January 2014 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:22230] Re: Centennial QSO Party website
by Price, Brennan, N4QX 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

Again, not my bailiwick, but a few observations as a user that may answer some questions or help hone the product. * The board is updated once a day, and my total of two points was correct from my first LoTW upload of the year (Thursday night) until my second (this afternoon). * I am credited with two points off of two QSOs, although I uploaded five in my first batch. But only two QSOs had scoring value, as the rest were with non-members (I double checked). I am reading "QSOs" to mean "scoring QSOs." If I'm right, perhaps that's better explicitly stated. * Dave indicated earlier that the database is unlikely to ever be perfect and why this is so, but there is a mechanism for correcting errors. From the Q&A on the main CentQP web page: "Q Who do I write if I think my call's point value is incorrect? A Write 100QSOParty(a)arrl.org.<mailto:100QSOParty@arrl.org>" Although my call isn't involved, I have done this for two call signs that I worked yesterday and uploaded today. Both are actually overvalued at two points (two points must be a non-charter life member with no point-bearing appointment; unless I've missed something, W0LSD is a regular member, and KP2D is an affiliated club). I hope to soon have too many QSOs to make double-checking like this feasible. 73, Brennan T. Price, N4QX Chief Technology Officer American Radio Relay League 3545 Chain Bridge Rd Ste 209 Fairfax VA 22030-2708 Tel +1 703 934-2077 Fax +1 703 934-2079 ________________________________ From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org] on behalf of Lisenco, Mike (DIR, Hudson) Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 20:38 To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:22229] Re: Centennial QSO Party website Good evening all, >From what I can tell, the point scheme for the Leader Board has quite a ways to go before it should be made available to the general public. I took a look at my “score” and realized that I’m credited with 274 QSOs, however, I have 433 in the book. I started to compare some point values for a few of my members and discovered that they are so far off that it’s not funny. For instance, the SM for NLI is credited with 40 points. Should be 175. One former Director is valued at 2 points and another at 5 points. Each should be 150 points. (Unless this is an editorial comment) The current Vice Director is valued at 5 points. Should be 200 points. A past Section Manager is valued at 5 points, should be 100 points. Assistant Directors are valued at 5 points, should be 40. The list goes on. We really need to get this in control before it goes live, otherwise our phones will be ringing off the hook! 73 de Mike

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[arrl-odv:22228] Doc 23 HF Bandplan
by Bruce Frahm 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

Attached herewith is the short report of the ad hoc HF Band Planning committee. See you all soon. 73 Bruce K0BJ

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[arrl-odv:22153] ECAC Combined final document - Submission Version 11-19-13
by David A. Norris 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

Ladies and Gentlemen, We had a lengthy discussion of the Final Report of the ECAC. The PSC will be discussing all aspects and recommendations in the report and we may act on all or part of this at our January meeting. If you have any questions or concerns about the report, ECAC Chair Jim Cross, WI3N and Co-Chair Dave Coulter, WA1ZCN are available via email. Jim's email address is jcross3(a)gmail.com - and Dave's address is dbcolter(a)myfairpoint.net Please feel free to contact either or both. 73 ES DX David A. Norris, K5UZ Director, Delta Division ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio C

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[arrl-odv:22212] Contest Awards Processing Status
by Doug Rehman 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

I received a very disgruntled email from a member that is still waiting on their 2012 ten meter contest award. In the process of doing some quick research, I came across this thread of very unhappy people currently waiting for their 2012 Sweepstakes plaques: http://www.arrl.org/forum/topics/view/939 When I checked the plaques and certificates page (http://www.arrl.org/plaques-and-certificates) it shows as last being updated on 5/13/2013. Presuming that this is a lack of paid staff issue, is there some step(s) we could take to turn the plaque and certificate generation/mailing over to a volunteer group? Once the log processing has been completed for a contest and the results prepared for publication, it would seem that the task of plaques and certificates would be straightforward—albeit time consuming. Thanks & 73, Doug Doug Rehman, K4AC Director Southeastern Division ARRL National Association of the Amateur Radio

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[arrl-odv:22215] 26 Report of the LoTW Study Committee for 2013.
by G Widin 04 Jan '14

04 Jan '14

Attached is a PDF of the Report of the LoTW Study Committee for 2013. This is report #26 on the recently posted Draft Agenda for the meeting. Questions concerning this report may be directed to me, or to any of the committee members, who are all listed at the end of the report. 73, Greg, K0GW Chair, LoTW Study Committee

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[arrl-odv:22211] Storm report
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 03 Jan '14

03 Jan '14

Newington received a few inches of snow overnight. The parking lot was plowed and sanded well before normal opening time this morning and we are in normal operation, although we are lightly staffed in some areas. My own 23-mile commute took a little longer than usual but traffic was light. Here we don't see temperatures like Fargo, although it has barely made it out of single digits and is expected to be below zero tonight. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:22209] Re: Fwd: Re: W100AW
by Tom Frenaye 03 Jan '14

03 Jan '14

At 07:06 PM 1/2/2014, Kant/KA0LDG wrote: >It was -24Â°F here this morning -whoo hoo! Aren't you glad you didn't schedule the Jan BOD meeting in Fargo? Still, it would have been fun - I guarantee it! >See all of you fine folks in a few weeks. We're getting ready for you, it's supposed to be -9 here Friday night. You didn't have to send it this way! No Centennial QSOs yet, but I still have a few more days before it ends. -- 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:22207] Fwd: Re: W100AW
by qtipf16＠q.com 03 Jan '14

03 Jan '14

Dave, Rick et al; I only wish my beam was up, but my vertical did get out and about for a few contacts as well. Now only to get more time in front of the radio and hit it hard! It was -24°F here this morning -whoo hoo! Aren't you glad you didn't schedule the Jan BOD meeting in Fargo? Still, it would have been fun - I guarantee it! See all of you fine folks in a few weeks. 73 ! Kent KAØLDG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Sumner, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> To: "Kent Olson (Vice Dir,Dakota)" <ka0ldg(a)arrl.org> Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2014 8:53:36 AM Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:22190] Re: W100AW Kent, I also heard you but you were weak and working the West Coast so I imagine your beam was pointed in that direction. 73, Dave K1ZZ From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of k5ur(a)aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 11:31 PM To: k5ur(a)aol.com; Mileshosky, Brian, N5ZGT; arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:22190] Re: W100AW I just remembered another Board member that I heard on today but missed. It was KA0LDG. Kent, I heard you working someone, probably one of the AW stations, but it was their frequency so I wasn't able to call you at the time. Good showing of Board members on the air today...... 73, K5UR . -----Original Message----- From: k5ur < k5ur(a)aol.com > To: n5zgt < n5zgt(a)swcp.com >; arrl-odv < arrl-odv(a)arrl.org > Sent: Wed, Jan 1, 2014 9:47 pm Subject: [arrl-odv:22189] Re: W100AW Was great fun today. Worked about 300 total, including W100AW on 5 bands (6 mode QSO's), W1AW/4 on 7 bands (10 mode QSO's), W1AW/8 on 4 bands, and Board members N3KN, K1ZZ, K0QB, K9JF, N5ZGT, N2YBB, and WY7FD, with some on multiple bands. Heard, but missed, K0CA. Way to go, gang! 73, Rick - K5UR -----Original Message----- From: Brian Mileshosky < n5zgt(a)swcp.com > To: arrl-odv < arrl-odv(a)arrl.org > Sent: Wed, Jan 1, 2014 8:40 pm Subject: [arrl-odv:22187] Re: W100AW A good first day indeed! I made about 200 contacts on 10 and 15 during some spare time. Worked K1ZZ, K5UR/QRPp, K0QB, and several others in the board. Definitely fun chatting with so many members and taking a moment to thank them for their support and involvement. Also worked W1AW/4 in NC, W1AW/8 in WV, and W100AW on 225 Main Street. See everyone in a few weeks! 73, Brian N5ZGT On Jan 1, 2014, at 6:14 PM, "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" < dsumner(a)arrl.org > wrote: The first 19 hours of operation from Newington as W100AW yielded 3,700 QSOs. Coupled with a great start for the W1AW portable operations (especially from North Carolina) and terrific activity in the Centennial QSO Party -- including sterling appearances by many Board members -- the ARRL's 100th anniversary is off to a rollicking beginning! 73, Dave K1ZZ <blockquote> _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv </blockquote> _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:22196] Welcome to Mike Lee, AA6ML
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

As a result of the resignation of Jim Millsap, WB4NWS as Southeastern Division Vice Director that became effective yesterday, Mike Lee, AA6ML is now officially a member of the ARRL Board family and has been added to the arrl-odv distribution list. Welcome aboard, Mike! 73, Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:22203] List of Callsigns for Centennial QSO Party Points
by Cliff Ahrens 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

Does staff have a list of the callsigns that qualify for Centennial QSO Party Points (other than Members and Life Members) that you can make available publicly, preferably in electronic format? There are folks working on preparing such listings from various sources for some of the logging programs, and it would save a lot of time and effort. More importantly, it would give publicity to ARRL volunteers, and help promote QSO Party activity. Cliff K0CA

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