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******************************************** The ARES E-Letter Published by the American Radio Relay League ******************************************** September 18, 2013 Editor: Rick Palm, K1CE <k1ce@arrl.net> In This Issue: IN THIS ISSUE – Docket of Disaster – Major Conference in Michigan Involves Planning for Amateur Radio … Continue reading
Calaveras Amateur Radio Society, Inc.
Bi-Monthly Meeting
Sept. 12, 2013 – 6:30 PM = Hall open by 5:20 come early!
* Welcome and Opening by President, Ken Sanders – Pledge – Agenda
Changes?
* Program introduction by Steve Airola, W6RXK (open at this
writing)
* Reading of minutes by Secretary – Rob Sullivan, WB5FTF
a. Jul. 11, regular Bi-monthly meeting
b. Secretary’s report
c. Correspondence & etc.
* Treasurer’s Report – Bill Holmes, K6DUY
a. Financial Report
b. Financial business – Membership update
c. Correspondence & etc.
* Vice President’s Report – Steve Airola, W6RXK
a. Bi-monthly meeting program schedule/suggestions
b.
* President & Repeater Operator Report – Ken Sanders, AE6LA
a. Fowler – 5.17, 4.39, 4.31
b. Reba – 4.39, 441.0375
c. Other Possible repeater locations.
d. Christmas Party @ AE6LA’s December 1, 7 or 8 ?????
* PIO, Grants, Breakfasts, VE Committee Reports –
* Web Master – Andy Thomas, NV6V
* ARES/OES Committee Report – PT Brown, KG6FEY; Sam, WS6P; Kit,
WB6QVU
* Monday night Net Manager & NBEMS Report – Sam Hernandez, WS6P
* Field Day June 28 -30, 2013 – Sam, WS6P
* Picnic Committee – Tim Cody, KD6NRB Date – September 7, 2013
* Repeater Committee – Rob Sullivan, Ken Sanders
* VE Coordinator – Susan LaDuke
* Old Business
* New Business
* Nominations for President, PIO, & Secretary – Full two year terms
* October electronic balloting ending Nov. 15
* Event Calendar: Monthly Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, 9 AM,
Murphys Hotel; VE Session Oct. 19 in Murphys; Bi-monthly business meeting
Nov 14, 2013, 6:30 at IOOF Hall in Angels, Christmas Party at AE6LA’s Dec.
?, 2 to 5 PM.
* Final Comments & Adjournment
This weekend!
SM Dan Pruitt, AE6SX- ASMs K6YK and N2NS, ACC W6DPD, SEC KF6FIR, OOC N1VM, STM K6RAU, PIC K6QI, TC W6TE. 3rd Largest Fire in California! If you are involved with Emergency Communications, then you were paying attention to the Fire … Continue reading
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: ARES / RACES Conclude Rim Fire Activation (Courtesy of ARRL Letter of 05 September 2013) Amateur Radio volunteers supporting the Red Cross and local government in the wake of the gigantic Rim Fire, in and near California’s … Continue reading
Interesting read:
MOTOTRBO (a.k.a. TRBO) is a Motorola Solutions branded DMR Radio. MOTOTRBO has a few more features than a standard DMR radio including IP Site Connect, which we use to network our repeaters in the USA, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Canada, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Romania. When one person transmits, all of the repeaters are keyed up on our network without the user having to fumble through finding node numbers or access codes. All of our repeaters are networked 24/7. Our network is 100% DMR digital with no analog connections.
Try the “Other Mode” on 2 Meters by Bob Witte, KØNR
In the past few years, a new breed of amateur radio transceiver has hit the marketplace — radios that cover from HF through VHF/UHF frequencies. These radios include the ICOM IC-706, the ICOM IC-746, the Yaesu FT-100 and the Yaesu FT-847. This is not an exhaustive list since there are new radios being introduced every year with additional capability.
These radios include “all-mode capability” which means that they can operate FM, CW and SSB on the VHF bands. Clearly, FM is the most commonly used mode on VHF and UHF but having SSB opens up a whole new range of operating fun. READ MORE
ON August 19 2013 at 1700 HRS, WB6GGY Phil ( RACES radio officer) and NI6Z Carl (ARES Emergency Coordinator..) were alerted to the possible need for Amateur Radio assistance for what was now called the Rim Fire, ( after the area where it was first spotted.). We were requested to assist the RED CROSS in setting up an evacuation center at Tioga High School in Groveland CA. for people coming out of the fire area from the community of Buck Meadows in Mariposa County. Grayson KE6KYI and myself (NI6Z) arrived at the Shelter and were met by several evacuees from the Buck Meadows area and the Principal of the School. RED CROSS volunteers from the Sonora Chapter arrived about an hour later while KE6KYI and I were setting up communications with the RED CROSS office in Sonora (where we have a VHF Amateur station). The Shelter ops were secured on the morning of August 20, 2013 and relocated to the Tuolumne County Fairgrounds in Sonora CA. Myself and KD6FFX Melissa, had been placed on a standby advisory evacuation notice. At that time we started making preparations to leave our home in Pine Mountain Lake. (Groveland CA.). Gathering up important documents, Photos, and other irreplaceable Items. On Thursday evening, (August 22 2013) the Smoke was more than we could handle so we packed up our two cats and left for Sonora. taking shelter at the home of WA6AWC Paul and his wife Dean ( KG6GBZ), remaining there until Sunday (August 25 2013). ON August 20 a request was made by Tuolumne County OES for Amateur Radio Assistance, our Help was needed to staff the RED CROSS Shelter at the Tuolumne County Fairgrounds and Staff the Community information phone system at the Tuolumne County EOC. WB6GGY Phil, the county RACES Radio officer and NI6Z Carl ARES EC, started up our "in place" phone tree / call out, and soon had a number of volunteers for both locations as well as some on standby status in case there was a need for Amateur radio in other communities, Here in Tuolumne County, The Amateur radio community wear several different Hats, ARES, RACES, VIP, and CERT. If needed we can respond and change affiliations as conditions change. At present, Tuolumne County ARES and RACES are still activated. my personal thanks goes out to those who volunteered their time at all locations. The following Amateurs spent a total of 220 hours staffing the Shelter WA6AWC Paul, W6MVM Mike, KK6EXN Dave, KB6COZ Jeff, NI6Z Carl, KE6KYI Grayson, AE6LA Ken, and KK6BNY Dave. The following Amateurs spent a total of 560 hours staffing the PIO Community information Telephones at the EOC. KE6RGP Barbara, WA7MOB Paulann, WB6WFF Fred, KJ6WHR Larry, KF6OUT Carole, KF6OUU Frank, KJ6OC Carol, AE6RN Sterling, K6MAB Miriam, KE6FEY Preston (PT) , KK6TE Bob, K6VMV Ed and his XYL Tina. I just received notice that the Amateur radio Shelter Ops were being secured at 1300 Today August 29, 2013. 73 de NI6Z Carl Tuolumne County ARES EC./ Asst RACES Radio Officer.