Please also see the Nevada Section website for much more information:

http://www.arrl-nevada.org/

Like us on Facebook!  Look for the Nevada Section of the ARRL

Yahoo Groups:

NV_ARES

NV_NT

NEWS FLASH  

Special Field Day Editions of Nevada Clubs and much more.

See Nevada Amateur Radio Newswire:    http://www.nevadahamradio.com/   Thanks to John N7UR   Also check out "Reno Amateur Radio Information" FACEBOOK Page:   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reno-Amateur-Radio-Information/424537927570783   Thanks to Scott:  KC7STV   "Check out the videos on both websites!"

FCC EXAM RULES COMING

The Report and Order may be found on the web in PDF format at,
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2014/
db0609/FCC-14-74A1.pdf

SB QST ARL ARLB015
ARLB015 House Bill Would Require FCC to Extend PRB-1 Coverage to
Restrictive Covenants

A bill with bipartisan support has been introduced in the US House
of Representatives that calls on the FCC to apply the "reasonable
accommodation" three-part test of the PRB-1 federal pre-emption
policy to private land-use restrictions. HR.4969, the "Amateur Radio
Parity Act of 2014" was introduced on June 25 at the request of the
ARRL, which worked with House staffers to draft the proposed
legislation. The bill's sponsor is Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). It has
initial co-sponsorship from Rep Joe Courtney (D-CT). If the measure
passes the 113th Congress, it would require the FCC, within 120 days
of the Bill's passage, to amend the Part 97 Amateur Service rules to
apply PRB-1 coverage to include homeowners' association regulations
and deed restrictions, often referred to as "covenants, conditions,
and restrictions" (CC&Rs). Presently, PRB-1 only applies to state
and local zoning laws and ordinances.

HR.4969 has been referred to the House Energy and Commerce
Committee. Rep Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR), chairs that panel's
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, which will consider the
measure.

ARRL Hudson Division Director Mike Lisenco, N2YBB, is a principal
advocate for the current legislative initiative to gain PRB-1
recognition for CC&Rs. Lisenco said the most urgent task now is to
get additional co-sponsors to sign onto HR.4969.
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Write your Congress representives to get this going!

A Special Message for All Amateurs from ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ema5FcIt-1Q&feature=youtu.be   "An HR.4969 page now is open on the ARRL website.  It contains information and resources for clubs and individuals wishing to support efforts to gain co-sponsors for the measure by contacting their members of Congress."   Here’s the direct link:  http://www.arrl.org/hr-4969.

Congratulations to the SNARS Club for the NVCON hamfest! 

Check out the Reno Amateur Radio Facebook page for pictures of NVCON 2014 and Field Day 2014.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reno-Amateur-Radio-Information/424537927570783

Thanks Scott KC7STV in Reno for the great  pictures! 

Congratulations to: 

Katherine "Kati" Stenrud K7KTI of Reno being appointed the new Nevada Section Youth Coordinator.

k7kti.ks@gmail.com

Kati who is 14 was named the 2012 Youth Ham of the Year by the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club ( www.mdarc.org )

Kati holds a General Class license and enjoys contesting, volunteering for communication evemts, Field Day, Kids Day and going to hamfests and promoting ham radio to other youth.

She also like to solder kits, and is working to master CW.

Besides Ham radio Kati is active in the Theatre Arts. 

The State of Nevada has a new Navy MARS Director.  

Jim Basset, W1RO, is an ARRL Life Member and lives in Las Vegas.

Jim Bassett W1RO / NNNøZKQ of Las Vegas has assumed the position from Dale Yanz KJ6IX / NNNøBCF of Gardnerville.

Bassett has more than 45 years of communications experience.  He served 20 years in the US Navy, retiring as a Chief Radioman.  He also was employed for an additional 20 years as a Communications Specialist with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.

Bassett joined MARS in 1979.  He is a Life Member of the ARRL and is a member of Clark County ARES/RACES.

From: Nevada Amateur Radio Newswire

Section News:

 Information and comments from the Nevada Counties:

Carson City:

Supported State EOC Nets and operations
Supported LV ARES Test Site Operation
Attended Nevada NCON

David C Law N7TNX, Carson City EC 

Churchill County:   (Northwest)
ARCC and LCARES joined forces this month in a very successful Field Day operation at Lake Lahontan. Together, we operated 3, solar powered stations, entertained visitors, and in short had great Teamwork. We look forward to doing the same next year.

Richard C. Bischoff K7ET, ADEC

Clark County:   (Southern)

May was a busy month for us, with 2 exercises falling just 3 days apart. The first was the annual Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department-sponsored Communications Rodeo at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There were 8 ARES members who participated. Three days later, 7 ARES members, most of whom participated in the Communications Rodeo, supported the Las Vegas Chapter of the American Red Cross in an exercise. At our May training session, Dan Berc of the :Las Vegas NWS office, conducted a SKYWARN spotter training class. Finally, several of our ARES members travelled to Virginia City to attend NVCON, which was an excellent event, thanks to the members of SNARS.
Signature:
Bill Smith W7HM

Esmeralda County:

Attended the Nevada State Convention (NVCON) in Virginia City, NV.

Robert Moss W7WOW, Esmeralda - EC
 

Storey County:

W1AW/7 Quick Recap

30,557 QSO’S, 2 trips to the ER, 3 car accidents, 2 dead amplifiers, 2 dead K3’s, 1 dead parakeet. 

Tom Taormina, K5RC, EC Storey County
The Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN

Storey County ARES, KS7AA Virginia City, Nevada On the Comstock

www.W7RN.com

Lincoln County:

3 members worked field day. I don't know how many contacts.

LEE W. HONE EC, K7NKH
 

Lyon County (May)
Lyon County ARES group had a great time with Churchill County ARES group during Field Day. It was a great teaching moment, we had several visitors, and the chow provided by Churchill County was awesome. I would like to thank Brian Dickson, KB1BEX, Tom Tabacco, KE7NCJ, Paul Strople, KG7DQG, and John Abrott, KD7NHC for attending. I would also like to thank Brian Freitag, KE7JIO for monitoring.

LCARES will be hosting an EMCOMM Level 1 Certification Course to be held September 3rd thru December 3rd, Wednesday nights from 6pm to 9pm. For more information regarding the course and to register please contact Doug Abramson at KA7FOO@gmail.com

Patricia Polish, KE7JIV
Lyon County EC
 

Douglas County:    (Northwest)

2014 June Alpine, CA & Douglas County, NV Sections Comment  for ARES monthly comment. 

Some DCART members supported the AMBBR  bicycle ride at Lake Tahoe. Then came the Pony Express ReRide/Reenactment, entering Nevada from the west to the east this time. Support communications for this event were coordinated by the Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association (SIERA). Several DCART members participated with this event as well, some with home HF base station communications, some actually following the pony along some 400 miles across Nevada to Ibapah, Utah. I personally could not reach the planned Fallon area repeater from my home base station. However, one of the hams on a mountain top in that area set up his IRLP/Echolink. What a save! I was able to do my shift on Echolink. The ham had connected it to the pony ride ham followers on our planned simplex frequency so it was great to hear each other. As the base station that shift, I was then able to call the pony express hot line to update the location of the mail/pony.

Wait, there is more. DCART members assisted the Alta Alpina Challenge event, a bicycle ride mostly in Alpine County (one leg in Nevada).  Many of that ride support group have become hams and handled all the field communications. DCART staffed our Douglas County 911 Dispatch ham station. We helped coordinate injury reports to be sure they were making it formally into the 911 system. (Douglas has the Alpine Dispatch duty nights and weekends.) The event offered us the opportunity to review ham radio communications points in Alpine as there is virtually no cell phone service. Also we updated ourselves on our ham station operations. Thank you very much to the operators for the Challenge. The Death Ride/Tour of the California Alps is coming up July 12. There wil l be some interesting operations to tell you about in July.

Sheila Clement, KA7AJQ

Alpine County, CA and Douglas County, NV

ARES Emergency Coordinator

 Washoe County:   (Northwest)

June was relatively quiet except for the RENO 5000. Thanks to KE7JMN, KA7FOO, KF7KEM, AF7HD, KF7BNX, W7ADZ, KG7BOE, KF7ZKS, KA7ZAU and Bill DeCoux (who just passed his Tech), we provided communications for the directors of the RENO5000 half marathon race around Hidden Valley Park last Saturday. Directors William and Shanna were very pleased with our communications help.

Bob Miller WA6MTY

Washoe County

ARES Emergency Coordinator

White Pine County (North East)

** One new ENARS Club member, also wishes to be interested in ARES, will be scheduling a testing session for him in the next few weeks for his license exam.

** The pony express re-ride was the public service event in June, It was staffed by Jim Derrick N6FIR and Les Robison N7GWT. It was a long shift for both members but was alot of fun.

*I will be petitioning the local membership from the ENARS group to see if there is any interest from anyone for the White Pine County EC position after my transition to DEC.

Jim derrick N6FIR,  WPC EC / DEC
 

City of Reno hosted a Safety Fair

The Fair took place at Wingfield Park and working closely with the city I was able to secure a place for E|COM1. Other exhibitors included REMSA, Reno Fire Dept Swift Water Rescue, Reno PD K-9 teams, 911 dispatch, utility representatives, Reno's confined space, CERT, Washoe County REOC, and many others.
Bob WA6MTY, Doug KA7FOO and myself met with a number of local officials as well as the public. ARES was able to secure eight new governmental contact and ten individuals from the public are planning to attend a ARES meeting and see if it is a good fit. 
Randall C Lorenz, AF7HD ARRL PIO

J. Parker N7TOC, OBS, Local Government Liaison has been at several Washoe County meetings looking for amateur radio issues.  Including: Washoe County Commission and planning meetings.

Glenn Hale, KB7REO SEC
 

From Ray W7YKN in Reno.   Check on your W1AW status!

http://centennial-qso-party.arrl.org/index.php  

"You should be able to log in with your LOTW stuff, not your regular ARRL website stuff."

Check out the  Nevada Section Website: http://www.arrl-nevada.org

John, N7UR PIC has some new features to show us!