[Mldxcc] [NCCC] ARRL Pacific Division Leadership Meeting

[Dennis Moore]

Outside of the hot-button topic, other issues discussed were:

AB1785 California distracted driving law - Bottom line, if the radio you 
are using is fixed to the vehicle, and you are using a corded mike to 
the radio, you should be fine. Using an HT while driving would be 
considered a violation. This is still of course subject to 
interpretation by various agencies and districts.

ARPA - Amateur Radio Parity Act is still in committee and is being held 
up by one senator. It can move out of committee for a vote any time 
within the next 12 months (current session).

Changes coming to QST magazine - Physical size changing to match 
standard magazine size. Will result in less paper cost and less cost to 
reconfigure presses to run this off-size publication. Concern was raised 
by a blind ham about placing too much emphasis on online material at the 
expense of those unable to benefit from it. ARRL would like to receive 
more articles from its members.

Pacificon - Discussion around location of club/non-profit tables, 
parking, general issues. MDARC is not tied to the San Ramon Marriott and 
is open to suggestions on other locations. Open to combining with a 
maker faire to increase exposure to a younger audience.

ARRL VE Program - A suggestion was made that the ARRL look at ways to 
speed up the licensing process. Some organizations such as WY5I can get 
a new license granted in two days, the ARRL should try to do the same.

Dennis NJ6G


On 12/5/2017 14:27, Alan Maenchen wrote:
> Any follow up?
> Did anyone go?
>
>
>
> On Nov 27, 2017 4:20 PM, "Dennis Moore" <dennis at mail4life.net 
> <mailto:dennis at mail4life.net>> wrote:
>
>     The annual ARRL Pacific Division Cabinet meeting is 9:00 AM
>     Saturday, December 2nd in Livermore. Affiliated clubs are
>     permitted to send up to 2 representatives. I'm not yet sure if I
>     can go. Is anyone attending from NCCC beyond those in Division
>     leadership?
>
>     If anyone from MLDXCC would like to attend please let me know.
>
>     73, Dennis NJ6G
>     President, MLDXCC
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