From ke3fl at juno.com  Sat Jan  1 10:38:41 2005
From: ke3fl at juno.com (ke3fl@juno.com)
Date: Sat Jan  1 10:43:05 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Help High School Hams (Fwd: ke3fl)
Message-ID: <20050101.073937.21852.138002@webmail06.lax.untd.com>


Colleagues = A request from our former neighbor, now in TX

73
Roy BATES, N2CSQ
MADXRA

------------------------ Original Message -------------------------
Subject: Echolink School Project Help
From:    "Dennis Gittens" <w5dag@earthlink.net>
Date:    Fri, December 31, 2004 0:19

All,

I just talked with a young man via Echolink who is working on an
Amateur Radio project for his physics class at school.  He and his
classmates are using KB3L** callsigns and are required to make 50
QSO's via Echolink in order to pass their school project.

If you have time, please look for these callsigns and help out their
class. They'll ask you approximately five general questions and
request a confirmation e-mail message as a follow-up to the QSO.

Also, feel free to pass this request along to others...

Thanks and 73...
Dennis


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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Jan  2 11:13:10 2005
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun Jan  2 11:15:53 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RE: Comments on SKN
In-Reply-To: <002501c4ee26$7da01e70$93d7403f@PHYLWAYNE>
Message-ID: <20050102161310.58087.qmail@web53908.mail.yahoo.com>

Here is a brief wrap-up of my participation in SKN. 
Activity was not dense but folk were on the air both
evening and morning.  I took the time to make 4 QSOs
using this old means of making CW characters.  As I
was using my K2 with its small jack, and my straight
key has a quarter inch plug - well i found an old
adaptor saving me a trip to bench.  Three QSOs were
relatively quick, including W1AW whose operator was
using an old railroad key.  The final QSO turned out
to be a ragchew of around a half hour.  By this time
my speed was probably peaking over 10 wpm and
reasonable accurate - maybe as good and bad as my
sending back in the 70's.  Straight key sending even
without errors is generally easy to recognize by its
irregularities, often accents which add some charm to
the experience.  We had a very enjoyable two way
exchange of "real information and experiences" which
may amaze folk who have never operated CW. 
Interestingly we both were modulating our rigs the old
fashioned way, and both rigs were modern as he was
using an FT-1000MP.  

I suspect my next CW QSO will be with paddle and
keying device!  Those on the other side will
appreciate it more than me!  One quick comment on
keyers - my first was made from NOR gates based on QST
article, was replaced with a single IC TICK keyer now
used to key some of my rigs, of course the K2 has a
built in keyer.  

I hope everyone continues to thrive and expand their
ham radio horizons in 2005.  

curt



		
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From wx3b at yahoo.com  Mon Jan  3 10:11:54 2005
From: wx3b at yahoo.com (James Nitzberg)
Date: Mon Jan  3 10:14:38 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Team WX3B Installs new Station in Taneytown, MD
Message-ID: <20050103151154.35352.qmail@web51408.mail.yahoo.com>

Dear CCARC Contesters;

I am pleased to announce that team WX3B started the
new year off in style 
with a massive ground force Sunday at my new home in
Taneytown, MD.  The 
weather held out - no rain, no wind and pleasant
temperatures.  

  

During the hours of 11:30am to 6:00pm the following
equipment was installed: 

  

Mast #1:  AB/577 with Force 12 C3S up 55 feet 

Mast #2:  AB/577 with Force 12 EF-415 up 50 feet (4
elements 20 foot boom) 

Mast #3:  AB/577 Planned 20 meter antenna - Force 12
EF-420 up 50+ feet (4 
elements 30 foot boom).  Project to be completed soon.


  

There is a 75m dipole up 55 feet and a 40 meter dipole
will be installed 
soon.  Plans for a 160 inverted L are on the drawing
board.  Looks like we 
WILL be on for ARRL DX this year!   There are already
rumors about 2 element 
40 meter wire beams and something better for 75/80m. 

  

There is an amazingly LONG list of people to thank for
this antenna party as 
follows: 

  

N3SB, NY3A, W3ARS, K1RH, N3ST, W3DF, N3VOP, W3ADC, and
W3ADX. 

  

Nathan, W3ADX deserves a special acknowledgement
because he is our Carroll 
County Club member of the year, he is 16 years old,
and he is completely 
comfortable with all aspects of installing the AB/577
- making dipoles, 
soldering, etc.  Nathan has a real talent for
mechanical and electrical 
projects and I look forward to having him (and his old
man W3ADC) joining 
our team this year. 

  

It is interesting to note that (almost) all helpers
are CCARC members - and also are active PVRC members.
  

Thank you for all your time & effort gentlemen - I am
looking forward to 
paying you back over the years with a great place to
gather, play radio and 
have fun. 

  

It sure feels good being back on the air! 

If you are a Carroll County club member and have an
interest in contesting - please consider joining me
for our Multi-Operator contests at WX3B.

73 & Happy New Year to all,

  

Jim  WX3B 


From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Mon Jan  3 12:12:12 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Mon Jan  3 12:14:54 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Emergency Communications Course
Message-ID: <7cf1e7110501030912d9f4706@mail.gmail.com>

Sign up for this now and you can concurrently take MCC driver training
which begins later this month......

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course registration (Jan 3,
2005) -- Registration for the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications Level I on-line course (EC-001) will remain open until
all available seats have been filled or through the January 8-9
weekend. Class begins Friday, January 21. Radio amateurs 55 and up are
strongly encouraged to participate. Thanks to our grant sponsors--the
Corporation for National and Community Service and the United
Technologies Corporation--the $45 registration fee paid upon
enrollment will be reimbursed after successful completion of the
course. During this registration period, seats are being offered to
ARRL members on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, visit
the ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page. For more
information, contact Emergency Communications Course Manager Dan
Miller, K3UFG, 860-594-0340; cce@arrl.org.


-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC
From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Tue Jan  4 07:22:06 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky K3ZE)
Date: Tue Jan  4 07:25:09 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] EMCOMM Training
Message-ID: <000501c4f258$01544400$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>

A few days ago Keith W3MDC posted an e-mail on the club reflector concerning
registration opening up for the Emergency Communications Level 1 course
(EC-001).  I wish to echo Keith's suggestion.  I just completed the course
and found it  to be both educational and enlightening.  The training is
applicable not only to emergency communications situations, but also
prepares the student to be an efficient and effective communicator for
public service activities, regular nets, etc.

While the course covers a great deal of information, it is broken down into
easily digestible lessons.  At the end of each lesson, the student must
complete a practical exercise and a five question quiz.  My time-on-target
for each lesson was about one hour to read and re-read the lesson material
and check out any suggested reference material and an hour to complete the
activity and quiz.  Your activity "lab reports" are then submitted to your
mentor.  The course work is done on-line through the State of Connecticut
Distance Learning system.

Thanks to Federal grant monies, you are reimbursed the course fee ($45) upon
satisfactory completion.  Yeah, there is a final exam.  So the course is
actually free!

If you do not have a PC and/or access to the Internet, the alternative would
probably be to purchase a copy of the new ARRL Emergency Communications
Handbook that includes the material presented in the ECC-001 course.  Even
though I went through the course, I intend to purchase this handbook as a
reference source.

Take Keith's suggestion; take the course.

73 Al K3ZE


From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Tue Jan  4 10:17:05 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Tue Jan  4 11:45:50 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] EMCOMM Training
In-Reply-To: <000501c4f258$01544400$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>
References: <000501c4f258$01544400$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>
Message-ID: <7cf1e711050104071760d71493@mail.gmail.com>

Thank you for the endorsement, Al.  I have to agree, it IS an
excellent course.  And like you, I would encourage everyone to take it
(especially since it is virtually FREE).

Also, just a reminder, remember that the first session (or two
depending on attendance) of driver training for the MCC will be open
only to those who have either passed or are currently enrolled in one
of the ARRL Emcomm courses.  Future MCC driver training classes will
be made available to the general ARES/RACES membership.  MCC driver
training will begin later this month.

Also remember that the CARET neet meets tonight at 8:30 PM on the 410 repeater.


On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 07:22:06 -0500, Al Bisasky K3ZE
<al.bisasky@verizon.net> wrote:
> A few days ago Keith W3MDC posted an e-mail on the club reflector concerning
> registration opening up for the Emergency Communications Level 1 course
> (EC-001).  I wish to echo Keith's suggestion.  I just completed the course
> and found it  to be both educational and enlightening.  The training is
> applicable not only to emergency communications situations, but also
> prepares the student to be an efficient and effective communicator for
> public service activities, regular nets, etc.
> 
> While the course covers a great deal of information, it is broken down into
> easily digestible lessons.  At the end of each lesson, the student must
> complete a practical exercise and a five question quiz.  My time-on-target
> for each lesson was about one hour to read and re-read the lesson material
> and check out any suggested reference material and an hour to complete the
> activity and quiz.  Your activity "lab reports" are then submitted to your
> mentor.  The course work is done on-line through the State of Connecticut
> Distance Learning system.
> 
> Thanks to Federal grant monies, you are reimbursed the course fee ($45) upon
> satisfactory completion.  Yeah, there is a final exam.  So the course is
> actually free!
> 
> If you do not have a PC and/or access to the Internet, the alternative would
> probably be to purchase a copy of the new ARRL Emergency Communications
> Handbook that includes the material presented in the ECC-001 course.  Even
> though I went through the course, I intend to purchase this handbook as a
> reference source.
> 
> Take Keith's suggestion; take the course.
> 
> 73 Al K3ZE
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------- BREAK -----------------------------------------------
> 
>     HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
> 
> Next CCARC meeting Monday January 10, 7:30 PM at the FTC.
> Pat Kilroy N8PK will tell us about his latest satellite experiments.
> _______
> K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> 


-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC
From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Tue Jan  4 10:17:05 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Tue Jan  4 11:46:00 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] EMCOMM Training
In-Reply-To: <000501c4f258$01544400$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>
References: <000501c4f258$01544400$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>
Message-ID: <7cf1e711050104071760d71493@mail.gmail.com>

Thank you for the endorsement, Al.  I have to agree, it IS an
excellent course.  And like you, I would encourage everyone to take it
(especially since it is virtually FREE).

Also, just a reminder, remember that the first session (or two
depending on attendance) of driver training for the MCC will be open
only to those who have either passed or are currently enrolled in one
of the ARRL Emcomm courses.  Future MCC driver training classes will
be made available to the general ARES/RACES membership.  MCC driver
training will begin later this month.

Also remember that the CARET neet meets tonight at 8:30 PM on the 410 repeater.


On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 07:22:06 -0500, Al Bisasky K3ZE
<al.bisasky@verizon.net> wrote:
> A few days ago Keith W3MDC posted an e-mail on the club reflector concerning
> registration opening up for the Emergency Communications Level 1 course
> (EC-001).  I wish to echo Keith's suggestion.  I just completed the course
> and found it  to be both educational and enlightening.  The training is
> applicable not only to emergency communications situations, but also
> prepares the student to be an efficient and effective communicator for
> public service activities, regular nets, etc.
> 
> While the course covers a great deal of information, it is broken down into
> easily digestible lessons.  At the end of each lesson, the student must
> complete a practical exercise and a five question quiz.  My time-on-target
> for each lesson was about one hour to read and re-read the lesson material
> and check out any suggested reference material and an hour to complete the
> activity and quiz.  Your activity "lab reports" are then submitted to your
> mentor.  The course work is done on-line through the State of Connecticut
> Distance Learning system.
> 
> Thanks to Federal grant monies, you are reimbursed the course fee ($45) upon
> satisfactory completion.  Yeah, there is a final exam.  So the course is
> actually free!
> 
> If you do not have a PC and/or access to the Internet, the alternative would
> probably be to purchase a copy of the new ARRL Emergency Communications
> Handbook that includes the material presented in the ECC-001 course.  Even
> though I went through the course, I intend to purchase this handbook as a
> reference source.
> 
> Take Keith's suggestion; take the course.
> 
> 73 Al K3ZE
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------- BREAK -----------------------------------------------
> 
>     HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
> 
> Next CCARC meeting Monday January 10, 7:30 PM at the FTC.
> Pat Kilroy N8PK will tell us about his latest satellite experiments.
> _______
> K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> 


-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC
From kb3hkg at yahoo.com  Tue Jan  4 12:29:06 2005
From: kb3hkg at yahoo.com (Eric Krichinsky)
Date: Tue Jan  4 12:32:07 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] SKYWARN Class, January 19, 2005
Message-ID: <20050104172906.24920.qmail@web50310.mail.yahoo.com>

If anyone is interested in skywarn i was informed of
this upcoming class.


--- "Scolla, Patrick L" <scollap@battelle.org> wrote:

> To: HarfordEmComm@yahoogroups.com,
> NEMARC@yahoogroups.com
> From: "Scolla, Patrick L" <scollap@battelle.org>
> Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:31:12 -0500
> Subject: [NEMARC] SKYWARN Class, January 19, 2005
> 
> All,
> 
> Just a gentle reminder that if you haven't already
> done so, please
> contact Susan Ayers at the Harford County EOC to
> "register" for the
> January 19, 2005 SKYWARN class ASAP.  The telephone
> number is
> 410-638-4900.
> 
> 73 & TNX,
> 
> Pat, WB0EGR
> Harford County EC
> 
> Patrick L. Scolla, Ph.D.
> CBIAC
> Research Analyst
> Voice (410)612-6520
> Fax (410)676-9703
> "No genetically modified electrons were used in the
> preparation of this
> e-mail"
> 
> 
> 



	
		
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From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Thu Jan  6 08:49:54 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky K3ZE)
Date: Thu Jan  6 08:53:35 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Weekend Express Technician License Course
Message-ID: <000501c4f3f6$9a172910$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>

MEMBERS & PERSEPCTIVE HAMS:

This is a reminder that the CCARC Training and Education Committee's
"Weekend Express Technician License Course" is only a month away.  It will
be held on 2/5-6/05 at the Emergency Services Training Center EOC building.
If you know anyone who would like to participate please pass along this
information.  This is a two day, fast paced course followed by an exam
session.  Licensed Amateurs wishing to test for upgrades are welcome at this
session as always.

We have a supply of "Now You're Talking" and we suggest that students
purchase the hamdbook in advance and begin to prepare for the course.  Cost
is $15.00 ($5.00 off the cover price).

For information and registration, e-mail Al Bisasky K3ZE at k3ze@verizon.net
or phone him on 410-795-1131.

The Faculty:

Dean Keith "Phi Beta Kappa" Krichinsky W3MDC
Professor Clint "Magna Cum Loud Signal" Brosenne W3ARS
Professor Joe "The Absent-Minded" Ebaugh N3YIM
Registrar & Lecturer Al "Professor Kelp" Bisasky K3ZE

73,

The Training & Education Committee


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Thu Jan  6 09:15:33 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky K3ZE)
Date: Thu Jan  6 09:18:59 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Training & Education Committee Update
Message-ID: <000901c4f3fa$2f6a5d90$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>

The T&E Committee has two new tools available for the Technician license
course and learning/practicing Morse code skills.

The ARRL Video course material, practice exams and random question generator
software from the ARRL Technician Video course instructor's manual is
available on both of the club station's PC's.

John W3ADC generously donated a copy of Ham University's Morse code course
which will also be installed on the club station's PC's.  Perspective Hams
will be able to access the facilities during Clint's Sunday evening CW
class.

The ARRL Techncian Video course is now available in the club library.
Thanks to Keith, we have "working copies" of the VHS tapes.  If you know of
anyone who is physically challenged would find it difficult if not
impossible to attend a training class, this video course would be a perfect
way to learn the material at home.  On that note, Clint and his VE's are
ready, willing and able to travel to the same candidate's home to administer
the test.

SKYWARN CLASS this month.  Thanks to Eric Krichinsky KB3HKG for the info.
All,
>
> Just a gentle reminder that if you haven't already
> done so, please
> contact Susan Ayers at the Harford County EOC to
> "register" for the
> January 19, 2005 SKYWARN class ASAP.  The telephone
> number is
> 410-638-4900.
>
> 73 & TNX,
>
> Pat, WB0EGR
> Harford County EC
>
> Patrick L. Scolla, Ph.D.
> CBIAC
> Research Analyst
> Voice (410)612-6520
> Fax (410)676-9703
> "No genetically modified electrons were used in the
> preparation of this

Got any ideas or suggestions for training?  Contact a member of the T&E
Committee.

73,

The T&E Committee



From Stephen_C_Beckman at raytheon.com  Thu Jan  6 13:43:45 2005
From: Stephen_C_Beckman at raytheon.com (Stephen C Beckman)
Date: Thu Jan  6 13:55:17 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Tsunami health and welfare traffic
Message-ID: <OF45D2908A.8B1165A2-ON86256F81.0066CFED-85256F81.006668ED@mck.us.ray.com>


----- Forwarded by Stephen C Beckman/TOW/Raytheon/US on 01/06/2005 01:37 PM
-----
                                                                           
             "Douglas Kearney"                                             
             <kearneydj@adelph                                             
             ia.net>                                                    To 
                                       "'Stephen C Beckman'"               
             01/06/2005 01:06          <Stephen_C_Beckman@raytheon.com>    
             PM                                                         cc 
                                                                           
                                                                   Subject 
                                       FW: Tsunami health and welfare      
                                       traffic                             
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           






____________________________________________
From:   Douglas Kearney [mailto:kearneydj@adelphia.net]
Sent:   Thursday, January 06, 2005 12:34
To:     'Carroll County Amateur Radio Club'
Subject:        Tsunami health and welfare traffic


Good Afternoon All,


        If you are interested in participating in the Tsunami relief
effort, here is a way that you can participate:


If you have ECHOLINK setup on your PC you can do the following:


The net is up and running on ECHOLINK, under conferences: "USA Tsunami
Relief.


Net control is KC2NPU, Gary


If you do not have ECHOLINK are not familiar with ECHOLINK please follow
this link and you will
Find all the information you need to get setup.


http://www.echolink.org/


73,
Doug N5LBJ




From wx3b at yahoo.com  Thu Jan  6 14:25:33 2005
From: wx3b at yahoo.com (James Nitzberg)
Date: Thu Jan  6 14:29:19 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Extra Tools at WX3B
Message-ID: <20050106192603.23515.qmail@web51410.mail.yahoo.com>

Dear WX3B Antenna Party participants; 

In addition to the two Yagis, three towers and one 75m
dipole, I also inherited a soldering iron and solder. 


Please let me know who left it so I can arrange a
prompt return.  If you wait long enough, we'll use it
again for 20 meters.

73,

Jim   WX3B
From jkingjfk at adelphia.net  Thu Jan  6 16:11:48 2005
From: jkingjfk at adelphia.net (John King)
Date: Thu Jan  6 16:15:17 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Tools
Message-ID: <000601c4f434$573bcc70$26b9ae45@DF3V8W41>

Hi Jim Nathan left the Iron and solder let me know when you put the other
antenna up and I will come over and help out. I found a adjustable wrench in
my truck with black tape on the end of it. Let me know and I will return it.


73 W3ADC.


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Thu Jan  6 19:04:57 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky K3ZE)
Date: Thu Jan  6 19:08:14 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RFI Issue
Message-ID: <000501c4f44c$864335e0$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>

There is an interesting article on RFI to a Texas Amateur Radio station by
neighbors, "FCC Cites Homeowners for Causing Interference to Radio Amateur",
on the ARRL website www.arrl.org.

73 Al K3ZE


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Fri Jan  7 15:01:53 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky K3ZE)
Date: Fri Jan  7 15:05:22 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FCC Releases Hundreds of Pages of Additional BPL Data
	and Filings
Message-ID: <000501c4f4f3$bbd2a130$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>

This is from the ARRL website www.arrl.org.

NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 7, 2005--The FCC has made public more than 650 pages of
technical presentations, correspondence and filings that it says it used in
making its decision on the BPL Report and Order in ET Docket 04-37. The
Commission adopted new rules to govern so-called Access Broadband over Power
Line systems on October 14, but they have not yet become effective. The ARRL
subsequently filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that called
on the FCC to release any studies the Commission had relied upon in deciding
to embrace the technology. Some information contained in the documents has
been blanked out or redacted.

"Certain portions of those presentations have been redacted, as they
represent preliminary or partial results or staff opinions that were part of
the deliberative process," FCC Office of Engineering and Technology
Associate Chief Bruce Romano said in a cover letter releasing the
documentation December 22. "Moreover, the redacted information was not
relied on by the Commission in making its decision," Among the FCC
Laboratory presentation charts the FCC redacted was one titled "New
Information Arguing for Caution on HF BPL."

The documentation includes presentations and graphs resulting from field
tests of BPL trials in Allentown, Pennsylvania; Potomac, Maryland;
Briarcliff Manor, New York, and Wake County, North Carolina. The North
Carolina trial has since been discontinued. The tests, conducted by Steve
Martin and Andy Leimer of the FCC Laboratory's Technical Research Branch,
looked at BPL technology by Amperion, Current Technologies, Ambient
Technologies and Main.Net.

The ARRL is continuing to review the extensive documentation in detail.
Among those involved in the process is ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare,
W1RFI, who maintains that the FCC documents tend to back up assertions the
League made in its filings in the proceeding.

"The FCC reports clearly show that BPL operating at the FCC Part 15 emission
limits generates a strong RF signal for long distances along overhead power
lines," Hare said. "The FCC data showed noise that was many decibels above
otherwise quiet ambient noise levels."

Hare said that even in spectrum notched out by BPL system providers, the
FCC-provided reports indicate a measurable increase in noise levels that
would "obstruct many of the signals that amateur operators routinely use for
radio communication."

Some 150 pages of the documentation consisted of technical material and
presentations by FCC staffers, including Martin and Leimer. The remaining
500 or so pages include correspondence, technical reports and interference
complaints from radio amateurs to the FCC. Falling into the last category is
extensive correspondence involving the Alliant Energy BPL field trial in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That pilot project was abandoned after difficulties in
resolving interference issues with local radio amateurs proved
insurmountable.

The FCC just this week provided additional spreadsheet data to ARRL. By
releasing the information, the FCC made it part of the official record in
the proceeding. The Commission posted some, but not all, of the BPL-related
material on its Electronic Comment Filing System under the proceeding
number, ET Docket 04-37. The FCC provided additional material to ARRL under
separate cover.

FCC OET Official says Amateurs, BPL Can Coexist (I wonder what this guy's
been smokin'?)


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Fri Jan  7 15:09:11 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky K3ZE)
Date: Fri Jan  7 15:12:51 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County Times
Message-ID: <000901c4f4f4$c0f4c200$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>

Check out the "Neighborhoods" section of today's (Fri, 1/7) Carroll County
Times.  The one on the left is a familiar looking mug and the one on the
right I vaguely remember seeing in the post office...

73 Al K3ZE


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Mon Jan 10 06:39:31 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky K3ZE)
Date: Mon Jan 10 06:43:30 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RFI
Message-ID: <000501c4f709$0d008240$0478fea9@DJT3PQ51>

Members:

There are some interesting RFI cases that have resulted in the FCC issuing
letters to private citizens whose Part 15 appliances were interferring with
Amateur Radio operations.  See the ARRL website www.arrl.org and the news
item "Amateur Radio Enforcement Letters for the Period Ending January 8,
2005".  Cases like this are a good thing to keep in the back of your mind in
the event you experience RFI.

73 Al K3ZE


From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Tue Jan 11 11:37:26 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Tue Jan 11 11:41:38 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] ARES Training & MCC Driver Training
Message-ID: <7cf1e7110501110837286c60b8@mail.gmail.com>

Happy new year to one and all.

Just a reminder: weather permitting, there will be an (Amateur Radio
Emergency Service) ARES training session beginning at 9:00 AM on
Saturday January 29, 2005.  This ARES training is open to ALL ham
radio operators.  You DO NOT need to be a member of the CCARC to
participate.  So if you know of someone who wants to get involved,
please pass along this information.

Immediately following the ARES training will be MCC Driver training,
also weather permitting.  This time around, this training is open ONLY
to those hams who have either completed or are currently enrolled in
one of the ARRL Emergency Communications Courses.  Additional driver
training classes will be open to all Carroll County ARES members.

Remember: Athough we have yet to see our first snow storm of the
winter, tornado and flash flood season will soon be upon us!  Get your
training BEFORE disaster strikes!
-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC

"No genetically modified electrons were used in the
preparation of this e-mail."
From Patrick.L.Kilroy at nasa.gov  Tue Jan 11 12:34:09 2005
From: Patrick.L.Kilroy at nasa.gov (Pat Kilroy)
Date: Tue Jan 11 12:34:44 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RESENT: Military Jams Garage Doors Openers
Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.2.20050111123321.030d61c8@pop700.gsfc.nasa.gov>

 From an announcement at last night's meeting, here is the post
again from last month, FYI.  (John and others were interested.)
DE N8PK


At Tuesday 04:00 AM 12/28/2004, k3pzn-list-request@mailman.qth.net wrote:
>From: "Frank Rodski" <k3mtt@verizon.net>
>Subject: [K3PZN-List] Military Jams Garage Doors Openers
>Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 23:11:20 -0500
>Message: 2
>
>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/06/tech/main659343.shtml
>--






From k3mtt at verizon.net  Tue Jan 11 14:59:45 2005
From: k3mtt at verizon.net (Frank Rodski)
Date: Tue Jan 11 15:03:54 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Friends & Family of Frank Rodski Please Read now time
	is of the essence
Message-ID: <MABBLJFDFKPKGFOJBFGGGEDCCPAA.k3mtt@verizon.net>


Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Hello Family and Friends

Time is of the essence. I need your help.

 As most of you all know, in 1999 I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder
called Polycythemia Vera (PV),  which is one of the Myeloproliferative
disorders (MPDs). It is non communicatable, and not  curable ... at least
for now.   The MPD's are considered orphan diseases and there are no large
government studies or commercial pharmaceutical companies engaged in any
real research. There are doctors at Johns Hopkins, Cornell and one or two
other institutions studying MPD's, but without a lot of funding.

 PV  is  like Leukemia ,which you are all familiar with, except it is the
exact opposite.     Instead of not enough red blood cells,  I have too red
blood cells many making my risk for heart attack, stoke, thrombosis and
organ damage and death ( if untreated) very high.  Even treated, it will
eventually take its toll.   Some consider it  to a form of  cancer as the
blood cells proliferate at a high rate just as other body cells do in a
malignancy.  In some patients, PV will turn into leukemia when all of the
bone marrow is spent.

The bad news is that there is no cure, and of the less than half a dozen
doctors in the U.S. that are considered experts,  none agree on treatment,
or for that matter very few things at all concerning PV.

The good news is there are treatments that can buy time,  but the many
effects of the disease continue to affect ones daily lifestyle.

Because of these treatments,  I'm still alive almost 6 years after diagnosis
when the expected life span untreated is only 2 years.  Because studies that
have been done were under funded and flawed,  the average lifespan of a
person with PV is estimated  to be 10 to 15 years but not know for sure.
The long term effects of chemotherapy is not yet known, even though it is
possible that this may be  the treatment of choice.
The letter below is from Robert Tollen who started and runs a Support  Group
on Internet.  Robert is probably the most knowledgeable layman and more than
likely knows more about the disease and has communicated with more affected
people than 99% of all doctors.  I have learned more about my disorder from
the group than I have from my MD or my Hematologist/Oncologist.

I'm not going to repeat Roberts message, you can read it below.  A petition
was written In support of NIH and NCI Funding of Myeloproliferative Disorder
Research . As I said, the MPD's are considered rare orphan diseases  (1 in
100,000 persons affected),  so there are no large government studies or
commercial pharmaceutical companies pursuing any real research.  Because of
that lack of research, and the resulting uncertainties in the treatments and
at the advice of my doctor, I have chose not to start chemotherapy, but I
don't know if that is a mistake or not. That is the point of the petition,
to get enough funding to at least in the beginning, determine the best
currently available treatment. Obviously alpha interferon appears to be
working for Robert although he almost died a few months ago.

Please follow this link
http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html  and sign the petition
to help get funding for this group of orphan diseases.

 Time is of the essence as we only have today  Jan. 11 and maybe tomorrow
Wednesday Jan. 12 to act.

PV was only started to be diagnosed in the last 30 or so years. Since we
don't know what causes it  (virus, genetics, environment) or how many cases
there were 50 or 75 years ago, we can't be sure that it won't eventually
work its way out of the "orphan class".   Wouldn't it be nice if we found
the cause and the cure before that happened!

Thanks for reading this message.  Please sign the petition at
http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html and pass along  to your
friends.

Your friend or relative,
Frank Rodski

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Tollen [mailto:lov2laf@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:24 AM
Subject: LINK CORRECTION A very important petition for MPD
Importance: High


GO TO http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html

Hi, my name is Robert Tollen. I have had polycythemia vera since 1990 at age
42, but I went undiagnosed for about 8 years prior to that. I went on
phlebotomies
every month or so and started interferon alpha 2b injections in Feb 1994
after
5 years. I have been on interferon and phlebotomies ever since. I am now 57.
In 1994 I started the very first MPD Support group with 2 patients. Myself
and
another patient on AOL. Today we have about 2,000 subscribers from 38
countries.
Right now we are at a critical juncture.
We need your help.
Top scientists interested in our diseases are trying to get funding from the
US Government. As great a job that the private foundations are doing, it
will
really take the intervention and backing of the US federal government to get
things funded in a way that we all want to see.
This petition will go offline after Wednesday January 12th.
Please take a moment to click to it and sign it. It is very important. Ask
your
friends and families to sign it.
Robert Tollen, Listowner, MPD-SUPPORT-L
 The goals of the MPD-RC are to:
Establish a multi-institutional international research group entitled the
"MPD
Research Consortium" to coordinate and facilitate basic and clinical
research
dealing with the cellular and genetic basis of MPDs.
Evaluate biomarkers for MPD that correlate longitudinally with known
clinical
parameters and identify novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of MPDs.
. Establish a multi-institutional MPD Clinical Consortium to enable uniform,
high volume sample collection and storage and inter-institutional initiation
and completion of Phase I/II as well as Phase III clinical studies in MPD.
Maintain an interactive website for MPD Consortium investigators, a
sophisticated
international tissue bank and an on-line database that will allow for
integration
of basic and clinical research. This resource will also serve as a source of
information for professional and patient education about Ph negative MPD.
Please feel free to pass this on to friends and family, we need the support
of
the patient base as well as their friends and family.
I would like to thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this
most important endeavor.
To sign follow this link:
http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html
Our MPD-SUPPORT-L web site, http://members.aol.com/mpdsupport, offers
interesting
information on chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, essential
thrombocythemia,
agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, myelodysplasia, and myelofibrosis.
Anyone - patient, family member, or health professional, is welcome to join
our
growing list of subscribers.
Our archives are available for you to research information.
Our MPD-SUPPORT-L web home page site:
http://members.aol.com/mpdsupport
To subscribe to MPD-SUPPORT-L by email, do the following:
Email to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
Subject line: blank or just a dash on AOL
Body: SUBSCRIBE MPD-SUPPORT-L John Smith
(Substitute your first and last name for John Smith's)

Please take the time to review our 500+ participant International
Myeloproliferative
Disorders Survey, which can be found in .pdf format at the top of our web
site,
http://members.aol.com/mpdsupport. Any problem accessing this survey, please
write to me at lov2laf@bellsouth.net for help.
You can see archives of our recent daily digests without subscribing by
going
to: http://snurl.com/q47
Any questions, please email me back.
Warm regards,
Robert Tollen,
Listmanager, MPD-SUPPORT-L,
mensabrain@aol.com or my preferred email,  lov2laf@bellsouth.net


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From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Tue Jan 11 23:38:26 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Alfred Bisasky)
Date: Tue Jan 11 23:42:41 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Ham of the Year in Carroll County Times
Message-ID: <000301c4f860$8ed3a380$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

Members:

There was a picture of Nathan W3ADX and Steve N3SB in last Friday's Carroll 
County Times (1/7/05) in the South Carroll Neighborhoods section.  I've done 
a scan of the picture into MS Word format.  Since we cannot post graphics on 
the e-mail refelctor, if you would like to see it, I'll blitz it directly to 
your e-mail address upon request.

You'll have to contact Hathan if you want yours autographed, we're not 
worthy.... we're not worthy...

73 Al K3ZE 


From wx3b at yahoo.com  Wed Jan 12 00:12:00 2005
From: wx3b at yahoo.com (James Nitzberg)
Date: Wed Jan 12 00:16:11 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Ham of the Year in Carroll County Times
In-Reply-To: <000301c4f860$8ed3a380$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>
Message-ID: <20050112051201.21621.qmail@web51408.mail.yahoo.com>

Hi Al - 

Please send me a picture!

Nathan (and Steve...)

Congratulations!

73,

Jim  WX3B
--- Alfred Bisasky <al.bisasky@verizon.net> wrote:

> Members:
> 
> There was a picture of Nathan W3ADX and Steve N3SB
> in last Friday's Carroll 
> County Times (1/7/05) in the South Carroll
> Neighborhoods section.  I've done 
> a scan of the picture into MS Word format.  Since we
> cannot post graphics on 
> the e-mail refelctor, if you would like to see it,
> I'll blitz it directly to 
> your e-mail address upon request.
> 
> You'll have to contact Hathan if you want yours
> autographed, we're not 
> worthy.... we're not worthy...
> 
> 73 Al K3ZE 
> 
> 
>
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> BREAK
> -----------------------------------------------
> Next CCARC meeting Monday February 14, 7:30 PM at
> the FTC.
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> County Amateur Radio Club
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From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Wed Jan 12 09:08:59 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Alfred Bisasky)
Date: Wed Jan 12 09:13:31 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] ANOTHER BPL BATTLE BETWEEN THE FCC AND THE ARRL
Message-ID: <000301c4f8b0$434da0f0$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

>From the ARRL News:

ARRL Rebuts Denial of Interference from BPL Trial, Decries FCC Inaction (Jan 
11, 2005) -- The ARRL has questioned the veracity and technical competence 
of the company operating a Westchester, New York, BPL field trial and 
faulted the FCC for not shutting the system down. In December the League 
renewed its request that the FCC rescind its Part 5 Experimental license for 
Ambient Corporation's BPL pilot in Briarcliff Manor.

Read the full story at www.arrl.org

73 Al K3ZE



From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Wed Jan 12 15:59:02 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Wed Jan 12 16:03:23 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] disasters.org
Message-ID: <7cf1e7110501121259786882a@mail.gmail.com>

>From the Disaster Preparednessand the Emergency Response Association
website: www.disasters.org/dera


TSUNAMI:  The December 2004 earthquake and tsunami tragedy is one of
the most notable natural disasters in modern history.  Deaths have
been confirmed in at least eight countries while a dozen other
countries are now experiencing severe economic impact.  Citizens from
over 75 countries have been reported as missing, and the death toll is
now estimated to exceed well over 150,000, with millions more at
immediate risk from disease and complications from injury.  The
Tsunami left at least 5,000,000 people homeless and in  need of
immediate shelter.

At the time of the disaster, DERA members were on the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands (near the earthquake's epicenter in Indonesia) working
on an amateur radio communications project which DERA was co-funding
with NIAR/India.  The highly trained team of unpaid volunteers was
well equipped with radios, food, medical supplies and support
supplies.

Although many of their supplies were lost or damaged, team members
escaped with minor injuries and immediately began assisting the rescue
and relief effort by providing local and long range radio
communications and conducting preliminary damage assessment.

For several days, these team members provided the only communications
with the outside world from remote areas of the islands.  Because Car
Nicobar Island remained isolated even after several days, the
government of India asked the team to further divide its assets and
send two team members with HF radio equipment by helicopter to that
island.

Team members plan to remain on the islands providing critical,
life-saving communications as long as needed.  DERA will continue to
fund the operation.

So, what have YOU done lately?  ARES training begins on Saturday 1/29
at 9:00 AM.  All are welcome.

-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC

"No genetically modified electrons were used in the
 preparation of this e-mail."
From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Thu Jan 13 16:22:20 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Thu Jan 13 16:26:46 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] What did you do today?
Message-ID: <7cf1e71105011313222637bb5b@mail.gmail.com>

ARES training begins on Saturday 1/29 at 9:00 AM at the FTC.

ARES/RACES Aid in California Flood Response

NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 13, 2005--Flooding and a devastating mudslide in
Southern California kept Ventura County ARES/RACES members on the move
this week. Among other activities, ARES/RACES has supported
communication at shelters housing La Conchita residents displaced by a
massive and deadly mudslide January 10 that killed at least 10 people.
A town of some 250 inhabitants, La Conchita is approximately 65 miles
north of Los Angeles.

"Several communities were cut off from access to the outside world
during the flooding, including the Ojai area and the cities of Santa
Paula, Fillmore, and Piru," reports David Gilmore, AA6VH, ARES
District Emergency Coordinator and Ventura County RACES Radio Officer.
He said five shelters were opened during the course of the flooding,
providing refuge to more than 700 evacuees. Gilmore said the hospital
in Ojai also experienced flooding, but the community's flood-initiated
isolation would have made it extremely difficult to transfer patients
to other facilities.

"An ARES/RACES member stood by at the radio communications room at the
hospital during this crisis, while the flooding was dealt with," he
said. "Fortunately, the effects of the flooding were able to be
contained, and the hospital was able to continue operating."

In the midst of dealing with the La Conchita mudslide and the
subsequent--and now suspended--rescue/recovery effort, Ventura County
also faced a forecast of additional heavy rainfall plus a prediction
that the Santa Felicia dam at Lake Piru might overflow January 11.

"The integrity of the dam itself was never in doubt," Gilmore
explained. "However the amount of water flowing into the reservoir was
of sufficient volume that if an overflow occurred, the community of
Piru--located at the very eastern part of Ventura County and below the
dam--was expected to experience considerable damage."

In light of the threat, authorities ordered residents to evacuate to
higher ground, and requested Ventura County ARES/RACES to set up radio
communications inside the community. Access to Piru was already
difficult, Gilmore explained, and once flooding commenced the town was
expected to become completely inaccessible.

"We realized that any personnel who went to Piru could become stranded
for several days, along with the Piru residents," he said.
Nonetheless, Ventura County ARES/RACES members did not hesitate to
volunteer for the assignment.

"Steve King, KE6WEZ, immediately packed his vehicle with supplies and
extra radio equipment, and headed out," Gilmore said. Although his
trip was hampered by closed or flood-damaged roadways, the California
Highway Patrol immediately let King through. "He drove the perilous
journey along Highway 126 to Piru, navigating through flowing water
and mudslides that already littered the road," Gilmore said.

Although two more operators--Dan Halpert, WA6JQB, and Karl Baird,
KG6KRN, had also prepared to go, King's vehicle was the last allowed
in before nightfall, when the highway became too dangerous to travel.

Once there King spent a busy--and uncomfortable--night supporting
communication for the more than 500 flood refugees, who had little in
the way of supplies. At one point, authorities ordered an emergency
evacuation for one resident. The area lost electrical power around 3
AM, although a small generator was located and brought on line as dawn
approached.

Fortunately, the anticipated heavy rain did not materialize, and the
release of water over the dam was held back enough to avoid affecting
residential housing. Piru residents were allowed to return home the
next morning, and King was able to get back home for a well-deserved
rest, Gilmore said.

As the severe weather wound down, so did the Ventura County ARES/RACES
activation. Gilmore said the team remains on standby if additional
communication problems arise.

Heavy rainfall in California in recent days has resulted in mudslides
that left at least two dozen people dead. California Gov Arnold
Schwarzenegger, who toured La Conchita January 12, has declared a
state of emergency in Ventura County. The Salvation Army and the
American Red Cross are cooperating in meeting the needs of those
displaced by the flooding and mudslides.

So, what did YOU do today?

-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC

"No genetically modified electrons were used in the
 preparation of this e-mail."
From k3mtt at verizon.net  Fri Jan 14 21:12:38 2005
From: k3mtt at verizon.net (Frank Rodski)
Date: Fri Jan 14 21:17:21 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Thank You
Message-ID: <MABBLJFDFKPKGFOJBFGGEEENCPAA.k3mtt@verizon.net>

Fellow Members of the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club

Thank You for taking the time to sign the petition asking for research funds
for these Orphan Diseases (Myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs)). It is bad
enough to have a chronic blood related illness without being in a situation
where the Doctors know less than they do about AIDS. And of course, the
money spent on MPD research is next to nothing.

If you didn't get a chance to read the information at the web site or sign
the petition, it is still available when I looked a little while ago (Friday
evening), in spite of the information we were given a few days ago.
http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html

I was gratified at seeing the many names of my friends and family and fellow
HAMS that had responded. Thank You again.

Sincerely,
Frank




 -----Original Message-----
From: Frank Rodski [mailto:fcrmisc@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:46 PM
Subject: Friends & Family of Frank Rodski Please Read now time is of the
essence
Importance: High


Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Hello Family and Friends
Time is of the essence. I need your help.
 As most of you all know, in 1999 I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder
called Polycythemia Vera (PV),  which is one of the Myeloproliferative
disorders (MPDs). It is non communicatable, and not  curable ... at least
for now.   The MPD's are considered orphan diseases and there are no large
government studies or commercial pharmaceutical companies engaged in any
real research. There are doctors at Johns Hopkins, Cornell and one or two
other institutions studying MPD's, but without a lot of funding.

 PV  is  like Leukemia ,which you are all familiar with, except it is the
exact opposite.     Instead of not enough red blood cells,  I have too red
blood cells many making my risk for heart attack, stoke, thrombosis and
organ damage and death ( if untreated) very high.  Even treated, it will
eventually take its toll.   Some consider it  to a form of  cancer as the
blood cells proliferate at a high rate just as other body cells do in a
malignancy.  In some patients, PV will turn into leukemia when all of the
bone marrow is spent.

The bad news is that there is no cure, and of the less than half a dozen
doctors in the U.S. that are considered experts,  none agree on treatment,
or for that matter very few things at all concerning PV.
The good news is there are treatments that can buy time,  but the many
effects of the disease continue to affect ones daily lifestyle.  Because of
these treatments,  I'm still alive almost 6 years after diagnosis when the
expected life span untreated is only 2 years.  Because studies that have
been done were under funded and flawed,  the average lifespan of a person
with PV is estimated  to be 10 to 15 years but not know for sure.  The long
term effects of chemotherapy is not yet known, even though it is possible
that this may be  the treatment of choice.
The letter below is from Robert Tollen who started and runs a Support  Group
on Internet.  Robert is probably the most knowledgeable layman and more than
likely knows more about the disease and has communicated with more affected
people than 99% of all doctors.  I have learned more about my disorder from
the group than I have from my MD or my Hematologist/Oncologist.
I'm not going to repeat Roberts message, you can read it.  A petition was
written In support of NIH and NCI Funding of Myeloproliferative Disorder
Research . As I said, the MPD's are considered rare orphan diseases  (1 in
100,000 persons affected),  so there are no large government studies or
commercial pharmaceutical companies pursuing any real research.  Because of
that lack of research, and the resulting uncertainties in the treatments and
at the advice of my doctor, I have chose not to start chemotherapy, but I
don't know if that is a mistake or not. That is the point of the petition,
to get enough funding to at least in the beginning, determine the best
currently available treatment. Obviously alpha interferon appears to be
working for Robert although he almost died a few months ago.
Please follow this link
http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html  and sign the petition
to help get funding for this group of orphan diseases.
 Time is of the essence as we only have today  Jan. 11 and maybe tomorrow
Wednesday Jan. 12 to act.
PV was only started to be diagnosed in the last 30 or so years. Since we
don't know what causes it  (virus, genetics, environment) or how many cases
there were 50 or 75 years ago, we can't be sure that it won't eventually
work its way out of the "orphan class".   Wouldn't it be nice if we found
the cause and the cure before that happened!
Thanks for reading this message.  Please sign the petition at
http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html and pass along  to your
friends.

Your friend or relative,
Frank Rodski

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Tollen [mailto:lov2laf@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:24 AM
Subject: LINK CORRECTION A very important petition for MPD
Importance: High


GO TO http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html

Hi, my name is Robert Tollen. I have had polycythemia vera since 1990 at age
42, but I went undiagnosed for about 8 years prior to that. I went on
phlebotomies
every month or so and started interferon alpha 2b injections in Feb 1994
after
5 years. I have been on interferon and phlebotomies ever since. I am now 57.
In 1994 I started the very first MPD Support group with 2 patients. Myself
and
another patient on AOL. Today we have about 2,000 subscribers from 38
countries.
Right now we are at a critical juncture.
We need your help.
Top scientists interested in our diseases are trying to get funding from the
US Government. As great a job that the private foundations are doing, it
will
really take the intervention and backing of the US federal government to get
things funded in a way that we all want to see.
This petition will go offline after Wednesday January 12th.
Please take a moment to click to it and sign it. It is very important. Ask
your
friends and families to sign it.
Robert Tollen, Listowner, MPD-SUPPORT-L
 The goals of the MPD-RC are to:
Establish a multi-institutional international research group entitled the
"MPD
Research Consortium" to coordinate and facilitate basic and clinical
research
dealing with the cellular and genetic basis of MPDs.
Evaluate biomarkers for MPD that correlate longitudinally with known
clinical
parameters and identify novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of MPDs.
. Establish a multi-institutional MPD Clinical Consortium to enable uniform,
high volume sample collection and storage and inter-institutional initiation
and completion of Phase I/II as well as Phase III clinical studies in MPD.
Maintain an interactive website for MPD Consortium investigators, a
sophisticated
international tissue bank and an on-line database that will allow for
integration
of basic and clinical research. This resource will also serve as a source of
information for professional and patient education about Ph negative MPD.
Please feel free to pass this on to friends and family, we need the support
of
the patient base as well as their friends and family.
I would like to thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this
most important endeavor.
To sign follow this link:
http://www.petitiononline.com/CA108671/petition.html
Our MPD-SUPPORT-L web site, http://members.aol.com/mpdsupport, offers
interesting
information on chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, essential
thrombocythemia,
agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, myelodysplasia, and myelofibrosis.
Anyone - patient, family member, or health professional, is welcome to join
our
growing list of subscribers.
Our archives are available for you to research information.
Our MPD-SUPPORT-L web home page site:
http://members.aol.com/mpdsupport
To subscribe to MPD-SUPPORT-L by email, do the following:
Email to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
Subject line: blank or just a dash on AOL
Body: SUBSCRIBE MPD-SUPPORT-L John Smith
(Substitute your first and last name for John Smith's)

Please take the time to review our 500+ participant International
Myeloproliferative
Disorders Survey, which can be found in .pdf format at the top of our web
site,
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From ke3fl at juno.com  Sat Jan 15 17:11:30 2005
From: ke3fl at juno.com (ke3fl@juno.com)
Date: Sat Jan 15 17:17:18 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FW: R & T Museum trip (ke3fl)
Message-ID: <20050115.141202.6457.169133@webmail04.lax.untd.com>


From:    "Jeff Fishman" <ljfish@mindspring.com>
Subject: R & T Museum trip
Date:    Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:11 -0500

Greetings All,
 
Shake off those mid-winter blahs and join members
of FARC, MADXRA, ARES, RACES, REACT, The Philo
Farnsworth Fan Club, et al., for breakfast and a
fieldtrip to the Radio and Television Museum in
Bowie, MD, on Sat., January 29th. We are planning
to meet at 8:30 AM for breakfast at the Bob Evans
Restaurant at FSK Mall, and then carpool over to
the museum around 9:30 - 10:00. This should be an
interesting trip with lots of vintage memorabilia
and gear on display. Check out their site at
www.radiohistory.org. Also, a great chance to
make those rare visual QSOs with those folks you
talk to all the time on the bands.
 
Talk-ins will be on the 147.060 MADXRA machine,
and 146.520 or 146.580 simplex when out of range
of the repeater. If the weather is bad, we will
go on the following Sat. (same arrangements). A
go/no go decision will be made by 8 AM, and will
be announced on the .06 machine if conditions
threaten. If you want to skip breakfast and meet
us there, plan to do so approx. 11 AM and tell
them you're with the Frederick group.
 
Please let me know by 1/27 if you plan to go, so
that I can give the restaurant and the museum a
count. There is no admission charge, but since
the museum is opening 2 hrs. early for us, a
small donation would be appreciated.
 
I hope to see everyone on the 29th!
 
73,
Jeff Fishman KB3FIO
FARC Program Chairman
ljfish@mindspring.com
301-663-8187

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From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Sun Jan 16 08:31:09 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Sun Jan 16 08:36:22 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FW: R & T Museum trip (ke3fl)
In-Reply-To: <20050115.141202.6457.169133@webmail04.lax.untd.com>
References: <20050115.141202.6457.169133@webmail04.lax.untd.com>
Message-ID: <7cf1e71105011605316c6eb11c@mail.gmail.com>

Reminder:

This is the same day for CCARC ARES training AND MCC Driver Training
which begins at 9:00 AM.


On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 22:11:30 GMT, ke3fl@juno.com <ke3fl@juno.com> wrote:
> 
> From:    "Jeff Fishman" <ljfish@mindspring.com>
> Subject: R & T Museum trip
> Date:    Sat, 15 Jan 2005 13:31:11 -0500
> 
> Greetings All,
> 
> Shake off those mid-winter blahs and join members
> of FARC, MADXRA, ARES, RACES, REACT, The Philo
> Farnsworth Fan Club, et al., for breakfast and a
> fieldtrip to the Radio and Television Museum in
> Bowie, MD, on Sat., January 29th. We are planning
> to meet at 8:30 AM for breakfast at the Bob Evans
> Restaurant at FSK Mall, and then carpool over to
> the museum around 9:30 - 10:00. This should be an
> interesting trip with lots of vintage memorabilia
> and gear on display. Check out their site at
> www.radiohistory.org. Also, a great chance to
> make those rare visual QSOs with those folks you
> talk to all the time on the bands.
> 
> Talk-ins will be on the 147.060 MADXRA machine,
> and 146.520 or 146.580 simplex when out of range
> of the repeater. If the weather is bad, we will
> go on the following Sat. (same arrangements). A
> go/no go decision will be made by 8 AM, and will
> be announced on the .06 machine if conditions
> threaten. If you want to skip breakfast and meet
> us there, plan to do so approx. 11 AM and tell
> them you're with the Frederick group.
> 
> Please let me know by 1/27 if you plan to go, so
> that I can give the restaurant and the museum a
> count. There is no admission charge, but since
> the museum is opening 2 hrs. early for us, a
> small donation would be appreciated.
> 
> I hope to see everyone on the 29th!
> 
> 73,
> Jeff Fishman KB3FIO
> FARC Program Chairman
> ljfish@mindspring.com
> 301-663-8187
> 
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From mellema at qis.net  Sun Jan 16 21:01:59 2005
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Sun Jan 16 21:07:11 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Treasurer Position Open Soon
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20050116210017.01d79050@mail.qis.net>


>Greetings All:
>
>I am in my third year as the club treasurer and will be moving on to other 
>things with the club in April. It would be great to have someone waiting 
>in the wings to run for this position. Basically anyone can do this job if 
>they can balance a checkbook. Our club books are computerized using 
>Quicken and have been for most of the years. Quicken is already set up and 
>the new treasurer can just pick up where I leave off. If anyone is 
>interested in being nominated for treasurer please contact me. I can 
>explain in more detail what the position entails.
>
>Thank You,
>
>73's
>
>Bill N3WM
>H 410-833-6438
>W 410-861-8199


From jebaugh at carr.org  Tue Jan 18 22:05:26 2005
From: jebaugh at carr.org (Joesph Ebaugh)
Date: Tue Jan 18 22:08:38 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] JANUARY 2005 MINUTES
Message-ID: <41EDCE76.9090109@carr.org>

HELLO TO ALL;

 HERE ARE THE JANUARY MINUTES, CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO 
ME ASAP, THANKS AND 73

JOE

CARROLL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MINUTES

 

  The Carroll County Amateur Radio Club met on January 10th, 2005 at the 
Fire Training Center; there were 26 members and 2 guests present.

 

  President Beckman called the meeting to order at 1930 local time, and 
made the following announcements; there will be a RACES meeting tomorrow 
evening at 7:30PM, let Larry WX3F know if you will attend so he can make 
arrangements for you to have access to the EOC; next board meeting will 
be Jan 19th at the FTC, 7:30PM; election of officers will be conducted 
in March and there are opening at most officer positions, members should 
step up and become a part of the organization, we need new blood and 
ideas to keep the club going;  Nathan W3ADX was featured in the Carroll 
County Times as our Ham of the Year 2004; a letter from Foundation for 
Amateur Radio (FAR) was read announcing that several scholarships are 
available and will be awarded this year;  a presentation of the SIMSAT 
program was given by Pat N8PK and John W3JJH, further information is 
available at www.patkilroy.com/simsat/ 
<http://www.patkilroy.com/simsat/> if you are interested.

 

  The Secretary gave his report; a note from Wayne N3UN thanking the 
club and members for the flowers and calls while he was on the mend; and 
a letter from the club to Mrs. Laird Brown of Dutterer's Florist for 
donating the center pieces for the annual Holiday Dinner.

 

  Bill N3WM gave the treasurers report; copy attached to file copy, 
motioned by Mike N3VOP and seconded by Larry WX3F to accept, voted and 
passed.

 

  John N3MNM said he was approached by a reporter asking him if he knew 
of the garage door problem in the Eldersburg area.

 

  The following committees reported;

 

    Club Liaison - Chuck N3TOT reported he has attended a Mass Shelter 
Class and Disaster Preparedness meeting as club rep; he was with 
President Beckman and Van Chairman Keith W3MDC at the meeting with Rep 
Bartlett's aide; he has been coordinating with the County Director of 
Emergency Operations; and he said that the rep from Social Services has 
asked for additional classes for Mass Shelters.

 

    ARES/RACES - Larry WX3F reported on the RACES drill for the 11th 
would be a winter storm scenario; the club ARES/RACES members will meet 
on January 29th at the FTC for their 2005 kickoff meeting, meet at 9AM.

 

    Van - Keith W3MDC reported that the van passed the emissions test.

 

    Station - John AK3Z reports that the quad has been removed from the 
tower and that the beam has been secured for the winter; the mast will 
be replaced and the quad installed in the spring; he asked for 
suggestions to improve the club station if there are any.

 

    Digital - John K3KWO says the net is still on Thursday, maybe we 
need to make a frequency change to get better participation, may want to 
try 2 meters, 144.290 perhaps.

 

    The Bartlett Meeting - Steve N3SB, Chuck N3TOT and Keith W3MDC have 
been advised as to the required paper work in order to secure funding 
for the van project; the requests for funds will be reviewed in late 
January to see who will receive funding.

 

  President Beckman presented awards to Chuck N3TOT and Larry WX3F for 
their contributions to the club during 2004.

 

  Nathan W3ADX won the 50/50 raffle of $16.00

 

  There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2150.

 

Submitted;

 

 

Joe Ebaugh, N3YIM

Secretary    


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Thu Jan 20 12:52:36 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Thu Jan 20 12:58:43 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Canadian Hams and the Code
Message-ID: <000301c4ff18$dca44e70$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

>From the ARRL website www.arrrl.net

PLEASE DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!

Industry Canada reports "overwhelming agreement" to drop Morse requirement 
(Jan 20, 2005) -- Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) reports that an Industry 
Canada (IC) analysis has found "overwhelming agreement" that Canada should 
move away from retaining a Morse code requirement as "the sole means of 
gaining access" to the HF amateur bands. IC has posted a summary of comments 
from the amateur community to RAC's Recommendations from Radio Amateurs of 
Canada to Industry Canada concerning Morse Code and Related Matters. Said 
RAC, "Amateurs should note that while the responses heavily favored deletion 
of the Morse Qualification as a requirement for access to the HF bands, 
Industry Canada still has to make and announce a decision on Morse retention 
or deletion." IC said there were 123 comments in favor of relaxed code 
requirements and only 19 "clearly opposed." Another six comments were 
inconclusive. The regulatory agency also has attempted to gauge the level of 
support for each of RAC's 12 license restructuring recommendations and said 
it would formulate a plan to implement changes emerging from the 
consultation process. RAC notes that until IC announces a decision to delete 
Morse, Canadian amateurs not holding the Morse Qualification may not operate 
on the HF bands.


From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Thu Jan 20 15:28:29 2005
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Thu Jan 20 15:34:19 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Canadian Hams and the Code
In-Reply-To: <000301c4ff18$dca44e70$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>
Message-ID: <20050120202830.22426.qmail@web53901.mail.yahoo.com>

Al, 

thanks for the post!  

while i wish everyone would try CW (there is no better
mode for contesting and working DX) - its time to move
on!  

there is no reason the FCC should not act today on
ARRL recommendations!  (two or three ops in my family
would appreciate it!).  given the plan (CW only for
extra class) the merging of everyone into 3 classes
makes sense.  (only novices are short-changed but with
one test they too become general, and there are very
few of these licenses around!)

as long as everyone gets adequate spectrum for the
modes they enjoy, we can thrive and no need for
further debates!  no flames or bullets from me.  

73, curt

--- Al Bisasky <al.bisasky@verizon.net> wrote:

> >From the ARRL website www.arrrl.net
> 
> PLEASE DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!
> 
> Industry Canada reports "overwhelming agreement" to
> drop Morse requirement 
> (Jan 20, 2005) -- Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
> reports that an Industry 
> Canada (IC) analysis has found "overwhelming
> agreement" that Canada should 
> move away from retaining a Morse code requirement as
> "the sole means of 
> gaining access" to the HF amateur bands. IC has
> posted a summary of comments 
> from the amateur community to RAC's Recommendations
> from Radio Amateurs of 
> Canada to Industry Canada concerning Morse Code and
> Related Matters. Said 
> RAC, "Amateurs should note that while the responses
> heavily favored deletion 
> of the Morse Qualification as a requirement for
> access to the HF bands, 
> Industry Canada still has to make and announce a
> decision on Morse retention 
> or deletion." IC said there were 123 comments in
> favor of relaxed code 
> requirements and only 19 "clearly opposed." Another
> six comments were 
> inconclusive. The regulatory agency also has
> attempted to gauge the level of 
> support for each of RAC's 12 license restructuring
> recommendations and said 
> it would formulate a plan to implement changes
> emerging from the 
> consultation process. RAC notes that until IC
> announces a decision to delete 
> Morse, Canadian amateurs not holding the Morse
> Qualification may not operate 
> on the HF bands.
> 
> 
>
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> BREAK
> -----------------------------------------------
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> the FTC.
> _______
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> County Amateur Radio Club
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From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Thu Jan 20 17:01:35 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Thu Jan 20 17:07:20 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Canadian Hams and the Code
References: <20050120202830.22426.qmail@web53901.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001b01c4ff3b$9c6ae120$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

Hi Curt,

How I got through the 13wpm in 1980, I'll never know! I haven't done any CW 
on the air since about 1985.  I don't even own a key anymore.  I can't 
remember half the code.  I never really liked it.  So much for my story.

The changes to Part 97 proposed by the ARRL will inevetably be accepted and 
implemented by the FCC.  It's a "gravity issue" and you can't do a darned 
thing about it.  So whether you are for it or against is a moot point. 
Whether you agree or disagree with the "grandfathering" of 
Technicians-to-General is also moot.   You either live with it or get out of 
Ham Radio.  Things change.  I remember studying my heart out to pass the 
tests for a 2nd then 1st Class Radiotelephone Operator's License so that I 
could work on radio transmitters.  Five years later, the FCC changed both 
classes to General RTO and now you don't even need a license.  But I don't 
whine and moan and write letters to the FCC; I live with it.  I cherish my 
accomplishment as do I cherish my Amateur Extra even though I did not have 
to pass a 20wpm code test to get it.

I applaud each new person that gets his/her ticket and everytime that person 
upgrades to General or Extra.  If I have personally been involved with that 
person in any way and helped them along, money can't buy the good feeling 
that it gives me.  License Class does not make a good Amateur Radio 
Operator.  Being able to send and receive code at 5-, 13- or even 20wpm does 
not make a good Ham.  Whether you took your test and got your license in 
1954 or 2004 does not make a good Ham. Only those that respect the service 
and the hobby and are willing to learn the ways and keep on learning and 
improving their skills make good Hams.  I've have been at this for almost 25 
years and I'm still trying to learn.  I like it that way too.

A Ham can never impress me or earn my respect by bragging about how much he 
knows about Amateur Radio or how fast he can copy CW or when he got his 
license.  He can only earn my respect by sharing that knowledge to help and 
benefit his fellow Hams and the Amateur Radio Service.  There are many 
self-appointed Pillars of All Wisdom and Knowledge.  There are inflexible 
stoics that don't want it any other way except their way and are unable or 
unwilling to compromise, accept change and/or even respect the abilities, 
ideas and opinions of other Hams.  A few of them are members of the CCARC. 
While I treat them the same as any other Ham and smile at them and listen to 
them talk, their callsigns are filed away in my feeble brain under "L" for 
LID...

73 Al K3ZE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt Milton" <wb8yyy@yahoo.com>
To: "CCARC" <K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Canadian Hams and the Code


> Al,
>
> thanks for the post!
>
> while i wish everyone would try CW (there is no better
> mode for contesting and working DX) - its time to move
> on!
>
> there is no reason the FCC should not act today on
> ARRL recommendations!  (two or three ops in my family
> would appreciate it!).  given the plan (CW only for
> extra class) the merging of everyone into 3 classes
> makes sense.  (only novices are short-changed but with
> one test they too become general, and there are very
> few of these licenses around!)
>
> as long as everyone gets adequate spectrum for the
> modes they enjoy, we can thrive and no need for
> further debates!  no flames or bullets from me.
>
> 73, curt
>
> --- Al Bisasky <al.bisasky@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> >From the ARRL website www.arrrl.net
>>
>> PLEASE DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!
>>
>> Industry Canada reports "overwhelming agreement" to
>> drop Morse requirement
>> (Jan 20, 2005) -- Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
>> reports that an Industry
>> Canada (IC) analysis has found "overwhelming
>> agreement" that Canada should
>> move away from retaining a Morse code requirement as
>> "the sole means of
>> gaining access" to the HF amateur bands. IC has
>> posted a summary of comments
>> from the amateur community to RAC's Recommendations
>> from Radio Amateurs of
>> Canada to Industry Canada concerning Morse Code and
>> Related Matters. Said
>> RAC, "Amateurs should note that while the responses
>> heavily favored deletion
>> of the Morse Qualification as a requirement for
>> access to the HF bands,
>> Industry Canada still has to make and announce a
>> decision on Morse retention
>> or deletion." IC said there were 123 comments in
>> favor of relaxed code
>> requirements and only 19 "clearly opposed." Another
>> six comments were
>> inconclusive. The regulatory agency also has
>> attempted to gauge the level of
>> support for each of RAC's 12 license restructuring
>> recommendations and said
>> it would formulate a plan to implement changes
>> emerging from the
>> consultation process. RAC notes that until IC
>> announces a decision to delete
>> Morse, Canadian amateurs not holding the Morse
>> Qualification may not operate
>> on the HF bands.
>>
>>
>>
> -----------------------------------------------------
>> BREAK
>> -----------------------------------------------
>> Next CCARC meeting Monday February 14, 7:30 PM at
>> the FTC.
>> _______
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>> County Amateur Radio Club
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>>
>
>
>
>
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From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Fri Jan 21 09:35:00 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Fri Jan 21 09:40:51 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Reminder
Message-ID: <001101c4ffc6$63993910$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

If you have any friends or relatives who would like to participate in the 
Technician License Weekend Express course on 2/5 - 6/05, the deadline for 
registration is 1/29/05.  Pre-registration is required.  With only one 
student signed up thus far, there is a good possibility that we will have to 
cancel the course.

Contact Al K3ZE to pre-register.

73,

The T&E Committee 


From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 21 09:55:07 2005
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Fri Jan 21 10:01:00 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Canadian Hams and the Code
In-Reply-To: <001b01c4ff3b$9c6ae120$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>
Message-ID: <20050121145507.89900.qmail@web53905.mail.yahoo.com>

Al

thanks for the reply ... 

i agree this is a diverse hobby!  

since i am old enuff to remember, i think of ham radio
as glowing tubes, plugging a xtal in the rig, pounding
on a brass straight key, and getting qsl cards in the
mail ...... all of this now obsolete.  

today i use solid state rigs, no xtals, i use a paddle
or mic or keyboard and rarely send or receive qsls by
mail.  

i still think of ham radio as scrounging parts,
melting solder, and getting on the air with whatever
you got.  i still do this stuff - just finished
another project (a miniature frequency counter with
SMT parts) and several of my rigs are home assembled. 
one current project is being made mostly of junk parts
taken out of broken stuff .... 

i can relate to folk that hate CW, but these folk
sometimes remind me of folk who hate vegetables! 
there is no better mode for DX or contests!  it is not
hard to be a CW op like me, but the experts have
certainly worked at it to be top notch.  when i got
started, i didn't have money to afford a SSB rig ....
at a minimum hams should respect those that let the
dits and dahs fly because this is not an obsolete
mode.  just like i respect the folk who do amateur TV
and other modes i don't currently do!

have fun!  maybe think again about CW - you can do it!

curt

--- Al Bisasky <al.bisasky@verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Curt,
> 
> How I got through the 13wpm in 1980, I'll never
> know! I haven't done any CW 
> on the air since about 1985.  I don't even own a key
> anymore.  I can't 
> remember half the code.  I never really liked it. 
> So much for my story.
> 
> The changes to Part 97 proposed by the ARRL will
> inevetably be accepted and 
> implemented by the FCC.  It's a "gravity issue" and
> you can't do a darned 
> thing about it.  So whether you are for it or
> against is a moot point. 
> Whether you agree or disagree with the
> "grandfathering" of 
> Technicians-to-General is also moot.   You either
> live with it or get out of 
> Ham Radio.  Things change.  I remember studying my
> heart out to pass the 
> tests for a 2nd then 1st Class Radiotelephone
> Operator's License so that I 
> could work on radio transmitters.  Five years later,
> the FCC changed both 
> classes to General RTO and now you don't even need a
> license.  But I don't 
> whine and moan and write letters to the FCC; I live
> with it.  I cherish my 
> accomplishment as do I cherish my Amateur Extra even
> though I did not have 
> to pass a 20wpm code test to get it.
> 
> I applaud each new person that gets his/her ticket
> and everytime that person 
> upgrades to General or Extra.  If I have personally
> been involved with that 
> person in any way and helped them along, money can't
> buy the good feeling 
> that it gives me.  License Class does not make a
> good Amateur Radio 
> Operator.  Being able to send and receive code at
> 5-, 13- or even 20wpm does 
> not make a good Ham.  Whether you took your test and
> got your license in 
> 1954 or 2004 does not make a good Ham. Only those
> that respect the service 
> and the hobby and are willing to learn the ways and
> keep on learning and 
> improving their skills make good Hams.  I've have
> been at this for almost 25 
> years and I'm still trying to learn.  I like it that
> way too.
> 
> A Ham can never impress me or earn my respect by
> bragging about how much he 
> knows about Amateur Radio or how fast he can copy CW
> or when he got his 
> license.  He can only earn my respect by sharing
> that knowledge to help and 
> benefit his fellow Hams and the Amateur Radio
> Service.  There are many 
> self-appointed Pillars of All Wisdom and Knowledge. 
> There are inflexible 
> stoics that don't want it any other way except their
> way and are unable or 
> unwilling to compromise, accept change and/or even
> respect the abilities, 
> ideas and opinions of other Hams.  A few of them are
> members of the CCARC. 
> While I treat them the same as any other Ham and
> smile at them and listen to 
> them talk, their callsigns are filed away in my
> feeble brain under "L" for 
> LID...
> 
> 73 Al K3ZE
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Curt Milton" <wb8yyy@yahoo.com>
> To: "CCARC" <K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Canadian Hams and the Code
> 
> 
> > Al,
> >
> > thanks for the post!
> >
> > while i wish everyone would try CW (there is no
> better
> > mode for contesting and working DX) - its time to
> move
> > on!
> >
> > there is no reason the FCC should not act today on
> > ARRL recommendations!  (two or three ops in my
> family
> > would appreciate it!).  given the plan (CW only
> for
> > extra class) the merging of everyone into 3
> classes
> > makes sense.  (only novices are short-changed but
> with
> > one test they too become general, and there are
> very
> > few of these licenses around!)
> >
> > as long as everyone gets adequate spectrum for the
> > modes they enjoy, we can thrive and no need for
> > further debates!  no flames or bullets from me.
> >
> > 73, curt
> >
> > --- Al Bisasky <al.bisasky@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >> >From the ARRL website www.arrrl.net
> >>
> >> PLEASE DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!
> >>
> >> Industry Canada reports "overwhelming agreement"
> to
> >> drop Morse requirement
> >> (Jan 20, 2005) -- Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
> >> reports that an Industry
> >> Canada (IC) analysis has found "overwhelming
> >> agreement" that Canada should
> >> move away from retaining a Morse code requirement
> as
> >> "the sole means of
> >> gaining access" to the HF amateur bands. IC has
> >> posted a summary of comments
> >> from the amateur community to RAC's
> Recommendations
> >> from Radio Amateurs of
> >> Canada to Industry Canada concerning Morse Code
> and
> >> Related Matters. Said
> >> RAC, "Amateurs should note that while the
> responses
> >> heavily favored deletion
> >> of the Morse Qualification as a requirement for
> >> access to the HF bands,
> >> Industry Canada still has to make and announce a
> >> decision on Morse retention
> >> or deletion." IC said there were 123 comments in
> >> favor of relaxed code
> >> requirements and only 19 "clearly opposed."
> Another
> >> six comments were
> >> inconclusive. The regulatory agency also has
> >> attempted to gauge the level of
> >> support for each of RAC's 12 license
> restructuring
> >> recommendations and said
> >> it would formulate a plan to implement changes
> >> emerging from the
> >> consultation process. RAC notes that until IC
> >> announces a decision to delete
> >> Morse, Canadian amateurs not holding the Morse
> >> Qualification may not operate
> >> on the HF bands.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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> >> BREAK
> >> -----------------------------------------------
> >> Next CCARC meeting Monday February 14, 7:30 PM at
> >> the FTC.
> >> _______
> >> K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll
> >> County Amateur Radio Club
> >> K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
> >>
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> County Amateur Radio Club
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From kearneydj at adelphia.net  Fri Jan 21 11:44:58 2005
From: kearneydj at adelphia.net (Douglas Kearney)
Date: Fri Jan 21 11:50:49 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FCC Powell Is Gone
Message-ID: <17432600.1106325898484.JavaMail.root@web10.mail.adelphia.net>

http://money.cnn.com/2005/01/21/news/newsmakers/powell_resigning/

From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Fri Jan 21 14:34:01 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Fri Jan 21 14:39:53 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] WEATHER ALERT FROM COUNTY OFFICIALS
Message-ID: <7cf1e71105012111346303d7ff@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings all:

If you are a ARES/RACES team member, please check your gear and charge
your batteries this evening in case we should be called into service
as a result of the forcasted weather event for tomorrow and Sunday. 
Additionally, you might want to monitor the 2 meter repeater, starting
tomorrow morning, for any possible ARES/RACES activation.

Please see message below from Bill Hall of the Carroll County office
of Public Safety Support Services.

Thank you.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Hall, William <whall@ccg.carr.org>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:29:38 -0500
Subject: Winter Storm Watch - ALERT

CARROLL COUNTY
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
SUPPORT SERVICES

225 N. CENTER ST., WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
410-386-2877   Fax: 410-848-3794
__________________________________________________________

*WEATHER ALERT*
WINTER STORM WATCH

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for
Carroll County, as well as the rest of Maryland, until Sunday morning.
The Office of Public Safety Support Services is currently monitoring
the approaching winter storm as it nears Carroll County from the
northwest.

Snowfall should begin around mid-morning Saturday and continue
throughout the day and into the evening. The temperature high should
be approximately 20 degrees Winds will range around 20 miles per hour
with gusts from 35-40 miles per hour causing drifting in some areas.
Total accumulation for the Carroll County region should be
approximately 4"-8". From Annapolis to Baltimore and northeast,
accumulations may reach 10".

Light snow may continue through Sunday morning into the afternoon
adding an additional 1"-2" inches.

The Office of Public Safety Support Services will take part in a
state-wide conference call with MEMA and the National Weather Service
tomorrow at 11 AM. Information received that indicates a change from
the original forecast will be appropriately disseminated.


JANUARY 21, 2005

1330 HOURS


-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC

"No genetically modified electrons were used in the
 preparation of this e-mail."



-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC

"No genetically modified electrons were used in the
 preparation of this e-mail."
From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Fri Jan 21 16:00:59 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Fri Jan 21 16:06:52 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] So long, Mikey
Message-ID: <000301c4fffc$4f6902a0$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

>From the ARRL Website www.arrl.org

NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 21, 2005--FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell announced today 
that he'll step down, effective "sometime in March." Powell's resignation 
comes just one day after President George W. Bush's inauguration for a 
second term in the White House. Nominated by former President Bill Clinton, 
Powell--whose father is Secretary of State Colin Powell--joined the FCC in 
1997. He became its chairman two days after President Bush was sworn in for 
his first term in 2001. ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, called Powell's 
performance "a deep disappointment" after some initial optimism. While the 
League is not unhappy about Powell's departure--especially given his 
unabashed cheerleading on behalf of the FCC's broadband over power line 
(BPL) initiative--there's also concern about whom President Bush might call 
upon to replace him.

"It's no secret that we thought Chairman Powell was going entirely in the 
wrong direction on BPL and dragging the other commissioners and FCC staff 
along--willing or not--because he was, after all, the chairman," Sumner 
said. "A new chairman might be a chance for a fresh start."

Last October when the FCC adopted new Part 15 rules for BPL, Powell called 
it "a banner day." While conceding that BPL will affect some spectrum users, 
including "all those wonderful Amateur Radio operators out there," the 
chairman implied that the FCC must balance the benefits of BPL against the 
relative value of other licensed services.

Powell listed the Commission's adoption of BPL rules among the "policy 
highlights" of his tenure. "Broadband to power plugs would lower prices, 
expand deployment," the chairman's list of accomplishments asserts.

Possibilities to replace Powell include the other Republican members of the 
five-member FCC--Kathleen Q. Abernathy, a staunch BPL supporter, and Kevin 
J. Martin. Speculation also has been raised about various candidates outside 
the commissioners. "We look forward to the opportunity to work with the new 
chairman, whoever that may be," Sumner said.

Powell, in his announcement, said it was "with a mixture of pride and 
regret" that he informed the president of his decision to step down.

"Having completed a bold and aggressive agenda, it is time for me to pursue 
other opportunities and let someone else take the reins of the agency," he 
said. "During my tenure, we worked to get the law right in order to 
stimulate innovative technology that puts more power in the hands of the 
American people, giving them greater choices that enrich their lives."

The chairman said the seeds of the Commission's policies under his 
leadership "are taking firm root in the marketplace and are starting to 
blossom." He cited the increased use of cell phones, digital TV and other 
digital technology "increasingly connected anytime, anywhere by a wide 
variety of broadband networks."

"Our children will inherit this exciting future," Powell proclaimed, adding 
that he looks forward to spending some time with his wife and two sons 
"before taking up my next challenge."

As FCC chairman, Powell also has been in the forefront of enforcing the 
Commission's rules on indecency, largely through imposing huge fines on 
violators. He also supported changes in media ownership rules that permitted 
even greater concentration in the ownership of broadcasting outlets.

Powell's formal resignation announcement followed widespread reports in the 
media that he would be leaving. Communications Daily said the chairman's 
last day would be March 10.



From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Fri Jan 21 09:29:38 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Fri Jan 21 16:16:50 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Technician License Weekend Express Course
Message-ID: <000301c4ffc5$a4421190$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

Amateur Radio Clubs:

The deadline for registration for the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club's 
Technician License Weekend Express course is 1/29/05.  Pre-registration is 
required.  The course will be given on 2/5 - 6/2005 in Westminster, MD.

For complete information or questions, please contact Al Bisasky K3ZE at 
k3ze@verizon.net or on 410-795-1131.

73,

The CCARC Training & Education Committee 


From jkingjfk at adelphia.net  Sat Jan 22 23:29:04 2005
From: jkingjfk at adelphia.net (John King)
Date: Sat Jan 22 23:35:17 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Rohn
Message-ID: <000001c50104$139a6670$26b9ae45@DF3V8W41>

Hi this is John Is their Rohn Distributor in the Baltimore area.

73 W3ADC.


From jvc749 at adelphia.net  Sat Jan 22 23:32:50 2005
From: jvc749 at adelphia.net (John Chesley)
Date: Sat Jan 22 23:38:59 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Rohn
In-Reply-To: <000001c50104$139a6670$26b9ae45@DF3V8W41>
Message-ID: <000901c50104$993288d0$6501a8c0@SHACK>

John,

Try Tessco in Hunt Valley.  They normally stock it.

John, AK3Z

-----Original Message-----
From: k3pzn-list-bounces@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:k3pzn-list-bounces@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John King
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 11:29 PM
To: K3PZN
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Rohn

Hi this is John Is their Rohn Distributor in the Baltimore area.

73 W3ADC.


----------------------------------------------------- BREAK
-----------------------------------------------
Next CCARC meeting Monday February 14, 7:30 PM at the FTC.
_______
K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list

From mellema at qis.net  Sun Jan 23 07:54:53 2005
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Sun Jan 23 08:01:00 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Rohn
In-Reply-To: <000001c50104$139a6670$26b9ae45@DF3V8W41>
References: <000001c50104$139a6670$26b9ae45@DF3V8W41>
Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20050123074757.01cdc190@mail.qis.net>

John

TESSCO's number is 1-800-472-7373, their located in Timonium.

73

Bill N3WM




At 11:29 PM 1/22/2005, John King wrote:
>Hi this is John Is their Rohn Distributor in the Baltimore area.
>
>73 W3ADC.
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------- BREAK 
>-----------------------------------------------
>Next CCARC meeting Monday February 14, 7:30 PM at the FTC.
>_______
>K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
>K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Sun Jan 23 20:31:15 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Sun Jan 23 20:37:39 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RIGBLASTER M8 For Sale
Message-ID: <000301c501b4$65c33480$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

I'm upgrading my station with a West Mountain Radio Rigblaster Pro, so I'm 
selling my Rigblaster M8 soundcard interface.  This one will do PSK31, AFSK, 
Packet, et al.

Details:

Condition: Works perfectly
Cosmetics: Two small scratches on the left side of the cabinet
Includes: All original cables that came with the unit (6' audio cables x 2, 
DB25 - DB9 cable, wall wart power supply, mic cable, option jumpers), 
program CD and the audio cable "twofer" that you'll need to connect both the 
Rigblaster and an external speaker to your radio.  I don't have the original 
box or the instruction manual, however, the instructions are on the CD in 
PDF form.

For more info about the Rigblaster, visit the West Mtn. radio website: 
www.westmountainradio.com.

Price of a new unit is $89.95, I'm selling it for $50.00.

73 Al K3ZE 


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Mon Jan 24 09:57:17 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Mon Jan 24 10:03:40 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Equipment For Sale
Message-ID: <000301c50225$00545720$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

Icom owners:

I have an Icom CI-V Interface cable by K1NU.  This cable will allow you to 
control an Icom transceiver or receiver without having to spend a bazillion 
bucks for the one made by Icom.  Reatil was $25.00; selling for $10.00.

73 Al K3ZE 


From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Mon Jan 24 17:22:55 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Mon Jan 24 17:29:26 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] MD License Plates
Message-ID: <000301c50263$41c5d830$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

I just heard on the news that the state has run out of 3x3 letter/number and 
number/letter combinations and will go to 1x3x2 (1AAA11), but will not use 
the letters I,O,U or Q because they are easily misread.  Hmmmm...  I wonder 
what that will do to Ham tags?  Will they make an exception?  You know the 
mentality of the state...  And what about the owner of a Jiffy Lube that 
wants vanity plates that have IOU5QTS?

73 Al K3ZE 


From jkingjfk at adelphia.net  Mon Jan 24 21:52:02 2005
From: jkingjfk at adelphia.net (John King)
Date: Mon Jan 24 21:58:33 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] AB-577
Message-ID: <000001c50288$d9fecf10$26b9ae45@DF3V8W41>

I have for sale a brand new winch gearbox for a AB-577 if anyone is
interested $64.00

73 W3ADC.


From jkingjfk at adelphia.net  Tue Jan 25 20:48:30 2005
From: jkingjfk at adelphia.net (John King)
Date: Tue Jan 25 20:55:10 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] For Sale
Message-ID: <000501c50349$247e4c80$26b9ae45@DF3V8W41>

Hi this is John I have some Items for sale I'm putting them on ebay
Saturday. If anybody is interested let me know.

Diamond SX-600 Dual band watt meter 200W. $120.00

Diamond GZV4000 40 amp power supply $130.00

Astron SS-30A power supply $70.00

The SX-600 was bought on 09/30/04

The GZV4000 was bought on 10/04/04 

Have boxes and manuals with receipts.

73 W3ADC. 


From k3pzn at qis.net  Thu Jan 27 07:14:13 2005
From: k3pzn at qis.net (k3pzn@qis.net)
Date: Thu Jan 27 07:21:15 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Fwd: Maryland State Senate Resolution in Support of
	Amateur Radio
Message-ID: <1106828053.41f8db158a2b1@webmail.qis.net>



----- Forwarded message from Joe <jkryszt@clintonstreet.net> -----
    Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 23:44:59 -0500
    From: Joe <jkryszt@clintonstreet.net>
Reply-To: jkryszt@clintonstreet.net
 Subject: Maryland State Senate Resolution in Support of Amateur Radio
      To: w3hem@arrl.net, aa3of@arrl.net, k3erm@qsl.net, k3ae@arrl.net,
k3pzn@arrl.net, kf3m@arrl.net, "Reynolds, Tom N3OZD" <n3ozd@aol.com>,
ac3f@juno.com, 'Lawrence J Solarczyk' <wx3f@juno.com>, brats@bratsatv.org,
"Millett, Ian N3CVA" <n3cva@hotmail.com>, mgreen@erols.com, k8ep@arrl.net,
n3oc@wirelessinc.com, directors@madxra.org, w7uh@comcast.net, wa3yuv@erols.com,
mgillman@wam.umd.edu, cara@columbiaara.org, w3nzl@aol.com,
wa3nan-exec@listserv.gsfc.nasa.gov, smdaprs@qsl.net, n3qhc@verizon.net,
irv47mc@earthlink.net, larc2004@larcmd.org, w3cu@arrl.net, n0aa@aol.com

*** Maryland State Senate Finance Committee votes Yes on the Resolution in
Support of Amateur Radio ***

*** Please forgive me if you have already received an e-mail requesting your
support from another source ***

*** Please read Steve's entire e-mail & Pass along to your fellow Amateurs
***

Well done Steve (WA3SWS), and well said, without Amateur's like Steve, Tom
(N3IJ), Bob (AA3RR), Ryan (AE3RR), Brenda (KB3ATI), Tony (WA3YLO), and Ian
(N3CVA), we would not be accomplishing what we have in so short a time. 

All I can add is a plea for every Amateur to take five to ten minutes
tonight or tomorrow night and prepare a QSL card or note (per the below
instructions) for mailing ASAP to your State Senator and Delegates.

If your State Senator is on the Finance Committee, the QSL or note should
include an expression of thanks to the committee for passing the resolution
instead of a request for support. The following Senators are members of the
Finance Committee:

Thomas M. Middleton
John A. Astle
George W. Della, Jr.
Nathaniel Exum
Lisa A. Gladden
John J. Hafer
J. Robert Hooper
Delores G. Kelley
Katherine A. Klausmeier
E. J. Pipkin
Leonard H. Teitelbaum 

Remember, one person can make a difference, let that person be you, please
do not let apathy take over the Amateur Radio Service.

Thank you all for your continued support.

73, AJ3X
Joe

Office of the President
Baltimore Amateur Radio Club

"If your number one goal is to make sure that everyone likes and approves of
you, then you risk sacrificing progress, your uniqueness and, therefore,
your excellence."

____________________________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Uhrig [mailto:steve@swssec.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:17 PM
To: nEMARC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [NEMARC] State Senate Resolution in Support of Amateur Radio


Hi boys and girls

I'm repeating part of Joe's message from earlier because things have changed
and *we need action now*

Joe AJ3X, AJ3X@arrl.net, said earlier:

> The Maryland Senate's Finance Committee will hear testimony from a
> group of Amateurs on January 26 in support of Senate Joint Resolution
> 2, "Radio Amateurs - Commendation and Encouragement". A copy of the 
> resolution introduced by Senator Klausmeier can be found at: 

http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/bills/sj/sj0002f.pdf.

> The committee will vote next week on whether to send it to the Senate
> as a whole. This resolution is the springboard for specific Amateur
> Radio bills that we may wish to introduce in years to come. We need to
> act this week to get the resolution passed in the senate. 

> We have to flood our senators with brief correspondence urging them to
> support SJ2. In the General Assembly, constituent mail is more likely
> to be counted than it is to be read in detail. The Finance Committee is
> expected to vote before Feb. 4, and the entire Maryland Senate is 
> expected to vote on the resolution soon thereafter. QSL's bearing our 
> message should be in the mail to all the senators this week. This is 
> the best way to do it, according to the Senator Klausmeier's 
> legislative director: 

Well, things have changed from the above.

Several of us testified before the Senate Finance Committee today and
presented an overwhelming case in favor of the resolution.

Joe unfortunately had business commitments and was not able to testify.

However, we did our thing, we were received *very* favorably, and the vote
was taken on the spot. This, according to Senator Klausmeier's aide, has
never happened before in his history working with the Senate. Normally there
is discussion, requests for additional research, economic and financial
impact reports, typical government nonsense. Then they come back later for
the vote.

This time, though, they cut through all the above. They voted on the spot, a
very unusual occurrence as mentioned AND --

THEY PASSED THE RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY!

and, the resolution very likely will continue to be fast tracked and could
be to the House of Representatives as soon as tomorrow. Most likely, we have
a few days, but we don't know.

So -- we need everyone to send Isles per Joe's instructions below to both
your Senator and three Representatives *now*. No time to lose. Even though
the Finance Committee of the Senate passed it, the entire Senate should be
QSL'ed just to be safe. 

Follow the below and make every effort to get QSL's in the mail soonest.

**PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ALONG TO ANY OTHER REFLECTORS, NETS OR AMATEUR 
CIRCLES WITHIN MARYLAND. SOMEONE PLEASE PUT THIS ON CBRA (PAT ...).

We have an excellent chance of laying the foundation for future legislation
supporting Amateur Radio Activities. We can't afford to lose this momentum.


BELOW IS FROM AJ3X's previous e-mail. PLEASE DO IT NOW.

*       Write in large letters on the QSL card with a Sharpie or similar
pen, "Please support SJ2."  We made a test with a regular pen, and they
couldn't find the message on the QSL.  So a bold marker-type pen would be
better.  

*       It is also OK to write or print the message on a blank white label
and stick that on the face of the card. Don't make them search for the
message.  

*       In all cases, sign the card, also with the Sharpie or similar pen.  


*       If your QSL has a P.O. box instead of a street address, write in the
street address, so they can see that you're a constituent. 

*       Get your Senator's Annapolis address from this website:
http://mdelect.net/electedofficials

*       Put the card in an envelope addressed to the senator. Put your
return street address (not a P.O. box) on the envelope.

*       If you don't have a QSL, write a note on a piece of paper or card as
described above and place that in an envelope. 

-------------

(Steve again)

We will keep you informed via this channel. 

Credit especially to Joe AJ3X and Tom N3IJ for honchoing this effort. A few
put forth a lot of effort for the benefit of the 10,000 hams in 
Maryland. 

Steve WA3SWS




----- End forwarded message -----



From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Thu Jan 27 16:15:12 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Thu Jan 27 16:22:03 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] ARRL Board of Directors Outlines Ambitious Legislative
	Agenda
Message-ID: <000301c504b5$4a23a990$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

The highlights of the annual ARRL Board of Directors meeting are available 
on the ARRL website: www.arrl.org.  I really don't see anything new and 
innovative being implemented.  Just the need to fight the same old battles 
over CC&R's, Amateur Spectrum and a (slightly) modified "Sub-Bands by 
Bandwith" proposal that would allow for 3kHz wide modes on 30m, EXCEPT 
telephony.  Oh, yeah, and trying to convince Congress that the Amateur Radio 
bands are a "technolgical national park".  Bad idea.  Now, the BPL and other 
commercial folks will want to have "free grazing rights" just like the 
cattlemen do in the real National Park system.  I guess that we'll have to 
stop eating beef and using electricity in protest.

In case you don't have a clue about the proposed Sub-Bands by Bandwith, what 
it all boils down to is that while it looks like it will have little or no 
impact on how we now operate on the HF bands, it serves to allow for WINLINK 
2000 systems that are constantly on the air to operate anywhere in the 
already overcrowded HF phone bands in order to appease a special interest 
group of ARRL self proclaimed gurus that want what amouts to an HF e-mail 
system.  Gee, just what we've always needed.  More G#$%*&!d e-mail.  Throw 
in the "box top coupon" upgrade for Tech's and watch how interesting it 
gets.  You'll need a linear amp to work QRP!

73 Al K3ZE 


From w3ars at hotmail.com  Thu Jan 27 20:56:20 2005
From: w3ars at hotmail.com (clint brosenne)
Date: Thu Jan 27 21:03:58 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] CY9SS:
Message-ID: <BAY15-F199E9B4B6013214410733EB790@phx.gbl>

June 7 - July 7 2005
Planning for:
2M weak signal SSB/CW/WSJT-M/S-EME
6M station on Europe 24/7
6M station NA/SA
2 HF stations
Operator List:
VY2RO - W1AIM - VE9WH - VY2LI - K9MU - VY2SS - VE1PZ -
VE9GJ - VY2OX - VE2TKH - VA2DV - W1VE
-- 73's Clint,w3ars


From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Fri Jan 28 13:59:48 2005
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Fri Jan 28 14:07:25 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Training reminders
Message-ID: <7cf1e7110501281059693efaf4@mail.gmail.com>

ARES Training - 9:00 AM at the FTC Saturday (tomorrow) 1/29.

MCC Driver training immediately following, also tomorrow 1/29.

-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC

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 preparation of this e-mail."
From al.bisasky at verizon.net  Fri Jan 28 21:10:58 2005
From: al.bisasky at verizon.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Fri Jan 28 21:18:07 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL News
Message-ID: <000301c505a7$c65b0ba0$0d9ffea9@D2YTQG61>

FROM THE ARRL WEBSITE:

Borough of Chambersburg, PA decides NOT to go ahead with BPL on municiple 
owned power lines.  You can read the details on the ARRL website 
www.arrl.org.  This is the second BPL trail to be dumped near Maryland; the 
other was Arlington, VA.

73 Al K3ZE 


From ke3fl at juno.com  Sun Jan 30 14:58:22 2005
From: ke3fl at juno.com (ke3fl@juno.com)
Date: Sun Jan 30 15:07:54 2005
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Net News #1 - 2005
Message-ID: <20050130.115856.2571.25330@webmail01.lax.untd.com>


             NET NEWS #01 - February 1, 2005

 You can receive Net News via email. Send your request to: 
 KE3FL@qsl.net - or you may view/print/download it at:

 http://www.qsl.net/caret - the CARET site!

 Also you can join the K3PZN email news group or the MARC email news
 group. If you have joined one of these groups and are now getting
 two copies of the Net News let me know if you want to be dropped
 from the Net News mailing list.

 -------------------------- Don't Forget ----------------------------

 - CCARC Web-Page: http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn
 - CARET Web-Page: http://www.qsl.net/caret

 If you have news you feel should be in the Net News then send it to
 me! email: ke3fl@arrl.net or ke3fl@qsl.net

 ------------------------------- NEWS -------------------------------
- BASICS I SKYWARN CLASS: This class is essential for becoming a
  Skywarn Spotter. It is a 3-hour class that covers the basics of how
  Skywarn and the National Weather Service operate, what you need to
  report and how, and how to spot severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
  This class is a pre-requisite for all other classes.
  -
  February 26th, 11:00 AM EST, University of Maryland Campus. For
  registration, either visit the website
  http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~gcm, or contact Melanie Follette at (301)
  405-7677. 
  -
  March 1st, at 6:30 PM EST, Jefferson County Commission meeting room,
  located in the basement of the Charles Town Library at 200 E.
  Washington Street, Charles Town, WV. (Entry to the building will be
  on the Samuel Street Entrance). To sign up, they call Barb Miller at
  (304) 728-3329 OR email to bmiller@jeffersoncountywv.org.

- Saturday Dec 29: ARES training.

*--------------------------- NETS News ------------------------------

- MADXRA net: Thursdays @ 20:30L on 147.345 with PL of 146.2

- MSN: The Maryland Slow Net, 3.717MHz 19:30 local every evening 
  helps you learn CW and CW traffic handling. Take a look at their
  web site: http://www.bdb.com/~msn/
  
- A "new" SSB 2-meter net: Saturdays 20:15 local, 146.590 - They may
  eventually move to the SSB area, but for now they're up here.
  Also, they are using their vertically polarized antennas.

 ------------------------------ FCC ---------------------------------

 ARRL members can get their license updated free by sending back
 the post card ARRL will send them, or anyone can get their
 license updated by an officially authorized VEC in less than 5
 minutes (a $6.00 VEC processing fee will apply). 
 W5YI: http://www.qrz.com/renewals
 FCC on-line: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls (Seems to be better now.)
 FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms - pick up a 605 form this way

 ---------------------- Local Club Meetings: ------------------------

-CCARC Meeting Monday:
 Monday January 10, 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
 Westminster

-FARC Meeting 3rd Wednesday:
 February 16 - 7:00 PM, Frederick Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
 Building - For more info: http://www.qsl.net/k3erm
 (7:00PM the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
 TALK-IN: 146.64(-) pl=156.7 & 448.425(-) repeaters
 Directions: Follow East Patrick Street in the easterly direction
 past the MVA building.  Continue on this road as it bears north
 until you come to the end in a court. The Bowman Farm residence
 structure will be on your left amongst the trees. This is the new
 location.
 Please observe the parking lane restrictions as they are layed out.
 8400A Bowman Farm Road, Frederick MD.
 -
 The new RACES reflector for Frederick County is: emcomm@madxra.org

-MARC Meetings: (7:30 PM unless noted)
   Date |Time |Event
 -------|-----|------------------------------------------------------
 MEETINGS- Held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. 
 WEEKLY NET- Held every Sunday at 7:30 PM on the 146.955 repeater. 

 MEETING/PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2005
 
 Day    Time   Topic
Feb  2  19:00  DINNER MEETING (Gaithersburg IHOP) **NOTE TIME**
Feb 17  19:30  Soldering the PL-259 & more! 
Mar  2  19:30  Scout's Radio Day (NY7P); MARC website (K3QX)
Mar 16  19:30  (Open)
-------|-----|------------------------------------------------------
 
 Events:
- keith/kb3hhk: The 2004 ms bike ride  in gettysburg is in need
  of ten additional hams for each day of the two day event. You
  can work either or both days.
  - Please contact chip diamond (yes, it's his real name.),
  w3fjd@arrl.net to volunteer.


-MADXRA dinner Meetings etc. <http://www.madxra.org/meet2.html>:
 Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <74163.200@compuserve.com>

 2005 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------


                           Saturday Breakfasts
Saturday breakfasts are usually on the first and third Saturday
of each month. During Fall, Winter, and Spring we've been meeting
at Myersville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company at 8:00AM. Since
MADXRA is a -regional- club, we meet for breakfast at other
locations from time to time. Check the WebSite or the club nets
for the latest on breakfast meetings.


 ============================  Contests  ============================

 ============================ ARES/RACES ============================

 This List of local nets is at: http://www.qsl.net/caret/nets.htm

 - CARET: http://www.qsl.net/caret/EVENTS.HTM#MAY
 
 - CARET: join ARES/RACES form: http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm

 - MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
   http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html
 
 - FRED: 
  

 ------------------- General and/or Out Of County -------------------

ARES: (-) = Not yet confirmed

 MC Events: (+) = need volunteers

 Public Service Activities in and around Montgomery County
 2003 Public Service Calendar
 You can sign up for any of these events on the MARC web page,
 www.marcclub.org

RACES: -----

 ---------------------------- Web Sites -----------------------------
 Do you know about:

 - RFI information from the ARRL Technical Information Service
   http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/rfi-elec.html.


 ------------------------------ Training  ---------------------------

 ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page web page:
 <http://www.arrl.org/cce> (Emergency Communications courses must be
 completed in order, starting with Level I.)

 SKYWARN: URL:
 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://205.156.54.206/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/skywarn.htm


 ====================================================================

 ----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------

 http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html
 
 



 ============================= VEC NEWS =============================
 
 FCC recently announced that they will stop accepting "FCC Form 605" 
 applications on pre-December 2003 forms--these are forms that non-
 examinees mail directly to FCC. (THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE
 VE testing form: NCVEC Form 605)
 
 The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators' Question
 Pool Committee is now working on the General Class question pool.
 Go to: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html


               AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES (Training)

!!! FREE !!!
- Carroll county  - contact: Clint 410-549-6281 or email
  w3ars@hotmail.com


 -------------------------- VE Test Sessions ------------------------

 ARRL Fee in 2005 is still $14. For a test or a re-test, or upgrade
 without a test to General.

 
 --------------------------- For Sale/Free  -------------------------

Library of Congress is:
MAHLON LOOMIS INVENTOR OF RADIO
by Thomas Appleby (c1967)
http://www.netcom.com/~n3rf

Johan K. V. Svanholm
Chm Svanholm Research Laboratories
P.O. Box 81, Washington, D.C. 20044
E: n3rf@aol.com, n3rf@ix.netcom.com
P: 202-352-5252

 -------------------------- Local HAM Stores ------------------------
 
 Missing a user manual? Try: http://www.w7fg.com
 
 ----- Used radios & more

 G and G Electronics (301-258-7373), owned by MARC member Jeff
 Goldman K3DUA, is located in Gaithersburg and carries new and used
 radios, test equipment, books and lots of other stuff.
 k3dua@erols.com Call for directions and to be sure Jeff will be
 there!

 The R.F.  Connection (301-840-5477) is located in Gaithersburg and
 carries everything in coax, connectors, wire, and the like.
 Web-Link: http://www.therfc.com

 ----- Batteries

 Battery Warehouse - 395 E Gude Dr 301-294-9420 sells used gel cell
 batteries at the 65 - 80 AHr level goes for about $25.  Call first
 to be sure they have these in stock. URL: - none.

 Batteries Plus - 844A Rockville Pike 301-738-0606 - New batteries &
 will rebuild HT battery packs generally for the cost of the NiCds.

73 de KE3FL
Phil

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