[RTTY] ARRL Board / Winlink relationship

[Terry]

The July, 2004 ARRL Board minutes ties the ARRL and Winlink together.   The
ARRL is on record encouraging the deployment of Winlink.    Also the ARRL
had oversight with opportunities for correction of Winlink deficiencies and
interference issues were obviously not addressed.   Details below.

 

Terry   AB5K

 

 

21. On motion of Mr. Walstrom, seconded by Mr. Butler, the following
resolution was 

ADOPTED: 

 

WHEREAS the ad-hoc committee, also known as ARESCOM, was created by
direction from the ARRL Board of Directors to develop a comprehensive
program to enhance the current ARES emergency communications capability to
include rapid and accurate handling of long range (interstate, national, and
international) emergency communications; and 

 

WHEREAS this same ad-hoc committee has exceeded the Board's expectations by
demonstrating a working network which implements the basic capabilities of
the comprehensive program requested by the Board, 

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the ARRL Board commends the members of the
ad-hoc committee for their efforts and expertise in inaugurating the current
network; and 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ARRL Board encourages further development
and expansion of the inaugural network to broaden the coverage and continue
its expansion; and 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ad-hoc committee be requested to extend its
charter until the January 2005 ARRL Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors
for the purpose of completing a plan of implementation that insures the
following: 

1. ARES is assured the prominent role in the management of this national
network; 

2. The ARES officials at all levels and appropriate ARRL HQ staff will be
given the opportunity to formally critique the operation of the network to
assure that the requirements of ARES and its served agencies are being met
by the operation of the network; 

3. The Winlink 2000 technical experts will positively address the results
and findings of this critique; 

4. A plan be developed to assure timely upgrading of the network as new
technologies emerge and future ARES requirements evolve; and 

5. Complete the negotiations and agreements necessary to assure ARRL access
to the Winlink 2000 software. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board encourages the deployment of e-mail
via Amateur Radio (as exemplified by Winlink 2000) as an additional
emergency capability provided to agencies served by ARES.