>>> Goleta DeskTop Publishing Users Group Meeting <<<
7pm Thursday November 7, 2002
Goleta Public Library
500 N. Fairview Ave
Goleta, CA
>>> Selecting a Digital Camera <<<
There are strategies you can use to help choose a digital camera
that suits your needs. Reviews are helpful, but you have to realise
the reviewer may have different interests or needs than you. This
can range from intended use of the camera to just how it feels in
your hands -- if your hands are much different in size or flexi-
bility than the reviewer's those controls that the reviewer praised
or panned because of their perfect or awkward locations may suit
you much differently.
We'll be talking about various features and their consequences, as
well as how to make the most out of time spent at the store playing
with the likely candidates.
Take a look at
http://www.troutcom.com/gdtpug/gdttopic0211.html
for more information.
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Parking is available at the church next door to the library. Please
park there because the library lot is often full on Thursday night.
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Remember, the meetings are free and open to the public. Please
bring a friend.
Visit our web site at <a href="http://www.troutcom.com/gdtpug">
http://www.troutcom.com/gdtpug </a> for future meeting dates and
other information.
Please send email to gdtpug(a)troutcom.com with suggestions for topics
you are interested in seeing covered. Or even better, volunteer to
give a presentation!
The Goleta DeskTop Publishing Users Group is a SIG (Special Interest
Group) of the Santa Barbara PC Users Group. We are not platform
specific: some members have PCs, some have Macs, some have both.
Linux and other systems are sprinkled in as well for good measure.
We focus on the issues of publishing in all forms, be it on paper,
web, CD-ROM, or some other medium.
Here's something to get your day started, think about it!
You are probably over forty (or approaching it) if you get this.
Looking back, it's hard to believe that we have lived as long as we
have.
As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags.
Riding
in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We had
no
childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets, and when we
rode
our bikes, we had no helmets. Not to mention hitchhiking to town as a
young
kid!
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. Horrors. We
would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then rode down
the
hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the
bushes a few
times we learned to solve the problem.
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were
back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day.
No cell
phones. We played dodgeball and sometimes the ball would really hurt. We
got cut and broke bones and broke teeth and there were no law suits from
these
accidents. They were accidents. No one was to blame but us. Remember
accidents? We had fights and punched each other and got black and blue
and
learned to get over it. We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, and drank
sugar
soda. We were always outside playing. We shared one grape soda with four
friends, from one bottle and no one died from this?
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo 64, X Boxes, video games, 999
channels on cable, video tape movies, surround sound, personal cellular
phones, Personal Computers, or internet chat rooms, we had friends. We
went
outside and found them. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's home and
knocked on the door, or rung the bell or just walked in and talked to
them,
imagine such a thing. Without asking a parent! By ourselves! Out there
in
the cold cruel world! Without a guardian. How did we do it?
We made up games with sticks and tennis balls and ate worms and although
we
were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes, nor did
the
worms live inside us forever.
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who
didn't
had to learn to deal with disappointment. Some students weren't as smart
as
others so they failed a grade and were held back to repeat the same
grade
(Horrors). Tests were not adjusted for any reason.
Our actions were our own. Consequences were expected. No one to hide
behind. The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke a law was
unheard of. They
actually sided with the law, imagine that!
This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers and problem
solvers and inventors, ever. The past 50 years has been an explosion of
innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and
responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.
And you're one of them.
Congratulations!
Please pass this on to others that have had the luck to grow up as kids,
before lawyers and government regulated our lives, for our own good?
This weekend is the scouting event, JOTA (Jamboree On The Air) Is anyone
doing anything for JOTA through SBARC? SARC is working with the scouts
to put on the event at their club station on VAFB, and Ventura has at
least one JOTA station planned.
Here's an update on major events taking place in the 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 The Convention theme is "Focus Back on the Volunteer".
Come on, get with it!
Right Now: The ARRL is surveying its membership regarding which future
on-line ARRL Certification and Continuing Education (C-CE) courses hams
would be most likely to take. The list of possibilities ranges from
antennas to VHF/UHF operation. The Web-based survey is now open for
input. The survey period will end October 27. Log yourself into the
members-only web page and visit
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/cce/ccesurv.html
Right Now: ARRL VHF/UHF Contesting and Awards Survey. Your input is
requested on the topic of improving VHF/UHF/microwave contests and
awards. To participate, download the survey form:
http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/vhf-survey.pdf Then select
the answer that best matches your position or situation. Please feel
free to extend your remarks (use additional pages if necessary). Your
detailed comments are very important. Then mail the form to ARRL
Headquarters.
Oct 17-20: The national Girl Scout Convention will be held in Long Beach
from October 17-20 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The convention
is aimed at GSA adults - council administrators and leaders, troop
leaders, and Senior Scouts. There will be an Amateur Radio exhibit in
the foyer that will be visited by 15,000 convention attendees. If you
are willing to help staff the Amateur Radio exhibit, please contact
Carina Lister, kf6zyy(a)arrl.net
Oct 19-20: Scouting's annual Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) takes place
Saturday October 19 through Sunday October 20 local time. For the first
time, ARRL is requesting that any club or individual planning to be
active during the 2002 JOTA activity register on the "Youth Skeds" page
on the ARRL Web site. The idea is to provide a database of scheduled
JOTA activity in advance of the event to help more scouting groups to
participate in JOTA 2002. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies and Venture
Scouts soon will take to the airwaves in an effort to communicate with
each other via Amateur Radio. More info at:
http://www2.arrl.org/FandES/ead/jota.html
Oct 19: Tucson Hamfest (ARCA/ARRL) held at the Pima County Fairgrounds,
Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ. For more info visit www.hamsrus.com or call
Cliff Hauser, KD6XH at 520-744-9095.
Oct 26: Cochise ARA Fall Swapfest, held at the CARA Club site, 2 miles
south of Hwy 90 on Moson Rd in Sierra Vista, AZ. More info at
http://www.qsl.net/k7rdg/EVENTS/Upcoming/2002swap.htm
Oct 26: It's baaaaaackkkk, the venerable W6TRW ARC Swapmeet. More info
at http://www.w6trw.com/swapmeet/w6trw_arc_swapmeet.htm Don't forget
the VE sessions conducted at each TRW Swapmeet, 10AM in the cafe in Bldg
S. Scott Swanson, K6PYP, and a dedicated group of volunteers are there
every month. More info at
http://w6trw.com/ve_testing/ve_testinghtml.htm
October 26: ARRL San Diego Section Picnic, 10AM - 4PM, at Pine Valley
County Park, Area #3, 28810 Old Hwy 80, Pine Valley. Burgers, hot dogs
and soda provided, bring a side dish. For more info contact Kent, K6FQ,
619-575-1964 or k6fq(a)arrl.org
November 2: ARRL San Diego Section Ham Radio Roundup, 10AM - 2PM, at
the Kearney Mesa Rec Center, 3170 Armstrong St, Kearney Mesa. Pot luck
dinner at 12 Noon. Contact Kent, K6FQ, 619-575-1964 or k6fq(a)arrl.org
Have you written to your Congressman/woman to ask him/her to become a
co-sponsor of HR 4720, the bill to apply PRB-1 antenna coverage to
CC&R's? So far, J D Hayworth (R-AZ) and Ken Calvert (R-CA) are the only
Reps signed up in our Division. Please write today. All the info and a
sample letter are at: http://www2.arrl.org/govrelations/hr4720/
What's the Diamond Club? Well...? Give up? Swing by and check it out
at https://www.arrl.org/forms/development/donations/diamondclub/
That's it for this edition folks. But stay tuned for future updates
from your ARRL Southwestern Division Team.
Art, W6XD Tuck, NZ6T
Director Vice Director
w6xd(a)arrl.org nz6t(a)arrl.org
Is there any REAL benefit using a pulse-type charger for lead-acid
batteries to extend battery life, and prohibit the sulfation of the
battery's lead plates?
The products from this company (http://www.pulsetech.com/) claim as
such.
Thanks in advance,
:-) neil
KE6DCJ
10-07-02
Greetings All,
We're looking for SBARC members to help fill the following positions for
Saturday's MS bike ride:
0630-1030 SAG 01 operator needed
0830-1200 SAG 05 operator needed
0900-1300 SAG 06 operator needed
1000-1300 SAG 07 operator needed
1000-1330 SAG 08 operator needed
1000-1330 SAG 10 operator needed
1000-1430 SAG 13 operator needed
1100-1330 "Emma Wood" rest stop --- operator needed
Thanks,
Hubert
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Here's an update on major events taking place in the Southwestern
Division...
Right Now: The ARRL is surveying its membership regarding which future
on-line ARRL Certification and Continuing Education (C-CE) courses hams
would be most likely to take. The list of possibilities ranges from
antennas to VHF and UHF operation. The Web-based survey is now open for
input. The survey period will end October 27. Log yourself into the
members-only web page and visit
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/cce/ccesurv.html
Oct 11-13: Western States VHF/UHF and Microwave Conference, held at the
Sheraton Cerritos Hotel at Towne Center, 12725 Center Court Drive,
Cerritos, CA. Banquet speaker is microwave record-holder Joel Harrison,
W5ZN. More details on page 86 of October QST. This conference is
hosted by the Western States Weak Signal Society. More info at
www.wswss.org See you there!
Oct 12: Huntington Central Park will be the site of Southern
California's next international-style on-foot foxhunt on Saturday,
October 12. This is a "Welcome Home" event for ARDF Team USA 2002
members, 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. Come out and meet some of the radio-athletes who represented
USA at the Eleventh World ARDF Championships in Slovakia during the
first week of September. More info at www.homingin.com Get out and
practice those radio-orienteering skills!
Oct 17-20: The national Girl Scout Convention will be held in Long Beach
from October 17-20 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The convention
is aimed at GSA adults - council administrators and leaders, troop
leaders, and Senior Scouts. There will be an Amateur Radio exhibit in
the foyer that will be visited by 15,000 convention attendees. If you
are willing to help staff the Amateur Radio exhibit, please contact
Carina Lister, kf6zyy(a)arrl.net
Oct 19-20: Scouting's annual Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) takes place
Saturday October 19 through Sunday October 20 local time. For the first
time, ARRL is requesting that any club or individual planning to be
active during the 2002 JOTA activity register on the "Youth Skeds" page
on the ARRL Web site. The idea is to provide a database of scheduled
JOTA activity in advance of the event to help more scouting groups to
participate in JOTA 2002. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies and Venture
Scouts soon will take to the airwaves in an effort to communicate with
each other via Amateur Radio. More info at:
http://www2.arrl.org/FandES/ead/jota.html
Oct 19: Tucson Hamfest (ARCA/ARRL) held at the Pima County Fairgrounds,
Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ. For more info visit www.hamsrus.com or call
Cliff Hauser, KD6XH at 520-744-9095.
Oct 26: Cochise ARA Fall Swapfest, held at the CARA Club site, 2 miles
south of Hwy 90 on Moson Rd in Sierra Vista, AZ. More info:
http://www.qsl.net/k7rdg/EVENTS/Upcoming/2002swap.htm
Oct 26: It's baaaaaackkkk, the venerable W6TRW ARC Swapmeet. More info
at http://www.w6trw.com/swapmeet/w6trw_arc_swapmeet.htm Don't forget
the VE sessions conducted at each TRW Swapmeet, 10AM in the cafe in Bldg
S. Scott Swanson, K6PYP, and a dedicated group of volunteers are there
every month. More info at
http://w6trw.com/ve_testing/ve_testinghtml.htm
That's it for this edition folks. But stay tuned for future updates
from your ARRL Southwestern Division Team.
Art, W6XD Tuck, NZ6T
Director Vice Director
w6xd(a)arrl.org nz6t(a)arrl.org
Greetings!
Communicators are needed for SBARC's last two public service events of 2002, the MS Bike Tour & Fest on Oct.12th & the Santa Barbara News-Press Half-Marathon on November 2nd.
The MS Bike Tour will range from Hope Ranch, in Santa Barbara to Emma Wood State Beach, in Ventura. 15 operators are still needed to fill "SAG" vehicles and reststops. Please contact me if you'd like to work this event. There will be a meeting for SAG drivers and radio operators on Thursday, October 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the M.S. office at 14 W. Valerio St. in Santa Barbara and you're invited to attend.
www.santabarbarabiketour.com
Details for the News-Press Half-Marathon are still being finalized.
Hope to hear from you.
Hubert Stamps. SBARC VP of Operations
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