November 2014 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:23529] Election results
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Ballots were counted today in the Atlantic Division Director and Vice Director and the Great Lakes Division Vice Director elections, with Dakota Division Director Greg Widin, K0GW observing at the offices of Survey & Ballot Systems in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The results are as follows: ATLANTIC DIVISION DIRECTOR Tom Abernethy, W3TOM 1400 Phil Theis, K3TUF 1168 Mr. Abernethy is declared elected. ATLANTIC DIVISION VICE DIRECTOR Scott Bauer, W2LC 470 Bob Famiglio, K3RF 1583 John Mueller, K2BT 503 Mr. Famiglio is declared elected. GREAT LAKES DIVISION VICE DIRECTOR Tom Delaney, W8WTD 822 Steve Putman, N8ZR (SK) 517 Mr. Delaney is declared elected. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary on behalf of the ARRL Ethics & Elections Committee

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[arrl-odv:23533] Survey for strategic planning
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

One of the initiatives included in the 2014 operational budget/plan is a survey to provide a factual starting point for strategic planning next year. Readex Research has conducted surveys for us from time to time and we have asked them to do so once again. A draft of the survey form is attached for your information and review; we welcome suggestions. Once the survey is finalized, it will be mailed and emailed to approximately 12,000 radio amateurs in the United States. The research is designed to capture information from current, lapsed, and "never" members of ARRL in regard to their interests and activities, and how we might better meet the needs of all. Unlike previous national market studies we have done, this research will focus on specific segments of the overall Amateur Radio population. The populations from which the samples are drawn are approximately 106,000 members and 228,000 non-members (lapsed and never members) holding one of the currently available license classes: Technician, General or Extra Class. The lapsed member population will include approximately 5 years' worth of expired members. The never member population will include approximately 5 years' worth of licensees identified as "new" or having made a recent change or modification to their license. Excluded from the study are non-members who have had no FCC license activity (new license, renewal, upgrade, changed address, obtained a vanity call sign issue, etc.) in the past five years. The study will also follow a couple of micro segments, namely Technicians who have been a member for less than a year, Technicians who have maintained their membership for longer than a year, and Technicians who have lapsed after only one year of membership. Our hope is that the study will suggest what we should do differently to attract and retain more Technicians and new licensees as members. Current members will be reached by email/online, and lapsed and 'never' members will be reached exclusively by mail. The survey findings will be available to us toward the end of the first quarter of 2015. Readex will format the completed survey, so please do not pay close attention to formatting. Feedback should be directed to Bob Inderbitzen, rinderbitzen(a)arrl.org<mailto:rinderbitzen@arrl.org>, by Tuesday, December 2. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Chief Executive Officer

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[arrl-odv:23534] Happy Thanksgiving
by Mike Lisenco N2YBB 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Good Morning All, Just a short note to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Have a great one. My Vy 73, Mike - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mike Lisenco, N2YBB Director, Hudson Division ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 917-865-3538 n2ybb(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:23532] Thanksgiving Greetings
by Jim Pace K7CEX NW Division Director 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves..Henry Ward Beecher As the holiday season begins with the tradition of gathering friends and family around normally plain dinner tables, I want to wish you all a most blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. As you assemble, look around and see the people with you, and remember to thank each one for being in your life. Be thankful for each and every one of them..be they family or friends, even if at times there may be elements of conflict or disagreement. The core of this hobby that we all participate in is certainly 'friendship'. Whether in the next City, State or Country, Ham Radio has breached the barriers of language, culture, religion, race and political boundaries and ideals. While it has been said that music is the language of love, Ham Radio is truly the language of friendship. I am thankful for all of you who are a part of the Worldwide Ham Radio Community. Because of you, I am spurred on to try new things, become a better advocate and enjoy life more. Happy Thanksgiving to you all and may the enthusiasm of Hams past, present and future, inspire enthusiasm and joy in us and those we contact. Remember those in your communities who find themselves in less favorable circumstances, and show them some of our patented friendship. 73 Jim Pace, K7CEX ARRL..the National Association for Amateur Radio Northwestern Division Director

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[arrl-odv:23531] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

IN-Newsletter Vol. 39, No. 33 November 19, 2014 - Covers the period November 9-15. CEO Office Since there is not be an IN-Newsletter next week, one quick announcement, the ARRL HQ will be closed on Thursday the 27 and Friday the 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Sending good wishes your way for a safe and happy holiday weekend! Development Reported by Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD A Second Century Campaign e-blast solicitation message was sent to 107,000 members on November 13. To date, this solicitation has yielded $6,350 from 45 donors. The Development Office is also sending reminders to donors with campaign pledges for 2014. The Maxim Society stands at 170 members. End of year campaigns are planned for lapsed Diamond Club donors and the Spectrum Defense Fund, although many contributions come in for other funds as well. To date, the Diamond Club is at 78 percent of goal, the Spectrum Defense Fund is at 53 percent of goal, and the Education & Technology Fund is at 56 percent of goal. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Yvette Vinci prepared the email notification for the December 2014 digital edition of QST, distributed to ARRL members on Monday, November 10. The distribution list included 114,607 members. We are also planning to introduce a "reminder" emailing this month, highlighting "What's Trending." It's planned for emailing approximately 10-days after the first notification. Diane Petrilli and Bob Inderbitzen are preparing a draft of a National Amateur Radio Survey to share with the management team for review. The survey will be administered by Readex Research on ARRL's behalf-the same firm that completed national market studies for ARRL in 1992 and 2003. Once the survey is approved, it will be mailed and emailed to US radio amateurs in segments of members, lapsed members, and 'never' members. Jackie Ferriera reports that ARRL has received its first donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of program activity between July 1 and September 30, 2014; $725. The foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible AmazonSmile items to ARRL-from purchases made by members and friends who have selected American Radio Relay League (ARRL) as their charity of choice. More information is available at http://www.arrl.org/Amazon. Bob Inderbitzen dropped in on the student operators at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Wireless Assoc. in Worcester, MA during November Sweepstakes-taking in some of the fun. Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity, reported by Steve Capodicasa: Week ending Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 11/14/2014 715 505 11/7/2014 983 848 10/31/2014 1,217 334 10/24/2014 938 880 Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team Chuck Skolaut compiled and sent the monthly Official Observer Summary to all OOs, OOCs, and Section Managers. An OO from Oregon resolved a problem in a good manner regarding spurious emissions from a local FM broadcast station interfering with 2 meter operation. The station engineer was grateful to be informed of the situation as the FAA contacted him later because the problem was causing interference to their local communications as well. On the intruder front, a report was received from an Illinois station hearing a continuous RTTY signal on 29.450 MHz. According to the IARU Region 1 monitor it likely was a Datawell buoy near Morocco. Also new reports have been received of the Russian single letter beacons on 7.039 MHz. Several questions were received regarding operating overseas and antenna zoning in the US. Chuck assisted at W1AW by conducting two morning code practice runs and hosting visitors. Steve Ewald also filled in for W1AW staff by hosting visitors who put W1ØØAW on the air. Field Organization Reports were received from around the country and compiled and submitted to the Production Department for January QST. Leona Adams reports that Scott Kirstein, NØOOD, of Ankeny, Iowa, has been nominated to run for Iowa Section Manager for the new term of office starting April 1, 2015. Arizona Section Manager Robert Spencer, KE8DM, has also been nominated to run for a new term of office starting next April. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 11/27-11/28 Holiday All Staff 12/25-12/26 Holiday Bob Allison 11/26 PTO `` 12/5-12/8 PTO `` 12/17 Jury Duty `` 12/22-12/24 PTO Steve Capodicasa 11/24-11/26 PTO `` 12/12 PTO Joe Carcia 12/5 PTO `` 12/12 PTO Lauren Clarke 11/25-11/26 PTO `` 12/24 PTO Steve Ewald 11/25-12/5 PTO Jackie Ferreira 11/21 PTO `` 12/15 PTO `` 12/29-12/31 PTO Steve Ford 11/24-11/28 PTO Scott Gee 12/24-12/29 PTO Dan Henderson 11/24-11/26 PTO `` 12/17-1/6 PTO Gail Iannone 12/19-1/2 PTO Debra Johnson 11/24-11/26 PTO Harold Kramer 12/18-12/29 PTO Lisa Kustosik 11/24-11/26 PTO Sean Kutzko 12/12-12/19 PTO Maryann Macdonald 12/22-12/29 PTO Diane Petrilli 12/22-12/24 PTO `` 1/26-1/30 PTO Chuck Skolaut 11/21-12/1 PTO

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[arrl-odv:23521] Walden to continue as Telecom Subcommittee Chair
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Upton Announces Subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 114th Congress November 19, 2014 After Again Being Ratified as Energy and Commerce Chairman, Upton Identifies Committee Leadership Team WASHINGTON, DC - After once again being selected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 114th Congress. Five out of the six subcommittee chairmen will return to their posts, and Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) will succeed Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) leading the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will continue to serve as full committee Vice Chair and Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) will continue serving as Chairman Emeritus. "It is a privilege to have the continued trust and support of my colleagues to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 114th Congress. We have a diverse and talented team of leaders that will help the committee build upon our proud bipartisan record of success in the next Congress. The American people expect results, from advancing 21st Century Cures, to updating our communications laws to unleash unprecedented growth and innovation, and embracing our energy boom by building the Architecture of Abundance. We have a charge to govern, and we will deliver." The Energy and Commerce Committee leadership team for the 114th Congress will be: Full Committee Chair: Fred Upton (R-MI) Vice Chair: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) Chairman Emeritus: Joe Barton (R-TX) Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Chair: Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) Vice Chair: Leonard Lance (R-NJ) Communications and Technology Chair: Greg Walden (R-OR) Vice Chair: Bob Latta (R-OH) Energy and Power Chair: Ed Whitfield (R-KY) Vice Chair: Pete Olson (R-TX) Environment and the Economy Chair: John Shimkus (R-IL) Vice Chair: Gregg Harper (R-MS) Health Chair: Joe Pitts (R-PA) Vice Chair: Brett Guthrie (R-KY) Oversight and Investigations Chair: Tim Murphy (R-PA) Vice Chair: David McKinley (R-WV) (NOTE: Republican committee members must be officially ratified by the GOP Conference. A final committee membership list will be released when available.) ### - See more at: http://energycommerce.house.gov/press-release/upton-announces-subcommittee-…

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[arrl-odv:23523] CQ Article-Emergency vs. Public Service Communications
by James F. Boehner MD 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

FYI- to all, I received my October CQ today. On page 26 they state "Curiously, we have not received any formal response from the ARRL, although the League's Board of Directors, responding to a large number of member complaints, did pass a resolution.. And they go on to describe minute 31 of our July board meeting, as well as reproduce the entire text of the resolution. Reader comments follow. '73 de JIM N2ZZ

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[arrl-odv:23520] MVP Name Change
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

Hi, I am writing regarding changing the name of the Membership and Volunteer Programs Department (MVP). Many of you know about this already since it was discussed at the A & F Committee meeting on Saturday and the Committee did not have a problem with it. Kay was also at the meeting and she is aware of the proposed change. I also sent a similar message to Brian Mileshosky as PSC Chairman. He is in favor of the change, and he subsequently forwarded my email to the PSC. I am sending this email since I wanted to make sure that everyone on the Board is informed. Dave Patton and I both agree that we need to change the name of MVP to two different names that reflect the actual functions of his Department. Changing it to MVP originally made some sense, but it has caused some unintended consequences. In particular, changing the Department’s name would solve some long standing confusion since incoming phone calls and emails about membership and volunteers are often mistakenly routed to the MVP Department simply because of its name. The phone call then has to be transferred to the actual membership department causing more member confusion and additional telephone time. There are misunderstandings in the other direction as well. Members calling or emailing about their awards, hamfest, contest results, etc. are bewildered when they are told to contact the Membership and Volunteer Programs Department! Dave Sumner, Dave Patton and I have agreed that the Department should now be named “The Field Services and Radiosport Department.” “Radiosport” for the branch that covers awards and contests, including LoTW, W1AW, and The Bureau. The “Field Services branch includes Field Services, Emergency Preparedness, hamfests, and the Official Observer Program. Dave Patton’s title will be: Field Services and Radiosport Manager. This is a change only to the external world. We are proposing no internal organizational or structural changes to the Department. The management and reporting structure will remain the same. We have not made this public yet, nor do we intend to make any major announcements about it. We will be phasing it in slowly since there are web pages, links and other literature that need to be changed. Except for changing some signs here in the building, there is no cost since we do not intend to reorder any printed literature until existing supplies run out. Please feel free to pass this on to the rest of your Committee and let me know if you have any questions. 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<http://www.arrl.org> _______________________________________________ ps-com mailing list ps-com(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:ps-com@reflector.arrl.org> http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/ps-com

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[arrl-odv:23516] Remote Stations
by James F. Boehner MD 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

If the FCC decides to do away with all paper licenses, I assume they will need to revisit many of their rules, and not just for the Amateur Service. Unless, of course, they will allow us to receive licenses by PDF, and print them out ourselves. If the FCC’s proof of licensure is inclusion in the ULS database, It sounds like all they should need (or want) at the remote station is a callsign of each remote operator and the URL to the ULS. They would need to query the ULS to see if the license is valid anyway. Thanks for the info, Chris! Please keep us updated. ’73 de JIM N2ZZ From: Kermit Carlson [mailto:w9xa@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 9:05 PM To: Chris Imlay; James F. Boehner MD Cc: ODV Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:23514] Re: Remote Stations Hello Chris - What effect would the proposed discontinuation of paper licenses have on this detail? 73, Kermit W9XA _____ From: Chris Imlay <w3kd.arrl(a)gmail.com> To: James F. Boehner MD <jboehner01(a)yahoo.com> Cc: ODV <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2014 12:08 PM Subject: [arrl-odv:23514] Re: Remote Stations To add to the debate on this subject, in recent conversations with Cross at FCC about the paper license docket, he noted that with respect to remote control operations, there is an FCC rule that requires posting of a copy of the license of the control operator at the transmitter. It is a rule which, Cross suggests, is not often followed in these new commercial remote control station contexts. More on this shortly. 73, Chris W3KD Sent from my iPhone On Nov 8, 2014, at 5:39 PM, James F. Boehner MD via arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> wrote: Jim, We have had extensive conversations about the remote operating issue in the PSC. Can you resend the attachment? It did not come through for me. Thanks! ’73 de JIM N2ZZ From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Jim Pace K7CEX NW Division Director Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2014 4:52 PM To: ODV Subject: [arrl-odv:23500] Remote Stations Well, the discussions are heating up here in the NW as I assume they are in the rest of the Country. I don't recall anything on the ODV (but then I don't recall lots of things) <image001.gif> but I thought I'd share this article. 73 and good Hamming Jim Pace, K7CEX ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio Northwestern Division Director _______________________________________________ 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:23518] Operations Report
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Hi, I shared this report to the A & F Committee on Saturday. Since it is a summary of our operational activities since July, I thought that I would share it with the entire Board. 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<http://www.arrl.org>

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