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[arrl-odv:31601] Fwd: [sea-pac-info] SEA-PAC 2021
by Mike Ritz 06 Jan '21

06 Jan '21

Bound to happen, I guess.... 73;@ Mike W7VO Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Sea-Pac information <sea-pac-info(a)seapac.org> > Date: January 5, 2021 at 7:41:05 PM PST > To: SEA-PAC News <sea-pac-info(a)seapac.org> > Subject: [sea-pac-info] SEA-PAC 2021 > Reply-To: ai9q(a)arrl.net > > > > From the SEA-PAC Executive Committee Chairman > > The SEA-PAC Executive Committee has been closely monitoring the continuing COVID-19 pandemic situation has determined that the safest course of action for all is to cancel the 2021 in-person event. > > This decision was based on the uncertainties of more COVID outbreaks, vaccine availability to all, and the probable social distancing requirements. But most importantly, it is based on our genuine concern for the health and safety of you, the attendees, vendors, and presenters. We firmly believe that providing our Ham Radio community with a safe and quality convention experience is paramount. > > To offset this cancellation, the SEA-PAC Committee is exploring alternate online and on-air activities to engage our loyal attendees during 2021. Watch for future SEA-PAC Wave newsletters with the details as they become available. > > Finally, we look forward to hosting you again in Seaside, Oregon, on June 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2022. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we invite you to start planning for SEA-PAC 2022. > > 73, > John Bucsek, KE7WNB > 2021 SEA-PAC Chairman >

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[arrl-odv:31600] PSC e-meeting January 12th, 5 PM PST
by Michael Ritz 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Just a note that the PSC will be conducting what should be a short Zoom e-meeting on Tuesday, January 12th, at 5 PM PST. (0100 UTC, Wednesday, January 13th, for those that live on UTC.) The Zoom info is below, I'll publish the agenda and any relevant documents later this week. 73; Mike W7VO Interim PSC Chair ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic: ARRL P&SC Meeting Time: Jan 12, 2021 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86536669082?pwd=bEJSTHdBYSs2K2gra2N3emhtdTliUT09 Meeting ID: 865 3666 9082 Passcode: 670641 One tap mobile +13462487799,,86536669082#,,,,*670641# US (Houston) +16699006833,,86536669082#,,,,*670641# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) Meeting ID: 865 3666 9082 Passcode: 670641 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kSCk3Aj2Q

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[arrl-odv:31591] Speakers Bureau
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Good afternoon. Today at my mgmt. meeting we discussed updating the webpage associated with the Speakers Bureau. We find that requests are coming into the building through uncoordinated paths and we need to quickly get on top of this. Currently, the list is out of date, short, and generic in nature. A single point of contact for ALL speaking engagements is not clear, so requestors take a dive into the building to see who they can get. We will be updating the list, adding specific presentations that can be given, and creating a process in house to evaluate requests, approve content (especially staying on topic as opposed to fireside chat style presentations), and then schedule. We have also upgraded our in house ability to give Zoom presentations, although we know more work is required for the quality level we are striving for (lighting and camera placement in particular). In our discussion, we concluded that some of the best subject matter experts sit on our board. I won't detail the list of topics here, but suffice it to say, we believe there are many opportunities for board members to give short-to-medium length presentations virtually to clubs or organizations. We also recognize that there is a bias against board members doing presentations in other board members geographic regions. The question is: if we can collaborate on establishing a set of guidelines with regard to board members giving very specific presentations and agreeing NOT to engage in matters related to ARRL but deferring those to the local Director, would we be able to add board level speakers to our Speakers Bureau? We would like to successfully agree to this as our next area of interest with board engagement is in doing something similar through the Learning Center: Board member SME's doing presentations or courses on specific subjects, but NOT on matters of ARRL business. Thanks David

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[arrl-odv:31596] Speakers Bureau
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

W2AEW is already over 140K viewers and growing! The intent of the speakers bureau was to meet the needs of in person events such as hamfests and club meetings. In fact, it is still managed as a part of Marketing that focuses on those events. Only 2 board members have responded thus far but perhaps we could progress a draft process whereby: * We receive a request for a board level speaker * We confirm with the speaker that the date/time work and there’s an interest * An email from the coordinator goes out to the Director and VD of that division so that they (a) know (b) can comment and (c) can attend. IF there’s an issue, it will be up to the board members to sort it out and update the coordinator once agreed (the coordinator is completely agnostic). * The coordinator will go back to the requestor, acknowledge the date, time, and speaker and connect the speaker and requestor for them to coordinate the actual presentation. * It is agreed that the presenter will not engage on matters of ARRL business, unless of course they are in their own division speaking with their constituents. Does this work? From: rjairam(a)gmail.com<mailto:rjairam@gmail.com> <rjairam(a)gmail.com<mailto:rjairam@gmail.com>> Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 1:24 PM To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org<mailto:dminster@arrl.org>> Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@arrl.org>> Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:31591] Speakers Bureau Hi David I give technical seminars all over the country, virtually. My area of expertise is software defined radio (as an end user, systems integrator and having contacts with three manufacturers). I also give presentations on ham radio systems integration and software for ham radio. I also have a network of friends who I call on to do presentations. I also leverage my section TC (W2AEW) who has a 128k strong subscriber YouTube channel. I absolutely avoid all ARRL business and refer those to the director in charge of that division, especially if they are in attendance. My current practice is to have the club requesting to CC the director or ask them before I agree. I’ve had one or two cases where this has slipped but for the most part it has worked out well. I think that a simple notification to the director would suffice and coming via HQ. If they object then we can deal with that internally at the board level. But yes, a speakers bureau is sorely needed. We need a central clearing house for these requests so that volunteers and staff can fulfill them. I was under the impression that the events department already does that? 73 Ria N2RJ On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 1:03 PM Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org<mailto:dminster@arrl.org>> wrote: Good afternoon. Today at my mgmt. meeting we discussed updating the webpage associated with the Speakers Bureau. We find that requests are coming into the building through uncoordinated paths and we need to quickly get on top of this. Currently, the list is out of date, short, and generic in nature. A single point of contact for ALL speaking engagements is not clear, so requestors take a dive into the building to see who they can get. We will be updating the list, adding specific presentations that can be given, and creating a process in house to evaluate requests, approve content (especially staying on topic as opposed to fireside chat style presentations), and then schedule. We have also upgraded our in house ability to give Zoom presentations, although we know more work is required for the quality level we are striving for (lighting and camera placement in particular). In our discussion, we concluded that some of the best subject matter experts sit on our board. I won’t detail the list of topics here, but suffice it to say, we believe there are many opportunities for board members to give short-to-medium length presentations virtually to clubs or organizations. We also recognize that there is a bias against board members doing presentations in other board members geographic regions. The question is: if we can collaborate on establishing a set of guidelines with regard to board members giving very specific presentations and agreeing NOT to engage in matters related to ARRL but deferring those to the local Director, would we be able to add board level speakers to our Speakers Bureau? We would like to successfully agree to this as our next area of interest with board engagement is in doing something similar through the Learning Center: Board member SME’s doing presentations or courses on specific subjects, but NOT on matters of ARRL business. Thanks David _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:31588] FCC Considers Adding Up To 5 Additional VECs
by david davidsiddall-law.com 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

ODV, This morning the FCC opened a comment period to consider whether it should open a window to accept requests for up to five more Volunteer Exam Coordinators (VECs) in the amateur service. The complete notice is here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/wtb-seeks-input-expanding-number-amateur-opera…. Availability of amateur examinations have been of concern to the Commissioners, as I noted in my July Board report (@ p.3). In April they issued a notice just setting out that examinations are conducted by volunteers. Inquiries have continued, including from Congressional offices receiving questions from their constituents. There also have been some other events that have continued to bring amateur examinations to the Commission’s attention. It turns out that there has not been a window for new VECs since the original applications and appointments in 1984. Every year the FCC has been receiving 2 or 3 requests from amateurs and has been dismissing each one as “not needed at this time.” While I would have preferred that the staff use their limited time and resources to act on the stalled amateur rulemakings, this Notice was by informal direction of the Commissioners, who have received multiple communications over the past year from individuals and amateurs asking about amateur examinations as well as Congressional correspondence as noted above. The key information from the Notice is copied below. The Commission has long maintained 14 VECs and now seeks to consider whether they continue to serve the evolving needs of the amateur community or whether there are unmet needs that warrant considering expanding the number of VECs. Are the existing 14 VECs sufficient to coordinate the efforts of volunteer examiners in preparing and administering examinations for amateur radio operator licenses, or are additional VECs needed to support the amateur community? What needs are currently being met, and which needs, if any, are currently unmet? If the Commission were to allow additional VECs, how many additional VECs are needed to satisfy the existing amateur service operator license examination needs? We note, however, that the Commission is unlikely to add more than five additional VECs. Given VECs use a collaborative process to create the question pool and operating protocols for how volunteer examiners administer exams, would additional VECs enhance or hinder this collaborative process? Finally, we seek comment on how increasing the number of VECs will address the unmet needs, if any, of the amateur community, as well as on what obstacles or complications could be created by increasing the number of VECs? Of course the ARRL will submit comments in this proceeding. I have been in discussions with the FCC staff on this general subject over the past months and some aspects of the notice reflects these discussions, although as I said above, I personally believe that there are more important amateur issues on the rulemaking side that the Commission should deal with right now “and I have told them so.” Feel free to direct any questions or comments my way. 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:31592] ARRL's Latest Filing on 3.4 GHz Reconsideration
by david davidsiddall-law.com 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

ODV, ARRL filed for reconsideration of the Commission’s 3.4 GHz reallocation decision on Nov. 9. On Dec. 22 only CTIA filed in opposition to the ARRL’s request. Yesterday ARRL answered CTIA’s opposition, a copy of which is attached. Feel free to direct any questions or comments my way. 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:31587] Sometimes we get things right
by Michael Ritz 04 Jan '21

04 Jan '21

I received a nice comment from a local multi-op contester: "Thanks to the ARRL for changing the RTTY Roundup rules to allow M/2, and letting us work the entire contest. Our QSO's and score are up 75% over last year." I noticed a few MM and M2 scores posted on 3830.com website. Once this COVID thing gets through I suspect there will be many more of the big stations on for this contest, especially the big guns in EU. 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:31585] Problem with contest entry page on ARRL website?
by Michael Ritz 04 Jan '21

04 Jan '21

Members are reporting, and I just verified, that the ARRL server seems to be mixing up the cabrillo logs submitted for the ARRL RTTY Roundup. It appears that after they are uploaded the server is sorting them by the absolute value of the contact time stamp, starting at 0000Z January 3rd, then going from up there. They are not in the actual order of the contacts, as the original Cabrillo log. My first contact in the contest was at 1816 UTC, which is way down the server's version of the log. Mine starts on the ARRL page as the contact I made at 0001 UTC on the second day..... I'm bringing this up to ODV in case other people here get asked what happened. Is this a problem, or what? I don't remember it doing this with previous submissions. 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:31582] Comments to the "Third Party Advertising Motion"
by James R. Schilling 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

Please the attachment for my concerns and thoughts on Comments to the "Third Party Advertising Motion". 73, Jim Schilling, KG4JSZ Vice Director - Southeastern Division Serving ARRL members in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/groups/KG4JSZ/> https://www.facebook.com/groups/KG4JSZ/ ARRL Diamond ARRL - The National Association for Amateur

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[arrl-odv:31580] ARRL Kids Day
by k5ur＠aol.com 02 Jan '21

02 Jan '21

Reminder - it's ARRL Kids Day: http://www.arrl.org/kids-day Let's get on the air and work some of young hams! 73Rick - K5UR

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