September 2023 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:35207] Congress & HR 4006
by John Robert Stratton 19 Oct '23

19 Oct '23

All We were advised this morning that Congresswoman DeLauro (D-CT-3) will be added as co-sponsor to HR 4006. That means with Cong. DeLauro we have 5 sponsors/co-sponsors: Three Democrats and two Republicans. _______________________________________ 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:35226] Comment Deadlines Established for 60 Meter Allocation Changes
by david davidsiddall-law.com 04 Oct '23

04 Oct '23

ODV, Today the FCC published in the Federal Register Notice of the 60-meter Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted last April. This sets the comment deadline as October 30, and the reply comment deadline as Nov. 28. Please note these deadlines wherever you can and ask your constituents to submit comments to the FCC supporting ARRL’s request for a 100-watt limit and continued access to the 4 channels that otherwise will be deleted. The FCC’s Notice on the 60-meter matter is ET Docket No. 23-120 at paragraphs 37-53, link: https://tinyurl.com/43dyjekf. BACKGROUND The FCC proposed to adopt the 60 meter WRC-2015 allocation of 15 kHz of contiguous spectrum at 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz on a secondary basis for General and high-class amateur licensees. Notably, it did not propose to replace the current 100-watt power limit with the accompanying WRC-2015 power limit of 15 watts EIRP (9.1-watt ERP), nor did it propose cessation of operation on the currently used four channels outside the WRC-2015 allocation and that were rejected at the Conference. Instead, the Commission described these two issues and requested comment thereon. In the same Notice the FCC also proposed to update the existing notice requirements for amateurs in geographic areas where amateur operations in the 420-450 MHz band generally are limited to 50 watts. ARRL has argued for adoption of the current 100-watt limit and for continued access to the 4 channels outside the narrow 15 kHz International allocation in addition to the contiguous 15 kHz. Importantly, Canada adopted this approach notwithstanding the WRC allocation and its limitations. The federal government is the holder of primary spectrum rights in this band. NTIA, on behalf of federal user agencies, has opposed any variation from the agreed-upon WRC-2015 result. It supports only the 15 kHz segment for amateurs with a 15-watt EIRP power limit, noting among other things that although at WRC-2015 some countries obtained slightly higher powers or other concessions with treaty footnotes, the U.S. did not. ARRL will continue to advocate to maintain the 100-watt limit for 60 meters, continued authorization for the four channels outside the WRC allocation that are being used today, and adoption of the new 15 kHz allocation with the same 100-watt power limit. As always, email any questions. 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:35222] Election update
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 29 Sep '23

29 Sep '23

Our election ballots went into the mail today as well as emails to members in those divisions with an election. In just a few hours the election website has had nearly 600 votes submitted from members, so they're off and running. If you have any questions, let me know or feel free to contact Diane who is managing the 3rd party elections provider. David

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[arrl-odv:35218] Steve Berry email
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 28 Sep '23

28 Sep '23

I was surprised that someone on this reflector took the confidential email I sent to the board regarding the HR issues related to Steve Berry and contacted him, but again, it reinforces the fact that there is a confidentiality issue the board needs to address. Steve's email was forwarded to me. Of course part of what he says in his email is true, but by no means does it represent the full picture and reinforces the ongoing problems we had with him as a Director. I'd encourage you to reach out to me if you'd like to discuss this matter further. I would reiterate that Directors Baker, Kemmerer, and McIntyre, as well as Vice Director Marcin were aware of the issues we were having with Steve since Q1 of this year. I am also happy to have you speak directly with Diane Middleton if you prefer, who has been present for many of the discussions with Steve and has also known in detail how long and how serious Steve's performance and attitude problems were. Thanks David

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[arrl-odv:35219] FCC To Remain Open Through Oct. 20
by david davidsiddall-law.com 28 Sep '23

28 Sep '23

ODV, Earlier today senior FCC management advised employees and the public that the Commission has enough funds on hand to continue full operations through Oct. 20 in the event of a general federal government shutdown. Accordingly I do not expect any disruption to FCC services and actions involving the Amateur Radio Services unless a shutdown extends beyond Oct. 20. 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:35217] FW: Please forward to ODV
by Martin, Sabrina 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

ODV, Please see below. Thank you. Sabrina Martin Executive Assistant ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860)594-0242 [cid:image002.png@01D9F146.C64B03F0] From: Walters, Michael, W8ZY <mwalters(a)arrl.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 11:23 AM To: Martin, Sabrina <smartin(a)arrl.org> Subject: Please forward to ODV Sabrina, Please forward the message below to the ODV group. Thanks Hello, Just a reminder that we have sent out the attached list of anniversary clubs and so far I have heard from four directors on creating plaques for the 50 and 75 year clubs. I would like to get the first order in this Friday. Please take a look at your division and let me know if there are clubs that you would like to recognize and where you would like the plaque sent. I appreciate your attention on this matter. Thanks Mike Mike Walters, W8ZY Field Services Manager ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington CT 06111-1400 860-594-0305 mwalters(a)arrl.org<mailto:mwalters@arrl.org> www.arrl.org<http://www.arrl.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D9F135.00A8E650]

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[arrl-odv:35214] FW: BW and HF spectrum
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 27 Sep '23

27 Sep '23

FYI An op-ed piece on the SMC From: Niswander, Rick <NISWANDERF(a)ecu.edu> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 8:26 PM To: Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) <dminster(a)arrl.org> Subject: BW and HF spectrum Businessweek op-ed on high-frequency traders and HF spectrum. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-09-25/high-frequency-trader… Frederick (Rick) Niswander, PhD, CPA, CGMA Professor Emeritus of Accounting East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858

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[arrl-odv:35213] Fwd: latest item from ARISS news release team - a new window opens to accepet ARISS Propopsals
by Mark J Tharp 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

If you know any schools or groups interested in hosting a contact. FYI.. Mark, HDX *ARISS News Release No. 23-47 * *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE * *Message to US Educators * Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity *Call for Proposals * New Proposal Window: October 1 – November 10, 2023 September 25, 2023 --- The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between July 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. *The deadline to submit a proposal is November 10, 2023. * Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Proposal Webinar session will be held October 5 2023 at 7 PM ET and t*he Eventbrite link to sign up is:* *https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2023.eventbrite.com <https://ariss-proposal-webinar-fall-2023.eventbrite.com>* The Opportunity: Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and their communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the chance to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Please direct any questions to education(a)ariss-usa.org. *About ARISS: * Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org. Find us on social media at: X - Twitter: ARISS_Intl Facebook: facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram: ariss_intl Mastodon: ariss_intl(a)mastodon.hams.social Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.

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[arrl-odv:35212] Anna Gomez Sworn in As FCC Commissioner
by david davidsiddall-law.com 26 Sep '23

26 Sep '23

ODV, Anna Gomez was sworn earlier today as FCC Commissioner, see attached. 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:35211] IN-NEWSLETTER
by Martin, Sabrina 25 Sep '23

25 Sep '23

Attached is the IN-NEWSLETTER, covering weeks from September 15 - September 22 Sabrina Martin Executive Assistant ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860)594-0242 [cid:image001.png@01D9EFD0.3A18F350]

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