HI Everyone:
The meeting is in Tsawwassen tonight. Usual news to cover and we will open the floor for questions and discussion. Other then that we will keep it a light social.
Gord
Starting August 6 at Pioneer Library in Ladner “Radio In Delta.” This exhibit is a focus on the community impact of radio through communication,
cultural, political, entertainment, and military purposes. I wish the space
was larger – there’s so much to tell!
The exhibit continues to September 3.
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I would like to thank all the members who attended the meeting last night and had their picture taken for the upcoming radio exhibit by Delta Museum. I have been advised the exhibit will be at the Pioneer Library in Ladner starting around Tuesday August 6 and continuing till early September.
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Dave (VE7PKE) showed a project he is working on. I believe he will be giving us a more detailed idea of the project once finished. From last nights sneak peek I would suggest you attend once Dave has it complete and ready to show off.
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September 29 is quickly approaching. ComFest will be upon us before we know it. Tables are $20 and you can reserve one now and pay in September. Email me at: Email and I will put you on the list. https://deltaamateurradio.com/wp/?page_id=94
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Our HF Special event station is moving right along. This morning I received a couple of pics from the Museum that we will consider using for our QSL card and certificates. This promises to be a fun day and as you know from past news notes you can operate from wherever you happen to be that day, the hours you want, the band you want and the mode you want. It just doesn’t get any simpler then that. It promises to be a fun day so “GET INVOLVED.” Check our web page for all the details: http://deltaamateurradio.com/hb/ We are adding call signs to the page as you sign up. This page lets the incoming hams know who to look for.
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November 5, 2013 is the start of our next Basic Amateur Radio Course. The fee is $65 with and early bird special of $50. Pass the word around. All the info can be found at: https://deltaamateurradio.com/wp/?page_id=384
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Besides the special event station on September 7 we will be involved in the Firehall open house that day. More details to follow shortly. Mark your calendars for Sunday September 15. That will be the Terry Fox Run in North Delta. More details on this event will follow in mid August.
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Have a fun week everyone
Gord
Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is at North Delta. We will be keeping it on the light side. We have had a request from Delta Museum for a group shot of the Society. We will be taking a picture tonight to submit to them. Hopefully you can make it and put yourself into the history books. See you tonight at 7.
Gord
Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is in Tsawwassen. Being summer we will keep it on the light side. See you at 7
Gord
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We have had a couple more operators sign up for the special event station on September 7. If you haven’t already gotten involved how putting your name in the hat and have some fun that day. Remember you can operate from where ever you happen to be that day, for as many hours as you can spare, the mode and band you want. Keep in mind if you don’t have an HF radio that’s not a problem as we have the Yaesu and Elecraft grab and go kits to borrow.
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Speaking of September, ComFest 2013 is coming quickly now. Tables are available for $20. Need a table? Put your name down now and pay in early September.
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Remember the under 20 club will be running this Sunday at 19:30 (7:30pm) on 28.020. Trying to learn or brush up on your morse code? This is the place to be. The speed you send is the speed our ops will come back to you at.
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Speaking of the under 20 club for those of you who have read your RAC Section Notes this time, contrary to RAC, the under 20 club is sponsored by DARS and nobody else. I have sent the following email to Paul Giffin (VA7MPG). Hi Paul: What an amazement when some members started sending me the Section News from your recent RAC TCA edition. Not sure who supplied the information to you but, other then date/time/freq. the rest of it is totally incorrect. The Under 20 Club is sponsored by the Delta Amateur Radio Society NOT Surrey Emergency as you stated. This net has NOTHING to do with emergency preparedness. This net is strictly meant for any amateur (club member or not) who would like to brush up or learn Morse Code. Our club members who dreamed up this net along with myself (who pushed to get it started) are taken back and feel insulted that you didn’t check your facts before printing. In the past couple of weeks a club member and myself have had several discussion with RAC president Geoff Bawden about the creditability of RAC. While Geoff has been trying to convince us that RAC has creditability your error proves our point. Hopefully we will see a correction in the next edition. Gord Dick VE7FKY President: Delta Amateur Radio Society
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From VA7IQ…An interesting read, take a few minutes put your feet up and read about WW2 UL teen amateurs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23162846
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from VE7WLF and Jim Forsyth At this time we have about half the operators needed for Celebration of Light. We usually have forty or more amateurs on the beaches and other locations. I can answer many questions about the event if that would help you make a decision, but, If you would like to help one or more evenings, reply to Jim at the address below and cc me. Regards, Doug ~ ve7wlf From: Jim Forsyth Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 8:36 AM To: Email Subject: [VECTOR Members] Celebration of Light Hi All, The Celebration of Light’s first night is in 16 days. We are about one half of the number of people that we do need for this event. This is basically the same for all three nights. So if you are available to come out for an evening or all of them, please let me know. If you have not done this event before, please remember everyone has a partner so you are never alone, and we will partner you with someone who has been on the beach before. I know some of you do not have portables yet, again this is not an issue, we will be using our THD-72’s as we do use the APRS portion of the radio for this event, it makes locating you on the beach a lot quicker when we have to send BCAS, St. Johns or anyone else to assist you. We will be having a formal briefing for this event, I expect that it will take place on July 24th, I will confirm this to everyone as soon as I have the room booked. The meeting on July 17th will be cancelled this month. I do know that some of you are involved with other clubs, if you can circulate this request for assistance, I would appreciate it. This event is usually a lot of fun on the beach. Anyone wishing to sign up can send me an email at Email. Cheers, Jim Forsyth
******************** From Last nights meeting and VA7IQ Here are a couple items to follow up from the meeting tonight. First, I made mention of a new site I’d found with new text every day that you can practice receiving. It is athttp://www.morseresource.com/quotes.php and offers rates from 5wpm upward, with the text available to check after the practice session. It is a lot more textual than numeric, but does have some good punctuation. Second, I mentioned the tripod that I had received and used with Princess Auto tent poles (aka mast sections). I am attaching a picture of the unit with single poles on the base, and showing the pole base as well. It all fits into a single golf-case shipping case/bag, which holds about 12-15 sections with enough guy-rings to get to well over 40 feet. This photo shows only the tripod, pole base, one guy-ring, and just enough sections to give an idea of how it fits together. Sadly, the tripod in its unmodified form is not suitable for use with Princess Auto mast-sections / tent-poles as the central bore-hole is 1.5mm too small in diameter. Pricing was Tripod $50, Base $10, Guy-plates $8, and fiberglass poles $2 each. There are lots of ways to erect masts and antennas, and we’ve tried a number of useful approaches. This is only one of the many interesting ways to do this, and there are complete and compatible mast kits starting at $110 plus shipping (http://goverticalusa.com/mast-kits.html). My experience is that this vendor is not attentive to email inquiries, even though the products are quite good. If it makes sense to include this in the weekly mailing, then it might prove interesting to some folks. 73, Don
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Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is in North Delta. Mark (VE7CLX) will be doing a presentation on the Yaesu FT450 we purchased a little awhile ago. This will be an excellent opportunity to find out about this radio and the other components in the grab and go kit.
See you tonight at 7.
Gord
Hi Everyone:
If you can help fellow club member Ken out please contact him via the phone numbers listed below.
gord
ve7fky
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> Hello,
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> The annual Rotary Bike-a-thon from Burnaby to Harrison is on Sunday, July 14.
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> At the moment our list of operators is:
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> 1. Ken VE7BC
> 2. Bill VE7XS
> 3. Robin VE7FFP
> 4. Kjeld VE7GP
> 5. Scott VE7HA
> 6. Fred VE7IO
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> As you can see we are short several people.
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> For those of you who have not been involved with this event here is what it is about:
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> It is a fundraiser for the Vancouver Rotary Club in support of the Hearing Foundation. This is not a race. There are usually over 100 riders who have collected pledges. They start off from Brentwood Mall at 06:00 and proceed to Harrison Hot Springs. There are several checkpoints (often at McDonald’s restaurants) along the route where the riders are encouraged to stop, rest, have some refreshments and proceed when ready. Our job is to help ensure the safety of the riders. We do this by providing communications at each of the checkpoints, with medical staff and with a repair vehicle. We also keep in touch with Rotary officials and pass along any traffic. We also have someone follow the last rider. The ride is officially over at 14:00. A light lunch is provided for all riders and volunteers at the Harrison Hotel and then a dinner banquet follows at 16:30. We are usually on our way home shortly after 18:00. Dinner banquet tickets are provided to radio operators and their guests.
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> A high power mobile radio is required for this event. A vehicle is handy too, but may not be absolutely necessary.
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> Please let me know if you can help with this event. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested. If you are able to help please also let me know how many banquet tickets you will require.
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> Please note I will be at my cabin at Timothy Lake from Saturday evening until Wednesday. Cell phone and internet coverage is not good there. I can be reached at my cabin at 250-396-7149. I normally am on HF there but my antennas are down at the moment. Hopefully by Thursday I will have enough operators and then will be able to finalize the exact assignments etc.
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> Thanks in advance for your help,
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> Ken Clarke
> VE7BC
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> 604-816-5775 (cell)
> 250-396-7149 (cabin)
If your not aware today is Doug’s birthday. Send him a birthday greeting at: Email
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Tour de Delta is this coming Sunday. Darrel has the bare minimum to work with. If you can spare some time email Darrel at: s-darrth@dccnet.com and let him know your availability. He will give you full details.
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Mark (VE7CLX) will be taking us through the ropes of the Yaeseu FT 450 the club bought a while ago. He has used this radio and is very knowledgable on it. Come and learn about the radio and the box that goes with it and you will be all set for the special event station on Sept 7.
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Tables are now available for ComFest 2013. Tables are $20 (same as early bird special) to all club members. If your wishing a table get your name in now and you can pay later.
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Our special event station is coming right along. We have around 10 already signed up but more the merrier. Come and join the fun on September 7, special event station for the Harris Barn. Remember you can operate from home, NDPSB, a park, wherever you happen to be that day and for as long as you wish and the mode you wish. The call sign will be VE7SUN/(your call). Come and get involved, just email me: gdick@telus.net and we will get you listed.
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The under 20 club is always looking for more people to try out their cw Sunday nights. 19:30 (7:30 pm) on 28.020.
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Have a great week everybody.
Hi Everyone:
The meeting tonight is in Tsawwassen. A bit of business but otherwise being summer we will keep it on the light side. For those of you asking for the rubber ducky extension antenna I will be bringing along some tonight. I have them both male and female for SMA connectors. Bill did check and BNC is not available. Club price is $20 including tax.
See you tonight at 7
Gord