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K6MEP Keyer – The Journal of the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club

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The Inside StoryMessage from the President………….……………..…….…..………2Meeting Notes………………………….…………..………...…………2Contests,& Spec Events ……………………….…..…………..…3 - 4Available Gear …….……..………………………….……………...4 - 5 A Ham's Night Before Christmas …………………………….……….7 Upcoming FCC Exam Sessions…….…….......…..…….…….....8 - 9 Upcoming Ham Fests ……….……...…...………….……...…….…10 Trivia………………………………………………..……..…………...10 Net Script & K6MEP Calendar…………...….…...…...…….......…11 Volunteer Training Classes…………..……..…..…......…......12 & 13 ARES & Frequency information……..………………….…...………14ARRL Public Service Classes……..……….……….……………….15Area Nets…………….……..…………………….….…..….……..….16Meeting Local Maps ……………….……………..………………..…19DecemberFest Dinner Map……………………………………….….20KD2JTX, Elected as ITU Telecommunication Development Dir… 21New CEO Wants ARRL to Serve All Amateur Radio Interests…...21 ARRL Exec. Comm.Updated on Reg., Governance Issues …….22 India Gains 3 New Bands, Sweden Gets Perm. 60-M Access…. .23 Amateur Radio Iss under Discussion in Advance of WRC-19…....23 FCC Approves Use of Galileo Global Nav. Sat. Sys.in the US ….24 FCC Rejects 2004 AMSAT Petition ….. ……………………………24 Repeaters, Am.TV Play Comm.Role in Cal Fire Emergency ……25

Secretary’s Column and Meeting MinutesVentura County Amateur Radio Club Inc. Club Meeting Meeting Date: 11/9/18 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES MEETING ADDRESS : Dudley Historical House, Ventura ATTENDANCE : Listed on Roll Check-In Sheet CALL TO ORDER Established quorum (25% of Voting Members = 12)

ANNOUNCEMENTS MEETING MINUTES Open meeting with Pledge of Allegiance Introductions.

OLD BUSINESS Decemberfest at Carrow’s, the reservation has been placed

and a sign up sheet has been passed around to get attendance started.

Denney motioned to allocate $100 for gifts, and members approved the expenditure.

(Cont pg 16)

The KEYER is published monthly by K6MEP, the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club, Inc. as a means of providing club members the minutes from K6MEP’s monthly general membership meetings, the monthly board of directors’ meetings, a calendar of events and articles of interest on amateur radio.

Layout and logos are the property of The Ventura County Amateur Radio Club, K6MEP. The stories printed in this journal remain the property of the writers, without whom we would not have a publication. Permission to reprint articles should be obtained from the authors. Articles from the ARRL are reproduced with permission.

Material submitted for inclusion is encouraged. Submit material on IBM(tm) PC diskettes, USB sticks, or by e-mail to [email protected]. MS Word, WordPerfect or ASCII is preferred. Send all submissions directly to the club mailing address atK6MEP, PO Box 2103 Oxnard, CA 93034-2103 or deliver to the editor at any time mutually convenient.

K6MEP holds general membership meetings at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Friday of each month

Dues are $20 per year.

Message from the President

The Prez(elect) Sez,

December is the festive month, where the world celebrates many religious observances and our club looks forward to the DecemberFest party.

The December poem that resonated with me is titled 4,000 Years of Christmas by Earl W. Count

"Shall we liken December to the web in a loom? There are many weavers, who work into the pattern the experience of their lives. When one generation goes, another comes to take up the weft where it has been dropped. The pattern changes as the mind changes, yet never begins quite anew. At first, we are not sure that we discern the pattern, but at last we see that, unknown to the weavers themselves, something has taken shape before our eyes, and that they have made something very beautiful, something which compels our understanding." (I hope that Mr. Count doesn’t mind my changing his forth word from Christmas to December). The club still has a web-like antenna (20, 17, 15 m), donated by Bill Klope Sr. KW6PE, that is available and I’m happy to deliver it to you. See the May 2018 Keyer for more details.

Looking backward: At November’s club meeting, Paul Dolton WA6ECB presented “Desensitization: A Discussion of its Causes and Remedies”. Paul used slides; hand and arm signals to demystify the signals that you want to capture vis-à-vis the ones that may be present at your antenna.

(Cont pg 5)

Ventura County Amateur Radio Club 2018 Officers and ChairsPresident Robert Shank KM6RSS (303) 981-5956 Vice-President Richard Abbey WB6AEW (805) 947-7077 Secretary Phil Cohen WA6BUZ Treasurer John Gartman W6JPG Board Member Stewart Stone KG6BOV (805) 488-7388 Board Member Rod Austin KA6GSU (805) 983-7141 Board Member Steve Noll WA6EJO Photographer Stewart Stone KG6BOV (805) 488-7388 Facilities Mgr. Richard Abbey WB6AEW (805) 947-7077 ARRL Liaison Chris Dimond KJ6QOP Editor/ Publisher Stewart Stone KG6BOV (805) 488-7388Prize Chairman VACANT - An Opportunity to serve your clubPR chairman Dana Wentling KG6WXEAwards Mgr. VACANT - An Opportunity to serve your clubPrograms Chair Steve Noll WA6EJOWebmaster Robert Shank KM6RSS (303) 981-5956New Members Bob Brodie KJ6AAEQSL Manager License Trustee in transitionHistorian VACANT - An Opportunity to serve your clubElmer Coordinator VACANT - An Opportunity to serve your club



Selected December Contests & Special EventsThe following contests and special events caught your editor’s eye. This is by no means a complete listing. Please see QST or the ARRL website (www.arrl.org) for any details and QSL information.

----------------------------------------------------------12/01/2018 | 100th Season of the Green Bay Packers Dec

1, 1400Z-1900Z, K9P, Green Bay, WI. Green Bay Mike & Key Club. QSL. Green Bay Mike & Key Club. www.k9eam.org

12/01/2018 | 20th Anniversary of the East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association Dec 1-Dec 2, 1900Z-0200Z, W2EGB, East Greenbush, NY. East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association. QSL. East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association, Attn: Special Event QSL. www.egara.club

12/01/2018 | Illinois' 200th Anniversary of Statehood Dec 1, 1400Z-2100Z, W9VT, Hazel Crest, IL. Tri-Town Radio Amateur Club. Certificate. Tri-Town RAC. www.w9vt.org

12/01/2018 | W2W – Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration Dec 1-Dec 9, 1300Z-2200Z, W2W, Baltimore, MD. The Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum (K3NEM). Certificate & QSL. W2W Pearl Harbor Special Event Station. Operation on 80M (3.541, 3.841) and digital modes possible during event. Amateur Radio Club of the National Electronics Museum (ARCNEM) will operate W2W in commemoration of the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day and the role of electronics in WWII. Primary operation will be Dec 1-Dec 2 with additional operation possible during the Dec 3-Dec 9 period, as operator availability permits. Frequencies +/- according to QRM. QSL and Certificate available via SASE; details at www.ww-2.us

12/05/2018 | Lost Squadron - Fort Lauderdale Dec 5, 1000Z-1500Z, NB4RC, Deerfield Beach, FL. North Broward Radio Club. QSL. North Broward Radio Club, [email protected]

12/05/2018 | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec 5-Dec 10, 0000Z-0000Z, W5W, Cleburne, TX. Club KC5NX the Menasco Radio Club. QSL. KC5NX. Club KC5NX will be on the air again this year to bring to remembrance the December 07,1941 loss at Pearl Harbor... the damage done, the lives lost, and the coming together of the American people at that time.... multi-operators will be covering most bands and modes.... special request ? we look forward to them... [email protected]/db/kc5nx

12/08/2018 | 105th Anniversary of Founding of Cambridge Amateur Radio Association Dec 8, 1600Z-2200Z, W8VP, Cambridge, OH. Cambridge Amateur Radio Association. QSL. CARA. www.w8vp.org

12/08/2018 | Christmas in Bethlehem "Bethlehem On The Air" Dec 8, 1800Z-2300Z, W9WWI, New Washington, IN. Clark County Indiana Amateur Radio Club. Certificate & QSL. W9WWI CCARC Bethlehem. LoTW will be used to log contacts. www.clarkcountyarc.org

12/08/2018 | USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor Day Dec 8, 1400Z-2200Z, K7T, Tucson, AZ. Oro Vallery ARC. CW: 7.040, 14.040; PSK:. Certificate. Email request, for certificate , to [email protected] . Operating from the USS Arizona Memorial on the U of A campus. Email request for certificate only to [email protected] . www.TucsonHamRadio.org

12/08/2018 | USS Midway Museum Ship Special Event: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec 8, 1700Z-2359Z, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV-41) Museum Ship. QSL. USS Midway (CV-41) COMEDTRA.

12/15/2018 | Christmas in Bethlehem Dec 15-Dec 24, 1400Z-2300Z, KC5OUR, Belen, NM. Valencia County Amateur Radio Association. QSL. Valencia County ARA,. Celebrating the Christmas season from Belen (Bethlehem) New Mexico. For QSL card please SASE to KC5OUR. [email protected] or kc5our.com/wordpress

12/15/2018 | Oglebay Park Winter Festival of Lights Dec 15-Dec 16, 1200Z-2359Z, W8ZQ, Wheeling, WV. Northern Panhandle Amateur Radio Club. other bands as conditions permit. Certificate. www.qrz.com/db/w8zq

12/15/2018 | WX3MAS Special Event Dec 15-Dec 16, 1400Z-2200Z, WX3MAS, Nazareth, PA. Christmas City Amateur Radio Club. QSL. WX3MAS, Greystone Building, 1400 to 2200z each day. Send QSL and SASE (A6 or larger for 4"x6" card). Operating from the club station in Nazareth, PA, by Delaware-Lehigh ARC "Christmas City Radio Club" members. For details and possible electronic certificate, see www.dlarc.org

12/21/2018 | Apollo 8 50th Anniversary Dec 21-Dec 27, 0000Z-2359Z, several, numerous. NASA Radio Clubs. 14.271. Certificate & QSL. See www.qrz.com , for club , contacted. Several NASA amateur radio clubs will be celebrating this event which marks the end of the year-long NASA On The Air activity. Operation will be on various bands and modes. We will be self-spotting on the DX cluster as well as our Facebook and Twitter feeds. Further details will be available at nasaontheair.wordpress.com

12/26/2018 | Battle of Trenton Dec 26-Dec 30, 1400Z-2200Z, W2T, Trenton, NJ. Delaware Valley Radio Association. Certificate & QSL. DVRA/W2T. Work both W2T(Battle of Trenton) and W2P Battle of Princeton) and get a certificate of Commission in the Continental Army Signal Corps. See website for details. www.w2zq.com

12/31/2018 | Battle of Princeton Dec 31-Jan 4, 1400Z-2200Z, W2P, Princeton, NJ. Delaware Valley Radio Association. Certificate & QSL. DVRA/W2P. Work both W2T(Battle of Trenton) and W2P (Battle of Princeton) and get a certificate of Commission in the Continental Army Signal Corps. See website for details. www.w2zq.com

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Available Gear

Looking for Antenna Instructions and manuals

Looking for antenna instruction and manuals for pre-1995 VHF and UHF antennas. Hy-gain, Cushcraft, KLM are the big manufacturers, but there were dozen of little ones (K1FO, K2RIW, Tronna). Would like to start a repository of antenna manuals. Manuals will be copied and originals will be returned. The copies will be posted on the web for use by everyone. Have needed the manuals for two 2 meter antennas recently and cannot find them.

Denney N6HV / [email protected]

-------------------------------------------------Equipment Tech and Operator Manuals

I have a large collection of radio tech manuals and operator manuals from Alinco / Icom / Kenwood / Yeasu and others. All are PDF format.

Stewart [email protected]

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From the Bill Klope Sr. KW6PE donation:

4 ea. Concrete mast bases price $10 each 1 ea. Chicago Electric Power Inverter 400 W 1 ea. Cisco E 1200 Router 1 set Gordon West Radio School Learn Morse Code cassette tapes 1 ea. Homemade antenna tuner 1 ea. AT&T Cable Modem

Please contact Robert KM6RSS 805-275-2256

From the WT6JS Donation

Yaesu VX 3R, HT Dual Band 2m/440 whip antenna w/2 chargers, manual 3 HT Dual Band ‘Rubber Duck’ antennas MFJ-949E Antenna Tuner, new in box 4” external speaker w/mag mount Mag mount system for large mobile HF antenna Arrow Handheld Yagi Dual Band Antenna

Please contact Stewart KG6BOV [email protected]



Prez Sez (cont from pg 2)

Our club also voted for their new board with the following results:

President - Robert Shank KM6RSS Vice President - Richard Abbey WB6AEW Secretary - Phil Cohen WA6BUZ Treasurer - John Gartman W6JPG Board Members At-Large Rod Austin - KA6GSU Steve Noll - WA6EJO Stewart Stone - KG6BOV

The elected officers will formally assume their office at the December 14 DecemberFest party. If you would like to attend the dinner party and have not sent an RSVP, please contact Robert Shank email KM6RSS at gmail.com.

Many thanks to Robert Byl KD6UDA for his many years of dedication as club Secretary and our appreciation of his assistance as he helps Phil Cohen WA6BUZ transition into his new duties. Congratulations to the new officers; we thank you for your service to the club.

Additional thanks to Steve Noll and Ben Holmes for bringing the refreshments and all who helped with the set-up and take-down of the tables and chairs.

It is with sorrow that I inform our club of the passing of one of our long-time members, who had just recently been our club president for eleven years. As of November 16th, Joe Krigbaum K6NE is a silent key. Not only was Joe a long-time officer and member of our club, he was also involved in the Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and was an AEC for area 6 for years and years. Please keep Allison McKowen N6PEP, Ann and Jim Marr and the rest of Joe’s family and friends in your thoughts during this difficult time.

Looking Forward: We will be looking forward to seeing you at the DecemberFest, December 14, at Carrows Ventura located at Seaward and Harbor. I am continuing to collect RSVPs for our club party. Please review the attached menu and provide me with the number of persons in your party, your main course (Lemon Chicken, Beer Battered Fish n' Chips Basket, Pot Roast or Meatloaf) and your choice of two sides (green beans, rice pilaf, seasonal veggies, glazed carrots, mashed potatoes, French fries, and broccoli). The dinner comes with your choice of "bottomless" coffee, soft drinks and juices, and a salad and garlic bread (except for the Fish n' Chips Basket). Additionally, please let me know what dressing you would like on your salad (Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Italian, Thousand Island, Water& Vinegar, etc.). Please see [email protected] or our website, www.qsl.net/k6mep/, for more details. Thanks to Denney N6HV, for preparing the party favors.

For January’s meeting, David AI6VX, is scheduled to present information about Digital Mobile Radio and its many mysteries.

As my safety share to you; be prepared when you are traveling for the holidays. Many people choose to travel during the holidays by automobile, with the highest fatality rate of any major form of transportation. In 2017, 3,461 people died in December, according to Statistics Department National Safety Council. Alcohol-impaired fatalities represent about one-third of the totals. Use a designated driver to ensure guests make it home safely after a holiday party; alcohol, over-the-counter or illegal drugs all cause impairment. Make sure every person in the vehicle is properly buckled up no matter how long or short the distance traveled. Put that cell phone away; many distractions can occur while driving, but cell phones are the main culprit. Properly maintain the vehicle and keep an emergency and radio go-kit with you. Be prepared for heavy traffic, and possibly heavy rain (or snow, if you head north). Thanks to the National Safety Council for this information.

See you all at the Friday the 14th of December for the DecemberFest at Carrows Ventura, at Harbor and Seaward.

73,

Robert Shank KM6RSS President-elect, VCARC

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Joe Krigbaum, K6NE, SK

13 October 1947 – 16 November 2018



A HAM'S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 'Twas the night before Christmas, And all through 2 meters, Not a signal was keying up Any repeaters.

The antennas reached up From the tower, quite high, To catch the weak signals That bounced from the sky.

The children, Tech-Pluses, Took their H-Ts to bed, And dreamed of the day They'd be Extras instead.

Mom put on her headphones, I plugged in the key, And we tuned 40 meters For that rare ZK3.

When the meter was pegged By a signal with power. It smoked a small diode, And, I swear, shook the tower.

Mom yanked off her phones, And with all she could muster Logged a spot of the signal On the DX PacketCluster,

While I ran to the window And peered up at the sky, To see what could generate RF that high.

It was way in the distance, But the moon made it gleam. A flying sleigh, with an Eight-element beam,

And a little old driver Who looked slightly mean. So I thought for a moment, That it might be Wayne Green.

But no, it was Santa, The Santa of Hams. On a mission, this Christmas, To clean up the bands.

He circled the tower, Then stopped in his track, And he slid down the coax Right into the shack.

While Mom and I hid Behind stacks of CQ, This Santa of hamming Knew just what to do.

He cleared off the shack desk Of paper and parts, And filled out all my late QSLs For a start.

He ran copper braid, Took a steel rod and pounded It into the earth, till The station was grounded.

He tightened loose fittings, Resoldered connections, Cranked down modulation, Installed lightning protection.

He neutralized tubes In my linear amp. (Never worked right before; Now it works like a champ).

A new, lowpass filter Cleaned up the TV. He corrected the settings In my TNC.

He repaired the computer That would not compute, And he backed up the hard drive And got it to boot.

Then, he reached really deep In the bag that he brought, And he pulled out a big box. A new rig? I thought!

A new Kenwood? An Icom? A Yaesu, for me?! (If he thought I'd been bad, it might be QRP!)

Yes! The Ultimate Station! How could I deserve this? Could it be all those hours that I worked Public Service?

He hooked it all up And in record time, quickly Worked 100 countries, All down on 160.

I should have been happy, It was my call he sent. But the cards and the postage Will cost two month's rent!

He made final adjustments, And left a card by the key: "To Gary, from Santa Claus. 73."

Then he grabbed his H-T, Looked me straight in the eye, Punched a code on the pad, And was gone with no good-bye.

I ran back to the station, And the pileup was big, But a card from St. Nick Would be worth my new rig.

Oh, too late, for his final came over the air. It was copied all over. It was heard everywhere.

The Ham's Santa exclaimed What a ham might expect, "Merry Christmas to all, And to all, good DX!"

©1996 Gary Pearce, KN4AQ Permission granted for any print or electronic reproduction.



Upcoming FCC Exam Sessions

ON EXAM DAY BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. A legal photo ID (driver's license, passport). 2. When no photo ID is available, two forms of identification must be presented:

a. non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them) b. birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal) c. social security card d. library card e. utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person; or a postmarked

envelope addressed to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on the Form 605. 3. Students may bring any of the above items and/or a school ID, minor's work permit, report card, or a legal guardian may

present a photo ID. 4. Bring your Social Security Number (SSN) or your FCC issued Federal Registration Number (FRN). VEC's are required by

FCC to submit either your SSN or your FRN number with your license application form. If you prefer not to give your SSN, then you may use your FCC issued FRN, if you have one. For instructions on how to register your SSN with the FCC and receive a FRN, visit the FCC's FAQ page and the FCC's registration instructions page.

5. If applicable, bring the original and a photocopy of your current Amateur Radio license and any Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from previous exam sessions. The photocopy(s) will not be returned.

6. Two number two pencils with erasers and a pen. 7. A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed. You may not bring any written notes or calculations

into the exam session. Slide rules and logarithmic tables are acceptable, as long as they're free of notes and formulas. Cell phone must be silenced or turned off during the exam session. The phones' calculator function may not be used.

8. Bring a check, a money order or cash to cover the exam session fee(s). Check the ARRL VEC's current exam fee.

License Preparation and Sample Test Sites

http://aa9pw.com/radio/

http://hamexam.org/

http://twit.tv/show/ham-nation -- Weekly Webcast

http://www.AmateurLogic.tv -- Weekly Webcast

http://www.eham.net/exams/

http://www.Facebook.com/HamStudy

http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com -- cost / on-line subscription

http://www.hamstudy.org (ICOM sponsored site)requires free registration

http://www.qrz.com/ht/ -- requires free registration

http://www.radioexam.org/

Upcoming FCC Exam Sessions

12/01/2018 Time: 8:00 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: SMRA Emergency Repeater Network VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: George W. Kreider (805) 754-2677 Email: [email protected] Location: Betty Plotkin Center, American Red Cross 834 / 836 Calle Plano, Camarillo, Ca 93012; 34d 11m 55.21s N / 119d 00m 28.30s W ; Directions: From US 101, exit Pleasant Valley / Santa Rosa Road, southbound on Pleasant Valley turning left at Pancho Rd. approx. 3/4 mile on Pancho Rd. Left on Pancho at Calle Bolero; Red Cross is 1/2 mile directly ahead.

12/01/2018 Time: 8:50 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor:Culver City amt Radio Emer Ser VEC: Greater LA VEC

Contact: John C. Cantrell (310) 484-6999 Email:[email protected] Location: CCFD Drill Yard 9275 Jefferson Blvd Culver city CA 90232

12/01/2018 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Test 1st Saturday Every Month Sponsor: AA6WC/Ali Hassan VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Ali Hassan (323) 758-0565 Email: [email protected] Location: VE's Residence 6043 3rd Avenue Los Angeles CA 90043-2618

12/01/2018 Time: 11:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: ARES LAX VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: James W. Laage (818) 368-8710 Email: [email protected] Location: Valley Presbyterian Hospital (Health Education Center) 15107 Vanowen Street Van Nuys CA 91405-4542



12/03/2018 Time: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: AVARC VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Adrienne J. Sherwood (661) 264-1863 Email: [email protected]: Antelope Valley Christian Church 1702 E Avenue J Lancaster CA 93535-4474

12/05/2018 7:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: Baldwin Hills ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Edward L. Walker (323) 394-1818 www.barc.us Email: [email protected] Location: Round Table Pizza 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd Torrance CA 90504-1031

12/08/2018 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: South Bay ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Joseph M. Lanphen (310) 328-0817 Email: [email protected] for details Location: Torrance Memorial Med Center 3330 Lomita Blvd Rm A, 2nd Flr, West Tower Torrance CA 90505-5002

12/08/2018 Time: 11:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: ARES LAX VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: James R. Stoker (310) 775-5613 Email: [email protected] Location: Huntington Hospital 100 W California Blvd Pasadena CA 91105-3010 Wingate Bldg East conf. Room; Check in Booth E parking Lot www.arrllax.org

12/09/2018 Time: 8:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: Conejo Valley ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Jeffrey M. Reinhardt (818) 706-3853 Email: [email protected] Location: Ventura County Sheriff's E County Station, Community Room 2101 E Olsen Rd Thousand Oaks CA 91360-6861 Betw 23 Hwy & Reagan Library

12/10/2018 Time: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: AVARC VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Adrienne J. Sherwood (661) 264-1863 Email: [email protected]: Antelope Valley Christian Church 1702 E Avenue J Lancaster CA 93535-4474

12/15/2018 Time: 8:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: Downey ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Steve J. Grudzinski (951) 674-4699 Email: [email protected] Location: Fire Station #1 12222 Paramount Blvd (1/2 Mile N Of Imperial Hwy) Downey CA 90242-3537

12/15/2018 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: ARALB-W6RO VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: F Louise Chapman (562) 429-1355 Email: [email protected]: American Red Cross 3150 E 29th St Redondo & Temple Long Beach CA 90806-2319

12/15/2018 Time: 12:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: Pine Mountain ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Irene M. Smith-Quick (661) 242-1345 Email: [email protected] Location: Frazier Park Library 3732 Park Dr

12/29/2018 Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: Crescent Bay VE Grp/W6TRW ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Scott Swanson (310) 459-0337 Email: [email protected] Location: Northrop Grumman 1 Space Park Blvd (Bldg S Cafeteria) Parking lot off Marine Blvd Redondo Beach CA 90278-1001

01/12/2019 Time: 8:30 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: Santa Barbara ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Darryl Widman (805) 969-2326 Email: [email protected] Location: Impulse Communications 1503 Cook Place, Ste C Goleta, CA 93117


02/02/2019 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Test 1st Saturday Every Month Sponsor: AA6WC/Ali Hassan VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Ali Hassan (323) 758-0565 Email: [email protected] Location: VE's Residence 6043 3rd Avenue Los Angeles CA 90043-2618

02/06/2019 7:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: Baldwin Hills ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Edward L. Walker (323) 394-1818 www.barc.us Email: [email protected] Location: Round Table Pizza 4330 Redondo Beach Blvd Torrance CA 90504-1031

02/10/2019 Time: 8:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: Conejo Valley ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Jeffrey M. Reinhardt (818) 706-3853 Email: [email protected] Location: Ventura County Sheriff's E County Station, Community Room 2101 E Olsen Rd Thousand Oaks CA 91360-6861 Betw 23 Hwy & Reagan Library


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Upcoming HamFests & Conventions

Superstition SuperFest 2018 Start Date: 12/01/2018 End Date: 12/01/2018 Location: Mesa Community College 1833 West Southern Avenue Mesa,

AZ 85201 Website: http://www.superstitionsuperfest.org Sponsor: Superstition Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 147.120+ (PL 162.2) Public Contact: Dale Schmidt , N7QJK 156 North Hawes Road, #74 Mesa, AZ 85207 Phone: 480-986-3352 Email: [email protected]

Quartzfest ConventionStart Date: 01/20/2019 End Date: 01/26/2019 Location: Road Runner BLM La Paz Valley Road (53rd Street North)

Quartzsite, AZ 85346 Website: http://www.quartzfest.org Sponsor: Quartzfest Planning Committee Type: ARRL Convention Talk-In: 146.550 FM Simplex Public Contact: Kristyn Weed , KR1SS 1519 North Camino Emiliano Tucson, AZ 85745 Phone: 520-730-1806 Email: [email protected]

Arizona Section Convention (Yuma Hamfest)Start Date: 02/15/2019 End Date: 02/16/2019 Location: Yuma County Fairgrounds 2520 East 32nd Street

Yuma, AZ 85364 Website: http://www.yumahamfest.org Sponsor: Yuma Amateur Radio Hamfest Organization Type:ARRL Convention Talk-In: 146.780 (PL 103.5) Public Contact: Jeff Weeks , W7JLW 10337 South Fairway Drive Yuma, AZ 85367 Phone: 928-941-0131 Email: [email protected]

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Trivia for December 2018

DID YOU KNOW?

1. 1956 play-doh was introduced.

2. A can of play- doh cost $1.50 a can in 1956.

3. The first slot machine was built in San Francisco in 1898.

Merry Christmas to all

de Dana KG6WXE



K6MEP CALENDARDecember 2018 2: Hanukkah 14: DecemberFest Club Dinner Meeting at Carrow’s 15: Camarillo Christmas Parade –– ARES Support. Contact Ted

W6TEL [email protected] , Avi K6AVI [email protected] or Dave AA6VH [email protected]

16: Santa to the Sea Half-Marathon –– ARES Support. Contact Stewart KG6BOV [email protected]

24-25: Christmas Eve/Day – Watch out for wandering reindeer 31: New Year’s Eve / Straight Key Night January 2019 1: New Year’s Day 11: Regular Monthly Club Meeting at 7:30pm. K6MEP Board meeting

precedes the club meeting at 7:00pm 21: Martin Luther King Day February 2019 2: Ground Hogs’ Day 8: Regular Monthly Club Meeting at 7:30pm. K6MEP Board meeting

precedes the club meeting at 7:00pm 12: Lincoln’s Birthday 18: Presidents’ Day 22: Washington’s Birthday

K6MEP Net Script QST- QST- QST. This is <Name> <Callsign>, with the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club Net. If there is there any station with EMERGENCY or PRIORITY Traffic that needs the immediate use of this frequency, please come now. Hearing none, the following is a QST. This is <Name> <Callsign>, tonight’s net control station for the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club Net. If, at any time during tonight’s net, anyone needs this frequency for emergency or priority traffic, please call net control, and we will respond appropriately. This is a directed, open net for all amateur radio operators, sponsored by K6MEP, the call sign for VCARC. This net begins each Monday evening at 20:00 local time on the WD6EBY linked repeater system. The primary frequency of this net is 145.200 MHz with a minus offset and a PL of 127.3 Hz. If the repeater should fail for any reason, we can use South Mtn. 146.385 minus offset and a PL of 127.3 as backup. All amateurs are welcome to check in after these announcements. A roundtable will follow the open check-in. A rag chew session may follow the formal net. K6MEP, the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club, meets at 19:30 hours on the second Friday of each month at The Dudley House, 197 N Ashwood Ave, Ventura, CA 93003. The next meeting date is <say next meeting date from calendar>. We urge any non-members interested in VCARC to contact our Secretary, Bob Byl, KD6UDA, at 805-650-3661 or send an email to him at [email protected]. As we continue with the check-in process, please give your call sign, name and if you are a VCARC member. If you are not a member of the VCARC, please include your QTH or location. (Check-ins completed): We will now begin with our Roundtable ******** Any last comments? ******** Any late, missed, or visitor check-ins? Please check-in now. (Closing): This concludes the VCARC weekly net at _____hours. Thank you for your interest and participation. Also thanks to Paul Strauss, WD6EBY, for the use of the repeater for our K6MEP net. 73, this is <Name> <Callsign>, tonight’s VCARC net control, signing off.



Emergency and Volunteer TrainingSome excellent emergency and volunteer training is available through the American Red Cross of Ventura County, FEMA

and the American Radio Relay League.

Red Cross CoursesThe following is a list of locally available Red Cross courses and a current schedule of classes over the next two months.

Enroll by calling the Red Cross Chapter House at 805-987-1514 Ext 320 leaving your name, course code and telephone number. If you are interested in a class not currently scheduled call to be placed on a waiting list for the next scheduled date.

Note: The classes Fulfilling Our Mission and Introduction to Disaster Services are required for all Red Cross classes if you are not currently registered as a Red Cross Volunteer.

For training class registration, call: 805-987-1514 Ext 320. Course schedule and descriptions:

http://www.arcventura.org/DSCourseDescriptions.html

http://www.arcventura.org/contact_us.html

COLLABORATING TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY(ARC3089-4)COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERVIEW (ARC 3068-1) DISASTER ASSESSMENT (ARC 3067-1) DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES: OVERVIEW (3076-1F) DISASTER HEALTH SERVICES SIMULATION (ARC 3076-2F) DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ARC 3077-1F) DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH: AN OVERVIEW (ARC 3077-2) DISASTER WELFARE INQ.:CONNECTING YOUR COMMUNITY(ARC 3085-1) DISASTER WELFARE INQUIRY SIMULATION (ARC 3085-2) EMERGENCY OPS CENTER/INCIDENT COMMAND LIAISON (ARC 3089-5) ERVs: READY, SET, ROLL (ARC 3068-4) FAMILY SERVICES: PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (ARC 3072-1) FINANCIAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (ARC 3078-2) HUMAN RESOURCES IN DISASTER (ARC 3087-3F) LOGISTICS: AN OVERVIEW (ARC 3087-1) LOGISTICS SIMULATION (ARC 3071-2) MANAGING TOTAL DIVERSITY MASS CASUALTY DISASTER (ARC 3079 1F) PUBLIC AFFAIRS IN DISASTER 1 (ARC 3080 1F) SAFE FOOD HANDLING WORKSHOP SHELTER OPERATIONS (ARC 3068-11) SHELTER SIMULATIONS (ARC 3068-12) WORKING WITH TOTAL DIVERSITYScheduled Red Cross ClassesFor training class registration, call: 805-987-1514 Ext 320. Please try to register for classes a week before the class is being offered



The following free FEMA Independent Study Courses are recommended. There are several other FEMA courses available; see the other courses at http://training.fema.gov/is

IS-5.a An Introduction to Hazardous Materials - (10/31/2013)IS-10.a Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness -

(10/2/2015)IS-11.a Animals in Disasters: Community Planning - (10/2/2015)IS-15.b Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety

Agencies - (10/31/2013)IS-20.17 Diversity Awareness Course 2017 - (1/25/2017)IS-21.17 Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assistance -

(1/25/2017))IS-26 Guide to Points of Distribution - (8/11/2010)IS-27 Orientation to FEMA Logistics - (10/31/2013)IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness - (10/31/2013)IS-35.17 FEMA Safety Orientation 2017 - (1/25/2017)IS-36 Multi-hazard Planning for Childcare - (10/31/2013)IS-42 Social Media in Emergency Management - (10/31/2013)IS-75 Military Resources in Emergency Management -

(2/25/2011)IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 -

(10/31/2013)IS-111.a Livestock in Disasters - (10/31/2013)IS-144 Telecommunicators Emergency Response Taskforce

(TERT) Basic Course - (10/31/2013)IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents -

(10/31/2013)IS-230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management -

(12/16/2013)IS-235.c Emergency Planning - (12/15/2015)IS-240.b Leadership and Influence - (6/16/2014)IS-241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving - (3/31/2014)IS-242.b Effective Communication - (3/31/2014)IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteers - (3/29/2013)IS-250.a Emergency Support Function 15 (ESF15) External

Affairs: A New Approach to Emergency Communication and Information Distribution - (5/7/2012)

IS-271.a Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk, 2nd Edition - (10/31/2013)

IS-288.a The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management - (2/12/2015)

IS-315 CERT Supplemental Training: The Incident Command System - (8/13/2013)

IS-317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams - (6/26/2014)

IS-320 Wildfire Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff - (10/31/2013)

IS-322 Flood Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff - (10/31/2013)

IS-323 Earthquake Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff - (10/31/2013)

IS-325 Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk, and Mitigation - (10/31/2013)

IS-326 Community Tsunami Preparedness - (10/31/2013)IS-366.a Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters -

(12/9/2015)IS-368 Including People With Disabilities & Others With

Access & Functional Needs in Disaster Operations - (2/20/2014)

IS-393.a Introduction to Hazard Mitigation - (10/31/2013)IS-405 Overview of Mass Care/Emergency Assistance -

(12/10/2013)IS-454 Fundamentals of Risk Management - (10/31/2013)IS-546.a Continuity of Operations Awareness Course -

(10/31/2013)IS-547.a Introduction to Continuity of Operations - (10/31/2013)IS-559 Local Damage Assessment - (10/31/2013)IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) An

Introduction - (10/31/2013)IS-775 EOC Management and Operations - (8/6/2008)IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction -

(1/20/2017)IS-815 ABCs of Temporary Emergency Power - (12/27/2016)IS-907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do - (12/28/2015)IS-909 Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple

Activities for Everyone - (10/31/2013)IS-910.a Emergency Management Preparedness Fundamentals -

(10/19/2012)IS-915 Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Insider

Threats - (7/10/2013)IS-916 Critical Infrastructure Security: Theft and Diversion –

What You Can Do - (10/31/2013)IS-922 Applications of GIS for Emergency Management -

(10/31/2013)IS-951 DHS Radio Interoperability - (9/22/2016)

--------------------------------------- The ARRL offers several on-line courses. The courses

listed here are recommended for those involved in disaster and emergency service. See these and other courses at the ARRL web site.

Introduction to Emergency Communication EC-001HF Digital Communications EC-005PR-101: ARRL Public Relations (EC-015)Public Service and Emergency Communications

Management for Radio Amateurs- EC-016

There are some costs with the ARRL courses but discounts and occasional scholarships are available to ARRL members. See www.ARRL.org for details and enrollment.



----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARES-ACS Frequency Updates

The Tuesday night Ventura County ARES/ACS Net is held on the WD6EBY Sulphur Mt. Repeater. Local nets are 7:00 to 7:30 PM; County Net starts at 7:30 on WD6EBY Sulphur Mt. Repeater 145.200 (-) PL 127.3 / 445.560 Mhz(-) PL 141.3

Good Frequencies to have pre-programmed into your radios...

Area 1 Simi Valley – K6ERN 146.805 Mhz (-) PL 100.0 Area 2 Conejo Valley, T. Oaks, Newbury Park – N6JMI 147.885

Mhz (-) PL127.3 BOZOArea 3 Camarillo, Somis,– K6ERN 147.915 Mhz (-) PL 127.3Area 4 Oxnard, Port Hueneme, NBVC – WB6YQN 146.970 Mhz (-)

PL 127.3Area 5 Ojai Valley – N6FL 145.400 Mhz (-) PL 114.8

Area 6 Ventura City – WA6ZSN 146.385 Mhz (+) PL 127.3Area 7 Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru – WA6ZSN 146.385

Mhz (+) PL 127.3Area 8 Moorpark, Santa Rosa Valley – K6ERN 145.460 Mhz (-

) PL 127.3County-Wide – WD6EBY 145.200 (-) PL 127.3ACS Portable – VCACS/p 144.930/147.585 Mhz PL 127.3

Other Good Area Frequencies ...

AA6DP 147.090 Mhz (+) No PL CatalinaK0AKS 147.150 Mhz(-) PL127.3 TOaksK6CPT DCS 145.300 Mhz (-) PL100.0 LA DCSK6CPT DCS 147.270 Mhz (-) PL100.0 LA DCSK6DCS DCS22 147.225 Mhz (+) PL 94.8 LA DCSK6ERN 146.880 Mhz (-) PL 127.3 SMRA Red Mt.K6ERN 147.765 Mhz (-) PL 127.3 Olivas Park / SMRA K6TZ 146.790 Mhz (-)PL131.8 SBARCKB6C 147.735 Mhz (-) PL 100.0 Oat Mt / MMRA

N6EVC 146.850 Mhz (-) PL 94.8 RasnowN6FDR 145.260 Mhz (-) PL 100.0 Malibu W6AAX 147.180 Mhz (+) PL 186.2 Verdugo PeakW6GRG 146.940 Mhz (-) PL 127.3 Simi DSW RepeaterW6YJO 145.180 Mhz (-) PL 131.8 Sta YnezWA6FGK 146.640 Mhz (-) PL 127.3 Simi ValleyWA6PPS 147.300 Mhz (-) PL 110.9 L.A.City ACSWB6OBB 147.000 Mhz (+) PL 131.8 Sta BarbaraWD6EBY 145.240 MHz (-) PL 127.3 Chatsworth Pk

Due to assignment and coordination of several D-Star Repeaters, TASMA, the southern California Two meter amateur frequency coordination body, has had to re-align several frequencies. Among these changes are the channelization (15 KHz spacing) of the 145.5 - 145.6 simplex allocation and reassignment of several frequencies from simplex to other uses.

None of the local Ventura County repeaters are directly affected; however several previous simplex frequencies are now in use either as repeater inputs or outputs. New County ARES Packet frequency is 145.050 Mhz;

Ventura County ARES-ACS simplex frequencies have been re-assigned as follows:

Area 1 Simi Valley – 145.510 Mhz (S)Area 2 Conejo Valley, T.O., Newbury Pk – 146.445 Mhz (S) Area 3 Camarillo, Somis – 146.550Mhz (S) Area 4 Oxnard, Port Hueneme, NBVC – 146.595Mhz (S) Area 5 Ojai Valley – 145.555Mhz (S)

Area 6 Ventura City – 147.510Mhz (S) Area 7 Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru – 145.540 Mhz (S)Area 8 Moorpark – 146.535Mhz (S) County ARES Simplex – 145.615 Mhz (S)National Simplex – 146.520Mhz(S)

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Ventura County ARES / ACS Emergency Coordinators

ACS RO/ARES DEC: Rob Hansen, W6RH, Email: [email protected] ACS RO/Deputy DEC: Rick Tate, KQ6NO Email: [email protected]

Area 1 Simi Valley EC: Steve King, KE6WEZ Email: [email protected] 2 TO, Conejo Valley EC: Zack Cohen, N6PK , Email: [email protected] 3 Camarillo, Somis EC: Ted Lansing W6TEL Email: [email protected] 4 Oxnard, Hueneme, Mugu EC: Stewart Stone, KG6BOV Email: [email protected] 5 Ojai EC: Wayne Francis, W6OEU Email: [email protected] 6 City of Ventura EC (acting): Grant Mohr, KG6SFW, E-mail [email protected] 7 Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru EC: Grant Mohr, KG6SFW, E-mail [email protected] 8 Moorpark, Santa Rosa Valley EC: Marc Hanley KM6B, Email: [email protected]



ARRL offers online training for hams who want to participate in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. The time for training is before a disaster...not during one.

The former Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) series of three training courses has been reconfigured into two courses: An introductory course and a course for leaders and managers.

Introduction to Emergency Communication (#EC-001)

Revised in 2011, this is an update of the former Level 1 course. It is designed to provide basic knowledge and tools for hams who want to serve as a Public Service volunteer. It provides an opportunity for non-hams who rely on communications in emergency situations to learn about Amateur Radio and its unique role in emergencies.

The course is offered online using the Moodle learning platform. The Introduction to Emergency Communicationcourse has six sections with 29 lesson topics and a 35 question final assessment. Participants should plan on completing the course in approximately 45 hours over a nine week period. This is a mentored course, in which you may work according to your own schedule. Cost is $50 for ARRL members and $85 for non-members.

For start dates, registration deadlines and more visitwww.arrl.org/online-course-catalog

Public Service and Emergency Communications Management for Radio

Amateurs (#EC-016)Launched in 2010, this course is designed for Amateur

Radio operators who will be in leadership and managerial roles, organizing other volunteers to support public service activities and communications emergencies. Participants will learn how radio amateurs prepare to support local community events and, when working in coordination with governmental and emergency response organizations, how to deploy their services. This is a self-study course. For more

information and to register visit www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog.

PR-101: ARRL Public Relations (EC-015)This is a basic training course for PIOs and anyone

interacting with the media and promoting Amateur Radio. This course is designed to give hams a quick overview in

public relations activities. It uses the skills of experts in various aspects of public relations to provide volunteer Public Information Officers with the basic skills and expectations that a PIO needs to know to be effective in their home region.

PR-101 covers everything from the basic news release to Web sites and video work.

This course is available--free! – on-line, or can be purchased in CD format from the ARRL store. --------------------------------------------------



Local Area Radio NetsWeekly Nets

Monday

Cuckoo Net 146.790 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL and 145.180 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL every weekday morning from 8:00 AM to about 8:20 AM

California Rescue ARES Net 7.25 Mhz MTWThF 8:30 AM

Santa Barbara South County ARES net 7:30 p.m. on 146.79 Mhz (-) PL 131.8.

LA DCS-22 Net -- 1930 Hrs. - K6DCS - 147.225 MHz (+) then on 7.235± MHz LSB

K6MEP / VCARC Club Net -- 145.200 Mhz (-) / 127.3 PL (WD6EBY linked system) 8:00 PM

Southern California ACS NET MONDAY AT 2000 HOURS LOCAL TIME ON 3992, 3960 KHz LSB

LA Section ARES Net - HF Every Monday following the VHF/UHF net (~2130 hrs) 1st, 3rd and 4th Monday - 75 meters 3.995 MHz (± 45 kHz) / 2nd Monday - 10 meters 28.495 MHz

Tuesday



Ventura County ARES-ACS 6 Meter Net -- between 6:45 PM to 7:00 PM K6SMR 52.980 Mhz (-) PL 82.5 SMRA Red Mt

Ventura County ARES-ACS Simplex Net -- 6:30pm on 147.510 Simplex

Ventura County ARES-ACS HF Net -- between 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM 40M on 7.235 Mhz LSB +/- ;

Ventura County ARES/ACS Nets between 7:00 and 8:00 PM, the Ventura County Amateur Radio Emergency Service / Auxiliary Communications Service holds their local and County-wide nets. Local Nets are by area and normally run from 7:00 to 7:30 PM. The County-wide Net starts at 7:30 PM and normally finishes by 8:00 PM on WD6EBY 145.200 (-) / 127.3 PL

SBARC Swap Net 146.790 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL and 145.180 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL 7:30-8:00 PM

West SB ARES HF Net ( 1st Tuesday, Monthly) 3822 Khz LSB2030 / 8:30 PM

6-Meter Roundtable - 50.125 Mhz USB First Tuesday of each month 2000 / 8:00 PM

2030 ATV Net 146.790 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL K6TZ repeater

SBARC Digital Communications Net 146.790 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL and 145.180 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL 8:00 – 10:00 PM

Wednesday --



Southern California ACS NET 1000 Hours, 40 Meter Net 7230 KHz

SMRA Tech Net 146.880 Mhz (-) / 127.3 PL (SMRA Red Mt) 8:00 PM

SBARC Swap Net 146.790 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL K6TZ 2000

Thursday



So Cal 6 meter net, 51.940 Mhz – pl 82.5. 1900-2000 local Thursdays.

Southern Calif 6M SSB Technical Roundtable Net Thursday night at 8:00 PM on 50.2 MHz USB SSB

SBARC / K6TZ Technical Mentoring Net -- Thursday nights 8:00-9:00 PM 146.790 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL and 224.08 Mhz (-) 131.8 PL (linked)

Friday



Saturday

Military Radio Collector Net 1800 / 6:00PM 3985 Kc +/- AM www.mrcgwest.org/mrcg-radio-nets/

Sunday

Newbie Net 7:00-7:30 pm Sundays; Bozo Repeater 147.885 Mhz (-) / PL127.3

Rabbit Net 7:00- ?:?? pm Sundays Linked Rabbit repeaters



Meeting Minutes (Cont fm pg 2)

NEW BUSINESS Officer elections, vote tallies as shown:

OFFICE ELECTED # # #

PRESIDENT ROBERT SHANK 14 DENNY PISTOLE 5

VP RICHARD ABBEY 19

TREASURER JOHN GARTMAN 19

SECRETARY PHIL COHEN 19

BOARD ROD AUSTIN 19

BOARD STEWART STONE 19

BOARD STEVE NOLL 19

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Ben K6QV announced there is new type of FT-8 called JS-8 which can be tailored to communicate a user message.

PRESENTATION Paul Dolton on the subject of Desensitization, causes and remedies.

Notes Roll Call Total attendance : 20 Guests: 1

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

MEETING ADDRESS : Dudley Historical House, Ventura OFFICER ATTENDEES

OFFICE LAST FIRST CALL SIGN PRESENT

Acting PRESIDENT ROBERT SHANK KM6RSS x

Acting VP ROBERT SHANK KM6RSS x

TREASURER GARTMAN JOHN W6JPG X

SECRETARY BYL BOB KD6UDA x

BOARD AUSTIN ROD KA6GSU X

BOARD STONE STEWART KG6BOV

BOARD NOLL STEVE WA6EJO x

CALL TO ORDER Robert Shank, KM6RSS calls brief meeting

MEETING MINUTES Robert had asked for any board issues

Treasurers report on bank balances Secretary report, on membership and business calendar items, 49 current members, but many are not renewed for the 2109



term. Robert Byl KD6UDA will file the SI100 form and received a $20.00 cash advance reimbursement to pay the on line filing fee.

OLD BUSINESS Internet access, either pay the Dudley House for the service, or use a wireless broadband, we went with the Verizon My-Fi

that Robert KM6RSS will provide to the club at the meetings.

NEW BUSINESS None

COMMENTS ADJOURN Board meeting adjourned and proceed to General meeting.



Please Join Us for our DecemberFest Dinner MeetingOn Friday 14 December 2018

This year at

Carrow's Restaurant

2401 E Harbor Blvd Ventura, CA 93001

34°15'50.36"N 119°16'11.61"W



Doreen Bogdan-Martin, KD2JTX, Elected as ITU Telecommunication Development Director

11/02/2018 ARRL member Doreen Bogdan-Martin, KD2JTX, has been elected as Director of the

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT). Her election, on the first ballot in a three-way race, came on November 1 at the ITU’s Plenipotentiary 2018 Conference in Dubai. Bogdan-Martin becomes the first woman on the ITU executive team. Running on a campaign theme of “Sustainable Digital Development for All,” Bogdan-Martin said she would work toward a Telecommunication Development Bureau that helps its members benefit from the drivers of innovation and economic development.

“We must help governments integrate ICTs into their national development frameworks, actively support[ing] their ministries to ensure digital development strategies emphasize human capacity, digital skills, and empowering people,” she said. “I envisage the BDT redoubling its efforts on digital inclusion, working to bring online the remaining 3.9 billion people still offline.”

Her candidacy had strong support from US officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

“Ms. Bogdan-Martin is a true leader and professional who has dedicated more than 25 years to ensuring that all people can benefit from information and communication technologies,” Pompeo wrote in endorsing her candidacy. “I have no doubt that Ms. Bogdan-Martin will be a driving force to ensure connectivity for all.”

FCC Chairman Pai extended congratulations to Bogdan-Martin, who, he said, “has deep expertise in development issues and will play a pivotal role in accelerating the spread of digital communications throughout the globe.”

Bogdan-Martin has more than 20 years of experience at the ITU. During the past decade she has headed the ITU General Secretariat Strategic Planning and Membership Department for the Secretary-General. Her responsibilities have included developing the ITU’s strategic and operational plans in the context of ICT trends and the global information economy, representing the ITU in engagement with other bodies, and directing and managing all ITU global conferences.

She launched Equals Global Partnership, a multi-stakeholder evidence-based network bringing women to technology, and technology to women. She also directed the first ITU global youth summit that featured 700 participants and 3,000 remote participants, and she established the ITU office to the United Nations where she has been serving as ITU Representative to the UN High-Level Committee on Programmes (HLCP).

New CEO Wants ARRL to Serve All Ages and Amateur Radio Interests

11/01/2018 Newly elected ARRL CEO Howard Michel, WB2ITX, is still on the uphill side of the

learning curve as he acquaints himself with ARRL Headquarters and the nearly 90 staffers who work there. The New Jersey native arrived at HQ on October 15 and has spent much of his time since meeting with department managers and others to get his bearings, with an eye toward building consensus and aligning people, programs, and services in the same direction.

“I’m still trying to understand what is working and where the challenges are,” Michel said. “Once I understand where the challenges are, I need to understand why. Before I make any changes in what we’re doing, I need to make sure the change is a step in the right direction and for the right reasons, and not kind of a random process.”

Michel would like to see ARRL focus on the future of Amateur Radio and not become the redoubt of a particular generation of radio amateur or interest group. He said, “Ham radio shouldn’t abandon the old guardians of the hobby, but at the same time, it needs to have new things that appeal to people who have different interests and different passions.”

Ham radio appears currently entrenched with opposition often expressed to FT8 and other digital modes and protocols that bend Amateur Radio traditions and conventions, Michel observed. However, as he sees it, technology for the whole of Amateur Radio has been changing, and detractors to advances have always been present. He’d like ARRL to encourage more technological diversity without creating controversy.

“My kick is seeing the technology advance,” the former IEEE president and CEO said. “I want to see hams embrace the new technology — as long as we do that in a way that those who don’t adopt the new technology won’t feel abandoned.” In his view, the real reason behind the continued enthusiasm for CW “is not the technology; it’s the legacy.”



At the same time, resources should reflect usage and interest, with respect to the spectrum and with respect to how many pages QST devotes to a particular interest area. “Everything should reflect the growth and change, without abandoning the legacy interests.”

Acknowledging the incessant push to get more young people into Amateur Radio, Michel wants to explore ways “to morph some of the League’s processes and services and products into something that would appeal to the newer generation of hams.”

“Young people in general don’t join organizations, but they join causes,” he said. “With that kind of attitude, how do we develop the same kind of ability for people interested in Amateur Radio to self-organize around causes? And if we can design the infrastructure around that, maybe they’ll see value in ARRL and become a new type of member — not one who necessarily comes to ham club meetings once a month but finds the League can facilitate what they want to do.”

Michel said he’s always enjoyed tinkering with ham gear, building it, modifying it, and repairing it, and then making it do something new or different. He concedes that while he has not had an opportunity to do much hamming as he’s moved around with the military and for academic and business pursuits, he’d like to become more active, and he is presently exploring his options as an apartment dweller. As for FT8, he’d like to try it, if for no other reason than the novelty.

Michel said he definitely wants to encourage partnerships with other organizations with which ARRL might share some common ground, including IEEE.

“We can’t do everything ourselves. We have to find partnerships,” he said. Some IEEE operating units would be applicable to Amateur Radio, and he’s already heard from two unit heads that are both hams.

Michel also feels that radio amateurs need to extend their gaze beyond the everyday nuts and bolts of Amateur Radio operating. “What we need to do is protect the spectrum from competition, develop interest in the various facets of Amateur Radio, and not try to pick fights ‘in house,’” he said. “Spectrum is the gold of the 21st century.”

ARRL Executive Committee Updated on Regulatory, Governance Issues

11/01/2018 ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, chaired the ARRL Executive Committee (EC)

meeting on October 20 in Bloomington, Minnesota. During his opening comments, President Roderick said his membership contacts have indicated that strong support exists for the Entry-Level License Enhancement petition to the FCC as well as for the Volunteer Monitor Program that would supplant the current Official Observers.

General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, told the EC that the Amateur Radio Parity Act remains alive in Congress as part of the House-passed version of the Financial Services and General Government authorization Act (FSGG). The measure now is before a House-Senate conference committee to resolve differences between the versions passed by each house. Imlay indicated that administrative implementation of the bill’s provisions remains on the table should the act not be included in the FSGG authorization bill.

Imlay said that ARRL is awaiting final approval from the FCC of a new Memorandum of Understanding for the Amateur Auxiliary. Discussions are under way with key players planning the rollout and implementation of the Volunteer Monitor program.

The EC also was told that the FCC has yet to reply to ARRLs concerns regarding a recent FCC Enforcement Advisorythat addressed the importation and use of non-certified radios, which have been marketed to the general public. ARRL officials recently conferred with FCC officials about the Advisory, expressing concerns about a portion of the notice that called on radio amateurs possessing such radios not to use them. ARRL officials believe there was no valid legal basis for that assertion in the notice. The EC directed Imlay to prepare a “white paper” explaining ARRL’s position on the issue to inform members in response to inquiries.

In another FCC matter, ARRL officials met with the chief and staff members of the FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to urge more rapid FCC resolution of a series of long-pending rulemaking proceedings now before the Bureau. Most urgent are the long-delayed “symbol rate” petition (WT Docket 16-239) and the ARRL’s Entry-Level License Enhancement petition. The FCC has not yet put the latter petition on public notice for comment.

In other action, the Committee directed the Board’s National Broadband Plan Committee to continue monitoring potential threats to the 5.850 – 5.925 GHz, 10 GHz, and 24 GHz bands. Amateur allocations within the so-called “mid-band” spectrum (3.7 – 7.125 GHz) now are under consideration for fixed and mobile broadband allocation.

On the subject of the ARRL Policy on Board Governance and Conduct of Members of the Board of Directors and Vice Directors, the EC considered and extensively discussed two proposed restatements of that policy. The EC adopted a motion to recommend a draft proposal prepared by the committee appointed by the President to the full Board, with a draft prepared by Imlay also presented as an alternative. The Board holds its next regular meeting in January.



The EC also received a status report on the review of Ethics and Elections Guidelines to be presented to the Board in January. The ad hoc committee formed for the purpose will circulate its proposal 60 days in advance of the January Board meeting.

Minutes of the October 20 EC meeting have been posted.

India Gains Three New Bands, Sweden Gets Permanent 60-Meter Access

11/06/2018 Radio amateurs in India now have access to three new bands. India’s Ministry of

Communications’ Department of Telecommunications has published an updated National Frequency Allocation Plan, effective October 25, which lists the new bands at 5 MHz (60 meters), 472 kHz (630 meters), and 136 kHz (2300 meters). All allocations are on a secondary basis.

On 60 meters, hams now have access to 5,351.5 – 5,366.5 kHz at 15 W EIRP; on 630 meters, 472 – 479 kHz at 1 W EIRP, and on 2300 meters, 135.7 – 137.8 kHz at 1 W EIRP.

Sweden’s IARU member-society SSA reports that radio amateurs there gained routine secondary access to 5,351.5 – 5,366.5 kHz at 15 W EIRP on November 1. Temporary permission has been available since 2016, by application. SSA recommends following IARU Region 1 guidelines for using the band; a Swedish version is available. — Thanks to Paul Gaskell, G4MWO, Editor, The 5 MHz Newsletter; SSA

Amateur Radio Issues under Discussion in Geneva in Advance of WRC-19

11/13/2018 As part of the run up to World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), three

International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) Study Group 5 (SG 5) Working Groups have been meeting this week in Geneva. ITU-R Study Groups develop the technical bases for decisions taken at WRCs and develop global standards, reports, and handbooks on radiocommunication matters. Working Group 5A1 (WG 5A-1), chaired by Dale Hughes, VK1DSH, is responsible for Amateur Radio issues. Its primary task is to develop a technical report to support the work for WRC-19 Agenda Item 1.1, considering an allocation of the band 50 – 54 MHz to the Amateur Service in ITU Region 1 (Europe and Africa) that would be in line with the 6-meter band in Regions 2 and 3. Other services, including broadcasters, utilize the 50 – 54 MHz band in Region 1. The work is in response to WRC-15 Resolution 658 to study spectrum needs in Region 1 for the Amateur Service in the 50 – 54 MHz band, and to study sharing among the Amateur Service and the mobile, fixed, radiolocation, and broadcasting services, in order to ensure protection of these services.

While a number of Region 1 countries in Africa have primary Amateur Service allocations at 50 – 54 MH, other Region 1 countries have authorized amateur use of all or parts of 50 – 52 MHz, mostly on a secondary basis.

In addition to WG 5A-1 Chairman Hughes, the larger Working Party 5A includes IARU Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR; IARU Representative Dave Court, EI3IO; CEPT Coordinator Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, ARRL Representative Jonathan Siverling, WB3ERA, DARC representatives Ulrich Mueller, DK4VW, and Bernd Mischlewski, DF2ZC, and JARL representative Ken Yamamoto JA1CJP. Jose Costa (Canada/Ericsson Canada) chairs WP 5A. Siverling is the WP 5A rapporteur for ITU Region 2 (the Americas). His report, Liaison Rapporteur’s Report on Relevant Activities in Certain Countries in Region 2, emphasized the emergency communications provided by radio amateurs during this past hurricane season — including Hurricane Willa (Mexico), Hurricane Michael (Florida), the ARRL Atlantic Hurricane Season Webinar, and the link to information and news summarizing the preparations and response by the Amateur Radio Service.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Amy Sanders of the US delegation shared portions of Siverling’ s report in her contribution concerning Public Protection and Disaster Relief.

While much of the work of WP 5A and of Working Group 5A-1 in particular has been on the working document covering Amateur Service spectrum needs and sharing studies with incumbent services in the 50 – 54 MHz band, WG 5A-1 also completed a liaison statement to Working Party 1A (spectrum engineering techniques) and Working Party 3L (ionospheric propagation and radio noise) highlighting Amateur Radio concerns with respect to Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems, outlined in the Preliminary Draft New Report addressing issues affecting 100 – 148.5 kHz. The primary unease involves spurious and harmonic emissions — which require additional study, attenuation due to walls and building penetration levels,



and separation distance between WPT devices and Amateur Radio antennas. Fears have been expressed that WPT charging for electric vehicles might cause substantial interference on the amateur bands.

A Conference Preparatory Meeting for WRC-19 is set for February. WRC-19 will take place October 28 – November 22 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

FCC Approves Use of Galileo Global Navigation Satellite System in the US

11/16/2018 The FCC has granted, in part, the European Commission’s request for a waiver of

Commission rules so that non-federal devices in the US may access specific signals transmitted from the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) known as Galileo.

The action means that consumers and industry in the US may access certain satellite signals from the Galileo system to augment the US Global Positioning System (GPS). The Orderapproved finds that the Galileo GNSS is uniquely situated with respect to the US GPS, since the two systems are interoperable and RF compatible pursuant to the 2004 European Union/United States Galileo-GPS Agreement.

Specifically, the Order permits access to two of the Galileo system’s satellite signals — the E1 signal transmitted in the 1,559 – 1,591 MHz portion of the 1,559 – 1,610 MHz Radionavigation-Satellite Service (RNSS) band, and the E5 signal transmitted in the 1,164 – 1,219 MHz portion of the 1,164 – 1,215 MHz and 1,215 – 1,240 MHz RNSS bands.

FCC Rejects 2004 AMSAT Petition to Reconsider Applying Orbital Debris Rules to Ham Satellites

11/21/2018 The FCC has rejected a Petition for Reconsideration that AMSAT filed 14 years ago, seeking

to exempt Amateur Radio satellites from the FCC’s satellite orbital debris mitigation requirements. The Commission took the opportunity in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order on Reconsideration, released on November 19, that revisits its orbital debris rules for the first time since their adoption in 2004. Among other things, AMSAT had argued at the time of its Petition that applying the orbital debris requirements to Amateur Radio satellites would be cost prohibitive, and that the FCC had not indicated what constitutes an acceptable orbital debris mitigation plan.

Acknowledging that time has made some of AMSAT’s arguments moot, the FCC said the costs involved with modifications to comply with post-mission disposal requirements “are justified when balanced against the public interest in mitigating orbital debris.” The FCC said it determined that closer adherence to the disposal methods described in the rules was “warranted in order to limit the growth of orbital debris” in low-Earth orbit (LEO).

“In any event, in the years since the debris mitigation rules were adopted, and notwithstanding any costs imposed by FCC regulations, well over 150 small satellites have been authorized, with at least 20 of those considered amateur satellites,” the FCC said in its November 15 Order on Reconsideration. “It appears that, to the extent that any costs have been incurred, the main contributor to costs for amateur and similar LEO missions has to do with the availability of launches to appropriate orbits.”

The FCC also said that in the years since the FCC issued its Orbital Debris Order, “numerous licensees, including amateur satellites operating in LEO, have successfully satisfied our orbital debris mitigation requirements.



Repeaters, Amateur TV Play Communication Role in California Fire Emergency

11/19/2018 Amateur Radio repeaters and TV (ATV) have helped to keep the broader community

informed on the local status of widespread fires in Southern California, radio amateurs say. Benjamin Kuo, KI6YR, who had to evacuate but now is back home, said remote Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) mesh cameras captured video from fires across Southern California earlier this month, including the early stages of the Woolsey Fire.

ATV cameras also offered views of some of the state’s less prominent fires, including the Briggs Fire in Santa Paula, and the Peak Fire in Simi Valley.

“Another big success: When most of Southern California lost their internet and phone, local repeaters were used to relay information about the fire status to ham radio operators,” Kuo told ARRL. “We also used our AREDN mesh to enable some of our members to be able to access key public safety information on their computers via our high-speed network when they had no phone or Internet.”

Kuo said a near round-the-clock net, which secured on November 14, took place in Ventura County on the Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club’s BOZO repeater and the WD6EBY Repeater Network (PVARC) countywide, with updates, important evacuation information, and more. Kuo copied information from the repeaters and his scanner onto his Twitter feed, for broader dissemination.

He credited Stu Sheldon, AG6AG, and Zak Cohen, N6PK — the two primary net operators — for working to make sure everyone had current information on the fire. “Many others were also involved providing first-hand reports — in many cases, eyes on the fire and where it was at any point,” Kuo added. He said that with landline telephones, television cable, and internet service disrupted and cell phones intermittent, repeaters were often the only source of information.

“Personally, the whole disaster cemented for me how much more resilient Amateur Radio is in these kinds of situations, and how it’s actually pretty critical to keeping informed and aware of what’s going on,” Kuo said

Elsewhere, Scott Bastian, AK6Q, of the Catalina Amateur Radio Association (CARA) in Southern California, said a ham in Malibu used his club’s repeater to call for help at the onset of the Woolsey Fire that decimated Malibu and surrounding areas.

“This ham — and I do not have her call sign — used the CARA 2-meter repeater located on Catalina Island, calling for someone to make a phone call to the fire department as there was a large fire approaching her home, and she had no power or phone service due to our power company shutting off power due to the high winds and fire danger,” Bastian told ARRL. “Two of our members — Bob Parker, KI6UPJ, in Bellfower, and Gabriel Saldana, K6GLS, in Avalon were able to pull her information out of the ‘mud,’ as she had a poor signal. They were able to notify Los Angeles County Fire and get her aid.”

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