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Los Angeles: SM, Phineas J. Icenbice, Jr., W6BF

Don't ever under estimate what you might hear on Amateur Radio. I was chatting with a (4S7) station, Sarath in Sri Lanka last Thursday on 15 meters. Sarath was telling me about the construction details of his cubical quad and delta loop antennas. One of the details was the use of one inch diameter aluminum tubing. He said that it was essential to build a strong antenna that could survive in an environment of monkeys. So, I suggested that he hire a monkey trainer to train the monkeys to help him construct antennas rather than tear them down. His answer was he didn't need a monkey trainer. He already had plenty of good monkey climbers, some, that even spoke English. I am not certain exactly what he meant, but monkeys in certain areas could be more destructive to antennas than wind, lightning, and ice.

We have an active Professional Engineer who sent out an email, indicating that he would be glad to present a program on "Automotive RFI Abatement". Since he is willing to travel to the Los Angeles area, it would seem logical to have several Clubs host his presentation. Please email me if your Club would be willing to host this special program. This gentleman is a Ham and he is writing a book on automotive interference abatement. - This could be a great attraction for increasing your Club attendance. My email is: w6bf@arrl.org.

It is the end of an era, Hugh S. Allen, Jr., W6MFC, (The Navy Lt. Cmdr. in charge of Jeeps in the Pacific) has retired after 19 years as Secretary of the 50 Club. Edgar Brown, N6OU is still President. Ken Henke, KE6AR is the new Secretary. Jim Zimmerman, N6KZ, past President of the DX Club was the speaker in June. Jim is a"Dxer and IOTA" hunter/traveler. Jim is another speaker that your Club should contact.

Dave Bell, W6AQ, our PIC, writes from Utah that he is working on a movie for Showtime and also putting the final touches on his documentary about Ham Radio in Slovenia. This movie will be distributed by ARRL. (THE HAM RADIO OLYMPICS.) Send me an email if your Club would like to see a great Ham Radio movie and I will try to arrange a showing, and maybe throw in a little GPS technology presentation for free. Oh! Yes, Dave also said to look for his article in QST about his 9M6V operation with K6IPV in Malaysia.

Vy 73 de Phineas, W6BF

Phineas J. Icenbice Jr, W6BF, Section Manager
19323 Halsted St Northridge, CA 91324	818-349-3186 e-mail: w6bf@arrl.org

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