Re: Cancelled Event: UAARC Monthly Meeting - Monday, 7 December 2020
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Upshur Rural Electric has closed their auditorium to the public for now, so we have decided to cancel the December meeting.?
For those of you with 2-meter capabilities, there will be a net on Monday, December 7, at 7:00 pm on the 146.900 repeater (107.2 Hz PL tone).
Kelly...
KD5S
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Cancelled Event: UAARC Monthly Meeting - Monday, 7 December 2020
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Cancelled: UAARC Monthly Meeting
This event has been cancelled.
When:
Monday, 7 December 2020
7:00pm to 8:30pm
(UTC-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.
Description:
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ARRL Foundation Scholarships
FYI – ARRL Foundation Scholarships are available! The application deadline is 12/31/20.? See details below… ? ? 碍别濒濒测… KD5S ? ============================================== ? The ARRL Foundation Has YOUR Money In Its Pocket ? ARRL Foundation Scholarships ? ??????????????? Since 1973, the ARRL Foundation, with the generosity of many donors and the hard work of a long line of dedicated Foundation Directors, has had a positive impact on the lives of many young amateur radio operator students. For the 2020 academic year the Foundation awarded almost $300,000 in scholarships. ? ??????????????? For the academic year 2021, there are two new $25,000 scholarships, thirteen $10,000 scholarships, nine $5,000 scholarships, as well as dozens of $1,000 and $500 scholarships. ? ? ? The 2021 Scholarship Application Deadline Is Around The Corner ? ??????????????? But, no one can have any of that money. ? ??????? Unless an application is filed before the deadline. ? ??????? The deadline for submitting an application for a 2021 academic year scholarship is December 31, 2020. ? ??????????????? The Foundation has money that is looking for a good home — you or your club by promoting the availability of these scholarships could change someone’s future for the good. ? ???????? So, please beat the drums, shout the news from the roof tops (if you get arrested for disturbing the peace, don’t call us), send emails to your friends and announce both the availability of the scholarships and the approaching deadline in your club newsletters. ? ? ? What Scholarships Are Available? ? ??????????????? A description of the many scholarships available is online. ? ???????????????? http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions ? ??????? It is also very easy to apply as the scholarship applications are also online. ? ???????????????? http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-application ? ? John Robert Stratton N5AUS West Gulf Division Director ? Lee H. Cooper W5LHC West Gulf Division Vice Director ? -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL West Gulf Division Director: John Robert Stratton, N5AUS n5aus@... -------------------------------------------------------------------- ?
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Re: Congratulations to Jo Ann (KA5AZK)
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On Nov 11, 2020, at 8:31 PM, Kelly Spencer via groups.io <kspencer1@...> wrote:
? Email excerpt from the North Texas ARRL Section: ? We have a New Section Ham of the Year ? This was a tuff choice for the Selection Team Jo Ann Keith KA5AZK?is our new ARRL North Texas Section?Amateur Ham of the Year 2020? I spoke with her a few minutes ago, informing her that she was our new amateur of the year.? She was surprised and actually shocked, for those that do not know Mrs. Keith, she has been the mainstay of the 7290 traffic net for more years than I am sure she would care for me to mention. ?She of course does so much more than just the 7290 traffic Net for the Ham Radio community and her community at large.? I am thrilled the committee chose her as the ARRL NTX Ham of the Year. ?
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Congratulations to Jo Ann (KA5AZK)
Email excerpt from the North Texas ARRL Section: ? We have a New Section Ham of the Year ? This was a tuff choice for the Selection Team Jo Ann Keith KA5AZK?is our new ARRL North Texas Section?Amateur Ham of the Year 2020? I spoke with her a few minutes ago, informing her that she was our new amateur of the year.? She was surprised and actually shocked, for those that do not know Mrs. Keith, she has been the mainstay of the 7290 traffic net for more years than I am sure she would care for me to mention. ?She of course does so much more than just the 7290 traffic Net for the Ham Radio community and her community at large.? I am thrilled the committee chose her as the ARRL NTX Ham of the Year. ?
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UAARC Monthly Meeting - Mon, 11/09/2020 7:00pm-8:30pm
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Reminder: UAARC Monthly Meeting
When:
Monday, 9 November 2020, 7:00pm to 8:30pm,
(GMT-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.
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UAARC Monthly Meeting - Mon, 11/09/2020 7:00pm-8:30pm
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Reminder: UAARC Monthly Meeting
When:
Monday, 9 November 2020, 7:00pm to 8:30pm,
(GMT-06:00) America/Chicago
Where:Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.
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FW: NWS Shreveport - Skywarn Recognition Day 2020 - December 5th at 9:00 a.m.
FYI – Please note that you have to register if you wish to participate in the virtual session (see details below). ? ? 碍别濒濒测… ?
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From: SR-SHV Skywarn - NOAA Service AccountSent: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 4:59 PM Cc: Chris Nuttall - NOAA Federal; Charles Woodrum - NOAA FederalSubject: NWS Shreveport - Skywarn Recognition Day 2020 - December 5th at 9:00 a.m. ? 
Trained Skywarn?Spotters,?? We are excited to share that on Saturday, December 5th, the National Weather Service in Shreveport will host?Skywarn?Recognition?Day virtually.? Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will not be able to welcome you inside of our office this year.? However, this opens up a great opportunity to host both our Skywarn Spotters and our amateur radio operators virtually over GoogleMeet from 9:00-10:30 a.m.? We invite all of our?Skywarn?Spotters to attend.? This will be a part of a larger, national Skywarn Recognition Day event that runs from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4th to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th.?That morning, we will have a presentation reviewing the high impact weather events for our area in 2020 and we will also recognize the 2020 Skywarn Spotter of the Year (2019 Spotter of the Year- Steven Carter, Haworth, OK).? ?Please pass this along to any?Skywarn?Spotters and HAMs within your network.?? If you plan to attend, you must first register at:??by?Tuesday, December 1st.??The GoogleMeet information will be shared with registrants on December 2nd.?? Amateur radio operators that want to set up and operate from the office parking lot from 6:00 p.m. on December 4th until 6:00 p.m. on December 5th may do so, however please understand that due to COVID-19 restrictions you will not be able to come into our office or access our restrooms.? Those that set up outside in the parking lot are expected to social distance or wear a mask when that is not possible.? If you plan to set up in our parking lot, please make sure you include that in the notes of the registration form.? Also, please note that if you are setting up outside during the GoogleMeet you'll need to watch it outside from a laptop or phone.?? If you have any questions please contact our Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Charlie Woodrum, at?charles.woodrum@...?and our?Skywarn?Focal Point Chris Nuttall at?Chris.Nuttall@....? Sincerely,
NWS Shreveport, LA 
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Re: FW: Final Fall Virtual Skywarn Spotter Training Opportunity - Tomorrow at7:00 p.m.
I have signed up, always good to take even as a refresher!
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FW: Final Fall Virtual Skywarn Spotter Training Opportunity - Tomorrow at7:00 p.m.
You have one more chance this Fall to take the online storm spotter class via GoToWebinar (see details below). ? ? 碍别濒濒测… ?
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From: SR-SHV Skywarn - NOAA Service AccountSent: Monday, November 2, 2020 3:21 PM Cc: Brandon Thorne - NOAA FederalSubject: Final Fall Virtual Skywarn Spotter Training Opportunity - Tomorrow at7:00 p.m. ? NWS Shreveport?Skywarn?Spotters, There is one more opportunity to attend a virtual Skywarn spotter presentation from our office this Fall.? Please help us advertise this for the public in your area. GoToWebinar - Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Brandon Thorne will be providing training on how to identify severe weather and report it to the National Weather Service in Shreveport.? Please make sure to register at:? You can become an official?Skywarn?Spotter and get a certificate by attending this webinar.?? Sincerely,
NWS Shreveport, LA 
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From S5 to S9+20 on the north side of Longview.
Guy
W5UAA
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FYI – Information on proposed FCC fee increases and how to submit comments on the proposal (see details below). ? ? 碍别濒濒测… KD5S ?
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From: ARRL Web siteSent: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:17 PM To: kspencer1@...Subject: The ARRL Letter SPECIAL EDITION | FCC Fees Proposal ? The ARRL Letter SPECIAL EDITION | FCC Fees Proposal 
| ARRL Urges Members to Join in Strongly Opposing FCC’s Application Fees Proposal ARRL will file comments in firm opposition to an FCC proposal to impose a $50 fee on amateur radio license and application fees. With the November 16 comment deadline fast approaching, ARRL urges members to add their voices to ARRL’s by filing opposition comments of their own. The FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking () MD Docket 20-270 appeared in the October 15 edition of The Federal Register and sets deadlines of November 16 to comment and November 30 to post reply comments, which are comments on comments already filed. ARRL has prepared a which includes tips for preparing comments and step-by-step filing instructions. File comments on MD Docket 20-270 using the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (). Under the proposal, amateur radio licensees would pay a $50 fee for each amateur radio application for new licenses, license renewals, upgrades to existing licenses, and vanity call sign requests. The FCC also has proposed a $50 fee to obtain a printed copy of a license. Excluded are applications for administrative updates, such as changes of address, and annual regulatory fees. Amateur Service licensees have been exempt from application fees for several years. The FCC proposal is contained in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking () in MD Docket 20-270, which was adopted to implement portions of the “Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act” of 2018 — the so-called “.” The Act requires that the FCC switch from a Congressionally-mandated fee structure to a cost-based system of assessment. In its NPRM, the FCC proposed application fees for a broad range of services that use the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS), including the Amateur Radio Service. The 2018 statute excludes the Amateur Service from annual regulatory fees, but not from application fees. The FCC proposal affects all FCC services and does not single out amateur radio. ARRL is encouraging members to file comments that stress amateur radio’s contributions to the country and communities. ARRL’s includes “talking points” that may be helpful in preparing comments. These stress amateur radio’s role in volunteering communication support during disasters and emergencies, and inspiring students to pursue education and careers in engineering, radio technology, and communications. As the FCC explained in its NPRM, Congress, through the Ray Baum’s Act, is compelling regulatory agencies such as the FCC to recover from applicants the costs involved in filing and handling applications. In its NPRM the FCC encouraged licensees to update their own information online without charge. Many, if not most, Amateur Service applications may be handled via the largely automated Universal License Service (ULS). The Ray Baum’s Act does not exempt filing fees in the Amateur Radio Service, and the FCC stopped assessing fees for vanity call signs several years ago. See also “,” reported by ARRL in August, and a summary page of the proceeding at . ? 
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My thanks as well to the group for their work and to Jerry. Very much appreciated.?
I’m showing about 3 bars better on my S-meter in Pittsburg.
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On Oct 27, 2020, at 13:45, Tommy Brooks < kg5zsu@...> wrote:
Yes, thank you, Jerry, for the antenna and the repeater! And many thanks to all who helped on the project. That was a great crew we had out there on Saturday.
After some testing on Monday, we had good coverage into Longview with only a 1/4 wave whip and less then 50 watts. I think 5 watts worked for the most part, but I don't remember for sure. I can talk to the repeater with 25 watts and the same 1/4 wave mag mount while sitting in my driveway, with the report from John that the 25 watts sounded as good as (if not better than) the 100 watts into my base station antenna before the upgrade.
I am sure that mobile coverage with a longer antenna would be much more reliable. Still, this repeater seems to cover a large chunk of three counties with relatively simple equipment. I can't wait to hear about the coverage to the west side of Upshur County--and beyond!
73 de KG5ZSU
Tommy Brooks
Omaha, Tx.
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GREAT Job by the antenna group and THANK YOU Jerry for the antenna and the repeater!
73,
Ray Cook
KE5VJH
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Yes, thank you, Jerry, for the antenna and the repeater! And many thanks to all who helped on the project. That was a great crew we had out there on Saturday.
After some testing on Monday, we had good coverage into Longview with only a 1/4 wave whip and less then 50 watts. I think 5 watts worked for the most part, but I don't remember for sure. I can talk to the repeater with 25 watts and the same 1/4 wave mag mount while sitting in my driveway, with the report from John that the 25 watts sounded as good as (if not better than) the 100 watts into my base station antenna before the upgrade.
I am sure that mobile coverage with a longer antenna would be much more reliable. Still, this repeater seems to cover a large chunk of three counties with relatively simple equipment. I can't wait to hear about the coverage to the west side of Upshur County--and beyond!
73 de KG5ZSU
Tommy Brooks
Omaha, Tx.
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Great job everybody!?? And special thanks to Jerry for donating the equipment! It is a huge improvement! Before the new antenna, I couldn't key the repeater with an HT from my QTH. I just tested the same radio from my back porch and am happy to report I was able to easily get in and John reported only some minor noise on my end. Not bad at all!?
William KG5SVM
On Mon, Oct 26, 2020, 2:20 PM John L Keith < jlk@...> wrote:
UAARC Members,
I want to update you on the antenna party Saturday.? We had a
perfect crew of Jo Ann KA5AZK, Nancy KT8TOR, Gary K5GDM, George
KG5UGY, Tommy KG5ZSU, Jim N5TQI, Garrett Manning no-call and
myself.
The DB224-E that Jerry WA5OKO donated to us weighs 38 pounds.?
In order to raise it in the upright position, it required a
nearly equal counterweight attached to the bottom, bringing the
total weight to just under 80 pounds. Several hours were spent
Saturday morning studying and designing the lift.? After a?
quick lunch, the crew split into ground and tower members.? The
first task after settling in atop the tower was to raise a gin
pole and mount it.? Next the tower crew disconnected the Ringo
Ranger for the ground crew to lower.
Next, the ground crew raised the DB224, now 40 feet long to the
upright position, where the counterweight kept it for the trip
up the tower. The tower crew clamped it into place atop the
tower.? Testing yesterday after the installation showed a 13 dB
improvement in receive performance.? We may need to increase the
transmit power if we see the repeater now hears better than it
talks.
Many thanks to the antenna party, and if you get the chance be
sure to tell them so!? Please try the new antenna from you QTH
and mobile as you can.
73,
John
W5BWC
EC, Upshur Co ARES
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William Collier
KG5SVM
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UAARC Members,
I want to update you on the antenna party Saturday.? We had a
perfect crew of Jo Ann KA5AZK, Nancy KT8TOR, Gary K5GDM, George
KG5UGY, Tommy KG5ZSU, Jim N5TQI, Garrett Manning no-call and
myself.
The DB224-E that Jerry WA5OKO donated to us weighs 38 pounds.?
In order to raise it in the upright position, it required a
nearly equal counterweight attached to the bottom, bringing the
total weight to just under 80 pounds. Several hours were spent
Saturday morning studying and designing the lift.? After a?
quick lunch, the crew split into ground and tower members.? The
first task after settling in atop the tower was to raise a gin
pole and mount it.? Next the tower crew disconnected the Ringo
Ranger for the ground crew to lower.
Next, the ground crew raised the DB224, now 40 feet long to the
upright position, where the counterweight kept it for the trip
up the tower. The tower crew clamped it into place atop the
tower.? Testing yesterday after the installation showed a 13 dB
improvement in receive performance.? We may need to increase the
transmit power if we see the repeater now hears better than it
talks.
Many thanks to the antenna party, and if you get the chance be
sure to tell them so!? Please try the new antenna from you QTH
and mobile as you can.
73,
John
W5BWC
EC, Upshur Co ARES
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Below is a link that explains a little bit about the recent FCC decision to revoke amateur radio operator privileges for the 3.3GHz-3.5GHz band. The author's post is a bit political but still interesting. I will point out that the Mobile Now Act is also responsible for the upcoming change in licensing fees.
The second link is to the ARRL article
The third link is to the actual federal document in case you want to read it. Section III paragraph 19 is the paragraph of interest.
All of this in the name of 5G wireless phone service when the vast majority of the nations current network infrastructure cannot even fully support current 4G wireless data transmission rates.?
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William Collier
KG5SVM
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UAARC Monthly Meeting
When:
Monday, 12 October 2020
7:00pm to 8:30pm
(GMT-05:00) America/Chicago
Where:
Upshur Rural Electric Coop. Co.
Description:
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UAARC Monthly Meeting - Mon, 10/12/2020 7:00pm-8:30pm
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Reminder: UAARC Monthly Meeting
When:
Monday, 12 October 2020, 7:00pm to 8:30pm,
(GMT-05:00) America/Chicago
Where:Upshur Rural Electric Coop. Co.
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Kelly G. Spencer (KD5S)
Ray KE5VJH
Tommy Brooks