December 2022 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:34368] 2023-24 Proposed Plan
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Good morning, Attached for your review are the 2023-24 Proposed Plan documents in preparation for the January 9 pre-board meeting call. While I will be addressing any questions the board may have regarding the documents during that call, I am happy to answer any questions you may have before then. 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@01D91398.3B30A220]

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[arrl-odv:34367] Resend of EC-FSC meeting announcement
by Dale Williams 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Apparently not everyone got the original message, so I am re sending it. EC-FSC meeting Sunday at 8:00 PM EST 73, Dale WA8EFK Join EC-FSC Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88011249581?pwd=c2lkODhzNmEwMUM0YURpWG1wZEg3UT09 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88011249581?pwd%3Dc2…> Meeting ID: 880 1124 9581 Passcode: 432518 One tap mobile +13052241968,,88011249581#,,,,*432518# US +13092053325,,88011249581#,,,,*432518# US Dial by your location +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 880 1124 9581 Passcode: 432518 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kb2ZnPlUdB <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kb2ZnPlUdB&sa=D&sour…>

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[arrl-odv:34365] FCC Fee Increases Do Not Change Fees for Amateur Applications
by david davidsiddall-law.com 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

ODV, Today the FCC released an Order in which it increased application fees to take account of inflation over the past two years. This is a biennial event directed by statute. The statute directs that for application fees below $200., no change is to be made unless the change would be greater than $10. Over the past two years the calculated net CPI change is 11.6%, which equates to $4.06. Since this is less than $10, amateur applications will remain at $35. For the next two years. Please direct any questions to me. 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:34364] IN-NEWSLETTER December 9
by Inderbitzen, Bob, NQ1R 15 Dec '22

15 Dec '22

Attached is the IN-NEWSLETTER for Nov. 24 - Dec. 9. 73 Bob NQ1R

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[arrl-odv:34363] EC-FSC meeting
by Dale Williams 13 Dec '22

13 Dec '22

The next meting of the EC-FSC is Wednesday at 8:00 PM eastern time. The agenda is attached. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic: EC-FSC Zoom Meeting Time: Dec 14, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86134258270?pwd=RUpxTkdoL25HWWtSNUdoakdJN1hlQT09 Meeting ID: 861 3425 8270 Passcode: 282572 One tap mobile +13092053325,,86134258270#,,,,*282572# US +13126266799,,86134258270#,,,,*282572# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US Meeting ID: 861 3425 8270 Passcode: 282572 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kd4QNAyR96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 73, Dale Williams WA8EFK Chairman EC-FSC

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[arrl-odv:34361] VOTA
by Mark J Tharp 13 Dec '22

13 Dec '22

A webpage is now live for some information on the event. https://www.arrl.org/vota Not the same link that was in QST of vota.arrl.org. So some confusion may still come up. Mark, HDX

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[arrl-odv:34355] FW: Confessional
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 13 Dec '22

13 Dec '22

Here’s a wonderful email with a message that is very much in line with feedback I have been getting on my December and January columns. His comment on distinguishing between being a member and a supporter is precisely the language we have been using at HQ. 2023 is going to be an outstanding year for ARRL. In the coming days I will be engaging with some of you to consider putting forward motions that will show members that the board is hardwired for the Year of the Volunteers and that we are hard at work for them, and for amateur radio. Dale and Scott will see my response to Charlie and , by copy, I am asking them to team up and reach out to Charlie. He clearly is a guy who “gets it” and we need to engage with him on helping/leading members in Kentucky. He needs to know that he’s not alone. David From: Charles O'Neal <cmoneal924(a)gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 12:36 AM To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org> Subject: Confessional Good Evening Sir, I just wanted to email you and thank you for this month's article in QST. It was inspiring and made me stop and reflect. So many times, members of organizations suck the life out of their organizations. They take advantage of the services provided by the organization but seldom give back, except to pay their dues. Very few organizations are able to provide all of their services without the assistance of member volunteers. Your challenge to the membership was right on target and I applaud your stance. I have been an ARRL member since getting my Technician license in 1993. I have often wished I could afford a "Life Membership" but just couldn't afford it financially so I've continued to pay my regular dues. I made a commitment to myself earlier this year that this would be the year I would step up and become a Diamond Club member at some level. After reading your article, I was reminded of that commitment so I went to the website and ponied up to the table. I am now a "Brass" Diamond Club member. It will be my goal now to set aside the funds needed to maintain that membership in future years. I wholeheartedly believe in the League and the benefit it is to the amateur radio community. I know my step is a drop in the bucket but it solidifies my desire to be more than just a "member" but to move towards being a "supporter". Kentucky has been without a Section Manager for some time. The organizational structure is in shambles and many positions have been vacant for a long time. Other positions, when filled, don't seem to be able to retain volunteers for very long periods of time. I have completed my paperwork and obtained the number of signatures needed to submit for the Kentucky Section Manager position; but I am torn. The position needs someone that can give it a tremendous amount of time. I'm not sure I have the amount of time needed. Financially, I still have to continue my teaching and exercise evaluations for the Emergency Communications Division. Given the time, I think I could assemble a team that could carry on in my absence but time is not on my side. As soon as a new SM is elected or appointed, they will be flooded with requests for hamfests, club meetings and the like. I just wanted you to know that your volunteerism challenge didn't fall on deaf ears but I think it better that I pass on this possible opportunity rather than step up and fail. There's been enough failure in Kentucky. I continue to be a proud supporter of your leadership and all that you have done for the League. I wish you the very best of Christmases. 73, Charlie O'Neal, KE4AIE Glasgow, Kentucky

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[arrl-odv:34354] Board meeting - Meetings at HQ
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 12 Dec '22

12 Dec '22

If you have watched the national news, you will note that CT is one of the worst in the nation right now for both COVID and the flu. HQ has been hammered for the past 2 weeks as illness has been running through the building, and through the homes of employees. Unless there is a miracle, we expect that health conditions in CT will be the same in a few weeks during the board meeting. If you have an expectation to be at HQ, there will be no opportunity for casual walking through the building. Please send to me what you need to accomplish and I will work to have space scheduled for your meeting. There is no indication at the moment that mandatory masking is returning, but West Hartford just announced recommended masking for all public indoor spaces. We will coordinate with the Marriott the week before the board meeting to determine what the situation is at that point. Thanks for your help. David

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[arrl-odv:34353] Amateur Radio Operators Using DMR Assist in NH rescue – ARRL New England Division
by Phil Temples 12 Dec '22

12 Dec '22

FYI de Phil, K9HI: https://nediv.arrl.org/2022/12/12/amateur-radio-operators-using-dmr-assist-…

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[arrl-odv:34247] Fwd: Seeking PSC lead to engage BoD help to identify W1AW/# Stations to activate all 50 States in celebration of '2023 Volunteers On The Air'
by Michael Ritz 11 Dec '22

11 Dec '22

See below. Bart is seeking ODV help in working with SMs to locate stations in each state willing be host stations for an upcoming W1AW/x "Year of the Volunteer" event next year. Please contact Bart for any questions. This is going to look a LOT like what occurred during the centennial. 73; Mike W7VO > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: "Jahnke, Bart, W9JJ" <w9jj(a)arrl.org> > To: "Ritz, Mike, W7VO, (Dir, NW)" <w7vo(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "Naumann, Robert, W5OV" <RNaumann(a)arrl.org> > Date: 11/08/2022 2:29 PM > Subject: Seeking PSC lead to engage BoD help to identify W1AW/# Stations to activate all 50 States in celebration of '2023 Volunteers On The Air' > > > > Hello Mike, > > > As discussed earlier this year, in 2023 ARRL will hold a year-long ‘Year of The Volunteer’ celebration. There will be many facets on and off the air. > > > On the air, we will be holding a year-long ‘Volunteers On The Air’ (VOTA) operating event. As template, in 2014, we had the “Centennial QSO Party”. It activated W1AW in all 50 States twice, plus it included activations of possessions where possible. > > > We’d like to enlist the Board’s help in identifying Stations in each state and possession to coordinate these two activations locally. Could you ask the BoD (on behalf of the PSC and Staff) to assist in identifying stations? > > > Attached is a PDF file with example of what was done for the Centennial (2014 activations were scheduled to begin on a Wednesday, and ran through the following Tuesday; we’ve maintained that concept for 2023). I’ve also attached an EXCEL version that we can work from for 2023, leaving out a few strategic weekends where there may be large operating events or Holiday’s (ARRL DX Phone, Hamvention, Field Day, IARU, ARRL SS Phone, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc) where there could be challenge for personal air time, or event exchanges/confusion. > > > Each State is represented in two separate week activations, and we’ve tossed in Possessions who’s dates can be moved to suit such stations. While the attached is a relatively solid guide for state activations/distributions, changes as needed could be made. > > > As example, here’s the announcement of the 2014 Centennial event: > > In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the ARRL, the ARRL Centennial QSO Party http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party is set to kick off January 1 for a year-long operating event in which participants can accumulate points and win awards, as well as working new stations and making new friends. During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and most US territories, and it will be easy to work all states solely by contacting W1AW portable operations. This marks the first ARRL-sponsored operating event where every member is worth at least one point. The event is open to all, although only ARRL members and appointees, elected officials, HQ staff and W1AW are worth points http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party#Table . Working ARRL’s president, for example, earns 300 points! > > To qualify for points all contacts must be two-way (no cross-band or cross-mode contacts), using CW, phone (FM, SSB, AM, digital voice), digital (any digital mode, such as PSK31, RTTY) on 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 and 1.25 meters, plus 70 centimeters and satellite. > > Stations exchange http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party#QSO_Information_Exchange signal report and ARRL abbreviation. Contacts do not have to be contest-style and it isn’t necessary to give the ARRL organizational information. A centennial database will assign point values to all logs submitted electronically. Those not submitting electronically, however, will need to obtain the QSO information during the contact. This event is not a contest, so participants may make contacts in any fashion they prefer. > > > The Centennial QSO Party is scored by totaling the values of all eligible contacts. There are no multipliers or bonus points. Logs submitted via Logbook of the World (LoTW http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world ) will be scored automatically. > > > Awards > > Work W1AW operating portable from all 50 states. Working W1AW or W1ØØAW in Connecticut does not count for Connecticut, however. Participants can earn W1AW Connecticut credit only for working W1AW/1 in Connecticut. A W1AW WAS certificate and plaque will be available (pricing not yet announced). For an extra challenge, work all 100 W1AW portable operations — essentially a double WAS with W1AW! > > Endorse the W1AW WAS Certificate with the Territorial Stickers for working W1AW/KH2, W1AW/KP4, W1AW/KP2, and any others that may be active, and also endorse with W1AW/3 from the District of Columbia (stickers are $1 each) > > > Centennial Points Challenge > > To compete in the Centennial Points Challenge, submit logs via Logbook of the World (LoTW http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world ). The system will automatically look for points-qualifying contacts from submitted logs and apply them to each participant’s Centennial QSO Points table. QSOs do not have to be matched in LoTW for points to be achieved — this is an honor-based event. No paper forms or information will be accepted for the Centennial Points Challenge, however. Some points worth noting: > > > Club call signs do not count for points. > > > Repeater contacts are not valid for credit. > > Mobile and portable operations are okay but do not count for points in addition to home operation — ie, a contact with KØGW counts for KØGW, whether it is made with KØGW/4, KØGW/m, or PJ4/KØGW. > > > Stations outside of the US may also count for points. More than 10,000 ARRL members live outside the US, and some of these are also volunteer examiners or DXCC card checkers. > > ARRL appointees, staffers, and officers should choose for their contact exchange the appointment or office held that offers the highest point value (this is how the database will work also). For example, KI9XX is an ARRL Life Member (a LM is worth 2 points), a Volunteer Examiner (VE is worth 5 points) and a State Government Liaison (SGL is worth 30 points), so KI9XX should use “SGL,” since that offers the highest point value. In any event, the database will give credit for the proper point value. > > The top-scoring operator from each ARRL Section, Canadian Province and DXCC entity will receive a First Place certificate. The Top Five overall point scorers will receive awards. There is a charge for award certificates. For complete information, visit the ARRL Centennial QSO Party http://www.arrl.org/centennial-qso-party#QSO_Information_Exchange web page. Contact us mailto:100QSOParty@arrl.org if you have questions. > > > > We will have a similar announcement published for VOTA, and there will be some differences. One is that every ARRL Member can participate, and there will be special point values depending on their member status or official role as a volunteer. > > > We will have Rules, Leaderboard and Certificates available online on a dedicated event web page (there will be a Facebook page as well). > > > The current need is to enlist the support of Directors (and/or their Section Managers and any other appointees {eg, perhaps CAC Representatives} that they want to involve in soliciting for W1AW/# groups) who would like to activate W1AW/1, W1AW/2, W1AW/3, W1AW/KP4, etc, throughout the year. > > > Here are some notes regarding criteria W1AW/portable stations must heed: > > > > 1. All activity takes place on what are considered “Contest” frequency bands 160 Meters and Up (VHF, UHF, SHF, uWave bands are included in the event). No 60 Meter, or WARC 30, 17, or 12 Meter activity; and no activity on 2200 or 630 Meters. No exceptions. > 2. *ALL* station logs must be in ADI format ONLY as the event is managed through Logbook of The World (BUT, participating stations DO NOT upload any logs to LoTW – ARRL will upload the logs, as we hold the W1AW/# call sign certificates). No paper logs. No logs in Cabrillo format. All station information (data fields) – callsign, state, county, grid square, zones, etc. – must be contained in the ADI file QSO lines. > 3. Designated W1AW Station Managers must confirm that ADI files meets specifications. > 4. ADI logs will have the following naming convention: Callsign_State_(2-letter). For example, W1AW_6_CA_logweek1.adi > 5. Operator takes steps necessary to ensure no loss of logs (check and recheck your backup systems). > 6. All logs must be emailed to w1aw(a)arrl.org mailto:w1aw@arrl.org after each state/possession 1-week activation. > 7. One station per grid square or county. If multiple stations – assigned by authorized W1AW/xx control operator – all ADI logs must be merged to one, with all pertinent station information included. > 8. Authorized station(s) must adhere to good operating practices. Good information can be found here: http://www.arrl.org/hf-contesting-guidelines > 9. The use of W1AW is a privilege. Operators must be overtly polite. Should it be necessary, W1AW/xx operators should surrender a frequency (be courteous – propagation changes over time). > 10. No activity on calling frequencies such as the SSTV frequency of 14230 kHz, or 14300 kHz Maritime Net, FM on 146.520 MHz, etc. Be aware of events like Hurricane Watch Nets, if applicable. > 11. Activity should be on as many eligible bands (see 1. Above) and modes as possible. > 12. If asked, operators should take the time – if feasible – to briefly explain the purpose of the VOTA and the reason for the W1AW/xx activation. > 13. If asked, there are NO QSL cards for any of the W1AW/xx stations. All contacts will be confirmed via LoTW only. QSL cards for contacts made with W1AW in Newington, 2023 IARU, and other activities (National Convention, ARRL Division Conventions, etc.) will be available. > 14. W1AW/KH6 will be on the air from Hawaii during IARU HF in July. We are not considering that as one of the two W1AW/KH6 state activations, as the event is sho4rt and will be in quick contest exchange cadence. > > > > Again, each State (as in 2014) will have two weekends on which to activate as W1AW/#. These W1AW/# operations will have a special point value, so they will be sought after. > > > Time is short -- and we need to have these scheduled no later than December 15th to allow others to plan their activities. > > > Let us know if you have any questions, and if we can assist in any way? > > > PS – Joel Harrison, W5ZN, has advised us that he will have Arkansas covered 😊 > > > > 73, Bart > > > 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 mailto:bjahnke@arrl.orghttp://www.arrl.org > > > > > >

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