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[arrl-odv:26676] ARPA +/-
by Northwestern Division Director 14 Aug '17

14 Aug '17

Colleagues: I'm certain that all of you have had feedback from your members. I'd like to give you a snap shot of what I'm seeing in my email box and receiving by phone. I have three categories of responders: 1. Those who are admittedly against our efforts and believe we should withdraw our Bill. They seem to be folks who have the ear of many; they also seem to be folks who have 'no skin in the game' as their QRZ posts show their great antenna farms; a number of them are not members of ARRL - but we represent all of Amateur Radio, not just our members; These folks are good at cut and paste, as most of their emails are exact copies of the writings of two of our strongest objectors. This group is small in numbers - but they are loud. 2. My second group is also quite small, only 3, but they have concerns; All three live in HOA controlled developments, but have negotiated deals with their associations. Their concerns are, of course, that the detractors are implying that if ARPA passes and is signed by the President, their deals will be overturned, because of our efforts. I thought the FAQs dealt with this issue, but apparently the big guns have cast some doubt. 3. The third group is openly supportive of ARPA and are defending our FAQs to those who oppose us. This is the vast majority of the emails and calls. I'd say 98 percent, to allow for a margin of error. Now before anyone responds with 'your Division is wide open spaces with no problems with antenna restrictions', let me say that your are quite far from the truth. The Northwestern Division does have plenty of antenna restrictions that we battle often. Some are with jurisdictions and some are with HOA/CC&R restrictions. What I want to point out is the largest group who supports our efforts, include another group of Hams who have 'no skin in the game', because they live in unrestricted areas - but they support their fellow Hams in their effort to obtain some parity. Finally, as I understand the process, the passing and signing of this Bill is not the final word; the FCC will then begin writing the Administrative Rules, that will govern the relationship between the Ham and their HOA. Our negotiating team has worked hard to get this far. Yes, a lot took place during the negotiations with CAI and compromise language was negotiated; that's what negotiating and compromise are about. Again, I point out that the major detractors do not have skin in the game, although I do believe they believe they have the best interests in Amateur Radio in mind; they have antennas, unlike those dealing with HOAs and CC&Rs. The later are not asking for sites like the detractors have, just the ability to put up an effective antenna. It is time for the tit-for-tat to cease and like my group 3, we need to get behind this Bill and get it passed and signed, so that the FCC can craft the Administrative Rules to implement the ARPA. 73 , Jim

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[arrl-odv:26675] Fwd: Solar Eclipse Special Event
by Jim Pace 14 Aug '17

14 Aug '17

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[arrl-odv:26674] CQ on Parity Act
by Tom Frenaye 14 Aug '17

14 Aug '17

fyi -- Tom http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2017/08/cq-white-paper-pros-and-cons-of-amat… CQ White Paper - Pros and Cons of the Amateur Radio Parity Act <https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-idjUUZX8dC4/T1z59XfGcTI/AAAAAAAAAP0/HsBpz3MZ3pgn…> [] A CQ White Paper August 2017 Pros and Cons on The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 (H.R. 555/S. 1534) __________________________ Background Radio amateurs who live in housing developments controlled by homeowners' associations (HOAs) or on property subject to Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs or deed restrictions) are facing increasing restrictions on putting up outdoor antennas or even operating at all. In addition, a growing number of new housing developments fall into the HOA/CC&R category. For the past several years, the ARRL has been working hard in Washington to persuade Congress to pass legislation directing the FCC to write rules that would provide amateurs with the same rights to operate and erect outdoor antennas that it provides to hams living elsewhere (so-called PRB-1 rights). The "Amateur Radio Parity Act" was first introduced in 2014 in an effort to achieve this goal. The Amateur Radio Parity Act The original bill was strongly opposed by the Community Associations Institute (CAI), the trade organization <https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ojiJ-UjFF68/U8Axx7wDifI/AAAAAAAABdA/ICerBAOX4ksj…> [] representing homeowners' associations. The ARRL worked with CAI to find compromise language that would satisfy major HOA concerns while still providing hams with the ability to set up reasonable outdoor antennas at HOA/CC&R-controlled homes. We applauded those efforts at the time. The revised bill passed the House of Representatives unanimously in 2016 but was not voted on by the Senate prior to the end of the last Congress. The amended language was re-introduced in the current Congress as H.R. 555 in the House of Representatives <<http://bit.ly/2vOn8Jq>http://bit.ly/2vOn8Jq>, where it again passed unanimously; and is now being considered in the Senate as bill S. 1534. The ARRL is making a major push to encourage its members and other hams to contact their senators and urge support of the bill. Concerns Arise However, as some hams with legal and legislative backgrounds began reading the bill closely, they pointed up significant concerns that the bill's revised language may hurt hams as much as it might help them, including adding new requirements to seek permission to put up antennas and the possibility that new or existing "stealth" antennas might become violations of federal law. We published a summary of those concerns, as set forth by former FCC attorney Jim Talens, N3JT, in a "Food for Thought" article in the August 2017 issue of CQ, titled "Why H.R. 555 is Not Good (Enough) for Hams." <http://files.constantcontact.com/40babb3f001/871f8604-5223-44b1-9a26-87619c…>Click here to view. <https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7chng7cba9Y/TXptin3v1sI/AAAAAAAAABM/oHNMou1H_88I…> [] Within a week of its publication, the ARRL responded (without specifically mentioning the Talens CQ article) with a "Frequently Asked Questions" document claiming to "debunk" the "myths" raised by Talens, titled "The Amateur Radio Parity Act: Setting the Record Straight." The League posted it online at <<http://bit.ly/2upYEqA>http://bit.ly/2upYEqA>, and ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, e-mailed all League members, urging them to read the document and to contact their senators if they hadn't already done so. Jim Talens quickly issued a rebuttal to the League's "FAQ," pointing out what he sees as the flaws in the ARRL's reasoning. <http://files.constantcontact.com/40babb3f001/cd81cb95-e983-494b-a16a-13dfa6…>Click here to view his complete rebuttal. Talens was joined in rebutting the League's comments by communications attorney Fred Hopengarten, K1VR. Fred is the author of the ARRL book, Antenna Zoning for the Radio Amateur, and is considered by many to be today's leading authority on amateur radio antenna law. Fred says he is a strong supporter of the ARRL but opposes this bill. <http://files.constantcontact.com/40babb3f001/33cd2339-f54b-4523-a2f0-5d786c…>Click here to view his statement. Your Turn . . . We urge all amateurs to: a) Read the bill: <<http://bit.ly/2vOn8Jq>http://bit.ly/2vOn8Jq> b) Read N3JT's "Food for Thought" article: <http://files.constantcontact.com/40babb3f001/871f8604-5223-44b1-9a26-87619c…>Click here to view c) Read the ARRL's response: <<http://bit.ly/2upYEqA>http://bit.ly/2upYEqA> d) Read N3JT's rebuttal: <http://files.constantcontact.com/40babb3f001/cd81cb95-e983-494b-a16a-13dfa6…>Click here to view e) Read K1VR's rebuttal: <http://files.constantcontact.com/40babb3f001/33cd2339-f54b-4523-a2f0-5d786c…>Click here to view f) Make up your own mind about whether you support this bill as written or whether it needs more work before final Congressional consideration. This white paper provided as a service to the amateur community by CQ magazine (<http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/>www.cq-amateur-radio.com) to assure that all valid concerns are heard on this issue of major importance to the future of amateur radio. <https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c2Pmx9f2W0k/TWWDKHpgtMI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/XrP302dGvL0A…> [] CQ Amateur Radio 17 West John Street, Hicksville, NY 11801 <http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/>www.cq-amateur-radio.com > ===== 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:26672] Eclipse 2017
by nwdvd＠comcast.net 12 Aug '17

12 Aug '17

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[arrl-odv:26670] In Newsletter August 11 2017
by Pereira, Carla 11 Aug '17

11 Aug '17

Attached is this week's In Newsletter. Happy Friday! Carla Pereira, KC1HSX 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:26669] Re: Spread sheet of state letter counts August 10 - 3:00 PM
by Tom Frenaye 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

At 03:02 PM 8/10/2017, N1ND wrote: >Mike Lisenco asked me to pass this by-state letter count on. >Remember that each tally for a state equals 2 letters (one for each Senator). >Total letters 41,298 from a total of 20,678 persons. Thanks Dan. Good information. Being a contester and sometimes competitive, I took your table and add a column showing the number of members, and one showing how many members sent letters, then sorted it by the highest percentage. It gave me a good view of how New England states compared to others, and to the average. See attached -- 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:26668] Spread sheet of state letter counts August 10 - 3:00 PM
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 10 Aug '17

10 Aug '17

Mike Lisenco asked me to pass this by-state letter count on. Remember that each tally for a state equals 2 letters (one for each Senator). Total letters 41,298 from a total of 20,678 persons. 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:26667] Dave Patton
by Gallagher, Tom, NY2RF (CEO) 09 Aug '17

09 Aug '17

Dave Patton advised me today that he is resigning from ARRL effective 25 August 2017. Dave and his wife are returning to Illinois where he has accepted a teaching position at the University and a related project engagement with the Illinois Department of Transportation. I intend to post the position inside ARRL as required and also outside the organization if necessary. Gallagher 08/09/2017 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:26666] Today's numbers
by Mike Lisenco N2YBB 09 Aug '17

09 Aug '17

Good Afternoon ODV- As of 11:30 EDT this morning, 41,874 emails have been sent to the US Senate, nearly 1,500 to Sen. Nelson. 73 de Mike N2YBB

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[arrl-odv:26665] Vote on approval of the Minutes
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 08 Aug '17

08 Aug '17

Mr. President: By a vote of 13 - 0 in favor, with abstentions from Directors Norton and Woolweaver, the minutes of the July 2017 Second Meeting of the Board have been approved as circulated. 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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