1 April 2015 Newsletter A full color copy of this newsletter with pictures and hamfest flyers can be found at www.az-arrl.org or http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/arizona or www.facebook.com/arrlarizona Arizona Legislation Report We now have an Arizona Section State Government Legislation Liaison Thomas A. Boza NE7X, who lives in Scottsdale, AZ 85254-3505. Tom has recently retired and asked if he could do the job. I have known Tom for a few years and I an sure he can handle it. He will be needing help and each county needs a county government liaison too. Remember our radio frequencies are in demand and our property rights are under attack. To keep on top we need to keep an eye on our governments, Before the fact is better then after. March 21, 2015 was the Spring Fest Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club and ARCA hamfest Mountain Valley Church, 17800 North Perimeter Crive, Scottsdale, AZ, This was a very good hamfest with lots of tailgaters and equipment. Commercial vendors and of course a lot of people. It has grown each year that I have been attending it as your Arizona Section Manager. The ARRL DX Card Checkers were kept busy. The team and people that put on this event are doing an outstanding job. They deserve a well deserved GREAT JOB. Keep it up looking forward to next year. March 28 2015 Radio Society of Tucson Spring Hamfest at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 4380 East 22nd St, Tucson A. 7:00 AM to Noon. This was another good ham fest. That keeps on growing year to year. Very well attended with more tailgaters than ever before. I saw lots of equipment for sale and the commercial venders seemed to be doing very also. I was able to get around for one trip and saw items I could use here at the QTH however the Focus limits what I can buy. It will be interesting as to where this event will be held next year since they do have to move due to construction in the area. A great job by those who put on this event, see you next year. The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 "The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015" - H.R.1301 - has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. The measure would direct the FCC to extend its rules relating to reasonable accommodation of Amateur Service communications to private land use restrictions. US Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced the bill March 4 with 12 original co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle - seven Republicans and five Democrats. Kinzinger also sponsored "The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014, which died at the end of the 113th Congress. H.R. 1301 is an essentially identical piece of legislation. Kay C. Craigie, N3KN, encouraged ARRL members to urge their US House members to sign on to the bill as a co-sponsor. The ARRL has an H.R. 1301 resources page on its website at, http://www.arrl.org/hr- 1301 . If the House member is already a co-sponsor, call the member's local office or send an e-mail via the member's official website to express their thanks. She called on League members to encourage other hams to do the same, and to be sure to refer to the bill by its number, H.R. 1301.
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April 2015 Newsletter
A full color copy of this newsletter with pictures and hamfest flyers can be found at www.az-arrl.org or http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/arizona or www.facebook.com/arrlarizona
Arizona Legislation Report
We now have an Arizona Section State Government Legislation Liaison Thomas A. Boza NE7X, who lives in Scottsdale, AZ 85254-3505. Tom has recently retired and asked if he could do the job. I have known Tom for a few years and I an sure he can handle it. He will be needing help and each county needs a county government liaison too. Remember our radio frequencies are in demand and our property rights are under attack. To keep on top we need to keep an eye on our governments, Before the fact is better then after.
March 21, 2015 was the Spring Fest Scottsdale Amateur Radio Club and ARCA hamfest Mountain Valley Church, 17800 North Perimeter Crive, Scottsdale, AZ, This was a very good hamfest with lots of tailgaters and equipment. Commercial vendors and of course a lot of people. It has grown each year that I have been attending it as your Arizona Section Manager. The ARRL DX Card Checkers were kept busy. The team and people that put on this event are doing an outstanding job. They deserve a well deserved GREAT JOB. Keep it up looking forward to next year.
March 28 2015 Radio Society of Tucson Spring Hamfest at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 4380 East 22nd St, Tucson A. 7:00 AM to Noon. This was another good ham fest. That keeps on growing year to year. Very well attended with more tailgaters than ever before. I saw lots of equipment for sale and the commercial venders seemed to be doing very also. I was able to get around for one trip and saw items I could use here at the QTH however the Focus limits what I can buy. It will be interesting as to where this event will be held next year since they do have to move due to construction in the area. A great job by those who put on this event, see you next year.
The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015
"The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015" - H.R.1301 - has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. The measure would direct the FCC to extend its rules relating to reasonable accommodation of Amateur Service communications to private land use restrictions. US Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced the bill March 4 with 12 original co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle - seven Republicans and five Democrats. Kinzinger also sponsored "The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014, which died at the end of the 113th Congress. H.R. 1301 is an essentially identical piece of legislation.
Kay C. Craigie, N3KN, encouraged ARRL members to urge their US House members to sign on to the bill as a co-sponsor. The ARRL has an H.R. 1301 resources page on its website at, http://www.arrl.org/hr-1301 . If the House member is already a co-sponsor, call the member's local office or send an e-mail via the member's official website to express their thanks. She called on League members to encourage other hams to do the same, and to be sure to refer to the bill by its number, H.R. 1301.
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"Remember what those pile-ups on the W1AW portable stations sounded like last year?" Craigie said. "Let's be that avid in calling for even greater support in Congress for this essential legislation."
HAMCON 2015--also the 2015 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention is September 11-13, 2015, at the Torrance Marriott South Bay Hotel , 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503
While on the subject of Southwest Division conventions, Arizona’s turn is 2016 and now is the time to start the planning. With that in mind ARRL members please let your clubs know that it is Arizona’s turn for the Southwest Division Convention is 2016 and volunteers will be needed. I know time is a very valuable thing so please carve out some time to help make this a very exceptional event for Arizona and the Southwest Division.
For several months you have read the following from me.
I would like to address an item concerning hamfest. When your committe or club puts on a hamfest and request ARRL approval of your event you take on certain items concerning the event. When you put the flyers together for your event include the ARRL logo, If you want ARRL DXCC card checkers at the event then put it on the flyer. This sections has several ARRL DXCC card checkers that are willing to show up at your event and check qsl cards for DXCC. If you do not inform the people that you have ARRL DXCC Card Checkers at your event and they show up because you asked them to and no one brings cards because your organization failed to put it on the flyers or advertise it in your news letter you just had some ARRL DXCC Volunteers travel a distance to just stand around. These volunteers are more then willing to show up and check QSL cards and answer your questions concerning Awards at any hamfest. Just remember they are volunteers and they do it on their time and gas expense so advertise their presence prior to the event.
I received many questions what is DXCC and DXCC card Checking. DXCC is an award you can receive for contacting 100 Amateur Radio Station in different countries by HF or VHF operating. You can apply for the award after your first 100 confirmed contacts either by QSL cards you received or through Logbook of the World, better known as LoTW. There are 340 Current DXCC entities. If you have been an Amateur for a few years you know this list changes. Countries added and countries removed. because a country has been removed does not make that contact you made and is confirmed by QSL card not eligible. Check with the DXCC card checker or contact ARRL concerning it.
DXCC Card Checking
All current and deleted entities dating back to November 15, 1945 can be checked by ARRL Field Card Checkers.
There are three ways to apply for the DXCC award:
1: Traditional paper cards (Submitted to DXCC directly or approved by a card checker) 2: Logbook of the The World (LoTW) 3: The Online DXCC Application
The hybrid application submission (paper cards combined with Logbook of the World) has been discontinued. Each submission is now a separate application with separate fees for each one.
As it is less expensive (see http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-awards-fees ), most applicants for the DXCC prefer the "online application" over the "traditional paper cards application."
To start the "online application," go to http://www.arrl.org/online-dxcc-application After completing
the online DXCC application, applicants may take their cards and forms together to one of the local ARRL Field
Card Checkers or with an SASE, (leaving off the return address) addressed to
ARRL DXCC Desk 225 Main Street Newington, CT USA 06111
Arizona hams may get their QSL cards checked for ARRL operating awards by any of the following appointed QSL Card Field Checkers. Contact the one nearest you to set up a check session or see if they are at
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a hamfest near you and get them checked there. It is polite to let them know you are bringing your cards to the Ham event.
Reinhard Geissler W7/DL1UF 3449 East Delcoa Drive Phoenix, AZ 85032-6114 (602) 992-2173 [email protected]
Jim Zimmerman N6KZ 778 Grapevine Lane Prescott, AZ 86305-3869 (928) 713-0542 [email protected]
Ron Cade W6ZQ 39676 Winding Trail Drive Saddlebrooke, AZ 85739-2252 (520) 825-0674 [email protected]
Jess Colvin AI9L 10025 North Avenida Martin Road Kingman, AZ 86409 (815) 685-0655 [email protected] Jess Colvin, AI9L is the Card checker for 160 meters.
I thank Jim Zimmerman N6KZ for the article and Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) for providing their expertise. http://www.cadxa.org or arrl.org
Section Managers Calendar
The 2015 calendar for ham fests in Arizona is about complete. I have schedules to speak at a couple of clubs. There is still time if your club would like the Arizona Section Manager to speak to your club. Have your club President call me or email me and I will see if we can schedule you in.
APRIL HAMFESTS AND RELATED EVENTS
11 April 2015 -- ARCA DeVry Hamfest Phoenix. Hosted by the Arizona Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona DeVry University, 2149 W Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. Admission donation $2.00 - Tailgate Spaces $10 each. Commercial Vendors, Tailgaters, Prizes, Coffee, Doughnuts and Soda will be available. VE Testing at 9:00 AM in the school library. DXCC Card Checking Available. For information, contact Gary Hamman at 602.996.8148602.996.8148 or email at [email protected] or email ARCA at [email protected]
ARRL Affiliated Clubs
Reminder to all ARRL Affiliated Clubs - please update your club information. Contact Tom KE7VMG if you need help with this, as he is more than willing to help you so that this gets done. Up-to-date and current information concerning your club is extremely important. All clubs remember to update information after your election of new officers. Even if the officers are the same you should update. updates are needed yearly.
Section Emergency Coordinator
Are you a prepared ARES member? Have you updated your profile on the az-arrl.org/secure website in the last year? If not, do so this month by updating your equipment and training so we know your capabilities should an emergency arise where deployment would be requested out of your county. Speaking of county, do you know who your District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) is for your county? If not, ask a fellow ARES Member or contact me. Have you completed the ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 courses that are free of charge at www.training.fema.gov/is? If not, set a goal to complete them by the end of March and then e-mail me the PDF of your Certificates. Let’s make 2015 the year of preparation. / Dennis Bietry – KE7EJF / Section Emergency Coordinator / [email protected]
NEW HAM REPORT
The following Arizona hams’ recently received their FCC license, Congratulations!
Report for 2015-03-04 Debbie A Boone, KG7RLE, Gailand Baron, KG7QYK, Scott T Massey, KG7QYN, Richard A Bishop, KG7QYI, Charles A Fedel, KG7RLF, Don B Castle, KG7QYL, Augustine P Suter, KG7RGS, Jason Whetten, KG7RIT, Jason H Jackson, KG7RLH, Karalee W Jackson, KG7RIU, Matthew A Riffey, KG7RIV, Garry Maguire, KG7QXV, Garry Mclean, KG7QPJ, Kenneth Bodell, KG7QXU, Wayne Schneider, KG7RLI, James T Bosworth, KG7RHI, Lyle L Crane, AF7OS, Craig C Smith, KG7RLG, John B Tyler, KG7QXG, Marc J Cassuto, KG7RLD, Joanne F Shen, KG7QYP, Daniel L Hay, KG7QYO, Dan B Anghelescu, KG7RGM, Phillip D Sletten, KG7RKR, Malin W Crewse, KG7REH, Robert L Beaubien, KG7RLB, James M Knight, KG7RHT, Charles E Kreuzer, KG7RGT, Jeff Bleau,
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KG7RIR, David E Grenda, KG7QYJ, Calvin Hess, KG7QYQ, Aaron N Wade, KG7RJM, Richard J Slattery, KG7RIB, Clinton J Foster, KG7RIC, Brian Folino, KG7RID, David T Young, KG7QPT,Eric C Pettinger, KG7QWT, Andrew J Gerry, KG7RFX, Justin T Cook, KG7RHP, James P Cullen, KG7RGC, Marcus A Ciuryla, KG7RFY,Dominick A Lalli, KG7RHL, Richard B Kennington, KG7RFZ,Jacob A Weller, KG7RHJ, Andrew A Weller, KG7RHK, Cody D Pfeifer, KG7RGF, Brent O Larson, KG7RGE, Walter R Pickett, KG7QWW, Michael F Stringfellow, AF7ON, Kevin L Bargar, KG7RGB, Mathew R Dzurick, KG7QWP, Wyatt G Jameson, KG7RGA, Tommy Chen, KG7QQG, Eric S Noel, KG7RHQ, Cody S Noel, KG7RHO, Jacob A Doreer, KG7RBY, Joshua M Eberhard, KG7RHN, Isaiah L Oster, KG7RGD, Sean A Shifflette, KG7RHH, Rosemary A Paszkeit, KG7QWR, David J Paszkiet, KG7QWQ, Evan R Kamp, KG7RHM, James Menager, KG7QWS, Alan J Thomas, KG7RBX, Roy Rowberry, KG7RHG, Randy J Beecroft, KG7RHS, Riley L Chicci, KG7RLJ, Charles C Henry, KG7RGK, George Derry, KG7RGI, Andrew Brennan, KG7RGH, Rex Hoover, KG7RGL, Bryan P Heisinger, KG7QYM, Thomas L Griffith, KG7RGJ, Dorothy S Akers, KG7RGG, Eric R Pope, KG7QWK
SILENT KEYS None reported.
NEW ARRL CLUBS. If your club is not affiliated with the ARRL contact Tom Fulmer KE7VMG AZ Section Affiliated Club Coordinator. If your club has changed officers or had an election please contact Tom immediately.
HAM RADIO EVENTS
- 11 April 2015 -- ARCA DeVry Hamfest Phoenix. Hosted by the Arizona Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona DeVry University, 2149 W Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. Admission donation $2.00 - Tailgate Spaces $10 each. Commercial Vendors, Tailgaters, Prizes, Coffee, Doughnuts and Soda will be available. VE Testing at 9:00 AM in the school library. DXCC Card Checking Available. For information, contact Gary Hamman at 602.996.8148602.996.8148 or email at [email protected] or email ARCA at [email protected]
2 May 2015 -- Cochise Amateur Radio Association hamfest in Sierra Vista, AZ. Location: Green Acres - CARA 2756 Moson Road Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 Website: http://K7RDG.org Sponsor: Cochise Amateur Radio Association Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.76 (PL 162.0) Public Contact: Kurt Edelman , KF7PDV 6659 South Covered Wagon Road Willcox, AZ 85643 Phone: 520-254-2411520-254-2411 Email: [email protected]
- 6 June 2015 -- Kachina / White Mountain Hamfest Location: Show Low City Hall Facilities 180 North 9th Street Show Low, AZ 85901 Website: http://www.kachina-arc.org/ Sponsor: Kachina Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 145.310 (PL 110.9) Public Contact: KK Miyagawa , KB9SI PO Box 632 Lakeside, AZ 85929 Phone: 480-586-6303480-586-6303 Email: [email protected]
- July 24 -25 2014 -- Williams Hamfest, Williams AZ. Williams Rodeo Grounds, Hosted by the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona Williams Rodeo Grounds, Rodeo Road, Williams, AZ Hamfest Hours: Dawn to Dusk Friday and Saturday Grand Canyon Train Trip on Sunday, 26 July Gates Open at 12 Noon on Thursday, 23 July for set up contact www.arca-az.org or call 602-881-2722
- September 11-13, 2015 HAMCON 2015--also the 2015 ARRL Southwestern Division Convention is at the Torrance Marriott South Bay Hotel , 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503
- 17 October 2015 CopaFest Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, Harrah's Complex, located on Ak-Chin land, Ultra Star Multi Tainment Center 16000 Maricopa Road, Maricopa AZ 85139
-October 23 2015 - October 24 2015 Arizona State Convention Location: Mohave County Fairgrounds 2600 Fairgrounds Blvd. Kingman, AZ 86401 Website: http://k7mpr.net Sponsor: Mohave Amateur Radio Club Talk-In: 147.240 (PL 123.0) Public Contact: William Smith , KD7MIA 1530 Ellerman Drive Kingman, AZ 86401 Phone: 928-529-2299928-529-2299 Email: [email protected]
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- 14 November 2015 HARKFEST Tailgate Hamfest Hosted by the Hassayampa Amateur Radio Klub North Ranch Escapees RV Park, 30625 S Highway 89, Congress, AZ. Hours are 8:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Free Admission - Free Tailgate Space (pre-registration required) Overnight Camping with Full Hook-Up or Dry (pre-registration required at www.escapees.com/parking/congress) Free VE Testing at 9:00 AM - Prizes - Arts & Crafts Show - Lunch Available beginning at 10:30 AM.Talk-In 146.62 (Pl 162.2) or 146.580 (simplex)
AMATEUR RADIO TESTING
This is a new section with listing of Amateur Radio Exams though out the Section. I would like to have it like how the Yuma Amateur testing is. Not a date and time but a 2nd Saturday or Wednesday ect. I hope you get the idea. this helps especially if you do it monthly. This is the second time I added the dates it will be the last. I need to have it like the Yuma Amateur testing announcement or like the Tucson area. 1st Saturday 2nd Saturday or Friday ect. Please submit in that format. You can email me directly.
Yuma Amateur Testing the Second Saturday of each month. By appointment only. Contact Bob Smith K7YAZ [email protected] or Robert Spencer KE8DM at [email protected]
Tucson Area.
Lighthouse YMCA/ARRL: First Thursday Contact Matt, AC7IL, [email protected]
Oro Valley/ARRL: First Saturday Contact David, AK2L, [email protected]
RST/ Laurel (No Fee): Second Monday Contact Diane, AA3OF, [email protected]
Jacobs Park YMCA/ARRL: Third Saturday Contact Fred, K7OFA, [email protected]
Graham / Greenlee County Area: For VE testing on request, please contact Dave, N7AM, and he will arrange it.
ARIZONA NETS
- Arizona Traffic And Emergency Net (ATEN) meets in the winter from October 15 to April 15 at 5:30 PM and in the summer from April 15 to October 15 at 7:00PM on 3986 kHz daily. Tommy Ivan KF7GC Net Manager, Arizona Section Traffic Manager [email protected] www.atenaz.net
- Arizona Emergency Net – Maricopa (AEN-MAR) meets every Monday at 9:00 PM local time, for training and exercise in the public service communication arts on the Mt. Ord 146.92(-), Shaw Butte 147.24(+) or Scottsdale Airpark 146.760(-) repeaters. The repeaters require a 162.2 Hz tone. The repeaters are linked and cover most of Maricopa County and portions of Pinal, Gila, Coconino and Yavapai Counties in central Arizona. http://www.aen-mar.org
- Saguaro National Traffic System (NTS) Net (www.saguaronts.net ), meets daily at 6:30 PM MST (0130Z) on the Eastern Arizona Amateur Radio Society (E.A.A.R.S.) (http://www.eaars.org/ ) repeaters.
We are always looking for people to take messages and deliver them via telephone to hams and non-hams. The net is open to all ham operators regardless of license level and there’s no membership requirement associated with this net. Traffic is not required to check into the net. Training is conducted as needed or when someone asks. This is GREAT way to get involved with Emergency Communications (EMCOM) and learn how it’s done prior to an actual emergency. The repeaters are; 146.86 and (440.700 Hub) Heliograph Peak; 147.28 Guthrie Peak - Greenlee County; 145.21 Jacks Peak, New Mexico. Between Lordsburg & Silver City; 145.41 Pinal Peak Near Globe, AZ; 147.16 Mt Lemmon Near Tucson; 146.70 Greens Peak Near Springerville – Showlow; 145.27 South Mtn. Near Alpine, AZ; 147.08 Mule Mtn. Near Bisbee in Cochise County. All E.A.A.R.S. network repeaters operate with PL tone 141.3. For more information about this net, contact Greg Peters ([email protected]), Net Co-Manager. - There are many more nets in Arizona. Contact Tommy Ivan KF7GC for the full list.
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ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO COURSE Several new hams wrote to me about an online Amateur Radio Course put together by Andy KE4GKP. They have the Technician, General and even Morse Code courses. Check them out at http://www.hamwhisperer.com/p/ham-courses.html it is even available on YouTube.
Ham Radio Contests - For information on June contests go to http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Contest%20Corral/2013-04.pdf
Have an event coming up? Let me know. Send me the flyer and I will add it to this newsletter. [email protected]
Note: If you are receiving the text version of this newsletter, the flyers can be found at www.az-arrl.org or http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/arizona
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October 17, 2015
UltraStarMultiTainmentCenter 16000 Maricopa Road, Maricopa AZ 85139
Hello Bob,
The Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, Inc, will be holding its first CopaFest next year on
Saturday October 17th. Would you be able to attend the event and represent the ARRL with a
booth. The location is at Harrah's Complex, located on Ak-Chin land. We would also be interested
in having someone from ARRL give a a presentation on Amateur Radio, as we plan on having
meeting rooms in the adjacent convention center.
Please let me know if this would be possible. We met today with our representative from Ultra Star
and would like to get this marketed as soon as possible.
73
Bob Howard W8RH
President
Maricopa Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
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