August 2016 Wally Cheesman W7BAV SKyakimaamateurradioclub.com/newsletter/aug-2016.pdf · Wally...

Inside this issue:

• Estate Sale

• Featured Member

• Has to be true....

• Thanks for Your support

• Kittitas County

• Agenda for the year

• Hams refuse

• Bazooka

Ladder Line Newsletter

• Ham in the Van & air

• Repeaters / VE testing

August 2016

Wally Cheesman W7BAV SK

Wallace (Wally) Arthur Cheesman passed away on June 18, 2016 at Yakima Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1925 to Dora Harper and Theodore Cheesman; his maternal grandparents in Yakima raised him. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy Hope Reed, his mother Dora; father Theodore as well as four brothers.

One of his favorite stories he told was about his time as a milk delivery driver. He’d say, “Below zero weather was always trouble with milk popping everywhere. I got one hell of a very cold milk bath. Who says you can’t cry over spilt milk? Because I sure did that day.

” Wally had a deep love for flying and donated much of his time to the Washington Wing Civil Air Patrol at McAllister Field. He loved his roses, especially the peace rose, and was deeply involved with the local camera club, amateur radio and artistic painting.

Wally is survived by his daughter Vickie Ann Torson, her husband Bob, grandson Jonathan Dykes, all of Yakima; and a very special nephew Jimmy Reed of Oregon. Survivors also include two sons David and Dennis Snyder and their families also of Yakima. Numerous other relatives in the Pacific Northwest also survive him.

Vickie would like to say thank you to everyone who attended, brought food, sent cards, flowers and memorial contributions to celebrate Wally’s life.

I first met Wally and Dot when I was 16 years old. I had contacted WN7BAV, Wally, on cw on one of the novice bands. I was WN7CXA. Wally was always interested in the new things happening to amateur radio. He was one of the first to go on single sideband in our area. He built a sideband generator for his Ranger. He later built a double sideband and am mobile rig. Wally was elected president of W7AQ Yakima Amateur Radio Club in 1956. He was always ready for a bunny hunt, which we had every weekend on 3970 on the 75 meter band. The first color TV I ever saw was at Wally and Dot's home. I first met Vicki when they brought her home. What a cute little baby. There are a lot of stories that could come out of the 60 years I knew Wally Cheesman. I will have to write them down and share them as I remember them. For now, 73 and 88s to an old friend, now a silent key.Andy W7CXA

Wally answered a Thrifty nickel ad for some camera equipment I had for sale. Wally purchased it and we became friends and Wally would stop by every month or so and see if I wanted to sell any other camera gear. When I got my ham license I was surprised that Wally was now a ham friend.

Wally always enjoyed the club dinners on Wednesday night. Thats when he would start asking questions about club events or what time and what band our nets were on and hewould join us if he could remember we were on. Life goes on and Wednesday night dinner we will always have a memory of W7BAVBob WB7WAM

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Club Founded in 1930 86 years of continuous service to the Yakima Valley

let’s have a Picnic

No meeting Wednesday, just our annual club picnic at 6 pmAll drinks, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads,

furnished by the club(if you want something special bring it)

West Valley Community Park1323 S 80th Ave

End of Nob Hill - turn left - go 3 blocks - turn left into park




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ARRL Affiliated in 1931

August 2016

Are you looking for something special or wanting to get rid of some ham gear. There are lots of new ham looking for a HF or other of radio

1. Want ft890 Mic Hutch KE7LA 2. FT-90R WANT John WA7MSE 3. MFJ 949D VERSA-TUNNER Dennis KB7WFV 4. R7 VERTICAL ANTENNA $75 40-10 Dennis KB7WFV 5. W9TR GPS 3 FILTERING UNIT Dennis KB7WFV 6. 17 METER Rotatable 25 ½' long Randy WA7AE 7. 10 element tri-bander Wilson sy40 $150 8. Two 10 meter/11 meter vertical base station antennas one has radials 9. Brad KT7YTJ Has some HT all brands most are dual band 509-949-0363 10. Ken K7IJB Icom IC-746Pro HF, 6M and 2M. 100 watts all modes, all bands except AM is 25 watts. Has all the DSP functions manual and auto notch filter, auto noise blanker and noise reduction. Ant. tuner. In A+ condition $700 asking 11. Ken K7IJB Kenwood TS-590S HF and 6M. 100 watts all modes all bands except AM is 25 watts. Has all the DSP functions manual and auto notch filter, auto noise blanker and noise reduction. Has USB port for use with free Kenwood software available on-line. Built-in ant. tuner. In A+ condition $650 Contact: [email protected] directions to the house 965-5967

Estate sale....W7BAV contact Andy W7CXAIcom 756 Pro ll (HF), Kenwood TS 440s (HF), Icom IC2200h (2 meter), Azden PCS 3000 (2 meter), Dentron GLA 1000 amp,FL 2100B Amp, Icom 228H (2 meter/45 watts), Icom 208H (2 meter/440), MFJ -962d Versa Tuner III 1500 watt roller inductor, LDG Z-100 watt auto tuner, Wawasee SWR/Power meter 20/2000 watts, Drake W-4 watt meter. IC-2GAT VHF HT, 2 co-phased11 element Chriscraft beams (2 meter), 3 section Rohn tower, Antenna rotor, 8 meter vertical. Andy has lots of other items for sale, call Andy or stop by ham in the shop and take a look at the items and make an offer.

Swap and Shop

The Double Bazooka is a design alternative to a dipole. It is made of coax cable, instead of a single strand of copper wire. The braided copper shield of the coax is the actual RF radiator, and the center conductor acts like a balun or matching transformer to provide a DC ground.

The larger diameter of the shield-braid acting as the actual elements, gives the Bazooka a wider bandwidth, and reduced noise over the old wire dipole. So it covers a wider range of frequencies on each band with lower SWR. As with the dipole, the feed line can be either 50 ohm coax or 400 ohm ladder line. Every comparison has shown the Bazooka to outperform a standard dipole. Now I am going to show you just how simple this antenna is to build.

CalculateFrequency: 3.895 MHzDouble Bazooka AntennaEnd Wire Length ("B"): 17 Feet, 4 InchesCoax Element Length ("C"): 83 Feet, 5.3 InchesCoaxial Element Center ("D"): 41 Feet, 8.6 InchesTotal Antenna Length ("E"): 118 Feet, 1.2 InchesNVIS Antenna Height0.1 λ: 24 Feet, 0.4 Inches1/8 λ: 30 Feet, 0.5 Inches1/20 λ: 12 Feet, 0.2 InchesReflector Length: 124 Feet, 0.1 InchesRef Dipole1/2 λ: 120 Feet, 1.8 Inches

I used a 40 and 80 meterBazooka with one feed linefor 15 years with a 1 to 1 Balun.

No tuner, no muss, no fussput it up and use it.

1 to 1 balun installed here so you can hook coax to balun with aPL 259

It's Called A "Double Bazooka"




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August 2016

The club very much appreciates donations from members and the ham community. The club has many activities and they all cost money. The clubs goal is to spend as little as possible each year.

Donations and memberships have made it possible for the club to keep its bills paid, finance a profitable hamfest, keep our repeaters going, Field day, Ham in the park, Ham in the shop, NOW! Ham in the van, club picnic, Christmas party, Club Antenna Crew (fix, remove or install, no charge) Hams helping Hams.

Donations are not always money. Ham gear donations are what keeps members busy, New, old, very old, tubes or solid state, working or not. If you think you have a piece of junk nobody wants, that’s what we are looking for.

The club will help any estate sale. (they do not have to be a member) We will help you price it, advertize it and help you find a buyer.

Thank all of you that support Yakima Amateur Radio Club

Your Support and Donations

Hams refuse to give up on old technology Evan KG7ODK, a 20-year-old Instrumentation student, got his amateur radio license, attracted to it by his love of tinkering and building. He didn't expect the hobby would be dominated by gray hair. "They call the guys who pass away 'silent keys,' " Evan said of ham radio operators. "They have magazines with obituary listings.

Those listings get longer and longer. It's kind of worrisome." Communicating by ham radio today is a little like hooking up a black-and-white TV and antenna to watch your Friday night shows. In an era of simple, swift, worldwide communication with cell phones, instant messaging and Internet calling, amateur radio seems like a quaint hobby. But ham radio operators in cling to it, even though they're having a hard time translating their passion to the younger generation.

"Back then as a kid, it was cool. It was something to do to spark my interest," said Bob KE7HLK 67, the vice president of the Yakima Amateur Radio Club, with only a handful are young people. The club attempts to start youth or anyone that will stop, watch and listen. You grab a young kid they want to get on their way. You get one chance to get their attention. Talking around the world isn't a big whoop-dee-do anymore.”

Teaching someone how ham radio works, now, you got their interest. Give them some explanation of some science or electrical phenomena like how an electric motor works with 120 volts then on battery voltage and surprise them when you power the same motor with a solar cell.

We have found that if you say emergency communication, talk around the world, hook your radio to the internet or anything that has a license. You will lose them fast.

Amateur radio used to be the only way to communicate cheaply with people around the world. In the 1950s and 1960s, ham radio attracted a lot of young boys who liked the mechanics and being able to talk to people thousands of miles away.

They studied technical manuals and learned Morse code so they could get their own amateur radio license and call sign. Many of them went on to become engineers. But today, kids can use computers and cell phones to do much of what ham radio does.

Why not just use a computer? "Because it's more fun," said Bob WB7WAM, 73, the club president.

But the people who think that way are disappearing. Most of the newcomers to ham radio now tend to be tinkerers, survivalistsand emergency responders, all people who like the practical side of the hobby. That includes Bob, who likes to build things and be self-sufficient.




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Amateur Radio Outlet Parts & Accessories, including pre-owned & discontinued items

11705 SW Pacific Hwy, Portland, OR 97223Phone:(503) 598-0555 Hours: Open today · 10AM–5:30PM

August 2016

Ham in the vanWell that was a surprise. Walls are done - that’s great. Why are they so thick? I think they are insulated. We should take a look. What the %@#^$% The bread racks are still installed....WHAT? let’s remove them.

Bob KE7HLK

Bob KE7HLK

Keith N7TRN - Bob WB7WAM Bob - Keith - Bob

Bob - Keith Keith - Bob - Bob

Dave W7ICW

The temperature was only 101 and we did great until the wind stopped. We have only the tower to bring down. We got all the antennas, cleaned up the roof and removed all signs of wires and fasteners. We will go back when its cooler and we get some new gear. We have two more to remove after this and one will be for sale. If you need a tower get hold of Andy W7CXA.

One night I “what makes a good ham club” as I read all the comments I was a little shocked at how simple and easy googledit is to have a good or bad club.

As found a good comment I would cut and past it into word. When I finished and the comments, I thought I would like to I read use this for a club meeting. I made enough copies for everyone and had each member read one of the lines and we would discuss it.

1. I will pay your dues if you will bring your energy to the club and help us make it better. 2. Your criticisms are only useful if they lead to positive change, and you are just the catalyst to make that happen.

3. A club needs to have a common understanding of which areas of ham radio, out of the many it wants to concentrate on.

4. Trying to be a DX club, Social club, Experimenter club, Satellite club, Repeater-based club, Emergency Communications group all at once dilutes interest and creates undesired tension between subgroups.

5. You can choose between being a specialty club (DX or contesting, or VHF, or Digital) or a general purpose club.

6. Specialty and general purpose clubs are managed differently out of necessity. The great advantage of general purpose clubs is diversity. the

7. Specialized clubs have strength of a single purpose; it is also their greatest weakness as the sands of change shift through their single purpose.

8. You want a fast way to lose your ham radio club members? Start disrespecting the club and its activities. Start disrespecting club events. Don’t disrespect club event outcomes. Don’t make misplaced remarks about the survival of the club.

9. Now that you are done trashing the club, you used to be president of, why not rejoin and try to improve things? It is pretty easy to complain, but a lot more work to actually be constructive and try to help.

10. When your club makes a decision and votes and it passes, you have to make a new motion to change it. Don’t disrespect club decisions, you only have one vote.

11. Your clubs programs…..You know what? If you have a responsible Board of Directors, the first board meeting should have a list of programs and tentative dates. If you don’t, you don’t have a good Board of Directors.

12. Ham radio operators looking for a club to join don't sit in the audience and think, “Man, if I joined this club, look how much better I could make it.

13. Clubs get one shot to interest a person to join the club, perhaps two. After that, it's not worth their time. Only after they join do they figure out where and what they can contribute to a particular club.

14. Ham radio clubs need to be inclusive, welcoming and well organized with a laser focus on what it takes to help their members learn and enjoy the hobby. Those good practices give the club the best opportunity when they get that chance or two at adding another member attending their meeting for the first time.

15. If your club is not a fun, approachable group, you have other issues.




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Has to be true, I got it off the internet!

August 2016

For those of you who are interested. here’s your horoscope for the week.....

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Meetings of the Yakima Amateur Radio Club are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month

2nd Tuesday: Short Business Meeting with a Program 7:30pm Yakima, Wa 221 N. 1st Street

4th Tuesday: Club Social

Powerhouse Grill 6:00pm 3807 River Rd Yakima, Wa




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KITTITAS COUNTY HAM NEWSOkay, it seems too soon to me, but the calendar says it's almost time for radio club meetings. The Rodeo City Radio Club

(RC2) meeting will be Saturday August 6, 8 AM, at the Copper Kettle restaurant in Ellensburg. The Upper Kittitas County

Amateur Radio Club (UKCARC) will meet on Sunday August 21, 8AM, at the Cottage Cafe in Cle Elum. Everyone is welcome.

is an "Advance Notice" message so you can mark your calendar - the first Saturday in September is part of Labor Day weekend

so the RC2 meeting is likely to be moved to the second Saturday. Stay tuned.

Our next VE test session is scheduled for Saturday August 20, 10:00 AM, at the Chestnut Street Baptist Church. The

address is 609 N. Chestnut in Ellensburg, please park in the lot south of the church and look for our "Ham Test" signs. All tests

will be available - but you must register in advance. Please contact Gloria Sharp WA7GYD (962-3820 or [email protected])

before Friday the 19th to get your name on the list. The test fee is $15.00, you need to bring photo ID, your Social Security

number (or your FRN if you already have a license), a photocopy of your current license (if you have one), and the original and a

photocopy of any CSCE you will be using for credit.

Did you lose something at the recent picnic at the Burrows cabin? At least two of you should be saying yes as Dick AA7PR

and Dian KB7LHE report that two items seem to have been left behind. If you are missing a small spiral bound tablet with an ad

for "Western Land Reclamation, Inc." on the cover and important information (including names, phone numbers, etc.) inside or a

nice, clear plastic, salad serving spoon (probably one of a pair) please contact Dian or Dick at [email protected] . Thanks.

The Cascade Crest 100 mile race is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday August 27 and 28. If you haven't already, now is the

time for you to sign up to be a part of this fun event. In addition to fun, this event is also a very good training exercise. If you are

a new ham, or a not so new ham, or you feel that you don't get enough time to use your radio and could use more "practice", or

maybe you have a new radio that needs a break-in, or maybe what you need is just an excuse to spend more time outside in the

you should definitely sign up.

The race starts Saturday the 27th, 10 AM, at the Easton Fire Station and ends sometime Sunday also at the Easton Fire

Station. Official end time is 6:00 PM Sunday, everyone is off the course by then, the first finisher is usually sometime around

"not quite daylight". The course is 100 miles in a loop through the mountains around Easton. Hams are assigned at the aid

stations, net control, and the portable repeater location, and work for the hours that their location is open.

The worst part will be that you may have to be awake in the dark. (Bring food and warm clothes.) If you are new to radio or new

to the race you will be matched with a race experienced ham; no one will be sent out on their own. This is a big event and we

need lots of hams. As of right now there are still some open spots; recruit a ham friend or two to volunteer with you.

To volunteer or to ask a question contact Jim Huckabay KF7ALO ([email protected] or 509-306-9025). Thank you.

To read more about the race, visit . Other scheduled upcoming events are - the Pacific NW DX convention August 5 - 7,

Portland OR, and the Spokane hamfest/state ARRL convention Saturday September 24.

A recent email announced the 2016 Northwest Citizen Corps Expo. No, I've never heard about it before either. The message

says the expo is scheduled for Saturday August 13, 7 AM to 5 PM, at the Renton Technical College. If you'd like to know more

contact Gloria WA7GYD (contact info above or below) to have the email forwarded or go to . Pre-registration is required, I'm not

sure if there is a fee.

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KITTITAS COUNTY HAM NEWS (page 2)

Ham BreakfastOld Town Station

Every Monday 8:00am

If you have a dual band (VHF/UHF) radio - do you know if it can be used in a crossband repeater mode? (check your manual)

If it can, have you done it before and/or do you think you could do it? Is the radio a mobile unit installed in a vehicle or is it at

home? This function is (maybe) an underused resource that could be useful in many situations. If your radio is crossband

capable, please send an email response to Gloria WA7GYD (contact info below). And remember - you need permission from

the repeater trustee of the frequency you will be using, and - if the repeater locks-up for any reason at all you MUST turn off

your radio IMMEDIATELY.

This is hurricane season - here are some places to listen for hurricane activity. The Hurricane Watch Net, on 14.325 () is

activated when hurricanes threaten land in the Atlantic, Caribbean basin, or Gulf of Mexico. SATERN, the Salvation Army Team

Emergency Radio Net,is on 14.265 during major hurricanes. See . The Maritime Mobile Service Net () on 14.300, is a regular

daily net which takes on extra duty during a hurricane event. Also, go to for information about Echolink and IRLP linked

repeater networks which are active in major severe weather and tropical storm events.

Here's the link to FEMA online training: Look for 100.b, 200.b, 700.a, 800.b For more ideas about online training and

resources and some non-online ideas, see the article starting on page 82 in the July 2016 QST. Contact Gloria WA7GYD

(see below) if you don't get QST magazine.

The Kittitas County ARES/RACES net meets every Sunday evening at 8:00 PM on the 147.360 repeater (131.8 or 141.3 tone,

+ offset). Our simplex backup frequency, if needed, will be 147.540. Everyone is welcome to check in. This is a directed net, if

you are not a regular roll call member, please check in when the net control calls for visitors. The 147.360 repeater (or 147.540

simplex) will also be our primary gathering spot in case of emergency or other unusual event.

The Kittitas County round robin net meets daily at 7:30 AM on 147.360. Everyone is welcome. This is a more informal net.

Listen and check in when it seems appropriate.

Hams meet for coffee/breakfast every Tuesday in Cle Elum at the Senior Center at 8:00 AM. On Wednesday's in Ellensburg

there are two groups. One meets at Super One at 8:00 AM, and one meets at Carl's Jr at 8:00 AM. Everyone is welcome.

Both clubs have web sites. See them at and . Thanks to Jack Williams W7HNH who keeps them both updated.

Both clubs are ARRL affiliated. Please see your club treasurer before you join or renew ARRL.

Please send comments, question, ideas, or address changes to Gloria Sharp WA7GYD at 962-3820 or [email protected] or

7731 Reecer Creek Road, 98926. Your input is appreciated.

Remember the meetings - Saturday August 6, 8 AM, Ellensburg, Copper Kettle; Sunday August 21, 8 AM, Cle Elum, Cottage

Cafe

Starbucks 56th & Summitview

Ham CoffeeEvery Friday 4:00pm

August 2016

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ARRL Affiliated in 1931 Ladder Line Newsletter

January 13 – 2nd Wednesday*Address Hamfest Cards*Send out Hamfest Cards

January 27 – 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

February 10 – 2nd Wednesday*Hamfest Report

February 24 – 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

March 9 – 2nd Wednesday*Hamfest Program*Hamfest Sign up Sheet for Jobs

March 23 – 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

March 30 – 5th Wednesday*Board Meeting

April 9 – 2nd Saturday*Hamfest

April 13 – 2nd Wednesday*Club Meeting

April 27– 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

May 11 – 2nd Wednesday*Hamfest Report

May 25– 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

May 28 Ham in the Park*West Valley and Picnic

June 8 – 2nd Wednesday*Plan Field Day

June 22– 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

June 25 & 26- Last Weekend*Field Day

June 29-- 5th Wednesday*Board Meeting

MONTHLY AGENDA 2016October 12 – 2nd Wednesday*Hamfest /Card/Flyer/Prizes Update*Officer & Board Nominations*Plan Christmas Potluck

October 26 – 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

November 9 – 2nd Wednesday*Officer & Board Nominations*Election*Finalize Christmas Potluck

November 23 – 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

November 30 – 5th Wednesday*Board Meeting

December 14 – 2nd Wednesday*Christmas Potluck

December 28 – 4th Wednesday*No Club Social Dinner

July 13 – 2nd Wednesday*Plan Picnic

July 27 – 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

August 10 – 2nd Wednesday*Picnic 6 pm West Valley ParkAugust 24 – 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

August 31 – 5th Wednesday*Board Meeting

Sept 14 – 2nd Wednesday*Hamfest Card /Hamfest Flyer*Hamfest Prizes

Sept 28– 4th Wednesday*Club Social Dinner

146.66 (123) W7AQ Yakima Ridge

147.300 (123) W7AQ Bethel Ridge

146.840 (123) W7AQ Elephant Mnt

445.875 (103.5) IRLP Node 3674 / Echolink WB7WAM-L

147.040 (123) Cherry Hill

146.720 (123) White Swan

146.94 (173.8) Ahtanum Ridge

146.90 (173.8) Mission Ridge

147.080 (123) Trout Lake (King Mtn)

444.600 (123) Elephant Mnt

146.860 (123) SAR, Darland Mtn

145.270 (123) SAR, Quartz Mountain

442.725 (127.23) Cowiche, Echolink

444.225 (123) Tieton

442.475 (123) Divide Ridge (Link to 145.411 in Tri Cities)

147.200 (156.7) Moxee, Spokane Repeater Group

YAKIMA VALLEY REPEATER FREQUENCIES

We will add any repeaters, nodes or what ever, just let us know what you would like on this list.

August 2016

145.540 (100.0 ) IRLP Node 3674 / Echolink ????????-L

President Robert Rutherford WB7WAM Vice-President Bob Dameron KE7HLKSecretary Betsy Hunt KG7SMBTreasurer Dave O Hansen W7ICW Past President Joe Ackermann KK7KI

2015 Officers Board Members

Trustee Andy Thompson W7CXA

Stu Siebel K0QKM

Evan Wolfe KG7ODK

Randy Becker KG7PFW

Board Members 2015 - 2016

Board Members 2016 - 2017

Keith Bowman N7TRN

January 23rd American Red Cross 302 S. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901 ( Testing at 10 AM )

March 19th American Red Cross 302 S. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901 ( Testing at 10 AM )

April 9th W7AQ Ham Fest Selah Civic Center, Selah, WA 98942 ( Testing 12 at Noon )

July 23rd American Red Cross 302 S. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901 ( Testing at 10 AM )

September 17th American Red Cross 302 S. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98901 ( Testing at 10 AM )

November 19th American Red Cross 302 S. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 989011 ( Testing at 10 AM )

Mark Delagasse, N6HYFVE Liaison for the W7AQ, Yakima Amateur Radio Club, VE program

VE testing schedule for 2016, for the W7AQ YARC

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