February 2021 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:29223] Set An Example
by k5ur＠aol.com 30 Dec '21

30 Dec '21

Hi all: As we close the year,I'd like to ask for those who have not made a monetary donation to the League thisyear to please do so. As volunteers, we already contribute our time and effort,but it’s also important for our development efforts to be able to say that allBoard members have made a monetary donation. Oftentimes when seeking donations,especially from major donors, one of the first questions asked is whether allBoard members have given. I've made my annualdonation. I am asking you to please do the same. To make a donation, click onthe link below: https://www.arrl.org/arrl-donation-form Please help us achieve100% ARRL Board participation. Take a few minutes this weekend and help set anexample. Let's all donate something! Thanks. 73 Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:32069] Draft FCC Decision on 3.4 GHz
by david davidsiddall-law.com 28 Feb '21

28 Feb '21

ODV, The following describes a draft FCC decision on the 3.4 GHz (9 cm) matter. The draft is not official FCC action. Final action is scheduled for March 17. Changes may be made to the below description before final adoption by the Commission. The FCC has released a draft of its decision on 3.4 GHz (9 cm) and scheduled consideration at its meeting on Wednesday, March 17. The Commission had proposed limiting amateur operations to the 3.3 – 3.4 GHz band while negotiations continue on the future use of that spectrum. (The entire 3.3-3.5 GHz band is within spectrum internationally allocated for 5G and other mobile services, including in our ITU Region 2.) The draft decision agrees with ARRL that the (relatively) low power of amateur operations is conducive to allowing amateurs to continue to operate up to the band edge with future commercial operations at 3450 MHz. This change will accommodate substantially more digital operations, notably those using Ubiquiti equipment that is said to be difficult to move much below 3400 MHz. It also will allow the weak signal work and beacons to move just below 3450 within much better range of their current 3456 GHz operations. It also will allow moon bounce (EME) operators to continue to use the spectrum just above 3400. More generally, the draft proposes that amateurs be authorized to continue to use 3300 – 3450 MHz under the same secondary status as at present. The top quarter of the band, 3450 – 3500 MHz, will be withdrawn from all amateur use effective 90 days after public notice of the close of the auction to commercial interests. I predict that operations in this upper portion will have to cease in about one year (somewhere around April or May, 2022). Congress statutorily required the FCC to begin the auction for this spectrum by no later than December 31, 2021. Operations can continue below 3450 MHz after the auction, and those in the 3450 – 3500 MHz segment can move lower in frequency subject to secondary status to federal users (as at present). The Commission and other agencies of the federal government (the primary users of this band) are continuing discussions on making some or all of the 3300 – 3450 MHz spectrum available for commercial use, and the FCC believes that those decisions will result in expanding commercial use there and suggest closing all secondary amateur operations in this band. So for now it looks like amateurs will continue to have access to 3300 – 3450 MHz for some (unknown) period of time. Please let me know if you have any questions. 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:32073] Huntsville Hamfest, Southeastern Division Convention
by Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) 28 Feb '21

28 Feb '21

I spoke with Mark Brown face-to-face at yesterday's Dalton Hamfest. I asked him about ODV admission and he replied that admission for ODV or any staff is “no problem” - but he would like a list of names of those attending in time to make a special badge for us. If you plan on attending, I’ll be happy to maintain that list and communicate to Mark. I’m sure that the list will change before the event on August 21, but once your plans are firm, let me know and I will add you to the list. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at what may be the largest in-person hamfest in 2021 73, Mickey N4MB

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[arrl-odv:32070] Fwd: 2021 Huntsville Hamfest Forums - KG4CUY SK
by Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) 28 Feb '21

28 Feb '21

All, I’m sad to report Tom Duncan, KG4CUY, the forum director for the Huntsville Hamfest has passed unexpectedly. Hamfest management is contacting everyone on Tom’s list of presenters, and KG4TEI is picking up the task as described in the attached message. 73, Mickey N4MB ________________________________ From: Kevin Hibbs <kg4tei(a)gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 11:58 AM Cc: Matthew Sager Subject: 2021 Huntsville Hamfest Forums Hello, This past week you may have received an email from Tom Duncan, KG4CUY, asking if you would be willing to be a presenter for the Huntsville Hamfest forums. It is with a very heavy heart that I must inform you Tom passed away suddenly not long after sending out the emails. Tom was a member of several local radio clubs, and was an Elmer, mentor, teacher, and friend to many. His wisdom and humorous personality are going to be sorely missed by all those who knew him. https://www.laughlinservice.com/obituaries/Thomas-Kirby-Duncan?obId=2009982… Going forward, please use me as your contact for the Hamfest forums. If you have already replied to Tom, please send me your information and details if you have any yet. If you did not receive an email, please accept this as an invitation to participate in this year's Huntsville Hamfest forums. We will have a lot of challenges to work through this year, but with your help I know we can make this year’s forums a success. I have included my cell phone as an additional way to get in touch with me. If I don't answer please leave a message or text me. I want to hear from you. I have also cc’ed Matthew Sager, KI4AJZ, who will be helping me coordinate this year’s event. In your reply, please keep him on copy so that I have another set of eyes making sure we get the details and needs correct as we approach this year’s hamfest. If you have presented with us in the past you have likely already met Matthew and me as we helped with projectors and computers for the last several years. I look forward to hearing from you and hope that you can come participate and enjoy this year’s event. Thanks and 73, Kevin Hibbs, KG4TEI Huntsville Hamfest Forums kg4tei(a)gmail.com<mailto:kg4tei@gmail.com> C: 606-224-0175 Matthew Sager KI4AJZ matthew.sager(a)gmail.com<mailto:matthew.sager@gmail.com>

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[arrl-odv:32066] VHF-UHF DMR
by Rodney Stafford 27 Feb '21

27 Feb '21

Amongst the Board family, who is our resident guru on VHF and UHF DMR? 73, Rod Amateur Radio W6ROD ARRL Int’l Affairs Vice President www.flickr.com/rodstaffordphotography

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[arrl-odv:32056] Field Day hats
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

This is an update about our RED Field Day hats. There have been some people who have emailed us, and some of you, that they are offended by our RED hats. At this time, we are almost sold out of the red Field Day hats. We are re-ordering the next batch in blue. I will have Kathleen show the blue version of the hat in next weeks Field Day mailing along with the other item that is scheduled to be featured. David

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[arrl-odv:32060] Re: Field Day hats
by Michael Ritz 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

This bounced the first time, I'll try again.... > > > I guess it would have been worse if they were red and said "Make ARRL Great Again" on them... :-O > > Strange times we are living in that somebody would be offended by the color of a hat. > > 73; > Mike > W7VO > > > > On 02/26/2021 2:19 PM rjairam(a)gmail.com <rjairam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > While I was not personally offended, I can see why they would be > > controversial... and I could see (sadly) why they would sell out. > > > > Good luck on the next batch. > > > > 73 > > Ria, N2RJ > > > > On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 5:17 PM Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) > > <dminster(a)arrl.org> wrote: > > > > > > This is an update about our RED Field Day hats. > > > > > > > > > > > > There have been some people who have emailed us, and some of you, that they are offended by our RED hats. > > > > > > > > > > > > At this time, we are almost sold out of the red Field Day hats. > > > > > > > > > > > > We are re-ordering the next batch in blue. > > > > > > > > > > > > I will have Kathleen show the blue version of the hat in next weeks Field Day mailing along with the other item that is scheduled to be featured. > > > > > > > > > > > > David > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > arrl-odv mailing list > > > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > > > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv > > _______________________________________________ > > arrl-odv mailing list > > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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[arrl-odv:32058] Test Message- Ignore
by Michael Ritz 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Still having e-mail issues. Ignore this message (if it gets through at all) 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:32054] IMC March 2 meeting info
by Niswander, Rick 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Below is Zoom information for the March 2 meeting of the Investment Management Committee. Anyone on ODV is welcome to attend. Please mute yourself and turn off your video after the meeting starts. 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/83252269887?pwd=VDN5U2F3aE5BbFZPcjdIL2dNWUxwQT09 Meeting ID: 832 5226 9887 Passcode: 582576 One tap mobile +13017158592,,83252269887#,,,,*582576# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,83252269887#,,,,*582576# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 832 5226 9887 Passcode: 582576 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd42mULbjm

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[arrl-odv:32053] Comcast woes
by n2cop＠ec.rr.com 26 Feb '21

26 Feb '21

Experiencing the same types of problems periodically with Charter/Spectrum. 73 de Bill Morine, N2COP Vice Director – Roanoke Division Representing ARRL members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia <http://www.arrl-roanoke.org/> www.arrl-roanoke.org Facebook Page: ARRL Roanoke Division ARRL – The National Association for Amateur Radio From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Michael Ritz Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 2:24 PM To: arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org Subject: [arrl-odv:32052] Comcast woes Both Rod, W6ROD, and I have both had problems the last few days with our comcast.net e-mail accounts apparently being blacklisted by the ISP that HQ uses, so we have been unable to send e-mail to any arrl.xxx and iaru.xxx addresses, including the reflectors. I have been working with third level tier (security IT) technical support at Comcast for the last two days to get this cleared up, and everything appears to be working at this point in time. That said, it has been working very sporadically for me the last two days. Some e-mails get through, but the vast majority were getting sent back as "permanent error" with no other explanation. Just a FYI..... 73; Mike W7VO

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