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

[arrl-odv:30896] FCC Draft 3.3-3.5 GHz Decision
by david davidsiddall-law.com 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

ODV, We intend to seek changes to the FCC staff draft of this Order. Outline of FCC Draft Decision on Amateur 3.3 – 3.5 GHz (9 cm) Band Summary * 3.3-3.5 GHz Amateur secondary allocation to be deleted in its entirety, subject to a phased withdrawal described below. * “Incumbents” permitted to continue operations until licensing to commercial interests (presumably 5G) commences (estimated by FCC to be approximately 90 days after spectrum auction is completed). * No alternative spectrum proposed for amateur operations. 3.45-3.5 GHz * DoD having concurred, 3.45-3.55 will be teed up for a spectrum auction expected to commence by the end of 2021. This would mean amateurs would be required to cease all operations 3.450 and above by approximately mid-2022, based on the FCC estimate. (Delays are not unusual; mid-2022 would be earliest practical, slippage to end of 2022 or some time in 2023 would not be unusual.) 3.3-3.45 GHz * Band 3.3-3.45 GHz not immediately available for reallocation and auction. Additional work with DoD needed. Timetable for transition therefore uncertain and dependent on future events. * Amateur operations permitted to continue in the 3.3-3.45 GHz segment until new rulemakings conclude with a spectrum auction and commercial licensing, as above. * Same rules to apply to 3.3-3.45 GHz operations: after auction, when FCC starts licensing entire band in all geographic areas to be vacated by radio amateurs. (TO BE CLARIFIED WITH FCC STAFF) This morning I received a draft letter from California’s Office of Emergency Services that will be very helpful, as well as information from several amateurs on their network being used in conjunction with the California fires. I will share the letter generally when finalized and signed. We are actively seeking other input from you and your members who use this band. 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:30886] Final 2nd Board Meeting Minutes for Approval
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

To Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: Attached is the final draft of the minutes from the 2020 2nd Board Meeting (July and August) for your consideration. All required edits have been incorporated through today, September 9, 2020. This message then, as per Standing Order 11-2.28, is the call for a vote from the Directors to approve the minutes (Yea or Nay). A simple majority of the Board is required for approval. If approved, we will then: *Post the minutes on-line to the ARRL web site *Distribute a copy to each member who has opted to receive the minutes via e-mail If, for some reason, the Minutes are not approved, we will revise and resubmit them for another vote to approve. If you vote not to approve the minutes, please provide an explanation or submit recommended edits. Please respond at your earliest convenience. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX [cid:image002.png@01D686DD.3A931360]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:30881] Fwd: HamWAN video users report wildfire
by Mike Ritz 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

Huge fires here in OR and WA at the moment. Here is where HamWAN use just prevented one! 73; Mike W7VO Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Mike Ritz <w7vo(a)comcast.net> > Date: September 9, 2020 at 7:51:53 AM PDT > To: Steve - WA7PTM <wa7ptm-2020(a)aberle.net> > Subject: Re: HamWAN video users report wildfire > > I’m sending it to the ARRL this morning > > Mike > W7VO > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 9, 2020, at 7:11 AM, Steve - WA7PTM <wa7ptm-2020(a)aberle.net> wrote: >> >> This story should go on the ARRL website. >> >> Steve >> >> >> -------- Forwarded Message -------- >> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2020 16:19:12 -0700 >> From: Nigel Vander Houwen >> To: Puget Sound Data Ring >> Subject: [HamWAN PSDR] WA Wildfires >> >> Hello All, >> >> I wanted to share a quick note about how some HamWAN users who were viewing the camera feeds this morning and spotted a small fire that had started. They reported it to the DNR, who thanked them for the first report they’d gotten on the fire, and they’ve sent a team to try and keep it small and under control. It’s estimated currently at around 50 acres, south-east of Enumclaw along highway 410. >> >> https://twitter.com/wsdot_traffic/status/1303424422397710336 <https://twitter.com/wsdot_traffic/status/1303424422397710336> >> >> Thank you to the folks who saw it this morning, helped the authorities with the report, as well as all the team involved in the install & maintenance of the network so we can have these awesome capabilities like multiple high resolution cameras available at several of our sites. >> >> I hope everyone is staying safe with the current fires and smokey conditions around the northwest! >> >> Thanks, >> Nigel >> >> <wildfire-image,20200908.png>

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[arrl-odv:30875] Brazil proposes to end amateur radio examinations
by rjairam＠gmail.com 08 Sep '20

08 Sep '20

The devil is in the details. A new entry level with absolutely no exam, and the higher levels upon presenting some sort of certificate, which I can only assume is contingent upon training. http://southgatearc.org/news/2020/september/brazil-proposes-end-of-all-amat… 73 Ria, N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:30837] Draft Board Minutes July+Aug
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 08 Sep '20

08 Sep '20

Dear Members of the ODV: Attached is the completed draft of the minutes for the 2nd Board Meeting, combining the July and August sessions. Please let me know if you have any edits/suggestions. If you make any edits to the document itself before returning it to me, please enable "track changes." FYI-the minutes of last week's Special Board Meeting will be sent separately this week. Please let me know if you have any questions. Respectfully, Carla [cid:image003.png@01D68071.63944710]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:30876] Re: Final Draft of Board Minutes for Review
by david davidsiddall-law.com 08 Sep '20

08 Sep '20

Attached are my edits to Minute 12. Thanks. From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of "Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX" <cpereira(a)arrl.org> Date: Friday, September 4, 2020 at 9:39 AM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:30866] Final Draft of Board Minutes for Review Dear Members of the ODV: Having received no further edits, attached is the Final Draft Minutes for the ARRL 2nd Board Meeting. Pursuant to Standing Order 11-2.18, please have any final comments to me by Wednesday, September 9, and at which point the minutes will be voted on for approval. Respectfully, Carla [cid:image001.png@01D685F6.41409990]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:30874] 2019 Audit Report
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

Good evening, For your reading pleasure, attached please find the 2019 Audit Report. Now that the report has been issued, we will be finalizing the annual report. Expectations are that we will have the annual report finalized and printed by late September/early October. Thank you and I hope you all enjoy your holiday weekend. Diane Middleton, W2DLM Chief Financial Officer ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio (r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594-0225

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[arrl-odv:30866] Final Draft of Board Minutes for Review
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

Dear Members of the ODV: Having received no further edits, attached is the Final Draft Minutes for the ARRL 2nd Board Meeting. Pursuant to Standing Order 11-2.18, please have any final comments to me by Wednesday, September 9, and at which point the minutes will be voted on for approval. Respectfully, Carla [cid:image002.png@01D6829F.4BDA7FB0]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:30862] Helping Our Members Comment on the Fee NPRM
by John Robert Stratton 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

All Each week the West Texas SM, Dale Durham, holds a Zoom meeting for his section, an area larger than New England (shorter trees, less rain, faster drivers, more livestock and more Western farm implements). Showing less than good sense or judgment, Dale invited me to appear and discuss the current topics of interest — the Fee NPRM and the Board's actions regarding choosing a new CEO. There, unlike some wags on social media, was no hostility or dissatisfaction with the League — just strong feelings and interest. One lady made a very good point. The "very good point" was that for those not use to commenting, the link the League posted in the email sent out this afternoon (ARLB021), brings a Member to an intimidating page. I'm an attorney, so government density doesn't faze me, but viewing that link from a layman's prospective underscored her concern — it is an intimidating form. If we are going to request our Members to chime in — and we should — we should make it easy or at least easier for them to do so. We should put on the website an example of how to fill in the blanks and send a link to the Members to where that is posted so it will be less intimidating for them to comment. From experience at the Texas legislature, I can confirm that approach works. To oppose some key anti-mobile AR cell phone bills, we sent an email to the entire division requesting immediate comments be sent by fax and phone. We provided a step by step guide as to how to do so. The response was so overwhelming that we shut down the Texas House telephone system for most of a day. And yes, we got what we wanted — they got the point. While we shouldn't expect that level of impact by encouraging comments, the point is that if we provide a "paint-by-numbers" explanation of how to fill out the comment form, the amount of rain that falls on the FCC's plain will increase dramatically. We can work with David Siddall to draft that example and our graphics people can craft it (if we have any graphics people left) and post it to the website. _______________________________________ 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:30870] Special Meeting Minutes 2020-08-26
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

Dear Members of the ODV: Attached are the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board held on August 26, 2020. Please reply with any edits/suggestions you may have. Respectfully, [cid:image003.png@01D682BA.2A34CE40]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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