[RTTY] ARRL Board / Winlink relationship

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> It appears that the board has been stacked with directors who favor
> EMCOM and just don't care about CW and low bandwidth data waveforms.

ARRL's structure is based entirely on the "Field Organization" - the
Field Organization consists of ARES and the National Traffic System.

In order to progress in the the field organization, one must be active
in both ARES and NTS.  Thus, the Board is always stacked with ARES/NTS
and EMCOMM zealots who know nothing about HF operation *unless* the 
contesters and DXers organize and promote individuals friendly to
*real* operating activities and not the Keystone Kops, shack on a belt, 
no code, Cracker-Jack License world of EMCOMM.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/26/2014 11:34 AM, Terry wrote:
> I'm not sure what is the best approach.   There is a definite bias that
> starts on the director level as demonstrated below.   It appears that the
> board has been stacked with directors who favor EMCOM and just don't care
> about CW and low bandwidth data waveforms.
>
>
> The ARRL bylaws has a provision to recall a director.   The ARRL bylaws are
> at:   http://www.arrl.org/arrl-by-laws
>
> Section 17 - Director's are supposed to represent the true interests of
> their division.
>
> Section 24 - Recall of a director -  a recall petition with signatures from
> 10% of the voters in the division  triggers a recall election vote that
> needs a majority to remove the director.
>
>
> Terry  AB5K
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike
> Fatchett
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 9:39 AM
> To: rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] ARRL Board / Winlink relationship
>
> What can we do with this?  Can something be submitted to the FCC siting a
> severe conflict of interest.  That the ARRL's so called committee findings
> were slanted etc?  Probably not as this is all political.
>
> Mike W0MU
>
> On 4/26/2014 7:44 AM, Terry wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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