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                             MINUTES
                       1992 Second Meeting,
                        Board of Directors
                 The American Radio Relay League
                        July 17-18, 1992


Summary Agenda

1.  Roll Call
2.  Moment of Silence
3.  Consideration of the Agenda for the meeting
4.  Approval of the corrected Minutes of the 1992 Annual Meeting
5.  Reports by the Officers
6.  Receive reports and consider recommendations of the committees
7.  Report of the Host Director, 1992 ARRL National Convention
8.  Preliminary reports of the Host Directors, 1993 & 1994 ARRL
     National Conventions
9.  Directors' motions

     1.  Pursuant to due notice, the Board of Directors of the
American Radio Relay League, Inc., met in second session at the
Hartford Marriott Hotel, Rocky Hill, CT on Friday, July 17, 1992.
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 AM EDT with President
George S. Wilson III, W4OYI, in the Chair and the following
directors present:

          Hugh A. Turnbull, W3ABC, Atlantic Division
          Edmond A. Metzger, W9PRN, Central Division
          Howard Mark, W0OZC, Dakota Division
          Joel M. Harrison, WB5IGF, Delta Division
          Allan L. Severson, AB8P, Great Lakes Division
          Stephen A. Mendelsohn, WA2DHF, Hudson Division
          Paul Grauer, W0FIR, Midwest Division
          William Burden, WB1BRE, New England Division
          Mary Lewis, W7QGP, Northwestern Division
          Charles P. McConnell, W6DPD, Pacific Division
          John C. Kanode, N4MM, Roanoke Division
          Marshall Quiat, AG0X, Rocky Mountain Division
          Frank M. Butler, W4RH, Southeastern Division
          Fried Heyn, WA6WZO, Southwestern Division
          Tom Comstock, N5TC, West Gulf Division

     Also present as members of the Board without vote were Rodney
J. Stafford, KB6ZV, First Vice President; Jay A. Holladay, W6EJJ,
Vice President; Tom Frenaye, K1KI, Vice President; Larry E. Price,
W4RA, International Affairs Vice President; and David Sumner, K1ZZ,
Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer Barry J. Shelley
was present in his capacity as an officer of the corporation.

     Also in attendance at the invitation of the Board as observers
were the following Vice Directors: Kay C. Craigie, WT3P, Atlantic
Division; Rick Whiting, W0TN, Dakota Division; Rick Roderick, K5UR,
Delta Division; George E. Race, WB8BGY, Great Lakes Division; Paul
Vydareny, WB2VUK, Hudson Division; William McGrannahan, K0ORB,
Midwest Division; Warren Rothberg, WB1HBB, New England Division;
Mary Lou Brown, NM7N, Northwestern Division; Bradley Wyatt, K6WR,
Pacific Division; James G. Walker, WD4HLZ, Roanoke Divison; Bob
Scupp, WB5YYX, Rocky Mountain Division; Evelyn Gauzens, W4WYR,
Southeastern Division; and Wayne Overbeck, N6NB, Southwestern
Division.  There were also present William Stevens, W6ZM, Past
Director and Past Vice President; General Counsel Christopher D.
Imlay, N3AKD; Publications Manager Mark J. Wilson, AA2Z; Membership
Services Manager Charles L. Hutchinson, K8CH; Field Services
Manager Richard K. Palm, K1CE; Paul L. Rinaldo, W4RI, Technical
Relations Manager; and Perry Williams, W1UED, Washington Area
Coordinator.

     2.  The assembly observed a moment of silence in recollection
of Radio Amateurs who have passed away since the previous Board
meeting, especially Andy Anderson, K0NL; Father Marshall D. Moran,
9N1MM; David Marks, W2APF; Barata, YB0AY; T. Hunter Wood, W4ANK;
Don McClenon, N4IN; Ben Smith, K0PCK; Harry Stein, W3CL; Karl
Pfeil, W3VA; Dave Zimmerman, W3ZD; Franklin Cassen, N6AT; and Jack
B. Reich, W5VJB.

     3.  At the invitation of the Chair, Mr. Mark introduced Rick
Whiting, W0TN, returning as Vice Director from the Dakota Division.
Mr. Burden introduced Warren Rothberg, WB1HBB, new Vice Director
from the New England Division.  Apologies for absence were offered
for Treasurer James E. McCobb, K1LLU, because of the press of
business and for Canadian Radio Relay League President Dana Shtun,
VE3DSS, whose airline flight had been delayed; both were expected
to join the meeting later.

     4.  On motion of Mr. Mendelsohn, seconded by Mr. Quiat, the
agenda was ADOPTED as presented.

     5.  The Minutes of the 1992 Annual Meeting were amended so
that #42 reads:  "Mr. Quiat, as Chairman, presented the report of
the Legal Strategy Committee.  The report focused on the fact that
this committee has long since completed the primary work for which
it was formed.  Other emerging legal matters could be handled by
temporary committees appointed for each task...[remainder
unchanged]."  Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Heyn, seconded by Mr.
McConnell, the Minutes were adopted as amended.

     6.  At this point, the officers reported briefly on their
activities during the first half of 1992.  President Wilson, making
his first formal report since assuming that office, touched on the
magnitude of the job and the variety of correspondence he's
receiving from Headquarters and from members.  Leadership at
Headquarters is strong and the staff has dedication and competency.
On the Washington scene, the President reported that Paul Rinaldo
is now stationed in the Capital city on a full-time basis.  Matters
under consideration include the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection
Act, Congressional proposals for government release of primary
frequencies for commercial use, club callsigns, Novice testing, the
weak signal subband on 222 MHz, unattended HF digital operation,
packet forwarder responsibility, enhanced FCC enforcement of
Amateur rules, and relations with Commission staff.  First Vice
President Stafford reported on his service as Chairman of the Long
Range Planning Committee meeting in Dallas, TX, and his attendance
at meetings of the Membership Services Committee and the Executive
Committee.  He also attended the Midwest Division Convention and
the Northwestern Division Convention.  Vice President Holladay
noted continuing growth, the successful culmination of WARC-92,
enhanced FCC relations, and two SAREX flights which generated good
publicity, as highlights of the half-year.  His activities included
attending Membership Services and Long Range Planning Committee
meetings, and serving as Board Liaison to the SAREX Working Group.
Mr. Holladay urged vigilance on spectrum legislation, and better
utilization of the UHF and higher frequencies.  Vice President
Frenaye commented on the recommendation for a change in the name of
the organization to American Amateur Radio League, on the work of
the Volunteer Resources Committee, the Volunteer Exam process,
radio frequency interference, amateur radio spectrum preservation
and his work with the W1 QSL Bureau.  International Affairs Vice
President Price has been serving as a member of the Administration
and Finance Committee, and attended the Executive Committee and the
Long Range Planning Committee meetings, and the conventions of the
Delta, Atlantic and Central Divisions.  Mr. Price also is Secretary
of IARU; its secretariat has issued four IARU Calendars and 12
Administrative Council circular letters, and conducted three
elections for membership in IARU.  He attended the DARC amateur
radio convention in Friedrichshafen and visited ITU Headquarters in
Geneva for talks with officials of CCIR, IFRB and the International
Red Cross/Red Crescent Society.  The most significant activity of
the past six months was the holding of WARC-92 in Torremolinos,
Spain.  There were nearly 2,000 delegates representing over 100
nations in the conference, which lasted for four weeks and two
days.  WARC-92 appears to be the last of the big, wide-agenda
conferences that are to be replaced by bi-annual World
Radiocommunication Conferences, for which preparations will be an
ongoing, continuous process.  The Treasurer's report was deferred
until later in the meeting.

     7.  Highlights of the first six months in the report of the
Executive Vice President included working with a new ARRL
President, seeing two years of work culminate in a successful
defense of Amateur Radio at WARC-92; strengthened relations with
the FCC and progress towards a resolution of nagging problems;
helping get FCC enforcement actions against indecency off dead
center through President Wilson's personal visits to Commissioners
and key FCC staff; increased presence in Washington with Paul
Rinaldo's relocation; continued financial health and stability for
ARRL through a successful publications program and effective
expense controls; a fatter, more colorful and more interesting QST
incorporating input from last fall's reader survey; steady growth
in the number of amateur licensees and members, particularly young
people; growth in licensing activity and in the percentage of VE
teams coordinating through ARRL; impressive publicity opportunities
including two SAREX flights on NASA's shuttle; and continuing
popularity for the League's operating awards and Field Organization
programs.  An interim report on a potential Volunteer Technical
Certification program and a plan for producing instructional video
tapes were appendices to Mr. Sumner's report.  The report of Chief
Financial Officer Shelley showed publication sales moderating as
compared to 1991 while advertising sales and membership figures
were stronger than expected.  A new comptroller and new information
systems manager have worked smoothly into the operational scheme.
Additional storage memory and an upgraded CPU have been added to
the mainframe.  The financial health of the League continues strong
in the first half of the year.

     8.  The report of the General Counsel covered spectrum
allocation matters, FCC regulatory matters, legislative matters,
litigation and local antenna and RFI affairs.

     9.  Mr. Grauer, as President, reported for the ARRL
Foundation.  Eighteen students, all active hams, will be receiving
1992 ARRL Foundation Scholarships; a new Midwestern scholarship
will be added for 1993.  The Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive
Program continues to attract school and youth groups eager for
mini-grants to fund special Amateur Radio projects.  The
Foundation's assets rose 8.8% during its fiscal year ended in June
and reached a total of $525,932.  The Board was in recess from 9:58
to 10:20 AM.

     10.  Mr. Harrison, as Chairman, presented the report of the
Administration and Finance Committee.  The committee has met twice
this year, in January and July.  The trial membership concept,
developed by the committee and adopted by the Board in January, has
been successful in increasing the response to solicitations but it
is too early to know what the renewal experience will be.  Minute
73 of the 1992 Annual Meeting called for a study of the feasibility
of expanding the Headquarters electronic bulletin board system,
known as HIRAM.  A staff report at the July committee meeting was
accepted, with the recommendations for expansion being adopted.
The Committee received the 1991 audit from KPMG, the League's
auditors, which confirms that 1991 was a very good year,
financially, for the ARRL.  The committee, however, counseled all
concerned to pay special attention to spending during the remainder
of 1992.

     11.  On motion of Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Butler, at
10:30 AM, it was VOTED that the Board sit as a Committee of the
Whole to consider personnel matters.   Staff members departed from
the meeting.  The committee arose and reported at 11:55 AM.  On
motion of Mr. Mendelsohn seconded by Mr. Harrison, the report of
the committee was ADOPTED.  Whereupon, the Board was in recess for
lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM, at which point Mr. Shtun joined
the meeting.

     12.  On motion of Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Mendelsohn, it
was VOTED that the 1992 Plan as adopted by the Board at the 1992
Annual Meeting be amended to appropriate $37,000 to conduct a
survey to address membership recruitment issues, as directed by
Minute 80 of the 1992 Annual Meeting.

     13.  On motion of Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Kanode, it was
VOTED that an Ad Hoc committee be created for the purpose of
planning our National convention for 1995.  This committee shall be
appointed by the President, and shall be authorized $5,000 for 1992
expenses.

     14.  The Chair announced the appointment of Mr. Severson,
Chairman, Mr. Price, Mrs. Gauzens and Mr. Phil Anderson, W0XI, to
the 1995 National Convention Ad Hoc Committee.

     15.  Mr. Comstock, as Chairman, presented the report of the
Membership Services Committee.  The results of the 6-meter survey,
concerning repeater splits and other matters, were discussed at
length.  A clear consensus was not apparent from the survey;
accordingly, the committee deferred the matter until further input
was received.  The committee studied DXCC administration, finding
that problems have arisen from the time required for data
conversion.  Also, there has been a 33% increase in applications
for the first half of 1992 as compared to 1991, and a 50% increase
in the number of country credits received in the same period.  The
committee approved a staff recommendation to allow affiliated clubs
to issue Old Timers Club and Ragchewers Club certificates.  The
committee also recommends that the report of the Digital Committee
be adopted; and endorsed a standard tone alerting system put
forward by the Public Service Advisory Committee.

     16.  Mr. McConnell, as Chairman, presented the report of the
Volunteer Resources Committee.  The committee decided to develop
further the idea of a national examination week, approximately 12
weeks after Amateur Radio Awareness Day in September, so that
graduates may participate in the Novice Roundup in February.  The
committee approved the concept of a Volunteer Examiner patch to be
sold for approximately $3.  A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has
just been adopted by the FCC looking toward incorporating Novices
into the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator system.  The committee
recommends that the League seek, in that proceeding, to allow
General Class Volunteer Examiners for Novice and Technician
testing, and broadening of Advanced Class volunteer examiner
privileges.

     17.  On motion of Mr. Kanode, seconded by Mr. Burden, it was
VOTED that the ARRL Board of Directors selects Patricia Hensley,
N4ROS, as the recipient of the ARRL Professional Instructor of the
Year Award for 1991.  The Board thanks all professional instructors
for their service to the Amateur Community throughout the year
(applause).

     18.  On motion of Mr. Grauer, seconded by Mr. Mendelsohn, it
was VOTED that the ARRL Board of Directors selects Thomas Hammond,
N0SS, as the recipient of the Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year
Award for 1991.  The Board thanks all volunteer instructors for
their service to Amateur Radio (applause).

     19.  On motion of Mr. Comstock, seconded by Mr. Harrison, it
was VOTED that the ARRL Board of Directors selects James F. Heil,
KB5AWM, as the recipient of the Philip J. McGan Silver Antenna
Award for 1991 for the promotion of Amateur Radio.  The Board
thanks all Amateurs for their promotion of Amateur Radio to the
public (applause).

     20. On motion of Mrs. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Severson, it was
VOTED that the ARRL Board of Directors award the Technical
Excellence Award for 1991 to Roy Lewallen, W7EL, for his article,
"MININEC: The Other Edge of the Sword," which appeared in the
February 1991 issue of QST; to Rick Campbell, KK7B, for his article
"A Single Board, No-Tune 902 MHz Transverter," which appeared in
the July 1991 issue of QST; and to Bruce Hale, KB1MW, for his
article "An Introduction to Digital signal Processing," which
appeared in the July 1991 issue of QST. (applause)

     21.  On motion of Mr. Mendelsohn, seconded by Mr. Harrison, it
was VOTED that the ARRL Board of Directors select Abdul Jabbar
Marafi, 9K2DZ, subject of the "Last Voice from Kuwait" as the
recipient of the ARRL International Humanitarian Award for 1991
(applause).

     22.  Mr. Wilson, as Chairman, presented a brief report of the
Executive Committee.  The Executive Committee had one meeting
during the first half of the year, at St. Louis, Missouri, on March
28; minutes of this meeting appeared on page 61 of QST for June.
Another meeting of the Executive Committee is planned for November
14, at a place to be announced.

     23.  Mr. Mark, as Chairman, presented a brief report of the
Election Committee.  The Committee has considered two matters
dealing with ARRL elections.

     24.  Mr. Holladay, as Liaison, presented the report of the
SAREX Working Group.  The committee noted that "the Amateur Radio
community is celebrating 1992 as the International Space Year, with
three SAREX flights."  Two have been successfully flown with a
third due in September.  The report offers detail on contacts made
via Amateur Radio between the SAREX  flights and children in
classrooms during the course of these missions.  Problems were
overcome and much publicity was developed for Amateur Radio.  Mr.
Holladay noted that the Commission had just relaxed the rules for
Amateur control operators aboard manned space flights; all classes
of licensee now are eligible.  During the course of the above, at
the invitation of the Chair, Mr. Wyatt took the seat for Mr.
McConnell from 1:46 to 1:50 PM to relate a first hand classroom
experience with SAREX.

     25.  Mr. Quiat, as Chairman, presented the report of the Ad
Hoc Spectrum Management Committee.  The committee held one meeting
of its own, and in addition met with repeater interests at the
Dayton Hamvention~.  It needs at least one in-person meeting to
complete its work and prepare recommendations for the Board.
Accordingly, on Mr. Quiat's motion, seconded by Mr. Comstock, it
was VOTED that the Ad Hoc Spectrum Management Committee be granted
a supplemental budget of $7,500 for the remainder of 1992.

     26.  Mr. Turnbull, as Chairman, presented the report of the Ad
Hoc Committee on the Amateur Auxiliary.  The committee had a full-
day meeting during which the Training Manual for the Amateur
Auxiliary was reviewed on a page-by-page basis and techniques for
gathering evidence were discussed.  Since the manual was developed
jointly with the FCC, the committee feels that there should be
further dialogue with the Commission before changes are made in the
manual.  The committee was heartened by evidence that the FCC is
devoting more attention to Amateur Radio disciplinary matters.

     27.  Mr.Turnbull, as Chairman, presented the report of the RFI
Task Group.  The League continues to participate in the activities
of subcommittees affiliated with the Accredited National Standards
Committee C-63.  The FCC is actively seeking solutions to problems
of interference with hardwired telephones; the Commission
recognizes that radio sources are seldom at fault in such
instances.  The League has issued a new RFI Handbook and a new
information pamphlet for use in connection with consumer
complaints.

     28.  Mr. Overbeck, as Liaison, presented the report of the
Bio-Effects Committee.  The committee monitors the literature for
new research on the biological effects of electromagnetic energy
which may be relevant to Amateur Radio.  They serve as consultants
to the staff on bio-effects issues, particularly advising on
proposed articles for publications.  Committee members continue to give talks on RF safety at conventions and club meetings, and
maintain contacts with other organizations and individuals having
interests in the RF safety issue.

     29.  The report of the Public Relations Committee was deferred
until later in the meeting.

     30.  Mr. Stafford, as Chairman, presented the report of the
Long Range Planning Committee.  Among the issues under discussion
is a potential change in name from the American Radio Relay League
to the American Amateur Radio League.  The ARRL LRPC has encouraged
staff to implement some programs for increasing the number of
amateurs who are members of ARRL particularly from the ranks of
Novice and Technician.  The report was augmented by a discussion
paper on "Marketing the ARRL" and a white paper proposing the
creation of an ARRL Industry Advisory Council.

     31.  The Board was in recess from 2:11 to 2:40 PM.  At this
point, General Counsel Imlay reported that the FCC had adopted a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on July 16, looking toward bringing
Novice Examinations into the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
Program.  The Commission had also issued an order permitting
amateurs of all classes to be control operators of amateur radio
stations on manned space craft, as noted earlier by Mr. Holladay.

     32.  Mr. Comstock, as Chairman, presented the report of the
ARRL Committee on Amateur Radio Digital Communications.  The
committee reviewed the role of digital communications in
emergencies, the "state of the art" for digital modes and their
impact on HF spectrum utilization and the responses from the
digital survey conducted by QST and the RTTY Journal.  The
committee then examined at length all of the issues raised in
connection with the operation of unattended amateur HF digital
stations.

     33. It was moved by Mr. Comstock, seconded by Mr. Heyn, that
the General Counsel, with the assistance of the Executive Vice
President and staff, is authorized to prepare a draft Petition for
FCC Rulemaking to permit the operation of a new category of amateur
station, "unattended digital station," on RTTY/data frequencies
below 30 MHz.  Only amateur stations under the active control of a
control operator would be permitted to communicate with unattended
digital stations; unattended digital stations would not be
permitted to engage in one-way communications; and appropriate
safeguards would be required to prevent unattended digital stations
from causing harmful interference to other amateur stations.  The
draft is to be circulated to the Executive Committee for review and
final approval before filing.  Further, the Digital Committee is
requested to continue its study of the issue of unattended digital
operation, with the objective of developing future recommendations
for increased flexibility of operation of this class of station.

     It was then moved by Mr. Quiat, seconded by Mr. Kanode, to
strike the text and substitute therefor the following:

     That the ARRL petition the FCC for a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking to provide for:  1) Fully unattended HF digital BBS
operations under 47 CFR Part 97, subject to the following: a) Data
control -- At the point of origination, all bulletins would be held
for sysops' review to screen out Part 97 violations such as those
having commercial or other inappropriate or unlawful textual
content.  b) Equipment Control -- All automatic HF BBS operators
will include hardware such as a telephone link or UHF/VHF link to
shut down the HF port in case of awareness of, or reported,
hardware malfunction.  Additionally, locked-key sensors and over-
temperature sensors shall be installed to shut down the HF port if
either of the above or other prohibited conditions are detected.
2)  Digital transmission rates up to 1200 baud shall be allowed of
HF Amateur bands from 3 to 30 MHz.  3)  Bandplanning within a
maximum of 30 KHz of any amateur band to allow safe bandwidth
margins for 1200 baud transmission will be implemented by agreement
and understanding within the Amateur Radio Community.

     After discussion, however, the motion to amend was LOST.
Whereupon, the question being on Mr. Comstock's motion, the same
was ADOPTED.  Messrs. Turnbull, Burden, McConnell and Grauer
requested to be recorded as voting no.


     34.  Mr. Rinaldo, as Chairman, presented the report of the
Future Systems Committee.  The committee held an initial in-person
meeting on June 6-7.  Agreement was reached on the committee's
modus operandi and tasks were assigned to various members of the
committee.  Drafts are to be presented via electronic mail to other
committee members within ninety days.

     35.  At 3:36 PM, Ms. Craigie took the seat for Mr. Turnbull
and as Liaison, presented the report of the VHF Repeater Advisory
Committee.  The committee believes the Amateur Radio community has
not yet reached a consensus on how spectrum management should be
done nor on the mechanisms for such planning.  There is not yet a
clear view as to band planning on 6-meters and some other bands.
The committee continues working on these problems.

     36.  On motion of Ms. Craigie, seconded by Mr. Mendelsohn, it
was VOTED that the VRAC is tasked with surveying all repeater
coordinators to determine exactly how many of them desire that
there be future publication of the Repeater Coordinators' News
Letter.  Results are to be returned to the League Executive Vice
President on or before November 1, 1992.

     37.  It was moved by Mr. Quiat, seconded by Mr. Kanode, that
the Ad Hoc Committee on Spectrum Management be continued until the
1993 Annual Meeting of the Board, but the motion was ruled out of
order; the committee already was extended automatically as part of
the motion dealing with its appropriation.

     38.  The Board was in recess from 3:44 to 3:58 PM.  At this
point, Mr. Turnbull returned to his seat, and Mr. Wyatt assumed the
seat for Mr. McConnell.

     39.  Mr. Kanode, as Liaison, presented the report of the
Contest Advisory Committee.  The Contest Advisory Committee
recommends three rules changes to the Awards Committee:  Allow
aeronautical and maritime mobile stations to be contacted for
credit in the ARRL DX Contest; add a Club competition category to
the ARRL 160 Meter Contest; and add a Club competition category to
the ARRL 10 Meter Contest.  The committee is considering proposals
to improve the ARRL Contest program: to make changes in Field Day
scoring; to modify the "Rover" category in VHF Contests; to add
assisted categories in the 10 Meter, 160 Meter and Sweepstakes
contests; to review the contest plaque program; to encourage
activity by codeless licensees in Field Day and other contests; to
change club score calculations for multi-operator entries; and
establish a school competition within an existing contest.  The
introduction of contestant pins and of "Clean Sweep" coffee mugs
for participation in the November Sweepstakes led to more activity
and new record scores.

     40. Mr. Wyatt, as Liaison, presented the report of the DX
Advisory Committee.  During the past six months the committee has:
voted to reject the Vatican Enclave as a new DXCC country; decided
to recommend to the Awards Committee that electronic confirmations
not be accepted as written proof of two way communications;
recommended that DXAC external agenda items be circulated to
selected overseas societies and DX publications, soliciting their
inputs; and recommended against the separation of Ceuta and Melilla
into two DXCC countries, and deletion of Spratly Island and
Southern Sudan. Topics the committee is studying include the status
of the former Yugoslav republics, Abu Ail, and credit for contacts
with stations on board docked ships.

     41.  At this point, 4:09 PM, Mr. McConnell resumed his seat;
Mr. McGrannahan took the seat for Mr. Grauer.

     42.  Mr. McGrannahan, as Liaison, presented the report of the
Public Service Advisory Committee.  A major item of study by the
committee was the need to establish a National Tone Alerting
System.  On motion of Mr. McGrannahan, seconded by Mr. Harrison, it
was VOTED that the ARRL adopt a National DTMF tone standard that
would cause muted VHF/UHF receivers, with the proper decoders, to
become unmuted upon receipt of this DTMF tone. This DTMF tone would
be the number zero (0), nationally recognized on the telephone as
"Operator", transmitted for a continuous period of three seconds or
longer.  This Long Tone Zero (LiTZ Alert) would be used to summon
road assistance, to seek travel directions, to ask for local area
information or to seek emergency assistance.  The ARRL will
publicize this newly adopted standard in QST with clear explanation
of purpose and operation.  The Repeater Directory will indicate
with a special code designation (e.g. "0" or "H" for help) those
repeaters reporting adoption of this standardized procedure.

     43.  Mr. Harrison, as Liaison, presented the report of the
VHF/UHF Advisory Committee.  The committee recommends 1) a split of
500 Khz be used for 6-meter repeaters on 51-52 MHz, and a local
options split of either 500 Khz or 1 MHz be used on 52-54 MHz.  2)
A nationwide enforced set-aside of 150 Khz be maintained in the
222-225 MHz band for weak signal work.  The Board should consider
increasing this set-aside to 320 Khz in recognition of the
importance of this activity to the amateur community and the public
at large.  3) The present structure of VUAC and VRAC should be
maintained with a new subcommittee of both to be established for
spectrum management.  4) The dialogue between the Board and the
VUAC should be increased preferably through the Board Liaison.
Band Plan proposals received from the Board from special interest
groups, magazine editors and other interested parties should be
submitted to the VUAC for comment prior to further action being
taken.

     44.  At this point Mr. Heyn, as host director, presented the
report of the 1992 ARRL National Convention Committee.  Mr. Butler,
as host director, presented the preliminary report of the 1993 ARRL
National Convention.  Mr. Comstock, as host director, presented a
brief preliminary report of the 1994 ARRL National Convention.

     45.  Beginning the first round of director motions, agenda
item #9, it was moved by Mr. McConnell, seconded by Mrs. Lewis,
that the ARRL Executive Committee review, update, and distribute
the Directors' Workbook.  A progress report is to be  made at the
1993 Annual Board Meeting.  On motion of Mr. Mendelsohn, seconded
by Mr. Harrison, it was VOTED to amend the motion to read:  "The
ARRL Executive Committee approve the updating and distribution of
the Directors' Workbook.  A progress report is to be made at the
1993 Annual Board Meeting."  Whereupon, the question being on the
motion as amended, the same was ADOPTED.

     46.  On Motion of Mr. Quiat, seconded by Mr. Harrison, it was
VOTED at 4:35 PM, that the assembly be in recess until 8:30 AM on
the morrow.  The meeting reconvened at 8:30 AM July 18, 1992 with
all persons hereinbefore mentioned present except Mr. Stevens, who
had departed from the meeting.  At this point, Treasurer McCobb
joined the assembly and presented his report on the investments of
the League.  The League currently has $4.8 million invested in
bonds (market value $4.95 million) producing 8.25% return.  There
is $2.2 million invested in stocks (market value $2.6 million) with
about 4% in dividend income.  Investment has increased by $1.3
million since the first of the year.  Not much turnover is expected
during the remainder of 1992.
     47.  Mr. Shtun presented greetings of the Canadian Radio Relay
League and a report on its affairs.  CRRL has had a good year with
its finances in the best shape in years.  There is a contract to
merge the Canadian Radio Relay League and the Canadian Amateur
Radio Federation into Radio Amateurs of Canada by year end.  The
new organization would be governed by an interim executive with
elections occurring in the fall of 1993.  The revised license
structure in Canada is working and has produced a 12% growth in the
number of Amateurs.  The Canadian government is studying the
possibility of off loading administrative responsibility to the new
organization.  CRRL will send a good contingent to the IARU Region
2 Conference at the end of August.  It is currently conducting a
referendum of its members regarding the merger with CARF.

     48.  The President announced that the Executive Committee
would be meeting in Los Angeles August 22, over breakfast during
the National Convention.

     49.  Mrs. Gauzens, as Liaison, presented the report of the
Public Relations Committee.  The committee has been active in an
informal, low-key manner during the past six months, communicating
on an ad hoc basis with Public Information Manager Steve Mansfield
and with Mike Nicolich, Senior Vice President and Account
Supervisor at Selz, Seabolt, ARRL's public relations consultants.
The committee commends Messrs. Mansfield and Nicolich for their
excellent work to date, particularly with respect to publicity
during the spring SAREX mission.  An in-person meeting in the
Northeast is planned for this fall.

     50.  At this point, 8:56 AM, Mr. Scupp took the seat for Mr.
Quiat.  Whereupon, on his motion, seconded by Mrs. Lewis, it was
VOTED that the ARRL staff study and make recommendations to improve
the marketability of the ARRL Letter.   At 9:13 AM Mr. Quiat
resumed his seat; Mr. McGrannahan took the seat for Mr. Grauer.

     51.  On motion of Mr. McGrannahan, seconded by Mr. Price, it
was VOTED that a new class of ARRL plastic name/callsign badge be
authorized for purchase by Life and Charter Life members.  "Life
Member" badges shall be the same size and format as those worn by
ARRL officers, directors, staff and appointees.  The color shall be
of high recognition value so that the wearer's status may be
quickly recognized.  A deep yellow or golden color is suggested.
The member may have the badge imprinted either "LIFE MEMBER" or
"CHARTER LIFE MEMBER" depending upon his/her status.  During the
course of the above, the Board was in recess from 9:19 to 9:36 AM.
At 9:38 AM, Mr. Grauer resumed his seat.

     52.  On motion of Mr. Burden, seconded by Mr. Frenaye, it was
VOTED that the ARRL New Hampshire State Convention slated for July
24, 1993, at Manchester, New Hampshire, be redesignated as the 1993
ARRL New England Division Convention.

     53.  It was moved by Mrs. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Harrison,
that Headquarters disseminate to the affiliated and Special Service
Clubs the Section Leader publication.  On motion of Mr. Heyn,
seconded by Mr. Turnbull, it was VOTED that the  matter is
postponed indefinitely.  Mrs. Lewis requested to be recorded as
being opposed to postponement.

     54.  At 9:57 AM, Mr. Walker took the seat for Mr. Kanode.  On
motion of Mr. McConnell, seconded by Mr. Walker, it was VOTED that
the Secretary is directed to cast an AYE vote for ARRL on IARU
Proposal No. 200 concerning the admission of Chinese Taipei Amateur
Radio League (CTARL) into IARU.

     55.  On motion of Mr. Butler, seconded by Mr. Holladay, it was
VOTED that the Secretary is directed to cast an AYE vote for ARRL
on IARU Proposal 201 concerning the admission of the Zveza
Radioamaterjev Slovenije (ZRS) into IARU as the member society for
Slovenia.

     56.  On motion of Mr. Comstock, seconded by Mr. Mendelsohn, it
was VOTED that the expense authorization for the SAREX Working
Group as approved at the 1992 Annual Meeting be increased by the
amount of $1,500.

     57.  It was moved by Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Butler,
that it shall be a standing order that all League official business
travel shall be reimbursed in accordance with the following policy:
1)  Travel and lodging expenses will be reimbursed for the day
preceding the meeting, days of meetings, and the day following
official meetings.  Other times will be considered personal and
will be billed to the traveler.  2)  Except under unusual
circumstances, room service will not be reimbursed.  3)  Expenses
of spouses accompanying the traveler will not be reimbursed or
charged to the League unless the spouse is actively involved with
the meeting.  Room rate differentials and meals for spouses should
be identified on Travel Expense Reimbursement Forms as personal and
be deducted from amounts requested for reimbursements.
Transportation expenses of spouses are not reimbursable.  Any
expense reimbursement outside this policy shall be authorized only
by the express written consent of the President.  It was moved by
Mr. Heyn, seconded by Mr. Holladay, that the motion be amended by
striking the second sentence of paragraph number 1.  But the
amendment was LOST.  Whereupon, the question being on the original
motion, the same was ADOPTED.

     58.  At this point, 10:08 AM, Mr. Stafford took the Chair for
Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Kanode returned to his seat.  On motion of Mr.
Mendelsohn, seconded by Mr. Burden, it was VOTED that the ARRL seek
Federal legislation providing members of the Amateur Auxiliary to
the FCC with immunity from civil liability similar to that of the
Coast Guard Auxiliary.

     59.  On motion of Mrs. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Harrison, it was
VOTED that the ARRL staff more effectively promote ARRL family
membership to licensed spouses and children of ARRL members.

     60.  At 10:22 AM, Mr. Wilson resumed the Chair.  It was moved
by Mr. McConnell, seconded by Mrs. Lewis, that the ARRL create an
office called Past Section Manager for Section Managers no longer
in active service to the ARRL.  On motion of Mr. Kanode, seconded
by Mr. Metzger, it was VOTED that the matter be referred to the
appropriate committee for development of a standard policy.
Whereupon, the question being on the motion as amended, the same
was ADOPTED.  During the course of the above, the Board was in
recess from 10:25 to 10:40 AM.

     61.  On motion of Mr. Mark, seconded by Mr. Butler, it was
VOTED that the ARRL Board of Directors hereby establish an
"Industry Advisory Council" according to the guidelines set forth
in the Long Range Planning Committee report.  Messrs. Metzger,
Mendelsohn, Turnbull, Grauer and Harrison requested to be recorded
as voting no.

     62.  It was moved by Mr. Severson, seconded by Mr. Harrison,
that the President is authorized to investigate possible locations
for the January 1993 Board Meeting, which locations may be outside
the vicinity of Newington, Connecticut, and may designate such a
location if facilities and costs are comparable to those in the
Newington area.  Mr. Heyn raised a point of order that this motion
contravenes established ARRL policy for changes in the date or
place of an ARRL Board Meeting.  Mr. Stafford, as Parliamentarian,
sustained the point of order: The Rules state that the place where
the meeting is to be held must be specified in the action.  The
Chair so ordered; whereupon, Mr. Severson withdrew the motion.

     63.  On motion of Mr. Mendelsohn, seconded by Mr. McConnell,
it was VOTED that an annual Division Field Organization Volunteer
of the Year Award is established with terms of reference as
developed by the Volunteer Resources Committee and staff.

     64.  On motion of Mr. Severson, seconded by Mr. Comstock, it
was VOTED that the Board of Directors defer further consideration
of changing the name of the American Radio Relay League to the
American Amateur Radio League until the 1993 Annual Meeting, in
order that a full rationale be shared with the membership.

     65.  At 11:17 AM., Mr. Vydareny took the seat for Mr.
Mendelsohn.  On his motion, seconded by Mr. Severson, it was VOTED
that the Secretary is directed to cast an AYE vote for ARRL on IARU
Proposal No. 202 concerning the admission of the Hrvatski Radio-
Amaterski Savez (HRS) into IARU, as the member society for Croatia.

    66.  At this point, 11:19 AM, Mr. Mendelsohn resumed his seat.
On his motion, seconded by Mrs. Lewis the following resolution was
ADOPTED:

WHEREAS, it has been an objective of the ARRL Board of Directors to
promote amateur radio among young people including youth on-the-air
activities; and

WHEREAS, the emphasis on recruiting young people continues to be a
worthy goal of the organization; now THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED that the ARRL Board of Directors strongly encourages
and recommends that each Section Manager appoint an Assistant
Section Manager for Youth Activities and that the Field Services
Manager provide what support should be found necessary to permit
such appointments.

     67.  On motion of Mr. Mendelsohn, seconded by Mr. Heyn, it was
VOTED that the Administration and Finance Committee shall study the
feasibility of raising the age for reduced youth membership dues
from 17 to 21.

     68.  On motion of Mr. Mendelsohn, seconded by Mr. Butler, it
was VOTED that the Chief Financial Officer study establishing an
ARRL Job Bank to help League members who are unemployed to seek and
secure new employment.  The Job Bank shall include, but not be
limited to, a Job Bank section of the ARRL Field Services BBS, with
listings made available to other telephone BBSs and free Help
Wanted and Employment Wanted classified advertising in QST.  The
Chief Financial Officer shall report back to the Administration and
Finance Committee.  The Board was in recess from 11:30 to 11:45 AM.

     69.  On motion of Mr. Harrison, seconded by Mr. Kanode, it was
VOTED that Anthony J. Mascaro, Jr. is authorized as signatory on
ARRL checking accounts at Connecticut National Bank.

     70.  On motion of Mr. Severson, seconded by Mr. Harrison, it
was VOTED that the President is requested to study an alternative
venue for the 1993 Annual Meeting of the Board at a place other
then Newington, Connecticut, keeping cost in mind.  The President
shall notify the Executive Committee of the place selected not
later than September 1, 1992.  The Executive Committee shall then
consider initiating a mail vote of the Board in accordance with By
Law 25.

     71.  At this point, there followed an opportunity for all
members of the assembly to make informal closing comments.

     72.  On motion of Mr. Mendelsohn, seconded by the entire
group, it was unanimously VOTED that the Board assembled in Second
Meeting at Rocky Hill, Connecticut on this 18th day of July 1992
thanks Perry Williams, Rick Palm, Lisa DeLude, Chuck Hutchinson,
Mark Wilson and Paul Rinaldo for their key support in making this
Board Meeting a great success. (applause).

     73.  There being no further business, the Board adjourned sine
die at 12:05 PM.  (Time in session as a Board: 7 hours, 38 minutes;
as a Committee of the Whole: 1 hour, 25 minutes; total direct
authorizations:  $51,000.)

                                   Respectfully submitted,



                                   David Sumner, K1ZZ
                                   Secretary