The Oscillator
The newsletter of The Associated Amateur Radio Operators of Long Beach (W6RO / KE6LB)
Volume LXXXIX, Issue 2
February 2016
The 2016 Board Inductees
Left to Right - Becky Rustuen (KG6VSL). Director), Ken Lister (KG6TOC), Treasurer, Carina Lister (KF6ZYY)Secretary, Kelly T.
Howard (W6KLY) Vice President, Endaf Buckley (KG6FIY) President and Glen Hill (KK6PXA) Director on the back row.
Richard Sherwood (N6RU) Director is not shown.
The February 5th Speaker - Bob Brehm (AK6R)
Bob Brehm (AK6R) is Chief
offering his expertise to new
Engineer of Palomar Engi-
and old hams alike.
neers
( w ww. Pal omar -
Engineers.com). He has been
He recently gave a presenta-
an amateur radio operator for
tion entitled: How to cure
over fifty years with experi-
RFI, work more DX and keep
ence in contesting, RTTY,
your neighbors’ happy! at the
Amplitude Modulation, vin-
ARRL SW Convention in San
tage radio restoration, boat
Diego. He will reprise this
anchors, linear amps and
presentation our meeting.
unique antennas. He is active
on 3.870 AM and 3.895 Vintage SSB as well as other nets
It should be an entertaining
as well as a great learning
Bob Brehm, AK6R
The Induction Banquet
We had our Banquet on Sat-
(W1EH) about ARES and
urday and a great time was
emergency communications
had by all. Want to give a
trailer they built, along with
special thanks to Beck Rus-
some
tuen (KG6VSL) for all the
about
table preparations, and to
Comms.
Jeff
Ham of the Year presentation
and
Julie
Potter
great
information
emergency
Em-
Followed by the
(KG6DKJ) (KG6FIA), for ar-
We were also inducted into
by the Potter’s and, our New
ranging such a nice spread
office by David Greenhut and
Ham of the Year David Akins
for the food. Di Piazza pro-
congratulations to all of our
(N6HHR) we all say Con-
vided the great eats, and
new Board of Directors and
gratulations, well deserved.
there was great social time
Officers.
Buckley
Thanks to everyone who at-
for us to get to know our fel-
KG6FIY – President, Kelly
tended and we look forward
low club members.
Howard (W6KLY) Vice Presi-
to a wonderful ham filled
dent, Carina Lister (KF6ZYY)
2016.
–
Endaf
Secretary,
Ken
Lister
(KG6TOC) – Treasurer, Becky
Rustuen (KG6VSL) Director,
Richard Sherwood (N6RU) –
Director, Glenn Hill (KK6PXA)
– Director.
We enjoyed a great presentation
by
Roozy
Moabery
There was a special certificate of appreciation regarding ARES and Carina Lister’s
continued involvement and
dedication that was presented by David Greenhut
(N6HD) from the ARRL..
The Oscillator
Page 2
Winter Field Day - Jan 30-31
Winter Field Day is coming
Due to the ill health of some
looking into activating 40 &
January 30th & 31st and for
of
committee
80 meters along with 20 & 15
the second year running
members a new committee
meters. We may extend our
ARALB will be participating.
was formed to run WFD so
participation to 12 or even
from 2016 onwards WFD will
the full 24 hours. Stay tuned
Winter Field Day (WFD) first
be ran by the Winter Field
for more details on Winter
went on the air in January
Day Association.
Field Day.
sponsorship of The Society
Last year ARALB participated
Endaf Buckley (KG6FIY)
for the Preservation of Ama-
for the first time at Pan
President, Associated Radio
teur Radio (SPAR). The group
American Park in the City of
Amateurs of Long Beach
believes
emergency
Long Beach where we oper-
W6RO
communications in a winter
ated on 20 meter voice &
environment is just as impor-
CW and 15 meter voice for six
tant as the preparation and
of the twenty four hours. For
practice that is done each
this year we will be at
summer during ARRL Field
McBride High School in the
Day.
City of Long Beach. We are
the
SPAR
13th & 14th of 2007 under the
that
Will YOU Be There???
CONGRATULATIONS!
DAVID AKINS
2015 HAM OF THE YEAR
David was selected from a nomination field of five active ARALB members, that met the
ham of the year criteria. The nomination field was picked by the active previous hams of the
year and voted on in December of last year. There are twenty five points that a nominated
member has to meet in order to be selected, and they will be listed in the clubs web page.
David received eighty percent of the votes for that year.
7 3 to all
Jeff and Julie Potter
KG6DKJ
KG6FIA
2014 Hams of the year
The Oscillator
David Akins (N6HHR)
Page 3
Your Ham University
Your ARALB Ham University
step up. He has been indis-
us all better hams.
is busy.
Currently, we are
pensible, and his contribu-
makes our club more active
conducting an Amateur Extra
tions to our efforts will be
and more fun.
License class, the only Extra
very missed.
knows,
class we are aware of cur-
Our class is the ONLY
Amateur Extra class in
southern California and
one of only five in the
entire country.
Boy! Are you lucky to
have this class available. Take advantage of
this great opportunity.
It also
by
And who
sharing
your
knowledge, you just might
rently being conducted in
In spite of our regrets for hav-
California.
Only about five
ing lost the services of these
are being conducted at this
great gentlemen, we have to
Remember, we are here to
time across the country ac-
continue on, as difficult as it
serve. Be a part of your club.
cording to the ARRL schedule
will be.
Serve it with distinction, and
of classes.
learn something yourself.
you can help our club to grow
We are looking at several
With sixteen students, we are
new projects.
quite excited. For, this is our
promote classes in emer-
biggest Extra License class to
gency communications and
date. These students seem
emergency
to be very motivated. So, we
We would also like to pro-
have high hopes for them.
mote classes in Arduino,
and flourish.
We want to
By Bill Bradley, WD6FON
preparedness.
Raspberry Pi, HF operations,
As you are aware, we are
Hospital emergency commu-
currently
nications, and possibly a two
promoting
Bob
Grubic’s CW class, which is
weekend
General
course,
about at the half-way point.
with follow-up seminars.
Regrettably, two of our in-
We will see how many of
structors cannot teach due to
those we can get done this
health issues. Larry Rolewic
year and which ones we will
has been with us since the
have to do next year.
beginning, and he has been a
The Oscillator
very valuable asset to our
Your ARALB Ham University
team. Everett Harper, came
is going to continue to be
onboard a little later. In fact,
busy.
Everett was a member of our
use some help. Share your
first Extra class that had a
knowledge with others and
100% pass rate! Everett, has
help our members and other
always been there for us
local hams to become more
when we needed someone to
knowledgeable. This makes
Therefore, we could
Page 4
Contests
January
30th-31st Winter Field Day
30th - 1st January VHF
February 2016
8th - 12th School Club Roundup
20th – 21st
Int’l DX – CW
March 2016
5th - 6th
International DX– Phone
April 2016
17th Rookie Roundup – Phone
June 2016
11th - 13th
18th
25th - 26th
The Oscillator
June VHF
Kids Day
Field Day
Page 5
Schedule of Events
For more information, or to register for any of our Ham University
Classes, please contact: Bill Bradley (WD6FON) at: WD6FON@arrl.net
Every Wednesday night is the
ARALB Club Net
8:00 p.m. 146.145 (+) PL 156.7
For a link to the CW Class Registration Form click here.
FEBRUARY 2016
Feb 1st Board of Directors meeting
Feb 3rd Club Breakfast at Spires Restaurant
ARALB Club Net 8:00 p.m. 146.145 (+) PL 156.7
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Board Meeting 2
3
4
5
6
CW Class
Extra Class
8
9
10
Club
Breakfast
11
12
13
Extra Class
15
16
17
Club
Breakfast
18
19
20
Extra Class
21
22
23
24
Club
Breakfast
25
26
27
Extra Class
& Exam
28
29
Thu
Fri
Sat
3
4
10
11
12
Club
Breakfast
Member Mtg
Feb 5th Club member meeting
Feb 6th CW Class and Amateur Extra Class
See the ARALB Ham University page for details.)
7
14
Feb 10th Club Breakfast at Spires Restaurant
ARALB Club Net 8:00 p.m. 146.145 (+) PL 156.7
Feb 13th Amateur Extra class
(See the ARALB Ham University page for details.)
Valentines
Day
Board Mtg.
Feb 14th Valentines Day
(If you ever, ever want a new radio, do not forget
this day.)
Feb 17th Club Breakfast at Spires Restaurant
ARALB Club Net 8:00 p.m. 146.145 (+) PL 156.7
MARCH 2016
Feb 20th Testing Session and Amateur Extra
class
Feb 24th Club Breakfast at Spires Restaurant
ARALB Club Net 8:00 p.m. 146.145 (+) PL 156.7
Sun
Mon
Feb 27th Extra Class & Exam.
(See the ARALB Ham University page for details.)
Feb 29th Board of Directors meeting
The Oscillator
Tue
Wed
1
2
Club
Breakfast
CW
Class Mtg
Member
5
6
7
8
9
13
14
15
16
Club
Breakfast
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Club
Breakfast
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Club
Breakfast
31
Club
Breakfast
CW Class
Page 6
2016 Election Results
Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach - W6RO Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Secretary
Endaf Buckley
Kelly T. Howard
Carina Lister
KG6FIY
W6KLY
KF6ZYY
Treasurer
Ken Lister
KG6TOC
Director
Richard Sherwood
N6RU
Director
Director
Director
Director
Glen Hill
Becky Rustuen
Robert Hartwig
Jeff Potter
KK6PXA
KG6VSL
N7RAH
KG6DKJ
Director
Director
Julie Potter
Richard Sherwood
KG6FIA
N6RU
Associated Radio
Amateurs of Long
Beach
P.O. Box 7493
The Oscillator
Oscillator
Volunteer Exam
Kelly T. Howard
Steve Snider
W6KLY
KJ6FWQ
Coordinator
Steve Snider
KJ6FWQ
Club Station W6RO
Manager
David Akins
N6HHR
Club Station W6RO
Assistant Manager
Bob Grubic
NC6Q
Club Station W6RO
Trustee
Lonnie Bingham
K6CBN
Secondary Club
Call Sign
KE6LB Trustee
Endaf Buckley
KG6FIY
Long Beach, CA.
90807-7493
Page 7
Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach W6RO Weekly Net
QST QST QST is this frequency open! The ARALB
Club Net is held at 8pm,
Wednesday, on the K6CHE 2meter repeater (146.145 pl +
156.7). Julie Potter, KG6FiA is
your host for this weekly
open social net, adding
unique and interesting facts
from a QST collection span-
ning 1925 to 1975 also featured are current events. The
Net covers Club happenings
and Ham radio related news.
To send a fun fact, current
news, contest information,
Ham event, a Ham radio item
for sale or trivia for the net,
here is the address:
The Wednesday Nite Club
Net now has a new location
in the Potter Ham Radio
Shack….. KG6FIA is looking
forward to hearing you
Wednesday’s at 8pm.
K6CHE
Repeater Frequencies
2 Meters
146.145(+) PL=156.7 Hz
220 MHz
223.800(-) PL=156.7 Hz
jpotter998@gmail.com
Amateur Radio Testing
The Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach provides amateur radio testing for $5.00 on the
third Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM. The test location is at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints located at 3824 Woodruff Avenue in Long Beach. It is behind the Dental
Building) . Click here for a map to the location and a picture of the facility.
Pre-registration is recommended through Louise Chapman (N6ELK), at 562-429-1355 or
n6elk@aol.com. When you pre-register your GLAARG Form 605X will be ready to sign when
you come in to test. Walk-in applicants are accepted to the sessions capacity.
On test day, bring a photo ID. If you are taking the Technician license test you will also need
your Social Security Number. If you are upgrading to General or Amateur Extra you must bring
a signed copy of current license, and a copy of each Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination element (CSCE) you wish to present for credit. A copy of your license and any CSCE
is turned in with your Form 605X and your test answer sheet.
440 MHz
449.780 MHz (-)
PL=131.8 Hz
1.2 GHz
1286.300 MHz (-)
PL=156.7 Hz
If any special accommodations are needed, you must register
in advance to insure your needs can be met and the necessary staff is available to assist.
ARALB VEC In Charge
Steve Snider (KJ6FWQ) cell 562-290-2314 email kj6fwq@arrl.net
2016 Testing Dates
7-16
The Oscillator
2-20
3-19
4-16
5-21
6-18
8-20
9-17
10-15
11-19
12-17
Page 8
Editors Notes
As we begin the year with a
wonderful banquet, we are
starting the year off running
with Winter Field Day. If you
have not thought about it,
please consider dropping by
or contacting Endaf to see
how you can get involved.
We are going to be doing a
lot more ‘On Air Activities’
this year so we can be more
active in the community, besides Field Day. I encourage
members of the ARALB to
see how they can get in-
volved with more club activities. We have ARALB Ham
University that can always
use your help, or if you have
an idea for an event the club
can do, or get involved with,
share it with Endaf, or myself, Bill Bradley, or David
Akins.
I also wanted to congratulate
Sam Sher (KK6HMP) who
passed his Amateur Extra
license exam. It is a great
accomplishment that takes
some dedication to the
hobby to achieve, and remember only around eighteen percent of all ham radio
operators are Amateur Extra
class. So way to go Sam!
We are involved in the domain name transfer of
ARALB.ORG, and we should
be live with the new website
very soon.
As always, I welcome your
comments. Kelly T. Howard
W6KLY
Vice
President
W6KLY@arrl.net
Become a Crew Member of W6RO Aboard The Queen Mary
Join The Fun and Be Part of History
Associated Radio Amateurs
of Long Beach W6RO
Aboard the Queen Mary.
Join the fun. Become a
W6RO Crew Mem- ber and
do ham radio from the
world famous Nate Brightman Wireless Room aboard
the Queen Mary!
The Oscillator
We have crew members
from all over Southern
California.
We especially need more
experienced hams to help
bring the newer licensees
up to par. All we ask is a
commitment to one regularly calendared four-hour
shift each month.
To learn more about this
opportunity, please contact
the W6RO
Manager
David Akins (N6HHR), at
n6hhr@arrl.net, or Assistant
Manager Bob Grubic, NC6Q,
at bobgru- bic@gmail.com.
Page 9
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach
P.O. Box 7493 Long Beach, CA. 90807-7493
www.aralb.org
Membership Application for 2015
Todays Date: __________
Dues are good for annual calendar year membership (January 1st through December 32st). Membership applications submitted from October through December will be applied toward the following years dues, unless specified otherwise. You will receive an electronic copy of our monthly newsletter, The Oscillator, with your paid membership.
Membership Type:
Dues Paid:
___ New Membership
___ Regular ($25)
___ Renewal Membership
___ Family (Add $5 per add’l member)
___ Senior )$20, 62+)
___ Membership Badge (An additional $18. Includes your name and call sign)
Primary Member: ___________________________________________
Call Sign: ____________ License: ___________
Family Member: ____________________________________________
Call Sign: ____________ License: ____________
Family Member: ____________________________________________
Call Sign: ____________ License: ___________
Family Member: _____________________________________________
Call Sign: ____________ License: ___________
Family Member: _____________________________________________
Call Sign: ____________ License: ___________
Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________
Cell Phone: _____________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________
Affiliations:
Interests:
___ ARRL Member
___ HF
___ Field Day
___ ARES/RACES
___ VHF/UHF
___ EmComm
___ MARS
___ Digital
___ Youth Programs
___ SATERN
___ TV
___ Project Kits
___ Microwave
___ Vintage Radio
___ Contesting
___ W6RO Operator
___ Public Service
___ Other: ____________________
___ VE ________________________
___ AMSAT
___ Other: __________________
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Received By:
Date:
Paid By:
___ Cash
___Check
Processed by:
Treasurer:___________
Check #: __________
Membership Updated: ___________
Database Updated: ___________