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[arrl-odv:27066] Electrical Transmission Using The "Zenneck Surface Wave"
by John Robert Stratton 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

http://www.texzontechnologies.com/technology/ Frequency: 1710-1900 Authorized Power: 1000 W (ERP) _______________________________________ 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:27058] ELL - Technician Class Enhancements
by k5ur＠aol.com 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Anyone hearing any feedback on our plans to file a Petitionfor Rule Making seeking enhancements for the Technician Class? Just curious whether anyone has been getting comments from thefield. 73 Rick - K5UR ...

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[arrl-odv:27064] Re: ELL - Technician Class Enhancements
by ED 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Same here in TN. Nobody against it but few asking for it. Most are happy with the system of license classes we are running across the state. Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App Ed Hudgens 615-630-2753 ebhudgens(a)comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: k5uz(a)icloud.com To: K5ur(a)aol.com Cc: arrl-odv(a)arrl.org Sent: 2018-02-06 11:21:53 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:27063] Re: ELL - Technician Class Enhancements Rick, Not much on this one either way. Some think it’s needed to attract and more importantly retain new hams, yet we get the occasional “don’t lower the required standards” type argument. More seem to favor the enhanced privileges over the later however. 73 David A. Norris, K5UZ Director, Delta Division Sent from my iPhone On Feb 6, 2018, at 9:09 AM, Northwestern Division Director <nwdvd(a)comcast.net (mailto:nwdvd@comcast.net)> wrote: > Rick > > I've been speaking at club's and have had no push back and a lot of 'we shoulds'. > > There's one I'll forward you. > > 73 and good Hamming > Jim, K7CEX > > “Conquer yourself rather than the world.” ― René Descartes > > On Feb 5, 2018 11:38 PM, "Roderick, Rick, K5UR via arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org (mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org)> wrote: > > Anyone hearing any feedback on our plans to file a Petition for Rule Making seeking enhancements for the Technician Class? Just curious whether anyone has been getting comments from the field. > > > > 73 > > Rick - K5UR > > > > ... > _______________________________________________ > arrl-odv mailing list > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org (mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org) > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:27062] Re: ELL - Technician Class Enhancements
by Kermit Carlson 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

Hello Rick; I usually get 99% positive when I ask for a "raise of hands" and althoughI have asked for emailed comments, none have been received. Since the report of the ELLC was received I have mentioned this at over thirty appearances ( 6 since the Board Meeting) and have had the same response. The ELLC Committee really did a fine job in accepting and relaying theconsensus of the 8,000 comments received. This process of public noticeand comment receipt is exactly what committees of the Board shouldbe performing when addressing proposals for significant changes. 73, Kermit W9XA From: "Roderick, Rick, K5UR via arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> To: arrl-odv(a)arrl.org Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 1:38 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:27058] ELL - Technician Class Enhancements Anyone hearing any feedback on our plans to file a Petitionfor Rule Making seeking enhancements for the Technician Class? Just curious whether anyone has been getting comments from thefield. 73Rick - K5UR ..._______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:27057] HamQuest '67
by James F. Boehner MD 06 Feb '18

06 Feb '18

To all, A member in my Division sent me both an audio file and PDF of a corresponding article in QST regarding HamQuest '67. This preceded my entry into amateur radio by two years, and one year prior to me joining the ARRL. Sometimes the past can give us good ideas for the future. Please read Steve's discussion below. Since the audio file is 10 MB, I put both files in my dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r922522c3t4w1zx/AAAQswjWOYQd4lXeYIptn0h_a?dl=0 Enjoy! ’73 de JIM N2ZZ Director – Roanoke Division Representing ARRL members in the Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina sections ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio™ ---------------------------------------- Hi Jim, Just remembered I was also sending you the kickoff audio from the 1967 ARRL Membership/Affiliated Clubs effort. Originally on a very floppy 45rpm record, HamQuest ’67 was launched in late 1966 in an attempt to increase membership in both the League and affiliated local clubs. There was a fear of losing so many members the league could continue as it was constituted. Ham radio licenses were also down. As we know now, the numbers went up. There will always be problems both real and imagined! Maybe the new CEO would enjoy this. 73, Steve

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[arrl-odv:27051] Fwd: Minutes — Final Vote Count
by John Bellows 03 Feb '18

03 Feb '18

This is John Robert Stratton’s response to my comment. Note it is strictly a personal attack devoid of any substantive response. Is this what “discussion” has come to on the ARRL Board. 73, Jay, K0QB Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: John Robert Stratton <N5AUS(a)n5aus.com> > Date: February 2, 2018 at 4:52:18 PM CST > To: John Bellows <jbellows(a)skypoint.com> > Subject: Re: Minutes — Final Vote Count > > John > > I am so sorry. I was unaware you were suffering from a progressive degradation of your mental faculties. I appreciate your honest admission that it is difficult for you to retain and process logical thoughts. > > I will apply that understanding when I, or others, receive your blustery blatherings and thus will not apply normal standards of decency and competency to such utterances. > > Have you considered drugs or changing treating physicians? > > > 73 > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________ >> On 2/2/18 4:26 PM, John Bellows wrote: >> Your logic escapes me. According to the AABL’s your authority to step in for Director Woolweaver ceased when the meeting adjourned. Director Tiemstra cast a vote though he was a VD during the meeting. He cast the vote because he was the Director at the time the Directors were asked to approve the Minutes. The AABL’s and logic indicate the Director vote whether or not to approve the Minutes. >> >> Of course Director Woolweaver could rely on your advice in choosing to cast a vote. >> >> The time for playing games is over. It is time to move on. >> >> 73, >> Jay, K0QB >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Feb 2, 2018, at 3:55 PM, John Robert Stratton <N5AUS(a)n5aus.com> wrote: >> >>> Barry >>> >>> Thank you for responding on behalf of Dan Henderson. >>> >>> But, your records are in error. >>> >>> There were two "no" votes: Jim Tiemstra's and mine. As Dr. Woolweaver did not attend the Board Meeting, pursuant to AOA Article 7, I served as the Director and thus held the vote to approve or disapprove the resulting Minutes. And I voted "NO". >>> >>> Please correct the League's records. Thanks. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> >>> >>> John: >>> Dan is out this afternoon so I’ll respond. >>> >>> The Directors who voted to approve the minutes include Carlson, Holden, Norris, Williams, Lisenco, Blocksome, Frenaye, Pace, Boehner and Sarratt. >>> >>> The Director voting not to approve the minutes was Mr. Tiemstra. >>> >>> The Directors we did not hear from were Abernethy, Allen, Norton and Woolweaver. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY >>> Chief Executive Officer >>> ARRL, Inc. >>> The national association for Amateur Radio >>> >>> (860) 594-0212 >>> www.arrl.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of John Robert Stratton >>> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2018 3:07 PM >>> To: Henderson, Dan N1ND <dhenderson(a)arrl.org>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> >>> Subject: [arrl-odv:27044] Re: Minutes — Final Vote Count >>> >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> As only 10 Directors have expressed their votes on ODV: >>> >>> For Against >>> >>> Boehner Stratton >>> Pace Tiemstra >>> Holden >>> Carlson >>> Blocksome >>> Lisenco >>> Williams >>> Norris >>> >>> >>> would you be so kind as to identify the unknown two additional votes in favor of the draft Minutes in ODV#27024? As a further thought, and for clarity, would you please identify the votes of all five of the Directors ( Abernethy, Frenaye, Vallio, Allen, Sarratt) whose votes have not yet appeared on ODV? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> >>> On 2/2/18 10:52 AM, Henderson, Dan N1ND wrote: >>> The Secretary has directed me to confirm that we have received 10 affirmative votes on the Minutes of the January, 2018 meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors. As such, according to our rules, the minutes are approved as presented in ODV#27024. >>> >>> The approved minutes have been posted on the ARRL web site and we will include a short item on the news crawl with a link to where the minutes can be found. >>> >>> Thank you all for your help. 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> arrl-odv mailing list >>> arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >>> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> arrl-odv mailing list >>> arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >>> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> arrl-odv mailing list >>> arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >>> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> arrl-odv mailing list >> arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org >> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv >

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[arrl-odv:27055] Vote on minutes
by Dr. David Woolweaver 03 Feb '18

03 Feb '18

Although I did not attend the recent Board meeting and cannot confirm or deny the authenticity of the minutes, I have been informed that it is my duty to vote nonetheless. After consultation with Vice Director Stratton, who was acting Director during the Board meeting, I vote NO on the minutes produced by Dan Henderson. David, K5RAV

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[arrl-odv:27052] (no subject)
by Bonnie Altus 03 Feb '18

03 Feb '18

Come on, guys. Let's all grow up. Some of this is starting to sound like when I was a production word processing operator in a large center early in my career. The women in that group acted a lot like we acted in middle school. Bonnie AB7ZQ Bonnie Altus, AB7ZQ Northwestern Division Vice Director ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT Grid Square: CN85gb Polk County, Oregon

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[arrl-odv:27049] Re: Minutes — Final Vote Count
by John Robert Stratton 02 Feb '18

02 Feb '18

Barry Thank you for responding on behalf of Dan Henderson. But, your records are in error. There were two "no" votes: Jim Tiemstra's and mine. As Dr. Woolweaver did not attend the Board Meeting, pursuant to AOA Article 7, I served as the Director and thus held the vote to approve or disapprove the resulting Minutes. And I voted "NO". Please correct the League's records. Thanks. _______________________________________ 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 *_______________________________________* John: Dan is out this afternoon so I’ll respond. The Directors who voted to approve the minutes include Carlson, Holden, Norris, Williams, Lisenco, Blocksome, Frenaye, Pace, Boehner and Sarratt. The Director voting not to approve the minutes was Mr. Tiemstra. The Directors we did not hear from were Abernethy, Allen, Norton and Woolweaver. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Executive Officer ARRL, Inc. The national association for Amateur Radio (860) 594-0212 www.arrl.org *From:*arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] *On Behalf Of *John Robert Stratton *Sent:* Friday, February 02, 2018 3:07 PM *To:* Henderson, Dan N1ND <dhenderson(a)arrl.org>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> *Subject:* [arrl-odv:27044] Re: Minutes — Final Vote Count Dan As only 10 Directors have expressed their votes on ODV: For Against Boehner Stratton Pace Tiemstra Holden Carlson Blocksome Lisenco Williams Norris would you be so kind as to identify the unknown two additional votes in favor of the draft Minutes in ODV#27024? As a further thought, and for clarity, would you please identify the votes of all five of the Directors ( Abernethy, Frenaye, Vallio, Allen, Sarratt) whose votes have not yet appeared on ODV? Thanks. _______________________________________ 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 *_______________________________________* On 2/2/18 10:52 AM, Henderson, Dan N1ND wrote: The Secretary has directed me to confirm that we have received 10 affirmative votes on the Minutes of the January, 2018 meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors. As such, according to our rules, the minutes are approved as presented in ODV#27024. The approved minutes have been posted on the ARRL web site and we will include a short item on the news crawl with a link to where the minutes can be found. Thank you all for your help. 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 _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv ****

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[arrl-odv:27048] FW: Minutes on which approval will be requested
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 02 Feb '18

02 Feb '18

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 ________________________________________ From: Frenaye, Tom, K1KI Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 1:51 PM To: Henderson, Dan N1ND Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:27024] Minutes on which approval will be requested At 01:11 PM 2/1/2018, you wrote: >Per the decision of President Roderick and at the direction of CEO Shelley, attached please find the version of minutes of the 2018 ARRL Annual Board Meeting held January 19-20 which the Directors of the Board are now asked to approve. > >Directors are asked to send their approvals to the reflector at this time. Aye I don't need 14 other Aye messages so this goes just to you. -- 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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