7-3/12 PTO Diane Petrilli 3/9-3/13 ASAE Conference, Colorado Springs, CO Dave Sumner 3/8 Executive Committee Meeting, Irving, TX `` 3/21 Washington, DC

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[arrl-odv:21589] EC Meeting Agenda
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Here is the agenda for the March 9 meeting of the Executive Committee. A slightly abridged version will be distributed to interested members shortly, in accordance with Board policy. David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:21587] Re: LOTW again... (NOT)
by G Widin 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Gentlemen, It may sound like a quibble, but I hardly think the problem here is LotW. Surely Logbook responded more quickly than 6 weeks! I'm not saying there isn't an issue to be addressed here, but if we choose to address it, it is because of policies and procedures concerning awards, not Logbook per se. At one point, Logbook was the "bottleneck" in the flow chart; it isn't any longer. 73, Greg, K0GW On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 5:42 AM, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner(a)arrl.org>wrote: > Jim, right after the first of the year it was necessary to process all > 2012 applications, both paper and LOTW, before any 2013 applications could > be processed. This was explained in multiple places on the website. That's > now behind us. > > The elimination of hybrid (combined paper and LOTW) applications was done > last year to increase efficiency -- and it has. The fee structure was > changed at the same time to the benefit of applicants. The change has been > popular. > > 73, > Dave K1ZZ > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org on behalf of James F. Boehner > MD > *Sent:* Thu 2/28/2013 3:47 AM > *To:* arrl-odv > *Subject:* [arrl-odv:21585] LOTW again... > > I had a concern raised about paper cards and LOTW from one of the > members in my division, and wonder if I can request some info on his > concern. > > > > Here is an excerpt from his e-mail to me: > > > > Our ARRL DXCC processing of applications for credit on confirmed LOTW and > paper cards submitted is now an issue. Last year we could submit an LOTW > application and it was processed in a matter of days. Paper card > applications took about a month. Now it takes over 6 weeks for an > electronic application. We can no longer submit a combined application of > LOTW confirmations and paper cards. We can only submit one application at > a time and must wait for a pending application to be processed before > sending in another” > > > > Since I have used LOTW exclusively over the last several years, I do not > have any experience with this issue. Any information/resolution I can give > to this member? > > > > Thanks, > > > > ’73 de JIM N2ZZ > > ARRL Vice Director > > Roanoke Division > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > arrl-odv mailing list > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv > >

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[arrl-odv:21585] LOTW again...
by James F. Boehner MD 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

I had a concern raised about paper cards and LOTW from one of the members in my division, and wonder if I can request some info on his concern. Here is an excerpt from his e-mail to me: Our ARRL DXCC processing of applications for credit on confirmed LOTW and paper cards submitted is now an issue. Last year we could submit an LOTW application and it was processed in a matter of days. Paper card applications took about a month. Now it takes over 6 weeks for an electronic application. We can no longer submit a combined application of LOTW confirmations and paper cards. We can only submit one application at a time and must wait for a pending application to be processed before sending in another" Since I have used LOTW exclusively over the last several years, I do not have any experience with this issue. Any information/resolution I can give to this member? Thanks, '73 de JIM N2ZZ ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division

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[arrl-odv:21584] FCC enforcement action
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

There is good news on the FCC enforcement front: a $10,000 NAL issued to an unlicensed operator on the infamous 14.313 MHz frequency. Dave

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[arrl-odv:21583] Re: [arrl-od:2876] Approval of minutes of 2013 Annual Meeting
by Bob Vallio 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

W6RGG votes aye. On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 8:23 AM, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner(a)arrl.org>wrote: > All Directors:**** > > ** ** > > The new (as of July 2011) procedure for approval of Board meeting minutes > by mail vote is not yet second nature to me. I apologize for the delay in > putting the minutes before you for approval, which should have been done a > couple of weeks ago.**** > > ** ** > > You have already seen the minutes twice: in initial draft on January 25 > and in final draft (with very minor changes) on January 29. Another copy of > the final draft is attached for convenience.**** > > ** ** > > Please advise me of your vote, aye or nay. Thanks in advance.**** > > **** > > 73,**** > > David Sumner, K1ZZ**** > > Secretary**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > arrl-od mailing list > arrl-od(a)reflector.arrl.org > http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-od > >

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[arrl-odv:21582] Approval of minutes of 2013 Annual Meeting
by Dr. David Woolweaver 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

I vote aye. David, K5RAV

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[arrl-odv:21575] Voting results on ARRL-NFCC MOU
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

I have received "aye" votes from all 15 Directors to authorize the President to sign the new MOU with NFCC. It took less than 17 hours for all of you to respond. That's a level of engagement that would cause other non-profits to be very envious. Thanks and congratulations. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:21578] Re: Amateur Allocations at 135.7-137.8 kHz and1900-2000 kHz; Docket 12-338
by Chris Imlay 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Folks, Dennis is correct, I apologize for the typo in the message yesterday. I was a bit foggy in the late afternoon yesterday in particular. I guess when a doctor tells you to not drive a car for the next 24 hours, preparing a Board memo two hours later is kind of ill-advised also. Thanks to Dennis and Jay for spotting that. 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 -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Bodson <bodsond(a)verizon.net> To: 'Chris Imlay' <w3kd(a)aol.com>; dsumner <dsumner(a)arrl.org>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Cc: w1rfi <w1rfi(a)arrl.org>; dhenderson <dhenderson(a)arrl.org> Sent: Mon, Feb 25, 2013 5:42 pm Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:21562] Re: Amateur Allocations at 135.7-137.8 kHz and1900-2000 kHz; Docket 12-338 Chris: Is the word “Private” correct? Should it be “Primary.” Regards, Dennis From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Chris Imlay Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 4:22 PM To: dsumner(a)arrl.org; arrl-odv(a)arrl.org Cc: w1rfi(a)arrl.org; dhenderson(a)arrl.org Subject: [arrl-odv:21562] Re: Amateur Allocations at 135.7-137.8 kHz and1900-2000 kHz; Docket 12-338 Darn. I can't get ANYTHING by Dave!!! 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 -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ, K1ZZ <dsumner(a)arrl.org> To: Chris Imlay <w3kd(a)aol.com>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Cc: Hare, Ed W1RFI <w1rfi(a)arrl.org>; Henderson, Dan N1ND <dhenderson(a)arrl.org> Sent: Mon, Feb 25, 2013 4:15 pm Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:21560] Amateur Allocations at 135.7-137.8 kHz and1900-2000 kHz; Docket 12-338 One small correction to Chris’s note: the EC meeting is March 9, not March 11. Dave K1ZZ From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Chris Imlay Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 4:12 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: Hare, Ed W1RFI; Henderson, Dan N1ND Subject: [arrl-odv:21560] Amateur Allocations at 135.7-137.8 kHz and1900-2000 kHz; Docket 12-338 Greetings. Yesterday, I filed the attached comments in the FCC's docket implementing the WRC-07 Final Acts in the United States. FCC proposed a number of actions, two of which were of substantial interest to us. First, FCC considered (but did not propose) implementing domestically the WRC-07 secondary international allocation of 135.7-137.8 kHz to the Amateur Service. FCC called for comment on the extent of compatibility between Amateur LF operation and utility Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems which operate between 9 and 490 kHz. Second, FCC proposed to elevate the Amateur allocation from secondary to private at 1900-2000 kHz, which removed the "Sword of Damocles" over our heads in the top half of 160 meters, where displaced radiolocation systems were to go when the FCC created the expanded AM broadcast band at 1605-1705 kHz. While this is a good thing, FCC really fouled up the proposed rule language in the appendix to the NPRM, as you will see in the latter part of these comments (paragraphs 27 and 28). Kudos to Dave Sumner for catching this problem when the rest of us all missed it. We had some good intelligence information when putting the final version of these comments together, which helped us address counterarguments that we knew would arise. That is the good news. The bad news is that our antagonist on this, UTC, the utilities telecom council, has roused its utility members to oppose vigorously the Amateur LF proposal in this docket. It is entirely likely that UTC will similarly exhort its members to oppose our (separate) Petition for Rule Making, filed November 29, 2012, which proposes a low-MF allocation at 472-479 kHz (whenever FCC gives that Petition a file number) even though that allocation was made internationally at WRC-12. UTC is taking a hard line, apparently without any hard science to back up their interference allegations. Unfortunately for us, that worked for them in 2003 when the 135.7-137.8 kHz allocation for Amateur Radio was last considered by FCC (prior of course to WRC-07). As to the hard science(which we have and UTC apparently doesn't), please pay particular attention when reviewing this filing to the Annex A. It was expertly prepared by the EMC Committee, led by Kermit Carlson, W9XA. I think you will be impressed upon reading Annex A, as was I. Kermit and Ed Hare did a fine job on this, with help from Brennan Price and Mike Gruber. Thanks on this filing as well to Dave Sumner, President Craigie and Dick Isely for helpful edits. We will have to file strong reply comments, which are due March 27. A number of utilities have already filed in opposition to the Amateur LF allocation and the comment period closes late tonight. So expect another round of filings on this next month. The EC will be reviewing the matter at its upcoming meeting on March 11. 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:21574] Re: NFCC MOU Background
by dick＠pobox.com 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

26 FEB 2013 - 0017 CST On the new NFCC MOU, I vote Aye. - Dick Isely, W9GIG

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