Prepared - August 10, 2008
By: Darrell R. Norris - WA3AJQ
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The following excerpts were taken from recent ARRL news letters.
While putting up backyard antennas on the afternoon of Sunday, July 13, Edward Thomas, KC0TIG, of Kansas City, Kansas, and his son Jacob were electrocuted. Edward, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene. Jacob, 27, was rushed to the hospital but died later that day. Initial reports suggest that the antenna they were installing came in contact with 7620 V power lines. Neighbors reported a "loud popping sound" and the electricity went out on the block.
Jacob's 7 year old daughter witnessed the tragedy and ran to the neighbor's yard, calling for help. Byron Kirkwood and another neighbor attempted to perform CPR on the men; the neighbor also called 911. Robert Mullendore, a spokesman for the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (KCBPU), was quoted by Kansas City television station KSBH as saying it is rare to survive a shock as strong as the two men received:
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Earlier this month, ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, presented ICOM Division Manager Ray Novak, N9JA, and ICOM Sales Representative Pat Marcy, W7PZ, with a plaque, thanking ICOM for its support of ARRL stations W1AW and W1HQ throughout the years. ICOM recently donated an IC-756PROIII and an IC-746PRO to W1HQ, the ARRL's Laird Campbell Memorial HQ Operators Club station www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/02/13/101/?nc=1>.
Kutzko, who serves as President of W1HQ, said it was "a real treat to get W1HQ operational again as a thriving club station. ICOM has been an enormous help in getting the W1HQ back on the air. With the addition of the 756ProIII, we are able to take our DXing and contesting pursuits to the next level at the club. The 746Pro has also been a valuable addition; we are now on-the-air on 6 and 2 meter SSB and CW."
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The Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) has announced the 2008 winners of 55 scholarships it administers. The scholarships were open to all licensed radio amateurs who met the qualification and residence requirements of the
various sponsors. A non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia, FAR represents more than 50 Amateur Radio clubs in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. It is devoted exclusively to the scientific, literary and educational pursuits that advance the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service. For a complete list of recipients, please see the ARRL Web site www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/07/19/10214/?nc=1.
For more information, contact FAR Scholarships, PO Box 831, Riverdale, MD 20783, or visit their Web site www.amateurradio-far.org/>.
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Cliff Miller,KB3AGT, Jerry Kiehl, WB3DUD, his wife Linda and I, Darrell Norris WA3AJQ, traveled to the Somerset Ham Fest on July 20th where we met and talked to Carl Hvozda, N3PIE along with a several members of Johnstown's Conemaugh Valley radio club. The weather was rather hot and humid however, I think we all enjoyed the event. They had about four vendors set up inside and a fair amount of tailgaters outside, there appeared to be a pretty nice turnout.
The same four of us traveled to Clearfield to attend the Quad County Amateur Radio Club's ham / computer fest on August 9th . Their ham fest was held in conjunction with Airport Awareness Day at the Clearfield / Lawrence Airport. We found it especially interesting looking at three antique automobiles as well as three ultra light airplanes. We also had the opportunity to talk to a couple ultra pilots, one had flown his from California, this had to be a tremendous experience. The weather was great. Breakfast was available in the morning with hot dogs etc available in the afternoon. The ham fest itself was rather small.
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Richard Malcolm, KA3IYT, Kathleen Lute, N3SJY, Dennis Clark, KB3HZM and Bill Menk, W3LAB, are all celebrating birthdays this month,
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Thanks and 73's,
Darrell R. Norris - WA3AJQ
President - 05, 06, 07, 08
President Darrell Norris, WA3AJQ, called the meeting to order at ____7:32_PM local time.
There were no comments or corrections to the July 1, 2008 minutes.
Financial Report: Rusty O'Donnell, WB3EUQ
Field Day expenditures have been paid. We will soon need to look at somehow raising some money, either through a fund raiser or simply asking for donations.
We need to discuss this at the next meeting.
ARES: E.C. Robert Zugates, KB3JOF (Not at meeting)
Jerry Kiehl submitted a report for Robert: ARES will only count the ARES members that check in during the Monday night nets. Robert will take your check in for the month, either in person; or by telephone or email. Ideally, he would prefer you check in during the Monday night net.
Please give Robert your cooperation in this matter.
At a previous meeting Robert reported he had talked to John Rodgers, N3MSE, WPA Section Manager, about possible ARES training sometime in the near future.
Net Coordinator: Jerry Kiehl, WB3DUD
Net control operators are always needed and appreciated.
Robert Zugates, KB3JOF and Jerry will take turns as net control this month.
RACES: Rusty O'Donnell, WB3EUQ
Rusty reported that Paul Beatty, the Director of Indiana County Emergency Management, passed away.
There was a discussion regarding the difference between ARES and RACES. ARES is a local situation and will be in effect until such time a formal disaster is declared by the proper authority, RACES will then become the official means of communications.
ECHOLINK: Rusty O'Donnell, WB3EUQ
EchoLink Is still up and running although no one is using it. Darrell, WA3AJQ again expressed his appreciate for Echolink when he's in Florida.
Repeater Operation - Elmer Sorisio, KB3WG (Not at meeting)
At a previous meeting an assistant Trustee was being considered.
Field Day
Bills were paid. Rusty has plates, sodas etc left over, he is turning this over to Richard Stinson, KB3KBC, for our picnic in September.
Meetings - Darrell Norris, WA3AJQ
All members are encouraged to consider items for the meeting agendas and bring a fellow ham / member or a perspective ham to a meeting.
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The 50 /50 drawing: We did not have a drawing.
Won by: _____________________________( ) Donated
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THE HAM FEST IS NO LONGER AN ITEM FOR DISCUSSION THIS YEAR
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The next several items will be discussed at the time there scheduled
VE Test - Bill McMillen, N3QM - October
Torrance Walk - May - Jerry Kiehl, WB3DUD
Jerry Kiehl, WB3DUD checked with Torrance and was told there will not be a walk again this year. (2nd Year)
Club Picnic - Sunday September 28th 1:00 PM
Richard Stinson, KB3KBC, indicated he and his wife Anne would be happy to have our covered dish picnic at their home again this year on Sunday September 28th. At around 1:00 PM.
Rusty, WB3EUQ, will get the dot dogs and hamburgers.
ARES Simulated Emergency Test - October ?
OPEN (Multi County) Breakfast - October 11th
Darrell, WA3AJQ, sent email to Ed Wilbert, N3LFB, Butler county, on 8/3/08, to see if this date suits him. This is an IUP away game at Edinboro.
Christmas Party - December 14th at Hoss's
What time?
DVD - Video presentation on amateur radio: Cliff Miller, KB3AGT
Show and Tell (Anybody / Anything)
Notes or comments?
A request to have an antenna and tower taken down was submitted by Jimmy St Clair, N3TQR, Jimmy would like to sell the tower.
Blanche Bender and Terry Carnahan
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Motion to adjourn by: __Richard Stinson, KB3KBC ____,
2nd by: __Marcia Malcolm, KD4ITP __
The meeting adjourned at: 8: 10 PM. (Local time)
| Kiehl Jerry WB3DUD | Kiehl Linda ********* | Malcolm Richard KA3IYT |
| Malcolm Marcia KD4ITP | Miller Cliff KB3AGT | Norris Darrell WA3AJQ |
| O'Donnell Rusty WB3EUQ | St Clair James N3TQR | Stinson Richard KB3KBC |
Darrell Norris
President
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