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Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC KF6FIR, OOC N1VM,
STM K6RAU, PIC K6QI, TC W6TE.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the fact that I just went
through some rough times that resulted in a stay in Hospital. For this
please forgive me for doing a little catch up. For the most part I will
discuss January events and such however I may digress into 2014.
We are reminded of 2014’s Fire season and although we are getting some
moisture, I fear it is only enough to grow good tinder. If we are so
lucky as to get more rain, the result could be flooding and threats to
our antiquated levee system. This would be an assault on the urban
community. Please prepare yourselves by networking with your local
ARES/RACES and/or the agency of your choice. All are important. All
will be better equipped by training with the local response agencies.
Stay up to date. Practice with the Charity events. Take the free
online basic FEMA Independent Study Courses 100, 200, 700, & 802. I
also Highly recommend the ARRL EC-001 course. If for no other reason
than to learn how to speak Acronym.
,
January was a fun Month for operating. DX peditions to the Southern
hemispheres, Winter Field Day, Straight Key night and contests.
February will continue with more of the same. Please let me know of
your exploits. Use a radiogram and NTS and drop me a note about what
you do in Ham Radio!
Remember to support HR4969 and get your letter to ARRL and your
Congressional Representative. Go to the link on the ARRL website
http://www.arrl.org/hr-4969 . We have to start now for the big push
next year.
73;
Dan Pruitt, AE6SX
NEWS: From ARRL newsletters. Read complete articles from January to
now.
01/20/2015 | Australian “Pico Balloon” Piques Ham Radio Interest
01/21/2015 | ARRL Board Okays Changes to DXCC Program, VHF and Above
Contesting Rules
01/28/2015 | RSGB Welcomes Proposed Crackdown on
Interference-Producing Power Line Data Devices
01/28/2015 | FCC Paperless Amateur Radio License Policy Goes into
Effect on February 17
01/30/2015 | Participation in ARRL Centennial On-the-Air Events Exceeds
All Expectations
02/03/2015 | RadioShack s Long, Slow Downward Slide Nears the End
02/03/2015 | ARISS Selects 15 Possible ISS Amateur Radio Contact Hosts
for 2015 Events
02/08/2015 | Alexanderson Alternator Station SAQ to Transmit on World
Radio Day, Febuary 13
02/09/2015 | Hamvention Week AuxComm Course Registration Now Open
02/10/2015 | Gray Radio Gang Reactivates Vintage Battleship Iowa HF
Transmitter
02/11/2015 | Another Round of International Space Station SSTV Activity
Set for Late February
02/11/2015 | World Radio Day, February 13, Will See Inauguration of
Special 4U0ITU Call Sign
N2NS operated CQ 160-Meter Contest, CW, QSOs = 54. Total Score = 4,000
W6DPD operated NAQP SSB to help the NCCC in the club challenge. Score
540
N2NS operated North American QSO Party, CW – January Single Op Score =
525
W6DPD operated 2015 RTTY RU single op, SCORE 4,840
N2NS operated Single Op Total: QSOs = 116 Total Score = 465
N6FUB is operating JT 65. Welcome to the mode.
Starting January 5, 2015 the following RTTY/data frequency expanded
allocations go into effect in Japan.
160m 1907.5 – 1912.5 kHz
80m 3520 – 3575 kHz
40m 7030 – 7100 kHz
30m 10130 – 10150 kHz
20m 14070 – 14150 kHz
17m 18090 – 18120 kHz
15m 21070 – 21150 kHz
12m 24910 – 24940 kHz
10m 28070 – 28200 kHz
Notice the wider bands on 80 and 40.
Contests:
February 2015
+ ARRL School Club Roundup 1300Z, Feb 9 to 2359Z, Feb 13
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Feb 13
+ CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest 0000Z, Feb 14 to 2359Z, Feb 15
+ SARL Field Day Contest 1000Z, Feb 14 to 1000Z, Feb 15
+ Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint, CW 1100Z-1300Z, Feb 14
+ OMISS QSO Party 1500Z, Feb 14 to 1500Z, Feb 15
+ New Hampshire QSO Party 1600Z, Feb 14 to 0400Z, Feb 15 and
1200Z-2200Z, Feb 15
+ FISTS Winter Unlimited Sprint 1700Z-2100Z, Feb 14
+ ARRL Inter. DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Feb 21 to 2400Z, Feb 22
+ REF Contest, SSB 0600Z, Feb 21 to 1800Z, Feb 22
+ SARL Youth Day Sprint 0800Z-1000Z, Feb 21
+ Russian PSK WW Contest 2100Z, Feb 21 to 2100Z, Feb 22
+ SARL Digital Contest 1300Z-1600Z, Feb 22
+ CQC Winter QSO Sprint 0100Z-0259Z, Feb 23
+ SKCC Sprint 0000Z-0200Z, Feb 25
+ NCCC RTTY Sprint 0145Z-0215Z, Feb 27
+ North American QSO Party, RTTY 1800Z, Feb 28 to 0559Z, Mar 1
March 2015
+ SARL Hamnet 40m Simulated Emerg Contest 1200Z-1400Z, Mar 1
+ North Carolina QSO Party 1500Z, Mar 1 to 0059Z, Mar 2
+ ARS Spartan Sprint 0200Z-0400Z, Mar 3
+ AGCW YL-CW Party 1900Z-2100Z, Mar 3
+ QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 4
+ AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest 2300Z, Mar 4 to 2300Z, Mar 5
and
2300Z, Mar 7 to 2300Z, Mar 8
+ QRP Fox Hunt 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 6
+ ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB 0000Z, Mar 7 to 2400Z, Mar 8
+ Wake-Up! QRP Sprint 0600Z-0800Z, Mar 7
+ DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest 1100Z-1700Z, Mar 8
CLUBS
CLOVIS ARP ++ Rob, AE6GE and his XYL Laura, KI6KRT, hosted a camping
trip to Little Basin in the Santa Cruz Mountains. While there,
portable operations on most HF bands during the NA QSO Party netted
some great contacts on a myriad of Antenna types. Fox hunts still on
the Calender as are the Public service events. www.k6arp.org/
FRESNO ARC++ VP Ken, WA6OIB, presents a history of the now defunct
Silver Dollar Hofbrau as a weekly luncheon gathering since 1980. It
will be difficult to reconcile the memories nurtured at that venue.
Ken does his best to explain the fellowship and fraternity that brought
all of the Hams in the area, together. The next program will feature
Mike Stall, K6MYC of M Squared fame. Antennas will be the topic, 13
February. www.w6to.com.
LOS BANOS ARC ++ George, W6YD announces the Valentines Day Dinner and
provides a calender of events for 2015. www.aa6lb.org
SIERRA ARC ++ Want to read about very early radio? Here is a link to
an article from the June 1899 McClures Magazine about Marconi’s Wireless
Telegraph. Thanks from Jerry, KK6PA for the info and URL
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://64.62.200.70/PERIODICAL/PDF/McClures-1899jun/1-14/
You need to check out the “Ask Elmer” article on downtown RFI.
www.qsl.net/wa6ybn/
SEQUOIA ARG ++ January issue is very large and informative. I
encourage you to check out the safety tips and articles. Thank you Al,
N6ALP.. www.n6krv.org
STOCKTON DELTA ARC ++ Pres. W6COB, Chuck and the Club are celebrating
their 84th year! Group photo of Ham Cram graduates. A very
comprehensive 2015 Calender of events is posted. It includes “Ham
Radio in the Park” many times, Museum Ship Weekend (USS Lucid) and
Field Day. Great read. www.w6sf.org
TURLOCK ARC ++ Great nostalgia – pictures from the 1958 4th of July
Parade. I might have been there! I was living in Modesto at the time.
Calender for 2015 events is posted. www.w6bxn.org.
The following Amateur became Silent Key since the last report: Joe ,
KB6KZD
He will be missed.
Traffic for January 2015:
ORS: W6SX 10 WA6IAF 206, WS6P 1057, K6RAU 13 Total 1286
PSHR: W6SX 35, WA6IAF 90, WS6P 235, K6RAU 83
Mark your Calendars: . RADIOFEST (Santa Clara Valley Section
Convention) is March 7, 2015. Visit www.radiofest.org for
information. Palm Springs Hamfest is March 14, 2015. See
palmspringshamfest.com for more information. 2015 International DX
Convention is April 17-19 in Visalia. Check www.dxconvention.com for
information as the dates approach. NEVADA STATE CONVENTION is May 1,
- See particulars at NVCON.org . Northwestern Division (SEAPAC),
is scheduled for June 5, 20. Details are at www.seapac.org ARRL
Pacific Division Convention (PACIFICON) is October 16 to 18, 2015 at
the San Ramon Marriott Hotel. Check www.pacificon.org for
information.
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ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section
Section Manager: Dan Pruitt, AE6SX
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