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How many realize the ARRL is a business? More "so called" "Hams"
translates directly into hard cash for the good old boys at the ARRL. How friggin simple can it get! WA3QNS (anyone but BUSH!) "Lloyd Mitchell" wrote in : SB QST @ ARL $ARLB003 ARLB003 ARRL to Propose New Entry-Level License, Code-Free HF Access ZCZC AG03 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 3 ARLB003 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT January 20, 2004 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB003 ARLB003 ARRL to Propose New Entry-Level License, Code-Free HF Access The ARRL will ask the FCC to create a new entry-level Amateur Radio license that would include HF phone privileges without requiring a Morse code test. The League also will propose consolidating all current licensees into three classes, retaining the Element 1 Morse requirement--now 5 WPM-only for the highest class. The ARRL Board of Directors overwhelmingly approved the plan January 16 during its Annual Meeting in Windsor, Connecticut. The proposals--developed by the ARRL Executive Committee following a Board instruction last July--are in response to changes made in Article 25 of the international Radio Regulations at World Radiocommunication Conference 2003 (WRC-03). They would continue a process of streamlining the amateur licensing structure that the FCC began more than five years ago but left unfinished in the Amateur Service license restructuring Report and Order (WT 98-143) that went into effect April 15, 2000. ''Change in the Amateur Radio Service in the US, especially license requirements and even more so when Morse is involved, has always been emotional,'' said ARRL First Vice President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, in presenting the Executive Committee's recommendations. ''In fact, without a doubt, Morse is Amateur Radio's 'religious debate.''' The entry-level license class--being called ''Novice'' for now--would require a 25-question written exam. It would offer limited HF CW/data and phone/image privileges on 80, 40, 15 and 10 meters as well as VHF and UHF privileges on 6 and 2 meters and on 222-225 and 430-450 MHz. Power output would be restricted to 100 W on 80, 40, and 15 meters and to 50 W on 10 meters and up. ''The Board sought to achieve balance in giving new Novice licensees the opportunity to sample a wider range of Amateur Radio activity than is available to current Technicians while retaining a motivation to upgrade,'' said ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ. Under the ARRL plan, current Novice licensees--now the smallest and least active group of radio amateurs--would be grandfathered to the new entry-level class without further testing. The middle group of licensees--Technician, Tech Plus (Technician with Element 1 credit) and General--would be merged into a new General license that also would not require a Morse examination. Current Technician and Tech Plus license holders automatically would gain current General class privileges without additional testing. The current Element 3 General examination would remain in place for new applicants. The Board indicated that it saw no compelling reason to change the Amateur Extra class license requirements. The ARRL plan calls on the FCC to combine the current Advanced and Amateur Extra class licensees into Amateur Extra, because the technical level of the exams passed by these licensees is very similar. New applicants for Extra would have to pass a 5 WPM Morse code examination, but the written exam would stay the same. Sumner said the Board felt that the highest level of accomplishment should include basic Morse capability. Current Novice, Tech Plus and General licensees would receive lifetime 5 WPM Morse credit. ''This structure provides a true entry-level license with HF privileges to promote growth in the Amateur Service,'' Harrison said. Among other advantages, Sumner said the plan would allow new Novices to participate in HF SSB emergency nets on 75 and 40 meters as well as on the top 100 kHz of 15 meters. The new license also could get another name, Sumner said. ''We're trying to recapture the magic of the old Novice license, but in a manner that's appropriate for the 21st century.'' The overall proposed ARRL license restructuring plan would more smoothly integrate HF spectrum privileges across the three license classes and would incorporate the ''Novice refarming'' plan the League put forth nearly two years ago in a Petition for Rule Making (RM-10413). The FCC has not yet acted on the ARRL plan, which would alter current HF subbands. The ARRL license restructuring design calls for no changes in privileges for Extra and General class licensees on 160, 60, 30, 20, 17 or 12 meters. Novice licensees would have no access to those bands. See ''ARRL to Propose New Entry-Level License, Code-Free HF Access'' on the ARRL Web site, www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/01/19/1/, for the specific subband allocations ARRL is proposing for each class. NNNN /EX |
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Lefty wrote:
"How many realize the ARRL is a business?" Of course it is, and it is operated by and for its small group of insiders. As the only significant representative of licensed amateurs, ARRL is a monopoly which enjoys the benefits of its status. Someone must have shown the insiders that deregulation would increase the ranks of amateurs and potential revenues to the ARRL. Now, ARRL is ready to lobby for deregulation. The FCC has been on its path to consolidation, simplification, and deregulation for many years. The FCC should be encouraged to accelerate deregulation. It allows more citizans better use of a valuable public resource. The public owns the radio spectrum. Only enough regulation to assure interference is held to acceptable levels and that common carriers as natural monopolies don`t abuse the public is desirable. Washington,D.C. needs an Elliot Spitzer who would successfully investigate government agencies and the interest groups who lobby them. Daylight on the deals between the D.C. players might lead to needed reforms. Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI |
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How can a business accept charitable donations?
You have to be a business of sorts to be a charatable organization. You must have a board of directors or officers and must hold regular business meetings. Look at the Red Cross. They're a Charatable, Not-for-Profit, --Both tax classifications (ie 501C3) business... "william ewald" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:09:30 -0500, (Richard Harrison) wrote: Lefty wrote: "How many realize the ARRL is a business?" Of course it is, and it is operated by and for its small group of insiders. As the only significant representative of licensed amateurs, ARRL is a monopoly which enjoys the benefits of its status. How can a business accept charitable donations? From www.arrl.org September 29, 2004 -- Employees of the US government can designate their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) pledges to the ARRL. (The League is CFC No 9872.) Federal employees who participate in the CFC can donate all or part of their CFC contribution to the League to support ARRL's efforts on behalf of Amateur Radio. Some private-sector employers also match donations their employees make to ARRL, while others will donate to the League if you volunteer your time--as an Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteer, for example. "ExxonMobil gives ARRL a donation of $500 for every 25 hours that I volunteer for ARES activities, including training, exercises and preparation--with a max of $2000 per year," says ARRL member Alan Isaachsen, KB2WF. ARRL is a qualifying §501(c)(3) organization, and contributions may be tax deductible for both employer and employee. Make it a point to find out your employer offers a volunteer incentive program or matches individual employee's donations to the League. For more information, contact ARRL Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH, ; 860-594-0397; fax 860-594-0259.--thanks to Alan Isaachsen, KB2WF, and Walt Dubose, K5YFW |
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 14:06:52 -0400, "Bill-kb3gun"
wrote: How can a business accept charitable donations? You have to be a business of sorts to be a charatable organization. You must have a board of directors or officers and must hold regular business meetings. Look at the Red Cross. They're a Charatable, Not-for-Profit, --Both tax classifications (ie 501C3) business... All types of non-profit corporations need to follow the IRS tax regulations, as well as corporate law for the state in which they are incorporated. They also need to follow commonly accepted accounting practices, including an annual review of their finances and procedures by an outside CPA. Any non-profit type corporation can accept donations, but only donations to a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit are tax deductible for the giver, and certain other benefits and programs are reserved for 501(c)(3). Grants are usually only available to (c)(3)s. The flip side is that the standard for becoming and remaining a 501(c)(3) is more difficult, and they are scrutinized more carefully by the IRS. The vast majorities of their activities need to be charitable (for the community, not their membership), educational, religious, or scientific. Other types of non-profits (there are at least a dozen other types) do not need to meet such a high standard for their activities. Many would fall under 501(c)(7), which is "recreational or social" clubs. There are also restrictions on payments to Board members. I suppose in theory that a for-profit business could accept donations, but there would be no tax deduction for the giver, and the business might have to pay taxes on it as income. Doesn't make sense, but it is not illegal. Happy trails, Gary (net.yogi.bear) ------------------------------------------------ at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom |
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