December 2018 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:27816] Ta ta es Bye Bye
by Mike Lisenco N2YBB 05 Jan '19

05 Jan '19

To the ODV, It would appear that I am getting out of Dodge just in the nick of time. I fear that now, with our folk hero, our own Pied Piper leading his lemmings to the sea, the agenda that seems to be whispered in the halls of Newington leads me to believe that there will be a vast bloodletting at the January Board meeting. I find it ironic that the newbies who ran on the platform of transparency have been holding secret meetings amongst themselves with the help of a self-proclaimed elmer leading the way. I find it sadly telling that Riley Holingsworth, in what may be the best and most heartfelt articulation of the current political climate on the Board, issued a call for cooperation that was completely ignored by the folks who see themselves as the new sheriff in town. And it is terribly sad that these same folks wish to dismantle everything that has been accomplished over the past few years just because they can. I am led to believe that their agenda includes radical changes to the management structure and the corporate structure of the League with the planned removal of officers and executive staff from their positions. Should that happen, I believe the backlash from the membership will make last year’s outcry look like a walk in the park. To those who have become my friends, and you know who you are, I wish you well, good health, and good luck. It has been an honor and a privilege serving with you over the past 6 years. To those of you whom I’ve come to regard as either brain-dead or just totally egotistical assholes, and you also know who you are, I caution you. Stop walking backwards to move forward, or your legacy will be the planting of the seeds that ultimately grow to destroy the League. And to the lemmings, don’t bother responding to me. I will no longer be on the ODV remailer and I’ll just bounce your emails back to you anyway. Ta ta es Happy Trails de Mike N2YBB

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[arrl-odv:27819] New folks
by Mark J Tharp 01 Jan '19

01 Jan '19

According to incoming director Ritz, the rest of the new folks are now on at least the OD, and most likely also the ODV lists. Welcome to the list folks.. And have a happy New Years! Mark, KB7HDX

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[arrl-odv:27818] Good Hamming
by Northwestern Division Director 31 Dec '18

31 Dec '18

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[arrl-odv:27815] Set an Example
by k5ur＠aol.com 29 Dec '18

29 Dec '18

Hi all: As we close the year, I'dlike to ask those who have not made a monetary donation to the League to pleasedo so. As volunteers we all contribute our time, and then some, but you alsoknow it's important to our development efforts to be able to say that all Boardmembers have made a donation. Oftentimes when seeking donations, especially frommajor donors, one of the first questions asked is whether all Board membershave given. As a group, we've done fair but we still have a ways to go to hit 100% participation. I'vemade my annual donation. I am asking you to please do the same. To give, clickon the link below: https://www.arrl.org/arrl-donation-form Please help us achieve 100% ARRLBoard participation. Take a few minutes this weekend and help set an example. Let's all give something! Thanks. 73 Rick - K5UR ...

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[arrl-odv:27814] Christmas Message From A lowly Vice Director to the Board
by n2cop＠ec.rr.com 25 Dec '18

25 Dec '18

Dear Fellow ODV Members: Riley has given us the most powerful Christmas message of the year. In the spirit of the season, which emphasizes reconciliation and forgiveness, we all need to work moving our hobby and public service forward. The word Riley used in his email which scares me the most is “irrelevant”. Our stubbornness and infighting will lead to increasing dismissal of Amateur Radio and its operators by government officials as untrustworthy and unreliable. We can’t let this happen. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, used to refer to Amateur Radio as a “National Resource”. We all need to row in the same direction to let our fellow ARRL members, Hams and the general public that we are still very much relevant. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 73 de Bill Morine, N2COP Vice Director – Roanoke Division Representing ARRL members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia www.arrl-roanoke.org <http://www.arrl-roanoke.org> Facebook Page: ARRL Roanoke Division ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio™ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of RILEY HOLLINGSWORTH Sent: Monday, December 24, 2018 10:17 PM To: arrl-odv(a)arrl.org Subject: [arrl-odv:27800] A lowly Vice Director's message to the Board An Open Letter to Members of the ARRL Board-- Incumbents and Newbies Today, Christmas Eve, I had the distinct pleasure of talking to Royce Goodwin, WA4AFE, and Joe Gault, W4WZ, both in the Carolinas and both in their mid 90’s. I talk to them every week, most often on CW. These guys got me in to Amateur radio as a 13-year-old, taught me the code and helped me with the theory. They are both active, in life and in radio--especially CW. When I oversaw Amateur radio enforcement at FCC, I considered myself to be working for people such as them, as well as FCC. It occurred to me that we stand on their shoulders. People like Joe and Royce gave us this wonderful avocation that joyfully occupies our lives. I cannot imagine not having radio as a major part of my life, and I suspect you feel the same-- because we all love the magic of radio. If this activity joyfully occupies our lives, why can’t we approach the duties of the ARRL Board the same way? Just because so much of society and government is dysfunctional doesn’t mean we have to be. This is our watch. We need to rid ourselves of this vitriolic attitude toward those who disagree with us. If every member of the Board always agreed on every topic, we’d only need one Director on the Board. But we can disagree without being disagreeable, and we can lose on any particular issue without seeking to burn down ARRL headquarters. None of this conflict is lost on the FCC. I still have constant contact with the FCC, and whether I go to the FCC in Washington or in Gettysburg, the first question I always get is “How is the Board getting along?” The ARRL is the ONLY voice Amateur radio has. Each month of continued infighting, back stabbing and bitterness and plotting moves us one notch closer to the outer circle on the FCC radar, i.e., towards irrelevance. We need the FCC for protection on two fronts: spectrum protection, and enforcement protection. If our biggest enemy is ourselves, and if we implode by aggravating ourselves to death, the FCC doesn’t have to give us the time of day—except in the rare legal proceeding on the scale of BPL, which costs the ARRL dearly in legal fees (but was a wonderful victory still celebrated today by some in the FCC). But those situations are extremely rare. In every other way, and on a day to day basis, we will slowly lose status and respect at the FCC and die a slow death. This is OUR watch and we owe it to the Joe Gaults and Royce Goodwins of our Amateur radio world to make sure our highest priority is not ego or revenge or getting our own way, but rather Amateur radio itself. At the end of the day, if our actions—whatever they are—have not gained one new Amateur (especially a young one) or one new League member, we are spinning our wheels. All of us are experienced enough in life by now to know that when we think we know all the answers, it’s probably because we haven’t thought of all the questions. I spent every working day and most weekends of my life for almost 10years trying to restore Amateur radio to its rightful place in the American communications infrastructure after 12 years of neglect by the FCC. That neglect was due to other priorities such as explosive growth in paging, land mobile and then cellular. Do you remember the early 90’s, when you were very afraid to demonstrate Amateur radio to anyone such as a neighbor or grandchild, for fear of what you would hear on 75 meters, or even on a repeater? We are way beyond that now and it is because the FCC respected us and appreciated our service and contributions and supported a new enforcement initiative in our service. But I implore you to realize that these vitriolic conflicts are known and watched by the FCC, which in this era has a gazillion other things to deal with besides Amateur radio; and as with every agency, it is looking for things not to have to deal with anymore. Please let’s don’t make ourselves irrelevant. I plead with you to realize that we can work together as friends and stewards of Amateur radio, paying back what we owe this joyful avocation and respectfully trying to resolve our disagreements; or we can perish together as fools. This is our time, and if there’s one thing we have learned in our time, it’s that anything can fail.

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[arrl-odv:27800] A lowly Vice Director's message to the Board
by RILEY HOLLINGSWORTH 25 Dec '18

25 Dec '18

An Open Letter to Members of the ARRL Board-- Incumbents and Newbies Today, Christmas Eve, I had the distinct pleasure of talking to Royce Goodwin, WA4AFE, and Joe Gault, W4WZ, both in the Carolinas and both in their mid 90’s. I talk to them every week, most often on CW. These guys got me in to Amateur radio as a 13-year-old, taught me the code and helped me with the theory. They are both active, in life and in radio--especially CW. When I oversaw Amateur radio enforcement at FCC, I considered myself to be working for people such as them, as well as FCC. It occurred to me that we stand on their shoulders. People like Joe and Royce gave us this wonderful avocation that joyfully occupies our lives. I cannot imagine not having radio as a major part of my life, and I suspect you feel the same-- because we all love the magic of radio. If this activity joyfully occupies our lives, why can’t we approach the duties of the ARRL Board the same way? Just because so much of society and government is dysfunctional doesn’t mean we have to be. This is our watch. We need to rid ourselves of this vitriolic attitude toward those who disagree with us. If every member of the Board always agreed on every topic, we’d only need one Director on the Board. But we can disagree without being disagreeable, and we can lose on any particular issue without seeking to burn down ARRL headquarters. None of this conflict is lost on the FCC. I still have constant contact with the FCC, and whether I go to the FCC in Washington or in Gettysburg, the first question I always get is “How is the Board getting along?” The ARRL is the ONLY voice Amateur radio has. Each month of continued infighting, back stabbing and bitterness and plotting moves us one notch closer to the outer circle on the FCC radar, i.e., towards irrelevance. We need the FCC for protection on two fronts: spectrum protection, and enforcement protection. If our biggest enemy is ourselves, and if we implode by aggravating ourselves to death, the FCC doesn’t have to give us the time of day—except in the rare legal proceeding on the scale of BPL, which costs the ARRL dearly in legal fees (but was a wonderful victory still celebrated today by some in the FCC). But those situations are extremely rare. In every other way, and on a day to day basis, we will slowly lose status and respect at the FCC and die a slow death. This is OUR watch and we owe it to the Joe Gaults and Royce Goodwins of our Amateur radio world to make sure our highest priority is not ego or revenge or getting our own way, but rather Amateur radio itself. At the end of the day, if our actions—whatever they are—have not gained one new Amateur (especially a young one) or one new League member, we are spinning our wheels. All of us are experienced enough in life by now to know that when we think we know all the answers, it’s probably because we haven’t thought of all the questions. I spent every working day and most weekends of my life for almost 10years trying to restore Amateur radio to its rightful place in the American communications infrastructure after 12 years of neglect by the FCC. That neglect was due to other priorities such as explosive growth in paging, land mobile and then cellular. Do you remember the early 90’s, when you were very afraid to demonstrate Amateur radio to anyone such as a neighbor or grandchild, for fear of what you would hear on 75 meters, or even on a repeater? We are way beyond that now and it is because the FCC respected us and appreciated our service and contributions and supported a new enforcement initiative in our service. But I implore you to realize that these vitriolic conflicts are known and watched by the FCC, which in this era has a gazillion other things to deal with besides Amateur radio; and as with every agency, it is looking for things not to have to deal with anymore. Please let’s don’t make ourselves irrelevant. I plead with you to realize that we can work together as friends and stewards of Amateur radio, paying back what we owe this joyful avocation and respectfully trying to resolve our disagreements; or we can perish together as fools. This is our time, and if there’s one thing we have learned in our time, it’s that anything can fail.

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[arrl-odv:27812] A lowly Vice Director's message to the Board
by James F. Boehner MD 25 Dec '18

25 Dec '18

Riley, It is only possible by your sage words and a Christmas Miracle that the Board ends its divisiveness and becomes an aligned, fully functioning board - of, by and for the members. We have been reminded on many occasions of the options of the FCC, including deregulation of the Amateur Service. You again have touched on this. If deregulation occurs, the ARRL may very well become irrelevant, as its board. Perhaps the same fate could befall the entire Amateur Service. I will be on the sidelines as an individual ARRL member after January 1st. As a member, I will demand that the board prevent this from happening. And Riley, you do not need to address yourself as a lowly Vice Director. You have more credibility within Amateur Radio than anyone in the room. ’73 de JIM N2ZZ Director – Roanoke Division ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio™ From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of RILEY HOLLINGSWORTH Sent: Monday, December 24, 2018 10:17 PM To: arrl-odv(a)arrl.org Subject: [arrl-odv:27800] A lowly Vice Director's message to the Board An Open Letter to Members of the ARRL Board-- Incumbents and Newbies Today, Christmas Eve, I had the distinct pleasure of talking to Royce Goodwin, WA4AFE, and Joe Gault, W4WZ, both in the Carolinas and both in their mid 90’s. I talk to them every week, most often on CW These guys got me in to Amateur radio as a 13-year-old, taught me the code and helped me with the theory. They are both active, in life and in radio--especially CW. When I oversaw Amateur radio enforcement at FCC, I considered myself to be working for people such as them, as well as FCC. It occurred to me that we stand on their shoulders. People like Joe and Royce gave us this wonderful avocation that joyfully occupies our lives. I cannot imagine not having radio as a major part of my life, and I suspect you feel the same-- because we all love the magic of radio. If this activity joyfully occupies our lives, why can’t we approach the duties of the ARRL Board the same way? Just because so much of society and government is dysfunctional doesn’t mean we have to be. This is our watch. We need to rid ourselves of this vitriolic attitude toward those who disagree with us. If every member of the Board always agreed on every topic, we’d only need one Director on the Board. But we can disagree without being disagreeable, and we can lose on any particular issue without seeking to burn down ARRL headquarters. None of this conflict is lost on the FCC. I still have constant contact with the FCC, and whether I go to the FCC in Washington or in Gettysburg, the first question I always get is “How is the Board getting along?” The ARRL is the ONLY voice Amateur radio has. Each month of continued infighting, back stabbing and bitterness and plotting moves us one notch closer to the outer circle on the FCC radar, i.e., towards irrelevance. We need the FCC for protection on two fronts: spectrum protection, and enforcement protection. If our biggest enemy is ourselves, and if we implode by aggravating ourselves to death, the FCC doesn’t have to give us the time of day—except in the rare legal proceeding on the scale of BPL, which costs the ARRL dearly in legal fees (but was a wonderful victory still celebrated today by some in the FCC). But those situations are extremely rare. In every other way, and on a day to day basis, we will slowly lose status and respect at the FCC and die a slow death. This is OUR watch and we owe it to the Joe Gaults and Royce Goodwins of our Amateur radio world to make sure our highest priority is not ego or revenge or getting our own way, but rather Amateur radio itself. At the end of the day, if our actions—whatever they are—have not gained one new Amateur (especially a young one) or one new League member, we are spinning our wheels. All of us are experienced enough in life by now to know that when we think we know all the answers, it’s probably because we haven’t thought of all the questions I spent every working day and most weekends of my life for almost 10years trying to restore Amateur radio to its rightful place in the American communications infrastructure after 12 years of neglect by the FCC. That neglect was due to other priorities such as explosive growth in paging, land mobile and then cellular. Do you remember the early 90’s, when you were very afraid to demonstrate Amateur radio to anyone such as a neighbor or grandchild, for fear of what you would hear on 75 meters, or even on a repeater? We are way beyond that now and it is because the FCC respected us and appreciated our service and contributions and supported a new enforcement initiative in our service. But I implore you to realize that these vitriolic conflicts are known and watched by the FCC, which in this era has a gazillion other things to deal with besides Amateur radio; and as with every agency, it is looking for things not to have to deal with anymore. Please let’s don’t make ourselves irrelevant. I plead with you to realize that we can work together as friends and stewards of Amateur radio, paying back what we owe this joyful avocation and respectfully trying to resolve our disagreements; or we can perish together as fools. This is our time, and if there’s one thing we have learned in our time, it’s that anything can fail.

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[arrl-odv:27799] Tis' The Season
by John Robert Stratton 24 Dec '18

24 Dec '18

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Vice Director Legislative Director West Gulf Division Office:512-445-6262 Cell:512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *_______________________________________***

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[arrl-odv:27798] IN Newsletter December 20 2018
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Attached is the final IN-Newsletter for 2018. Happy Holidays!!!

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[arrl-odv:27797] Executive Committee Minutes
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 20 Dec '18

20 Dec '18

Dear Officers, Directors, and Vice Directors of the ARRL: Attached are the minutes of the recent Executive Committee teleconference. They will be posted to the ARRL website by end of day today. Please let me know if you have any trouble opening the document. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242

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