[CVRC] Monthly Nevada Section News Summary

[Dick Flanagan]

Nevada Section News Summary

See the Nevada Section website at http://nv.arrl.org for the complete,
unedited stories.

January 11, 2007 - December'06 SEC Summary - Doug Abramson, KA7FOO has
resigned as our Northwest DEC. Doug has a new job, which will take much of
his time. Thanks to Doug for your work and efforts. In the interim, I will
be taking over as Northwest DEC for the time being. Also, Glenn Thomas,
WB6W, has stepped down as Douglas County EC and is succeeded by Dick Young,
KD7JMR. Dick brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position,
and we look forward to working with him.

Planning for EMCOMMWEST 2007 continues. The web site has been recently
updated. Our keynote speaker this year will be Allen Pitts, W1AGP from ARRL
HQ. Vendor applications are now available, and the speaker roster continues
to grow.

I have been voicing stories for Amateur Radio Newsline on a regular basis,
so keep listening as we attempt to put the Nevada Section on the map! Here's
wishing everyone a very happy New Year. - Don Carlson, KQ6FM Nevada Section
Emergency Coordinator.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORT: Comments from Glenn Hale, KB7REO - SKYWARN
Recognition Day started things off with Jeff KC7PK, myself and Frank KL7IPV
setting up and operating from the Las Vegas NWS office. The highlight of the
event was one of the forecasters talking to their former NWS office in
Florida.

Esmeralda County EC Ron WB5KLJ and Jim KB7PPG installed the Mt. Oddie
repeater on 146.64, 123 tone. IRLP node 3396 was moved to the repeater as
well, which was used to check into the Clark County ARES/RACES New Year's
Eve net. Thanks to the net control operators of the NV Section SKYWARN Net
who have offered to add detailed weather and earth science topics to the
weekly net.

South Nye County ARES report by EC, Jerry KC6ILH - The public service event
was passing out Christmas meals and items to the elderly and indigent. We
also provided a HAM CRAM class and have 13 new hams in the Pahrump valley.
This took place on the 30th of Dec. All have a Happy New year and keep your
batteries charged.

Clark County ARES/RACES report by EC, Charlie AA5QJ - The NE Clark County
area with Roy Wilmer K7WYF as AEC has been redistricted, with Roy now AEC
Moapa Valley, and Charlie Lum Kee KH6AB as AEC Mesquite. Congratulations to
Charlie, and thanks to Roy for his continuing leadership.

I attended the Virgin Valley Amateur Radio Club meeting in Mesquite on Dec
13. I talked to the group about Clark County ARES/RACES and the important
part they play in our organization. A Certificate of Appointment as
Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Mesquite was presented to Charlie Lum
Kee KH6AB, club president. Our information flyer and applications were
passed out, and questions answered.

Red Cross initiated an informal net on New Years Eve with 29 check-ins
throughout the evening. A test all-call page was sent via the Emergency
Notification System, part of the City of Las Vegas' Reverse 911 system, one
of our ways to notify members of activations. Several AECs and members
worked with the new Amateur Radio pages in WebEOC, the county's web-based
EOC Coordinating software.

NORTHEAST DISTRICT REPORT: Comments from Joe Giraudo, N7JEH. The Elko
Amateur Radio Club and Elko National Weather Service Club participated in
SKYWARN Recognition Day this month. Two HF stations were operated on Friday
night and Saturday. The total QSO count was 458 with 48 States and 36
Weather Service Stations contacted. So far, Elko is eighth in the nation.
Results have been posted on the SKYWARN Website. HF Section Net activity has
been steady. Participation is included in the numbers above. Propagation has
been good enough for reliable Section-wide communications.

NORTHWEST DISTRICT REPORT: Comments from Doug Abramson, KA7FOO: Over the
past few years many weather related events have kept the ARES staff busy.
But not this year! A good thing is happening in the district with the
upgrading of governmental communications systems that are upgrading the ARES
equipment as well. This is taking place in Douglas, Lyon, and Washoe
counties. Thanks go to the respective Emergency Coordinators and their
staffs.

Bob Miller, WA6MTY, Washoe County EC - Thanks to Frank KE7ZJO for
coordinating our first DUAL One Day Ham Cram and thanks to Gary K7VY for
running the General Ham Cram. WC-ARES was on standby for the Red Cross
during the Wild Fire December 27th, fortunately nobody was evacuated and
there was no damage. Thanks to Gary K7VY and Dee KA7LOZ for helping with the
Red Cross shelter after the Mizpah Hotel fire. Thanks to all of the
Assistant Emergency Coordinators that are helping me to build Washoe County
ARES team.

Dick Young, KD7JMR Douglas County EC, - Douglas County proceeds with a
upgrade of the Communications Dispatch Center. This includes upgrade of the
ARES/RACES "shack" located within the Dispatch Center. Completion is
anticipated prior to end January, resulting in further VHF/UHF/HF NCS
capabilities for DCART.

December 21, 2006 - SIERA Hears About Skywarn - Rhett Milne, the Warning
Coordination Meteorologist from the NWS Reno Office conducted the SKYWARN
Spotter Program for SIERA. The Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio
Association General meeting took place on December 21 at 7:00 PM at the
United Methodist Church in Gardnerville.

December 18, 2006 - Nevada Section Manager Dick Flanagan K7VC is pleased to
announce that Paul Cavnar K7IN (ex-NN7B) has re-qualified for appointment as
an Official Observer (OO) for the Nevada Section and will report to Official
Observer Coordinator Tim Hunt WA6TNW. Paul was an Official Observer almost
28 years ago and has re-qualified. Please congratulate Paul and give him
your full support. Paul can be reached by e-mail at k7in at charter.net.

December 17, 2006 - The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Silver State
Chapter #190, N7QC, presented awards to seven amateur radio operators at its
13th annual Christmas Party, on December 8th, 2006. Max Cornell, K0MC
presented the Amateur Radio Operator of the Year Award to Steve Kometz,
N7KP. Steve has assisted virtually all the amateur radio organizations
within our community and deserves praise for his accomplishments. Max also
presented awards to Gary Grant, K7VY, Joe Muncey, W7DIK, Larry Oakley, W7AB
and William Galvez, K6ING for being continuously licensed for 50 years .
Awards for being continuously licensed for 65 years were presented to Gordon
Harris, W7UIZ and Robert "Buster" Brannin, W7TQZ.

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