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

[Bill Marx]

Hello everyone,

I will start a new term as Section Manager beginning October 2009.  Thank 
you
for your continued support.

Between now and September 30 I will be reviewing ALL section appointments. 
If
you are reading this please send me an update and let me know if you wish to
continue your appointment.  If I don't hear from you I will need to e-mail 
or
phone so please send the message and save me some time.

Several groups held public displays and Hurricane preparedness seminars this
month.  Please send me a photo in JPG format and I will place it on the news
page.

Our long time Assistant Section Manager, Evelyn Gauzens W4WYR has moved out 
of
the section.  She has relocated near family in Dunedin, Fl.  She will be
missed by many, especially me.  However she still will be sending e-mails,
running the AIN, and posting comments on various reflectors.  We all wish
many years of health and happiness in her new home.

I have had several question about antennas, towers, and related government
regulations.  Please visit the following informational pages to learn about
PRB-1 and government regulations and about limitations of deed
restrictions/CC&Rs,/HOAs etc:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/antenna-restrictions.html

You can find the links to Florida state laws governing amateur radio issues 
at
this link: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm
type amateur radio in the search box at the top of the page

Want to help your local club?  Sign up to be a Volunteer Examiner (VE). 
Give
your time a few days a year to help folks take exams.  Many groups are short
of VEs,   especially during the summer months.
http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/become-a-ve.html
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ARES Reports for May:
Total number of ARES members in the 12 counties reporting: 998

ARES nets active: 16, Sessions 61, 8 with NTS liaison

ECs reporting:  N4LEM, WA2DQX, KF4MJJ, N5KFR, AA4BN, WA4ASJ, WA4GUK, AI7Q,
K4FLC, AD4RZ, AJ4BP, WN7YJJ reporting for Osceola

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 86, Person hours
120

Number of public service events this month: 8, Person hours  398

Number of emergency operations this month: 1, Person hours   130

Total number of ARES operations this month: 9, Total Person hours  648

SFL ARES Net Report --- QNI 30  QTC 0   Time 64 Min.

Comments:

Brevard amateurs provided communications to assist with the fires in their
county.

Miami Dade County provided communications for the 2008 MS 150 Bicycle 
Marathon

St. Lucie County ARES participated in communications test with the NHC
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Traffic Reports for May:

SAR: KA4FZI194, KE4CB99, AA4BN45, W7GXW5, KC4TM5
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PSHR: KA4FZI120, KE4CB95, AA4BN85
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SFL NETS MAY 2008:
TOTALS: QNI 2165 QTC 501
NET, ABB,SESS,QNI,QTC,MGR
All Florida CW Traffic Net, QFN,62,441,235,AD4DO
Florida Amateur SSB Traffic Net,FAST,31,277,45,K4SCL
Florida Medium Speed Net,FMSN,31,198,39,AG4RJ/AB4XK
Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group,JTRG,4,58,19,AG4BV/W4FK
Palm Beach County Ares Net,PBCAN,8,83,26,K4DLF
Saint Lucie Repeater Association,SLRA,4,45,0,KE4UEI
Southeast Florida Traffic Net,SEFTN,31,738,52,AG4RJ/KI4IQZ
Southwest Florida Traffic Net,SWFTN,27,325,85,KE4CB
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Still good totals for the summer. This is a good time toget acquainted
withthe HF CW/phone netsas well aslocal VHF nets. When emergencies happen,
they will needhams who are familiar with net procedures. Each net has its
own check in and traffic/information handling methods. Knowing how the net
is run will greatly enhance net efficiency and save you embarrassment.

And a comment from KA4FZI about recent traffic handled:
I had a nice radio-related surprise this month. A message going to a ham in
Fort Myers had no listed phone number, but his QRZ listing had a bio. He a 
new
meteorologist. He has an arrl.net email address so I copied the message
and emailed it to him. His emailed response was: .WOW! A ham radiogram.
I've been a ham since 1994, and never have received one. Thanks very much.
73 Morgan K5TVT.
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Our newest Affiliated Club is FECDXC, Florida East Coast DX Club.  Current
members are mostly from Brevard and Indian River counties but membership is
open to any licensed amateur with an interest in Dxing who has a Florida
address.  For more information visit their web site at
www.freewebs.con/fecdx.

Keep an eye on the weather.

Stay safe and stay on the air.

73
Sherri, W4STB


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ARRL Southern Florida Section
Section Manager: Sharon T. Brower, W4STB
w4stb at arrl.org