March 2022 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:33570] Personify update
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 30 Mar '22

30 Mar '22

As of 5:30pm this afternoon, we have successfully configured the older version of the MariaDB to move all of the data over to for go-live. The loading of the data is slower than expected. We are also having to migrate the code for the Personify to AIS interfaces to the database server. The team plans on working through about midnight this evening to wrap this up. We need to do more testing in the morning before go-live. This pushes the date out one day. We have updated the website to reflect that fact. I will give you an update tomorrow late morning on where we're at. David

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[arrl-odv:33574] Dutch Court charges solaredge for RFI
by Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

https://uitspraken-rechtspraak-nl.translate.goog/inziendocument?id=ECLI:NL:… It's in Dutch but that's a google translate link. Basically solaredge optimizers were so bad they were wiping out a government comms system on 385MHz. They of course appealed. Optimizers are basically DC to DC converters designed to combat shading in solar arrays. They may also incorporate module level rapid shutdown as required by recent NEC revisions in the USA for firefighter safety. In the USA, the current part 15 regs are unable to do anything about some of this interference and by all accounts it's only getting worse. This should really be one of our regulatory priorities, IMO, as it will cause more problems as more and more solar goes online. 73 Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:33568] New Vice Director - Hudson Division
by k5ur＠aol.com 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

Hi all: Nomar Vizcarrondo, NP4H, in Tenafly, New Jersey,has been appointed as Vice Director for the Hudson Division. He will be set upon ODV shortly. WelcomeNomar! 73, Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:33566] Personify update
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

The conversion has gone rather well. We were able to shake out some bugs over the weekend once we dug into specific data validation and confirmed that everything is working. As we did from a development perspective, we struggled a bit on the Cloud to AIS to Great Plains interface path as well as the latest version of SSO (Single Sign-on). These seem to be working well now. The remaining issue which is holding us back from turning the system on is a very strange issue with MariaDB. We have sorted out what the bug is and we are now efforting changes to overcome that issue and turn up the website. It is going longer than we had intended but the progress is going well at the moment. I will send another update later in the day. Please refer any member questions to Member Services. Thanks David

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[arrl-odv:33565] ARRL.ORG site work
by Mark J Tharp 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

Any updates on how the conversion is going? Mark, HDX

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[arrl-odv:33564] IN-NEWSLETTER Mar. 25
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Attached is the IN-NEWSLETTER, covering 3 weeks, March 5 - 25.

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[arrl-odv:33563] Scheduled EC-FSC meeting
by Dale Williams 26 Mar '22

26 Mar '22

Greetings everyone. You are invited the the next EC-FSC Zoom meeting. The planned agenda is attached. Join EC-FSC Zoom Meeting 8:00 PM EDT, Sunday March 27, 2022. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84851002129?pwd=MnhrZVFycnZzUEw5aGlEcldQYTRjdz09 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84851002129?pwd%3DMn…> Meeting ID: 848 5100 2129 Passcode: 196889 One tap mobile +16465588656,,84851002129# US (New York) +13017158592,,84851002129# 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: 848 5100 2129 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb3CBL9nSo <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb3CBL9nSo&sa=D&sour…> As usual, we ask all non-committee observers to mute their audio and video while the meeting is in session. We do expect to open for comments before the meeting closes. 73, See you Sunday. Dale Williams WA8EFK Chairman

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[arrl-odv:33556] Origin and history of the diamond with antenna, inductor and ground symbols
by Bob Famiglio, K3RF 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

Does anyone on ODV have insight to share regarding the ARRL diamond logo history? Below is a symbol some sources, without references, claim is the "international" symbol for ham radio. Wikipedia says it is generic (open source if you will) but that reference is never authoritative - it is crowd sourced. Many are now adapting this symbol with their goods and services suggesting they believe it is generic. My theory is that it is not generic in the US but rather originated by the ARRL to use with the Leagues initials. Therefore, the use without the initials may still be a violation of the Leagues rights. Only in recent years have I seen this symbol migrate to other unrestricted use in the US. Comments or historical observations welcomed. Was this used generically before the ARRL and the ARRL adapted a variant to differentiate us? I'll bet someone here knows. Bob Famiglio, K3RF Vice Director - ARRL Atlantic Division 610-359-7300 Serving NNY, WNY, WPA, EPA, SNJ, DE and MD/DC sections www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF

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[arrl-odv:33554] Spectrum Defense Fund talk
by Michael Ritz 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

I have a member trying to find someone from the league office to speak to their club on how the ARRL Spectrum Defense fund is used and what current activities of the fund are, for their April 8 meeting via zoom. Apparently they have talked several times to Melissa, who threw the ball to Bob Naumann, who threw the ball to Bart, who is on vacation in Europe, and probably not the right guy for this anyway. Now they are getting me involved, and I know absolutely nothing about this development effort beyond what is already on the website. What is there is mostly a list of accomplishments over the years, and David Minster's passionate plea soliciting funds. Exactly where the money goes, how much, and for what is a mystery, other than I assume some goes to pay for our FCC Legal Counsel, and his efforts with the FCC. The term "black hole" comes to mind here, but I'm sure that's incorrect. There must be more specific information on this program available somewhere. Does anybody here already have a PowerPoint program outlining information regarding the Spectrum Defense Fund already in the can that you can offer up? David; Who at HQ is actually the right person to provide this information? 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:33552] Query re Amateurs Assisting Ukrainians
by david davidsiddall-law.com 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

ODV, Does anyone have information on anything, big or small, that the Amateur community may be doing to assist refugees and others affected by the events in the Ukraine? Anywhere (such as FB, someone’s blog, or web page) where amateurs may have organized a relief effort or undertaken other activities related to the happenings in Ukraine? THANKS. 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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