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Geocaching
by Paul Cronshaw, D.C. 21 Sep '01

21 Sep '01

We have ARDF and now a new sport using a GPS called Geocaching: http://www.geocaching.com/ Paul Cronshaw KF6TRT

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Vice Director election de AA7A
by Marvin Johnston 19 Sep '01

19 Sep '01

I just received this in email and thought some of you who haven't received it might be interested. The ARRL elections are coming up and it is important to get acquainted with those people running for an office in our division!!! **************** Dear Santa Barbara ARRL member, Hello! My name is Ned Stearns, AA7A, and I am running for the office of Vice Director for the ARRL Southwestern Division. I have known many of for years as a result of being active in several clubs in the Phoenix area, or from contacts at Tuthill hamfest, ARRL Divsion conventions or from contacts on the air. I would like to ask you to vote for me for Vice Director in the upcoming elections. And I would also like to ask your help by forwarding this email to any of your friends who may not know me and are interested in making an informed choice in the upcoming election. If you have some time, please read the "AA7A for Vice Director" web page which contains relevant background information about me and my qualifications for the position. Please point your web browser here: http://members.home.net/estearns1/aa7a.htm The ARRL members of the Southwestern Division are rather fortunate to have a choice between two very qualified candidates for the office of Vice Director. It is important that everyone who has an interest in choosing their League representation vote in this election. Ballots should start arriving around 1 October. Please remember to vote. And, please remind others to vote. And, finally, please vote for AA7A for Vice Director. Thank you for your consideration, Ned AA7A p.s. I beg your forgiveness if you receive multiple copies of this email. At least it's ham radio-related email and I am not asking for any money.

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KM6JG
by Michael P. Jogoleff 19 Sep '01

19 Sep '01

Hi All, Say, Dave Croteau, KM6JQ, called me last night. He called because he had previously read my article in a earlier edition of KK. The article he mentioned was the one that deal with re-newing one's Amateur Radio license etc. He is fine and working in Idaho for Honeywell. That is about all I know on the subject at this point. -- --- 73 de 'Jug' - - - WA6MBZ Michael P. Jogoleff, 1324 Panchita Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2223 Tels: 805-560-0605 voice, 805-560-0625 fax. Email: mike-j(a)ix.netcom.com, wa6mbz(a)ix.netcom.com, wa6mbz(a)sbarc.org, wa6mbz(a)arrl.net, wa6mbz(a)qsl.net, wa6mbz(a)hfradio.org, mike.j(a)worldnet.att.net, wa6mbz(a)worldnet.att.net, and m.jogoleff(a)worldnet.att.net, wa6mbz(a)compuserve.com, 103225.3614(a)compuserve.com, wa6mbz(a)netzero.net, wa6mbz(a)juno.com, mike_j(a)juno.com, wa6mbz(a)yahoo.com, wa6mbz(a)excite.com, wa6mbz(a)angelfire.com, wa6mbz(a)hotmail.com. Many many thanks !!!! !! .end (2001-08-11)

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Another Worm
by Marvin Johnston 18 Sep '01

18 Sep '01

Another worm has hit the Internet, and it comes as an attachment called README.EXE. More information at http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.nimda.a@mm.html

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TALIBAN'S AFGHANISTAN
by Marvin Johnston 13 Sep '01

13 Sep '01

While Off Topic for this listserver, the following article gives some insight into the Islamic mindset. http://www.mfa.gov.tr/grupa/percept/V-4/sredhaar.3.htm

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Fw: [ARRLSB] Amateur Radio to remain on the air
by W6YN Don Milbury 11 Sep '01

11 Sep '01

--------- Forwarded message ---------- The Official ARRL Santa Barbara Section E-mail List Server ______________________________________________ The FCC's Riley Hollingsworth today suggested that the amateur community remain calm but ready. He invited amateurs monitoring any suspicious radio activity to contact him, and he will relay relevant information to the FCC duty team. He advised monitors to tape such radio traffic, if possible. Contrary to what is often erroneously expressed: Should a state of war be declared, Amateur Radio would not automatically be shut down. This requirement was eliminated prior to the Gulf War. ______________________________________________________ Amateur Radio - If you're not having fun, you are not doing it right! The Official ARRL Santa Barbara Section Web Site: http://www.qsl.net/arrlsb E-mail your questions to: ad6ad(a)arrl.net __________________________________________________________ To subscribe to ARRLSB , send mailto:majordomo@qth.net with the BODY of the message containing: subscribe arrlsb

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Antenna Supplies
by Marvin Johnston 02 Sep '01

02 Sep '01

I just found a site with quite a bit of interesting antenna stuff. They appear to be handling surplus military stuff, but the prices seem pretty reasonable: http://www.fairradio.com/antenn.htm

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L-Per for sale on Ebay
by Marvin Johnston 31 Aug '01

31 Aug '01

Just in case anyone is interested, an L-Per set up for 243 MHz is up for sale on Ebay. It is listed as "Receiver UHF Direction Finder Antenna", and is Item # 1270418767. The URL is: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1270418767

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test
by Frank 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

8/29 -- Frank, w9lvc(a)citlink.net on 08/29/2001

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Triathlon Commentary
by Paul Cronshaw, D.C. 25 Aug '01

25 Aug '01

The Turning Point for a HAM operator By Paul Cronshaw KF6TRT When Jug (wa6mbz) called me several month's ago to see if I would volunteer for the Santa Barbara Triathlon, I thought he meant that he wanted me to participate in the race. Thank goodness he meant providing HAM communications during the race. I could race to my spot and remain stationary, the only exercise would be walking around my truck with an HT. :) As the race day drew closer, Jug sent out a great email with the instructions and operator assignments. There were many veterans on the list so I didn't mind being on the backup list. I figured I would be placed where needed. As I read through the list I was amazed that 40 HAM operators had volunteered for this event. What a great team! Jim Henry(AJ6IM) called me the night before the race and asked me to take his place at Station 5 on Cliff and Los Positas, one of the critical turning points for runners. As it turns out Jim's wife was participating in the Triathlon and he decided it would be more appropriate for him to be at the finish line that at Station 5. I could not agree more and so said yes to my new position. Today was race day. I got up early and drove over to the site but did not see anyone. A quick call to Jug gave me an answer to look for the 2 cones with signs: "Watch for Runners" and " Turn Around Point". I set the cones up and waited for the action to start. Listening to my HT, it was great to hear all the check-ins. Names, call signs and locations quickly became familiar. I was thankful that I had a copy of Jug's assignment list and a map from the Triathlon web site to help me learn the locations. Many operators used their site location (eg B1, B2, W1, W2) as the code for their location. It wasn't too long before Jack (WA6DQK), net controller, had the net going in a good rhythm. Word came through that the first wave of swimmers were in the water at 7 AM (brrrr) Then we began to track the first 3 male and female bicyclists. 427 became the lead rider and remained in this position throughout the race. Paul (W6VLM), accompanying one of the race directors, made a stop with the yellow Rider truck to make sure that I was ready for the wave of runners. Sure enough runner 427 was sighted and made the turn around my cone. "Good job, you're on the home stretch", I yelled. He smiled, turned and was off on the home stretch. So began my encouraging remarks to all the other runners. Many were definitely tired, their facial and body features showed the strain. The majority were in great spirits, and were quick to make comments about this station - the turning point. This was a turning point for them, the final lap. Between 9 and 11 AM the TZ airwaves saw a lot of action. Several emergencies were handled efficiently, messages were passed back and forth from net to the race directors, and everyone had an idea of how the race was progressing. Try and do all this with a cell phone! :) It was great to have three net controllers. DQK passed the net control to Harry (K6PDQ) who then passed it to 'Lou" (N6ZKJ). After 11 AM, the number of runners dropped off considerably. The race was winding down and soon we were tracking the last runner, number 502. I sat back in the shade to read a book and listen to my HT with an earphone. I was waiting for George (K6HOZ) to clue me in when this last runner was going by his station (W5). Time went by. Suddenly, I looked up from my book and there she was making that final turn. Time for me to secure my site. I took down my cones and drove back to the SBARC van to turn them back in. What a day! This was my second race to be a HAM operator volunteer. It was a great experience and educational. I look forward to the next one, the MS event, one that I participated in last year. My hat goes off to Jug for organizing the HAM operators on this event. I know the Triathlon race directors could not have been as effective without our help. I watched the coverage on the KEYT 6:00 news, but there was no mention of the volunteer HAM operators. Perhaps someone should contact Debbie Davidson (one of the participants) to give her a behind the scenes education. Finally, thanks to all the HAM operators who gave up a Saturday morning to volunteer for this event, spend time getting a sun tan and talking on 2 meters. What else is there to do in Paradise??? We'll be back for the 21st Triathlon event.

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