DeFOREST
                         AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - K8GE
                  P.O. Box 73 - West Union, OH 45693-0073

                   SERVING SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO SINCE 1974


                                APRIL  1999
                     EDITOR: WB8IOW -Jerry S. Paquette
                          http://www.qsl.net/k8ge

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                        Minutes of April 13 Meeting
                           Barbara Lock - N8HIA

    April 13, 1999, at 7:03 p.m., the meeting for the DeForest Amateur
    Radio Club was called to order by the president, Kim N8YWX. Kim asked
    all to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 28 people
    present for the meeting. We had 3 visitors, one became a new member of
    the club, Tom McDonough who is looking forward to studying for his
    license. We had two visitors from the Grant Amateur Radio Club, Hal
    Pryor KB8SUM president of the Georgetown club, and his wife Anna. We
    welcome the visitors to the club meeting. Kim passed around
    information for the last time on a scholarship for seniors who are
    amateur radio operators. If you know of anyone, please give the
    information for the Foundation For Amateur Radio Scholarship, it is
    due by April 30, 1999. Last year Derrick Cobb KB8NZT received the
    scholarship.

    Ed KE8FK made the motion to accept the minutes as printed in the
    newsletter. Mike AB8AM second and the motion carried.

    Ed KE8FK read the treasurer's report with inflows of $178.09, outflows
    of $101.51 with a balance of $2,737.97. Glenna KC8JXD made a donation
    of $10.00 to the club and Ed thanked her. Lucius KF8RC made the motion
    to accept the treasurer's report, Barry KB8OMG second, the motion
    carried.

    George KC8HFV vice president reported that he had sent an e-mail to
    ARRL for a special event station to be held at Adams Lake, April 15,
    1999, the time is Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This special event
    will commemorate the clubs 25 years.

    Anyone making a contact with us will be sent a certificate. They need
    to send a stamped self-addressed envelope. We will operate in the
    1422.5, 1435.0, 7225 and 7300, general class frequencies for 20 and 40
    meters. We will use the club's call sign K8GE. The information will be
    in QST. Kim N8YWX said she has gotten the permit for Adams Lake for
    the special event from ODNR.

    The general class code practice on Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m., is
    going well. We are doing it on the 147.18 repeater and want to thank
    them for the use of the repeater. Also Kim N8YWX had an idea for a fun
    contact contest, starting midnight April 14, 1999, until next month
    meeting. You are to try to get all the contacts you can, name,
    location, power source, and time, turn in your log to George. Everyone
    is invited to join in, even the surrounding clubs.

    The net certificates will be handed out next month due to shortness of
    time. Marlene KC8JXE will do the net for May. Linda KC8JZG did the net
    for March, she did a superb job since this was her first time. Lucius
    KF8RC is doing the net for April, we are having real good nets, we
    always do.

    Kim N8YWX thanked all for letters of support for Jerry's nomination.

    The Mock Crash put on by the Carteens will be April 23, 1999. The
    one's helping with the communications for that day need to be there at
    8:30 a.m. There is a dress rehearsal April 16, 1999, and April 22,
    1999, at 6:00 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds. Kim N8YWX had a
    sheet passed around for sign-up, since we will need at least 5 people.

    The training session for the club will be held May 4, 1999, and May 6,
    1999, time 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The topic's can be on what ever is
    of interest to you. Topics to be discussed so far are: emergency
    antenna, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, repeater control, ARRL
    Awards Program, EMA activation and interaction with our origination,
    traffic handling, CW, special events, and Kim N8YWX has a couple of
    ideas that may be of interest. Anyone who has a topic please speak up.
    Kim thanked Jerry  WB8IOW,  Barb N8HIA, Ed KE8FK, Betty AA8IQ, Lucius
    KF8RC, Barry KB8OMG, and George KC8HFV for taking a topic now.

    Kim N8YWX said we have been asked by a ham group in Cincinnati to help
    with their Flying Pigs Marathon. They need between 75 to 100 hams to
    help, they have quite a few but need more to help. It is to be lines
    of communication along the marathon. The race is on Mother's Day, May
    9, 1999. Contact Kim if you can help, it would just be for a couple of
    hours.

    Jerry WB8IOW asked if anyone who was on the committee had an idea for
    a site for Manchester. Marlene KC8JXE said that her work building is
    out. Lucius KF8RC suggested checking out the water tower at the
    school, if it had AC power. Rick Bowman suggested the Manchester Fire
    Department, the fire department could be good due to the fact we could
    use battery power. Jerry said the Stuart link radio is in place, not
    fully on the air yet.

    If Gift Ridge packet should go down, you can try 145.00. Sometimes it
    shifts frequency, especially when there is severe lightning. Peach
    Mountain site is still up and working. Jerry said he does have to go
    up to work on some equipment for the EMA soon. The suggestion was made
    to have the club call sign put on the Peach Mountain site. Dick W8ZFO
    made the motion and Barry KB8OMG second, motion carried. We will get
    Bill N8SND to get the call sign with a suffix for Peach Mountain.  Ash
    Ridge still hasn't been completed, waiting on Dayton Power and Light
    to give the okay for us to take care of the Ash Ridge site.

    Thanks to Barb N8HIA for the cookies for this month. Kim N8YWX brought
    lemonade and coffee, thanks to Kim also. The month of May refreshments
    are to be brought by Karen KB8QMV.

    Kim N8YWX passed a sign up sheet around for the July 4th Parade,
    Marines 5 Mile Run, and riders for the float. The run begins at 7:30
    a.m., following the race we will have the parade. We will have
    decorating the float the night before with BBQ after wards at Kim and
    Jerry's QTH. The events will take place on July 3, 1999. (Editor's
    note: last minute change, as of this printing, April 27,  the parade
    date is undecided and will be announced as soon as we find out.)

    Hal KB8SUM wanted to know if the club would like to have one big
    picnic this year with the Grant Club and the Greater Mason Club. Last
    year there were 3 picnics held one month apart. It is a way to get to
    see and meet people we talk to on the radio and never get to met.
    Kim N8YWX suggested to Hal that they get together with Marie KE8MZP
    and see what they think of the idea and then plan from there.

    Pat KC8LUV said it would also be a good time to exchange recipes.
    There is a fox hunt in Brown County  this weekend and it starts at
    noon. The frequency is 146.46, everyone is invited to join in, Jeff
    King N1DJS is the fox, transmitting at 10 minute intervals. There are
    gift certificate to be presented to one finding the fox and last from
    12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lucius explained what a fox hunt is to the
    members.

    Kim N8YWX said we need to check out sites for Field Day. We will have
    our June meeting at the Field Day site with a picnic. Kim asked for a
    motion to have a picnic at the site for our next meeting June 8th.
    Lucius KF8RC made the motion and Lyle KC8DDY second, motion carried.
    The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., June 8, 1999. Hope to see all
    there!

    Our District Emergency Coordinator, Jerry WB8IOW gave a talk on Y2K
    Readiness. Jerry passed out information on Y2K to all present. Jerry
    talk was very informative and interesting. As ham's we should not have
    problems. How as ham's can we be involved, it would be communication
    emergency. We would be participating with the power companies drill,
    September 8, and September 9, 1999. Most power companies will ask for
    ham's help, communication help between 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., also on
    December 31, 1999, we will be asked to help. Jerry said the Red Cross
    is suggesting we treat this as a winter storm warning and be prepared
    for a few days to a week, with our food, water, fuel, and etc. Lucius
    KF8RC said to think of your neighbor and use compassion.

    Jerry WB8IOW won split the pot, $15.00, congratulation. Kim N8YWX
    asked for a motion for the club to adjourn. Lucius KF8RC made the
    motion to close the meeting at 8:53 p.m., motion carried.

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                        WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
                             BUREAU FACT SHEET

                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                            445 12th STREET SW
                            WASHINGTON DC 20554
                                  PR5000

                          Number 206-U April 1999

                  REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
                     IN THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM
                        FOR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS

    As part of its development of the Universal Licensing System (ULS),
    the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will be converting the existing
    Amateur Radio Service database to the ULS. The ULS is an integrated
    database and automated processing system that will facilitate
    electronic filing of applications and electronic access to licensing
    information. To take full advantage of the features of ULS, including
    electronic filing, each user must register with the ULS. This Fact
    Sheet provides information on the registration process.

   What is ULS registration?

    Registration is the process of identifying yourself and your call
    signs (if applicable) to the ULS.  By placing this information in the
    ULS, it can automatically be retrieved each time you file an
    application with the Commission. You do not need to hold an FCC
    license in order to register with the ULS.

   Do I have to register to use ULS?

    Yes, only registered users can file applications in ULS.  If you are
    not registered in ULS, you will not be able to electronically file an
    application.  Additionally, any manually filed application and any
    application filed by the Volunteer-Examiner Coordinator (VEC) on your
    behalf will be dismissed.  Note: First time applicants for an FCC
    license must also register prior to filing an application in ULS.

   What do I get when I register?

    Registration offers users a number of benefits, including: Ability to
    successfully file applications (and) Electronic filing of license
    renewal applications (and) Electronic Update of administrative license
    data (address, phone number, email address, etc.)

    Additionally, you will receive a nine-character Licensee
    Identification Number when you register. This number will begin with
    the letter 'L' and be followed by eight digits.  (See the "What
    security measures are you taking to keep my Social Security Number
    private?" section for more information).

   When do I have to register?

    You can register at any time. However, you do not need to register
    until the first time you intend to file an application after the
    current Amateur Radio Service database is converted to ULS. At that
    time, you must be registered prior to submitting any application in
    ULS. For most amateur radio operators, this will be when you modify
    your license (i.e., change your address, name, or call sign, or
    upgrade your class of operator license). Additionally, if you are
    registered in ULS, you will not need to provide your Social Security
    Number to the VEC (see the "Do I have to provide my Social Security
    Number to the VEC?" section).

    A Public Notice will be issued prior to converting the current amateur
    radio service database to ULS. This Public Notice will contain
    additional information regarding registration and licensing using ULS.
    Additionally, it will serve as notice of when the Commission will
    begin licensing the Amateur Radio Service using ULS.

   What information do I have to provide?

    You must provide your Social Security Number, as well as your name,
    mailing address, phone number, and any call sign for which you are
    licensed, regardless of radio service (for example, if you have an
    amateur service license and a license in one of the Private Land
    Mobile Radio services, you need to provide the call sign for both
    licenses). You may also provide a fax number and email address. The
    fax number and email address provided for registration will not be
    available to the public.

    In addition, if you register electronically, you will need to enter a
    personal identifier and select a password.  Your Social Security
    Number and password are needed to access ULS for electronic
    application filing.

   Why are you collecting Social Security Numbers?

    The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires all Federal
    agencies to collect Taxpayer Identification Numbers from all persons
    doing business with the agency. This includes all applicants for and
    recipients of a license. For most individuals, their  Taxpayer
    Identification Number is their Social Security Number (see the "What
    if I don't have a Social Security Number?" section for more
    information).

    ULS uses your Social Security Number as a unique identifier. The
    Social Security Number, along with your password, will provide access
    to the electronic filing features of ULS.

   What if I don't have a Social Security Number?

    If you are eligible for a Social Security Number, you must obtain one
    before using ULS. In general, all U.S. citizens and nationals and
    individuals admitted for permanent residence in the U.S. are eligible
    for a Social Security Number. For more information, contact the Social
    Security Administration at www.ssa.gov or by calling 1-800-772-1213
    (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

    If you are not eligible for a Social Security Number, you may be
    eligible for an IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN).
    In general, if you are a nonresident alien who must file a U.S. tax
    return or can be named on someone else's U.S. tax return, you are
    eligible for an IRS individual taxpayer identification number. For
    more information, contact the Internal Revenue Service at
    www.irs.ustreas.gov or by calling 1-800-829-1040 inside the U.S. or
    1-215-516-ITIN outside the U.S.

    Note:  The ULS Report and Order eliminated the requirement for aliens
    to obtain a reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee to be the
    control operator of an amateur radio station at a place the FCC
    regulate the amateur service. Such reciprocal operating privileges are
    now authorized by rule. Therefore, aliens operating under the
    authority of section 97.107 of the Commissions rules (47 C.F.R.
    97.107) do not need to register with the ULS.

    If you are not eligible for a Social Security Number or an ITIN,
    contact the ULS Technical Support Staff at (202) 414-1250 for
    assistance.

   What security measures are you taking to keep my Social Security Number
    private?

    The Commission has taken several steps to ensure the privacy of your
    Social Security Number:

    Electronic registration on the internet is accomplished using our
    secure web server or for an additional measure of security, you can
    register by connecting directly to the FCC's wide-area network.

    Once registered, your Social Security Number will not be disclosed to
    the public. Instead, the ULS will generate a Licensee Identification
    Number to represent your Social Security Number.  When retrieving
    queries, this Licensee Identification Number will appear on
    applications and licenses in any place where your Social Security
    Number would normally appear.

   Do I have to provide my Social Security Number to the VEC?

    No. For applications that the VEC is required to file on your behalf,
    you will have the option of providing either your Social Security
    Number or your Licensee Identification Number to the VEC.  We are
    making this option available to amateur radio operators in response to
    the numerous comments received from the VEC's and amateur service
    licensees.  To take advantage of this option, you must be registered
    in the ULS and know your Licensee Identification Number.

   How do I register?

    There are two ways to register for the ULS, electronically and
    manually.

    Electronic Filing (and) Internet - Point your web browser to
    www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls and click on the "TIN/Call Sign Registration"
    button.  Wide-Area-Network (Extranet) - Establish a direct connection
    to the FCC's wide-area-network by using the "Dial-up Networking"
    utility of Windows 95/98 to call 1-800-844-2784. Once this connection
    is established, launch your web browser, point it to
    wtbwww05.fcc.gov/wtb/uls, and click on the "TIN/Call Sign
    Registration" button.  For more information on establishing a dial-up
    connection to the ULS, read the information provided in the "ULS
    Information Center" section of the ULS home page
    (www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls).

    Manual Filing - You can file a paper application using FCC Form 606
    (TIN Registration Form). This form can be obtained using one of the
    following methods: By downloading it from the web at
    www.fcc.gov/formpage.html (or) By calling the FCC's Forms
    Distribution Center at 1-800-418-FORM (3676)

    FCC Form 606 can be faxed (717-338-2693) or mailed back to the
    Commission:

                     Federal Communications Commission
                      Information Technology Division
                         Attention: Kathy McLucas
                            1270 Fairfield Road
                         Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

   I registered manually, how do I get my password?

    If you registered manually, you will need to call the ULS Technical
    Support Staff at (202) 414-1250 to obtain a password.  Once obtained,
    you can only change your password on-line using the TIN/Call Sign
    Registration utility. (See the "How to Register" section for
    information on how to access this utility.)

   I registered manually, how do I get my Licensee Identification Number?

    If you registered manually, the ULS still issued you a Licensee
    Identification Number.  After the Amateur Radio Service is converted
    to ULS, you can obtain this number by using the system's license
    search tool to search for your call sign. The search result will show
    your Licensee Identification Number. Information on how to connect to
    the ULS can be found on the ULS home page (www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls).

   Where can I get more information?

    The FCC provides several resources for information on ULS:
    World Wide Web at www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls E-mail at ulscomm@fcc.gov
    Technical Support Staff at (202) 414-1250 General Information at
    1-888-CALLFCC (1-888-225-5322), then select option 2.

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                1999 FIELD DAY BRINGS RULE CHANGE, NEW PIN

    Participants in ARRL Field Day--the most popular annual operating
    event in the US and Canada--will encounter one significant change in
    rules for this year's event, June 26-27. Those using batteries to
    power their equipment now will be able to charge them while in use.
    The change affects all entry classes except Class D (home stations
    using commercial power; home stations using emergency power, including
    rechargeable batteries, should enter in Class E). In the past, only
    Class C (mobile) stations could charge batteries while in use. As
    previously, batteries must be charged from a power source independent
    of the commercial mains.

    For the first time, the ARRL is making available annual Field Day pins
    to show your participation in the 1999 event. You don't have to make a
    minimum number of contacts or achieve a particular score level. You
    just have to participate!

    Pins are $5 each. Field Day groups are advised to collect the money
    for the pins and send a single order stating the number of pins needed
    to ARRL Contest Branch, ATTN: Field Day Pins, 225 Main St, Newington,
    CT 06111.

    The League will ship the pins back to the club for distribution.

    The first "International Field Day" was held June 10-11, 1933, billed
    as "just a test of portable equipment" for US and Canadian amateurs,
    according to former ARRL Communications Manager George Hart, W1NJM.
    Hart says then-Communications Manager Ed Handy, W1BDI, came up with
    the idea of Field Day, which now is in its 66th year. It was not until
    the second annual Field Day, in 1934, that Handy's Field Day write-up
    in QST raised the aspect of emergency preparedness.

    Entries for Field Day 1999 must be postmarked by July 27, 1999. No
    late entries can be accepted. Participants should read the General
    Rules for ALL ARRL Contests (see
    http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/99/rules-all.html), which
    include submission guidelines. All Field Day should include a Summary
    Sheet and Dupe Sheet as well as supporting information for publicity,
    bonus point, and other information the rules require.

    Field Day groups and participants are invited to submit their entries
    electronically via e-mail. As the rules state, the subject line should
    include the call sign used, the contest name and entry class. Send
    electronic entries to FieldDay@arrl.org. Paper entries go to Field Day
    Entries, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.

    For the complete 1999 Field Day rules, visit
    http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/99/rules-fd.html or see the
    May 1999 issue of QST.

    Thanks "The ARRL Letter"  Vol. 18, No. 17 , April 23, 1999 and Thanks
    to the Great Lakes Division Information List Server, operated by
    George Race - WB8BGY

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    MAY 4, 1999 TRAINING SESSIONS
    to be held at normal meeting room, in West Union, at the Senior
    Nutrition Center.
    7:00 George KC8HFV - ARRL Awards Programs
    7:20 Betty AA8IQ - Traffic Handling
    7:40 Ed KE8FK - Repeater Controls
    8:00 refreshment break
    8:10 Lucius KF8RC - HAMS and the EMA
    8:30 Jerry WB8IOW - Emergency Antennas

    MAY 6, 1999 TRAINING SESSIONS
    7:00 Barbara - ARES
    7:20 Jerry WB8IOW - Double Bazooka Antenna
    7:40 Kim N8YWX - Emergency Preparedness
    8:00 refreshment break
    8:10 George KC8HFV - Special Events
    8:30 (topic open)

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                              DeFOREST A.R.C.
                                 BIRTHDAYS
                             & SPECIAL EVENTS

                                 MAY 1999

    05-02  KC8JXD   Glenna Blackburn
    05-04  N8JSZ    Tim Applegate
    05-08  KB8SDA   Richard D. Swayne
    05-10  WB8SPV   Gary B. Trustle
    05-11  DeForest A.R.C. meeting 7:00 PM
    05-14  Mary Jones
    05-14  Dayton Hamfest
    05-15  Dayton Hamfest
    05-16  Dayton Hamfest
    05-19  KC8LVE   Pat Ellis
    05-22  9:30 AM  Portsmouth test session
    05-25  KC8JZG   Linda Larter
    05-26  KC8HFV   George H. Larter
    05-26  KC8HZB   Thomas O. James
    06-04  WB8IOW   Jerry S. Paquette
    06-08  DeForest A.R.C. meeting 7:00 PM

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                                   APRIL
                                NET CONTROL
                              MARLENE  KC8JXE

            RILEY HOLLINGSWORTH PUTS IN SURPRISE NAB APPEARANCE

    Amateur Radio rules enforcer Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, got
    thunderous applause from those attending an Amateur Radio reception
    April 21 at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las
    Vegas. The annual get-together for hams drew upwards of 1000 people.

    Hollingsworth's boss, FCC Compliance and Information Bureau Chief
    Richard D. Lee, was introduced by Ed Williams, W8APE, after Lee said
    he wanted to talk to the group. He, in turn, introduced FCC Compliance
    Division Chief Pamera Hairston and two staffers from the FCC's Los
    Angeles Field Office.

    Lee then sprang the surprise. Last year, Lee said, he'd promised the
    FCC would do Amateur Radio enforcement. This year, the FCC had Riley
    Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, doing a great job.

    "When I turned Riley loose, I said, 'look, you're going to be going
    all over the place. How can I get in touch with you?''' Lee recalled.
    "And he said, 'Boss, I'm like Batman, it's real simple. All you have
    to do is call out K4ZDH, Riley, are you around. and I'll show up, I'll
    be there.'"

    So Lee gave it a try. "K4ZDH, Riley, are you around?" After a pause,
    from the back of the room Hollingsworth piped up, "Here I am," and
    came forward to address the gathering.

    And the crowd, as they say, went wild.

    Hollingsworth credited both Lee and Hairston for setting the events in
    motion to secure better Amateur Radio enforcement. "Pam and Rich went
    to the chairman [William Kennard] last October and asked for amateur
    enforcement," he said. "At the time they went and asked for it, they
    were totally loaded up with pirate broadcaster cases, and the last
    thing they needed was more work."

    But Hollingsworth said Lee, a former Marine, was serious about
    enforcement and, like the Marines, wants it done right.
    "They not only want all fronts covered, but they want them at the same
    time," he said.

    As Hollingsworth prepared to leave the podium, Lee got the last laugh
    by quipping, "So, are we going to take this opportunity to re-test
    everybody?"

    The NAB convention wrapped up April 22.--thanks to Brad Wyatt, K6WR,
    and Amateur Radio Newsline's Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF

    Thanks "The ARRL Letter"  Vol. 18, No. 17 , April 23, 1999 and Thanks
    to the Great Lakes Division Information List Server, operated by
    George Race - WB8BGY

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                            EAS LEGAL PROBLEMS

    Meanwhile, the company that developed the technology that the
    Emergency Alert System is based on may have to fight to get paid for
    its use by broadcasters and others.  This, after complaints from
    National Association of Broadcasters and the National Weather Service
    have lead the U-S Patent and Trademark office to re-examine for a
    third time a patent it issued for the system.

    According to the publication Broadcasting and Cable, Quad  Dimension
    Incorporated developed the circuitry is included in all versions of
    the Emergency Alert System.  So last December, Q-D-I sent letters to
    broadcasters asking them to pay royalty fees of about fifteen dollars
    a month for its use. But the N-A-B argues that broadcasters should not
    be obligated to pay a copyright fee because the government gives them
    no option other than to use the Q-D-I technology.

    Q-D-I obtained a patent for the technology in June 1992.  The FCC
    said it is looking into the matter.  Meanwhile, broadcasters seem  to
    be totally ignoring the Q-D-I payment demand.

    While ham radio is included in the overall Emergency Alert System
    plan, to date few radio amateurs have seen fit to become involved in
    the program.  Unlike broadcasters, hams and ham radio repeaters can
    use less expensive consumer grade or even home built EAS decoders.

                          THANKS TO NEWSLINE 1132
    in care of Andy Jarema N6TCQ,  Post Office Box 660937, Arcadia
    California, Zipcode: 91066.

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                               RE-TESTS AND
                            SHORT TERM RENEWALS

    The FCC is now using a pair of old enforcement tools in a new way.
    If you seriously break the rules you may wind up being called in
    for a re-test and you may wind up with a short time license.

                          THANKS TO NEWSLINE 1132

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                        1999 DeForest ARC Officers

                          President - Kim - N8YWX
                     Vice-President - George - KC8HFV
                        Secretary - Barbara - N8HIA
                          Treasurer - Ed - KE8FK

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                                PEEBLES

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                             Blake Pharmacy

                              Radio Shack

                          "On the town square,
                           in West Union, Oh"

                             (937) 544-2451

                       For special pricing, tell
                         Joey Traylor, you're a
                             member of the
                      DeForest Amateur Radio Club
                       & give him your callsign.

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                          C&D ELECTRONICS, Inc
                          Radio Shack  Dealer
                             1565 US HWY 68
                             MAYSVILLE, KY

                             (606) 759-5027

                                   or
                        toll free (888) 759-5027


                                MANAGER
                                 KC4UXD
                             CHUCK DOUGHMAN

                      "Experience the Difference"

               "You've Got Questions - We've Got Answers"


                              HAM DISCOUNT

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                           BRADFORD & GUSTIN

                           INSURANCE  AGENCY

                            202 N. Pleasant
                             West Union, OH

                             (937) 544-2397

                         Jack Bradford - Agent
                                 KA8URK

                           HOME - AUTO - FARM
                            BUSINESS - LIFE
                              RISK - HAIL
                         LIFE & HOSPITALIZATION

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                             SOUTHERN HILLS
                                EYE CARE

                          DR. HOWARD L. COVERT
                        125 S. MANCHESTER STREET
                             WEST UNION, OH
                             (937) 544-3325

                           Licensed Optician
                              Kim - N8YWX

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                           CUSTOM ELECTRONICS
                              PEEBLES, OH
                              937 587-5122

                      OWNED AND OPERATED BY W8ZFO

                         SALES AND INSTALLATION
                                   OF
                     DISH NETWORK SATELLITE SYSTEMS

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                           J.D.'s AUTO REPAIR

              NAPA AUTO CARE CENTER - ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC

                    4685 CHAPPARAL ROAD - WEST UNION
                             (937) 544-8586

              MONDAY - FRIDAY  8AM - 5 PM, CLOSED NOON HOUR
                          CLOSED SATURDAY & SUNDAY

                  OWNERS: JD - KB8VLF  & DEE - KB8VBH

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                     EDITOR E-MAIL: paquette@ieee.org
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