From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sat Apr  3 06:25:05 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 01:25:05 EST
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Reminder: Central Ok Skywarn Meeting
Message-ID: <ca.29b8e75c.2d9fb2c1@aol.com>

Saturday  3 APR 04  9am 1pm.
I don't see it going all that time though.  It is at the Denny's on SW 63 and 
May in OKC. 9 AM is breakfast if you want.  10-1015 for the meeting.

Clay WA6LBU


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Apr  7 03:21:33 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 21:21:33 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] FYI:  Fw: Ham-Com 2004 Speakers and Workshops Announced...register NOW!
Message-ID: <20040406.212154.-103009005.0.ocapa@juno.com>

--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Barry A. Goldblatt" <hc2004chair@resource800.com>
To: <wa5kxx@arrl.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 15:56:54 -0500
Subject: Ham-Com 2004 Speakers and Workshops Announced...register NOW!
Message-ID:
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AAQAAAAzSWjL0IIOk2yF6RiQf91jgEAAAAA@resource800.com>

To all:

Please post the following information on your web site or forward to
your members via e-mail.  Thanks in advance for passing Ham-Com 2004
information to the Amateur Radio community.  We hope to see you at this
year at Ham-Com 2004.

Sincerely,

Barry A. Goldblatt, WA5KXX
Chairman, Ham-Com 2004

* * * * * START MESSAGE

Haven't registered for Ham-Com 2004 yet?  There are a lot of reasons to
do it N-O-W!  You can register on-line via http://www.hamcom.org/ and
save money.  On-line registration discounts are only available for a
short time, so act quickly to lock in your savings.   

The keynote speaker this year is Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, of the
Federal Communications Commission.   Mr. Hollingsworth and Jim Haynie,
W5JBP, ARRL President, will also co-chair a special one-hour panel on
the current license restructuring NPRM.

Ham-Com 2004 will host the ARRL West Gulf Division Convention on June
19, 2004 and there will be a number of ARRL North Texas Section
activities on the agenda.  

Interested in education, weather, Emcomm, APRS, DX, QRP or microwave?
All of these topics are major tracks in the workshop  and forum
schedule.  

Want to cruise the commercial exhibitors and Flea Markets?  We have new
vendors in the commercial and indoor Flea Market sections plus we expect
a large turn-out in the Outdoor Flea Market.

Want to learn something new?  This year's event has over 80 hours of
program material to choose from.  Many of the programs scheduled for
Saturday, June 19, 2004 are new to Ham-Com.  Take a close look at the
list below and see why spending time at Ham-Com is one of the most
exciting Amateur Radio events in the country.

AMSAT - 
     Introduction to Amateur Radio Satellites
     Project ECHO: Our Next Satellite and Beyond

ARRL Education -
     Using "Big Project" Materials In A Home School Environment (NEW)
     Using "Big Project" Materials In Club Sponsored Workshops (NEW)
     Using "Big Project" Materials In Schools (NEW)
     Mars Lander Presentation (NEW)

ARRL NTX Section -
     President's Forum
     TX Dept of Health & Emcomm Representatives Exchange (NEW)
     ARES Forum
     Emcomm Appointee Meeting (NEW)

ARRL West Gulf Division - Convention and Forum

Boy Scouts of America - One Day Radio Merit Badge Program (NEW)

KTVT CBS 11 - Weather Situtation Awareness for Kids (NEW)

Lone Star DX Society - Luncheon speaker and workshops to be announced
SOON!

MARS Forum

National Weather Service - 
     Basic SKYWARN Class
     Advanced SKYWARN (NEW)
     Severe WX Operations Overview (NEW)
     Anticipating Severe WX: SPC and NWS Products (NEW)
     Radar Interpretation for Net Controllers (NEW)
     Storm Ready Partner Program (NEW)

North TX QRP Society - Speakers and workshops to be announced SOON!

North TX APRS Workshop - 
     APRS and the Internet (NEW)
     APRS in North Texas (NEW)
     Configuring AGWPE (NEW)
     Weather tracking with APRS (NEW)
     Intro to APRS+SA (NEW)
     APRS for Public Service Events (NEW)
     Intro to PocketAPRS (NEW)
     Maps for APRS (NEW)
     Intro to GPS (NEW)
     Advanced Topics in APRS (NEW) 
     Intro to APRS (NEW)
     APRS for Public Service Events (NEW)
     Intro to UI-View (NEW)
     Kenwood TM-D700 & TH-D7 (NEW)
     Tracker Show and Tell (NEW)
     Advanced UI-View (NEW)
     Intro to APRSPoint (NEW)
     APRS Tracker Examples (NEW)

North TX Microwave Society - 
     HSMM - Basic IP Networking (NEW)
     Intro to HSMM Infrastructure (NEW)
     Operating VHF and up with CC&Rs (NEW)
     Using 2 meter SSB for Regional Communications (NEW)
     What Causes Band Openings on VHF and UP.Causes and Indicators (NEW)
     HSMM: Securing Wireless Networks On A Budget (NEW)
     Building the W7PUA DSP-based 2 Meter Radio (NEW)
     Sources for Amateur Microwave (NEW)
     Microwaves Are Easy (NEW)
     HSMM: Malicious Code and Wireless Networks (NEW)
     HSMM Equipment Show and Tell (NEW)
     802.1x Microwave Link Design (NEW)
     HSMM for Public Service Events (NEW)
     HSMM: Decrypting 802.11 Complexities (NEW)
     Using 802.11x Gear for HSMM (NEW)

Texas VHF FM Society Forum

Tower Safety de Dick Weber K5IU (NEW)

Travis Co ARES -
     Applying for State and Federal Grants (NEW)
     Austin ARCHES Hospital Communication System (NEW)

Coast Guard Auxilliary - Speaker and video presentation (NEW)

W5YI On-site VE Testing

West Mountain Radio - 
     Keyboard Modes (NEW)
     PowerPole connector workshop (NEW)

We look forward to seeing you at Ham-Com 2004.

73

Barry A. Goldblatt, WA5KXX
Chairman, Ham-Com 2004

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Apr  9 04:23:13 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Lloyd Colston)
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2004 22:23:13 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Echolink forum to focus on disaster communications
Message-ID: <40761721.9080407@ureach.com>

Jeff Scoville, AE5ME, host of the Echolink "Help Forum" has announced 
that Lloyd Colston, KC5FM, will be the guest to cover amateur radio and 
disaster communications.

The Forum is on Echolink from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time April 14 
(0100-0300 UTC April 15) in the *N2LEN* conference server, network node 
6427.

Colston is the director of Mayes County (OK) Emergency Management, a 
member of the Military Affiliate Radio System where he serves as a 
Public Affairs Officer, a member of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team 
in Oklahoma, a SKYWARN member, and a veteran amateur radio operator.

For an Echolink node near you, see http://www.echolink.org

For more information, contact Scoville at ae5me@yahoo.com



-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
    	Homeland Security begins at Home.


From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Mon Apr 12 19:55:37 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C (Mac) Macdonald)
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:55:37 GMT
Subject: [ARRL-OK] ARLB010 FCC to Stop Accepting Pre-December 2003 Form 605
Message-ID: <20040412.115558.22888.303549@webmail19.lax.untd.com>

---------- Forwarded Message ----------
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB010
ARLB010 FCC to Stop Accepting Pre-December 2003 Form 605

ZCZC AG10
QST de W1AW  
ARRL Bulletin 10  ARLB010
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  April 12, 2004
To all radio amateurs 

SB QST ARL ARLB010
ARLB010 FCC to Stop Accepting Pre-December 2003 Form 605

Effective with Monday, May 3, receipts, the FCC's
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will dismiss any
applications filed on an FCC Form 605 issued earlier
than December 2003.  Form 605, Quick-Form Application
for Authorization in the Ship, Aircraft, Amateur,
Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile
Radio Service, is the hard-copy version of the Amateur
Service application.  The change does not affect
applicants filing on-line with the Universal Licensing
System (ULS) at, http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/, said the
FCC, which is encouraging on-line filing.

ARRL VEC Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, says the Form 605
announcement will affect the way ARRL has been making
FCC Form 605 available.  He says the League's widely
distributed March 2001 Form 605 in a three-sheet
ivory/buff-colored package with perforated pages will
become obsolete for applications the FCC receives on or
after May 3.

In the wake of the FCC's unexpected announcement, the
ARRL is developing a replacement package that could
require several more pages.  It hopes to have it ready
in time for Hamvention May 14-16.

The FCC has been accepting both older and current Form
605 applications that included a line (Item 9a) for a
Taxpayer Identification Number, a Social Security number
for an individual.  The FCC would then issue the
applicant an FCC Registration Number (FRN) without
additional paperwork.  All amateur applicants must have
and use an FRN when filing an application such as Form
605 with the FCC.  Applicants attending VEC test sessions
can still supply a Social Security number, which will
result in automatic Commission Registration System (CORES)
registration.

All amateur applicants must have and use an FRN when
filing an application such as Form 605 with the FCC.
Under the system going into effect in May, applicants not
yet registered in CORES and filing on paper will need to
file FCC Form 160, CORES Registration to obtain a FCC
Registration Number (FRN).  After the FCC has issued an
FRN, applicants also might want to file FCC Form 606 to
associate the FRN with an individual's license record(s)
and call sign(s).  CORES registration data and FCC license
data are maintained in separate FCC databases.

The completed Form 160 goes to a unique Washington, DC,
FCC address to obtain the applicant's FRN.  Once the FCC
issues an FRN to the applicant, this number must be used
when filing FCC Form 605, which goes to the FCC's
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, office.  The two forms may not
be mailed to Gettysburg together.  Applicants need to have
obtained an FRN via Form 160 before they can file a Form
605.

ARRL recommends that all amateurs file an on-line or paper
Form 606 to associate their FRN with their license
record(s) and call sign(s) in the FCC license database.
Jahnke says the easiest way is to do this electronically
via the ULS, and the process now is fairly straightforward.

The current edition of Form 605, dated December 2003, is
available on the FCC forms page,

http://wireless.fcc.gov/feesforms/index.html.

For more information or assistance, contact the FCC Consumer
Center, toll-free, 888-CALLFCC (888-225-5322) and select
option 2, or via e-mail at, fccmd@fcc.gov.


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 13 02:36:05 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:36:05 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Fw: KS VHF-UHF QSO PARTY - REQUEST FOR LOGS
Message-ID: <20040412.203609.-118275619.0.ocapa@juno.com>


--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Dave Powers" <powers.d.a@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Steve Canfield - KC0GAA" <canrock@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 13:33:50 -0500
Subject: KS VHF-UHF QSO PARTY - REQUEST FOR LOGS
Message-ID: <IAEIJDMFAMMFPACBJHEJEEEOCEAA.powers.d.a@worldnet.att.net>

Steve - Please post on the BEARS site

PLEASE EMAIL or MAIL YOUR LOGS to

ks_vhf-uhf_qso_party@att.net

or

Dave Powers
7802 East Morris Street
Wichita, Kansas  67207

Please MARK the envelope KS QSO PARTY

I will accept log submittals (emailed or postmarked) up to midnight CDT
the
last night of April 2004.

***************************************************************


Howdy - I drove 450 miles - I roved 4 grid squares - took 2 days -
EM17,EM18,EM08,EM07 ---- I worked 1 station on 2 bands - had 1 radio fail
-
2 antennas in the car I failed to get mounted - the station I worked was
KA0MR - from EM18 -- maybe 70 miles --- Saturday night about 8:20 CST PM
on
2m and Sunday morning at about 7 AM CST on 6m -- I spent 15 hours
roving ---- propagation was lousy - I missed a tornado on the ground by
about 6-7 miles in Barton county --- as my national contest partner said
to
me --- you have no control over propagation and weather - and can't
predict
it 6 months in advance --- so I expect to try again next year -- I do
know
people were on --- Bob worked 6 people on 5 of the 6 bands (missed 903)
---
K0UO - EM07 -- N0LD - EM17 -- N0LL - EM09 -- W0EKZ - EM17 - WW5DX - EM16
--
KA0KCI - EM08 ------------- I do hope quite a few people send in any logs
they have - I can create a list of who is active in the area ---- THANKS
for
your participation --- oh well --- thanks for ALL YOUR EFFORTS --- Dave
Powers - KA0KCI


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 13 03:03:23 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:03:23 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Re: [OCAPA] ARLB010 FCC to Stop Accepting Pre-December 2003 Form 605
Message-ID: <20040412.210328.-118275619.1.ocapa@juno.com>

Obviously, the only paper forms FCC will accept
are those dated December 2003 or later.

I renewed my license and that of my wife on
8 and 9 April on line.  We received the paper
renewed licenses today, 12 April.  Pretty damned
fast service, if you ask me.

It's no problem to download a current FCC Form 605
or any of the various Schedules from the FCC site.


Mac, K2GKK/5
OCAPA Juno Mailbox Monitor



On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:14:26 -0500 "Earl Claus"
<earl.claus@sbcglobal.net> writes:
> OK, so ... which paper form is the FCC going to accept?
> My understanding is, according to the Electronic Signatures Act, in 
> addition
> to allowing an electronic form with an electronic signature and an
> explanation of how to use the electronic form, and instructions on 
> what
> constitutes an electronic signature, [deep inhale] if someone asks 
> for a
> paper form, an organization must provide a paper form.
> 
> Am I wrong?
> 
> Earl, KB2LWS
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ocapa-admin@mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:ocapa-admin@mailman.qth.net]On
> > Behalf Of D C (Mac) Macdonald
> > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 1:56 PM
> > To: ocapa@mailman.qth.net; centralokares@mailman.qth.net;
> > arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [OCAPA] ARLB010 FCC to Stop Accepting Pre-December 2003 
> Form
> > 605
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> > SB QST @ ARL $ARLB010
> > ARLB010 FCC to Stop Accepting Pre-December 2003 Form 605
> >
> > ZCZC AG10
> > QST de W1AW
> > ARRL Bulletin 10  ARLB010
> > From ARRL Headquarters
> > Newington CT  April 12, 2004
> > To all radio amateurs
> >
> > SB QST ARL ARLB010
> > ARLB010 FCC to Stop Accepting Pre-December 2003 Form 605
> >
> > Effective with Monday, May 3, receipts, the FCC's
> > Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will dismiss any
> > applications filed on an FCC Form 605 issued earlier
> > than December 2003.  Form 605, Quick-Form Application
> > for Authorization in the Ship, Aircraft, Amateur,
> > Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile
> > Radio Service, is the hard-copy version of the Amateur
> > Service application.  The change does not affect
> > applicants filing on-line with the Universal Licensing
> > System (ULS) at, http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/, said the
> > FCC, which is encouraging on-line filing.
> >
> > ARRL VEC Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, says the Form 605
> > announcement will affect the way ARRL has been making
> > FCC Form 605 available.  He says the League's widely
> > distributed March 2001 Form 605 in a three-sheet
> > ivory/buff-colored package with perforated pages will
> > become obsolete for applications the FCC receives on or
> > after May 3.
> >
> > In the wake of the FCC's unexpected announcement, the
> > ARRL is developing a replacement package that could
> > require several more pages.  It hopes to have it ready
> > in time for Hamvention May 14-16.
> >
> > The FCC has been accepting both older and current Form
> > 605 applications that included a line (Item 9a) for a
> > Taxpayer Identification Number, a Social Security number
> > for an individual.  The FCC would then issue the
> > applicant an FCC Registration Number (FRN) without
> > additional paperwork.  All amateur applicants must have
> > and use an FRN when filing an application such as Form
> > 605 with the FCC.  Applicants attending VEC test sessions
> > can still supply a Social Security number, which will
> > result in automatic Commission Registration System (CORES)
> > registration.
> >
> > All amateur applicants must have and use an FRN when
> > filing an application such as Form 605 with the FCC.
> > Under the system going into effect in May, applicants not
> > yet registered in CORES and filing on paper will need to
> > file FCC Form 160, CORES Registration to obtain a FCC
> > Registration Number (FRN).  After the FCC has issued an
> > FRN, applicants also might want to file FCC Form 606 to
> > associate the FRN with an individual's license record(s)
> > and call sign(s).  CORES registration data and FCC license
> > data are maintained in separate FCC databases.
> >
> > The completed Form 160 goes to a unique Washington, DC,
> > FCC address to obtain the applicant's FRN.  Once the FCC
> > issues an FRN to the applicant, this number must be used
> > when filing FCC Form 605, which goes to the FCC's
> > Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, office.  The two forms may not
> > be mailed to Gettysburg together.  Applicants need to have
> > obtained an FRN via Form 160 before they can file a Form
> > 605.
> >
> > ARRL recommends that all amateurs file an on-line or paper
> > Form 606 to associate their FRN with their license
> > record(s) and call sign(s) in the FCC license database.
> > Jahnke says the easiest way is to do this electronically
> > via the ULS, and the process now is fairly straightforward.
> >
> > The current edition of Form 605, dated December 2003, is
> > available on the FCC forms page,
> >
> > http://wireless.fcc.gov/feesforms/index.html.
> >
> > For more information or assistance, contact the FCC Consumer
> > Center, toll-free, 888-CALLFCC (888-225-5322) and select
> > option 2, or via e-mail at, fccmd@fcc.gov.
> >
> >
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Sun Apr 18 02:20:10 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C Macdonald)
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 01:20:10 +0000
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Temporary radio installations
Message-ID: <SEA1-F160wqx2XcNVnN000318cb@hotmail.com>

I recently bought a new Ford F-250 Diesel pickup.
A trip has come up and I did not have time to do
the "proper" installation with hole in roof for the
antenna and power run directly from the battery.
At least on the Ford "Super Duty" trucks, the
"power point" is fused at 20A.  This is a totally
different circuit from that of the cigar lighter.

I was aware of the limited current carrying ability
of your normal cigar lighter power plug.  The big
problem is the small wire used for the spring that
maintains tension and contact with the fuse.  I
tried the local Auto Zone and they had nothing
that looked any better than what we have seen
in the past.

On a wild hair, I went accros the stree to the
Radio Shack.  Their selection was surprising, to
say the least.  They had two of the "usual"
plugs, one rated at 7.5A and the other at 8A.
BUT, they are now stocking a much more robust
plug rated at 10A.  The spring is quite short and
made of  MUCH  larger diameter spring wire than
I have ever seen before on a lighter plug.  It has
combined binding post/banana jack output that
would accept wire up to 10 or maybe even 8 guage.

It looked promising so I bought one and made up
a cable to run my IC-2400A duoband rig that states
a maximum transmit current draw of 10.5A for the
2-meter side.  After hooking up my 2400A to the
power point using this Radio Shack plug (270-1521)
I keyed up the rig on high power.  Not a bit of
dimming from the panel illumination and reports
are good.

Although it might be a stretch to run a 706 from
this point, it would appear that the truck wiring
may be very well capable of handling the job.

There may be a heavier duty lighter plug available
through West Marine, Boaters World, or other marine
suppliers.

Anyway, this might be of use to folks who wish
to not make a permanent mobile installation, such
as in a rental vehicle.


73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5
Oklahoma City, OK

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 20 19:41:24 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:41:24 EDT
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Garmin Etrex data cable
Message-ID: <136.2d36a9d1.2db6c8d4@aol.com>

Is there anyone that has a data cable for a Garmin Etrex that would be 
willing to loan it to me for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. I purchased a data 
cable online and it was shipped via the slowest mule the USPS has. (not my 
choice)  We are using APRS extensively for this years marathon 

I am willing pick it up and deliver it home. 

Thanks
Clay WA6LBU


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 27 07:06:14 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 02:06:14 EDT
Subject: [ARRL-OK] ARRL.net address
Message-ID: <f8.3996ec15.2dbf5256@aol.com>

I just found out that the ARRL.net  will reject any e-mail that has more than 
one address in it.

I received the following  from the folks at QSL.net:

<<As suspected and now confirmed by a tech (thanks to Dick Flanagan for the 
contact help) at ARRL, they are refusing any mail that has more than 1 
recipient on it.  They did not confirm or deny that they would implement any other 
spam controls.

What this means is if we want to continue sending mail to subscribers with 
ARRL addresses, we have to send individual messages to everyone (which we are 
doing now).  We were sending a messages with 30 addresses on each one which 
meant mail went out much faster.  

So far we seem to be able to deliver messages in a timely fashion but during 
peak periods, users may see delays, and since this version of Mailman works on 
the LIFO (last in first out) method, some mail can be delayed until the peak 
traffic drops off.>>

Clay WA6LBU


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 27 14:26:02 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C Macdonald)
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:26:02 +0000
Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE:  ARRL.net address
Message-ID: <Sea1-F9q7UcV9r6Lcwl00057138@hotmail.com>

Looks to me like a good reason to   NOT
use the ARRL's mail forwarding.

Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: ClayMayrose@aol.com
To: ocapa@mailman.qth.net, 
CentralOKARES@mailman.qth.net,arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [OCAPA] ARRL.net address
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 02:06:14 EDT

I just found out that the ARRL.net  will reject any e-mail that has more 
than
one address in it.

I received the following  from the folks at QSL.net:

<<As suspected and now confirmed by a tech (thanks to Dick Flanagan for the
contact help) at ARRL, they are refusing any mail that has more than 1
recipient on it.  They did not confirm or deny that they would implement any 
other
spam controls.

What this means is if we want to continue sending mail to subscribers with
ARRL addresses, we have to send individual messages to everyone (which we 
are
doing now).  We were sending a messages with 30 addresses on each one which
meant mail went out much faster.

So far we seem to be able to deliver messages in a timely fashion but during
peak periods, users may see delays, and since this version of Mailman works 
on
the LIFO (last in first out) method, some mail can be delayed until the peak
traffic drops off.>>

Clay WA6LBU


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 27 15:24:38 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Nate Bargmann)
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:24:38 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE:  ARRL.net address
In-Reply-To: <Sea1-F9q7UcV9r6Lcwl00057138@hotmail.com>
References: <Sea1-F9q7UcV9r6Lcwl00057138@hotmail.com>
Message-ID: <20040427142438.GB8970@localhost>

* D C Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> [2004 Apr 27 09:09 -0500]:
> Looks to me like a good reason to   NOT
> use the ARRL's mail forwarding.

At least not for mailing lists.  For a "catch-all" use where your real
address may change with some frequency and you want to provide a stable
address, it is a very useful service.  Again, common sense is the rule 
of the day.

73, de Nate >>

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 27 17:02:41 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (M. Schneider)
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:02:41 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE:  ARRL.net address
References: <Sea1-F9q7UcV9r6Lcwl00057138@hotmail.com>
Message-ID: <001501c42c71$12c2cf20$55eaa2cd@msokla>

Well, if you had been getting the volume of spam through your ARRL address
that I was getting before I turned it off, this is VERY good news.  Maybe
now I can start using it again.

Mark Schneider - K5MAR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D C Macdonald" <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
To: <ClayMayrose@aol.com>; <ocapa@mailman.qth.net>;
<CentralOKARES@mailman.qth.net>; <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:26 AM
Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE: ARRL.net address


Looks to me like a good reason to   NOT
use the ARRL's mail forwarding.

Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: ClayMayrose@aol.com
To: ocapa@mailman.qth.net,
CentralOKARES@mailman.qth.net,arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [OCAPA] ARRL.net address
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 02:06:14 EDT

I just found out that the ARRL.net  will reject any e-mail that has more
than
one address in it.

I received the following  from the folks at QSL.net:

<<As suspected and now confirmed by a tech (thanks to Dick Flanagan for the
contact help) at ARRL, they are refusing any mail that has more than 1
recipient on it.  They did not confirm or deny that they would implement any
other
spam controls.

What this means is if we want to continue sending mail to subscribers with
ARRL addresses, we have to send individual messages to everyone (which we
are
doing now).  We were sending a messages with 30 addresses on each one which
meant mail went out much faster.

So far we seem to be able to deliver messages in a timely fashion but during
peak periods, users may see delays, and since this version of Mailman works
on
the LIFO (last in first out) method, some mail can be delayed until the peak
traffic drops off.>>

Clay WA6LBU


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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Tue Apr 27 17:32:23 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (Kim Elmore)
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:32:23 -0700
Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE:  ARRL.net address
In-Reply-To: <001501c42c71$12c2cf20$55eaa2cd@msokla>
References: <Sea1-F9q7UcV9r6Lcwl00057138@hotmail.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20040427092740.01bd42c0@129.15.69.4>

The volume of spam that came through the ARRL reflector was intolerable. 
Spammers (may they rot in eternal torment) downloaded the FCC data base and 
simply appended @arrl.net to every call.

While there are some very sophisticated spam filters (the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration uses some) they are expensive and I'm sure 
most ARRL members would balk at suffering an added charge for using the 
reflector service.

So, I am *delighted* with this news!

Kim Elmore, N5OP

At 11:02 AM 4/27/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Well, if you had been getting the volume of spam through your ARRL address
>that I was getting before I turned it off, this is VERY good news.  Maybe
>now I can start using it again.
>
>Mark Schneider - K5MAR
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "D C Macdonald" <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
>To: <ClayMayrose@aol.com>; <ocapa@mailman.qth.net>;
><CentralOKARES@mailman.qth.net>; <arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:26 AM
>Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE: ARRL.net address
>
>
>Looks to me like a good reason to   NOT
>use the ARRL's mail forwarding.
>
>Mac, K2GKK/5
>
>
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: ClayMayrose@aol.com
>To: ocapa@mailman.qth.net,
>CentralOKARES@mailman.qth.net,arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [OCAPA] ARRL.net address
>Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 02:06:14 EDT
>
>I just found out that the ARRL.net  will reject any e-mail that has more
>than
>one address in it.
>
>I received the following  from the folks at QSL.net:
>
><<As suspected and now confirmed by a tech (thanks to Dick Flanagan for the
>contact help) at ARRL, they are refusing any mail that has more than 1
>recipient on it.  They did not confirm or deny that they would implement any
>other
>spam controls.
>
>What this means is if we want to continue sending mail to subscribers with
>ARRL addresses, we have to send individual messages to everyone (which we
>are
>doing now).  We were sending a messages with 30 addresses on each one which
>meant mail went out much faster.
>
>So far we seem to be able to deliver messages in a timely fashion but during
>peak periods, users may see delays, and since this version of Mailman works
>on
>the LIFO (last in first out) method, some mail can be delayed until the peak
>traffic drops off.>>
>
>Clay WA6LBU
>
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Wed Apr 28 01:57:16 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:57:16 -0500
Subject: [ARRL-OK] RE:  ARRL.net address
Message-ID: <OJEPLPDMMAMOODGNOGMEKEIGCEAA.ae5mh@sbcglobal.net>

Subject: RE: [OCAPA] Re: [ARRL-OK] RE: ARRL.net address


I do use ARRL.NET.  The simple use of "MYCALL@ARRL.NET" should be used
such as on QRZ.COM as a single POC (point of contact) for individual
contacts.  I applaud the ARRL for taking the stand to eliminate the
SPAM from my mailbox by not forwarding it.

As I have changed primary ISP servers twice in as many years, I favor
this service as it does provide valuable continuity.  I no longer have
to change email address's posted.  I just have to remember to change
my forwarding which is transparent to the person wanting to contact
me.

MAH
-------------
Subject: [OCAPA] Re: [ARRL-OK] RE: ARRL.net address


* D C Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com> [2004 Apr 27 09:09 -0500]:
> Looks to me like a good reason to   NOT
> use the ARRL's mail forwarding.

At least not for mailing lists.  For a "catch-all" use where your real
address may change with some frequency and you want to provide a
stable
address, it is a very useful service.  Again, common sense is the rule
of the day.

73, de Nate >>
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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Apr 30 02:13:32 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (D C Macdonald)
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 01:13:32 +0000
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Icom Mic element Problem
Message-ID: <Sea1-F1032adbJh3lrG00001529@hotmail.com>

The following was posted on the Icom mailing list.
I figured it could save somebody a bunch of money.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: Alfred Carlson, wa7uhr
Subject:  Icom Mic element Problem
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:53:20 -0700

Hi to the group.

For some unknown reason my Heil ICM mic element went bad.
Had to yell into the mic to get any audio out.  I successfully
replaced it with a Radio Shack Condenser Microphone Element
p/n 270-090 at a cost of $2.49.  It looks very similar to the
Heil ICM element.  On the air reports were impressive.   I had
successfully replaced a raspy sounding element in my SM-10
about a year ago with the same part number from RS.

I currently use an Icom ProII transceiver.

Not a bad price for a spare element.  73 de Fred.

BTW  The PROII is the finest piece of communications equipment
I have ever had the pleasure to use versus its cost.

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Apr 30 02:32:14 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:32:14 EDT
Subject: [ARRL-OK] OK Section Update 04-28-04
Message-ID: <bf.3f08144c.2dc3069e@aol.com>

Goodness! Now the Whitehouse is pushing BPL! Please read Eddie Manley's
narrative on this issue and FCC Rule Changes. Let us in OK follow the
directive of Jim Haynie-W5JBP League President and speak loudly! After
Eddie's write-up I have a couple of items for you. WB5SYT
-----------------------------------------------------------
BPL Update ................
President Bush is advocating BPL in the United States .... See the full
text on the ARRL Home Page .......

A Call to Arms
In direct response to the Bush speech, the ARRL is asking its members to
support Haynie's request for the White House to withdraw its support for
BPL technology. "Using power lines to distribute broadband services is a
bad idea that should not be encouraged," said Sumner. "Federally
licensed Amateur Radio operators need to tell him so--and also need to
enlist their Members of Congress in reversing this bad administration
policy. It is important for radio amateurs to get the facts across to
the White House as well as to our Congressional representatives and
senators."
The ARRL Web site provides an information package explaining how members
can contact the White House and members of Congress to express their
views on BPL deployment and why they need to do so.
"Do it now!" Sumner urges in his call to arms. "We need thousands of
responses from all parts of the country, right away, if we are to make
an impression."
For additional information, visit the "Broadband Over Power Line (BPL)
and Amateur Radio" page on the ARRL Web site. To support the League's
efforts in this area, visit the ARRL's secure BPL Web site.
Please write or call -- right now! Don't put it off. We need thousands
of responses to reach the White House and Congress in the next few days.
Go to <http://www.congress.org> and type in your zip code.

New Rule Changes Proposed
The FCC has released an "omnibus" Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
that seeks comments on a wide range of proposed Amateur Service (Part
97) rules changes.  The NPRM is not related to the three amateur
licensing restructuring petitions which have been filed.  This is
entirely an FCC initiative, and is VERY wide ranging.  They have
dismissed several of the filed 'restructuring' proposals, and have come
up with several different changes which will affect amateur radio. The
FCC Notice of Proposed Rule Making in WT Docket 04-140 is available on
the FCC Web site.  Interested parties may comment on the NPRM by
Tuesday, June 15, via the FCC Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). 
Click on "Submit a filing."  To view filed comments, click on "Search
for filed comments."  In either case enter the NPRM number in the
"Proceeding" field as "04-140" (without the quotation marks).

You can see more about the Part 97 Rule change and the BPL proposal on
the ARRL web site http://www.arrl.org .  And, you can file comments with
the FCC at http://fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.   To date, only W5SSG's, and my
comment are filed electronically from Oklahoma on the BPL proposal  --
there are 401 filings, nationwide, on Docket 04-37.  There are 41 filed
on the Rule Change -- 2 from Oklahoma -- most all that I read are
positive for the Rule Changes.  MAKE YOU VOICE HEARD -- FILE A COMMENT
-- you can make a difference.

Eddie Manley-KD5JGB
OK Section ASM-FCC& Congressional Issues
jema1@sbcglobal.net
------------------------------------------------------
Well stated Eddie. This Saturday is the Woodward Hamfest and hope to see
many of you there. League forum at 11 am. Thanks to Dave-N7HRT &
Jay-K5GUD for their support. Beginning this Sunday afternoon is the
Salvation Army Disaster Conference near Tahlequah. Contact me
w/questions.

73, John-WB5SYT
405 844 1800 voice
405 844 1820 fax

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From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Apr 30 02:34:42 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:34:42 EDT
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Section Report Updated April 26
Message-ID: <7c.4565a506.2dc30732@aol.com>

Section Report
April 26 Update 
 
Hello OK Section and thank you for your public service:  Many of your work 
tirelessly to implement the reality of the League providing Amateur Radio as a 
service.   
 
The  OKC Murrah Memorial Marathon was on Sunday April 25 with approximately 
7500 participants.  Amateur Radio played a huge part in event communication 
with 60 hams assisting. Tremendous coordination effort by  Tom-WA9AFM.   Tom 
reports that the event organizers were vy impressed with the role played by 
Amateur Radio.  APRS was a key part of the event with 15 APRS stations active.  This 
made for quite a visual display of the extensive effort by Amateur Radio and 
clearly communicated to served agencies the power of Amateur Radio. 
 
The Tulsa ARC will be assisting with a 66 mile bike ride on May 2 and 
continues with its monthly breakfast gathering.  Good public service event and 
opportunity to gather with friends. 
 
Two upcoming events to partake of:
-Tri-State Amateur Radio Group-Hamfest on Saturday-May 1 in Woodward
  Contact  Jay k5gud@arrl.net
  Should be a great hamfest with planned League forum.  
 -Salvation Army Disaster Conference-May 2-4 near Tahlequah
   Mark  ae5mh@sbcglobal.net  for information and registration
 
Jerry-K5YAA notes the following results from the recent OK DXA QSO party:
OK Counties on the air-77 (meaning at least one rover in every OK county)
Number of states in OK logs-50 including District of Colombia
How many of the 9 Canadian multipliers in OK logs-7
16-Number of countries in OK logs. 
 
Traffic report provided by Arlyn Seidel-KKGY Section Traffic Manager:
Public Service Honor- WA5OUV, N5IKN, KK5GY, & W5CU
Net Managers Reporting: KB5BQB, WB5NKD, N5VEA, KM5GZ, KC5OKG, KD5FX, KC5NW, 
KA7GLA, & W5JPI
Station Activity Reports (SAR) WB5NKC  1510, WB5NKD   587, N5IKN  300, KK5GY  
282,
WA5OUV 239, KI5LQ 137, W5CU  86
 
First Quarter 2004 (January 1-March 31) Totals of the 16 reporting nets: 
Sessions-486
Checkins-4581
Traffic-3163
 
Congratulations to Assistant SM Eddie-KD5JGB on receiving recognition in May 
2004. QS.   This was expressed on page 13 in the ARRL in Action narrative 
section for his published BPL article in the OK Emergency Manager's Association 
newsletter.  Nicely done Eddie!  This effort represents the OK Section focus on 
working with our served agencies on a statewide level and beyond. Similar 
energy is underway with the National Weather Service, OK & National Voluntary 
Organizations Active in Disasters,  OK  Salvation Army and Red Cross. The same 
vision resulted in the OK Section Cabinet recent meeting. The same group had a 
Section net on April 25.  Discussed was issues and challenges in the OK Section, 
field day club visits, and upcoming hamfests and events. Nice discussion and 
time for the OK Section Leaders to gather on Amateur Radio. It is felt what we 
accomplish within the OK Section, in large part, is based on successful 
networking on a statewide level and beyond in promoting ARRL connections with our 
served and sister agencies. 
 
The Mayes County ARC and OU ARC recently completed special activities  to 
draw attention  to Amateur Radio and expand the role.  The Mayes County group was 
a part of a public exhibit of public service entities and made huge strides 
in connecting with the broadcast media.  An antenna day with several 
presenters, including Coy Day-N5OK, West Gulf Director was hosted by the OU crew.  Well 
done in both sites and thanks for activities to spread the word of Amateur 
Radio.
 
Kudos to the Southern OK ARES club in Ardmore for their League affiliation. 
The club recently got League web site recognition and publicity in the local n
ewspaper for their severe wx activities.  Great club meeting and cookout hosted 
by the club on April 17 to receive their affiliation certificate from Coy 
Day-N5OK Division Director.  Section Affiliated Club Coordinator Jim-N5OHL was 
also a part of the festivities.  The Wheatstraw ARC hosted a visit on April 18 
by N5OHL and the SM.  Appreciate the club's effort in Amateur Radio.  The March 
meeting by the Edmond ARS had the following to present:
David Barnes-City of Edmond Emergency Mananger,  Section staff-John-KA7GLA,  
Dean-KL7MA,  Dave-N7HRT, Jim-N5OHL and the SM.  Great information sharing as 
Lucien-KD5LPV District Emergency Coordinator discussed OK County ARES 
operations. 
 
73, John-WB5SYT 
OK Section Manager
Wb5syt@arrl.org
 

From arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net  Fri Apr 30 02:37:39 2004
From: arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net (arrl-ok@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:37:39 EDT
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Oklahoma ham earns first WAS-90 Award
Message-ID: <29.5641be1d.2dc307e3@aol.com>

Oklahoma ham earns first WAS-90 Award (Apr 29, 2004) -- It took ARRL member 
Jerry Rochelle, K5QM, of Altus, Oklahoma, only 72 hours to work all 50 US 
states and submit his application for the new "WAS in the 90th" award, which 
commemorates the League's 90th anniversary. ARRL Membership Services Manager Wayne 
Mills, N7NG, said Rochelle was the first amateur to receive the new award. 
Valid contacts for WAS-90 must be made between April 3 and December 31, 2004. The 
award is a mixed band and mode award. No official endorsements are available, 
but amateurs may "roll their own" by working the 50 states again in any way 
they wish, and then applying for another award. Each application costs $10. 
Rochelle submitted his award application electronically via the ARRL Web site at 
12:28 AM on April 6. Visit the ARRL Worked All States (WAS) page for an on-line 
entry form and more information about the award, including instructions on 
how to mail or fax an application to ARRL. Also, see page 58 of the April 2004 
issue of QST for additional information on the award. Founded in 1914 by Hiram 
Percy Maxim, later 1AW, and Clarence Tuska, later 1AY, ARRL is the national 
association of Amateur Radio. In addition to the WAS-90 award, the Hiram Percy 
Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will sign "W1AW/90" for the rest of the year. A 
special QSL card is available to any amateur who requests one with a 
self-addressed stamped envelope. 

>From the ARRL web site...

