June 2022 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:33770] Email issues
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 14 Sep '22

14 Sep '22

This topic came up at EC. Here's more info on the two issues: ARRL.NET We continue to struggle with the ever changing and advancing anti-SPAM measures that ISPs are putting into place. Kristin raised an interesting point in the Zoom Chat that I'm not sure everyone read, so I will repeat it here: MIT has abandoned the forwarding-only side of their alumni "email for life" service and now require anyone desiring this service to use their Office 365 in the cloud for email. You can select to forward the email from there, but here's what MIT said in reference to this: You should note, though, that new spam rules and policies make it very difficult to offer a reliable forwarding-only service at this point. We have found that email forwarding is becoming less reliable as spam filtering policies get more aggressive. In other words, forwarded mail looks suspicious and causes a red flag in spam filtering systems where mail is forwarded to. This results in the forwarded mail getting flagged as spam or silently dropped (the latter of which is becoming more common). This is why we are now offering the alumni Outlook mailbox. Unfortunately email forwarding alone is no longer a viable option and you run the risk of losing/missing mail if you use it strictly as a forwarding address. I would submit that if with MIT's vast resources they cannot provide a "reliable forwarding-only service" why would anyone think that we could? This is an ongoing major problem for us to manage and we will need to take action at some point. One way or another. ARRL.ORG We are working with consultants to determine how we can use DNS records and whitelisting services to keep ARRL.ORG emails out of SPAM folders on people's email clients - which is what we frequently find happening - or blocked entirely by ISPs who determine that something we have originated or forwarded causes us to be blacklisted. Again, if a user is forwarding their ARRL.ORG email to their personal email, the exact same results apply as described above. This was why I did not continue the conversation at EC. We are fully aware of SPF, DMARC, and DKIM in relation to not only our ARRL.ORG email configuration but also the knock on effect of using other services that send email on behalf of ARRL. This is not an easy fix to an ongoing problem that has existed at ARRL, and gotten worse, over the past decade. We are working to make ARRL.ORG email more reliable on a forwarding basis, but the very best advice is for anyone who has a .ORG address to login via web or client and access their ARRL email that way. Please address your email concerns to me directly and I will keep you apprised of what efforts and results we are achieving as we move forward managing these issues. I also want to echo what Bill Morine said and not let it get lost in the comments made or that likely will follow: Jim Schaum has been extremely responsive and very aggressive at working to solve the email delivery issues that have been brought to his attention. He is deeply ingrained in getting this solved to the extent that we can. These problems are not a result of inaction or lack of using a silver bullet to solve the problems. Thanks David

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[arrl-odv:33829] BoardEffect Training Today and Tomorrow
by Martin, Sabrina 30 Jun '22

30 Jun '22

This a friendly reminder that ARRL 2022 Second Board Meeting we will be moving to the BoardEffect software platform which will hold meeting materials including the most up-to-date versions of reports and motions. There will be two training sessions one on June 30th and one on July 1st at 3:00 P.M. EST. Please make every effort to attend one of these 30-minute sessions. You will learn how to log into the software and establish your access along with basic navigation. Hard copies of Board books are no longer distributed, but all materials can be printed directly from the new platform. Sabrina Martin Executive Assistant ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860)594-0225 Ext. 242 [cid:image001.png@01D88C74.D9077830]

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[arrl-odv:33827] FW: Brining Amateur Radio into the 21st Century
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 29 Jun '22

29 Jun '22

Here is a letter from a member who specifically requested that I share it with the Board. These are themes we have all heard before but I send it along out of respect to the member. Thanks. David From: Ken Alan <ken(a)kenalan.org> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2022 4:14 PM To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org> Subject: Brining Amateur Radio into the 21st Century Amateur radio may not be dying but it certainly isn’t growing. The key problem is the hobby perpetuates the stereotype of “an old man’s hobby.” Try this exercise: Do a Google search for “Amateur Radio” and click on “Images.” What do you see? A lot of old fashioned radio equipment and mostly old men. Now do a Google search for “Maker Faire.” Now you’ll see the complete opposite — modern, cool technology and thousands of young faces. The Maker Faire movement now fills the void once held by Amateur Radio for attracting young people to electronics and science. Next, I want you to flip through the pages of of the current (July 2022) issue of QST. Do a quick scan of the photos. The cover photo: Everyone over 40. Like the Google Search for “Amateur Radio” you’ll see a lot of gear but few images of people, and almost no people socializing. Exploring further, even the look and feel of QST seems quite dated — a throwback to graphic design from the 1960s compared to the exciting, modern look of Make Magazine (see attached cover samples). I have no doubt that there are people under 30 engaged in Amateur Radio, but we need to make more of an effort to put those images front and center. Now, let me say that I’m against ageism, so I don’t advocate we show only young people hanging out with same-age friends. It’s fine to show a senior with a 25-year-old, although I would add that not all seniors are white haired and sitting in a wheel chair, as the media usually presents us. Next, I want to urge ARRL to bring in a new art director with a more contemporary sense of design. QST and other ARRL Publications need to look forward and not wallow in the nostalgia of a bygone era. Features like, “A Look Back” may be fine once a year, but we don’t need to reminisce over QST covers from 1922 every month. QST should be engaged with every ARRL-recognized ham club PIO to look for events and images that feature more under 30s hams. Another handicap Amateur Radio faces today is the rather old fashioned equipment still on offer. They may now sport LiON batteries and bluetooth, but they still look like relics from the 1970s. True, there are some newer digital offerings like D-Star and DMR, but these haven’t found wide use. At the same time, almost all of the majors have abandoned making 220 radios. We’re going to lose this band through disuse. Maybe the ARRL needs to work with the leading manufacturers to paint a roadmap for the future of the hobby? This should include remote controlled toys on 6 Meters. Failing that, I think ARRL needs to step back from the old fashioned hardware and focus more on public service. The low-hanging fruit for the next generation of Amateur Radio operators is young people interested in public safety and health careers — EMTs, Firefighters, Police and Healthcare Professionals. Indeed, many government agencies and hospitals require certain employees to obtain an Amateur license to support their disaster prep programs. When I ask people why they leave the hobby, the usual response is “There was no one to talk to.” The implication is most adults see this as a social hobby and we’re failing to meet their expectations. Don’t assume that wide spread use of so-called “Social Media” fills the void for finding new friends. Many of us have thousands of followers, most that I’ve never met or will ever meet in person. Social Media is not a substitute for live meet-up opportunities, even in a world of Zoom and Facetime. This is the “hook” that can make Amateur Radio more relevant to under 30s. Please share these thoughts with the Board. 73- Ken Alan WU6I [cid:04845BEB-27F7-49D3-8F4E-E3D804155F32] [cid:09E27E10-DC7C-406B-9ABA-BBDE658B95DA]

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[arrl-odv:33824] ARRL Comments Filed in FCC Improved Receiver" Proceeding
by david davidsiddall-law.com 29 Jun '22

29 Jun '22

ODV, ARRL filed comments on the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry that addresses ways to increase spectrum efficiency by promoting or requiring improved receivers. Copy attached. 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:33822] Menu Form for July Board Meeting
by Gonzalez, Juan Pablo (JP) 28 Jun '22

28 Jun '22

Dear Members of the ODV, Along with greeting you and hoping you have a great day; I'm sending you this email with the Menu for the Second Board Meeting. As you will notice in the form, only the options for dinner on Thursday and Friday are described in the form. Lunch for the days of the Committees and Board Meeting is already included. We will only need from you to choose for Thursday and Friday night dinner. Lunches for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are already set. We encourage you to fill this form completely, and send it by Tuesday, July 5th at noon, so we can inform properly, and in a timely manner, to the hotel your requests and get them ready for you. Any special requests and other situations regarding food issues, allergies, etc., please mention them in your responding email directed to ExecAdmin(a)arrl.org<mailto:ExecAdmin@arrl.org>. Kind regards, Juan Pablo Gonzalez Administrative Assistant ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594-0220 jpgonzalez(a)arrl.org [cid:image001.png@01D88AE7.B77AB3A0]

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[arrl-odv:33821] EC-FSC Zoom meeting
by Dale Williams 28 Jun '22

28 Jun '22

The next scheduled meeting for the EC-FSC is Tuesday evening at 8:00 PM EDT. The planned agenda is attached. Please join with us. 73, -- Dale WA8EFK Dale Williams is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Emergency Communications - Field Services Committee Zoom Meeting Time: Jun 28, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82630259167?pwd=WlEwcFNybGlidDd6TFJjWmlUMmFXUT09 Meeting ID: 826 3025 9167 Passcode: 449315 One tap mobile +19294362866,,82630259167#,,,,*449315# US (New York) +13017158592,,82630259167#,,,,*449315# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 826 3025 9167 Passcode: 449315 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kr6g3l33F

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[arrl-odv:33800] Re: Amateur Radio Needs More of Your Attention
by Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) 27 Jun '22

27 Jun '22

Opposite view of the pro-EMCOMM stance. Read the letter below from W6EM to Chair Rosenworcel. I've heard similar from others who fear that, barring a band plan change, 2.8kHz bandwidth signals will quickly occupy the current HF bands. Some of this will happen - and we will hear from these members. I urge all of you to consider issuing a statement of a "voluntary" plan to sequester "wide band data" to encourage a "weak signal window" of the lower 100kHz of each HF band - perhaps less on 40m - for the majority of our members who are NOT ARES/EMCOMM participants. Mickey N4MB Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Lee McVey <lee.mcvey(a)prodigy.net> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 6:27 PM To: Baker, Mickey, N4MB (Dir, SE) <mbaker(a)arrl.org>; Jairam, Ria, N2RJ (Dir, HD) <n2rj(a)arrl.org> Subject: Fw: Amateur Radio Needs More of Your Attention Mickey, Ria: Below and attached is my angry response to the product of the League's over-hyping of EMCOMM filed with the Commission. Yes, the $34,000 NAL story and what's on the cover of July QST and especially Minster's Editorial. I'm not the only one who's p*ssed off about it. Just read through a couple of recent threads at QRZ. Time for change. And, I hope the Commissioners stay angry over the type of thing done by the Idaho ham who probably has "all his credentials" and wears his yellow vest proudly. You instead need to focus on more stuff like what ARDC is doing and has done with young people in this week's ARRL Letter. You can tell people like Roderick, Norton and Stratton that unless they change direction, and stop pumping EMCOMM and Winstink, there will probably be more examples like what happened in Idaho, with likely more damage. Personally, I hope the Commission throws the book at the League. It would be well deserved. 73 Lee W6EM ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Lee McVey <lee.mcvey(a)prodigy.net> To: jessica.rosenworcel(a)fcc.gov <jessica.rosenworcel(a)fcc.gov> Cc: Brendan.Carr(a)fcc.gov <brendan.carr(a)fcc.gov>; Geoffrey.Starks(a)fcc.gov <geoffrey.starks(a)fcc.gov>; Nathan.Simington(a)fcc.gov <nathan.simington(a)fcc.gov>; Marlene.Dortch(a)fcc.gov <marlene.dortch(a)fcc.gov> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 12:45:11 AM CDT Subject: Amateur Radio Needs More of Your Attention Dear Ms. Rosenworcel: Attached is a letter that I've written today and placed in the mail to you via Ms. Dortch. However, in view of the likely delay in its receipt, I felt it might be best to send an advance copy electronically. I want to express my sincere concern that the recent lawless activity by an amateur operator might just be the tip of the iceburg. I say that because our national organization, the American Radio Relay League, (ARRL) has incentivised amateurs into acting like first responders. So much so that some personalities apparently think the rules have been set aside and it's OK for them to casually use their equipment and do as-did the accused individual: operate on government public safety frequencies. Doing so without permission and probably by using non-type-accepted equipment. The line between lawful assistance by amateur operators and unwelcome, unlawful activity needs greater emphasis. And, as I tried to say in my letter, ARRL is seemingly doing a lot of the wrong things and is trying to erase that line, including by both overt and subtle suggestions in its literature. As you said, the unlawful behavior has to stop. For reference, from long ago, DA-09-2259 made it poignantly clear, but apparently ARRL has forgotten: While the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communications service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications, is one of the underlying principles of the amateur service, the amateur service is not an emergency radio service. Rather, it is a voluntary, non-commercial communication service authorized for the purpose of self-training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by licensed persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest. Thank you for your's, your fellow Commissioners,' and staff's work on our behalf. Sincerely, /s/ W. Lee McVey, PE (Ret.) A Commission licensee since 1961.

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[arrl-odv:33805] Field Day and sharing good news
by Art Zygielbaum 27 Jun '22

27 Jun '22

This was a great weekend for a couple of reasons. On Friday, our newest subharmonic appeared. Isaac Armas Zygielbaum arrived on Friday afternoon in Torrance, CA. He is our first grandson. He joins two older sisters (2 and 4 years old). His picture is included below. As some of you know, the newest facet of my ham radio hobby has been to collect one each of all the radios I owned or had access to as a teenager. (June 28 will be the 61st anniversary of my first ham license.) Being a teen without a lot of money, my radios tended to used and fairly inexpensive. Every field day one of our club members, a rich doctor, brought his Collins KWM-2 to our club field day site. I lusted after that radio. It cost $1,751 in 1962. (That's close to $17,000 in today's dollars.) I bought one, I finished recapping it, replacing bad tubes, etc., last Thursday night. I operated Class 1D using that radio during this field day. Pretty amazing. It's been nearly 60 years since the last time I operated a KWM-2 during field day. It's picture, in my basement boat-anchor-shack also appears below. Hope you all had a great weekend. 73 Art K0AIZ -- Arthur I. Zygielbaum, K0AIZ ARRL Midwest Division Director Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee Member, Programs and Services Committee ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio®

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[arrl-odv:33815] Richard Ehrhorn W4EA/W4ETO Silent Key
by Lippert, Vernon "Bill", AC0W (Dir, DK) 27 Jun '22

27 Jun '22

I received this notice today about Dick Ehrhorn W4EA/W4ETO part of Alpha Amps fame. Bill Lippert AC0W From: MWA <mwa-bounces(a)w0aa.org> On Behalf Of Mark Seyffer Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 7:38 AM To: mwa(a)w0aa.org Subject: [MWA] Richard Ehrhorn W4EA/W4ETO Silent Key Mary Bittner called yesterday and said that Dick Ehrhorn W4EA/W4ETO became a silent key. Mary heard from Dick's wife Marilyn. Paul W0AIH met Dick then W0FID at the Rochester Amateur Radio club and became lifelong friends. Dick started ETO and ALPHA HF amplifier line in 1970. Paul and I put up a tower and Hygain log periodic antenna next to the ETO facility in Cannon City, CO in the mid 80's. ETO was making the Alpha 86 at the time and working on the design of the new Alpha 87 amplifier. Dick wrote his bio at: https://www.qrz.com/db/W4EA Mark KB9S

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[arrl-odv:33813] Field Day and sharing good news
by Morine, Bill, N2COP (VD, RK) 27 Jun '22

27 Jun '22

Dear Art et al: Congratulations Art on your granddaughter and on the restored KWM-2. For those of us who were terrestrially bound this year, I drove 712 miles and got the chance to visit eight FD sites in North and South Carolina. Members were genuinely touched to have League officials visit their Field Day locations in our division and sections, and after three years of no large scale outside events, the welcomes we received were especially warm and favorable. 73 de Bill Morine, N2COP Vice Director - Roanoke Division Representing ARRL members in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia ARRL - the national association for Amateur Radio Facebook Page: ARRL Roanoke Division Website: www.arrl-roanoke.org<http://www.arrl-roanoke.org> From: Morine, Bill, N2COP (VD, RK) <n2cop(a)arrl.org> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 10:54 AM To: Morine, Bill, N2COP (VD, RK) <n2cop(a)ec.rr.com> Subject: FW: [arrl-odv:33811] Re: Field Day and sharing good news ________________________________ From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>>On Behalf Ofarrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2022 10:53:36 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) To: Zygielbaum, Art, K0AIZ (D,MW) <aiz(a)ctwsoft.com<mailto:aiz@ctwsoft.com>>; Temples, Phil K9HI (VD,NE) <phil(a)temples.com<mailto:phil@temples.com>>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>> Subject: [arrl-odv:33811] Re: Field Day and sharing good news Congratulations on the new radio op Art. When I was Section Manager of EPA in 2012, I had the same problem of how to visit as many sites as possible. Our section is very large with many clubs. My friend W3JG and I are both pilots but Jim owes a plane nearby well equipped, (he's got 2 now). So we asked all clubs for their GPS locations in advance and loaded them into a flight plan. The first 20 or so got a flyover and some circling with QSOs from the air on three bands. APRS beacon from the plane on APRS.fi let them know exactly where we where. The QST article on the flight is attached. This last weekend I put 200 miles plus on my vehicle to visit clubs in three states in DE, NJ & PA sections in 2 days. Flying was way more fun, visited lots more sites and only took 6 total flight hours including 2 landings at FD sites during one day. Bob Famiglio, K3RF Vice Director - ARRL Atlantic Division 610-359-7300 [cid:image003.png@01D88A11.6725B070] Serving NNY, WNY, WPA, EPA, SNJ, DE and MD/DC sections www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF<http://www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF> From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org>> On Behalf Of Arthur I. Zygielbaum Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2022 6:42 PM To: phil(a)temples.com<mailto:phil@temples.com>; arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:33810] Re: Field Day and sharing good news Phil, Thanks. I used visit radio club sites when I was Section Manager. Nebraska is a large state. I'd get up at 2 or so and head west to the furthest site I could get to reasonably and then I'd visit sites on the way back. It was a lot of fun. And it still pays back. I will meet people at hamfests who remark about the visit I made to their site a decade ago. It definitely built good relations for me and for the League. Oh -- food eaten for amateur radio purposes has no calories. 73, Art On 6/26/2022 5:35 PM, Phil Temples wrote: That's fantastic news about the new grandchild, Art! And FB on the Collins KWM-2. I visited nine different club field day sites across two sections this weekend. I had hoped to visit more, but it's hard to tear yourself away when folks want to chat with you about the League or insist that you have a bite to eat or a snack. ;-) There goes my diet! 73, Phil Temples, K9HI On Sun, Jun 26, 2022 at 4:14 PM Art Zygielbaum <k0aiz(a)arrl.org<mailto:k0aiz@arrl.org>> wrote: This was a great weekend for a couple of reasons. On Friday, our newest subharmonic appeared. Isaac Armas Zygielbaum arrived on Friday afternoon in Torrance, CA. He is our first grandson. He joins two older sisters (2 and 4 years old). His picture is included below. As some of you know, the newest facet of my ham radio hobby has been to collect one each of all the radios I owned or had access to as a teenager. (June 28 will be the 61st anniversary of my first ham license.) Being a teen without a lot of money, my radios tended to used and fairly inexpensive. Every field day one of our club members, a rich doctor, brought his Collins KWM-2 to our club field day site. I lusted after that radio. It cost $1,751 in 1962. (That's close to $17,000 in today's dollars.) I bought one, I finished recapping it, replacing bad tubes, etc., last Thursday night. I operated Class 1D using that radio during this field day. Pretty amazing. It's been nearly 60 years since the last time I operated a KWM-2 during field day. It's picture, in my basement boat-anchor-shack also appears below. Hope you all had a great weekend. 73 Art K0AIZ -- Arthur I. Zygielbaum, K0AIZ ARRL Midwest Division Director Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee Member, Programs and Services Committee ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio(r) [cid:image001.jpg@01D88A0D.D29B2320] [cid:image002.jpg@01D88A0D.D29B2320] _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv -- Phil Temples <phil(a)temples.com<mailto:phil@temples.com>> _______________________________________________ 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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