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News last updated: Thu, February 4, 2010 at 4:21 PM ET
New Mexico Section News for January, 2010
***HB 10 - Be aware that the New Mexico State Legislature is considering a bill to control the use of cell phones. The problem is the definition: "mobile communication device means a wireless, two-way communications device that is designed to receive and transmit voice, text or image communication." This is NOT a definition of a cell phone only! This will prohibit the use of amateur radio mobile equipment by the driver while the vehicle is moving. This will severely limit amateur radio to assist with emergencies and community service activities. I would encourage all New Mexico hams to e-mail Representative Al Park (D) who is the chairman of the Judiciary Committee where the bill is currently being reviewed. Representative Park's e-mail is alpark.nm@gmail.com - his Capitol Phone # (505)986-4411. I have also talked to Governor Richardson about my concerns. I have provided both the Governor and Representative Park with a copy of the ARRL Policy Statement on mobile amateur radio operation.
I ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO VOICE YOUR OPINION!
***ARRL Club Station Licensing Issues
For purposes of club station licensing, the FCC defines a club as "a group with at least four persons and has a name, a document of organization, management, and a primary purpose devoted to amateur service activities consistent withPart 97." A licensee trustee is designated by an officer of the club to hold the club station license grant.
TheNPRMstated that sometimes the Commission receives disputes regarding just who is the club's trustee in the context of a contested application to modify the license to change the trustee: "In order to avoid Commission involvement in what are essentially internal club matters, and to ensure that an application changing the trustee of a club station reflects the intent of the club, we propose to amend the rules to require that applications requesting a change in trustee include documentation signed by an officer of the club when the application is submitted to the Club Station Call Sign Administrator (CSCSA). Additionally, we believe that by accepting applications only from the licensee the club station record in ULS shows is the trustee of the club station, the CSCSA can minimize the number of disputed applications that are filed with us."
***The 146.58 Simplex Group. Held its Winter Tailgate on January 30, in Albuquerque. It started a bit before dawn and went till around 11:00 AM at the Del Norte High School, North Student Parking Lot. Dee, KC5JBO, was the talk-in on the 146.90 (67 Hz), 145.33 (100 Hz) and 146.96 (100 Hz) repeaters. It started out at a reasonable temperature but that degraded rapidly and it became very chilling. As usual hams are never deterred by adverse weather and the tailgate was well attended by both seller/traders and folks just looking around and visiting. Thanks to Tom Ellis (K5TEE) - and Gary Horlbeck (KH6JTM) -
Upcoming events:
*** 2010 New Mexico QSO Party -- Sunday, February 7 from 8:00 am MST until 8:00 pm MST, and everyone is invited and encouraged to participate. Hams from across the United States -- and the world -- will literally be seeking out New Mexico hams on HF and 6 meters during the event period...with a particular emphasis on working hams from as many NM counties as possible. Will your county be on the air during the QSO Party?
Operate from the comfort of your home shack, or combine forces as a club effort. Hit the road as a mobile station and activate counties which result in much needed multipliers for every participant. Or use this event as an opportunity to introduce a new person to contesting or ham radio in general. This is a super event for new and experienced hams alike.
This year's event will be hosted by the Valencia County Amateur Radio Association. Complete details, rules, prize information, and more can be found on the New Mexico QSO Party website at http://pages.swcp.com/~n5zgt/nmqsoparty Please email the New Mexico QSO Party organizers to announce what NM county you'll be on the air from, even if you can operate for just a few hours.
Please make plans to join the airwaves on February 7, and help us further promote the New Mexico QSO Party by spreading the word to your club membership via your on-air net, newsletter, website, or email listserve.
Thank you, and we look forward to hearing hams from every county in New Mexico on the bands during the 2010 New Mexico QSO Party!
73, Brian N5ZGT
***Skywarn Training - is scheduled for 25 Feb. in Roswell. There will be two classes: 2:00 pm (1400) and 6:00 pm (1800). Rich Brown,KE5IAY, rbrown@pvtnetworks.net
*** Technician Class in Albuquerque - open to anyone interested - Location: Northdale Baptist Church, 123 Osuna Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Dates: March 9,11,13,16,18 & 20. Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-9 PM, Saturdays 8 to Noon. Cost: $40.00, which includes workbooks, testing fees and snacks. Contact Carl Russell - 505-980-6010 - ke5aki@arrl.net --- Registration is due by Friday, February 26.
*** I don't usually include verbatim messages I receive from the Section but this one has to be an exception. What a great club activity. MVRC you really make us proud.
K5B - The Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon
The Mesilla Valley Radio Club of Las Cruces, New Mexico will be operating special events station K5B on March 21, 2010 in conjunction with the 21st annual Bataan Memorial Death March Marathon held at the White Sands Missile Range. K5B will operate from 1000Z to 2300Z. K5B will be operating as near as possible to 21.305, 14.229, 7.184, and 3.808 megahertz as band conditions permit. A commemorative QSL card for the event will be available by request. Send your QSL card confirming the contact with a business sized self addressed stamped envelope [please use a Forever stamp]. Please write `K5B' in big letters on the lower, left hand corner of the envelope so it will be quickly routed to us.
The mailing address is:
Mesilla Valley Radio Club, P. O. Box 1443, Las Cruces, NM 88004-1443
Please allow four to six weeks to receive the K5B QSL card.
The URL for the event is http://www.bataanmarch.com . The URL for K5B is
http://www.n5bl.org/bataan"http://www.n5bl.org/bataan .
***The Albuquerque Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Caravan Club have received ARRL approval for a joint Tailgate on April 24, 2010. More details to follow.
***The Mesilla Valley RC has received approval from ARRL for their annual Bean Feed to be held on April 25, 2010. More details to follow.
***ARRL Teacher's Institute - NMMI - May 24-27, 2010.- If you are a teacher, or know a teacher who would like to learn how to use technology in the classroom, tell them to go to.....http://www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/ti.html .....for more information and instructions on how to register. Or see page 79 of the February QST
***If you live in the southern part of the state you may want to get on Larry Springsteen's list. Larry gives a synopsis of ham activities in the southern New Mexico and El Paso areas. Larry's e-mail is wb8lbz@earthlink.net
The Net Counts for January are:
NET NAME CONTACTS/ QSTs
NM Roadrunner Traffic Net: 1111 /74
NM Breakfast Club: 1244 /25
220 Ragchewers Net: 42 /4
Two Meter SSB Net: 32 /7
Caravan Club Net: 69 /5
Yucca Net: 827 /36
Four Corners Net: 571 /43
SCAT Net: 706 /78
Rusty's Raiders Net: 673 /95
Valencia County ARA Net: 71 /12
High Desert ARC Net: 32 /7
(Many thanks to Don Grab, K5BIS, for keeping track of all the nets and reporting each month.)
For a listing of all nets in New Mexico, please go to http://www.swcp.com/~n5zgt/abqham.htm#nets.
Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, who is our Rocky Mountain Division Director, provides this list. Thanks again Brian.
ARRL Silent Key Report, January 2010
Name, Call, and Address of Silent Key:
POORE, JAMES I, W5RKS (Advanced)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110-1130
Reported By: Don Grab, K5BIS
Obituary in Albuquerque Journal
Several club newsletters are sent to me and I greatly appreciate receiving them. I have also received information from people for inclusion in the newsletter. Be sure to give me all of the information. Don't assume I know names, calls, dates and locations. They are all important. This is your Section and what you do is important. If your club does not have a PIO please get one and let me know the important things your club is doing. Have a great month.
Don - W5FHA
Thought For The Day: Our communities, clubs and hobby are only as good as we, as individuals, make them.
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