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[arrl-odv:32003] IN Newsletter February 12 2021
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 12 Feb '21

12 Feb '21

Please enjoy this week's IN Newsletter. Have a great weekend!

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[arrl-odv:31973] Revised Final Draft Board Meeting Minutes
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 12 Feb '21

12 Feb '21

To Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: Attached is the revised final draft of the minutes from the 2021 Annual Board Meeting for your consideration. All edits have been incorporated through today, February 10, 2021. This message then, as per Standing Order 11-2.28, is the call for a vote from the Directors to approve the minutes as corrected (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 by 5:00 PM ET this Friday, February 12. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX [cid:image003.png@01D6FFD2.21C9D9E0]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:31997] A&F Meeting results
by Jeff Ryan 11 Feb '21

11 Feb '21

All: The A&F Committee met last evening to create the Investment Management Committee (IMC) as directed by the Board. After a brief discussion the following were named to the IMC: Mr. Hopengarten Ms. McIntyre Mr. Morine Mr. Williams and Mr. Stratton were each also candidates who received tie votes in two rounds of voting. As there were no tie-break procedures it was decided that they will both attend the initial committee meetings until such time as a resolution can be determined. Dr. Niswander is also a voting member of the IMC per board motion as is Mr. Minster, albeit in a non-voting capacity. This was the only item on the agenda. The official minutes will be distributed in due course. Jeff, K0RM

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[arrl-odv:31957] Final Draft 2021 Annual BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 10 Feb '21

10 Feb '21

Dear Members of the ODV: It was requested that the meeting minutes include the names of the appointed committee members who are not ARRL Officers, Directors or Vice Directors. If no one objects to this administrative change, the minutes will appear as presented here. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX

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[arrl-odv:31966] Re: Final Draft Board Meeting Minutes
by Tom Abernethy 10 Feb '21

10 Feb '21

I approve the final draft Board Meeting Minutes. 73, Tom - W3TOM On February 9, 2021, at 3:28 PM, "Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX" <cpereira(a)arrl.org> wrote:  To Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: Attached is the final draft of the minutes from the 2021 Annual Board Meeting for your consideration. All edits have been incorporated through today, February 9, 2021. 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) within 3 business days. 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 by 5:00 PM ET this Friday, February 12. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:31964] Re: Final Draft Board Meeting Minutes
by Hippisley, George (Bud), W2RU, (Dir, RK) 10 Feb '21

10 Feb '21

Regrettably, in re-reading of the Motion (that I seconded) in Minute 31 I find it does not make sense to me. Specifically, the wording in the final Whereas paragraph and the first THEREFORE paragraph appears to have key words missing. Please read further here, especially considering the phrases marked in red and blue: “Whereas, The Board believes that the recruitment and training of young amateur radio operators is a necessary and proper mission of the ARRL and that the $35 fee will reduce the number of new amateurs that otherwise would be lost from these groups” How does the imposition of a $35 fee reduce the number of new amateurs that otherwise would be lost? I believe that the correct phrasing (two added words, in blue) could be: “Whereas, The Board believes that the recruitment and training of young amateur radio operators is a necessary and proper mission of the ARRL and that subsidization of the $35 fee will reduce the number of new amateurs that otherwise would be lost from these groups. Next is the THEREFORE paragraph, the pertinent part of which reads as follows: “(1) With prior approval from ARRL Staff, ARRL affiliated, 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizations which have an established Youth Program for Amateur Radio to pay the $35 FCC fee outright upon the passing of an amateur radio examination by an applicant who, at the time of testing, has not reached their 18th birthday, that will result in that applicant’s initial amateur radio license, provided that organization use the ARRL VEC testing organization.” Here the words in red point out what are supposed to be the subject and predicate of the main clause. But I believe the intent was for ARRL to reimburse the Charitable Organization for the $35 FCC fee, provided the applicant passes an exam taken through the ARRL VEC organization, is not yet 18 years of age, and is a member of an appropriate 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization.. The above sentence in quotes doesn’t say that. I believe there’s a missing phrase and some rearranging needed: “(1) With prior approval from ARRL Staff, the League will pay the $35 FCC fee outright upon the passing of an amateur radio examination for his or her initial amateur radio license by an applicant who, at the time of testing, is a member of an appropriate 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization and has not reached his or her 18th birthday, provided that organization uses the ARRL VEC testing organization.” Here the subject is now “the League” and the predicate is “will pay”, which is what I thought I seconded. My fear is that if we publish this Minute as it is written in this “final draft”, we are going to get a flood of questions about what we meant – and unleash on social media and at club meetings many different interpretations. Bud, W2RU From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of "Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX" <cpereira(a)arrl.org> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 3:43 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:31953] Final Draft Board Meeting Minutes To Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: Attached is the final draft of the minutes from the 2021 Annual Board Meeting for your consideration. All edits have been incorporated through today, February 9, 2021. 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) within 3 business days. 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 by 5:00 PM ET this Friday, February 12. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX [cid:image001.png@01D6FF20.671E8CA0]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:31953] Final Draft Board Meeting Minutes
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

To Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: Attached is the final draft of the minutes from the 2021 Annual Board Meeting for your consideration. All edits have been incorporated through today, February 9, 2021. 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) within 3 business days. 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 by 5:00 PM ET this Friday, February 12. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX [cid:image003.png@01D6FEF8.29D97530]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:31952] Re: ODV QRV for upcoming contests?
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

My plans: [ This Space Intentionally Left Blank ] From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of AC0W Bill Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 10:49 AM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:31948] Re: ODV QRV for upcoming contests? My plans ARRL DX CW from home instead of VP5 CQ 160 SSB NAQP RTTY a few hours ARRL DX SSB CQ WPX SSB Plus a few QSO parties thrown into keep from getting bored (like I have that problem) Probably skipping CQ WPX RTTY to spend a little time with XYL. Need to earn a few points that I will loose during WPX phone since her birthday is that weekend. Bill AC0W From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>> On Behalf Of Michael Ritz Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2021 3:58 PM To: arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:31945] ODV QRV for upcoming contests? I'll be on the air for the CQ WPX RTTY test next weekend, hiding behind the WW7E callsign, then I'll be on for ARRL DX CW under my own callsign the following weekend. I hope to work some other "red badges" those weekends! ;-) 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:31935] 2021 Annual Board Meeting Minutes
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors, Attached please find the Annual Board Meeting minutes for your review. Please reply with any edits and/or comments by next Wednesday, February 10. If you make edits to the document itself, please be sure that "Track Changes" is enabled. Thank you. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX

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[arrl-odv:31949] Using Morse to do web phising
by Lee Cooper 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

Have you guys seen this one? New phishing attack uses Morse code to hide malicious URLs (bleepingcomputer.com) <https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-phishing-attack-uses-mor…> Lee Lee H. Cooper, PMP, CKM, CKF, CSM, ITILv3, LSSGB, W5LHC Vice Director, West Gulf Division ARRL - National Association of Amateur Radio w5lhc(a)arrl.org (512) 658-3910 *"He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat" - N.B.*

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