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The K6TZ 145.160 Repeater operating from Santa Ynez Peak has undergone
two major changes this week.
The antenna was relocated to a mast with a lower noise floor. In
addition both input and output PL are now 127.3 Hz. The repeater system
will be on-link with wd6eby at Sulphur Mountain in Ventura County.
Would appreciate low level input signal reports and area of coverage.
More later as we move forward.
Bill Talanian
Trustee
Gigaparts, HRO and Main Trading all have a black Friday sale on the Icom
IC-7300 ($999.95 after $100 rebate). Best part is the wife said I could
get one :)
Bad part is that I tend to over analyze things and sure enough I'm doing it
with this radio.
Question for the group - do any of you have firsthand experience with this
radio especially in an environment with high noise (power lines mostly I
think). I've read it doesn't do well in high noise environments and that's
the thing that's keeping me from buying it.
Dave
ai6vx
There are two proposals on tonight's ballot. One is for the membership
to approve a dues increase from $24 per year to $35 per year. I am in
favor of this. It has been a very long time since the dues were raised,
inflation has taken its toll, our systems are aging, and we have taken
on many new projects.
The other proposal is in my opinion far more dangerous, and I urge you
to vote against it. As the Club is presently structured, the Board of
directors sets the dues. This has been the case for several decades.
Once the Board votes to change the dues, this change must be approved by
the membership at a regular meeting. The proposed change to the bylaws
removes the provision that the membership ratify any dues increase.
Having the Club membership ratify dues increases is an important
safeguard against a future Board that seeks to take on more than the
membership can support and fund it on the backs of an unwilling membership.
To the best of my knowledge, the membership has never failed to ratify
any increase in dues presented in my 40-plus years of SBARC membership,
so there should not be any need to change the bylaws removing this
important protection.
The Board asks that we trust them. The Board already sets the dues. This
doesn't change that, but it removes the safeguard against unreasonable
increases that we now enjoy. Ronald Reagan used to quote an old Russian
proverb, "Trust, but verify". This proposed change removes your ability
as members to verify.
This Board may be reasonable, but future Boards may not. Even with this
Board, I have evidence that there was an attempt to raise one member's
dues even before the increase was to be voted on at tonight's meeting.
Despite assurances that this would be corrected, the evidence shows that
it has not been. This is a hint of what may happen in the future.
Please vote to approve the dues increase.
Please vote NO on the bylaws change that would give this and future
Boards the ability to raise your dues at will and remove your ability to
prevent unreasonable increases.
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ARES will be conducting a county-wide communications exercise with the
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Office of
Emergency Management on Thursday, November 16, from 0800 to 1200 hours.
(Set up will be at 0800 with comm checks around 0830. The drill itself
will start at 0900 hours.) The 146.79 repeater will be used for south
county operations and the 224.08 repeater will be linked to service all
north county activity. The 446.4 repeater will be used for traffic
between the EOC and the Public Health Department’s Department Operating
Center. Linking between 146.79 and 145.18 will remain off to facilitate
exercise communications.
It is likely the operations will be concluded prior to 1200 hours. At
the present time, they expect to have an open net until such time as the
exercise begins, so an abbreviated SBARC morning net on 146.79 seems
like it will not interfere. But space should be left between
transmissions for emergency or exercise traffic.
As soon as normal communications is restored at the hospitals, which is
anticipated to be around 1100 hours, the net will either be terminated
or put on open net status.
ARES thanks all SBARC members and repeater users for their cooperation.
Bill Talanian
Trustee
I agree. Let’s put this to rest. Below is the definition of “political” as defined by Websters:
1a :of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government
b :of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policy>
2:of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politics> and especially party politics
3:organized in governmental terms
* political units
As far as I can tell, American flags and federal holidays have nothing to do with politics.
Theo Howe
KK6YYZ
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Folks:
Let me weigh in on this as it appears my simple message has been
misconstrued and may have been taken as offensive. The ListServer is for
communications between members and a common interest. There are 10
government holidays. Three of them are Memorial Day, Independence Day,
and Veterans Day. There is absolutely nothing political in recognition
of our common heritage but a patriotic reminder of those in SBARC who
have given their life for our freedom. I know each and everyone who have
long been forgotten. Would one be so offended if I were to post an
American Flag and say, Have a Happy Fourth. I would hope not.
At every SBARC general meeting in a public building we all stand and
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag. Everyone stands and it is common to place
ones hand over their heart. Even non-citizens stand in this observance
in recognition of our sovereignty. I am accorded the option of rendering
a hand salute as a veteran. There is nothing political here to offend
anyone.
If one is so offended by a simple patriotic posting on the ListServer
then the power is in their hands to use the delete button.
Sincerely,
Bill Talanian, USMC (ret)
Semper Fi
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On 11/12/17 9:39 PM, Stephen Pope via SBARC-list wrote:
Just a question: is the SBARC list open to any member to post
non-radio-related political content?
Oh good grief.
Stephen, I assumed that your question was general in nature and you
accidentally piggybacked on Bill's note. If it was in reference to
Bill's posting, then in my opinion your question isn't relevant.
Honoring those who served our country is no more political content than
wishing someone merry Christmas is hard-core religious proselytizing.
There may be some non-US members of the list just as there may be some
who don't celebrate Christmas. No big deal.
To bring this back to amateur radio, Riley Hollingsworth's presentation
has some merit with regard to content you may encounter both on the air
and off the air including on this list.
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Folks:
Let me weigh in on this as it appears my simple message has been
misconstrued and may have been taken as offensive. The ListServer is for
communications between members and a common interest. There are 10
government holidays. Three of them are Memorial Day, Independence Day,
and Veterans Day. There is absolutely nothing political in recognition
of our common heritage but a patriotic reminder of those in SBARC who
have given their life for our freedom. I know each and everyone who have
long been forgotten. Would one be so offended if I were to post an
American Flag and say, Have a Happy Fourth. I would hope not.
At every SBARC general meeting in a public building we all stand and
Pledge Allegiance to the Flag. Everyone stands and it is common to place
ones hand over their heart. Even non-citizens stand in this observance
in recognition of our sovereignty. I am accorded the option of rendering
a hand salute as a veteran. There is nothing political here to offend
anyone.
If one is so offended by a simple patriotic posting on the ListServer
then the power is in their hands to use the delete button.
Sincerely,
Bill Talanian, USMC (ret)
Semper Fi
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Subject: [VC ACS] SKYWARN Recognition Day 12/2/17
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2017 02:50:59 +0000
From: Robert H. w6rh(a)hotmail.com [VC_ACS] <VC_ACS-noreply(a)yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: Robert H. <w6rh(a)hotmail.com>
It's that time of year again
It is once again time for the annual announcement of
the SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD).
SRD 2017 will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 0000z to 2400z.
Usually, Ventura County operates from early Saturday morning 7 AM to 4 PM.
Much like Field Day, we set up portable stations at the Oxnard NWS
office, and make as many contacts as possible.
Unlike Field Day, repeaters, internet linking, and most communication
methods are acceptable.
SRD was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the
American Radio Relay League.
It celebrates the contributions that SKYWARN volunteers make to the NWS
mission, the protection of life and property.
Amateur radio operators comprise a large percentage of the SKYWARN
volunteers across the country.
The official SRD web site will continue to be http://hamradio.noaa.gov
<http://hamradio.noaa.gov/>.
This site is still being updated for the 2017 event, so you will
continue to see the 2016 information for a short time to come.
Once this years page is loaded it will be updated periodically with
information about the event.
On behalf of the SRD team we want to thank you in advance for your
continued support of SRD.
It continues to be a popular event in the amateur radio community.
If you would like to participate, please let me know.
Would someone care to be the coordinator for this event?
73
Rob
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*ROBERT HANSON*
*Ventura County ACS Radio Officer *
*Ventura County ARES District Emergency Coordinator*
805-901-0147 - w6rh(a)hotmail.com <mailto:w6rh@hotmail.com>
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