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Yavapai Signal The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club – Prescott, Arizona – DM-34 – Volume 32 – No. 2 – February 2017
Upcoming Club Events
Event: Date: Time: Place: Contact/Info:
YARC Party SAT 01/28/17 1100 MST Antelope Hills GolfCourse, Prescott
Kathy KJ6KMK
General Meeting TH 02/02/17 1900 MST PMHMS Club Website
Fox Hunt SUN 02/05/17 1300 MST OneAZ Credit UnionParking Lot, GG Wy.
& WC Rd.
Pete K6VVR or John WB9VGJ
YARC Breakfast TH 02/16/17 0800 MST BackBurnerRestaurant,
Prescott Valley
Don WB7TPH or Jeff WB7RFY
YARC: Badges Patches Shirts
Features: Name & Call Club Name & Logo With or Without Name & Call
Contact Person(s): Dan Simpson AE7IH orErica Simpson KF7MAU
David Hanson W7BJ Pete Morrison K6VVR
Cost: $7.00 each $3.00 each Without Name & Call $20.00— With Name & Call $24.00
each
Equipment Donations — Prescott Hamfest at ERAU
The club is now accepting equipment donations in preparation for our club’s consignment sales at the 2017 Prescott Hamfest at ERAU on June 10, 2017. Bring equipment that you wish to donate to the monthly club meeting and give them to Jim Zimmerman, N6KZ ([email protected]).
For Sale: Repaired KLM 10-80BL2 Meter Amplifier
50 Watts output with 5 Watts input$30 for YARC members
$50 on eHam.netOffered by:
Pudge Forrester W4LTX - from SK EstateCell: 304 596 4857
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Welcome to the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club
The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club (YARC) is an ARRL affiliate Special Service Club. The club participates in many activities in the quad-city (Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt) area by providing communications for local events, emergency communications, and promotion of the hobby throughout the community.
Membership in YARC is open to any interested amateur or non-amateur alike. Dues are $20.00 per year (full-time students $15). YARC meets at 1900 MST on the first Thursday of every month in the technology classroom at Prescott Mile High Middle School, 300 South Granite Street in Prescott. Vehicular access to the school parking lot is via the entry at the intersection of South Montezuma Street and Carleton Street. Programs of interest are included as part of the meeting. www.w7yrc.org
YAVAPAI AMATEUR RADIO CLUB – PO BOX 11994 – PRESCOTT AZ 86304-1994
Club Nets
Band Mode Frequency PL Night Time
2M FM 147.260 MHz +103.5 Hz Wednesday 1900 MST
2M SSB (USB) 144.250 MHz N/A Wednesday 2000 MST
10M SSB (USB) 28.440 MHz +/- QRM
N/A Thursday 2000 MST
1¼M FM 224.080 MHz –156.7 Hz Wednesday 1930 MST
¾M FM 447.650 MHz –100.0 Hz Saturday 0900 MST
Yavapai County ARES/RACES Nets
2M FM 147.260 MHz +103.5 Hz Monday 1830 MST
2M FM 145.290 MHz –127.3 Hz Monday 1900 MST
Club Repeaters
2M FM 146.880 MHz –100.0 Hz Open Use 24/7 Open Use 24/7
¾M FM 447.650 MHz –100.0 Hz Open Use 24/7 Open Use 24/7
Share Your Surplus Items
Bring any ham related surplus items that you no longer have a need to the next club meeting. There will no longer be a table outside the building. Instead there will be a table inside the room where refreshments are served where your items can be placed. Let your fellow club member take those things with them that they feel might be useful to them. The table will be available at each monthly meeting.
Canned Food Donations
Bring your non-perishable food items to the monthly club meetings and Terry Pemberton KB7TRE will take them to the local food bank. Place your bagged items on Terry’s desk when you come in.
Club Mentors (“Elmers”)
Name Call Sign Telephone Number
Art Protas KG6AY 928-227-2954
Jim Zimmerman N6KZ 928-713-0542
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From the President’s Deskby Kathy Laing, KJ6KMK
This has been a very busy month for the Board. The approval of the expenditure of the money for the club tower has moved us closer to getting a permanent tower established at the Jeep Posse Building. A team of Elmers and supporting hams helped to take down the tower on January 18th . Many thanks to Bud N6CW (tower man), Jim N6KZ, Art KA5DWI, Frank K8FB and Mike N7IEP. John K7PRS took pictures which we hope to display at the club station.
In addition a team (N7CW, N7KZ, KG6AY, K8FB) met with the new Jeep Posse Captain, Randy W6TYV, to discuss moving the club station into a room located in the northeast portion of the building. This will provide us with more room and will provide a better location if used during Field Day. Stay tuned for updated on the tower installation and the station move.
As some of you may have heard by now the club Treasurer elected in November, Ted KI7FWZ, has resigned for personal reasons. The Board met in Special Session to accept his resignation and appoint a new Treasurer to fulfill the remainder of his term. The new Treasurer s Mike N7IEP.
At our Board meeting on January 26th , we will be discussing our goals and plans for 2017. My primary goal as your president will be to ensure that the club continues to be a vital organization by engaging the membership in the various club activities, as well as developing new areas of interest which will appeal to the current and new members.
Hope to see you all at the meeting on February 2, 2017.
Club Website Registration
Please register to get on the club's email distribution list and also gain access to the members'-only area of the website. The members'-only area contains the club roster and detailed club treasurer's reports. To register,go to www.w7yrc.org, click “Join Us” and then select “Registration.” Fill out the requested information, and then click “Register.” The webmaster will then verify your membership and authorize your account. His response is not immediate in real time.
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David W7BJ
TREASURER'SREPORT
General Repeater PrescottHamfest
December 2016 Fund Fund Fund
CASH – November 30, 2016 $10,889.42 $2,654.28 $504.71
Dues $162.00 $18.00
Donations $20.00 $120.00
Hamfest Sales
Annual Party $970.00
50/50 Raffle - net $67.00
Misc. < $50 $22.81 $0.07 $0.01
TOTAL INCOME $1,222.31 $38.07 $120.01
Yavapai CountyJeep Posse
$120.00
NRA Day $61.40
Misc. < $50 $78.69
TOTAL EXPENSES $260.09 $0.00 $0.00
CASH – December 31, 2016 $11,851.64 $2,692.35 $624.72
** Detailed statements are posted on www.w7yrc.org
Respectfully submitted by David B. Hanson, W7BJ — Treasurer, Yavapai Amateur Radio Club
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YARC Board of Director’s MeetingDate: December 29, 2016
=========================== Minutes =======================
Present at Meeting: AB9JS, K8FB, K9WIZ, KJ6KMK,KI7FWZ, KG6AY, KA5DWI and N7NGM. Guest clubmembers included W7PVA and W7BJ.
Meeting called to Order by KJ6KMK at 1800 MST.
Old Business:
Congratulations to New Officers and Board MembersClub Meeting Format Change Survey – KJ6KMK
There were issues with the email sent to members. Some deleted them thinking it was SPAM. KJ6KMK will resend the survey with a better explanation identifying who is sending it.
Prescott Hamfest at ERAU – 06/09 and 06/10/17 – K8FB Membership approved $2700 expenditure for the hamfest in the November meeting. November 16 planning meeting
o Sub-committee chair persons have largely been selected, with a couple still pendingo Grand Prizes determined and 2,500 tickets have been ordered
FTDX1200 HF/ 6M Transceiver FTM-100DR – Dual Band FM/C4FM Transceiver FT1XD – Dual Band FM/C4FM Hand Held
Hamfest Web Site: prescotthamfest.com –o Steve La Vigne has gotten with W6TYV regarding redirecting the site to w7yrc.orgo Steve has requested that the site be completely designed before it is built.
December 17 th site survey at ERAU Next planning meeting is scheduled for January 11th . It may conflict with scheduled practice tests
prior to VE testing on Jan. 14 th .Upcoming Programs – WB7TPH
December – Appreciation Awards/ Year in Review plus SIG breakouts.o Year-in- review/Volunteer Appreciation slide show (ready to go) and celebration refreshments
(Costco Cake).o Two lifetime membership awards – Dick W6CCD has the award certificates prepared.o ARRL AZ Assistant SM – W7RAP – 7 minutes on program.
January – Suriname DXpedition – by N7CWWebsite Blog Update – W6TYV – The blog is “live” on the website. Need to determine guidelines for the blog.Member Suggestions;
Honorary Lifetime Membership be offered to Jan Halgunseth, WA6ZZJ widow – suggested by W6CCD. – Approved.
Club update the National Silent Key Archive for club silent keys – suggested by N6KZ – Approved, Membership Coordinator will assume this responsibility.
447.650 MHz Repeater Net – NO1D has suggested that there be a Saturday morning net on the UHF repeater. He has volunteered to be net moderator. The net is underway and being held on Saturday morning at 0900 MST.
Basic Hamfest Consignment Rate – N6KZ is running the 2017 hamfest consignment sales. He has recommended that the basic consignment fee be changed from 15% to 10% to encourage more participation and profits. It will also simplify the math to calculate the final payouts. – Boarddetermined that the minimum rate will be 10%. This will be advertised at the regular monthly meetings.
Practice Exam Sessions 1800 MST at Jeep Posse Building January 11th – W7BJVE Exams on January 14th 0900 MST at Jeep Posse Building – WB7TPH.Club Station Tower – Graham Bacheler, Jeep Posse Captain, gave YARC permission to install a permanent tower at the club station. 4 x 4 x6 ft. deep hole dug by Jeep Posse building addition concrete contractor for $100.Hole covered with plywood and barricades and caution tape placed around the hole. Elmer Group looking into tower possibilities. Major Expenditure form to be submitted to membership for expenditure authorization for complete tower acquisition and installation. -5- Yavapai Signal February 2017
Discussion of expenditure form The Board reviewed the expenditure form and decided it should be presented to be membership. A
motion was made by KG6AY and seconded by N7NGM to present the expenditure to the membership. Motion passed.YARC Party January 21 – KJ6KMK
Frank will invite Jerry Kimmet and his wife as our guest.
New Business:
— New YARC committee positions: KA7LKW has volunteered to be the Social Secretary for YARC. She will send out get-well cards as well as cards for silent keys (or family members).— W7PVA, has volunteered to be the YARC Membership Coordinatorr. This will relieve some pressure on the Treasurer to maintain the membership rosters, etc. We may need to look at revising the bylaws next year.— WB9VGJ has volunteered to help with the upcoming Public Service events. He has contacted KD7VBG to gether contact information for up coming events.— Hamfest Sales at Harkfest November 5th - $148 to YARC treasury.— $50 Donation to ARRL – In memory of Lloyd Halgunseth WA6ZZJ mailed on November 14.— Library Donation of ARRL Books - $200 special ARRL package. Donate to Prescott or PV Library. Requesting
Board authorization A motion was made by KI7FWZ and seconded by KA5DWI. Motion passed.
— Elmer Group Assisted with Check of YCJP Mobile Radios again on November 10 – N6KZ and KG6AY were asked by the Jeep Posse to come out again to help check out the installations of radios and antennas in posse member vehicles. This will become a yearly event.— Treasurer Responsibilities – W7BJ brought up ways to make the Treasurer load lighter. Tabled.— AZ Gravel Rides Donation – Donation of $75 to YARC received in appreciation of our support of event communications for the Bradshaw Grinder. K8FB sent a thank you note.— K7DCT Donation – K7DCT donated $200 to the YARC repeater fund. K8FB to send a thank you not to Andrew.— Discussion of possible live streaming of club meetings using the MHMS equipment. KB7TRE mentioned the possibility of a small monthly donation ($10 or $20) to his program.
This item was tabled pending additional information from KB7TRE.— Next Technician Class licenses classes will be help on Feb. 4th & 11th at Jeep Posse building.— K8FB announced that KG7BAM has agreed to cook the tri-tip for the YARC picnic during Field Day in June.— Adjournment: adjourned the meeting at 2000 MST.
Yavapai Amateur Radio Club, General MeetingDate: January 05, 2017
========================= Minutes==========================
Call to Order at: 1900 MST.Pledge of Allegiance: KJ6KMK led the pledge.Welcome visitors: Pat, WA6SCH and Tish, W6TSH.Meeting Minutes and Treasurer Report: Motion to approve the November 2016 Treasurer’s report and Decembermeeting minutes, as published in the December 2016 Yavapai Signal.
A motion was made by AB9JS to approve the Minutes and Treasurers’ Reports and seconded by W6CCD. The motion was approved.
New Members – The following potential new members were introduced; John Lee KJ7ON; Ed Meyer WK7ED; and Robert Sarnecki NF7D
A motion was made by WB9VGJ to accept the new members and seconded by K6VVR. Motion was approved.
2017 YARC Club Station Tower Major Expenditure Form After an explanation and some discussion a motion was made by KG6AY and seconded by KA5DWI
to approve the expenditure. Motion passed.Program: – Suriname DXpedition – by N7CWBreak: 10 minute break.50/50 Raffle: $68 dollars won by WK7ED.
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Committee Reports:
YARC Event Communications – K8FB; Club Repeaters – K6VVR & NO1D; Fox Hunt – K6VVR & WB9VGJ;Elmer Group – N6KZ; School Events – KB7TRE; Upcoming VE Exam, WB7TPH – January 14 th; Club Station – K8FB; 2017 Hamfest – K8FB – January 11 th Hamfest Planning Meeting; 2017 YARC Party Jan. 21st – KJ6KMK.
Old Business:
YARC Nets: 447.650 MHz Repeater Net – NO1D is hosting a Saturday morning net at 0900 MST. 10M Net: W7PVA, is hosting a net on 28.444, Thursday evening at 2000 MST.
Update on the YARC membership survey for meeting format changes – KJ6KMK – The survey will be sent out again with a revised identifying message. Should have results for the March general meeting.
New Business:
Need additional ideas for 2017 Programs – please send any suggestions to the board.Technician Class License Study Sessions – February 4 and 11 at the Jeep Posse building. Instructors K7TSY, KJ6KMK and AD7YR.Library Donation of ARRL Books – Board approved $200 special ARRL package. Donate to Prescott or Prescott Valley Library.New YARC committee positions: KA7LKW has volunteered to be the Social Secretary for YARC. She will send out get-well cards as well as cards for silent keys (for family members). W7PVA, has volunteered to be the YARC Membership Coordinator. This will relieve some pressure on the Treasurer to maintain the membership rosters, etc. We may need to revise the bylaws. YARC Party, January 21, 2017 – KJ6KMK - still time for RSVP deadline extended until January 14.Website Blog Update – W6TYV - Blog is now live on the website.Adjourned: 2050 MST.
YARC Board of Director’s Special MeetingDate: January 13, 2017
=============================Minutes=============================
Present at the Meeting: AB9JS, K8FB, K9WIZ, KJ6KMK, KG6AY, KA5DWI and N7NGM. Guest clubmembers included W7PVA and W7BJ.Meeting Called to Order: at 1400 MST January 13, 2017 at the Jeep Posse building.
Purpose of the Special Meeting: A Special Meeting of the YARC Board of Directors was called in accordance with the Bylaws Article VI Section 5 to take action on the resignation offered by the YARC Treasurer KI7FWZ. KJ6KMK explained the reason for the meeting and provided copies of the Treasurer’s resignation.A motion was made by KA5DWI to accept the resignation of the Treasurer KI7FWZ effectively immediately. The motion was seconded by AB9JS and the Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation effective immediately.
The next order of business was the consideration of the appointment of a new Treasurer in accordance with Article IV Section 5 of the Bylaws. KJ6KMK reported on the search for a candidate and present N7IEP as acandidate willing to accept the position. Some discussion followed and the Board placed a telephone call to N7IEP to ensure his acceptance of the appointment. Based onN7IEP’s acceptance, a motion was made by KA5DWI to appoint N7IEP to fulfill the remaining term of the Treasurer’s position. The motion was seconded by KG6AY and the vote was unanimous. The Board then directed KJ6KMK to set up a meeting at the Wells Fargo Bank to transfer the bank account to N7IEP and to ensure the transfer of the records from KI7FWZ (previous Treasurer) to N7IEP, the new Treasurer.
A brief discussion of the separation of the duties of the Membership Coordinator from the Treasurer’s duties ensued. A decision was made to review the Bylaws to determine how the clarification would be documented.Meeting was adjourned at 1530 MST. -7- Yavapai Signal February 2017
YARC Party – January 28, 2017
The 2017 YARC Party scheduled for January 21, 2017 has been rescheduled for January 28, 2017 because of snow weather conditions on the previous date. The event will be held at the Centennial Center at1989 Clubhouse Dr., Prescott, AZ 86301 - at the Antelope Hills Golf Courses. The luncheon will begin at 1100 MST. The deadline for reservations was Saturday, January 14, 2017.
Here are the dinners available and meal prices, which include complementary beverages, dessert, tax, and tip. There will be a cash bar available. The quoted price includes a $5 discount paid for by YARC:
Vegetarian Pasta Toss -$20
Chicken Parmesan - $20
Grilled Fillet of Salmon -$25
Prescott Prime Rib - $25
Each attendee is asked to bring a wrapped “white elephant” gift for a gift exchange. No non-working or gag items, please.
License Testingby Don Bauer, WB7TPH
Our next test session will be Saturday, March 11, 2017.
Once again I must thank our VEs for their faithful service. I am so very proud of them. By the way, during the January test we provided some orientation and basic training to four brand new Ves: Mark Brown, Stephanie Lambert, Pete Quinn and Charlie Sullivan.
The January 14 test session had several pre-registered candidates and three walk-ins. When the smoke cleared, we graduated six new Technicians and three Generals. It was all together a good day.
Upcoming License Testing
Date City Location Time Sponsor Contact Walk-in
02/28/17 PrescottValley
TrinityLutheran
Church, 3950N. Valorie Dr.
1830 MST PV Ham StudyGroup
Jim Scherfling928-632-2050
Yes
03/11/17 Prescott Jeep PosseBuilding
0900 MST YARC Don Bauer928-775-4690
Yes
New Members — Approved at the January 5, 2017 General Meeting
Jon Lee, KJ7ON Edward Meyer, WK7ED Robert Sarnecki, NF7D
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Upcoming Public Service Event Communications — Spring 2017 YARC Event Schedule
1.Sedona Marathon – February 4, 2017 (MARC) – Contact Frank Bender K8FB ([email protected])2.Whiskey Basin Trail Run – April 8, 2017 (MARC) – Contact Frank Bender K8FB ([email protected])3.Whiskey Off Road Bike Event – end of April / early May (MARC)4.Whiskey Row Marathon – May 6, 2017 (MARC) – Contact John Broughton WB9VGJ ([email protected])5.Chino Grinder – May 6, 2017 – Contact Bob Thompson KC8BOB ([email protected])6.Groom Creek Mountain Mayhem – May 20, 2017 (MARC) – Contact: Dottie Akers WF7DSA ([email protected])7.Yarnelll Memorial Run – June 3, 2017 – Contact Doug Jarmoth N0DAJ ([email protected])
2017 Yuma Hamfest
The Yuma Hamfest is just a little over two months away on February 17-18, 2017. Yuma has become the site ofone of the largest hamfests in the southwestern U.S. and will be the site of the ARRL Arizona Section Convention for 2017.
It will feature commercial vendors, tailgating, grand prizes worth over $25,000, on-site RV camping, free parking, seminars held in parallel tracks, $8 amateur license testing, DXCC card checking, an antennaclinic & transmitter hunt, the famous "Buzzard BBQ" dinner, a near-space balloon launch, great hourly door prizes, a hospitality area, the "Country Store" consignment sales area, and much more.
Admission is only $5, tailgating spots are $10 for the weekend, and it will offer a food concession run by a professional chef. Our "Buzzard BBQ" dinner will only be $10. Mark February17-18 on your calendar and plan on attending the Arizona Section Convention in Yuma.
Please check our website at www.yumahamfest.org or more information.If you have questions, contact us at [email protected] or by phone at 928-305-1034.
SARA Western Conferenceby Tom Azlin, W7SUA
The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) Western Region Conference will be held on March 17-18, 2017 in Socorro, NM. Details can be found at:
http://www.radio-astronomy.org/node/233
NVCON — March 31–April 2, 2017 — ARRL Nevada State ConventionEastside Cannery Casino & Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevadawww.nvcon.org
Exhibit Hall, Presentations & Speakers, ARRL VEC License Testing, Saturday Night Banquet, Raffles & Door Prizes, Tailgate/Swap Meet, Elvis Siting, etc.
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Invitation to Attend the International DX Convention 2017 in Visalia, California on April 21-22- 23, 2017
IDXC 2017 will be the 68th annual International DX Convention. DXers from around the world will gather once again to meet their fellow DXers, attend interesting and informative programs, see the latest in new products from the top vendors – and have amchance to win some great raffle prizes! This year Friday, April 21, 2017 will be a full day of training, presentations and vendor exhibits.
Full details of IDXC 2017 are at this website:http://www.dxconvention.com/
You can download the IDXC 2017 PR Kit here: http://www.dxconvention.com/files/idxc2017-prkit.zip
The IDXC 2017 PR Kit contains:
An IDXC 2017 Flyer A short IDXC 2017 PPT slide show An IDXC 2017 color advertisement t A Visalia Vacation Options brochure - Visalia is just a few hours from world-class California vacation
destinations. Combine your visit to IDXC with a vacation.
January 2017 Foxhuntby John Broughton, WB9VGJ
The monthly foxhunt was held Sunday, January 8th. Bob WB6ODR and Larry KG7TTD were the foxes. We were fortunate with the weather being the best it had been for several days. Bob and Larry picked a good spot to hide the transmitters – at the east end of East Butterfield Rd. overlooking the Pioneer Village shopping center. This spot had been used once in the past and was very challenging for the hunters.
Unfortunately, there was only one team of hunters for this hunt, Jeff WB7RFY and John WB9VGJ. We found the transmitter in 56 minutes. We could have found it quicker except that we tried a nearby road where we thought the transmitter might be first. It was very narrow and finding a place to turn around was not exceptionally easy.
I use a neat app on my smartphone called SigTrax. When you aim an antenna at a radio signal, the app allows you to manipulate a bearing line on the phone’s screen so it is pointing in the same direction and then save thatbearing. After taking several bearings, if they are accurate, there will be intersections. Those intersections will give one a good idea of where the transmitter is hidden.
As one has to guess when aiming the antenna just where the center of the signal is, it can be somewhat wide, the bearing lines are not 100% accurate, but can be very close. You can see how close they were in this hunt inthe screenshots I took of them on my smartphone. Those screen shots are in the pictures you will find using thelink below.
You can see pictures of the hunt here:
http://tinyurl.com/YARCFoxhuntJan2017
We had our usual after hunt socializing session at the Prescott Junction restaurant. We would encourage more folks to get involved in the hidden transmitter hunts. They are really fun and help develop direction-finding skills.
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YARC Volunteer OpportunitiesContact Kathy Laing, KJ6KMK ([email protected]) if you are interested
in helping out in any of these or other areas.
Opportunities Descriptions
YARC MembershipCommittee Chair
We are looking for someone to manage the membership rosters for the club. The activities would include receiving the membership applications, managing the membership rosters and sending reminders for membership renewals. Membership applications are usually either received by email or presented at a club meeting. The membership chair would not be responsible for collecting any membership dues. This duty would still be handled by the club treasurer.
Public Service EventCoordinator
The club needs someone to coordinate the public service events.
Elmer Group Helpers The club has a very active Elmer Group consisting of core members Jim ZimmermanN6KZ and Art Protas KG6AY. If you would like to help out Jim and Art and have antenna installation skills, contact Jim N6KZ. You can also be of help if you have a specialized skill such as programming frequencies into radios, digital communications, or other similar skill. You can help out on a regular basis or be called upon when your specialized skill might be needed.
2017 Field DayChairperson
We are looking for someone to coordinate our 2017 Field Day weekend operating activities. We usually have lots of helpers for this operating event on the last full weekend of June.
2017 Picnic Chairperson Our annual club picnic is held on the Saturday of Field Day (last full weekend of June). We are looking for someone to coordinate this event and see if we can find a “chef” to equal or top the 2016 picnic menu.
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W7YRC 2M FM Net — 147.260 MHz, PL +103.5 Hz — Wed., 1900 MSTNCS = Net Control Station
Call Name 12/21/16 12/28/16 01/04/17 01/11/17 01/18/17
AE7CG Loren NCS NCS NCS
K6VVR Pete x x x x x
K7DCT Andrew x x x x x
KA5DWI Art x NCS x x x
KF7FPD Jerry x x x NCS
KF7ANX Frank x
W7OTB Vince x
KF7PQV Dan x x x x
KG6AY Art x x
KG7EWD Patrick x
KJ7WED Robert x
W7HAM Ralph x x x x x
WA6AQK Ken x x x x
WN7E Tom x x x x
KG6IDN Joe x
W7PVA Bill x x x
NO1D Doug x x
W4LTX Pudge x
NØSCA Frank x x x x
KG7LMJ Mike x x x
N6QCA Phil x x
KI7FWZ Ted x
N6EEI Phil x
KG7GLK Neil x x x
K7SRV Guy x
N7PXD Dana x
K7CJW Bob x
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Noise floor report does not inspire confidenceby Dan Romanchik, KB6NU
Last June, the FCC’s Technical Advisory Committee asked licensed and unlicensed users of the electromagnetic spectrum to answer some questions about the noise they were experiencing and whether or not it was affecting their services. Specifically, they asked:
* Is there a noise floor problem? * Where does the problem exist? Spectrally? Spatially? Temporally? * Is there quantitative evidence of the overall increase in the total integrated noise floor across various segments of the radio frequency spectrum? * How should a noise study be performed?
Well, the results are in, and Radio World recently published a summary of the responses that the FCC received(http://www.radioworld.com/business-and-law/0009/noise-floor-where-do-we-go-from-here/338242). The FCC received 93 replies from 73 (great number, eh?) different people or organizations, including * 23 companies/industry organizations:* 39 RF professionals (broadcast and wireless) * 31 licensed radio amateurs * 9 responders did not reply to the questions asked
Respondents included the ARRL, the Society of Broadcast Engineers, the National Association of Broadcasters, the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council, ATT, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. I found especially interesting comments from the Society of Broadcast Engineers. They include:
* Increased cooperation is needed between manufacturers of Part 15 devices and users of radio spectrum to identify noise sources and take appropriate remedial action. * Radiated emission limits below 30 MHz in the FCC Part 15 rules for unintentional emitters should be enacted.There are presently no radiated emission limits below 30 MHz for most unintentional emitters. * Reduced Part 15 limits for LED lights should be enacted to be harmonized with the Part 18 lower limits for fluorescent bulbs. * Better labeling on packaging for Part 18 fluorescent bulbs and ballasts to better inform consumers of potentialinterference to radio, TV and cellphone reception in the residential environment. * Specific radiated and/or conducted emission limits for incidental emitters, such as motors or power lines, should be enacted. * Conducted emission limits on pulse-width motor controllers used in appliances should be enacted. * Substantially increase the visibility of enforcement in power line interference cases.
Other organizations made similar comments.
While the report is encouraging, it won’t mean a thing if no action is taken on these issues. Given that the FCC is cutting back on its field offices, and our president-elect has said that he plans to reduce the number of governmental regulations, I’m not optimistic that we’ll see the noise situation get better before it gets worse. What do you all think?--------------------------------When he's not battling the noise floor at his QTH, Dan blogs about amateur radio at KB6NU.Com, writes the "No Nonsense" amateur radio study guides and teaches ham classes. You can contact him by e-mailing [email protected].
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Breakfast and Lunch Gatherings
There are a number of lunch and breakfast gatherings in the area that are open to all radio amateurs and interested persons. Please let us know of any updates or corrections at [email protected] .
Third Thursday of the Month – YARC holds an informal breakfast gathering at the BackBurner Restaurant at 0800 MST. The restaurant is at 8400 Long Mesa Drive in Prescott Valley. Contact Don Bauer WB7TPH or Jeff Hanna WB7RFY.
Second Tuesday of the Month – Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) brunch gathering, 1030 MST to 1230 MST at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Frontier Village in Prescott, off Highway 69. You donot have to be a QCWA member to attend.
Every Monday – Dan Nichols Memorial Lunch, 1100 MST to 1230 MST at roving locations. Contact Bob Rosevear WB7RRQ, 928-458-7830, [email protected]; or Bob Smith WB6ODR, 928-443-9321, [email protected] for the next location.
Every Wednesday – Breakfast at 0700 MST at the Manzanita Grill at the Antelope Hills Golf Course, near thePrescott airport.
Every Wednesday – Lunch – 1100 MST at Costco — “The Umbrella Club”
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Club Officers, 2017
Officer Name Call Sign Email Address
President Kathy Laing KJ6KMK [email protected]
Vice President John Stevens AB9JS [email protected]
Treasurer Mike Reid N7IEP [email protected]
Secretary Sandy Mattsen K9WIZ [email protected]
Director Art Jackson KA5DWI [email protected]
Director Rex Mauldin N7NGM [email protected]
Director Art Protas KG6AY [email protected]
Director Frank Bender K8FB [email protected]
Editor Emeritus Joseph Oliver AC6AA [email protected]
Editor Loren Singh AE7CG [email protected]
Webmaster Randy Dashiell W6TYV [email protected]
Yavapai Amateur Radio Club — W7YRC Club Station Access List — Effective March 31, 2016
Name: Call: Lic. Class Notes: Telephone:
F. Bender K8FB E YARC President 379-5575
P. Morrison K6VVR E W7YRC Trustee 899-8555
B. Semon N7CW E Elmer Group 771-8267
J. Zimmerman N6KZ E Elmer Group 713-0542
A. Protas KG6AY E Elmer Group 227-2954
D. Freeman KV8TD E N7GMH Trustee 759-0958
D. Bauer WB7TPH E VE Chair 775-4690
R. Dashiell W6TYV G Dual Member 602-501-2571
J. Grimm KD7RMV T Dual Member 759-0747
D. Hanson W7BJ E Dual Member 602-615-3444
R. Mauldin N7NGM E Rotating Member 216-2637
M. Belanger W1DGL E Rotating Member 420-0498
R. Redford KG7LMI G Rotating Member 227-1586
A. Jackson KI6AHH G Rotating Member 562-644-0528
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Oswald Garrison “Mike” Villard, Jr., W6QYT (SK)1916-2004
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford UniversityFaculty Sponsor, W6YX
SSB Transmitter Designer
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