[CVRC] Monthly Nevada Section News Summary

[Dick Flanagan]

Hi all!

This is a summary of the Nevada Section news currently found on the
Nevada Section Website at http://nv.arrl.org. Please see the website
for the complete stories.

October 11, 2005 - ARES Monthly Report

SEC SUMMARY: Following Hurricanes Katrina and the Rita, amateur
volunteers provided some much-needed communications in Louisiana,
Mississippi and then Texas. The Section ARES HF Net continues with
light participation though propagation has been good throughout Nevada.
I would like to express deep thanks and gratitude for all of our Nevada
resources who stepped up and volunteered to help those in need. - de
KQ6FM

SOUTHERN ARES DISTRICT REPORT: ARES members had been expecting to be
activated to provide comms. support for NV Red Cross shelters for
hurricane evacuees. However no activations. Progress on 2m/440 radio
installed at DECs new residence in Tonopah. SET Planning continues for
October. This will coincide with the exercise comms. test planned witih
Clark County OEM on October 6. Charlie, AA5QJ and Jerry, KC6ILH aid in
the planning. On Sept. 23-25, South Nye County members assisted with
the Endurance riders event. Long hours, but worth the effort. Clark
County provided some Hurricane relief support. Dan AA7I and Dudley,
KK7IF deployed with the NV Task Force I Urban Search and Rescue Team to
New Orleans. Ken, W7BES deployed with FEMA to Meridian, MS and Andy,
N7SGV with Red Cross. Members participated in the Cirque du Soll 5K run
benefiting the Center for Independent Living and the Silver State
Classic Challenge, open road race from Lund to Hiko. Charlie, AA5QJ
also attended several seminars at Southwestern Division Convention in
Riverside, CA. Sadly, two members became silent keys. Chet Brothers,
WA7VHP and Al HessA, KD6DYZ. Our deepest condolences to their families
and friends.

NORTHEAST ARES DISTRICT REPORT: The Elko Amateur Radio Club reports
that they have rerouted the link path to the 147.270 repeater in
Jackpot through Wells. ARES communication support for the Elko Velo
Lamoille Canyon Hill Climb Bicycel race was provided on Saturday,
September 17. USFS personnel were impressed with the Amateur
communication capabilities in the canyon, compared with cellular and
the their own Federal system. They stated that the presence of
professional communication personnel added credibility to the race, and
made it a much safer event.

NORTHWEST ARES DISTRICT REPORT: As with Southern District, Washoe
County was to have received several hundred evacuees from Hurricane
Katrina. The very morning they were supposed to arrive, Operation Open
Arms in this area was cancelled. 2 shelters were to have been set up
along with Red Cross chapter HQ, with amateur support. Thanks to
Northwest DEC Doug Abramson, KA7FOO, Washoe County EC Fred Hunt,
WA6GOG, AEC to Washoe County EOC - Max Cornell, K0MC and Gary Grant,
K7VY with the Red Cross Reno for their efforts in planning and staging.
Washoe members also participated in Tahoe/Sierra Century Bike Ride. It
was put together by Kevin, KE7BQX and Roy AK7CQ as a Washoe ARES
project. Douglas County EC/ASEC Dick Creley, KJ7UK reports preparations
underway for an October 8 SET. Lyon County EC Harry Bryant, KC7HVM
reports that LCARES was called out to assist with an evacuation in
Fernley due to a fuel tanker fire at a truck stop just off Highway 80.
Harry along with Bob, KE7ATZ responded. About 50 evacuees for several
hours. Lyon County staff and Red Cross on scene, and food provided by
Meals on Wheels. Great job by all involved. - de KA7FOO

October 5, 2005 - The 7th Call Area QSO Party has officially been
launched and will have its first running on May 6-7, 2006. We have a
full compliment of enthusiastic state coordinators who expect it to
become a premier operating event. Please see the 7QP website for
details.

October 3, 2005 - WADG Club Newsletter WADG has rehosted their website.
WADG is experimenting with the idea of offering a bi-weekly edition of
the club newsletter, the Printed Circuit , via email for club members.
WADG did their yearly concession stand at a UNR football game and
apparently a good time was had by all.

October 3, 2005 - At the Reno QRP Club lunch, Van, W7IEX, displayed and
discussed his recently constructed keyer... A salute to Donn, our
webmaster, for attaining his 50th year as a licensed Ham. Donn, W7DAF,
is interested in a Half-Century Wireless Association... There was also
some discussion on Glen Zook's, K9STH, "Static Brush" for use on
antenna/tower structures to reduce the probability of a lightning
hit... Glenn, WB6W, Nevada Section Webmaster and ARRL Club Corodinator
was our guest at the September lunch. He is a QRP type dude !! BIG
thank you to Glenn for dropping by...

October 3, 2005 - Senator Reid responded to the letter of August 16
asking for his position on S.1236, the Amateur Radio Spectrum
Protection Act of 2005. The senator did not take a stand for or against
S.1236. In his words: "I understand the importance of amateur radio
communication services, particularly in times of emergencies or
disasters when other means of communications may not be available.
Please be assured that I will remain mindful of this should I have the
opportunity to review these measures."

October 1, 2005 -  Today we introduce the new Nevada Section ARES web
page. The page was previously hosted by the Carson Valley Radio Club
and we are very greatful to them. The new page is properly part of the
Nevada section web site and is accessed by clicking on the "Nevada
ARES" button in the bingo board.

September 29, 2005 - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency
Act (HR 3876) Introduced - This bill, if passed, could make it easier
for radio amateurs living in communities with CC&Rs to erect suitable
antennas. The bill itself is short and sweet: "For purposes of the
Federal Communications Commission's regulation relating to station
antenna structures in the amateur radio services (47 CFR 97.15), any
private land use rules applicable to such structures shall be treated
as a State or local regulation and shall be subject to the same
requirements and limitations as a State or local regulation." If you
haven't already done so, now would be a great time to write your
representatives in the House and Senate and let them know what you
think about this and other pending legislation.

September 23, 2005 - New Affiliated Clubs! As of July 25, 2005,
Southern Nye County ARES and Virgin Valley ARC of Mesquite NV are
formally affiliated with the ARRL!

September 17, 2005 - SNARS Picnic SNARS is sponsoring a picnic event,
check their calender for details. Note that this same day is the
15-hour Emergency Power Operating Event for stations operating "off the
grid."

September 15, 2005 - The monthly SIERA meeting heard from Otto Tune
KV7J of Nevada DEM. Half of his talk was a description of the
management structure called for by the ICS. The other half was
questions and answers about goings on along the Gulf coast the last
couple of weeks.

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