Tom, I have no problem with Dick forwarding Martti's "petition" to PSC. This is a time-honored way to handle hot potatoes. I also agree with you that HQ should review the issue; however, I feel it is an issue that could be taken up by the Board and, therefore, the PSC if desired. Certainly PSC could not unilaterally make changes in policy, but it would be appropriate for them to address the issue if they wish. In general, I believe staff should address most questions/issues of this type, first, but I believe this should not be considered to tie the Board's hands from initiating action itself. Incidentally, I received about 10 additional cards in the mail today. As a result, I am meeting the situation head-on in my monthly e-letter that is due out in a couple of days. Dave, I am paraphrasing some of the points you made in your excellent backgrounder. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: k8je@arrl.org; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is! -----Original Message----- From: Tom Frenaye [mailto:frenaye@pcnet.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:51 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:16632] Re: OH2BH Input to PSC Regarding Kosovo Operation At 01:51 PM 3/27/2008, Richard J. Norton wrote:
I have been a personal friend of Martti Laine for many years. Martti recently approached me about the ARRL Board getting involved with the DXCC status of his recent Kosovo operation.
I told him that I would forward any information he wanted the Board to see to the appropriate Board committee, which is the PSC. In accordance with that, here is his submission. I expect to tell Martti that I have passed the information on, and the next PSC meeting will be on May 31.
Please understand that I am not advocating Martti Laine's position. I am only forwarding information for consideration by other PSC members.
I think the PSC is the wrong place to send the information. I think the PSC should handle it with a ten foot pole, hand it off to the HQ staff entrusted with DXCC country interpretations to make sure they have the available information. DXCC decisions shouldn't be handled by the Board or by standing committees. If there is a problem with DXCC rules, then consider changes with extreme caution and care. Do not make changes with the pressure of prominent DXers at your side. I'm pretty offended by Martti and by the QST DX Column editor in how they are working this on a political level. If the Board wants to get involved in DXCC decisions, we can go back and deal with Okino Torishima, 7O1YGF, 1A6SBO, 1G5A and a box full of other weird cards I have (and you probably have your own list) at the same time. -- Tom ===== e-mail: k1ki@arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444