April 2013 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:21681] ATTN: Dwayne
by James F. Boehner MD 28 Apr '13

28 Apr '13

Dwayne, You have a virus/worm on your computer. Changing your e-mail password with your e-mail provider and doing a complete scan with antivirus software usually solves the problem. '73 de JIM N2ZZ -----Original Message----- From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of WY7FD, Dwayne Allen Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 1:49 PM To: arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org Subject: [arrl-odv:21680] Fwd: http://dechelles.tempsite.ws/ctuhar.php _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:21679] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

<<042413.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 36, No. 17 April 24, 2013 -- Covers the period April 14-20. Upcoming Meetings and Events Administration & Finance Committee July 18 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Programs & Services Committee July 18 @ 9:00am in Newington, CT Annual Board Meeting July 19-20, 2013 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Production/Editorial Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY The June 2013 issue of QST has been released to the printer. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Dayton Hamvention is May 17-19. Jackie Ferreira reports that completed designs for all posters and other display items have been completed for the ARRL exhibits. Diane Petrilli has assembled materials to send to each of our Dayton team members; staff, officials and volunteers (shirts, exhibitor badges, lunch tickets, etc.). Bob Inderbitzen has composed a program covering all of the ARRL exhibits, activities and presentations for Hamvention. The warehouse team is beginning to prepare our big shipment to Dayton. A spring-themed publication and product mailing has just reached mailboxes, and is already generating a surge of additional online orders. Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa): Week of Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 4/15/2013 971 773 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 6 Weeks Logbook Processing Time 3-5 Business Days W1AW Joe worked the early afternoon/night shifts on Wednesday through Friday for the vacationing Scott Gee. Joe also updated the web code practice files and web Qualifying Run schedule for May. He processed regular QSL cards requests. Joe processed one Qualifying Run certificate and two endorsements. He also created the texts for the May W1AW Qualifying Runs. Joe also installed for testing the new audio oscillators for 2 meters and the EchoLink conference server W1AWBDCT. During the evening shifts, Joe also conducted some quick tests on the arc-breakers Field Organization/Public Service Team Chuck Skolaut compiled and forwarded the monthly Official Observer Summary to all OOs, OOCs, and Section Managers. Radio amateurs from Alabama, Kansas, and South Dakota successfully completed requirements to become Official Observers this past week. Several reports were received of a "numbers station" that is being heard on 30 meters. A beacon reported last week on 7030 kHz appears to have ceased. Chuck conducted two morning code practice runs at W1AW, and Steve Ewald conducted one morning code practice as back-ups for vacationing staff. Steve also completed editing work on the Field Organization Reports for June QST. Leona Adams reports that ARRL members in Nebraska and Utah have been returning their filled-out Section Manager election ballots to Headquarters. The receipt deadline is Friday, May 17, and the ballots will be counted on Tuesday, May 21. Leona has also been busy updating the Field Organization data base with new appointments and handling information and supply requests. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 5/27 Holiday Leona Adams 5/10 PTO Bob Allison 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Joe Carcia 5/24 PTO `` 6/28 PTO Lauren Clarke 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Mike DeChristopher 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ford 5/15-5/20 Hamvention, Dayton, OH / PTO `` 6/10-6/11 Assoc. & Media Pub. Conference, Washington, DC Norm Fusaro 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Scott Gee 5/3 PTO `` 6/21-6/26 PTO Amanda Grimaldi 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Mike Gruber 5/3 PTO `` 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/3-6/7 PTO `` 8/26-8/30 PTO Ed Hare 4/23-4/27 PTO Dan Henderson 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Mary Hobart 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bob Inderbitzen 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Karen Isakson 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Clare Isakson 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Deb Jahnke 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Harold Kramer 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Sean Kutzko 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zack Lau 7/1-7/5 PTO Monique Levesque 4/22-4/26 PTO Maryann Macdonald 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Kim McNeill 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Magdalena Owczarska 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Patton 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Diane Petrilli 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 8/5-8/9 PTO Michael Scharr 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Sumner 4/24-4/26 Cubesat Workshop, San Luis Obispo, CA `` 4/30 Washington, DC `` 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH

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[arrl-odv:21678] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 18 Apr '13

18 Apr '13

<<041713.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 36, No. 16 April 17, 2013 -- Covers the period April 7-13. Upcoming Meetings and Events Administration & Finance Committee July 18 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Programs & Services Committee July 18 @ 9:00am in Newington, CT Annual Board Meeting July 19-20, 2013 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Production/Editorial Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY The May/June 2013 issue of NCJ is at the printer. Steve Sant Andrea, AG1YK, activated W1HQ on Saturday, April 13, for the RMS Titanic Special Event to honor the memory of those who were lost in that tragedy. Using W1MGY (MGY was the Titanic's call) he made a total of 100 Qs contacting 20 countries, 14 states and 1 maritime mobile. Lab Reported by Ed Hare, W1RFI News Zack Lau W1VT was surprised to receive a certificate for his induction into the A-1 Operator Club! Bob Allison celebrated his 5th year at the ARRL Lab on April 14th. Product Review Bob is currently testing a modern dual-band analog/digital handheld transceiver for product review. Bob tested yet another antenna tuner for Product Review. The Data Tables of two storage oscilloscopes were compiled for Product Review and passed along to Mark Wilson, the Product Review editor. Bob Allison and Steve Ford produced three Product Review videos for the June issue of QST. Videos of a high power linear amplifier, a selectable band-pass filter, and an automatic antenna tuner are featured. RFI Joe Carcia and Mike Gruber finished construction of a test fixture for measuring Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters for RF immunity. QST Mike Gruber is writing an article on emergency generator hookups. He just needs to finish the sidebars. Ad Acceptance Bob Allison tested an inexpensive dual-band handheld transceiver for advertising acceptance. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Circulation and Member Services Manager Amy Hurtado has decided to leave the ARRL staff for a new job opportunity. Her last day is Friday, April 19. We thank Amy for her 7 years of dedicated service to the organization...and we'll all miss her! ARRL earned $8,017 during Q1 2013 for the ARRL Visa Card, administered by US Bank ($7,950 for Q1 2012). ARRL earns royalties for new cards issued, annual renewals (every 12 months a card remains open), and on card use. Email solicitations sent by ARRL continue to be the largest source of new card acquisition. Representatives for US Bank will help represent the ARRL Visa Card in our exhibit area at Dayton Hamvention in May. May QST mailed to members April 2-8. The email notification for the digital edition was circulated to 113,552 members on Monday, April 15. Final plans for ARRL's participation at 2013 Dayton Hamvention are in full gear. Hotel confirmation numbers were emailed to team members. Materials shipping to Dayton need to be on the skids by or before May 7. A large membership campaign will mail on April 29. This is the last large campaign until September. Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity (reported by Steve Capodicasa): Week of Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 4/8/2013 917 794 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team Chris Brewer, N5GMJ, of Saginaw, Texas, has been appointed the North Texas Section Manager as of April 30. Dave Patton, Manager of the Membership and Volunteer Programs Department, made the appointment after Walt Mayfield, KE5SOO, announced his resignation because of the press of work and family commitments. Dave received and reviewed Mayfield's recommendation and consulted with Director Woolweaver before making the appointment official. Mayfield has been the North Texas Section Manager since October 2011. Chris, N5GMJ, who is presently the Official Observer Coordinator in North Texas, will complete the current term of office as North Texas Section Manager that continues nearly two full years until March 31, 2015. Chuck Skolaut compiled and forwarded the monthly ARRL Monitoring System/Intruder Watch report to the IARU Region 2 Coordinator. Updated information regarding hang glider pilots using 2 meters in Northern Florida disclosed that several do, indeed, hold licenses but are negligent in properly identifying. After contact by an Official Observer, they indicated they would identify in the future. A report was received from Arizona regarding interference to the amateur bands. Further investigation points to a pool pump as the source, and it's in the process of being followed up on. Also, there is a new FCC District Director, Charles Cooper, at the Los Angeles District Office. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 5/27 Holiday Bob Allison 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Joe Carcia 5/24 PTO Lauren Clarke 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Mike DeChristopher 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Ford 5/15-5/20 Hamvention, Dayton, OH / PTO `` 6/10-6/11 Assoc. & Media Pub. Conference, Washington, DC Norm Fusaro 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Scott Gee 4/17-4/19 PTO Amanda Grimaldi 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Mike Gruber 5/3 PTO `` 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/3-6/7 PTO `` 8/26-8/30 PTO Ed Hare 4/16-4/17 IEEE meeting, Princeton, NJ `` 4/18-4/22 International DX Convention, Visalia, CA `` 4/23-4/27 PTO Dan Henderson 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Mary Hobart 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Bob Inderbitzen 4/18 PTO `` 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Karen Isakson 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Clare Isakson 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Deb Jahnke 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Harold Kramer 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Sean Kutzko 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zack Lau 4/18-4/19 PTO `` 7/1-7/5 PTO Monique Levesque 4/22-4/26 PTO Maryann Macdonald 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Kim McNeill 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Magdalena Owczarska 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Patton 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Diane Petrilli 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 8/5-8/9 PTO Michael Scharr 5/15-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH Dave Sumner 4/18-4/22 International DX Convention, Visalia, CA `` 4/23 PTO `` 4/24-4/26 Cubesat Workshop, San Luis Obispo, CA `` 4/30 Washington, DC `` 5/16-5/19 Hamvention, Dayton, OH

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[arrl-odv:21677] Rumors :>
by dick＠pobox.com 18 Apr '13

18 Apr '13

Rumors are flying that the President, fresh from his gun control defeat in the Senate today and in the wake of the bombing in Boston, is calling upon Congress to initiate legislation that would require background checks for those who purchase pressure cookers, large quantities of gun powder, batteries, nails, BBs, backpacks, etc. :-D

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[arrl-odv:21676] K1ZZ/6
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 18 Apr '13

18 Apr '13

Well, not really K1ZZ/6; I will not be operating. But I will be in California starting tomorrow and running through the 27th. Through Sunday is the DX Convention in Visalia. The following week I will take a day off, then head to San Luis Obispo for a Cubesat Workshop that I have been asked to attend by the IARU officers. Builders of Cubesats have a somewhat shaky understanding of radio communication regulations. This, coupled with a somewhat confusing FCC position on the licensing of experimental satellites to operate in amateur bands, makes it important to gain a better understanding of the Cubesat program and perhaps to offer some education in return, although I am not a presenter. On the last day of the workshop, Attila Matas of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau -- better known to us as OM1AM/HB9IAJ and the President of the International Amateur Radio Club, 4U1ITU -- is on the program to explain the ITU regulations. I will be on email intermittently while away. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21670] Re: FCC Denies ARRL BPL Reconsideration Petition
by Tom Frenaye 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

At 11:55 AM 4/17/2013, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote: >It comes as no surprise but as something of a disappointment that in the attached document the FCC has denied in all respects our December 20, 2011 petition for reconsideration of certain of its BPL decisions. George Carlin's seven famous words (and a few others) come to mind. Maybe we can use this FCC response as an example in our follow up with Congress about obstacles to Amateur Radio, and to urge Congress to authorize some additional technical expertise in the FCC instead of lawyers. 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:21669] FCC Denies ARRL BPL Reconsideration Petition
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

It comes as no surprise but as something of a disappointment that in the attached document the FCC has denied in all respects our December 20, 2011 petition for reconsideration of certain of its BPL decisions. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21668] Laura Smith not coming to Dayton
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

One casualty of the federal government's sequestration contortions is Laura Smith's planned attendance at the Dayton Hamvention next month. We have been informed that Laura will be unable to make the trip. This is a disappointment, although she did have a successful visit to the Orlando HamCation in February. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21666] Harold at the Boston Marathon
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 16 Apr '13

16 Apr '13

Hi, Thanks for all of the kind message and inquiries. I really appreciated hearing from all of you. I posted a similar message to this one on my Facebook page, but here is an expanded update: First, I was not injured and I am back at work here at HQ today For some background, there were more than 200 hams involved in the Boston Marathon. They mostly provide course communications along the 26+ mile route. I worked on the course the last time that I volunteered. Hams also supply communications to the buses and the medical facilities. Over a dozen repeaters are needed and over 66 separate frequencies on 2M and 70cm are used. My communications assignment was with the Medical Group at the Finish Line. Specifically, I was assigned to shadow Boston Marathon Medical Director Chris Troyanos and relay messages back and forth to him from the Course Communications team. The team with Chris also included, KD1SM, Ralph, the Team Leader, who communicated with the entire Medical Network and Jeremy, AB1SD, who operated a commercial radio that was linked to the Mass. EOC. I was in Medical Tent A with the team, right near the Finish Line, when the blasts went off. I felt the tent shake and it started filling up with smoke. The Medical Tent already had hundreds of Doctors, Nurses and other medical professional attending to injured runners so they acted quickly to treat the wounded. It was an awful scene to witness with so many causalities being loaded into the ambulances who were already at the scene. All of us Amateur Radio operators on the scene continued to support communications and stayed monitoring and on the air . A few minutes after the blasts, all non-medical workers were asked to leave the tent so that the medical professional could have room to work. I was then asked by net control to report to the bus communications trailer where I helped out by providing some communications back to net control. We were then told to evacuate the area and hand all the communications over to the first responders. I then walked back to my car which took about an hour to go only a few blocks due to all of the blocked streets, security personnel and first responders who were in the area.. I was also "cleared" by net control at that time. Sorry to be so long winded, but a lot of people have been asking me questions and sharing their concern, so I thought that I would just put it in writing. I did receive an email from the organizers that all Amateur Radio operators were accounted for. Our folks did well and hung in there when needed. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594 -0220 www.arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:21665] Hams in Boston
by Tom Frenaye 16 Apr '13

16 Apr '13

Someone passed along this from Jeremy/KB1REQ's twitter feed: "All Ham Radio volunteers for the Boston Marathon are safe. We complied with evacuation orders, not an incident for us to be involved in" (Jeremy is also on our Ad Hoc Committee on Youth in the Second Century) -- 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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