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News last updated: Wed, July 16, 2008 at 12:43 PM ET
I hope you had a great Field Day. It's interesting what we experience on Field Day. You find out what's vulnerable, what bands work when you least expect them, what you didn't know about your keyer (like how to reverse the paddles when they accidently have become reversed), what antennas were ideal and what radios worked the best. Did you get good coverage by television, newspaper, and radio? If so, how did you accomplish that? If you are willing to share that, please let me know. n0jl@arrl.org
VE EXAMS - Live in the eastern part of the state and are ready to take the exam? A good opportunity is coming up on July 27th - The next regularly scheduled DRAC (Davenport) exam session will be Sunday, July 27th,beginning at 1300 hours. Testing details are provided below.One can get a copy of the question pools from the following WWW site: www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html. The Davenport Radio Amateur Club (DRAC) conducts exams on a regular schedulein the odd numbered months of the year (1,3,5... Jan, Mar, May...) on the fourth Sunday beginning at 1300 hours local time. The exams are conducted under the ARRL VEC and all exam elements are administered. Preregistrationis required and should be done prior to 1800 hours on Friday prior to theexam. Candidates are scheduled for time slots at that time and are notified of the scheduling thereafter (normally via e-mail, if available).Preregistration may be done up to 1800 hours on the night preceding the exam. Preregistration is used to provide a efficient scheduling. Waiting time is minimized along with distractions to candidates actually being tested. The exam fee for CY 2008 is $14.00 and covers one administration of each element(2,3,4). Retests of an element require an additional fee.You can preregister for any session by sending an e-mail to K9AYK@arrl.net.Alternatively, you can call Roger, K9AYK, during the 10 days that precedeany session at (563) 355-5517.For your preregistration, please ensure you provide your name, call sign,and current license class along with both a contact phone number and e-mail address. The phone should be one that useable in the evening and on theweekend. Identify which license elements you have an interest in taking.Candidates with special or accommodative testing requirements should also make those needs known at the time of preregistration. Additional testingdetails are provided by e-mail to candidates about one day prior to the exam session. Candidates should bring two forms of ID (one with a photo), the exam fee,the original and one copy of any existing amateur radio license and the original and one copy of any other qualifying materials such as CSCE orgrandfather credit. Previous license holders and long-time license holdersmay be eligible for grandfather credit of elements 1 and/or 3. Please checkwww.arrl.org/arrlvec/grandfather.html for details on grandfather credits.The exam site is subject to change for each session, but at the present,regular exams are held at the CASI Building, 1035 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport,IA. Candidates are to use the main entrance door on the east side of the building. The CASI Building is on the south side of Kimberly RD at thetraffic light between Marquette (on the west) and the traffic light at theentrance to the Village Shopping Center (on the east). It is on the eastside of the former Trinity North Hospital (now the Select Specialty Hospital) and shares a drive entrance with that facility. It is across the street from O'Reilly Auto Parts, the D.A.V. Thrift Store and the Simonize Car Wash. The DRAC exam team does conduct special examinations upon request. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the desired date and may bedirected to K9AYK. This period provides the time to assemble a test team,arrange for a site and provide the necessary public notifications. Unlessspecial needs dictate, special exam sessions are also open to other candidates.
Emergency Preparedness -
Greetings, The state of Iowa has prepared itself to be the recipient of 10.9 million dollars that will be coming to us through the Public Safety Interoperability Communications (PSIC) Grant program.
We will be disbursing approximately 8 million dollars to support local interoperability projects. We are in the process as a state board, deciding how to best put the grant monies to work for all of us.
We will begin taking applications and they should be submitted through the application process that is attached to this message. John Benson from Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management has done a good job of laying out expectations and information as to how you can apply for the monies.
Please read all of the material carefully so you do not exclude your submission by failing to properly submit your application.
The application and guide are attached to this email. They may also be found on the web at http://www.dps.state.ia.us/ISP/Interoperability/index.html.
Respectfully, Chairman Vice-Chair Todd Misel Dina McKenna
Here is a ARES report from Boone county. While there was no traffic passed, they have the machinery in place in case an emergency did occur. What is going on in your area? (send reports to n0jl@arrl.org) NR 1 R KBØHYY CK 23 BOONE CO. BOONE IA. 29 JUNE 2008 JIM LASLEY NØJL SECTION MANAGER - IA CC JIM SNAP NA0R , MARY KEENER K0YL BOONE COUNTY ARES NET REPORT FOR MAY 2008 X QTC NONE X QNI SIXTY ONE IN TEN SESSIONS X BRUCE HARRIS KBØHYY BOONE COUNTY EC 73
IOWA SECTION YOUTH AWARD - Iowa Section Youth Award American Radio Relay League The Iowa Section Youth Award is intended to recognize a young ham, who has demonstrated his or her tremendous dedication to Amateur Radio through his or her activities. Although there are several national awards of similar merit, James Lasley, N0JL, recognized the need for an award that honors outstanding young hams on the local level, and Joe Hoepfner, KE0J, agreed to help create the award. Thus, the Iowa Section Youth Award was born. Requirements Nominees for the Iowa Section Youth Award must meet the following requirements to be considered for this award: A current Iowa resident A licensed Amateur Radio operator Under 21 years old Timeline Nominations (including the nomination form and any supporting documentation) for the Iowa Section Youth Award must be submitted on or before September 15, 2008. The winner will be notified by Septemberber 20, 2008. The official presentation and announcement of the award will be on October 5, 2008 at the Southeast Iowa Hamfest in West Liberty, IA. Additional Information Although all accomplishments and activities will be considered, the concentration should be on those activities that took place within the past calendar year, and it should be noted when each activity occurred. The judges will select an award recipient based on their involvement in ham radio, especially community service, promotion, operating, technical knowledge, and enthusiasm. All decisions of the judges are final. Nominations and all accompanying material must be mailed to Georgia Section Youth Award Committee PO Box 81 Dunkerton, IA 50626 or e-mailed to ke0j@dunkerton.net on or before September 15, 2008. Any questions about the award or nomination process should be directed to Joe Hoepfner, KE0J or James Lasley, N0JL via e-mail to ke0j@dunkerton.net or n0jl@arrl.org.
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