April 2015 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:24147] May QST
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 06 Apr '15

06 Apr '15

When you receive May QST you will see that there is a house ad on page 8, the page opposite the editorial. We will do the same in future issues, avoiding the possibility of the editorial dealing in any way with the interests of an advertiser on that page. Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:24145] Band Plan Comments
by Northwestern Division Director - Jim K7CEX 03 Apr '15

03 Apr '15

All: I'm not sure who all this letter was sent to, but I received it with no restrictions, so I'll pass it on to you all. It contains some good comments and seems to be well thought out. 73 and good Hamming Jim Pace, K7CEX ARRL the National Association for Amateur Radio Northwestern Division Director

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[arrl-odv:24141] Reomote operation
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 02 Apr '15

02 Apr '15

I had a nice chat about it with one of Brian’s constituents this morning who happens to be one of the best informed and opinion-leading DXers in the world: Wayne Mills, N7NG. Wayne called to say that he thought the Board got it exactly right. Dave K1ZZ From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Mileshosky, Brian, N5ZGT Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:55 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:24140] Re: RHR Add on Adjacent Page to K1ZZ Artiicle No remote ops complaints by major and casual DXers alike in my Division either. Feedback received directly and read on area DX reflectors is actually positive. 73, Brian N5ZGT

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[arrl-odv:24139] Re: RHR Add on Adjacent Page to K1ZZ Artiicle
by vze18vwgu＠verizon.net 02 Apr '15

02 Apr '15

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[arrl-odv:24057] RHR Add on Adjacent Page to K1ZZ Artiicle
by David Norris 02 Apr '15

02 Apr '15

GM All, I have received a number if very angry complaints from some notable DXers in this division about this poorly placed add in April QST Digital Ed. Was this done on purpose or by coincidence? Many feel this to be a direct insult to their achievements in the DXCC program. Further, this is giving legs to the false claim circulating around that the ARRL is "selling out" to the commercial remote interests. This ad placement was not well thought out and now I have a good number of angry members demanding an apology and a one actually calling for an investigation. This continues to be a hot button issue for many of us and inattentive actions like this cause more controversy and do not facilitate an environment where we can settle any outstanding differences in a calm and reasonable manner among our members. Who did this ad layout and page selection? Does the hard copy April QST have the same page sequence? Someone needs to start using a little more thought and common sense. "40 over 9! RHR ad adjacent to that remote operating editorial? Really?? We're just asking for it! 73 David A. Norris, K5UZ Director Delta Division Sent from my iPhone

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[arrl-odv:24133] ND co-sponsors HR 1301
by Kent Olson 01 Apr '15

01 Apr '15

Great news from North Dakota! Congressman Cramer has agreed to once again co-sponsor the Amateur Radio Parity Act. I was out in DC and on Capitol Hill last week on National Guard business, and couldn't pass up the chance to discuss HR 1301 with one of the congressman's aids. I sent him information on the bill Sunday and I received the message below today, so when Congress resumes business in April, we should have another one. "Thanks Kent, Congressman Cramer has agreed to cosponsor again. If Congressman Kinzinger’s staff are on top of it, this should show up online when we return to legislative session in mid-April. Here’s an article about the special order Congressman Cramer led that I told you about: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/broadcasters-praised-house-f… . Hope you had a pleasant trip home. Chris" 73! Kent Kent Olson KA ØLDG Vice Director, Dakota Di vision ARR L, The National Association for Amateur Radio

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