[KL7AA] New Home for KL7USA

[Ron]

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