September 2019 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:28719] Extension of Waiver granted
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

In today's Daily Digest, the FCC has granted our request for an extension of the PACTOR 4 usage thru September 13, 2019. AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE, INC. Granted the Waiver Request. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2019-09-05 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-884). WTB. DA-19-884A1.docx<https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-884A1.docx> DA-19-884A1.pdf<https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-884A1.pdf> DA-19-884A1.txt<https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-884A1.txt> Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary - American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio (r) 860-594-0236 dhenderson(a)arrl.org<mailto:dhenderson@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:28716] Third party waiver
by rjairam＠gmail.com 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

Is it possible to get an official state department waiver of third party traffic rules for disaster traffic to/from the Bahamas? Among other things, Winlink is now enforcing third party rules and in order to unblock it they need some sort of official communication that it is legal to unblock the traffic. When I asked Dan Henderson about it, he said that 97.403 should be sufficient but an official waiver is more iron clad. 73 Ria, N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:28709] Request to the FCC for an extension of the PACTOR 4 waiver
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

The HQ Emergency Response Team recommended to me that based on the current status, timing and track of Hurricane Dorian, they felt an extension of the temporary waiver for us of PACTOR 4, which expires at 5:00 PM Eastern time Friday, was warranted. With the approval of President Roderick, and in response to Scot Stone's suggestion that an extension would be considered if requested, I have requested a five-day extension until 5:00 PM Eastern time Wednesday September 11, 2019. As soon as the FCC replies I will pass it along. Thanks and 73 Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary - American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio (r) 860-594-0236 dhenderson(a)arrl.org<mailto:dhenderson@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:28711] Land use/HOA efforts
by rjairam＠gmail.com 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

Is there a doc I can refer members to about our efforts to gain relief from private land use restrictions? Something for public consumption and not an internal committee report. We are being asked, either myself or section managers. 73 Ria, N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:28705] NCJ
by Mark J Tharp 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

Ria, Congratulations on making the cover of NCJ. Might have to get N0AX to re-write his song for you :) Mark, KB7HDX

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[arrl-odv:28699] Re: 16-239 filing
by k5ur＠aol.com 04 Sep '19

04 Sep '19

Hi Ria: There is not much to report since my comments about it on 8/26 in ODV:28642 other than we talked to Dave Siddall on Monday and he is still working on it. He is aware of the urgency of the matter and we should have something this week. BTW, we are adding Dave to the ODV reflector. This should help him better understand the workings of the Board and will help him get direct feedback. 73Rick - K5UR -----Original Message----- From: rjairam(a)gmail.com <rjairam(a)gmail.com> To: ODV <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Sent: Wed, Sep 4, 2019 1:33 pm Subject: [arrl-odv:28697] 16-239 filing Has any filing been made? It’s past the deadline and apart from the band planning piece (which is tied to but separate from this) I have heard absolutely nothing. Can we get a status update please? ThanksRiaN2RJ_______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:28697] 16-239 filing
by rjairam＠gmail.com 04 Sep '19

04 Sep '19

Has any filing been made? It’s past the deadline and apart from the band planning piece (which is tied to but separate from this) I have heard absolutely nothing. Can we get a status update please? Thanks Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:28694] VM update
by Michel, Howard, WB2ITX (CEO) 04 Sep '19

04 Sep '19

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors, I've attached a recent update from Riley on the VM program. As you can see, the program with the monitors is proceeding well, and we are working on a time difference of arrival (TDoA) program with Flex Radio to help geo-locate radio sources. 73, Howard -- 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:28692] FYI Waiver Article
by k5ur＠aol.com 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

FYI http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-grants-temporary-waiver-permitting-use-of-pact… Thanks to the ARRL HQ Team for working together on a Holiday! 73Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:28690] Re: FCC Waiver for Hurricane Dorian
by k5ur＠aol.com 02 Sep '19

02 Sep '19

Hi Ria: It is just for emergency and disasterrelief. Wording used in the FCC request states: “for those licensed radioamateurs who are directly involved with hurricane relief via High FrequencyAmateur Radio using PACTOR 4 modems in communications within the ContinentalUnited States relative to impending Hurricane Dorian.” Hopefully, HQ will get the announcementup soon. 73 Rick – K5UR -----Original Message----- From: rjairam(a)gmail.com <rjairam(a)gmail.com> To: k5ur <k5ur(a)aol.com> Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Sent: Mon, Sep 2, 2019 1:49 pm Subject: [arrl-odv:28689] Re: FCC Waiver for Hurricane Dorian Hi Rick, Is this just for communications between disaster response stations or a blanket waiver? The clarification of scope is important because if it is not blanket waiver then it needs to be made clear that it isn’t so that stations don’t inadvertently violate FCC rules passing non emergency traffic using Pactor-4. The Winlink dev team has already announced on their mailing list that a waiver is going into effect. The last time this happened:http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-chairman-recognizes-amateur-radio-in-… “The temporary waiver is limited to Amateur Radio operators in Puerto Rico using PACTOR 3 and PACTOR 4 emissions, and to those radio amateurs in the continental US who are directly involved with HF hurricane relief communications involving Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands, the Commission said at the time.” 73Ria, N2RJ On Mon, Sep 2, 2019 at 12:38 PM Roderick, Rick, K5UR via arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> wrote: Hi all: The FCC just granted our request, similar to past hurricane emergencies,for a temporary waiver of Section 97.307(f) through 5 PM Eastern on Friday,September 6, to permit the use of PACTOR 4 in response to Hurricane Dorian. We aretrying to get a web article up ASAP. 73Rick – K5UR_______________________________________________ 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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