April 2021 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:32245] World Amateur Radio Day and Rookie Roundup
by k5ur＠aol.com 18 Apr '21

18 Apr '21

Hi all: Just a reminder that it's World Amateur Radio Day. http://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day Today is also the ARRL SSB Rookie Roundup contest to encourage newly-licensed operators to operate and experience competitive operating. http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup Let's get on the air and show that the Board is active! 73,Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:32244] IMC April 20 830pm Eastern
by Niswander, Rick 17 Apr '21

17 Apr '21

Below is the login information for the Investment Management Committee Zoom meeting next Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 8:30pm Eastern. 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/81631616807?pwd=YjFENDhBRkhrd0xuR0xueHJUeVE0Zz09 Meeting ID: 816 3161 6807 Passcode: 121814 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81631616807#,,,,*121814# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81631616807#,,,,*121814# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 816 3161 6807 Passcode: 121814 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbSpuPC00k

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[arrl-odv:32243] Vote for IARU Secretary
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 16 Apr '21

16 Apr '21

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors: In accordance with Article 6 and Standing Order 99-2.34, which calls for ratification by mail vote of the Board on electing a Secretary to the IARU: Joel Harrison, W5ZN, has been appointed as IARU Secretary effective July 1, 2021, with 14 yays and one abstention. Thank you all for your participation. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX On Apr 6, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Roderick, Rick, K5UR via arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>> wrote: Hi all: At the Executive Committee meeting yesterday, the EC approved a proposal for the selection of Joel Harrison, W5ZN, as IARU Secretary to replace Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, who is retiring from that appointment. Please see attached for background information on the recommendation from the EC. In accordance with Article 6 and specifically Standing Order 99-2.34, which calls for ratification by mail vote of the Board in this particular matter, I submit the following Executive Committee proposal for your approval: That Joel Harrison, W5ZN, be appointed as IARU Secretary effective July 1, 2021. Please vote yes or no to approve the proposal. Please send your vote to Carla Pereira at: cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org> Carla will tally the results and inform the Board of the results. Thanks. 73, Rick – K5UR <Proposal to Executive Committee for IARU Secretary.docx>_______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv -Kristen (K6WX) "Your eyes ... it's a day's work just looking into them" Laurie Anderson (--... ...-- -.. . -.- -.... .-- -..-)

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[arrl-odv:32242] IN Newsletter April 16, 2021
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 16 Apr '21

16 Apr '21

Have a great weekend!

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[arrl-odv:32241] Re: Centurion Award recipients
by Richard Norton 15 Apr '21

15 Apr '21

There are five people listed in the Southwestern Division. W6TJO, Encino, CA, 623 QRZ hits - license expired in 2020, membership expires 2022, 7.5 years ago put some info on QCWA site. KA6IGG, Orange, CA, 692 QRZ hits - license expired in 2014, Life member, apparent mother of N6BVU(SK) WD6AXA, Torrance, CA, 194 QRZ hits - Life member, apparent widow of W6XS(SK) (there is a new W6XS), spreadsheet says possible DOB error, but everywhere I look confirms DOB KC6YBJ, Manhattan Beach, CA , 141 QRZ hits - membership expires June 2021 WA7FPO, Greer, AZ, 7516 QRZ hits - Life member I do not know if any of them are still alive. I have never heard of any of them. Of the five, the licenses of two are expired, (one expired in 2014) indicating possible death, disinterest in ham radio, or illness/dementia precluding attention. Two are apparently life family members who were connected with deceased active hams. One, WA7FPO, appears to have been an active ham. I do not know if he is alive, active, or sentient. I do not know how he would view such a plaque. Although he is located only 630 miles from me, I am not sure the cost of presenting a plaque would be a cost-effective use of League funds. I do not see the value to ham radio or the ARRL to create and present these birthday plaques, even if any of those listed are still alive. 73, Dick On Thursday, April 15, 2021, 11:38:49 AM PDT, Richard Norton <richardjnorton(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Plaques? I seem to remember free QST, but must not have noticed plaques. Plaques are a bad idea.

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[arrl-odv:32232] Centurion Award recipients
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 15 Apr '21

15 Apr '21

Good afternoon everyone. After much research and chagrin, attached is the list of members we have very good reason to believe are living centenarians and are eligible for the Centurion Award. Please let me know if you can use other means at your disposal (local clubs, etc.) to confirm. Once you've confirmed, let me know and I will have plaques made. I believe EC would like to make a PR splash about this so coordination will be important. Thanks. David

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[arrl-odv:32231] Jan Stearns Services
by k5ur＠aol.com 14 Apr '21

14 Apr '21

Hi all: I received this information regarding the service for Jan Stearns. Please continue to keep Ned and the family in your thoughts and prayers. Rick - K5UR Dear Friends:On behalf of Ned and his daughters, Kim Stearns and CarrieHouston, we are sending you the information about the Celebration of Lifeservice for Jan. Jan Stearns’ life willbe celebrated on Friday, April 23rd at noon held at Hansen Mortuary,6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. The service will be indoors with social distancing, masks required. A reception will follow directly afterwards atthe Hansen Mortuary. https://www.hansenmortuary.com/obituary/580428/janet-stone-stearns/Flowers will be accepted. Donations may be made to the Arizona Animal Welfare League (https://aawl.careasy.org/) the Leukemia& Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org/),or NCJWAZ (https://www.ncjwaz.org/).Debby and Lee Finkel

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[arrl-odv:32218] Subscription rates in QST
by Michael Ritz 13 Apr '21

13 Apr '21

I was looking through my latest (May 2021) QST, and noticed something odd, at least to me. On the bottom of Page 5 there is all the fine print about costs for subscriptions, etc. I noticed the following: "Membership in ARRL, including a 1-year subscription to QST, is available to individuals at $49. Licensed radio amateurs age 21 and under, and the eldest licensee in the household may qualify for the rate of $25 ...... I thought the Board voted to change the 21 old year requirement to 26 years old a few Board meetings ago? Shouldn't it also say "QST or On The Air magazines", since members now have a choice between the two? Maybe the 26 year old requirement was for something else? 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:32228] JARL membership growth
by rjairam＠gmail.com 13 Apr '21

13 Apr '21

An article from Southgate about JARL's membership growth: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2021/april/after-27-years-jarl-returns-to-… They've also had success with recruiting younger generations and women: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/january/jarl-focus-is-on-younger-gene… Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:32221] On-line Voting
by Fred Hopengarten 13 Apr '21

13 Apr '21

An alma mater of mine has just requested that ballots be cast for the Alumni Association Board, and the Overseers (two elections). They are using (for the first time that I've noticed) http://www.electionservicesco.com/pages/index.php The votes that I cast went smoothly. Their front page says: "Since 1989, employee-owned, Election Services Co. has successfully administered over 8,900 elections for stockholders, credit unions, membership organizations, non-profit organizations, alumni associations, professional organizations, cooperatives, music awards, military organizations, pension and retirement funds. ESC manages elections on behalf of its clients comprising of over fourteen million members annually." I have no idea what they charge. But I suspect that using them would avoid the need to write our own software, with all that might entail. -Fred K1VR

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