From tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net  Sat May  1 18:15:04 2004
From: tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net (James E. Good)
Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 12:15:04 -0500
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Radio station help
References: <E1BG57c-0006F3-0b@covert.iadfw.net>
Message-ID: <002601c42f9f$ecb6e050$83969342@DFTPHH41>

To the club:

I have been an amateur for only a year and have really enjoyed both the
experience of being a ham and being a member of the Tri-County Amateur Racio
Club.

Within the past few weeks, I have been able to buy a new radio that will
cover almost everything from 80 meters to 70 cm (it wont operate on 220
mHz).  I have some wire to use as a long-wire antenna, which will be used
for startup operation.  There are a few items still needed before this new
station can be declared fully operational.  These items are:  a ground rod,
clamp and ground wire; twin lead wire (either 300 ohm TV lead in or "ladder
line") to connect the tuner to the antenna; and some insulators.

The new station I have is made up of the radio, a power supply, and an
antenna tuner.  A suitable location for the antenna has been selected (from
a vent stack on the roof to a tree in the yard).  The station can be located
either near a window or along an exterior wall with the ground wire using
the shortest path to earth ground.  If the station is near the window, the
antenna feed line will also use the window to exit the room to the roof
line.  If the station is not at the window, the wires will be fed through
the wall (for the ground wire) and the attic (for the antenna feed line).

Fred mentioned that there could be at least some of the items needed in the
various collections of the club members and that I could ask for help before
purchasing anything else.  If I were to buy everything (which we would
gladly do) the start date for the station would not be earlier than the
latter part of this month (May).

My wife and I both thank the entire club for all the help and support that
has already been offered and for the friendship given.  By the way, my wife
is studying to earn her own license.

Thank each of you and 73.
Jim  KD5VXH



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From tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net  Sun May  2 18:47:10 2004
From: tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net (Fred Muehlen)
Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 12:47:10 -0500
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] May TCARC NCS schedule
Message-ID: <00c801c4306d$7f44cb80$00908843@cueball1>

Date        Primary        Alternate
========================
5/6        N5WLA        KD5TXW
========================
5/15     N5GMJ
========================
5/20     OPEN
========================
5/27     KB5YLG
========================
6/3       N0JY
========================

From tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net  Sun May  2 18:49:33 2004
From: tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net (Fred Muehlen)
Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 12:49:33 -0500
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] link for BPL info, Congressional reps
Message-ID: <00c901c4306d$d476f1f0$00908843@cueball1>

During last night's TCARC meeting, we discussed the impacts that
deployment of Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) could have on the Amateur
radio spectrum.  The ARRL is encouraging all ham operators to contact
their representatives in Congress regarding our concerns over BPL.  The
link below will take you to the ARRL website that contains info on BPL,
the reasons BPL is harmful to our hobby, and draft letters to send to
our congressmen.  These links are on the right side of the web page in a
yellow box.  Please take a few minutes to make your voice heard.  Copy
the draft letter into a text editor, insert your name, etc., print it
out and mail it off.  If we let our reps in Washington know what the
dangers are, maybe we can slow the deployment of BPL until it can be
shown that it won't interfere with our frequencies.  If we don't voice
our concerns, the outcome is certain.

fm

http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/cta/


From n5wla at isp01.net  Wed May 12 14:00:45 2004
From: n5wla at isp01.net (n5wla@isp01.net)
Date: Wed May 12 14:08:50 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] field day support
Message-ID: <1165.208.189.72.129.1084384845.squirrel@www.isp01.net>

Who of you are planning to attend our Field Day at Ash Creek Park?  We
have station managers lined up already: N5WLA, K5PSB, N5GMJ, N0JY
(Satellite stn.), KB5YLG.  We will need operators and loggers for those
stations during the 24 hour period.
We also have a number of bonus categories that we can try for:
1. Media Publicity - we need someone to get us into the local paper with a
little write-up about our event.  We'll also need a copy to submit with
our entry to the ARRL when it's all over.
2. Public Info Table - we can get another 100 points by manning a table at
the site to answer questions and hand out Amateur Radio information. 
We'll need to submit photos, a club flyer from the event or a copy of a
vistor's log as proof for this bonus.
3. Message Handling - sending out 10 messages via NTS will "net" us
another 100 points.  Copies will need to be submitted for proof.
4. Message origination to the Section Manager - this is good for another
100 points and is in addition to the other 10 messages in #3.
5. Alternate power - we can get an easy 100 points for making 5 QSOs using
a method of power other than commercial mains or petroleum driven
generator.  If someone has a solar panel that is capable of charging some
gel cells, that is an acceptable form of alternate power.
6. W1AW Bulletin - 100 points for copying the bulletin.  Multiple
opportunities will be available; it will be transmitted multiple times
during the event.  A copy needs to be submitted with the log entry.
7. Non-traditional mode demo - 100 pts./mode, up to 300 pts.  Modes
allowed: ATV, SSTV, portable packet, APRS.
8. Site visitation by an elected Gov't official - 100 pts. if an elected
official shows up at the event as a result of our invitation.
9. Site visitation by representation of an agency - Red Cross, local Emer.
Mgmt., law enforcement, Salvation Army - a rep from one of these agencies
showing up as a result of our invitation is good for another 100 points.
10. GOTA - 100 points for making 100 QSOs from the GOTA station.
I'm looking for volunteers to take on particular bonuses.  If a particular
bonus interests you, please let me know that you're willing to take it on.

fm
From jimgood at dfwonline.net  Wed May 12 16:19:58 2004
From: jimgood at dfwonline.net (James E. Good)
Date: Wed May 12 16:22:50 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] field day support
References: <1165.208.189.72.129.1084384845.squirrel@www.isp01.net>
Message-ID: <000e01c4385e$b34f0c80$8d969342@DFTPHH41>

Fred,

Sorry, but there are home games all that weekend.  Sunday's game is a 1:05
pm start against Houston.

Until later.
Jim  KD5VXH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n5wla@isp01.net>
To: <tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:00 PM
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] field day support


> Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
> Email Reflector Message
> -----------------------------------
> Who of you are planning to attend our Field Day at Ash Creek Park?  We
> have station managers lined up already: N5WLA, K5PSB, N5GMJ, N0JY
> (Satellite stn.), KB5YLG.  We will need operators and loggers for those
> stations during the 24 hour period.
> We also have a number of bonus categories that we can try for:
> 1. Media Publicity - we need someone to get us into the local paper with a
> little write-up about our event.  We'll also need a copy to submit with
> our entry to the ARRL when it's all over.
> 2. Public Info Table - we can get another 100 points by manning a table at
> the site to answer questions and hand out Amateur Radio information.
> We'll need to submit photos, a club flyer from the event or a copy of a
> vistor's log as proof for this bonus.
> 3. Message Handling - sending out 10 messages via NTS will "net" us
> another 100 points.  Copies will need to be submitted for proof.
> 4. Message origination to the Section Manager - this is good for another
> 100 points and is in addition to the other 10 messages in #3.
> 5. Alternate power - we can get an easy 100 points for making 5 QSOs using
> a method of power other than commercial mains or petroleum driven
> generator.  If someone has a solar panel that is capable of charging some
> gel cells, that is an acceptable form of alternate power.
> 6. W1AW Bulletin - 100 points for copying the bulletin.  Multiple
> opportunities will be available; it will be transmitted multiple times
> during the event.  A copy needs to be submitted with the log entry.
> 7. Non-traditional mode demo - 100 pts./mode, up to 300 pts.  Modes
> allowed: ATV, SSTV, portable packet, APRS.
> 8. Site visitation by an elected Gov't official - 100 pts. if an elected
> official shows up at the event as a result of our invitation.
> 9. Site visitation by representation of an agency - Red Cross, local Emer.
> Mgmt., law enforcement, Salvation Army - a rep from one of these agencies
> showing up as a result of our invitation is good for another 100 points.
> 10. GOTA - 100 points for making 100 QSOs from the GOTA station.
> I'm looking for volunteers to take on particular bonuses.  If a particular
> bonus interests you, please let me know that you're willing to take it on.
>
> fm
> _______________________________________________
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> TCARC-NTx@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/tcarc-ntx
>
> For assistance contact David kb5ylg@yahoo.com
>
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From cqpate at sbcglobal.net  Fri May 14 02:20:28 2004
From: cqpate at sbcglobal.net (Daryl Pate)
Date: Fri May 14 02:22:03 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] lake run
Message-ID: <20040514062028.61846.qmail@web80102.mail.yahoo.com>

Azle Lake Run this Saturday. If you are free Saturday
morning come on out.
Plan to get there about 7AM with the first race at
8AM. 
Talkin on the repeater. 
NCTECH committee brunch after the race??
73  daryl
From tmdunn at ev1.net  Fri May 14 02:24:22 2004
From: tmdunn at ev1.net (tmdunn)
Date: Fri May 14 02:25:58 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] lake run
References: <20040514062028.61846.qmail@web80102.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000b01c4397c$1904f620$c2e86242@Thomas>

I will be there. KD5UEP, Thomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Pate" <cqpate@sbcglobal.net>
To: <tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:20 AM
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] lake run


> Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
> Email Reflector Message
> -----------------------------------
> Azle Lake Run this Saturday. If you are free Saturday
> morning come on out.
> Plan to get there about 7AM with the first race at
> 8AM. 
> Talkin on the repeater. 
> NCTECH committee brunch after the race??
> 73  daryl
> _______________________________________________
> TCARC-NTx mailing list
> TCARC-NTx@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/tcarc-ntx
> 
> For assistance contact David kb5ylg@yahoo.com
> 
> 

From cqpate at sbcglobal.net  Mon May 10 18:42:19 2004
From: cqpate at sbcglobal.net (Daryl Pate)
Date: Fri May 14 13:48:47 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run
Message-ID: <20040510224219.11425.qmail@web80106.mail.yahoo.com>

We are looking for a few more hams to help out with the Lake run on Saturday.
email to me if you can make it or come out anyway.
So far we have
shura
jerry
david 
daryl
jim
charlie
matt
bob
fred
mark?
 
73  daryl
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From cqpate at sbcglobal.net  Fri May 14 12:27:18 2004
From: cqpate at sbcglobal.net (Daryl Pate)
Date: Fri May 14 13:48:47 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] need extra radio
Message-ID: <20040514162718.55675.qmail@web80102.mail.yahoo.com>

Can somebody bring an extra HT to the lake run?
My HT will not turn on even with a good battery.
thanks
73  daryl
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From kb5ylg at yahoo.com  Fri May 14 14:07:46 2004
From: kb5ylg at yahoo.com (David Johnson)
Date: Fri May 14 14:19:02 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] New Southbears Regional HF Net
Message-ID: <018801c439de$61c3a070$7b011dac@workroom1>

 
-----Original Message-----
From: fred l grice [mailto:grice4@juno.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: [Southbears] Southbears Regional HF Net


Gentlemen:

The Southbears (SOUTHernBaptistEmergencyAmateurRadioService) HF Regional
Net will again be called this Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM Eastern and
2:30 Central Time on 7260 Khz or 7265 KhZ plus or minus QRM.  Jay
Isbell, KA4KUN, in Birmingham, AL will be calling the net so please try
to check in if at all possible.  

We are communicators should be able to establish a communications link
even if band conditions make it difficult.  Such being the case several
different modes are being offered to establish contact.  These modes
are:

7260 or 7265 Khz plus or minus QRM

Echolink Node 105522

Jay, KA4KUN's Home Phone 205-424-9993 or Cell 205-910-6446

Charles Craven's, N4EOE, Phone 256.534.4916 

All are encouraged to check in to the net via one of these methods on
Sunday afternoon.  There should be no excuses, even if you are
celebrating Mother's Day.  Just pick up the phone and call in via this
mode.

I will be traveling to Savannah on Sunday afternoon and hopefully I can
check in HF mobile but if not I will be checking in by phone.

73

Terry, W4TL







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From n0jy at amsat.org  Fri May 14 19:18:19 2004
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Gerald Buxton)
Date: Fri May 14 19:20:36 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] New Southbears Regional HF Net
In-Reply-To: <018801c439de$61c3a070$7b011dac@workroom1>
Message-ID: <E1BOlxl-0002az-TW@covert.iadfw.net>

David,

I got two emails to the reflector from Daryl, and one from you, with nothing
but attachments that I can't open.

Jerry

On Fri, 14 May 2004 13:07:46 -0500, David Johnson wrote:

>Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
>Email Reflector Message
>-----------------------------------


From kb5ylg at yahoo.com  Fri May 14 14:18:46 2004
From: kb5ylg at yahoo.com (David Johnson)
Date: Fri May 14 20:27:06 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run
In-Reply-To: <20040510224219.11425.qmail@web80106.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <019501c439df$e8a64ec0$7b011dac@workroom1>

Got the tshirt sizes?  Need 'em asap.  I got a voicemail re this but
didn't get the count/sizes from it.
 
Also, why not have everyone meet in the parking lot at at Walnut Creek
Elementary?
 
 
David Johnson
Just Call David Computer Services
AzleTexas.Net Internet Service
(817)444-6163
 

-----Original Message-----
From: tcarc-ntx-bounces@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:tcarc-ntx-bounces@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daryl Pate
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 5:42 PM
To: tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run


We are looking for a few more hams to help out with the Lake run on
Saturday.
email to me if you can make it or come out anyway.
So far we have
shura
jerry
david 
daryl
jim
charlie
matt
bob
fred
mark?
 
73  daryl

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From kb5ylg at yahoo.com  Fri May 14 20:14:13 2004
From: kb5ylg at yahoo.com (David Johnson)
Date: Fri May 14 20:27:07 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run
In-Reply-To: <20040510224219.11425.qmail@web80106.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001301c43a11$9098e210$7b011dac@workroom1>

Thomas KD5UEP volunteered too, and Denise KB5YLF
 
David
 
 
David Johnson
Just Call David Computer Services
AzleTexas.Net Internet Service
(817)444-6163
 

-----Original Message-----
From: tcarc-ntx-bounces@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:tcarc-ntx-bounces@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daryl Pate
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 5:42 PM
To: tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run


We are looking for a few more hams to help out with the Lake run on
Saturday.
email to me if you can make it or come out anyway.
So far we have
shura
jerry
david 
daryl
jim
charlie
matt
bob
fred
mark?
 
73  daryl

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From jimgood at dfwonline.net  Fri May 14 20:49:17 2004
From: jimgood at dfwonline.net (James E. Good)
Date: Fri May 14 21:51:23 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run
References: <019501c439df$e8a64ec0$7b011dac@workroom1>
Message-ID: <003101c43a16$8d5f6fb0$45969342@DFTPHH41>

MessageDavid,

I wear a size Medium shirt.  I will be at the parking lot about 7:00 tomorrow morning.

Until then and 73.
Jim  KD5VXH

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Johnson 
  To: 'Tri-County ARC of North Texas WC5C' 
  Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:18 PM
  Subject: RE: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run


  Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
  Email Reflector Message
  -----------------------------------


------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  Got the tshirt sizes?  Need 'em asap.  I got a voicemail re this but didn't get the count/sizes from it.

  Also, why not have everyone meet in the parking lot at at Walnut Creek Elementary?


  David Johnson
  Just Call David Computer Services
  AzleTexas.Net Internet Service
  (817)444-6163

    -----Original Message-----
    From: tcarc-ntx-bounces@mailman.qth.net [mailto:tcarc-ntx-bounces@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daryl Pate
    Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 5:42 PM
    To: tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net
    Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run


    We are looking for a few more hams to help out with the Lake run on Saturday.
    email to me if you can make it or come out anyway.
    So far we have
    shura
    jerry
    david 
    daryl
    jim
    charlie
    matt
    bob
    fred
    mark?

    73  daryl


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From tmdunn at ev1.net  Sat May 15 00:32:56 2004
From: tmdunn at ev1.net (tmdunn)
Date: Sat May 15 07:18:34 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run
References: <20040510224219.11425.qmail@web80106.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <007301c43a36$27a1b2d0$41e86242@Thomas>

Daryl,
I will be there,  Thomas "kd5uep" 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Daryl Pate 
  To: tcarc-ntx@mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 5:42 PM
  Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Azle lake run


  Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
  Email Reflector Message
  -----------------------------------


------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  We are looking for a few more hams to help out with the Lake run on Saturday.
  email to me if you can make it or come out anyway.
  So far we have
  shura
  jerry
  david 
  daryl
  jim
  charlie
  matt
  bob
  fred
  mark?

  73  daryl


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From kb5ylg at yahoo.com  Sat May 15 15:48:10 2004
From: kb5ylg at yahoo.com (David Johnson)
Date: Sat May 15 15:50:13 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Thank you to TCARC-NTX
Message-ID: <002801c43ab5$8d60cf00$7b011dac@workroom1>

Thanks to Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C for making the Azle Lake
Run a safe and enjoyable success...!

Daryl
Charlie
Jim
Thomas
Chris
Mark
Jerry
Denise
Fred
Matt
Bob

Did I miss anyone?

David Johnson KB5YLG
 

From n5wla at isp01.net  Sat May 15 17:15:22 2004
From: n5wla at isp01.net (Fred Muehlen)
Date: Sat May 15 17:19:11 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Fw: The ARRL Letter, Vol 23, No 20
Message-ID: <00c501c43ac1$cb19c7a0$0a8f8843@cueball1>

> ***************
> The ARRL Letter
> Vol. 23, No. 20
> May 14, 2004
> ***************
>
> IN THIS EDITION:
>
> * +ARRL generally supports cognitive radio proposals
> * +President Bush hears ham's BPL concerns
> * +Amateur rocket poised to carry ham radio payload into space
> * +California to host USA ARDF Championships in June
> * +FCC seeks comments on wireless broadband access
> * +W6RO marks a quarter-century of ham radio aboard the Queen Mary
> * +ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service changes aimed at improving service
> *  Solar Update
> *  IN BRIEF:
>      This weekend on the radio
>      ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration
>      ARRL Foundation announces scholarship winners
>      ARES team in Virginia responds to severe weather emergency
>      YCCC announces DXpedition Award Program for new, younger hams
>      Allen Baker, KG4JJH, wins QST Cover Plaque Award
>      IARU presents Amateur Radio Administration Course in Iran
>      DXCC DX Desk approves operations for DXCC credit
>
> +Available on ARRL Audio News
>
> ===========================================================
>
> ==>ARRL SUPPORTS FCC'S COGNITIVE RADIO TECHNOLOGY PROPOSALS WITH
> RESERVATIONS
>
> The ARRL says it generally supports the proposals contained in an FCC
> Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order (NPRM&O), ET Docket 03-108
> relating to so-called cognitive radio (CR) technology. But the League
> urged the FCC to avoid large-scale deployment of CR technology--and
> especially of unlicensed devices in spectrum regularly used by
licensed
> services--"until further experience with the technology is obtained."
The
> ARRL also strenuously objected to a proposal to allow cognitive radio
> technology devices to operate under Part 15 in "rural areas" at up to
a
> sixfold increase in the currently permitted power level in several UHF
> bands that include amateur allocations.
>
> "ARRL opposes increases of power levels for undefined and indefinable
> 'rural areas,'" the League's comments said, "because the practical
radio
> horizon at higher Part 15 power levels makes interference with the
Amateur
> and Amateur-Satellite service operations in many frequency bands
> inevitable." The FCC seeks to allow a transmitter power increase of up
to
> six times (approximately 8 dB) higher than current Part 15 limits in
the
> 902-928, 2400-2483.5 and 5725-5825 MHz bands and in the 24 GHz band.
>
> The League said the Commission should not view cognitive radio as an
> opportunity to increase permissible Part 15 power levels and
questioned
> why the FCC was willing to put forth such proposals "without the
slightest
> real-world test deployment" of the systems it wants to authorize.
>
> A "cognitive radio" is one that "can change its transmitter parameters
> based on interaction with the environment in which it operates," the
FCC's
> NPRM&O says. "This interaction may involve active negotiation or
> communications with other spectrum users and/or passive sensing and
> decision making within the radio." Most cognitive radios will be
software
> defined radios (SDRs), the League predicted.
>
> "There is no need for separate rules regarding cognitive and software
> defined radios," the ARRL said, calling both "an excellent
opportunity" to
> drive technological advancement within Amateur Radio. "They should and
can
> be regulated within the existing rules." The ARRL also urged the FCC
to
> avoid creating regulatory obstacles that would hamper "experimentation
and
> flexibility in conducting amateur operations."
>
> "These technologies will allow ever-greater participation by amateurs
in
> restoration of communications systems following a wide-area emergency
or
> disaster and in conducting disaster relief efforts on site in
coordination
> with served agencies," the League predicted.
>
> ==>WISCONSIN HAM TAKES BPL CONCERNS TO PRESIDENT BUSH
>
> An ARRL member from Wisconsin took advantage of a recent campaign
visit by
> President George W. Bush to carry ham radio's concerns about broadband
> over power line (BPL) right to the top. Rich Kelly, KB9RNO, of Prairie
du
> Chien, says he did what he could May 7 in the few moments it took to
greet
> Bush and shake his hand.
>
> "I wanted him to know that it was a concern for us," Kelly said. He
got
> his chance when Bush was leaving the campaign event, he said, and was
able
> to get very close to the president and shake his hand.
>
> "I held his hand extra long and said, 'Mr President, please support
the
> Amateur Radio operators of America!'" Kelly says the president looked
> right at him and replied, "I do, I do."
>
> As Bush moved on down the line of well-wishers, Kelly continued,
> "Broadband Internet over power lines is a real concern for us." He
said
> the president turned back toward him and responded, "I know, I know
about
> it."
>
> "And in a flash, he was gone," Kelly said. "It doesn't really tell us
much
> about his support or concern about the potential problem, but at least
I
> know that he heard me and was aware that he was talking to a Amateur
Radio
> supporter. That is my best effort for going right to the top!"
>
> Kelly said the exchange took place as Bush made a planned campaign
stop in
> Prairie du Chien, a Mississippi River community of some 6200 people.
He
> said approximately 1500 were on hand for the occasion, and he managed
to
> get a ticket to the "town hall meeting" the president addressed.
>
> Kelly said he knew he had a once-in-a-lifetime chance to say something
to
> the president on behalf of Amateur Radio. "Trying to find the right
words
> when I knew that I only had a short time to do it was the hard part,"
he
> said.
>
> Kelly says that while the president may have forgotten the exchange
just
> as quickly as it occurred, he felt it was a worthwhile gesture
> nonetheless. "I made the effort and feel good about it," he said,
adding,
> "Long live Amateur Radio!"
>
> In late April, the ARRL called on the White House to withdraw its
support
> for BPL and focus the administration's attention on "more suitable
> technologies" such as wireless broadband access. The League has issued
a
> call for members to do the same.
>
> The ARRL Web site provides an information package
> <http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/cta/> explaining how members
can
> contact the White House and members of Congress to express their views
on
> BPL deployment and why they need to do so.
>
> ==>HAM RADIO-CARRYING ROCKET HOPES TO REACH SPACE
>
> An amateur rocket team is hoping to send a 21-foot-tall rocket
carrying a
> ham radio avionics package into the fringes of space. The launch by
the
> Civilian Space Xploration Team (CSXT) could occur as early as Monday,
May
> 17, from Black Rock Desert in Nevada. A CSXT try to reach space in
2002
> ended some three seconds after launch when the rocket's engine
exploded.
> Avionics Team Leader Eric Knight, KB1EHE, says CSXT has since
rebounded
> from that devastating blow with a newer, bigger vehicle.
>
> "We are very pumped," the Connecticut amateur told ARRL. "Our
confidence
> level grows with each launch. All the ingredients are there for
success."
> Knight's avionics team includes eight Amateur Radio licensees, most of
> whom also were involved in the 2002 launch attempt. The entire CSXT
team,
> headed by CSXT founder and Program Director--and former Hollywood
stunt
> man--Ky Michaelson of Minnesota, has 18 members.
>
> In terms of Amateur Radio, the GoFast rocket, named for a corporate
> sponsor, will transmit telemetry on the 33-cm amateur band and Amateur
TV
> at 2.4 GHz using a high-quality color camera. The avionics also
> incorporate multiple global positioning system (GPS) units to record
the
> vehicle's precise location and flight path, redundant data acquisition
and
> storage systems, and a variety of data sensors.
>
> Once the rocket goes up, appropriately equipped amateurs may be able
to
> receive signals from the approximately 2 W transmitters onboard, even
at
> some distance from the launch site, Knight says. Specific frequencies
had
> not been selected by week's end, however. In addition, the team will
set
> up a special event HF station at the launch site with the call sign
> K7R--"for rocket," Knight says. Look for K7R in the General class
phone
> portions of 20 and 40 meters.
>
> Knight says the avionics crew even salvaged a few electronic
components
> for the 2004 launch from the 2002 avionics package, which continued to
> function flawlessly until the rocket crashed into the desert.
>
> Plans call for the solid-fuel rocket to zip upward from the desert
floor
> and reach a speed of more than 4000 MPH in about 9 seconds. Assuming
all
> goes well, the suborbital vehicle will, on its own momentum, attain an
> altitude of 100 km or 62 statute miles--high enough to be considered
> "space"--linger there for a couple of minutes then arc back to Earth
some
> 26 miles down range. If successful it would mark the first amateur
rocket
> launch into space.
>
> Knight is optimistic that the team has gained valuable knowledge from
its
> past failures. "We've learned a lot that you can't get from a
textbook,"
> he said. "We feel we have a chance to make history."
>
> There's more information on the CSXT Web site, www.civilianspace.com.
>
> ==>USA ARDF CHAMPIONSHIPS COMING TO CALIFORNIA IN MID-JUNE
>
> Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) enthusiasts across the US are
> gearing up for the fourth annual national ARDF Championships next
month.
> ARRL ARDF Coordinator Joe Moell, K0OV, says, the sport--also known as
> radio-orienteering or foxtailing--is an all-on-foot "adventure in the
> woods" to see who can track down and find the most hidden transmitters
in
> the shortest time. The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club (SBARC)
> <http://www.sbarc.org> will host the competition. Radio-orienteers
from
> all over the country plus visitors from abroad are expected to attend.
> Moell anticipates a mix of experts and newcomers who aspire to be
future
> champions. He says equipment need not be elaborate or expensive.
>
> "Most beginners do very well by augmenting their handheld VHF
transceivers
> with simple Yagi antennas made out of a steel measuring tape and PVC
pipe
> from the hardware store," he said. For "closing in," he says an offset
RF
> attenuator consisting of some $15 worth of small parts will knock down
the
> signal and keep the receiver's S-meter within its scale. "Plans are on
the
> Web <http://members.aol.com/joek0ov/offatten.html>, and kits are
> available, so warm up your soldering iron," he adds.
>
> The ARDF competitive courses are open to anyone of any age and at any
> foxhunting skill level. No Amateur Radio license is needed. Medals in
the
> event will be awarded in five age categories for males and four for
> females, in accordance with International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)
rules
> <http://members.aol.com/homingin/intlfox.html#rules>.
>
> Heading up the USA ARDF Championships is Marvin Johnston, KE6HTS, a
> medalist at the last two USA ARDF Championships.
>
> An optional training camp with map-and-compass orienteering kicks off
the
> ARDF action June 12-13. The main program gets under way Wednesday,
June
> 16. The 2-meter competition takes place Friday, June 18. The 80-meter
> competition is the next day.
>
> The California events end just in time for final selection of ARDF
Team
> USA 2004 members, who will travel to the Czech Republic for the 12th
ARDF
> World Championships September 7-12. More than 200 participants
> representing two dozen or more countries are expected to turn out for
the
> event. Moell says Team USA's positions will be filled based on
> performances in this year's national championships in California and
in
> last year's national championships in Ohio.
>
> There's more information on the 2004 USA ARDF Championships on the
SBARC
> Web site <http://www.sbarc.org/ardf/index.shtml>. A downloadable
> registration form and additional information are on Moell's "Homing
In"
> Web site <http://www.homingin.com>.--Joe Moell K0OV
>
> ==>FCC FORMS WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCESS TASK FORCE, SEEKS PUBLIC
COMMENT
>
> Even as the FCC pursues its broadband over power line (BPL) agenda,
it's
> continuing to explore wireless broadband access. FCC Chairman Michael
K.
> Powell this week announced the formation of a Wireless Broadband
Access
> Task Force, which has released a public notice seeking comment on
issues
> related to the FCC's wireless broadband policies. Powell says the task
> force's mission is to identify potential changes in wireless broadband
> policies that will further facilitate the deployment of wireless
broadband
> services.
>
> "We are strongly committed to facilitating broadband investment and
> deployment, particularly through technological choices," Powell said.
> "This Commission has put a high priority on making sure Americans have
> access to broadband services through multiple facilities-based
platforms.
> I believe that we can do even more."
>
> The FCC says the new task force "will reach out to all relevant
> stakeholders and develop recommendations that will further the
deployment
> of wireless Internet service providers (WISPs)." Powell says the
> "overarching goal" of this newest initiative is to examine what the
> Commission can do to extend broadband services to underserved areas
and to
> increase competition in areas already having broadband access.
>
> There's more information on the FCC's Wireless Broadband Access Task
Force
> Web site <http://www.fcc.gov/wbatf/>.
>
> ==>W6RO CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF OPERATION FROM THE QUEEN MARY
>
> W6RO, the Amateur Radio station in the Wireless Room of the Queen
Mary,
> recently celebrated 25 years of continuous operation. Permanently
berthed
> at the Port of Long Beach, "The Queen" is one of the most popular
tourist
> attractions in Southern California. During its 25 years of operation,
W6RO
> has presented a positive image of Amateur Radio to more than four
million
> visitors.
>
> W6RO is the club call sign of the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long
Beach,
> an ARRL Special Service Club. At the center of operations is Nate
> Brightman, K6OSC. He has spearheaded Amateur Radio aboard the Queen
Mary,
> recruited hundreds of operators, garnered equipment donations from
leading
> manufacturers, and maintained excellent relations with "The Queen's"
> management.
>
> At a 25th anniversary celebration held April 29 in the Queen's salon,
ARRL
> Southwestern Division Director Art Goddard, W6XD, presented a Special
> Service Award to Brightman, who accepted it on behalf of all W6RO
radio
> operators.
>
> "What does it take to sustain a major volunteer operation over a
quarter
> century?" Goddard asked in his remarks. "Vision, persuasion,
promotion,
> persistence and enthusiasm. And a leader like Nate Brightman, K6OSC.
The
> results? A deep sense of personal satisfaction and the presentation of
> Amateur Radio to more than four million visitors."
>
> Nearly 100 amateurs volunteer at least four hours a month to operate
W6RO
> from 9 AM until 5 PM daily. W6RO also is a regular stop on the Queen
Mary
> self-guided tour, and licensed visitors may log in and get on the air.
The
> former passenger liner now is on the National Register of Historic
Places.
>
>
> There's more information on the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long
Beach
> W6RO on the Queen Mary Web site
<http://www.mpicomputers.com/ham/queen/>
>
> ==>ARRL E-MAIL FORWARDING SERVICE CHANGES AIM TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW
>
> The ARRL E-Mail Forwarding Service
> <http://www.arrl.org/members-only/emailfwd.html> has instituted
several
> changes to reduce the overall volume of unwanted e-mail traffic while
> evening out the flow of desired correspondence. One outcome--at least
in
> the short term--has been a reduction in undesired and unsolicited
e-mail
> ("spam") via @arrl.net e-mail addresses. Several Forwarding Service
> participants have even e-mailed ARRL Headquarters to remark on the
> improvement. ARRL Chief Financial Officer Barry Shelley, N1VXY, says
daily
> volume on the free-to-ARRL-members service and the number of
users--63,000
> and rising--have grown dramatically, requiring some mitigation. Volume
was
> averaging 500,000 messages per day, and on some days, traffic reached
> nearly one million.
>
> "Changes had to be made, as this volume threatened to overwhelm the
> resources of the servers that maintain and process the e-mail for the
ARRL
> E-Mail Forwarding Service," Shelley said. "In addition, because of the
> volume of spam, Internet service providers (ISPs) would periodically
> refuse to accept messages originating from @arrl.net addresses,
mistakenly
> identifying the Forwarding Service as a spam source."
>
> "We're trying to keep the Forwarding Service viable and at no cost to
> members," he said.
>
> Among other changes, the Forwarding Service vendor updated its
Realtime
> Black Lists to include many more targeted spam sources. "This should
help
> to somewhat reduce the amount of spam," Shelley explained. He
predicted,
> however, that as spammers figure out how to circumvent the changes,
spam
> levels are likely to rise again.
>
> The Forwarding Service also reduced the amount of time a message
remains
> in a queue on the @arrl.net servers before the sender receives a
delivery
> failure message. Although the vendor adjusted the number of recipients
the
> Forwarding Service server will process at any one time, there is no
limit
> on the number of addressees.
>
> "What it means is that the sending server may have to deliver a given
> message more than once to reach all intended recipients," he
explained.
> "The idea is to smooth out the flow of messages through the system,
> reducing the number of messages in the queues as well as eliminating
or
> minimizing delays resulting from a high volume of traffic."
>
> Members can help reduce their vulnerability to spam by not posting
their
> @arrl.net e-mail addresses on public Web sites, Shelley says. But, he
> adds, as long as spamming continues to be a moneymaker, nothing will
> eliminate it entirely.
>
> ==>SOLAR UPDATE
>
> Propagation prognosticator Tad "Good Day Sunshine" Cook, K7RA,
Seattle,
> Washington, reports: Sunspot activity has been in the doldrums, which
is
> expected at this stage of the declining solar cycle. Average daily
solar
> flux and sunspot numbers have hardly changed over the past week. Now,
both
> numbers are rising modestly due to quickly expanding Sunspot 606,
which is
> squarely aimed at Earth. There's also some good news from the sun's
far
> side, where helioseismic holography has detected another sizable
sunspot
> group. Both sunspot and solar flux numbers have topped 100. The lowest
> recent sunspot count was 30 on May 6, and the solar flux dropped to 85
the
> following day.
>
> Solar flux values should rise over this weekend, with the Friday
through
> Monday, May 14-17, solar flux predicted at 105, 110, 115 and 115.
Solar
> flux should stay in the vicinity of 115 through Thursday, May 20. The
> predicted planetary A index indicates unsettled conditions for
Saturday,
> May 15, with the Friday through Monday planetary A index predicted at
12,
> 15, 12 and 8.
>
> A new issue of the NOAA Space Environment Center Preliminary Report
and
> Forecast <http://www.sec.noaa.gov/weekly/pdf/prf1497.pdf.> includes
some
> solar cycle predictions on pages 12-13. The forecast for the bottom of
the
> cycle still looks to be around the end of 2006 or early 2007. For the
> higher HF bands, declining sunspots mean fewer or even no openings on
10,
> 12 and 15 meters, and probably a greater reliance on 20 or 17 meters
for
> worldwide propagation during daylight hours.
>
> Sunspot numbers for May 6 through 12 were 30, 34, 37, 57, 55, 46 and
83,
> with a mean of 48.9. The 10.7 cm flux was 86.4, 85.2, 87.2, 93.2, 93,
90.2
> and 98.8, with a mean of 90.6. Estimated planetary A indices were 8,
17,
> 10, 6, 7, 10 and 11, with a mean of 9.9. Estimated mid-latitude A
indices
> were 10, 13, 7, 3, 5, 8 and 9, with a mean of 7.9.
> __________________________________
>
> ==>IN BRIEF:
>
> * This weekend on the radio: The US Counties QSO Party (SSB),
Portuguese
> Navy Day HF Contest, Manchester Mineira CW Contest, Anatolian RTTY
World
> Wide Contest, His Majesty the King of Spain Contest (CW) and the ARCI
> Newcomer's Run are the weekend of May 15-16. The RSGB 80-Meter Club
> Championship (CW) is May 20. JUST AHEAD: the 2 GHz and Up Contest, the
> VK/Trans-Tasman 80-Meter Contest (phone) the EU PSK DX Contest and the
> Baltic Contest are the weekend of May 22-23. See the ARRL Contest
Branch
> page <http://www.arrl.org/contests/> and the WA7BNM Contest Calendar
> <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for more info.
>
> * ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration:
> Registration for the ARRL Antenna Modeling (EC-004) on-line course
remains
> open through Sunday, May 16. Classes begin Tuesday, May 25.
> Computer-modeling expert and noted author L.B. Cebik, W4RNL, has
combined
> the expertise of his long career as a college professor with his love
and
> antennas and antenna modeling to offer a comprehensive, yet practical,
> course of study. To learn more, visit the ARRL Certification and
> Continuing Education Web page <http://www.arrl.org/cce> or contact the
> ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Program Department
> <cce@arrl.org>.
>
> * ARRL Foundation announces scholarship winners: The ARRL Foundation
has
> announced the recipients of 39 scholarship awards for the 2004
academic
> year. Winner of the $5000 ARRL Scholarship to Honor Barry Goldwater is
> Nathaniel T. Oster, KC0IEI, of Ames, Iowa. The Mary Lou Brown
Scholarship
> award of $2500 goes to A. J. Barse, KD7OGZ, of Silverdale, Washington,
> while the $2000 Perry F. Hadlock Memorial Scholarship recipient is
John
> Stratton, AA3SL, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. A complete listing of
all
> scholarship winners is on the ARRL Web site. Information and
applications
> for 2005 academic year scholarships, including three new scholarship
> awards for 2005, downloadable applications and instructions, are on
the
> ARRL Web site <http:www.arrl.org/arrlf>.The application period for
2005
> academic year awards begins October 1, 2004. The deadline to submit
> applications with transcripts and SAT/ACT scores affixed is February
1,
> 2005.
>
> * ARES team in Virginia responds to severe weather emergency: The
> Spotsylvania County, Virginia, ARES team activated May 7 after severe
> thunderstorms knocked out part of the county's emergency
communications
> system. "The problem resulted when a strong series of thunderstorms
passed
> through the area about 6:30 Friday evening," said Virginia Section
> Emergency Coordinator Tom Gregory, N4NW. "Lightning strikes associated
> with these storms knocked out a portion of the 911 radio
communications
> system serving the various volunteer fire stations in Spotsylvania and
the
> radio link between Spotsylvania and Stafford." Amateur Radio operators
> provided backup communication to each of the county's fire stations
until
> normal communication was restored to the stations. Members of Stafford
> County ARES assisted Spotsylvania ARES by providing additional
operators
> and a radio link between the Spotsylvania and Stafford sheriff's
offices
> to maintain interoperability between the two departments while the
normal
> radio link was down at the Spotsylvania County end.
>
> * YCCC announces DXpedition Award Program for new, younger hams: The
> Yankee Clipper Contest Club (YCCC) has announced a new DXpedition
Award
> Program, aimed at encouraging new and younger amateurs to participate
in
> contesting. The club raised funding for the 2004-2005 contest season
with
> a raffle. YCCC will award the winning applicant up to $1500 to
> accompany--for up to one week--a YCCC-authorized DXpedition or
contesting
> operation anywhere in the world to compete in one of four major
contests:
> The ARRL International DX Contest or the CQ World Wide DX Contest--CW
or
> phone. The award will help defray transportation and lodging costs and
> provide a stipend of $150. Applicants must live within a radius of 175
> miles of the club's center--Erving, Massachusetts. Applicants must be
> 14-21 years of age to qualify in the "youth" category, or licensed for
> less than one year (with no prior license) to qualify in the "amateur"
> category. Applicants for both categories must hold a General class or
> higher license. The application period deadline for this contest
season is
> July 15, 2004. One winner will be chosen and announced at the New
England
> Division Convention <http://www.boxboro.org>, August 14-15 in Boxboro,
> Massachusetts. The winner must use the award within one year. For
further
> details and an application, contact YCCC President Jim McCobb, W1LLU
> <w1llu@verizon.net>, 978-363-1619; fax 978-363-2430. A contesting club
> with more than 400 members that's been in existence for more than 25
> years, the YCCC's territory includes most of New England, as well as
parts
> of New Jersey and New York. To learn more, visit the YCCC Web site
> <http://www.yccc.org>.
>
> * Allen Baker, KG4JJH, wins QST Cover Plaque Award: The winner of the
QST
> Cover Plaque Award for April is Allen Baker, KG4JJH, for his article
"A 6
> Meter Moxon Antenna." Congratulations, Allen! The winner of the QST
Cover
> Plaque award--given to the author--or authors--of the best article in
each
> issue--is determined by a vote of ARRL members. Voting takes place
each
> month on the QST Cover Plaque Poll Web page
> <http://www.arrl.org/members-only/qstvote.html>. Cast a ballot for
your
> favorite article in the May issue of QST. Voting ends May 31.
>
> * IARU presents Amateur Radio Administration Course in Iran: In
response
> to an invitation from the administration of the Islamic Republic of
Iran,
> Fred Johnson, ZL2AMJ, representing International Amateur Radio Union
> (IARU) Region 3, and Daniel Lamoureux, VE2KA, representing the IARU
> International Secretariat, visited Iran to present a three-day Amateur
> Radio Administration Course April 26-28. Since the early 1980s this
course
> has been conducted by IARU in various forms all over the
world--including
> at ARRL Headquarters--and in response to invitations from
administrations
> to train regulators and prospective regulators in the administering of
the
> Amateur and Amateur Satellite services. Related objectives include
> managing disaster relief communications and organizing an Amateur
Radio
> society. The course in Tehran was arranged by the Directorate General
of
> Telecommunications. Presentations included PowerPoint displays
prepared by
> the IARU. Each of the 16 participants received printed copies of the
> displays and many other documents, plus two CD-ROMs containing
information
> about Amateur Radio. The two IARU visitors spoke with many radio
amateurs
> in Tehran, some of whom attended the course. The course participants
> visited EP3PTT, a station established on the Ministry's premises in
> Tehran. The equipment in this station was received by Iran from the
IARU
> Region 3 Stars program. It may be operated by licensed Iranian
operators
> by arrangement. Johnson and Lamoreaux described the course as a
memorable
> experience and said they'd been very warmly received. Contact between
IARU
> and the amateurs and the administration of Iran will continue.--IARU
>
> * DXCC DX Desk approves operations for DXCC credit: The following
> operations have been accredited for DXCC: Burundi, 9U5M, February
4-March
> 17, 2003; Chad, TT8XZ, December 4-19, 2003; Iraq, YI/N3YPI, August 22,
> 2003 through present; YI/AB8DY, July 2, 2003 through present;
Democratic
> Republic of the Congo, 9Q0AR, January 1-March 31, 2004; 9Q1KS, January
> 1-March 31, 2004; Haiti, HH2SJR, January 1, 1998-present;
Rivellagigedo,
> XF4IH, March 3-20, 2004. For more information on the ARRL DXCC
> program--including rules, current and deleted DXCC lists and all forms
> needed to participate--visit the DXCC Web site
> <http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc>.
>
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From k5psb at sbcglobal.net  Sat May 15 19:33:16 2004
From: k5psb at sbcglobal.net (Mark Clark)
Date: Sat May 15 19:35:09 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] field day support
In-Reply-To: <1165.208.189.72.129.1084384845.squirrel@www.isp01.net>
Message-ID: <5.1.1.5.2.20040515182429.00b5be08@pop.sbcglobal.yahoo.com>




>3. Message Handling - sending out 10 messages via NTS will "net" us
>another 100 points.  Copies will need to be submitted for proof.

I was planning to put a 2 meter antenna on top of my 40 foot pole.  With 
any luck I'll be able to get into the NTS traffic net with that and send 
out some messages.  If y'all could think up some folks to send messages to 
(like greetings from FD site) that would be helpful.


>4. Message origination to the Section Manager - this is good for another
>100 points and is in addition to the other 10 messages in #3.

Same as above...



>6. W1AW Bulletin - 100 points for copying the bulletin.  Multiple
>opportunities will be available; it will be transmitted multiple times
>during the event.  A copy needs to be submitted with the log entry.

It'll be easy to copy one of the RTTY transmissions and that gives us a 
hard copy to send with our submission.  That's what we did last year.




---

Love is light no matter in what abode it dwelleth;
and hate is darkness, no matter where it may make its nest.
--`Abdu'l-Bah?

From n0jy at amsat.org  Sun May 16 09:55:00 2004
From: n0jy at amsat.org (Gerald Buxton)
Date: Sun May 16 09:56:59 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] field day support
In-Reply-To: <5.1.1.5.2.20040515182429.00b5be08@pop.sbcglobal.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <E1BPM79-0002Gn-0u@covert.iadfw.net>

I will attempt a real RTTY hard copy on the Model 15.  If someone wants to
back me up on something else or another mode in case propagation is not
friendly, we should have no trouble getting the bulletin.

Jerry

On Sat, 15 May 2004 18:33:16 -0500, Mark Clark wrote:

>Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
>Email Reflector Message
>-----------------------------------
>
>
>
>>3. Message Handling - sending out 10 messages via NTS will "net" us
>>another 100 points.  Copies will need to be submitted for proof.
>
>I was planning to put a 2 meter antenna on top of my 40 foot pole.  With 
>any luck I'll be able to get into the NTS traffic net with that and send 
>out some messages.  If y'all could think up some folks to send messages to 
>(like greetings from FD site) that would be helpful.
>
>
>>4. Message origination to the Section Manager - this is good for another
>>100 points and is in addition to the other 10 messages in #3.
>
>Same as above...
>
>
>
>>6. W1AW Bulletin - 100 points for copying the bulletin.  Multiple
>>opportunities will be available; it will be transmitted multiple times
>>during the event.  A copy needs to be submitted with the log entry.
>
>It'll be easy to copy one of the RTTY transmissions and that gives us a 
>hard copy to send with our submission.  That's what we did last year.
>
>
>
>
>---
>
>Love is light no matter in what abode it dwelleth;
>and hate is darkness, no matter where it may make its nest.
>--`Abdu'l-Bah 
>
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From n5wla at isp01.net  Wed May 19 13:33:56 2004
From: n5wla at isp01.net (n5wla@isp01.net)
Date: Wed May 19 13:43:20 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] [Fwd: Ham-Com Volunteers Needed!]
Message-ID: <2692.208.189.72.129.1084988036.squirrel@www.isp01.net>

---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: Ham-Com Volunteers Needed!
From:    "ARRL Web site" <memberlist@www.arrl.org>
Date:    Wed, May 19, 2004 10:01 am
To:      n5wla@isp01.net
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings ARRL Members of North Texas,

The following message is being sent to you on behalf of the Ham-Com
Steering Committee.

73,
Roy Rabey - AD5KZ
ARRL NTX SM


Here's your opportunity to help with the largest Hamfest in Texas. The
Ham-Com staff needs volunteers to work security and in the registration
area. If you can help, please contact Bill Nelson, AB5QZ via the Ham-Com
web site at www.hamcom.org or email to ab5qz@swbell.net.

Ham-Com is only a Friday and Saturday event this year and following times
are available for volunteers to assist:

Friday: 9am-11am / 1pm-3pm / 3pm-5pm / 5pm-7pm
Saturday: 7am-9am / 9am-11am / 11am-1pm / 1pm-3pm / 3pm-5pm

Please consider helping with this very important event.

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From n5wla at isp01.net  Thu May 20 09:42:03 2004
From: n5wla at isp01.net (n5wla@isp01.net)
Date: Thu May 20 14:44:58 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] [Fwd: The Belton Ham-Expo is this weekend!]
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---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: The Belton Ham-Expo is this weekend!
From:    "ARRL Web site" <memberlist@www.arrl.org>
Date:    Thu, May 20, 2004 10:28 am
To:      n5wla@isp01.net
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings ARRL Members of North Texas,

Once again it's time for the Ham-Expo in Belton. This is an excellent
event that is sponsored by the Temple ARC. The ARRL NTX Section will have
a "Meet and Greet" area set up in the parking lot just outside the main
entrance to the indoor flea market. West Gulf Director Coy Day will be
with us so be sure and stop by and say "hello". This is also your
opportunity to speak with one of the ARRL Directors about the issues that
are important to you.

The ARRL NTX Section "Meet and Greet" area will be set up by about 3:00PM
on Friday. So if you get to the Ham-Expo early, stop by and visit with us
for awhile.

You can get more information about the Belton Ham-Expo at this web site:
http://www.tarc.org/hamradio/hamexpo/oct2002early.html.

I hope to see you there!

73,
Roy Rabey - AD5KZ
ARRL NTX SM

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From kb5ylg at yahoo.com  Fri May 21 17:24:11 2004
From: kb5ylg at yahoo.com (david@justcalldavid.com)
Date: Fri May 21 17:27:04 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] [Fwd: The Belton Ham-Expo is this weekend!]
In-Reply-To: <1416.208.189.72.129.1085060523.squirrel@www.isp01.net>
Message-ID: <20040521212411.81955.qmail@web40808.mail.yahoo.com>

I hope whoever goes gets some NCTECH flyers out!  :)

Regards,

David

--- n5wla@isp01.net wrote:
> Tri-County Amateur Radio Club WC5C
> Email Reflector Message
> -----------------------------------
> ---------------------------- Original Message
> ----------------------------
> Subject: The Belton Ham-Expo is this weekend!
> From:    "ARRL Web site" <memberlist@www.arrl.org>
> Date:    Thu, May 20, 2004 10:28 am
> To:      n5wla@isp01.net
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Greetings ARRL Members of North Texas,
> 
> Once again it's time for the Ham-Expo in Belton.
> This is an excellent
> event that is sponsored by the Temple ARC. The ARRL
> NTX Section will have
> a "Meet and Greet" area set up in the parking lot
> just outside the main
> entrance to the indoor flea market. West Gulf
> Director Coy Day will be
> with us so be sure and stop by and say "hello". This
> is also your
> opportunity to speak with one of the ARRL Directors
> about the issues that
> are important to you.
> 
> The ARRL NTX Section "Meet and Greet" area will be
> set up by about 3:00PM
> on Friday. So if you get to the Ham-Expo early, stop
> by and visit with us
> for awhile.
> 
> You can get more information about the Belton
> Ham-Expo at this web site:
>
http://www.tarc.org/hamradio/hamexpo/oct2002early.html.
> 
> I hope to see you there!
> 
> 73,
> Roy Rabey - AD5KZ
> ARRL NTX SM
> 
>
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From n5wla at isp01.net  Sat May 22 13:02:59 2004
From: n5wla at isp01.net (Fred Muehlen)
Date: Sat May 22 13:06:07 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Fw: The ARRL Letter, Vol 23, No 21
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To: <n5wla@isp01.net>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 5:44 PM
Subject: The ARRL Letter, Vol 23, No 21


> ***************
> The ARRL Letter
> Vol. 23, No. 21
> May 21, 2004
> ***************
>
> IN THIS EDITION:
>
> * +ARRL delegation visits the White House to discuss BPL
> * +Spectrum Protection bill cosponsors top 100
> * +Rocket carrying ham radio avionics reaches space
> * +BPL official discounts NTIA study in House hearing
> * +Number of ham radio enforcement cases dropping
> * +ARRL legend Byron H. Goodman, W1DX, SK
> * +Headquarters staff members aid Iraqi pupils
> *  Solar Update
> *  IN BRIEF:
>      This weekend on the radio
>      ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration
>      ARRL Emergency Communications course registration
>      ARRL to sponsor Emergency Communications seminar in Connecticut
>      Eight section managers returned to office
>      Correction
>      Hams in Northern Virginia support airport disaster drill
>      NASA names new supercomputer after lost Columbia ham-astronaut
>      Submarine-based ham station to be on the air
>
> +Available on ARRL Audio News
>
> ===========================================================
>
> ==>WHITE HOUSE GIVES ARRL DELEGATION ASSURANCES ON BPL INTERFERENCE
>
> ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, headed an ARRL delegation during a
May
> 20 White House visit to discuss concerns about broadband over power
line
> (BPL). Haynie, ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, and Chief
> Technology Officer Paul Rinaldo, W4RI, met with Richard Russell, the
White
> House associate director for technology in the Office of Science and
> Technology Policy. The ARRL officials asked the Bush administration to
> heed its own experts at the National Telecommunications and
Information
> Administration (NTIA) and back away from its support of BPL in favor
of
> less troublesome technologies. The NTIA's Phase 1 BPL study
acknowledged
> BPL as an interference source. Haynie said the meeting was both
revealing
> and encouraging.
>
> "He assured us that based on the NTIA report, the interference issues
> would be addressed," Haynie said. "That was one of our main purposes
for
> being there." Haynie said, however, that he remains "absolutely"
convinced
> that a political agenda is driving the BPL proceeding. Russell told
the
> ARRL contingent that the administration is "very excited" about BPL
and is
> committed to finding ways to make it work.
>
> Imlay said the League's problems were not with broadband access but
with
> the "rush-to-judgment" approach the FCC seems to be taking in the BPL
> proceeding. As one example, he cited the timing between the release of
the
> extensive NTIA study and the comment deadline on the BPL proceeding
just a
> few days later. The Commission denied requests from the ARRL and
others to
> extend the comment deadline. While somewhat sympathetic, Russell
suggested
> that his office was in less of a position to influence the FCC than it
was
> the NTIA.
>
> After Rinaldo presented some of the ARRL's BPL interference test
findings,
> Russell asked the League to provide a breakdown of the BPL systems and
> providers manifesting both lesser and greater degrees of interference.
>
> Rinaldo also told Russell that representatives of the BPL industry
have
> been double-talking their way around interference claims. Imlay
pointed
> out that the FCC has yet to address dozens of BPL-related interference
> complaints from amateurs.
>
> The administration does not want a flawed technology to result from
the
> BPL proceeding, Russell said at the session's conclusion, and he
offered
> assurances to the League visitors that the NTIA would work to address
the
> interference.
>
> "We did get listened to," Haynie said afterward. "Did I leave there
> feeling euphoric? No, I didn't, but at least I have a better feeling
now
> of the overall big picture, of where BPL's coming from, and I hope
that I
> can take to the bank the fact that they're going to address and
continue
> to address aggressively the interference issues."
>
> Derek Riker, KB3JLF, of Chwat & Company, the ARRL's legislative
relations
> consultant, arranged the meeting and accompanied the delegation on the
> White House visit.
>
> The ARRL already has asked the FCC to put its BPL proceeding on hold
to
> allow more thorough research of its interference potential. The League
> contended in its comments on the February 23 Notice of Proposed Rule
> Making in ET Docket 03-47 that the FCC's "overly aggressive timetable"
to
> proceed with BPL deployment will effectively preclude the development
of
> cooperative interference avoidance and resolution mechanisms.
>
> ==>SPECTRUM PROTECTION ACT COSPONSOR LIST TOPS 100
>
> The number of US House members from both sides of the aisle signed on
as
> cosponsors of the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2003--HR
> 713--has topped the century mark. The recent addition of three
Republicans
> and three Democrats pushed the count to 103. Identical House and
Senate
> versions of the measure, an ARRL initiative, are on their third try in
> Congress. Since January 1, the number of HR 713 cosponsors has grown
by
> 26. The Senate version, S 537, has eight cosponsors.
>
> The Spectrum Protection Act bills would require the FCC to provide
> "equivalent replacement spectrum" to Amateur Radio if the Commission
were
> to reallocate primary amateur frequencies, reduce any secondary
amateur
> allocations, or make additional allocations within such bands that
would
> substantially reduce their utility to amateurs.
>
> Signing aboard HR 713 so far this month were representatives Jo Ann
Davis
> (R-VA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), C. A. "Dutch"
> Ruppersberger (D-MD), Jim Gerlach (R-PA), and Mike Thompson (D-CA).
> Florida Republican Michael Bilirakis sponsored the House bill, while
Idaho
> Republican Michael Crapo introduced S 537.
>
> Ruppersberger this month also became the 35th cosponsor of HR 1478,
the
> Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act of 2003--the
> so-called CC&R bill. Sponsored by New York Democrat Steve Israel, the
CC&R
> bill would require private land-use regulators such as homeowners'
> associations to "reasonably accommodate" Amateur Radio antennas
consistent
> with the PRB-1 limited federal preemption.
>
> HR 713 and HR 1478 have been referred to the House Subcommittee on
> Telecommunications and the Internet. S 537 has been referred to the
Senate
> Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
>
> ARRL President Jim Haynie, W5JBP, reiterated that the key to passage
of
> the measures is letters from constituents. He called upon League
members
> to take the effort to write, call or e-mail their representatives and
> senators to explain the bills' importance and encourage them to
consider
> cosponsoring the measures. "Letters from ARRL members--who also are
> voters--are crucial to getting the spectrum bills through Congress,
and
> that won't happen without support from our members," he said.
>
> Sample letters and additional information--including the bills' texts
and
> information on how to write members of Congress--is on the ARRL's "The
> Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act of 2003" Web page
> <http://www.arrl.org/govrelations/arspa.html> and on the "HR 1478, The
> Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act of 2003" Web
page
> <http://www.arrl.org/govrelations/hr1478/>.
>
> Those writing their lawmakers on behalf of the Spectrum Protection Act
are
> asked to copy their correspondence to the League via e-mail
> <specbill03@arrl.org>. Those writing on behalf of the Amateur Radio
> Emergency Communications Consistency Act, HR 1478, are asked to copy
their
> correspondence to <ccr-bill@arrl.org>.
>
> ==>HAM RADIO-CARRYING ROCKET MAKES IT TO MARGIN OF SPACE
>
> Following its May 17 launch from Nevada's Black Rock Desert, a
solid-fuel
> amateur rocket carrying a ham radio avionics package easily exceeded
its
> primary goal of attaining an altitude of 100 km--62 miles--considered
the
> boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space, its sponsors say. An
> Amateur Radio direction finding team later recovered the rocket's
avionics
> package intact. Avionics Team Leader Eric Knight, KB1EHE, told ARRL
that
> the 21-foot, 10-inch diameter Civilian Space Xploration Team (CSXT)
> <http://www.civilianspace.com/> GoFast vehicle reached an altitude of
77
> miles according to its onboard instruments, making it the first
civilian
> rocket to do so.
>
> "We well shattered any definition of space, and everybody's jubilant
> here," Knight told ARRL from Nevada. "Within two seconds into the
flight
> we were already supersonic." An ARRL member, Knight said 75 to 100
> people--many of them radio amateurs--witnessed the launch, and some
asked
> how they could become licensed. The launch itself, Knight reported,
"went
> like clockwork."
>
> During the vehicle's descent to Earth, a ballistic parachute deployed
to
> keep it from tumbling, slow its velocity and make it hit the ground
nose
> first. "The avionics package looks pristine," Knight said. "It could
fly
> again." That's not likely however, since the CSXT team is hoping the
> avionics will end up in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
>
> A volunteer aerospace tracking and recovery team of Silicon Valley
Amateur
> Radio operators calling itself Stratofox <http://www.stratofox.org>
zeroed
> in on signals from the fallen rocket, which came down in rugged,
> mountainous terrain some 25 miles from the launch site. Tiny
bird-tracking
> transmitters operating in the 224-MHz range were embedded into the
> parachute shroud lines solely for tracking purposes.
>
> The avionics team's homebuilt patch-type antennas served the 33-cm
> telemetry downlink and 2.4 GHz Amateur TV transmitters as well as the
> onboard GPS units. The color ATV system was able to provide some
photos
> during the first several seconds of the flight, but Knight said the
> rocket's spin--about nine cycles per second--caused the video to blur
> after that.
>
> The avionics team includes eight Amateur Radio licensees, most of whom
> also were involved in an unsuccessful 2002 CSXT launch attempt. The
entire
> 18-member CSXT team is headed by CSXT founder and Program Director Ky
> Michaelson, a retired Hollywood stunt man.
>
> The United Kingdom Rocketry Association this week conveyed
congratulations
> to the US team. "It's certainly a major achievement," said John
Bonsor, a
> UKRA founder.
>
> ==>BPL INDUSTRY OFFICIAL DISPUTES NTIA REPORT IN CONGRESSIONAL HEARING
>
> A BPL industry witness this week told a House Subcommittee on
> Telecommunications and the Internet hearing that the extensive
National
> Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) broadband
over
> power line interference study draws "generalized conclusions," some of
> which are "inaccurate." Jay Birnbaum, vice president and general
counsel
> of BPL provider Current Communications Group LLC
> <http://www.currentgroup.com/> was among those answering lawmakers'
> questions during the May 19 hearing, "Competition in the
Communications
> Marketplace: How Convergence Is Blurring the Lines Between Voice,
Video,
> and Data Services." ARRL CEO David Sumner called it "interesting" that
a
> BPL spokesperson would try to downplay the significance of the NTIA's
> findings.
>
> "Clearly, the report has the BPL industry worried--as well it should,"
> Sumner said. "Anyone who gets past the introduction and actually reads
the
> body of the NTIA study can only conclude that NTIA's findings are
> devastating to the case for BPL."
>
> Among other observations, the NTIA acknowledged that BPL signals
> "unintentionally radiate" from power lines, but said there's
"substantial
> disagreement as to the strength of the emissions and their potential
for
> causing interference to licensed radio systems."
>
> The subcommittee members questioning Birnbaum included Oregon
Republican
> Greg Walden, W7EQI, one of two amateur licensees in the US House.
Walden
> asked Birnbaum to address the BPL interference issues that the NTIA
report
> and the amateur community have raised.
>
> Birnbaum responded that he thinks interference concerns about BPL are
> unfounded and that the FCC agrees. BPL emissions from power lines, he
> asserted, are at very low levels and dissipate very quickly with
distance.
> Current Technologies is field testing a BPL system in Potomac,
Maryland
> and has a 50-50 partnership with Cinergy to deploy a full-blown BPL
system
> in the Cincinnati area. The Maryland system employs the HomePlug
Alliance
> standard, which notches all HF amateur bands except 60 meters.
>
> The ARRL documented a visit to the Potomac test area on its Web site
> <http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/#Video>. The Potomac site is
> identified as "Trial Area #1" under "Video showing results of ARRL
testing
> in MD, VA, PA and NY." BPL interference heard outside amateur bands at
the
> Potomac site sounds like severe, irregular pulse-type noise.
>
> Birnbaum also told Walden that BPL is "literally undetectable" tens of
> meters away, although he indicated that there's disagreement on the
issue.
> Walden said he just wants the interference addressed
> technically--"especially driving under power lines."
>
> The NTIA, which conducted measurements at three different BPL field
trial
> sites, said that while radiated power "decreased with increasing
> distance," the decay was not always predictable. At one measurement
> location with a number of BPL devices, the NTIA said, "appreciable BPL
> signal levels (ie, at least 5 dB higher than ambient noise) were
observed
> beyond 500 meters from the nearest BPL-energized power lines."
>
> The NTIA study further calculated that interference "is likely" to
mobile
> stations in areas extending to 30 meters and to fixed stations in
areas
> extending to 55 meters from a single BPL device and the power lines to
> which it's connected. Interference to systems with "low to moderate
> desired signal levels," such as those common in ham radio, is likely
> within areas extending to 75 meters for mobiles and 460 meters for
fixed
> stations, the NTIA study said.
>
> Responding to a question from New Hampshire Republican Charles Bass,
> Birnbaum said the BPL industry would be pleased if Congress could
provide
> tax or financial incentives, especially for improving the power grid.
>
> Birnbaum suggested that while utilities have been slow to act on BPL,
they
> will begin to deploy BPL systems over the next year or two. The
biggest
> issue, he said, is the incentive for utilities to invest in broadband
> technology.
>
> ==>AMATEUR ENFORCEMENT CASES DECLINING
>
> The number of Amateur Radio enforcement cases has continued to drop
since
> a five-year peak of 350 in 2001. FCC Special Counsel for Enforcement
Riley
> Hollingsworth told the Dayton Hamvention 2004 FCC Forum May 15 that
240
> ham radio enforcement cases crossed his desk last year. As his tenure
in
> amateur enforcement enters its sixth year, he's estimating only 175
cases
> in 2004.
>
> "Two years ago at Dayton, I said that I hoped the day would come soon
when
> enforcement would not be an issue in the Amateur Service,"
Hollingsworth
> said. While he doesn't believe amateur enforcement is in "maintenance
> mode" yet, it's well on its way, he said. But he urged his audience
not to
> become complacent just because there's active FCC Amateur Service
> enforcement. Although the percentage of "hard-core" cases is very
small
> and rapidly declining, the remaining cases include "some real nasty
ones,"
> he said.
>
> Hollingsworth said his main worry remains inappropriate or illegal
> on-the-air behavior and the sometimes-negative image it can present to
> decision makers at a time of broadband over power line (BPL) and other
> threats to amateur spectrum. He proposed that amateurs concentrate on
> improving how they conduct themselves on the air while letting him
deal
> with the remaining bad apples that require his attention.
>
> "No enforcement program in the world can save certain people from
> themselves or from being an embarrassment to the entire service," he
> said--reiterating a refrain that's now almost become his mantra. "If
> anything is the downfall of Amateur Radio, it will probably be the
> microphone. You have to focus on your image--what you sound like--all
the
> time."
>
> Hollingsworth also told the forum he's convinced that further Amateur
> Service restructuring is a necessity. He also suggested that amateurs
be
> less concerned about any perceived "dumbing down" of the licensing
> requirements, because ham radio will continue to thrive in any event.
> "It's not really what you do to get into Amateur Radio that counts.
It's
> what you do once you get on the air," he said.
>
> ==>LONGTIME ARRL STAFFER, SSB PIONEER BY GOODMAN, W1DX, SK
>
> Byron H. "By" Goodman, W1DX (ex-W6CAL, W1JPE), of East Hartford,
> Connecticut, died May 11 after a period of declining health. He was
93. A
> San Francisco native, Goodman was a member of the ARRL Headquarters
staff
> for more than three decades, most of that time serving as a technical
> editor. Goodman authored and edited literally hundreds of QST articles
and
> columns as well as other League publications, including The Handbook
for
> Radio Amateurs. Former ARRL colleague and retired ARRL General Manager
> Dick Baldwin, W1RU (ex-W1IKE), best remembers Goodman for his
pioneering
> efforts in SSB and for technical expertise. First licensed in 1930,
> Goodman joined the ARRL Headquarters staff a few years later.
>
> "He was a man of many talents," Baldwin said. "He was in the forefront
> technically--antennas, receivers, single sideband." He said the
technical
> challenge spurred Goodman's strong interest in SSB. Goodman initiated
a
> series of columns about single sideband in QST in 1948--a decade or
more
> before the mode eventually eclipsed AM.
>
> Over the years, Goodman wrote numerous reviews of new equipment in
QST,
> served as the first "How's DX?" editor from 1936 until 1947 and edited
a
> column of International Amateur Radio Union news. While the author's
> identity was not widely known outside of the ARRL Headquarters family,
> Goodman wrote a series of QST April Fool parodies under the pseudonym
> Larson E. Rapp, WIOU.
>
> "By had a very great sense of humor, a very dry sense of humor," said
> former colleague George Hart, W1NJM.
>
> In 1989, Goodman received the Dayton Hamvention's Technical Excellence
> Award. He belonged to the ARRL, the Quarter Century Wireless
Association
> and the A1 Operator Club. He was not active on the air in recent
years,
> however.
>
> Survivors include Goodman's wife, Barbara, a daughter and a sister.
The
> family invites memorial donations to the American Heart Association,
2550
> US Rte 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301.
>
> ==>LEAGUE STAFF AIDS IRAQI SCHOOLCHILDREN
>
> Fourteen large boxes filled with school supplies, books and toys are
on
> their way to needy schoolchildren in Northern Iraq, thanks to the
generous
> spirit of ARRL Headquarters staff members.
>
> Packages of pencils, paper, pens, crayons and other school supplies
were
> shipped out of the ARRL warehouse, paid for with a private anonymous
> donation. ARRL Sales and Marketing Manager Dennis Motschenbacher,
K7BV,
> spearheaded the Headquarters effort. His nephew, 2nd Lt Niles
> Motschenbacher, is serving with a US Army unit near the city of Mosul.
>
> One of Niles Motschenbacher's jobs is regularly touring the schools.
"He
> said he was shocked the first time he went into a school building and
> found 100 kids in a single room, sitting on the floor and sharing a
few
> pencils," his uncle said.
>
> Niles Motschenbacher wrote his sister Anna to ask if she could put the
> word out to the family--their mother is an elementary school
teacher--to
> gather up a few school supplies and send them to him in Iraq.
>
> "When I got Anna's note, I thought of the people here at ARRL
Headquarters
> and how generous they are," Dennis Motschenbacher said. He put up
flyers
> on bulletin boards and set up a donation box. "I was stunned to see
all of
> the things that came in, much of it new materials."
>
> ARRL Administrative Assistant to the CEO Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ,
donated a
> small mountain of toys to the shipment. "It's important for children
to
> have time for other things beside school books," she said. "Toys let
kids
> be kids, no matter where they are in the world."
>
> ==>SOLAR UPDATE
>
> Sun watcher Tad "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" Cook, K7RA, Seattle,
> Washington, reports: Solar flux values and sunspot numbers moved
higher
> over the past week. Average daily sunspot numbers rose nearly 65
points to
> 113.6. Average solar flux rose more than 18 points. The sunspot number
> reached a peak of 148 Sunday, May 16.
>
> We are currently within a weak stream of solar wind from a coronal
hole,
> so some resulting geomagnetic activity is possible. The predicted
> planetary A index for May 21-24 is 15, 15, 12 and 10. Solar flux
should
> stay around 100 during the next week. Seasonal noise levels should
begin
> to rise as well.
>
> Sunspot numbers for May 13 through 19 were 107, 98, 117, 148, 147, 91
and
> 87, with a mean of 113.6. The 10.7 cm flux was 100.8, 109.6, 115.3,
118.3,
> 111.1, 107.8 and 108.8, with a mean of 110.2. Estimated planetary A
> indices were 13, 8, 9, 4, 5, 4 and 6, with a mean of 7. Estimated
> mid-latitude A indices were 17, 4, 7, 4, 3, 4 and 6, with a mean of
6.4.
>
> __________________________________
>
> ==>IN BRIEF:
>
> * This weekend on the radio: The 2 GHz and Up Contest, the
VK/Trans-Tasman
> 80-Meter Contest (phone) the EU PSK DX Contest and the Baltic Contest
are
> the weekend of May 22-23. JUST AHEAD: AGCW Activity Week is May 24-28.
The
> CQ WW WPX Contest (CW), the Great Lakes QSO Party and the ARCI Hootowl
> Sprint are the weekend of May 29-30. The MI QRP Memorial Day CW Sprint
is
> May 31-June 1. See the ARRL Contest Branch page
> <http://www.arrl.org/contests/> and the WA7BNM Contest Calendar
> <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for more info.
>
> * ARRL Emergency Communications course registration: Registration for
the
> ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level III on-line course
> (EC-003) remains open through the May 22-23 weekend or until all
available
> seats have been filled--whichever comes first. Class begins Tuesday,
June
> 1. Thanks to our grant sponsors--the Corporation for National and
> Community Service and the United Technologies Corporation--the $45
> registration fee paid upon enrollment will be reimbursed after
successful
> completion of the course. During this registration period,
approximately
> 50 seats are being offered to ARRL members on a first-come,
first-served
> basis. To learn more, visit the ARRL Certification and Continuing
> Education (C-CE) Web page <http://www.arrl.org/cce/>. For more
> information, contact Emergency Communications Course Manager Dan
Miller,
> K3UFG, dmiller@arrl.org; 860-594-0340.
>
> * ARRL Certification and Continuing Education course registration:
> Registration for the ARRL HF Digital Communication (EC-005), ARRL
> VHF/UHF--Beyond the Repeater (EC-008) and ARRL Technician Licensing
> (EC-010) courses remains open through Sunday, May 23. Classes begin
> Tuesday, June 1. Students participating in VHF/UHF--Beyond the
Repeater
> (EC-008) will enjoy exploring some of the lesser-used and more
intriguing
> aspects of VHF/UHF operation. HF Digital Communication students will
learn
> to use a variety of HF digital modes. With the assistance of a mentor,
> students in Technician Licensing (EC-010) will learn everything they
need
> to know to pass the FCC Technician class Amateur Radio license
> examination. To learn more, visit the ARRL Certification and
Continuing
> Education (C-CE) Web page <http://www.arrl.org/cce/> or contact the
ARRL
> Certification and Continuing Education Program Department
<cce@arrl.org>.
>
> * ARRL to sponsor Emergency Communications seminar in Connecticut: The
> ARRL will offer a free Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course
> (ARECC) seminar Saturday, June 12, in conjunction with the Newington
> Amateur Radio League Hamfest Weekend. The seminar will be held from 12
> noon until 4 PM at ARRL Headquarters, 225 Main Street, Newington,
> Connecticut and is open to all interested hams. The seminar will not
> include the Level I course itself. A PowerPoint presentation will
include
> background information, group discussion of multiple disaster
scenarios,
> comments from emergency communications leadership, ARECC mentors and
> students, discussion about the ARRL Amateur Radio emergency
communications
> courses, the status of our federal grant from the Corporation for
National
> and Community Service (CNCS) and the grant from our corporate partner
> United Technologies Corporation, updates on emergency communications
tools
> being developed nationally and a quiz to determine personal
preparedness.
> Senior citizens are strongly encouraged to participate. All ARES/RACES
> volunteers, ARECC course participants at every level, and ARRL Field
> Organization leadership are welcome. Course participants are invited
to
> share their experiences. Field Organization Leadership--SMs, SECs,
DECs
> and ECs--are encouraged to brainstorm ideas to motivate volunteers and
> coordinate activities. Attendees will receive handouts and be eligible
for
> a prize drawing. Seating is limited. Anyone planning to attend should
> contact Dan Miller, K3UFG, <k3ufg@arrl.org>; 860-594-0340; FAX
> 860-594-0259. For more information on the NARL 2004 Hamfest Weekend,
visit
> the NARL Web site <http://www.narl.net>.
>
> * Eight section managers returned to office: Oregon Section Manager
Randy
> Stimson, KZ7T, overcame a challenge from Kevin Hunt, WA7VTD, 549 to
461
> votes. ARRL Field and Educational Services staffers counted the
ballots
> and verified the results May 18 at League Headquarters. A veteran ARRL
> Field Organization leader who previously served as Oregon SM from 1987
> until 1998, Stimson, of Beaverton, accepted appointment as SM last
July
> after Oregon Section ARRL members voted to recall then-SM Marshall
> Johnson, KK7CW. Seven other sitting ARRL SMs faced no opposition in
this
> election cycle and were declared re-elected. They are Sharon Harlan,
N9SH,
> Illinois; Jim Sellers, K9ZBM, Indiana; Bill Woodhead, N1KAT, Maine;
Rudy
> Hubbard, WA4PUP, Northern Florida; Glenn Thomas, WB6W, Santa Clara
Valley;
> Paul Gayet, AA1SU, Vermont, and Don Michalski, W9IXG, Wisconsin. New
> two-year terms of office began July 1, 2004.
>
> * Correction: A news brief, "FCC designates former amateur's latest
GMRS
> application for hearing" appearing in The ARRL Letter, Vol 23, No 18,
(Apr
> 30, 2004) contained erroneous information regarding the identity of
the
> applicant. The FCC has advised ARRL that the Richard A. Burton of
Wyoming,
> who applied to the FCC for a GMRS license, was not Richard Allen
Burton,
> ex-WB6JAC, of California. Acting on the belief that the application
had
> come from the latter Burton, the FCC mistakenly designated it for
hearing,
> based on the former amateur's lengthy enforcement history with the
FCC.
> Richard Allen Burton of California had filed for a GMRS license last
year
> but subsequently withdrew his application.
>
> * Hams in Northern Virginia support airport disaster drill: After
months
> of planning and preparation, more than 100 Amateur Radio Emergency
Service
> (ARES) volunteer from Northern Virginia's Fairfax, Prince William and
> Loudoun counties provided emergency communication support May 8 for a
mock
> disaster drill at Dulles International Airport near Washington, DC.
The
> drill scenario consisted of an airplane crash with a fire and included
> treatment--at the "crash site" and at several area hospitals--and
> transport of simulated victims. The ARES volunteers set up several
> portable repeaters on and around the airport grounds to provide
> communications among agencies attending the crash site, those
transporting
> the injured and participating hospitals. The volunteer radio operators
> also provided a live Amateur TV link between the crash site and the
> airport operations center--allowing airport management to monitor the
> drill's progress. Handheld transceiver-equipped amateurs shadowed
selected
> officials at the crash site to provide instant communications to other
> temporary operational areas on and around the airport. Amateur Radio
> volunteers also accompanied the buses transporting ambulatory
"victims" to
> local hospitals, providing voice communications and real-time position
> data via the Automatic Position Reporting System. Additional ARES
members
> deployed to 10 area hospitals to help coordinate the arrival and
departure
> of simulated victims.--Larry Hughes, K3HE
>
> * NASA names new supercomputer after lost Columbia ham-astronaut: NASA
> will dedicate a new supercomputer in memory of Kalpana "KC" Chawla,
> KD5ESI. She was one of the seven shuttle Columbia STS-107 mission crew
> members lost February 1, 2003, as the vehicle was returning to Earth.
The
> May 12 dedication ceremony was held at NASA Ames Research Center in
> California. The first Indian-born woman to fly in space, Chawla served
as
> a flight engineer and mission specialist aboard Columbia. NASA's
naming of
> the new "Kalpana" supercomputer follows a long tradition at the
research
> center of naming its new supercomputers after pioneers in the
> supercomputer industry or others in recognition of their achievements.
The
> Columbia STS-107 crew, headed by Commander Rick Husband, also included
> Pilot Willie McCool and Mission Specialists David Brown, KC5ZTC;
Laurel
> Clark, KC5ZSU; Michael Anderson and Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, the
> first Israeli astronaut.
>
> * Submarine-based ham station to be on the air: A ham station aboard
the
> Swedish submarine HMS Uppland, SL8SUB, will be on the air this weekend
to
> mark the 100th anniversary of the Swedish Navy's submarine service.
> Operation will be on CW and SSB, HF and VHF. This will mark the
first-ever
> ham operation from a Swedish sub.--The Daily DX
<http://www.dailydx.com>
>
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From n5wla at isp01.net  Thu May 27 12:04:17 2004
From: n5wla at isp01.net (n5wla@isp01.net)
Date: Thu May 27 12:10:55 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] [Fwd: Texas QSO Party 2004 - Award Sponsorship Update -
	1]
Message-ID: <15586.162.58.0.19.1085673857.squirrel@www.isp01.net>

---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: Texas QSO Party 2004 - Award Sponsorship Update - 1
From:    "H. O. Townsend - K5CX" <k5cx@arrl.net>
Date:    Wed, May 26, 2004 8:08 pm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Howdy 'Dillos -

The TQP Committee is proud to announce a total of five award sponsorships
so far. Here they are:

Texas
=====
1 - QRP Single Operator - Austin QRP Club - KQ5RP
2 - CWO Single Operator - Tom Branch - K4NR
3 - TXM Multiple Operator - Corpus Christi DX Club - KY5V

Non-Texas
=========
4 - Single Operator - Array Solutions (Award, plus a StackMatch)
http://www.arraysolutions.com/
5 - QRP Single Operator - Houston QRP MosQRPitos

How about you and your club? Step up to the plate, be one of the sponsors
of the best, fastest growing state QSO parties. For details, see
http://www.txqp.org.

Now more good news, it's official, you put all 254 Texas counties on the
air in 2003. 253 counties were covered by mobiles, and 1 portable
operation! Yes, it's been done before, but it has been years. Just think,
in the Florida QSO Party they wear boots to wade in to some counties; in
the Cal QSO Party they ware tight pants and carry surf boards; in Texas
"we drive pickup trucks and other stuff!" Let's do it again in 2004.

73,
H. O. Townsend - K5CX
Coordinator, Texas QSO Party
http://www.txqp.org
CQ Award Checkpoint
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com



From cqpate at sbcglobal.net  Fri May 28 01:54:59 2004
From: cqpate at sbcglobal.net (Daryl Pate)
Date: Fri May 28 01:58:59 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] net notes
Message-ID: <20040528055459.55375.qmail@web80102.mail.yahoo.com>

Tri-county net summary
checkins
n5kou shannon
wb5ilb  bob
wb5idm paul
kd5vxh jim
kd5kgu allen
kd5ryb jeremy
kb5ylg david

events:
next meeting--June 5 Checkers Pizza
june 18-19  hamcom at Arlington 
june 26  Field day
july 17   gainesville hamfest

73   kc5slq   daryl
From n5wla at isp01.net  Fri May 28 11:03:57 2004
From: n5wla at isp01.net (Fred Muehlen)
Date: Fri May 28 11:08:04 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] Fw: WEST GULF DIVISION CONVENTION REMINDER
Message-ID: <000801c444c5$01035c20$eb8e8843@cueball1>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ARRL Web site" <memberlist@www.arrl.org>
To: <n5wla@isp01.net>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 8:49 AM
Subject: WEST GULF DIVISION CONVENTION REMINDER


> WEST GULF DIVISION CONVENTION/HAM-COM 2004
>
> Take time to pre-register now!  It'll be here before you know it.  As
> part of the Division program, our ARRL president Jim Haynie, W5JBP,
and
> the FCC's Special Councel for Amateur Radio Enforcement Riley
> Hollingsworth, K4ZDH will discuss amateur radio issues including
license
> restructuring and BPL.
>
> 73
>
> Coy Day, N5OK
> ARRL West Gulf Division Director
>
>
> HAM-COM 2004 SCHEDULE
>
> The complete event schedule for Ham-Com 2004 is now available on-line
> via <http://www.hamcom.org/pdfs/HamComFlyer.pdf>. Be sure to check
> <http://www.hamcom.org/> for the latest information about the event.
>
> You can pre-register on-line and save money through June 4, 2004. The
> pre-registration prize is the Alinco 620 50/35 Watt dual-band mobile
> radio. Two grand prizes will be awarded this year: The Icom
IC706-MKIIG
> and the Yaesu FT-857 HF/VHF/UHF multi-mode transceivers.
>
> Ham-Com 2004 features major Amateur Radio interest tracks including
> APRS, DX, education, emergency communications (EmComm), microwave,
QRP,
> satellite and weather. Guest speakers, workshops and activities at the
> Convention Center in Arlington, TX total over 100 hours for the
> two-day
> event.
>
> The DX community will present new programs on the Logbook of the
World,
> OJ0, Project Goodwill ZA1A and a special DX panel on Saturday, June
19,
> 2004. The DX luncheon topic is 3B9C, Rodriguez Island.
>
> Feature events include:
>
> - A special one-day Radio Merit Badge program for Boy Scouts of
America,
> sessions on how to use the ARRL's "Big Project" educational materials.
>
> - New topics from the National Weather Service including advanced
> SKYWARN.
>
> - Wide-ranging programs covering APRS, microwave and HSMM.
>
> - Vendor product presentations.
>
> - Conferences for ARES, MARS, Texas VHF Society and other groups.
>
> A number of programs are repeated during the two-day event. One look
at
> this year's schedule will tell you that this event is worth your time
to
> attend. See you there!
>
> 73
>
> Barry A. Goldblatt, WA5KXX
> Chairman, Ham-Com 2004
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> ARRL West Gulf Division
> Director: Coy Day, N5OK
> n5ok@arrl.org
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From kb5ylg at yahoo.com  Fri May 28 06:02:38 2004
From: kb5ylg at yahoo.com (David Johnson)
Date: Sat May 29 11:54:38 2004
Subject: [TCARC-NTX] FW: Why can't my VFD and citizens listen to streaming
	audio of RACES?
Message-ID: <007401c4449a$e85c9350$7b011dac@workroom1>

 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Bryant [mailto:timbrusky@htcomp.net] 
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 10:38 PM
To: kb5ylg@yahoo.com
Cc: Art Bell
Subject: Why can't my VFD and citizens listen to streaming audio of
RACES?


David:
 
Thank you for all of the good work you folks render in Civil
Emergencies. With my scanner I have listened to you and your volunteers
over many years. However, not many folks have a scanner anymore and
fewer still understand how to operate them. 
 
Now that we have moved into the internet age, I'm wondering why we can't
have your voice transmissions streamed live over the internet? As a
former Volunteer Fire Department President and Firefighter, and a Civil
Air Patrol Search & Rescue pilot, I see the need to have your club's
membership participation (in listening mode) much more immediate and
pertinent than National Weather Service warnings. 
 
National Weather Service (NWS) warnings are usually LATE and by the most
part the hail, wind damage and tornado has passed when their warnings
are disseminated to the public. We desperately need more eyes and ears
on the roads. RACES has always been there, but only to those folks that
have the special receiving equipment. We are talking about less than
1/10 of 1% of the public can receive your reports.
 
You folks are trained observers, and by the most part the same folks I
would trust to go into an Emergency situation at my side. So why the
hold back on disseminating critical information you folks report? I have
just spent 2 hours searching the web looking for links and haven't found
a thing! What gives? Have I missed something?
 
We just went through a dangerous weather situation here in Hill County
and I know that we had only 5 Hill County Sheriffs units on the ground
moving. Of course all of our Volunteer Fire Departments (VFD) in the
path were out looking... but we communicate on the Hill County Sheriff's
frequencies and our own FD frequencies... but again, only specialized
equipment can pick it up.
 
Why not have a streaming (LIVE) link to our public from trained
observers such as yourself on a RACES local link? This idea should be
implemented NATIONWIDE for WEATHER emergencies. Homeland Defense can
decide other issues. 
 
All of the internet providers in Hill County most certainly will provide
the bandwidth at no cost... (if they won't, I'll work on that from a
political angle, I'm also a former Mayor Pro-tem of my small city in
Covington) and they want access to our 230 foot water tower. 
 
Most certainly you could also link to any Homeland Defense broadcast and
provide National Emergency Alert information. In war time conditions
such as we are experiencing, we must re-think new rules and regulations.
Please put this on the top burner of your organizations public service
commitment.
 
RACES radio traffic should be required to be streamed to the internet
LIVE. 
 
Your comments and contribution to the dialog would be appreciated.
 
Timothy W. Bryant
321 Gathings Street / PO Box 7
Covington, Texas 76636-0007
254-854-2212
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