Wednesday, December 30, 2015

JUST POSTED!!!!!

Hey Gang,

I just wanted to let you all know that I just posted a new edition of "Let's Talk"..

You're going to want to take a look at this one for sure..   >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..


Monday, December 28, 2015

The Ohio Section... "Year in Review - 2015"

Hey Gang,

I just posted the Ohio Section..  "Year in Review - 2015" on the website..

Go take a look..                                  >>Click Here<<


73, and have a very Happy New Year..!!



Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Hey Gang.. A new Let's Talk has just been posted..!!

Hey Gang,

A new Let's Talk has just been posted to the website..

Go take a look..                               >>Click Here<<



73, and Merry Christmas

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, December 21, 2015

The November SEC's report has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the November SEC's report..

Go take a look..                                              >>Click Here<<



73, and Merry Christmas

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Hey Gang.. The December issue of the Ohio Section Journal is now on-line..

Hi Gang,


Just wanted to pop in to let you all know that the December Issue of the Ohio Section Journal is now on-line and waiting for you..


Go take a look..                           >>Click Here<<


73, and Ya' All have a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year..!!

Scott, N8SY..


Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Just Posted.. The Ohio Section Traffic Manager's monthly report..

Hi Gang,

Just want to let you all know that I just posted the latest edition of the Ohio Section Traffic Manager's monthly report..


That's it.. Go take a look..                            >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, December 7, 2015

Special Notice.. Server maintenance is scheduled..

Hey Gang,
 
I just got the follow message from the folks who maintain the Ohio Section, Great Lakes Division, Ohio Digital Net (OHDEN) and OSSBN website servers..

An upgrade to the system infrastructure is scheduled to take place in two phases on Tuesday, December 8 at 9:30pm MST (11:30pm EST). This upgrade will allow the server folks to increase reliability and uptime for the services that they provide.

Phase one includes 15-20 minutes of downtime during which the websites listed above may be temporarily unavailable to you. These websites will be back online, viewable, and all interactive features will be fully functional at the beginning of phase two.

During phase two, certain portions of our hosts server functions will be unavailable.

Thanks in advance for your patience during this upgrade. We're working hard to improve the services that power your websites and we understand any maintenance can be an inconvenience.

Since this comes at a time where many of you are completing your FSD-212 EC/DEC reporting forms, I thought you need to know that these servers will be under maintenance and may not respond to you during these specific listed times.. Please take note of these down times when
getting ready to file your reports..

Thanks so much for your patience..

Scott, N8SY..





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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Hey Gang.. The latest Dale's Tales has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that the latest edition of Dale's Tales has just been posted..

Go take a look..                                  >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, November 30, 2015

Just Posted an Important NEWS FLASH on "Let's Talk"..

Hi Gang,

Just posted a news flash for you to look at.. This is all about the newest upcoming contest and what's new at the 8th call district Incoming QSL Bureau..


Go take a look..           >>Click Here<<




73,

Scott, N8SY..


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Latest Edition of "Let's Talk" has been posted on the website..

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just posted the latest edition of "Let's Talk" on the website..


Go take a look..                           >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

HEY Gang.. I just published the November Edition of the Ohio Section Journal..

Hey Gang,

Just posted the latest edition of the Ohio Section Journal to the website..

Go take a look..                           >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..


Tuesday, November 17, 2015

HEY GANG.. I just posted the October issue of the Section Emergency Coordinator's report..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that the October issue of the Section Emergency Coordinator's report was just posted..

Go take a look..                                         >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Thursday, November 12, 2015

The Latest Monthly STM Report Has Just Been Posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have just posted the latest edition of the monthly Section Traffic Manager's Report..


Go take a look..                               >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Hey Gang.. The November issue of Dale's Tales has just been posted..

Hey Gang,

The November installment of Dale's Tales has just been posted..


Go take a look..                               >>Click Here<<



73,


Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Just Posted the Latest Edition of "Let's Talk" on the website..

Hey Gang,

Just Posted the Latest Edition of "Let's Talk" on the website..

Go take a look                              >>Click Here<<




73,

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, October 19, 2015

Hey Gang.. Just posted the September Section Emergency Coordinators monthly report..

Hey Gang..

Just posted the September Section Emergency Coordinators monthly report.. This months edition is very large and even has some pictures in it..

Go take a look..                                             >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Friday, October 16, 2015

The October Edition of the Ohio Section Journal has been posted..

Hey Gang,

I just wanted to let you all know that I have just published the October edition of the Ohio Section Journal on the website..


Go take a look...                                          >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Just posted the September Report from the Section Traffic Manager..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just posted the September report from the Section Traffic Manager..

Go take a look..                           >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Dale's Tales for October 2015 has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have posted the latest edition of Dale's Tales on the website..

Go take a look..                       >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, September 21, 2015

September Edition of the Ohio Section Journal is now posted..


Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the September edition of the Ohio Section Journal on-line. 

Go take a look..           >>Click Here<<

73,  Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Section Traffic Managers monthly report for August just posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the August monthly report for the Ohio Section Traffic Manager..

Go take a look..                                              >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Dave Sumner, K1ZZ coming to Ohio..

Hey Gang,

I just posted the latest news about Dave Sumner, K1ZZ's visit to Ohio..

Go take a look..                             >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Dale's Tales for September have just been published..

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the latest edition of Dale's Tales..

Go take a look..                                   >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

The Ohio Section has a new Technical Coordinator..

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that Ohio now has a new Technical Coordinator..

Go take a look..                             >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Important Notes Just Posted On The Website..

Hey Gang,

Just posted some very important notes that I'm sure you'll be interested in reading about..

Go take a look..                                           >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Just Posted the August 2015 Edition of the Ohio Section Journal..




Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the August edition of the Ohio Section Journal on-line. 

Go take a look..           >>Click Here<<

73,  Scott, N8SY..

Monday, August 17, 2015

Section Traffic Manager's Report for July has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

I just wanted you to know that I just posted the Section Traffic Manager's report for July..

Go take a look..                           >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Latest SEC report for July has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the latest report for July from the Section Emergency Coordinator..

Go take a look..          >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

One Question Survey Updated..

Hey Gang,

Just updated the On-line survey.. It will only take a couple of seconds to answer the one question that's there..  

Go take a look..                                >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, August 3, 2015

Let's Talk - Important Additional Information was just posted..

Hey Gang,

I just posted an updated "Let's Talk" to the website.. This contains some important additional information that you're going to want to read about..

Go take a look..                >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..


Sunday, August 2, 2015

2015 Ohio Section Awards just posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you know that I just posted the results of the Awards and who won..

You'll definitely want to read this one for sure..



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Hey Gang.. Just posted the latest edition of Dale's Tales..


Hey Gang,

Just posted the latest edition of Dale's Tales... You're going to want to take a look a this one for sure..



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Hey Gang.. Just posted the latest "Let's Talk" on the website.. It's about the upcoming Great Lakes Convention.

Hey Gang..

Just posted the latest "Let's Talk" on the website..  You're definitely going to want to take a look that this post for sure..

>>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Friday, July 17, 2015

Just Posted the July 2015 Edition of the Ohio Section Journal..

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the July edition of the Ohio Section Journal on-line. Go take a look..           >>Click Here<<

73,  Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

SEC's monthly report for June 2015 has been posted..

Hi Gang,

I just posted the SEC's monthly report for May 2015 on the website.. Go take a look..

>>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Sunday, July 12, 2015

There's a new "Quick Survey" posted on the Ohio Section Website..

Hey Gang,

Just posted a new "Quick Survey" on the website..

73,

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Latest edition of Let's Talk has just been posted to the website..

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have posted the latest edition of Let's Talk on the website.. You're going to want to take a look at it for sure..   >>Click Here<<


47 / 73,

Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Dale's Tales for July 2015 just posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the latest edition of Dale's Tales on the website.. Go take a look..



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Friday, June 26, 2015

Let's Talk.. Field Day and more..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you know that I have just posted the latest edition of "Let's Talk".. It's all about Field Day, the Great Lakes Convention and more..

Go take a look..        >>Click Here<<



47 & 73,

Scott, N8SY

Friday, June 19, 2015

Just posted the June 2015 edition of the Ohio Section Journal..

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the June edition of the Ohio Section Journal on-line. Go take a look..




73,

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, June 15, 2015

SEC's Monthly Report for May 2015 has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

I just posted the SEC's monthly report for May 2015 on the website.. Go take a look..

>>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Just posted the May 2015 STM monthly report..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the May 2015 report from the Section Traffic Manager..

Go take a look..    >>Click Here<<


73.

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

New Questionnaire Posted On The Website..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just posted a new Questionnaire on the website..

Take just a minute and answer this one question..  >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Special Announcement from the ARRL President just posted..

Hey Gang,

Just posted a Special Message from the ARRL President, Kay..

You need to take a look at this message..    >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Just posted my latest "Let's Talk"

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the latest edition of "Let's Talk" on the website..

Go take a look..      >>Click Here<<

73,

Scott, N8SY..

Friday, May 29, 2015

Dale's Tales just published..

Hi Gang,

Just published the latest edition of Dale's Tales.. Go take a look..

                                             >> Click Here <<

73, and good reading!!

Scott, N8SY..

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Memorial Day post..

Hi Gang,

I just posted the latest edition of "Let's Talk"

Go take a look..     >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Friday, May 22, 2015

HUGE NEWS.. PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY!!

FCC Eliminates Amateur Radio Vanity Call Sign Regulatory Fee

05/22/2015

The FCC is eliminating the regulatory fee to apply for an Amateur Radio vanity call sign. The change will not go into effect, however, until required congressional notice has been given. This will take at least 90 days. As the Commission explained in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Report and Order, and Order (MD Docket 14-92 and others), released May 21, it’s a matter of simple economics.
“The Commission spends more resources on processing the regulatory fees and issuing refunds than the amount of the regulatory fee payment,” the FCC said. “As our costs now exceed the regulatory fee, we are eliminating this regulatory fee category.” The current vanity call sign regulatory fee is $21.40, the highest in several years. The FCC reported there were 11,500 “payment units” in FY 2014 and estimated that it would collect nearly $246,100.

In its 2014 Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding the assessment and collection of regulatory fees for FY 2014, the FCC had sought comment on eliminating several smaller regulatory fee categories, such as those for vanity call signs and GMRS. It concluded in the subsequent Report and Order (R&O) last summer, however, that it did not have “adequate support to determine whether the cost of recovery and burden on small entities outweighed the collected revenue or whether eliminating the fee would adversely affect the licensing process.”

The FCC said it has since had an opportunity to obtain and analyze support concerning the collection of the regulatory fees for Amateur Vanity and GMRS, which the FCC said comprise, on average, more than 20,000 licenses that are newly obtained or renewed, every 10 and 5 years, respectively.
“The Commission often receives multiple applications for the same vanity call sign, but only one applicant can be issued that call sign,” the FCC explained. “In such cases, the Commission issues refunds for all the remaining applicants. In addition to staff and computer time to process payments and issue refunds, there is an additional expense to issue checks for the applicants who cannot be refunded electronically.”

The Commission said that after it provides the required congressional notification, Amateur Radio vanity program applicants “will no longer be financially burdened with such payments, and the Commission will no longer incur these administrative costs that exceed the fee payments. The revenue that the Commission would otherwise collect from these regulatory fee categories will be proportionally assessed on other wireless fee categories.”

The FCC said it would not issue refunds to licensees who paid the regulatory fee prior to its official elimination.

Monday, May 18, 2015

OSJ has just been posted!!!

Hey Gang,

I just posted the latest Ohio Section Journal..


You're definitely going to want to check this issue out for sure!!



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Latest website updates..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just updated Dale's Tales..  The May edition is now on-line and ready for you to examine..

>> Click Here <<


73,   Scott, N8SY..

Friday, April 17, 2015

April Edition of the Ohio Section Journal has been posted..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the latest edition of the Ohio Section Journal on the website..


Go take a look..          >>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY...

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Latest Updates to the website..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted you to know that I just posted the March report from our Section Emergency Coordinator..

Lot's of good news to reported..     >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Saturday, April 11, 2015

ARES Conference Pix have been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you know that I've just posted all of the pictures from the Ohio Section ARES Conference that was held today..

Lot's of pictures.. Lot's of fun.. Lot's of people.. and most of all, Lot's of learning..

Go take a look..           >> Click Here <<


73,

Scott..


Friday, April 10, 2015

New Poll Question Posted..

Hi Gang,

I just posted a new Poll Question for you to ponder over.. Please take just a quick minute and answer the Yes / No question that I have posted for you..  You'll find it just below this posting on the left side of the Ohio Section webpage..

73, and don't forget about the ARES Conference tomorrow.. Be there or Be square..!!


Scott..





Thursday, April 9, 2015

Latest website updates..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just posted the latest Section Traffic Manager Report for March..

Go take a look..                >> Click Here <<


73,

Scott..


Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Latest website update.. Dale's Tales..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the latest edition of Dale's Tales on the website..

Go take a look..           >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY...

Monday, March 16, 2015

The March edition of the Ohio Section Journal has been posted..


Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that the latest edition of the Ohio Section Journal has just been posted.. You're going to want to read this issue for sure.. We have the latest information concerning the Ohio Supreme Court decision on Ohio's Antenna Law.

>>Click Here<<

73,

Scott, N8SY...

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Latest update on the website.. SEC's monthly report..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just published the latest SEC report for February 2015 from the SEC..

Go take a look..    >>Click Here<<


73,    Scott, N8SY...

Friday, March 13, 2015

HR 1301 - Latest update has just been posted..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you know that I just posted the latest update on HR 1301.


Go take a look.. >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

The Section Traffic Manager's February Report has just been posted..


Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just posted the latest edition of the Section Manager's Traffic Report.. This is the February 2015 edition on the website..


Go take a look..  >>Click Here<<

73,

Scott, N8SY..


Monday, March 9, 2015

Latest Posting..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted you all to know that i just posted an article called "When is a rose NOT a rose.."

I think you'll find it very informative and extremely interesting..


Here's the link..                     >>Click Here<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Ohio Tornado Drill MOVED to Friday - March 6th


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to blast this important message out to all of you that are a part of the statewide Tornado Safety Drills..

Ohio Emergency Management officials have moved the statewide tornado drill that was scheduled for this Wednesday - March 4th. They have decided to push back the drill two days because more wintry weather is on the way.

Tornado sirens around the state were to blast Wednesday morning. But, because another winter storm is on the way, the test has been delayed until 9:50 a.m. on FRIDAY. The test will last three minutes.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain starting Tuesday morning with a changeover to rain during the day. Rain is then expected to change over to snow Tuesday night into Wednesday, with heavy snow possible Wednesday in some southern parts of the state.

Some low-lying areas could see flooding as well.


73, and "stay warm my friends.."

Scott, N8SY..


Sunday, March 1, 2015

Latest website update..


Hey Gang,

Just got the latest edition of Dale's Tales posted to the website.. You're going to definitely want to read this issue for sure..

>> Click Here <<

73, and Stay warm my friends..

Scott, N8SY..

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Latest update.. Between the issues of The OSJ has just been published..

Hi Gang,

Yup.. There's so much news to report that it just couldn't wait for March 19th.. I've got a new "Between the Issues" out for your viewing..

Go take a look..    >>Click Here<<

73, and stay warm my friends..

Scott, N8SY..

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Latest website updates..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just posted the latest round of pictures from the adventures of the Section Manager..

This round of pictures is from my visit with the Western Reserve ARC where I presented them with their Special Services Club Certificate..

Also included this time around are pictures from the Muskingum Valley Boy Scout Council Annual Leadership Recognition luncheon.. where I presented the Community Organization Award (Square Knot) to Billie Dickson, WB8TRK and Matthew Murphy, KC8BEW.

They are only the 9th and 10th recipients in America, and the first in the Great Lakes Division and Ohio Section to receive this very special award. Wow.. what an honor this was to be able to present this award to two outstanding Boy Scout Leaders..


73,  "and stay warm my friends.."

Scott, N8SY..




Thursday, February 19, 2015

The Ohio Section Journal - February Edition has just been posted..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that the latest edition of the Ohio Section Journal has been posted on the website..


Go take a look..   >>Click Here<<



73, and "Stay Warm My Friends.."


Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Latest Update..


Hey Gang,

I've just posted a new survey.. It's only one question and should take you all of 5 seconds to answer it. You can see the results immediately after voting!!

You'll find the poll on the left side of the page..  >>Click Here<<



73, and stay warm my friends..


Scott, N8SY..


Monday, February 16, 2015

Latest Post..


Hi Gang,

Here's the latest post on the Ohio Section Website..  It's the SEC's monthly report for January 2015..

Go take a look..   >>Click Here<<


73, and stay warm!!!


Scott, N8SY..

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Latest Updates on the Website..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just posted the latest update from the Section Traffic Manager.. His monthly report..





73, and HEY.. Stay Warm my friends..


Scott, N8SY..

Monday, February 2, 2015

Dale's Tales has just been published..


Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you know that Dale's Tales has just been published..

Click >>HERE<< to get the latest from Dale..



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Just Posted..!!


Hi Gang,

Just posted the latest "Let's Talk" on the website.. Go take a look..

>>Click Here<<



73,

Scott, N8SY..

Monday, January 19, 2015

The latest edition of the Ohio Section Journal has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I just posted the latest edition of the Ohio Section Journal (OSJ) on the website..




73,  Scott, N8SY..

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Latest website posting..



Hi Gang,

Just posted a message from the SEC about last nights 911 outage.. >>Here<<


73,
Scott, N8SY..



Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Latest post on the website..



Hey Gang,


Just posted the latest report from the Section Emergency Coordinator..


Go take a look..       >>Click Here<<




73 All,


Scott, N8SY

Friday, January 2, 2015

Latest Website update..


Hi Gang,

Just updated "Dale's Tales" ..  You'll want to read this one for sure..

>>Dale's Tales<<


73,

Scott, N8SY..