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ALERT: Sat, August 16, 2008; 11:29 AM ET
ARRL Roanoke Division Convention and 50th West Virginia State ARRL Convention Saturday & Sunday, August 23-24, 2008 Jackson's Mill, Weston, WV Contact: Patrick Shea, N8MIN, pshea@citynet.net Speakers: ** Gordon West, WB6NOA, Gordon West Radio School ** Bill Cross, W3TN,FCC WirelessTelecommunications Bureau ** Dr. David Boyd, K9MX, Director Interoperability and Compatibility US Department of Homeland Security ** Jim Wilcox, W3WV, Technical Forum, PIG ROAST Saturday, August 23, 5:00 PM - Everyone Welcome VE Exams, ARRL Forum, DX Forum, Special Event Station Emergency Communication Station Set-Up Competition, ARES Forum, NETS meeting, Flea Market, AUCTION, Wouff Hong Ceremony Saturday Midnight -------------------------------------------------------- Ann, KA8ZGY, ARRL SM WV |
News last updated: Fri, August 15, 2008 at 12:14 PM ET
SM: Ann Rinehart, KA8ZGY; ASM: K8WV, KB8NDS; ACC: W8GU; BM: N8FXH; OOC: W8DL; PIC: WV8WVU; SEC: K8TAC; ASEC Training: -----; ASEC: Skywarn ----; ASEC Digital: WA8LLM; SGL: K8BS; STM: N8NMA; TC: W8DL; Webmaster: KB8NDS
HELLO West Virginia Amateurs (July 2008)
Needless to say, the month of July has passed quickly and vacation time is working into most of our schedules. Just a little time off for fun and enjoying the family. Pray the 4th of July Holiday was a safe one for all of you.
It seems that there are several individuals that have joined to ranks of amateur radio operators and others amateurs have upgraded. Please give support to all as needed.
WV AMATEUR RADIO CLUBS -Thanks for updating your ARRL AC Annual reports and WVSARC Club listings on the http://qsl.net/wvsarc site.
REMINDER:
**Tri-State Ham Radio Hamfest, Veteran Memorial Field House, 5th Ave., Huntington, WV, Saturday, August 9th, 2009, 8:30 am-2:00 pm. Contact: bcritten@aol.com
ARE YOU READY FOR THE "GREETINGS, MEETINGS, AUCTION and WOULF HONG Ceremony at THE MILL: Come and enjoy all the fun with your fellow amateur radio operator (ham).
**The 50th ARRL WV State Convention and ARRL Roanoke Division Convention August 23-24, 2008 at Jackson's Mill. Visit http://www.qsl.net/wvsarc/ for details.
The WVSARC will award $250.00 to the winning participant in the EMCOMM Competition at Jackson's Mill in August. Guidelines and rules for the competition will be published SOON. They will provide for participation of Hams at any level. We look forward to having many entries. Dirk, WD8PAD
The WVSARC meeting will be held at the "MILL" on Sunday, August 24th at approximately 11:30 AM.
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2008:
So far, more than 1,800 national, regional, state and local organizations have agreed to promote emergency preparedness during National Preparedness Month in September. If your organization would like to participate and has not already registered to be a 2008 Coalition Member, please do so by visiting www.ready.govand clicking on the National Preparedness Month banner. Also, if you know of organizations that have not signed up or are interested in learning more, please encourage them to visithttp://www.ready.gov/america/npm08/intro.html.
Please NOTE: Registration for this year's Coalition will close on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Joe Richards, WV8WVU, ARRL Public Information Coordinator, West Virginia reports:
Governor Joe Manchin, III Proclaims June 22-29, 2008 as
WEST VIRGINIA AMATEUR RADIO WEEK
Charleston, WV (June 23, 2008): West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III, proclaimed June 22-29, 2008 as Amateur Radio Week in recognition of West Virginia's six thousand six hundred and thirty(6,630)licensed and active Amateur Radio operators who provide emergency radio communications to West Virginia's residents and others during disasters. This year's Amateur Radio Week concluded on June 28â€"29, 2008 with ARRL Field Day, a nation-wide emergency communication exercise that test the operator's radio equipment and their ability to contact other amateur radio operators during simulated emergency operating conditions. Governor Manchin asked all citizens to pay tribute to West Virginia's dedicated Amateur Radio operators for their participation in this important emergency preparedness exercise. West Virginia had eleven American Radio Relay League affiliated clubs participating in Field Day 2008.
Amateur Radio Information Needed! And Public Information Officers Needed:
WV Section is looking for Amateur Radio success stories. If you or your club has a news worthy event send it to Joe Richards, WV8WVU, WV Section Public Information Coordinator for inclusion in the monthly ARRL Section Report. It's easy to do-just send the who, what, when, where and why, and Joe will write your news release. Contact Joe Richards at WV8WVU@aol.com or you may call Joe at 304.421-1296.
ACC Report
4Bob Adams, W8GU, ARRL Affiliated Club Coordinator West Virginia reports:
* It is official! West Virginia Amateur Radio Inc. is a new ARRL Affiliated Club. WVAR has been an active group in Putnam county WV for many years and is active with ARES, Skywarn and many community services. They have 2 VHF voice repeaters, 1 UHF voice repeater and 3 packet nodes and they hold nets every week. Visit the WVAR website at www.wvar.org for more information on this outstanding group of hams. I personally want to thank Tom Gladis, AB8RL, the WVAR treasurer, for working with me and the league for his efforts in getting WVAR approved by the league for their affiliated club status. The cooperation and interest that he personally generated that gave the WVAR group the incentive to become affiliated. WVAR will be an asset to the ARRL and I look for great things to come in the future from this outstanding group of amateurs.
* I would like to also thank all of the WV affiliated clubs who have taken the time to keep their information on the leagues website current. Please check your clubs listing at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/clubsearch.phtml?section=WV&selsect=Show+clubs+in+selected+ARRL+section#listing , Chose your clubs listing and scroll down to the bottom of the listing and submit your update. Your cooperation on this is appreciated.
*I hope to see you all at the TARA hamfest in Huntington on August 8 at the Veterans Memorial Field House and of course at Jackson Mill for the ARRL 50th anniversary hamfest starting on August 22. It looks like the efforts of both groups are really going to pay off this year with great hamfests.
*Our Section Manager, KA8ZGY, Ann Rinehart, PIC, WV8WVU, Joe Richards and myself will be at both hamfests, so, if you have any questions or needs or if you just want to stop off and say hi, we will be looking for you!
*73 until next month and everybody….keep up the great work supporting ham radio and the ARRL. Bob W8GU ACC
WEST VIRGINIA ARMY MARS:
West Virginia Army MARS needs a few good amateur radio operators. With over 5000 operators in our state, Army MARS only has eight operators! I would like to see at least 20 active Army MARS operators to support the Army MARS mission in West Virginia. If you are over 18 years old, can operate HF, are interested in emergency communications, and have a desire to serve your country and community with a commitment of 12 operating hours each quarter, then you are a prime candidate for West Virginia Army MARS. Please contact me with any questions. John Roberts/AAA3WV/West Virginia State Mars Director. wa4jr@hotmail.com
ACTIVITIES: The ARRL letter will be posted each Friday when it is distributed via email http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/ also available on Audio News
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/audio/
W1AW DX Bulletins for 2008 www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx
W1AW Schedule www.arrl.org/w1aw
ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration- Registration remains open through Sunday, August 24, 2008 for these online course sessions - Education course listing page <http://www.arrl.org/cce/courses.html>or contact the Continuing Education Program Coordinator <cce@arrl.org>.F
FCC Database - Is your MAILING ADDRESS AND NAME current in the FCC database, if not visit http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=cft&id=amateur&page=cft_change_address
Reminder: Stay active by attending a local club and keep current on your ARRL Dues at www.arrl.org.
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HELLO NEW WEST VIRGINIA AMATEURS ( July 2008)
Dorinda L. Deem, KD8ITE; Daniel R. Goodwin, KD8IWP; Natalie R. Swartz, KD8ITT; Philip F. Fisher, KD8IUZ; Steven D. Lynch, KD8IVA; Basil D. Cartwright, KD8ISR; David L. Norman, KD8ISQ; Richard A. Wittberg, KD8ITJ; Dale E. Peters, KD8ITG; James A. Rose, KD8ITI; Kimberly A, Warden-Rose, KD8ITH; Mary B. Hammack, KD8ISY; Robert D. Ong, KD8ISZ; Charles C. Wiant, KD8ITC; Nathan A. Eakle, KD8IWO; Thomas M. Riffle, KD8ITB.
HELLO LICENSE UPGRADES AMATEURS (July 2008)
Donald B. Kawalek, KD8CUC; Alan S. Raskind, WA6AQC; Larry G. Bise, KC8HWQ; Terry J. Thornberry, KC4JXF; Dennis K. Schwing, KD8IMH; Donald A. Williams, N8NUS; John H. Lantz, KC8WIP; Dean C. Williams, N3HCF; Jill L. Wiant, KD8IES.
HELLO NEW/RENEW ARRL MEMBERS (July 2008)
Jared G. Meadows, KB8NXE; Diane Schou, KC0KTW; Paul Schou, KC0KMK; Alan L. Garies, KB3LVU; Benjamin A. Bright, KD8IKF; John M. Maxwell, N8RAO; Timothy R. Lutz, KD4LEJ; Mark J. Taylor; Rodney Bluharty, AB8YI; Chet D. Wamsley, AA8CC; Thomas R. Manley, KB4DOC; Robert D. Ong, KD8ISZ; Jeremy S. Ammons, KD8HRY.
SILENT KEY's: Please take a Moment of Silence for:
Thomas G. Hark, KB8TAG, Charleston, WV
Robert M. Welling, AA8VR, Dunbar, WV
Richard E. Scott, KD8BMC, New Martinsville, WV
Del F. Wachter, WB8TJO, Martinsburg, WV
Tommy J. Murdock, K8IXO, Charleston, WV
ARES Activities - July 2008 |
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Total number of ARES members:462 |
Change since last month:1 |
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# DECs/ECs reporting this month:6 |
# ARES nets active: 9 |
# /w NTS Liaison: 9 |
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Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: KC8HFG, WD8AGH, ND4B, AF4PQ, KC8CSE, KE8YB |
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Number of drills, tests & training session this month:20 |
Person Hours:136.5 |
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Total number of ARES operations this month:20 |
Total Person Hours:136.5 |
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*Rick Jordan, KC8HFG, EC for Webster County reports he had a meeting with Webster County Memorial Hospital., OES office and Webster County Health Dept. We discussed setting up emergency communication through HF, 2 meter-70cm.and 2 meter packet through DAREN system. They agreed our county needs this service. .I got in touch with Ken Harris,W8ALLM, he gave me advice on how Wood Co. was set up This was a great help to me on getting the right type of equipment. His help was appreciated. The Health Dept. has already ordered their equipment. The other 2 are waiting on authorization for money allotment. They are interested in getting their license. I will have an awareness class on how to get licensed. I am getting a lot of feedback on volunteer help for emergency communications and passing traffic. Ann referred me to Ken. I would also like to thank Keith Johnson EC of Lincoln Co. N8IKT for all of his advice.
*Keith Johnson, N8IKT, EC for Lincoln County tells us his group will be having a SET with the health department on August 18.
*Joe Forren, ND4B, EC for Greenbrier County reports that Greenbrier County ARES members Joe ND4B, Todd KB8OUU, Sandy KB8RYY and Lee KD8INW provided communications for the Wheels of Hope bike ride on Saturday July 19th.
*Jim Stephenson, KE8YB, EC for Raleigh County and DEC for District 7 reports Raleigh County ARES/RACES held the monthly meeting July 15, 2008 with 7 personnel in attendance...training was weather emergencies and natural disasters instructed by Tom Burgess KD8BSJ SKYWARN Coordinator/Meteorologist. Next training august 19, 2008 lightning safety.
Signature: Tina A. Clark, Call sign: K8TAC
Happenings in the Upper Ohio Valley (Northern Panhandle/Eastern Ohio) Matt, KA8YEZ
The Faith in Action Caregivers Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon will be held July 12th with many thanks to hose who have and will volunteer. Saturday, July 19th is ham radio breakfast at Eat-n-Park in St. Clairsville, OH, all are welcome. Saturday July 25 is Northern Panhandle ARC meeting , Wheeling City County Building. Saturday August 2nd, is Debbie Green Race for a Cause. Many thanks to Matt for reporting - lots of activity in the North.
WV SECTION TRAFFIC REPORTS - July 2008
Compiled and submitted by Tom Jones, N8NMA, WV Section Traffic Manager
HF Nets Reporting |
Stations |
Traffic |
Time Min. |
Sessions |
Net Mgr. |
WV Fone Net |
775 |
129 |
813 |
31 |
W8YS |
WV Midday Net |
595 |
39 |
476 |
31 |
WV8RG |
WV CW Net Early |
87 |
28 |
241 |
31 |
W8IVF |
WV CW Net Late |
59 |
15 |
151 |
28 |
W8IVF |
WV ARES/RACES |
17 |
0 |
22 |
1 |
AF4PQ |
Total |
1533 |
211 |
1703 |
122 |
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ARES/RACES 2 Meter Nets |
Stations |
Traffic |
Time Min. |
Sessions |
District 6 ARES/RACES |
77 |
1 |
72 |
4 |
KARC ARES |
8 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
Marshall Co. ARES |
49 |
0 |
51 |
4 |
Raleigh Co. ARES/RACES |
19 |
1 |
56 |
4 |
Jefferson Co. ARES/RACES |
49 |
0 |
100 |
4 |
Wood Co. ARES |
213 |
0 |
213 |
9 |
Total |
415 |
2 |
497 |
26 |
Digital |
Stations |
Traffic |
Time Min. |
Sessions |
DAREN |
242 |
0 |
720 |
4 |
2 Meter Nets |
Stations |
Traffic |
Time-Min. |
Sessions |
Barbour/Upshur County |
52 |
0 |
75 |
5 |
Kanawha ARC |
80 |
0 |
192 |
4 |
Eastern Panhandle 2M Net |
112 |
11 |
20 |
21 |
Stonewall Jackson ARA |
41 |
0 |
100 |
5 |
Black Diamond ARC |
57 |
0 |
102 |
9 |
Total |
242 |
11 |
489 |
44 |
Station Activity Report (SAR) - July 2008 |
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Orig |
Rec |
Sent |
Del |
Total |
KA8ZGY |
41 |
27 |
41 |
19 |
128 |
WV8RG |
0 |
34 |
27 |
0 |
61 |
W8IVF |
0 |
55 |
13 |
1 |
69 |
WD8DHC |
0 |
22 |
11 |
0 |
33 |
WB8OIF |
0 |
8 |
17 |
1 |
26 |
N8NMA |
0 |
16 |
5 |
3 |
24 |
Totals |
41 |
162 |
114 |
24 |
341 |
Public Service Honor Roll (PSHR) - July 2008 |
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Station |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Total |
KA8ZGY |
32 |
40 |
30 |
40 |
0 |
20 |
162 |
WV8RG |
40 |
40 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
100 |
WB8OIF |
40 |
26 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
96 |
N8NMA |
40 |
24 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
94 |
WD8DHC |
40 |
33 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
83 |
Stations 5 |
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ARRL Affiliated Clubs - Visit the ARRL Club site to update your clubs ANNUAL REPORT.
ARRL Affiliated Clubs - Visit the ARRL Club site to update or become a SPECIAL SERVICE CLUB.
WV Clubs - Visit the ARRL Club site to become an ARRL Affiliated Club.
WEST VIRGINIA AMATEUR CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:
Please visit the West Virginia State Amateur Radio Council (WVSARC) website at
http://www.qsl.net/wvsarc/wv_clubs.html and update your club/organization information and email address. All WV Amateur Clubs are asked to register on the site...
WV AMATEUR RADIO CLUBS - check out the above list of "New", Upgrade WV Amateurs and ARRL members for your club to contact as perspective members.
WV Club Newsletters - Does your club have a newsletter - please send hardcopy or by email.
Should you need an update to the listing below, contact ka8zgy@arrl.org
WEST VIRGINIA CLUBS
Amateurs, join, attend and become active in the Amateur Radio club/organization where you live.
Barbour County Area Amateur Radio Club wv8bc@arrl.net
Black Diamond ARC http://www.bdarc.com
Charleston Hamfest and Computer Show http://www.karc.wvhamradio.com
Doddridge County Amateur Radio Society http://www.dcars.zoomshare.com/
East River Radio Club http://www.erarc.com
Jackson County ARC (contact Betty Moore, KB8ZSJ) morning_glory114@hotmail.com
Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club http://www.jcwvarc.org
Kanawha Amateur Radio Club http://www.karc.wvhamradio.com http://www.w8gk.org/
Mountain State Transmitters (contact Eugene Roy, N8ER, lroy@meer.net )
Mountaineer ARA (contract Joe Radcliff, WD8EOG) wvham@adelphia.net
Monongalia Wireless Assn. bostinc@comcast.net http://www.w8wma.org
Opequon Radio Society http://qsl.net/w8ors
Parkersburg Amateur Radio http://www.qsl.net/wvsarc/wv_clubs.html
Plateau Amateur Radio Assn http://qsl.net/kc8lob plateau_wv@yahoo.com
Ritchie Amateur Group kn8j@arrl.net http://members.ruralnet.org/madhattr/
Southern WV ARA, Inc http://swvarai.org
Stonewall Jackson ARA http://www.sjara.org
Tri-State Amateur Radio Assn. http://qsl.net/tara
West Virginian DX Assn http://wvdxa.org
West Virginia University ARC http://www.csee.wvu.edu/~w8cul
WV State Amateur Radio Council http://qsl.net/wvsarc pshea@citynet.net
WV Wesley College ARC http://www.wvwc.edu/w8ld
WV HF Nets |
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Net Name |
Day(s) |
Time (local) |
Frequency (MHz) |
Manager |
West Virginia Early Net |
Dy |
1900 |
3.567 |
W8IVF |
West Virginia Fone Net |
Dy |
1800 |
3.811 |
W8YS |
West Virginia Late Net |
Dy |
2200 |
3.567 |
W8IVF |
WV ARES/RACES Emerg.Net |
Th |
1830 |
3.811 |
AF4PQ |
West Virginia Mid Day Net |
Dy |
1145 |
7.235 |
WV8RG |
Triple States ARES CW Net |
W |
1846 |
28.480 |
KF8RL |
TSARC 10 meter Phone Net |
W |
1930 |
28.480 |
N8FQN |
TSARC 40 meter Net |
W |
2000 |
7.260 |
K8UGO |
WV VHF Nets |
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Net Name |
Day(s) |
Time (local) |
Frequency (MHz) |
Coverage |
Manager |
8 Rivers ARC Net |
Su |
2100 |
145.110- |
Pocahontas Co. & Surrounding Area |
KC8CSE |
Barbour Co ARES Net |
W |
2100 |
145.150- |
Barbour Co. |
KC8MLK |
Cabell Co ARES Net |
Th |
2100 |
146.760- |
Huntington & surrounding areas in KY and OH |
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MTW ThF |
1845 |
147.255+ |
Morgan, Berkeley, & Jefferson Cos. |
KB8NDS |
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Fayette Co ARES, Training, & Info Net |
2, 4 Th |
2030 |
146.790- |
Fayette Co. & surrounding areas |
N8BJY |
Gilmer Co ARES/RACES Net |
Th |
1900 |
145.290- |
Central West Virginia |
KA8ZXP |
Harrison Co ARES/RACES Net |
Th |
1900 |
146.685- |
North Central West Virginia |
WJ8G |
Jefferson Co ARES/RACES |
Su |
2030 |
147.255+ |
Jefferson Co. |
K8DSJ |
Kanawha ARC 2-meter Net |
Su |
2030 |
145.350- |
Kanawha Co. |
N8TMW |
Marion Co ARES Net |
W |
2000 |
145.350- |
North Central West Virginia |
W8YS |
Mountain State FM Net |
Sat |
2100 |
145.370 |
Tucker Co. & adjouning counties & states |
KD8HJN |
Northern West Virginia ARES/RACES Net |
W |
2030 |
145.300- |
Northern West Virginia |
KB8QIR |
Ohio Co ARES Net |
Su |
2000 |
146.760- |
Ohio Co. |
KC8CR |
Pendleton Co ARES/RACES |
Th |
1900 |
147.285+ |
Eastern West Virginia |
N8HON |
Pioneer ARA 2-meter Net |
T |
1900 |
146.835- |
Central West Virginia |
KB8EUN |
Plateau ARA 2-meter Net |
Th |
2000 |
146.790- |
Fayette Co. & surrounding areas |
WD8WV |
Steubenville-Weirton ARC |
Su |
2000 |
146.940- |
Northern West Virginia, east central Ohio |
K8QEW |
Stonewall Jackson ARA 2-meter Net |
T |
1900 |
147.210+ |
North central West Virginia |
N8FMD |
TSARC Amateur Radio News Net |
F |
2000 |
146.910- |
Northern panhandle |
K8AN |
TSARC SKYWARN Net |
T |
1915 |
146.910- |
Northern panhandle |
WD8PQG |
Tyler County AR Organization |
M |
2100 |
147.360+ |
Tyler County and surrounding areas |
KB8TIV |
Wayne Co ARES Net |
M |
2100 |
147.390+ |
Louisa |
KC8ICK |
WV Eastern Region ARES Net |
M |
2000 |
147.255+ |
Morgan, Berkeley, & Jefferson Cos. |
K8WXI |
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