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of 1915. Maxim's call was 1AW. The W1AW
call is used by the ARRL for its code practice sessions and various
bulletins. The ARRL's executive VP thinks the W1AW/85 on-the-air plans would have pleased the founders with the organization, promotion, and protection of the League that Maxim and Tuska took the trouble to create. Also, just as they did in the exciting early days, the ARRL is looking forward by emphasizing new methods of radio communications, such as PSK31. International Amateur Radio Union Sec'y David Sumner, K1ZZ, extended "greetings and congratulations" to the ITU on behalf of the world's nearly 3 million radio amateurs on World Telecommunications Day May 17. Sumner pointed out that hams have "contributed significantly to the technical advances that make electronic commerce( this year's theme) possible." 73/ N1UYA Gale Address comments, questions, or
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Called to Order: 18:39 by N1UYA In Attendance: N1UYA, N1CHF, KW1C, N1PMS, N1JHD, N1QMC, N8VJM. Secretary's Minutes: Minutes read by N8VJM. Motion to accept by KW1C, second by N1QMC, passed. Treasurer's Report (N1CHF): previous balance reported as $353.92 at last meeting; +$.71 (interest);+$60.00 (dues); +$24.00 (donations); -$1.98 (battery terminals); $ 436.65(approximate current balance). Secretary's note: N1CHF was unable to return to his house prior to the start of the meeting due to technical difficulties and , thus, could not retrieve the books. Therefore, this report is to be considered informal and unofficial. Old Business: Field day: KW1C made the list of responsibilities available to all who attended and breifly discussed addioional responsibilities. KC1SE will talk to DOC about the use of their signand N8VJM will speak to UMFK about the sign in front of the campus. He further stated that the next meeting is extremely important and everyone should attend. |
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Business: A new time for summer nets was discussed. N1CHF suggested surprise nets in addition to the usual net on Sunday night. N8VJM made a motion to hold the nets at 2100 EDT commencing the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. KW1C moved to amend the motion to 2000 EDT unless poor attendance warranted trying a later start in the future, N1QMC seconded, N8VJM accepted the amendment, and the amended motion passed. Those attending were given a traffic message form, a practice message was read and then the check number was explained. N1UYA mentioned that members of the Long Island (NY) Mobile Amateur Radio Society will be in the audience of the David Letterman Show tonight. They are hoping to draw positive attention to amateur radio. N8VJM opened a brief discussion was held concerning problems encountered in the use of the 146.640 repeater. Next meeting will be MON 7 JUN @ 1830 EDT in Grindle Conference Room at UMFK. Adjourned @ 1931 EDT by N1UYA with no objection from the floor. Program: Salvaging Water Logged Gear by N1UYA Submitted by N8VJM, secretary.
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In the June 1924 QST the editorial
discussed "Mutual Aid" which urged amatuers to buy new equipment and
apparatus to improve their stations during the summer doldrums!
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Please wish the following a Happy Birthday:
Russell Beaulieu 06-19 |
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This is to inform
you of what's happening and what's going to happen Voltage (Volts, DC)
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Temprature (Deg. F)
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Day If you would like
to donate some time to the Rocky Mountain project any time this summer,
please let me know when you will be available. Hollingsworth at Dayton The FCC's Riley Hollingsworth received standing ovations for remarks he made at the Dayton Hamfest. He urged the crowd to "read over the basis and purpose of Amateur Radio and the rules in Part 97" and to always operate as if children and overseas stations might be listening. Amateur Radio is "an American institution", but " not about the First Amendment", "slandering someone you don't like", "ridiculing someone who's operating 10 kHz away", "jamming or obscenity". Nor is it intended to be a |
talkshow , an
"electromagnetic forum for hate groups", or "an audio version of the Jerry
Springier Show." Hollingsworth called the on-the-air activities of some hams "childish and stupid". He pointed out that Ham Radio does not always present its best face to the world. He added that hams need to understand that the demand for HF spectrum is increasing in the rest of the world. He says we take our allocations for granted. "Some third world countries would love to have 75 meters as a national telephone system. What happens on some of our frequencies is "an international embarrassment." Some are afraid to leave the radio on in the house or car, and one amateur extra youth is not allowed by his parents to be on 75 meters. Hollingsworth says that law-abiding hams should not retaliate but shun those who are offensive on the air or break the law. His challenge to every ham is to recruit one newcomer into the hobby to help another amateur upgrade. He would also like to more young girls recruited into Amateur Radio. In response to an audience question, Hollingsworth reported that FCC officials had attempted to visit the station of Glenn Baxter, K1MAN, Belgrade Lakes, Maine. Though Baxter's station was on the air, no one came to the door, and the building appeared to be locked. Baxter is head of the American Amateur Radio Assoc., and his on-the-air air talk and news are the subject of controversy in the amateur community. (This is a condensation of a story in the ARRL newsletter Vol.18, n.22.) N1UYA |
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The ARRL newsletter will be
posted each Friday ASAP after publication at: At
the FCC's Amateur Radio Page, http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/amateur,
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