April 2022 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:33638] EC-FSC meeting
by Dale Williams 08 Apr '22

08 Apr '22

Greetings everyone. Then next bi-weekly meeting of the EC-FSC is scheduled for Sunday, April 10 at 8:00 PM EDT. The planned agenda is attached. As usual, when the meeting convenes, we ask that non-committee members mute their audio and video. We expect to open for questions from ODV at the end of the session. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic: EC-FSC Zoom Meeting Time: Apr 10, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83663377679?pwd=RVd4VGVndDRhaDFsVGVZaldLMW8rUT09 Meeting ID: 836 6337 7679 Passcode: 232837 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83663377679#,,,,*232837# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,83663377679#,,,,*232837# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 836 6337 7679 Passcode: 232837 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcFf00jizF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks and 73, Dale Williams WA8EFK Chairman EC-FSC

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[arrl-odv:33633] QST paper responses
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 07 Apr '22

07 Apr '22

Well then! My bulletin to members re: the May QST paper really struck a chord. I will share with you that the responses have been immediate and 100.00% positive. Members are happy for the openness about the problems, VERY happy that we chose to print QST even though it was more expensive, and understanding that things need to change related to printing magazines - although some were clear: they must have a printed magazine to read; while others were also clear: please DO something about the digital magazine platform we use! I have never had a response like this to anything we have written or done. Even my inclusion column pales in sheer volume. I am also getting emails to my home email, through QRZ I suspect. We will be discussing the paper issues at A&F this Saturday. If anything different comes up, I will promptly let you know. Thanks David

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[arrl-odv:33636] PSC Meeting, 4/11/22
by Michael Ritz 07 Apr '22

07 Apr '22

Just a note to ODV, (and PSC members not on ODV), that the next PSC meeting will be held via Zoom on 4/11/22 at 0130Z, ie: 8:30PM EDT, 7:30PM CDT, 6:30PM MDT, or 5:30PM PDT. Note that this 1/2 hour later than normal, just in case I have a Foundation ARDC scholarship interview to conduct that evening that happens to run long. I'll have the agenda out to everybody in the next few days. In the meantime, here is the Zoom information: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meeting: ARRL Programs and Services Committee Time: Apr 11, 2022 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89615062452?pwd=dm04dzNwTGdJcWhYQ0dpa2JLOFdmUT09 Meeting ID: 896 1506 2452 Passcode: 853843 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89615062452#,,,,*853843# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,89615062452#,,,,*853843# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) Meeting ID: 896 1506 2452 Passcode: 853843 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/keOYErJqc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:33632] Q1 2022 Treasurer's Report
by Niswander, Rick 06 Apr '22

06 Apr '22

Attached is the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Frederick (Rick) Niswander, PhD, CPA, CGMA Professor of Accounting East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858

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[arrl-odv:33628] Member Bulletin: May 2022 QST Paper
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 06 Apr '22

06 Apr '22

FYI. This was just sent to all members as a bulletin. I hope this will get ahead of any/many emails from members regarding the paper: May 2022 QST paper April 5, 2022 As many organizations and industries have struggled with supply chain issues, ARRL has been no exception. The supply of paper has become constrained for many reasons, and despite the best efforts of our publishing partner LSC Communications (formerly R.R. Donnelley) to mitigate those problems, getting paper for the May 2022 issue of QST was a challenge to ensure it was printed and distributed to members - and on time. While other magazines have struggled to get their print edition delivered to subscribers, we were not going to let this be an issue for our members. As a result, we went to paper brokers to get paper, to ensure QST would be delivered. Regrettably, as you have probably seen, the paper is printed on different paper than readers are used to, and not what we would have liked. However, we are happy to know that members have been receiving their copies and enjoying them, despite the difference in this issue's paper. Please note that this is not a new direction for QST. We have not made a conscious decision to change the paper QST is printed on every month. Even though going to paper brokers is an expensive proposition, the ARRL Board and Staff will do what is necessary to keep the presses running for our membership journal. We are committed to ensuring that our members receive QST on a timely basis. Even before the current supply chain problems, we were facing the reality that there are, today, fewer printers, fewer paper mills, and always-rising costs for paper, transportation, and mailing. This is not a short term problem - it will require our continued close attention as we manage the print side of our organization. The good news is that ARRL committed to developing a parallel print-and-digital publishing competency over 10 years ago. Today, all members can access all four ARRL periodicals - QST, On the Air, NCJ, and QEX - in fully searchable digital editions. These are available to you any time and from anywhere. 73 David A. Minster, NA2AA ARRL Chief Executive Officer

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[arrl-odv:33623] access to ODV on the website
by Luetzelschwab, Carl, K9LA (Dir, CD) 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

Hi all, When I registered on the new website, I no longer have ODV as an option under 'Your Favorites". Any ideas? Carl K9LA Director, Central Division

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[arrl-odv:33620] Section / Division messages
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 02 Apr '22

02 Apr '22

If you are looking to use the bulk email system to send out messages, please hold off until next week. There is a bug affecting the old bulk mailer we need to dive into on Monday. There were important mailings that needed to get out to two divisions which we were able to handle through our external marketing system. We should have it sorted out on Monday. Thanks David

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[arrl-odv:33619] Agenda - A&F Meeting
by Ryan, Jeff, K0RM (Dir, RM) 01 Apr '22

01 Apr '22

All: Attached is the agenda for the A&F Meeting on April 9th. 73, Jeff Ryan, KØRM Director, Rocky Mountain Division ARRL-the national association for Amateur Radio® 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy K2-275 Westminster, CO 80021 303-432-2886 www.arrl.org

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[arrl-odv:33612] ODV 2
by John Robert Stratton 01 Apr '22

01 Apr '22

David Regardless of the increase in the time needed to accomplish the transition and the future time that will be required to hunt down the remaining bugs and mend the breaks, it appears we have crossed the Rubicon mostly intact. Please extend everyone's thanks to all our employees and/or outside contractors, if any, who were involved in the transition for their efforts and time. Anyone with experience in major software projects knows that software cut-overs never go without a hitch and it is rare that schedules are kept. Thanks again to all involved. _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office:512-445-6262 Cell:512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *_______________________________________***

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[arrl-odv:33609] Web site issues
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 01 Apr '22

01 Apr '22

I would encourage you to email me off-list if you are seeing things that seem problematic. You may want to just check back later as things get fine tuned. The system just went up. We are shaking out some minor issues. These relate to browser quirks and single sign on replication timing across servers David

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