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Field Day - Attend one near YOU...

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To ALL NC DECs and ECs

I received the following in an email and am passing it along, as requested.

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In our continuing effort to gather information and establish a baseline to begin making recommendations on the tasks that were given us from the ARRL Board of Directors and the Programs and Services Committee, we (the ECAC) have designed a survey for Emergency Managers.

 

We are asking your help in getting the survey out to Emergency Managers. We do not have the capability to target Emergency Managers nationwide, so we are asking the SEC and SM, if necessary, to send the link to your ARRL Emergency Coordinators (ECs) in the hope that they will send it to their local Emergency Manager.

 

If you do not have an EC in every jurisdiction, then we hope that a DEC, ADEC, the SEC or SM could send it to the Emergency Manager in those jurisdictions having no appointed EC.

 

Please copy and paste the following paragraph to be sent to the Emergency Managers. The survey will end on the close of business on May 31.

Thank you.

 

73, Jim Cross WI3N
Section Manager, Maryland/DC

Chairman ARRL ECAC
wi3n@arrl.org


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The Emergency Communications Advisory Committee of the American Radio Relay League, the national organization for Amateur Radio, hopes that you will take a few minutes to take our survey by clicking this link: <Complete Survey Now>

Or, copy the following web address into your browser:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G5PGTPL

We are gathering information so that we may better adjust the capabilities of Amateur Radio to the needs of Emergency Management. Your input is critical and we appreciate your taking the time to help us help you.

The Survey will end on the close of business on Tuesday, May 31.

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Thanks to all of you for the good job that you are doing.

73,

Tom N4TAB
NC SEC

Please help us spread the word. We are coming back home to Shelby, NC! Yes we are returning to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Shelby, NC. We are giving away awesome prizes in celebration of our "homecoming". You can order tickets online at http://www.shelbyhamfest.org or using the form attached and mailing your check with an SASE. You do not have to be present to win these prizes so order your tickets today!

AUGUST 31 & SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
In Celebration of coming "Home" we are offering these awesome prizes!
BACK IN SHELBY, NC @ The Cleveland County Fairgrounds!

http://shelbyhamfest.com/

73,
Hope to see you this Labor Day weekend

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6/01/2013 | Badin Bomber Crash  (Badin is near Albemarle NC)

Jun 1, 1400Z-1800Z, NC4MC, Badin, NC. Montgomery Amateur Radio Society. 14.250 USB 7.250 LSB 14.030 CW. Certificate. Don Grady, KG4ZRH, 120 Woodline Dr, Troy, NC 27371. June 08, 1944 crash of USN Bomber into Lake Badin Badin, NC.

Badin is part of the Golden Triangle (Morrow Mountain, Lake Badin and Albemarle).

Paul - KD4OZI

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Sent to me and forwarded to Club members.................

Sam (KA4ATT)
The Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club, KK5W is participating in this years
Museum Ships Weekend. June 1-2, 2013. Our call sign, KK5W will be credited
as a contact with both WW II Submarine USS Cavalla and Destroyer Escort USS
Stewart. Visit our web page for more information, www.bvarcmswe.org. We
will be operating from Seawolf Park in Galveston, Texas, NA-143.

Frequencies as follows:
SSB

7.260 MKHz
14.260 MHz
21.360 MHz
28.360 MHz

CW
7.039 Mhz
14,039 MHz
21.039 KHz
28,039 KHz

Amateur radio operators in the Galveston - Houston area are
cordially invited to participate. You can sign up on the web page if you
would like to operate KK5W during the event at Seawolf Park.

KK5W will also host two VHF Nets for Houston-Galveston amateurs to contact

the local museum ships using the WA5CYI repeater 146.94 (-) PL 167.9 on
Saturday
and Sunday from 11AM - 1 PM Local time. We are anticipating the
USS Texas (NA5DV), Elissa (N5E), and the Grandcamp/High Flyer Memorial
(AC0TX) will be on the net.

Operation on OSCAR satellites is planned for daytime passes on Saturday,
June 1
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A balloon launch is scheduled for Saturday morning,

For the second year, KK5W is sponsoring the Texas Navy Award.
This years Texas Navy Fleet is expanded to include:
USS Cavalla and USS Stewart KK5W
USS Texas NA5DV
Tall Ship Elissa N5E
USS Lexington W5LEX
SS High Flyer and SS Grandcamp Memorial AC0TX
National Museum of the Pacific War N5P
For KK5W and AC0TX, one contact counts for both ships.

Provide evidence of two way communication (log extract) with at least four

of the call signs during MSWE 2013 to earn the 2013 Texas Navy Certificate.
Work all six to earn the coveted Clean Sweep endorsement. Visit our web
page, www.bvarcmswe.org for information on how to claim the certificate.

73,
Ron, K5HM
Event Coordinator
k5hm.ron@gmail.com
www.qrz.com/db/k5hm
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                             Spring Time in the Western Branch

                                     New DEC for Area-11
Welcome our new DEC for Area-11 Jared Gohlke (N4JMG), Jarred lives in Kannapolis and was the former EC for Rowan County. Welcome aboard Jared. This adds a new replacement for Jared. The new EC for Rowan County is George Huffman (KD4MXA), George lives in Salisbury. George is a go getter and was the A.E.C. for Rowan County.
 
Welcome aboard Jared and George.
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                                               Area-13
Area-13 brings two new EC’s We will start with Union County - Jerry Brewer (N4MIU) the former EC of Mecklenburg County who has moved to Union County. Jerry, was the EC of Mecklenburg for a number of years and bring a lot of experience to the table, good luck Jerry. Please keep your DEC, Ben (KM4C) posted on progress and your Monthly reports. NOW a brand new EC for Mecklenburg County. Anthony Lewis (KE4VVF). Anthony is new to the EC position but will be successful know his former EC and dealing with Ben (KM4C) the DEC of Area-13. Anthony (KE4VVF) lives in Charlotte and is looking forward in getting started in the EC position for Mecklenburg County.

Added a new A.D.E.C. Welcome aboard William Ware (KI4ZCT).
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Well there, I said it again. Monthly reports as you all know these drive the heart
of many, not only doing their dreaded (Short List) of reports.
In QST monthly new letter no monthly reports have not been listed for
North Carolina. Tom Brown (N4TAB) s working to dissolve this problem.

Good time to mention Monthly reports as April Monthly reports are due
now at least by the 7th so Tom can roll them up and pass them on
To QST.

Paul - KD4OZI
A.S.E.C. - N.C. Western Branch
5/09/2013
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Congratulations to the new hams who passed their test on Monday!
Here are their call signs - be sure to listen for them on the air:

KK4QVH - Michael Morgan
KK4QVI - Garret Starnes
KK4QVJ - David Smith
KK4QVK - Leng Lee
KK4QVL - Heath Roper
KK4QVM - Bryan Harris
KK4QVN - Chuck Safrit
Ray
KI4UDZ

5/1/2013
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Stanly County
If you are an Amateur Radio Operator and if you are interested in the weather, here are a couple of opportunities for you.
The National Weather Service provides Storm Spotter Training to anyone who is interested in being a Storm Spotter. The SkyWarn network (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/skywarn/) includes amateur radio operators. In Stanly county, we report our weather information through the Triad Skywarn Network (147.255 - Asheboro repeater). Certification as a Skywarn Storm Spotter means that you know which data the National Weather Service needs and you have the network through which to report it.

This training session will be held at the Commons, in the Partnership room (across from Stanly Regional Medical Center), on May 30 at 7:00 p.m.
The second opportunity is for those who are interested rain data collection. A volunteer organization which collects rainfall data (as well as hail and snow fall data). By installing a special rain gauge and collecting data on a daily basis, you can provide important information to the National Weather Service on rainfall and drought conditions. You can find more information at this website: http://www.cocorahs.org/
If you wish to attend the Storm Spotter Training, please contact me (ki4udz@yahoo.com) or Bill (k4vet - sirwilliam@ctc.net) so we can add your name to the list of 13 who have already committed to attend the training session.

If you have any questions about the CoCoRahs rain collection, feel free to contact me (ki4udz@yahoo.com) as I have been collecting rainfall data for about a year.
73s
Ray
KI4UDZ
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Dennis, always nice to see counties that are working with the scouts.  Our future Ham, ARES,
MARS operators of the duture.

Paul

D
ate: March, 2013
ARES Members: 45, Same by (number)
AUXComm Members: 8, Same by (number)
Net Name: Iredell County ARES Training net.146.685, Net Sessions: 8, Net Liason: Piedmont Emergency Training Net (145.350)
Number of Drills, Tests, Training Sessions: 8, Hours: 40
Number of public service events: 1, Hours: 75
Number of Emergency Operations: 0, Hours: 0
Total ARES Operations: 9, Hours: 115
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we did a class for a scout troop to earn their radio medit badge. There was 3 modules of classroom and then each scout had to spend 10 mins on the air making QSO\'s. We had 2 instructors per class (each module). We had a few scouts in each class and they rotated classes.
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Need  your ICOM HF radio repaired?  Well, let us just say the ICOM man
has returned home and is back repairing ICOM HF rigs.

Paul Hansen, W6XA
Amateur Radio Service
1813A N Boulevard

Anderson, SC 29621

864-222-3539
707-479-5892

Thank Bill (WA2EDN) for providing the above information.
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                           North Carolina’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 3-9, 2013 
Statewide Tornado Drill for 2013 Will Take Place
on Wednesday, March 6, at 9:30 AM EST

The National Weather Service is proud to be promoting North Carolina’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, which will take place during the week of March 3-9, 2013. During this week, we are asking members of the community to Be a Force of Nature and better prepare for severe weather threats in our area. There are three main components of the Be a Force of Nature theme:
See NOAA Information.

http://www.weather.gov/rah/2013ncswaw

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2013 Charlotte/Concord Hamfest 
Friday & Saturday
March 8th to 9th

Where can KD4OZI (Paul) be located Saturday morning from 8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.??
At K4OGB (Stanly County ARC) tables 205, 206, 207 and 208
If you are coming from the Dealers area, tables are located on the very back wall.
Why don't you come up and see me sometime.

Here is the layout of the Flea Market Area
http://www.w4bfb.org/hamfest2013/flea_market_layout.html

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Jared Gohlke (N4JMG), a general class operator. Jared is the current EC for Rowan County. Jared is also a Law Enforcement Officer for the State Of North Carolina.  I'm looking forward working with Jared endeavors in the future. Welcome aboard Jared.
Paul - KD4OZI
Western Branch A.S.E.C.
2/19/13

 

 

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