AROUND THE LEAGUE
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From Headquarters 5/13//2018
ARLB011 Amateur Radio Parity Act Language Inserted in National Defense Authorization Act
ARRL is praising the work of US Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), and Mike Rogers (R-AL) for their successful efforts in securing language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 that aids in the survival and growth of Amateur Radio by giving radio amateurs the right to install an outdoor antenna at their residences with the approval of their homeowners associations. This language - text from the proposed Amateur Radio Parity Act (HR 555) - formed the basis for the Courtney-Hartzler-Rogers Amendment to the NDAA.
The amendment, offered by the bipartisan trio and accepted by the House Armed Services Committee by voice vote, will ensure that Amateur Radio operators will continue to play a vital role in disaster communication, when called upon. Amateur Radio has long-standing relationships with the Department of Defense through both the Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) as well as spectrum sharing.
The Armed Services Committee passed the NDAA by a 60-to-1 voice vote after a 14-hour markup that ran well into the night. The bill now awaits House floor action. The Senate will begin its markup of the NDAA during the week of May 21.
Representatives Courtney and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) spearheaded the effort to include the Parity Act language in the NDAA. Both are cosponsors of the Parity Act, which has passed the House by voice vote twice in the past 2 years.
Recognizing the long-standing relationship between Amateur Radio and the Department of Defense, Congressman Kinzinger - who served multiple tours for the USAF as a fighter pilot and is still a Major in the Air National Guard, and Courtney, who represents the House
district that includes ARRL Headquarters, have been champions of the legislation in Congress.
"The steadfast support of the Amateur Radio community continually demonstrated by Congressmen Kinzinger and Courtney has been a godsend," said Hudson Director Mike Lisenco, N2YBB. "The Parity Act wouldn't be anywhere close to this stage without their strong support, and our organization is extremely grateful."
Lisenco, who serves as Chairman of the ARRL Board's Legislative Advocacy Committee, also recognized other promoters of Amateur Radio, including House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac
Thornberry (R-TX). "We are deeply grateful for their continued understanding and support," Lisenco said.
ARRL will continue to press for support to enact the Amateur Radio Parity Act throughout the legislative process.
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From Headquarters 5/13//2018
ARLB011 Amateur Radio Parity Act Language Inserted in National Defense Authorization Act
ARRL is praising the work of US Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), and Mike Rogers (R-AL) for their successful efforts in securing language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 that aids in the survival and growth of Amateur Radio by giving radio amateurs the right to install an outdoor antenna at their residences with the approval of their homeowners associations. This language - text from the proposed Amateur Radio Parity Act (HR 555) - formed the basis for the Courtney-Hartzler-Rogers Amendment to the NDAA.
The amendment, offered by the bipartisan trio and accepted by the House Armed Services Committee by voice vote, will ensure that Amateur Radio operators will continue to play a vital role in disaster communication, when called upon. Amateur Radio has long-standing relationships with the Department of Defense through both the Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS) as well as spectrum sharing.
The Armed Services Committee passed the NDAA by a 60-to-1 voice vote after a 14-hour markup that ran well into the night. The bill now awaits House floor action. The Senate will begin its markup of the NDAA during the week of May 21.
Representatives Courtney and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) spearheaded the effort to include the Parity Act language in the NDAA. Both are cosponsors of the Parity Act, which has passed the House by voice vote twice in the past 2 years.
Recognizing the long-standing relationship between Amateur Radio and the Department of Defense, Congressman Kinzinger - who served multiple tours for the USAF as a fighter pilot and is still a Major in the Air National Guard, and Courtney, who represents the House
district that includes ARRL Headquarters, have been champions of the legislation in Congress.
"The steadfast support of the Amateur Radio community continually demonstrated by Congressmen Kinzinger and Courtney has been a godsend," said Hudson Director Mike Lisenco, N2YBB. "The Parity Act wouldn't be anywhere close to this stage without their strong support, and our organization is extremely grateful."
Lisenco, who serves as Chairman of the ARRL Board's Legislative Advocacy Committee, also recognized other promoters of Amateur Radio, including House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR), Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac
Thornberry (R-TX). "We are deeply grateful for their continued understanding and support," Lisenco said.
ARRL will continue to press for support to enact the Amateur Radio Parity Act throughout the legislative process.
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July 2018 Section Report
- Our Section currently has 1,169 Full Members and 51 Associate Members
- ARRL SNJ Section Convention. September 16, 2018. 235 Bridgeton Pike,
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Go to www.w2mmd.org for more information. Sadly
I will be out of the area on family business for this one but our
Convention is growing in reputation.
- W2ZQ Open House Sunday August 12th from 1 to 5 PM.
To celebrate the anniversary of the refurbishment of the W2ZQ Amateur
Radio station at Mercer County Airport, the Delaware Valley Radio
Association will be hosting an open house there on Sunday August 12th
from 1 to 5 PM.
Their modern shack features two complete HF stations utilizing two main
towers (one at 100 ft. and the other at 50ft.) with beams for 40M thru
10m. They also have a complete VHF station available. The facility also
houses their 146.67 MHz repeater. All visitors are encouraged to operate
the station.
All hams and the public are welcome to tour and use the modern facility,
which the DVRA has used since 1953. They will also have on display
historical documents from the ARRL and others dating back to the clubs
founding in 1930.
They will be cooking burgers and hot dogs and providing drinks so please
RSVP to station@w2zq.com to help them order the correct amount of food.
There is no fee to attend.
The DVRA club shack is located at the Southeast corner of I-295 (Exit
75) and Bear Tavern Road in West Trenton NJ. . Entering a street address
of “798 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton NJ” will work on most GPS’s,
as will searching for “Delaware Valley Radio Association” on Google
Maps. Once you are near, just look for the tall antenna towers and enter
the driveway marked “DVRA” that is 50 feet south of the traffic
light. GPS coordinates are: 40° 16’ 35.94° N and 79° 49’ 35.42°
W.
Detailed directions and other club information can be found at
www.w2zq.com. Talk in is on 146.67 MHz (-.600 PL 131.8)
- WB2KKS (SK) I am very sorry to have to report that Jon Cohen WB2KKS
passed away. Jon had a long history in our Section going back to the
days of the West Jersey Radio Amateurs. On a personal note, Jon and I
were close friends for over 40 years. Services will be private.
- New Hams in our Section:
Bradley J Cooper, KD2PYD
Joseph M Patti, KD2QBK
Susan E Nagy, KD2QBV
Wayne M Ashton, KD2PZK
James L Ticcino, KD2PZQ
Henry P Tiver, KD2PZT
John S Baran, KD2PZW
Damara M Peraino, KD2QBJ
Michael W Egan, KD2QBW
Nicholas E Klein, KD2PZN
Joseph A Pistilli, KD2PZO
Susan K Collins, KD2QBY
Robert V Willman, KD2PZR
David R Strittmatter, KD2PZP
Forrest J Jennings, KD2PZX
- License Upgrades in our Section
Harry E Mccormick, KD2NEB to General
Mark P Cheeseman, KD2PZM to General
John W Peterson, KD2ODE to General
Glenn A Dougherty, N2YIO to General
Dale S Christman, KD2NOC to General
Allan H Womelsdorf, KD2PNR to General
Jonathan E Rothberg, N2USP to Extra
73 de SKIP N2EI, SNJ Section Manager
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- Our Section currently has 1,169 Full Members and 51 Associate Members
- ARRL SNJ Section Convention. September 16, 2018. 235 Bridgeton Pike,
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Go to www.w2mmd.org for more information. Sadly
I will be out of the area on family business for this one but our
Convention is growing in reputation.
- W2ZQ Open House Sunday August 12th from 1 to 5 PM.
To celebrate the anniversary of the refurbishment of the W2ZQ Amateur
Radio station at Mercer County Airport, the Delaware Valley Radio
Association will be hosting an open house there on Sunday August 12th
from 1 to 5 PM.
Their modern shack features two complete HF stations utilizing two main
towers (one at 100 ft. and the other at 50ft.) with beams for 40M thru
10m. They also have a complete VHF station available. The facility also
houses their 146.67 MHz repeater. All visitors are encouraged to operate
the station.
All hams and the public are welcome to tour and use the modern facility,
which the DVRA has used since 1953. They will also have on display
historical documents from the ARRL and others dating back to the clubs
founding in 1930.
They will be cooking burgers and hot dogs and providing drinks so please
RSVP to station@w2zq.com to help them order the correct amount of food.
There is no fee to attend.
The DVRA club shack is located at the Southeast corner of I-295 (Exit
75) and Bear Tavern Road in West Trenton NJ. . Entering a street address
of “798 Bear Tavern Road West Trenton NJ” will work on most GPS’s,
as will searching for “Delaware Valley Radio Association” on Google
Maps. Once you are near, just look for the tall antenna towers and enter
the driveway marked “DVRA” that is 50 feet south of the traffic
light. GPS coordinates are: 40° 16’ 35.94° N and 79° 49’ 35.42°
W.
Detailed directions and other club information can be found at
www.w2zq.com. Talk in is on 146.67 MHz (-.600 PL 131.8)
- WB2KKS (SK) I am very sorry to have to report that Jon Cohen WB2KKS
passed away. Jon had a long history in our Section going back to the
days of the West Jersey Radio Amateurs. On a personal note, Jon and I
were close friends for over 40 years. Services will be private.
- New Hams in our Section:
Bradley J Cooper, KD2PYD
Joseph M Patti, KD2QBK
Susan E Nagy, KD2QBV
Wayne M Ashton, KD2PZK
James L Ticcino, KD2PZQ
Henry P Tiver, KD2PZT
John S Baran, KD2PZW
Damara M Peraino, KD2QBJ
Michael W Egan, KD2QBW
Nicholas E Klein, KD2PZN
Joseph A Pistilli, KD2PZO
Susan K Collins, KD2QBY
Robert V Willman, KD2PZR
David R Strittmatter, KD2PZP
Forrest J Jennings, KD2PZX
- License Upgrades in our Section
Harry E Mccormick, KD2NEB to General
Mark P Cheeseman, KD2PZM to General
John W Peterson, KD2ODE to General
Glenn A Dougherty, N2YIO to General
Dale S Christman, KD2NOC to General
Allan H Womelsdorf, KD2PNR to General
Jonathan E Rothberg, N2USP to Extra
73 de SKIP N2EI, SNJ Section Manager
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W1AW 2018 Spring/Summer Operating Schedule
Morning Schedule:
Time Mode Days
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1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWs Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWf Tue, Thu
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1400 UTC to 1600 UTC - (10 AM to 12 PM ET)
1700 UTC to 1945 UTC - (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET)
(Station closed 1600 to 1700 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM ET))
Afternoon/Evening Schedule:
2000 UTC (4 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2000 " " CWs Tue, Thu
2100 " (5 PM ET) CWb Daily
2200 " (6 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
2300 " (7 PM ET) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
2300 " " CWf Tue, Thu
0000 " (8 PM ET) CWb Daily
0100 " (9 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
0145 " (9:45 PM ET) VOICE Daily
0200 " (10 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0200 " " CWs Tue, Thu
0300 " (11 PM ET) CWb Daily
Frequencies (MHz)
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CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: - 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555
Notes:
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.
DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving schedule.
Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds.
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM ET), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular digital frequencies.
A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Fridays.
Audio from W1AW's CW code practices, and CW/digital/phone bulletins is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server named "W1AWBDCT." The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented here as well. The CW/digital/phone audio is sent in real-time and runs concurrently with W1AW's regular transmission schedule.
All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please note that any questions or comments about this server should not be sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions or comments to w1aw@arrl.org .
In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and CW on the half hour.
FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1600 UTC (10 AM to 12 PM ET), and then from 1700 UTC to 1945 UTC (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET) Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur license or a photocopy.
Morning Schedule:
Time Mode Days
------------------- ---- ---------
1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWs Wed, Fri
1300 UTC (9 AM ET) CWf Tue, Thu
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1400 UTC to 1600 UTC - (10 AM to 12 PM ET)
1700 UTC to 1945 UTC - (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET)
(Station closed 1600 to 1700 UTC (12 PM to 1 PM ET))
Afternoon/Evening Schedule:
2000 UTC (4 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2000 " " CWs Tue, Thu
2100 " (5 PM ET) CWb Daily
2200 " (6 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
2300 " (7 PM ET) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
2300 " " CWf Tue, Thu
0000 " (8 PM ET) CWb Daily
0100 " (9 PM ET) DIGITAL Daily
0145 " (9:45 PM ET) VOICE Daily
0200 " (10 PM ET) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0200 " " CWs Tue, Thu
0300 " (11 PM ET) CWb Daily
Frequencies (MHz)
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CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: - 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555
Notes:
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins.
DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving schedule.
Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds.
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2230 UTC (6:30 PM ET), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular digital frequencies.
A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Thursdays and 0000 UTC (8 PM ET) Fridays.
Audio from W1AW's CW code practices, and CW/digital/phone bulletins is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server named "W1AWBDCT." The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented here as well. The CW/digital/phone audio is sent in real-time and runs concurrently with W1AW's regular transmission schedule.
All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please note that any questions or comments about this server should not be sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions or comments to w1aw@arrl.org .
In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and CW on the half hour.
FCC licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1400 UTC to 1600 UTC (10 AM to 12 PM ET), and then from 1700 UTC to 1945 UTC (1 PM to 3:45 PM ET) Monday through Friday. Be sure to bring your current FCC amateur license or a photocopy.
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W1AW is now active on 6 meters for all its scheduled transmissions; signal reports are welcome.
W1AW is now QRV on 50.350 mHz for all its regular CW code practice, and CW, digital, and phone bulletin transmissions.
In addition to providing regularly scheduled transmissions on 6 meters, another goal is to act as a beacon on 6 meters, especially from the Northeast US.
Make signal reports via an online page at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw_6m_srp . Reports may also be emailed to
W1AW at, w1aw@arrl.org
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W1AW is now active on 6 meters for all its scheduled transmissions; signal reports are welcome.
W1AW is now QRV on 50.350 mHz for all its regular CW code practice, and CW, digital, and phone bulletin transmissions.
In addition to providing regularly scheduled transmissions on 6 meters, another goal is to act as a beacon on 6 meters, especially from the Northeast US.
Make signal reports via an online page at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw_6m_srp . Reports may also be emailed to
W1AW at, w1aw@arrl.org
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