Posted by af6aq on 24th February 2010
David Barrow Warner
July 16, 1935 — Feb. 20, 2010
David Barrow Warner, 74, passed away at NorthBay Medical Center on Saturday, February 20, after a series of strokes.
Dave was born on July 16, 1935, to Edwin and Marian Barrow Warner in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He also lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Fort Collins and Greeley, Colorado. He later moved to California where he graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, majoring in electronic engineering. After working at Lytton Industries, he received his teaching credentials and taught at Golden West, Armijo High School, and for over 30 years at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, California.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Brian.
Survivors include his wife, Jacklyn of Fairfield; daughter, Jennifer (Glen) Martin of Reno, Nevada; brothers, James (Janet) of Squaw Valley, California, and Richard (July) of Placerville, California; and seven grandchildren.
Dave loved the outdoors, especially hiking with the Boy Scouts, and was a docent at Lynch Canyon. He was also an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in various capacities. Recently, he was helping with the 11-year-old scouts and helping at the Oakland Temple. Another interest of his was ham radio.
He will be missed deeply by his family and members of the various activities he was so involved in.
Interment will be private at Rockville Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2700 Camrose Ave., Fairfield.
Donations are requested to the Boy Scouts of America, Golden Empire Council, 251 Commerce Circle, P.O. Box 13558, Sacramento, CA, 95815, or www.scouting.org.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Nadeau Family Funeral Home, 455-7700.
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Posted by af6aq on 24th February 2010
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MDARC is holding a free two part “Get on the Air Class” March 3rd and March 4th 2010 in Concord. Part I of the class will begin at 7:00 pm on Wedensday 3rd March and will finish around 9:00 pm. Students are encouraged to bring their HT and User Guide to the class. Part II of the class will begin at 7:00 pm on Thursday 4th March. For a class outline see below.
These class sessions will be held at the Concord Salvation Army facility 3950 Clayton Road, Concord CA 94521. Instructors will be David Haycock, KI6AWR and Paul Bailey-Gates, KA6GEM. Advanced registration is not required.
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PART I – Understanding the 2 Meter Band and how to use your HT
- Tech Class Operating Privileges
- Getting your bearings
o Band Plans: How the 2 Meter Band is Organized
- Handi-Talkies – Anatomy of a hand-held transceiver (HT)
o Quick overview of some common makes and models
o Familiarity with basic controls on your HT
o Etiquette, Protocol and Voice Projection
§ What to say and how and when to say it
o A Simplex QSO
o External antennas to increase range
o Spare Battery and/or Power Supply
§ Battery care
§ External power supplies
o Scanning
o Dual Watch
PART II – Understanding Repeaters, Programming your HT and Nets
- Brief overview of the 70 cm band plan
- Repeater Review (Simplex vs. Duplex)
o Fixed frequency for Tx / Rx
o Offsets and Reverse
o CTCSS “PL” Tones
- Programming your HT for Repeater Use (V O T E)
- Using your HT memories
o Organizing your radio memory usage
o Using a PC to store settings
o Repeater etiquette and protocol
- What a net is and how it works
o Participation in our own special net
o IRLP / Echolink, APRS, SSTV, PSK31
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Posted by af6aq on 12th February 2010
Each year the ARRL Board of Directors has the opportunity to select recipients for a number of awards in various categories that honor Amateur Radio operators.
The nomination period is now open for the ARRL awards that are designed to recognize educational and technological pursuits in Amateur Radio. There is also an award to honor a young Amateur Radio operator. Please log onto www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/edunom.html for specific award details and information on how to nominate or submit supporting endorsements.
The ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award will be awarded to an ARRL volunteer Amateur Radio instructor or to an ARRL professional classroom teacher who uses creative institutional approaches and models the highest values of the Amateur Radio community. Please note that this award’s criteria and nomination submission requirements have undergone some changes from previous years. The award has been focused to reflect quality of instruction and commitment to licensing instruction. Nominations must be received by March 15, 2010, to be considered this year.
The Hiram Percy Maxim Award is for a licensed radio amateur under age 21 (and an ARRL member) whose accomplishments and contributions are of the most exemplary nature within the framework of Amateur Radio activities. Nominations for this particular award need to be made through your Section Manager (see page 16) who will then forward the nomination to ARRL Headquarters by March 31, 2010.
The ARRL Microwave Development Award is presented to a licensed radio amateur or to individuals who are licensed radio amateurs contribute to the development of the Amateur Radio microwave bands. The nomination deadline is March 31, 2010.
The ARRL Technical Service Award recognizes a licensed radio amateur or to individuals who are licensed radio amateurs that provide Amateur Radio technical assistance or training to others. The nomination deadline is March 31, 2010.
The ARRL Technical Innovation Award is granted to the licensed radio amateur or to individuals who are licensed radio amateurs that develop and apply new technical ideas or techniques in Amateur Radio. The nomination deadline is March 31, 2010.
For some more information about these awards, visit www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/award and www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/instructor/instructor/awards.html. You may also contact Steve Ewald, WV1X, at wv1x@arrl.org or 860-594-0265 at ARRL Headquarters.
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Posted by af6aq on 25th January 2010
WA6FNP William (Bill) Cross passed away on 1-17-09. He had been a member of our family since 3-90 and held a General Class License. Bill had a stroke and all though he was sent to Creekside for Rehab. it seem one after the other medical condition kept on fighting strong. I saw Bill the Friday before his passing and although he could not speak clearly his eyes told his feeling. I shared with him the happenings on the 220 net, the past Sunday meeting and our morning nets and those eye would light up. Bill would very seldom miss any of our nets.
Bill was always willing to help another member. He made sure to visit members in the hospital or rest homes. When Shannon was in Vale he would go to the store and get candy and sodas for him. He would always give a ride to anyone that asked. There was no stopping Bill from practicing the old saying, “treat people like you would want to be treated.”
He will be missed very much.
Please join his mother and son for a memorial service on Saturday, 1-30-2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 2100 Rivers Street in San Pablo, CA.
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Posted by af6aq on 11th January 2010
Jim Duarte N6SSB has been appointed Emergency Coordinator (EC) for the Oakland and Piedmont area.
As EC, Jim will direct the local activity of ARES®, the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service. He will coordinate emergency responses to local served agencies by ARES members, manage relationships with those served agencies, collaborate with other Amateur Radio entities such as RACES and local clubs, promote ARES membership, and coordinate and encourage operator training.
Here in the East Bay Section, Jim joins other Emergency Coordinators, each of whom has jurisdiction over a geographical area. John Rabold KS6M, as District Emergency Coordinator (DEC), coordinates the ECs in Alameda County. The four DECs in the section report to Herbert Cole AI6AT, Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC).
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve.
Any amateur can register in ARES (or update an earlier registration) by printing the ARES registration form and giving it to the EC for his or her area or other ARRL official. The ARES registration form, FSD-98, is located at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/fsd98.pdf
In the East Bay Section, ARES members are encouraged to hold certificates of completion in certain FEMA and ARRL courses, to be proficient in the handling of radio message traffic, and to participate in local Amateur Radio training and public service activities.
Congratulations and thank you, Jim!
John Rabold KS6M
District Emergency Coordinator for Alameda County, East Bay Section
ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio™
http://www.arrl.org/
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