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Re: Bylaws Amendment - Membership Application Review
by Bruce Perens 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

Excuse me for repeating this, the last version had formatting from the ARRL site that gave the list server indigestion. On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 8:32 AM Bruce Perens <bruce(a)perens.com> wrote: On Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 6:12 AM Mark L. Hammond <marklhammond(a)gmail.com> wrote: > It appears to me that Paul references a section in the ARRL bylaws that > addresses *becoming* a member; that is what is being addressed in the > proposed bylaws changes, which are consistent with the ARRL. Article 11 > appears to address* expelling* a member. I don't think you can expel a > non-member. > Hi Mark, Here is the text of the proposed AMSAT rule: Section 2. Applications for membership or *renewal* as Member or Member > Society shall be submitted to and in the manner prescribed by the > Secretary. In the case of any applicant whose character, reputation, or > conduct might make him or her an undesirable member, the Secretary shall > refer the application to the Board of Directors (the "Board") for review; > in all other cases, the Secretary shall have the authority to grant > membership. > Obviously, "renewal" means an existing member seeking to continue their membership. If the board decided to not allow that continuation, they would indeed be expelling that member. To repeat the ARRL Articles of Association Section 11: What are the *conditions* which the ARRL Executive Committee is allowed to use as grounds for termination? They are listed in ARRL bylaws section 1: The membership of the League shall consist of (a) Full members who shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the League except as otherwise provided in these Articles, in the Bylaws, or in the Rules and Regulations of the ARRL Field Organization, and (b) International members and Associate members who shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of the League except the right to vote for Directors, Vice Directors and Section Managers and the right to hold office. The Board of Directors shall by appropriate By-Laws specify the requirements of each membership class, provided, however, that *the Board of Directors shall not terminate or reduce the rights of any member except for the lapse or termination of a condition now required as precedent to the exercise of such rights.* Nothing herein contained shall preclude the Board of Directors from expelling a member upon good cause shown and after notice and an opportunity to be heard. I won't bother to repeat ARRL Bylaws section 4 on dues, but that is the other condition upon which membership can lapse, without action of the Executive Committee. 1. Pursuant to Article 11 of the Articles of Association, the following membership categories are established: (a) Full Membership. To be eligible, an applicant must be *a resident of the United States, its possessions, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a United States citizen temporarily resident elsewhere, and the holder of an unexpired Amateur Radio operator's license or reciprocal operating authorization issued by the UnitedStates. * (b) International Membership. Any person who is the holder of an unexpired Amateur Radio operator's license or its equivalent issued by any administration, but who is not eligible for Full Membership by virtue of his or her place of residence, is eligible for InternationalMembership. (c) Associate Membership. Any person who is not eligible for Full Membership or International Membership, but who is interested in amateur radio, is eligible for AssociateMembership. So, ARRL can expel a member not for matters of character, reputation, or conduct, but only if the member does not meet the conditions for membership because they are no longer a citizen or have lost their license. Because the Articles of Association have precedent over the Bylaws. But AMSAT only copied one half of ARRL's language about member termination, so AMSAT's proposed rule is much more draconian than ARRL's. Thanks Bruce -- Bruce Perens K6BP - Board Partner, OSS Capital LLC Venture Capital - CEO, undisclosed startup

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by Nick Pugh 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

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space x
by Nick Pugh 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

I plan to take a trip to S Texas to visit Space X . Does anyone on the list know how to schedule to visit Space X.

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Bylaws Amendment - Membership Application Review
by Paul Stoetzer 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

The purported impact of this new provision is being blown way out of proportion. And Mr. Perens has invented an obviously fictional backstory for the rationale behind the amendment. Under the current bylaws, the Secretary is obligated to grant membership to anyone who pays the dues established by the Board. This portion of the bylaws amendment has been adopted to protect the corporation and, by extension, our members who invest their time and money in our success, from being required to grant membership to undesirable individuals, such as those convicted of a violent offense or those with an extensive, documented history of harassment or discrimination in the community. In today’s day and age it is imperative that a corporation be able to decline to grant a membership or renewal application from someone that may bring disrepute upon the organization. This provision is adapted nearly word for word from ARRL Bylaw 2, with the exception that the body that would make the decision upon the Secretary’s referral is the Board of Directors rather than the Executive Committee (since our bylaws do not call for such a committee). This is a narrow provision that I hope the Secretary would have to invoke on very rare occasions. And if it is invoked, the Board would carefully consider the Secretary’s referral and make a decision that’s best for the organization and our membership. 73, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Executive Vice President Member of the Board of Directors AMSAT

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Proposed Bylaw Changes
by James Jipping 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Good morning. I really missed something. Would someone, please, direct me to the place where I can read the proposed bylaw changes. I searched my email and the AMSAT site and cannot find the source. I would really like to see them before the opportunity to respond is gone. Thank you, have a nice, Covid-free day Jim Jipping, W8MRR AMSAT # 5512 (low number, old geezer)

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ND9M/mm - Wednesday Grids - 4/21
by Clary, James T (Jim) 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Today, I was able to get on from EJ58 on AO-91's midday pass, then EJ59 on AO-7/CW in the late afternoon, followed by EJ49 over XW-2D/F, CAS-4A/B, and RS-44/CW. Tomorrow, I'll try to be on from EK20 on AO-91 at midday and possibly AO-7/CW about 21/2125Z. We'll likely cut through a corner of EK10, and hopefully there will be a pass or two (maybe AO-7/CW and XW-2D) that I can get on from there. After that, EK11 should be later in the evening. 73/Jim, ND9M

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AO27 EM75
by Tom Schuessler 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Looking for people who NEED EM75. I will be on the upcoming AO 27 pass on the evening US time of April 20 UTC 0018 probable turn on time. Hope to see you on. Sent from my iPhone

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SO-50?
by Steve Kristoff 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

I couldn't hear SO-50 this morning. It should have passed right over head here at EM79. Did other folks have problems or was it just me? About 1224 UTC pass here in southeastern IN. Steve AI9IN

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-04-20 20:30 UTC
by aj9n＠aol.com 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2021-04-20 20:30 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: Winmalee Public School, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact was successful: Tue 2021-04-20 08:28:39 UTC 81 deg (***) Watch for live stream at: https://youtu.be/kVK8RHLymxM St Scholastica’s College, Glebe, NSW, Australia, telebridge via ON4ISS The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS (***) The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Victor Glover KI5BKC Contact is go for: Mon 2021-04-26 08:34:51 UTC 74 deg St. Margaret’s School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, telebridge via IK1SLD The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The scheduled astronaut is Shannon Walker KD5DXB Contact is go for: Mon 2021-04-26 10:12:59 UTC 39 deg ************************************************************************************************************* The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html ######################################################################################################################################## A multi-point telebridge contact means that each student will be on the telebridge from their own home. **************************************************************************************************************************************** ARISS is very aware of the impact that COVID-19 is having on schools and the public in general. As such, we may have last minute cancellations or postponements of school contacts. As always, I will try to provide everyone with near-real-time updates. Watch for future COVID-19 related announcements at https://www.ariss.org/ The following schools have now been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19: Postponed: No new schools Cancelled: No new schools **************************************************************************************************************************************** Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. All dates and times listed follow International Standard ISO 8601 date and time format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2021-04-20 20:30 UTC. (***) Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.rtf https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2021-04-20 20:30 UTC. (***) https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf The ARISS webpage is at https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. The main page for Applying to Host a Scheduled Contact may be found at https://www.ariss.org/apply-to-host-an-ariss-contact.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (United States) New Proposal Window is February 15th, 2021 to March 31st, 2021 The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that the contact would be held between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates. To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 31st, 2021. Proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and the proposal form can be found at www.ariss.org. An ARISS Introductory Webinar session will be held on February 25th, 2021 at 8 PM ET. The Eventbrite link to sign up is: https://ariss-proposal-webinar-spring-2021.eventbrite.com The Opportunity Crew members aboard the International Space Station will participate in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts. These radio contacts are approximately 10 minutes in length and allow students to interact with the astronauts through a question-and-answer session. An ARISS contact is a voice-only communication opportunity via Amateur Radio between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station and classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts afford education audiences the opportunity to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to live and work in space and to learn about space research conducted on the ISS. Students also will have an opportunity to learn about satellite communication, wireless technology, and radio science. Because of the nature of human spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes in dates and times of the radio contact. Amateur Radio organizations around the world with the support of NASA and space agencies in Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe present educational organizations with this opportunity. The ham radio organizations’ volunteer efforts provide the equipment and operational support to enable communication between crew on the ISS and students around the world using Amateur Radio. Please direct any questions to ariss.us.education(a)gmail.com. For future proposal information and more details such as expectations, proposal guidelines and proposal form, and dates and times of Information Webinars, go to www.ariss.org. About ARISS: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the International Space Station (ISS). In the United States, sponsors are the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the ISS National Lab and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) topics by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students in classrooms or public forms. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities learn about space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see www.ariss.org. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS Contact Applications (Europe, Africa and the Middle East) Schools and Youth organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East interested in setting up an ARISS radio contact with an astronaut on board the International Space Station are invited to submit an application from September to October and from February to April. Please refer to details and the application form at www.ariss-eu.org/school-contacts. Applications should be addressed by email to: school.selection.manager(a)ariss-eu.org ARISS Contact Applications (Canada, Central and South America, Asia and Australia and Russia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Organizations outside the United States can apply for an ARISS contact by filling out an application. Please direct questions to the appropriate regional representative listed below. If your country is not specifically listed, send your questions to the nearest ARISS Region listed. If you are unsure which address to use, please send your question to the ARISS-Canada representative; they will forward your question to the appropriate coordinator. For the application, go to: https://www.ariss.org/ariss-application.html. ARISS-Canada and the Americas, except USA: Steve McFarlane, VE3TBD email to: ve3tbd(a)gmail.com ARISS-Japan, Asia, Pacific and Australia: Satoshi Yasuda, 7M3TJZ email to: ariss(a)iaru-r3.org, Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) https://www.jarl.org/ ARISS-Russia: Soyuz Radioljubitelei Rossii (SRR) https://srr.ru/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ARISS is always glad to receive listener reports for the above contacts. ARISS thanks everyone in advance for their assistance. Feel free to send your reports to aj9n(a)amsat.org or aj9n(a)aol.com. Listen for the ISS on the downlink of 145.8Ø MHz unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* All ARISS contacts are made via the Kenwood radio unless otherwise noted. ******************************************************************************* Several of you have sent me emails asking about the RAC ARISS website and not being able to get in. That has now been changed to https://www.ariss.org/ Note that there are links to other ARISS websites from this site. **************************************************************************** Looking for something new to do? How about receiving DATV from the ISS? Please note that the HamTV system has been brought back to earth for troubleshooting. Please monitor ARISS-EU or ARISS-ON for the very latest news on the troubleshooting efforts. If interested, then please go to the ARISS-EU website for complete details. Look for the buttons indicating Ham Video. http://www.ariss-eu.org/ If you need some assistance, ARISS mentor Kerry N6IZW, might be able to provide some insight. Contact Kerry at kbanke(a)sbcglobal.net The HamTV webpage: https://www.amsat-on.be/hamtv-summary/ **************************************************************************** ARISS congratulations the following mentors who have now mentored over 100 schools: Sergey RV3DR with 148 Francesco IKØWGF with 140 Satoshi 7M3TJZ with 140 Gaston ON4WF with 123 **************************************************************************** The webpages listed below were all reviewed for accuracy. Out of date webpages were removed, and new ones have been added. If there are additional ARISS websites I need to know about, please let me know. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school events is 1437. (***) Each school counts as 1 event. Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 1370. (***) Each contact may have multiple schools sharing the same time slot. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 48. Please feel free to contact me if more detailed statistics are needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The following US states and entities have never had an ARISS contact: South Dakota, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and the Virgin Islands. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QSL information may be found at: https://www.ariss.org/qsl-cards.html ISS callsigns: DPØISS, IRØISS, NA1SS, OR4ISS, RSØISS **************************************************************************** Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC https://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correcti… Check out the Zoho reports of the ARISS contacts https://reports.zoho.com/ZDBDataSheetView.cc?DBID=412218000000020415 **************************************************************************** SpaceX-Crew 1 on orbit Victor Glover KI5BKC Mike Hopkins KF5LJG Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB Exp. 64 now on orbit Oleg Novitskiy Pyotr Dubrov Mark Vande Hei KG5GNP **************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors

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ND9M/mm - Tuesday Grids
by Clary, James T (Jim) 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

The long trek across the Pacific is underway now that the Canal is behind us. Today's grids were EJ87 on AO-91 and AO-7/CW followed by EJ77 on XW-2A/D/F and RS-44/CW. Grids for tomorrow (Tue, 4/20 LT) are looking to be either EJ58 or EJ59 on AO-91's midday pass, EJ59 in the late afternoon on AO-7/CW, XW-2D/F and CAS-4A/B, and possibly EJ49 or EK40 on XW-2A and maybe a low RS-44/CW pass later in the evening. As always, the ship's GPS will determine the actual grid at pass time. Op freqs are targeted to be 5 kHz above the center of each linear sat's band segment. 73/Jim, ND9M

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