SBARC-list May 2003

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Jerry Schmitt, KK6YY SK
by Marvin Johnston 31 May '03

31 May '03

For those of you who remember the 1997 Hamfest, Jerry was the person who gave the satellite communications demo in the Elks parking lot, and made a contact with Alaska on a handheld antenna. * Gerald G. Schmitt, KK5YY, SK: Jerry Schmitt, KK5YY (ex-KC5EGG), of Los Alamos, New Mexico, died unexpectedly May 23 after an apparent heart attack. He was 60. Schmitt was especially well-known within the AMSAT and APRS communities and was the designer and primary promoter of the portable Arrow antenna used for satellite work; he also had a hand in developing antennas for AO-40. "Jerry was a very good friend of AMSAT's," said AMSAT President Robin Haighton, VE3FRH. At Hamvention 2003 Schmitt assisted at the AMSAT booth and did a live ham satellite demonstration. "He was just a great guy all around and full of humor," Haighton said. "We're all going to miss him." An ARRL member, Schmitt served as a net control operator for the New Mexico Swapnet and took part in providing ham radio communication during the Cerro Grande fires in New Mexico. In 2001, Schmitt managed Earth-station duties during an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school group contact from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque. He was nearing retirement from Los Alamos National Laboratories and planning to move with his wife, Barbara, KD5CGU, to Alaska. Arrangements are pending.--Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, provided some information for this report -- ------------------------------------------- ebaY's Security Breach and Coverup http://www.auctionguild.com/generic110.html SellYourItem.com - Your Member Driven Auction Community! http://www.sellyouritem.com

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Kona, tha ATV Wonderdog!
by rod＠sbatv.org 31 May '03

31 May '03

How about a very nice ham radio dog as a pet? Paul Sheffield's (W6VLM) dog Kona (no callsign yet) is at a local shelter and is available for adoption. He's neutered and is a Husky or Malamute mix (see the link below). He's been on ATV (Paul taught him all about it) and he will try for his ham license as soon as the FCC allows! Another potential SBARC member!!! Pass the info on to your friends. The shelter is near Patterson (see the link) and is open 9-5, seven days a week. Rumor has it, Kona knows Morse Code. http://www.allforanimals.com/dogphotos.sb.htm 73, Rod, WB9KMO

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June Key-Klix Deadline Reminder!
by Dennis Morales 29 May '03

29 May '03

Monday, June 2nd , is the deadline for submissions to be published in the June issue of Key-Klix! Please get your pictures, articles, ads, etc. to me ASAP! Tnx es 73 de Denny AD6EZ<><

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[ardf-socal] Next On-foot Foxhunt 6/21 near Santa Barbara
by Marvin Johnston 25 May '03

25 May '03

Lake Los Carneros Park in Goleta, CA will be the site of southern California's next international-style on-foot foxhunt on Saturday, June 21. A ham radio license and knowledge of radio equipment is not required. All ages are welcome, but small children should be accompanied by an adult on the course. This event is being hosted by Scott Moore KF6IKO and Marvin Johnston KE6HTS. There will be five fox transmitters on 146.565 MHz FM with international-rules timing, plus one or more optional 80-meter transmitters. The site area is slightly less than 140 acres. The main 5-fox hunt begins at 9 AM. (Note that's earlier than usual.) Hunters may start any time until 11 AM. Full-color orienteering maps will be available. Bring any 2-meter and 80-meter RDF "sniffing" gear you have. If you don't have any, just bring your handi-talkie or scanner. If you don't have that, come anyway, because a limited number of RDF sets will be available for loan. Also be sure to bring anything you'll need while going after those radio foxes, such as munchies, bottled water and sunscreen. Bring your own compass, protractor and pencil if you plan to use them for map marking. Make sure that all batteries are fresh. Directions: Meet at the Stow House Parking Lot just off of Los Carneros Road. From US 101 about 8 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara, take the Los Carneros Road exit, head north about 1/4 mile and turn right into the parking lot. There should be plenty of free parking. Look for the orange-and-white orienteering flag. For a map, go to www.homingin.com Questions? Send e-mail directly to Marvin Johnston: marvin(a)rain.org Regarding the next on-foot hunt in the Los Angeles and Orange County area, mark your calendar for July 19. Location will be announced soon. Joe Moell K0OV ------------------------------------------- ebaY's Security Breach and Coverup http://www.auctionguild.com/generic110.html

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Service for Paul Sheffield, W6VLM
by rod＠sbatv.org 22 May '03

22 May '03

There will be a graveside memorial service for Paul Sheffield, W6VLM at 10 AM this Friday, May 23. The service will be held at Carpinteria Cemetery, 1501 Cravens Lane in Carpinteria. This is near Padero Lane on the mountain side of the 101 freeway and the mountain side of Sandpiper Mobile Home Park. An obituary for Paul is planned for the Thursday News Press and it's expected to contain additional details. Rod Fritz, WB9KMO

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Here are remarks from Tom Cross, KN6VV, on hearing of the W6VLM incident.
by Michael P. Jogoleff 21 May '03

21 May '03

Today, I emailed Tom Cross, KN6VV, about the 911 incident at the May SBARC General Meeting, and here is what he had to say. -- --- 73 de 'Jug' - - - WA6MBZ Michael P. Jogoleff, 1324 Panchita Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2223 Tels: 805-560-0605 voice, 805-966-1598 fax. Email: mike-j(a)ix.netcom.com, wa6mbz(a)ix.netcom.com, wa6mbz(a)sbarc.org, wa6mbz(a)arrl.net, wa6mbz(a)qsl.net, wa6mbz(a)hfradio.org, mike.j(a)worldnet.att.net, wa6mbz(a)worldnet.att.net, and m.jogoleff(a)worldnet.att.net, wa6mbz(a)compuserve.com, 103225.3614(a)compuserve.com, wa6mbz(a)netzero.net, wa6mbz(a)juno.com, mike_j(a)juno.com, wa6mbz(a)yahoo.com, wa6mbz(a)excite.com, wa6mbz(a)angelfire.com, wa6mbz(a)hotmail.com. Many many thanks !!!! !! .end (2002-04-15) Hi Jug, Just happened to be on the keyboard when your email arrived! I was sorry to hear of Paul-W6VLM. How sad to hear that! Was he an older person? I did not know him. I remember Paul-W1PR but I did not know the other doctor you mentioned. I do remember Paul-W1PR being a big DX chaser on the HF bands along with Kip-K1KIP. About using 911, I use to call in emergencies, drunk drivers, accidents etc. all the time since I drive home at late hours etc. from airports but the 911 operators were so slow, dumb, or something and never did anything about it that I just gave up ever calling them no matter how bad the emergency. After a number of years of doing nothing, I became uncomfortable driving past a drunk driver, witness to an accident etc and not reporting it. I've learned something since then about using 911 in the 10 years I've had a cell phone. I think it may apply to your area as well, not sure. If I need for example the local city police to report something, I will call 911 and I tell the 911 operator to connect me directly to the Loveland City Police. I NEVER talk to the 911 operators if at all possible. It is like spitting into the wind! If I do not do this but tell the 911 operator my emergency, this 911 operator then has to call the police anyway then relay everything I just said to them. Also talking direct to the proper agency there is less chance of error in relay plus the police dispatcher (or other agency) will usually be more qualified to handle the emergency! While I'm thankful for the 911 operators being there, they are usually a low qualified type position and often "filter" info they themselves feel is not important to them. I simply tell the 911 operator "connect me to ________" then talk direct with them. My last 911 call was driving through the town of Longmont, CO about 30 minutes south of our home. I called the 911 operator and asked "Connect me to the Longmont Police Dept.". When the police dispatcher answered seconds later, I reported a drunk driver all over the road late at night and nearly hitting several cars. He had just passed us at a high rate of speed! The police knew there was a drunk driver around because many called the 911 operator to report this guy but they reported it to the 911 operator with location and hung up. When the police got the report from the 911 operator it was already old and the location was no good! They were very fustrated as they could not find this guy! In my case I was talking live to the dispatcher and relayed his exact location on line! I was able to guide the police quickly and have the drunk pulled over in several minutes. I left my name and number after he was pulled over and they called back later to thank me. He was WAY over legal limit for blood alcohol. Thanks for the update Jug and 73 for now! Tom

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Information from the ARRL on amateur band allocation changes..
by Darryl A. Widman 19 May '03

19 May '03

Information from the ARRL on amateur band allocation changes.. SB QST @ ARL $ARLB035 ARLB035 FCC declines to grant amateur LF allocation; gives five channels at 5 MHz ZCZC AG35 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 35 ARLB035

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Corrected...
by ka6rpn＠juno.com 17 May '03

17 May '03

How grateful we both are to have known Paul for the short time we did. He was not an old timer but for all of us who knew him it sure felt that way. He really could be called a friend. He jumped in with both feet to save our Amateur Radio Club when no one else wanted to. He was there. He saved the Hamfest, when no one else wanted to, he was there. He loved to Dx when no one else wanted to, he was there. He was there when you needed someone, yes, he was there. Good bye "old timer" thank you for being there for us! Your friends, will always remember you being there. Oh, how we wish things could have been different last night at "Old Timers Night". 88's and 73 KA6RPN and WB6OBB

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Fw: Paul
by ka6rpn＠juno.com 17 May '03

17 May '03

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W6VLM SK
by rod＠sbatv.org 17 May '03

17 May '03

Paul, CQ W6VLM/Heaven de WB9KMO Rest in peace, my friend... 73, Rod

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