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Presidents Message

The headline says it all. Things around here have been so busy it isn't even funny. With Hunting season now behind us ( well not really, some of us hunt clear into January) and the Presidential election dragging on for what will probably be quite a while, it is now time to settle down and get all of the things done that need to be done before the snow flies. Well the drop of melting snow dripping off the bill of my cap tells me I am once again too late, so what's new. I have been late for almost everything in my life. And GUESS WHAT! Christmas is coming, oh goody. No seriously I really do like Christmas I just think it should wait until after Thanksgiving has had its turn. SO I am a little old fashioned. What ever your feelings are I hope that this time of year is good for each and every one of you, and if your able to sneak a few minutes for a little radio work, all the better. Take care all. 73 Von

November Meeting

Our November meeting will be held November 18^th at the Zions Bank Building, 6:30 pm. Everyone will want to be there for this one. The first item of business will be nominations for next years club officers, if your not there to defend yourself you could be busier next year.

After the nominations we will welcome Brett Mills from Price, he has a presentation showing some of the features that the Sinbad System has to offer and how to use them. Everyone that is there will benefit from Brett's presentation, Please arrange your schedules so you can take advantage of this opportunity.

VE Test schedule

The next test session will be held Friday November 24^th 6:30 pm at the Zions Bank building in Roosevelt. December's will be in Vernal, date and time to be announced. The January session will be January 26^th 2001 at the Moon Lake Bldg 6:30 pm. Good luck to anyone testing.

For Sale Items

Gary Freestone KF7G has two 2m beams for sale. 1- 9 element and 1- 8 element asking 25.00 ea call him for more info 789-7017.

Lowell Card has an HF rig for someone who has the time to do some repair work. Call 789-7041 to find out more.

ARRL Emergency course coming soon

ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Course coming soon: The ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Pilot Project's first offering is closer to completion. Since March 2000, a dedicated crew of volunteers has been working together to produce a basic level introductory course in emergency communications. The course will provide a basic standard of training for everyone, regardless of their geographic location or education level. This first-ever ARRL continuing education course will initially be available as an on-line course, offering a certificate and ID card for each student who successfully completes each part. The first course, which comprises Level I, Introduction to Emergency Communications, is made up of Parts 1, 2 and 3. Future courses, Level II, NCS and Liaison Training, and Level III, Emergency Communications Management/Administration Issues, will be available in 2001. More details about Level I, Introduction to Emergency Communications, will be released as the course nears completion.--Dan Miller, K3UFG

THE FCC wants your comments

The FCC says it's evaluating its Web site (http://www.fcc.gov/) in an effort to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve information. In particular, the FCC says it wants to find out "what the public expects from the agency's Web site and whether the site is meeting those expectations." The FCC invites interested parties who use its Web site to submit comments--including suggestions for improvements that would make retrieval of information faster and easier. The FCC says its evaluation will not address any of its electronic filing systems but just the FCC Web site proper and its associated Web pages. The FCC would like to hear comments on--among other things--usability, navigability, format, content, interactivity and ease of contacting the Commission. Comments are due by November 10 to webeval@fcc.gov.--FCC

AMATEUR RADIO RESPONSE TO ARIZONA FLOODING CONTINUES

Amateurs in Arizona so far have logged nearly two weeks of support for American Red Cross relief efforts in the wake of a double-whammy of flooding. All 1200 residents of the town of Wenden--some 80 miles west of Phoenix--had to be evacuated last weekend. Some residents had just finished cleaning up their homes after flash flooding a week earlier.

Red Cross volunteer and ARES Emergency Coordinator Dave McCarthy, KC7AYX, reports that over the past 12 days, Red Cross shelters and service centers have been opened and moved as the affected area was hit by additional rain.

More than one inch of rain fell October 27 and 28 in Wenden, which normally sees a fraction of that this time of year. McCarthy says hams have been riding along with the four Red Cross emergency response vehicles being used to supply food and blankets to the affected areas.

Flooding in Wenden began October 21, when heavy rainfall swept into the normally arid Centennial Wash--a river bed that only fills during storms.

Gov Jane Hull has declared a state of emergency, and the National Guard has been called in to assist. McCarthy said that during the first three days of the operation--which began October 22--up to two dozen hams from Yuma, La Paz, Mohave and Maricopa counties responded to requests to assist with communications. McCarthy said this week that fewer hams have been needed to help with communication as telephones and a radio system base station have been installed in the Red Cross service center. But, he said hams were being kept on alert because of the possibility of more wet weather. According to McCarthy, some media accounts have mentioned Amateur Radio's contribution to the flood relief effort. "Amateur Radio has really come through on this," he said.

ARES EC Bob St Clair, N7VVA, said amateurs from the London Bridge Amateur Radio Association with help from the Western Arizona Radio Club and the Auxiliary Communications Group from Yuma County assisted in the flood zone during the week of October 22. St Clair said hams helped with communications in Wenden, Parker and other affected communities.

"This has been a learning experience, and it has followed the training that we have been conducting here in Lake Havasu City for the past seven years," St Clair said. "Murphy didn't have a chance. This time, we had it covered."

The Previous three articles are from the ARRL Letter

Special Thanks

Special Thanks to those who have done such a great job recently with the repeater on Blue Mountain. It is in better shape now than it has been in a very long time. Thanks Chandler, Jerry, Terry, Bart, and any others that have had a hand in the fantastic results.

Also to those who made the trip up to Grizzley Ridge, especially Brett for protecting that dummy load so well. I am sorry that I can't list all those who were there I know I have missed somebody and I apologize for doing it. Thanks to all who contribute in anyway to our Club without you there would be no Club. Lets all keep it up.

New Call Signs

The following people have received new Call signs, congratulations:

Mike Luck, Vernal, KD7KVR

Jon Sorenson, Roosevelt, KD7KVQ

Edie Kicenski, Vernal, KD7KVS

Repeater Frequencies

2 Meter Repeaters

Blue Mountain 147.100 + Tone 136.5 Hz

Grizzly Ridge 147.040+ Tone 136.5 Hz

Roosevelt 145.490 - Tone 136.5 Hz

Duchesne 147.260 + No Tone

Tabby Mtn. 147.240 + Tone 136.5 Hz

Bruin Peak 147.320 + Tone 88.5 Hz

440 Repeater

Blue Mountain RX 449.700 TX 444.700 Tone 136.5 Hz

Club Officers Club Call Sign W7BAR

President Von Johnson KA7ERC

Vice President Lee Turner KK7SI

Secretary Kay Johnson KC7MGD

Treasurer Jay Hansen KA7BPB

Net Manager Lee Turner KK7SI

Board Of Directors Jay Hansen KA7BPB Jerry Goodrich N7JCP Chandler Fisher W7BYU

Christmas Party

Since This Newsletter is so late getting out we would like to make everyone aware of the plans for this years Christmas Party. It will be Held Saturday December 16^th at the Zions Bank Bldg. 6:00pm. Anyone who would like to participate please let us know so final plans can be arranged.