September 2020 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:30859] Re: Proposed Amateur Radio Application Fees
by John Robert Stratton 13 Sep '20

13 Sep '20

All I posted this to the EC reflector, but forgot to cross post it. If we are to preserve the support of our Members, our donors, the respect of the perennial naysayers and the FCC, I believe we must oppose the planned assessment of fees against Amateur licensees. Even, if based on David Siddal's advice and opinion, we may face an uphill battle or even no chance of prevailing, we should use the opportunity to take a public stand — with a well articulated and published position and campaign— against the implementation of the proposed fees. One of our most damaging failings — and it has been for many years — is that we do not communicate well to the public or with our Members that the League is always standing for the rights of Amateur Radio and our Members; that failing cries out to be corrected. Our current town criers do not serve us well. Who knows? By entering the lists, we might just take the day. _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office:512-445-6262 Cell:512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *_______________________________________***

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[arrl-odv:30927] My availability
by Michael Ritz 12 Sep '20

12 Sep '20

ODV team; Just a note that my availability for Board duties and instigating general trouble-making will be compromised for the next three weeks or so. My XYL was just diagnosed late last week with a serious medical issue that will mean a lot of invasive tests at hospitals and an eventual major surgery over the next several weeks. I don't know exactly what's going to happen with this, but I thought I'd let everybody know in case you see responses to e-mails sent to me being delayed. I most certainly will not be on for the PSC meeting next Wednesday afternoon, but will get any updates I have to Chairman Holden before then. Thanks for understanding. 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:30915] Lifelong learning
by rjairam＠gmail.com 11 Sep '20

11 Sep '20

Members have been asking me about it. Their impression is that nothing is happening, Anything I can share with them with regard to progress? Thanks Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:30918] Phishing Emails
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 11 Sep '20

11 Sep '20

Good afternoon: I've gotten three messages today from members of ODV who have received emails, allegedly from me, asking either if the recipient was free or asking to process a payment of some kind. Obviously, none of them are from me and it's clear from a quick check of the email address (executiveinfo(a)presbancorp.com<mailto:executiveinfo@presbancorp.com>) attached to my name. As usual, although they try to be somewhat ingenious, these scammers aren't very bright and use syntax that I've probably never used in an email to someone on the Board. One I saw today even referenced that Diane Middleton wasn't around to process a payment. They must have done some research to know that Diane is the CFO and I'm guessing they got lucky (or read her out of office message) as Diane is on vacation this week. Either way, please be assured that these messages are false and are just another in a long line of scams to try and get someone to wire money to an account they will provide. Unfortunately, there are so many of these floating around the Internet, no law enforcement agency is going to try and track it down. Trust me, we've tried. I guess that's why every computer comes equipped with a DELETE key. Have a good weekend. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[arrl-odv:30914] IN Newsletter September 11, 2020
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 11 Sep '20

11 Sep '20

Happy Friday everyone!

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[arrl-odv:30913] Fwd: 3GHz users - input needed
by rjairam＠gmail.com 11 Sep '20

11 Sep '20

Ignore the snarky "late to the party" comment. Here is some more info that may be helpful, but apparently this has already been sent as comments. 73 Ria, N2RJ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: randolph <randolph(a)wu2s.com> Date: Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 9:08 AM Subject: Re: 3GHz users - input needed To: rjairam(a)gmail.com <rjairam(a)gmail.com> Hello You are very late to the party. See attached. 73, Randy WU2S On 9/10/2020 13:15, rjairam(a)gmail.com wrote: Hello Can you provide some usage information on the 3GHz band, in terms of examples of where they are used and provide benefit? Out west they are using it for cameras to monitor wildfires. It would be nice if we had some use cases here, even if it isn’t to respond to a current emergency. Also weak signal 3GHz usage would be welcome. The FCC has noted that radio amateurs have use for the band so there may be some wiggle room to get a portion of it retained for amateur use or relocation to somewhere else. No guarantees but they are noticing us. Anything you have would be helpful. Time is of the essence. 73 Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:30912] Re: FCC 9 CM Band on Sept. 30 Agenda
by Mike Raisbeck 11 Sep '20

11 Sep '20

Hi Everyone, While I have to admit that I like a rousing call to arms, let's be careful. You can say, if you like, that our objective is to get everything that we want, but in fact, our objective should be to get everything that we can. The truth is that our utilization of these bands is considered meager by the FCC, and with good reason. The best story we have for 3.5 gHz is one that is future faced. it goes something like this: "Yes, we have demonstrated some good, solid Emcomm work here, Just think of how much we could develop these bands to do even more." The notion that the success we will have in retaining spectrum will increase monotonically with the amount of fight we put up is dangerous. It's one of these assumptions that, like Newtonian physics, looks great at room temperature but unwinds when things heat up. We do have something to loose if we fight this too hard and doubly so if we fail to work on compromise. One possibility is that the groups whose support we seek will start to write us off, another thing that we might loose is credibility in future confrontations. Frank consideration of compromise strategies is essential. Making that consideration open is better than hiding it. We aren't negotiating with the FCC - we have little to give them and thus little leverage. We are reasoning with them. And abandon the idea that we can fight to the fullest and simultaneously work out the best compromise. To a considerable degree, these two approaches interfere with each other. If we march off to battle clad in the armor of righteous indignation, we're likely to find out, to our dismay, that indignation doesn't stop live bullets. 73,MikeK1TWF

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[arrl-odv:30879] FCC 9 CM Band on Sept. 30 Agenda
by david davidsiddall-law.com 11 Sep '20

11 Sep '20

I wanted to let you know that in the wake of last month’s Defense Department/FCC agreement on reallocating 3450-3550 GHz, the FCC has scheduled for Sept. 30 action on the 3.3-3.55 GHz proceeding generally. The Chairman spoke about it today. The draft provides for removing all secondary as well as primary operation – including radio amateur uses. What I do not know is the Commission’s proposed timeframe for the removal – immediate, when re-licensed, or what. Tomorrow I will learn that and any other pertinent details. We will, of course, reinvigorate work to oppose this. The one publication that all FCC staffers and Commissioners receive and at least peruse is Communications Daily. I’ve discussed this issue with the editor there and he covered our earlier filing. Tomorrow’s edition prominently notes on page 1 that “Amateur operators raised objections, saying they need the broader 3.3-3.55 GHz for data networks in support of emergency communications”. And indeed, emergency communications use will be our take-off point in opposing this over the next week. The FCC Chairman also described the proposal in a blog posting, the pertinent part of which is extracted below FYI. The current FCC seems to have a real problem understanding the concept of secondary use and wasting spectrum by letting it lie idle. We’ll see what we can do. There are 5 votes for this, Dems and Reps., but that doesn’t mean some change can’t be made. I am making inquiries, but if you have concrete information on use of 3.4 GHz amateur systems related to the forest fires in CA and/or hurricanes in the gulf coast this year, please send it to me ASAP, so that I am sure to have it, thanks. A one-or-two sentence description of what the use was and confirmed use in this band is all that is necessary for each use. FCC CHAIRMAN PAI BLOG EXCERPT Today, 750 megahertz of spectrum in the 2.9–3.65 GHz band is allocated for high-powered defense radar systems. But the average measured occupancy (or use) of the 3450–3550 MHz segment of this band is less than 1% at sites without a significant military presence, according to a study recently completed by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration. In the MOBILE NOW Act<tel:3450%E2%80%933550>, Congress required that the 3100–3550 MHz band be studied for the feasibility of commercial use. In 2018, NTIA identified the 3.45–3.55 GHz band for potential repurposing to spur commercial wireless innovation. And most recently, the White House and the Department of Defense announced last month that this 100 megahertz of contiguous mid-band spectrum should be made available for 5G as quickly as possible. Fortunately, the FCC was already working on ways to maximize use of this spectrum, so we are able to move quickly to do our part to repurpose this mid-band spectrum for commercial 5G. Building on a rulemaking launched in 2019, I have circulated to my fellow commissioners a Report and Order to remove the secondary, non-federal allocations from the 3.3–3.55 GHz band. This is a critical first step toward making the 3.45–3.55 GHz band available for innovative commercial operations while accommodating limited remaining operations by federal incumbents — one we’ll vote on at our next meeting on September 30. We will also vote on seeking comment on further changes to the band to enable future commercial use, such as reallocating the 3.45–3.55 GHz band on a co-primary basis for non-federal fixed and mobile (except aeronautical mobile) services, rules for limited future federal incumbent use of the band, and licensing, operating, and technical rules for commercial operations. Along with the upcoming December C-band auction of 280 megahertz of mid-band spectrum for 5G and the recently completed auction of 70 megahertz of licensed spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band, this new proposal would put the Commission on track to have a 530-megahertz swath (from 3.45 to 3.98 GHz) of mid-band spectrum available for 5G. That’s 5G FAST<https://www.fcc.gov/5G>, to coin a phrase. 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:30906] NAB & CES Convention Changes
by david davidsiddall-law.com 11 Sep '20

11 Sep '20

Yesterday the National Association of Broadcaster’s emailed me that their annual Convention is postponed from April, 2021 to October, 2021. Today from the Consumer Technology Association a similar email states that January’s annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be an all-digital event that I can participate in on my computer instead of traveling to Vegas. I see a sad pattern here …. will HamCation and Hamvention have to do same? Dave

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[arrl-odv:30900] 2020-08-26 SPECIAL MEETING Minutes - Final
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: Having received no further edits to the minutes of the August 26 Special Board Meeting, attached is the final draft for review. Per Standing Order 11-2.18, the comment period will close on Tuesday, September 15, and the minutes will be submitted on for approval. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX

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