Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Post Field Day Stuff..

Hi Gang,

I hope you have all recovered from this great weekend we had. Yes, it was hot, but we could not have asked for nicer weather. Remember last year?

>> Field Day Pictures.. This year I got to travel to 14 different Field Day Sites. I drove just under a 1,000 miles to be with all of you at your sites. I had a blast and boy to Amateur Radio operators like to eat!! The food was delicious and I have posted a few pictures of various Field Day sites around Ohio on the website..  I hope you took pictures too.


>> Some ARRL E-mail Forwarding Service (<call sign>@arrl.net) users have reported receiving bogus notices with a subject line, “Warning!!! Code: WeBmAiLx2F5” or similar. These warning e-mails are phishing attempts and did not originate with ARRL. Recipients should ignore the warning and should not attempt to click on the link provided or to comply with its instructions.

The bogus warnings, which bear the ARRL logo, purport to originate from “IT Help Desk 2016” with a cableone.net domain and are addressed to “Dear ARRL User.” The message instructs recipients to update their accounts by clicking on a link and providing account information.

Ironically, the message cites “congestion and spamming in all ARRL Outlook user accounts” as the reason for the warning and update notice, which warns that ARRL accounts will otherwise be blocked or suspended. The ARRL would never solicit information from e-mail users in this manner.



>>  For those of you who have not participated in the NEWEST >>Handbook Giveaway Drawing << time is running short.. You better get cracking on this, the drawing ends on June 30th.!! To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That is all you need to do to be entered into the drawing  to win a 2016 ARRL softcover Handbook. There is nothing else required  >> Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win.. <<   The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!
http://arrl-ohio.org/handbook.html


>>  HEY, there is another NEW – one question – questionnaire on the Ohio Section Website! This question is really important for me to know.. It will only take about 2 seconds for you to answer it, and you can see how your answer stacks up with others instantly. If you haven’t done it yet, please do.. I really want to hear from you.
http://arrl-ohio.org/



73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..






Monday, June 27, 2016

Field Day Pictures have been posted..!!

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that I have a lot (more than 250) Field Day pictures posted on the website..

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



73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..


Friday, June 24, 2016

June 23rd ARRL Letter Is Now Available..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that the ARRL Letter for June 23rd is now available..


                                         >> Click Here <<


73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Field Day stuff and a few things more..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be out and about again this year for Field Day. I will try to get to as many Field Day Sites as I can. I will be taking pictures everywhere I go. I would like to ask you to take lots of pictures too.. Please, send them to me. I will be putting them into a gallery on the Ohio Section website so that everyone can enjoy them. It’s a great way of getting to show off your Field Day Site.. 

Have FUN at your Field Day, but most of all..  BE SAFE!!  I strongly encourage every Field Day to have a Safety Officer active. Also.. there’s lots of ways to earn extra points, I have two of the newest ways posted on the website:
 http://arrl-ohio.org/FD_Message.html

NOTE:.. Since I will be on the road visiting your Field Day sites, please send any Radiograms that you create for me via the OSSBN  – www.ossbn.org   and you can find them on (3.972.5MHz.) 




Don’t forget to print off the Ohio Proclamation and proudly display that along with all of your other handouts at your Information Table. Having your PIO available to talk to the media is also a great idea. 




If you haven’t already heard.. The FCC has denied the petition of an Arizona radio amateur, who had petitioned for lifetime Amateur Radio licenses. Mark F. Krotz, N7MK, of Mesa, had filed his Petition for Rule Making (RM 11760) with the FCC last November, and the FCC invited public comments in February. Krotz wanted the FCC to revise § 97.25 of its rules to indicate that Amateur Radio licenses are granted for the holder’s lifetime, instead of for the current 10-year term. Hundreds of radio amateurs commented on the petition, but the FCC was not swayed by those favoring the idea.

The ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) has appointed George W. “Bud” Hippisley, W2RU (ex-K2KIR), as the new Eastern Area Chair for the ARRL National Traffic System™ (NTS™) for a 2-year term, effective immediately. The appointment comes 2 days after the ARRL Executive Committee voted to remove NTS Eastern Area Chair Joe Ames, W3JY. The PSC reached out to Hippisley this week, and he accepted the PSC’s request. This will be his second appointment to the Eastern Area Chair of NTS.


And Finally.. For those of you who haven’t participated in the NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing, time is running short.. You’d better get cracking on this, as that you don’t have that many more days left until the drawing for this month.!! To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to win a 2016 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win..)   The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!



73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..



Monday, June 20, 2016

Summer Stuff..

Hi Gang,

Today is a GREAT day for several reasons..  It’s officially summer today!!  With that, enjoy.. And now the greatest of all news.. The Cavs won last night!!!  How could it be any better. The Cleveland Cavs are the National Champs for sure!! 



I want to also remind you that Field Day is coming up this Saturday/Sunday. It’s gonna’ be a lot of fun for everyone, but please, be SAFE!!  Have a Safety Officer on hand to make sure your site is good and always take the time to think SAFETY.


Have you seen the NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing on the website yet? It’s there..!! To enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form.. (your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to win a 2016 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do need to be a resident of Ohio to win..)   The winner will be mailed the Handbook at my cost.


This is being offered just to see how many folks are really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!! Just go to: http://arrl-ohio.org/handbook.html  and complete the form.. That’s all there is to it.



Now, I have a real treat for those of you who remember Joe Phillips, K8QOE. I have a great video posted in his memory. I know that if you remember Joe at all, this will bring back a lot of great memories for you.

Go take a look..







73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..


Thursday, June 16, 2016

The SEC report for May has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that the Section Emergency Coordinator's report for May has just been posted..

Go take a look.                         >> Click Here <<


73, for now..

Scott, N8SY..

June Edition of the Ohio Section Journal..

Hey Gang,

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

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


73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..

Friday, June 10, 2016

ARRL Letter 06-09

Hi Gang,

Here's the latest edition of the ARRL Letter..

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


73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..

The Ohio Section Traffic Manager's report for May has been posted..

Hi Gang,

I just wanted to let  you all know that I have posted the latest edition of the Ohio Section Traffic Manager's report on the website..


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


73, for now..


Scott, N8SY

Friday, June 3, 2016

Dale's Tales for June has just been posted..

Hi Gang,

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


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


73, for now..

Scott, N8SY..

The latest issue of the ARRL Letter has been posted..

Hi Gang,

Just wanted to let you all know that the latest edition of the ARRL Letter has been posted..


To view..                   >>  Click Here  <<



73, for now..


Scott, N8SY..