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From MARS station at Sub Base Pearl Harbor; KH6SP
Running RTTY welfare traffic from servicemen in RVN and Guam. Cut paper tape then relayed to CONUS when propagation was good. This was a photo taken by the Sub Base newspaper, we didn’t really use the receiver shown, there was a Collins S-Line a few feet to the right.
I volunteered at the station while I was a VIP driver at the CINPAC motor-pool, but when I made ETn3, I was transferred to the Sub Base and put in charge of the station.
The photo doesn’t hint at the structure, it was a concrete bunker with 4′ thick walls and 8′ thick ceiling. It was constructed in January 1942 to protect some 12KV switchgear on the ground floor. It no longer exists, evidently removed sometime in the 90’s. I’ll bet that wasn’t easy!
Mike
WA6ZTY-KH6SP
Wednesday, October 27, RATPAC Zoom Presentation
Starts 9:00 PM AST / 9:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CDT / 7:00 PM MDT / 6:00 PM PDT / 5:00 PM AKDT / 3:00 PM HST
TOPIC: Preserving a Piece of History: Voice of America: Delano DL-8
Speaker/Presenter: Dennis Kidder, W6DQ
Please Join Wednesday’s Zoom Meeting
Join Wednesday Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2128884758?pwd=VTE0ajAraG0rMyticmtwN2ZCdHZ3Zz09
Meeting ID: 212 888 4758
Passcode: WEDNESDAY
Oct 31-Nov 1st 2000Z-0400Z, WA4TRS, Bat Cave, NC. The Road Show Amateur Radio Club, Inc. A Night On Bald Mountain. 14.331, 7.331, Certificate & QSL. The Road Show Amateur Radio Club, Inc., Fairview, NC 28730. www.roadshowarc.org
The Stockton Club will be offering a Ham Cram session this Saturday click the Link below for additional information
http://www.w6sf.org/hamcram.html
Join the Great California Shake-Out
Simulated Emergency Test
Thursday Oct 21 at 10:21 AM
You can join from home or work.
Your work can get credit for your check-in as well!
QST QST QST TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS
On October 21 at 10:21 is the Great California Shake-Out. The Shake-Out takes place to generate Earthquake Awareness and disaster preparedness. Unfortunately, we do live in an area where large quakes do happen. They can be as devastating to our communities as any hurricane or tornado.
All amateurs are invited to participate in this training exercise.
The Net Control Station will start a controlled net on either the Stockton (147.165.0 + offset PL107.2) or the Lodi (147.090 + offset PL 114.8) repeater. One of the repeaters will be REPORTED AS down during the exercise. (no net traffic on that repeater, please). You will need to listen FIRST to find out which repeater the net is operating from.
The Net Control Station (NTS) will start by formally opening the net with the words: “This is an Exercise.” This will be followed by a brief recorded announcement. After the initial announcement, the NCS will call for reports. Next, listen to the NCS instructions on what should be in your reports.
All of your reports should start and finish with the phrase: “This is an exercise or This is a drill”. End your report with your own call sign.
There are four levels of message precedence:
1. Emergency (Relating to the immediate protection of life or property)
2. Priority (Partners and ARES® messages which are directly related to the emergency, but not as time-sensitive as an Emergency precedence message)
3. Health and Welfare(Inquiries or information about the whereabouts or condition of persons in the affected area)
4. Routine (Messages unrelated to any emergency: birthday greetings, net activity reports, etc.)
The Net Control Station will ask for Emergency Traffic 1st. Then Priority 2nd, Welfare traffic 3rd, and Routine 4th.
Normally the Net Director would set up alternate frequencies in a genuine emergency and move the routine and welfare traffic off the Main Net frequencies. However, for this SET, we will not be doing do that. Therefore, the NCS will not take routine or welfare traffic during this exercise.
Remember, this is an exercise. A drill is a chance to practice everyone’s skills. You, as participants, can do more than check-in. For example, you might decide to practice copying call signs, or even copy the traffic.
Traffic itself will be the questions:
Did you feel it? Y/N
Severity? (rated 1 – 10 or mild – moderate – strong)
Any visible damage in your location? Y/N
Are utilities functioning? Y/N
Not everyone will answer all the questions. For example, might you hear an answer to only the 1st or the 1st and last two questions? Remember, this is an exercise and there is nothing wrong with reporting a mock scenario!
This exercise is constructed upon something which has been well attended in the past. The only thing different is we will be treated as simulated emergency training. The difference is this exercise will be set up using the National Incident Management System’s (NIMS’s) Incident Command System (ICS) forms and reported more formally than it has in the past.
After the roll call and reports are completed, The NCS will conclude the drill by playing a closing announcement from Cal OES and the Great California Shake-Out.
CHECK IN AT WORK
You can check in at work too! Bring your HT or from your mobile in the parking lot. If appropriate, give the name and location of your business or worksite and answer the questions regarding severity, damage and utility functions. After your check-in, you can go to the Great California Shake-Out and register your workplace as participating. (Check with your workplace leadership if you’re not in that role) For more information go to:
https://www.shakeout.org/california/
How well is your home earthquake resistant? Do you know where the major gas and electric lines are in your neighborhood? Do you know how to shut off the gas to your house?
I hope to hear everyone on October 21 at 1021 hours local time.
Bob Officer, N6TCE
ARRL EC for SJC
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A thumbs up to the Pacificon staff for there perseverance in producing a convention for the ham radio community. I’m sure it was a daunting task to weed through the ever changing requirements and obstacles, of the covid 19 virus that was put in there way. The task was accomplished and again Pacificon took place last weekend with its traditional home spun appeal. A place to have a QSO with an old friend, meet your ARRL representatives from various sections listen to a forum where you can grasp the technical knowledge of various fields of the hobby. Of course to meet up with vendors and factory representatives of your favorite amateur radio gear. Pacificon staff thank you again es will see u in 2022!
