From ronkeech at alaska.com  Fri Jan 10 02:56:28 2014
From: ronkeech at alaska.com (Ron)
Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 22:56:28 -0900
Subject: [KL7AA] New Home for KL7USA
Message-ID: <52CFA7AC.4080107@alaska.com>

While the paper drill is routing thru the FCC, I will go on an announce 
the changes for KL7USA Ft Richardson.

I have assumed the duty of being the responsible party for KL7USA, think 
of that as the "Trustee" for the call.  However, being that both KL7USA 
and KL7AIR are in fact Military Amateur Recreation Calls the rules are 
slightly different.

Because they are not regular club calls I am not faced with the 1 club 
call limit imposed by the FCC a few years ago.  Under regular Amateur 
rules a ham can only be in control of one club call at a time today.  So 
that explains why I can control 2 Club Calls so to speak.

When Elmendorf and Ft Richardson merged in 2010 a great many things also 
merged.  Since there was no ham club on the post the call was just 
floating, Lerry Yerks, WL7BNW had been protecting it as the responsible 
party for years.  His efforts are greatly appreciated. The Elmendorf ARS 
- KL7AIR Club is part of JBER, we have both active duty AF and Army 
members in the club.  It just made sense to take control of the KL7USA 
call and get it back on the air.  You should start hearing KL7USA on HF 
shortly.

I have ordered QSL cards as well so we will be able to send out cards 
for confirmations.  Will look at adding LotW for the call soon.

The KL7USA VHF Repeater is alive and well on Ft Richardson at the Nat 
Guard Armory.  147.18 - split and a 88.5 PL Tone.  Decent coverage 
area.  It's an open repeater so any ham can use it, but it like KL7AIR 
is not open for use outside of FM Voice.  If your playing Slow Scan TV 
go elsewhere.

If you have any documented history for KL7USA, old confirmations or some 
such I would appreciate that info.  I want to try and put together any 
logged contacts that have been lost over the years.

I have requested a Call Book search for the call from Pete, NL7XM who is 
the well known Call Book collector.

I added KL7USA to the KL7AIR Website and will be further updating that 
site as new information becomes available.  KL7USA now uses PO Box 6079, 
JBER AK 99506 as a mailing address.



Ron Keech, KL7YK
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, KL7AIR and KL7USA

aka VP AARC









From ronkeech at alaska.com  Fri Jan 10 15:22:37 2014
From: ronkeech at alaska.com (Ron)
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:22:37 -0900
Subject: [KL7AA] Reference the Ft Richardson Repeater
Message-ID: <52D0568D.4070701@alaska.com>

As the repeater is state owned, they have decided to change the call 
from KL7USA to KL7EV.

So the JBER Club (EARS) no longer has anything to do with the 147.18 
repeater.

Thank you.

Ron, KL7YK

From ronkeech at alaska.com  Tue Jan 21 00:21:43 2014
From: ronkeech at alaska.com (Ron)
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 20:21:43 -0900
Subject: [KL7AA] Website Updates
Message-ID: <52DE03E7.5080009@alaska.com>

I have been working on the two clubs websites for the last day or so.

I have updated pages and added content.  Take a few minutes to review 
them and if you see something I missed let me know and I will attempt to 
correct it.

I am not a programmer or actually a Web Editor, but I can crawl my way 
through the muck when I need to.

http://kl7aa.net

http://kl7air.us

We need help with a few items, as Susan NL7NN is out for awhile after 
the accident anyone out there feel like tackling the KL7AA Silent Key 
information we have posted?  What is there now is dated and needs to be 
gone through.  Additions sad to say are needed.  If you want to work on 
that it would really help everyone out.  Just send me your updated 
information, does not need to be HTML or any of that.  Just copy and 
paste the changes to an email and let me know. "kl7yk at arrl.net"

If you have photos of a KL7AA club event and want them posted please 
pass those on as well.  I need do an explanation of the event and the 
year they were taken.  Example Fur Rondy 2005 pics, Mayors Marathon 
2000....etc

Reminding all we now post club members Ham Gear for Sale online as well 
as in the Newsletter, let me and "editor at kl7aa.net" know what you want 
listed.  Provide a good contact name, email address and phone number.  
Online I need to keep the list current so as you sell or remove items 
update the listing by sending me a new one. Depending on what kind of 
flood ensues we may post non-member for sale items as well.  At the 
moment there are 3 listing online.

THIS LISTING IS FOR HAM ITEMS ONLY!  NOT HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COMPUTERS, 
GUNS...you get the idea.


Thanks and 73,

Ron Keech, KL7YK
Vice President, AARC
Webmaster of Sorts


From david.heimke at gmail.com  Wed Jan 29 23:34:50 2014
From: david.heimke at gmail.com (David Heimke)
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:34:50 -0900
Subject: [KL7AA] February AARC Club Meeting Speaker/Topic
Message-ID: <005801cf1d74$9fa97b10$defc7130$@gmail.com>

Hi all,

 

I am the new Activities Chair for the club and I wanted to give you all a
heads up on this month's meeting on February 7 at the normal location on the
APU Campus (if you don't know the way the directions are on the club website
www.kl7aa.net) 

 

As many of you are aware, the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL
affiliated club, and this year is the League's 100th anniversary.  We will
have an ARRL sponsored video commemorating the event, and also update the
group on the upcoming Alaska Shield event which TJ briefed us on last month.

 

The club traditionally provides door prizes, and we will be giving out
several ARRL Centennial items including a new 2014 Centennial Amateur Radio
Handbook, a 100th anniversary mug and patch, and an emergency LED light to
line up with our ARES mission.  

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Dave

AL7LO


