August 2019 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:28625] Fwd: Call for action - Contact your ARRL Director
by Michael Ritz 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

(See below) Lor, W3QA seems to be on the warpath, and we need to be prepared. I don't know what the bandwidth of all the digital modes are, but RTTY is less than 250 Hz, and PSK-31 is something like 60 Hz. FT8 and FT4 are both less than 100 Hz. Contestia and Olivia though can be as wide as 2 kHz. The ARRL needs to get to work on proposing new channels for wide-band (greater than 500 Hz) data done pretty quickly. 73; Mike W7VO > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Steve - WA7PTM <wa7ptm-2019(a)aberle.net> > To: Mike Ritz - W7VO <w7vo(a)comcast.net> > Date: August 25, 2019 at 2:08 PM > Subject: Fwd: Call for action - Contact your ARRL Director > > Mike: > > There appears to a groundswell of pushback against the resolution at > July BOD Minute 31. In doing a quick check, the common RTTY and PSK31 > hangouts are outside the ACDS sub-bands defined in §97.221. As such, > this endeavor would cause a major impairment to emergency > communications. These folks have a valid point. > > Steve > > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Sent: Sat, Aug 24, 2019, 10:04 > From: w3qa(a)winlink.org > To: wa7ptm(a)winlink.org > Subject: Call for action - Contact your ARRL Director > > To ALL US WINLINK USERS: > > Urgent action requested! > > Please read the article at: > https://winlink.org/content/what_was_arrl_thinking > (https://winlink.org/content/what_was_arrl_thinking) > > The ARRL Directors have instructed their attorney to obtain FCC approval > on an absurd change to Part 97 rules. > > They want to require: > > 1) ALL digital stations operating with a bandwidth over 500 Hz to > operate within the narrow automatic subands defined by 97.221(b) > REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE AUTOMATIC OR NOT. > 2) ALL stations with automatic features less than 500 Hz to also operate > within the same sub bands. > > On 40M, 17M and 12M the subbands are barely wide enough for one QSO of > fast digital data, maybe two. On the other bands no more than five or > six simultaneously. > Winlink, HFLink ALE stations, NTSD, Radio Relay International, and > countless BBS stations use these US sub bands today. Pile on the rest of > the many wide modes like Olivia and MT63 plus automatic stations now > operating outside the subbands with less than 500 Hz BW, and you can > imagine the mess. > > This is a totally absurd objective without any notion of responsibility > by the ARRL. In response, tell the Directors (addresses are in the > article) this clearly. Tell them that widening the allowed spectrum for > wider BW modes is absolutely required if they are going to redirect > automatic and wide BW digital stations to operate on top of one another. > > Please, get angry, and contact your Director today! > > winlink.org - the article appears top dead center on the main page. > > Sincerely, > > Lor Kutchins W3QA > SHARES NWL4KL > President, Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, Inc. > Winlink Development Team > > ===== > This message was sent from an amateur radio account. If you reply, be > mindful that your reply will be subject to inspection by the public. If > your reply contains prohibited content (profanity, personal or > commercial business information, etc.) it may not reach its destination, > and will endanger your correspondent's license. Ask your correspondent > if you have any questions. >

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[arrl-odv:28628] FCC DA 18-980 (Chinese radios import ban) - status?
by rjairam＠gmail.com 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Did we get any further with resolving the issue with using imported radios that did not have FCC certification? Specifically this: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-fcc-discussing-issue-of-uncertified-impo… This goes back to Imlay's tenure and I seem to recall that Dave SIddall was working on it. 73 Ria, N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:28620] Fwd: Re: Remarkable improvement in WINLINK operators' regulatory compliance
by Michael Ritz 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

I am sure all of you have received and read Gordon's very detailed e-mail sent out a couple of days ago. He has a couple of specific questions that he would like answered listed below. I'm not an expert in JS8, other than knowing it's experimental, and apparently another mutation of FT8, specifically designed for sending keyboard-to-keyboard text messages, and could be useful in Emcomm applications. Can somebody answer as to what our position is on these questions? 73; Mike W7VO -------- Original Message ---------- From: Gordon Gibby <docvacuumtubes(a)gmail.com> To: Michael Ritz <w7vo(a)comcast.net> Date: August 23, 2019 at 10:05 AM Subject: Re: Remarkable improvement in WINLINK operators' regulatory compliance Thank you for the information! Can you explain what was the reason to recommend doing away with 97.221C capabilities, in light of the facts A) this will damage JS8call, which had done nothing to harm anyone B) statistical analysis of United States WINLINK 97.221C station showed maximum possible interference only reaches hundredths of a percent timebandwidth, clearly negligible. — but providing are useful safety valve in the event of emergencies that overload the 97.221b servers? I just didn’t see what was gained by this recommendation and if you could explain it, I would be appreciative. Sincerely Gordon L Gibby MD KX4z Sent from my iPhone On Aug 23, 2019, at 12:58, Michael Ritz < w7vo(a)comcast.net mailto:w7vo@comcast.net > wrote: > > > > > > > > > >

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[arrl-odv:28607] Addition of Newly Elected Southwestern Division Vice Director K6FG to ODV
by Richard J. Norton 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

In accordance with Standing Order 89-1.43, I hope that newly elected Southwestern Division Vice Director Mark Weiss, K6FG, is added to the ODV list as soon as possible. 73, Dick Norton, N6AA

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[arrl-odv:28614] FW: [yccc] Kudos to ARRL
by hopengarten＠post.harvard.edu 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

FYI Fred Hopengarten, Esq. K1VR Six Willarch Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781.259.0088, k1vr(a)arrl.org New England Director Serving ME, NH, VT, MA, RI and CT -----Original Message----- From: yccc(a)groups.io [mailto:yccc@groups.io] On Behalf Of N1IXF Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 7:23 PM To: YCCC io reflector Subject: [yccc] Kudos to ARRL Kudos to the Directors for nixing automated contacts... ARRL Contest and DXCC Rules Now Prohibit Automated Contacts ARRL has incorporated changes to the rules for all ARRL-sponsored contests and DXCC, prohibiting automated contacts and requiring that an actual operator is initiating and carrying out a contact. These changes also apply to Worked All States (including Triple Play and 5-Band WAS), Fred Fish W5FF Memorial, and VUCC awards. The changes are effective immediately and affect the rules for both HF contests, and VHF/UHF contests as well as DXCC. A resolution at the July ARRL Board of Directors meeting pointed to "growing concern over fully automated contacts being made and claimed" for contest and for DXCC credit. The rules now require that each claimed contact include contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may either be local or remote. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#55800): https://groups.io/g/yccc/message/55800 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/32995641/418012 -=-=- YCCC Discussion Group (members-only) -=-=- Group Owner: yccc+owner(a)groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/yccc/unsub [hopengarten(a)post.harvard.edu] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[arrl-odv:28617] IN-Newsletter August 23 2019
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Please see this week's IN-Newsletter for communication from your colleagues around HQ. Happy Friday!

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[arrl-odv:28608] Gen. Benjamin Butler
by hopengarten＠post.harvard.edu 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Please tell me if the picture below is of Gen. Benjamin "Beast" Butler (of Civil War fame), Colby College (my alma mater), Class of 1838, and former governor of Massachusetts -- https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Benjamin_Franklin_ Butler_b1818_-_politician_-_Project_Gutenberg_eText_13761.png/170px-Benjamin _Franklin_Butler_b1818_-_politician_-_Project_Gutenberg_eText_13761.png Or is it Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF? Fred Hopengarten, Esq. K1VR Six Willarch Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781.259.0088, k1vr(a)arrl.org New England Director cid:a4a12f0b-0468-4a39-b953-31b2a3da8564 Serving ME, NH, VT, MA, RI and CT --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[arrl-odv:28604] Maker Media confidential
by Michel, Howard, WB2ITX (CEO) 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Confidential Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors, A while back there was some chatter on ODV about Maker Media (Maker Faires, Make Magazine, etc) laying off their publishing staff and cancelling Maker Faires. Some of you had suggested there might be an opportunity here. Quietly, we reached out to them to assess their plans (bankruptcy, reorganizing, breakup, selling off their magazines, selling their subscriber lists, etc). I was hoping to have something positive to bring to the Board to consider. Recently, Dale Dougherty, the founder of the 15-year Maker movement, announced that he has now acquired all of the assets of Maker Media. He’s formed a new organization, Make Community LLC. He’s moving Make Magazine and Maker Faire toward a new association-based business model. Make Community will resume publishing Make Magazine and continue to manage the global network of Maker Faires. We will continue to explore opportunities to work together in areas involving electronics enthusiasts (including those interested in microcontrollers, robotics, etc.) – and with our eye on moving them toward learning and skills-development in radio communications. 73, Howard, WB2ITX -- Howard E. Michel, WB2ITX Chief Executive Officer ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio® 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA Telephone: +1 860-594-0404 email: hmichel(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:28598] Re: United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI)
by Dale Williams 21 Aug '19

21 Aug '19

I would love to take advantage of this opportunity. However, I am having a knee replacement on Sept. 11 and will be under travel restrictions. I can make the Power Point available to anyone who wishes to make the presentation. 73, Dale WA8EFK On 8/20/2019 12:20 AM, k6jat wrote: > I'm out-of-town on 24 October, but Dale Williams had a Power Point on > the new ARES Plan he gave at Dayton last year. > > Jim K6JAT > > Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8. > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "Michel, Howard, WB2ITX (CEO)" <wb2itx(a)arrl.org> > Date: 8/19/19 7:30 PM (GMT-08:00) > To: hopengarten(a)post.harvard.edu, "Vallio, Bob, W6RGG (VP)" > <rbvallio(a)gmail.com>, arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> > Subject: [arrl-odv:28595] Re: United States Telecommunications > Training Institute (USTTI) > > Fred, Bob, > > Just today received an email from from Dave Sumner today. NTIA runs a > two-day course in Disaster Communications Planning in DC and has a > one-hour slot for an amateur radio pitch. He received a request from > Eric W3DQ to ask ARRL to provide an instructor. Normally Jon > Silverling would cover this. Unfortunately Jon Siverling will be at > the WRC in Egypt when the NTIA course is running. > > It's scheduled after lunch on October 24. Any volunteers? > > 73, Howard > > On 8/19/2019 10:09 PM, Fred Hopengarten wrote: >> >> I would ask W3DQ, ericrosenberg.dc(a)gmail.com >> <mailto:ericrosenberg.dc@gmail.com> >> >> -Fred K1VR >> >> *From:*arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] *On >> Behalf Of *Bob Vallio >> *Sent:* Monday, August 19, 2019 9:50 PM >> *To:* arrl-odv >> *Subject:* [arrl-odv:28593] United States Telecommunications Training >> Institute (USTTI) >> >> " Each year the United States Telecommunications Training Institute >> (USTTI) holds a two week spectrum management course in Washington for >> foreign regulators. Participants this year are from Argentina, Benin, >> Bhutan, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Mongolia, Nepal, >> Thailand, Philippines, and Timor." >> >> I just found out about this, and do not have the dates. Is the ARRL >> nvolved? >> >> 73, Bob W6RGG >> >> >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> >> Virus-free. www.avast.com >> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> >> >> > -- > Howard E. Michel, WB2ITX > Chief Executive Officer > ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio® > 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA > Telephone: +1 860-594-0404 > email:hmichel@arrl.org > > _______________________________________________ > arrl-odv mailing list > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:28593] United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI)
by Bob Vallio 20 Aug '19

20 Aug '19

" Each year the United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) holds a two week spectrum management course in Washington for foreign regulators. Participants this year are from Argentina, Benin, Bhutan, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Mongolia, Nepal, Thailand, Philippines, and Timor." I just found out about this, and do not have the dates. Is the ARRL nvolved? 73, Bob W6RGG

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