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[arrl-odv:31009] 73 Barry
by Mark J Tharp 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

It's been great working with you the past year Barry. If you ever make it out to the left coast give a holler. Enjoy the second retirement. Mark, HDX

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[arrl-odv:31007] Re: Thanks to Barry
by n2cop＠ec.rr.com 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

Dear Barry: To the contrary, Bud and I consider you the rose between two thorns. Welcome home to the Roanoke Division!! It's time for you and your family to get acclimated to the joys of Low Country living - shrimp & grits, and an occasional trip to nearby Savannah for a wholesome meal at one of Paula Deen's restaurants. And, yes, she does fry donuts in butter for her dishes. We owe you a debt of gratitude not once, but twice. As K3RF said, change your phone number. If you need a caddie for an upcoming golf tournament, I happen to know intimately a Francis Ouimet Caddie Scholar alumnus who's available, and who can convince you a #2 iron is superior over a #4 wood. Check into the South Carolina SSB Net sometime, Until then, heartfelt 73 and thanks. 73 de Bill Morine, N2COP Vice Director - Roanoke Division Representing ARRL members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia <http://www.arrl-roanoke.org/> www.arrl-roanoke.org Facebook Page: ARRL Roanoke Division ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2020 9:28 PM To: k5ur(a)aol.com Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:31001] Re: Thanks to Barry Thank you everyone for your kind words and for your support through this very challenging time. As I've said before, it's certainly not what I anticipated when I agreed to take on this position again. No one could have expected what we've all dealt with during the past 8 months. I believe the Board has made a good decision on the new CEO and only ask that you allow him to do his job. The next few years are critical for the ARRL and changes will be necessary. The Amateur Radio Service that I encountered when I first joined the organization over 30 years ago is much different than it is today. I know David Minster understands this and has the skills and experience to lead the organization into the future. As for my immediate future, I plan to learn how to live a new life in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. One I suspect that will be less intense than running the day-to-day operations of the League. I'll go back to being a regular member in the Roanoke Division and possibly be a thorn in Bud and Bill's sides. (Just kidding guys!) I hope everyone stays healthy and safe. And if you need unsolicited advice, I'll be happy to provide my opinion like every other member. :-) Thank you again for the opportunity. 73, Barry, N1VXY Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone On Sep 20, 2020 7:36 PM, "Roderick, Rick, K5UR via arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> > wrote: Hi all: Today is Barry's last day! Barry, thanks again for all you have done for the League, it's members, the Board and Headquarter's Staff. Enjoy your retirement - again! We wish you the very best! 73, Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:30984] Re: [exec-com:9614] 2021 National Convention - Postponement
by John Robert Stratton 18 Sep '20

18 Sep '20

Barry and EC The postponement discussed below is neither the fault of our brethren in Florida nor that of the ARRL, but times and circumstances have changed. Add that we have a new CEO taking office in 10 days, that there may be other venues with better circumstances in a year and a half and that the League's interests may not align with a National Convention in Florida in 2022, I suggest that the decision as to whether to commit to a 2022 HamCation National Convention warrants review by the full Board with the new CEO on board. There is NO emergency or time critical requirement that compels an immediate decision. Haste makes waste and we don't have the resources to waste. I suggest we defer a decision to review by A&F, the new CEO and the Board. ______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office:512-445-6262 Cell:512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *______________________________________* On 9/18/20 8:17 AM, Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) wrote: > > Good Morning: > > As everyone knows, the ARRL Board approved the 2021 Orlando HamCation > as an ARRL National Convention. For the past several weeks, ARRL staff > has been in discussions with the Orlando HamCation volunteers > regarding what conditions, if any, would need to be in place to > actually conduct an in-person event of the size and scope that would > befit an ARRL National Convention. I’ve attached a memo prepared by > our staff that discusses the factors and recommends postponing the > event, at least from our perspective. > > We heard yesterday from the HamCation Executive Board which has agreed > that the best course of action for the upcoming event is to postpone > it entirely until February 11-13, 2022. John Knott and Michael Cauley > were grateful for the effort we made to summarize so many contributing > factors that would need to be considered. These, and some concern that > they won’t have an excellent 5-star show as their 75th anniversary > event made the decision easier. Additionally, they have some last > minute concern that their convention services contractor may be out of > business by December – causing a last minute cancellation. > > We’ve agreed with HamCation to make a formal, joint announcement using > our respective news and media outlets on Mon, Oct 5. In the meantime, > they have some work to do to inform 30+ committee members, hotels, and > other close stakeholders. We will begin working with our hotel > immediately. The information will surely leak, but HamCation has asked > our help to keep it out of our formal news engine until we, together, > publish a joint announcement on Oct 5. > > No one is happy about the prospect of postponing the convention but we > want to be able to deliver a positive and substantial event which does > not appear possible, given the current environment of restrictions, > health officials recommendations and people’s basic reluctance to > travel and gather, especially our community which includes a > disproportionate number of high risk individuals. > > In that regard, HamCation officials are eager to host the National > Convention in 2022 and have asked that we carry over the sanctioning > of the event to their 2022 HamCation. I believe that is within the > purview of the Executive Committee and, given the unusual > circumstances with which we’re still dealing and the uncertainty > regarding how long these conditions will exist, I strongly recommend > the Committee take that action. If done timely, the decision can be > included in the joint announcement on October 5^th . > > I’ve included both Bob Inderbitzen and Kathleen Callahan on this email > as they are the two managers most responsible for our position and > participation at the event. If you have any questions, please include > them as they are likely the one who will have the answers. > > 73, > > Barry, N1VXY > > > _______________________________________________ > exec-com mailing list > exec-com(a)reflector.arrl.org > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/exec-com

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[arrl-odv:30990] There's No Better Time to Be an Amateur Radio Geek | WIRED
by Kristen McIntyre 18 Sep '20

18 Sep '20

In case you haven’t already seen this. > https://www.wired.com/story/amateur-radio-disaster-preparedness/?bxid=5be9f… <https://www.wired.com/story/amateur-radio-disaster-preparedness/?bxid=5be9f…> -Kristen (K6WX) "Your eyes ... it's a day's work just looking into them" Laurie Anderson (--... ...-- -.. . -.- -.... .-- -..-)

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[arrl-odv:30985] In Newsletter September 18, 2020
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 18 Sep '20

18 Sep '20

Have a great weekend!

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[arrl-odv:30981] Cinematic ad for amateur radio
by rjairam＠gmail.com 18 Sep '20

18 Sep '20

This isn’t really for amateur radio but it is. https://youtu.be/QpCUqlChnk4 Hoping that future ARRL marketing efforts can incorporate things like this. I do know that the incoming CEO has this sort of mindset. 73 Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:30980] W7VO
by Mark J Tharp 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

Just had a VERY short email with Mike, he is at the hospital and Shelly was just coming out of surgery. Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers as they work through this. 73.. Mark, HDX

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[arrl-odv:30979] Fwd: [Special] [EOC2EOC] Fire/ Disaster support communications: Pactor 4 Authorization for Amateur Radio
by Mark J Tharp 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

FYI, the letter sent by Washington State EMD RE: the Pactor 4 STA Mark, HDX ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Scott Dakers, WA EMD Logistics Communications Unit Lead via groups.io <Scott.Dakers=mil.wa.gov(a)groups.io> Date: Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM Subject: [Special] [EOC2EOC] Fire/ Disaster support communications: Pactor 4 Authorization for Amateur Radio To: <main(a)eoc2eoc.groups.io> For Immediate Distribution TO: All Radio Communications Teams/ Amateur Radio Winlink Sysops FROM: Scott Dakers, WA EMD Logistics Comms Unit DATE: 17 September 2020 RE: Special Temporary Authorization (STA) from FCC to utilize PACTOR 4 for Emergency Communications in Disaster Relief for Wildfires and Hurricanes Background: The western US is currently experiencing unprecedented wildfires coupled with our ongoing response to COVID-19. In past fire incidents, critical communications infrastructure has been damaged and otherwise compromised. In such cases, the contingency communications plan is to (1) utilize Winlink for message traffic, (2) voice communications for tactical communications, and (3) voice communications for message traffic when Winlink communications is not possible. WA EMD has been advised that fire has damaged communications infrastructure in California and that Red Cross shelters have begun utilizing Winlink to pass message traffic. The fire situation in the western states is active, ongoing and constantly changing. As such, CalOES (The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services) requested the FCC grant a STA (Secial Temporary Authorization) to utilize PACTOR 4 for message traffic on the amateur service. In support of this, WA EMD requested that amateur RMS stations in WA state also be authorized under the STA in order to send and receive message traffic. PACTOR 4 communications have been granted by the FCC as of today, Thursday, September 17th, 2020 for a total of 60 days to provide contingency communications capabilities relative to the current declared emergencies/ presidential declarations. The Intent of the STA: According the STA: "We [the FCC] conclude that granting the requested waiver is in the public interest. The impending hurricane situation and ongoing wildfires have the potential to cause massive destruction to the southeastern and western United States, and communications services will likely be disrupted. Thus, to accommodate amateur radio operators assisting in the recovery efforts, we grant... the waiver request for the period of 60 days from the date of this order. *The waiver is limited to amateur radio operators in the continental United States and Puerto Rico using PACTOR 3 and PACTOR 4 emissions who are directly involved with HF hurricane and wildfire relief communications.*" The intent and purpose of the STA grants amateur radio operators directly involved with relief efforts the ability to operate on PACTOR 4 during the 60 days of the STA. This would include *all *amateur Winlink RMS stations, as any amateur RMS station receiving message traffic from an affected area would be providing support. The STA does NOT grant permission for experimentation or hobby communications. The FCC STA is very specific: it is specifically in support of relief efforts, both on the part of the sender in the affected area as well as the receiving station providing support in an unaffected area. Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Amateur radio message traffic is public and can be read in public. Stations passing message traffic must not pass any PII over amateur radio. This includes but is not limited to names of victims, medical information, or sensitive information (body counts in a mass casualty event). While the majority of the onus is primarily on the sender, the RMS sysop needs to monitor communications as per the standard operational procedures as Winlink RMS sysops to make certain their stations are being utilized properly. Order of Operations: We can expect to see Winlink communications through RMS stations in the following order: 1. SHARES Winlink (for sensitive communications). Unlike Winlink in the amateur service, SHARES Winlink can be encrypted and can send PACTOR 4 communications at all times. Because SHARES Winlink can be secure, it may be the first choice for Winlink communications. 2. Amateur Winlink for general message traffic. Winlink messages on the amateur spectrum cannot be encrypted or obscured in any way and one must assume that all messages are being "read in the clear." Amateur Winlink remains a vital message service, as amateur radio can go places that SHARES communications cannot. It would be reasonable to expect to see message traffic from shelters, fire stations, etc. that are not authorized for SHARES. We ask that all amateur RMS stations capable of operating on PACTOR 4 please enable this capability. Typically, HF communications between California and Washington State are very good. Tests run by CalOES and WA EMD have shown this to be the case. If you have any questions regarding any of the above or have a question that is not addressed by the above, please feel free to contact me at the email address or phone number below. Thank you. Best regards, -- Scott Dakers Washington State Emergency Management Division Logistics Department Communications Unit Email: Scott.Dakers(a)mil.wa.gov Cell: (559) 804-1851 _._,_._,_ ------------------------------ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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[arrl-odv:30978] FCC Fees Proposal
by david davidsiddall-law.com 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

Because of the broad interest in the fees docket, Rick asked that I share some suggested arguments against the FCC’s fees proposal. Of course, you may very well have some arguments that I have not included in this first survey, in which case please make them known. To put this proceeding in context, I have included a brief summary of the tortious path of FCC license fees. I also include a brief free-ranging list of options in addition to straight opposition across the board with no alternatives. I tried to make the legal discussion understandable. At the end of the day, it may the constitutional difference between a fee and a tax that ultimately sinks this, because the FCC is back to where it was in 1968 and it didn’t go well for them back then. However, the times are different, and many other agencies have adopted legally-sustainable fees. It’s entirely possible that the judges think enough different now that the proposals will easily pass muster. To be clear about timing: the actual proposal document (NPRM) has not been officially published. Upon publication, a 30-day period for comments and a 15-day period for reply comments will commence. (As is tradition, the FCC has opened its electronic docket for early comments, and they are being accepted and will be considered the same as if they were filed within the designated period. “You can be too late, but not too early.”) I look forward to hearing your thoughts. I realize the depth of opposition in the community to any fee, a few of my friends have emailed me their thoughts as well. There also are those more focused on going easier on youngsters, pensioners, etc. My initial recommendation is to oppose outright in comments; and then, based on other comments and discussion, consider reply comments that continue opposition but in a footnote somewhere offer a “but if you have to, at least …” Of course, the ARRL’s position is to be established by you. Hopefully this provides some useful information toward that end. 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:30974] FYI, 60-Day Waiver for Hurricane and Forest Fire Assistance Issued
by david davidsiddall-law.com 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

Attached, as released by the FCC just now. 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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