March 2020 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:29828] NAB Cancels Show
by david davidsiddall-law.com 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

ODV, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) canceled their mid-April Convention/show. https://tinyurl.com/w4bnc57 I believe that this show is the second-largest in the U.S., drawing 100,000 + from around the world in recent years. I know that someone from HQ was scheduled to attend on behalf of the ARRL, as in past years. IMHO, prospects for Dayton “are running on fumes”. 73, Dave David R. Siddall Managing Partner DS Law, PLLC 1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 direct: +1 202 559 4690 Unauthorized Disclosure Prohibited. This e-mail is intended solely for the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, it is prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute, or use the contents of this email and its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and physical copies of the e-mail message and its attachments. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of attorney-client or any other privilege. Thank you.

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[arrl-odv:29824] Visalia Cancelled
by Richard Norton 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

Just received notice that the Visalia DX Convention is cancelled because of the COVID-19 virus, and I assume an elderly attendee population. I played no role in the decision. 73, Dick, N6AA

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[arrl-odv:29814] Boardsource
by Mike Raisbeck 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

I was wondering if we were planning to continue our association with Boardsource. While I haven't myself been digging into all the material they have to offer, I do get something out of their daily mailings. What do others think? MikeK1TWF Mike Raisbeck k1twf(a)arrl.net

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[arrl-odv:29822] ARRL Comments on 5.9 GHz
by david davidsiddall-law.com 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

ODV, Attached is a copy of the ARRL’s Comments as filed at the FCC on the Commission’s proposal to change the primary allocations in the 5.9 GHz band, where amateurs have secondary status. These comments are public and may be used however you wish. The main objective is to not have the secondary allocation suddenly become a casualty in the much larger fight among various vehicle safety interests, other agencies of the government involved with vehicle safety, and a plethora of WiFi / unlicensed / 5G interests. Please direct any comments to me at the above email address. Thanks es 73, Dave K3ZJ David R. Siddall Managing Partner DS Law, PLLC 1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 direct: +1 202 559 4690 Unauthorized Disclosure Prohibited. This e-mail is intended solely for the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, it is prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute, or use the contents of this email and its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and physical copies of the e-mail message and its attachments. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of attorney-client or any other privilege. Thank you.

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[arrl-odv:29816] Field Day and Coronavirus
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

Good afternoon: I guess it's not surprising that we've already received a couple of questions regarding ARRL Field Day and the coronavirus. As such, I worked with David Isgur to come up with a statement, which was vetted by the EC, that we can use. The statement is attached. This is the position the ARRL is taking at the moment relative to Field Day. What I didn't want, is for everyone out there to be waiting for the ARRL to issue a statement which would seemingly direct them regarding their participation or non-participation in Field Day. In my opinion, that's a recipe for disaster and, as a former risk manager, it's not our place to make that assessment for everyone across the country. Field Day is, at its essence, a local event and I strongly believe those decisions should be made locally. You will see that in the language of the statement. Also, we are not looking to issue this as some sort of press release for now. We are just going to use it as a response in situations where we've been asked. I would strongly suggest you do the same. Diane and I are in conversations regarding our position on staff travel, both international and domestic. It is way too early to take make any affirmative statements about participation at conventions or hamfests but we will be monitoring the situation going forward. This is just letting you know it's on our radar and that we should all be thinking about it. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[arrl-odv:29804] Market and portfolio update
by Niswander, Rick 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

ODV: I don't usually provide input on our portfolio other than at the end of a quarter or at BOD meetings, but the events of the last few weeks (and today) are a reason enough to give you an update. Since about the middle of February, stock and bond markets have wobbled and, particularly today, have reached territory that, while not uncharted, is territory that makes us realize that we are no longer in Kansas anymore, Toto. Here are some comparisons with where we are as of 3/9 and where we stood on 12/31, just over two months ago. Bonds. While normally the mundane slice of our (and most) portfolios, the recent interest rate slide has been unprecedented. On 12/31, 10-year Treasuries were earning 1.92%, a number that historically was a bit low but not abnormal. Today, the 10-year closed at 0.591% and 30-year bonds closed at 0.9%, both historic lows. Today was the first time in history that ALL maturities of US Treasury bonds and notes closed under 1%. First time ever. The good news is that prices have increased (the teeter-totter effect) but the bad news is that interest earnings are back in the miniscule range. The likelihood of negative interest rates in the US has increased substantially. Stocks. Today, all the major indices fell at a rate not seen since the Great Recession in 2008. The NASDAQ was down 7.3%, the S&P500 was down 7.6%, and the Dow was down 7.8%. Since 12/31, the S&P is down 15% with the other two recording similar declines. Before today, markets have been volatile and on a downward trajectory. Most of the volatility and decline has been attributed to the concern of what Coronavirus will do to the economy and to corporate earnings. That concern is well founded. There are no good answers as to what will happen to economic activity and markets hate uncertainty. However, today's swoon was due to the collapse of oil prices as a result of the implosion of OPEC+. Russia and Saudi Arabia could not agree on how the agreed-upon supply cut should be distributed whereupon the Saudis reduced their price and said they would increase production substantially. Then Russia did the same. The combination of lower demand from the economy and a big increase in supply dropped crude prices over 20% today. Since December, crude has fallen from $66 to $35.90 - a 46% decline. While that should be better for us at the pumps, it is probably a net negative for the US economy and a really, really big negative for shale and fracking. Sorry Texas and PA. There is considerable uncertainty as to how long this fight will last. The longer it lasts, the worse for domestic oil production. Going forward, the twin uncertainties of oil and Coronavirus will weigh on the market. It will be a while till we get a handle on either one. Markets will be volatile with swings in both directions although more on the down side than the up side. So, what is up (I should say down) with our portfolio. During mid-to-late February and continuing through last week, I sold some stock. The economic fundamentals were bothersome and it was time to lighten up. Over that period, I sold almost $1.4 million of stock and parked the funds in the money market account. Stock sales and market losses mean that our stock portfolio is now 42% of the total, down from slightly over 50% at the end of 2019. 2019 was a very good year and we made almost $4.4 million. Now we are giving some of that back. So far this year, our portfolio has lost $1.8 million, a 5.7% drop. While still an uncomfortable number, it is mitigated by the bond portfolio that is up a bit for the year so it is nothing like the headline 15% drop in the stock market. In round numbers, at the end of 2019 we were 50% stock, 48% bond, and 2% money market. As of 3/9, we are 42% stock, 52% bond, and 6% money market. I am as comfortable as I can be in this uncertain times with the current proportions. Finally, everything we own is liquid. While I might not want to sell something, I can if needed. We have sufficient cash to fund the initiatives we seek to fulfill. So, that's the news as of today. Markets run in cycles and sometimes those cycles are down. Tomorrow is another day and the sun will still come up. Let me know if you have questions. Rick, K7GM Frederick (Rick) Niswander, PhD, CPA, CGMA Professor of Accounting Bate 3110 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858

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[arrl-odv:29811] N2MUN, founder of HRU, SK
by rjairam＠gmail.com 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

The founder of the NLI section convention is now SK. http://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-university-founder-phil-lewis-n2mun-sk I’ve been attending since 2002 and I have been a presenter since 2017. 73 Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:29803] IWCE Postponement
by John Robert Stratton 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

FYI *From:* IWCE 2020 <IWCE(a)enews.iwceexpo.com <mailto:IWCE@enews.iwceexpo.com>> *Sent:* Monday, March 9, 2020 10:25 AM *To:* McCall, Stephanie <Stephanie.McCall(a)informa.com <mailto:Stephanie.McCall@informa.com>> *Subject:* IWCE 2020 is Officially Postponed https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fs1587191664.t.en25.com%… If you have trouble viewing this email, read the online version <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fapp.link.penton3.com%2fe…>. * **IWCE 2020 is Officially Postponed * * **As part of a Managed Postponement Program and *after close consultation with our partners in the industry, *we have made the difficult decision to postpone **IWCE 2020.* <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fapp.link.penton3.com%2fe…>** With the rapidly developing circumstances and in light of corporate travel considerations continuing to escalate, we’ve worked as quickly as possible to explore our options. Having spent the past year preparing for the event with our advisory boards, speakers, exhibitors and event partners, we’re genuinely disappointed not to be able to host you in three weeks, but the experience and safety of our community and everyone involved in the event continues to be our top priority. *The intention is to announce a new date shortly. *Exhibitors and attendees will be contacted with further information regarding booth contracts and registrations. We understand there will be a lot of questions and concerns following this announcement. For attendees, we will automatically transfer your registration to the rescheduled event. For questions and concerns, please contact iwceoperations(a)informa.com <mailto:iwceoperations@informa.com>. We are aiming to answer your queries within 48 hours but due to a high volume of emails, please expect a slight delayed reply and we thank you in advance for your patience. For exhibitors and sponsors, we will transfer your program to the future event. Your Account Manager will be reaching out personally in the next few days to discuss your immediate questions. We continue to work diligently to ensure all details are buttoned down and we thank you for your patience. As always, we would like to thank everyone who helps to make the event possible and recognize that our event does not happen without your support. We appreciate the open discussions and encouragement. The conversations we’ve had over the last several days have proven how lucky we all are to be part of this supportive, tight-knit industry. As everyone has been reminding us, great things happen when the community comes together and connects at IWCE events. Thank you, Stephanie McCall, Show Director Paul Caplan, General Manager IWCE 2020 <http://www.icomamerica.com/>

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[arrl-odv:29783] Promotion of Membership Using On The Air
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Good Evening: The second issue of On the Air magazine is beginning to hit the streets this week and the digital edition will be available on Friday. Because the Board and other volunteers (specifically Section Managers) were interested in getting additional copies of the magazine to use in promoting memberships at various events and club meetings around the country, we developed the following promotional plan. As it would be impractical from a financial standpoint to print as many copies as we need meet all the requests for free copies, we plan to use sample copies to show prospects that will maximize the potential distribution without the cost of printing thousands of copies of the magazine in conjunction with other printed material which will allow us to direct them and capture information on these prospects. 1. Each Board member and Section Manager will receive 5 copies of this issue of On the Air. These copies are NOT for distribution but to show at various events. 2. In addition, each volunteer will receive 25 post cards (copy attached) to pass out to interested parties that will provide a web link where they will be able to view a digital copy of the magazine for no charge. This digital copy will not change with each issue as we're not planning on giving away free digital access to non-members. To gain access to the free issue, each visitor will have to provide their name, call sign and email address. We will use this information for marketing and membership solicitation going forward. Volunteers can reorder post cards through Member Services (860-595-0200) here at HQ. Again, additional magazine copies are not available for reorder due to the high cost and our interest in collecting contact information from prospective members. 3. With each package we will be providing the volunteers with Talking Points on ARRL membership to help promote the organization. A copy of that is also attached to this message. There will also be a cover letter explaining all of this included with each package. We are all very excited about the response to the initial issue of On the Air and want to continue to build on that moment. As of today, almost 6,600 members have opted to receive On the Air as their print publication of choice from ARRL. Let's see if we can keep that going! 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[arrl-odv:29797] Request for re-posting on ODV
by Kermit Carlson 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Hello ALL - I did get an email from the mail server this weekend at ARRL sayingthat there was a delay in delivering a message from the 5th of March.Would someone re-post through ODV. It was fromKathleen Callahan. Here is the time/date stamp. Thisemail is in a group several emails that have not been deliveredto my W9XA(a)yahoo.com address as kcarlson(a)arrl.organd W9XA(a)arrl.org. Thu, 5 Mar 2020 08:10:35 -0500 (EST) From: "Callahan, Kathleen, KC1MBY" <kcallahan(a)arrl.org>Thank you in advance. 73, Kermit W9XA

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