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33RACKLIN’ STATIC SNARS -- W7TA
Serving the Amateur Radio Community for over 40 Years
Tune VE Exams in Stagecoach Nevada
Regularly scheduled testing sessions for Amateur Radio licenses are now available in
Chairman’s Voice:
We are actively working on a solution to the poor
coverage from the .610 repeater to the North Valley and areas
beyond. The tech committee is looking at several alternatives
and will come to the Board with its recommendations shortly.
We are in need of a member to assume the role of
Program chairman. Someone who will schedule a program of
interest for each of the clubs monthly membership meetings.
Not a lot of time or work, just identify a topic of interest and a
person(s) to deliver a 30 minute presentation.
Please let me know if you are interested and/or if you
have an idea about a program for the club meeting.
We have a three person co-chair for Field Day this year.
This will include all aspects of getting the Field Day activity
organized.
The three co-chairs are: Peter, KE7VSR -- Becky,
KE7CKY & Scott, KC7STV. They will work together to make
it happen.
73 – Mike, N7MSK
February, 2013
, 2012
ary, 2012
RENO, NEVADA
CRACKLIN’ STATIC
Serving the Amateur Radio Community Since 1968
http://www.snars.org
SNARS, P.O. Box 7727, Reno, NV 89510
Membership: $25 Individual, $40 Family
OFFICERS 2013
Chairperson….......Mike Katz..................N7MSK
Vice Chair……....… Steve Woods ……..…..K7SJW
Trea$urer…..............Bill Nichols ……..……NN7K
Secretary…..……. ..Peter DeBay ….….…...KE7VSR
Director…….............Don Seibert……….….. N2MOO
Director…………….Paul Tueller………...…K7PTT
Director……….…....Ed Sloane……………...KB7ZBN
STAFF 2013
By Laws Review Committee…………………….…….….KE7HLR,
Call Sign Badges…………………………………………...KB7GNA
Club Public Information Officer………………….………KF7IAW
Control Operators……………………………….………. .K7JN
Cracklin’ Static Editor………………………….………....N7MSK
Digital SYSOP……………………………………….……...K7JN
Elmer Coordinator………………………………………...KE7HLQ
Meeting Greeters…………………………………….…….AE7OX
History Archivist…………………………………………...KF7KTC
SK Estate Advisors………………………………..…….…KB7IWT
Station Licensee for KR7ENO…………………………… WB2AWQ
Control Operators FOR KR7ENO…………………….…WB2AWQ
Station Licensee for W7TA………………………………..K7JN Control Operators for W7TA……………………………..K7JN
Tech Committee Chair……………………………………..WB2AWQ
(ARRL) Liaison………………………. ……………………NN7K
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Amateur Radio License
Testing 2013
SIERA: Silver State Charter High
School, 788 Fairview Dr.…..George
Uebele, WW7E [email protected] SNARS, Third Saturday of February,
April, June, August, October and
December. Testing will be at the REOC
located at 5195 Spectrum Blvd., Reno …. Bill Nichols… NN7K
Elko Area: Third Saturday of
January, April, July, October.
11:00AM, Northeast Nevada Regional
Hospital ……Joe Giraudo, N7JEH [email protected]
SNARS Repeater System Frequencies
Linked System --- Reno, Carson Area
146.610 (-) 123.0
443.075 (+) 123.0
Lovelock & Black Rock area
146.925 (-) 123.0
Rag Chew 147.390 (+) 100.0 (not
linked)
Packet 145.050
APRS 144.390
Why does a QRP op leave his amp on? To keep the coffee warm.
Steve, NU7T
S.W.R. -- A term, applied to any part of the antenna system, which
means: "Savings-to-Watt Ratio". Based on the inverse relationship of dollars in
the bank and effective radiated power.
REMINDER: January is the start of the 2013 membership year – Annual dues are collected
during this month. Please send in your dues with an updated membership/renewal form
that you can D/L from our website @ www.snars.org
The SNARS breakfast meeting is Saturday
morning 02/02/2013 - 0700 @ Carrow’s –
Plumb & Kietzke.
The program will be presented by our own Jim
Shepherd, W6US – He will talk (and show us) about
tower climbing and safety. This will be interesting and
important if you do any climbing.
NETS
Daily 1200 Western Nevada Noon Net WA7DG Linked System – 147.030, 147.150, 147.210 KF7BNO
Daily 1200 Jefferson Noon Net 7.204MHz (alt 3.987MHz) http://nv.arrl.org/nets.html
Daily 1900 Golden Bear Net 3.975MHz http://goldenbearnet.org
Weekly (Sat) 0800 NV State HF ARES Net 3.965MHz (3.9665LSB) KQ6FM
Weekly (Sun) 1500 Slo-Speed CW Net 28.140MHz NB7A
Weekly (Sun) 1400 10 Meter USB Net 28.350MHz K4SAK
Weekly (Mon) 1900 Condor Net-Newsline after 224.300 (PL 156.7) W7DED
Weekly (Mon) 2000 2 Meter "Weak Signal" Net 144.250MHz (USB) KC7YCX Weekly (Tue) 1900 NW ARES District Net WA7DG Linked System 147.030, 1417.150, 147.210. KQ6FM
Weekly (Tue) 1945 S.A.T.E.R.N.-Reno Net 145.290MHz (PL 123.0) KC7YCX/W7TAP
Weekly (Tue) 2015 NV State S.A.T.E.R.N. Net 441.650MHz (PL 123.0) KC7YCX/W7TAP
Weekly (Wed)1900 NV Section Skywarn Net 441.650MHz (PL 123.0) KA7ZAU
Weekly (Thurs) NV Ares HF net on EchoLink-NV Gate, IRLP - #9258
Weekly (Thurs) 2000 4X4 / Off-Road Net WA7DG Linked System 147.030, 1417.150, 147.210. KN0CW
Weekly (Sat) 0800 NV State HF ARES Net 3.965MHz (3.9665LSB) KQ6FM
THE NEW HAMS & INFORMATION NET
The New Hams Q&A Net on 146.610. The net is held weekly at 1300, every
Sunday afternoon.
The purpose of this net is a Q&A and information net for newly licensed hams
and all hams wishing to ask question about different aspects of Ham Radio. It
will give new hams in particular a venue for getting on the air in a controlled net
moderated by a ham with more experience. The net will be open to any
interested ham. Questions will be answered and discussed by the more
experienced hams listening on the Net.
For those in the NorthValley- out of the range of the 146.610 try using the 443.075 (+/123). It works well from Lemmon Valley.
Reminder: US Postal Rates raised Again on Jan. 27 - 46 cents for first class stamp, 33 cents
for postcard
IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A PROGRAM AT ONE OF THE
MEEETINGS, PLEASE LET THE BOARD KNOW ABOUT IT.
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IS IT A UFO?
Thanks to Carl K5HK for the photo
If you haven’t been to this web page (facebook) yet, you should go and see the great pictures, information, and other fun stuff that has been collected and posted there. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reno-Amateur-Radio-Information/424537927570783
Name This Rig:
Nope, it’s a Radio Controlled aircraft used for
various different intelligence missions. We heard
about the development and use of these aircraft
from our January guests who are active and
instrumental in its design and flight.
HAM RADIO TRAINING AND TESTING
ARES training the first Saturday of each month at the REOC – 0900-1200
Ham radio FCC license testing: 0900-1300 at the REOC
02/16, 04/20, 06/15, 08/17, 10/19, 12/21 ----- Other times as needed, with a prior request to Bill Nichols, NN7K, Chief Examiner. [email protected] -- 775-771-5656
One-Day “Ham Cram” followed by the FCC license test – 02/16, 08/17, 11/16 -- Held at the REOC, 0800 – 1600. Contact Bob Miller, [email protected] -- 775-843-5952
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2012 Marks All-Time High for Amateur Radio Licenses As 2012 came to a close, ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, had a good reason to cheer: The number of radio amateurs in the US reached an all-time high of almost 710,000. "2012 was definitely a banner year for the number of Amateur Radio operators here in the US," she said. "It is amazing to see these new numbers and to know that Amateur Radio is experiencing such a healthy trend."
(Courtesy of ARRL)
Think FIELD DAY -- Coming up
June 22 & 23. Location to be de- termined. Look for a bigger and better event this year with SNARS and WADG working together. We will have a club sponsored BBQ, as we did last year.
Any suggestions you have to make the event more fun and more productive will be appreciated. If you can assist us in getting it organized and/or help during the event, let a Field Day committee member know. (names listed in the Chairman’s Voice section).
Name this rig: Answer….
The Collins 75A-4 is a dual conversion amateur band receiver covering the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 11, and 10 meter bands
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Carrow’s Restaurant, Thursday, January 17, 2013
MINUTES I. (N7MSK) Time: 6:30 PM
A. Board Members Present: N7MSK, K7SJW, NN7K, KE7VSR, N2MOO, KB7ZBN B. Call to Order Guests Present: W6US,K7JN, KC7STV, KE7CKY,KF7EGU, KD7DPW
II. Adoption of Agenda A. Additions or Deletions. None B. None: Vote to adopt: K7SJW Second by: N2MOO Adopted.
III. Reading and Approval of Minutes of last meeting
A. Motion to dispense with the reading of the Minutes. By: NN7K Second: N2MOO Motion carried.
IV. Reports A. Chair: (N7MSK) Update on Minden FCC letter of violation and that .610 is being monitored & recorded. B. Vice Chair: No report C. Secretary: 66 members renewed for 2013 as of 20 Jan 2013, Plus 5 new ham members for a current membership at 71. D. Treasurer Bank Balances: Checking: $3024.43 Savings: $3233.18 Total: $6257.61. The signing of signature cards for the new board members is in progress.
V. Committee Reports:
Audit committee is not present, report in progress for Feb 1 2013. Public Affairs Officer, No report. W7TA Trustee/Tech Committee, (K7JN) Control operators have been trained set in place. An update on the 610 repeater and IRLP with a general discussion.
VI. Other Business A. Merger - A general discussion on SNARS & WADG joining forces. The suggestion of making up a Pro’s & Con’s list for presentation to the clubs membership for discussion and/or voting. B. The chair would like to have a budget prepared for the upcoming year.
VII. New Business A. Carl K5HK has resigned as the programs coordinator, we need a volunteer. B. Dan KE7HLR is unable to chair the Field Day this year, we need a volunteer.
VIII. From the Floor: none IX. Adjournment.
A. Motion to Adjourn: By: K7SJW Second: NN7K. Motion carried Meeting adjourned. Time: 8:00 pm
Next Meeting Dates:
1. Club: Date: 2 Feb 2013 Time: 0700 Location: Carrow’s 2. Board: Date: 21 Feb 2013 Time: 1830 Location: Carrow’s 3. Quarterly Corporate: 2 Mar 2013: Location: Carrow’s
