March 2021 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:32165] W2UDT best wishes
by rjairam＠gmail.com 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Vice-Director Hudzik suffered a fall on 3/10 coming from his workout session and was hospitalized. He was in Morristown Hospital where the doctors there found a clot in his right leg and 3 fused vertebrae. He is back home now and doing well. He appreciates your well-wishes. 73, Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:32155] Re: Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED
by AC0W Bill 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

One of my SM’s reported he was told by the “ARRL VEC guy” (his words) in a phone call today the 19th was the date so has been put out messages stating the 19th is the date. Clearly a news release would be appropriate. Bill AC0W From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Scott, N8SY Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 2:08 PM To: david davidsiddall-law.com <david(a)davidsiddall-law.com>; rjairam(a)gmail.com Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:32152] Re: Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED Hi Everyone, I'm starting to see a number of posts on Facebook that are saying that the fees are going to start on April 19. Should Headquarters put something out correcting this misinformation??? Scott, N8SY Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. -------- Original message -------- From: "david davidsiddall-law.com" <david(a)davidsiddall-law.com <mailto:david@davidsiddall-law.com> > Date: 3/19/21 12:59 PM (GMT-05:00) To: rjairam(a)gmail.com <mailto:rjairam@gmail.com> Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> > Subject: [arrl-odv:32151] Re: Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED Yes. From: "rjairam(a)gmail.com <mailto:rjairam@gmail.com> " <rjairam(a)gmail.com <mailto:rjairam@gmail.com> > Date: Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12:38 PM To: "david(a)davidsiddall-law.com <mailto:david@davidsiddall-law.com> " <david(a)davidsiddall-law.com <mailto:david@davidsiddall-law.com> > Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> > Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:32148] Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED Thanks David. Are the fees for other services similarly delayed? For example, GMRS. Ria N2RJ On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:22 PM david davidsiddall-law.com <http://davidsiddall-law.com> <david(a)davidsiddall-law.com <mailto:david@davidsiddall-law.com> > wrote: ODV, The FCC fees Report and Order adopted last December was published in this morning’s Federal Register. I want to note to everyone that although generally the rules take effect on April 19, collection of the amateur fees will NOT begin on that date. The effective date for new amateur radio fees has not yet been established. The FCC explicitly states in the published Notice (at p. 15061, para. 44, https://tinyurl.com/y52ff2zy) that the fees "will not take effect until the requisite notice has been provided to Congress, the FCC’s information technology systems and internal procedures have been updated, and the Commission publishes notice(s) in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of such rules." I expect that the effective date will be some time this summer, but in any event we will have advance notice. 73, Dave K3ZJ David R. Siddall Managing Partner DS Law, PLLC 1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1629+K+St.+NW,+Ste+300+%0D%0A+Washington…> Washington, DC 20006 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1629+K+St.+NW,+Ste+300+%0D%0A+Washington…> 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. _______________________________________________ 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:32163] Getting the message out early was GOOD.
by rjairam＠gmail.com 21 Mar '21

21 Mar '21

You know what they say - a rumor can make it’s way 3 times around the world before the truth can get its boots on (or something). By getting accurate information out early about the fees we avoided a billion YouTube videos and social media posts that would scream the sky is falling and that the fees are coming April 19. Past experience in the business (news) has shown me that there is a burning desire to be first, first, and accurate later. This is especially true where things go viral fast and clicks and views equate to revenue. I’ve seen only a few videos saying the fees will be in effect on 04/19 and in fact quite a few citing our emails and the VEC’s emails. Those that jumped the gun had comments showing the accurate information citing us. Kudos to everyone. 73 Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:32154] Re: Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED
by Mark J Tharp 20 Mar '21

20 Mar '21

YES! as we already have a few SMs firing notes off to the sections that they will be in place. I have a call into one of them to correct the notice but apparently Mr. Marler has sent something out on his "list" and that is prompting some to resend whatever it was he sent. ?? Yall know what I know. This really should have been a news story today to stop any confusion. Mark, HDX On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:08 PM Scott, N8SY <n8sy(a)n8sy.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I'm starting to see a number of posts on Facebook that are saying that the > fees are going to start on April 19. > > Should Headquarters put something out correcting this misinformation??? > > Scott, N8SY > > > > Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: "david davidsiddall-law.com" <david(a)davidsiddall-law.com> > Date: 3/19/21 12:59 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: rjairam(a)gmail.com > Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> > Subject: [arrl-odv:32151] Re: Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED > > Yes. > > > > *From: *"rjairam(a)gmail.com" <rjairam(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12:38 PM > *To: *"david(a)davidsiddall-law.com" <david(a)davidsiddall-law.com> > *Cc: *arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> > *Subject: *Re: [arrl-odv:32148] Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED > > > > Thanks David. > > > > Are the fees for other services similarly delayed? For example, GMRS. > > > > Ria > > N2RJ > > > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:22 PM david davidsiddall-law.com < > david(a)davidsiddall-law.com> wrote: > > ODV, > > > > The FCC fees Report and Order adopted last December was published in this > morning’s Federal Register. I want to note to everyone that although > generally the rules take effect on April 19, collection of the amateur fees > will NOT begin on that date. > > > > The effective date for new amateur radio fees has not yet been > established. The FCC explicitly states in the published Notice (at p. > 15061, para. 44, https://tinyurl.com/y52ff2zy) that the fees "will not > take effect until the requisite notice has been provided to Congress, the > FCC’s information technology systems and internal procedures have been > updated, and the Commission publishes notice(s) in the *Federal Register *announcing > the effective date of such rules." I expect that the effective date will > be some time this summer, but in any event we will have advance notice. > > > > 73, Dave K3ZJ > > > > > > *David R. Siddall* > > *Managing Partner* > > *DS Law, PLLC* > > *1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1629+K+St.+NW,+Ste+300+%0D%0A+Washington…>* > > *Washington, DC 20006 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1629+K+St.+NW,+Ste+300+%0D%0A+Washington…>* > > *direct: +1 202 559 4690* > > > > [image: Default Line] > > *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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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:32153] IN Newsletter March 19 2021
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 19 Mar '21

19 Mar '21

Please enjoy this week's IN Newsletter. Happy Friday!

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[arrl-odv:32148] Amateur Fees Date NOT YET ESTABLISHED
by david davidsiddall-law.com 19 Mar '21

19 Mar '21

ODV, The FCC fees Report and Order adopted last December was published in this morning’s Federal Register. I want to note to everyone that although generally the rules take effect on April 19, collection of the amateur fees will NOT begin on that date. The effective date for new amateur radio fees has not yet been established. The FCC explicitly states in the published Notice (at p. 15061, para. 44, https://tinyurl.com/y52ff2zy) that the fees "will not take effect until the requisite notice has been provided to Congress, the FCC’s information technology systems and internal procedures have been updated, and the Commission publishes notice(s) in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of such rules." I expect that the effective date will be some time this summer, but in any event we will have advance notice. 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:32147] Inv Mgmt Comm Zoom info March 23 8:30pm eastern
by Niswander, Rick 18 Mar '21

18 Mar '21

Below is the Zoom meeting information for the weekly Investment Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 23 at 8:30 pm eastern time. 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://us02web.zoom.us/j/82950629938?pwd=WU9WQTdGQmJrZ2IxbjVqVGtRakU3Zz09 Meeting ID: 829 5062 9938 Passcode: 075278 One tap mobile +16465588656,,82950629938#,,,,*075278# US (New York) +13017158592,,82950629938#,,,,*075278# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 829 5062 9938 Passcode: 075278 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdIJXK6Cig

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[arrl-odv:32146] FCC Adopts 3.45 GHz Rules
by david davidsiddall-law.com 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

ODV, Today, as expected, the FCC adopted final rules for commercial licensing of the 3.45-3.55 GHz band as directed by Congress. Amateur secondary use is being allowed to continue throughout the 3.3-3.45 GHz band indefinitely, pending future FCC action. This decision improves upon the FCC’s original proposal in December, 2019, to clear amateurs out of the entire band now; and also is 50 MHz better than the Commission’s proposal last September to allow amateurs temporary use in 3.3-3.4 GHz. Consistent with our secondary status, amateurs must ensure that signals are enough below 3.45 GHz so as to not cause harmful interference to the new commercial operators when they come on line, as well to protect federal government operations throughout the band. (The FCC is engaged in negotiations with the federal government users over access to some or all of the remaining 3.1 – 3.45 GHz band, the timing and outcome of which is uncertain.) Within the 3.45-3.50 GHz spectrum, Amateur secondary operations will be required to cease 90 days after Public Notice that the auction has closed (which marks the initiation of licensing). The final cessation date is expected to be in early 2022. As you know, we discussed these issues with Commission staff last week. Doing so puts us in a better position than otherwise when the expected new proceeding is commenced to address the remaining 3 GHz spectrum. At a previous WRC this spectrum was harmonized with worldwide allocations conducive to use for broadband 5G services and commercial 5G equipment already is available that can use these frequencies, which is why we are seeing it withdrawn or severely limited wherever amateurs have been using it. For now, we have extended our access and use. Please send me anything you see about amateurs using this spectrum so that we have material collected for the next regulatory round whenever it commences. The final rules and accompanying text is expected to be released within the next several days. Attached is the FCC press release and Commissioner statements released today. Amateur radio is not mentioned in these documents, but at the meeting it was confirmed that the amateurs were being permitted to continue secondary operations in the entire 3.3-3.45 GHz span. As always, please direct questions or comments to me. 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:32145] PSC Meeting for 3/24 canceled
by Michael Ritz 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

I'm sorry to say that I need to cancel the scheduled PSC meeting for 3/24. Because of the large number of large dollar ($10K and $25K) Foundation scholarships sponsored by the ARDC this year it was decided to do multi-interviewer Zoom or phone interviews with the candidates that applied and qualified. There are some 38 candidates for these scholarships, so this is taking a bit of time to set up and accomplish! Those interviews are now starting to take place, and probably will go on over the next few weeks. This is a very busy time to be on the Foundation Scholarship Committee! I will set up the next PSC meeting for April 14th, 5 PM PDT. (0000Z) 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:32144] IMC meeting Zoom info 3/16 8:30pm eastern
by Niswander, Rick 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

Below is the Zoom info for the Investment Management Committee meeting tomorrow. Tuesday, March 16, at 8:30pm eastern. 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/82595580558?pwd=bnV6MEJIaHNCQSsvWUI1cm5HQksyQT09 Meeting ID: 825 9558 0558 Passcode: 386980 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82595580558#,,,,*386980# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,82595580558#,,,,*386980# 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: 825 9558 0558 Passcode: 386980 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k4W5J8HTZ

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