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[arrl-odv:35745] Agenda and link information for ARES Subcommittee meeting March 10, 2024
by Famiglio, Bob, K3RF (Dir, AD) 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

Attached please find the agenda and the Zoom link for our ECFSC Subcommittee meeting tomorrow evening, Wednesday. All board members are invited to listen in as usual. ARES Subcommittee members please bring your ideas to add to new business. I have numerous suggestions provided by Vice Director Lee Cooper we can discuss. Let me know what you might wish to bring up. For your information, the committee members are: Bob Famigilio, K3RF - Chairman Jeff Beals, WA4AW Lee Cooper, W5LHC Jack Smith, KE4LWT Nomar Vizcarrondo, NP4H Josh Johnston, KE5MHV - Staff Topic: ECFSC ARES subcommittee Mtg. Time: Apr 10, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84849353810?pwd=MTNmV0VpU1FVRlJmVnJ5VXdLb0RhUT09 Meeting ID: 848 4935 3810 Passcode: 151208 Bob Famiglio, K3RF ARRL Atlantic Division Director Chair, ARES subcommittee Chair - Legal Defense Committee 610-359-7300 www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF

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[arrl-odv:35744] ARISS New Proposal window is open
by Mark J Tharp 08 Apr '24

08 Apr '24

FYI. Mark, HDX ******************************************************************** *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Message to US Educators * Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity *Call for Proposals* New Proposal Window is open April 8, 2024 - May 19, 2024 April 8, 2024 --- 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 contacts would be held between *January 1, 2025* and *June 30, 2025*. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for education organizations that will draw large numbers of student participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. *The window opens April 8, 2024 and the deadline to submit a proposal is May 19, 2024. * 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 April 17 at 8 PM ET. *The Zoom link to sign up is* https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOGhqTsuEtBOfYY1vlVtoLQcqiQSLt… *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 communities. ARISS contacts afford education groups’ audiences the opportunity 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 will 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. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and Russian, Canadian, Japanese and European space agencies present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. Please direct questions to education(a)ariss-usa.org <ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com> . *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. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Find us on social media at: 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:35737] Life Membership resumption
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

We will be announcing the availability of the Life Membership program in tomorrow's ARRL Letter. The new rates are below. Personify has been updated to accept the new programmed rates. The program does require age verification. Thanks David =================== Life Membership Rates: Age 70+ $960 Age 50-69 $1,635 Age 30-49 $2,625 Under age 30 $3,333

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[arrl-odv:35741] FW: First ARES Subcommittee meeting scheduled for April 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM Eastern
by Famiglio, Bob, K3RF (Dir, AD) 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

ARES subcommittee meeting notice to our Board Members: As chairman of the ARES Subcommittee of the ECFSC, I have scheduled our first ZOOM meeting -see below notice to that committee. I would like the whole board to know and to log in to listen if you like. I ask that non-committee members "mute" their video so that we can filter the meeting screen to subcommittee members only. Questions or comments to me directly before the meeting, or during the meeting if time permits, are welcomed from anyone. Bob Famiglio, K3RF ARRL Atlantic Division Director Chair ARES subcommittee Chair Legal Defense Committee 610-359-7300 www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF From: Famiglio, Bob, K3RF (Dir, AD) <k3rf(a)arrl.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5:55 PM To: Beals, Jeffrey, WA4AW (VD, SE) <wa4aw(a)arrl.org>; Cooper, Lee, W5LHC (VD, WG) <w5lhc(a)arrl.org>; Smith, Jack, KE4LWT <ke4lwt(a)arrl.org>; Vizcarrondo, Nomar, NP4H (Dir, HD) <nvizcarrondo(a)arrl.org>; Johnston, Josh, KE5MHV (EMD) <JJohnston(a)arrl.org> Cc: Famiglio, Bob, K3RF (Dir, AD) <k3rf(a)arrl.org>; Roderick, Rick, K5UR (President) <K5UR(a)arrl.org>; Yonally, Scott, N8SY (Dir, GL) <syonally(a)arrl.org> Subject: First ARES Subcommittee meeting scheduled for April 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM Eastern The first meeting of the ARES subcommittee of the ECFSC is scheduled for April 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM eastern time on Zoom. I will have an agenda sent before then as I have received some good ideas from some of you. I have had some good phone calls and long conversations from some committee members and other board members about what our objectives should be this year. I am still open to suggestions before the meeting. Since this is a kick-off meeting for the year, I still want your ideas for topics and goals for this committee for 2024. If calling is easier, I am OK with that as Email is not the best way to conduct a conversation. If I am not in the office when you call, I will get back to you ASAP if you leave a message, so please do. You may need the passcode below to join the meeting. Schedule an hour time but I can stay and have reserved 2.5 hours on my Zoom account for after close of formal meeting chat. I am going to open this to other board members to listen in and maybe comment if time and orderliness of the meeting allow. See you then. Robert B. Famiglio, K3RF, is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: ECFSC ARES subcommittee Mtg. Time: Apr 10, 2024 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84849353810?pwd=MTNmV0VpU1FVRlJmVnJ5VXdLb0RhUT09 Meeting ID: 848 4935 3810 Passcode: 151208 Bob Famiglio, K3RF ARRL Atlantic Division Director 610-359-7300 www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF<http://www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF> More Dial in info below One tap mobile +16465588656,,84849353810#,,,,*151208# US (New York) +16469313860,,84849353810#,,,,*151208# US --- Dial by your location * +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) * +1 646 931 3860 US * +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) * +1 305 224 1968 US * +1 309 205 3325 US * +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) * +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 9128 US (San Jose) * +1 689 278 1000 US Meeting ID: 848 4935 3810 Passcode: 151208 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbe6nLZebk

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[arrl-odv:35724] Registration for ARRL Team at Dayton Hamvention, May 17-19, 2024
by Danielle Bialoglowy 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Good morning, On behalf of Bob Inderbitzen, please see below: To: ARRL Officers, Directors and Vice Directors attending Dayton Hamvention, May 17-19, 2024 This message includes a registration link for Board members who are interested in volunteering as part of the ARRL Team at 2024 Dayton Hamvention, held annually at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. ARRL will again host our large exhibit area in Building 2. Hours are Fri & Sat 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sun 9 AM to 1 PM. This year, Hamvention hosts the 2024 ARRL National Convention. Board members will each receive an ARRL exhibitor's badge (in lieu of purchasing a Hamvention ticket) and ARRL team shirts (new polo shirts this year!). REGISTRATION: If you're interested in volunteering to support ARRL's exhibits and activities at Hamvention, please complete and submit the following online registration form by Thursday, April 4. The online registration form will help us organize room reservations, badges, apparel and staffing for the event. Even if your plans are not entirely committed, please complete the form with your tentative information so we can meet the deadline for our hotel room block. The registration form should not be shared with anyone else. If you have a spouse, companion, or other family member accompanying you-and they're interested in volunteering with you-please have them complete a registration form, too (be sure they mention your participation, so we can associate their registration with your own). REGISTRATION FORM is due by Thursday, April 4: https://form.jotform.com/240726761075155 TRAVEL EXPENSES: ARRL Officers, Directors, and the Great Lakes Division Vice Director may seek travel expense reimbursement, expensed to their respective ARRL budgets. To be eligible, you must volunteer to support the ARRL exhibits and activities we have organized for the convention. During registration, you will be able to select an exhibit/booth assignment. HOTEL: ARRL's staff team and Board members will be housed at the Marriott at the University of Dayton, 1414 South Patterson Blvd in Dayton, Ohio. This is the same Marriott as last year. The hotel is 17 miles from the exhibition fairgrounds in Xenia. Our online registration form will capture your hotel registration information (please don't book directly with the hotel). ARRL's room block must be committed by April 6. The room rate is $171, plus taxes (currently 16.5%). Each room includes up to 2 breakfasts per day based on occupancy, complimentary self-parking, and wireless internet. You will be required to use a credit card at check-in to cover all charges and incidentals. Smoke-free property. Check-in 3 PM; Check-out 12 PM. PARKING: Hamvention parking is free and includes limited onsite parking (weather permitting) and remote lots served by a free shuttle. No parking passes are necessary. Those requiring ADA/Handicap parking should visit the Hamvention website for instructions. Shuttles and golf carts will be going through the lots to facilitate easy access. A list of our staff and program areas for Hamvention is included below. Volunteer assignments will be made by late April. We enjoy welcoming Board members as part of the ARRL Dayton Team! Thank you for your interest. Please contact us if you have any questions. 73 Bob, NQ1R Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R - Director of Marketing and Innovation ________________________________ ARRL Exhibits and Team for 2024 Dayton Hamvention(r) includes travel days ARRL Membership and Store (large exhibit area) 1. Mark Spardello, W1NJ - membership lead 2. Jackie Ferreira, KB1PWB - store/sales lead, and Meetup! 3. Kim McNeill, KM1IPA - also hotel registration lead 4. Jason Leonard 5. Brian McNeill ARRL Meetup! YouTubers, Authors, and Editors 6. Mark Derks, KC1RVQ - also editorial ARRL Field Organization: Sections, Clubs, and Volunteers 7. Mike Walters, W8ZY - also Tips for Successful Radio Clubs forum (Sunday), and the Section Manager meeting (Thursday, 2-4 PM) at hotel 8. Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH - also Good Operators and Interference forum (Saturday), and Section Manager Meeting (Thursday, 2-4 PM) at hotel ARRL Development and Foundation 9. Kevin Beal, K8EAL - also Thursday Donor Reception 10. Christina Lessard, KC1TDM - also Thursday Donor Reception ARRL Radiosport and DXCC 11. Bart Jahnke, W9JJ - also staff representative for Contest University (all day Thursday), Good Operators and Interference forum (Saturday), Contest Program Update forum (Sunday), ARRL representative for the DX Forum, and attend Saturday Contest Dinner 12. Paul Bourque, N1SFE - also staff representative for Contest University (all day Thursday), Contest Program Update forum (Sunday), and attend Saturday Contest Dinner ARRL Laboratory: Get Your Handheld Radio Tested! 13. George Spatta, W1GKS - also Clean Signal Initiative forum (Friday), and Good Operators and Interference forum (Saturday) 14. John McAuliffe, KD2ZWN - also Beyond Repeaters forum (Sunday) Education and Learning, and 2024 ARRL Youth Rally 15. Steve Goodgame, K5ATA - also Youth Outreach forum (Friday), Youth Rally (Saturday), and Collegiate Amateur Radio forum (Saturday) 16. Gordon West, WB6NOA - ARRL National Instructor, and Instructor Academy forum (Friday) 17. Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, Education & Technology Program Instructor 18. Everton Henriques, KD2ZZT, Staten Island Technical High School ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (booth and forum) 19. Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR - also ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio forum and attend Friday Collegiate Ham Radio Dinner 20. Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT - also ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio forum and attend Friday Collegiate Ham Radio Dinner 21. Morgan Lyons, KI5SXY, President of the Missouri S&T Amateur Radio Club (W0EEE) - also ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio forum and attend Friday Collegiate Ham Radio Dinner 22. Andrej Antunovik, K8TUN, Case Amateur Radio Club, Case Western Reserve University (W8EDU) - also ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio forum and attend Friday Collegiate Ham Radio Dinner ARES(r) - The ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service(r) 23. Josh Johnston, KE5MHV - also ARES forum (Friday) Meet & Greet (ARRL Officers, only) 24. David Minster, NA2AA, CEO - also Gaming forum (Friday), and presenter for ARRL Membership forum (Saturday) Operational Leads 25. Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R - ARRL Team Coordinator - also Collegiate Amateur Radio forum 26. Sierra Harrop, W5DX - Public Relations, video, social media 27. Alex Norstrom, KC1RMO - ARRL Events app, video, social media 2024 ARRL National Convention Forums @ Dayton Hamvention(r) A complete list of Hamvention forums can be found at hamvention.org<https://hamvention.org/> revised 3/13/2024 Friday, May 17, 2024 ARES, SAFECOM, and Building Relationships Friday 9:15 AM - 9:50 AM Forum Room 3 Presenter: Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, ARRL Director of Emergency Management Instructor Academy with Gordon West Friday 10 AM - 10:50 AM Forum Room 3 Presenter: Gordon West, WB6NOA, ARRL National Instructor Youth Outreach Through Amateur Radio STEM Education Friday 11 AM - 11:50 AM Forum Room 3 Presenter: Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, ARRL Education and Learning Manager Enhancing Transmitter Performance: The ARRL Clean Signal Initiative Friday 12 PM - 12:50 PM Forum Room 3 Presenters: * Mike Ritz, W7VO, ARRL Second Vice President * Rob Sherwood, NC0B, Sherwood Engineering Inc. * George Spatta, W1GKS, ARRL Laboratory Manager How to Control Your Ham Shack with A Node-RED Dashboard Friday 1 PM - 1:50 PM Forum Room 3 Presenter: Kyle Krieg, AA0Z Ground is a Myth! Friday 2 PM - 2:50 PM Forum Room 3 Presenter: Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, ARRL First Vice President Gaming the Amateur Radio Modes Friday 3 PM - 3:50 PM Forum Room 3 Presenter: David A. Minster, NA2AA, ARRL CEO Five Steps to a Successful POTA Activation Friday 4 PM - 4:50 PM Forum Room 3 Presenter: Michael Martens, KB9VBR, @KB9VBRAntennas on YouTube Saturday, May 18, 2024 ARRL Youth Rally Saturday 9:15 AM - 5 PM Leader: Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, ARRL Education and Learning Manager ARRL Youth Rally Agenda: 9:15 AM - 12 PM Youth Forum, moderated by Carole Perry, WB2MGP | Forum Room 2 12 PM - 1 PM Lunch (on your own) 1 PM - 4 PM ARRL Youth Rally Activities | Forum Room 3 4 PM - 5 PM ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP) | Forum Room 3 Good Operators and Interference Saturday 9:15 AM - 10:50 AM Forum Room 3 Moderator: Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Participants: * Lark Hadley, KA4A, Director, Region Three, FCC Enforcement Bureau * Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, ARRL Volunteer Monitor Program Administrator * George Spatta, W1GKS, ARRL Laboratory Manager ARRL Membership Forum Saturday 11 AM - 12 PM Forum Room 3 Moderator: Scott Yonally, N8SY, ARRL Director - Great Lakes Division Panelists: * Rick Roderick, K5UR, ARRL President * Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, ARRL First Vice President * David A. Minster, NA2AA, ARRL CEO ARRL Youth Rally Activities Saturday 1 PM - 4 PM Forum Room 3 Leader: Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, ARRL Education and Learning Manager ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP) Saturday 4 PM - 5 PM Forum Room 3 Presenters: * Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT, Advisor, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative * Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR, Advisor, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative * Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, Staff Liaison, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative * Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, Staff Liaison, ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Initiative Sunday, May 19, 2024 Tips for Successful Radio Clubs Sunday 9:15 AM - 10 AM Forum Room 3 Presenter: Mike Walters, W8ZY, ARRL Field Services Manager ARRL Contest Program Update Sunday 10 AM - 10:50 AM Forum Room 3 Presenters: * Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, ARRL Radiosport Manager * Paul Bourque, N1SFE, ARRL Contest Program Manager Beyond Repeaters: See How Far Your Tech License Will Take You Sunday 11 AM - 12 PM Forum Room 3 Presenter: John McAuliffe, KD2ZWN, ARRL Lab Digital RF Engineer

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