SM Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC KF6FIR, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC vacant, TC W6TE. Hot! We are definitely in summer. Check out the September QST. Good information on Public Service and an article from Greg, KJ6OUI about getting new Technicians from the 4 wheel drive Clubs. Very inspirational. Field Day turned out to be the real thing for the Lake Isabella residents. Community service was appreciated and welcomed by the residents affected by the Erskine Fire. Then here in Fresno County, a fire near Prather and 2 more near Coalinga. There were more and they won't be the last so be thinking how you can help, but do not self deploy. Align yourself with a known organization (ARES, RACES, CERT, SATERN or State OES ACS) and follow their lead. If you want a glimpse, attend the Rally in the Valley on 24 September at the Red Shield Salvation Army Corps for presentations, exhibits and hands on Public Service. Don't forget the swap meet also! Lots of Contests going on next month. Great opportunities to play radio. Pacificon is looking good this year also so get your reservations in. Remember to support “The Amateur Radio Parity Act”. Go to the link on the ARRL website http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-parity-act. We have to continue the support for this legislation. It was passed out of committee by a unanimous vote in July and will be considered by the full House in September. 73; Dan Pruitt, AE6SX NEWS: From ARRL newsletters. Read complete articles from February to now. 07/15/2016 | Sixth Youngsters On The Air Will Feature Contact with the ISS 07/17/2016 | “Triumvirate” to Oversee CQ World Wide DX Contest 07/18/2016 | Ham Radio 2016 in Friedrichshafen Attracts a Bumper Crowd 07/19/2016 | Two Young Radio Amateurs are First Americans to Take Part in YOTA Camp 07/21/2016 | New European Table of Frequency Allocations Released 07/22/2016 | Chatham Marconi Maritime Center Acquires “Creed Machine” from Georgia Radio Amateur 07/23/2016 | Amateur Radio Alive and Well in Turkey 07/26/2016 | UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, Heads Ham Contingent to 10 Downing Street 07/28/2016 | Nexø I Rocket Launched from the Baltic Sea, Tracked via Amateur Radio 07/28/2016 | Updated Android Digital QST App Now Available 07/29/2016 | Georgia Radio Amateur Fined $1000 for Failure to Properly Identify 07/30/2016 | Fox-1B (RadFxSat) Nears Completion 07/31/2016 | Woodpecker Antenna Becomes Drone Obstacle Course 08/02/2016 | ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Extends Call for Papers 08/02/2016 | Danish Ham-Cyclist Soon to be in Europe and Heading Home 08/03/2016 | FCC Levies $25,000 Fine on California Radio Amateur for Deliberate Interference 08/03/2016 | ARRL Expresses Support for All Activities that Strengthen Emergency Communications Infrastructure 08/04/2016 | HAARP Facility to Reopen in 2017 under New Ownership 08/08/2016 | New SO-50 Distance Record Set in Youth DX Adventure Contact 08/09/2016 | NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative Opens Space to Educators, Nonprofits 08/09/2016 | Growth in New Amateur Radio Licensees Ahead of Last Year’s 08/09/2016 | Slow-Scan Television Transmissions from ISS Set for August 15-16 08/10/2016 | ARRL Field Day 2016 List of Logs Received Now Available 08/10/2016 | Space Campers to Talk with Kate Rubins, KG5FYJ, on ISS W6DPD qualified for VUCC on 6 Meters with LoTW confirmations only. CQ Worldwide VHF Contest N2NS Class: SOSB/6 HP Summary: Band QSOs Mults Total Score = 36 North American QSO Party, RTTY – July K6MI Class: Single Op LP Operating Time (hrs): 4 Total Score = 7,869 N2NS Class: Single Op LP Operating Time (hrs): 1 Total Score = 2,040 IARU HF World Championship N2NS Class: SOAB(A)CW HP QTH: Zone 6 Operating Time (hrs): 1.1 Total Score = 5,412 SJV Scores from the 2016 ARRL Phone DX Contest were 1st K6YK, 2nd NJ6G, and 3rd AA6K Contests: August 2016 + ARS Spartan Sprint 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 2 + NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1700Z-1800Z, Aug 4 (CW) and 1800Z-1900Z, Aug 4 (SSB) and 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 4 (FM) and 2000Z-2100Z, Aug 4 (Dig) + TARA Grid Dip Shindig 0000Z-2400Z, Aug 6 + 10-10 Int. Summer Contest, SSB 0001Z, Aug 6 to 2359Z, Aug 7 + European HF Championship 1200Z-2359Z, Aug 6 + WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone 1400Z-1800Z, Aug 6 + North American QSO Party, CW 1800Z, Aug 6 to 0559Z, Aug 7 + August UHF Contest 1800Z, Aug 6 to 1800Z, Aug 7 + SARL HF Phone Contest 1300Z-1630Z, Aug 7 + RSGB 80m Club Sprint, CW 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 10 + WAE DX Contest, CW 0000Z, Aug 13 to 2359Z, Aug 14 + SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 1200Z, Aug 13 to 2400Z, Aug 14 + Maryland-DC QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 13 to 0400Z, Aug 14 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 14 + 50 MHz Fall Sprint 2300Z, Aug 13 to 0300Z, Aug 14 + SARTG WW RTTY Contest 0000Z-0800Z, Aug 20 and 1600Z-2400Z, Aug 20 and 0800Z-1600Z, Aug 21 + ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest 0600 local, Aug 20 to 2400 local, Aug 21 + Russian District Award Contest 0800Z, Aug 20 to 0800Z, Aug 21 + Himalayan Contest 1200Z, Aug 20 to 1200Z, Aug 21 + North American QSO Party, SSB 1800Z, Aug 20 to 0559Z, Aug 21 + Feld Hell Sprint 2000Z-2159Z, Aug 20 + CVA DX Contest, CW 2100Z, Aug 20 to 2100Z, Aug 21 + SARL HF Digital Contest 1300Z-1630Z, Aug 21 + ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY 1800Z-2359Z, Aug 21 + Run for the Bacon QRP Contest 0100Z-0300Z, Aug 22 + RSGB 80m Club Sprint, SSB 1900Z-2000Z, Aug 25 + Hawaii QSO Party 0400Z, Aug 27 to 0400Z, Aug 29 + ALARA Contest 0600Z Aug 27 to 0559Z, Aug 28 + YO DX HF Contest 1200Z, Aug 27 to 1200Z, Aug 28 + W/VE Islands QSO Party 1200Z, Aug 27 to 0300Z, Aug 28 + SCC RTTY Championship 1200Z, Aug 27 to 1159Z, Aug 28 + Kansas QSO Party 1400Z, Aug 27 to 0200Z, Aug 28 and 1400Z-2000Z, Aug 28 + Ohio QSO Party 1600Z, Aug 27 to 0400Z, Aug 28 + CVA DX Contest, SSB 2100Z, Aug 27 to 2100Z, Aug 28 + SARL HF CW Contest 1300Z-1630Z, Aug 28 September 2016 + NRAU 10m Activity Contest 1700Z-1800Z, Sep 1 (CW) and 1800Z-1900Z, Sep 1 (SSB) and 1900Z-2000Z, Sep 1 (FM) and 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 1 (Dig) + G3ZQS Memorial Straight Key Contest 2300Z, Sep 2 to 2300Z, Sep 4 + Russian RTTY WW Contest 0000Z-2359Z, Sep 3 + All Asian DX Contest, Phone 0000Z, Sep 3 to 2400Z, Sep 4 + RSGB SSB Field Day 1300Z, Sep 3 to 1300Z, Sep 4 + IARU Region 1 Field Day, SSB 1300Z, Sep 3 to 1259Z, Sep 4 + AGCW Straight Key Party 1300Z-1600Z, Sep 3 + Colorado QSO Party 1300Z, Sep 3 to 0400Z, Sep 4 + PODXS 070 Club Jay Hudak Memorial 80m Sprint 2000Z, Sep 3 to 2000Z, Sep 4 + DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest 1100Z-1700Z, Sep 4 + Tennessee QSO Party 1800Z, Sep 4 to 0300Z, Sep 5 + UKEICC 80m Contest 2000Z-2100Z, Sep 7 + Kulikovo Polye Contest 0000Z-2359Z, Sep 10 + FOC QSO Party 0000Z-2359Z, Sep 10 CLUBS CLOVIS ARP ++ Rob, AE6GE says the summer Bar B Que was on August 13. The next meeting is September. CARP Swap meet is 24 September, at New Hope Community Church. www.k6arp.org/ FRESNO ARC++ No August meeting. Ken (VP) is again hosting the poolside Club Picnic instead. Great Pix of Gary, KI6OYW at 2015 Rally in the Valley. Nice little tidbit on Ham Terms reprinted from the ICOM handbook for transceivers. Jeff, WB6ZBX gives pix of his newest completed project, a Harris RF350K system and his next one a AN/WRT-2. Jim, W6NIF, shows pix of the last meeting “Heathkit Night”. Glen, N6HEW talks about the National Tribal Conference special event station in Lemoore. www.w6to.com LOS BANOS ARC ++ W6YD discusses the future of "Asset to the Community".Great pictures of the Ice Cream Social. www.aa6lb.org SIERRA ARC ++ No Meeting just Ice Cream, oh yeah.. www.qsl.net/wa6ybn/ SEQUOIA ARG ++ What happened to us was THE ERSKINE FIRE! Says Al N6ALP. Al's perspective is worth reading, humor, history and the Fire in Kernville, CA. Field Day was an actual community response around Lake Isabella. www.n6krv.org STOCKTON DELTA ARC ++ On Saturday August 6, Dave N6LHL and John K6YK joined the 39th Annual UHF Contest by driving up to the now-defunct Iron Mountain Ski Area to see how they could do by mountain topping. Parachute Mobile Mission 24 gave you a chance to contact a skydiver and receive a one-of-a-kind QSL card August 14, 2016. . www.w6sf.org The following Amateurs became Silent Key since the last report: WB6SMV Claud, W6KZZ Marvin, N6VVK Raymond and N6PMC Irene. . They will be missed. Traffic for July 2016: ORS: W6SX 14, WS6P 1021, K6RAU 16 Total 1051 PSHR: W6SX 39, WS6P 125, K6RAU 75 Mark your Calendars: 09/17/2016 | Tenth Annual Sacramento Valley Hamfest Location: Lincoln, CA Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Western Placer Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.wparc.us 09/24/2016 | San Joaquin Valley Section “Rally in the Valley” Location: Modesto, CA Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Salvation Army SATERN Website: http://www.fcemcomm.org 10/01/2016 | San Diego Ham Fest Location: Lakeside, CA Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Lakeside Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.sdhamfest.org 10/07/2016 | Pacific Northwest VHF Society Conference Location: Bend, OR Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Pacific Northwest VHF Society Website: http://pnwvhfs.org 10/14/2016 | Pacific Division Convention (PACIFICON) Location: San Ramon, CA Type: ARRL Convention Sponsor: Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.pacificon.org 10/15/2016 | Kingman Ham Fest Location: Kingman, AZ Type: ARRL Hamfest Sponsor: Mohave Amateur Radio Club Website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/mohaveamateurradioclub/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section Section Manager: Dan Pruitt, AE6SX ae6sx@arrl.org --------------------------------------------------------------------