[SFDXA] A Message from Jeff

[Bill]

Greetings to all,

As you read this, daylight savings time has ended and we lose an hour
of afternoon outdoor activity. Not my favorite time of the year.
However, we still have plenty of daytime events in the SFL Section
during the month of November. Please support the clubs sponsoring these
events by your attendance and participation.

11/07/2015 | Link McGarity WV4I Memorial Free Flea
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Palms West Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://www.palmswestradio.org

11/14/2015 | Cy Harris W4MAQ Memorial Free Flea
Location: Oakland Park, FL
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Broward Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://browardarc.net

11/21/2015 | Flamingo Net / UMARC Free Flea
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Flamingo Net ARC & University of Miami ARC
Website: http://flamingonet.8m.net

11/28/2015 | Okeechobee Hamfest in the Woods
Location: Okeechobee, FL
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Okeechobee Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://www.k4oke.com

02/12/2016 | ARRL National Convention (Orlando HamCation®)
Location: Orlando, FL
Type: ARRL Convention
Sponsor: Orlando Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://hamcation.com


The ARRL Florida State Convention at Melbourne last month was well
attended on both Friday and Saturday. Many Florida hamfests are going
to this Friday-Saturday schedule. The ARRL Forum featured ARRL
Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U from ARRL HQ , SE
Division Director Doug Rehman, K4AC and yours truly. Section staff
spoke about their respective programs. WCF Section Manager Darrell
Davis, KT4WX spoke about activities in his section and we had a
discussion about the upcoming ARRL National Convention in Orlando this
February.



2015 Field Day Results in SFL   Congrats to all for good scores and
participation.

#	Call	      Score	   Category	QSOs	Power Mult	GOTA
Call	Section	Participants	Club

1	W4OX	9,736	4A	2,752	2	 	SFL	18	
2	W4MLB	6,634	2F	1,967	2	AF4Z	SFL	22	Platinum Coast ARS
3	K4HRS	6,164	2A	1,589	2	 	SFL	15	Harris-Intersil ARC
4	N4BP	5,474	1D	1,331	2	 	SFL	1	
5	W4SLC	4,678	2A	1,134	2	 	SFL	20	St. Lucie Cty ARES /Ft. Pierce
ARC/Port St. Lucie ARR
6	N4BRF	4,272	3A	1,208	2	 	SFL	10	Boca Raton ARS
7	W4SS	4,200	2A	1,161	2	 	SFL	20	Palms West ARC
8	W4F 	3,544	5F	1,095	2	 	SFL	18	ARASWF
9	W4J	        3,208	2A	1,024	2	 	SFL	55	Jupiter Tequesta Rep Group
10 	W4LX	3,166	6A	702	2	 	SFL	22	Fort Myers ARC
11	K4ZK	3,070	2A	735	2	WX4MC	SFL	20	 MCARA
12	W4OT	2,890	3A	520	2	 	SFL	32	Vero Beach ARC
13	W4NVU	2,634	4A	475	2	W1HQL	SFL	32	DRC/EARC
14	W4AB	2,616	2A	543	2	K4FK	SFL	42	Broward ARC /& Davie-Cooper City
ARC
15	N4FL	2,532	2A	745	2	 	SFL	42	Gold Coast ARA
16	AF4RK	2,362	3A	535	2	 	SFL	3	North Dade Contesters
17	W4DUX	2,348	3A	551	2	WB2YKY	SFL	10	Peace River RA
18	N4J	       2,122	  3A	         351	       2	 SFL	12	Jupiter
Lighthouse RG
19	AD4Z	1,850	1B1B	170	5	 	SFL	1	
20	AJ4IR	1,474	3F	464	2	W4NLX	SFL	24	
21	K4RUM	743	1D	350	1	 	SFL	1	
22	W4ARM	626	1D	144	2	 	SFL	1	
23	K5EEE	512	1D	181	2	 	SFL	1	
24	W4FMY	468	1D	117	2	 	SFL	1	
25 	KG4EOC	260	2F	5	2	 	SFL	10	Osceola County ARES


>From the reports I’ve received so far, it seems that a very
successful Simulated Emergency Test (SET) was held in the SFL Section
on October 3rd. As some SFL ARES teams are holding their drills this
month, all the results are not in. Different scenarios and modes of
communication were practiced in a coordinated effort simulating an
actual activation. My thanks to all that participated in this essential
training activity.

On the October 17th weekend, the annual Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), a
nationwide campout and training activity of the Boy Scouts was held.
Our Section Youth team was on hand participating with the JOTA group at
the Tanah Keeta scout camp in southern Martin County.

During Halloween weekend, the Martin County ARA held a special event
station at the annual Stuart Air Show at Witham Field. Right across the
street from the fairgrounds where the club will hold their hamfest in
March 2016.


Parity Act House Cosponsors Now in Triple Digits!

The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 bill in the US House (H.R. 1301)
now has 106 cosponsors! ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, credited ARRL
members “who understand the importance of the legislation” with
making it possible to reach that milestone.
“They have signed letters at hamfests and conventions all over the
country, at booths staffed by Directors, Vice Directors, Section
Managers, and other ARRL officials,” President Craigie said. Backing
up those efforts have been recent personal visits to Capitol Hill by
ARRL Directors Dick Isely, W9GIG, and Mike Lisenco, N2YBB, as well as
by General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD.
The 100th cosponsor of H.R. 1301 was Rep Larry Bucshon [R-IN], who
signed aboard on October 16. Six more cosponsors added their names on
October 20 and 21. They are Reps Steve Chabot, [R-OH], Mike Bost
[R-IL], and Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]; Katherine Clark [D-MA]; Thomas
MacArthur [R-NJ], and Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX].
The Amateur Radio Parity Act would direct the FCC to extend its Part 97
Amateur Radio Service rules relating to “reasonable accommodation”
of Amateur Service communications to include private land use
restrictions. There are two bills, one in the US House and one in the
US Senate. US Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced H.R. 1301 on March 4
with 12 original cosponsors from both sides of the aisle. US Sen Roger
Wicker (R-MS) introduced S. 1685 into the US Senate on June 25, with
Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) as the original cosponsor.
“We are not done by any means,” President Craigie added. “Let’s
push the numbers up and keep our representatives and senators aware of
how much we care about this issue.”
She noted that Scouting’s Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) over the October
17-18 weekend introduced thousands of youngsters to Amateur Radio.
“Let’s make sure their interest can blossom, even if their parents
have chosen to live in communities that don’t allow antennas at this
time,” President Craigie urged. “These young people need what
Amateur Radio has to offer, and Amateur Radio certainly needs them.
Please help them be the future.”
The ARRL recently introduced a “Clarity on Parity” video, and not
only has it been made available on Capitol Hill, it would make an
informative Amateur Radio club meeting program. A “Clarity on Amateur
Radio Parity” document stresses many of the same points.
The ARRL Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 page provides more
information on the legislation and explains how members can become
involved.




                                              September STM Report from
Mike, KM2V

SAR - September 2015

CALL	TOTAL

WA4BAM	151
W9GPI	008
K9GZT	007
K4KFF	170
KA3PYO	007
KR4ST	085
NT4TS	007
KM2V	170
W4ZE	008


PSHR - September 2015

Callsign	Total

WA4BAM	120
K4KFF	110
KM2V	130


NETS - September 2015

NET	                                       ABB.	QNI	QTC	
QND	SESS	MGR

All Florida CW Traffic Net 	QFN	       217	55	351	30	WA4BAM
Florida Medium Speed Net	FMSN	192	42	406	30	AG4RJ/AB4XK
Southeast Florida Traffic Net	SEFTN	598	79	1019	30	KM2V
Southwest Florida Traffic Net	SWFTN	426	87	1093	30	KE4CB/N9WS
Broward County Emer Prep Net	BCEPN	45	1	188	5	K2MOL
Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group	W4JUP	34	0	110	5	K4VMS


                                    September SEC Report from Larry,
W4LWZ


Total number of ARES members: 380

Change since last month (+, -, same): +4

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 7

Number of ARES nets active: 7

Number of nets with NTS liaison: 2

Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: WA4PAM, KK4ENJ, N4ZIQ, N4LEM, W9GPI,
KB1PA, AD4RZ

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 24

Person hours: 230

Number of public service events this month: 1

Person hours: 32

Number of emergency operations this month: 0

Person Hours: 0

Total number of ARES operations this month: 25

Total Person hours: 262


Silent Keys- It is with deep regret that we report the passing of the
following SFL members:

Francis "Frank" DeVito, W4OZ of Cape Coral passed away on October 7,
2015. He was a member of the Fort Myers ARC.

Maurice M. Steiner, KI4HEV of Naples passed away Monday, October 5,
2015.  He was a  volunteer for the Red Cross, Collier County Emergency
Management and a member of the ARA of SW FL.


Well, I guess that's about it for now. Hope you and your family have a
pleasant Thanksgiving. My thanks for all that you do for Amateur Radio.
Get on the air, Elmer a new ham, support your local
club and ARES group but most of all, have fun with ham radio.

Vy 73,

Jeff, WA4AW

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Section Manager: Jeff Beals, WA4AW
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