SBARC-list November 2002

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Free to Good Home
by Marvin Johnston 27 Nov '02

27 Nov '02

I have a number of untested CD-Rom drives (both IDE and SCSI), untested (but probably okay) IDE hard drives ranging from about 120 MB to 500 MB or so, and a selection of ISA and local bus video and IDE/floppy/IO cards available. There are also a couple of working Pentium 75 or so computers. If anyone needs any of these things, let me know.

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Update on Coming Southwestern Division Events
by Marvin Johnston 27 Nov '02

27 Nov '02

Here's an update on major events taking place in the ARRL Southwestern Division... Right Now: The 2003 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention website is "on the air". Check it out and download a registration form at: www.hamcon.org See you in Long Beach in September 2003! Right Now: The long-awaited Amateur Radio Public Information Handbook is available on-line. Get your copy at: www.arrl.org/pio/handbook Right Now: The Desert Waves ARC, Blythe, CA, just affiliated with the ARRL - welcome aboard! Dec 7: The Superstition ARC Hamfest will be held at Mesa Community College, Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ. For more info, visit www.qsl.net/wb7tjd/hamfest2002.html or call 480-218-9109. Dec 7: The next ARDF meet will be held at Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks, CA. The hunt begins at 1 PM, with a practice session at Noon. For more info, e-mail KD6I at ddods(a)iolwest.com Remember, you don't have to be licensed to hunt for the hidden transmitters. Dec 14: TASMA Annual Meeting will be held at AT&T Digital Media Center, 12312 W. Olymic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. TASMA is your 2-Meter frequency coordinator for Southern California - please take interest and show support for this organization! Sign-in begins at 9:30AM, meeting at 10:30AM. More info at: www.tasma.org Jan 11, 2003: The Thunderbird ARC Westfest will be held at the Glendale Community College in Phoenix, AZ. Points of contact are Steve, W1ADW, 623-521-1036 or Bruce, WB7SRC,623-486-8735. These folks run a clean show, no firearms, alcohol or drugs permitted. Jan 12, 2003: The Los Angeles Orinteering Club (LAOC) is sponsoring an ARDF meet at Vermont Canyon (Griffith Park area). Besides the ARDF meet, several beginners courses are planned. Contact Marvin Johnston, KE6HTS, for more info: marvin(a)rain.org Check out the LAOC website at: www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/6320/ Feb 3, 2003: Registration opens for the first running of ARRL's latest On-Line Course: RFI Get more info at: www2.arrl.org/news/stories/2002/11/26/2/?nc=1 Thanks to those who responded to the ARRL web poll on future on-line course offerings. The courses of most interest include: Antennas 101; Radio Propagation; VHF/UHF Beyond the Repeater; and Troubleshooting. Thanks also to those who perticipated in ARRL's VHF/UHF Contesting and Awards Survey. About 200 surveys were received by US Mail, FAX and e-mail. Now comes the easy part: reading, understanding, digesting, and creating changes to these ARRL activities that will please everyone! That's it for this edition folks. Here's wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a fine holiday season. 73, Art, W6XD Tuck, NZ6T Director Vice Director w6xd(a)arrl.org nz6t(a)arrl.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Southwestern Division Director: Arthur Goddard, W6XD w6xd(a)arrl.org --------------------------------------------------------------------

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ARDF Article
by Marvin Johnston 27 Nov '02

27 Nov '02

This is an article about the 2002 US ARDF Championships that were hosted by the Georgia Orienteering Club. It appeared in ONA published by the United States Orienteering Federation. http://www.gaorienteering.org/Radio-o/ONA.htm

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Memorial Luncheon
by ka6rpn＠juno.com 24 Nov '02

24 Nov '02

There will be a Memorial Luncheon for Richard "Dick" Johnson W6DNN Date: Saturday, December 7th Time: 12 Noon Place: Elks Lodge Address: 150 No. Kellogg There will be a time when we can share with everyone our memories we have of our Amateur Radio Friend W6DNN Bring a story and share it at the Memorial. (I'm sure all of us have one!) for further info call WB6OBB 966-7060

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KA6NBA, LTC George Anton, SK....
by WB6WCW＠aol.com 17 Nov '02

17 Nov '02

As reported in the Santa Barbara News-Press, LTC George Anton (Retired), KA6NBA, passed away after a lengthy illness on 6 November 2002 in Santa Barbara. Having served in the Signal Corps in WW-II, he has long been an advocate of Amateur Radio, and his last overseas asignment was providing communictions for General McArthur near Tokyo, Japan, during the occupation of Japan.... Further details of his life are in his Obituary in the Tuesday, 12 November 2002, issue of the News-Press...he was 84 years old. ..._._

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W6DNN
by ka6rpn＠juno.com 16 Nov '02

16 Nov '02

Berniece, Richard Johnson's wife called us this morning to inform us that he had passed away last night. Please send cards and notes to her at 5053 Rocoso Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Their daughters name is Awanda. May you rest in peace, Richard! We will inform you if there are going to be any services. WB6OBB and KA6RPN Arrngements will be made A memorial will be sceduled on Monday We will let you know when and where. Most likely the Elks Lodge, but Berniece wasn't confirming that until after the weekend.

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ARRL VEC EXAMINATION FEE TO RISE
by Marvin Johnston 16 Nov '02

16 Nov '02

*************** The ARRL Letter Vol. 21, No. 45 November 15, 2002 *************** ==>ARRL VEC EXAMINATION FEE TO RISE Starting January 1, 2003, the fee charged all applicants at ARRL VEC-coordinated Amateur Radio test sessions will increase from $10 to $12 for the year 2003. This fee is charged to anyone applying for a new amateur license or upgrading their operating privileges. "While the number of examinees has remained relatively unchanged in the past 24 months, our cost of doing business--and the expenses incurred by ARRL VEs--continues to rise," said ARRL VEC Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. "An adjustment was needed in the 2003 test fee if we intended to maintain the same level of service that our VEs and VE teams have come to expect." Applicants failing an exam element at ARRL sessions where examiners permit retesting on the same exam element also must submit a retest fee of $12. Additionally, the maximum reimbursement ARRL VEC allows ARRL volunteer examiner (VE) teams to retain to directly offset their "prudently incurred" out-of-pocket expenses will go up from $4 to $6 in 2003 (this fee has remained at $4 per person served since 1991). Jahnke said that adjusting the reimbursement level for ARRL VEs also was past due. For more information, contact ARRL VEC, vec(a)arrl.org.

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O.T.: Ham Humor Request
by Denny AD6EZ 12 Nov '02

12 Nov '02

Hi All - Two years ago I volunteered to be one of three editors for our Radio club's monthly newsletter. It is a pretty good publication but rather "dry" at times. So I was wondering if those of you that receive and enjoy a good Ham related joke or short story from time to time wouldn't mind forwarding them to me. If it is not copyright protected and if appropriate, I would like to include a joke or two in each of our monthly newsletter. I would also, at your request, include your name and call sign as contributor.

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Attention all ARRL-affiliated clubs!
by Marvin Johnston 08 Nov '02

08 Nov '02

*************** The ARRL Letter Vol. 21, No. 44 November 8, 2002 *************** * Attention all ARRL-affiliated clubs! ARRL Field and Educational Services reminds ARRL-affiliated clubs that they are eligible to sign up for ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service (@arrl.net) vanity e-mail addresses. To apply, send an e-mail request <clubregistration(a)arrl.org>, and F&ES will do the rest. You should receive a test message once the process has been completed. F&ES also points out that to remain actively affiliated, ARRL-affiliated clubs need to file a report with ARRL Headquarters each year. A good way to remember to submit your club's report is to use your election time as a reminder "flag." ARRL HQ also needs to know any time a change occurs within a club's records. To update your club's records, complete the Affiliated Club Annual Report Form, available on the ARRL Web site <http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/forms/fsd2/>. Reminder notices go out to overdue clubs in January and July. For more information, contact ARRL Club and Educational Correspondent Margie Bourgoin, KB1DCO, mbourgoin(a)arrl.org; 860-594-0267; fax, 860-594-0259.

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ARDF Event, December 7th, Wildwood Park
by Marvin Johnston 07 Nov '02

07 Nov '02

Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks will be the site of southern California's next international-style on-foot foxhunt. It is open to anyone of any age. A ham radio license and knowledge of radio equipment is not required. This event is being hosted by Dean Dods KD6I and Marvin Johnston KE6HTS. There will be five fox transmitters on 146.565 MHz FM with international-rules timing, plus other two-meter transmitters for beginners. An optional 80-meter transmitter may also be hidden. The site is approximately 1 by 1-1/2 miles, with about 250 feet elevation change. Gathering time is 12 noon with a test transmitter on the air. The main 5-fox hunt starts at 1:00 PM. 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. 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. Course maps will be available ($1 each), so bring your own compass, protractor and pencil. Make sure all batteries are fresh.

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