April 2019 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:28141] FT4 band planning
by rjairam＠gmail.com 30 Apr '19

30 Apr '19

Looking for the right committee to talk to about band planning for FT4. As it is, the modes have fired up on some frequencies, one of which is interfering with our bulletin transmissions on 7047.5. Therefore we need to get out in front of this ASAP to ensure that we have some say at least in where this mode lives. I've already reached out to Joe Carcia, W1AW station manager for his input since the bulletin transmissions are affected. This is something we need to look into pretty soon before the mode gains a stronghold (and while the software is still in RC phase with a definite expiration date). I'm pretty much already working with Joe Taylor and the rest of the dev team as I've been involved with WSJT testing for a couple of years now. But it would be helpful to have some insight from some of our experts. 73 -- Ria Jairam, N2RJ Director, Hudson Division ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ +1.973.594.6275 https://hudson.arrl.org n2rj(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:28140] FW: ARRL Filing
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 30 Apr '19

30 Apr '19

Attorney Siddall, after approval from the Executive Committee, is filing the attached reply comments with the FCC on the Technician Enhancement petition RM-11828. A story with the comments will be posted to the ARRL Web later this afternoon. 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:28139] IN-Newsletter April 26 2019
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 26 Apr '19

26 Apr '19

Happy Friday everyone!

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[arrl-odv:28123] Re: Visalia DX Convention Happenings Related to ARRL Activities
by G Widin 20 Apr '19

20 Apr '19

I believe attendees at Visalia represent an elite group of amateurs, and certainly not the “average” amateur. Thus, from this highly non-random sample, no quantitative conclusions can be made that represent the full range of those in the hobby, or even in the ARRL. In particular, lack of issues with HOAs among Visalia's attendees tells us nothing about the incidence of such problems among average amateurs. 73, Greg, K0GW

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[arrl-odv:28121] Visalia DX Convention Happenings Related to ARRL Activities
by Richard J. Norton 19 Apr '19

19 Apr '19

A noticeable number of ARRL ODV members were present at last weekend's Visalia DX Convention. Included were Officers K5UR and W6RGG, Directors, K0BBC, K6JAT, N6AA, and W7VO, and Vice Directors K6WX and AA7A. The ARRL Forum, with 150 - 200 attendees, was moderated by K6JAT, with directors, officers, and W3IZ present on the stage. Some items of possible interest to ODV include: HOA Issues 1) At the ARRL Forum, the audience was asked, "How many live in HOA controlled communities?" About 15 raised their hands. Then when asked, "How many of you in HOA areas are on the air somehow, with antenna agreements from HOA boards or with hidden or indoor antennas?" All but two or so raised their hands. This mirrors my experience at most Forums, where all or mostly all HOA-located hams are on the air - somehow. 2) It was explained to the Forum audience that Amateurs in the Sun City Grand community in Surprise, Arizona, a community of 10,000 residences, just received permission from their HOA Board to erect verticals, flagpole-antennas, and wire antennas. In the words of their newsletter editor, "The Parity Act was not even used as selling point with the HOA Board, our campaigning focused on the value that Amateur Radio operators can provide to a community in the time of need." I would like to see the League have an available kit of literature for hams to present to HOA boards for establishment of antenna permissions. 3) Little if any discussion took place regarding the N9NB or K0IDT proclamations on symbol-rate and proposed rule-makings. 4) In the possibly Rappaport-inspired discussion about digital signals taking over the ham bands, the news that Winlink has made the content of all their ham-radio (not DHS etc) messages passing through the Winlink system publicly available on the Winlink web-site was announced. Possibly this might slightly reduce the "effectively encrypted" rhetoric. 5) The audience was polled to see how many were impacted by power-line noise interference. I estimate 66 - 75% of the audience raised their hands! This was a convention primarily attended by DXers and contesters, but the large percentage should be noted. 6) The return of QSL Bureaus to member benefits was widely applauded as might be expected from DXers and contesters. It was announced by staff that that the effective date of the Outgoing Bureau cost change would be May 15, rather than immediately as requested at the A&F meeting. No explanation of the delay was proffered by Mr. Fusaro. Although only the Outgoing Bureau rates were covered in the recent announcement to ODV, I hope staff also recognizes the intent of the Board to return the incoming bureau to its former QSL-encouraging status where a) incoming cards to Newington from foreign stations are simply sorted and passed to the regional bureaus and b) volunteer sorters are able to frank cards for those who help them sort, stations they act as managers for, and multi-op efforts they participate in. I hope staff appreciates that QSL cards are to be treated as something that encourages activity, and that the League should not in any way attempt to resist helping QSL efforts. 7) There was significant interchange of ideas and happenings among the ARRL Foundation directors. An issue that impacts the full ARRL board is the question - is the ARRL and the ARRL Foundation an "us" and "them" situation? ... or is the Foundation essentially an arrangement to accomplish goals desired by the League? Keep in mind that the League's Board elects the Foundation Board. Also, note that recent League Board approval was given to allow donations to the Foundation to be recognized as components of the Maxim Society requirements. We should clarify the relationship and goals. *Photos Available* N6TV's photos of Visalia are at https://bit.ly/Visalia2019 For the best viewing experience, click on the first photo (or any photo), then press the right arrow key on your keyboard to step through the photos quickly. Click the circled "i" for caption information (callsigns). *Summary - In My Opinion:* HOA's are not a big problem. Power-line noise is a big problem. Digital message handling is not a significant interference problem. There is little or no support of N9NB's proclamations of impending doom from what should be a group of supporters, his fellow contesters. QSL cards are good for ham radio. The Foundation should be treated as an arm of the League Have others among you received input on these topics at the events you attend?” 73, Dick Norton, N6AA

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[arrl-odv:28130] Engineers and ham radio
by rjairam＠gmail.com 19 Apr '19

19 Apr '19

Tonight I gave a presentation at a local engineering (IEEE) group. I’ve been trying to show up at these now and again as I want to see if I can get them to help promote ham radio and the ARRL. I was quite surprised that a lot of engineers did not know much about ham radio. I had to explain to them about how we do things. These are engineers who are veterans of bell labs and similar. Explaining how the engineer’s creed matches some aspects of the amateur’s code did resonate with them. I showed them qex and qst and some of the topics we cover. At work I also have a hard time explaining ham radio. We work on high tech like blockchain and cloud computing all day, yet ham radio is a foreign language to most of my colleagues. I’m wondering now if we take a lot of our “base” for granted. A lot of otherwise technically savvy people seemingly unaware of ham radio. And yes one of whom I met tonight was a technician licensee who is now going to try to get on the air. Ria N2RJ -- Ria Jairam, N2RJ Director, Hudson Division ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ +1.973.594.6275 https://hudson.arrl.org n2rj(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:28127] IN-Newsletter April 18 2019
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 18 Apr '19

18 Apr '19

This week's IN-News is coming a day early due to the holiday tomorrow. Have a great weekend everyone! Carla

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[arrl-odv:28126] ODV - Hamvention Registrations
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 18 Apr '19

18 Apr '19

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: Below is the list of ODV members we have confirmed to attend Hamvention next month. Everyone requesting accommodations should have received a confirmation email from Eric Casey today. If you believe you registered for the event and do not see your name listed, or if you reserved accommodations but did not receive a confirmation email, please reply to this email as soon as possible. Respectfully, Carla ecasey(a)arrl.org<mailto:ecasey@arrl.org> Director, Tom, Abernethy, W3TOM Officer, Jay, Bellows, K0QB, Hotel Reservation Honorary Official, Frank, Butler, W4RH, Hotel Reservation Director, Kermit, Carlson, W9XA, Hotel Reservation Vice Director, Lee, Cooper, W5LHC, Hotel Reservation Vice Director, Tom, Delaney, W8WTD, Hotel Reservation Honorary Official, Jim, Fenstermaker, K9JF, Hotel Reservation Honorary Official, Joel, Harrison, W5ZN, Hotel Reservation Director, Bud, Hippisley, W2RU, Hotel Reservation Director, Matt, Holden, K0BBC Director, Fred, Hopengarten, K1VR, Hotel Reservation Vice Director, Bill, Hudzik, W2UDT Director, Ria, Jairam, N2RJ Vice Director, Carl, Luetzelschwab, K9LA, Hotel Reservation Vice Director, Kristen, McIntyre, K6WX, Hotel Reservation Officer, Howard, Michel, WB2ITX, Hotel Reservation Director, David Norris, K5UZ, Hotel Reservation Director, Dick Norton, N6AA Director, Mike, Ritz, W7VO, Hotel Reservation Officer, Rick, Roderick, K5UR, Hotel Reservation Director, Jeff, Ryan, KØRM, Hotel Reservation Director, Greg, Sarratt, W4OZK Honorary Official, Rod, Stafford, W6ROD, Hotel Reservation Director, John Robert, Stratton, N5AUS, Hotel Reservation Director, Jim, Tiemstra, K6JAT, Hotel Reservation Officer, Bob, Vallio, W6RGG, Hotel Reservation Officer, Greg, Widin, K0GW, Hotel Reservation Director, Dale, Williams, WA8EFK, Hotel Reservation Vice Director, Art, Zygielbaum, K0AIZ, Hotel Reservation Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Assistant to Executive Office ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242

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[arrl-odv:28119] Re: Fwd: [FCG] New ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau rates
by rjairam＠gmail.com 12 Apr '19

12 Apr '19

I had sent this out to my DX club. They forwarded it on. To be honest, it doesn't strike me as being top secret. Members in general are happy about it. Ria N2RJ On Fri, 12 Apr 2019 at 14:20, Greg Sarratt <gsarratt(a)att.net> wrote: > > Howard, > > Your announcement on Monday has been compromised. The Florida contest group just sent your partial ODV email out to their membership, I imagine this information will be forwarded to many other people soon. > > 73, > Greg, W4OZK > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: > Date: 4/12/19 12:06 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: fcg(a)groups.io > Cc: FCG(a)groups.io > Subject: [FCG] New ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau rates > > Great news! > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > > From: Michel, Howard, WB2ITX (CEO) <wb2itx(a)arrl.org> > > Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 at 20:35 > > Subject: [arrl-odv:****] Outgoing QSL Bureau rates > > > > > > ARRL rolls back Outgoing QSL Bureau rates to 2011 prices. > > > > Effective May 15, 2019, the new rate will be: > > > > $2 for 10 or fewer cards in one envelope. > > $3 for 11-20 cards in one envelope, or > > 75 cents per ounce, for packages with 21 or more cards. For example, a package containing 1.5 pounds -- 24 ounces, or about 225 cards -- of cards will cost $18. > > No transaction service fees. > > > > -- > > Ria Jairam, N2RJ > > Director, Hudson Division > > ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ > > +1.973.594.6275 > > https://hudson.arrl.org > > n2rj(a)arrl.org > ______________________________________________________________ > South Florida DX Assoc. "SINCE 1974" > SFDXA WebSite: http://www.SFDXA.com > SFDXA Repeater 147.33+ 103.5 Tone > To Post: mailto:SFDXA@mailman.qth.net > To UNSUBSCRIBE/EDIT: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sfdxa > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > _._,_._,_ > ________________________________ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#2506) | Reply To Sender | Reply To Group | Mute This Topic | New Topic > > ________________________________ > FCG website: https://floridacontestgroup.org/ > FQP website: https://floridaqsoparty.org/ > ________________________________ > Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [w4ozk(a)arrl.net] > _._,_._,_ > _______________________________________________ > arrl-odv mailing list > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv -- Ria Jairam, N2RJ Director, Hudson Division ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ +1.973.594.6275 https://hudson.arrl.org n2rj(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:28118] Fwd: [FCG] New ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau rates
by Greg Sarratt 12 Apr '19

12 Apr '19

Howard,Your announcement on Monday has been compromised. The Florida contest group just sent your partial ODV email out to their membership, I imagine this information will be forwarded to many other people soon.73,Greg, W4OZK -------- Original message --------From: Date: 4/12/19 12:06 PM (GMT-06:00) To: fcg(a)groups.io Cc: FCG(a)groups.io Subject: [FCG] New ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau rates Great news! > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Michel, Howard, WB2ITX (CEO) <wb2itx(a)arrl.org> > Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 at 20:35 > Subject: [arrl-odv:****] Outgoing QSL Bureau rates > > > ARRL rolls back Outgoing QSL Bureau rates to 2011 prices. > > Effective May 15, 2019, the new rate will be: > > $2 for 10 or fewer cards in one envelope. > $3 for 11-20 cards in one envelope, or > 75 cents per ounce, for packages with 21 or more cards. For example, a package containing 1.5 pounds -- 24 ounces, or about 225 cards -- of cards will cost $18. > No transaction service fees. > > -- > Ria Jairam, N2RJ > Director, Hudson Division > ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ > +1.973.594.6275 > https://hudson.arrl.org > n2rj(a)arrl.org ______________________________________________________________ South Florida DX Assoc. "SINCE 1974" SFDXA WebSite: http://www.SFDXA.com SFDXA Repeater 147.33+ 103.5 Tone To Post: mailto:SFDXA@mailman.qth.net To UNSUBSCRIBE/EDIT: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sfdxa This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#2506) | Reply To Sender | Reply To Group | Mute This Topic | New Topic FCG website: https://floridacontestgroup.org/FQP website: https://floridaqsoparty.org/ Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [w4ozk(a)arrl.net] _._,_._,_

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