October 2014 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:23449] Re: McGan Award
by Bill Edgar 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

Aye. Bill "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> wrote: >_______________________________________________ >arrl-odv mailing list >arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:23446] McGan Award
by Dr. David Woolweaver 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

I vote Aye 2014 Philip J. McGan Silver Antenna Award to Brian Short, KC0BS David, K5RAV

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[arrl-odv:23440] EC Minutes - final
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

There being no further edits, here are the final minutes of the October 4, 2014 Executive Committee Meeting. I can also report that voting on the ARRL votes on the admission of IARU member-societies for Kosovo and Rwanda is complete and I have completed the vote sheets affirmatively. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:23439] Mary Lau, N1VH, SK
by Price, Brennan, N4QX 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

Below is sad but not unexpected news from Zack Lau that his wife, former ARRL staffer and ARRL Foundation Secretary Mary Lau, has died after a long illness. --Brennan ________________________________ From: Lau, Zack, W1VT Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 22:15 To: HQ Staff Subject: Mary Lau N1VH passed away this evening Mary E. Lau passed away earlier this evening at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. I was with her--she was quiet and peaceful all day. She worked in many departments at ARRL HQ, from 1985 to her retirement in 2005. She handled the prestigious Goldfarb scholarship during her years with the ARRL Foundation. --her husband Zack Lau (I won't be in on Friday, the 16th)

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[arrl-odv:23438] Re: Mail vote on new IARU member-societies
by Bob Vallio 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

I vote yes on the applications of both Kosovo and Rwanda. Bob, W6RGG On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 6:43 AM, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner(a)arrl.org> wrote: > At its October 4 meeting the Executive Committee instructed me to > initiate a mail vote of the Directors to authorize affirmative votes by the > ARRL on the admission of two new IARU member-societies from Kosovo and > Rwanda. > > > > Here is the background information on the two societies, taken from IARU > Calendar No. 193 dated 5 August 2014. A vote by mail is necessary because > the deadline for votes falls prior to the next in-person meeting of the > Board. > > > > The EC asked me to mention that under the current DXCC rules, the > application for admission to the IARU from Kosovo has no bearing on its > DXCC status. The president of SHRAK attended the IARU Region 1 Conference > in Bulgaria last month as an invited observer. > > > > Directors, please let me have your vote on the following: > > > > Resolved, that the ARRL Secretary is instructed to case affirmative votes > on IARU Proposals No. 251 and No. 252 for the admission to IARU membership > of Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK) and Rwanda Amateur Radio > Union (RARU). > > > > 73, > > David Sumner, K1ZZ > > Secretary > > > > > > > > > > *Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK)* > > *Proposed for IARU Membership* > > > > An application for IARU membership has been received via IARU Region 1 > from the Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK). The application > has been examined by the Region 1 Executive Committee and has been found to > satisfy the requirements of the Constitution and Bylaws of the IARU. > > Based in Pristina, Republic of Kosovo, SHRAK was formally organized on 14 > April 2000. > > > > There are 65 licensed members of the Society out of a total amateur > population of approximately 85. > > > > The officers of the society are: > > > President: Vjollca Belegu-Caka, Z61VB > > Secretary: Fehmi Bojniku, Z62FB > > The official address of SHRAK is: > > > SHRAK > > Universiteti i Prishtinës > > Fakulteti i InxhinierisëElektrike dhe Kompjuterike > > (Ndertesa e laboratoreve) > > Bregu i Diellit, p.n. > > 10000 Prishtinë > > Republika e Kosovës > > > > Telephone: +381 (0) 38 551 234 > > Mobile: +377 (0) 44 167 622 > > > > Email: vjollca.caka(a)gmail.com > > > The President and the Secretary of SHRAK have confirmed that Shoqata e > Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK) has the ability to meet its financial > obligations as a member of the IARU, is legally able to act in the > furtherance of IARU objectives within its country, and will adhere to the > Constitutions of both the IARU and IARU Region 1. > > Accordingly, in compliance with the Bylaws pertaining to applications for > membership the following proposal is presented to member societies for > consideration > > *Proposal No. 251* > > > The Executive Committee of IARU Region 1 has forwarded to the > Administrative Council an application for membership submitted by the Shoqata > e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK). Region 1 reports that it has > examined the application and has found it to be in order. Region 1 has made > a favorable finding with regard to the application. > > Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 3, it is proposed that the Shoqata e > Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK) be elected to membership. > > A vote sheet for Proposal No. 251 is enclosed. The closing date for > receipt by the International Secretariat of votes on Proposal 251 is five > months after the date of this Calendar, or *5 January 2015*. Please note > that votes received after this date cannot be counted. > > > > *Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU)* > > *Proposed for IARU Membership* > > > > An application for IARU membership has been received via IARU Region 1 > from the Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU). The application has been > examined by the Region 1 Executive Committee and has been found to satisfy > the requirements of the Constitution and Bylaws of the IARU. > > Based in Kimironko, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda, RARU was > formally organized on 11 June 2007. > > > > There are 4 licensed members of the Society out of a total amateur > population of approximately 10. > > > > The officers of the society are: > > > Chairperson: Eurald Gakwandi, eurald.gakwandi(a)rura.rw > > Secretary: Solange Ningabire, solange.ningabire(a)rura.rw > > > The official address of RARU is: > > > RARU > > 7289 Kigali-RWANDA > > > > Telephone: +250 252 584562 > > FAX: +250 252 584563 > > > Email: info(a)rura.rw > > The Chairperson and the Secretary of RARU have confirmed that the Rwanda > Amateur Radio Union (RARU) has the ability to meet its financial > obligations as a member of the IARU, is legally able to act in the > furtherance of IARU objectives within its country, and will adhere to the > Constitutions of both the IARU and IARU Region 1. > > Accordingly, in compliance with the Bylaws pertaining to applications for > membership the following proposal is presented to member societies for > consideration > > *Proposal No. 252* > > > The Executive Committee of IARU Region 1 has forwarded to the > Administrative Council an application for membership submitted by the Rwanda > Amateur Radio Union (RARU). Region 1 reports that it has examined the > application and has found it to be in order. Region 1 has made a favorable > finding with regard to the application. > > Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 3, it is proposed that the Rwanda > Amateur Radio Union (RARU) be elected to membership. > > > > A vote sheet for Proposal No. 252 is enclosed. The closing date for > receipt by the International Secretariat of votes on Proposal 252 is five > months after the date of this Calendar, or *5 January 2015*. Please note > that votes received after this date cannot be counted. > > > > _______________________________________________ > arrl-odv mailing list > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv > >

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[arrl-odv:23435] Re: Mail vote on new IARU member-societies
by dick＠pobox.com 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

14 OCT 2014 - 2149 CDT I vote yes on both IARU membership applications. - Dick Isely, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:23434] EC minutes revised
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

Here is a revised Minute 10 of the October 4, 2014 EC meeting. Dave 10. Mr. Sumner distributed a chart of past Board actions. Action had been completed on several items since the previous meeting of the Executive Committee, and several others had been added to the list as a result of the July 2014 Board Meeting. At Minute 40 of the July 2014 Board Meeting the Board had referred the possible creation of an Information Technology Strategic Planning Committee to the Administration & Finance Committee for study. Director Doug Rehman, K4AC had requested that the Executive Committee put the creation of the committee before the Board by electronic mail vote. The Executive Committee’s unanimous opinion was that the Board action referring the matter to the Administration & Finance Committee should stand.

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[arrl-odv:23414] Mail vote on new IARU member-societies
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

At its October 4 meeting the Executive Committee instructed me to initiate a mail vote of the Directors to authorize affirmative votes by the ARRL on the admission of two new IARU member-societies from Kosovo and Rwanda. Here is the background information on the two societies, taken from IARU Calendar No. 193 dated 5 August 2014. A vote by mail is necessary because the deadline for votes falls prior to the next in-person meeting of the Board. The EC asked me to mention that under the current DXCC rules, the application for admission to the IARU from Kosovo has no bearing on its DXCC status. The president of SHRAK attended the IARU Region 1 Conference in Bulgaria last month as an invited observer. Directors, please let me have your vote on the following: Resolved, that the ARRL Secretary is instructed to case affirmative votes on IARU Proposals No. 251 and No. 252 for the admission to IARU membership of Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK) and Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU). 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK) Proposed for IARU Membership An application for IARU membership has been received via IARU Region 1 from the Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK). The application has been examined by the Region 1 Executive Committee and has been found to satisfy the requirements of the Constitution and Bylaws of the IARU. Based in Pristina, Republic of Kosovo, SHRAK was formally organized on 14 April 2000. There are 65 licensed members of the Society out of a total amateur population of approximately 85. The officers of the society are: President: Vjollca Belegu-Caka, Z61VB Secretary: Fehmi Bojniku, Z62FB The official address of SHRAK is: SHRAK Universiteti i Prishtinës Fakulteti i InxhinierisëElektrike dhe Kompjuterike (Ndertesa e laboratoreve) Bregu i Diellit, p.n. 10000 Prishtinë Republika e Kosovës Telephone: +381 (0) 38 551 234 Mobile: +377 (0) 44 167 622 Email: vjollca.caka(a)gmail.com<mailto:vjollca.caka@gmail.com> The President and the Secretary of SHRAK have confirmed that Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK) has the ability to meet its financial obligations as a member of the IARU, is legally able to act in the furtherance of IARU objectives within its country, and will adhere to the Constitutions of both the IARU and IARU Region 1. Accordingly, in compliance with the Bylaws pertaining to applications for membership the following proposal is presented to member societies for consideration Proposal No. 251 The Executive Committee of IARU Region 1 has forwarded to the Administrative Council an application for membership submitted by the Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK). Region 1 reports that it has examined the application and has found it to be in order. Region 1 has made a favorable finding with regard to the application. Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 3, it is proposed that the Shoqata e Radio Amatoreve te Kosoves (SHRAK) be elected to membership. A vote sheet for Proposal No. 251 is enclosed. The closing date for receipt by the International Secretariat of votes on Proposal 251 is five months after the date of this Calendar, or 5 January 2015. Please note that votes received after this date cannot be counted. Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU) Proposed for IARU Membership An application for IARU membership has been received via IARU Region 1 from the Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU). The application has been examined by the Region 1 Executive Committee and has been found to satisfy the requirements of the Constitution and Bylaws of the IARU. Based in Kimironko, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda, RARU was formally organized on 11 June 2007. There are 4 licensed members of the Society out of a total amateur population of approximately 10. The officers of the society are: Chairperson: Eurald Gakwandi, eurald.gakwandi(a)rura.rw<mailto:eurald.gakwandi@rura.rw> Secretary: Solange Ningabire, solange.ningabire(a)rura.rw<mailto:solange.ningabire@rura.rw> The official address of RARU is: RARU 7289 Kigali-RWANDA Telephone: +250 252 584562 FAX: +250 252 584563 Email: info(a)rura.rw<mailto:info@rura.rw> The Chairperson and the Secretary of RARU have confirmed that the Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU) has the ability to meet its financial obligations as a member of the IARU, is legally able to act in the furtherance of IARU objectives within its country, and will adhere to the Constitutions of both the IARU and IARU Region 1. Accordingly, in compliance with the Bylaws pertaining to applications for membership the following proposal is presented to member societies for consideration Proposal No. 252 The Executive Committee of IARU Region 1 has forwarded to the Administrative Council an application for membership submitted by the Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU). Region 1 reports that it has examined the application and has found it to be in order. Region 1 has made a favorable finding with regard to the application. Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 3, it is proposed that the Rwanda Amateur Radio Union (RARU) be elected to membership. A vote sheet for Proposal No. 252 is enclosed. The closing date for receipt by the International Secretariat of votes on Proposal 252 is five months after the date of this Calendar, or 5 January 2015. Please note that votes received after this date cannot be counted.

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[arrl-odv:23420] October 4 EC meeting minutes
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

Here are the minutes of the October 4 EC meeting. Regarding agenda #9.1.3, the EC had an extended discussion of the pros and cons of Director Rehman's original proposal and decided to recommend something a bit different. It's very important to emphasize that this is only a recommendation from the Executive Committee that the Board consider soliciting input from the membership on the issue. That's all. It is not a proposal that the Board adopt data privileges for Techs and Novices on 15 meters as an objective, and it is most definitely not an ARRL proposal to the FCC. That would come later, if at all, after the Board has had an opportunity to weigh membership input. When the minutes are made public we will try to emphasize that. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:23408] Re: Revised Mobile Amateur Radio Policy
by Tom Frenaye 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

At 03:16 PM 10/13/2014, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote: >In January 2009 the Board instructed the Executive Committee to develop a policy with the objective of keeping mobile Amateur Radio operation from being impacted by state and municipal �distracted driving� legislation. The EC did so and the resulting Mobile Amateur Radio Policy has been widely circulated and used ever since. > >As discussed in the November 2013 QST editorial, Public Law 112-141 (MAP-21) established requirements for states to qualify for federal safe-driving grants. Only the specific exceptions included in the law are permitted, and these do not include an exception for Amateur Radio. Accordingly, the 2009 policy needed to be revised. > >The Executive Committee completed work on the revision at its October 4 meeting. The revised policy is attached. > >The minutes of the October 4 EC meeting will be available shortly. It isn't easy to tell what changed, is there a marked-up copy showing the changes? -- 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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