But for now, I suspect most all here know quality CD/DVD players which read/write are about $20  (Microcenter), are razor thin and plug into a USB port.  Powered from it too.  I have several to solve the issue as we still like to have a second archive on plastic for many things.

Bob Famiglio, K3RF

Vice Director - ARRL Atlantic Division

610-359-7300

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From: arrl-odv On Behalf Of Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO)
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:21 AM
To: Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) <bshelley@arrl.org>; Fred Hopengarten <hopengarten@post.harvard.edu>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:29442] Re: CD of 2019 ARRL Periodicals on DVD

If I may,  these discussions have already started a few months ago among the staff.  Ria’s comments are actually a good summary of our initial discussions.  As we move forward in offering QEX and NCJ digitally to all members, providing a cd may very well become obsolete.  Staff intends to revisit this after the digital launch of QEX and NCJ.

73,

Diane    

From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflectorarrl.org> On Behalf Of Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO)
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:12 AM
To: Fred Hopengarten <hopengarten@post.harvard.edu>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:29441] Re: CD of 2019 ARRL Periodicals on DVD

Fred:

From my perspective, there is no real need to assign a question like this to a Board committee. All you really need to do is ask either myself or Diane and we will look into it and get back to you. Then we can have a discussion and, if it warrants a committee's involvement, we can decide at that time.

On this one, if you would allow me a little time to talk to the staff and do a little research, I would appreciate it. I agree with Ria, thumb drives present security concerns but I'm guessing there may be a way to deal with the issue.

And just an observation, it's 32 degrees this morning in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.....the Visitors Bureau lied!!!

73,

Barry, N1VXY

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From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of Fred Hopengarten <hopengarten@post.harvard.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 11:43 PM
To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:29437] CD of 2019 ARRL Periodicals on DVD

Colleagues:

Today I received “Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners” by K1DG, and a CD of ARRL 2019 periodicals – on DVD. I am somewhat grateful.

Query:  Is distribution by DVD the modern way to distribute periodicals? Wouldn’t it be better, and cheaper (?) to distribute on a USB stick? No laptop, Kindle, iPad, or mobile phone in my household can read a DVD.

To which committee is my query best addressed?

Fred Hopengarten, Esq.   K1VR

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