Mike Musick, N0QBF, Section OOC announces the appointment of Brian Smith, KI0MB, as an OO.  Brian had to pass the extensive FCC Auxillary Examination that is required by the appointment process. Brian Smith, KI0MB, also serves an the Missouri Section Bulletin Manager.   Robert Gill, KC0GHY was honored at the Bootheel Amateur Radio Operator of the Year at a dinner in his honor in Kennett, MO.  Mr. Gill, has progressed from no-code Tech to Extra Class in 9 months.  He organized an Amateur Radio Club at the School in which he teaches and been active in most areas of Amateur Radio operation.

     The ARRL Missouri State Convention in Columbia, MO was a great success.  Steve Ewald, WV1X, from ARRL HQ was the featured speaker at
the ARRL Forum.  The second speaker at the ARRL Forum was Wade Walstrom, W0EJ, Midwest Director.  Wade discussed the actions of the ARRL Board of Directors at the latest Board meeting.   Dale Bagley, K0KY, MO SM presented a plaque to Steve Ewald and thanked him for his efforts in behalf of the Missouri Section.   Patrick Boyle, K0JPB, presented a Forum on ARES and he moderated a Forum by the Red Cross, MOVAD, and MARS.  There
was an excellent turnout of ARRL appointees and Affiliated Club members.  The Central Missouri Radio Association, CMRA, leadership and members
did a great job organizing and running the Hamfest / Convention.  Hamfest Chairman, Dewey Bennett, WM0H, provided the needed leadership and deserves a big pat on the back for a job well done.

    The St. Charles Hamfest was fun again this year.  There was a nice turnout of Amateurs and there were some of the usual great Forums.  Glenn Gerken, N0PNQ, had his computer and xcvr set up next to the building and was giving free demonstrations of PSK-31 and the Digipan software.  Glenn is the Boeing Employees Amateur Radio Society chairman for the MO QSO party.  He said that the date has not been selected yet, but it should be sometime next spring.
The Hamfest Committee and Ken Fieser, KB0VLN, were very helpful to all the exhibitors and amateurs that attended the Hamfest.

    The St. Charles ARC recently launched Tech Classes for those interested in learning more about the technology that relates to communications.  The first Session was an introduction to Amateur Radio and demonstrations of several modes.  The modes included, HF Phone, Packet Radio, FM Repeaters, PSK31, Slow Scan TV and APRS.   The SCARC is also starting a "Library" of equipment that can be checked out (with $20 deposit).  The principle piece of equipment available at this time is a Bird Wattmeter.  Other items will soon be aquired and donations from members will be used to buy more.   Danny , N0RJY, the SCARC Trustee is the keeper of the Library.
    The PHD Amateur Radio Association are holding their yearly Club picnic Sept. 26, 2000.  The covered dish event was a great chance for their membership to get together and enjoy the fellowship that makes Amateur Radio such a great hobby.   At the regular meeting on November 28, 2000,  PHD ARA is going to auction off some of the Club surplus property.  Radios, tuners, coils and etc will be put into use not into storage.
    The Heart of America Radio Club in Kansas City helped with communications for the 110 mile long Bikers for Babies benefit for the March of Dimes.  About 1000 bikers are expected to take part in the event according to Larry Staples, W0AIB.  The Amateurs were granted permission to use the
145.39 MHz and 147.29 MHz repeaters during the event.  They are planning an area wide Emergency Communications Drill on November 4, 2000.  The CROP Walk, Walktober Fest, American Royal Parade, and the Rib Run events will keep the HARC members active during the month of October.

    Amateurs need to get out and enjoy the fellowship of Amateur Radio Hamfests.  October is one of the most popular months for Hamfests.  Starting off the month on Oct. 7th, is a fun event in Warrensburg, MO.  The Warrensburg Hamfest is a nice place to pickup some needed goodies for the Shack.
Next comes the Southside ARC Hamfest in Grandview, MO on Oct 21st.   The final Hamfest in MO is the Halloween Hamfest in Kirkwood, MO on October 28th.  More information about these Hamfest can be found by using the MO Hamfest Webpage link in the table above this report.

     The Kimberling  ARC has been re-activated as an affiliated ARRL Club.  Kimberling ARC Presidednt Bob Schaack, K9JAO and the membership of the KARC are to be congratulated for their efforts.  The KARC Vice-President Don Bradford, KC0DGI, and Jim Davis, NQ0G, have contributed to the leadership needed to accomplish the re-activation.  The re-activation by KARC is great news for the MO Section and will provide significant benefits to the club membership.
    There are several other Section Amateur Radio Clubs that have for one reason or another have become inactive.  If you belong to a club that needs to re-activate, please contact the MO Section Manager.  ARRL Club Affiliation is one way to help keep the Amateur Spirit growing and it opens up many

        Please send copies of your club's newsletter to Dale Bagley, K0KY  MO SM and Brian Smith, KI0MB, MO BM, so that your clubs activities can be included in the Section News of QST, The MO Section Bulletin or the Monthly Section News on the MO Section Webpage.

    Phil Urquiola, K0DAT, of Hallsville, MO has been appointed as Net Manager for the sideband version of Missouri Traffic Net.  He has been active as a net control on the net for some time and is also the current President of the Central Missouri Radio Association.  Phil is an active DXer and Contester and enjoys traffic handling.  He replaces Vergil Eaton, K0IPM, who recently resigned the position, but continues to be active on the MTN.
    Kurt Bleich, KB0HNR, from California, MO has taken on the postion of District Emergency Coordinator for District F in Central MO.  Kurt is active in skywarn, ARES, and packet.  Kurt is also President of the Mid-Missouri Radio Club.
    Central Missouri Amateur Gene Berck, W9KGJ, has volunteered his club's 440 repeater to be designated an ARES Emergency Repeater.  Mac McKenzie, K4CHS, TC and MO Repeater Council officer indicated to Gene that the repeater would be designated in this way in upcoming Repeater Directories.

    The State Emergency Management Agency sponsored this years Communications Conference at the INN of Grand Glaize Feb. 2 - 3 , 2001.  Richard Stump, N0QOI, SEMA Communications Director is still working to get a 6 meter packet system linked throughout the State of Missouri.  At the Conference Patrick Boyle, K0JPB, Section Emergency Coordinator lead a discussion by the statewide leaders of ARES and served agencies.  Dean Bickford, K0PHI, volunteered to help plan the statewide Simulated Emergency Test for 2001.  Individuals present at the meeting included Donald Birk, NA9X, Mike Bellinger, K0UAA, Richard Bleick, KB0ANR, Greg Hibbard, W0ENW, Mac MCClure, Andy Gabbert, KA0TUD, Thad Huff, KC0AQG, Herb Petereit, W0AFY, and Dale Bagley, K0KY.   Greg Hibbard, W0ENW, stressed the need for training in traffic handling and that radiograms should be an important of the next statewide SET.  Mike Bellinger, W0UAA, shared the excellent 2000 MO Simulated Emergency test plan that he prepared for last years SET.  The SEMA COM-CON 2001 provided excellent workshops and forums related to aspects of emergency communications.  The forums covered items such as problems with Telephone systems, GPS use in disaster management, Alternative Communications and Access to it, emergency alert systems and several others.

    The Amateur Radio community is saddened by the loss of Bud Loar, K0MLH, from Buffalo, MO and Gaylon Patterson, N0XYJ, of St. Charles, MO.  Both of these gentlemen were Amateur Radio operators and will be missed by everyone that knew them.

    Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, the Midwest Vice-Director, suffered a very mild heart attack just before the ARRL Board of Director's Meeting in Irving, Texas. He had a stent installed and was home the next day. Following the Board Meeting he and his family went for a couple of weeks to the Cayman Islands.  Bruce reported that he was feeling fine and was planning to eat better and expand his regular exercise program.  I included this item because several MO Section Amateurs had asked about how Bruce was doing.

    The Official Observers perform important work within our Section.  For their work to be successful, they must conduct their investigations quietly and in a professional manner.  Recently there was a Jammer that was interfering with a local net.  Mike Musick, N0QBF, and Jim Harrell, N0OSV, spent many hours working to resolve the problem.  The Jammers appeared to be unlicensed individuals that made noises, used fictitious calls just to disrupt normal communications.   The OOs are still on the job, working to identify these bogus operators.  The problem of these jammers is only one of several efforts made by the Official Observer program in the Section.  We are fortunate to have these dedicated and talented individuals working for us.
 
 

    The Lebanon ARC hosted their Hamfest on April 7, 2001.  The weather cooperated for a nice outdoor Hamfest.  Next year they plan to have the Hamfest in the enclosed Fairgrounds Building.  Greg Maddux, KB0YBZ, Chuck Sears, AA0RK, and the Lebanon Club membership worked hard to make the Hamfest a success.
    The Joplin ARC hamfest was even better this year with more vendors and increased attendance.  Bruce Frahm, Vice Director of the Midwest Division K0BJ, and Dale Bagley, K0KY MO Section Manager presented an ARRL Forum at the Hamfest.  Ray Brown, KB0STN, JARC President and Jim Scott, WB0IYC, were the leaders of this year's Hamfest efforts.

    Suburban Radio Club President Bill Coby, KB0WMG, reported that Mike Koening, N0PFF, Roy Welch, W0SL had visited the Parkway Central High School to assist instructor Mary Jo Kohunsky,  WB0WVJ in preparing for contact with the International Space Station.  The effort included installation of radios, antennas guided by working computer controls, media contacts, and other things too numerous to mention.  After 4 hours of work, the system was successfully tested and ready for the upcoming contact between students in Parkway Central High School and the International Space Station.  The School Radio Club applied in 1996 to be one of those selected to contact the astronauts on the Space Station.
    The Heart of America Radio Club will assist the March of Dimes WalkAmerica with their communications needs.  This public service effort is lead by Larry Staples, W0AIB.  The HARC has a long history of assisting with public service communications for a large variety of organizations.  The club does an outstanding job of involving Amateur Radio operators in events that help sharpen their skills and prepare them for operating in emergencies.
    The Boeing Employees Amateur Radio Society, BEARS , are teaming with the Gateway to Amateur Radio Club to sponsor an event for young people at the BEARS Club Station.  The young folks will be treated to a taste of Amateur Radio and HF operation at one of the best Club Stations in the midwest.   BEARS member Dave Bowker, K1FK, has been working with Scout Troop 189 on a FOX Hunt.  Dave designed a 50 to 100 MW 2 meter Transmitter and FM doppler Tracking head that can be used with any HT.  The FOX is contained in a 50 cal Sealed ammo can and has both a digital voice ID and a MCW ID that alternate when the Hunt being conducted.  The BEARS and Dave are to be congratulated on spreading the great news about Amateur Radio to the next generation of hams.

    I want to thank all those Amateurs, Affiliated Clubs and others that have been reaching out to the youth of our Section and introducing them to the fun and opportunities that Amateur Radio can provide.   The classes for new Amateur Radio operators, the outreach to schools, scouts, and the Elmering of young folks that become Hams are essential to the growth and improvement of the Amateur Radio Service.   Please pass on to me or to Keith Haye, WE0G, the Section Affiliated Club Coordinator any news about your or your club's youth efforts.
    Thanks also to all of the Amateurs that take time to organize Hamfest and Public Services Communications efforts.  We sometimes take for granted the hard work of these individuals.  I would suggest that perhaps a Certificate of Appreciation presented at a Club meeting would go a long way in letting them know that we appreciate their dedication.
    I want to encourage Clubs to contact local Service Clubs, such as the Rotary, Lions, and etc., and volunteer to give a short 20 to 30 minute program on Amateur Radio.  In most clubs there are individuals that can communicate the positive contributions of Amateur Radio to our communities.  Realizing that we are Amateur Radio operators, it is still a good idea to dress well and have a planned speech before making a presentation. We need to make a good impression on the non amateur community and realize that we are not there to recruit new Hams, but to develop community support of the Amateur Radio Service.

    The 145.49 Repeater Club of the Springfield Area has been approved to be an ARRL Affiliated Club.  Club President Michael Blake, N0NQW, of Willard and the rest of the club have worked hard to get this recognition and the 145.49 Repeater Club is a great addition to the MO Section Club Family.  The 49ers host a nice Hamfest in Springfield each January and provide support for several repeater systems in the area.
    Many Clubs need to update their Data with the ARRL.   If your club has not updated in the past year or so, go to the ARRL webpage and make the necessary changes.  To make changes, after you are on the ARRL Webpage, click on Clubs at the top of the page.  You can go to your club in two ways.  1. Click on The States and select MO and you will get a list of all 57 clubs.  They are in alphabetical order, so just find your club and click on its name in blue.  2. In the blank at the bottom you can type in your club's name and go right to that location.  After you click on the Club Name (in Blue) you will go to Club Detail Record.  At the bottom of the page with information about your club there is " An authorized club official may submit updated data for this club record"
Click on the Blue hyperlink and you will be able to make the needed changes.  The Club Address Correction is one of the most important as is the name of the New President.  It only takes a few minutes and it would really be helpful to everyone that needs to send mailings to your club.

    By now most Amateurs in the MO Section have heard about House Bill 670, related to Cellular Phone Usage.  Many of you have contacted the Section Manager concerning the problem.  I contacted the offices of the Bill's Sponsor Rep Marsha Campbell 39th District (Kansas City, MO)and Rep Roy Holand, 135 District (Springfield, MO ) and was told that the bill was dead for this year.  The reason for concern for Amateurs Radio Operators was that the bill exempted CB Radio operators and not Amateurs from the provisions of the bill.  Rep. Campbell has indicated that Amateurs will be added to the exempted
class when the bill is redrafted and submitted in the next session.  Because of concern that Rep. Campbell might offer HB 670 as an amendment to a related bill coming from the Senate, 8th District Rep. Gary Wiggans was asked to have an amendment drafted that would exempt Amateurs. He requested that the amendment be drafted and it has been sent to his office.  He will offer this amendment should HB 670 be attached to a Senate Bill.   I want to thank all of the Amateurs that Contacted Rep Campbell and Rep. Holand expressing their concerns about this law that would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle and talk on an Amateur Radio.  Several have express their opposition to any bill regulating telecommunications from motor vehicles.  When there is legislation introduced that will impact Amateur Radio, please contact Dale Bagley, K0KY  ARRL MO Section Manager so he can be aware of the concern.

    Monte Hatfield, N4KHM, of Lebanon, MO has been appointed a TEchnical Specialist.  Emmett Hohensee, KC0JGJ of St Charles, MO has been appointed a Technical Specialist and as an Official Bulletin Station.

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HONORS AND RECOGNITION

   Thaddeus Huff, KC0AQG, has been awarded the 2000 Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award.  The $1000 award is given each year to an outstanding Amateur Radio Operator under the age of 21 years.   Thaddeus is the Emergency Coordinator for Shelby County MO. He serves as the Civil Defense Director of Clarence, MO.  He is beginning his 2nd year as a Criminal Justice Major at Moberly Area Community College.  He organized an exhibit at a Community Resources Fair and developed a Simulated Emergency Test plan for the ARES operators in NE MO in November 2000. 
   The ARRL Foundation has awarded a grant of $1000 to the Hermann, MO Junior High School  Bearcat Amateur Radio Club.  The grant was the result of efforts by the school club Trustee, Richard Lionberger, WB0WCY and teacher Diane Pankau the ARC sponsor.   It is great to see the support of the ARRL for the introducing of Amateur Radio to our youth and the excellent leadership of those that work with the school clubs.

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