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Monthly Summary for October 2009
News last updated: Fri, November 13, 2009 at 11:40 AM ET
Welcome to the San Joaquin Valley Section. Section Manager Dan Pruitt AE6SX- Assistant Section Managers John Lee K6YK and Bob Hervatine N2NS, Affiliated Club Coordinator Charles McConnell W6DPD, Section Emergency Coordinator Marie Thompson N6ZFN, Official Observer Coordinator Victor Magana N1VM, Section Traffic Manager Fred Silveira K6RAU, Public Information Coordinator Vacant, and Technical Coordinator Dave Smith W6TE.
The San Joaquin Valley Section includes 12 counties in the central valley of California, Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Calaveras, San Joaquin, and Mono.
Thanks for visiting this page.
If you desire your club information and events to be listed in Section News, please send the information to ae6sx@arrl.org. I get very little information.
If your club has a newsletter, please send it to me, email to ae6sx@arrl.org or via U.S Mail. You should also send copies of your newsletter to the Affiliated Club Coordinator (w6dpd@arrl.org) your director (w6rgg@arrl.org, your vice director (k6jat@arrl.org) and ARRL HQ (clubs@arrl.org).
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SKYWARN Recognition Day is December 5, 2009. The International DX Convention is April 16 to 18, 2010 at Visalia CA. Check www.dxconvention.org for information. EMCOMMWEST 2010 is April 30 to May 2, 2010 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno. Check www.emcommwest.org for information. PACIFICON 2010 is October 15-17, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel in San Ramon CA. Check www.pacificon.org for information.
The Northern California Net (NCN), the Section Traffic Net, meets nightly on 3.533MHZ at 7 PM Pacific Time. The slow speed training session of the net meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 9 PM Pacific Time. Handling traffic on CW is a good way to improve your CW skills. The Daytime Region 6 Traffic Net meets daily at 3:30 pacific time on or near 7.275 MHZ. The California Traffic Net meets daily at 6:30 PM pacific time on 3.906 MHZ. The Noontime Net meets daily on 7.268.5 MHZ at Noon. There is a lot of traffic passed on this net. The Golden Bear Amateur Radio Net meets nightly at 7:00 PM local time on 3.975 MHZ. The Mission Trail Net meets nightly on 3.856 MHZ at 8:00 PM local time.
Need to take an Amateur exam? Check the ARRL web page, www.arrl.org for exam information. Need to find a class? The ARRL web page, www.arrl.org has a listing of classes. Check it out.
Card Checking in the Section. You can get cards checked for awards within the section. W6XK, K6ZZ, and W6DPD can check your cards for DXCC in accordance with the rules for field checking. DXCC card checkers may now check cards dated from Nov. 15, 1945, but no 160 meter cards or cards for deleted entities. DXCC card checkers may, at their discretion, check cards for WAS, WAC, and VUCC. W6DPD and K6ZZ can check cards for the CQ Awards, WAZ, DX, Field, and Prefixes. ARRL Special Service Clubs may appoint a HF awards manager for WAS and a VHF Awards Manager for VUCC.
When your affiliated club elects officers for the next year, be sure to update your club’s information on the affiliated club area of the ARRL web page. If your club fails to update the information for 2 years, your club will be placed in the inactive file. ARRL HQ and the Director use this information on these reports to send information to your club. If the information is not up to date, your club will miss out.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of October 2009: SM Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Hello from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
We are starting the season of reflections and family. Holidays to celebrate those ideals we hold close. Veterans Day and Thanksgiving are the 2 up coming up in November and both give us a chance to pause and evaluate our blessings. They also show us, in this country, how we can strive for something better and actually attain it but not alone. We have allies, friends, neighbors that depend on us and we on them. As an Amateur Radio operator, I am proud and grateful for those that came before. This allows me to enjoy the hobby and I feel a responsibility to continue it by helping those new to the hobby, and my community, where I can.
I will be looking forward to all those Turkey Recipes! A lot of contesting starting up as the 'Indoor Sports' become more popular. I even noticed in Radio History going back to 1745 when the capacitor was invented, that and a lot of other inventions were started about this time of year too.
Here is wishing you all Happy Thanksgiving, 73 T U . .
As space allows I will enjoy relaying any events or occurrences that illustrates Amateur Radio as a hobby and public asset. It need not be a newsletter, if you think it important, it probably should be here. You should also send your newsletter to the Affiliated Club Coordinator (w6dpd@arrl.org) and the Director (w6rgg@arrl.org) vice director (k6jat@arrl.org) and to ARRL HQ (clubs@arrl.org).
Mark your Calenders: SKYWARN Recognition Day is December 5, 2010. International DX Convention is April 16-18, 2010 at Visalia CA. Check www.dxconvention.org for information. EMCOMMWEST 2010 is April 30 to May 2, 2010 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno. Check www.emcommwest.org for information. Pacificon 2010 is October 15-17, San Ramon Marriott. Check www.pacificon.org for more information.
Contests: November-- ARRL sweepstakes Phone Nov 21 & 22.December-- 160 Meter Contest Dec 4, 5 & 6. International EME competition Dec 5 & 6. 10 Meter Contest 12 & 13. And More!
Bakersfield ARA ++ Seems like the place to go for 'Pot-lucks' w6bar.org
Clovis ARP ++ Presentation on D-Star attracted some interest. They are already active in APRS and other digital modes. www.k6arp.org
FRESNO ARC ++ Fresno's Annual Swap-meet is 13 November at 7 PM. Always a season winner. Christmas Party will be on the 11 December www.w6to.com
KERN/CENTRAL VALLEY ARA ++ It is all about the “Face Lift...”. Repeater repair, new antenna updated website. Looking good down there! www.w6lie.org
LOS BANOS ++ Dorothy W6DME, get well soon! And great New Logo for the club, very clean. Well done. Christmas Party 19 December 2009
SEQUOIA ARG ++ December dinner is on the 18. Good Packet Radio Elmering. www.sarg-krv.org
SIERRA ARC ++ “The Prez” has a great scenario on starting up a new 'Shack'. “Get on the air...”, he says, then work out the details. www.qsl.net/wa6ybn/
San Joaquin Valley ARS ++ Technician Level Class starting 14 November info: Carole w6ttf@comcast.net
STOCKTON ++ Great job on the CA QSO Party. Www.w6sf.org
TULARE COUNTY ARC ++ 14 November VE Session, 10 AM at TULARE COUNTY SUPERVISORS' CHAMBERS, 2800 W BURREL AVE, VISALIA, CA 93291. Please RSVP DAVE MILLHOUSE (559)734-0355
TURLOCK ARC ++ October Auction looked like a good one, if you've never been then pencil it in for October 2010. Grady K6IXA will make you smile and you will find something you can't live without, hi hi. Christmas Dinner December 12. www.w6bxn.org
The California City ARC and the High Desert DX Club are new clubs in the SJV Section. They are located in California City. KE6RN is the call sign of the California City ARC.
Field Day scores for the section #1 Madera ARC WF6G as 2Alpha, #2 San Andreas Faultline Survivors W6SW as 3Alpha and #3 Fresno ARC W6TO as 2Alpha. #4 was QCWA Chapter 213 W6GV as 1Alpha-Bravo. Good job! I was committed to N6S as 2Foxtrot down at #15 of 28 SJV entries. Time to plan for next year, hi hi.
W6TV won the Pacific Division Multi Op Plaque in the ARRL June VHF QSO Party.
Bob W6FAH, Ivan W6SKH, Harold N6RPY, Ed KD6HIA are SK. They will be missed.
Support HR 2160, The Amateur Radio Emergency Enhancement Act of 2009, please go to this link for information: www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/05/12/10818.
Need to take an Amateur exam? Are you having an exam? Check the ARRL web page, http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml for exam information. You can also search for Amateur Radio Classes in your area and register your exam..
Card Checking in the Section. You can get cards checked for awards within the section. W6XK, K6ZZ, and W6DPD can check your cards for DXCC in accordance with the rules for field checking. DXCC card checkers may now check cards dated from Nov. 15, 1945, but no 160-meter cards or cards for deleted entities. DXCC card checkers may, at their discretion, check cards for WAS, WAC, and VUCC. W6DPD and K6ZZ can check cards for the CQ Awards, WAZ, DX, Field, and Prefixes. ARRL Special Service Clubs may appoint a HF awards manager for WAS and a VHF Awards Manager for VUCC.
The Northern California Net (NCN), the Section Traffic Net, meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 7 PM Pacific Time. The slow speed training session of the net meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 9 PM Pacific Time. Handling traffic on CW is a good way to improve your CW skills. The Daytime Region 6 Traffic Net meets daily at 3:30 pacific time on or near 7.275 MHZ. The California Traffic Net meets daily on 3.906 MHZ and 6:30 PM local time. The noon time net meets on 7.268.5 MHz. This net handles a lot of messages. The Golden Bear Amateur Radio Net meets nightly at 7:00 PM local time on 3.975 MHZ. The Mission Trail Net meets nightly on 3.856 MHZ at 8:00 PM local time.
Traffic for Sept: ORS: K6RAU 36, W6SX 79 Total 115. PSHR: K6RAU 101, W6SX 117 Total 218
Traffic for Oct: ORS: K6RAU 38, W6SX 65 Total 103. PSHR: K6RAU 100, W6SX 106 Total 206
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of September 2009: SM Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Hello from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
Busy Month, contests, my trip back East to W1AW. I'm happy to report the people at ARRL are doing fine and are working their tales off for Amateur Radio. My own area had a Hamfest attended by our Pacific Division Director, Bob Vallio, W6RGG. Now we are looking forward to celebrating “100 Years of Wireless in the San Joaquin Valley” next year. Should be a great time to look back at the accomplishments and look forward to the new technologies afforded Amateur radio. And ARRL was there for most of it!
For the whole SJV Section, I have been impressed with the commitments and attitudes of the individual and club efforts and I'm looking forward to improving our EmComm readiness and most important, put the face on Ham Radio in the San Joaquin Valley for all the public to see.
Back to business: Verifying contact information for appointees has been slow, TY for those that responded. Please give me a hand and fire off an email to me, if we have not already communicated. Thank-you.
Thank you for your responses for the PIC position. I was impressed by the resumes of those willing volunteers for this position. I love it when a plan comes together, hi hi, 73 de Dan, AE6SX ae6sx@arrl.org
As space allows I will enjoy relaying any events or occurrences that illustrates Amateur Radio as a hobby and public asset. It need not be a newsletter, if you think it important, it probably should be here. You should also send your newsletter to the Affiliated Club Coordinator (w6dpd@arrl.org) and the Director (w6rgg@arrl.org) vice director (k6jat@arrl.org) and to ARRL HQ (clubs@arrl.org).
Mark your Calenders: Events: International DX Convention is April 16-18, 2010 at Visalia CA. Check www.dxconvention.org for information. EMCOMMWEST 2010 is April 30 to May 2, 2010 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno. Check www.emcommwest.org for information. Pacificon 2010 is October 15-17, San Ramon Marriott. Check www.pacificon.org for more information.
Contests: November-- ARRL sweepstakes CW Nov 7 & 8. Also the International EME competition. ARRL sweepstakes Phone Nov 21 & 22.
December-- 160 Meter Contest Dec 4, 5 & 6. International EME competition Dec 5 & 6. 10 Meter Contest 12 & 13.
Bakersfield ARA ++ Looks like the month for Antenna work. weather cool, winter coming. Good plan.
Clovis ARP ++ Great job with T-Hunt at the FARC Hamfest. XMAS Party 12/4/2009
FRESNO ARC ++ Long time Fresno resident won the FT 450 main prize, and the Cub Scouts came to help operate N6S, the JOTA special event station at the Hamfest.
KERN/CENTRAL VALLEY ARA ++ Got great pictures of the new antenna for the .15 repeater, works great!
LOS BANOS ++ Christmas Party confirmed, 19 December 2009
SEQUOIA ARG ++ Great report on the "Black Gulch Road" rescue. www.sarg.org
SIERRA ARC ++ Great newsletter. Good overview of the clubs activities. Good job on the "Appropriate Use guidelines"
STOCKTON ++ Great job on the 'Congrats Block' in your Flysheet. I think it is good to mention the individual efforts of your members. If you can't find enough to help with the "Hunger" run, then call me.
TULARE COUNTY ARC ++ 14 November VE Session, 10 AM at TULARE COUNTY SUPERVISORS' CHAMBERS, 2800 W BURREL AVE, VISALIA, CA 93291. Please RSVP DAVE MILLHOUSE (559)734-0355
TURLOCK ARC ++ Great article regarding "The Old Man's B-Day" on 2 September. Hope all of you had a chance to work a lot of /140 stations.
Monty KD6DRY and Ken KV6W are Silent Keys. They will be missed.
Support HR 2160, The Amateur Radio Emergency Enhancement Act of 2009, please go to this link for information: www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/05/12/10818.
Need to take an Amateur exam? Are you having an exam? Check the ARRL web page, http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml for exam information. You can also search for Amateur Radio Classes in your area and register your exam..
Card Checking in the Section. You can get cards checked for awards within the section. W6XK, K6ZZ, and W6DPD can check your cards for DXCC in accordance with the rules for field checking. DXCC card checkers may now check cards dated from Nov. 15, 1945, but no 160-meter cards or cards for deleted entities. DXCC card checkers may, at their discretion, check cards for WAS, WAC, and VUCC. W6DPD and K6ZZ can check cards for the CQ Awards, WAZ, DX, Field, and Prefixes. ARRL Special Service Clubs may appoint a HF awards manager for WAS and a VHF Awards Manager for VUCC.
The Northern California Net (NCN), the Section Traffic Net, meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 7 PM Pacific Time. The slow speed training session of the net meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 9 PM Pacific Time. Handling traffic on CW is a good way to improve your CW skills. The Daytime Region 6 Traffic Net meets daily at 3:30 pacific time on or near 7.275 MHZ. The California Traffic Net meets daily on 3.906 MHZ and 6:30 PM local time. The noon time net meets on 7.268.5 MHz. This net handles a lot of messages. The Golden Bear Amateur Radio Net meets nightly at 7:00 PM local time on 3.975 MHZ. The Mission Trail Net meets nightly on 3.856 MHZ at 8:00 PM local time.
Traffic for Aug: ORS: K6RAU 36, W6SX 79 Total 115. PSHR: K6RAU 101, W6SX 117 Total 218
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of August 2009: SM Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Hello from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
Thank you for sending in your News Letters and you will recognize exerts salted through the Section News. However, of the 39 Clubs on the books I've received only about a dozen. As space allows I will enjoy relaying any events or occurrences that illustrates Amateur Radio as a hobby and public asset. It need not be a newsletter, if you think it important, it probably should be here.
Some business: SJV is in need of a Public Information Coordinator (PIC). An important and 'Public Face' for SJV and HAM Radio. If you are interested contact me direct. ae6sx@arrl.org
On another note, I will be verifying contact information for appointees. You can save me some time by firing off an email to me, if we have not already communicated. Thanks.
You should also send your newsletter to the Affiliated Club Coordinator (w6dpd@arrl.org) and the Director (w6rgg@arrl.org) vice director (k6jat@arrl.org) and to ARRL HQ (clubs@arrl.org).
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! September is NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Month. The California QSO Party (CQP) is October 3-4, 2009. Put your county on the air and have fun. Information is located at www.cqp.org. TARC Fall Auction Saturday, October 10, 2009, info at www.w6bxn.org The 66th Fresno Hamfest is October 17, 2009. Check www.w6to.com for information. The New York State QSO Party is October 17, 2009 for 12 hours. International DX Convention is April 16-18, 2010 at Visalia CA. Check www.dxconvention.org for information. EMCOMMWEST 2010 is April 30 to May 2, 2010 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno. Check www.emcommwest.org for information.
More than one club featured Fox Hunts and Food. Ice Cream Socials were very successful over the summer. More gratifying was the attention given to civic events, (Bike Races, Marathons, Walk-A-Thons etc.). These are fun and sharpen your skills as communicators. The following are high-lights with web site addresses to find out more.
BARA **Summer Pot-Luck, Scalloped Potatoes sound great! www.w6bar.org CALAVARAS and TCARES **co-op Potluck BBQ. A Tri-County working NBEMS net, Sam WS6P. An excellent description of EmComm Volunteers by the editor, John KI6ART www.calaverasARS.org CARP **A summer Camp-A-Long at Bowler Campground went well. I attended the Aug 5 Meeting and enjoyed W6TE, Dave Smith's, presentation on “Echoes of Apollo”. Last winner is the fox for Lesson 3 of “T-Hunt How-To” www.k6arp.org FRESNO ARC **Low band DX tips from a small lot, Jim WS6X. A biography of a second generation Ham; Joe, WA6FFJ and the Fresno Hamfest October 17, 2009. Next year's Hamfest, “100 years of Wireless in Fresno”. www.w6to.com KERN COUNTY CENTRAL VALLEY ARC **Mark, WI6J gives tribute to Mickey 'Santa Claus' Hicks, WO6T (SK) www.w6lie.org SEQUOIA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP **Took an enriching guided tour around Lake Isabella. www.sarg-krv.org KINGS ARES/RACES/MARS **assisted in NAS Lemoore's SAR exercise with Ed, KA6PNL at the helm. edwin.vonderbeck@gmail.com WX6HNX's Skywarn in Hanford is sporting new antennas and equipment, TY Bruce KD6DRU www.wrh.noaa.gov/hnx//skywarn.php. LODI ARC **Mike Zane, N6ZW, reports that they have received their 2008 First Place VHF/UHF Multi Op Award for N6SJV operated by N6GKJ and WA6OSX. LOS BANOS **Lots of Pictures of Happy Hams. Why not, Ice Cream Social then a Pizza Night. Email George, W6YD for a copy of “THE FREQUENCY” w6yd@aol.com MERCED **I'm planning a Saturday Morning for 'Coffee with the Hams' in Merced. Thank-you Mike, AA6MK MONO **There is a new DXer at 8000 feet, Roger N3RC. SIERRA **Great story on APRS Digi by KI6PSP www.qsl.net/wa6ybn/ SJVARS **'Poker Night', just for fun and prizes as a fund raiser www.sjvars.com STOCKTON -DELTA **Looks like 5 Club members had a shake down of the RACES equipment at the local OES www.w6sf.org TARC **German Junkers Morse keys are described, and the Turlock Amateur Radio Club Fall Auction Saturday, October 10, 2009 www.w6bxn.org TCARES **Tulare ARES has a new net on the KE6WDX repeater, Mondays 7:30 PM 145.130 – PL 100. Tulare EC Hal, KC5LUB kc5lub@arrl.net The DX Contests Newsletter **Thank you for their remembrance of 9/11 and I want to add the example of flight 93. Much more information here, radio history, contest events and general events. Contact me or the Editor: Victor Magana N1VM , for a copy. n1vm@arrl.net
Top SJV scores in the 2009 ARRL International DX Phone Contest were 1st KD6UO, 2nd AA6K, and 3rd W5DQ
F5BZB won the World 14 MHZ Phone plaque in the 2009 International DX Phone Contest . This plaque is sponsored by the Central California DX Club, Inc. You can check out the club on the web at www.ccdxc.org.
The following Amateurs are Silent Keys: WA6SHP Mert, WA6SMG Mervin, WB6VOW Bob, and WA6SEK Tom. They will be missed.
Support HR 2160, The Amateur Radio Emergency Enhancement Act of 2009, please go to this link for information: www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/05/12/10818.
Need to take an Amateur exam? Are you having an exam? Check the ARRL web page, http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml for exam information. You can also search for Amateur Radio Classes in your area and register your exam..
Card Checking in the Section. You can get cards checked for awards within the section. W6XK, K6ZZ, and W6DPD can check your cards for DXCC in accordance with the rules for field checking. DXCC card checkers may now check cards dated from Nov. 15, 1945, but no 160-meter cards or cards for deleted entities. DXCC card checkers may, at their discretion, check cards for WAS, WAC, and VUCC. W6DPD and K6ZZ can check cards for the CQ Awards, WAZ, DX, Field, and Prefixes. ARRL Special Service Clubs may appoint a HF awards manager for WAS and a VHF Awards Manager for VUCC.
The Northern California Net (NCN), the Section Traffic Net, meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 7 PM Pacific Time. The slow speed training session of the net meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 9 PM Pacific Time. Handling traffic on CW is a good way to improve your CW skills. The Daytime Region 6 Traffic Net meets daily at 3:30 pacific time on or near 7.275 MHZ. The California Traffic Net meets daily on 3.906 MHZ and 6:30 PM local time. The noon time net meets on 7.268.5 MHz. This net handles a lot of messages. The Golden Bear Amateur Radio Net meets nightly at 7:00 PM local time on 3.975 MHZ. The Mission Trail Net meets nightly on 3.856 MHZ at 8:00 PM local time.
ORS Traffic for Aug: K6RAU 41, W6SX 48 Total 89. PSHR: K6RAU 84, W6SX 112.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of July 2009: SM Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Greetings from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
I must express my deep gratitude to Charles McConnell, W6DPD, who's exploits in support of Amateur Radio and The ARRL will shine for sometime to come. I, just beginning, can not fathom 20 years as section Manager, which does not include the time and effort he has expended as a Director and other notable positions in The ARRL and Clubs in the San Joaquin Valley. As a friend and mentor, it has been a pleasure to be associated with him and I am thankful he will remain as ACC with us.
After a little difficultly, the new email address, ae6sx@arrl.org is up and running. Hopefully I will be receiving all those newsletters and juicy tid-bits that describe Ham Radio in your area. You should also send your newsletter to the Affiliated Club Coordinator (w6dpd@arrl.org) and the Director (w6rgg@arrl.org) vice director (k6jat@arrl.org) and to ARRL HQ (clubs@arrl.org).
If you have not sent your letter to your congress person urging his/her support of HR 2160, The Amateur Radio Emergency Enhancement Act of 2009, please go to this link for information: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/05/12/10818. As of July 1 789 letters have been sent via Chwat and CO., to 278 members of Congress (267 House members and 11 Senators). Have you sent your letter? There is a letter to personalize and all the information at the above link.
Your club information and events can be an inspiration to others so please send the information to ae6sx@arrl.org to be listed in Our Section News..
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! September is NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Month. The California QSO Party (CQP) is October 3-4, 2009. Put your county on the air and have fun. Information is located at www.cqp.org. The 66th Fresno Hamfest is October 17, 2009. Check www.w6to.com for information. (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE.) The New York State QSO Party is October 17, 2009 for 12 hours. International DX Convention is April 16-18, 2010 at Visalia CA. Check www.dxconvention.org for information. EMCOMMWEST 2010 is April 30 to May 2, 2010 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno. Check www.emcommwest.org for information.
Check out the ARRL contest Calender, there is a contest to fit your mode or likes every weekend, from Special Event SSB, CW, RTTY and Digital. Working a few stations will offer fresh contacts and improve your Communication Skills. www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html
AUG 15: SEP 5: ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest All Asia Contest Silent Key Memorial Sprint Colorado QSO Party North American QSO Party DARC 10-Meter Digital "Corona New Jersey QSO Party IARU Region I Field Day AUG 22: SEP 6: Hawaii QSO Party Tennessee QSO Party Ohio QSO Party AUG 30: SEP 7: SARL HF DX Contest Labor Day Sprint
W5DQ qualified for VUCC on 6 meters. He also has 20 M DXCC and Phone DXCC.
Mariposa and Oakhurst Amateurs operated a Red Flag patrol July 4 under the sponsorship of the Cal Fire VIP program.
KJ6P qualified for WAZ phone and mixed.
Top SJV scores in the 2009 ARRL International CW DX Contest were first WC6H, second KD6UO, and third AF6EV.
N6YEU won the Pacific Division Low Power CW Plaque in the ARRL International CW DX Contest. The plaque is sponsored by the Central California DX Club. For information on the Central Cal DX Club, go to www.ccdxc.org.
NARCC, during the July 11 meeting, the membership voted for no change to the 2 meter band plan for 3 years.
MIKE N6ZW reports: Lodi ARC received the ARRL VHF/UHF 1st place, multi op, 2008 ARRL August UHF Contest award for N6GKJ and WA6OSX operating the Club call N6SJV
The following Amateurs are Silent Keys: WB6EVZ Bill, AA6OC Robert, W6NTK Grant, and WO6T Mickey. They will be missed.
When your affiliated club elects officers for the next year, be sure to update your club’s information on the affiliated club area of the ARRL web page so you club will get any information sent from the ARRL Club department or from the Division Director. If you fail to update your clubs information for 2 years, your club will be placed in the inactive file. Your club will be notified if the 2-year period is about to take place. ARRL HQ and the Director use this information on these reports to send information to your club. If the information is not up to date, your club will miss out.
Need to take an Amateur exam? Are you having an exam? Check the ARRL web page, http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml for exam information. You can also search for Amateur Radio Classes in your area and register your exam..
Card Checking in the Section. You can get cards checked for awards within the section. W6XK, K6ZZ, and W6DPD can check your cards for DXCC in accordance with the rules for field checking. DXCC card checkers may now check cards dated from Nov. 15, 1945, but no 160-meter cards or cards for deleted entities. DXCC card checkers may, at their discretion, check cards for WAS, WAC, and VUCC. W6DPD and K6ZZ can check cards for the CQ Awards, WAZ, DX, Field, and Prefixes. ARRL Special Service Clubs may appoint a HF awards manager for WAS and a VHF Awards Manager for VUCC.
The Northern California Net (NCN), the Section Traffic Net, meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 7 PM Pacific Time. The slow speed training session of the net meets nightly on 3.533 MHZ at 9 PM Pacific Time. Handling traffic on CW is a good way to improve your CW skills. The Daytime Region 6 Traffic Net meets daily at 3:30 pacific time on or near 7.275 MHZ. The California Traffic Net meets daily on 3.906 MHZ and 6:30 PM local time. The noon time net meets on 7.268.5 MHz. This net handles a lot of messages. The Golden Bear Amateur Radio Net meets nightly at 7:00 PM local time on 3.975 MHZ. The Mission Trail Net meets nightly on 3.856 MHZ at 8:00 PM local time.
September is National Preparedness Month Coalition membership is open to all public and private sector organizations for free. Once you register you will receive access to the NPM Web site where you can find a toolkit full of templates, resources, and tips to assist you with promoting emergency preparedness. If you have not yet signed up to be a 2009 Coalition Member, visit http://ready.adcouncil.org/ <http://ready.adcouncil.org/> to register.
Traffic for July: K6RAU 25, W6SX 73 Total 98. PSHR K6RAU 84, W6SX 112.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of June 2009: SM Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Greetings from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
After 20+ years as your Section Manager, I decided it was time to retire. I have enjoyed the time as the Section Manager and as Vice Director and Director of the Pacific Division. This is my last Section Report. Your new Section Manager is Dan Pruitt, AE6SX. I hope you will give him the support you gave to me. You can contact Dan at ae6sx@arrl.org or (559) 779-2974. 73, Charles W6DPD.
If you have not sent your letter to you congress person urging his/her support of HR 2160, The Amateur Radio Emergency Enhancement Act of 2009, please to this link for information: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/05/12/10818. As of July 1 789 letters have been sent via Chwat and CO., to 278 members of Congress (267 House members and 11 Senators. Have you sent your letter? W6DPD sent his letter.
W7JAK Jack and KB6CEG Ray are Silent Keys. They will be missed.
Antenna work can be dangerous. A local Fresno ham was working on the roof fixing an antenna. He fell off the roof and hit his head on a brick planter. He did not regain consciousness and be came a Silent Key. Remember, SAFETY FIRST.
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and 436 organizations have already registered as Coalition Members! If you have not yet signed up to be a 2009 Coalition Member, visit http://ready.adcouncil.org/ <http://ready.adcouncil.org/> to register. Becoming a Coalition Member means you pledge to promote emergency preparedness during the month of September. This can be done either by providing information, hosting events and/or sponsoring activities for your customers, members, employees, stakeholders, and communities. Please remember, even if you were a Coalition Member last year, you still need to re-register this year if you intend to participate.
National Preparedness Month Coalition membership is open to all public and private sector organizations for free. Once you register you will receive access to the NPM Web site where you can find a toolkit full of templates, resources, and tips to assist you with promoting emergency preparedness.
W6TE, K6MYC, and N6JMK participated in the “Echoes of Apollo” project celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
The Mayor of Fresno proclaimed June 21 to 28, 2009 Amateur Radio Week in Fresno.
Top SJV Section scores in the 2009 ARRL RTTY Roundup were 1st WK6I, 2nd NN6NN (N6EE and W6XK), and 3rd KT6YL (plus KG6D)
Congratulations to WK6I, Jeff, on winning the Pacific Division Single Operator High Power Plaque in the 2009 ARRL RTTY Roundup. He also set the Pacific Division Record for this category.
Top SJV Section Scores in the 2008 ARRL 10 Meter contest were 1st K6PAU, 2nd K6AAB, and 3rd AA6K.
W6DPD earned DXCC on 20 meters.
WA6QYR and KC6UTF helped the Bishop ARC provide communications support for the 16th Annual Bishop High Sierra 100K Ultra Marathon.
ARACC supplied communications support for the Climb to Kaiser, a 155 mile bike ride.
Traffic for June: W6DPD 4, K6RAU 41, W6SX 46, WB6VRJ 3, Total 94. PSHR K6RAU 108, W6SX 90.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of May 2009: SM Charles McConnell, W6DPD- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Greetings from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
KC6UFL, JoAnn; WB6YDO, John; and N6REV; Mel, are Silent Keys. They will be missed.
The K6VIS D Star System is located on Blue Ridge at 5,825 feet. Frequencies are VHF DSTAR Digital Voice 145.450 -, UHF DSTAR Digital Voice 440.050 +, UHF DSTAR Digital Voice 1286.325 -, and UHF DSTAR Digital Data 1255.00 SS.
The W6HHD D Star System operates on 145.13 – and 444.8 + from Mt. Bullion.
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and 436 organizations have already registered as Coalition Members! If you have not yet signed up to be a 2009 Coalition Member, visit http://ready.adcouncil.org/ <http://ready.adcouncil.org/> to register. Becoming a Coalition Member means you pledge to promote emergency preparedness during the month of September. This can be done either by providing information, hosting events and/or sponsoring activities for your customers, members, employees, stakeholders, and communities. Please remember, even if you were a Coalition Member last year, you still need to re-register this year if you intend to participate.
National Preparedness Month Coalition membership is open to all public and private sector organizations for free. Once you register you will receive access to the NPM Web site where you can find a toolkit full of templates, resources, and tips to assist you with promoting emergency preparedness.
Top SJV Section scores in the 2008 ARRL Phone Sweepstakes were 1st WC6H 2nd K6SV, and third N6EE.
Top SJV Section Scores in the 2008 ARRL 160 Meter contest were 1st WC6H, 2nd WS6X, and third K6VOA.
SJV Section Amateurs provided communications support for the March of Dimes 2009 March for Babies.
Kern County Central Valley ARC 2009 officers are pres WI6J, 1st vp K6JLL, 2nd vp N6GOD, sec KD6UQZ and treas KF6YUM. Check www.w6lie.org for information.
The Stockton-Delta ARC provided communications support for the Stockton Bike Club’s Delta Century Ride and for the March of Dimes Walkathon, “March for Babies”.
Congratulations go to AE6QR, AF6CY, WD6GBS, W6TTF, KI6NHT and KG6SYA on successfully completing the ARECC Level One class held in Fresno.
Congratulations to N6EE for scoring 253 and to WA6JRZ for scoring 229 in the 2008 CQ DX Marathon.
Congratulations to W6KAS on winning a prize in the CQ Magazine Golden Giveaway Sweepstakes.
Traffic for May: K6RAU 30, W6DPD 2, and W6SX 25, Total 57. PSHR: K6RAU 100, and W6SX 113.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of April 2009: SM Charles McConnell, W6DPD- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Greetings from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
W6NDR, Glenn, K6DMH Dick, and KB6FNI Art are Silent Keys. They will be missed.
The San Joaquin Net celebrates is 50th anniversary in 2009. The net meets Monday through Saturday at 6 P.M. local time on 3.918 MHZ.
The Fresno Amateur Radio Club celebrates 75 years of affiliation with ARRL in April of 2009. Check www.w6to.com for information on the club.
Top SJV Section scores in the 2008 ARRL CW Sweepstakes were 1st N6EE (+ W6XK), 2nd WC6H, and third K6SV.
SJV Section Amateurs provided communications support for the March of Dimes 2009 March for Babies.
The Central California DX Club named Bob Smith, W6GR, its DX’er of the Year for 2008. Congratulations Bob. Check www.ccdxc.org for information on the Central California DX Club.
Perry, K6XJ, was on the winning golf team at the 2009 International DX Convention Golf tournament. W6TTF and W6WI won prizes at the banquet.
The Stockton-Delta ARC is planning a 2 meter homebrew antenna shootout after May 16, 2009.
The W6HHD D Star system on 2 meters has moved to 145.13 MHZ.
Traffic for April: K6RAU 23, W6DPD 0, and W6SX 32, Total 55. PSHR: K6RAU 93, and W6SX 74.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of March 2009: SM Charles McConnell, W6DPD- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Greetings from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
N6RDN, Royce, is the ARES Emergency Coordinator for Western Kern County. Thanks Royce for volunteering for this important job.
The next SARA (Stanislaus Amateur Radio Association) HAMCRAM license class and testing session is on Saturday April 18, 2009 at the joint Stanislaus County/Modesto emergency Communications Center in Modesto. Contact K6SUU at dickdecker@hotmail.com for registration.
Tulare County ARES is hosting a Special Event Station on Saturday April 18th to honor the annual Jackass Mail Run from Porterville CA to Springville CA. We hope to be on 146.880 - pl 103.5; 21.310, 14.290, and 7.190 depending on conditions from 0900-1500 Local Time <can't get used to this early time change yet>. We will be offering a certificate to those that are able to reach us. Mail to: Hal Clover, PO Box 121, Porterville CA 93258.
WA6QFD, Charles, K6JLZ, Jack, are Silent Keys. They will be missed.
The 2009 2 GHZ and UP Contest sponsored by the San Bernardino Microwave Society is May 2-3, 2009. Check www.ham-radio.com/sbms for information. Results from the 2008 contest are 1st Northern Lights Radio Society with 9 entries and 54,611 points and 2nd San Bernardino Microwave Society with 8 entries and 41,220 points.
The Sierra ARC provided communications support for the 2009 20 Mule Team 100 Mile Horse Ride.
The Turlock ARC provided communications support for the United Way Foothill Century Bicycle Classic Race and for Henry’s March at CSU Stanislaus in Turlock.
AARAC 2009 officers are pres KF6ZSW, vp W8GWP, sec KI6NDJ, and treas K6RCV. Check www.aracc.org for information.
The Central California DX Club web page is www.ccdxc.org.
W6DPD has WAS through Log Book of the World. WM6DX has 99 DXCC entities confirmed through LOTW.
Traffic for March: K6RAU 49, W6DPD 2, and W6SX 44, Total 95. PSHR: K6RAU 116, and W6SX 75.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of February 2009: SM Charles McConnell, W6DPD- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Greetings from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
An ARES Emergency Coordinator is needed in Western Kern County. Contact Marie, N6ZFN (n6zfn@bak.rr.com) or W6DPD (w6dpd@arrl.org) if you are interested and can serve in this important position.
All amateurs are invited to attend EMCOMM U, a one-day emergency communications workshop sponsored by San Joaquin County ARES. It will be held on Saturday, March 14th in Stockton, CA at a brand new county-owned meeting facility. Registration is limited to 100 people. The $25 workshop fee includes lunch and a $5 donation to the San Joaquin County Chapter of the American Red Cross. For more information, visit www.emcommu.com <http://www.n5fdl.com Click on the EmcommU link or send email to the organizer, n5fdl@arrl.net.
The Annual M2Inc open house is March 21, 2009. This year YAESU and Heil Sound will be present. Amateur Exams will be available between 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. There will be a flea market and food. Check www.m2inc.com for information.
WY6X Ben, KC6WAO Michael, N6XIO Louis, and KA6SRN, Pat, are Silent Keys. They will be missed.
Congratulations to the following Amateurs on Completing the ARRL Amateur Emergency Communications Courses: Level One: K6MAB Miriam.
The 2 GHZ and UP contest sponsored by the San Bernardino Microwave Society is May 2-3, 2009. Check www.ham-radio.com/sbms for information.
The Los Banos ARC annual Fox Hunt is March 14, 2009. Meet at the Police Annex BLDG on J Street in Los Banos at 4:00 P.M. The hunt starts at 4:30 P.M.
Stockton-Delta ARC members provided communications support for the Bike Ride to Support the Community Center for the Blind in Stockton.
Top SJV Section Scores in the 2008 IARU HF World Championship were 1st N2NS, 2nd KD4HXT, and 3rd K6AAB.
Top SJV Scores in the September 2008 ARRL VHF QSO Party were 1st K6YK, 2nd WA6ZTY and 3rd N6KOG.
San Joaquin Valley ARS 2009 officers are pres W6TTF, vp N6EY, sec K6YRZ, and treas KF6FGP. Check www.sjvars.com for information.
Tulare County ARC 2009 officers are pres KI6KGT, vp N6YMM, sec KI6KFW, and treas KC6ZWM. Check http://kc6yru.net/tcarc/index.html for information.
Clovis ARP 2009 officers are pres AE6GE, vp NI6M, sec KI6KRT and treas KD6WDW. Check www.k6arp.org for information.
Kings ARC 2009 officers are pres KA6PNL, vp NW6K, sec WA7YHX and treas N6SDD. Check www.qsl.net/ka6q for information.
Traffic for February: K6RAU 19, W6DPD 0, and W6SX 34, Total 53. PSHR: K6RAU 88, and W6SX 74.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY SECTION Report for the month of January 2009: SM Charles McConnell, W6DPD- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC N6ZFN, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC Vacant, TC W6TE.
Greetings from the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.
An ARES Emergency Coordinator is needed in Western Kern County. Contact Marie, N6ZFN (n6zfn@bak.rr.com) or W6DPD (w6dpd@arrl.org) if you are interested and can serve in this important position.
In 2008, there were 28,066 new licenses issues, a 1.2% growth over 2007. ARRL Membership increased by 1.1% in 2008 over 2007.
All amateurs are invited to attend EMCOMM U, a one-day emergency communications workshop sponsored by San Joaquin County ARES. It will be held on Saturday, March 14th in Stockton, CA at a brand new county-owned meeting facility. Registration is limited to 100 people. The $25 workshop fee includes lunch and a $5 donation to the San Joaquin County Chapter of the American Red Cross. For more information, visit http://www.n5fdl.com Click on the EmcommU link or send email to the organizer, n5fdl@arrl.net.
K6DRN, Leonard, WA6QFJ Don, W6IKP Kent, and W6DY Joe are Silent Keys. They will be missed.
Congratulations to the following Amateurs on Completing the ARRL Amateur Emergency Communications Courses: Level One KG6FEY, Preston; WS6P, Sam; N6EY, Jason; K6PPJ, Don; KI6IQY, Joseph; KF6GLV, Marie; W6JCG, Judith; N1ILZ, Jon; K6MPM, Michael; AF6JP, John; KE5JTS, Jason; KO6QZ, Dennis, WY6E, Jeffery; KI6LNU Rebecca, KI6THT, Stephen; KI6KGT, Paul; AA6HO David; AF6JP, John, and WA7HRG, Jim.
Levels One and Two: W7LTM Derrell; K6VZT, Neil, and NY6Z Neil.
Levels One, Two, and Three: N5QC Stephen.
Sierra ARC members provided communications support for the 30th Annual Fire Mountain 30/50 Mile Endurance Ride.
WO6T, Mickey, operated W6S (Whiskey 6 Santa) during the Christmas season.
AB6CF, Bill, has the Worked All States Award on 10 and 20 meters.
Sierra ARC 2009 officers are pres WA7IRW, 1st vp KC6UWM, 2nd vp KG6STR, sec N6VGW, and treas KI6PSP. Check www.qsl.net/wa6ybn for information.
Calaveras ARS 2009 officers are pres AE6LA, vp W6RXK, sec KN6XW, treas K6DUY, and PIO KI6ART. Check www.calaverasars.org for information.
Central California DX Club 2009 officers are pres W6YDE, 1st vp N6AWD, 2nd vp WS6X, and sec/treas W6DPD. The club meets 3 or 4 times a year in Tulare and at the International DX Convention in Visalia. For information, email w6mel@arrl.net.
Traffic for January: K6RAU 25, W6DPD 0, and W6SX 45, Total 70. PSHR: K6RAU 93, and W6SX 83.
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