SBARC-list May 2008

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Bryan Watt, WA6JFM
by Bill Talanian 31 May '08

31 May '08

Introduction: For those of you who remember, Bryan Watt, WA6JFM, was the former owner of the 147.945 Repeater at Gibraltar Peak. Leila Srour, MD, was employed at Sansum before they decided to pull up stakes and go to Laos. Brian was active with SBARC and several Club projects when he resided in Santa Barbara as a EE. He later went to Brooks which provided him with the skills to launch another career. My former experience in Laos many years ago was quite different in an extremely poor country which was torn by political factions and war. Glad to see that one of our own is helping to make a difference. Bill Talanian Emacs! "Bryan Watt graduated with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Photography from the Brooks Institute of Photography. He was an honor roll student, on the President's list, and received the First Year Award. At graduation, he was presented with a Departmental award and the Achievement Award - the highest award presented by the Brooks Institute of Photography. After graduation, Bryan taught photography for several years at the Brooks Institute of Photography. Bryan believes a socially responsible photographer leaves with a part of the soul; and in return must give by helping those in need. Bryan helps to arrange medical care at the local level, provincial level, and national level. and has even helped Lao children to travel overseas for heart surgery and facial-reconstructive surgery. Bryan donates all the proceeds from his photography to the <http://www.bryanwatt.com/fund/fund.htm>Bryan and Leila's Lao Children's Fund. Bryan and his wife Leila Srour, a pediatrician have been living in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) since 2002." For more information go to: http://www.bryanwatt.com/ Santa Barbara News Press Page D1 Children of Laos May 27, 2008 12:00 AM Brooks Institute is hosting a fundraiser to help Brooks graduate Bryan Watt and his wife, Leila Srour, rebuild a school and children's center in Laos. A photographic exhibition of prints is on view through July 10 at the Brooks Institute Cota Street Gallery, 27 E. Cota Street. From 5 to 8 p.m. on June 5, all work will be auctioned at the free event, which coincides with the Downtown Organization's 1st Thursday art walk. Proceeds will go to the project for the children of Laos. In the northern city of Muang Sing in Laos near the Chinese border, there is a temporary classroom structure built out of sticks with a thatched roof. The Watts' objective is to rebuild a permanent school with a center for 286 kids. Gallery hours are 8 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends. For more information, call 690-7612.

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Events tomorrow, 5-31-08
by kc6nah＠juno.com 31 May '08

31 May '08

The following events are this Saturday: TRW Swapmeet 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: http://w6trw.com/swapmeet/w6trw_arc_swapmeet.htm National Weather Service, Oxnard open house 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/main.php?suite=office LA City Fire & LAPD Air Ops. & Air Support Facility Open House 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: http://lafd.org/temp/airopsgrandopeningflyer.pdf KC6NAH LAFD's new Air Operations Facility Open House Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Van Nuys Airport ____________________________________________________________ Boost your online security with a personal firewall. Click here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/Ioyw6iigboj7RWZufiZFwCFhQjV5yj0…

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KF6TRT
by Bill Talanian 29 May '08

29 May '08

Does anyone know the whereabouts and email address for Paul Cronshaw, KF6TRT, SBARC LIst Server Moderator? He does not respond to <paulc(a)silcom.com>.

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Test posting.
by Jay Hennigan 28 May '08

28 May '08

Please disregard, testing the list server. There was an issue with a filter which should be resolved. If you posted a message recently and received a bounce-message referencing "securitysage", please resubmit your post. -- Jay Hennigan - CCIE #7880 - Network Engineering - jay(a)impulse.net Impulse Internet Service - http://www.impulse.net/ Your local telephone and internet company - 805 884-6323 - WB6RDV

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Get on HF!
by W1PR 28 May '08

28 May '08

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Job Opportunity
by Michael Ditmore 23 May '08

23 May '08

Goleta medical device start-up is looking for an electrical engineer for a few days of consulting work – to rig up an RF linear amplifier for a lab experiment. Someone with amateur radio background preferred. The person does not necessarily need an electrical engineering degree, but he/she needs to know a fair amount about circuit design. The person will need to figure out how to couple the output of the amplifier in an odd way into a load with unknown impedance. The ideal person would have built ham gear and have a rudimentary home workshop. Compensation would be negotiated according to the individual’s experience level. Could start within a week or two. Contact Andy - 805.698.7382 Courtesy of the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club

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Hands-Free Wireless Law
by Michael Reynolds 19 May '08

19 May '08

I've been confused about how amateur radio will be affected by the upcoming hands-free law effective July 1st. Most people refer to this line from the FAQ page: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/dl208_03cell_phone.pdf Q: May I use a dedicated two-way radio while driving? A: Yes. The use of dedicated two-way radios such as walkie-talkies or Citizen Band (CB) radios is not affected by the new law. This seems to imply that amateur radio will be exempt from the hands-free law. However, here is a portion from section 23123 of the California vehicle code: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc23123.htm 23123. (a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving. (e) This section does not apply to a person when using a digital two-way radio that utilizes a wireless telephone that operates by depressing a push-to-talk feature and does not require immediate proximity to the ear of the user, and the person is driving one of the following vehicles: The text then provides a list of various types of vehicles, mainly used for assorted professions. There is no mention of CB or "dedicated two-way radio" in the code. Further, the exemption in paragraph (e) above specifically refers to digital, wireless telephones as the only medium for hands-free use. The ARRL and other amateur radio organizations seem to be only referring to the FAQ page when saying that amateur radio is exempt from the revised code. However, if we are stopped by a law enforcement official, they will most likely be going by what the vehicle code says, not a FAQ page. ---Michael, NO6O

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Jack Goodearl, WA6DQK, Silent Key
by WB6WCW＠aol.com 19 May '08

19 May '08

Just in case you didn't read Sunday's SB News-Press obit column Bill W6FF =========================================================== GOODEARL, Jack Robert (WA6DQK) May 18, 2008 4:03 PM Jack Goodearl passed away May 9, 2009 losing his 2 1/2 year gallantly fought battle with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). He was born in Calgary, Alberta Canada and grew up in Longview, a small town near Calgary. Jack, with his wife and two children moved to the US in 1964 locating in the Los Angeles area where he worked for Standard Oil Company of California (which later became Chevron Oil Company) in their gas plant in Baldwin Hills. Jack and his family did not like living in the "big city" and as Jack always said "he wanted his kids to grow up knowing the good earth was made of something besides asphalt and concrete" so they drove up the coast looking for something better and found Carpinteria and the Standard Oil/Chevron gas plant here. He transferred to Carpinteria with Chevron in 1965. He worked in the gas plants both in Carpinteria and Gaviota, worked on the platforms Hazel and Hilda, operated the lifts and cranes on the pier and finally as purchasing agent, retiring from Chevron in 1990 after 26 years of service. Jack, WA6DQK, was an avid Ham Radio Operator. He was a member of the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club and ARES where he performed countless hours of public service. He enjoyed participating in several Ham Radio Nets each day. When ALS stole his voice he continued to participate in the nets with his talking keyboard. Jack was also a rock collector and with his family spent many hours in interesting places throughout the western states and Canada finding different rocks which he cut and polished and made into jewelry or just gave to people who liked them. Jack was always building something be it for himself, a friend, a neighbor or just someone who needed it. For many years he was the one all the kids in the neighborhood came to to fix their bicycles or skateboards or whatever needed fixing or building. They all knew "Mr. Goodearl could fix it". He also volunteered time at the Veterans Memorial Hall helping with meals for the Seniors. Jack always had a smile and a twinkle in his eyes and was always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed. He will be missed by his loving family, his many friends and neighbors and all who knew him. Thank you to Dr. Willis for his care of Jack and for just being there whenever we needed him. Thank you also to Jack's caregivers especially Nancy and Bonnie who were there for him the most. Thank you also to our neighbors and friends who have been there for us with a shoulder to lean on and a helping hand during Jack's entire illness. At Jack's request there will be no service. He will be cremated and the family will scatter his ashes at some future time. Those who wish may make donations to the ALS Association to aid in research to find a cause and a cure for this devastating disease. We love you Jack and will carry you in our hearts forever ... until we are together again. ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

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Weather Reader format
by Bill Talanian 19 May '08

19 May '08

To: SBARC ListServer From: Bill Talanian Subject: Weather Reader Format The Weather Reader operational on 147.555 is formatted to read the weather parameters in the following order. This is the shortest set available from the reader. Time Current outdoor temperature. Overnight low temperature,and the time at which it occurred. Wind direction and speed. Peak gust today and the time at which it occurred. Average wind speed over the last ten minutes. Average wind direction over the last minute. Barometric Pressure. Relative Humidity. Todays rainfall. This week's rainfall.

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Hallicrafters Radio
by Tom Saunders 18 May '08

18 May '08

SBARC Members, A Hallicrafters S40B Radio was left in the room after last Friday's club meeting. If you know who it belongs to, please respond to this message. Tom Saunders N6YX Cell 805 452 0840 Email tsaund(a)cox.net

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