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[arrl-odv:26473] Aetna Rumor: Leaving Hartford
by Gallagher, Tom, NY2RF (CEO) 31 May '17

31 May '17

Ladies & Gentlemen: There are some rumors circulating in the press today about Aetna Health moving from Hartford to either NYC or Boston. The best coverage is excerpted below from Hartford Business Journal. Details will follow when available. Business leaders say possible Aetna HQs move a 'wake-up call' Greg Bordonaro<http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/apps/pbcs.dll/personalia?ID=31> Business leaders say rumors of a possible decision by Hartford health insurer Aetna to move its corporate headquarters to New York City should be a wake-up call for policymakers to improve the state's business climate. Connecticut, leaders say, is trailing nearby New York City and Boston in the talent wars, putting the state at a disadvantage in recruiting and maintaining employers and workers. "I think it would be a big, big deal," if Aetna moved its headquarters, said Joe Brennan, president and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. "When you have such an iconic institution, you can't minimize the impact of that." Late Tuesday, former state legislator and Hartford Courant columnist Kevin Rennie made a blog post asserting New York City is winning against Boston in a competition to lure Aetna's headquarters from Hartford and that there could be an announcement on a decision soon. A source familiar with the situation confirmed that Aetna has not provided Gov. Dannel P. Malloy with formal notification that they're leaving. Aetna, Malloy and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Wednesday didn't immediately return requests for comment. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office had no comment Wednesday on questions posed via email. Brennan said workforce talent today is more attracted to larger urban centers, which is why many companies are interested in Boston and New York City, despite their higher taxes and costs. Aetna currently employs between 6,000 to 7,000 people in the Hartford region and even if the company moved its headquarters to New York it would still likely have a sizable Hartford presence, Brennan said. Oz Griebel, president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance, said he is unaware of Aetna's potential plans to move its headquarters to New York City, but he stressed the insurer's importance to the region. Aetna is one of three insurance companies that pledged to give the city of Hartford a combined $50 million over five years, to help solve its budget deficit. "Aetna is one of the most important employers both in terms of the number of people they employ and what they represent in terms of their commitment to the Capital City," he said. "We are living in a very dynamic environment now," Griebel added. "Location to some degree matters less." He said the talent wars require companies to be near large numbers of higher-education institutions. Griebel said Connecticut must shore up its shortcomings, including the private sector's lack of confidence in the state's ability to address its fiscal issues, and overcome the realities and perceptions of having a negative business environment. Brennan said policymakers often focus on tax policy, but it's only one factor in the overall business climate. Living affordability and ability to attract the best and top talent are also very important. Tom Gallagher - NY2RF Chief Executive Officer ARRL Headquarters ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 860 594 0404 cell 704 907 7158 tgallagher(a)arrl.org<mailto:tgallagher@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26472] FCC Tower Comments
by Dr. David Woolweaver 31 May '17

31 May '17

Many of you have already seen these comments by FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, but for those who have not here they are. http://www.radiomagonline.com/industry/0003/nate-praises-fccs-orielly-on-to… David

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[arrl-odv:26471] In Newsletter May 26 2017
by Pereira, Carla 26 May '17

26 May '17

Dear All: Please see this week's newsletter, attached. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! Carla Pereira Assistant to Tom Gallagher NY2RF ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) Tel:1-860-594-0242<tel:1-860-594-0242> Fax:1-860-594-0259 cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26470] 2017 Second Board Meeting of the ARRL - 1st Notice
by Pereira, Carla 25 May '17

25 May '17

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors of the ARRL: Please see the two attached documents: the first official notice of the 2017 Second Meeting of the Board of Directors, and an accommodation sheet to reserve your hotel room. Please fill out the form and return to me at your earliest convenience (include any special room requests.) Please note, due to a booking error on the Marriott Windsor's part, this meeting will be held at the Marriott Farmington. (A newly hired catering manager at the Marriott Windsor contracted this weekend to another company back in January, not realizing that this weekend was being held for the ARRL. They were extremely apologetic but obligated to honor the contract.) Transportation: due to its location, this Marriott property does not offer shuttle service from the airport; therefore, please use an Uber or taxi cab for transport from the airport to the hotel and submit the receipt with your reimbursement form following the meeting. (Please note, Uber is significantly less expensive than a traditional taxi cab so we kindly suggest you use their service. If you have any questions on how to use Uber, please contact me directly for assistance.) We also strongly encourage you to communicate with each other regarding arrival times, so that you may share transportation wherever possible. The Marriott Farmington is a renovated property, and features a restaurant, pub, sushi bar and Starbucks, as well as fitness room, indoor and outdoor pools, and walking trail. (As per ARRL policy, in addition to providing a mid-morning beverage break, full lunch, afternoon snack break, reception and dinner, the League will also cover the cost of your breakfast in full. Additional food purchases and alcoholic beverages are considered incidentals.) You can find a link to the property here http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bdlct-hartford-marriott-farmington/. Please contact me with any questions you may have. Respectfully, Carla Pereira Assistant to Tom Gallagher NY2RF ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) Tel:1-860-594-0242<tel:1-860-594-0242> Fax:1-860-594-0259 cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26461] FCC change
by Tom Frenaye 20 May '17

20 May '17

From today's FCC Daily Digest STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE PRESIDENT INTENDS TO NOMINATE DAVID REDL TO BE NTIA ADMINISTRATOR. STMT. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace(a)fcc.gov OCHAP https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-344925A1.docx https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-344925A1.pdf Redl has been one of the behind the scenes people helping us with the Parity Act issues from what I recall. -- 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:26465] Southwestrn Division Vice-Director Results
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 19 May '17

19 May '17

Pursuant to the provisions of By-Law 20 and by virtue of authority delegated to them by the Ethics & Elections Committee, the tellers - Daniel Henderson, N1ND, Thomas Frenaye, K1KI and Diane Middleton - certify these results for the Southwestern Division Vice-Director elections, ballots counted Friday May 19, 2017: Grant Hays, WB6OTS - 575 Ned Stearns, AA7A - 1836 Grank Westphal, K6FW - 762 and declare Ned Stearns, AA7A, elected Vice-Director of the Southwestern Division, with the term commencing immediately. Thanks and 73 Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary, the American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL - the national association for Amateur Radio Phone: 860-594-0236

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[arrl-odv:26463] In Newsletter May 19 2017
by Pereira, Carla 19 May '17

19 May '17

Dear All: Please see this week's In Newsletter, attached. Have a great weekend! Carla Pereira Assistant to Tom Gallagher NY2RF ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) Tel:1-860-594-0242<tel:1-860-594-0242> Fax:1-860-594-0259 cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26460] Social Media Statistics for April
by Gallagher, Tom, NY2RF (CEO) 17 May '17

17 May '17

To: ODV Social Media Statistics for April Ladies & Gentlemen: Here are the April Web and Social Media statistics compiled by Google Analytics and presented by Alli McLellan. All platforms met plan and are showing good organic growth of membership and engagement. Digital QST remains a highly engaged member activity. But the number of unique users (~14,000) hasn't changed much in the past few years. Digital QST viewers are less than 10% of total members. Views QST MAY 2017 Unique Users 13,598 Unique Pageviews 813,322 Avg. Session Duration 0:14:52 Using Digital QST activity, we can determine the popularity of various parts of QST (articles, features, departments). Note that WSPR Weekends, a digital article by Steve Ford took 4th place among digital readers. This was the first month that the Joel Hallas "Dr. is In" column did not make the top-10 articles, and I suspect that with the very sharp growth in the Podcast's popularity may reduce the QST article's impact. Make no mistake, the Doctor is a hot topic. Since inception last year, the Podcast downloads exceed 340,000. In April 2017, there were 30,000 downloads alone. Top 10 Viewed Articles QST MAY 2017 Unique Pageviews 1. Second Century: Lessons of Grace 12,320 2. Member Spotlight: Valerie Hotzfield, NV92 11,670 3. Flying Saucer Resonators for the HF Bands 11,596 4. WSPR Weekends 11,480 5. A Portable, Full-Duplex Satellite Ground Station 10,866 6. Eclectic Technology/Product Review 10,826 7. Overvoltage Protect: A Modern Approach 10,544 8. A Low-Pass Filter for HF Operations 10,480 9. Correspondence 10,410 10. LNR Precision MTR-3B QRP CW Transceiver (Product Review) 10,387 Facebook fans are up by 884 month over month. This excludes Facebook special interest groups like Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative. About 75,000 individuals follow us on Facebook. Facebook Monthly Goal - 500 New Fans Fans Total Fans: 74,612 New Fans: 884 Up Since March 512 - made goal Twitter followers now number 30,000, growing slightly better than 1 % per month. Note that Joe Taylor now outpolls Joe Walsh 4-to-3 in terms of Twitter engagement. Twitter Monthly Goal - 250 New Fans Followers Total Followers 30,201 New Followers 337 Up Since March 254 - made goal Top 3 Posts Retweets Replies|Quotes Likes Total Joe Taylor #NationalInventorsMonth 58 0|0 101 159 #WorldAmateurRadioDay IARU Post 83 0|0 63 146 Joe Walsh #InternationalGuitarMonth 58 2|0 76 136 Instagram slightly more problematic than FB or Twitter continues to exhibit slower, organic growth than the others. Leading posts for April included "Happy Birthday Marconi" and the reference to the article in Emergency Management Magazine. Instagram Monthly Goal - 100 New Fans **Fans Total Fans: 2626 Up since March 161 - made goal Top 3 Posts Likes Comments Total Happy Birthday Marconi 139 0 139 Emergency Management Magazine post 132 3 135 Thank so much. Questions, please call or email. Gallagher 5/17/2017

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[arrl-odv:26459] Glenn Baxter, K1MAN, SK
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 13 May '17

13 May '17

As an FYI... http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/glenn-baxter-obituary?pid=10000001853… Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary, the American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL - the national association for Amateur Radio Phone: 860-594-0236

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[arrl-odv:26458] Glenn Baxter, K1MAN, SK
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 13 May '17

13 May '17

As an FYI... http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/glenn-baxter-obituary?pid=10000001853… Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary, the American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL - the national association for Amateur Radio Phone: 860-594-0236

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