November 2021 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:32936] AOPA news today - Planned 5G rollout risks aviation safety - 3.7 GHz
by Bob Famiglio, K3RF 05 Nov '21

05 Nov '21

As a private pilot (as are some of you), I am a long-time member of the AOPA and get their publications. The short article today is at the link below. It discusses concerns previously raised during the FCC process that culminated in reallocation of portions of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz frequency band, followed this year by auctioning the 3.7 to 3.98 GHz frequency range to 5G wireless providers. This sounds like the broadband over power lines concerns when ARRL proved in court that the FCC did not really listen to the engineers and scientist. 5G rollout in this range is delayed because of previously raised concerns about aviation radar altimeters. Worth a look - should be viewable by non-AOPA members. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/november/04/planned-5g-rol lout-risks-aviation-safety?utm_source=epilot&utm_medium=email Bob Famiglio, K3RF Vice Director - ARRL Atlantic Division 610-359-7300 www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF

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[arrl-odv:32931] IN-NEWSLETTER Oct. 29
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

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[arrl-odv:32930] FCC Staff Readying Return
by david davidsiddall-law.com 03 Nov '21

03 Nov '21

ODV, The return of FCC staff to their offices has come up in a number of contexts. Yesterday all FCC employees were informed that FCC buildings will be re-opened to them and a “soft” voluntary return initiated on Dec. 1, subject to an agreement that is in the last stages of negotiation with the employees’ union. Like in most returning offices, private or public, telework will continue to be permitted at first to the maximum extent deemed feasible. What exactly the new mix will be and how accepting people will be to in-person meetings instead of virtual meetings is unknowable. The start-up is expected to be slowed by the fact that most of the staff has yet to set foot in their new offices – which were moved across town by professional movers a year ago – so there’s a lot of boxes to be unpacked and all those other things that go with a major move. A “new normalcy” is on the horizon with the beginning of staff returning, a permanent chair now in place, and hearings on a new nominee and renomination of the Chairwoman tentatively scheduled for Nov. 17 by the Senate Commerce Committee. 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:32929] Fwd: FW: Fw: ARISS News Release No. 21-57
by Mark J Tharp 02 Nov '21

02 Nov '21

A bit of ARISS good news for your afternoon reading. 73.. Mark, HDX *ARISS News Release No. 21-57* Rita M. DeHart, PE KC4RMS ARISS‐USA Director of Public Engagement Rita.DeHart(a)xn--arissusa-4m3d.org *ARDC Grant Award for the ARISS‐USA STEREO Education Project* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* November 2, 2021 ARISS‐USA is known for promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) by arranging live question/answer sessions via amateur radio between K‐12 students and astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). In the last two decades, over 1400 contacts have connected more than one million youth using amateur radio, with millions more watching and learning. ARISS is constantly pursuing opportunities to enhance and sustain our educational capabilities and outcomes. ARISS-USA is pleased to announce that Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) awarded a 5-year grant for a project called, “Student and Teacher Education via Radio Experimentation and Operations” (STEREO). Total grant funding over five years is nearly $1.3 million. This ARDC grant will fund three distinct initiatives that enable ARISS to sustain and improve STEAM educational outcomes: Part 1: ARISS is developing a wireless electronics technology kit called “SPARKI”, short for “Space‐ Pioneers Amateur Radio Kit Initiative” for use with middle and high school students. This ARDC grant will take SPARKI from prototype to operational and then deploy these kits into a selected set of ARISS formal and informal education organizations that are planning their ARISS radio contacts. Part 2: To be successful, ARISS must “Educate the Educator” by creating awareness of ARISS, amateur radio and SPARKI to prospective formal and informal educators in the USA. ARISS‐USA will conduct educator workshops for a selected set of educators to aid them in seamlessly employing SPARKI in their education environment and for ARISS to receive their feedback and ideas. Part 3: The grant will support some of the costs of ARISS contact operations between students and astronauts aboard the ISS over the five-year grant period. ARISS-USA Executive Director Frank Bauer welcomed this news by saying, “ARISS-USA is so excited about this new 5-year initiative. It will be a STEAM education game changer and represents a key element of our ARISS 2.0 vision. Most importantly, it brings wireless technologies and amateur radio into our ARISS formal and informal classrooms. We thank ARDC for their interest and support and look forward to working with them on this incredible initiative!” ARDC’s mission is to support, promote, and enhance digital communication and broader communication science and technology, to promote Amateur Radio, scientific research, experimentation, education, development, open access, and innovation in information and communication technology. ARDC makes grants to projects and organizations that follow amateur radio’s practice and tradition of technical experimentation in both amateur radio and digital communication science. Such experimentation has led to broad advances for the benefit of the general public – such as the mobile phone and wireless internet technology. ARDC envisions a world where all such technology is available through open-source hardware and software, and where anyone has the ability to innovate upon it. *About ARISS:* *Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and* *the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur* *Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab‐Space Station Explorers, and* *NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (NASA SCaN). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands‐on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see **www.ariss.org <http://www.ariss.org/>, www.ariss-usa.org <http://www.ariss-usa.org>.* Media Contact: Rita M. DeHart, PE KC4RMS ARISS-USA Director of Public Engagement Like us on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter • Check out ARISS on Youtube.com Search Amateur Radio on the ISS and @ARISS_status.

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[arrl-odv:32928] W1AW in CQWW SSB
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 01 Nov '21

01 Nov '21

Attached is the score summary from our very part time effort at W1AW this weekend. Ops were NQ1R, W5OV, and me. We know that members love to work W1AW. I had many US callers call in, and many of the DX stations worked proclaimed they were members or gave an "Oh Wow" response when called. I was the 10m op and was on the air for a few hours on Sat and Sun. Conditions were fantastic. We were aiming for DXCC on 10, 15, and 20 but didn't quite get there. Thanks to those who called in for a contact. David PS - we will be submitting all logs going forward as check logs. We will not be competing against our members with their station.

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[arrl-odv:32927] Kelly Wells
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 01 Nov '21

01 Nov '21

This is to inform you that Kelly is no longer with ARRL. Kelly was violating the trust of the executive offices and was engaged in the rumor mill. Despite frequent discussions with HR, we felt she could no longer be trusted. We will be replacing her immediately. If you have any questions, please contact me or Diane directly. Thanks. David

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[arrl-odv:32926] Re: ARRL Scholarships - call to action!
by Propper, David, K2DP (VD, MW) 01 Nov '21

01 Nov '21

David and all, Thank you for providing the draft of the scholarship announcement for review. I would like to recommend that the language used in the announcement be consistent with the language found on the ARRL Scholarship web page with respect to eligibility requirements. Eligibility Requirements as stated on the ARRL Scholarship webpage: All applicants must be active, FCC-licensed amateur radio operators……….. Eligibility Requirements as stated in the draft announcement: Since only amateur radio operator students may apply …………… I’m not sure that it would be clear, nor easily understood as to who is an “amateur radio operator student”. I hope that you find this comment helpful. 73, Dave, K2DP Dave Propper, K2DP ARRL Midwest Division Vice Director 314-225-5167 k2dp(a)arrl.org From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>> on behalf of "Minster, David NA2AA (CEO)" <dminster(a)arrl.org<mailto:dminster@arrl.org>> Date: Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:23 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@arrl.org>> Cc: "Woolweaver, David, K5RAV" <drwoolweaver(a)yahoo.com<mailto:drwoolweaver@yahoo.com>> Subject: [arrl-odv:32924] ARRL Scholarships - call to action! It is that time of year when students are looking at school applications – and possible scholarships! This will be the biggest year ever for our ARRL Foundation Scholarship program. Getting the word out to your Division is critical to creating awareness of this wonderful opportunity for students. Attached is a note from Dr. Woolweaver. Please take a moment to read it and determine how you can help get the word out. Very 73. David PS – a note will be going out to SMs

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