<<100709.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 32, No. 40 October 7, 2009 -- Covers the period September 27-October 3. Upcoming Meetings and Events Global Emergency Communications Coalition Meeting October 7-8 - ARRL HQ United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) October 12-16 - ARRL HQ Executive Committee Meeting October 24 @ 9:00am - Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Ballot Counting for Director/Vice Director Elections November 20 -- ARRL HQ Ad Hoc Committee Meeting on Amateur Auxiliary November 20 -- ARRL HQ Administration &Finance Committee November 21 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Programs & Services Committee November 21 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Technical Relations Reported by Brennan Price, N4QX The Technical Relations Office is nearing the end of a very busy six weeks during which at least one of the staff has been on travel. Brennan Price is in Geneva this week, acting as stand manager for the IARU exhibit at ITU Telecom World 2009. He is also working with USTTI course coordinator Lisa Kustosik for next week's Amateur Radio Administration Course in Newington. Regulatory Information Reported by Dan Henderson, N1ND Prior to and with the release of the ARRL Board's paper on appropriate use of amateur radio, we continue to receive numerous questions/queries on activities. The number of requests and phone calls has declined since the paper's release but there will be questions coming in on this topic in the foreseeable future. Just after the release of the paper, I presented a program on the topic at the Washington state convention in Spokane, attended by 40 amateurs. After reviewing the data from the 2009 Beale PAVE PAWS testing, we have spoken with Air Force Spectrum Management and Air Force Space Command about numerous inconsistencies in the report of data. We are waiting a teleconference with those two groups before determining the next step of action. After returning from Spokane mid-week, the remainder of the week was spent catching up with correspondence and phone messages. The 2009 Field Day QST article was finalized and sent to Production. The web version will be sent to Contests during the week of October 5. Several emails were exchanged with a member on the topic of simplex operation by amateurs on amateur satellite frequencies (thanks to Steve Ford, WB8IMY, for his assistance). We also worked with Steve Ewald, WV1X, on answering several queries that covered volunteers in the field organization. Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The Diamond Club results for September were strong, and surpassed those of September 2008. Most importantly, net revenue from the Diamond club in September 2009 was up 18% over September 2008. In addition, Diamond Club renewal contributions were up 9%, total renewal income was up 5% and the average renewal contribution was up 15%. Artwork for the Spectrum Defense campaign is nearing completion. Another contribution of $4,700 was received from the Stoner estate. Production/Editorial Reported by S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA The November/December issue of QEX was released to the printer. Khrystyne Keane wrote and distributed The ARRL Letter for October 1, 2009 - the first Letter in HTML format. She received more than 200 comments about the new format, most of them positive. The best one was that the conversion from plain text to HTML was like "the switchover from AM to SSB!" Khrystyne also voiced and produced ARRL Audio News for October 1. Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N DXCC Branch Credits Applications 2008 Carryover 108,961 962 2009 Received 548,703 5,041 Cumulative Total 657,664 6,003 2009 Processed 547,605 4,983 Remaining 110,059 1,029 Processing Time 8 weeks Logbook of the World Category September 2009 % Change Jan - Sept 09 QSO Records Entered In System 239,857,518 18% QSL Record Matches 23,297,634 29% Logs Processed 1,111,023 36% Active Certificates 43,941 18% Registered Users in System 28,917 19% Logbook (Email Only) Inquiries September 2009 Maintenance 147 Initial Setup Inquiries 132 Award Related Concerns 96 Customer Usage Issues 52 Total 427 W1AW Joe created the texts for the October W1AW Qualifying Runs. He compiled the 2009 Qualifying Run schedules for both W1AW and the West Coast stations. He processed one Qualifying Run certificate and two endorsements. He continues inputting HPM/140 applications into the database. There are currently 350+ applications on file. Scott worked on fast and slow code practice files for the first part of the month of October. Field Organization/Public Service Team Ballots for Section Manager Elections for Alabama, Alaska, and Kansas were sent out by the Mailroom staff ahead of the October 1 deadline. Incumbent Section Managers Carl Clements, W4CAC (Virginia) and Eric Olena, WB3FPL (Eastern Pennsylvania) have been nominated to run for new terms of office that begin April 1, 2010. Radio amateurs from Alabama, West Virginia, and South Carolina successfully completed certification to join the Official Observer program this past week. ARRL HQ continues to receive reports of K1MAN's operation. Information about a continuing problem with a constant carrier on a California repeater was forwarded to the FCC while a complaint about wide signals on 75 meters is still under investigation. Additional reports regarding the Alaskan, NL2R call sign being bootlegged were received. Information regarding open nomination period for the International Humanitarian Award has been forwarded to all Section Managers and the IARU list. Also during this past week, editing work was underway for the December QST Public Service column. Emergency Preparedness & Response Reported by Dennis Dura, K2DCD Finalized agenda and support plans for Global Emergency Radio Coalition meeting being held at ARRL HQ October 7th and 8th, 2009. Representatives participating will be from National Weather Service, REACT, Salvation Army, SATERN, Mobile Maritime Services Network, DHS-Office of Emergency Communications and RayNet. Coordinated information sharing and disaster intelligence gathering on communications needs for the Tsunami that impacted Samoa and the Indonesian Earthquake with the American National Red Cross, DHS-Office of Emergency Communications, Salvation Army, SATERN and IRESC (International Radio Emergency Support Coalition). Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List All Staff 11/26-11/27 Holiday `` 12/25 Holiday Kathy Allison 10/19-10/23 Vacation Joe Carcia 10/12-10/20 Vacation Steve Ewald 10/15-10/26 Vacation Steve Ford 10/9-10/11 AMSAT Symposium, Baltimore, MD `` 10/12 Vacation Norm Fusaro 10/9-10/12 Vacation Scott Gee 12/7-12/8 Vacation `` 12/23-12/24 Vacation `` 12/31 Vacation Dan Henderson 11/23-11/25 Vacation `` 12/21-12/31 Vacation Bob Inderbitzen 10/8-10/9 Training Conference Khrystyne Keane 10/23 Vacation Joel Kleinman 10/23 Vacation Linda Kleinschmidt 10/5-10/9 Vacation Allen Pitts 10/5-10/9 Vacation `` 10/11 Chicago Marathon, Chicago, IL Brennan Price 11/4-11/13 Vacation Steve Sant Andrea 10/16 Vacation Jon Siverling 10/7-10/12 Vacation Dave Sumner 10/9-10/20 IARU R3 Conference/AC Meeting, Christchurch, NZ `` 10/23-10/25 Executive Committee Meeting, Dallas, TX Janice Wytas 10/12-10/14 Vacation