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Section Manager Election Results Announced This spring, the ARRL held two balloted elections for Section Manager. ARRL members in Nebraska elected a new Section Manager, while members in Utah -- faced with a three-way race -- voted to keep their Section Manager. In addition, ARRL members in New Hampshire and Wisconsin will each get a new Section Manager, and Section Managers in seven Sections ran unopposed and were declared elected for ... Take Part in WX4NHC’s Annual On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1, 1300-2100 UTC (9 AM-5 PM EDT). “The purpose of this annual station test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as many modes and frequencies as possible in preparation for this year’s hurricane season,” said WX4NHC Assistant Amateur Radio Vol... FCC Now Down to Three Commissioners With the departure of Chairman Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Robert McDowell this past weekend, the FCC now only has three of its full complement of five Commissioners. Pending the Senate confirmation hearings for Tom Wheeler, President Obama’s pick to head the FCC, Obama has named Mignon Clyburn, the FCC’s ranking Democrat, to serve as Acting Chairwoman. The three remaining Commissioners... Release of TQSL 1.14 for LoTW Delayed Last week, the ARRL announced that the introduction of the new TQSL 1.14 software for Logbook of The World (LoTW) would be available on May 20. Upon further testing, three defects -- now corrected -- were reported after that announcement. Before publicly releasing a corrected version of TQSL 1.14, the software must be thoroughly retested by the Trusted QSL Software Development Team. LoTW users ... ARRL HQ to Close in Observance of Memorial Day ARRL Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Tuesday, May 28 at 8 AM (EDT). We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!   Dayton Hamvention Sunday Roundup Hamvention Sunday saw the beginning of the exodus from Hara Arena, but for those who remained, there was still a lot to see. Of course, one of the major attractions was the traditional "last minute bargain." There were quite a few of these to be had in the fleamarket, but Sunday sales were prominent indoors as well. Early feedback from several vendors indicated that Hamvention 2013 was a success... Dayton Hamvention Saturday Roundup Hamvention Saturday got off to a rousing start. By late morning the aisles in the indoor exhibitor areas were crowded to the point where movement was difficult at best. ARRL Member Forum Among the first forums of the morning, the ARRL Member forum was filled to capacity. After an introduction by Great Lakes Division Vice Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK, Ohio Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, dis... Dayton Hamvention Friday Roundup Hamvention Friday opened in the midst of dense fog. Fortunately, the fog burned off before noon. Attendence seemed high for a Friday with indoor exhibits swamped with amateurs soon after the doors opened at 9AM. The ARRL Expo area drew a substantial crowd with popular activities such as the W1AW 75th anniversary exhibit, the Youth Lounge and spectral purity testing courtesy of the ARRL Lab. Of c... The K7RA Solar Update Since we are now at (or close to) the peak of Solar Cycle 24, it is no surprise that the solar indices are up. The latest forecast predicts Solar Cycle 24 to peak this fall, but that will be determined after the fact, and it will be based on a long running average of sunspot numbers. This past week, the average daily sunspot numbers increased by more than 34 points, rising to 156.1, while the a... Surfin’: How Far Away Is the Horizon? By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU Contributing Editor Here are some online tools to help you answer that question. As a fan of VHF and UHF operating, I often seek out mountaintop locations so I can work some DX, unimpeded by manmade objects and Mother Nature’s higher hills. And while I appreciate the view, I often wonder how far away the horizon is. I discovered a great article about this topic years ago and... Former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), Inducted into CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame CQ magazine announced its 2013 Hall of Fame inductees on May 17, welcoming eight new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, including former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), who helmed QST from 2001 until his untimely death in 2012. In addition, CQ named two new members to the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame. Kleinman came to the Leagu... ARRL Announces New Version of LoTW Software After much testing, the ARRL will release a new version of Trusted QSL, the open-source development project responsible for developing and maintaining the three Logbook of the World (LoTW) client-side applications: TQSL, TQSLCert and the TrustedQSL library. After six weeks of public beta testing, version 1.14 is ready for official release and will be available for download from the ARRL website... ARRL E-mail System Continuing to Experience Delays The ARRL’s e-mail service provider is continuing to experience technical issues that are affecting timely delivery of e-mail messages sent via the arrl.net forwarding service, as well as e-mail sent to addresses in the arrl.org domain. This issue remains intermittent, but may result in delaying the delivery of some messages sent to both arrl.net and arrl.org addresses by hours. The ARRL’s e-mai... FCC Fines Pennsylvania Man $18,000 for Failing to Allow Inspection of CB Station The FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (NAL) on May 14 in the amount of $18,000 to Nathaniel Johnson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for failing to make his Citizens Band (CB) station available for inspection by the FCC and for failing to comply with the restricted hours of CB station operation. The FCC first received complaints in January 2012 concerning interferenc... Amateur Radio Quiz: Vintage Radios -- Such a Bargain! By H. Ward Silver, N0AX n0ax@arrl.net Who can resist taking a long look at the vintage veterans sitting along the aisles of the flea markets? Hey, I’m talking about the radios, not the attendees! “Big iron” is making its comeback with Johnsons and Hallicrafters and Swans shoulder-to-shoulder at the hamfests. Before you test your lumbar regions by lugging one home, you might want to exercise your ...

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Cache Creek Ridge Ride Report and Photos An overview report and photos from the Cache Creek Ridge Ride. By Ken, K6WLS. Cache Creek Ridge Ride Sign up page Yolo County ARES would love to have more Amateur radio operators sign up to work the Cache Creek Ridge Ride. This horse endurance event generally runs from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. although not assignments require all day participation. If you have any questions, email Rick, N6KLB: PilotHam@aol.com. Information on the ride is available at: http://www.cachecreekride.com/Cache_Creek_Ride/Home.html Sign up for the Cache Creek Ridge Ride. this is a great opportunity practice and work EMCOMM Yolo County ARES - April's Meeting & Nets Yolo County ARES conducts a weekly Net on Monday evenings at 2000hrs (8:00 PM) PDT, primarily on the KE6YUV repeater. We also conduct a regular Net on the N6QDY repeater, or Simplex. All, of which is, NCS Operator's choice. The KE6YUV repeater is sponsored by the Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub (BARK). The N6QDY repeater is sponsored by California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.) and Valley Emergency Repeater Association (V.E.R.A.). Additional details regarding both repeaters and the Simplex frequency is below. BARK REPEATER INFORMATION WEBSITE: Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub (B.A.R.K.) FREQ: 146.9700MHz OFFSET: Negative (-) PL: 123.0 (Enc/Dec -OR- TSq) CARUN & VERA REPEATER INFORMATION WEBSITE: California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.) & Valley Emergency Repeater Association (V.E.R.A.) FREQ: 147.2550MHz OFFSET: Positive (+) PL: 123.0 (Enc -OR- T(one) Only) SIMPLEX FREQUENCY INFORMATION FREQ: ~ TBD by NCS ~ OFFSET: ~ NONE ~ PL: ~ NONE ~ We would like to thank the Officers and Members of both the BARK and the CARUN/VERA repeaters for their use during our Weekly Nets. NOTE: ARES Members, please check the Event Calendar regularly for Net Control assignments. Email reminders are also sent weekly. If you're unable to conduct the Net or give the practice message for your assigned week, it is your responsibility to find a replacement. Thank you. MONTHLY MEETING INFORMATION Our monthly meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month, at 1900hrs (7:00pm), at the Yolo County office of the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter in Woodland, CA. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. Talk-in is on the KE6YUV repeater. April's meeting will be on Tuesday, the 16th. For a map and directions to Red Cross, please click here: 120 Court Street, Woodland. The Chapter is located east of West Street, next door to Wallace Safe & Lock Company, Inc. (Across the street from Woodland's Fire Station 1.) March Yolo ARES meeting at Sutter Davis Hospital Photos from the March 19 Yolo ARES meeting at Sutter Davis Hospital. We had a tour of the radio room and the command center. March 19 Yolo County ARES meeting will be at the Sutter Davis Hospital The March 19 Yolo County ARES meeting will take place at the Sutter Davis Hospital. 2000 Sutter Pl, Davis, CA 95616 Map: http://tinyurl.com/byoo2y8 We will be meeting in the "Hunt Wesson Room" on the 2nd floor by the suite that has the HAM Radio. Take the elevator to 2nd floor, step out, turn right, walk straight ahead. Yolo County ARES February meeting- SkyWarn Our February 19th Yolo County ARES meeting will be a special guest presentation by El Dorado ARES/Skywarn. At the meeting, El Dorado ARES/Skywarn members Darren, N9RHG; Kurtis, KJ6BDQ; and Justin KI6LMV will presenting information about the El Dorado ARES / Skywarn program. Our monthly will begin at 1900hrs (7:00pm), at the Yolo County office of the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter in Woodland, CA. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. Talk-in is on the KE6YUV repeater. Location: Red Cross Capital Region Chapter, is located at 120 Court Street, Woodland. The Chapter is located east of West Street, next door to Wallace Safe & Lock Company, Inc. (Across the street from Woodland's Fire Station 1.) Emmcom kit developed by James, N6JMS Photos from the December 18, 2012 Yolo county ARES meeting. James, N6JMS, talked about the Emmcom kit that he has put together. His handout includes a list of resources that he used. FCC test session FCC test session Scheduled January 19th at 850 Pioneer Ave in Woodland. That is at the corner of Pioneer and Gum. Test session will open at 0730 and close promptly at 0930. Again this is an all element test session. This will be through the ARRL-VEC and their test fee is $15.00. Please let anyone you know who may be interested in testing. You are required to provide a social security number on the FCC form, and two means of ID are necessary also, one with a picture please. We would like pre-registration and you can contact me at 530 305-4088 or email gramps55@gmail.com We will take walk-ins. Thanks and see you at the session California Hospital Drill, November 15, 2012 Yolo County ARES participated in the California Hospital Drill, November 15, 2012. You can view our Planning documents, Exercise documents, Post Exercise Documents including a recording of the Net Wrap up on the W6AK repeater and the final report. Yolo County ARES - November Meeting & Weekly Nets Yolo County ARES conducts a weekly Net on Monday evenings at 2000hrs (8:00 PM) PDT, primarily on the KE6YUV repeater. We also conduct a regular Net on the N6QDY repeater, or Simplex. All, of which is, NCS Operator's choice. The KE6YUV repeater is sponsored by the Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub (BARK). The N6QDY repeater is sponsored by California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.) and Valley Emergency Repeater Association (V.E.R.A.). Additional details regarding both repeaters and the Simplex frequency is below. BARK REPEATER INFORMATION WEBSITE: Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub (B.A.R.K.) FREQ: 146.9700MHz OFFSET: Negative (-) PL: 123.0 (Enc/Dec -OR- TSq) CARUN & VERA REPEATER INFORMATION WEBSITE: California Amateur Radio Users Net (C.A.R.U.N.) & Valley Emergency Repeater Association (V.E.R.A.) FREQ: 147.2550MHz OFFSET: Positive (+) PL: 123.0 (Enc -OR- T(one) Only) SIMPLEX FREQUENCY INFORMATION FREQ: -- TBD by NCS -- OFFSET: -- NONE -- PL: -- NONE -- We would like to thank the Officers and Members of both the BARK and the CARUN/VERA repeaters for their use during our Weekly Nets. NOTE: ARES Members, please check the Event Calendar regularly for Net Control assignments. Email reminders are also sent weekly. If you're unable to conduct the Net or give the practice message for your assigned week, it is your responsibility to find a replacement. Thank you. MONTHLY MEETING INFORMATION Our monthly meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month, at 1900hrs (7:00pm), at the Yolo County office of the American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter in Woodland, CA. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are always welcome. Talk-in is on the KE6YUV repeater. November's meeting will be on Tuesday, the 20th. For a map and directions to Red Cross, please click here: 120 Court Street, Woodland. The Chapter is located east of West Street, next door to Wallace Safe & Lock Company, Inc. (Across the street from Woodland's Fire Station 1.) Technician only test session November 10th at 850 Pioneer Ave in Woodland. That is at the corner of Pioneer and Gum. Test session will open at 0800 and close promptly at 0930. Again this is a Technician testing only. This will be through the W5YI-VEC and their test fee is $14.00. Please let anyone you know who may be interested in testing. You are required to provide a social security number on the FCC form, and two means of ID are necessary also, one with a picture please. We would like pre-registration and you can contact me at 530 305-4088 or gramps55@gmail.com We will take walk-ins. Thanks and see you at the session. Ken Wilson Yolo ARES Presentation to the Sunset Rotary Club, Davis On Wednesday, August 29, Ken, K6WLS, and Greg, KG6SJT, gave the Davis Sunset Rotary Club a presentation on Amateur Radio, emergency communications, and Yolo County ARES. Slides from this presentation are now available. FCC testing session September 8th BARK and Yolo ARES will be holding test session on the 8th of September in Woodland. It will be at the LDS Chapel at 850 Pioneer Ave. The session will start at 0730 hours and remain open until around noon. This is a good opportunity to have someone you know get their technician license or for someone to upgrade to General or Amateur Extra. Contact Ken Wilson via the ARRL website information. or call 530 305-4088 Amateur Radio Operators to set up stations in backyard of East Fire Station on Saturday June 23rd Amateur radio operators have established back-up radio communications for city and local governments and these systems will be tested this Saturday, June 23rd at the Davis Fire Station located at Cowell and Mace Boulevard. The amateur radio clubs participating are the Yolo County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and the Yolo Amateur Radio Society. The exercise is called Field Day, and it is an event where amateur radio operators set up their equipment and operate over a 24 hour period. In the case of the Davis Fire Station, the group will be operating in the field behind the station, operating on emergency power, and communicating on temporary antennas. The event is open to the public and those interested may observe amateur radio operators exchanging contact information with other operators throughout the world. The public is encourage to attend from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be operators that distribute printed information about amateur radio and well as explain the operations of the event. More information about this event can be obtained from Gary Matteson, President of the Yolo Amateur Radio Society (Contact # 530-219-6777) or Greg Kruckewitt, Yolo County Emergency Coordinator, Yolo County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (Contact # 530-746-8426). Field Day is coming June 23. In preparation for Field Day, Bill, K6KN; Dave, KC6YFG; Julia, KG6OYS; Don KI6PEL and Gary, WA6TQJ, performed site clean up at the East Davis Fire Station #33. The Captain of the Fire Station Shift was very pleased with our efforts. June 9, 2012.