June 2013 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:21785] Re: Fwd: [CCAFMA] ban ham radio
by Bill Edgar 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Yep, thought we'd get a giggle out of that one... david.sumner(a)ties.itu.int wrote: >Note the date. This circulated four years ago with no effect. > >There's every kind of lunacy evident on the Internet. > >Dave K1ZZ > > >Quoting Bill Edgar <wedgar(a)verizon.net>: > >> From one of the club reflectors in our division. >> >> -Bill >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: [CCAFMA] ban ham radio >> From: Andrew O'Brien <k3ukandy(a)gmail.com> >> To: NCARC <ncarclub(a)yahoogroups.com>,CCAFMA Reflector >> <ccafma(a)yahoogroups.com> >> CC: >> >> >> >> Interesting email from the Earth Liberation Front >> >> Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:16 pm >> >> What characteristic is shared by an electric blanket, a power line, and a >> broadcast tower? All three emit electromagnetic radiation. >> >> These invisible electromagnetic fields are known as EMFs. They are >> generated by currents running through electric wires. Since they are not >> powerful and destructive like nuclear or X-ray radiation, they were once >> thought to be harmless. However, studies have suggested that people >> exposed to them chronically run a higher risk of certain health problems, >> including miscarriages, learning disabilities, and cancer. >> >> Did you know that Ham Radio Operators run 1500 watts of power in your >> neighborhood exposing your family to dangerous radiation? >> >> Is there a ham radio operator in your neighborhood? You can find out >> easily by a large antenna in your neighbor yards and doing a search for >> hams by zip code at http://www.qrz.com/db/ >> The reason you need to search for hams in your neighborhood is because >> they can run their 1500 watt transmitters with a small wire dipole and >> vertical antennas hidden in trees and flag poles. Unlike CB radio >> operators who are limited to a very low 4 watt transmitters in your >> neighborhood hams can do more damage to your children with there 1500 watt >> transmitters. How much power does your local AM radio station run? On >> average they only run 1000 watts, but the transmitting antennas are >> usually in >> remote unpopulated areas. Ham radio operators run there high powered >> transmitters right in your neighborhood. >> How to put a stop to ham radio operators from polluting your >> neighborhood: >> 1. Write your congressman about protecting your children from harmful EMF. >> 2. Demand that the FCC certify every ham radio operator in your area >> comply with RF exposure regulations by writing the FCC. >> http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmaCmpl.html >> 3. Contact your local city council and mayor to lobby to change >> Federal law regarding using high powered transmitters in your >> neighborhood. >> 4. If you live in a neighborhood with a covenant then contact the HOA and >> demand that it be changed to exclude licensed ham radio operators from >> living in the neighborhood, it is not enough to ban large antennas since >> the ham radio operator will put up a small wire antenna or an antenna in >> their attic to transmit up to 1500 watts of power. >> 5. If you find out a ham is in your neighborhood let your neighbors know >> so they can contact your city council and congress representative to >> change the law to mandate a lower power usage of ham radio around your >> family. >> 6. Ham radio operators lower your property values with there large >> antennas and the increasing knowledge that high power transmitters effect >> every family in the neighborhood with harmful EMF radiation. >> >> http://earth-liberation-front.org/ >> >> __._,_.___ >> >> Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic >> Messages in this topic (1) >> >> Recent Activity: >> >> Visit Your Group >> >> ? >> >> Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest ? Unsubscribe ? Terms of Use ? >> Send us Feedback >> >> . >> >> ? >> >> __,_._,___ >> >>  > > > > >_______________________________________________ >arrl-odv mailing list >arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:21781] Fwd: [CCAFMA] ban ham radio
by Bill Edgar 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

From one of the club reflectors in our division. -Bill -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [CCAFMA] ban ham radio From: Andrew O'Brien <k3ukandy(a)gmail.com> To: NCARC <ncarclub(a)yahoogroups.com>,CCAFMA Reflector <ccafma(a)yahoogroups.com> CC: Interesting email from the Earth Liberation Front Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:16 pm What characteristic is shared by an electric blanket, a power line, and a broadcast tower? All three emit electromagnetic radiation. These invisible electromagnetic fields are known as EMFs. They are generated by currents running through electric wires. Since they are not powerful and destructive like nuclear or X-ray radiation, they were once thought to be harmless. However, studies have suggested that people exposed to them chronically run a higher risk of certain health problems, including miscarriages, learning disabilities, and cancer. Did you know that Ham Radio Operators run 1500 watts of power in your neighborhood exposing your family to dangerous radiation? Is there a ham radio operator in your neighborhood? You can find out easily by a large antenna in your neighbor yards and doing a search for hams by zip code at http://www.qrz.com/db/ The reason you need to search for hams in your neighborhood is because they can run their 1500 watt transmitters with a small wire dipole and vertical antennas hidden in trees and flag poles. Unlike CB radio operators who are limited to a very low 4 watt transmitters in your neighborhood hams can do more damage to your children with there 1500 watt transmitters. How much power does your local AM radio station run? On average they only run 1000 watts, but the transmitting antennas are usually in remote unpopulated areas. Ham radio operators run there high powered transmitters right in your neighborhood. How to put a stop to ham radio operators from polluting your neighborhood: 1. Write your congressman about protecting your children from harmful EMF. 2. Demand that the FCC certify every ham radio operator in your area comply with RF exposure regulations by writing the FCC. http://www.fcc.gov/eb/AmaCmpl.html 3. Contact your local city council and mayor to lobby to change Federal law regarding using high powered transmitters in your neighborhood. 4. If you live in a neighborhood with a covenant then contact the HOA and demand that it be changed to exclude licensed ham radio operators from living in the neighborhood, it is not enough to ban large antennas since the ham radio operator will put up a small wire antenna or an antenna in their attic to transmit up to 1500 watts of power. 5. If you find out a ham is in your neighborhood let your neighbors know so they can contact your city council and congress representative to change the law to mandate a lower power usage of ham radio around your family. 6. Ham radio operators lower your property values with there large antennas and the increasing knowledge that high power transmitters effect every family in the neighborhood with harmful EMF radiation. http://earth-liberation-front.org/ __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___

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[arrl-odv:21780] Re: ARRL HQ email still down
by Bill Edgar 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Dave, Thanks - good to hear it wasn't caused from outside. Was it caused by hardware failure or software failure? Do we have current backups prior to the failure? -Bill david.sumner(a)ties.itu.int wrote: >Quoting Bill Edgar <n3llr(a)earthlink.net>: > >> Dave, >> >> Thanks for the notice. Do we know what is causing issues with >> ARRL.org email? > > >Bill, your question and my status update crossed somewhere in cyberspace. > >The corrupted file issue was entirely internal -- it was not the >result of anything external, either deliberate or otherwise. > >Dave > > > >_______________________________________________ >arrl-odv mailing list >arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:21766] LoTW/NSA
by jfenster＠pacifier.com 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

All, Here is information circulating around the web. We need more sunspots to calm the soothsayers and Area 51 folks. Jim K9JF Here's the article: http://dxing.at-communication.com/en/arrl_lotw_national-security-agency/ James E. Fenstermaker K9JF Director, Northwestern Division American Radio Relay League (206) 930-9372

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[arrl-odv:21776] HQ email status update
by david.sumner＠ties.itu.int 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Restoration of the HQ email system is going to require reverting to the 8 PM Sunday backup copy. That process is underway. Once that's done we will have email service again -- if all goes as expected by sometime tomorrow morning -- although it will take some time, perhaps days, to restore the messages from the 36-hour period between 8 PM Sunday and 8 AM Tuesday and because of a corrupted file there is no guarantee we'll get them all. In the meantime if you need to reach me by email please use k1zz(a)arrl.net or sumner(a)snet.net. Thanks. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21774] Re: Cover Plaque Award suggestion
by david.sumner＠ties.itu.int 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

David Norris asked a couple of questions. > how long had Joel worked/written for QST and how long had he been > the managing editor? Joel Kleinman served as QST Managing Editor for 11 years, from 2001 to 2012. Prior to that he had worked on QST as editorial and production supervisor for 10 years, from 1978 to 1988. He began his career on the ARRL staff in 1976. See October 2012, page 9. > Has there ever been a similar incident involving a sitting Managing > Editor of QST anytime I the past? In 1938 QST Editor Ross Hull was electrocuted in a tragic accident while whe was experimenting with television reception. See November 1938 QST, page 7. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21773] ARRL HQ email still down
by david.sumner＠ties.itu.int 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

As noted on the website, the email system at ARRL HQ has been down for a little over 24 hours. Work is progressing on getting it restored but there is no estimated time for restoration. This only affects the email accounts for which arrl.org is the actual address; those of you for whom the arrl.org address is simply an alias should not be affected, nor is reflector traffic affected. Needless to say, this is frustrating for all concerned. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21771] Cover Plaque Award suggestion
by James F. Boehner MD 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Although I do not have a vote, I would strongly support the award being named for Joel. For considerations of his service to the ARRL, QST and the circumstances of his death, It is a fitting tribute. '73 de JIM N2ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21756] Cover Plaque Award suggestion
by Kay Craigie 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Shortly after Joel Kleinman's shocking death last summer, a member from the Southeastern Division suggested that we might name the QST Cover Plaque Award after Joel. At the time, feelings were just too freshly painful to take the subject up in any rational way, but it's been nearly a year now, and so I would like you to have the opportunity to think about the idea and decide if you want to pursue it. This award doesn't fall within the tasking of any of the Standing Committees, which is why I'm not passing to a committee chair but rather to the full Board. FYI, the award's present configuration was set at Minute 59 of the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Board: "59. On motion of Mr. Heyn, seconded by Mr. Butler, the Board VOTED unanimously to amend Standing Order 114 to read: 'A monthly award consisting of the cover from QST, properly mounted and engraved, shall be made to the person or persons contributing the best article for the particular issue as determined by membership response. The Executive Vice President is to assess membership response primarily by survey on the ARRL Members Only Web site or similar means.'" 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21755] Convention PowerPoint
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

Hi, I have created a new PowerPoint 2007 presentation about the 2014 Centennial Convention. I have attached a copy for your use. Please let me know if you have any comments or feedback. I intend to update this presentation periodically based on feedback from presentations and as new information about the event becomes available. 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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