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News last updated: Wed, April 16, 2008 at 4:54 PM ET
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March Section
Report
THE MANY FACETS OF PUBLIC SERVICE. When considering the terms "public service" and "Amateur Radio," we often think of hams helping with disaster or emergency-related communications, parades, bicycle races or other events. But now the members of the Hopkins County Amateur Radio Association and their local ARES/RACES group can add to the list "helping served agencies with a visiting national presidential candidate. On Saturday, March 29th, Sen. Hillary Clinton visited Madisonville during a campaign sweep across Kentucky. The campaign stop in Hopkins County also featured an appearance by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and a crowd of 3,500 supporters. In preparation for this event, Hopkins County EM Director Broc Oglesby requested a team of Amateur Radio operators to provide communications support. Amateurs from the area provided communication services, security and parking assistance to the Madisonville Police, Hopkins County Sheriff, local EM office and the U.S. Secret Service. According to the report from District 2 DEC Nick Bailey, KG4URI, "everything went smoothly and everyone carried out their job assignment." In addition to Bailey, the other operators who participated include Hopkins County ARA president Frank Wright, KA4IRG; Hopkins County EC Doug Clark, KC4FRA; Frankie Frashure, KI4RTY; and Chuck Clark, KE4LKG. Kudos to everyone who helped in this event! KY HAM PUBLISHED. Kudos to Robert Kluck, N4IJS, for getting an article he's written on Linux published in the May/June issue of QEX magazine (look for it on page 25). Robert's article details how to run Linux under the Windows OS. He is a member of the Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio Club (Info courtesy of the NKARC Feedline). QEX magazine is the ARRL's "forum for communications experimenters." For more information, visit the QEX web page. ASHLAND, MADISONVILLE HAMFESTS. I hope to see you Saturday, April 26th at the River Cities ARA Tail-Gate Hamfest at the National City Bank parking lot, 11th and Carter Avenue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Ashland. This a new event for the club and it will attract hams from across Eastern Kentucky as well as Ohio and West Virginia. On May 3rd I'll be in Madisonville for the 8th Annual Hopkins County ARA Hamfest. For information on these 'fests and others coming up in Kentucky, please see the Hamfest Calendar below. 2008 KY SECTION NEWSLETTER, CLUB WEB SITE CONTESTS. The Kentucky Section is home to talented and enthusiastic folks who use the printed media and the Internet to promote and educate others about the activities of their local Amateur Radio club. This year, the Section Newsletter Contest is being revamped to include a division for best Section Web Site. The revamped contest is open to all clubs in the Kentucky Section. For this year, winning clubs from the past five years are eligible to participate. Awards will be presented to the winners for both contests at the Louisville Hamfest. Rules for both contests will be posted here soon. For more info, contact KY4Z@arrl.org. FIELD DAY LOCATOR MAP. The ARRL has added a very useful feature in time for your club or group's 2008 Field Day plans. The new Field Day locator map is now online, and its an excellent resource that will help amateurs or others interested in Amateur Radio find your Field Day site. So far, nine Kentucky groups have listed their Field Day sites. Adding your group's Field Day site is easy. Visit the Field Day Station Locator web page and click the "Add A Station" link. To download the Field Day packet, find individual forms, or order Field Day T-shirts, pins or other items, click here. And don't forget that the ARRL has exhibit materials at minimal cost that can really dress up your Field Day Public Information Table. C'mon fellas, let's get Field Day rolling! WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING. If you haven't attended a National Weather Service Skywarn program lately, there are still training opportunities available. Trained weather spotters serve as the National Weather Service's "eyes in the field." For dates and locations of the Skywarn training nearest you, visit the Skywarn page at the www.kyham.net Web site. There you will find links to training schedules from the NWS offices in Charleston, WV, Jackson, KY, Louisville, KY, Paducah, KY and Wilmington, OH. ACTIVITY REPORTS. Station Activity, Public Service or net reports are due to me by the 9th of each month. Your help in meeting this deadline is greatly appreciated in order that the KY Section web site is updated in a timely manner and the reports are submitted to ARRL HQ. Send your reports to ky4z@arrl.org. |
| 2008 ARRL-Sanctioned Kentucky Hamfests |
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APRIL 26, 2008 - The Ashland Tail Gate Hamfest, sponsored by the River Cities Amateur Radio Association will be held at the National City Bank Parking lot at 11th & Carter Avenue in downtown Ashland, Ky. No charge to set up and sell. Info: e-mail Roger Castle, K4QYK or call (606) 473-5643. Talk-in: 146.94 repeater (no tone). MAY 3, 2008 - The 8th Annual Hopkins County ARA Hamfest will take place 8 a.m. to Noon at the Hopkins County Emergency Management building, 130 North Franklin Street in Madisonville. Info: e-mail Mike Walker, KB4UBL, or call (270) 821-5998 or (270) 836-0552, or visit http//:www.wb4jro.net/hamfest_flyer.htm. Talk-in: 146.61 repeater (no tone). AUGUST 10, 2008 - The Bluegrass Amateur Radio Society Central Kentucky Hamfest, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion Park, Lawrenceburg, Ky., a few miles north on US 127 Bypass off Exit 59 of the Blue Grass Parkway. For directions and a copy of the hamfest brochure, visit the BARS web site. SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 - Greater Louisville Hamfest, Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, Shepherdsville, Ky. Tickets: $6 advance, $7 day of show, under 13 free. Info: e-mail GLHA08@LouisvilleHamfest.com or visit http://LouisvilleHamfest.com. SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 - The Central Kentucky Hamfest, Richmond, sponsored by the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Society, will be moved to a larger location at the Madison County Fairgrounds, 3237 Old KY Hwy 52. Info: e-mail Mike Rogers, KE4ISW or call (859) 624-9156. Talk-in: 145.370 (PL 192.8). SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 - The Hazard Swapfest, sponsored by the Kentucky Mountains Amateur Radio Club will again be held at the Civil Air Patrol building at the Wendell Ford Airport located off KY 15 north of Hazard. Info: e-mail John Farler, K4AVX or call (606) 476-9662. Talk-in: 146.67 (PL 103.5) PLANNING A HAMFEST? Get official ARRL sanction for your hamfest and receive special benefits such as free prizes, handouts, and other support. The League's web site has a handy hamfest planner, as well as the rules for ARRL-sanctioned events. It's easy to apply using the League's online form. For details visit the Hamfests & Convention web page, or contact ARRL HQ by email (hamfests@arrl.org) or telephone, (860) 594-0262). |
| New Amateur Radio Licensees |
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of April 7, 2008 John J Baker, KJ4CUD Rodney T Steff, KJ4CUA Earl Jason Combs, KJ4CUB Sarah M Combs, KJ4CUC David J Lindsey, KJ4CUL Kayla A Marino, KJ4CMF Jeffrey K Schriner, KJ4CZB Yan P Chan, KJ4COS Felicia L Estep, KJ4CPM Terri L Carter, KJ4CYF Brandon T Sloan, KJ4CPO Chester Ramey, KJ4CZO Patrick Boyd, KJ4CPL |
Christopher S Young, KJ4CPP Jim Caldwell, KJ4CPR Bill J Dotson, KJ4CPN Chris T Noles, KJ4CRV Sandra D Mcgrath, KJ4CWO Richard C Schultz, KJ4CMC Tabitha M Oliver, KJ4CME Jason A Forbis, KJ4CMI Andrew A Terril, KJ4CLI Herbert S Hess, KJ4CMG Donald R Garner, AJ4GO Teddy M Thornburg, KJ4CMD Michael A Dilley, KJ4CLJ David W Ford, KJ4CMH |
| Amateur License Upgrades/New ARRL Members (as of April 7, 2008) |
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Congratulations to these Kentucky Amateurs on successful upgrades: Michael H Hennigan, KI4OQL; Paul E Perry, KI4EME; Jan W Osborne, KG4GOE; William P Osborne, KF4WAJ; Albert K Layton, WB2VGX; Stephen M Gavalchik, KC8LXD; Walter T Carter, KI4WNP; Christopher E Edmaiston, KI4TRM; Herbert A Tyler, KI4BBS; Gregory L Lake, KF4ENE; Gregory A Kinslow, KI4JGN. Hello to these new/returning Kentucky ARRL members: Orville E Cox, KU4QM; Denni G Fortner, KI4UIA; John D Lorenz, KI4KPD; Jeffrey A Saunders, KI4UJQ; William H Thornberry, N4IJG; Jeffrey D Girton, NB3H; Jeremy Girton, KI4OQS; James H Hughes, KF4QOK; Larry K Dixon, KI4PSW; Timothy L Hays, KG9NA; Christopher R Cromwell, KI4ALZ; Tina R Johnson, KI4YCN; Wesley D Broderick, W4WDB; James D Gilbert, WA2CZD; Mark S Riggs, KD5KMR; William A Jarvis, WA4EDP; Carl L Brown, KB4TY; Kevin M Bentz, KD8ENL; Roberta L Parmley, KI4OFJ; Steven L Cowles, KI4QMI; Jason A Forbis, KJ4CMI; William E Crumpton, KG4TEW; Arlis P Mc Kiddy, AJ4EW; Herbert S Hess, KJ4CMG; Charles S Clark, KE4LKG; Winston C Adams, KI4JTW; Gary L Martin, KJ4BDR; William D Madison, KD4RMY; Larry J Malone, W4LJM. |
| Kentucky Net Schedules |
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KEN - The Kentucky Emergency Net is held every Monday night at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Central time on 3972.5 kHz. The purpose of this net is training for emergency and is an ARRL sponsored net. Net manager is Kentucky SEC Jim McDonnell, W2LTB. KYN - The Kentucky CW Net at 8 PM ET daily on 3596 kHz and runs at about 15 WPM. John Farler, K4AVX, is net manager. KSN - The Kentucky Slow CW Net meets at 10 PM ET daily on 3579 kHz. Glenn Foley, KO4OL, is net manager, which specializes in training CW traffic handlers and has several sets of training messages available. Speed for this training net is 5-10 WPM everyone is welcome. Let the NCS know if you would like training. |
| NET NAME | SESSIONS | TRAFFIC | CHECK INS | NET MANAGER |
| KYN | 33 | 46 | 294 | K4AVX |
| KSN | 31 | 25 | 154 | KO4OL |
| WTEN | 4 | 1 | 27 | KO4OL |
| KD7ARET | 5 | 0 | 65 | KG4HMN |
| NKARC | 4 | 0 | 31 | N4IJS |
| MSUARC | 5 | 0 | 40 | WX4MET |
| MADARES | 5 | 1 | 28 | KO4OL |
| Hardin Co. ARES | 4 | 0 | 46 | AF4EB |
| W2LTB 469 | KG4TND 350 | KO4OL 100 | WD8JAW 67 | K4JRU 52 | KD4SN 38 |
Station Activity Reports - March
| KO4OL 44 | WB4ZDU 62 | KY4Z 5 | K4AVX 21 |
| Section Emergency Coordinator's Report: March 2008 |
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1) Section:
Kentucky 12) Total Number of ARES/RACES Events This Month: 222 Total Man Hours: 1381.25 Reporting
stations: KE4LZP, W4SOU, KG4TOO, AF4EB, KU4ML, KE4AIE, WA4SWF, KI4SMM,
KG4TND, KG4HMN, N4KJU, KF4MGU, K4JWH, KI4PSW, K9MMW, K4JRU, N4COT, W4SWS,
KE4KWR, KD4DZE, KE4JYC, KG4HEV, KG4TEW, W9VHE, KD4OVM, WD8JAW, WD8NMV,
KB9ORD, WA4NUD, KD4PWL, W2LTB, KG4TEW, KF4MGU, AA4VO, KG4TOO, KD4SN, K4TXJ,
K4JWH, KI4AT, N4CCJ, K4TXJ, KYHAM now has online renewal forms for station appointments. All appointments will expire at the end of the year unless these forms are filled out. To date, we have had many people who have filed their renewals. The online forms can be found at: http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/ares.html. Reminder: All ARRL ARES Appointees are required to have current ARRL membership. Minimum required ARES Training: KYARES Online Tests, FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800. District 1: District 2: KG4URI states the local EMA director Broc Oglesby requested 4 to 5 operators to help assist with a visit to Madisonville by presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. These operators were selected and background checks were done on them by US Secrete Service due to the operators jobs and how close they would be working to the VIP's. Needless to say everything went smooth and everyone carried out their job assignment. Members participating were Frank Wright KA4IRG HCARA President, Doug Clark KC4FRA Hopkins Co EC, Frankie Frashure KI4RTY, Chuck Clark KE4LKG and myself Nick Bailey KG4URI DEC Dist 2. Caldwell County EC WA4NUD relates they participated in a auccessful earthquake drill in conjunction with National Guard and MARS. District 3: District 4: District 5: District 6: District 7: District 8: KI4PSW has started a District 8 ARES Emergency Preparedness Net, Frequency: 145.130, on Mondays at 2030 hours. Checks in's ranged from Mason co on the Ohio River to Dickson Co. Virginia near Norton VA. District 9: N4KJU reminds us of the District Wide Ham Radio meeting which will be held on Saturday April 19th. The meeting is open to all amateur operators whether or not they are ARES affiliated. The meeting will be conducted at Paintsvile Fire Department Station#1 on Main Street and will begin at 10:00 am and lunch will be provided by the Paintsville "ARCS" amateur radio club. Pass the word along about the meeting and lets have a good turn out and there are many things happening in our district and we are movin and grovin but we need your input and participation. Also if you can drop me a line before Tuesday April 15th and let me know how many are coming so we can know how many people to prepare lunch for. Contact info: jmhager0000@suddenlink.net KI4SMM relates they are currently working with Bowling Green / Warren Co chapter of American Red Cross to bring them and 4th Dist ARES into association and form a working relationship which should benefit both. WA4SWF tells us there were Haz-Mat problems at Blaine School, use amateur radio on some messages relayed to Ralph Tuley, KB9ORD and Daniel Hensley, KF4KPL. Wayne Sparks, KF4FIN worked with communications as he is a bus driver at that school. Been working on my county plan here and getting the updates into the state plan. KD4DZE relates of combining counties to form the Little Sandy District ARES. We have combined Carter and Elliott County. KB9ORD says the New District #9 HF Net on 3.820 MHZ, began with a bang on March 18th. We had 16 check-ins, 12 in District and 4 out of state. Not bad for the first night. On March 25th we had 11 checkins, 10 in District and 1 out of state. This New HF net will be called every Tuesday at 8:00 clock EST on 3.820 MHZ. District 10: District 11: District 12: W9VHE reports that Casey County EM tested the emergency warning sirens during the Statewide tornado drill. 8 of 12 operated, 2 had faulty hardware. Parts are on order by Emergency Management. District 13: District
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Reminder
that ARES appointees (OES, EC, DECs) need to file a monthly report so
we can track activities. Respectfully submitted, James A.
McDonnell, W2LTB |
| Silent Keys, March 2008 |
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Tom Lykins, K4LID Silent Key Administrator
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