April 2014 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:22443] Re: Fwd: for ARRL Board and Section Managers: ARRL Centennial QSL cards
by Bill Edgar 22 May '14

22 May '14

Harold, Since the board is able to put qsl cards on their division budgets, how can we do that with these anniversary qsl cards. These designs are truly outstanding! Thanks. Bill -------- Original message -------- From: "Kramer, Harold, WJ1B" <wj1b(a)arrl.org> Date:02/14/2014 7:35 PM (GMT-05:00) To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Cc: "Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R" <rinderbitzen(a)arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:22442] Fwd: for ARRL Board and Section Managers: ARRL Centennial QSL cards From Bob Inderbitzen to ARRL ODV (Also sent to SMs) Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R" <rinderbitzen(a)arrl.org> Date: February 14, 2014 at 3:23:15 PM We’re pleased to introduce this very special offering: ARRL Centennial QSL cards. Members can select from 3 different QSL card designs (3 card “fronts” and 3 “backs”), and customize the cards with call sign and station info. The cards can be ordered for as low as 15 cents/card per 1,000 cards. Smaller (and larger) quantities are available for ordering. The cards are promoted in March QST, page 12. ARRL members may visit the following page for instructions: http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Member-Centennial-QSL-Cards ARRL Board members and Section Managers can receive a discount of 20% (ARRL’s profit margin) by using the following discount code when placing an online order for QSL cards. On the payment page, fill out your payment information; then click “View/Enter Discounts.” In the pop-up window, enter the Discount Code next to the item, then click “Submit.” Discount Code: ARRL2014 (valid through March 31, 2014). Please do not share this discount code with anyone. Please Note: QSL Card orders will be processed on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Cards ordered by those dates will print and ship within 5 business days following the processing date. Delivery time will vary based on order shipment destination. This service is provided by AGS in partnership with ARRL. For technical support and shipping inquiries, please call AGS: 301.870.0474 73 Bob NQ1R

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[arrl-odv:22666] ARRL Network Maintenance
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

To facilitate the on-going project to upgrade the ARRL network it will be necessary to take the network off line overnight, beginning at midnight (EDT), Friday May 2nd. The network will be off line until approximately 8 am Saturday morning (0400 to 1200 UTC on Saturday, May 3rd). This will impact all HQ services including e-mail, reflectors, Logbook of the World, Seibel and the ARRL E-store. E-mail will be queued for delivery when the network is brought back on-line. Access to the ARRL web site from outside the building will not be affected. We will be posting notices on the appropriate sites prior to Friday night. While this represents a significant step in the project, they may be other times in the future where we have to take the network off line but will provide prior notification before any shutdown. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc. The National Association for Amateur Radio (860) 594-0212 www.arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:22665] E & E Decision
by Jim Pace K7CEX NW Division Director 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

I support a review before the whole Board. 73 and have a good weekend Jim Pace, K7CEX

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[arrl-odv:22663] FW: Good Job!!!!
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Board: We receive a lot of “attaboys” from members and I wouldn’t ordinarily distribute one, but I thought Maria Somma’s observations about the level of VEC activity so far this year were worth sharing. Dave From: Somma, Maria, AB1FM Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 10:55 AM To: 'Art Mayoff' Cc: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ; Vallio, Bob (Dir, PC) Subject: RE: Good Job!!!! Hi Art- Thanks for taking the time to correspond with us via email. The excitement surrounding the ARRL Centennial this year has created a big boost in VEC activity. ARRL VEC normally conducts about 550 sessions per month with an average of 7 candidates per session. Our 2014 first quarter results reveal that we are receiving over 700 sessions per month which translates to an additional 150 sessions and 1000 applicants each month. We are making every effort to process all exam sessions as quickly and efficiently as possible. So thank you for noticing! I want you to know that the VE Team’s efforts are very much appreciated. The accurately completed paperwork and the speed in which the team handed the session over to the VEC, allowed us to process to FCC quickly and easily. Kudos to the VE Team as well. When we all work together as a team to serve our community - magic happens! 73, Maria AB1FM Sincerely, Maria Somma, AB1FM ARRL/VEC Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio ® 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 msomma(a)arrl.org<mailto:msomma@arrl.org> [2014]<http://www.arrl.org/centennial> From: art.mayoff(a)gmail.com<mailto:art.mayoff@gmail.com> [mailto:art.mayoff@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Art Mayoff Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:20 PM To: Somma, Maria, AB1FM Cc: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ; Vallio, Bob (Dir, PC) Subject: Good Job!!!! Maria, Just wanted to send a great big "Attaboy" to you and your team for the amazingly fast processing of our latest Fairfield, CA test session. Four business days including travel time from the West Coast is rather stunning. It's comforting to see that you have the appropriate staffing at HQ to deliver such a high level of service. Art Mayoff, AB6HB, Benicia ARC

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[arrl-odv:22662] Re: Fw: Centennial QSO party and Centennial portable operations
by k4ac 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Jim: Thanks for sharing. I've had a great number of complements and thanks about the CQP when I've been on the air. It would be interesting to see what the increase in activity in LOTW year over year is. Doug K4AC Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Jim Pace K7CEX NW Division Director Date:04/25/2014 9:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: ODV Subject: [arrl-odv:22661] Fw: Centennial QSO party and Centennial portable operations All: I wanted to forward a 'good' note on ARRL Board activities. Sometimes we see a lot of complaints and not kudos. BTW, Delvin is new SYC for Western Washington. 73, Jim Pace K7CEX From: Delvin R Bunton<mailto:drbunton@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:06 PM To: Pace, Jim K7CEX<mailto:k7cex@arrl.net> Subject: Centennial QSO party and Centennial portable operations I want to thank the ARRL thru you for the fun operating activity presented by the Centennial QSO party and the W1AW portable operations. I particularly like the W1AW portable operations. That alone got me on the air more than any other activity I recall since I was licensed. I hear similar comments from others, too. I suggest that the board consider doing something like this in the future. While I know both cost time and money, a year-long operating event helps operators who are willing to try to work all the states on as many bands as their station allows. Some portable operators are up to the challenge of huge pileups, some are not. Most of the operators who work split probably make many more contacts than done on simplex, and some operators just cannot effectively in such conditions. I like those operators who recognize the pile size and work by area, outside NA, and similar ways to temporarily thin the pile-ups. Again, thank you. Delvin R. Bunton N7QMT -- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2014.0.4570 / Virus Database: 3920/7390 - Release Date: 04/24/14

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[arrl-odv:22661] Fw: Centennial QSO party and Centennial portable operations
by Jim Pace K7CEX NW Division Director 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

All: I wanted to forward a 'good' note on ARRL Board activities. Sometimes we see a lot of complaints and not kudos. BTW, Delvin is new SYC for Western Washington. 73, Jim Pace K7CEX From: Delvin R Bunton Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 4:06 PM To: Pace, Jim K7CEX Subject: Centennial QSO party and Centennial portable operations I want to thank the ARRL thru you for the fun operating activity presented by the Centennial QSO party and the W1AW portable operations. I particularly like the W1AW portable operations. That alone got me on the air more than any other activity I recall since I was licensed. I hear similar comments from others, too. I suggest that the board consider doing something like this in the future. While I know both cost time and money, a year-long operating event helps operators who are willing to try to work all the states on as many bands as their station allows. Some portable operators are up to the challenge of huge pileups, some are not. Most of the operators who work split probably make many more contacts than done on simplex, and some operators just cannot effectively in such conditions. I like those operators who recognize the pile size and work by area, outside NA, and similar ways to temporarily thin the pile-ups. Again, thank you. Delvin R. Bunton N7QMT -- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4570 / Virus Database: 3920/7390 - Release Date: 04/24/14

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[arrl-odv:22660] Centennial Committee PowerPoint Presentations
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Hi, Here are slightly updated versions the Centennial Convention PowerPoint presentations. They will download when you click the link. The only change is an updated WRTC slide. The "West" version has less information about Hartford. Both versions contain more information on the regional conventions. Although I have named them Eastern and Western, feel free to use either or both. That are not that geographically specific. Any questions, please let me know. We are just shy of 900 registrations for the Convention. https://www.dropbox.com/s/z90vyzlx6gn220n/2014%20Convention_v14_West.pptx -- Western Version https://www.dropbox.com/s/8jmonhlkdp2mtiy/2014%20Convention_v14.pptx -- Eastern Version 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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[arrl-odv:22659] Another FCC enforcement action
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

Here is another, very encouraging development on the FCC enforcement front. We suspect that the source of the interference is the electronic ballast on a "grow light" which happens to be the subject of the June QST editorial. I'm attaching a preprint of the editorial, which went to the printer two days ago (i.e., just before the announcement of this enforcement action). The Seattle Office's prompt investigation of an amateur's complaint in May 2013 set the wheels in motion leading to this citation. Today's announcement provides further evidence that with the recent change in leadership of the Enforcement Bureau, there's a new sheriff in town. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:22657] SM Election Reminder E-mails
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

To close the loop on this subject, by e-mail vote the Directors have authorized an informational message to be sent from HQ to members in the Sections where contested Section Manager elections are now in progress. They are Delaware, Indiana, Maine, and Northern Florida. Staff is working on ironing out the kinks right now. The messages are in the format shown below. 73, Dave K1ZZ Subject: Section Manager Election Reminder To ARRL Members in the __________ Section: If you were a member of record in this Section as of March 7, 2014, by now you should have received a ballot via the US Mail for the Section Manager election in your ARRL Section. If you have not received a ballot, please contact Leona Adams, W1LGA, ladams(a)arrl.org<mailto:ladams@arrl.org> and request a replacement ballot. If you haven't yet done so, please mail your ballot as soon as possible to ensure that it is received at ARRL HQ by the May 16, 2014 deadline. -- This message was generated by Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0265 sewald(a)arrl.org<mailto:sewald@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:22653] Amazon Smile Program
by Doug Rehman 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

The 3/28/2014 IN-News had the following item: “Jackie Ferreira reports that ARRL has been registered as a charitable organization on AmazonSmile. When anyone shops on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) and selects American Radio Relay League Inc. (ARRL) as a charity of choice, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to ARRL. This has yet to be introduced to ARRL members, but anyone who shops on Amazon can visit smile.amazon.com for more information and how to get started.“ I’ve signed up for it and will have spent about $1k thru it by the end of the month. While that only translates to $5 to the League, it’s “easy money”. I’ve sent out an email to my Division letting them know about it. Is there a plan to advertise this to the entire membership? Thanks & 73, Doug Doug Rehman, K4AC Director Southeastern Division ARRL—The National Association for Amateur Radio® <mailto:doug@k4ac.com> doug(a)k4ac.com <http://www.arrlse.org/> www.arrlse.org <http://www.facebook.com/arrlse> www.facebook.com/arrlse

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