CARC News and Upcoming Events

Fall 2001 News!

Fall semester is in full swing at W2CXM now. The Force12 C-4XL/E HF beam is now up! Check out the Pictures

Plans for this Fall include:

• finishing the Force12 and satellite station projects,
• offering a Morse code class series for those going for their General ticket,
• competing in several national and international radio competitions, and
• having lots of fun on the radios.

We still have over 500 QSL cards we can mail away, so lets make lots of contacts!

CARC meetings are normally held every other Wednesday, 18:30 (local time), at 401 Barton Hall (the top of the North tower). Anyone with an interest in ham radio is welcome. No meetings are held during the summer or during University breaks.

Minutes of recent meetings

The The annual Elmira Hamfest and Computer Show will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2001 from 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Chemung County Fairgrounds in Horseheads, NY. There will be VE testing, flea market, dealer displays, food, and prizes. Admission tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the gate. For additional information, please visit the Amateur Radio Association of the Souther Tier's page.

The ARRL Hamfest Calendar is here. Select NY in the State pulldown and press Show Events By State. Note that not all NY hamfests are an easy drive from Ithaca!

VE Testing and License Classes

VE tests are offered at most hamfests. Whenever you go to a VE test, you need to bring the following:

• Your Social Security Number AND / OR FCC ID number (usually issued with your first license)
• Two photo IDs -- driver's license, passport and Cornell student ID are all acceptable
• Test fee in cash. As of June 2001, the standard test fee is $10 US per session
• If upgrading, your original and a photocopy of your current SIGNED FCC amateur radio license and any other necessary documents, such as any CSCE's (Certificate of Successful Completion of Exam)
• A non-programmable calculator, or at least bring the manual so the VEs can see you haven't stored any formulas in memory!
• A full brain from studying for your desired exam
• One pen and two sharp #2 pencils with erasers

Most VEs are pretty friendly and provide pencils etc. Please follow their instructions exactly, as any break in test protocol may invalidate your new license!!! And besides, VEs are all volunteers as the name implies. Nobody gets rich giving ham radio exams!

During the Winter, sessions are normally held every other month in 230 Rockefeller Hall on the Cornell campus. For more information, contact Doug NE2T at 257-6066 or via email.

VE testing sessions are held in Endicott NY every second Saturday at the Endicott Fire Station. Start time is usually 1 or 2 PM depending on the examiner's schedule. Check the ARRL VE Test Calendar for monthly info. It's a good idea to check before you drive to Endicott!

Here's a link to the TCARC VE Testing web page. You might find other local VE test info there.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

For Fall 2001 the club will hold a 2 meter net on Monday nights at 9:00 PM on the club repeater (146.610-). All licensed amateurs are encouraged to check into this informal net. The net is not held during university breaks or the summer. This Fall we will be working on Morse code and getting current Tech licensees up to General or Extra class. The changes made to license requirements in 2000 means you only have to pass a 5 wpm code test now for licenses beyond Technician, a real deal!

TCARC holds a Swap & Local Info net every Sunday night at 8PM local time on the 146.970- repeater.

ARES of Tompkins County (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) holds their monthly Emergency Test & Information Net on the third Sunday night of each month at 7:30 local time on the 146.970- repeater. This is a good net for listening to what the local hams are running for emergency gear, and these are the people you will be working with should we be called on to assist in the event of a local disaster.

TCARC's Contest Committee holds a Contest Net on the first and third Sunday of each month, at 8:30 local time.

If you know of another local net you'd like listed, please let us know.

Membership in the Cornell Amateur Radio Club is open to all persons interested in amateur radio. A license is NOT required, nor is an official affiliation with Cornell University.

The club has a mailing list that is used by members for club announcements and club related traffic. To subscribe to this list, send a message to [email protected] with "subscribe hamradio <your name>" on a single line in the body of the message. Please keep in mind that this list is to be used ONLY for club or amateur radio related discussion!

Online Membership Roster

Club Constitution

The club officers are:

• President: Jon Caputo, N2SZL
• Secretary: AVAILABLE!
• Treasurer: Mike Nicolls, KC2HUL
• Advisor: Michael Thompson
• Callsign Trustee: Mike Hammer, N2VR

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