november 1, 2007 meeting minutes · 3 at 7:30 p.m., paul kb8cmw called the meeting to order and...
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The LORD says, “As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you.”
- Isaiah 66:13 (NRSV)
May 4, 2017
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The monthly newsletter of the Lancaster & Fairfield County Amateur Radio Club
Club Meetings: 1st Thursday of every month
at 7:30 PM at the Fairfield
County Job & Family
Services on corner of W.
Main St. and Memorial Dr.,
Lancaster, OH. Go to the
EMA room until further
notice.
Clubhouse Location: P. O. Box 3 1611 Grandville Pike, LANCASTER, OH 43130
Near Lancaster on State
Route 37 North (Granville
Pike) next to Beavers Field.
Across from the Ohio
University-Lancaster Branch
campus.
Nets: Mondays at 9:00 p.m.
147.03 MHz (+.6)
146.70 MHz (-.6) Alt. Freq.
Packet: BBS 145.53MHz
K8QIK-1 BBS
K8QIK-2: Ohio53
Weather Spotter Net:
146.700 Repeater with 94.8
Hz tone Monday at 8:30 P
www.k8qik.org
ARRL Membership
When you join the ARRL, or renew your membership
through the club, we retain $15 for each new membership
OR lapsed membership (of two years or more), and we
retain $2 for each renewal. Please support our club, it
doesn't cost any more. Send or give all paperwork to
Treasurer with your money. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VE Test
VE test sessions on 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at
the Red Cross building on W. Mulberry St. just off of
Broad St. Call Robert Northrup, KC8PSW (614-323-
1901). For more details go to www.k8qik.org - - - - - - - -
Free Swap and Sell
If you have anything ham radio related, you can swap it or
sell it here. List your items for free. Give a price and
how to contact you. Send the list to
[email protected] or Ragchewer Editor at
HAMFESTS
To find a convention or hamfest near
you, click here
Special Event Stations
http://www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
2017 Officers
President: Paul Flautt, KB8CMW
Vice President: Gregg Dersarkisian, KD8SSJ
Treasurer: Ed Campbell Sr., WD8PGO
Secretary: Kevin Numbers, KC8MTV
Trustee: John Hilliard, W8OF
Station Engineer:
John Hilliard, W8OF
Volunteer Examiner Liaison: Robert Northrup, KC8PSW
Activities Manager:
Becky Numbers, KC8NQE
Public Relations:
- EVERYONE -
Web Master: Kevin Numbers, KC8MTV
News Editor: Ralph Howes, W8BVH
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At 7:30 p.m., Paul KB8CMW called the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were ‘no’ visitors in attendance.
Sign-in sheet passed around tonight: 17 people signed-in.
Kevin – KC8MTV Becky – KC8NQE Paul – KB8CMW Ed – WD8PGO
Greg – KD8SSJ Brooks – KD8XJ Russell – KE8BUP Timothy – KE8EGE
Stephen – KE8GED Jedidiah – KE8GEB John – W8AGS Ray – W8FLX
Wayne – KD8MGO Dennis – KB8WR Carolyn – KE8AFM Robert – KC8PSW
Rod – K1RQS Jeff – KE8AME
Officer Reports
Secretary Report/Web Administrator: Kevin Numbers, KC8MTV
(Secretary Report) March meeting minutes reviewed, no corrections needed. Motion to accept made by John –
W8AGS, seconded by Robert – KC8PSW.
(Web Administrator Report) Club calendar was updated with the club breakfast information being held at the American
Legion Post-11 in Lancaster for Saturday, May 13th at 9:00 a.m., Cost $6 per person all you can eat.
Treasurer’s Report/Emergency Coordinator: Ed Campbell, WD8PGO (Treasurer’s Report) Treasurer’s report was read: Motion to accept made by Jeff – KE8AME, seconded by Carolyn – KE8AFM
(Emergency Coordinator Report) No Report Given
VP Report/Net Control Manager: Greg Dersarkisian, KD8SSJ (VP Report)
Greg reported that this is Military Appreciation Month.
(Net Control Manager Report)
Greg asked for volunteers for Monday night net control. The dates needed and the volunteers that came
forward are as follows:
MARCH NET CONTROL OPERATORS
May 8th Paul – KC8PSW
May 15th Jeff – KE8AME
May 22nd John – W8AGS May 29th Kevin – KC8MTV *Please see the club calendar for dates and names for the Monday Night Net Control Operators.
May 4, 2017 Meeting Minutes
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Trustee Report/Station Engineer Report: John Hilliard, W8OF (Trustee Report)
Nothing to report.
(Station Engineer Report) Due to the bad storms that passed through a few days ago, John stated that he received a call from the owner
of Keller Farms (RX site location) and he stated that they were hit by lighting, they lost a majority of their farm
computers and network equipment. The owner told John to check out the repeater equipment. John remotely
logged into the equipment and everything was working properly. John made a site visit and upon inspecting the
situation discovered that the owner had his equipment grounded at the same location where the owner had his
CAT5 cables routed and it took out his server and other network related equipment. The owner did not have
shielded cables either which added to the problem. As for the club’s repeater, everything was fine and in working
order.
Committee Reports
Chairman Volunteer Exam Committee: Volunteer Examiner Liaison Robert Northrup, KC8PSW
Robert reported that April was a good month for testing, we had 3-General class that passed. One person
was from Alaska that participated in the testing session. This person was attending a training school for the
Veterans Administration at the D.S.C.C. in Columbus. He stated that Alaska only tests every 6 months and this
particular person needed to hire a Bush Pilot to go to a testing session there. While he was in Columbus he found
the clubs testing session on the A.R.R.L. Website.
Next testing session is Tuesday, May 8th and there are 6 people scheduled.
Ragchewer: Ralph Howes, W8BVH
Ralph was not present and nothing to report
Safety: Scott Snoke, WD8IXO
Scott – WD8IXO was not present.
John – W8OF & Greg – KD8SSJ presented a Safety Presentation, “Lightning & Grounding”
Public Relations: (This position is not yet filled – WE NEED A VOLUNTEER.)
Paul – KB8CMW once again asked for a volunteer to fill this important position. NO RESPONSE!!
Activities Manager: Becky Numbers, KC8NQE
Becky – KC8NQE shared information about the club breakfast being held at the American Legion Post-11 in
Lancaster for Saturday, May 13th at 9:00 a.m., Cost $6 per person all you can eat.
All club activity business should be e-mail to Becky at [email protected] this email is used for club business relating
to club activities.
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Old Business:
There will be a club swap meet held this Saturday, May 6th at the club house. It will start @ 8:00 a.m. until we
are done.
New Business:
Kevin – KC8MTV stated that he apologized that the Wires-X Node has been offline due to his shack being
remodeled, he will have it back online after his shack is back in working order.
Rod – K1RQS asked Kevin – KC8MTV what the status was for a club QSL card. He stated that we have
the original but it needs updated. A discussion took place about the club QSL cards and it was decided that we will
bring several QSL card examples for the next meeting.
Brooks – KD8XJ reported that Stephen – KE8GED is now an Extra Class and Timothy – KE8EGE &
Jedidiah – KE8GEB are now General Class.
Motion to adjourn the meeting
Brooks – KD8XJ
Seconded by Russell – KE8BUP
Submitted by:
Secretary Kevin Numbers - KC8MTV
<> The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her
mother at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. St Andrew's Methodist Church now holds the International Mother's
Day Shrine. Her campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States began in 1905, the year her mother, Ann
Reeves Jarvis, died. Ann Jarvis had been a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the American Civil War, and
created Mother's Day Work Clubs to address public health issues. Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother by continuing the work she
started and to set aside a day to honor all mothers, because she believed that they were "the person who has done more for you than
anyone in the world".
Although Jarvis was successful in founding Mother's Day, she became resentful of the commercialization of the holiday. By the
early 1920s, Hallmark Cards and other companies had started selling Mother's Day cards. Jarvis believed that the companies had
misinterpreted and exploited the idea of Mother's Day, and that the emphasis of the holiday was on sentiment, not profit. In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day, held on the second Sunday in May, as a national
holiday to honor mothers.
We apologize for the delay in getting this issue out.
We had some technical difficulties that delayed
this issue.
Editor……………..
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NEWS FROM YOUR ARRL
Important Notice -- New MF and LF Bands are Not Yet Available to Use!
The new 630-meter and 2,200-meter bands are not yet available for Amateur Radio use. The effective date of the
recent FCC Report & Order (R&O) granting these allocations has not yet been determined, and until the start date
has been set, it is not legal under an Amateur Radio license to transmit on either band.
The fact that the new rules contain a new information-collection requirement -- notification of
operation to the United Telecoms Council (UTC) -- complicates the matter of determining an
effective date. According to the FCC R&O, the Office of Management and Budget (under the
Paperwork Reduction Act) must first approve the information-collection requirements in
§97.303(g)(2), which must be in place before radio amateurs can use the new bands.
Once that happens, the FCC will publish a notice in The Federal Register "announcing such
approval and the relevant effective date," the R&O said. ARRL will announce the UTC notification
procedures and the effective date to use these new bands as soon as these are known.
<>
The Doctor Will See You Now! "Optimizing Receiver Performance" is the topic of the latest
episode of the "ARRL The Doctor is In" podcast. Listen...and
learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, "ARRL The Doctor is In" is an
informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your
computer, tablet, or smartphone -- whenever and wherever you
like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford,
WB8IMY, and the Doctor himself, Joel Hallas, W1ZR, will discuss a broad range of technical topics. You can also
e-mail your questions to [email protected], and the Doctor may answer them in a future podcast.
Enjoy "ARRL The Doctor is In" on Apple iTunes, or by using your iPhone or iPad podcast app (just search for
"ARRL The Doctor is In"). You can also listen online at Blubrry, or at Stitcher (free registration required, or
browse the site as a guest) and through the free Stitcher app for iOS, Kindle, or Android devices. If you've never
listened to a podcast before, download our beginner's guide.
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FCC Personal Radio Service Revisions Will Affect GMRS, FRS, CB, Other Part 95 Devices
Soon it will be legal for CBers to work DX on 11 meters. In a lengthy Report and Order (R&O) in a proceeding
(WT Docket No. 10-119) dating back 7 years, the FCC has announced rule changes affecting the General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS), the Family Radio Service (FRS), the Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS or "CB"), and
other applications that fall under the FCC's Part 95 Personal Radio Services (PRS) rules and regulations. Part 95
devices typically are low-power units that communicate over shared spectrum and, with some exceptions, do not
require a license.
"This draft Report and Order completes a thorough review of the PRS rules in
order to modernize them, remove outdated requirements, and reorganize them to
make it easier to find information," the FCC said in a summary attached to the
R&O.
GMRS and FRS devices are used for personal communication over several miles;
compact FRS handhelds, often sold in pairs, are widely available. While GMRS
and FRS share spectrum, GMRS provides for greater communications range and
requires an FCC license; FRS does not.
"The rules will increase the number of communications channels for both GMRS
and FRS, expand digital capabilities to GMRS (currently allowed for FRS), and
increase the power/range for certain FRS channels to meet consumer demands for longer range communications
(while maintaining higher power capabilities for licensed GMRS)," the FCC explained.
The amended rules eventually will eliminate combination FRS/GMRS radios for the most part, but allow up to 2
W PEP output for FRS transceivers. "[M]any current users of GMRS/FRS combination radios do not obtain
licenses to operate over the GMRS frequencies in those radios," the FCC said. "Much of this problem likely arises
as a result of the mass consumer marketing of combination devices for sale to the public
in large quantities to users who do not know about or do not understand the licensing
requirements attached to such radios and obligations associated with operating in the
GMRS."
The FCC said it no longer will certify FRS devices that incorporate GMRS capabilities or
capabilities of other services. Existing GMRS/FRS combination radios that operate at
power levels of less than 2 W ERP will be reclassified as FRS devices; existing
GMRS/FRS radios that operate above that power level will be reclassified as GMRS
devices, requiring an individual license. Radios that can transmit on GMRS repeater input
channels will continue to be licensed individually and not by rule.
The FCC said changes to the decades-old Citizens Band (CB) rules will remove outdated requirements, including
certain labeling requirements. DXing on Citizens Band will become legal too. Once the new rules are effective,
CBers will be allowed to contact stations outside of the FCC-imposed -- but widely disregarded -- 155.3-mile
distance limit. The revised CB rules further clarify how hands-free devices can be used with CB radios and will
allow the use of wireless microphones with CB radios. The FCC left in place the current power limits for the CB
Radio Service.
Most of the new Part 95 rules will become effective 30 days after their publication in The Federal Register. Read
more.
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Dressing for Success
(Portions edited from the ARRL ARES E-Newsletter October 19, 2016
edition)
“Visiting this year's ARRL New England Convention in Boxboro,
Massachusetts, I was delightfully
surprised at the level of care most attendees, and in particular
exhibitors, speakers and volunteers, exercised in their choice of
attire. Snazzy uniform shirts worn by vendors were in abundance.
Business attire infused the exhibit hall. It was as if I were attending
a professional conference.
My comments on this..
I’m sure that most everyone will agree with this article, being neat
and clean is just something that your mother taught you... (“Make sure
that you have clean underwear on in case you get hit by a bus...”) The
important item to take away from this article is that you do need to be
neat and clean when presenting yourself to the general public during any
event. This simply means that you dress appropriately - clean shirt and
pants, and don’t overdo it. Coming on like you’re a paramilitary
group will NOT show well with most government officials here in Ohio.
Having a clean appearance without all the hub-bub is all that is
needed.
Now, I know that there are some folks out there that have acquired a
badge that appears similar to a law enforcement or fire-fighter badge.
I’ve seen it worn by several persons recently at hamfests. PLEASE,
leave this at home. It is NOT needed at ANY of Ohio’s events, and it
can really be misinterpreted, and could lead to serious trouble for you.
When credentials are needed, the Ohio Section has them, and will issue
them.
ARRL Ohio Section Section Manager:
Scott D Yonally, N8SY
** ARRL Field Day Site Locator is Live for 2017,
Public Service Announcements Available
ARRL Field Day is June 24-25 -- always the fourth weekend in June. The Field Day site
locator is now up and running, and, to date, around 400 sites are already in the database. To
find a Field Day site near you, type in your town and state in the "Location or Call Sign"
box at the upper left. Listings are also available by state or Canadian province. To add a site,
visit the Add Field Day Station page. The 2017 Field Day public service announcements
(PSAs) for event publicity are now available in audio or video formats. There are two
versions of each -- "national" (generic) and local MP3 audio spots, and generic and local
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MP4 video spots. The local versions have room at the end for clubs to add a tag that includes contact information.
Each spot is 29 seconds.
Please notify the ARRL Public Relations Department, if you are able to place these PSAs for radio, TV, or cable
system airtime.
The Field Day 2017 packet is available from the ARRL website. There have been no significant rule changes from
2016. The Field Day packet contains everything you or your club will need to succeed in June, including
explanations, FAQs, articles from experts, and even a log page template, if you log on paper for Field Day.
For more information on Field Day, contact the ARRL Contest Branch. See the May issue of QST, page 93, for the
Field Day announcement.
** Historic NSS Call Sign to be Reactivated for First Time in More than 40 Years
Operators from the US Naval Academy Radio Club (W3ADO) and the Potomac Valley Radio Club (W3GRF) will
reactivate the historic NSS call sign on May 13-14 during the Armed Forces Day Crossband Military/Amateur
Radio Communications Test.
Operation from the former NSS Naval Radio Station sit on Greenbury Point in Annapolis, Maryland, will begin at
1300 UTC on Saturday, May 13, and continue until 0200 UTC on
Sunday, May 14.
NSS will transmit on CW and SSB on 4,038.5, 7,533.5, 14,487, 17,545,
and 20,994 kHz and listen for callers on announced Amateur Radio
frequencies. All stations contacting NSS will receive a QSL card.
NSS began operation in 1918 as the Annapolis High Power Radio Station
using a Federal Telegraph Company 500 kW arc transmitter and four
600-foot towers, operating in the VLF spectrum. NSS HF operation
began about 10 years later, although VLF operation continued into the
1990s. The HF mission was transferred in 1976 to NAM in Norfolk,
Virginia. While some of the towers were removed, three lighted, self-
supporting towers remain to serve as local landmarks and as navigation
aids to boaters on Chesapeake Bay. A brief video history of NSS is on
YouTube. -- Thanks to Frank Donovan, W3LPL
DAYTON VA RADIO STATION—The Dayton, Ohio Veterans Hospital now has an
amateur radio station for the use and enjoyment of our veterans who hold ham licenses during their stay or visit to the facility. W8DVA took to the air January 3. It will operate each weekday between 8 and 4 and will try to be found on 7.26 or 14.26. Why not give a listen for them and thank the operator for his service?
The Naval Radio Station at
Greenbury Point in Annapolis in
1994.
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NEW NET TO START—Waverly’s Bill French, KE8AAL, announces a new DMR net is
scheduled to start February 12 under the sponsorship of the Scioto Valley ARC. According to Bill it will be each
Sunday evening at 7:30. TG-313953, CC7, receive 444.35/Transmit 449.35. All interested in DMR are urged to
give it a try
SOUNDS INTERESTING—Kentucky Six Shooters Net. Wednesday evenings at 8 pm on
52.525. There is also a daily ragchew gathering on the same frequency starting at 7 and
running until 9.
ANOTHER NEW NET- Northwest Ohio Regional Communications. The NORC NET is a voice net
operating on 75 and 40 meters. The net will start on 3.915 +/- Then, when the 75 meter net is completed it will go
to 7.215 +/- and see how it goes there.
The first Saturday of the month, Amateur Radio Operators are needed. Tune in TIME: 11:00 am (Tune up or
down from 3.915 MHz to find the net) NORC Net is the backup communications system for all of the Northwest
Ohio County Emergency Operation Centers. (EOC)
<>
2 METER SSB ACTIVITY NETS—With the coming down turn in HF propagation
perhaps it’s the time to look at VHF/UHF activity to keep our interest up. Because most new HF
radios have six and often two meters and even the 440 band, it’s easier than ever to get on these
bands. It’s been a while since some activity net information has appeared in the Monday Morning
Memo, so here goes……………..Monday, 8;30 PM, 144.252 the K8TQK net from Bainbridge;
Wednesday, 9 PM, 144.24 the WB9LYH net from Wisconsin and Thursday it’s the N9JBW net at 9
PM on 144.22 from Chicago. Thanks to Gary Poland, W8PU, and Bob Mathews, K8TQK, for
providing this information.
<>
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United
States for remembering the people who died while serving in
the country's armed forces.[1] The holiday, which is currently
observed every year on the last Monday of May,[2]
originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in
1868, when the Grand Army of the Republic, an
organization of Union veterans founded in Decatur, Illinois,
established it as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of
the Union war dead with flowers.[3] By the 20th century,
competing Union and Confederate
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holiday traditions, celebrated on different days, had merged, and Memorial Day eventually extended to honor all
Americans who died while in the military service.[1] It marks the start of the unofficial summer vacation season,[4]
while Labor Day marks its end.
SPECIAL EVENTS STATIONS
05/22/2017 | Indianapolis 500 Special Event
May 22-May 29, 0400Z-0400Z, W9IMS, Indianapolis, IN. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club.
18.140 14.245 7.245 3.840. Certificate & QSL. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box
30954, Indianapolis, IN 46230. Full information on how to get the QSL and Certificate at
https://www.qrz.com/db/w9ims
05/25/2017 | Memorial Day Remembrance Event
May 25-May 31, 0000Z-2359Z, K1A, Cleburne, TX. Menasco Amateur Radio Club. 14.240 14.050 7.240 7.050.
QSL. Club KC5NX, 9200 Summit Court West, Cleburne, TX 76031. Club KC5NX is back on the air again for our
Memorial Day Remembrance Event... Remembering those who gave their life in the service of the United States
Military www.qrz.com/db/kc5nx
06/01/2017 | Corvette Homecoming
Jun 1-Jun 4, 1400Z-0400Z, KY4BG, Bowling Green, KY. Kentucky Colonels Amateur Radio Club. 28.465
14.265 7.265 3.865. Certificate. Heny Cantrell, 905 Wrenwood Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42103. Can print own
certificate http//:kcarconline.com or qrz ky4bg and follow link or mail $2.00 to call book address ky4bg.
kcarconline.com
06/03/2017 Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ships Weekend
Jun 3-Jun 4, 1400Z-2100Z, K8E, Toledo, OH. Toledo Mobile Radio
Association. 14.260 14.039 7.260 7.039. QSL. K8E Col. James M.
Schoonmaker Team, P. O. Box 9673, Toledo, OH 43697. Operating at the
National Museum of the Great Lakes on board the Col. James M.
Schoonmaker. Operating June 3, 1400Z - 2100Z Operating June 4, 1600Z -
2100Z. www.tmrahamradio.org
06/09/2017 2017 Tigers On The Air
Jun 9-Jun 10, 1900Z-2000Z, K8TGR, Newton Falls, OH. Newton Falls
Technology and Multimedia Club. 28.300 14.225 7.175 3.800. Certificate &
QSL. NFHSTMC, 909 1/2 Milton Blvd., Newton Falls, OH 44444. Come on the
air and help us celebrate the formation of the first Amateur Radio Club
at Newton Falls Schools. We will be operating in a camp-out type
environment for 24 hours. Local operators are invited to come and help
us work the airwaves as well. As a club project, we plan on building a
QRP repeater, with a 2m Frequency (146.6500) that we want to launch in a
tethered weather balloon to see how many QSOs we can make that way as
well. Find out more information on the website listed above.
www.nfhstmc.org/index.php?p=13
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As always we want to thank the ARRL, QST, ARRL Ohio Section Manager and their contributors and also the Monday Morning Memo from Hillsboro, OH as
well as the Scioto Valley ARC for sharing their input into our world of AMATEUR RADIO.
Lancaster-Fairfield County ARC P.O. Box 3 Lancaster, OH 43130 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.k8qik.org
Old wise men come from being a
teenager and making stupid
mistakes!!!