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The ARRL Letter
Vol. 12, No. 22
November 29, 1993

3 ARRL divisions get all-new board teams

     Three ARRL divisions will each have a new pair of
representatives beginning in January as the result of elections
concluded Nov. 19. New directors and vice directors were chosen
in the Dakota, Midwest, and Pacific divisions.
     This was election year for seven ARRL divisions (the other
eight divisions are up for election in even-numbered years); two
years ago in elections in these same divisions all seven
directors were returned to office (but four new vice directors
were elected, including three who opposed incumbents).
     This year, in alphabetical order:
     In the Atlantic Division, Director Hugh Turnbull, W3ABC, and
Vice Director Kay Craigie, WT3P, were unopposed. Two years ago
both turned back challengers.
     In the Dakota Division, earlier in the year Vice Director
Rick Whiting, W0TN, became director when Director Howard Mark,
W0OZC, resigned due to moving outside the division. Whiting chose
not to seek election to the office of director, and former
director Tod Olson, K0TO, ran unopposed.
     Meanwhile, Whiting ran for a second term as vice director
but was defeated by challenger Hans Brakob, K0HB, 726 to 585
votes.
     Brakob, 53, is currently a member of the Contest Advisory
Committee.
        In the Delta Division, Director Joel Harrison, WB5IGF,
withstood a challenge from Jack Hill, W4PPT, 1618 to 1244.
     Hill told voters "You know what the incumbent has brought
you for six years. Now, it's time for us to move forward."
     Harrison, who at age 35 is the youngest ARRL director,
reminded voters that he has served as chairman of the
Administration and Finance Committee and is now a member of the
Executive Committee.
        In the Great Lakes Division Director Allan Severson,
AB8P, and Vice Director George Race, WB8BGY, were unopposed.
     Well-known contest operator and DXer Lew Gordon, K4VX, was
victorious in the Midwest Division over incumbent Bill
McGrannahan, K0ORB, 1674 to 1609.
     Two years ago K0ORB joined the board family as Midwest
Division vice director by beating incumbent Chuck Miller, WA0KUH,
and in the summer of 1993 became director following the death of
Director Paul Grauer, W0FIR,
     Gordon, who is 64, noted in his campaign statement that his
wife Terry is an Extra Class licensee (NS0Z) and daughter Sharon
is N0HVY.
     A bit of trivia: K4VX will be the first ARRL director to
serve with a call sign issued in a call area that does not
"match" his ARRL division. Others have run but Gordon is the
first to be elected under this seeming handicap.
     When McGrannahan assumed the directorship of the Midwest
Division, ARRL President Wilson named Larry Staples, W0AIB, to
serve as vice director for the remainder of McGrannahan's term.
     Staples ran this year to retain the post to which he had
been appointed, but was defeated by Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, 1813 to
1387 votes.
     In a somewhat unusual turn both Staples and Frahm noted
their ages in their campaign statements (Frahm is 41, Staples
62). Frahm told Midwest Division voters he has "been involved
with the family farm all my life."
     Two years ago Charles P. McConnell, W6DPD, retained his seat
as Pacific Division Director by defeating his opponent, Glenn G.
Zumwalt, KJ6EN, by a two-to-one margin. In 1993 McConnell faced a
challenge from his vice director, Brad Wyatt, K6WR, elected two
years ago. Wyatt more than doubled McConnell's vote total, 2714
to 1354.
     Wyatt told voters he had taken early retirement from IBM and
that his "experience and demonstrated willingness and ability to
travel year-round to meet with you are YOURS when you vote
'K6WR.'"
     With Wyatt's vice-director slot up for grabs in the Pacific
Division, a three-way race developed between three long-time
amateurs and ARRL life members. Former vice director Jettie Hill,
W6RFF, sought the position once again, running against Jim
Maxwell, W6CF, and Jerry Boyd, KG6LF. All three cited extensive
experience and qualifications in their campaign statements;
Maxwell ran away with the election, with 2372 votes to 849 for
Hill and 844 for Boyd.
     A former Santa Clara Valley ARRL section manager, Maxwell
holds a Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering/biomechanics.
     In the Southeastern Division, long-time Director Frank
Butler, W4RH, overcame opposition by three opponents; his vote
total of 2807 was greater than that of the three other candidates
combined. Butler in his campaign statement cited his Executive
Committee membership and his role in international (IARU)
affairs.
     Running against Butler were South Florida Section Manager
Rudy Hubbard, WA4PUP, also a former Section Emergency
Coordinator; Alan Page, KE4WO, the only candidate to appear on
ballots this year *without* a photo; and David Shiplett, AC4MU,
who said "New Blood Needed...the incumbent has been a League
official since 1957..How many years is that?"
     (Frank Butler was a Florida Section Manager from 1957 to
1980 but an ARRL director only since 1980).
     Southeastern Division voters also returned Vice Director
Evelyn Gauzens, W4WYR, to office. Her opponent, "Mitch" Mitchell,
WA4OSR, ran a strong campaign, however,
earning 44 per cent of the votes cast. Mitchell introduced his
campaign statement saying "I am excited about the opportunities
and challenges facing ham radio and the ARRL. *I am NOT running
because I am upset or mad at anyone or anything*" (his emphasis).
     The terms of office are for two years, beginning at noon
January 1, 1994.
     Here are the official results for the contested offices:

*Delta division for director,*
Joel Harrison, WB5IGF, 1618.
Jack Hill, W4PPT, 1244.

*Midwest division for director,*
Lew Gordon, K4VX, 1674.
Bill McGrannahan, K0ORB, 1609.

*Pacific division for director,*
Brad Wyatt, K6WR, 2714.
Charles McConnell, W6DPD, 1354.

*Southeastern division for director,*
Frank Butler, W4RH, 2807.
David Shiplett, AC4MU, 1837.
Rudy Hubbard, WA4PUP, 731.
Alan Page, KE4WO, 186.

*Dakota division for vice director,*
Hans Brakob, K0HB, 726.
Rick Whiting, W0TN, 585.

*Midwest division for vice director,*
Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, 1813.
Larry Staples, W0AIB, 1387.

*Pacific division for vice director,*
Jim Maxwell, W6CF, 2372.
Jettie Hill, W6RFF, 849.
Jerry Boyd, KG6LF, 844.

*Southeastern division for vice director,*
Evelyn Gauzens, W4WYR, 3094.
S. Felton Mitchell, WA4OSR, 2436.

MORE CHANGES IN JAPAN'S LICENSING OF FOREIGNERS

     A few months ago Japan liberalized licensing requirements to
allow foreigners to "establish their own station" (that is,
obtain a station license which grants a call sign) after passing
a Japanese Amateur Radio license examination. This enabled
amateurs from countries not having a reciprocal operating
agreement with Japan to operate there, if they had a good command
of the Japanese language and the time to sit for an exam.
     On October 5, Japan further liberalized licensing of amateur
stations, by now disregarding the nationality of applicants,
including its own citizens. Now anyone holding a valid amateur
license from a country with which Japan has a reciprocal
agreement may apply for a *station* license in Japan     -- these
countries are the U.S., Germany, Canada, Australia, France,
Republic of Korea, Finland, and Ireland.
     The result is that a Japanese citizen holding, say, a U.S.
Amateur Extra class license, could then operate with full (First
Class) Japanese privileges. Or the holder of a U.S. Novice class
license could obtain Third Class privileges in Japan.
     The hitch? U.S. exams are said to be "much easier" than
their Japanese counterpart examinations, at least according to
one experienced person who has taken both.

LICENSES WITHDRAWN IN PROBE OF VE EXAM IRREGULARITIES

     The FCC has invalidated the licenses and license upgrades of
21 people after an investigation of irregularities at four
volunteer examiner test sessions in southern California in June
and August, 1993. The sessions involved both the ARRL and W5YI
VECs and a number of volunteer examiners have had their
accreditations suspended as a result.
     The ARRL-VEC has suspended the accreditation of four
volunteer examiners at the FCC's request, and that of three
additional VEs involved in one of the test sessions after finding
irregularities in the records from one of the suspect test
sessions.
     The FCC thanked the ARRL-VECs for their help in the
investigation and lauded volunteer examiners for their hard work
and dedication.
     John B. Johnston, chief of the FCC's Personal Radio Branch,
said:
     "I'd like to commend ARRL-VEC for working together with
W5YI-VEC to uncover irregularities at several recent sessions in
the Los Angeles area and suspend the VEs involved. Your action
will prevent future occurrences and assure that amateur licenses
are granted only to those who are truly qualified. You've also
sent a strong signal that ARRL-VEC is vigilant in its oversight
to keep the volunteer testing system at the highest level of
integrity.
     "I know," Johnston said, "it takes time and effort to
scrutinize test materials and contact applicants and VEs
concerning a suspect session, but it's occasionally necessary for
the good of amateur radio. The volunteer testing system is a
great success. Your oversight validates and supports the hard
work of the many dedicated VEs who participate in testing -- as
well as the hams who passed their tests and are now making the
contributions to society for which amateur radio is so justly
renowned."

SECTION ELECTION RESULTS

     Ballots were counted November 23 in ARRL Section Manager
elections for Alabama, Delaware, Kansas, Tennessee and Western
Massachusetts. Terms of office begin January 1, 1994. The results
are as follows:

*Alabama*:
     Ken McGlaughn, KM4JD, 428 (elected)
     Joe Smith, WA4RNP, 228

*Delaware*:
     Randall Carlson, WB0JJX, 172 (elected)
     Carl Dennis, NX3A, 64

*Kansas*:
     John Seals, WR0R, 358
     Robert Summers, K0BXF, 386 (elected)

*Tennessee*:
     O.D. Keaton, WA4GLS, 696 (elected)
     Dana Stine WI3B, 382

*Western Massachusetts*:
     Dan Senie, N1JEB, 196 (elected)
     Bill Voedisch, W1UD, 181

     Four other sections were not contested and the following
were declared elected: East Bay, Bob Vallio, W6RGG; Michigan,
Dale Williams, WA8EFK; New Mexico, Joe Knight, W5PDY; Santa
Barbara, Marc Holzer, N6UNX.

LOCAL AMATEUR RADIO PROGRAM OFFERED TO NATIONAL AUDIENCE

     A local radio program on Amateur Radio went nationwide on
November 28. "Ham Radio and More," hosted by Len Winkler, KB7LPW,
from KFNN in Phoenix, is being offered to the 82 member stations
on the Talk America Network (TAN) on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.
EST.
     The show, now in its third year on KFNN, is non-technical
and intended to appeal to licensed amateurs as well as the
general public.  Well-known amateurs are guests on the show,
which runs two hours locally but which will last one hour in the
network version.
     Winkler says a grass-roots effort by hams is needed to make
the national broadcasts a success. Amateurs are asked to call
their local talk radio station (TAN affiliate or not) and
encourage them to air "Ham Radio and More."
     Winkler's first national guest on November 28 was Frank
Moore, WA1URA, a television executive in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and
producer of an award-winning documentary video about Amateur
Radio's role in communications from Kuwait during the Iraqi
occupation in 1990 and early 1991.
     Amateurs can find out the call signs of stations in their
area affiliated with TAN by calling KFNN at 602-241-1510. The
show also can be heard via Satcom C-5, Transponder 19, 6.0 audio,
and Galaxy 2, Transponder 3, Channel 55.4.

*10 years ago in *The ARRL Letter*

     *The ARRL Letter* for November 22, 1983, continued to lead
with the upcoming space shuttle flight of Dr. Owen Garriott,
W5LFL. The launch had been rescheduled for Nov. 28, with W5LFL
hoping to operate on 2 meter FM during what little free time he
expected to have.
     The big news on the regulatory front was still the volunteer
examiner program (PR Docket 83-27); Congress had just included in
its FCC authorization bill an item enabling volunteer examiner
coordinators to recoup expenses.
     Two petitions for reconsideration of the VE proposal had
been filed. One, by David Siddall, K3ZJ, had not yet been made
available. The other, by David Popkin, W2CC, questioned how
identifier codes for testing sessions would be assigned.
     Ballots had been counted in elections for the ARRL Board of
Directors and *every* incumbent running was reelected to the
board (Including seats for which there was no competition that
year). 10 years later the following are still on the board (some
in different capacities or back after an absence): Frank Butler,
W4RH; Evelyn Gauzens, W4WYR; Hugh Turnbull, W3ABC; Tod Olson,
K0TO (who takes office in January, 1994); and George Wilson,
W4OYI.
     Two incumbents who won reelection in 1983, Clyde Hurlbert,
W5CH, and Paul Grauer, W0FIR, are Silent Keys.

BRIEFS

     * Joe Lynch, N6CL, is the new editor of the Quarter Century
Wireless Association's *Journal*, beginning with the Winter, 1993
edition. Joe will continue as VHF editor for *CQ* magazine, and
he's also ARRL Oklahoma Section Manager.

     * Troy Fehring, N5VIN, worked the space shuttle from his
tractor late last month, the *Lawton (Okla) Constitution*
reported. Fehring, of Sterling, Okla., was baling hay at the time
the shuttle, *Columbia*, came overhead, but admitted he'd "been
listening for them."
     Fehring told the paper "I didn't have anything to write on,
so I jumped out of my tractor, took my screwdriver and scratched
it on my toolbox so I wouldn't forget" the time and frequency.
     The contact was on FM, with astronaut Bill McArthur, KC5ACR.
The story was written by *Constitution* writer Mitch Meador.
     * The next shuttle SAREX flight, STS-60, is scheduled for
January 27, 1994. Several members of the 6-man crew are studying
for amateur licenses. Mission Specialist Sergei Krikalev, is a
veteran of the Russian MIR space station and has swapped his
UZ3AK call sign for U5MIR. Whether or not he will be able to
operate from space has still not been settled.
     Four U.S. and one Russian school have set schedules with
STS-60. SAREX Configuration C is planned, allowing robot packet
mode for most of the flight with voice operation by the crew as
time permits.

     * Curious about the Motorola ad in December *QST* (and which
also appeared in October, the one that says "ATTENTION, Public
Safety Announcement)?  According to Motorola the ad is aimed at
lawbreakers known in the industry as "cellular phone hackers" who
can bill calls to other numbers by breaking cellular codes.
     Books are actually available on how to do this and are
advertised in some magazines (but *not QST*).
     An article in the Nov. 23 *New York Times* described the so-
called "clone phones" as available on the street for as little as
a few hundred dollars and popular among drug dealers, according
to the Manhattan U.S. district attorney. The *Times* also said
that devices capable of intercepting cellular phone codes can be
bought by mail-order or "for even less money can be fashioned out
of more commonly available gadgetry."

     * Once again this year ARRL Hudson Division Director Steve
Mendelsohn, WA2DHF, was in charge of Amateur Radio communications
at the New York Marathon. This year he was joined by the FCC's
Private Radio Bureau Chief Ralph Haller and some 400 other
amateurs.
     Hams were involved in every stage of the race's planning,
and provided logistical and emergency communications, according
to ARRL Public Information Manager Steve Mansfield, N1MZA.
     Mansfield, who ran (and finished) the race, said he was
surprised to see an ARRL flag displayed at the finish line.

     * Readers who saw an item in the Nov. 9 issue of the *San
Jose Mercury News* will be interested in a correction. One Thomas
Lee Larsen, a convicted child molester now charged with an arson
threat and about whom the newspaper said "whose hobbies include
amateur radio and photography" is not, in fact, to be found in
the FCC Amateur Radio database.

K3KMO, N6BV join *QST*, technical staff

     Two recent additions to the HQ staff are Senior Assistant
Technical Editor Dean Straw, N6BV, and Al Brogdon, K3KMO, who has
become managing editor of *QST*.
     Al Brogdon, 57, was previously a technical editor at the
Applied Physics Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University in
Laurel, Maryland. He is originally from Cookeville, Tennessee,
where he began ham life as WN4UWA, and is a graduate of Tennessee
Tech University in Cookeville with a degree in Electrical
Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army in the late 1950s in
Germany, where he was licensed as DL4WA; he also held M1M (in San
Marino), LX3TA, and DJ0HZ.
     Al and his wife Maggie have a son, Pat, at home. Maggie is a
first grade teacher. Al moonlights in a German Oompah band and in
a Dixieland jazz band.
        Dean Straw has been on the East Coast for about five
years, most recently working for Raytheon Marine in Hudson, NH.
He's well known among contest operators as a highly competitive
(and successful) HF operator. Dean's forte is antennas, and he
has among other assignments taken over as editor of *The ARRL
Antenna Book* (the biggest ARRL publication after the
*Handbook*).
     Dean, 47, admits to being licensed "more than 30 years." He
has a bachelor's degree in engineering and applied science from
Yale. He and his wife Rayma live in Windham, New Hampshire. Rayma
teaches bi-lingual English-Chinese classes for immigrant
children.

Al Brogdon, K3KMO

Dean Straw, N6BV

Len Winkler, KB7LPW

Dakota Division
Tod Olson, K0TO
Hans Brakob, K0HB

Midwest Division
Lew Gordon, K4VX
Bruce Frahm, K0BJ

Pacific Division
Brad Wyatt, K6WR
Jim Maxwell, W6CF

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