SBARC-list July 2000

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August Key-Klix
by Marvin 26 Jul '00

26 Jul '00

August Key-Klix Just a reminder that the deadline for the August issue is Monday, July 31. Please get all submissions in as soon as possible. I would like to get this issue to Lorin on August 1 or 2 so it will get out a little earlier than normal for a bit more hamfest publicity. Currently, the topics for this months issue are: Pres Sez - Lou September Meeting Announcement - Darryl Hamfest report - Hubert Field Day Report - George Field Day at the River - Dennis, Marvin, Mike Bazaar Report - Bill (WCW) Another Key-Klix Editor Needed - Marvin Proposed Bylaws Changes - Al (IDZ) Hedy Lemar - Darryl Silent Key "Reg" Reginatto, KE6ZQY - Several people ARDF Happenings - Marvin ARES? - ATV Sig - Rod Club Station Report - Walt Contest Sig - George NTS Net - Ed (an NTS Net Controller) QRP Notes? - Jim Operations - "Jug" VE Sessions Report? - Mike For Sale - Jack (DQK) June Minutes June Financials? Club Calendar Will the Hamfest flyer be inserted in this months Klix? Has anything been scheduled yet for the October Meeting? If so, we need to put in an announcement. It is also time for the Nomination Committee to be formed, any announcements for Klix? We always need photos for inclusion in Klix; either prints or digital format is fine. If digital, the resolution should be about 200 DPI minimum. The resolution can be higher, but it will be reduced to about 200 DPI when it is put into Klix. We are still looking for additional Key-Klix editors. I have two more issues (August, November) and I will be done. I had not planned on doing the October issue as I will be preparing for the China World ARDF Championships. Anything else I've missed? Marvin

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Brown Converter
by Marvin 26 Jul '00

26 Jul '00

Hi, Can anyone let me know what this thing is/does? The label on the unit says "Brown Converter for Continuous Balance System" and the unit itself is about 2" in diameter, 5" tall, and has 6 pins on the bottom that looks like it plugs into a socket. The manufacturer was Brown Instru. Div. of Minneapolis-Honeywell. Thanks.

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August ARDF Hunt
by Marvin 24 Jul '00

24 Jul '00

SBARC ARDF Hunt Saturday, August 12, 2000 The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club will be sponsoring another Southern California On-Foot foxhunt in conjunction with the SBARC Hamfest and Communications Fair. This free informal event will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2000 at Lake Los Carnaros Park in Goleta, CA. Bring your two-meter hand-held or scanner plus a portable beam and attenuator if you have them. A limited amount of RDF gear will be available for loan.. Training is available starting at 9:30am and is highly recommended for those people not familiar with this type of direction finding. A hamburger BBQ will follow. Location - This event will take place at Lake Los Carnaros and will start at the Stow House Parking Lot just off of Los Carnaros Road. From US 101, take the Los Carnaros exit and head north about 1/4 mile and turn right into the parking lot.There should be plenty of free parking. Transmitters - There will be five transmitters, each transmitting on 146.565 MHz in round robin style for 1 minute each. Each transmitter will be identified by an Orange/White Orienteering control flag. There may also be an 80M practice transmitter. Course - Maps of the area will be available at a scale of 2500:1. The course itself will be between 2 miles and 3 miles and can easily be completed by walking in well under the 2 hour time limit. Transmitters will be at least 200 yards from each other. Classes - Beginner and Advanced. Teams will be allowed with the condition that only one DF unit be used per team and the people on the team stay together. Schedule of Events 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Training 10:00 am - Registration Opens 10:30 am - Competition Starts 1:00 pm - Hamburger BBQ, $3.00 per person Reservations requested for BBQ For more information, contact Marvin Johnston, KE6HTS, at 805-687-8881 or marvin(a)rain.org. Information can also be found on the SBARC web page at http://www.sbarc.org and on the Homingin web page at http://www.homingin.com. Talk-in will be on the K6TZ repeater, 146.19/79 pl. 131.8.

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by Michael P. Jogoleff 20 Jul '00

20 Jul '00

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*** KE6ZQY *** 73, FROM ALL OF US.
by Dennis Schwendtner 19 Jul '00

19 Jul '00

FINAL COPY ZQY was our friend. He had so many stories to tell. When he built our piano show room it was time to work, time to tell a story (over lunch) and then back to work. We are glad that he did this project for us. We enjoyed him every day. It was a pleasure to have him around. He was a guy who could make you laugh and make you cry. He loved our hobby; he was eager to teach and learn more about ham radio as the years went by. His antenna farm was something else, it was almost comical to see that aray on his roof. Did he get those ideas from you Kip? Reg was always a kidder and his humor can not be duplicated. We didn't realize that he did not like cats. We thought that he was kidding when he went into the dining room and told Nerella that he had to go because "the cat" was bugging him. We, as cat lovers, can not to this day know why our little Dozo Bozo had so much power over ZQY. He just didn't like cats so off Nerella and Reg went. We thought that he was kidding but comes to be he wasn't. We have a relative who can't come to the house, because of her fear of cats. At least Reg was brave enough to come and spend some time with us, cats included. We will never forget how gracious Nerella and Reg were when they had us over for dinner. I am sure there are several of you out there that have had the privilege of breaking bread with the Reginato's. How much fun was that. Again, so many stories, from Daisy May to Mean Green and who can forget Bailey? The dishes Reg fixed, he enjoyed making for us. He wouldn't tell us what they were and who would believe Dennis would eat snails and blue cheese? He even got him to eat anchovies in a salad once without telling him. Dennis ate fish?... but it didn't taste like fish... Nerella and Reg cooked as a hobby. We understand that they taught the Boot Club their art. Reg was always so proud of those "gourmet meals" and all of us were so glad to partake. Thank you for all of those "special times" together. We will miss you Reggie, you were one of a kind. May you rest now and enjoy your life in the great beyond where all of those rivers are filled with trout and the hillside are covered with chanterelle mushrooms. We will meet again, God bless you and thank you so much for all the memories. Thank you so much for being our friend. You are with us forever, Dennis and JoAnn WB6OBB KA6RPN ***** 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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Re: [Sbarc-list] Silent Key
by Darryl A. Widman 19 Jul '00

19 Jul '00

GOOD MORNIN' TO YOU THIS EVENIN' by Darryl Widman, KF6DI Reg, KE6ZQY, was a student of mine. He earnestly wanted to learn. Often, people would hear him say of himself that he hadn't ever finished high school. But that didn't seem to deny his thirst for knowledge -- especially for electronic knowledge, and that centered around Amateur Radio. Reg was a man of many talents and he often used them to help his fellow man. Those of us in SBARC were recipients of his good deeds. Perhaps, most of us will remember Reg for his talents in the cook kitchen and around the BBQ pits. His food would command applause from the critics amongst us. Many will remember a certain Hamfest a few years ago where Reg did a favor for the workers at the event. He got there earlier that the rest of us and cooked up a bunch of breakfast burritos that really hit the spot. Then, of course, he started to prepare the customary tri-tips and chicken dinner that absolutely knocked them dead. If you had never ridden with Reg at the wheel before, then you had a real thrill coming. I had the privilige for the first time when several of us went down to the L.A. area for a transmitter hunt. Reg drove us in his van. Dennis, OBB, and I were in the rear seat. Dennis seems to love speed. I can remember preparing for the end. Others in the van must have ridden with Reg before and knew what to expect, but I didn't. He may as well have had a red light on the roof and a siren in the front grill. We were passing them like they were parked. I learned to handle it. We were looking for our turnoff and debated whether the next one was the right one. Then, at the last second, Reg was convinced that we should take the turnoff. It was a tight, 20 m.p.h. turnoff. I knew we would roll over. I could feel it. Here it comes ---- but he kept the wheels on the ground. It was a rather excited group in that van and I'm glad I brought another pair of underwear. Reg, in a "superior-to-thou" attitude, yelled "You guys just don't know how to drive!" He will be missed. The "never to be seen without his hat on" guy had done it all, and his stories of his past were resplendent in detail. Reg was at home using all kinds of tools and was a handyman par excellent. One feels jealous that he hasn't done many of the things in his life that Reg had. Most of us haven't gone up into the mountains with our spouses to search for wild mushrooms to cook up with our dinner. Most of us haven't experienced the thrill of driving an eighteen wheeler down the highway. Most of us don't cultivate a full time herb garden to provide an endless variety of spices to add taste to our meals. Most of us don't have a grandfather clock in practically every room of the house. And most of us don't live in a house suspended from the sky by an antenna farm on the roof! Our fondest wishes go out to Nerella, Reg's sweetheart and wife and helpmate. Life will ease after a while, as it should. 73 OM, "Reg" Reginato, KE6ZQY, SK di di di dah di dah

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*** KE6ZQY *** 73, FROM ALL OF US!
by Dennis Schwendtner 19 Jul '00

19 Jul '00

ZQY was our friend. He had so many stories to tell that when he built our piano show room it was time to work, time to tell a story over lunch and then back to work. We are glad that we got him to do this project for us. We enjoyed him every day. It was a pleasure to have him around. He was a guy who could make you laugh and make you cry. He loved our hobby and he was eager to teach and learn more about ham radio as the years went on. His antenna farm was something else, it was almost comical to see that aray on his roof. Did he get those ideas from you Kip? Reg was always a kidder and his humor can not be duplicated. We didn't realize that he did not like cats. We thought that he was kidding when he went into the dining room and told Nerella that he had to go because "the cat" was bugging him. I, as a cat lover, can not to this day know why our little Dozo Bozo had so much power over ZQY. He just didn't like cats so off Nerella and Reg went. We thought that he was kidding but comes to be he wasn't. I have a godmother like that and she can't even come to the house, at least Reg was brave enough to come and spend some time with us, cats included. We will never forget how gracious Nerella and Reg were when they had us over for dinner. I am sure there are several of you out there that have had the privilege of breaking bread with the Reginato's. How much fun was that. Again, so many stories, from Daisy May to Mean Green and who can forget Bailey? The dishes that Reg would be so proud to fix. He wouldn't tell us what they were and who would believe Dennis would eat snails and blue cheese? He even got him to eat anchovies in a salad once without telling him. Dennis ate fish?... but it didn't taste like fish... Nerella and Reg cooked as a hobby. I even understand that they taught the Boot Club their cooking. Reg was always so proud of these "gourmet meals" and all of us were so glad to partake. Thank you for all of those "special times" together. We will miss you Reg, you were one of a kind. May you rest now and enjoy your life in the great beyond where all of those trees have a river filled with trout and the hillside have chanterelles mushrooms to pick. We will meet again, God bless you and thank you so much for all the memories. Thank you so much for being our friend. Your with us forever, Dennis and JoAnn WB6OBB KA6RPN *****.*****... ***** 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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Re: [Sbarc-list] Silent Key
by Darryl A. Widman 18 Jul '00

18 Jul '00

Reg, KE6ZQY, was one of my students. And he, so much, wanted to understand. He would often face learning challenges by admitting that all he had was a high school education. But, that didn't seem to hold him back much. He really tried to take in all that ham radio had to offer. He made friends with no effort at all and ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

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Fw: SB-1714 ...Letters Still Needed
by W6YN Don Milbury 17 Jul '00

17 Jul '00

SB-1714: Letters Still Needed! Senate Bill 1714, our first step toward restraining local jurisdictions from regulating Amateur service antennas out of existence, made significant progress since last reported in this Update. As reported earlier, it passed the California Senate 39-0 on May 30, and was then forwarded to the Assembly for consideration. On June 28 the bill passed the Assembly Committee on Local government unanimously. Vice Director Bob Vallio, W6RGG, and Sacramento Valley Section Manager Jerry Boyd, K6BZ, represented ARRL at the hearing. Senator Brulte of Rancho Cucamonga, the bill's sponsor, took the unusual step of appearing in person at the hearing, and spoke strongly in favor of the bill. The bill is now in the Assembly Appropriations Committee, and is scheduled for a hearing on August 9. Assuming there is no surprise from the Appropriations Committee, the bill should reach the Assembly floor very shortly after the August 9 hearing. We need more letters! Please sit down, right now, and write a letter to your Assembly member! You should express your opinion (hopefully supportive) to your individual Assembly member. Please do not suggest changes to the bill now, because any amendment in the Assembly would effectively kill it for this year. In its present form it doesn't hurt, and it will permit us to work with the Governor's Office of Planning and Research to get (hopefully) something next year that will really help. You may find your Assembly member's name in the government pages of the telephone directory or on the web by going to http://www.assembly.ca.gov and using the zip code finders that can be found off those pages. Every Assembly member may be contacted by mail addressed to him or her by name at P. O. Box 942849, Sacramento, CA 94249-0001. Most Assembly members may be contacted by email at an address constructed as assemblymember.<name>@assembly.ca.gov where <name> is the last name of the Assembly member. For example, Assemblyman Sam Aanestad of the 3rd district has email address assemblymenber.aanestad @assembly.ca.gov. Unfortunately, this format isn't used by all Assembly members. If it doesn't work, it will be necessary to go to the Assembly web site, URL given above, and try to find an alternate email address for your specific member. Each member of the Assembly has individual office, telephone and fax numbers in their district and in Sacramento. Local offices are listed in the government section of your phone directory. A great deal of information about each member can be found at links from the page at http://www.assembly.ca.gov. It is sufficient just to write or telephone to say "I am an Amateur Radio Service licensee and I support SB-1714." Staff at each level simply keeps a count for and against for the member. The Assembly member generally will not see the individual letters, only the count. Please at least tell me and our Pacific Division Volunteer Counsel Coordinator Harry Styron, K6HS, (hlstyron(a)wcrklaw.com) that you have written, to whom you have written, and if your letter was for or against the bill. Harry, K6HS, has also created a SB-1714 mail list. The list contains periodic updates and alerts related to SB-1714. If you wish to subscribe, send email to 1714-info-request(a)contra-costa.net with the word "subscribe" (no quotes) in the subject line. Thanks Harry Styron, K6HS Jim Maxwell, W6CF, Director, Pacific Division, ARRL w6cf(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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Silent Key
by Diane Sova 17 Jul '00

17 Jul '00

Just a quick note to let everyone know that Reg, KE6ZQY, passed away early this morning sometime around or before 6am. If you would like to send a special remembrance about Reg that I could include in a card to his wife, please do so ASAP. She would probably appreciate your stories and tributes. -- Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. Diane Sova home: (805) 685-0851 ladydi(a)rain.org POB 6722 work: (805) 681-8600 x635 Santa Barbara, CA 93160

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