SBARC-list January 2002

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PRESIDENT BUSH ON HAM RADIO THIS MORNING!
by Dennis Schwendtner 31 Jan '02

31 Jan '02

Subject: [cq-l] President Bush on 40 Meters The following is provided by North Florida Amateur Radio Society (NOFARS) President and CQ DX Award Manager Billy Williams, N4UF: President Bush on 40 Meters The Northern Florida Amateur Radio Emergency Service Net (NFAN) on 3950 KHz had an unusual check-in this morning (January 31st). Around 9:15 AM, President George W. Bush checked in using a portable station set up in a Daytona Beach fire station by John Schmidt, AF4PU. The President made these comments to the 40 or so stations on NFAN: "I want to thank all the volunteers who help make sure that Florida is prepared for any kind of emergency. I also want to assure you that your Federal government is doing everything we can to make sure that there is not an emergency--starting with unleashing the mighty U.S. military overseas to bring evil ones to justice. But should there be a need for a response, I want to thank you all for helping our communities be prepared. And finally, I want to tell you--we are lucky to be Americans and may God continue to bless this great land of ours. Thank you very much." ***** 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: Key-Klix Deadline
by DENNISMO＠aol.com 28 Jan '02

28 Jan '02

Hi All -- I goofed Saturday when I sent all of you an email that stated the Key-Klix deadline for material to be included in future issues was the Monday before the first Wednesday. It should have read: "The Monday before the first Friday" ! It doesn't sound like a such a big deal, but it could mean the difference between members getting their Key-Klix before or after the General Meeting! So, the deadline for the February issue is now (or has always been) January 28th. That is today! However, because I goofed, I will work overtime and get your reports, pictures, articles, etc. in the Feb. issue, but you have to get them to me ASAP - BY WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 30TH By the way, I have only received two reports to date and a few pictures -- it's going to be a pretty thin issue without your contributions! Tnx es 73 de Denny AD6EZ<><

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Key-Klix Deadline
by DENNISMO＠aol.com 27 Jan '02

27 Jan '02

Dear SBARC'ers, Just a reminder: Monday, February 4th is the deadline for Key-Klix articles, PICS, etc. .... Please send your February 2002 Key-Klix reports, articles, etc. to Denny AD6EZ at ad6ez(a)sbarc.org, denismo(a)aol.com, or to keyklix(a)sbarc.org. If you have current digital pictures or any pictures of particular interest to Key-Klix readers, I encourage you to send them to me and I will do my best to fit them into the Feb. issue! BTW, the deadline always falls on the Monday before the first Wednesday of the month unless otherwise notified! 73 de Denny AD6EZ<><

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CNN.com - Amateur satellite doing well in orbit - January 24, 2002
by Paul Sheffield 25 Jan '02

25 Jan '02

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/01/24/cheap.satellite.ap/index.html ----------------------------------------------- Paul Sheffield W6VLM NAR #72716 Level 2 [DEFAULT] BASEURL=http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/01/24/cheap.satellite.ap/index.h… [InternetShortcut] URL=http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/01/24/cheap.satellite.ap/index.html Modified=A0DBCBE168A5C101F6

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Techie Sig
by Marvin Johnston 21 Jan '02

21 Jan '02

I just saw this and thought it was funny and really appropriate for email users!!! ********** Please Note: No trees were destroyed in the sending of this contaminant free message. We do concede however, a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced.

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SoCal radio-orienteering on Feb 16
by Marvin Johnston 19 Jan '02

19 Jan '02

I just received this from Joe Moell, K0OV. If anyone needs a ride down, you are welcome to ride with me. I will leave Santa Barbara some time close to 9:30 am and expect to get back into town about 7:00 pm. We usually get together for dinner with Joe and April after the hunts. Hmmmm, since this is the third Saturday of the month, The Fullerton T-Hunt will take place that night. Anyone interested in participating in both? ************** The first southern California on-foot "foxhunt" of 2002 has just been scheduled: Date: Saturday, February 16 Time: 12:30 to 3:30 PM Place: Hillcrest Park, Harbor and Valley View in Fullerton Talk-in (optional): 146.97(-) PL136.5 This two-meter direction-finding practice/demonstration is sponsored by the Fullerton Radio Club. All ages are welcome. There is no charge for participation. A ham radio license and/or knowledge of radio equipment is not required. Several models of domestic and imported hand-held RDF sets as well as commercial and home-built antennas will be available to view and try out. Basic equipment, such as hand-held receivers and "scanners," can also be successfully used. Free maps will be available, but since this event is in a relatively small area (40 acres), maps and compasses will not be a necessity. ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding), also called foxhunting, foxtailing and radio-orienteering, is the most popular kind of transmitter hunting in Europe and Asia. It is quite similar to orienteering in that it takes place in the woods with orienteering cards, punches, controls, and maps. A typical course has 5 transmitters ("foxes") to be found. Each one operates for 1 minute and is then silent for 4 minutes, during which the other 4 transmitters take turns operating for 1 minute each The hunt will begin in the Lower Picnic Area. The closest parking lot is just north of Valley View, midway between Harbor and Lemon. Some radio-orienteering enthusiasts will be using this event as a training session for upcoming competitions, including the USA ARDF Championships in April and the World ARDF Championships in September. For more information about ARDF, plus detailed directions to this event, go to http://www.homingin.com Joe Moell K0OV USA ARDF Coordinator

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Southwestern Division e-COMMUNICATOR
by Marvin Johnston 15 Jan '02

15 Jan '02

For you non-ARRL members, this was just sent out by Art Goddard (W6XD), our Director for the ARRL Southwestern Division. ******************* January 14, 2002 The e-COMMUNICATOR Southwestern Division - American Radio Relay League Director - Art Goddard W6XD Vice Director - Tuck Miller NZ6T Dear League Member... Welcome to the first edition of the Southwestern Division's electronic newsletter, The e-Communicator. As your newly-elected Division representatives, Tuck and I want to thank you, the members, for your confidence and support. We want to assure you that we will uphold the high standards that you have come to expect. And we want you to know that two-way communication between the membership and your elected team is one of our highest priorities. We hope it's a high priority for you, too. One of the ways we can communicate is electronically through this Division Newsletter. (The Division encompasses Southern California and Arizona.) Please be assured that feedback through e-mail (or any other media) is always appreciated. A Debt of Gratitude We're sure we speak for all the members in the Division when we recognize 18 years of dedicated service of past Director Fried Heyn, WA6WZO. Over the years, Fried has worked tirelessly to protect and promote Amateur Radio both in the Division and in the nation. Within the ARRL Board, Fried has served with distinction on virtually every committee and has initiated many improvements and recognition for our accomplishments. To his credit, he has consistently worked for the betterment of Amateur Radio even when the proposed actions were unpopular at the time. Here in the Division, Fried has developed strong ties with each Section (Arizona, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Santa Barbara), with radio clubs, councils, and organizations. These relationships have strengthened Amateur Radio in the Division and have delivered outstanding Division Conventions that many of you have participated in over the years. Finally, there's the personal side. Many of us know Fried personally and consider him a friend. Fried has set the standard for accessibility at club meetings, hamfests, swap meets, and any other venue where two or more hams congregate. Of course, no recognition of Fried's accomplishments would be complete without recognizing his partner and spouse, Sandi, WA6WZN. Always there to support, organize, coordinate, arrange, schedule, arbitrate, encourage, reach out,... well, we could go on, but you get the idea. So, folks, let's all wish Fried and Sandi the best in their new endeavors - and let's commit to maintain and build on the wonderful legacy left by Fried and Sandi Heyn! What Direction are We Taking? As you can see from the article above, we have a great legacy and point of departure for the future of the Southwestern Division. Our primary purpose is to protect and promote Amateur Radio on behalf of the ARRL membership and all Radio Amateurs. We must work to maintain Amateur Radio as a cohesive force in the diverse world of telecommunications. We must keep in mind that there are those who covet our frequency bands. To meet these challenges, we must stick together. We will maintain strong ties with our ARRL Sections, clubs, councils and other organizations. We will appoint Assistant Directors to act as liaison with clubs and organizations, to help us keep the two-way communications flowing. The Vice Director, Assistant Directors, Section Managers, and Advisory Committee Reps will constitute your Director's Cabinet to be consulted for guidance on critical issues. Given recent events, we will encourage the growth and training of emergency communicators in the Division. We will be proactive in retaining and recruiting new ARRL members. You will hear from us frequently via The e-Communicator or other appropriate media to keep you informed of issues, problems, solutions and accomplishments. You can expect us to be responsive to your requests and ideas. Remember, that being responsive doesn't always mean that you will get the answer you want, but you will get a reasoned reply. ARRL Board Meeting Jan 18 & 19 The 2002 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors is fast approaching. Art and Tuck are busy preparing to represent you. Two of the hot topics are: 1) Alternative publishing of QST Section News and Contest line scores on the ARRL Web, and 2) Refarming on the Novice frequency sub-bands. On item 1, we have not given you enough time to compare the two methods of publishing. We should run the two approaches side by side to let you compare them. On item 2) more than 4,000 members have made their input via surveys. A summary of the proposal can be found on the ARRL web at http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2001/12/21/2/ Next Issue of The e-Communicator The next issue of our electronic newsletter will be headed your way soon after the Board meeting. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact Art and Tuck on any topic of interest to you. Remember, only those members who signed up for Division bulletins are receiving this newsletter. Please inform your friends and fellow club members that we will be increasing our use of electronic communications and encourage them to sign up to receive Division bulletins. To sign up, go to the ARRL web site www.arrl.org, log on to the members-only area, and select the Member Data page. At the bottom of your member data page, modify your e-mail notification options to receive Division/Section notices. Our Web Site... Please visit our web site at: http://www.qsl.net/arrlsw/ This site will take you to the ARRL Section web sites and other sites of interest. Happy surfin' In Closing... We hope this newsletter has been informative and worth your while. We look forward to serving you for the next three years of our terms, and hopefully beyond. Again thank you for your support and confidence - we take our volunteer jobs seriously and look forward to working together for the betterment of Amateur Radio. Art Goddard, W6XD w6xd(a)arrl.org 714-556-4396 Tuck Miller, NZ6T nz6t(a)arrl.org 619-434-4211

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Code is still useful!!!
by Marvin Johnston 15 Jan '02

15 Jan '02

This was posted on http://www.qrz.com **************** posted by wpeloqui on Monday January 14, @02:03PM from the communication dept. Steve (kc5tha) writes "This happened to me! On June 16th I was diagnosed with Guillian Barre Syndrome and spent 3 weeks on a ventilator. I was totally paralized. One night about 11:30, I was having a bad time, not being able to talk or communicate. I thought if I could get my elmer(Mel Oubre n5jcg) of Meridian, Ms. to come to my room, I just might be able to communicate by the means of cw. I moved my lips to my wife and tried to say"get Mel Oubre now". Finally after three tries my nurse understood what I was saying. About 30 minutes later Mel appeared at the foot of my bed. I could only wiggle my toes and move my head. When I wiggled my toes, Mel grabbed them and I began sending him a message. I sent his call then mine. He understood everything I was saying and after a short qso I signed with him and went back under the medication and was happy to be able to finally talk with someone. While many hams that do not like cw or use it for what ever the reason, I am living proof that even in the worst of situations, when tubes are in your throat and every where else, you can always count on cw for a great way to communicate. Thanks Mel for the many hours spent teaching me the code. I never new it would mean so much to me. If you know it, use it. If you know someone that you can be an elmer to, teach them. -- ... ...-- Steve"

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Cute Joke
by Marvin Johnston 14 Jan '02

14 Jan '02

Dakota tribal wisdom says that when you discover you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. However, in business we often try other strategies with dead horses, including the following: 1. Buying a stronger whip. 2. Changing riders. 3. Say things like, "This is the way we have always ridden this horse." 4. Appointing a committee to study the horse. 5. Arranging to visit other sites to see how they ride dead horses. 6. Increasing the standards to ride dead horses. 7. Appointing a tiger team to revive the dead horse. 8. Creating a training session to increase our riding ability. 9. Comparing the state of dead horses in todays environment. 10. Change the requirements declaring that "This horse is not dead." 11. Hire contractors to ride the dead horse. 12. Harnessing several dead horses together for increased speed. 13. Declaring that "No horse is too dead to beat." 14. Providing additional funding to increase the horse's performance. 15. Do a Cost Analysis study to see if contractors can ride it cheaper. 16. Purchase a product to make dead horses run faster. 17. Declare the horse is "better, faster and cheaper" dead. 18. Form a quality circle to find uses for dead horses. 19. Revisit the performance requirements for horses. 20. Say this horse was procured with cost as an independent variable. 21. Promote the dead horse to a supervisory position

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US ARDF Team Now Forming
by Marvin Johnston 13 Jan '02

13 Jan '02

I received this from Joe Moell a couple of days ago. The classes he refers to are: D 15 ____ M 15 ____ D 20 ____ M 20 ____ D 35 ____ M 35 ____ D 50 ____ M 40 ____ M 50 ____ M 60 ____ D - Female, M - Male The numbers are the ages of the competitors to the next highest catagory, i.e, M 50 are males between the ages of 50 and 59. Currently, SBARC members Scott Moore (KF6IKO) and myself (KE6HTS) are planning on attending the championships (if we make the team!) ************** The World Championships of Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) take place in even-numbered years. Slovak Amateur Radio Association (SARA) will host the Eleventh ARDF World Championships during the first week of September. The site is Tatranske Matliare in the High Tatras of the Slovak Republic, at about 900 meters elevation. Here is the schedule of events: September 2 - Monday - Arrival of the Participants September 3 - Tuesday - Training on Both Bands, Opening Ceremony September 4 - Wednesday - 2 Meter Band Race September 5 - Thursday - Free Day with Cultural Program September 6 - Friday - 80 Meter Band Race, Awarding Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Hamfest September 7 - Saturday - Departure of the Participants Competitors are divided into five categories for males and four categories for females, in accordance with newly approved ARDF rules of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). Each country may have up to three persons per category on its team. Two Slovak hotels will be taken over for the exclusive use of competitors. The entry fee of US$300 per person includes hotel accommodations (double occupancy), meals, local transportation to the Championships events, and fees for the Cultural Program. As an alternative, entrants may camp in their own tents and provide their own meals, in which case the fee is US$150 per person. Each participating country must submit a Letter of Intent with tentative team size by the end of January. (Note that these letters are submitted only by the countries' national societies -- such as ARRL -- and NOT by each individual competitor.) For USA's Letter of Intent, I need a preliminary "head count" of interested radio-orienteers right away. If you are interested in competing at the 2002 ARDF World Championships on Team USA, please let me know by e-mail immediately. If you have not been on Team USA before, include your full name and mailing address, home phone number, and date of birth. Entry fees are due in full to the organizers by July 15, 2002. If more than three persons apply for Team USA in any age/gender category, selection will be made on the basis of performances in the First USA ARDF Championships (Albuquerque, August 2001) and the Second USA ARDF Championships (Atlanta, April 2002). For more information on the World Championships, including travel information and sample maps, see the Championships Web site: www.ardf.sk For more information on Team USA, radio-orienteering in the USA, and the upcoming USA Championships near Atlanta, see the "Homing In" Web site: www.homingin.com 73, Joe Moell K0OV USA ARDF Coordinator

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SBARC-list January 2002