Nov 5-Nov 11, 0001Z-2359Z, W1A-K*, All USA. Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System. Technician and General portion of the 80 – 10 meter bands; SSB, CW, and digital modes. Certificate. See website, for e-certificate, information. Call signs W1A through W1K, K4AF and KE6UEU. See website for updates on bands and modes, and how to receive a certificate. https://community.apan.org/wg/air-force-military-auxiliary-radio-system-afmars/afmars-75-years
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Dear ARRL Pacific Division Member:
We need your assistance, and we need it NOW. We strongly encourage you
to assist the ARRL and the entire U.S. Amateur Radio community by
submitting comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
before October 30th to save the privileges we have fought to gain on 60
meters. Even if you are not currently active on 60 meters, the proposed
reduction in power from 100 watts to an equivalent of less than 10 watts
is the most sweeping reduction of HF privileges in decades. If Amateur
Radio opposition to this proposed change is weak and the FCC goes
through with the change, will a lackluster response from the Amateur
Radio community embolden the FCC to remove or modify more HF
privileges?
Please read this message in full to understand why your help is needed
prior to submitting your comments.
The FCC has issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking’s (NPRM) Docket
Number 23-120 which would reduce power on 60 meters from 100 watts ERP
(Effective Radiated Power) to the equivalent of 9.5 watts ERP. The NPRM
would replace the current five channels (currently each with a 100-watt
power limit) with a 15 KHz continuous spectrum from 5351.5 to 5366.5
KHz, but limiting power to the equivalent of 9.5 watts ERP. ARRL is
proposing to keep the current five channels AND add the docket’s
proposed 15 KHz of continuous spectrum, all at a power level of 100
watts ERP.
It’s important to note that in 2022 our neighbor, Canada, enacted
ARRL’s position by keeping the five current channels AND adding the
expanded 15 KHz of continuous spectrum, all at 100 watts. ARRL is
advocating for the FCC to adopt the identical allocations and power
limits which Canada put in place over a year ago.
When the FCC authorized 60-meter access for Amateur Radio operators in
July 2003, the Commission cited the positive propagation attributes for
emergency communications. Over the past twenty years during hurricanes,
Caribbean Amateur Radio stations used 60 meters to relay critical
weather and situational reports to U.S. operators. Clearly, 9.5 watts
ERP would be woefully inadequate to maintain communications for these
purposes.
In the May 2023 ARRL survey, members overwhelmingly pointed to Spectrum
Defense as the #1 priority of the League. The Pacific Division takes
this priority seriously. For the maximum impact, the FCC needs to hear
from ARRL members in California, Nevada, and Hawaii to underscore the
importance of 60 meters in our geographically diverse region. Having a
consistent bandplan with Canada will also ensure harmonious
communications throughout most of North America.
PLEASE support the ARRL’s filing in this matter.
To learn more about the NPRM and its impact on our 60-meter privileges,
please visit https://www.arrl.org/60-meter-band . On this webpage you
will find the links to file comments with the FCC. Please don’t
delay. A substantial response from the Ham community before the October
30 deadline is the only way to forestall the loss of our valued
operating privileges. Please urge your fellow Hams to file comments as
well. Protection of our Amateur Radio spectrum is our number one
priority.
Kristen McIntyre, K6WX
Pacific Division Director
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ARRL Pacific Division
Director: Kristen A McIntyre, K6WX
k6wx@arrl.org
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In 1938 sales of radio receivers were robust it was the years before television and a variety of commercial radio programming graced the air waves. The public huddled around those receivers to listen to music, comedy and radio plays. An up and coming actor Orson Welles developed a radio play about an H.G. Welles science fiction novel. With Halloween coming his intention was to broadcast a play of a fictious invasion of New York and the World. Refer to your internet to find out how radio became a powerful media. The Mercury Theatre along with Orson Welles adaptation of H.G. Welles novel The War Of The Worlds.
This October Marks the 85th anniversary of the Broadcast
If you would like to listen to a recording of the broadcast please refer to the Link below
To check Testing availability call SAM WS6P
HM (209)293-4010, Cell (209)418-9207
Sam – WS6P
ARES Emergency Coordinator – Calaveras County
RACES Radio Officer – Calaveras County
Hm: (209) 293-4010
1st Net Cell: (209) 418-9207
W6WPT Repeater 440.100 + T100
WIRES-X node 33432
When an earthquake or other major incident occurs, frequently the infrastructure in the surrounding area is knocked out. This creates a so-called “doughnut hole” where people in the most-impacted area cannot provide reports via internet or cell phones. Because of this, USGS partnered with Winlink to provide a way for “Did You Feel It” (DYFI) reports to be submitted via radio. When Winlink DYFI messages are received by USGS, these reports are parsed automatically, and the information is added to their database giving a near-real-time picture of the extent of damage. The SHAKEOUT exercise on October 19 will give USGS a good measure of how effective the Winlink radio reporting system is.
In addition to providing information to USGS, the SHAKEOUT exercise also is being used by FEMA and other agencies to gauge the effectiveness of amateur radio at providing ground truth during incidents. This is from the September 26 FEMA bulletin, which went to all FEMA Regions for their stakeholders:
“Our primary aim of participating in the October 19th SHAKEOUT ‘Did You Feel It’ (DYFI) exercise is to underscore the remarkable proficiency of Winlink. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) will use this Winlink ‘Did You Feel It’ ground truth data to contribute to the calculations of their earthquake intensity assessments when modeling the Modified Mercalli (MMIS) Intensity Scale, a standard index used for earthquake severity (see Figure 1). This data will contribute to event response products, like PAGER, a system that provides fatality and economic loss impact estimates following significant earthquakes, worldwide, and is used by governments, agencies, NGOs, private companies, and citizens.
“A secondary and extremely important purpose for emergency management at all levels to participate in this exercise is to illustrate the capabilities of the Winlink system to provide situational awareness ground truth regardless of the specific information gathered.”
DYFI Winlink submissions will go to USGS, the Winlink team, and partner agencies. They will produce maps showing points of submission, and they will generate summaries for the AAR which will be sent to FEMA, DHS, SHARES, and other interested groups.
In addition to U.S. hams, Winlink DYFI reports will be sent by CISA SHARES members, Air Force MARS members, and hams in Europe, Scandinavia, and other parts of the world.
You can find detailed instructions about how to fill out a Winlink DYFI report and send it via radio at this site. Note to specify QUAKE-23 as a CC address to your submission.
https://winlink.org/sites/default/files/ShakeOutWinlinkExercise_cm6.pdf
On a cool and cloudy day the Arnold Rim Trail Run took place, here are a few photos of Ken, Mark and RJ(paramedic on duty) . Many runners took the opportunity to get out on the trails, and view the scenic vistas. The full complement of the CARS crew were Andy, Helen, Dave, Pascal and Walt kept a keen eye on the safety of the participants. Most importantly all ACCOUNTED FOR!
Photos Courtesy of Ken Sanders AE6LA
TCARS Earthquake Net Drill
| THURSDAY OCT 19, 2023 10:19 am You can participate in a special annual emergency net with organizations across California. TCARES and TC Office of Emergency Services are planning an emergency NET to demonstrate the TCARES repeater infrastructure during a simulated communications outage following a simulated major earthquake incident. We are looking for MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION! Our goal is to see check-ins from Pinecrest to Jamestown, from Mariposa to Angels Camp, and from Modesto to Yosemite National Park! (AND ALL POINTS IN-BETWEEN) ALL TCARES REPEATERS WILL BE LINKED CHECK-IN format. It will be a directed net, but we will not have a roll call. First we will ask for checkins by repeater usage starting with Columbia, then Pinecrest, then Moccasin and then Duckwall (suffix alpha sequence). We will ask for simple YES/NO answers for questions about power and phone status. CONCISE checkins. We are looking for rapid efficient check-ins. After the net is over, general chit-chat may resume. EXAMPLE CHECK IN: “This is JOE, K6JO, with/at (location or organization) on Columbia Repeater, Power is ON, Phone OFF.” Your (location or organization) examples: – Cedar Ridge, TH CERT – Sonora, Adventist Health – Sonora, Fairgrounds – Columbia, Airport – Groveland, Sheriff CSU – Phoenix Lake, Home – Tuolumne City, Summerville High GMRS/FRS Relays: Many local areas have very active GMRS groups. (Twain Harte, Columbia, Groveland, etc) Local leaders will relay and report how many GMRS contacts were made at the end of the NET. (more instructions on the relay method coming soon) Courtesy Of Tuolumne County Amateur Radio & Electronics Society |
SJV ECs or designees please share this with your Volunteers and Amateur Radio Clubs in your Jurisdictions.
Everyone else is free to share it with their Amateur Radio Service Clubs and Groups.
https://winlink.org/sites/default/files/ShakeOutWinlinkExercise_cm6.pdf
If you can follow instructions and have a computer – after downloading Winlink Express from Winlink.org and getting anyone who is using Winlink to help you get started with Telnet mode – the instructions below, updated today, will have you ready to participate in the FEMA sponsored National 2023 Great Shakeout by submitting an Amateur Radio Service Winlink Express “Did You Feel It” (DYFI) Form as close to or after 10:19 AM local time as you can.
Your DYFI will be a tangible contribution to the FEMA Sponsored National 2023 Great Shakeout test use of Winlink Express on a National level..
Be sure to follow the CC: instructions precisely on October 19th.
These step by step instructions are in a downloadable PDF so you can read them as you follow them. The first couple of times.
Practice sending a few DYFI Forms transmissions between now and October 19th.
As long as you have “Exercise” checked you will do no harm.
You can CC:me if you want at wl7coo@winlink.org … or if you have a SHARES Callsign I can be reached at NNA9HD.
Cheers & 73,
..dan sohn
SJV SEC
sohn@sti.net or wl7coo@ winlink.org or NNA9HD
After our Tower suffered catastrophic wind damage last Winter, work has begun on its replacement. The photos below document the progress being made, we are all anxiously waiting the final placement of our two meter antenna on the tower. I’m sure the reception reports that will be received will show a marked improvement in the coverage area.
Photos Courtesy Of Ken Sanders AE6LA