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March 2015 Newsletter
A full color copy of this newsletter with pictures and hamfest flyers can be found at www.az-arrl.org or http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/arizona or www.facebook.com/arrlarizona
February was a month for the election of the Arizona Section Manager, I thank all of you for your support by re-electing me as your section manager. I thank Steven Wood, W1SR for running a good race, I thank him for stepping up and doing it. Now let' s get down to business. I need an Arizona Government Liaison. If we are to get things like antenna relief and the license plate issue someone needs to decide to do it. Your help is appreciated. This seems to be an issue among the amateurs I talk to at hamfests and at club meetings. Ok you want to get it done Step up I can guide and give you
help. My belief is it needs to be a few people all representing their county here in Arizona.
The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015
"The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015" - H.R.1301 - has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. The measure would direct the FCC to extend its rules relating to reasonable accommodation of Amateur Service communications to private land use restrictions. US Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced the bill March 4 with 12 original co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle - seven Republicans and five Democrats. Kinzinger also sponsored "The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014, which died at the end of the 113th Congress. H.R. 1301 is an essentially identical piece of legislation.
Kay C. Craigie, N3KN, encouraged ARRL members to urge their US House members to sign on to the bill as a co-sponsor. The ARRL has an H.R. 1301 resources page on its website at, http://www.arrl.org/hr-1301 . If the House member is already a co-sponsor, call the member's local office or send an e-mail via the member's official website to express their thanks. She called on League members to encourage other hams to do the same, and to be sure to refer to the bill by its number, H.R. 1301.
"Remember what those pile-ups on the W1AW portable stations sounded like last year?" Craigie said. "Let's be that avid in calling for even greater support in Congress for this essential legislation."
HAMCON 2015--also the 2015 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention is September 11-13, 2015, at the Torrance Marriott South Bay Hotel , 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503
While on the subject of Southwest Division conventions, Arizona’s turn is 2016 and now is the time to start the planning. With that in mind ARRL members please let your clubs know that it is Arizona’s turn for the Southwest Division Convention is 2016 and volunteers will be needed. I know time is a very valuable thing so please carve out some time to help make this a very exceptional event for Arizona and the Southwest Division.
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For several months you have read the following from me.
I would like to address an item concerning hamfest. When your committe or club puts on a hamfest and request ARRL approval of your event you take on certain items concerning the event. When you put the flyers together for your event include the ARRL logo, If you want ARRL DXCC card checkers at the event then put it on the flyer. This sections has several ARRL DXCC card checkers that are willing to show up at your event and check qsl cards for DXCC. If you do not inform the people that you have ARRL DXCC Card Checkers at your event and they show up because you asked them to and no one brings cards because your organization failed to put it on the flyers or advertise it in your news letter you just had some ARRL DXCC Volunteers travel a distance to just stand around. These volunteers are more then willing to show up and check QSL cards and answer your questions concerning Awards at any hamfest. Just remember they are volunteers and they do it on their time and gas expense so advertise their presence prior to the event.
I received many questions what is DXCC and DXCC card Checking. DXCC is an award you can receive for contacting 100 Amateur Radio Station in different countries by HF or VHF operating. You can apply for the award after your first 100 confirmed contacts either by QSL cards you received or through Logbook of the World, better known as LoTW. There are 340 Current DXCC entities. If you have been an Amateur for a few years you know this list changes. Countries added and countries removed. because a country has been removed does not make that contact you made and is confirmed by QSL card not eligible. Check with the DXCC card checker or contact ARRL concerning it.
DXCC Card Checking
All current and deleted entities dating back to November 15, 1945 can be checked by ARRL Field Card Checkers.
There are three ways to apply for the DXCC award:
1: Traditional paper cards (Submitted to DXCC directly or approved by a card checker) 2: Logbook of the The World (LoTW) 3: The Online DXCC Application
The hybrid application submission (paper cards combined with Logbook of the World) has been discontinued. Each submission is now a separate application with separate fees for each one.
As it is less expensive (see http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-awards-fees ), most applicants for the DXCC prefer the "online application" over the "traditional paper cards application."
To start the "online application," go to http://www.arrl.org/online-dxcc-application After completing
the online DXCC application, applicants may take their cards and forms together to one of the local ARRL Field
Card Checkers or with an SASE, (leaving off the return address) addressed to
ARRL DXCC Desk 225 Main Street Newington, CT USA 06111
Arizona hams may get their QSL cards checked for ARRL operating awards by any of the following appointed QSL Card Field Checkers. Contact the one nearest you to set up a check session or see if they are at a hamfest near you and get them checked there. It is polite to let them know you are bringing your cards to the Ham event.
Reinhard Geissler W7/DL1UF 3449 East Delcoa Drive Phoenix, AZ 85032-6114 (602) 992-2173 [email protected]
Jim Zimmerman N6KZ 778 Grapevine Lane Prescott, AZ 86305-3869 (928) 713-0542 [email protected]
Ron Cade W6ZQ 39676 Winding Trail Drive Saddlebrooke, AZ 85739-2252 (520) 825-0674 [email protected]
Jess Colvin AI9L 10025 North Avenida Martin Road Kingman, AZ 86409 (815) 685-0655 [email protected] Jess Colvin, AI9L is the Card checker for 160 meters.
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I thank Jim Zimmerman N6KZ for the article and Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) for providing their expertise. http://www.cadxa.org or arrl.org
WHAT IS ARCA?
WORKING TOGETHER GETS THE JOB DONE! The Amateur Radio Council of Arizona, Inc. (ARCA) is a statewide organization comprised of Amateur Radio Clubs from all parts of Arizona, working for the betterment of Amateur Radio statewide. ARCA affiliated clubs present a unified front and have a means to exchange ideas and activities in the spirit of fraternity for which Amateur Radio is so famous. The objectives of the Council are to combine opinions, ideas, and strengths of the various clubs; to assist the
affiliated clubs in promoting the welfare of the Amateur Radio fraternity; and to encourage activities that will benefit the art of Amateur Radio. Each affiliated club is represented by a delegate and/or alternate at each of the Council meetings (6-9 per year). These delegates nominate and elect the officers of the Council and exchange suggestions on ARCA activities. Implementation begins after a majority vote of the representatives present. The officers of ARCA invite all Arizona Amateur Radio Clubs to consider becoming a member. One club (even two or three) might not have the resources to undertake some of the projects which are important to them, but working together gets the job done. What better reason for your club participating? We know that ARCA needs you, and hope that you will feel you need to be a part of ARCA. Amateur Radio Council of Arizona activities include: The annual ARRL Arizona State Convention and Hamfest, the largest ham event in Arizona, held each July. ARCA also sponsors a number of hamfests held across Arizona throughout the year. A master Calendar of Events of hamfests and events in Arizona is maintained to help avoid scheduling conflicts and help advertise Amateur Radio events. Scholarships. ARCA awards scholarships to licensed amateurs who are enrolled in an institute of higher learning. Candidates are nominated by and are members of affiliated clubs. Grants. Grants are given to affiliated clubs for purposes that benefit the Amateur Radio community and enhance the communications network in the state. Frequency Coordinating Committee. Composed of repeater owners, this group voluntarily works out problems on frequency allocation, coverage, etc., publishes a semi-annual directory of repeaters in the state and provides this information to the ARRL Repeater Directory. Ham of the Year Award. A handsome plaque is awarded to the person chosen based on outstanding service to the Ham community. Nominations are made by affiliated clubs. Young Ham of the Year. One deserving young individual under the age of 18 years is honored as the ARCA Young Ham of the Year. Nominations are made by affiliated clubs. Causes for the general benefit of Amateur Radio. ARCA is ARRL affiliated and supports their work for the benefit of Amateur Radio and the protection of Amateur's rights and frequencies. ARCA is also active in state and local issues affecting Amateur Radio, such as tower ordinances, auto license plates, etc. Public Relations is one of ARCA's most important functions. Voluntary coordination of VEC exams in the state. 2014 - 2015 Officers: Chairperson - Jeff Hanna, WB7RFY 1st Vice-Chairperson - Randy Malick, KF0X 2nd Vice-Chairperson- Lance Halle, KW7LH Secretary -Jack Lunsford, KD7RCJ Past Chairman - Lee Ilse, KD7OED Treasurer - Christine Kesauer, N7PVL Thank you Jeff WB7RFY for this article and information
Section Managers Calendar
The 2015 calendar for ham fests in Arizona is about complete. I have schedules to speak at a couple of clubs. There is still time if your club would like the Arizona Section Manager to speak to your club. Have your club President call me or email me and I will see if we can schedule you in.
MARCH HAMFESTS AND RELATED EVENTS
- March 21, 2015 -- Spring Fest Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club and ARCA hamfest Mountain Valley
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Church, 17800 North Perimeter Crive, Scottsdale, AZ, Talk-In Frequency: 147.18 PL 162.2, visit www.scottsdalearc.org contact Edwin Nickerson, WU7S
- March 28 2015 -- Radio Society of Tucson Spring Hamfest Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 4380 East 22nd St, Tucson A. 7:00 AM to Noon Talk in 146.800 PL156.7 Contact [email protected] or www.k7rst.org
ARRL Affiliated Clubs
Reminder to all ARRL Affiliated Clubs - please update your club information. Contact Tom KE7VMG if you need help with this, as he is more than willing to help you so that this gets done. Up-to-date and current information concerning your club is extremely important. All clubs remember to update information after your election of new officers. Even if the officers are the same you should update. updates are needed yearly.
Arizona Legislation Report
What report no Legislative Liaison. Arizona Legislation is in session time for someone to be on it,
Section Emergency Coordinator
Are you a prepared ARES member? Have you updated your profile on the az-arrl.org/secure website in the last year? If not, do so this month by updating your equipment and training so we know your capabilities should an emergency arise where deployment would be requested out of your county. Speaking of county, do you know who your District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) is for your county? If not, ask a fellow ARES Member or contact me. Have you completed the ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 courses that are free of charge at www.training.fema.gov/is? If not, set a goal to complete them by the end of March and then e-mail me the PDF of your Certificates. Let’s make 2015 the year of preparation. / Dennis Bietry – KE7EJF / Section Emergency Coordinator / [email protected]
SCOUTING AND YOUTH IN AMATEUR RADIO
A lot has been going on with Youth and Scouting this month. Raytheon had its Scout Day on Feb 7th. Over 400 scouts and their leaders attended the event. The merit badges offered were Aviation, Composites, Digital Technology, Electronics, Engineering, Invention, Nova (Energy MB), Nuclear, Programming, Radio, Robotics and Space Exploration. 21 scouts attended and got their Radio Merit Badge. The instructors for the Radio Merit Badge were Tom Fagan K7DF (Team Lead), Margie Fagan KE7LHY, David Holman AC7DS, Steve Park W4OEP and Greg Walker KA7BXA. The Class instruction was given in the morning and demonstrations were in the afternoon. The demonstrations included APRS, Morse code, D-Star, and radio direction finding. Each scout was able to get on the air using the Catalina Radio Club W7SA shack. 15m was open that day and a big thank you goes out to Kelly with the WW1USA station for talking to all they scouts. Other stations that helped a lot were KD8YPY Joe, K9BOO Mark, W2CSI Mark, N0RPI Dennis and VA7NLF Maria. Tom Fagan K7DF Assistant Section Manager Arizona / Youth and Scouting.
NEW HAM REPORT
The following Arizona hams’ recently received their FCC license, Congratulations!
Report for 2015-02-05
Diego A Vera, KG7QNA, Paul F Miller, KG7QOV, Carisa L Ham, KG7QNB, Richard A Gilbertson, KG7QHV, Hal B Bassett, KG7QIY, Zachary L Flygare, KG7QBP, Alain M Snyder, KG7QMY, Wayne J Fulton, KG7QKR, Jonathan W Fulton, KG7QKQ, Yadira Solorio Crane, KG7QFQ,Daniel A Morrigan, KG7QMX,Gregg M Woodward, AF7NS,Christopher M Harris, KG7QER, Russell D Butler, AF7NM, Michael T Guthrie, KG7QBO, Andrew Kiss, KG7QNC,David S Sims, KG7QEQ,Jason J Karas, KG7QCE,Gary Dukarich, KG7QFR,Kathleen L Moore, KG7QES, Ivan Knezevic, KG7QET, William M Tippett, KG7QMZ,Claire-marie A Figgess, KG7QLS, Kelley B Williams, KG7QLQ, Kathy A Bosch, KG7QLR, Todd E Paulus, AF7NQ, James Schneider, KG7QCJ, Manuel F Velasquez, KG7QDB, Anthony D Hansen, KG7QCX, Elwin K Morin, KG7QCK,Frances Collins, KG7QCI, Muhammad Awais
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Khan, KG7QEP, Jed L Martineau, AF7NN, Joshua E Terpstra, KG7QCV, Thomas M Cox, KG7QCW,Eric J Jakoby, KG7QCZ, Mathias D Rupp, KG7QKP, Russell E Walters, KG7QEU,
SILENT KEYS None reported.
NEW ARRL CLUBS. If your club is not affiliated with the ARRL contact Tom Fulmer KE7VMG AZ Section Affiliated Club Coordinator. If your club has changed officers or had an election please contact Tom immediately.
HAM RADIO EVENTS
- March 21, 2015 -- Spring Fest Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club and ARCA hamfest Mountain Valley Church, 17800 North Perimeter Crive, Scottsdale, AZ, Talk-In Frequency: 147.18 PL 162.2, visit www.scottsdalearc.org contact Edwin Nickerson, WU7S
- March 28 2015 -- Radio Society of Tucson Spring Hamfest Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 4380 East 22nd St, Tucson A. 7:00 AM to Noon Talk in 146.800 PL156.7 Contact [email protected] or www.k7rst.org
- 11 April 2015 -- ARCA DeVry Hamfest Phoenix. Hosted by the Arizona Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona DeVry University, 2149 W Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. Admission donation $2.00 - Tailgate Spaces $10 each. Commercial Vendors, Tailgaters, Prizes, Coffee, Doughnuts and Soda will be available. VE Testing at 9:00 AM in the school library. DXCC Card Checking Available. For information, contact Gary Hamman at 602.996.8148602.996.8148 or email at [email protected] or email ARCA at [email protected]
2 May 2015 -- Cochise Amateur Radio Association hamfest in Sierra Vista, AZ. Location: Green Acres - CARA 2756 Moson Road Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Website: http://K7RDG.org Sponsor: Cochise Amateur Radio Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.76 (PL 162.0) Public Contact: Kurt Edelman , KF7PDV 6659 South Covered Wagon Road Willcox, AZ 85643 Phone: 520-254-2411520-254-2411 Email: [email protected]
- 6 June 2015 -- Kachina / White Mountain Hamfest Location: Show Low City Hall Facilities 180 North 9th Street Show Low, AZ 85901 Website: http://www.kachina-arc.org/ Sponsor: Kachina Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 145.310 (PL 110.9) Public Contact: KK Miyagawa , KB9SI PO Box 632 Lakeside, AZ 85929 Phone: 480-586-6303480-586-6303 Email: [email protected]
- July 24 -25 2014 -- Williams Hamfest, Williams AZ. Williams Rodeo Grounds, Hosted by the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona Williams Rodeo Grounds, Rodeo Road, Williams, AZ Hamfest Hours: Dawn to Dusk Friday and Saturday Grand Canyon Train Trip on Sunday, 26 July Gates Open at 12 Noon on Thursday, 23 July for set up contact www.arca-az.org or call 602-881-2722
- September 11-13, 2015 HAMCON 2015--also the 2015 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention is at the Torrance Marriott South Bay Hotel , 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503
- 17 October 2015 CopaFest Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, Harrah's Complex, located on Ak-Chin land, Ultra Star Multi Tainment Center 16000 Maricopa Road, Maricopa AZ 85139
-October 23 2015 - October 24 2015 Arizona State Convention Location: Mohave County Fairgrounds 2600 Fairgrounds Blvd. Kingman, AZ 86401 Website: http://k7mpr.net Sponsor: Mohave Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 147.240 (PL 123.0) Public Contact: William Smith , KD7MIA 1530 Ellerman Drive Kingman, AZ 86401 Phone: 928-529-2299928-529-2299 Email: [email protected]
AMATEUR RADIO TESTING
This is a new section with listing of Amateur Radio Exams though out the Section. I would like to have it like how the Yuma Amateur testing is. Not a date and time but a 2nd Saturday or Wednesday ect. I hope you
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get the idea. this helps especially if you do it monthly. This is the second time I added the dates it will be the last. I need to have it like the Yuma Amateur testing announcement or like the Tucson area. 1st Saturday 2nd Saturday or Friday ect. Please submit in that format. You can email me directly.
Yuma Amateur Testing the Second Saturday of each month. By appointment only. Contact Bob Smith K7YAZ [email protected] or Robert Spencer KE8DM at [email protected]
Tucson Area.
Lighthouse YMCA/ARRL: First Thursday Contact Matt, AC7IL, [email protected]
Oro Valley/ARRL: First Saturday Contact David, AK2L, [email protected]
RST/ Laurel (No Fee): Second Monday Contact Diane, AA3OF, [email protected]
Jacobs Park YMCA/ARRL: Third Saturday Contact Fred, K7OFA, [email protected]
Graham / Greenlee County Area: For VE testing on request, please contact Dave, N7AM, and he will arrange it.
ARIZONA NETS
- Arizona Traffic And Emergency Net (ATEN) meets in the winter from October 15 to April 15 at 5:30 PM and in the summer from April 15 to October 15 at 7:00PM on 3986 kHz daily. Tommy Ivan KF7GC Net Manager, Arizona Section Traffic Manager [email protected] www.atenaz.net
- Arizona Emergency Net – Maricopa (AEN-MAR) meets every Monday at 9:00 PM local time, for training and exercise in the public service communication arts on the Mt. Ord 146.92(-), Shaw Butte 147.24(+) or Scottsdale Airpark 146.760(-) repeaters. The repeaters require a 162.2 Hz tone. The repeaters are linked and cover most of Maricopa County and portions of Pinal, Gila, Coconino and Yavapai Counties in central Arizona. http://www.aen-mar.org
- Saguaro National Traffic System (NTS) Net (www.saguaronts.net ), meets daily at 6:30 PM MST (0130Z) on the Eastern Arizona Amateur Radio Society (E.A.A.R.S.) (http://www.eaars.org/ ) repeaters.
We are always looking for people to take messages and deliver them via telephone to hams and non-hams. The net is open to all ham operators regardless of license level and there’s no membership requirement associated with this net. Traffic is not required to check into the net. Training is conducted as needed or when someone asks. This is GREAT way to get involved with Emergency Communications (EMCOM) and learn how it’s done prior to an actual emergency. The repeaters are; 146.86 and (440.700 Hub) Heliograph Peak; 147.28 Guthrie Peak - Greenlee County; 145.21 Jacks Peak, New Mexico. Between Lordsburg & Silver City; 145.41 Pinal Peak Near Globe, AZ; 147.16 Mt Lemmon Near Tucson; 146.70 Greens Peak Near Springerville – Showlow; 145.27 South Mtn. Near Alpine, AZ; 147.08 Mule Mtn. Near Bisbee in Cochise County. All E.A.A.R.S. network repeaters operate with PL tone 141.3. For more information about this net, contact Greg Peters ([email protected]), Net Co-Manager. - There are many more nets in Arizona. Contact Tommy Ivan KF7GC for the full list.
ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO COURSE Several new hams wrote to me about an online Amateur Radio Course put together by Andy KE4GKP. They have the Technician, General and even Morse Code courses. Check them out at http://www.hamwhisperer.com/p/ham-courses.html it is even available on YouTube.
Ham Radio Contests - For information on June contests go to http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Corral/2013-04.pdf
Have an event coming up? Let me know. Send me the flyer and I will add it to this newsletter. [email protected]
Note: If you are receiving the text version of this newsletter, the flyers can be found at www.az-arrl.org or http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/arizona
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Attached: March 21, 2015 -- Spring Fest Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club and ARCA hamfest March 28 2015 -- Radio Society of Tucson Spring Hamfest 11 April 2015 -- ARCA DeVry Hamfest Phoenix June 6 2015 -- Kachina / White Mountain Hamfest July 24 -25 2014 Williams Hamfest, Williams AZ. Williams Rodeo Grounds, October 17 2015 CopaFest Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, Harrah's Complex,
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October 17, 2015
UltraStarMultiTainmentCenter 16000 Maricopa Road, Maricopa AZ 85139
Hello Bob,
The Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, Inc, will be holding its first CopaFest next year on
Saturday October 17th. Would you be able to attend the event and represent the ARRL with a
booth. The location is at Harrah's Complex, located on Ak-Chin land. We would also be interested
in having someone from ARRL give a a presentation on Amateur Radio, as we plan on having
meeting rooms in the adjacent convention center.
Please let me know if this would be possible. We met today with our representative from Ultra Star
and would like to get this marketed as soon as possible.
73
Bob Howard W8RH
President
Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
