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[arrl-odv:25298] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

IN-Newsletter Vol. 41, No. 13 April 13, 2016 - Covers the period April 3-9. Upcoming In-Person Meetings and Events LoTW Study Committee May 3 @ 10:00am in Newington, CT Administration & Finance Committee May 4 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT LoTW Study Committee July 13 @ 10:00am in Newington, CT Administration & Finance Committee July 14 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Programs & Services Committee July 14 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT CEO Office Reported by Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Thursday April 14 staff is having a breakfast for Dave Sumner. We are gathering for the last time to wish him all the best in his future endeavors and to share sentiments of how much he will be missed. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Yvette Vinci prepared the bulk email notification for the May 2016 digital edition of QST, distributed to ARRL members on Friday, April 8. The distribution list included 122,095 members. 64 memberships were gathered by Bob Inderbitzen at the Wisconsin Section Convention last week, including 14 first time and lapsed members. Total dues collected was $3,341. A guide to all of the ARRL exhibits, programs, and activities planned for Dayton Hamvention is posted at www.arrl.org/expo<http://www.arrl.org/expo>. There is also a registration form for youth ages 11-26 to participate in our first-ever ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton-a full day program of ham radio hands-on activities, discovery, and sharing; http://www.arrl.org/arrl-youth-rally. Jackie Ferreira reports that three month mini self-mailer is being prepared for the spring/summer season. The ARRL publications and product catalog is also being updated. Now Shipping: High Speed Multimedia for Amateur Radio<http://www.arrl.org/shop/High-Speed-Multimedia-for-Amateur-Radio/>. Email announcements promoting High Speed Multimedia for Amateur Radio and The ARRL Repeater Directory 2016-2017 edition (Spiral Bound Desktop and Pocket-size) were distributed. Summary of Sales and Marketing Department telephone group, reported by Yvette Vinci: Week Ending Calls Answered Calls Per Hour Total Talking Duration Average Speed of Answer 4/8/2016 936 20.8 2:21:20 9 seconds 4/1/2016 942 20.93 29:35:52 9 seconds 3/25/2016 (4 days) 783 21.75 22:10:49 9 seconds 3/18/2016 932 20.7 27:30:19 10 seconds Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity, reported by Steve Capodicasa: Week Ending Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 4/8/2016 1,613 715 4/1/2016 1,028 564 3/25/2016 (4 days) 770 374 3/18/2016 853 479 Field Services & Radiosport Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 3 Weeks Logbook Processing Time 1-2 Days Number of Centennial applications processed: Centennial Challenge QSO 2842 W1AW/WAS 2023 Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 5/30 Holiday All Staff 7/4 Holiday Leona Adams 4/29 PTO Bob Allison 7/22-7/23 Oklahoma Section Convention, Oklahoma City, OK Ken Bailey 4/22-4/24 Nebraska State Convention, Lincoln, NE Alli Barbieri 4/25-4/29 PTO `` 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zoe Belliveau 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Stephanie Borden 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Margie Bourgoin 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Capodicasa 4/25 PTO Lauren Clarke 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Norm Fusaro 4/15-4/17 Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, DE `` 6/3-6/5 Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, OR Jen Glifort 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Ed Hare 4/22-4/24 Idaho State Convention, Boise, ID Dan Henderson 5/19-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 5/27-6/3 PTO Bob Inderbitzen 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/21-6/27 International Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germany `` 6/28-6/29 PTO `` 7/5-7/8 PTO Debra Johnson 4/15-4/17 Science & Engineering Festival, Washington DC Kim McNeill 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Diane Petrilli 4/15-4/19 PTO Michael Scharr 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Becky Schoenfeld 4/7-4/21 PTO Barry Shelley 5/16-5/17 PTO `` 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Chuck Skolaut 4/7-4/14 Oklahoma State Convention, Claremore, OK/PTO Dave Sumner 4/15 VHF Conference, Sterling, VA Yvette Vinci 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH

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[arrl-odv:25297] PSC's VHF Contest Revitalization (VCR) Committee's call for comments
by Kermit A Carlson 13 Apr '16

13 Apr '16

Hello; The PSC's VCR Committee has been working diligently on a set of proposed rules for a UHF and Above Contest that will differ significantly from the August UHF Contest. Starting tomorrow evening the Committee will circulate a proposal for which it seeks input. The Committee is looking for comments to be sent to the email address vhf-input(a)arrl.org through June 15th. I did not want the members of the Board to be unaware of this next step in our process of developing a set of recommendations. Please have any of your constituents use the vhf-input(a)arrl.org to submit comments and suggestions. The proposal is made in the form and format of an ARRL Contest Rule but it is only a proposal which will helpful in creating discussion. Over the past 4 decades the August UHF Contest had total particpation ranging between 150 and 200 participants and was in need of revamping. The proposal of this Committee takes several departures from the VHF/UHF contests of the recent past these points are addressed in our Introduction letter included below. Please note that we are asking that the publication of this material be held until it is published tomorrow in the weekly ARRL Letter. My thanks are to all of the members of the Committee who had worked very had in the production of this proposed set of rules which are based on the input that was received between July and November of 2015. The proposed rules V4.4 is attached as a PDF file. It is the hope of the VCR Committee to incorporate the comments generated into a proposal in time for the PSC meeting in July. 73, Kermit Carlson W9XA >>>>>>>>>>>>>INTRODUCTION>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "After receiving and reviewing considerable input from the Amateur community, the ARRL VHF Contest Revitalization Committee has drafted rules for a proposed new UHF & Up Contest and now seeks your input on this draft. In proposing the new rules, the Committee sought to respond to some of the most frequently received comments and to provide a "test bed" for changes that might be considered for other non-HF contests in the future. Among the most common themes in the comments were: - Use distance-based scoring rather than a geographic multiplier system - The August timing is too close to other VHF + contests / too hot for roving - More incentive is needed to invest time and effort in making higher-band contacts - Existing rover rules are too complicated and too restrictive - Current VHF + contests have too many entry categories - Scoring potential varies widely from one geographic region to another This proposal uses distance scoring with point multipliers for contacts made on higher bands. To encourage roving, it simplifies rover rules to include those who do not travel great distances and mobile stations. It includes just three entry categories and features regional rather than national competition. It adds team competition for small groups of operators who may not be part of a contest club. The timing would be in the spring, between the January and June VHF contests. Nothing is final yet, including the name of the contest. The Committee would like your input on the draft rules, which can be found at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20-%20General/UHF_and_Above_Contest_… before the VCR Committee moves ahead with any additional changes. You may submit your comments by e-mail to vhf-input(a)arrl.org<mailto:vhf-input@arrl.org> between now and June 15th. In addition, the Committee encourages more local outreach - articles, announcements, seminars and mentoring - to draw new participants into this and all radio sporting activities. Expanding the pool of potential contacts will make these contests more enjoyable for everyone. Please share your outreach ideas with us as well.

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[arrl-odv:25295] FW: license situation
by Doug Rehman 12 Apr '16

12 Apr '16

Forwarding this to ODV as an FYI of another long expired, but active amateur license. Someone with the same name as KS4PC (who is from Gainesville, FL) was arrested in 2005 by the University of Florida Police Department for felony theft—possibly the reason for the “administrative problem”. I went back and checked the license of the convicted child molester that I directly reported to Laura Smith in 2009. His expired license still shows active in ULS—he must still be on the list for review also… Doug K4AC From: Doug Rehman [mailto:doug@k4ac.com] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 8:03 PM To: 'Roy Stephens' <kj4jdx(a)centurylink.net> Subject: RE: license situation Roy: My experience is that if there is a pending administrative problem with a licensee the license may expire, but the licensee may continue to operate until the administrative issue is eventually resolved. The administrative process can drag out for years. The FCC does not put amateur issues very high on the priority list. 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 From: Roy Stephens [mailto:kj4jdx@centurylink.net] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 2:58 PM To: k4ac(a)arrl.org <mailto:k4ac@arrl.org> Subject: license situation Doug, I left a message on phone also. This guy Darryl, KS4PC, has an issue with his license. On the fcc database it shows him active but license expired 01/07/2012. He says the fcc won't resolve his issue. Why won't they resolve or revoke in more than 4 years? This causes too much confusion on the bands. He wants people to talk to him but we look his callsign up and realize the problem. Thanks for any clarification or resolve. Roy KJ4JDX

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[arrl-odv:25294] Emailing: DS Dinner-01.jpg
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Some of you have asked how did Dave's retirement dinner go. I've attached some photo's to share with you. Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: DS Dinner-01.jpg Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.

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[arrl-odv:25293] IN-News
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

IN-Newsletter Vol. 41, No. 12 April 6, 2016 - Covers the period March 20-April 2. Upcoming In-Person Meetings and Events LoTW Study Committee May 3 @ 10:00am in Newington, CT Administration & Finance Committee May 4 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT LoTW Study Committee July 13 @ 10:00am in Newington, CT Administration & Finance Committee July 14 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Programs & Services Committee July 14 @ 8:30am in Newington, CT Production/Editorial Reported by Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY The May/June issue of QEX went to the printer The Extra Class License Manual and Extra Q and A went to the printer. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R Diane Petrilli reports that March ended with 169,176 members, 245 members ahead of the year-to-date goal. This represents a loss from February of 677 members; a loss of 905 was forecast. The on-time renewal rate for March is 72.16% vs. 73.76% last March. The largest sources of acquisition were applications received from new licensees, ARRL notification of FCC license expiration, a February membership mailing, and the ARRL website (not attributed to anything in particular). Jackie Ferreira reports that February product sales were $254,223, exceeding the sales forecast of $216,706. Direct sales were $138,801; dealer sales were $115,422. Direct sales are up $41k and dealer sales $21k from March 2015-our best March since 2009. Royalties earned on sales of our Kindle e-books were $9,029 - up significantly due to the recent introduction of 3 more ARRL e-books. On April 2, Bob Inderbitzen attended the Wisconsin Section Convention at AES Superfest as the staff representative. Attendance neared 1,000. There were 10 manufacturer exhibits including Yaesu and West Mountain Radio, and 11 exhibits for regional clubs and organizations. Bob returned with 64 membership applications, totaling 76 membership years; renewals and a handful of new members. Bob also participated at a radio club meeting for the Milwaukee Radio Amateurs' Club, which marks its 99th anniversary this year. Now shipping: The ARRL Repeater Directory<http://www.arrl.org/shop/The-ARRL-Repeater-Directory-Pocket-size/> 2016-2017 editions in pocket and desktop editions. Copies will be on the way to all Board members quickly. Many requests for graphics and items to support our exhibits at Dayton Hamvention were submitted for design and procurement. Diane Petrilli has finalized the hotel block. Summary of Sales and Marketing Department telephone group, reported by Yvette Vinci: Week Ending Calls Answered Calls Per Hour Total Talking Duration Average Speed of Answer 4/1/2016 942 20.93 29:35:52 9 seconds 3/25/2016 (4 days) 783 21.75 22:10:49 9 seconds 3/18/2016 932 20.7 27:30:19 10 seconds 3/11/2016 849 18.9 25:13:34 9 seconds Summary of warehouse fulfillment activity, reported by Steve Capodicasa: Week Ending Packages fulfilled Member Premiums 4/1/2016 1,028 564 3/25/2016 (4 days) 770 374 3/18/2016 853 479 3/11/2016 631 510 Field Services & Radiosport Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Paper/Fieldcheck Processing Time 3 Weeks Logbook Processing Time 1-2 Days Number of Centennial applications processed: Centennial Challenge QSO 2841 W1AW/WAS 2020 W1AW Report for the week ending April 2, 2016: Joe Carcia updated the web code practice files and their archives. He constructed power supply Power Pole pigtails for the ARISS transceiver and 2-meter amplifier. He also updated the web schedules for the weekly code practice sources. Scott Gee worked on slow and fast code practice files for the week. He also processed some VUCC applications. Report for the week ending March 26, 2016: Joe processed six Qualifying Run certificates and one endorsement. He created the texts for the W1AW April Qualifying Runs. He updated the web schedules for the weekly web code practice sources. He also corrected an issue with the PC used for the W1AW EchoLink conference server. Field Organization/Public Service Team Leona reports that there are three new SM's beginning their terms as April 1, 2016: Scott Wren, KD5DFL - Louisiana; Joe Speroni, AHØA - Pacific; and David Kaltenborn, N8KBC - San Diego. Leona has been working the new SM's to make sure ARRL badges were ordered, certificates and the proper supplies were sent. Thank you to the mailroom staff for getting the Section Manager ballots and statements out to the members this week for the upcoming SM election for the Alabama section. An Ohio station forwarded documentation regarding two cases of unlicensed operation on 10 meters by truck drivers and the information was sent to the FCC. Questions dealt with mobile operation while driving in Florida which was referred to the Florida Government Liaison who responded with the information, the SBE comments to the FCC-initiated proceeding about AM broadcast revitalization, the digital voice modes on VHF, power levels used in remote control of drones, taking ham gear on commercial airlines, and stealth type antennas which was referred to Joel Hallas. Documentation was received of an online distributor selling easily modified ham gear to operate on the CB band. Follow up information was provided to an Oregon station about reported interference in the 2 meter band, referred to the lab and the station was given information and advice. Chuck ran two morning code practice sessions at W1AW and hosted a visitor. Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Hamfest/Member Contact/ARRL Representative/Meetings/Vacations All Staff 5/30 Holiday All Staff 7/4 Holiday Leona Adams 4/29 PTO Bob Allison 7/22-7/23 Oklahoma Section Convention, Oklahoma City, OK Ken Bailey 4/22-4/24 Nebraska State Convention, Lincoln, NE Alli Barbieri 4/25-4/29 PTO `` 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Zoe Belliveau 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Stephanie Borden 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Margie Bourgoin 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Steve Capodicasa 4/11 PTO `` 4/25 PTO Lauren Clarke 5/18-5/22 PTO Mike Corey 4/9-4/10 Communications Academy, Seattle, WA Norm Fusaro 4/15-4/17 Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, DE `` 6/3-6/5 Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, OR Tom Gallagher 4/12 Luncheon, Washington, DC Jen Glifort 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Ed Hare 4/22-4/24 Idaho State Convention, Boise, ID Dan Henderson 5/19-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 5/27-6/3 PTO Bob Inderbitzen 4/11-4/13 PTO `` 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH `` 6/21-6/27 International Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germany `` 6/28-6/29 PTO `` 7/5-7/8 PTO Debra Johnson 4/8-4/11 PTO `` 4/15-4/17 Science & Engineering Festival, Washington DC Kim McNeill 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Diane Petrilli 4/15-4/19 PTO Michael Scharr 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Becky Schoenfeld 4/7-4/21 PTO Barry Shelley 5/16-5/17 PTO `` 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH Chuck Skolaut 4/7-4/14 Oklahoma State Convention, Claremore, OK/PTO Dave Sumner 4/12 Luncheon, Washington, DC `` 4/15 VHF Conference, Sterling, VA Yvette Vinci 5/18-5/22 Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, OH

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[arrl-odv:25292] Re: Not quite sure
by Tom Frenaye 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

Thanks Brennan - Appreciate the summary of the good IARU and US government work being done. I'm thinking of the issue on a more practical side. I recall little, if any, focus on the general topic of preparing for such an event, either within the general ARES/Emcomm community or the technical community. I did talk to Dennis Bodson five years ago about a more modern version of the 1986 QST series that Marty Woll mentioned, but Dennis never got around to writing it. As far as I can tell, none of our equipment testing involves any assessment of RF hardening, and I don't recall any QST or QEX articles, or much in any of our books on the topic in the last twenty years. I guess the nuclear threat has declined so it isn't on our radar any more, but the growing knowledge of a solar storm threat is similar enough in consequences and atmospheric mechanisms that we might want to take some steps to be more aware of it organizationally, and to educate our members on how to build stations that can survive some level of significant solar storm. We have indirectly done that through focus on off-the-grid power, but the major threat may be the delicate devices used in every piece of equipment we use. Anyhow, food for thought. -- Tom At 07:57 PM 4/6/2016, Price, Brennan, N4QX wrote: >The "too long; didn't read" substitute for the response that follows is: Yes, we're doing something; and maybe we could do more. > >The URL you cite suggests (rightfully) that this issue "merits a substantial push on several fronts: research, forecasting and mitigation strategy." > >At WRC-15, the United States (with input from ARRL at the drafting stages and support from ARRL on the floor and in the hallways) successfully placed an item addressing the research and forecasting fronts on the preliminary agenda for WRC-23. The item calls on WRC-23 "to review the results of studies relating to the technical and operational characteristics, spectrum requirements and appropriate radio service designations for space weather sensors, with a view to providing appropriate recognition and protection in the Radio Regulations without placing additional constraints on incumbent services." > >While 2023 is a long way away, it is not that far off in the world of ITU, and getting the agenda item at all was a bit of a coup, given competition from numerous high-profile allocation items that were broadly supported. The questions of technical and operational characteristics and appropriate service designations are slated to be answered by 2019, with any recognition in the Radio Regulations set for 2023. > >The ITU group responsible for these studies (Working Party 7C) is actually meeting in Geneva this week. Former IARU Region 1 President Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, is representing IARU on this and other issues, most notably (in another, concurrently meeting group) the space operations service for cubesats issue that came very close to targeting 144 and 440 MHz before weeks of work took those bands off the table in the final hours of WRC-15. I anticipate that most of Hans's attention is being devoted to help solve the cubesats issue using the non-amateur spectrum identified for that issue, which is very much in our interest. However, there are contributions on the space weather sensor issue that are in their formative stages, likely to mature over the coming two or three years. > >While IARU and her member societies (through their national delegations) have separate representation at ITU meetings where warranted, Hans covers this group effectively, and I can't recommend that ARRL also send a delegate at current staffing and budgetary levels, given the resources required for the bands on which we are playing defense at WRC-19 (5.8 GHz and 47 GHz). Covering the group well, in my estimation, would require about 1/2 FTE of someone at Jon Siverling's pay grade. That's a big expenditure for what at this stage is a tenuous risk. The calculus may be different in 2019. > >As for mitigation strategy, this issue is a standing agenda item of the HF SHARES informal working group, in which ARRL participates, barring a conflicting obligation. It is receiving a fair amount of attention, focused on largely on efforts to harden electrical components against solar damage. Whether the nontrivial expense of such efforts is warranted by the small likelihood of a catastrophic event is a question on which reasonable minds differ, but that may change as more research is done. ===== 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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[arrl-odv:25289] Not quite sure
by Tom Frenaye 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

It looks like the topic of a super solar storm has gained visibility among Federal agencies in recent months. http://phys.org/news/2016-04-solar-storm-big-urgency.html I'm thinking that we ought to be showing some corresponding increase in our efforts in planning, education, technology improvements, station design, etc. We have a natural ability to get involved, as hams have an interest in space weather. As I recall Past Director Bodson has some relevant background from his knowledge of the impacts from nuclear tests. Maybe we're already doing something I'm unaware of? -- 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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[arrl-odv:25288] Update on HR 1301
by James F. Boehner MD 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

Mike, I really do not understand all the workings on capitol hill, but I’m sure that both you and Chris have a better understanding of the process. If it looks like the bill in the original form has a better chance of passing, go for it….BUT….. If your alternate wording would have the effect of showing that we were willing to compromise, and protect the rights of both organizations, that would be the best choice-particularly if it would put us in a better situation. Perhaps if we show that we were willing to compromise, that things would go our way despite CAI’s obstructionist tactics. So, if the revised bill could be put out there and identified as a compromise bill, I think that we would come out smelling like roses as opposed to obstructionist CAI. ’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 Radio™ From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Roderick, Rick, K5UR via arrl-odv Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 10:43 AM To: n2ybb(a)arrl.org; arrl-odv(a)arrl.org Subject: [arrl-odv:25280] Re: Update on HR 1301 Thanks for the detailed update, Mike. Looks like we move forward with the original bill. Let's get some feedback from ODV. What say, gang? 73, Rick - K5UR ... -----Original Message----- From: Mike Lisenco N2YBB <n2ybb(a)arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Sent: Tue, Apr 5, 2016 9:20 am Subject: [arrl-odv:25279] Update on HR 1301 Good Morning - I’d like to bring you all up to date with the effort to come to a compromise agreement with CAI regarding HR-1301. As you know, the attempt to reach a consensus agreement was not made by choice but rather out of necessity. Our supporters in the House, including Rep. Walden's subcommittee counsel and Rep. Kinzinger's staff called on us to negotiate with CAI in an effort to address the concerns voiced by the ranking minority members of both the Senate Commerce Committee (Senator Nelson of Florida) and the House Commerce Telecommunications Subcommittee (Representative Anna Eshoo). We were told that without a compromise, the bill would not likely make it out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee nor would it ever reach the floor of the Senate as only one negative vote there (which has already been registered by Senator Nelson) would destroy any chance of unanimous consent which is called for in the Senate in order to have expedited consideration by the Senate. Make no mistake: that is the only likely procedure for passage of the Bill in the Senate, because our Bill will not be of enough significance to be placed on the Floor of the Senate for Debate. Nor is there at this point in time an obvious "must-pass" bill in the Senate to which our Bill could be attached and passed that way. Given the inevitability of the negotiations ARRL has made several good faith proposals in pursuit of a consensus substitute amendment that would allow both sides to get most of what they want, allowing the bill to continue to move forward. We have done more than our share to reach a successful end to our negotiation. And, in fact, were as close as two phrases, one of which was purely semantic. Had CAI been negotiating in good faith, we would have reached an agreement and it would have entitled all Amateurs living in deed restricted communities to an effective and efficient outdoor antenna. In our view, it would have been better from our side than the existing "reasonable accommodation" language that CAI firmly objected to. Unfortunately, CAI repeatedly attempted to place conditions on that entitlement and we could not accept that. We had conceded that HOAs could regulate the installation of outdoor antennas and impose height and other dimensional limitations on them, and as well the HOAs could regulate the aesthetic impact of the antennas and support structures. But since CAI yesterday rejected what we considered to be an elegant compromise, using some fairly pejorative language attempting to make ARRL the bad guy, the writing is on the wall. Without the unconditional, basic entitlement to some form of effective and efficient outdoor antenna, our members living in deed-restricted communities could not be protected. During the past two months, our negotiations have see-sawed back and forth, sometimes making changes multiple times in a day. It has been a very frustrating and arduous undertaking. We have suspected, as has Rep. Kinzinger's office, that CAI was simply stalling without any real intention to arrive at a compromise. We now think that is what their strategy was. I have made it clear on numerous occasions to many of you that we had drawn a line in the sand that we would not cross. In answer to our most recent proposal, CAI not only did not accept it, but they have countered with an intransigent approach that instead moves very far backward. Chris Imlay and I believe that this is a bad faith proposal, one that not only is insulting, but was clearly meant to delay the process. In that, CAI has succeeded. We have been advised by Rep. Kinzinger's office to move forward with the original bill. In other words, damn the torpedoes - - full speed ahead. We will be meeting with Walden's subcommittee counsel soon for other strategic advice. We met last week with Senator Thune's staff (Thune is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee) and we have good support there. We briefed Senator Blumenthal's staff and Rep. Courtney's staff to bring them up to date. They are all aware of the good faith attempts we have made at their request. We have also made it clear of the disaffection on the part of CAI. We hope to sit down with the Committee staff shortly to work out moving the bill forward. There is still time in this session to get it done in the House. The Senate will require a different strategy yet to be determined. I will continue to brief the full board on the matter. Your thoughts and comments are always welcome. 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 _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:25279] Update on HR 1301
by Mike Lisenco N2YBB 05 Apr '16

05 Apr '16

Good Morning - I’d like to bring you all up to date with the effort to come to a compromise agreement with CAI regarding HR-1301. As you know, the attempt to reach a consensus agreement was not made by choice but rather out of necessity. Our supporters in the House, including Rep. Walden's subcommittee counsel and Rep. Kinzinger's staff called on us to negotiate with CAI in an effort to address the concerns voiced by the ranking minority members of both the Senate Commerce Committee (Senator Nelson of Florida) and the House Commerce Telecommunications Subcommittee (Representative Anna Eshoo). We were told that without a compromise, the bill would not likely make it out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee nor would it ever reach the floor of the Senate as only one negative vote there (which has already been registered by Senator Nelson) would destroy any chance of unanimous consent which is called for in the Senate in order to have expedited consideration by the Senate. Make no mistake: that is the only likely procedure for passage of the Bill in the Senate, because our Bill will not be of enough significance to be placed on the Floor of the Senate for Debate. Nor is there at this point in time an obvious "must-pass" bill in the Senate to which our Bill could be attached and passed that way. Given the inevitability of the negotiations ARRL has made several good faith proposals in pursuit of a consensus substitute amendment that would allow both sides to get most of what they want, allowing the bill to continue to move forward. We have done more than our share to reach a successful end to our negotiation. And, in fact, were as close as two phrases, one of which was purely semantic. Had CAI been negotiating in good faith, we would have reached an agreement and it would have entitled all Amateurs living in deed restricted communities to an effective and efficient outdoor antenna. In our view, it would have been better from our side than the existing "reasonable accommodation" language that CAI firmly objected to. Unfortunately, CAI repeatedly attempted to place conditions on that entitlement and we could not accept that. We had conceded that HOAs could regulate the installation of outdoor antennas and impose height and other dimensional limitations on them, and as well the HOAs could regulate the aesthetic impact of the antennas and support structures. But since CAI yesterday rejected what we considered to be an elegant compromise, using some fairly pejorative language attempting to make ARRL the bad guy, the writing is on the wall. Without the unconditional, basic entitlement to some form of effective and efficient outdoor antenna, our members living in deed-restricted communities could not be protected. During the past two months, our negotiations have see-sawed back and forth, sometimes making changes multiple times in a day. It has been a very frustrating and arduous undertaking. We have suspected, as has Rep. Kinzinger's office, that CAI was simply stalling without any real intention to arrive at a compromise. We now think that is what their strategy was. I have made it clear on numerous occasions to many of you that we had drawn a line in the sand that we would not cross. In answer to our most recent proposal, CAI not only did not accept it, but they have countered with an intransigent approach that instead moves very far backward. Chris Imlay and I believe that this is a bad faith proposal, one that not only is insulting, but was clearly meant to delay the process. In that, CAI has succeeded. We have been advised by Rep. Kinzinger's office to move forward with the original bill. In other words, damn the torpedoes - - full speed ahead. We will be meeting with Walden's subcommittee counsel soon for other strategic advice. We met last week with Senator Thune's staff (Thune is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee) and we have good support there. We briefed Senator Blumenthal's staff and Rep. Courtney's staff to bring them up to date. They are all aware of the good faith attempts we have made at their request. We have also made it clear of the disaffection on the part of CAI. We hope to sit down with the Committee staff shortly to work out moving the bill forward. There is still time in this session to get it done in the House. The Senate will require a different strategy yet to be determined. I will continue to brief the full board on the matter. Your thoughts and comments are always welcome. 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:25286] Re: Update on HR 1301
by dick＠pobox.com 05 Apr '16

05 Apr '16

5 APR 2016 - 1514 CDT I sincerely commend Chris Imlay and Mike Lisenco for their almost limitless work on HR 1301 and its Senate twin, SR 1685. If Adam Kinzinger recommends using our original reasonable consent language, I strongly approve this. CAI can burn in Hell as far as I am concerned. We now have all of their thoroughly negative/duplicities that can be used to attack their BS statements that will be made down in the future. If we can continue to generate additional and ongoing public support for our current version of HR 1301 and SR 1685, I have faith that a large majority of our elected federal legislators will understand what is going on and approve these two bills. I also humbly suggest that we instigate a large public outcry in Florida to overcome Senator Bob Nelson's intransigence on this issue. Virtually every Florida ham I met at the 2016 Orlando Hamcation is strongly in favor of our federal legislative effort on this PRB-1 extension proposal. I have waited over 25 years to see PRB-1 extended to cover HOAs. Needless to say, I say press on... hopefully to victory. - Dick Isely, W9GIG

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