[South Florida DX Association] Fwd: Monthly Southern Florida Section News

[Bill Marx]

Hi everyone,

Looking for something to do next Saturday?  Drive to Ft. Pierce for a
hamfest.  I'll be there along with Vice Director Jeff Beals, WA4AW for
ARRL and ARES forums.  There will be DXCC card checking available.  The
FEC DX Club will hold a short business meeting and an elmering sessions
for DXers.
The fun starts at 8:00 AM in the Student Union of Indian River State
College in Ft. Pierce.

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Have you written to Senator Nelson?   
The US Senate is considering a bill which would increase the deductible
charitable mileage allowance from 14 cents per mile to 55 cents. Many
volunteers provide their time and vehicles in support of charitable
organizations.  Passage of this bill will assist those volunteers who
use their vehicles in this manner. Send/fax a letter or email to
Senator Bill Nelson who is on the Senate finance committee considering
this bill. Passage of this bill will greatly assist our many dedicated
volunteers.  Thanks for your help.
Be a good community partner and pass this information along to all
non-profits and faith-based groups that you have connections with.  We
are all trying to find more volunteers and this extra deduction could
mean someone volunteers a few more hours.
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ARES report for July 2010
Total reported number of ARES members in the 13 counties reporting:
1203 
ARES Nets: 27, Sessions: 121, Nets with NTS Liaison: 8
Calls of DEC/EC reporting: N4LEM, KJ4AWB,  KF4MJJ,  AA4BN, WA4ASJ,
W4LWZ, K8KB, KA4HLO, K4NNX, AD4RZ, N4ZIQ, K4DLF, N4SGL, Glades County
Missing
Number of drills, test & training sessions: 49, Person Hours; 471
Number of public service events: 2, Person Hours: 78
Number of Emergency Operations: 1, Person Hours: 20
Total number of ARES operations: 52, Total Person Hours: 569
SFL ARES Net report (3940 khz Sat. 0800) QNI 37 QTC 3 QND 55 Min

Remarks:
Brevard Reports: All AEC are preparing for Hurricane season by
reviewing shelter assignments. The office of homeland security and the
County EOC is drafting a plan guide for amateur radio operators to
visit shelter sites during non-emergency times to check on signal
reports and station locations.
Broward Reports: The Winterfest Boat Parade is the largest public
service event held in Broward County each year.  Robin Terrill, N4HHP
is the Communications Chair.   Approximately 50 amateur operators are
utilized for this event at bridges and in boats providing
communications along the parade route.  
Collier Reports: EC completed Type III all hazard COML and COMT
training.
Lee Reports:  Held Winlink 2000 workshop and now have 10 members
qualified with Winlink 2000.  Also have 4 working Winlink 2k portable
stations for use during an activation.  Started an Emcomm level one
course on 7/31/10.
Martin County Reports: EMCOM training on July 10th and 17th  and gave
the ARECC Level 1 test on the afternoon of the 17th.  All 9 people who
took the test passed with excellent scores! 
Osceola Reports: Covered pros and cons, and discussed what training
sessions we want to conduct for the next 4 meetings. County gave
guidance on training expectations for those ARES members working in the
EOC, Radio Room, and shelters.
Palm Beach County Reports: ARES is now actively encouraging CERT
licensed hams to become members and participate in ARES training,
drills, and events.  The Frank Stark Ride (sponsored by the Boca Raton
Bicycle Club) was held on Sunday, July 12th.  About 15 Amateur Radio
operators contributed 75 hours of volunteer time for the event.
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Traffic and Net Reports

SFL SAR's for July 2010: WA4BAM  340, WD4DNC  301, KA4FZI  124,
KE4CB  120, KB9ABX  13, N8BGJ  7, W9MSS  4
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SFL PSHR's for July 2010: KA4FZI  120,KE4CB  110
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SFL NETS for July 2010
NET       SESS   QNI   QTC    QND     MGR
QFN          62,    505,   330,   1101,   WD4DNC
FAST         31,   277,    52,     ----- ,   NY4E
FMSN   1,   254,   128,    698,   AG4RJ/AB4XK
BCEPN       4,     15,     61,    116,    KI4JRT
JFCERT    8,     32,     12,    230,   AG4BV/W4FK
JTRG      11,    54,     30,    330,   AG4BV/W4FK
PBCARES  8,  118,   24,   175,   AG4BV/W4FK
SFAN       4,     37,     3,       55,   
N5KFR 
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Jun QNI  2379 … July QNI  2471 (up 92)  :-)         
June QTC  931  … July QTC  892 (down 39)
While our QTC numbers are down a little, the QNI count shot up to
almost more than June. 
Early alternate frequencies: FMSN 7113 KHz, QFN 7105 KHz, and FAST net
7242 KHz.
73/88,  Phyllisan  "Phil"  KA4FZI ,  
ka4fzi at aol.com    239-574-3467
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Silent Keys

Luis Jaquez K4BK  formerly N4LGG of Palm Beach County
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Keep an eye on the tropics and stay safe.

73,
Sheri, W4STB

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