Volume 26, Number 4 April, 1996

Copyright © 1996 by EMARC

APRIL MEETING

VOLUNTEERING

It's funny, but even before we met we each had the philosophy of helping out with whatever capabilities we had. There was some kind of inner drive which required us to lend a hand even when we did not want to get up early or lose an evening of precious quality time.

After the Loma Prieta earthquake, Isabel insisted I get a license again and said she would get one too. We had the capability to do it so we were obligated to do it. There was that inner drive again.

To get back to mysteries: Why is it always the same hands and faces?

EMARC EMERGENCY DRILL PARTICIPATION

EMARC MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN DROP, COVER, HOLD DRILL

All passed information that was developed at their site regarding the condition of the school after the "Quake", the "injuries" to students and staff, and any community conditions in their area that needed attention. The Los Altos Fire Department also participated in the Drill having all four of their engines out at four school sites.

A sincere thank you from Ernie Iufer, WA6PVM, Los Altos EC and Marge Gratiot, School Superintendent to all the HAMS who took time from their busy schedules to participate. Without HAMS, the drills would lack the reality-check the School District needs to improve their emergency response techniques.

-- Ann, KC6PUM

I'm just happy I had a UHF to BNC adapter to connect to the antenna.

-- DW

PLEASE HELP

This section is for events which need Amateur Radio communications. Please get the information to the RELAY editor as early as possible.

Hams with HTs needed for the Walk for Choice on May 18 from 9 - 2 in downtown San Jose. Contact David, KD6WRG for details.

SPECIAL NOTICE: In keeping with certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act, male and female connectors may no longer be kept in the same box or attached to the same cable. All connectors having both male and female elements are forbidden. All connectors used in accessing the Internet must be kept from the view of minors.

EMARC Relay

Packet:			KD6WRG@N0ARY.#NOCAL.CA
Internet:		dwilkes@svpal.org
CompuServe:		71242,3255
AOL:			davewilkes
VHF voice:		KD6WRG on W6APZ, 145.23- (100Hz PL)
			10 AM net weekdays;
			EMARC net Thursdays 8 PM;
			Various other times.
Eyeball:		at EMARC meetings.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

EMARC board meeting April 10, 1996

Shel presented the 1996 budget; The board passed the budget for presentation to the membership.

EMARC's flea market day will be August 10, 1996.

An earnest effort for a change in our banquet location is being put forth. If any club member knows of a good place, please contact a club officer.

Dick gave a favorable report on EMARC's participation in the earthquake emergency preparedness day held on April 2 of this year. From this it was brought to the Board's attention that an extra set of antennas for 2 m and 440 MHz would be needed as requested by the school district.

The April speaker was discussed (See page 1).

de Robert, KE6TFU

TELEPHONE NUMBERS - INTERNET ADDRESSES - WEB SITES

TVI booklet available on the World-Wide Web:

www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/WWW/tvibook.html

ARRL License Class Hotline: 408-971-1424

FCC Inquiry Line: 717-337-1212

FCC Customer Assistance: 800-322-1117

FCC Forms Distribution: 800-418-3676

EMARC Calendar of Events

Regularly-scheduled events:

EMARC Monthly Meeting: Fourth Friday of the month (except 3rd Friday in June, Nov. & Dec.) at 7 PM; Business Meeting, 7:30 PM; Program starts 8 PM. At the Covington School in Los Altos; directions on last page. See specific date listings below. EMARC events are also listed on packet (to EMARC@allscv); on the N0ARY event bulletin board (type EVENT or List Clubs); and on the automatic enunciator on the W6APZ repeater (145.23-). Note: The 4th Friday is not necessarily the last Friday.

EMARC NET is held every Thursday at 8 PM on the W6APZ repeater, 145.230-; the 100 Hz PL is off for the net.

10 AM net. Weekdays at 10 AM on W6APZ, 145.23- (100Hz PL). A very informal rag chew net with mostly EMARC members.

Foothill Flea Market: 2nd Saturday (starts pre-dawn), March thru September. Bring 4 quarters for the parking meters. At Foothill College, just west of I-280 at the El Monte/Moody Rd. exit in Los Altos. Talk-in: 145.27-

Livermore Flea Market: 1st Sunday (starts 7 AM) year round, rain or shine. At Las Positas College, Airway Blvd. exit off I-580 just west of Livermore. Talk-in 147.120+ or 145.35-(100Hz PL). NOTE: The NorCal QRP Club meets following the flea mart at 11 AM at the California Burger in Pleasanton, about. 2 miles from the flea mart.

T-hunts: See the February, 1995 RELAY under Carrier Detect (page 6). Difficulty Levels: 1 - very easy; 2 - simple; 3 - average; 4 - hard; 5 - very hard; 6 - "never find it". For latest info and directions, call Rich KN6FW, 510-462-1467, or via packet at KN6FW@WA6YHJ. #NOCAL

Amsat net. Wednesdays at 19:30 on the WA6PWW repeater, 147.015+, as well as the W6APZ repeater, 145.230-, 100 PL. Net control: Bill, AA6PA.

10-10 Net. The local net for 10 meters enthusiasts meets every Monday at 8 PM on 28.475 MHz; net control: Neal, WA6OCP.

April 19 - 21, 1996. International DX Convention will be held in Visalia at the Airport Holiday Inn. Contact Don Bostrom, N6IC, (H) (818) 784-2590 or (W) (310) 334-8717 for details.

April 21, 1996 The Valley of the Moon Amateur Radio Club, WB6DWY, is holding its annual ARRL Hamfest Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sonoma Veteran's Memorial Building, 126 First Street West, in Sonoma, California Talk-in will be on 145.35, -600, PL 88.5. For information call Darrel, WD6BOR, at 707-996-4494.

ARRL PACIFIC DIVISION

ARRL PACIFIC DIVISION UPDATE MAY, 1996

Bill Introduced in Congress to Protect OO and VE Volunteers:-

Another Tool to Help Eliminate Jamming:-

Section 653(t). Interfering with Citizen's Band Radio Channel. (a) A person commits a public offense if the person knowingly and maliciously interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with the transmission of a communication of an amateur or a citizen's band radio channel, the purpose of which communication is to inform or inquire about an emergency. (b) In the section, "emergency" means a condition or circumstance in which an individual is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of serious bodily injury, in which property is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of extensive damage or destruction, or in which that injury or destruction has occurred and the person transmitting is attempting to summon assistance. (c) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed six months, or both, unless, as a result of the commission of the offense, serious bodily injury or property loss in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) occurs, in which event the offense is a felony. The repeater folks in Santa Barbara, working with the County Sheriff, have been using this part of the California Penal Code very successfully -- let's use it in the Pacific Division!

Latest News from Washington DC Concerning Amateur Radio:-

Pacific Division Home Page Update:-

FCC Reports on Electromagnetic Fields at Ham Stations:-

Latest News Related to the Telecomm Act of 1996:-

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