[South Florida DX Association] Monthly Southern Florida Section News Summary

[Bill Marx]

As I compiled these reports and comments for this month I, like the rest of
> you, sat through several sunless days.  We were spared the wrath of 
> Alberto
> and we got some much needed rain.  The remainder of the alphabet soup of
> storms may not be so docile.  I hope you have a plan for yourself and 
> family,
> including companion animals.  Get to know your local ARES EC and your 
> fellow
> hams.  Don't just show up at a meeting and drink some coffee and go home.
> Check into local nets and section nets.  The friend you make at the 
> meeting
> or on the repeater may be a friend that you need or someone you can help
> during the next storm.
>
> Please participate in these June events. They are good practice for storm
> season. More information can be found on the section news page.
> KID'S DAY June 17
> TAKE YOUR HT TO WORK DAY June 20
> FIELD DAY June 24-25
> ===================================
> I will be reviewing all appointments in the next few months.  If you 
> currently
> have an ARRL appointment and wish to continue as a volunteer please send 
> me
> an e-mail indicating your willingness to serve.  As always, family, health
> and work come before radio and volunteer assignments -- I understand those
> priorities.
> ===================================
> Attention Young Hams:
> I am looking for hams under age 21.  Why?  I occasionally hear from you or
> your parents and what I hear is that there are no young people to talk to.
> There are many repeaters in the section. IRLP and Echolink is available.
> What is needed is ONE young person to take the lead and start a net where 
> you
> can meet each other.  The next step would be a gathering at a hamfest --
> forum, youth lounge, lunch or dinner get-together (with separate tables 
> for
> the adults).  Do I have any volunteers?
> (Parents, please pass this along to the young hams in your household.)
> =====================================
> REPORTS:
>
> SAR May 2006: KA4FZI 314, K4FQU 149, KE4UOF 117,
> WA2YL 83, WA4EIC 76, AI4GE 68, AA4BN 40,
> KI4KQQ 17, N3OZP 15, W4WYR 10, K3QC 2
> ==========
> PSHR May 2006: KE4UOF 130, K4FQU 120,
> KA4FZI 120, WA4YL 110, WA4EIC 100, AA4BN 84,
> AI4GE 80, W4DKB 24, N3OZP 15
> ============
> SFL Net Reports
> NET. . . . . .. . . . . .  . . . ABB. . . . SESS. . QNI. . QTC. . . MGR
> Florida Amateur SSB Traffic Net. . FAST.  . 31. . . 204. . . 36. .
> KC4ZHF/K4SCL
> Florida Medium Speed Net. . . . . FMSN.  . .31. . . 205. . . 32. . 
> AG4RJ/AB4XK
> Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group. JTRG. .. . 5. . . . 58. . . . 23. . . 
> KF4NJB
> Martin County A.R.A. . . . . . . MCARA. . . 4. . . .43. . . . 5. . . . 
> KE4UEI
> Palm Beach County Ares Net . . . PBCAN. .  .5. . . . 61. . . .16. . . 
> .KG4PFY
> Saint Lucie Repeater Association. SLRA. .. .5. .  . 47. . . . 5. . . . 
> KE4UEI
> Southeast Florida Traffic Net. ...SEFTN.. ..62. . . 777. . .153. 
> .AG4RJ/AI4GE
> Southwest Florida Traffic Net. .. SWFTN. .. 27. . . 305 . . . 96. . . 
> .K4FQU
> ============
> Bulletin Report from David Smith KE4UEI: Recd 19, Sent 5, Total 24
> ============
> ARES Report for May 2006
> Members in counties reporting: 1075 Change +12
> ECs reporting:  9
> Nets: 13, Sessions: 41, Nets with NTS Liaison: 4
> ECs reporting: WA4GUK, AG4AN, N1XC, N4LEM, AA4BN, N5KFR , WA4ASJ , N4QPM 
> and
> KF4IHX
> There were 11 drills, tests and training sessions and a total of 52 ARES
> operations.
> ====================================
> Add some interest to your DX QSOs. Visit the web site below for 
> translations,
> in locally used everyday language.
> Parlez Vous QSO
> http://web.onetel.com/%7Estephenseabrook/index.html
> ====================================
> I have had questions lately about PRB-1, CCRs, and other issues about 
> tower
> and antenna legislation.  The ARRL has a large amount of information at:
> http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/antenna-restrictions.html
> Florida does have laws that adopt PRB-1 for county and municipality
> regulations.  There has been no action on introduction of a bill in the
> Florida Legislature about relief from CCRs for antenna support structures 
> in
> over 4 years.
> ====================================
>
> The VoIP Hurricane Net is seeking ARES, RACES, SKYWARN and other emergency
> communication groups such as REACT, MARS and SATERN to utilize the VoIP
> Hurricane Net as another means to pass weather, damage and other pertinent
> reports to WX4NHC and other national agencies.  For full story visit the
> section news at www.arrl.org/sections/SFL.html
> ====================================
>
> The section news is updated and I will be adding more photos soon.  (Two 
> new
> cameras and software are slowing me down a bit in this area).
>
> I hope to work many of you on Field Day and I look forward to receiving an 
> NTS
> message from your Field Day operation.
>
> Stay Safe and stay on the air.  Remember, radio is a contact sport -- make 
> a
> QSO.
>
> 73,
> Sherri, W4STB
>
>
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> ARRL Southern Florida Section
> Section Manager: Sharon T. Brower, W4STB
> w4stb at arrl.org
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