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Rhona K6NOO
by George Richardson 14 Sep '00

14 Sep '00

Hi everyone, So here is the latest on Rhona K6NOO and a new update. Rhona fell down the stairs at her daughter Lisa's house last Tuesday morning at about 0610. She shattered her pelvis driving the ball of the hip up through the socket. Dr. Z. said that "Injuries are rate on a 1 to 10 and this is considered a "9"". The surgery and post operative trauma is beyond the capabilities of Cottage Hospital, a "beach town hospital" (quote from Dr.Z.). Thanks for all the work by Dr. Z. and our dear friend Dr. Steve Graboff (W6GOS), today she left for Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. Tomorrow morning at 0930 Dr. Omata, (considered by far the best orthopedic surgeon in the world), will operate for about 4 hours to reconstruct the pelvic bone and hip. He stated that this was no great feat and anyone can go to his web site and see what the surgery consist of. His web site is www.hipandpelvis.com. She will be in recovery for several months and has a long haul ahead of her. All of this following quadruple bypass surgery less than two months ago. She is focusing and putting all of her efforts into getting well and coming back to the Rhona that we all love and know. Everyone is praying in their own way for her recovery. She is doing great and it appears that her mind is clearing up from all the drugs they have been dumping in veins and down her mouth. She has had several visitors and loves the company, it kills the boredom. The room is getting to look like a floral gift shop! Thank all of you for your cards and flowers, she is really thrilled with all the attention (some people will do anything for attention!) The good news is that she may be on her way back to Santa Barbara in the next couple of days. Now, we are not sure what facility she will be going to yet in Santa Barbara. She has asked Ellen and I to have the cards sent to us and we will deliver them to her when she gets back in town. This is easier than sending them to the isolated mail box on Toro Canyon Road or to Kip at the nursery. (Isn't that just like Rhona, her way of insuring that we visit her on a regular basis, hi, hi) So the address for cards, etc. now is: Rhona Anderson % George & Ellen Richardson 208 Via Sevilla Street Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1836 73, K1KIP & George K6HOZ

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Bill Pasternak "****" Program at SBARC
by AJSOENKE＠aol.com 12 Sep '00

12 Sep '00

Upcoming Meeting Friday, September 15, 2000 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:45!) Location: Fairview School - Goleta Visitors are cordially invited! Talk in on K6TZ 146.79/19 (131.8). PROGRAM: Bill Pasternak WA6ITF Newsline Talks about his many interests in Amateur Radio, not the least of which is production of "Newsline" which can be heard every Wednesday evening on K6TZ (146.79) at 7pm, just before the Club Net. Special Prize: A Magellan GPS 315 will be raffled at the meeting, $1 per ticket. The Magellan GPS 315 includes a GPS 315 receiver, a database of worldwide cities, a wrist strap, and the User and quick reference guides. Simply store your position or select from a database of over 14,000 worldwide cities and the GPS 315 will guide you there and back. Features include a high resolution high contrast EL backlit display (160x104); compact, lightweight: 6.0x2.0x1.3 and only 7 ounces; easy to use pop up menus with 9 graphic navigation screens; 500 landmarks, 20 reversible routes with 30 legs each; BackTrack feature automatically guides you home; EZstart initialization and built in simulator; enhanced features include best fish and game time calculator, auto position averaging, Northfinder, SmartTrack, sun/'moon calculator, TD's and course projection indicator; NMEA 0183 data interface; DGPS ready; Up to 15 hours of continuous use with only 2 AA batteries; 10 year internal lithium back up battery; and a 1 year warranty.

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Fw: Amateur Radio Awareness Day
by W6YN Don Milbury 12 Sep '00

12 Sep '00

Promotion of Ham Radio: Amateur Radio Awareness Day September 16 Amateur Radio Awareness Day is September 16th and ARRL Media Relations Manager Jennifer Hagy, N1DTY says that this is an excellent opportunity to promote Amateur Radio in your community. A sample letter to the editor and a fill-in-the-blanks press release are now available on the Leagues Public Relations Department Web site at: www.arrl.org/pio Jennifer says that it's a great place to get data on how to promote the hobby. If you are not on the web you can call Jennifer at League headquarters and she will be happy to fax you a copy of the Awareness Day press materials. You can reach N1DTY weekdays normal business hours Eastern Time at (860) 594-0328 Her e-mail address is: jhagy(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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Fall 2000 Classic (& Homebrew) Radio Exchange
by Marvin 11 Sep '00

11 Sep '00

Fall 2000 Classic (& Homebrew) Radio Exchange The Classic Radio Exchange ("CX") is a contest celebrating the older commercial and homebrew equipment that was the pride of our ham shacks and our bands just a few short decades ago. Our object is to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of this older equipment. A "Classic" radio is at least ten years old (age figured from first year of manufacture), but is NOT REQUIRED to participate in the Classic Exchange. YOU MAY USE ANYTHING in the contest, although new gear is a distinct scoring liability. You can still work the "great ones" with your new equipment! The Classic Exchange will run from 1900 UTC September 24 to 0400 UTC September 25, 2000 (3 PM EDT Sunday to midnight EDT -in case we figured the time wrong again). Exchange your name, RST, QTH (state for US, province for Canada; country for DX), receiver and transmitter type (homebrew send final amp tube or transistor), and other interesting conversation. The same station may be worked for credit with different equipment combinations on each band and on each mode. CW call "CQ CX;" phone call "CQ Classic Exchange." Non-participants may be worked for credit. Suggested frequencies: CW: 3.545, 7.045, 14.045, 21.135, 28.180 Novice/Tech Plus: 3.695, 7.120, 21.135, 28.180 Phone: 3.880, 7.290, 14.280, 21.380, 28.320 7.045 and 3.545 will probably be the most popular CX frequencies. ...and TUNE plus and minus these frequencies - listen! Scoring: Multiply total QSO's (all bands) by total number of different receivers plus transmitters (transceivers count as both xmtr and rcvr) plus states/provinces/countries worked on each band and mode. Multiply that total by your CX Multiplier, the total years old of all receivers and transmitters used, three QSO's minimum per unit. For transceiver, multiply age by two. If equipment is homebrew, count it as a minimum of 25 years old unless actual construction date or date of its construction article (in the case of a "reproduction") is older: Total QSO's all bands times RCVRs + XMTRs + states/provinces/countries (total each band and mode separately; add totals together) times CX Multiplier: SCORE = QSO's x ( Rx + Tx + QTH's) x CX Mult Certificates and appropriate memorabilia are awarded every now and then for the highest score, the longest DX, exotic equipment, best excuses and other unusual achievements. Send logs, comments, anecdotes, pic- tures to: Allan Stephens, 106 Bobolink Dr., Richmond, KY 40475. Include TWO-ounce postage SASE for next CX Newsletter and mailed announcement of next CX. E-mail reports may be sent to modsteph(a)acs.eku.edu (Al, N5AIT).

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VHF QSO Party
by George Richardson 09 Sep '00

09 Sep '00

Hi everyone, The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club's contest group will be operating the VHF QSO Party this weekend starting at 1100 local time on Saturday. Again we will be on top of Elings Park next to the hang glider hill. All the antennas and towers are already on site and Saturday morning at 0800 we will finalize the construction of the stations. Anyone wanting to help in the fun come on by. We will be monitoring K6TZ 146.79 if you need directions. Here are the frequencies that you can contact us on: 6 meters SSB: 50.125 MHz 6 meters FM: 52.525, 52.540 MHz 2 meters SSB:144.200 MHz 2 meters FM:146.55 MHz 1-1/4 meters SSB: 222.100 MHz 1-1/4 meters FM: 223.500 MHz 70cm SSB: 432.100 MHz 70cm FM: 446.00 MHz 23 cm SSB: 1296.100 MHz 23 cm FM: 1294.50 MHz 10 GHz & 24 GHz will be coordinated on 70 cm SSB. So if you cannot come to the site, at least get on the air and make a few contacts with us. 73 and Gud Luk in the contest George Richardson K6HOZ SBARC V.P. Emergency Service 208 Via Sevilla St. Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Tel: (805) 965-9896 Fax: (805)965-1026 e-mail: k6hoz(a)sbarc.org

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VHF QSO Party
by George Richardson 07 Sep '00

07 Sep '00

The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club's Contest SIG (Special Interest Group) will be operating in the ARRL September VHF QSO Party this coming weekend, Sept. 9 & 10. We will be moving Equipment on site and setting up late Friday Afternoon Sept. 8. On contest starts at 10:00 local time on Saturday September 9 an goes through Sunday evening. We will be operating 6 meters, 2 meters, 220 MHz, 432 MHz, 900 MHz?, 1296 MHz, 10 GHz and 24 GHz. There will be three operating positions two in F.D. tents and the 6 meter station in the SBARC Van. We will be back at "Ham Hill" in Elings Park. Directions to the site are as follows: - Take Las Positas Road off of Highway 101and head toward the Ocean or South/East. - Las Positas ends at Cliff Drive, make a left at the stop sign and head up the hill. - Before you get to the top of the hill, the first turn off on the left is a dirt road that goes through a chain link fence. - Take the dirt road and keep to the left and head up the hill where the Hang Gliders or Parasails will be flying from - Drive past the upper parking lot and turn left toward the top of the hill, you will see the the towers, tents and SBARC Van. Anyone wanting to help set up and operate one or all of the VHF/UHF many bands just show up and/or get in touch with myself, Dick W6DNN or Rod WB9KMO. Hope to see you all there. 73, gud luk in the contest George Richardson K6HOZ SBARC V.P. Emergency Service 208 Via Sevilla St. Santa Barbara, CA 93109 Tel: (805) 965-9896 Fax: (805)965-1026 e-mail: k6hoz(a)sbarc.org

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[Fwd: aprsnews digest: September 02, 2000]
by Michael P. Jogoleff 04 Sep '00

04 Sep '00

HI All, If I am reading the forward email newsletter text correctly, there is about to come on the scene a better method of forwarding APRS packets thru a network that will be something like what netrom and BPQ did for regular packet operations several years ago. It is about time that something like this is happening !!! 73 de "Jug" -- --- 73 de 'Jug' - - - WA6MBZ Tels: 805-966-4808 voice 805-966-1598 fax, E--Voicemail at 1-888-392-4832 Extn: 291-296-8684. 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.com, 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.

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Next So. California ARDF Hunt
by Marvin 02 Sep '00

02 Sep '00

I just received this from Joe. ------------------------------ Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach will be the site of southern California's next international-style on-foot foxhunt on Sunday, October 1. This is an official training session for ARDF Team USA 2000, but it is free and open to everyone who wants to see and try the sport. A ham radio license and knowledge of radio equipment is not required. At least four of the twelve team members are scheduled to attend. Come out and meet some of the radio-athletes who will represent us at the World Championships in China during October. The park is 350 acres, although some of it is unavailable for ARDF. It is relatively flat, but there is lots of vegetation and plenty of trails. The two-meter course will be suitable for both beginners and advanced radio-orienteers. Hunters may go out as individuals or pairs. All ages are welcome, but young children should be accompanied by an adult. Practice 2-meter transmitters will go on the air around 11:30 AM, and the main 5-fox hunt will begin at 12:30 PM. There are picnic tables nearby, so you can bring your lunch. An optional 80-meter transmitter will be included in the course, so bring gear for that band if you have it. Bring any 2-meter RDF "sniffing" gear you have. If you don't have any, just bring your HT or scanner. A limited number of RDF sets will be available for loan. Course maps will be provided, so bring your own compass, protractor and pencil. Make sure all batteries are fresh. Directions: We will start from the parking lot at the north end of the park. The entrance is on the south side of Slater Avenue, east of Golden West Street intersection. There are no entry or parking fees, but parking may be limited depending on other activities in the park that day. Look for the orange and white Orienteering flag and signs. Call on 146.970 simplex if you have trouble finding the site. More information and a map are at the Web site listed below 73, Joe Moell K0OV USA ARDF Coordinator www.homingin.com

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Youth Oriented Amateur Radio TV Spot
by Marvin 02 Sep '00

02 Sep '00

From: The ARRL Letter, Vol 19, No 33 ITVA PRODUCES YOUTH-ORIENTED AMATEUR RADIO TV SPOT The San Francisco Chapter of the International Television Association has produced a 30-second TV public service announcement designed to assist the amateur community in recruiting more young people to the hobby. Copies of the TV spot are being made available to Amateur Radio clubs for distribution to local television outlets at nominal cost. Each year ITVA volunteers produce a public service announcement for a charitable or nonprofit organization. This year, they focused on Amateur Radio. ITVA President Ken Alan, K6PSI, said he'd been hearing about the need to recruit "new blood" into ham radio, "so I suggested it to the PSA committee, and everyone loved the idea." ITVA recruited several San Francisco Bay area hams to consult on the development of the story line for the 30-second spot. Spot producer Michelle Brown said ITVA "focused on the message on the two concepts that most appeal to that demographic: high technology and disaster preparedness." Alan says the producers "wanted to show young people using H-Ts for socializing and in a disaster scenario." Referring to the "high tech world of Amateur Radio" and using rock music in the background, the announcement points out that hams can talk to people all over the world. The spot also depicts a simulated earthquake or explosion, where the things start to shake, lights flicker and go out and there's a cry for help. The young, female ham grabs her H-T to call for assistance. The spot concludes with an invitation to "find out more about amateur radio" and provides a 10-second visual backdrop for a local sponsoring club to superimpose its name and contact information. The whole idea, Alan told ARRL, was to steer clear of ham radio stereotypes and "just show the hobby as contemporary, high-tech and fun." A Quicktime movie of the PSA can be viewed at the ITVA Web site at http://www.itvasf.com. Amateur Radio organizations may order a professional Betacam copy to be used in their television markets at $20--which covers the cost of tapes, duplication, and shipping.--ITVA

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Sample letter to Governor Davis
by W6YN Don Milbury 25 Aug '00

25 Aug '00

A sample letter from a colleague is presented below to help with your composition efforts. 73, Don Milbury, W6YN ----------------------------------------------------- Dear Governor Davis: Please sign SB1714 regarding zoning ordinances and Amateur Radio antennas, passed unanimously by both the California Senate and Assembly. As I'm sure you know, the Amateur Radio Service provides voluntary emergency communications service, as well as advancement of technology and international goodwill. In addition to a career as a radio engineer, a Silicon Valley CEO, a Stanford professor and a venture investor, I've been an active Radio Amateur since I was a teenager nearly five decades ago. I've seen the benefit of Amateur communications when the telephone and public safety systems collapse in local and distant disasters, such as the Loma Prieta and Mexico City earthquakes, the Marysville floods and the Oakland Hills and Los Gatos fires. Also, I've been gratified that numerous advances in computer networking, telephony and safety communications originated in the Amateur Service, which has also provided a good share of the technologists needed to advance these areas. The Amateur Service is federally licensed and regulated under 47 CFR § 97. To have effective communications capability in times of disasters, Amateur Radio licensees must practice and advance their skills in communications and technology before the need suddenly arises for their services. To do this, individual Radio Amateurs require antenna structures at their homes high enough to conform with the laws of physics and as permitted under federal license privileges. In the past this requirement has been frustrated by the widely varying levels of local zoning as desired by various communities, leading in many cases to burdensome requirements on the Radio Amateur and even to costly litigation. SB1714 provides a mechanism for resolving the current problem, in which well-meaning communications volunteers must today run the gauntlet of local zoning agencies that have minimal radio technical and regulatory knowledge, and therefore do not uniformly provide the federally mandated reasonable accommodation and minimum practicable regulation of station antenna structures under 47 CFR §97.15. The Amateur Radio Service, through its national organization, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), stands ready under the terms of SB1714 to provide your office, without cost to the public, the benefit of its members' specialized technical capability and emergency operations experience. Again, please respond to the bipartisan wishes of both houses of the California Legislature by permitting SB1714 to become law without delay. Thank you in advance for your interest and support in this matter. Prof. David B. Leeson Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University Amateur Radio License W6NL

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