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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As always, it seems the time caught up with us again. It is hard to believe the New Year is already upon us. Hope this holiday season finds you all well and grateful for the blessings we have received.
This year has been a very fun year. The activities have all wrapped up and things have come to a close. We are looking forward to a new year and all the activities that it will bring.
January brings the start of the Tech Class again. We are hoping this year to have as many new hams as we can get. If you happen to know of someone that is interested in taking the Tech Class, please contact Stan K. or one of the club officers. We look forward to seeing more people involved in amateur radio. We are also looking for volunteers to be instructors. Please contact Stan or myself if you would like to help.
Our club hosted its annual Christmas party the end of November. We had a great time and there were many in attendance. Thanks again to all the individuals who were in change and to those that helped. It was a fun evening and it was a great opportunity for me to meet some new faces.
Seasons Greeting to your family and friends. Have a great holiday season.
Curtis F
KC0JVJ
Theodore Roosevelt Amateur
Radio Club
Meeting
Minutes
November 3,
2003
Minutes submitted by KCØEAK, Brandon Wehner, Secretary/Treasurer. President Curtis Freeman, KCØJVJ, called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Introductions of members and guests followed. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on a motion by Irene, WDØDAW and seconded by Laurie, KCØNHW. Motion carried. The treasurer’s report was given by Brandon, KCØEAK. Motion for approval by Joe, NØQAU and seconded by Stan, WDØDAJ. Motion carried. Old Business A. Repeaters – 442 is still down. We might try to swap the power amp. We also have the new repeater and controller. The repeater is a 50 w repeater. Along with the repeater, we also received a 12 amp power supply for free. 82 is up and running, but the temperature sensor is not working. Sometime we will have to do the “fall cleaning” at the 82 site. All the other sites are good. The new controller should be back this week. B. Generator – We will wait until it warms up, or we find a warm shop, to service and work on it. C. Emergency Manager – Gary Kostelecky is still the Stark County Emergency Manager and the club’s contact person. We will be getting a $300 donation from Stark County for our civil service efforts. New business A. Show & Tell – Everything went well. We had extremely good representation, but not much interest in the class. We also got “smart” when we decided to set up the antenna on Friday afternoon (8° F) instead of Saturday morning (17° F), but it was during daylight. B. Totten Trail – There were about 12 people from Dickinson. It was a fun time. C. Christmas Party – The Christmas Party will be on November 29, 2003 at the Elks. The menu will be chicken & ham instead of chicken & beef so we can keep the price the same. It will be about $8.75 per adult. Motion for $120 for small prizes and $200 for the grand prize by Joe, NØQAU and seconded by Stan, WDØDAJ. Motion carries. D. Additional Money? – The club might be able to get money through the Department of Homeland Security. Also, Link Communications has a couple of tactical bridge type radios. We will mention this to Gary. E. When radios go digital – We talked about what might happen when radios go digital. F. Special Recognition Baskets – Motion by Betty, KBØNVT to purchase a special recognition basket for some members of the club. Seconded by Irene, WDØDAW. Motion carries. G. T-Shirts – Betty, KBØNVT will check on the prices, it was too cold today! H. Class – We will have a class if there is enough interest. We also talked about possibly using the interactive video network from the college. I. Peace Gardens Meeting – There was an International Ham fest meeting on October 26, 2003. Motion to adjourn by Irene, WDØDAW. Seconded by Sue, KBØNBU. Motion passed. Adjourned at 7:58 PM.
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB071 To implement the changes, the ULS on-line filing system will be down from 12 AM EST Saturday, December 13, until 10 AM EST Sunday, December 14. Among other features, the ULS's new look will include easier-to-read on-screen forms that guide users through filing and simplify such routine tasks as applying for license renewal, address change or vanity call sign. The FCC says the introduction of its new system, called "ULS License Manager," concludes phase one of an ongoing ULS overhaul by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. ULS License Manager will be compatible with most major Web browsers and computer platforms and no longer will require downloading Java and Java Script files. An FCC staffer involved with implementing ULS License Manager notes that all features may not be in place when the system debuts. The ULS will require all filers to log into the system using an FCC Registration Number (FRN) and Commission Registration System (CORES) password. Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) no longer will be accepted for log-in purposes, the FCC said.
To assist with any ULS issues after the changeover, the Technical Support Hotline staff will be available Sunday, December 14, from 10 AM until 6 PM EST. Normal hours are weekdays (except holidays) from 8 AM until 6 PM Eastern Time. Technical Support is available via the FCC Web site at, http://esupport.fcc.gov, or telephone 877-480-3201 (TTY 202-414-1255). ULS licensing support and forms information is available weekdays (except holidays) from 8 AM until 5:30 PM Eastern Time via e-mail at ulshelp@fcc.gov, or telephone 888-CALLFCC (225-5322), Option 2 (users also may call 717-338-2888).
"Kid's Day is an opportunity to introduce your own youngsters, neighborhood kids and nieces and nephews to participate in the magic of ham radio," suggests Jean Wolfgang, WB3IOS, of ARRL Field and Educational Services. Originated by the Boring Amateur Radio Club <http://jzap.com/k7rat/>, Kid's Day now is sponsored and administered by the ARRL with BARC's cooperation and assistance. Now entering its tenth year, each running of Kid's Day typically attracts more than 1000 participants. Kid's Day is not a contest, and patience is the byword on both sides of each contact. The role of the licensee and control operator is to help youngsters with the basics, keep an eye on the technical aspects of the operation, observe third-party traffic restrictions <http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/io/3rdparty.html> when making DX QSOs and ensure station identification at proper intervals. In this event, it's quality of the contacts that counts, not quantity. Kid's Day will run from 1800 to 2400 UTC, and there's no limit on operating time. The suggested exchange is name, age, location and favorite color. Stations may work the same station again if an operator has changed. Call "CQ Kid's Day." Suggested frequencies are 14.270-14.300, 21.380-21.400 and 28.350-28.400 MHz plus 2 meter repeater frequencies, with permission from the repeater's sponsor). Guidelines for this event are available on the ARRL Web site <http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html>. All participants are eligible to receive a colorful
certificate. Visit the ARRL Kid's Day Survey page Kid's Day participants are invited to post logs and comments on the Internet <http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/kids/> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* UK amateur copies signal from Mars Expressspacecraft: Using
what he described as "just a quick throw-together" system, Charlie
Suckling,
G3WDG, this week received a signal in the UK from the European
Space Agency's Mars Express
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