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

K6MEP Keyer January [email protected] / www.qsl.net/k6mep of 24https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/K6MEP/info



The Inside Story

Message from the President………….………….……….…..………2Meeting Notes………………………….………….………...…………2Contests & Spec Events…………….…….…………..……..….….…3Thomas Fire Response Agencies and Site Pictures.......………4 - 5Available Gear...................................…........……….......................6Upcoming FCC Exam Sessions…….……...……..…....…….......7 - 8Upcoming Ham Fests ……….……..…..………..…...……...……..…9Trivia....................…........………......................….………...…….….9Net Script & K6MEP Calendar…………...….….…...…..……...…10Volunteer Training Classes…………..……..…..…...…........11 & 12 ARES & Frequency information……..………………….…..………13ARRL Public Service Classes……..……….……………………….14Area Nets…………….……..…………………….……..….……..….15DecemberFest Photos...................................………..…………….16Meeting Local Maps ……………………………..…….….…………17More ARRL Shenanigans......................................................18 - 20 New IARU Region 2 Intruder Watch Coordinator Named.............21FCC Penalizes Marketer of Ham-Band Drone AV Xmtrs .............212018 ARRL/TAPR Digital Comm.Conf.Set ...................................21Amateur Radio Volunteers Active in Latest Cal Wildfires..............22Radio Amateur Receives Patent for "Cloaking" Technology.........22Radio Amateurs Plumb the Spectral Depths.................................23International DX Convention in Visalia .........................................24 .. ..

Secretary’s Column and Meeting MinutesVentura County Amateur Radio Club Inc. Club Meeting Meeting Date : 8 Dec 2017 DecemberFest Dinner

Meeting

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, acalendar 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 at K6MEP, 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 at The Ventura Port Authority building, 1603 Anchors Way Ventura 93001

Dues are $20 per year.

Message from the President

Greetings Current & Prospective Members:Happy New Year and all the best in 2018. It has to be

better than the enormous damage due to the Thomas fire of December, right? Let's hope so! And let's show our EMComm support by wearing our yellow shirt uniforms, OES, ARES, as available, for those ARES/ACS members among our Club members.

For our January meeting we will have not 1, not 2, but 3 presentations: ARRL Southwestern Director Dick Norton, N6AA, will be first with his topics, Q & A, etc., then Avi Carmi, K6AVI, will share his 2017 Eclipse experiences, then Bob Byl, KD6UDA, will present on Tracking Satellites.

As always, bring your energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and see you all at the Friday January 12 meeting! Directionselsewhere in this Keyer.

Joe Krigbaum K6NEPresident, VCARC

Ventura County Amateur Radio Club 2018 Officers and Chairs President Joe Krigbaum K6NE (805) 642-2337Vice-President Reese West KQ6TTSecretary Rob Byl KD6UDATreasurer John Gartman AG6GLBoard Member Stewart Stone KG6BOV (805) 488-7388Board Member Rod Austin KA6GSU (805) 983-7141Board Member Steve Noll WA6EJOPhotographer Stewart Stone KG6BOV (805) 488-7388Facilities Mgr. Joe Krigbaum K6NE (805) 642-2337RefreshmentsARRL Liaison Chris Dimond KJ6QOPEditor/ 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 Stewart Stone KG6BOV (805) 488-7388Webmaster Joe Krigbaum K6NE (805) 642-2337New Members Bob Brodie KJ6AAEQSL ManagerLicense trustee Joe Krigbaum K6NE (805) 642-2337Historian VACANT - An Opportunity to serve your clubElmer Coordinator VACANT - An Opportunity to serve your club


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

----------------------------------------------------------12/31/2017 | Ham Radio University 2018 Dec 31-Jan 6,

0001Z-2359Z, W2HRU, Greenvale, NY. Ham Radio University. 7.273 14.273 21.273. QSL. QSL via W2 QSL Bureau, eQSL, LoTW or direct with SASE to, Phil Lewis, 22 Belle Terre West, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. www.hamradiouniversity.org

01/01/2018 | 50th Anniversary of Tuskar Rock Air Tragedy Jan 1-Mar 31, 0000Z-2359Z, EI50AOM, Baltimore, Co. Cork, IRELAND. EI2KA. 21.317 18.127 14.217 7.127. QSL. Tim McKnight, EI2KA, Gortadrohid, Ringarogy Island, Baltimore, Co. Cork, IRELAND. https://www.qrz.com/db/ei50aom

01/02/2018 | 12th Annual Straight Key CW Event Jan 2-Jan31, 0000Z-2359Z, K3Y, Ellicot City, MI. SKCC - Straight Key Century Club. 3.550 7.055 14.050 21.050. Certificate & QSL. SKCC c/o Jeremy Downard - KD8VSQ, 511 W. Pottawatamie St., Tecumseh, MI 49286. K3Y/0 thru 9 plus/KH6, /KL7, /KP4 and associated DX in six WAC areas operating straight key, bugs and cootie keys. QSL card confirms one QSO per area, up to 19 for all-area sweep. See URL for schedules, map, stats, etc. www.skccgroup.com/k3y

01/03/2018 | Battle of Princeton Jan 3, 1400Z-2200Z, W2P,Trenton, NJ. Delaware Valley Radio Association. 14.250 7.250. Certificate & QSL. DVRA - W2P, PO Box 7024, Trenton, NJ 08628. Anniversary of the Battle of Princeton. QSL Card for SASE. If you also work the W2T for the Battle of Trenton on December 26, you can get a certificate of Commission in the Continental Army Signal Corps. See DVRA Website for details. www.w2zq.com

01/06/2018 | Tom Mix Cowboy Memorial Jan 6, 1600Z-2300Z, K7T, Tucson, AZ. Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club.14.250 14.040 7.200 7.040; PSK31 on X.070. Certificate. Oro Valley ARC, via email only, [email protected] for PDF. No paper QSLs, please. Email [email protected] for PDF certificate. tucsonhamradio.org

01/10/2018 | Lake Havasu City 8th Annual Balloon Festival Jan 18-Jan 22, 0000Z-0000Z, K7B, Lake Havasu City, AZ.London Bridge Amateur Radio Association. 3.900 7.255 14.255 18.145. Certificate. Garry F. Fisher, 1850 RainbowAve S, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. All stations contacting the Special Event Station may purchase a colored certificate 8 1/2 by 11 suitable for framing. NOTE: DATES CHANGED (was jan 10-17; now jan 18-22) [email protected]

0101/13/2018 | Orange Country Amateur Radio Club, W5ND, 70th Anniversary with ARRL Jan 13-Jan 14, 1600Z-0400Z, W5ND, Orange, TX. Orange Amateur Radio Club. 51.160 14.260 7.260 3.860. QSL. Orange Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 232, Orange, TX 77632. Special event station set up in newly restored Orange S.P.Train Depot, in Orange Texas. www.qsl.net/w5nd

0101/13/2018 | R. L. Drake 75th Anniversary Jan 13-Jan 21, 0000Z-2359Z, W2D, Brooklyn, NY. KB2FMH. 18.135 14.250 7.180 3.805. Certificate & QSL. James Gallo, 149 Marine Avenue, 6F, Brooklyn, NY 11209.

01/13/2018 | State of Florida Constitution Convention Commemorative Special Event Jan 13, 1400Z-2020Z, W4FFC, Port Saint Joe, FL. Gulf Amateur Radio Society. 7.177 Mhz 14.275 Mhz 21.275 Mhz 14.075 (digital); 28.375 Mhz . QSL. Norm Bixler, K4NEB, 2003 Cypress Ave, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456. All stations desiring a QSL Card, please send your card and a #10 size SASE(self addressed self stamped) envelope. No small envelopes, please.

0101/13/2018 | USS Midway Museum Ship Special Event: Desert Storm Kickoff Jan 13, 1700Z-2359Z, NI6IW, San Diego, CA. USS Midway (CV-41) Museum Ship. 14.320 7.250; PSK31 on 14.070; D-STAR on REF001C. QSL. USS Midway (CV-41) COMEDTRA, 910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.

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https://www.qrz.com/db/ei50aom

http://www.hamradiouniversity.org/


There were over 80 different Fire and Response agencies who came to Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. I sawbrush trucks from as far away as Oregon. These are a few of the emblems I have been able to capture.

Thank You.



Available Gear


I have a ICOM IC-730 HF transceiver with a Drake MN7 matching network (tuner). It comes with a Alda 12 volt power supply. I would like to sell them together as it would make for a good starter set up. I am asking $150.00 for all three. If necessary I will throw in some used coax.

I also have a couple of lengths of used RG-8 coax. Asking $5..0 to $20.00 per piece.

Also have some RG-59 72 ohm coax. New still on the reel. Cheap.

Thanks.

Denney N6HV

[email protected]


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 cardd. library carde. 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 andreceive 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

01/06/2018 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: AVARC VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Adrienne J. Sherwood (661) 264-1863 Email: [email protected] Location: Antelope Valley Christian Church 1702 E Avenue J Lancaster CA 93535-4474

01/13/2018 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 inBooth E parking Lot www.arrllax.org

01/13/2018 Time: 7:00 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: The PAPA system VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Norman M. Goodkin (818) 403-5123 Email:

[email protected] http://papasys.org Pre-registration required Location: Spitfire Grill Restaurant 3300 Airport Ave Santa Monica CA 90405-6130

01/20/2018 Time: 8:00 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: Santa Clarita ARC VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Ronald B. Klein (661) 259-0948 Email: [email protected] Location: Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center 22900 Market St Santa Clarita CA 91321-3608

01/20/2018 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: ARALB-W6RO VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: F Louise Chapman (562) 429-1355 Email: [email protected] Location: American Red Cross 3150 E 29th St Redondo& Temple Long Beach CA 90806-2319



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

http://www.amateurlogic.tv/

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

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01/21/2018 Time: 2:30 PM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: Goodkin Ham Radio Classes VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Norman M. Goodkin (818) 222-8793 Email: [email protected] Location: Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center 27040 Malibu Hills Rd Agoura Hills CA 91301-5332

01/27/2018 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

01/28/2018 Time: 7:30 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: DCS 10/22Lost Hills VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Norman M. Goodkin (818) 222-7893 Email: [email protected] Location: Lost Hills Sheriff's Station (Assembly Room) 27050 Agoura Rd Agoura Hills CA 91301-5332

02/03/2018 |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

02/04/2018 Time: 7:30 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: DCS 10/22Lost Hills VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Norman M. Goodkin (818) 222-7893 Email: [email protected] Location: Lost Hills Sheriff's Station (Assembly Room) 27050 Agoura Rd Agoura Hills CA 91301-5332

02/10/2018 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.

02/10/2018 |Time: 7:00 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: PAPA VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Norman M. Goodkin (818) 222-7893 Email: [email protected] Location: Lulu's Restaurant 16900 Roscoe Blvd Van Nuys CA 91406-1101


02/10/2018 Time: 7:00 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: PAPA VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Norman M. Goodkin (818) 222-7893 Email: [email protected] Location: Lulu's Restaurant 16900 Roscoe Blvd Van Nuys CA 91406-1101

02/10/2018 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Sponsor: South Bay ARC VEC: ARRL/VEC Contact: Joseph M.

Lanphen (310) 328-0817 Email: [email protected] www.w6sba.org for details Location: Torrance Memorial Med Center 3330 Lomita Blvd Rm A, 2nd Flr, West TowerTorrance CA 90505-5002

02/11/2018 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



03/03/2018 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


03/10/2018 Time: 7:00 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: The PAPAsystem VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Norman M. Goodkin (818) 403-5123 Email: [email protected] http://papasys.org Pre-registration required Location: Spitfire Grill Restaurant 3300 Airport Ave Santa Monica CA 90405-6130

03/17/2018 Time: 8:00 AM (No walk-ins) Sponsor: Santa Clarita ARC VEC: Greater LA VEC Contact: Ronald B. Klein (661) 259-0948 Email: [email protected] Location: Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center 22900 Market St Santa Clarita CA 91321-3608



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Upcoming HamFests & Conventions

Thunderbird Hamfest 2018Start Date: 01/13/2018 End Date: 01/13/2018 Location: Northwest Community Church 16615 North 43rd Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85001 Website: http://www.w7tbc.org Sponsor: Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.700 -600 KHz (PL 162.2) or 446.150 -5 MHz (PL 100) Public Contact: Walter Reinert , NJ8G 5546 West Sweetwater Avenue Glendale, AZ 85304 Phone: 602-938-8219 Email: [email protected]

QuartzFest ConventionStart Date: 01/21/2018 End Date: 01/27/2018 Location: Road Runner BLM La Paz Valley Road (53rd Street N)

Quartzsite, AZ 85346 Website: http://quartzfest.org Sponsor: QuartzFest Planning Committee Type: ARRL ConventionTalk-In: 146.55 FM Simplex Public Contact: Kristyn Weed , KR1SS 1519 North Camino Emiliano Tucson, AZ 85745 Phone: 520-730-1806 Email: [email protected]

Southwestern Division Convention (Yuma Hamfest) Start Date: 02/16/2018 End Date: 02/17/2018 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 pending Executive Committee approval 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]

Arizona State Convention (2018 Prescott Hamfest at ERAU)Start Date: 06/01/2018 End Date: 06/02/2018 Location: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 3700 Willow Creek Road

Prescott, AZ 86301 Website: http://www.prescotthamfest.com Sponsor: ERAU Eagle ARC, Yavapai ARC, AR Council of Arizona Type: ARRL Convention Talk-In: 146.880(-) PL 100 Public Contact: Frank Bender , K8FB 635 Shadow Mountain Drive Prescott, AZ 86301 Phone: 928-379-5575 Email: [email protected]

Trivia for January 2017

DID YOU KNOW?

1. On Gilligans island, the skippers name was Jonas Grumpy?

2. The professors name was Dr Roy Hinkley.

3. The largest slot machine pay out in Las Vegas 38.7 million dollars

de Dana KG6WXE


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http://www.yumahamfest.org/


http://quartzfest.org/

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/quartzfest-convention-3


http://www.w7tbc.org/

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/thunderbird-hamfest-2018


K6MEP Net Script

“Is this frequency in use, or is there any emergency or prioritytraffic?”“Hearing none , the following is a Q-S-T.”“This is ____, net controlstation for the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club Net.”“This is a directed, open net for all radio amateurs, sponsored by K6MEP, the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club. This net begins eachMonday evening at 20 hundred hours, 8 P-M local time, on the WD6EBYLinked system. Primary frequency for this net is "" One—Four—Five—Decimal—Two—Zero—Zero megahertz, PL Tone One-Two-Seven-Decimal-three.""All amateurs are welcome to check in. A discussion and roundtable will followcheck-ins. A ragchew session may follow the formal net.”“K6MEP, the Ventura County Amateur Radio Club, meets at Seven Thirty P-Mon the Second Friday of each month at the Ventura County Port Authority1603 Anchors Way Ventura, CA 93001.”“K6MEP meetings are the second Friday of each month. The next meetingdate is___________” (From the newsletter calendar section)."When Checking in on a these linked systems, remember to key-down, thenpause 1/2 to 1 second to allow all links to engage."”Are there any K6MEP Member Check-ins to the K6MEP Net at this time?K6MEP Members, please check in now with your Call and First Name."<<<IMPORTANT: Keep a log each week of those checking in, call & firstname>>><Acknowlege Member Check-ins - example: Good evening Bob KD6UDA, youare Q5, OR nice signal. Next Member please; repeat until no more members.>"Visitors please check in now with your Call and First Name."<Acknowlege Visitor Check-ins - same as with members>“Any late, missed, or visitor check-ins? Please call K6MEP with your Call andFirst Name”<Announcements, Topics, etc. go here>(Roundtable) ******** “Any last comments?”Two Meter Closing: — “Good evening to you all, this net is closed at___________. (Time) We would like to thank Paul WD6EBY for the use of thethis repeater and linked system for our net”

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K6MEP CALENDARJanuary 20181: New Year’s Day12: Regular Monthly Club Meeting at 7:30pm. K6MEP Board meeting

precedes the club meeting at 7:00pm 15: Martin Luther King DayFebruary 20182: Ground Hogs Day 3: Sean O’Brien 50/50/26 ARES Support – Contact Rick Whitaker

KG6VLB [email protected]: Regular Monthly Club Meeting at 7:30pm. K6MEP Board meeting

precedes the club meeting at 7:00pm 12: Lincoln’s Birthday19: Presidents Day14: Valentines Day22: Washington’s BirthdayMarch 20189: Regular Monthly Club Meeting at 7:30pm. K6MEP Board meeting

precedes the club meeting at 7:00pm 15: “Ceasar ! Beware the Ides of March”17: Saint Patrick’s Day --



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 ifyou 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


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

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


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 Af-

fairs: 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 Ac-

cess & 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 Intro-

duction - (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 Activi-

ties 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.


http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS


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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 / 447.580 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 – K6ERN 147.765 Mhz (-) PL 127.3 Olivas Park/ SMRA

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

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

County-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 145.420 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] Assist ACS RO/Deputy DEC: Rick Tate, KQ6NO Email: [email protected] Area 1 Simi Valley EC: Steve King, KE6WEZ Email: ke6wez@g mail.com Area 2 TO, Conejo Valley EC: Zack Cohen, N6PK , Email: [email protected] 3 Camarillo, Somis EC: Ted Lansing W6TEL Email: w [email protected] Area 4 Oxnard, Hueneme, Mugu EC: Stewart Stone, KG6BOV Email: [email protected] 5 Ojai EC: Wayne Francis, W6OEU Email: [email protected] Area 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 Communication course 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 visit www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog

Public Service and EmergencyCommunications 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 communityevents 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 thata 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.--------------------------------------------------


http://www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog/

http://www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog


Local Area Radio NetsWeekly Nets

Monday

Cuckoo Net 146.790 Mhz (-) / 131.8 Hz PL every weekday morning from 7:00 AM to about 8:20 AM

California Rescue ARES Net 7.25 Mhz MTWThF 8:30 AM

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday



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

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

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

West SB ARES HF Net ( 1st Tuesday, Monthly) 3822 Khz LSB 2030 / 8:30 PM

2000 6-Meter Roundtable - 50.125 Mhz USB First Tuesday of each month.

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

Wednesday --



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

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


http://www.mrcgwest.org/mrcg-radio-nets/


Meeting Minutes (Cont fm pg 2) DecemberFest Dinner Meeting


https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/K6MEP/info

http://www.qsl.net/k6mep



More ARRL Shenanigans

Stewart -

By all means you have my permission. We need to get this information to everyone.

I think the steps taken against Dick were all they could do at this time. I believe we all need to stand behind him.

- JimF K6IYK

At 12/22/2017 03:19 PM, stewart.stone wrote:

Major Change to ARRL By Laws proposed by HudsonDiv. Director N2YBB

-------- Original message -------- From: "Fortney, Jim - K6IYK via ARRLSB" <[email protected]> Date: 12/22/2017 13:59 (GMT-08:00) To: ARRLSB <[email protected]> Subject: [ARRLSB] Major Change to ARRL By Laws proposed by HudsonDiv. Director N2YBB

I have shared with many of you my thoughts on how the ARRL Board of Directors is no longer representative of the membership. Identification of this issue is just one of the background reasons the ruling class of the Board censured Director Norton last month. Members in several Divisions of the League, including the Southwestern Division, have not had equal representation in many years.

Based upon the information included in the last email in this message, the ruling class intends to now lock in their authority and leave the membership with little control of what was supposed to be a membership organization.

You message to Director Norton [ [email protected] ] letting him know your opinion is important, but this is not a regional issue and the only way to resolve the issue is if national attention is brought to bear. Be sure to share your opinions with Amateurs in other Divisions when you are on the air and posting to Amateur forums.

As noted below, this is an awkward time to be sharing such significant news, but along with our message I want to wish everyone

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and may all have a Happy New Year.

- JimF K6IYK [Being written as a concerned ARRL member and not in any official capacity.]

-------- Forwarded Message --------

Subject: Major Change to ARRL By Laws proposed by HudsonDiv. Director N2YBB Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:36:33 -0500 From: EC Luzerne County ARES <[email protected]>

Disclaimer - I have cleaned up this message by removing the Yahoo Advertising and some of the extraneous email headers. The remainder of the content is how I received it.

I would really rather be wishing you Glad Tidings of Joy but this arrived in my inbox from the Traffic Handlers forum. Seems to me that it is time we start letting our Directors know how they should vote. If the members want it then FiduciaryResponsibility be damned. Last time I checked the ARRL was an organization for its members and not for financial profit.

Summary - below is a notification that came from the Traffic Handlers forum. It is about a proposed change to the ARRL Articles of Association and Bylaws. As stated by Mr. Lisenco in his comments it is to give voting privileges to ARRL






President and Vice Presidents. Note that the ARRL President and Vice Presidents are not elected by the members. They are Directors who are elected to their offices by the Board of Directors. Currently, the President, and 3 Vice-Presidents do NOT have voting privileges. Mr. Lisenco, in his motions, desires to give "Directorships" to the holders of these positions.

As detailed below this unbalances the representation of the ARRL Board of Directors among the Divisions.

In my opinion - the motions by Mr. Lisenco are nothing more than an effort to move the control of the ARRL away fromthe members and more into the hands of those who have too much control already. I urge you to contact your Division Director, indicate that you want him as your elected representative to vote no on these motions and that you want a recorded vote on the motions so that you know how your Director voted.

And personally, I think that Mr. Lisenco's doing this in the December time frame when we are all focused on the Holiday smacks of the political maneuvering that we abhor in Washington. It is about time he stops writing these motions that will do nothing more than power consolidation and start writing a motion to rescind the Board's Standards of Governance and have a version written that will respect the members.

And one more 'and'. We got this way because of the apathy of the membership about what goes on in Newington. Either we change now or forget the ARRL ever being a membership organization again.

And a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Seasons Greetings, and a Happy Holidays to all of you.

73, WT Jones WN3LIF ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service®Section Emergency Coordinator - Eastern PA ARRL Section District Emergency Coordinator - EPA District 3 Emergency Coordinator - Luzerne County, Pennsylvaniahttp://www.w3luz.org

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bob Wilson, N6TV via Chat <[email protected]> Date: Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 9:17 PM Subject: [NCDXC Chat] Major Change to ARRL By Laws proposed by Hudson Div. Director N2YBB To: NCCC Reflector <[email protected]>, NCCC BoD Plus <[email protected]>, MLDXCC Reflector

<[email protected]>, NCDXC Reflector <[email protected]>, Jim Tiemstra <[email protected]>

"ARRL is a representative democracy Â? its members control its pollicies through the power of the ballot."

Source: http://www.arrl.org/organization-structure

This could change quickly.

ARRL Hudson Division Director Mike Lisenco, N2YBB, the same Director who negotiated the flawed Amateur Radio Parity Act, is now proposing a major change to the longstanding voting rules of the ARRL Board of Directors. Instead of 15 Directors having sole voting privileges, one per ARRL Division, he is proposing to give additional voting privileges to the ARRL President (K5UR) and the three (3) ARRL Vice Presidents (K0GW, N5ZGT, K0QB), none of whom are elected directly by the membership. Effectively, the Dakota Division (ND, SD, and MN) would get 15.8% of the voting power (3 out of 19 votes) even though they represent less than 3% of the ARRL membership. It also means that even if all five Directors up for election this summer are replaced, instead of a potential 8 to 7 majority in favor of more BoD openness, they would now represent an 8 to 11 minority.

To review, these five directors (including N2YBB) all supported the revised Amateur Radio Parity Act, they all voted in favor of the flawed Code of Conduct, and they all voted in favor of the censuring of N6AA.

I've published N2YBB's proposed changes to the ARRL By-Laws as a single PDF file here:

https://bit.ly/N2YBBmotions






I hereby urge our Director, W6RGG, and all ARRL Directors, to vote AGAINST this proposal. It's an obvious move to put more power into the hands of those who already have it, instead of into the hands the ARRL membership where it belongs.

Feel free to forward these messages

73,

Bob, N6TV

---------- Forwarded message ----------

Here are some proposed changes to the ARRL Articles of Association and By-Laws that have been submitted by the Hudson Division Director. Note that he has given permission to talk to anyone about it as shown in the note now at the top.

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From: Mike Lisenco <[email protected]>As far as I know you can talk about it to anyone. Also, why would you think the cover text is confidential. I also have no problem attaching my name especially since I wrote the damn thing.

Mike -----------------------------------------------------

The Secretary has received the attached seven changes to the Articles of Association and By-Laws than Director Lisenco will be making at the January board meeting.Ã? They have been received and circulated more than 30-days before the January 19th meeting.

Mike has asked that we include his brief statement (below) as part of this notification.

I am introducing a number of amendments to the Articles of Association and the By-Laws that are designed to grant voting privileges to the President and the three Vice-Presidents. They would have voting equality with the Directors on all matters with one notable exception. They would not be able to vote in elections for the officer positions.

I believe that this is long overdue. We look to elect from the Board those who we feel would be the best leaders of theBoard, yet we take their vote away as the price of admission. That diminishes their authority and their ability to lead. It also makes the potential officer talent pool smaller as, perhaps, the best person for the job won’t run for an officer positionbecause they lose their vote.

It doesn’t make sense to me to continue this practice. Let’s get away from the that’s how we always have done it mentality.

It make sense that we allow the officers the right to vote. Yes, it does change the political landscape but I think it’s for the better and it will make the Board stronger.

I’d be interested in what you think on the matter. We have over a month to come to a consensus.

Thank you.

73 de Mike N2YBB

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New IARU Region 2 Intruder Watch Coordinator Named

12/19/2017Carlos Beviglia, LU1BCE, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, takes over as the International Amateur

Radio Union Region 2 (IARU R2) Monitoring System Coordinator on January 1. The Region 2Monitoring System has been inactive recently.

Licensed at age 16 in 1979, he represents the third generation of radio amateurs in his familythat began with his grandfather, LU2BJ, in 1927, and that he hopes will continue with his own children. He prefers to operate CW and is active on all HF bands.

Beviglia served as president of the Radio Club of Argentina from 2007 until 2017 and participated in the club’s 2016 Summer Antarctic Campaign at LU1ZI — Carlini Base, South Shetland Islands, Argentine Antarctica.

FCC Penalizes Marketer of Ham-Band Drone Audio-Visual Transmitters

12/19/2017The FCC has imposed a $180,000 civil penalty on a Sarasota, Florida, company that had been

marketing noncompliant audio-visual transmitters intended for use on drones in violation of theCommission’s Amateur Service and marketing rules. In an Order released on December 19, the FCCexplained that Lumenier Holdco LLC (formerly known as FPV Manuals LLC) was advertising andmarketing uncertified AV transmitters capable of operating on both amateur and non-amateurfrequencies, including bands reserved for federal government use. Some of the transmitters alsoexceeded the 1-W power limit for Amateur Radio transmitters used on model craft, the FCC said.

“Moreover, entities that rely on amateur frequencies in operating compliant AV transmitters musthave an amateur license and otherwise comply with all applicable laws for such operation,” the FCC said in the Order. The FCC said that while it generally has not required amateur equipment to be certified if it operates solely on Amateur Radio frequencies, certification is required if a device can operate outside of the ham bands.

Last January, in what it called an “extremely urgent complaint” to the FCC, ARRL targeted the interference potential of a series of audio/video transmitters used on unmanned aircraft and marketed as Amateur Radio equipment. ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, said those transmitters used frequencies intended for navigational aids, air traffic control radar, air route surveillance radars, and global positioning systems.

In addition to paying a civil penalty, Lumenier, which has admitted to marketing the noncompliant AV transmitters, will enter into a Consent Decree with the FCC to settle the enforcement proceeding and terminate the investigation.

The case stemmed from complaints received by the Enforcement Bureau’s Spectrum Enforcement Division. “The investigation revealed that some of the AV transmitters marketed by Lumenier were capable of being operated outside of the authorized Amateur Radio Service bands, including on frequencies reserved in whole or in part for federal agencies, but were not certified or otherwise compliant with the rules,” the FCC said in its Order. “These AV transmitters are considered intentional radiators and must comply with the Commission’s Equipment Authorization and Marketing rules.

The FCC said that Lumenier ceased marketing the noncompliant transmitters after receiving a Letter of Inquiry from the FCC last April. The Consent Decree accompanying the FCC Order requires Lumenier to admit that it violated equipment authorization and marketing rules and establish a compliance plan to ensure that the company complies with FCC rules in the future.

2018 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications ConferenceSet for September in Albuquerque

12/21/2017The 37th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) will take place September 14-16 in

Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel. Make reservations now for 3 days of learning and enjoyment.






The Digital Communications Conference schedule includes technical and introductory forums, demonstrations, a Saturday evening banquet, and an in-depth Sunday seminar. This conference is for everyone with an interest in digital communications, from beginners to experts.

Visit the TAPR website for more information or call (972) 671-8277.

The conference is seeking technical papers for presentation at the conference and publication in the Conference Proceedings, published by ARRL. Presentation at the conference is not required for publication. Papers are due by July 31, 2018, to Maty Weinberg, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111 or via e-mail to [email protected].

The conference website has full details and submission guidelines.

Amateur Radio Volunteers Active in Latest Round of California Wildfires

12/11/2017The massive and barely contained Thomas Fire in Southern California has consumed

more than 230,500 acres, and the emergency has caused residents in fire-threatened areasto evacuate. Amateur Radio volunteers remain active supporting communication forAmerican Red Cross shelters in Ventura County. More evacuations are likely, although theneed for Amateur Radio assistance remains dynamic. Cal Fire said today (December 11)that evacuation operations will occur ahead of westward fire growth, speeded by lowhumidity and gusty Santa Ana winds, which will push the fire further into Santa Barbara,County. One of several fires that have broken out across Southern California, the ThomasFire is far and away the largest.

Ventura County Auxiliary Communication Service (ACS)/ARES activated a week ago to support Red Cross shelters there, providing communications between shelters. Radio amateurs also have deployed to the Ventura County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). ACS/ARES expects to be deployed while shelters are open. According to ARRL Ventura County District Emergency Coordinator Rob Hanson, W6RH, the ACS/ARES volunteers are staffing four evacuation centers, in addition to the EOC.

Santa Barbara Section Manager Jim Fortney, K6IYK, told ARRL, an Amateur Radio digital network (ARDN) MESH video network has been live streaming images from several sites, as long as the network remains up.

“Loss of primary power has required using the solar power backup capabilities, but, unfortunately, the heavy smoke has made that backup less than fully reliable,” he said. In addition some sites are down because of power outages, and atleast one hilltop site was overrun by fire.

“The Santa Barbara District ARES organization works closely with Santa Barbara County OEM [and] is prepared to support any requests as the Thomas Fire continues to burn into Santa Barbara County,” Fortney said.

Rich Beisigl, N6NKJ, reported that the Fallbrook Amateur Radio Group and other groups in the North County (San Diego) are providing communication at some evacuation centers, and the Red Cross has activated its Amateur Radio group. He said a group in Carlsbad also was providing shelter communication support.

In addition to power loss to repeater sites, solar panels charging off-grid batteries have been affected by the huge plumes of smoke blocking the sun.

ARRL Los Angeles Section Manager Diana Feinberg, AI6DF, said little official use of Amateur Radio was made during the fires in her Section. “All city and county governmental radio systems, commercial cellphone networks, and landline phone systems operated normally throughout the three fires in Los Angeles County, with just a few minor power outages of short duration.” At one point, the ARES-LAX Northwest District was very briefly in standby mode when it was thought that power might become intermittent at a hospital in the Santa Clarita area.

Feinberg said the City of Los Angeles Fire Department ACS opened a net for any traffic resulting from the small Skirball Fire, which claimed a half-dozen expensive homes and shut down a major freeway during the morning commute.

Radio Amateur Receives Patent for "Cloaking" Technology

12/28/2017

Nathan “Chip” Cohen, W1YW, of Belmont, Massachusetts — the founder of Fractal Antenna Systems Inc and inventor of the fractal antenna — has been granted a patent for deflective electromagnetic shielding — essentially “cloaking” technology to defend against detection by radar and similar technologies.






“Ham radio experimentation can lead to some pretty cool innovations!” Cohensaid in response to a recent QRZ forum post about the patent. “Let’s keep that spiritalive in 2018.”

The patent covers electromagnetic cloaking/deflection of, among other things,satellites, rockets, towers, antennas, vehicles, body coverings, ships, spacecraft,and even people.

“Much time and effort has been devoted to the quest for so-called invisibilitymachines,” the patent’s background information states. “Beyond science fiction,however, there has been little, if any, real progress toward this goal.”

According to the detailed description, the technology “provides one or moresurfaces that act or function as shielding and/or cloaking surfaces for which at leasta portion of the surface includes or is composed of ‘fractal cells’ (small fractal shapes, functioning as antennas or resonators) placed sufficiently close to one another, so that current present in one fractal cell is replicated or reproduced to an extent in an adjacent fractal cell. Without being limited by any theoretical explanation, surface plasmonic waves are believed to cause such replication in conjunction with evanescent waves.” The resulting surface would deflect around an object.

In terms of backscatter, upon which radar systems depend, Cohen has explained it this way: “The incoming wave reflects off a boundary condition at the object. Its reflection is out of phase and phase-cancels with the incoming wave. Bye-bye, backscatter.”

Fractal Antenna Systems first publicly demonstrated “person invisibility” in 2012 for a Radio Club of America audience.He also has demonstrated invisibility cloaks at Hamvention® and at the ARRL New England Division Convention. According to the company’s BusinessWire release, “Uses of the newly patented technology extend to commercial needs such as towers, antennas, people, and shielding, but it may also be used in defense and intelligence arenas.”

According to the BusinessWire release, the technology “produces the desired effects without any requirements on special orientation, composition, or shape of the object. The cloak/deflector can be very thin, and the effect can happen over a wide bandwidth.”

The company noted that “cloaking” applications concentrate on microwave and infrared wavelengths, “although the technology and patents apply to visible light as well.” Stated Cohen, “Cloaking at visible light has limited needs. Camouflage and projection methods are easier and cheaper at making something disappear to the eye. But at radio and heat wavelengths, the cloaking technology is an important enabler.”

Cohen, 62, applied for the patent in 2012. An ARRL Life Member and active DXer, he has been a radio amateur for more than 50 years.

Radio Amateurs Continue to Plumb the Spectral Depths

12/28/2017

David Bowman, G0MRF, reports that he and Dave Riley, AA1A, have completed what is believed to be the first transatlantic contact on 630 meters since the MF band was released to US radio amateurs this past fall. They used JT9 digital mode to complete the more than 5,160 kilometer (approximately 3,200 miles) contact during the early hours of December 23.

On the UK end, G0MRF was running a modified Icom IC-7300 with a filtered preamp and a 60-W amplifier to a 250-foot wire configured as an inverted L. AA1A benefited from his near-Atlantic Coast location in Marshfield, Massachusetts, Bowman said.

Elsewhere, Dex McIntyre, W4DEX, continues to extend the limits of what is possible at VLF by achieving two significant results at 8.270 kHz. A record transatlantic message length of 42 characters resulted from an overnight transmission on December 25/26, received by Paul Nicholson in Todmorden, UK. The distance covered was 6,194 kilometers (approximately 3,840 miles), and the information rate of 24.6 bits/hour was reported to be about 70% of the channel capacity (signal bandwidth was 0.133 Hz).

The following night, a three-character message (“QRZ”) from W4DEX was received in Cumiana, Italy by Renato Romero, IK1QFK, achieving a new world-record distance of 7,173 kilometers (approximately 4,447 miles) for message






decoding at VLF. The signal-to-noise ratio on the Italian end was on the order of –70 dB. W4DEX operated with an ERP of just 100 µW. The mode used was EbNaut coherent BPSK with transmitter and receivers phase locked to a GPS-derived timing signal. McIntyre needed no license to transmit in that region of the spectrum, since the FCC has not designated any allocations below 9 kHz — a region known as “the Dreamers’ Band.”

In June 2014, running on the order of 150 µW ERP, W4DEX transmitted the first sub 9-kHz transatlantic message by aradio amateur, also detected by Nicholson. W4DEX and IK1QFK already hold the world record distance for VLF signal detection, and this latest result extends that to message decoding.

In Newfoundland, inveterate VLF experimenter Joe Craig, VO1NA, has been transmitting the letter S in CW, starting at2100 UTC each evening on 8.2700075 kHz. Craig told ARRL that the very low power signal has been copied in England, Germany, Poland, and Italy, “where the guy who sent the first S across the pond was born!” Craig quipped. “I wonder what amazing things the new year will bring.” — Thanks to David Bowman, G0MRF; Paul Nicholson, and Joe Craig, VO1NA

Registration for International DX Convention in VisaliaOpens on January

1512/28/2017

The 69th annual International DX Convention in Visalia, California, takes place April20-22 at the Visalia Convention Center. The Southern California DX Club (SCDXC)sponsors the 2018 event. Online convention registration opens on January 15 at 1700UTC. The Saturday banquet program will be on the 3Y0Z DXpedition to Bouvet Island.Convention co-chairs are Cathy Gardenias, K6VC, and Kris Jacob, KC6TOD. E-mail for more information.





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