December 2021 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:33017] National Convention - Induction into the Loyal Order of the Wouff Hong?
by Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) 05 Dec '21

05 Dec '21

[cid:image001.gif@01D7E87F.9C2AF2F0] As a member of this highly secretive, honorable society, I'm wondering if an induction ceremony is scheduled for those deemed worthy? Mickey Baker, N4MB Director, Southeastern Division ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) Phone: 561 320-2775 Email: n4mb(a)arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:33014] Advance Notice of 2022 Annual Board Meeting
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 03 Dec '21

03 Dec '21

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors of the ARRL: As ARRL Secretary, I am sending you the attached Advance Notice of the 2022 Annual Board Meeting with an accommodation form. Please note that the fillable accommodation form must be returned no later than Monday, December 20, 2021. Also attached is a preliminary pro forma agenda for your review. The full agenda will be circulated later with the formal meeting notice. Please be reminded that if you have a motion for amending the Articles of Association and/or By-Laws, in order for them to pass with the simple two-thirds majority, those items must be received no later than 30-days before the meeting, which is Wednesday, December 22, 2021. After that date, 12 affirmative votes will be required, rather than 10. Thanks. David

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[arrl-odv:33013] One minor correction
by Michael Ritz 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Dale found a small error in the CSI white paper. The last bullet point on Page 4 should read: * Report to the ARRL Board semi-annually on status in conjunction with ARRL Board meetings, outlining on-the-air results, standards and educational deliverables, and resource needs. That's what I meant to say, not "bi-yearly". The idea is to ensure it is moving forward and not stuck in a black hole somewhere. Thanks for the catch, Dale! 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:33011] Giving Tuesday results
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Melissa set an aggressive goal for growth of nearly 100% for this year's Giving Tuesday campaign. Here are the results: 2019: $3,510 from 28 donors 2020: $10,771 from 91 donors 2021: $20,111 from 136 donors Giving Tuesday is not a big event for us, but it is a big deal in the non-profit space. Congratulations to Melissa for her efforts and fantastic results.

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[arrl-odv:33010] Clean Signal Initiative white paper
by Michael Ritz 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Attached is a white paper that was submitted by the CSI Working Group to the PSC for consideration at our meeting last Monday evening. The project proposal was unanimously approved by the PSC, and will hopefully be presented formally to the full Board as a PSC motion for consideration and a vote in the January Board meeting. I'll be glad to take any flames, questions or comments you may have off-line, or here. I'd like to know in advance if this effort has any traction with ODV beyond the five Directors on the PSC before going further. Thanks for the bandwidth. 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:33008] IEEE December Spectrum Magazine showcases "Phone-Free Texting - HamMessenger makes it easy to SMS over VHF"
by Bob Famiglio, K3RF 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Those of us IEEE members get the Flagship publication. See Page 14 of December issue release very recently. Very good 3 page article complimentary to amateur radio in a highly respected electrical engineering magizine. Respecting copyright (I will check their reprint policy with attribution for nonprofit use, if any), here is the opening several sentences: My first exposure to radio communication happened when I was around 5 or 6 years old. My dad was work- ing as an airport electrician. He would bring walkie-talkies home, and my broth- ers and I would play with them around the yard. That's as far as my radio expe- rience went, until a friend and I decided to get our amateur radio licenses togeth- er. Bob Famiglio, K3RF Vice Director - ARRL Atlantic Division 610-359-7300 www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF

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[arrl-odv:33007] Info Meeting on Forming a PAC
by k5ur＠aol.com 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Hi all: The LegislativeAdvocacy Committee has explored the possibility of forming an ARRL PoliticalAction Committee (PAC). We have scheduled an information meeting with ourlobbyist, Alex Vogel, to brief the Board about a PAC and the possible need forARRL to establish one. The meeting will be held on Monday, December 20, at 5:30PM Eastern time. I’ll have CEO Minster set up a zoom call. The meeting is not aBoard meeting. It’s voluntary and is intended for those who might be interestedin learning about a PAC. Director Stratton, Chair of the Legislative AdvocacyCommittee, may provide additional information later, but for now please holdthe date. 73, Rick – K5UR

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[arrl-odv:33006] Phil Kane, K2ASP (SK)
by Mark J Tharp 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

For those who may have known Phil. He gave many, many talks at Sea-Pac over the years and was an all around really nice guy. Director Ritz included the below text in our monthly newsletter. 73.. Mark, HDX ************************************************************* NW DIVISION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PHIL KANE, K2ASP, SK I am very sorry to report that our well known FCC expert, and an Assistant Director for the Northwestern Division, Phil Kane, K2ASP, has recently become a silent key. Phil and I go way back, as he was the steely-eyed engineer at the FCC office on Battery Street in San Francisco that administered my Second and First Class Commercial Radiotelephone license tests back in the 1970s. As a relative youngster sitting in an exam room, I was deathly afraid of him then. That said, his humor, good nature and expert knowledge were well respected, both then, and now. The below is courtesy of the Broadcasters' Desktop Resource: “Phil Kane, well-known broadcast engineer, FCC District Director (San Francisco), attorney, and Amateur K2ASP passed away on November 24th in Beaverton, OR after dealing with some health issues. He was 85 years old. Phil Kane was born in Brooklyn NY on December 6, 1936. Life brought him to California. Phil earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from The Cooper Union School of Engineering. He also graduated from UCLA, Los Angeles, with a degree in System Engineering. After graduation, in 1957, Phil worked for the US Air Force as an Electronic Systems Engineer on major defense applications including USAF/SAC Command and Control System. There he designed and oversaw functional and operational tests. >From 1964-67, he served in the Ministry of Communications of the State of Israel. In the Engineering Services, Frequency and Licensing Branch he worked as a regulatory engineer, dealing with national and international communications regulatory issues. Back in the USA, Phil joined the FCC in 1967, serving in the San Francisco office for 28 years and rising to the post of District Director. Known as a detailed engineer, he usually was more concerned with helping broadcast stations correct problems – although when they ignored/disobeyed his orders, there would be consequences. During his time at the FCC Phil also attended San Francisco Law School, graduating with a JD in 1994. He was admitted to legal practice before California State and Federal Courts and before the Federal Communications Commission – and the Supreme Court of the United States. Since retiring from the FCC in 1995, Phil would become perhaps the very first Alternate Broadcast Inspector under the ABIP arrangement. He had been an Attorney and Engineering Manager as Vice-President-General Counsel of the consulting engineering firm CSI Telecommunications. There his specialties included communications regulatory compliance – legal and technical areas such as siting and land use permit issues for communications facilities, especially emergency communication siting, planning and operations. As part of his work over the past 50 years, he qualified as Registered Professional Engineer in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah, and is eligible in all other jurisdictions. Phil was Senior Life Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE); a Life Member – Society of Broadcast Engineers, Chapter Vice-Chair; a Senior Member – National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers and a Life Member and Asst. Division Director – American Radio Relay League, and, locally, active in the Washington County (Oregon) ARES. Phil had both a great sense of humor and a clear understanding of the issues that have consumed much of the FCC he knew. Phil passed away just a month after his wife. He is survived by son, Daniel (Leslie) Petcher; sister, Ruthanne Gould; stepson, Lee (Gina Rosito) Kane; and stepdaughter, Shoshana (Stephen) Silver. They asked that those wishing to make donations, do so in their name to any food bank.” Phil, you will be sorely missed by all the amateurs in this Division. RIP, OM! And yes, I will always remember those steely eyes. [image: image.png]

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[arrl-odv:33005] IMC meeting Wednesday, December 1, 7:30pm Eastern
by Niswander, Rick 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

ODV: The Investment Management Committee has now completed additional interviews with the remaining five investment firms. The IMC will meet on Wednesday, December 1, at 7:30pm, Eastern to have additional discussion about the interviews, the firms, and the remaining process. You are invited. Zoom log in info is below. Rick, K7GM Frederick (Rick) Niswander, PhD, CPA, CGMA Professor of Accounting East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858 Rick Niswander is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89343026992?pwd=MW83QzEyY2VVLzhzOVdSMXltbnI2UT09 Meeting ID: 893 4302 6992 Passcode: 727666 One tap mobile +19294362866,,89343026992#,,,,*727666# US (New York) +13017158592,,89343026992#,,,,*727666# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 893 4302 6992 Passcode: 727666 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcPxToOeEH

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[arrl-odv:32999] Hiram Percy Maxim
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

We have been looking at associations with similar fundamentals to ours to see what they are doing and what we can learn. As a part of that, one team member came across this article about Maxim in NRA's magazine, and there is a response to the piece in a subsequent issue. Both pieces are attached. I had no idea that Maxim invented a silencer for firearms as well as mufflers for automobiles! Enjoy. David

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