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[arrl-odv:33230] Fwd: Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Dealing with Pandemic Mental Health Stress’
by Dale Williams 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

FYI, Catch the second blog. 73, Dale WA8EFK -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Dealing with Pandemic Mental Health Stress’ Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2022 13:50:08 -0800 From: Emergency Management <newsletters(a)govtech.com> Reply-To: newsletters(a)govtech.com To: dale.wms1(a)frontier.com Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Dealing with Pandemic Mental Health Stress’ Also: Disaster Zone Podcast: Amateur Radio Systems Emergency Management EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: DISASTER ZONE JANUARY 5, 2022 TOP DISASTER ZONE BLOGS *Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Dealing with Pandemic Mental Health Stress’* <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…>We all have had stress of one sort or another from the pandemic. READ MORE <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> *Disaster Zone Podcast: Amateur Radio Systems* <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…>Our last line of communication when all other systems fail. READ MORE <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> MORE DISASTER ZONE BLOGS Facility Security Systems Are Cyber Risks <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> 101: Melting Ice Shelves and Glaciers <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> It Is Too Early to Declare Victory Over Omicron <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> When Your Home Burns Down — What Do You Do? <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> INDUSTRY RESOURCES *Designing a Public Safety Ecosystem* <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> *Modernizing Justice Through Digital Workflow and Signing Experiences* <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> *How NYC Kept Serving 340,000 At-Risk Residents During COVID-19* <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> MORE PAPERS <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> Eric Holdeman Disaster Zone <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…>/ by Eric Holdeman is dedicated to sharing information about the world of emergency management and homeland security./ Join our mailing list <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> and connect with us: Twitter <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> / Facebook <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> This email was sent to dale.wms1(a)frontier.com. Unsubscribe <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> | Opt out of all e.Republic email <https://content.erepublic.com/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-all?languag…> | Privacy Statement <https://content.erepublic.com/e3t/Btc/UB+113/d2qthN04/VVqrWx6P1G2_W5Q2LRX5q…> ©2022 e.Republic, Inc. All rights reserved | 100 Blue Ravine Rd, Folsom, CA 95630 | (916) 932-1300

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[arrl-odv:33229] New 2022 Travel Reimbursement Form
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

Dear ODV, Attached is the 2022 Travel Reimbursement Template for your use. The 2022 mileage rate has been updated. For those of you who are new to the board, I also attached the Administrative Expense Reimbursement Form for you. Please let me know if you have any questions. 73, Diane Middleton, W2DLM Chief Financial Officer ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860)594-0225 [cid:image001.png@01D8023B.98A3FE80]

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[arrl-odv:33228] Fwd: Field Day Survey - distribution update
by Michael Ritz 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

Let the games begin! 73; Mike W7VO > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "Jahnke, Bart, W9JJ" <w9jj(a)arrl.org> > To: "Ritz, Mike, W7VO, (Dir, NW)" <w7vo(a)comcast.net>, "Naumann, Robert, W5OV" <w5ov(a)arrl.org> > Date: 01/05/2022 8:30 AM > Subject: Field Day Survey - distribution update > > > > Mike and Bob, > > > Just to update you both, the Field Day Survey began distribution last night via PSC and CAC. > > Today the direct-email blasts will hit, reaching nearly 13,000 emails of known 2020/2021 Field Day participant call signs - and emails of 2,466 “active” affiliated clubs. > > I have also just share the invitation to the CQ-CONTEST and VHF-CONTESTING reflectors. > > We’d expect to have received a very good sampling when this is complete. > > I’ll have a Survey Tool Analysis summary (numbers/charts/graphs – and raw comments) available to the PSC on January 17th, just before the January PSC meeting. > > > 73, > > Bart Jahnke, W9JJ > > Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager > > ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio® > > 225 Main Street > > Newington CT 06111-1400 > > Telephone: 860-594-0272 > > Fax: 860-594-0346 > > bjahnke(a)arrl.org > > www.arrl.org > > >

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[arrl-odv:33222] Fwd: major NASA recognition for ARISS
by Mark J Tharp 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

A little nod from NASA to ARISS. :) ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: White, Rosalie, K1STO <k1sto(a)arrl.org> Date: Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 5:41 AM Subject: major NASA recognition for ARISS To: Tharp, Mark, KB7HDX (VD, NW) <kb7hdx(a)gmail.com>, arrl-ariss < arrl-ariss(a)reflector.arrl.org>, Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R < rinderbitzen(a)arrl.org> Hi to all, ARISS's efforts are once again recognized by our NASA sponsor, this time, highlighted as science. A 2.5-minute NASA video on Twitter recognizes ARISS in two of its “Best Space Station Science Pictures of 2021”. (at 1.57 minutes and 2.02 minutes) https://twitter.com/i/status/1476589898673143814 NASA's web site featuring best 2021 ISS science pictures has the photos, too: Best Space Station Science Pictures of 2021 | NASA <https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/best-space-station…> The ARISS team is proud! As one ARISS team member wrote, "Wow, it is phenomenal that we were honored as creating science. It is a proud moment that ARISS and amateur radio were honored for the field of science and research by NASA!" 73, Rosalie K1STO

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[arrl-odv:33220] Heads up: Field Day Survey going live!
by Michael Ritz 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

Just a heads up to those not on the PSC that a survey for what ARRL members think the 2022 Field Day (FD) and beyond, landscape should look like will be out very soon. The PSC thought this survey is important in that it's giving members a real voice in what the rules will look like for their Field Day event, it's not just the ARRL or the Board dictating them. (Field Day is arguably an "event", not a contest, so these decisions do not fall in the purview of the CAC, as some might suggest. That said, they can take the survey just like any other Field Day participant!) Bart will be initially blasting this out to some 12K e-mail addresses he has collected from prior Field Days score submissions. It will also be highlighted on the ARRL website, ARRL Bulletin, and on social media. The survey is fairly short, and the questions center around: - Whether or not the Low Power category limit should be 100 W to match the new ARRL contest rule, or remain at 150 W as documented in the FD rules. - Whether we keep the waiver to allow Class D (home stations, commercial power), to other Class D stations to get point credit for the contacts, as we did in 2020 and 2021 - Whether or not we continue the waiver to limit Class D and Class E (home stations on emergency power), to Low Power or QRP power only, as we did in 2021 only. - Whether or not to continue to allow club aggregate scoring, (allowing clubs to have some members do FD from home, or in the field, and combine their scores as a club), as we did for both 2020 and 2021. - Whether or not to allow to last three answers to be used just for 2022, or for 2022 and beyond. The survey is now LIVE, if anybody on ODV wishes to submit their input! ;-) The survey link is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022-ARRL-Field-Day-Survey 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:33219] Josh Johnston announcement
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 04 Jan '22

04 Jan '22

Here's the announcement of Josh being hired as the EMD: http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-welcomes-new-director-of-emergency-management

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[arrl-odv:33216] Wednesday, January 19 Schedule
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 04 Jan '22

04 Jan '22

Good morning, For your convenience, attached is the schedule for Wednesday's interviews. Please note that we have assigned you an interview room for the Treasurer interviews. The candidates will rotate rooms while the board members stay in their designated rooms. The Investment Manager interviews will take place in the full Board Room. Please sit in your traditional designated seat as the room will already be set up for the actual board meeting. We will have additional seats in the back of the room for anyone who may need to move to see presentations, if necessary. Please let me know if there are any questions. On behalf of the Treasurer Search Committee and Investment Management Committee, thank you. Diane Middleton, W2DLM Chief Financial Officer ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860)594-0225 [cid:image001.png@01D80150.06D08550]

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[arrl-odv:33207] New chair of ECFSC Standing Committee?
by Michael Ritz 04 Jan '22

04 Jan '22

A question for Rick: Who is the pro-tem chair of the ECFSC Standing Committee with the departure of Bud? With the arrival of the new EMD at HQ, will they (the committee) be holding a meeting at HQ on the Thursday? I will be using one of the rooms for the PSC meeting, but for only the second half of the day. (hint-hint....) 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:33203] EMD Announcement
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 03 Jan '22

03 Jan '22

I am happy to announce that Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, has been hired as the Director of Emergency Management with immediate effect. Josh will be relocating from Arkansas to Newington as soon as is practical. He will be attending the Board meeting dinner and the National Convention. I want to thank the members of the EC-FSC who helped to vet the resumes and conduct interviews in narrowing the field down to those most qualified. When Bud and I compared our ordered lists and our notes, they were identical! Josh has a lengthy background in EmComm - I will be writing a formal announcement with more of his background later. Thanks. David

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[arrl-odv:33205] Friendly Reminder about Travel
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 03 Jan '22

03 Jan '22

Good afternoon all - As we are about two weeks away from the January Board meeting, I would like to remind those of you who will be driving instead of flying to please document what an airline ticket would have cost if you had chosen to fly. Please provide this documentation with your expense report. As a reminder, the ARRL travel policy only permits reimbursement for driving expenses up to the costs as if the traveler had flown and booked a ticket at least two weeks in advance. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. See you all real soon. Diane Middleton, W2DLM Chief Financial Officer ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860)594-0225 [cid:image001.png@01D800BA.D032B210]

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