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SEPTEMBER 1985

TBE NE:X.T J.ilBETHTG Oli' TH!~ L.A.R.C. v'fILL BE HL!.LIl TRURSDAY, Sl~TEMBE:R. 12, 1985AT THE S.M.O. BUILDING, COR1!8R OF WATERLOO/,'ICTORIA AVE.

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President T~m 1{1i;)CX 767-145'1Vice President &:i VE3KRP 623-7651Secretary/Treasurer Ian VE3V'IN 577-2980Director Les VE3JAJ 683-5304Director Vic VE1~V 577-3429Director Laurie VE3BCn 622-1628Director Art VE3LMG 475-4662

HI-Q Richard vE30PI 683-3163

i!:mergency Coodinator Skip VE3BBS 767-2307

Sta tion Manager Bob VE3NHN 345-2613

R8!Jeater CommitteeChairman Skip VE3BBE3 767-2307

'rom VE3CX 767-1453Gary VB3CK 623-1832Sd V~3KRP 621-7651Bill V~'{EFC 767-92L2Laurie VB,~CD 6?2-1628Bill vEiXJ i!lJ'-1866

THE PREZ SEZ

Let me start off by saying thank you ~or all the support I have receivedfor the past year and for re-electing me as president. Jlections 'vere held inJune and as you see abcve we have a new executive.

The executive was quite busy over the sununer months, and we have a goodstart on this years activities. The club is sponsoring code and theory classesand I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members. Welcome to thewonderful world of Ham Radiol

At the September meeting, a few changes to the constitution will be t~bled.The changes are noted elsewhere in this issue. Please look them over and ifyou have any comments, pro and can, plp..3se attend the meetine!

This will probably be the last mailed issue for in-toNn club members.Skip, VE3BBS is working on a mail-box for us, to be located in the club roomat the N~O Building. We will put your copy in the mail-box as soon as wereceive it (hopefully a week before the me~ting). During regular businesshours, you can see Andrea for the key to the Club Room. If you have notpicked up your copy by -./londay after the meeting, it will be mailed to you.For out of town members, your Ht-0 will be mailed when we r8ceive it. Itusually takes the Post Office that long to qeliver it anV\"I"ay - PI.

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This is another way for you to find out what your club is up to. 'Nhenyou attend the me'3ting vou can pick up vour 'HI-n. Upc-oming meetings will beannounced on the Salt ~t.ine Net. the "'TS":'1'1 message will be activaten on TBR,and we (the executive) are working on a phone cOTIll'nittee. If you wish to becalled prior to the meeting, we will have a sheet at the meeting.

At the ~eptember fleeting, Hob vS30PZ will be g~vlng a deflonstration onpacket radio. It is a computer to computer communication mode, and shows alot of promise in the future. '1'his is your chance for a first hand demonstra-tion and to have your questions about packet rariio answered.

Vic, VE3SCV and Laurie VE3BCD are looking after presentations at themeetings. If you have any ideas for a future presentation, tour or demon-stration give them a call.

Are you interested in an rtdvanced theory class? If classes are held,they vTould cover the theory portion ani the ON is left to you. After all,1.5 W.A. M. should be a piece of cake! If you are interested, give Les VE3.TA,TA Call.

A Repeater Committee meeting will be helo prior to the regular meeting,Unfortunately, there will not be enough time for a summary for T-TI-Q, but areport will be tabled at the meeting. ~he cluhs repeaters are the backboneof our emergency And public servicG communications and if you would like toSGe what is planned, attend the meeting. A few changes were made to VE3TBRand more details appear elsewhere.

In closing, I would like to remind all members your dues are due. Thedues are unchanged from last year, and are as follo'Ns:

AS~O(;U'1'E: l'lO.OO!yr. for out of to'tVn aJ1L8.teurs anti unlicenceri peopleint8rested in ar~teur radio.

FULL'

FAHILY:

REPEA.Tffi:

4~1.5.00/yr for licenced aflateurs in Thunder Bay. Also allOi'rsfull voting privilegeo

of20.00/yr for families with "'lore than one licenced amateur.AllOi'IS full membership status, but only one copyof lH-q

!::lO.OO/yr. in addition to full or family. We ask that if youuse the club repeaters that you support theirmaintenanc e and upkeep.

SEE YOU AT TJi8 MEI~TING' 0 73 Tom VE3CX - Prez

BAFFLE DRI\W

p.m. at the E.M.O. Bld~. f.hethe winnqr's ticket no: was HL.90This ticket was sold by John•

The draw was held June 30/85 ~t 8:00winning ticket was drawn by Ed V83KRP andbought by L. Keller of 3hL. Hodder Avenue.VE30TI.

11. profit of d~9.50.00 approx. was m8.de which is goi.ng tovvards repairs ofrepea ter equipment.

YARD SALEOn July 13/8~ a t Arnold' R VE1JAA a yard sale took place with dfl170.00

approximately raised. Thanks to 1I.rnol~ on a job well done.

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'!'BBS/'1'B is an el'3ctranic bulletin board system (BBS) run by Gary •Walsh V~3JAF. It is run .on a 'l'RS-80 Model 3 COffiDuter and is "open" 24 h(\ursa day. Th~ phon~ number is 6

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IJ-l.RC CONSTITUTION CHM!G ES

Our club has be-2n through a f'2'.~r ch::mges oY~r the past f'2'N' years, andwe feel a few items require change and updating. ~e the executive are Airec omrnend ing the folloNing changes be mad e. However, it is up to the member- , _•..,uU<ship to decide if these changes are in order. "B.ch change will be te'l.bled ~ .-v:inrjividually, and you are request.-=d to attend the September meeting should ,2 AlY'tp-J-dyou wish to co~ment on these changes. ~_ iY7/~ I ~. 'T . eli

At present, there are no objectives. Our previous constitution had the ~~following, and we wo~ld like to re-introduce them. ~hey read as follows!

OBJECTIVP~: The objectives of the Lakehead Amateur Radio Club shall be tOIa) organize those holding certificates of proficiency in amateur radi~

for the good of amateur radio.b) provide a voice for amat3ur radio in this district in matters calling

for united action.c) foster the spirit of amatp.ur radio.d) assist the new am.qteur radio operator.e) co-operate VITith other rarl io clubs and na tional a rna teur rad io organiza.

tions for the f.ood anti welfare of am-'1teur radio.f) holrl meetings for the discussion of problems related to a~,teur radio,

technical arlvances, etc. ~~~ .

Article 1 (special membership) Item 1 currently reads as foll~{s:L1FE rvftiJ\mERSfTIP: AWQrdod to licc;lced amateurs vlho have sholln a continu~us,

active interest in tho affairs of the club, and amateurradio activity in this area. These members shall havefull privileEos and are exempt from payment of annualclub dues.

We would lik9 to add the follo-~!ing: ~The number of life memberships shall not exceed six (6).

We would like to

Article 2 Dues currently reads as foll~Ts:Each memb0r shall he required to pay the fees as presentedund~r Bylaw No. 1

add the following:Dues shall be-collected annually by the secretary/Treasurer11' dues f:ave not been paid by the October r.1eeting, said I.-/'individuQls shall cease to be club members.

Article 3 Meetings: Item A currently reads as follows:Regular meetings shall be held from Septemb9r throughJune

We would like to change it to read as follm,s:Regular meetings shall be held from September throughAugust.

Article 3 Meetings: Item B currently reaos as follm~s:The president or Vice-President may call a m88ting at anytime~ provioing the membership is duly notified.

We would like to change it to read as follmrs:The President or Vice-President may call a meeting at any r./tiIT.8, providing an attompt is marlo to notify each member.

Article 5 Duties of Offic"rs: Item D, Sub Item 3 reads as follows:Prepare and present ~n audited financial statement at thO~June meeting, prior to the election of officers, ~Lakehead Amateur Radio Club History Project

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chang~3 it t.o l'ead as follOl"rs:Prepare an audited financial ~tatement with the assistanceof two club members. The ~/O assistants will be appointedi'roro the membership at the ;'Iay general meeting. TheaUclite':1 financial statemr·mt will be presented at theJuno general meeting, prior to th0 election of officers.

•ByLaw 2 :~penditures: currently reads as follo,Afs:

Bx:penditures excG3ding fifty dollars (~:~50.00) must beauthorized by an affirmative vote of the majority ofmembers present at a general meoting.

Vve would like to change it to read as follov/s:/ SKpenditures exceeding one hu~dred dollars (~100.00)

{/ must be authorized by an affirmative vote of the majorityof members present at a general meeting.

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DIRTY. LAUNDRY

VE3CK 1,~m Krrp both traded in their old bugf'ies on nffi'{er shaggin' wagons.VE3,TAA is signing up for cod3 classes this fall! V~30Tv traried in a halfmoon for, a full heart. V~3BBS and rflZX made DX (~O' S 'lid 2 H. V~3LML reallyknoNs' hOw to warm things up! VE3BBS is QRV on QLF. V:~3CX went q;N! Certainper orts (we knOl"{ who -- do you?) had skinned knu~kles after a trip west. •V,~3NHN received an early (late?) christma.s present. vE3~·TNR i11r1de his 'annual'into the tall grass. IT '~1CK got all wet! ~rE3JAH has a new toy that will goanywhere! VE3TBH has a new B~'!J>. uE3GX should soon be r;lRu with 0R0 on 2~.LVB3KRV has a 3/4 inch drill bit looking for a new car to try it out on - -any'volunteers? VE30TI is o.lV on RPT (~oronto) and TBR via the twisted pair.VE30PZ is into bits and bits. Vi. I have T'~ceiverl several compliments onit (no complaints), so I guest; it's here to stay. It s8rves th·.; same purposeas before, only it sounds different.

it new work nUJ'llber speed dial function has b'-3en addwl. If you look at thespeed dial list (~i-7), some callsi.gns are followeri "lith an asterisk (-*). Thesepeople have their work phone number in the r(~peater. To us,'::, key in ~,f-6, thenunkey. The r(:meater responds with !lTD?!l, niv8 your call, then enter thespe lJr1 dial number to be call'Y] (~S 69). It operat8s the same as ~i-7, exceptwork phone numbers (instearl of home phone nu~b0rs) are rii11eo.

1 have also extended the time required to drop the autopatch (Y.) toabout 1 s'.;cond. Just hold down the crosshatch a. bit longer than before todrop the autopatch.

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i\. !E!!'J( ()ther 'f~OUSO Cleaninr.:'· ~"ang'?s were 'l"'l.'1-1e. but '''ill go Ul"I-noticoo.As always, if you have any pr0ble~s or su~ge3tions, please let me knafl.

Tom VEICX

VE3NNO nL6.10/70) in Atikokan should be on the air shortly. It willbe located at the Fydro Phnt, and will run 30 Natts into 3 Yagis. OnetowFlrds Thunder Be1.Y, One to\'lfards K,morajFort Francis, anti One South.

VC3GLD (147.90/JO) in Geraldton should be on the air this Year. GlenVS3JAU has been "aiting for a fffill[ parts anti pieces to arrive, and themachine will be ready soon after.

VE3YQK (146.31/91) in Eenora has been on the air, and is undergoingsome minor debugging. A permanent home is still being ~rr~nged for.

A neN t·:lFJ Grand 1~,1aster Keyer anrl a Benchor Padrlle have been purchased

by the club. It will be US80 for corle practice for th9 code and theoryclasses this fall. When not in use for code practice, it will be atVTt;3Fif ..

As well, the club has purch~serl ~O copi8s of the Carf Sturlv Guirle.Both items hav8 been ordererl, ard hAV7>. h::en receiveol hy th'3 club. Incase you didn't m3ke it, the abov2 items, 1 ere apnrovel at a club meetinghelrl on .Tuly 11 a t the :jIJI.) Duil,:] ing •

Congratulations to Richard TTS10TE (G9raldton) John }'klnnes VE30TI,Ine Rheufus n';';101'V and 'Uchael VE10PN (Geraldton). Also two operatorshave rec~ived their advance: Ralph VE3MZX and Kon VE3KRX (Geraldton).

Next writing rlat~ of D.O.r,. '~ams is October 16th. with a cut-offdate of September 10th.

LARe Provided radio co~~unications for the Fresh Air Red Oak Inn Triathlonon Sunday Aug. 18th which consisted of 3/4 mile ~Nim, 56 mile bike ririe,and 13.1 mile road run. Skip VE3BBS noted the organizers were very pleasedwith the communications proviried. Many thanks to: Skip 'IT~3BBS, Bill Vri;3ARN,Bob VE3.JAB, Arnold VE3Ji-tA. Keith iT'-~3JQ anri Ian VS3Livl J.

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AC'l'IVI'J:'IES F'RO~,~ JULY 1 - AUG. 111/85

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•A B1G flea jumperl in mer the svdnping cioors of A saloon, drank three

whiskeys and .iumperl out ap:ain. >:re lanrierl smack on his fac3 in the middleof the strG8t. "Damn! II the flea said as he slOl'l'lV pick8rl himself up."Somebodv must have mOiled my 'log. II

A mother sent her little boy outside to watch the construction workerswho W8re building a house next rioor. 1I~1aybe you coulrl learn som8thing, IIshe said. An hour 13 ter the boy came back inside. "Wha t did you learn'?"asked the mother. "Well, first you take 0. ~. /~:4-?il@ door and then you try tofit it into the ~l/~*1'.?!J'.d}, doorway. If it doesn't fit, you shave off itsr/~:4,'?lI:@ bottom. Then you put on the ~/~~OJ,?JI:@ hardware~ and that's how youhang a door. II

The mother was appalled bv her son's language. "I want you to repeattha t for your father when he gets hOJTle, II shC) sai'l. La tor the boy told hisfather the story ,just as he had told it to his mother. lISon, 1I the fathersaid, "g 0 outside awl fetch me a S\'litch. lI •

lIHeck, no," replied the bay. lIThaVs the ~/~~?#:@ electrician's job."

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EMERGENCY SPEED DIAL (*5)VE3TBR FUNCTION SHEET

"I - AUTOPATCH "2 - TEST PAD

"4 - AUTOPATCH "5 - EKE SPEED DIAL

*7 - HOME • SPEED DIAL "8 - TIME

"'5 - WEATHER OFFICE "- RESET AUTOPATCH

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*3 - DIAL IN

*6 - WORK, SPEED DIAL (")

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" - POLICE~1 - OPP1'2 - FIRE'3 - FOREST FIRE

1'4 - AMBULANCE'5 - WEATHER.OFFICE1~ - GENERAL HOSPITAL11 - LPH

12 - McKELLAR13 - ST. JOESEPH211 - EMO22 - ROAD INFORMATION

23 - CITY HALL24 - OHL3' - TOW N31 - TOW S

411 - AIR CANADA41 - NORDAIR42 - AUSTIN51 - MOVIE

52 - ENTERTAINMENT LINE53 - SKI611 - OPERATOR SUPV.

SINGLE BEEP - RESET TIME-OUT TIMER DOUBLE BEEP - SEVERE WEATHER WATCH

TRIPPLE BEEP - DIAL IN (345-5552) - USE *3 TO ANSWER

SPECIAL BEEP - EMERGENCY - PLEASE OSY TO VE3YOT

ANY DIGIT FOR III SECONDS - DISTRESS

TAIL MESSAGES

MEET - MEETING NIGHT RACE - LEGION 1~ MILE - HEART OF THUNDER BAY

SKI - SIBLEY SKI TOUR VOTE - ELECTION DAY REMINDER

DUES - ~UAL DUES ~ DUE CLUB - CLUB STATION VE3FW OPEN (WED. NIGHT)

ARES - AJlES TRAFFIC NET

III - JAY11 - ARN12 - LHG13 - AYZ

14 - NHX "15 - XJ *16 - HFS17 - LHI

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23 - BBS * 36 - LHL 61' - NHN24 - ECV 37 - JAB 61 - EDZ25 - JO 38 - HXK • 62 - AJ26 - GOW 39 - OTI 64 - IY27 - LHN * 4~ - AXL " 65 - KRN28 - BCD * 41 - LME 66 - NNR29 - CH 44 - HTM 69 - CX "3~ - OPL 46 - MZX 711 - KRV31 - NNO 47 - OPI 76 - AVS "32 - AHD 5~ - EFC 77 - KRO33 - EFZ 55 - JAJ 88 - KRP ..34 - EDW 56 - CK * 9' - ILV35 - ICY 57 - HZW " 99 - KRD

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~~ - POLICE 23 - CITY HALL 1(3 - JAY 23 - BBS * 36 - LML 6(3 - NHNl31 - OPP 24 - OML 11 - ARN 24 - ECV 37 - JAB 61 - EDZ(32 - FIRE 3(3 - TOW N 12 - LMG 25 - JQ 38 - HXK * 62 - AJ~3 - FOREST FIRE 31 - TOW S 13 - AYZ 26 - GOW 39 - OTI 64 - IY

~4 - AMBULANCE 4(3 - AIR CANADA 14 - NHX * 27 - LMN * 4(3 - ~XL' * 65 - KRN~5 - WEATHER OFFICE 41 - NORDAIR 15 - XJ, * 28 -BCD * 41 - LME: 66 - NNR1~ - GENERAL HOSPITAL 42 - AUSTIN 16 - HFS 29 - CH 44 - HTM 69 - CX *11 - LPH 51 - MOVIE 17,'- LMI 3(3 - OPL 46 - MZX· 7(3 - KRV

12 - McKELLAR 52 - ENT. LINE 18 - XT 31 - NNO 47 - OPI' 76 - AVS *13 - ST. JOESEPH 53 - SKI PHONE 19 - ZG * 32 - AHD 5(3 - EFC 77 - KRO2~ - EMO 6(3 - OPR SUPV. 2(3 - WF * 33 - EFZ 55 - JAJ 88 - KRP *22 - ROAD INFORMATION 21 - JAA 34 - EDW 56 - CK *" 9(3 - ILV

22 - HPT 35 - ICY 57 - HZW + 99 - KRD

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WEEKEND REPAIR CREW AT YQT:

VE3XJ, VE3BCD, VE3JAJ, VE30PI, VE3GOW and Son

Bill, VE3XJ conducting repairs on YQT at ~1ount Baldy Tower

having just descended from 350 foot antenna location .

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