Coco’s is the new Saturday morning breakfast location. See back page.

SERVING DOWNEY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SINCE 1951 Q5

DOWNEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB SEPTEMBER 2010

VOLUME XXIX #9

SERVING DOWNEY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SINCE 1951

September’s Topic is on general hospital communi-cations geared toward the Amateur Radio Operator.

Duane Mariotti, WB9RER, has been licensed for over 20 years as an amateur radio operator. He has also been certified as an EMT, paramedic and firefighter. He has spent his entire career as a bio-medical engineer assisting hospi-tals integrate high tech medical technology.

He has also been an emergency preparedness liaison for over a decade in Seattle working for a level one trauma center and interfacing with federal, state and local authorities.

He has worked for and designed the Washington State EMS and Health radio systems and published numer-ous articles on emergency communications in health-care.

He is currently a Clinical Systems Engineer for Kaiser Permanente in Southern California assisting with new hospital construction and technology integration. He is also the Kaiser Permanente Amateur Radio Network (KPARN) Coordinator for Southern California.

Hospitals are increasingly requesting radio assistance during times of crisis. Hospitals have always been a prime focal point of disasters - it is where the injured go - but since 9/11 and Katrina the need for the hospital to be a full partner in the emergency communications sys-tem is significant. This talk provides information about hospitals and communications challenges they face, as well as some lessons learned should amateur radio op-erator be asked to support the local hospital.

Harborview Medical Center functions as "Disaster Medi-cal Hospital Control" (DMHC) for all King County hospi-tals. As Emergency Preparedness Liaison, Mr. Mariotti was responsible for DMHC functions and interfacing with other agencies for Emergency Preparedness plan-ning, drills and event execution.

Mr. Mariotti coordinated such events as Top Off Two, World Trade Organization meeting and numerous Mass Casualty Incidents and drills in the Seattle (King County) metropolitan area. These activities included hospital evacuations, cruise ship drills, hazardous mate-rial incidents and numerous other activities.

Mr. Mariotti coordinated these activities with Seattle Po-lice and Fire Departments, King County Emergency Management, Bellevue and other suburban fire depart-ments, King County Sheriff's Office, Washington State Patrol, FBI, Secret Service, King County Medic One and other agencies. Mr. Mariotti was an invited participant and graduate of the inaugural Seattle FBI Citizens Academy.

Mr. Mariotti was appointed to numerous local and county committees including the Seattle Local Emer-gency Planning Council (L.E.P.C.), Central Region Trauma Council Prehospital Committee, King County Hospital Disaster Committee, Washington State Health-care Regulatory Reform Committee, the Washington State Trauma and Disaster Preparedness Committees, and the Washington State Hospital Bioterrorism Over-sight Committee. He has also served on committees for DHHS in Washington, D.C. related to hospital disaster planning.

Upgraded

Congratulations to Steve Hartrantft; KI6SUF, who passed the General Class examination on August 21st.

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http://www.downeyarc.org

THE DOWNEY

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, INC.

P.O. Box 207

Downey, CA 90241

Q5 Staff

Editor

John Powell, KF6EOJ jpowell@csulb.edu Phone: (562) 862-4608 Alt Phone: (562) 985-8610

Associate Editors

Dave Buhler WB6ZGF Phone: (562) 861-6069 wb6zgf1@verizon.net John Schroeder, N6QQ Phone (562) 404-1112 n6qq@msn.com

Electronic Publishing

Rick Norwood,KD6KHJ Phone: (562) 865-5750 kd6khj@arrl.net

Permission to copy material from the Q5 is granted provided that

credit is given to the “DARC Q5”.

Q5, as in: a signal that is perfectly readable, hence the name of our newsletter. We hope you agree.

Club Officers President Rick Norwood, KD6KHJ Phone: (562) 865-5750 kd6khj@arrl.net First Vice President Ron Eveland, W6QM Phone: (562) 860-3623 w6qm@msn.com VP Programs Dave Glenn

Phone: (562) 928-8560 n6teb@arrl.net

VP Membership Arlene Schwartz, KE6GFI Phone: (562) 928-1775 ke6gfi@arrl.net VP Service Dave Buhler, WB6ZGF Phone: (562) 861-6069 wb6zgf1@verizon.net VP Ways and Means Steve Hartranft, KI6SUF Phone: 562-923-0070 grandpasjh@aol.com Secretary Delight Miller, WB6WWI Phone: 323-559-2100 delightm@verizon.net Treasurer (interim) Frank Myllo, KC6YPV Phone: 562-860-4045 kc6ypv@arrl.net Director (One Year) Buck Kerns, AE6DT Phone:(562) 634-8441 ae6dt@arrl.net Director (Two Years) Frank Myllo, KC6YPV Phone: 562-860-4045 kc6ypv@arrl.net Trustee, W6TOI Tom VanBuskirk, K6TV Phone: (562) 861-3085 tomk6tv@cs.com

Looking for an Elmer?

Here are a few resources that can get you going: Bill Heather, KB6WKT, 562 863-6607 kb6wkt@arrl.net, Helping Hams, Contesting Ivan Mikulich, KB6ATT, 562 862-4592 kb6att@att.net, Helping Hams, Field Trips Glenn Allen, KE6HPZ, 562 928-2080 ke6hpz@ham-radio.com, Microwave Dave Buhler, WB6ZGF, 562 861-6069 wb6zgf1@verizon.net, Net Control, Public Service, Emergency Communications Harold ‘Buck’ Kerns, AE6DT, 562 634-8441 ae6dt@arrl.net, Public Service John Schroeder, N6QQ, 562 404-1112 n6qq@msn.com, Contesting, DXing, DXCC and WAS Card Checker, QSL cards for CQ WAZ and WPX awards.

When and where we meet:

We normally meet the first Thursday of each month at 1930 hrs in room 120 of

the First Baptist Church in Downey. The church is between 2nd and 3rd

streets, near City Hall, address is 8348 E. 3rd St. Use 2nd St, east from

Downey Ave (1 block north of Firestone Bl), adjacent to City Hall. Entrance via

double glass doors on the north side of 2nd St.

Swap Meet Information:

CHHS Electronics Swap Meet

Chino Hills High School

16150 Pomona Rincon Rd

Chino Hills, CA

Held the third Saturday of each month, 06:30 to 11:30 AM

W6TRW Swap Meet

Northrop Grumman Parking Lot

Corner of Marine and Aviation

Manhattan Beach, CA

Held the last Saturday of each month, 07:00 to 11:30 AM

Affiliations:

Affiliated ARRL Club

ARRL Special Service Club

Los Angeles Area Council of Amateur Radio Clubs

Orange County Council of Amateur Radio Organizations

Club Frequencies:

Simplex: 145.595 MHz*

440 Repeater #1: 445.640 (-) PL 156.7 Hz*

440 Repeater #2: 445.640 (-) PL 88.5 Hz

* See Calendar for Net Schedule

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Special Announcement!

DARC has been invited to participate in the Downey Emergency Preparedness Fair on September 25th from 1000 to 1500 hours at the Stonewood Center. Those interested in assisting can contact Rick Nor-wood at kd6khj@arrl.net.

Minutes of the D.A.R.C. General Meeting – August 5, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 1930 by president, Rick Norwood, KD6KHJ, with a group of twenty-two per-sons present. The group was led in the pledge of allegiance.

Each member gave his/her name and call sign.

The Minutes of the last General Meeting as they appeared in the Q5, were approved.

The Treasurer’s Report, as it appeared in the Q5, was approved.

Steve Hartranft, KI6SUF, VP Ways and Means reminded members that he was taking orders as he will be go-ing to the apparel vendor within the week.

Ray Olesen, AD6AF, reminded members of the Tuesday and Thursday night nets and extended an invitation for anyone to try their hand at running net control.

Rick Norwood, KD6KHJ, gave a brief report on the Hawaiian Festival in July. The HICC was very appreciative of our involvement with radio communications.

Presentation: Ice Cream Social and Show and Tell – Ice cream, goodies and drinks were provided for the annual Ice Cream Social. Pizza was donated by Leo Ferasol, AF6PF.

Show and Tell: Larry Tinkler, K6LXT, shared about assisting his son who is in the Peace Corps to set up an amateur radio club. Larry assisted him with obtaining equipment and also donated several recorders for the local herdsman near where his son is stationed.

Arlene Schwartz, KE6GFI, shared some interesting stories which occurred during the Laguna Beach Field Day Event. A story and pictures about the event was written up in some local papers. A City Council member stopped by, as well as some newly licensed hams.

John Schroeder, N6QQ, gave a short presentation on the “Whistlers”, random radio signals ‘talking to us’ from the planet Jupiter during the solar flare.

Frank Myers, N6ATU, shared interesting facts about radio controlled airplanes and helicopters.

Drawing: Larry Tinkler, K6LXT, and Ron Eveland, W6QM, conducted the drawing. The winners were: Ron Eveland, W6QM, trailer light kit; Larry Tinkler, K6LXT, wrench set; John Schroeder, N6QQ, soldering iron; Frank Myllo, KC6YPV, socket set; Linda Fernandez, KI6NSI, soldering iron; Frank Myers, N6ATU, tin snips; John Johnson, W6NH, soldering iron; Norman Wright, K6FSA, wrench set.

The meeting was adjourned at 2035.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Fernandez, KI6NSI Substitute Secretary

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Minutes of the D.A.R.C. Board of Directors Meeting – August 10, 2010

President, Rick Norwood, KD6KHJ, called the meeting to order at 1926 hours in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Downey Fire Station #1.

Officers Reports:

President, Rick Norwood, KD6KHJ – No report

1st Vice President, Ron Eveland, W6QM – No report

VP Programs, Dave Glenn, N6TEB - Dave is on vacation.

VP Membership, Arlene Schwartz, KE6GFI – No report.

VP Service, Dave Buhler, WB6ZGF - Absent

VP Ways and Means, Steve Hartranft, KI6SUF – Steve reported that he had taken an order to the apparel ven-dor and that there would be no price increase at this time.

Secretary, Delight Miller, WB6WWI - Delight is on vacation. Linda Fernandez, KI6NSI taking notes.

Treasurer, Frank Myllo, KC6YPV – No report.

Director 1 Year, Buck Kerns, AE6DT – No report.

Director 2 years, Frank Myllo, KC6YPV – No report.

Agenda Topics:

The Board Meeting Minutes and Treasurer’s Report, as they appeared in Q5, were approved .

Duane Mariotti, Kaiser: Mr. Duane Mariotti, WB9RER, offered a brief presentation of the types of topics he presents as a speaker to various groups. His presentations and talks cover 1) Hospital Emergency Response which include slides and touches on communications with local emergency agencies and responders and out-lines common causes for communications failures; 2) Kaiser Permanente Amateur Radio Network (KPARN). KPARN provides amateur radio operations to 13 Kaiser medical centers and data centers including those in our community. Another aspect of his talks is to recruit volunteers from the community to serve within the Kai-ser system as ham operators and to prepare them to serve in time of disaster or emergency. Mr. Mariotti was accompanied by his daughter, Melanie, KC7VFT. Rick suggested a tentative date for a presentation during the General Meeting on 09.02.10.

PV Repeater: Ron reported that both repeaters are still functioning.

EOC Radio Room: Buck reported that he is still working with City officials.

Hamvention: Ron reported that he had attended a couple of meetings and that our club responsibilities this year would involve the tech sessions. He mentioned that Sam Lollar, K1SL, was working on putting a schedule of speakers together.

Nominating Committee: Buck will be acting as Chairman for the Committee with Ron assisting. They intend to

Continued on page 7

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Treasurer’s Report—Income

Treasurer’s Report— Expense

2009-2010 Jul 10 (OVER)/

ACTUAL YTD ANNUAL UNDER

ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET

EXPENDITURES

Repeater Phone Line $25.23 $193.43 $225.00 $31.57

Club Bulletin

Printing $0.00 $200.00 $200.00

Supplies $0.00 $30.00 $30.00

Postage $61.00 $60.00 ($1.00)

Committees

Award $0.00 $70.00 $70.00

Membership $0.00 $20.00 $20.00

Publicity & Public Relations $109.75 $30.00 ($79.75)

Sunshine $0.00 $25.00 $25.00

Equipment/Maintenance $0.00 $350.00 $350.00

Events

Christmas Party $0.00 $25.00 $25.00

Field Day $0.00 $50.00 $50.00

Luncheon $4.80 $150.00 $145.20

Special Events $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Fund Raisers $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Insurance $0.00 $350.00 $350.00

Officers' Expenses

Board Members $0.00 $150.00 $150.00

Treasurer $0.00 $25.00 $25.00

Other Organizations

Dues $10.00 $10.00 $0.00

P.O. Box Rental $0.00 $80.00 $80.00

Refreshments, Meetings $14.83 $150.00 $135.17

Total Expenditures $25.23 $393.81 $2,000.00 $1,606.19

2009 - 2010 Jul 10 YEAR-TO-DATE ANNUAL (OVER)/UNDER

ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET

INCOME

Dues $95.00 $610.00 $1,100.00 $490.00

Misc.Income $10.00

Yard Sale $0.00 $400.00 $400.00

Other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Donations $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Fund Raisers $0.00 $500.00 $500.00

Total Income $105.00 $610.00 $2,000.00 $1,390.00

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Treasurer’s Report— Summary

Please renew your Dues:

Dick Palmer, WB6JDH; John Schroeder, N6QQ

DOWNEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

TREASURER'S REPORT

Jul-10

SUMMARY

CHECKING-CHASE $8,912.32

BALANCE AS OF Jun 30, 2009

INCOME $105.00

EXPENDITURES $112.38 Raffle (Month)

Raffle (Total Holdings) $312.82

Brunch (Month)

Brunch (Total Holdings) $45.75

CHECKING-CHASE

BALANCE AS OF Jul 31, 2009 $8,904.94

September Birthdays:

Jon Olesen, KD6HXP, 16th

Larry Tinkler, K6LXT, 20th

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From page 4

have members’ names up for consideration ready to present to the General Meeting on 09.07.10.

Old Business:

E-Cards: Arlene reported that she was hesitant to recommend any specific website to provide the birthday e-cards we wish to send to members due to the many virus warnings she encountered. She is still pursuing design ideas and recommendations from the Board. Buck made a motion for Board members to submit de-sign samples to Rick for consideration in possibly creating our own card in a pdf or similar format. The motion was seconded by Ron and moved. Samples should be submitted to Rick by email by 08.30.10.

Hawaiian Festival: Buck reported that there were no difficulties during the event and that once again, HICC greatly appreciated our involvement.

New Business:

Auction: A suggestion was made to possibly schedule the annual auction during the 10.07.10 meeting. Rick will check with Dave Glenn to see if a speaker has been scheduled for that meeting.

Equipment for Liquidation: Rick reported that the wife of KB6RKW, “Blackie” Snodgrass (silent key), may have equipment she would like to liquidate, possibly at auction. Ron will contact her.

D.A.R.C. Anniversary: Arlene mentioned that 2011 would be the club’s 60th anniversary and suggested possi-bly making special event plans.

Next General Meeting: 09.02.10

Next Board Meeting: 09.07.10

The meeting was adjourned at 2036 hours.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Fernandez, KI6NSI Substitute Secretary

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ARRL Membership and Renewals

Just a reminder to current club members and new members, the DARC will accept new memberships to the American Radio Relay League as well as renewals of memberships. We can provide the forms. When you renew through the club, the club receives a club commission from the ARRL. We know that many members’ ARRL dues generally become due in August because of our past practices in hosting ARRL night at club meetings in August. Questions about this program may be directed to Arlene Schwartz, KE6GFI, ke6gfi@arrl.net.

Continued on page 10

September 2010 DX

By Mike Gauthier, K6ICS

8-14-2010

September Propagation Outlook

As we head into fall, the background noise level will start to drop, making hearing that weak one a little easier. Poor DX conditions will remain on 160-60 meters. DX openings on 40 meters will improve during night time hours, but the signals will be weak. 30 and 20 meters could have around-the-clock openings. 17 and 15 me-ters may show little change as the number of sunspots will be increasing 12 and 10 meters will continue to have spotty openings. Follow the sun, grey line, and monitor beacons. If a band seems dead, try a few CQ’s. You never know if the band is open or not, unless you ask.

September DX

CURACAO, PJ2T. 4L5A, Al, reports the PJ2T contest station will be operating from Curacao during the CQ WW SSB DX Contest, October 30/31. The multi-multi team will include K6AM , W0CG , K9SG , N8NR , K8LEE , W9JUV , DF7ZS , DL5RDO and DL5RDP. QSL via N9AG.

GREECE, J48HW. Laci, HA0HW will be active as J48HW from Thassos Island (IOTA EU-174) from August 28 to September 7. He usually operates CW, with some SSB, RTTY and PSK31 as well, mainly on 40, 30, 20, 17 and 6 meters. QSL via his home call sign, direct or via the HA Bureau.

MADAGASCAR, 5R8IC. F6ICX, Eric, is heading back to Madagascar later this year. Look for him to be on the air as 5R8IC from Saint Marie Island (AF-090) from November 15 to December 18. He will be there on holiday and QRV on CW, RTTY and PSK63. QSL via F6ICX.

MALDIVES, 8Q7SO. JK1KSB, Seiji, will be operating from Mirihi Island, Maldives (AS-013) from September 16 to 20 as 8Q7SO. This will be a holiday style operation with activity expected on 3.5 through 28 MHz in his spare time on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via JK1KSB. NETHERLANDS, PD6MILL. Jelle, PD5JFK and Bernard, PD7BZ will be active as PD6MILL from the ''De Eendracht'' windmill from September 16 to 20. They will be QRV on SSB and digital modes on 40, 20 and 10 meters. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau and eQCL.cc. Direct cards should be sent to

QST, Your Monthly ARRL Membership Journal

http://www.arrl.org

Q5 PAGE 9

QST is simply the source for news and information on any topic that's part of, or relates to, Amateur Radio. Here's some of what you'll find every month:

• Informative and hard-hitting Product Reviews of the newest radios and accessories from hand-held and mobile FM radios, to home-station transceivers, antennas and even shortwave radios.

• Advertisements. You'll find everything from full-color pages introducing new radios to a large classified ad section.

• Each month's Coming Conventions and Hamfest Calendar columns show you who's getting together every month at Hamfests, conventions and swap meets in your area.

• The Public Service column keeps you up to date on the public service efforts hams are providing around the country and shows you how you can join in this satisfying aspect of our hobby.

• Digital Dimension covers news in the Amateur Radio digital world and includes information on useful Web sites.

• The New Ham Companion section is filled with features and how-to information just for beginning hams. There's no jargon-filled "tech talk"--just straightforward, easy-to-understand articles designed to get you on the air doing the things you like best.

Whether you're interested in contesting, DXing, or radios, accessories and antennas you can build at home, QST covers them all: New trends and the latest technology, fiction, humor, news, club activities, rules and regulations, special events, packet radio, and much more.

(From the ARRL Web Pages. See http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-

quiz-amateur-archaeology for entire quiz -ed)

Times change and so does terminology. Some of the old terms were quite colorful and convey a sense of hands-on adventure in those early days of experimentation. You may not consider today’s language as evocative, but just wait a few decades to see what future generations think!

1) Which type of component was referred to as a “grid leak”? a. Capacitor b. Resistor c. Inductor d. This referred to a gassy vacuum tube

2) If you used a “basket weave” style in construction, what did you construct? a. Transmission line b. Coil c. Headphone covers d. Detector

3) What function was performed by a “slop jar”? a. Rectification b. Modulation c. Storing charge from a grid-leak d. Filtration

4. What was the earliest type of condenser? a. Tesla coil b. Rheostat c. Leyden jar d. Voltaic pile

5) What part of early stations was often constructed as a “cage”? a. Transmitter shield b. Antenna c. Entire shack d. Power supply

Answers

1) b -- Grid current through the resistor developed a self-biasing voltage. 2) b -- The basket-weave style minimized inter-turn capacitance. 3) a -- Early rectifiers used a somewhat-caustic electrolytic solution (the “slop”) in glass jars.

4) c -- A Leyden jar is a simple capacitor that stores a sizeable amount of charge at high voltage! 5) b -- A cage antenna consists of several parallel wires in a circular arrangement.

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From page 8

PD7BZ.

PALAU, T88TB and T88KH. Operators Takio, JH3QFL and Haruki, JH3KEA will be active as T88TB and T88KH, respectively, from September 19 to 22. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to their home call sign or via the bureau.

RODRIGUEZ ISLAND, 3B9/IZ4AKS. Giorgio, IZ4AKS will be active as 3B9/IZ4AKS from August 28 to Sep-tember 4. Activity will be holiday style.Look for him on 40-10 meters, mainly SSB, but possibly RTTY and CW as well. QSL direct only.

SVALBARD, JW/JQ2GYU and JW/HB9LEY. Look for Svalbard to be on the air from October 10-14. They will be focusing on the low bands and 12, 17 and 30 meters on CW and SSB. TAIWAN, BW/KT8X. Dennis, KT8X will be on the air as BW/KT8X from August 27 to September 6. He'll be QRV in his spare time. QSL via LoTW.

THE GAMBIA, C56FR. ON4TA will be in Kerr Sering, The Gambia from October 21 to November 11. QSL via the bureau to ON4TA.

TRISTAN DA CUNHA AND GOUGH ISLANDS, ZD9GI. John, ZS1LF will be active as ZD9GI from Gough Is-land (AF-039) between September 2010 and September 2011. Activity will be on 160-10 meters mainly on SSB, but possibly some digital modes later. QSL direct to: Johan Sevenster, 2 Roozeboom STR - de Bron, Bellville, 7530, South Africa, or via the bureau.

DARC Member DXCC Count

N6QQ 338 MIXED, 321 SSB, 295 CW, 222 RTTY, 6BDXCC, 5BWAS, 3052 WPX,

WA6RTA 328 Phone (AM & SSB)

KB6ATT 305 Mixed, 60 CW

K6ICS 295 Mixed, 288 Phone (AM & SSB), 164 Mixed on 40 Meters

K6TV 206 SSB, 126 QRP, 110 CW, 215 Mixed

W3OB 150 Mixed

W6TOI 174 Mixed

WA6OUD 129 Phone on 10 Meters

K6EH 57 on 30 Meters CW

I am interested in receiving DX reports for this column, one contact or many. e-mail: k6ics@arrl.net

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DARC Calendar of Events September 2010

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

1

2

Clu

b M

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ng

1930 hrs, First Bap-

tist Church, Downey

On 2nd St.

3

4

DARC Club Break-

fast, 0630 hrs

5

6 LABOR DAY 7

DARC 440 Net

1900 hrs

Club Repeater

445.640, pl 156.7

Control Op: A

D6A

F

Bo

ard

Meeti

ng

8

9

DARC 2 meter net

1915 hrs

Club simplex

145.595

Control Op: A

D6A

F

10

11

DARC Club Break-

fast, 0630 hrs

12

13

14

DARC 440 Net

1900 hrs

Club Repeater

445.640, pl 156.7

Control Op: K

I6S

UF

15

16

DARC 2 meter net

1915 hrs

Club simplex

145.595

Control Op: K

I6S

UF

17

18

DARC Club Break-

fast, 0630 hrs

CHHS Swapmeet

See page 2

19

20

21

DARC 440 Net

1900 hrs

Club Repeater

445.640, pl 156.7

Control Op: N

6T

EB

22

23

DARC 2 meter net

1915 hrs

Club simplex

145.595

Control Op: K

1S

L

24

25

DARC Club Break-

fast, 0630 hrs

1000 Emerg. Prep.

Fair

TRW Swapmeet

See page 2

26

27

28

DARC 440 Net

1900 hrs

Club Repeater

445.640, pl 156.7

Control Op: W

B6JD

H

29

30

DARC 2 meter net

1915 hrs

Club simplex

145.595

Control Op:

WB

6JD

H

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August Meeting Photos

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More August Meeting Photos

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SERVING DOWNEY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

SINCE 1951

DARC Annual Membership

Single: $20 Associate: $10

Maximum for Family: $35

Make checks payable to “DARC”,

Send to: DARC Membership

PO Box 207

Downey, CA 90240

Ever want to be a writer?

Do you have an idea for an article for the Q5? Remember, this is OUR newsletter, about OUR hobby. Please submit articles to: John Pow-ell, KF6EOJ, jpowell@csulb.edu

DARC INFORMATION

VE Exams

The Downey Ama-teur Radio Club provides VE exami-nations for all classes of Amateur Radio licenses on the third Saturday of each even-numbered month.

Exams are held at the Downey Fire De-partment Headquarters, 12222 Para-mount Boulevard, beginning at 08:30 hrs The upcoming dates are:

October 16th

November 20th

Contact Steve Grudzinski, AD6HT at 951-674-4699 prior to the session.

The ARRL/VEC test fee is $15.00 for all tests. The fee is controlled by the FCC but goes to the ARRL to cover their ex-penses in providing the tests and han-dling the applications.

After the test session please wait 10 days before contacting the ARRL at (860) 594-0300 or http://www.qrz.com/callsign for new license information. Please do not call the FCC directly.

Downey Amateur Radio Club PO Box 207 Downey, CA 90240

Website:

http://www.downeyarc.org

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Saturday Breakfast Location

7900 Florence Ave.

Downey, CA