Inside..
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National News Update
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One Question Survey
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Field Day Pictures – plus more
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Ohio Responds
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NIMS / ICS Training
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Getting This Newsletter
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My Final
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President
to Name Jessica Rosenworcel for New FCC Term
(from
ARRL Bulletins)
In
a low-key announcement on June 13, President Donald Trump indicated that he
planned to nominate former FCC Commission member Jessica Rosenworcel to fill
the open Democratic slot on the FCC. Rosenworcel served on the Commission from
2012 to 2016, leaving at the end of last year after the US Senate was unable to
extend her term before time ran out on that session of Congress. Rosenworcel
has been a vocal supporter of net neutrality and supported rules drafted by
then-FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler that would treat Internet providers more like
utilities. The FCC’s new Republican Chairman, Ajit Pai, has reversed course on
that initiative.
“I
congratulate Jessica Rosenworcel on the announcement that President Trump will
nominate her to serve another term on the Federal Communications Commission.”
Pai said in a prepared statement. “She has a distinguished record of public
service, including the four-and-a-half years we worked together at this agency,
and I look forward to working with her once again to advance the public
interest.”
Rosenworcel
also has advocated for FCC initiatives that seek to close what she calls “the
homework gap” stemming from disparities in the availability of broadband
service, especially in rural communities, which can hamper the ability of
students in those areas to use the Internet for school assignments. Senate
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer formally recommended Rosenworcel’s appointment
to the open FCC slot.
The
lone Democratic member on a now three-member FCC, Mignon Clyburn, also
congratulated Rosenworcel. “Jessica has been a tireless advocate for bridging
the ‘homework gap,’ a leader in the effort to modernize our 9-1-1 call centers,
and a champion for freeing up more unlicensed spectrum,” Clyburn said. “I look
forward to working with her in the fight for an open Internet, affordable
broadband and strong consumer privacy protections.” Clyburn’s term expires this
month, and it’s not yet clear that she will be renominated.
Republican
Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, in a statement, said Rosenworcel would “bring
her expertise, insight and thoughtfulness to communications issues,” if she
achieves Senate confirmation. “I look forward to the prospect of returning to
work with her on these matters,” O’Rielly added.
President
Trump is expected to announce a Republican candidate to the FCC, to return the
Commission to its full five-member complement.
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One Question
Survey
Hey
Gang,
Have
you checked out the Survey question on the website yet?. There is a question up
there for you to answer! I really would like to know, so please, just take a
couple of seconds to answer it. You’ll
find it on the left side of the main page..
http://arrlohio.org !!
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FIELD DAY PICTURES
This
is a great time for taking pictures of your Field Day participation for sure. I
will be out and about with my camera, but I need your help too. I need you to
take pictures and send them to me. I will have a gallery setup on the website to
display everyone’s Field Day pictures as I get them. Please, take a lot of
pictures of not only the equipment and food, but also of everyone having fun at
Field Day too. Send those pictures to: n8sy@n8sy.com
I
will be taking some of those pictures and placing them on the next Ohio Section
Banner.. Showing all of us having fun
and participating is what makes this banner so great!
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FIELD
DAY MESSAGES – AN EASY 300 POINTS FOR SURE – PLUS MORE
Each
year, hundreds of Field Day operations try and find every advantage to earn as
many points as possible. But many overlook bonus point categories that can add
a reliable 300 points to your group score: the group participation NTS message
to the ARRL Section Manager, the W1AW Field Day bulletin, and the NTS traffic
handling bonus.
Each Field Day group should generate a formal
NTS-style piece to their ARRL Section Manager and Section Emergency
Coordinator. This
message should include the group’s name, their location for Field Day, and the
number of ARES members participating in the event.
NOTE:..
Since I will be on the road visiting a number of sites for Field Day, please
send these pieces of traffic to me via OSSBN – www.ossbn.org for details about the net, or you can find
them on (3.972.5MHz.)
This
may mean that your group may have to take one of your stations away from
operating normal Field Day contacts, your group is awarded the 100-point bonus
for taking the time to pass this piece of traffic. To claim this bonus, you
must submit a copy of the formal message with your Field Day entry. Note: The Section Manager message does not
count as one of the 10 NTS messages for bonus points.
For
more details about how to handle these messages, please go to: www.arrl-ohio.org/FD_Message.html or www.ossbn.org/FD_Message.html
FIELD
DAY BONUS POINTS OPPORTUNITIES
Don’t
forget that there are two additional ways to earn extra points for your group's
efforts. One is the "Safety Officer" position and the other is
related to promoting your Field Day via "Social Media."
Safety
Officer.. is a critical concern during Field Day. Every year the Field
Day packet contains a Safety Check List that all stations should follow. All
Class A entries can earn an additional 100 points by designating a member of
their group as "Safety Officer." This person must verify that
all safety concerns on the Safety Check List have been adequately met.
The
Safety Officer position is to be taken seriously. Real oversight is required;
appointing a Safety Officer, affirming that all items on the Safety Check List
have been completed properly, must be included with a groups Field Day entry
with all other supporting documentation.
Social
Media.. There have been many PR and publicity bonus points available in
Field Day for a very long time. The addition of a social media bonus makes
promoting your Field Day event even easier than before.
Social
Media refers to any online platform that promotes being connected with friends
and family.. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn are five
examples of allowed Social Media platforms.
The
Social Media bonus points will only apply on recognized social media platforms
and NOT your clubs website.
2017
OHIO FIELD DAY PROCLAMATION ON-LINE
Just
wanted to let you know, if you haven’t already found it, that you can view and
print the governor’s Proclamation for the 2017 Field Day. Go to: www.arrl-ohio.org/SGL/sgl.html
to get your copy for your Field Day site. You can also find a sample Press
Release for your Field Day activities as well.
Thanks
to Bob Winston, W2THU our State Government Liaison (SGL) for getting the
governor to take time out of his busy schedule and getting this Proclamation
for us.
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Ohio Responds Update
Ok..
Here’s the latest update on Ohio Responds. We now have 125 persons approved!! Let’s
keep this going. We have over 500 with all their certificates on file. Let’s
get everyone to get moving and sign up for Ohio Responds.
Signing
up with Ohio Responds will give you liability protection under the State of
Ohio. This is a real big things folks.. Where else can you get liability
insurance for FREE.
Now,
admittedly their system was designed for another purpose, so in some places it
doesn’t match up well with Amateur Radio Operators and what we do. I have
created a webpage where you’ll find all the pertinent information for getting
registered on Ohio Responds website with as little issues as possible. You really
do need to read this information BEFORE you attempt to register, and you will
need to have all 4 of your NIMS courses completed and in our statewide database
first! There’s some very specific information up there that you’ll need to know
to correctly complete the registration process since it doesn’t match up well
in some places with what we do. Here’s a
link to that webpage… http://arrl-ohio.org/ohio-responds-page.html You can also find this link on the main page
of the Ohio Section website as well.
How
do I know if I’m on the list or not? Here’s the link to the list.
http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/special/nims_roster.html Don’t see your name on the list, and you’ve
submitted your certificates? Contact me immediately!
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NIMS / ICS
Training Update
The
numbers are continuing to grow! Here’s
what we have on file as of today : Members
in database: 761; Active Members: 748; Members NIMS complete: 551 and for the
biggie.. Total Courses Taken: 5,022.
These numbers just keep growing, and that’s really the best news of all to tell
you!
We
need to be prepared to help in a professional and TRAINED manor now days, and
the only way of getting that training is to start taking these courses. We have
a lot to be proud of, and a lot more work to do. Every ARES member in Ohio now
MUST have these courses to be a part of the Ohio ARES program and to be registered
in the Ohio Responds database!
How
do I know if I’m on the list or not? Here’s the link to the list.
http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/special/nims_roster.html If you don’t see your name on the list, and
you’ve submitted your certificates? Contact me immediately!
For
those of you just starting out now that you have a real incentive, we have a
webpage with all the information about how to get started.. http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/training.html. This page
contains a lot of information about what is needed. Each course takes about an
hour or so to take, that’s really not much to ask now is it? You spent way more
than that to get your Amateur Radio operators license!
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Are you getting
those emails from me?
If
not, all you need to do is to “Opt-In” to receive them. Heck, just send me an
email: n8sy@n8sy.com and let me know
that you want to be added. It’s just that easy. Please, if you know of anyone
that would be interested in this information, feel free to pass it on to them.
You don’t have to be an ARRL member or even a ham to receive these emails. I
want every ham and interested person in Ohio and beyond, to get these emails!!
You
are always free to “Opt-Out” at any time if you feel this is not what you were
expecting. Just send me an email with the email address that you used to opt-in
on, and you will be removed. It’s that simple.
Also,
are you viewing the Ohio Section Website on a regular basis? You should, it changes
all the time. Here’s a link to it. http://arrlohio.org
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My Final..
Amateur
Radio has a serious side, but it can also have a FUN side too. I hope that this
News Update has been informative and fun for you to read. So, as we go through our training and
exercises, learning from the past and from those who are willing to take the
time to teach us, let’s remember to have FUN too! It’s what keeps us alive and
vibrant!
Got
questions, concerns or would just like to sit and chat awhile, give me a call
at (419) 512-4445 or email me at: n8sy@n8sy.com Want to
sit and just chat awhile? I’m available, Heck, I’ll even buy!!
73,
Scott,
N8SY..
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