November 2016 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:23688] Thank You and HNY!
by Brian Mileshosky 02 Jan '17

02 Jan '17

Okay, now I'm bored on the air -- same for a zillion other League members and hams across the world. Fair warning: I'm making a Director's motion in January to create a Centennial QSO Party Anonymous or Points Anonymous service, because lots of people now find themselves staring hopelessly at their now absolutely quiet radios. A huge THANK YOU to everyone -- ODV, staff, volunteers, members, hams -- for an absolute home run on the air this past year. Centennial celebration aside, if there is one thing that I hope everyone who participated in the QSO Party walked away with, it is that they became better and more dedicated radio operators throughout the year. That they used this year-long opportunity to learn more about themselves as an op, learned more about their gear, uncovered station and operating limitations and found ways to resolve them, and rediscovered the magic, fun (God forbid), and camaraderie that is ham radio. One very profound moment today was working a few folks in the QSO Party who I hadn't worked since back in January 1, 2014. Staring at that date in the log, and greeting those hams once again, with literally one year of time padding our last QSO was an in-your-face "this year has absolutely flown by way too fast" epiphany. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as they could while it lasted. Happy Centennial, and Happy New Year everyone. Be safe this evening and see you in a few weeks. 73, Brian N5ZGT ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division

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[arrl-odv:25978] Latest numbers
by Mike Lisenco 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Good Morning ODV, The current email campaign has yielded the following response: 40,586 total since Nov 15th 1,561 directly to Sen. Nelson That brings our total membership participation to around 110,000 emails sent since September. We have no idea as to how many phone calls to Nelson were made after our call to arms last week. Chris and I will be having a meeting today with co-sponsor Sen. Blumenthal's office, and we will try to cold-call some others. We are, quite frankly, at the mercy of the process. We are doing our damnedest to shake things loose. 73 de Mike N2YBB

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[arrl-odv:25977] Submission of committee reports for January 2017 Annual Meeting
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Please be advised that all Committee reports for inclusion in the agenda need to be received by Friday January 6 2017, to allow sufficient time for distribution to the Board and to assemble the Board books for the meeting. Also, please return the rooming request information sheet previously sent by Carla Pereira no later than December 19, 2017 I look forward to seeing you all in January. Thanks and 73 Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary - American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0236 dhenderson(a)arrl.org<mailto:dhenderson@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:25924] Restarting the Senate Email Campaign
by Mike Lisenco N2YBB 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Good Morning, Now that the Senate is returning for the lame duck session, we are restarting the email campaign to remind them that we’re out here and the Bill is a priority. The Senate is in session this week, then they are off for Thanksgiving (November 21-25th), and back in session from November 28th until December 16th. We have, at most, 4 working weeks until the end of the 114th Congress. Please get your members involved. Our recent campaign saw just under 64,000 emails sent. The link to the website is: https://arrl.rallycongress.net/ctas/urge-us-senate-to-pass-amateur-radio-pa… 73 de Mike - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mike Lisenco, N2YBB Director, Hudson Division Chairman, ad hoc Legislative Advocacy Committee ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 917-865-3538 n2ybb(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:25975] PSC Teleconference Agenda and Minutes, November 17th, 2016
by James F. Boehner MD 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

For everyone's situational awareness, attached is the agenda and final minutes of the Programs and Services Committee Teleconference held on Thursday, November 17th. '73 de JIM N2ZZ Director - Roanoke Division Serving ARRL members in the Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina sections ARRL - The National Association for Amateur RadioT

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[arrl-odv:26050] N4ZUW - Holiday Greetings
by Joseph Tiritilli 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Joseph Jet TiritilliDeerfield Beach Florida(954) 296 - 4234JoeyJet.comN4ZUW.comNB4RC.clubN4ZUW(a)Arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:25971] Emailing - 008-AGAINZero Bias Dec. 16.pdf
by Gallagher, Tom, NY2RF 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Here's an advance copy of Rich Moseson's editorial for December CQ Magazine which was referenced in my earlier ODV email last evening. We'll have a response prepared in advance of the physical publishing. Chris learned from Moseson that the item has already gone to press. Dick Ross spent the morning assiduously avoiding my calls. Tom

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[arrl-odv:25972] Happy Thanksgiving Wishes!
by k5ur＠aol.com 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

I hope everyone has a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving. Thanks for everything you do for Amateur Radio and the League. 73 Rick - K5UR ...

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[arrl-odv:25970] Notice of Annual Board Meeting 2017
by Pereira, Carla 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Dear Officers, Directors, and Vice Directors of the ARRL: Attached, please see the first notice of the Annual Board Meeting of the ARRL. Please begin to make your plans accordingly. Also attached is the form for hotel room reservations. Please fill out ALL of the information and return it to me no later than December 19, 2017. A safe and happy Thanksgiving to you all. Respectfully, [ARRL NAFAR Logo Color.png]Carla Pereira Assistant to Tom Gallagher NY2RF ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) Tel:1-860-594-0242 Fax:1-860-594-0259 cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:25968] H.R 1301 Update
by Mike Lisenco N2YBB 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Good Evening ODV - We are coming down to the wire on H.R. 1301 (S.253). In the current email campaign which started last week, nearly 33,000 emails have been sent to the Senate. Yesterday, we began a call-in campaign asking the membership in Florida to call Senator Nelson’s office in both D.C. and their local office. We have no way of telling who of the 7,000+ members have telephoned, but we are getting some feedback from the members. The Keelen Group is working to get Chris and myself meetings with the sponsoring Senators next week to try to shake this thing loose. We are also trying to get into Mr. Nelson’s office as well. We have, at most, three work weeks left to the 114th Congress. At this time, it would be helpful if you asked the members in your Division to send an email using the RallyCongress app which can be found at: https://arrl.rallycongress.net/ctas/urge-us-senate-to-pass-amateur-radio-pa… Feel free to adapt the email that went to the membership last week from Rick Roderick. Or use what you wrote last time. Let me know if you need any help. 73 de Mike N2YBB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mike Lisenco, N2YBB Director, Hudson Division Chairman, ad hoc Legislative Advocacy Committee ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 917-865-3538 n2ybb(a)arrl.org

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