SBARC-list May 2000

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DONATIONS!
by Dennis Schwendtner 11 May '00

11 May '00

Subject: Donations!!! **************QST QST QST QST********************** Wanted: A little time on your part and a little asking on your part. Many of us frequent different places of business in Santa Barbara and Goleta. We eat out and we buy, buy, buy. When your in your favorite restaurant or store, please ask the manager if they would like to donate to a great cause. Our Hamfest in August. All they can say is no, but usually if they know you they will be glad to donate. We would like the load of work to not fall on just the same old group, when it doesn't take much effort to ask a simple question like "does your company donate to fund raisers"? That all it takes to get the ball rolling. We do have the appropriate paper work and if you need those sent to a particular place of business, we will supply them. Just let us know. Or if you need some just to have with you we can get you the supply. Thank you so very much for your help with this effort. We want to make it the best Communication Fair/Hamfest ever. Another thing that would work is if you yourself have something that is new and it just is sitting in your closet. Candles, books, stationery, wine glasses, wine, HT's etc. We can put these in gift baskets, if they are new. I guess it's called white elephants. So check your drawers and closets for a donation from yourself. We would greatly appreciate it. A lot of you out there are talented. If you would like to donate a photograph, painting, pottery or afghan those items would also be accepted with opened arms. Best Regards Dennis and JoAnn Schwendtner 73 WB6OBB ;-} 88"s KA6RPN ;-] Hamfest Prize chair- people 966-7060 ***** Remember, an out of tune piano makes noise, not music! ***** call, (805) 966-7060 . E-MAIL: dennis(a)rain.org . *** Bye from the Paradise Playground of the Pacific Beaches. *** Dennis Schwendtner *** WB6OBB *** *** http://www.rain.org/~dennis *** *** Schwendtner Piano and Service *** WB6OBB repeater web-site ***

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Please Stop the "test messages"
by Clayton A. Burnham 11 May '00

11 May '00

I really hate to be a whiner, but these "test messages" are getting out of hand. And if you "reply" to someones message, please do not "reply-to-all" unless it is very important. Thanks...

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Test Message
by Marvin 11 May '00

11 May '00

Just checking to see if this address still works.

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New SBARC-list site
by Paul Cronshaw, D.C. 11 May '00

11 May '00

Please note that there is a new procedure to subscribe to the SBARC-list: Visit the new listserv site at: http://lists.netlojix.com/mailman/listinfo/sbarc-list Paul Cronshaw DC SBARC-list Administrator KF6TRT

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Fw: SB 1714 AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 9, 2000
by Donald L Milbury 10 May '00

10 May '00

FYI 73, Don Milbury, W6YN SB 1714 AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 9, 2000 <http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1701-1750/ sb_1714_bill_20000509_amended_sen.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amateur Radio: If you're not having fun, you are not doing it right! http://www.qsl.net/arrlsb ARRL, Santa Barbara Section To subscribe: mailto:arrlsb-subscribe@egroups.com Internet Manager: AD6AD(a)arrl.net

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Fw: Delay in license processing
by Donald L Milbury 09 May '00

09 May '00

FYI: 73, Don Milbury, W6YN -------------------------------- Hi All: Perhaps a few words here will clarify the reasons for the delays of applications going through the ARRL VEC. The ARRL VEC processes between 65 and 70% of all amateur applications. The W5YI group, though smaller, does account for 20% or more all applications. The remainder of the applications are processed by very small VECs, at least a couple of which do not test as many applicants in a year as large ARRL or W5YI team would test in a month. The ARRL has not purposely delayed the submission of new license and upgrade data to the FCC. The delay is a product of sheer volume! Over 10,000 applications are waiting to be processed for the date of April 15th alone. Since January 1st there has been a large increase in the number of test sessions. Year to date we have seen an increase in the number of individual applicants by a factor of over 3. This will give you an idea of the task before us. Yes, there are significant delays; the ARRL VEC has hired additional staff to help cope. Staff are bringing work home nights and weekends, others are staying at work until 9:00 PM or later on a regular basis. All field stocked and software using teams had to be supplied with new materials prior to the implementation of the new rules. Currently, we expect to start processing the 10,000 or so April 15th applications later this week. When the backlog is finally broken, we should be back to business as usual. There is a bright side. Even now that the "magic date" has come and gone, testing is at a higher level than it was last year - a healthy outlook for Amateur Radio. The W5YI VEC may have started processing April 15th sessions, but he too has had to hire additional help. The very small VECs did not have very many applicants in the whole scheme of things, so from those VECs , upgrade grants may well have occurred in the FCC database. We ask that VEs, and applicants bear with us as we attack the literally "file cabinets" full of pending applications. One final note in closing, for those of you who generally use e-mail addressed to vec(a)arrl.org, to register sessions, request supplies, request clarifications, or for a multitude of other reasons requiring contact with the VEC office, please be aware that the mail box is full. Mail for this mailbox has been increasing since January 1, 2000 . Currently there are over 1500 messages awaiting response. Some responses have been automated. If your request is urgent, consider addressing it to my mail box as an alternative, ( w1ki(a)arrl.org ). Or if practical, fax your requests to 1 (860) 594-0339. The telephone works also, but please bear in mind that telephone time does take away from test session / application processing time. The ARRL VEC is willing to answer any and all requests for VEC services. So, if you do have a need to contact us, please do not hesitate to do so. Many thanks to all of you who have supported, and continue to support the ARRL VEC program. Wayne K. Irwin, W1KI Assistant to the ARRL VEC Manager E-Mail to: w1ki(a)arrl.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amateur Radio: If you're not having fun, you are not doing it right! http://www.qsl.net/arrlsb ARRL, Santa Barbara Section To subscribe: mailto:arrlsb-subscribe@egroups.com Internet Manager: AD6AD(a)arrl.net

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Love Letter Virus Protection
by Marvin 09 May '00

09 May '00

I just received this from Bob and think it is well worth sharing. FWIW, among his many talents Bob is a Windows Guru. My version of Win95 (the first version) did not seem to offer scripting capability so I am guessing this will apply to later versions of Win95 and/or Win98. ----------------------------- From: Bob Staudenmaier To: All Friends and Clients Subject: Protection Against Love Letter Virus The "Love Letter" virus and its variants depend on Windows scripting support to run. If you are not using Microsoft Outlook (or Outlook Express), you can scrap the AntiVirus scans and remove the scripting components to immunize your system. 1) Have your Windows CDROM disk handy 2) Go to MY COMPUTER........CONTROL PANEL 3) Double-click on ADD/REMOVE programs 4) Select the WINDOWS SETUP tab 5) Choose ACCESSORIES, then hit the PROPERTIES button. 6) Scroll down until you find the WINDOWS SCRIPTING HOST. If this box is not checked, your system does not have scripting support installed and your system is immune to the love letter virus. Use the CANCEL button to close all dialog boxes. If the box IS checked, you may remove the scripting host by unchecking the box and hitting the OK button until all boxes are closed. Reboot your system. Remember that you may only remove the scripting host if you are NOT using Outlook or Outlook Express. Notes: In the unlikely event that you have another application (so far unknown to me) that uses the scripting host, you will have to REVERSE the above procedure to reinstall scripting support. If you already HAVE the virus, this procedure will not help you. Follow virus removal instructions below or seek assistance. Exercise caution when opening E-mailed attachments. Avoid opening these types of files: applications (.EXE) word documents (.DOC) excel spreadsheets (.XLS) visual basic scripts (.VBS) Most other types of files (.GIF, .JPG, .BMP, .PDF, .PS, .EPS, .HTM , .TXT) cannot carry viruses and are generally safe to open.

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SBARC Program
by AJSOENKE＠aol.com 08 May '00

08 May '00

Check this out, great SBARC program: <A HREF="http://www.sbarc.org/monthly/meetings.html#MayMtg">SBARC - Meetings</A>

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"Frequency" The Movie
by AD6EZ＠aol.com 06 May '00

06 May '00

Hi SBARC'ers Well, I think I just accidently erased someone's Email that I hope was writing to say they wanted to help with the Communication Van at the theater. It may have been only the 2nd (second) email response that I've received so far! I got Barbara's (HKR) email okay but then someone else may have written one and my hand slipped and it disappeared! So, If you are not Barbara and you sent me an Email then please send it to me again. I promise that I'll be more careful with the next one. (:8^>) 73 es God Bless de Denny AD6EZ <>< Goleta, CA

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SBARC - "Frequency" Event
by AD6EZ＠aol.com 06 May '00

06 May '00

Hi All - I have arranged to have our Communications Van to be at the new Camino Real theater out by the new Costco during the showing of the movie "Frequency". The event takes place tomorrow, Sunday May 7th, from 12:00 Noon to about 9:00 PM. We need a few HF operators and friendly folks to answer questions from passer-bys. The two shifts are as follows: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM (probably more like 4 - 8pm) If you would like to help out with this fun event and you like to talk about Ham Radio, then please send me an Email with your phone number and I'll call you back this afternoon. Thanks in advance - 73 es God Bless de Denny AD6EZ <>< Goleta, CA

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