[JMS] Society Update - November 4, 2004

[Don Buska]

Hi John,

Great going on the RAS-5.  I'm sure you will be surprised on how well it does on CW 
too, especially on 160 and 80 meters, even with GC coils.

As far as using the W1HRX callsign.  Here is the direct quote from our Document of 
Organization (from webpage):

"7. Use of Club Station
Any member wishing to use the Societies amateur radio station for transmitting 
purposes must satisfy the trustee as to their authority to do so by presenting a copy 
of their amateur radio license. Both the president and trustee must approve requests 
to utilize the station's callsign for special operating events. A copy of the station 
log with operators signatures must be submitted to the Trustee for filing after an 
approved special operating event is concluded."

Our trustee is Charter Member John Zitzelberger, W6GL.  Probably the best way would be 
to place requests open to the whole society (or at least most of us) via this 
reflector.  I know a few years back we were chatting about how to run multiple 
instances of the call at one time.  Thus, several members could us the call in one 
contest or special event.  I never did find out the true FCC ruling on such a case.  
Could we sign W1HRX/1, W1HRX/2, W1HRX/3 etc and keep only one station per district.  
Or do we have to sign using our call like W1HRX/N9OO, W1HRX/K5RO etc.  I know the ARRL 
has used W1AW/5 recently at a conference activity and since they were probably also 
running W1AW from Newington at the same time my guess would be that both are allowed.  
If the FCC questions the /1, /2 etc. method I'd point them to the ARRL's usage of the 
same.

I feel that the QSL's would be a first before we started using the call as 
individuals.  I've thought of another way of paying for the cards, just at this very 
moment, hi.  As with the last AWA/JMS event I could put out the cash for the cards, 
let's say 1000 or 2000 of them.  Then whenever a member uses the call they would make 
a request upon the events completion for the number of cards they will need to meet 
their QSLing requirements.  Thus, each member would pay on a need basis and the cost 
would be a actual cost per card, plus a small mailing fee.  Thus no profit is made.  
My guess is it won't be more than 10 cents per card.

I'll address more on the QSL issue in a reply to Gary WA4IAM.

73

Don N9OO




On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 20:01:14 -0500, john wrote:

>Don, 
>
>Thanks for the good writeup... life keeps us all busy, and it's good of 
>you to bring us up to date on the comings and goings of some of the
>membership.
>
>I find myself as the new owner of a RAS-5 station, complete with all the 
>coil drawers, the speaker, rack and PS. It'll need some TLC, but the
>old rack mounted receiver setup is one I've wanted for some time. Likely 
>NOT the hot ticket for general CW use, but should be fine on 80 during
>winter nights....so I'm hoping anyway.
>
>Perhaps you could let me know how one goes about using the club callsign?
>I guess I should know this, having been a ham for 3/4th of my life, but I
>dont.
>Can you send out a few lines indicating the terms and conditions under which
>one can operate using the club callsign?
>
>I think the QSL idea is great... and a logo to put on our "regular" QSL's
>would
>be cool too!
>
>73 
>John K5MO
>
>
>At 02:00 PM 11/4/03 -0600, you wrote:
>>
>>Ok Ok I am still alive and kicking. (snip!)
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