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Re: [ARRL-ODV:6938] Re: UWB update, item forwarded by UWB coalition
by W3KD＠aol.com 08 Feb '02

08 Feb '02

In a message dated 02/07/2002 1:08:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, dsumner(a)arrl.org writes: << I think the wag who called Time Domain the new Enron was closer to the mark. >> Yes, neither company has a product and both are involved in scams. Chris

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[ARRL-ODV:6937] Re: UWB update, item forwarded by
by sysop＠bfdin.com 07 Feb '02

07 Feb '02

Better watch they don't cut out YOUR heart! <grin> - Bill N3LLR AR>I saw a note somewhere that the real significance of the Feb 14th meeting is that UWB means U Will Be [my Valentine], like it or not. -- Tom

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Re: UWB update, item forwarded by UWB coalition
by dick＠pobox.com 07 Feb '02

07 Feb '02

7 FEB, 2002 - 1340 CST And this fiasco is being sheparded through the federal government by House Commerce Committee Chmn. Tauzin (R-La.) - the same politician who has helped to deregulate CATV subscriber rates, and who wants to further strengthen the monopoly the incumbent local telephone carriers (SBC, Ameritech, etc.) now have on wired high-speed Internet connectivity. Apparently he cares far more about helping corporations than he does about individual consumers. From what I've seen and heard about Louisiana politics, those people in cajun country are right up there with Illinois pols when it comes to taking care of friends and companies with deep pockets. I know this makes me sound like I am a supporter of the donkey party, but I still generally prefer elephants. 73 - Dick

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UWB update, item forwarded by UWB coalition
by BFITPC＠aol.com 07 Feb '02

07 Feb '02

I expect that this item will be on the FCC open meeting agenda on the 14th of this month, and Paul Rinaldo and I will cover it, in the couerse of our meetings for drafting Novice Refarming PRM. Using RealPlayer, you can watch UWB and other FCC sausage-making at 9:30 AM EST at www.fcc.gov. 73, Chris W3KD << House Commerce Committee Chmn. Tauzin (R-La.) told investment community Wed. that he was enthusiastic about ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology and hoped FCC would look at it carefully. Proposal to permit UWB products to operate as unlicensed Part 15 devices is expected to be on FCC agenda at Feb. 14 meeting, he said in speech at Precursor Group conference in Washington. Tauzin said he visited UWB company Time Domain and was impressed by its founder Larry Fullerton, "an interesting guy who has been called the new Marconi." Tauzin told investors UWB was trend to watch, explaining how technology goes through walls, could result in high-tech home security systems, communications devices for military, disaster recovery aids. "My hope, my prayer, to the Commission is to give it a good look," he said. Tauzin said that taking up "twin issues" of privacy and security were among his Committee's most important tasks this year. "The first battle line" is copyright, he said, "how to provide a digital product without losing value... coupled with security needs." He said other "things to watch" were: (1) Efforts to develop privacy policy that would "enhance private efforts to self-regulate. (2) Broadband deployment. (3) Digital TV transition. (4) "Increasing capacity of wireless communications." >>

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Committee reports available on the Web
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 07 Feb '02

07 Feb '02

The committee reports to the January 2002 Board Meeting are available at: http://www.arrl.org/announce/board.html If you spot any problems, please let me know. I will be leaving the office around 4 PM to go to Orlando for an ARRL-sponsored amateur radio industry reception at the Orlando Hamcation and will be back on Monday. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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January membership
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 06 Feb '02

06 Feb '02

Jim Haynie hates to hear me say it, but once again this past month we lost fewer members than expected. We were down 422 vs. a projected loss of 658. We always lose members in January. The reason is that there is a larger than normal number of expirations in December because there is a tendency, particularly among foreign members, for memberships to run with the calendar year. So, even if the renewal percentage is normal we have more expirees who have to be replaced with new members just to stay even. We signed up 854 new members during the month, the best month since the dues increase. Part of this is the result of a 30,000-piece membership promotion mailing getting out a few days earlier than we'd expected, giving us some returns in January that we hadn't counted on until February. So in reality we're just about on track -- we simply banked some new members a little early. The division and section breakdowns are available at http://www.arrl.org/members-only/ODV/memstats.html. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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RE: [ARRL-ODV:6930] Fwd: One Heck Of An Amateur Radio Opportunity
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 06 Feb '02

06 Feb '02

Tnx Dick. That's useful information from UPI about FEMA. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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RE: [ARRL-ODV:6928] Re: March editorial
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 06 Feb '02

06 Feb '02

Steve, thanks for your constructive suggestion. Now to find those words on the cutting room floor.... Dave -----Original Message----- From: Mendelsohn, Stephen A. [mailto:Stephen.A.Mendelsohn@abc.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:11 AM To: arrl-odv(a)p1k.arrl.org Subject: [ARRL-ODV:6928] Re: March editorial Dave Sumner wrote: >>I had to pare about 150 words out of my first draft to get >>it to fit on the page, so I had to drop some of the detail. On the other hand, perhaps taking a note from your own editorial, you might want to put an expanded version on the web page giving a lot of the detail our web-enabled members might want to read. Or at least 150 words more. -73- Steve, W2ML

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Re: [ARRL-ODV:6917] Alternative Emails
by Frank J Fallon 06 Feb '02

06 Feb '02

Stacy, You have a real old address for me. Please change the alternate to: n2ff(a)juno.com which is the server I am using now. Thanks. I hope you made a snowman yesterday. You don't get a chance to do that very often in Dallas. WX station here reported Dallas had 3.5 inches yesterday. 73 de Frank...N2FF......

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Fwd: One Heck Of An Amateur Radio Opportunity
by dick＠pobox.com 06 Feb '02

06 Feb '02

6 FEB, 2002 - 1320 CST Here is another reason we need to get our act reorganized as soon as reasonably possible. Our participation in this potential funding/ service area can in turn be used as a strong argument for congressional action on the extension of PRB-1. 73 - Dick, W9GIG >Reply-To: "Brian" <brian(a)iquest.net> >From: "Brian" <brian(a)iquest.net> >To: <w9gig(a)arrl.org>, > <kb9lei(a)arrl.net>, > <w9juj(a)arrl.org>, > <k9zbm(a)arrl.net>, > <wa9zce(a)arrl.net>, > <jparker(a)iquest.net> >Cc: "Rick Reneau" <rreneau(a)iquest.net> >Subject: One heck of a amateur radio opportunity >Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 12:12:35 -0500 >Organization: QRP - It's whats for dinner! >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 > >http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=05022002-035251-5221r > >President Bush wants to increase the FEMA budget by 114%. > >"FEMA is poised to launch recruitment efforts for the volunteers and >dispense a massive $3.5 billion in grants to local emergency agencies >unveiled in President Bush's new budget proposal." > >Looks like a great time for ARES and RACES and the ARRL to get their hands >up and out and show the nation how important Amateur Radio can be to the >security and safety of our people. The Red Cross will have a huge >opportunity to advance their skills and deployment programs as well. > >Who should we, as ARRL members, be giving this message to at HQ? > > > > >======================================== > KB9BVN/QRP - New Whiteland IN - EM69WN > QRP-ARCI #10223 QRP-L #1540 FIST #5695 > FISTS CC #764 - Proud Member ARRL >TEN TEC SCOUT @ 5W or NORCAL 40A @ 1.3W > INTO INFAMOUS AF4PS ATTIC DIPOLE > SOC #400 AND FLYING PIGS QRP #-57 >========================================

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