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[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:32384] Advance Notice of ARRL 2021 Second Board of Directors Meeting
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 08 Jul '21

08 Jul '21

TO ALL DIRECTORS, VICE-DIRECTORS, and OFFICERS: Please read the following announcement thoroughly as it contains new information for this July's Board Meeting. ADVANCE NOTICE OF SECOND MEETING In compliance with the requirements of the Articles of Association and the relevant provisions of the Bylaws, the 2021 Second Meeting of the Board of Directors of The American Radio Relay League, Incorporated, is hereby called for 9:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Hartford/Windsor Airport Marriott at 88 Day Hill Rd., Windsor, Connecticut. Arrangements have been made for a group dinner on Thursday evening July 15th at 6:30 PM, followed immediately by an informal session which all ODV are expected to attend. Dinner on Thursday and Friday will be preceded by an attitude adjustment hour at 5:30 P.M. Other group meals are Friday and Saturday lunch and afternoon breaks, as well as Friday reception/dinner. There will be no food served at the morning break. Breakfasts will be reimbursed by the League. Note that there will be a cash bar, not an open bar, prior to the dinners. Purchases from the cash bar are not reimbursable. We expect the meeting will conclude by 5:00 P.M. on Saturday. Due to pandemic restrictions, the annual Board photo that would have been taken in January will take place on Friday, July 16 at 10:30 AM. Any officers, directors or Vice Directors who have joined the Board since January 2020 will also have individual headshots taken on that day. Please wear a jacket/sport coat for these photos. You will all receive invitations soon to access the Dropbox folder for the ARRL Second Annual Board Meeting with the most up-to-date versions of reports and meeting materials. Hard copies of Board books will NOT be distributed, but all materials can be printed directly from the Dropbox file at any time. All written reports should be emailed to Dee Methe at dmethe(a)arrl.org<mailto:dmethe@arrl.org> no later than Tuesday, July 6 to allow time for review by all members of the ODV. Vice Directors are authorized to attend with expenses charged to the Board Meeting account. Expenses are reimbursable beginning the day prior to the meeting, the days of the meeting and the day after the meeting. Cash advances are available upon request for those traveling at League expense. Honorary Vice Presidents, Directors Emeritus, past Presidents, and past Directors are invited to attend in observer status at personal expense. Complimentary transportation to and from Bradley International Airport will be provided by Marriott. Please use the Marriott courtesy phone located in the baggage claim area for service. An accommodation form accompanies this Notice; please return the form or respond by email by Friday, June 25th to Dee Methe, KC1MHN, at HQ: dmethe(a)arrl.org<mailto:dmethe@arrl.org>. Accompanying spouses are invited to attend lunch and dinner with the Board family. To qualify for the two-thirds voting standard to approve changes or amendments to the Articles of Association and By-Laws, any proposal to do so must be received by the Secretary by Wednesday June 16, 2021. Any proposals received after that date will be subject to a three-fourths majority vote. It is requested that insofar as possible, motions to be submitted at the meeting be prepared in advance in writing so that a copy can be handed to the Secretary at the time of presentation. It is important that the motion as handed to the Secretary be the same as that submitted for Board consideration. While we will have word-processing and duplicating capability at the meeting site, this should not replace advance preparation. If you wish to have a proposed motion circulated in advance, either send it to me as soon as possible or post it on the Board's reflector. Please also note Standing Order 30: "Each Director offering a motion requiring the expenditure of funds for implementation shall include with the motion his [or her] estimate of the costs involved and the suggested method of funding those costs." Also note Minute 42 of the 2004 Annual Meeting: "Any motion to create or substantially modify a program or activity shall include documentation of the expected revenue and expense generated by the proposed program or activity." Finally, meeting attendees are advised that the proceedings will be recorded electronically. Sincerely, [A picture containing chart Description automatically generated] Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager Attachment: Accommodation Form Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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[arrl-odv:32439] IMC, June 1 8:30pm
by Niswander, Rick 31 May '21

31 May '21

Zoom login info for the Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 8:30pm Eastern meeting of the Investment Management Committee is below. 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://zoom.us/j/92015076930?pwd=UWl1ZWF6TVNVV2dlNWl4OXpCTE5oZz09 Meeting ID: 920 1507 6930 Passcode: 842931 One tap mobile +13017158592,,92015076930#,,,,*842931# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,92015076930#,,,,*842931# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 920 1507 6930 Passcode: 842931 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/a793OsSkV

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[arrl-odv:32435] Re: "RSFC dispatches" regarding the new FCC rules
by Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) 31 May '21

31 May '21

All, Sorry for the links, was on a mobile device earlier. Here are the PDFs. My point about complexity is that the Ex Parte Disclosures are essentially minutes of meetings. They cover different points - I enjoyed particularly the NEC 4.2 VS NEC 5 results. After seeing Greg's presentations a couple of times, I agree with Ria that compliance is not difficult - particularly for those of us, who have formal education and decades as amateurs. But for the "study the question and pass the test" amateurs, minutes of these interim meetings working toward a new version of Bulletin 65 can be overload and lead to more confusion. Even though they're public domain, wide distribution can confuse the issues and add complexity with ancillary subjects, particularly if it comes from the section manager and not from ARRL. Finally, there's a breach of trust when an ARRL Section Manager receives an email from a ARRL employee who trusted them with unpublished copyright information and unilaterally decides to share it in a public forum. We are, at the end of the day, a good sized publisher and should all protection our IP. 73, Mickey N4MB From: Arthur I. Zygielbaum, K0AIZ <k0aiz(a)arrl.org> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2021 5:51 PM To: Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) <mbaker(a)arrl.org> Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:32431] Re: "RSFC dispatches" regarding the new FCC rules Mickey, All of those links lead me to an error message that Google mail is temporarily unavailable. I can get directly into my Google mail with no problem. So I'm not sure what is causing the error. Art Arthur I. Zygielbaum, K0AIZ ARRL Midwest Division Director On 5/30/2021 1:11 PM, Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) wrote: Some of you have already seen this information from the RFSC. I had not, but the whole of these documents do illustrate relatively the difficulty of being compliant with the new RF exposure requirement. I believe that sending this out as a news item is premature - it needs context for the average amateur to understand. The reason I'm sending this to the Board is that this was emailed to several lists by the Southern Florida Section Manager this morning. You may be asked about it. It includes a yet-to-be-published QEX article that Kai Siwiak warned about redistribution... yet the SM decided to distribute it widely. Sigh. Preview attachment Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-06.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image001.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-06.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> 381 KB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> Preview attachment Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-26.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image001.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-26.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> 200 KB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> Preview attachment ##-QEX 2021-07 Tell Exposure Considerations.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image001.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> ##-QEX 2021-07 Tell Exposure Considerations.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> 677 KB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> Preview attachment ##-Ex Parte Disclosure Letter for Meeting of 2021-04-12.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image001.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D75582.72F139C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> ##-Ex Parte Disclosure Letter for Meeting of 2021-04-12.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> 1.4 MB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> -- Mickey Baker Director, Southeastern Division ARRL Phone (561) 320-2775 Email: n4mb(a)arrl.org<mailto:n4mb@arrl.org> From: Kai <k.siwiak(a)ieee.org<mailto:k.siwiak@ieee.org>> Date: Sun, May 30, 2021 at 7:38 AM Subject: "RSFC dispatches" regarding the new FCC rules To: Mickey Baker <fishflorida(a)gmail.com<mailto:fishflorida@gmail.com>> Hi Mickey, For your information, here are Greg Lapin's first three Ex Parte disclosures documenting our meetings with FCC folks regarding new RF Exposure rules. These are part of the public disclosure on the matter, but they are hard to find on the FCC web pages. I am also enclosing Ric Tell's QEX manuscript (to be published in the July/August 2021 QEX) dealing with SAR measurements. Do not distribute except with the ARRL copyright notice and permission statement intact. Everything is in a state of flux, but we are pedaling as fast as we can! The usual "roundup of suspects" from RFSC volunteers are also meeting regularly with the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) hams to coordinate with Ofcom efforts. Kindest regards, Kazimierz "Kai" Siwiak, KE4PT Member ARRL RFSC QEX Editor _______________________________________________ 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:32431] Re: "RSFC dispatches" regarding the new FCC rules
by Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) 30 May '21

30 May '21

Some of you have already seen this information from the RFSC. I had not, but the whole of these documents do illustrate relatively the difficulty of being compliant with the new RF exposure requirement. I believe that sending this out as a news item is premature – it needs context for the average amateur to understand. The reason I’m sending this to the Board is that this was emailed to several lists by the Southern Florida Section Manager this morning. You may be asked about it. It includes a yet-to-be-published QEX article that Kai Siwiak warned about redistribution… yet the SM decided to distribute it widely. Sigh. Preview attachment Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-06.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…>[cid:image001.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-06.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> 381 KB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg…> Preview attachment Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-26.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…>[cid:image001.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> Gregory D Lapin Ex Parte Disclosure 2021-05-26.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> 200 KB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg…> Preview attachment ##-QEX 2021-07 Tell Exposure Considerations.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…>[cid:image001.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> ##-QEX 2021-07 Tell Exposure Considerations.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> 677 KB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.3&permmsgid=msg…> Preview attachment ##-Ex Parte Disclosure Letter for Meeting of 2021-04-12.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…>[cid:image001.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> [cid:image003.png@01D7555D.A70D86C0]<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> ##-Ex Parte Disclosure Letter for Meeting of 2021-04-12.pdf<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> 1.4 MB<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a0a45547fa&attid=0.4&permmsgid=msg…> -- Mickey Baker Director, Southeastern Division ARRL Phone (561) 320-2775 Email: n4mb(a)arrl.org From: Kai <k.siwiak(a)ieee.org<mailto:k.siwiak@ieee.org>> Date: Sun, May 30, 2021 at 7:38 AM Subject: "RSFC dispatches" regarding the new FCC rules To: Mickey Baker <fishflorida(a)gmail.com<mailto:fishflorida@gmail.com>> Hi Mickey, For your information, here are Greg Lapin's first three Ex Parte disclosures documenting our meetings with FCC folks regarding new RF Exposure rules. These are part of the public disclosure on the matter, but they are hard to find on the FCC web pages. I am also enclosing Ric Tell's QEX manuscript (to be published in the July/August 2021 QEX) dealing with SAR measurements. Do not distribute except with the ARRL copyright notice and permission statement intact. Everything is in a state of flux, but we are pedaling as fast as we can! The usual "roundup of suspects" from RFSC volunteers are also meeting regularly with the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) hams to coordinate with Ofcom efforts. Kindest regards, Kazimierz "Kai" Siwiak, KE4PT Member ARRL RFSC QEX Editor

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[arrl-odv:32433] Re: "RSFC dispatches" regarding the new FCC rules
by david davidsiddall-law.com 30 May '21

30 May '21

ODV, Mickey, your attachments won’t open for me. I am familiar with the FCC correspondence, but not with the draft QEX article that I assume is very technical in nature (?). If it addresses SAR, it should be reviewed given that ARRL has pending at the FCC a request for clarification that addresses the use of MPE as a surrogate for SAR with regard to (1) 137 kHz stations and (2) handheld/mobile units. I attached a copy of this request, which was distributed to the Board when filed and since has been referred to the RFSC in the context of their discussions with the FCC staff. In most cases, it is not difficult to demonstrate compliance with the FCC’s exposure requirement, including making any adjustments necessary comply. I’ve done it for my station, and I am an attorney, not an engineer of any sort. Too be emphasized is that (1) the relevant FCC standards remain unchanged from those adopted in 1996; but (2), the method of demonstrating compliance is changing for radio amateurs because they no longer can take advantage of categorical exclusions that specifically addressed typical amateur stations. (Example: for 40 meters, running 500 or fewer watts excluded the need to demonstrate compliance.) Categorical exclusion did NOT excuse one from compliance, however, in the strict legal sense. It just made it permissible to rely upon the categorical exclusion if the installation was typical. The RFSC in its discussions with the FCC staff is correctly focused on the difficult cases. To me, the news should be that the ARRL committee is working with the FCC to provide authoritative up-to-date information in FCC’s OET Bulletin 65B well before the new assessment requirements go into effect for existing stations in May, 2023. The best current information to which ARRL members should be referred is at these two links: http://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/RFsafetyCommittee/RFXFAQ.pdf There was talk several months ago that an article is urgently needed in QST explaining this to the average ham, and I assume that one is progressing. I know that CQ Magazine has one planned for an upcoming issue – I referred the authors to the above links for ARRL information on the topic. 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. From: "david(a)davidsiddall-law.com" <david(a)davidsiddall-law.com> Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 11:26 AM To: 'ODV' <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Subject: ARRL Requests Clarification Related to Application of RF Safety Rules ODV, The attached ARRL Request for Clarification was filed with the FCC to address use of MPE measurements to determine compliance in two instances (2200-meter operations and evaluation of handhelds and portables) that earlier had been covered by the exemption that the new rules deleted. Ed Hare at the League’s Lab provided the primary analysis and substantive review. 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. From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of "Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE)" <mbaker(a)arrl.org> Date: Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 2:11 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:32431] Re: "RSFC dispatches" regarding the new FCC rules Some of you have already seen this information from the RFSC. I had not, but the whole of these documents do illustrate relatively the difficulty of being compliant with the new RF exposure requirement. I believe that sending this out as a news item is premature – it needs context for the average amateur to understand. The reason I’m sending this to the Board is that this was emailed to several lists by the Southern Florida Section Manager this morning. You may be asked about it. It includes a yet-to-be-published QEX article that Kai Siwiak warned about redistribution… yet the SM decided to distribute it widely. Sigh. 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These are part of the public disclosure on the matter, but they are hard to find on the FCC web pages. I am also enclosing Ric Tell's QEX manuscript (to be published in the July/August 2021 QEX) dealing with SAR measurements. Do not distribute except with the ARRL copyright notice and permission statement intact. Everything is in a state of flux, but we are pedaling as fast as we can! The usual "roundup of suspects" from RFSC volunteers are also meeting regularly with the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) hams to coordinate with Ofcom efforts. Kindest regards, Kazimierz "Kai" Siwiak, KE4PT Member ARRL RFSC QEX Editor

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[arrl-odv:32420] CAC Appointment
by Fred Hopengarten 28 May '21

28 May '21

W1UE has retired, and the New England post on the Contest Advisory Committee is vacant, and it falls to me to name a member. I am thinking about K5ZD, and he is willing. But he also directs the CQ WW DX Contest. I ask my fellow Board members - should I nominate Randy Thompson, K5ZD, as the New England rep on CAC? Fred Hopengarten, Esq. K1VR Six Willarch Road Lincoln, MA 01773 781.259.0088, <mailto:k1vr@arrl.org> k1vr(a)arrl.org New England Director cid:a4a12f0b-0468-4a39-b953-31b2a3da8564 Serving ME, NH, VT, MA, RI and CT

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[arrl-odv:32427] IN Newlsetter May 28, 2021
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 28 May '21

28 May '21

Attached is this week's IN News with updates, stories and links from around HQ. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!

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[arrl-odv:32426] Re: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# CFPSesTitle #>
by AC0W - Bill 28 May '21

28 May '21

Section 2.3 of the Directors Workbook has something on this. It is very similar to what Ria's link had. Bill - AC0W Director Dakota Division From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 8:08 AM To: Ritz, Mike, W7VO, (Dir, NW) <w7vo(a)comcast.net>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:32418] Re: Fwd: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# CFPSesTitle #> E&E will discuss this and respond within the bounds of authority of the committee. I cannot find the verbiage in the qualification statement that is referenced in the by-laws or the Articles of Association. It would help if we knew the origin of this policy so that we can intimate the intent and authority of the stated restriction. Is it some past E&E? Is there advice from Counsel that initiated the statements? Does anyone know the source or context of the statements to which Mr.Minster is referring? Thanks for any background. -- Mickey Baker Director, Southeastern Division ARRL Phone (561) 320-2775 Email: n4mb(a)arrl.org <mailto:n4mb@arrl.org> From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> > on behalf of Michael Ritz <w7vo(a)comcast.net <mailto:w7vo@comcast.net> > Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 5:36 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@arrl.org> > Subject: [arrl-odv:32416] Re: Fwd: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# CFPSesTitle #> David; Now you know why I brought this up to ODV, and not just an e-mail to you with the complaint. I want to be clear on three issues I have here: 1. Does the ARRL CEO have the power and authority granted to him by the Board to unilaterally control the actions or even (in this case), potential actions of an ARRL Board member, especially related to an event where that Board member is not representing the ARRL in a Board capacity? 2. The key word in the E&E Documentation is "campaigning". I don't believe a reasonable person would think that a discussion about how to set an attenuator or filters on an HF rig to lower receive noise could possibly be construed as "campaigning", unless I could somehow slide in some subliminal campaign messaging into the program. I consider myself a pretty good public speaker, but I'm not that good. ;-) 3. If the "QSO Today Hamfest" was the "ARRL Hamfest", and run by the ARRL, I could see maybe using the "no QST publication during the election cycle" argument, as QST is owned 100% by the ARRL. The "QSO Today Hamfest" is not an ARRL owned event, and the organizer is not the ARRL. Yes, I have a possible election coming up, as do four other Directors, and five Vice Directors. In my Division I put out a monthly newsletter though the ARRL e-mail servers to all members in the Division, that my Vice Director also contributes to. Do we need to cease all communications with our membership that is run through the ARRL servers until the election is over? I'd like to get this to E&E for adjudication. Director Baker, what do I need to do? 73; Mike W7VO > On 05/26/2021 12:26 PM Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org <mailto:dminster@arrl.org> > wrote: > > > I'm completely supportive of that! > > So here's what is written, and is open to interpretation: > > "In any contested election for Director, Vice Director, or Section Manager, during the campaign period no mass communication at League expense, in whole or in part, dealing with any candidate in any way or issued by a candidate, or any League official in the Division of the candidate, shall contain election campaign material." > > "Campaign material is defined as any material that might reasonably be expected to affect the outcome of such election." > > I have been told a list of practices that are not permitted. I'm not sure if this reflects what has been directed from the Board via a vote, or E&E action, or direction from EC, or just interpretations that have occurred over time, but if the Board believes that we need to clearly define disallowed election behavior of HQ to prevent demonstrating bias, this is a great time to bring it up. > > Let me give an example: an incumbent Director, running for office, is NOT permitted to campaign out of the ARRL Booth at an event. I looked at the same pages you did. This isn't written anywhere, but seems to be acknowledged as unacceptable because broadly interpreted, the booth is a mass communications vehicle at league expense. > > Another example: the pages specifically refer to QST magazine. So are On The Air, QEX, and NCJ fair game? Ditto for electronic newsletters and our YouTube / Learning Network videos. We would be very careful about candidate provided content because broadly interpreted, these are mass communications vehicles created at league expense. > > Another example: an incumbent Director publishes a book, does live streaming Learning Network sessions during the fall with members, has it for sale in the ARRL store, and Marketing includes it in some direct mail emails with other new books in the store. Again, I don't see anything written that specifically prohibits any of that behavior. However, based on the above, it isn't a reach to believe these series of actions might affect the outcome of an election, so effective July 1st we would not do anything to promote the book until the election is over. > > I'm glad the issue has arisen! I'm sorry Director Ritz feels like it was at his expense, but it is clear that the guidance on HQ behavior during elections needs to be reviewed and clearly defined. The way things are written, everything is reactive: create a potential problem and then let E&E sort it out. > > David > > -----Original Message----- > From: rjairam(a)gmail.com <mailto:rjairam@gmail.com> <rjairam(a)gmail.com <mailto:rjairam@gmail.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:37 PM > To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org <mailto:dminster@arrl.org> > > Cc: Carl Luetzelschwab <carlluetzelschwab(a)gmail.com <mailto:carlluetzelschwab@gmail.com> >; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> > > Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:32412] Re: Fwd: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# CFPSesTitle #> > > Hi David > > With due respect, I think a determination for this should come from E&E with the ability for Mike to appeal this to the full Board if necessary. They may or may not agree with you but it needs to come from them. > > I don't really see anything in the rules that supports this. There is prohibition for mass communication at League expense and there is a prohibition specifically for QST. There is nothing for ARRL sanctioned events otherwise this would put the kibosh on pretty much any incumbents campaigning at hamfests or large ARRL sanctioned conventions. QSO today is paying for the convention, and not the ARRL, so this is not at League expense. > > But it really needs to come from E&E and the Board. > > 73 > Ria, N2RJ > > On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:16 PM Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org <mailto:dminster@arrl.org> > wrote: > > > > I think the 'issue' is whether ARRL HQ looks to be 'promoting' the event/presentation or not. > > > > > > > > This isn't intended to shut those running for office down! Go crush it!!! Go online, go to in person events, wear your badge proudly, etc. etc. > > > > > > > > It is ONLY about the perception that ARRL HQ (which is what I am responsible for) is in some way promoting a candidate or playing favorites, etc. > > > > > > > > David > > > > > > > > From: Carl Luetzelschwab <carlluetzelschwab(a)gmail.com <mailto:carlluetzelschwab@gmail.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:50 PM > > To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org <mailto:dminster@arrl.org> > > > Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> > > > Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:32410] Re: Fwd: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# > > CFPSesTitle #> > > > > > > > > Interesting thread. > > > > > > > > I was just getting ready to submit my proposed presentation to QSO Today about doing HF mobile from a Cessna 170B. The Central Division has elections this year, so as it stands right now I guess I won't submit this. > > > > > > > > I'm also scheduled to give many Zoom and in-person presentations after July 1 mostly about solar and propagation topics to clubs/conventions in the Central Division and elsewhere. Several of the big ones are W8DXCC in late August, W9DXCC in mid September and the Antenna Applications Symposium (Univ of Illinois/Penn State) in late September. What about these? > > > > > > > > Carl K9LA > > > > Vice Dir, Central Div > > > > _______________________________________________ > > arrl-odv mailing list > > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> > > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv > _______________________________________________ > arrl-odv mailing list > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv _______________________________________________ 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:32415] Re: Fwd: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# CFPSesTitle #>
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 27 May '21

27 May '21

I'm completely supportive of that! So here's what is written, and is open to interpretation: "In any contested election for Director, Vice Director, or Section Manager, during the campaign period no mass communication at League expense, in whole or in part, dealing with any candidate in any way or issued by a candidate, or any League official in the Division of the candidate, shall contain election campaign material." "Campaign material is defined as any material that might reasonably be expected to affect the outcome of such election." I have been told a list of practices that are not permitted. I'm not sure if this reflects what has been directed from the Board via a vote, or E&E action, or direction from EC, or just interpretations that have occurred over time, but if the Board believes that we need to clearly define disallowed election behavior of HQ to prevent demonstrating bias, this is a great time to bring it up. Let me give an example: an incumbent Director, running for office, is NOT permitted to campaign out of the ARRL Booth at an event. I looked at the same pages you did. This isn't written anywhere, but seems to be acknowledged as unacceptable because broadly interpreted, the booth is a mass communications vehicle at league expense. Another example: the pages specifically refer to QST magazine. So are On The Air, QEX, and NCJ fair game? Ditto for electronic newsletters and our YouTube / Learning Network videos. We would be very careful about candidate provided content because broadly interpreted, these are mass communications vehicles created at league expense. Another example: an incumbent Director publishes a book, does live streaming Learning Network sessions during the fall with members, has it for sale in the ARRL store, and Marketing includes it in some direct mail emails with other new books in the store. Again, I don't see anything written that specifically prohibits any of that behavior. However, based on the above, it isn't a reach to believe these series of actions might affect the outcome of an election, so effective July 1st we would not do anything to promote the book until the election is over. I'm glad the issue has arisen! I'm sorry Director Ritz feels like it was at his expense, but it is clear that the guidance on HQ behavior during elections needs to be reviewed and clearly defined. The way things are written, everything is reactive: create a potential problem and then let E&E sort it out. David -----Original Message----- From: rjairam(a)gmail.com <rjairam(a)gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:37 PM To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org> Cc: Carl Luetzelschwab <carlluetzelschwab(a)gmail.com>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:32412] Re: Fwd: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# CFPSesTitle #> Hi David With due respect, I think a determination for this should come from E&E with the ability for Mike to appeal this to the full Board if necessary. They may or may not agree with you but it needs to come from them. I don't really see anything in the rules that supports this. There is prohibition for mass communication at League expense and there is a prohibition specifically for QST. There is nothing for ARRL sanctioned events otherwise this would put the kibosh on pretty much any incumbents campaigning at hamfests or large ARRL sanctioned conventions. QSO today is paying for the convention, and not the ARRL, so this is not at League expense. But it really needs to come from E&E and the Board. 73 Ria, N2RJ On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:16 PM Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org> wrote: > > I think the ‘issue’ is whether ARRL HQ looks to be ‘promoting’ the event/presentation or not. > > > > This isn’t intended to shut those running for office down! Go crush it!!! Go online, go to in person events, wear your badge proudly, etc. etc. > > > > It is ONLY about the perception that ARRL HQ (which is what I am responsible for) is in some way promoting a candidate or playing favorites, etc. > > > > David > > > > From: Carl Luetzelschwab <carlluetzelschwab(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:50 PM > To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org> > Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> > Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:32410] Re: Fwd: QSO Today Ham Expo - <# > CFPSesTitle #> > > > > Interesting thread. > > > > I was just getting ready to submit my proposed presentation to QSO Today about doing HF mobile from a Cessna 170B. The Central Division has elections this year, so as it stands right now I guess I won't submit this. > > > > I'm also scheduled to give many Zoom and in-person presentations after July 1 mostly about solar and propagation topics to clubs/conventions in the Central Division and elsewhere. Several of the big ones are W8DXCC in late August, W9DXCC in mid September and the Antenna Applications Symposium (Univ of Illinois/Penn State) in late September. What about these? > > > > Carl K9LA > > Vice Dir, Central Div > > _______________________________________________ > arrl-odv mailing list > arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

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