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Issued March 2017 Issue No. 83
Club Website: http://www.qsl.net/k7jar/Home.html
S-Meter e-mail: [email protected]
Club Repeater: Output 146.62 MHz; Input 146.02 MHz, No Tone
Next Meeting Friday April 21st 2017
Meeting QTH is: Hawthorne and Walnut - Colville
CLUB NET: Sunday Evenings 8:00p.m. Local
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Highlights from our March meeting……. Attendance: 19
Meeting was called to order by President Jim Frees WW7DD There was a quorum of Officers present. Minutes of the February meeting were read and accepted.
Treasurer's Report – Randy N7CKJ $ 8,477.86
ARES Report – Bert N7YPP – Dave WD7K and Bert have a meeting scheduled with the new Stevens County Emergency Manager, Jim Caruso on March 22, 2017. This meeting will clarity the local ARES organization’s position with the County. If the County does not desire the services of ARES, maybe the Red Cross or some other agency could put it to use. Jim WW7DD asked about upcoming training plans for ARES and Bert N7YPP reiterated that Field Day was the most obvious activity for now. He also mentioned the desire for more technical training, but first, instructors, or materials would need to be located. Jim W7JWT reminded us of ARRL and Bruce KC7H mentioned “Core Competency”, which could be found online. Bert N7YPP mentioned the FEMA publication, AUXFOG (Auxiliary Field Operations Guide), also available online. This guide could be used for some upcoming ARES training.
PARC Net – George W7WBN – Operators have improved and has about 21 participants checking in. Board Report – Bruce KC7H – The board meeting last month discussed the annual report that was
released. Jim WW7DD had an item to discuss, so a short board meeting will follow the annual auction. Announcements: Randy N7CKJ is collecting dues, has HRO tickets and club patches for sale. Baron KI7FDU asked if the HRO gift certificate had been purchased yet, Randy N7CKJ stated it had not. Jack KD0AOM stated that he is still looking for a tower and gave his phone number for anyone that might
know of one. A 40’ tower, self-supporting unit is desired. John KL7LL mentioned that he has heard from Jerry AE7KI, who would like to contact some of our local
members on HF. See John ([email protected]).
Old Business: Field Day was mentioned, but it was decided to hold off until next month meeting. Bruce KC7H
mentioned that there were no updates on the repeater linking project at this time. Bruce KC7H brought up again about sending Jim WW7DD an email about issues to discuss at any
upcoming meeting. This way the President can allot time during a particular meeting.
New Business: Bruce KC7H spoke to Sam Jenkins, and he is looking for an instructor to teach a Technician class at the
upcoming SAR Conference in Republic, on Thursday May 18th. Any interested parties should contact either Bruce ([email protected] or Bert ([email protected]) .
Not sure about your club Dues status – contact Lauren KL1LC ([email protected]). Bruce KC7H mentioned that some members felt that our meetings do not give sufficient time for them to
get their ideas out in the open. He also gave a short presentation on “vector force” when using rope to support antennas and such. Michael KF7SYS also mentioned using a tennis ball launcher to place support ropes for antennas. He also went on to discuss the construction and cost of such a launcher and offered to bring his to display at a future meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm. Respectfully submitted by: Randy Jones, N7CKJ Secretary
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PARC Sunday Night Net
8:00pm on the 146.62.
Interested in becoming one of the Net control operators?
Just e-mail George W7WBN at [email protected]
The PARC Sunday Night Net continues to be a mainstay of the organization
Many thanks for your continuing professional support. With your help, and that of the
members and visitors checking in, it made for a very pleasant Sunday evening.
This year we have had a splurge of new Hams in this area getting their license. Please
encourage them to check in on the Sunday Night Net and get some local operating
experience. Remind them that they do not have to be members of the PARC to check in.
73, George W7WBN
Gimmie AL7LB, Jim WW7DD and Dakota
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Bert Wasson ARES
Stevens County is in the process of updating the Stevens County Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan. This plan is composed of sixteen Emergency Support
Functions (ESF).
Currently Amateur Radio is included in three of the ESF’s: ESF-6 Communications, ESF-5
Emergency Management, and ESF-4 Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services.
Now is the time to voice your thoughts on the support roles ARES can and should play
during the times of emergency. If any current or prospective ARES members would like to
contribute, please contact Bert Wasson N7YPP ([email protected]) or Dave Klimas
WD7K ([email protected]).
Bill Balzarini KL7BB – has graciously donated ten 40-meter DIY QRP CW Transceiver
kits to Stevens County Hams with the intent to use them to attract new members to the Ham
radio community. The kit requires the builder to have some soldering skills and knowledge
of component color codes. Included in the kits are the components to build a simple thumb
key for sending code. Also included are crystals for 7.023, 7.028, 7.030, 7.040, 7.0475,
7.055 and 7.058 MHz. Upon completion, the builder will need to provide an earphone or
speaker, antenna, and power source. The completed kit can be powered by a 9v battery.
For more information, the following website describes the construction of a similar
implementation of this kit:
http://goughlui.com/2016/10/01/project-7-023mhz-pixie_4-1grp-cw-transceiver-kit/
This would make a great group or club project. Let me know if you are interested.
Dave – WD7K
[email protected] Bert, I am thinking that you should get the rest of the ARES
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Calendar of Events – 2017
April 2017
2nd North American SSB Sprint Contest
4th Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – Tom KE7TEG
4th ARRL International DX Contest, SSB
5th British Columbia QSO Party and North American Sprint, CW
8th Richmond Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet – Vancouver BC
8th Yakima HamFest Selah Civic Center
8th Junk Drunk Vintage Market – Agri-Center Colville
9th Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – Larry KR7LRJ
9th Texas State Parks on the Air and International Vintage Contest HF
14th Holyland DX Contest
16th North Dakota QSO Party and ARRL Rookie Roundup SSB
16th Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – George W7WBN
18th Annual Home and Garden Show – Community College Building
21st Idaho State Convention Boise
21st PARC Club Meeting 7:30pm – Colville Snacks: Bert Wasson
22nd Valley Radio Club Swap Meet Euguene OR
22nd Communiation Academy South Seattle Community College
23rd Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – Cynthia WW7CA
25th Spring Sprint 222 MHz and SKCC Sprint
28th Stevens County Conservation District Annual Youth Forest Comp. at 509-685-0937 29th Florida QSO Party
30th Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – Jim WW7DD
May 2017
3rd NRAU 10m Activty Contest
3rd Farmers Market opens on Astor Street in Colville
6th 10-10 International Spring Contest, CW
6th Mara Hamfest in Wasilla AK
7th Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – Tom KE7TEG
13th Portuguese Navy Day Contest and CQ-M International DX Contest
13th Stanwood Camano Amateur Radio Club HamFest
14th Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – Larry KR7LRJ
14th Mother’s Day
18th Search & Rescue Conference – Republic WA www.wasarcon.org
19th PARC Club Meeting 7:30pm – Colville Snacks: Bert Klimas
19th River Radio Campout Pateros WA
21st Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – George W7WBN
22nd Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
27th CQ WW WPX Contest, CW
28th Sunday Night Net 8:00 pm – Net Control Operator – Cynthia WW7CA
Just for added information – Washington State Search & Rescue Conference is being held in Ferry
County starting May 18th
2017. Sam Jenkins is the organizer and would like volunteers to help out.
Contact Sam at [email protected]
To view what is going on like them on Face Book or go to their website wasarcon.org
Jim-WW7DD watches for that first bike! Jim WW7DD awaits that first bike!
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