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September / October / November - 2006 

NCARC  2006 OFFICERS PRESIDENT:  N8AHS, Fred Heyse                  VICE PRESIDENT::  KB8A, Dan Sarama TREASURER: K8MLS, Mary Lou Sarama      SECRETARY:   WD8EFK, Heidi Holmes NCARC  2006  TRUSTEES  (Through 2006)                          (Through 2007)                       (Through 2008) WD8EFF, Tom Holmes            K8EHP, Mike Cegelski          K8RDK, Bob Knaack N8QXC, Joe Mizik III                 K8SCI, Rick Wells                  KB8SPR, Alberta Knaack WB8UDA, Fred Szabo             AA8ZK, Bud Wolfe                 WB8RNI, Hank Hausmann

NEXT NCARC MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY  October 12, 2006  ( second Thursday of October )   NCARC will meet at the Brookpark branch of Cuyahoga County Public  Library.  The Library is located on: 6155 Engle Road, at the intersection  with Sylvia Rd., in Brook Park, Ohio. This will be the NCARC meeting  place through June 2007. Then on November 9th the next meeting will  be held at the library.   Then on December 14th we will have our annual Christmas/Holiday  dinner/meeting. Location T.B.A.  General Meeting 7:00PM, Trustee meeting 6:30 PM ( STAY TUNED TO  145.29 FOR LATE CHANGES ).

NCARC ARRL Field Day results for 2006 ( thanks to Jon - N8USK )  This info was received by ARRL and should now be included in the Dec. QST.  1. Field Day Call Used:  N8NC                   NO GOTA Station  2. Club or Group Name: North Coast Amateur Radio Club  3. Number of Participants: 40  4. Number of transmitters in simultaneous operation: 5A  OH  Battery  Total CW QSO's:  154  X 2 =  Total CW QSO points:  308   Total Digital QSO's:  0  X 2 =  Total Digital QSO points:  0   Total Phone QSO's:  215  X 1 =  Total Phone QSO points:  215   Total QSO points:  523     Power Multiplier X 5 Watts or less and Battery powered = 5  13. Power Multiplier:  5   14. Claimed Score:  2615   15. Bonus points claimed:  Please check each block as appropriate and include         required proof of points with your submission.  All bonus points will be verified         at ARRL HQ and added to your score.         X 100% Emergency power          X Media Publicity           X Set-up in Public Place           X Information Booth           X NTS message to ARRL SM/SEC           X Natural Power QSO's Completed  ( 600 points )                     CW                         Digital                         Phone                     QSO  Power         QSO  Power              QSO  Power  80M                  0      5                     0       5                        65      5  40M               72       5                     0       5                        76      5  20M               82       5                     0       5                        26      5  15M                 0       5                     0       5                        48      5  Totals        154   CW                     0   Dig                      215   Phone

North Coast Amateur Radio Club -  Trustee Minutes for the April 13, 2006 Meeting.  Called to order at 6:47 pm or 18:47 or 22:47 z,  by Fred N8AHS, 11 Trustee's in attendance  Approval of minutes as published - Motioned by K8RDK 2nd by WB8RNI voted on and passed.   Reading of the Treasure's Report by Mary Lou K8MLS  Field Day:  Meeting at 5/13/06 10 am Location Foseco 20200 Sheldon Brookpark Ohio  Fund Raising: 50/50 Raffle being held after meeting.   Sunshine:  North Coast Member Joe-KB8VJU is being ordained Mary Lou would like to send a $50 gift.  Motion by K8RDK 2nd by WD8EFF motion carried.  // Mike K8EHP hurt his knee but is on the mend.   Technical:  Repeater - New Antenna was installed (Comet GP15) variable capacitor needed to be  replaced. Pigtail will be upgraded in a couple of weeks.  Inter mod / noise problems last Saturday.  Transmitter is fine, though the Receiver's little green capacitors are failing. They were changed in 1997  and again in 2002.  Hank WB8RNI is going to contact Spectrum to see if ceramic caps could be used.  Hank WB8RNI does have a back up receiver to use if necessary.  Unfinished Business:   New Business: WB8RNI read a letter about a new Program being developed by local amateurs to  develop the hobby.   Meeting coming, needed volunteers to attend and see what it was all about.    (Fred N8AHS, Tom WD8EFF and Mark KC8SIE volunteered) Membership fee for joining the group.  WB8RNI motioned to join the Group, Rick K8SCI 2nd.  Motion carried.    A Motion to adjourn the Trustee meeting by Rick K8SCI 2nd by Hank WB8RNI   Vote taken, motion passed.  Meeting Adjourned.  7:25 pm  50/50 Raffle won by N8QXC  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  North Coast Amateur Radio Club - General Minutes for the April 13, 2006 Meeting.  Called to order at 7:40 pm by N8AHS  WB8RNI motioned to dispense from the General meeting WD8EFF 2nd motion Carried (same as Trustee  meeting) *** AMATUERS IN ATTENDANCE ***      HANK HAUSMANN - WB8RNI / FRED HEYSE - N8AHS / BOB KNAACK - K8RDK /      ALBERTA KNAACK - KB8SPR / TOM HOLMES - WD8EFF / HEIDI HOLMES - WD8EFK /      DAN SARAMA - KB8A / MARY LOU SARMA - K8MLS / JOE MIZIK - N8QXC / RICK WELLS - K8SCI /      MARK FLANAGAN - KC8SIE

North Coast Amateur Radio Club - Trustee Minutes for the September 14, 2006 Meeting.  Called to order at 6:45 pm by Fred N8AHS, 07 Trustee's in attendance  Reading of the Treasure's Report by Mary Lou (K8MLS)  No Minutes published to approve    No Reading of the Treasure's Report  Trustee Business from Committees  Unfinished Business   New Business: Old Coffee Pot used at all Meetings will be stored until the next Field Day.  We will be  replacing the Monthly meeting Coffee pot with a used Mr. Coffee, quick coffee maker from Hank. From  now on when bringing in donuts please only bring in a dozen.  Not enough people are eating them.  (cookies are also good!)  Contact W8IZ to remove packet equipment from Insurance listing.  Newsletter to note that all unpaid members will have a Red Mark on mailing label. ( next issue for  Oct. publ. )  Donuts Volunteer for the next few months are:     Oct. KC8SIE - Marc     Nov. WB8RNI - Hank     Dec. No Donuts - Christmas Party     Jan. WD8EFF - Tom     Feb. KB8A - Dan & Mary Lou     Mar. N8QXC - Joe  A Motion to adjourn the Trustee meeting by  Tom WD8EFF 2nd by Joe N8QXC   Vote taken, motion passed.  Meeting Adjourned.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  North Coast Amateur Radio Club - General Minutes for the September 14, 2006 Meeting.  Called to order at 7:33 pm by N8AHS  No minutes published  Reading of the Treasure's Report by Mary Lou (K8MLS)  Business from Committees  New Business: Old Business: (see above)  A Motion to adjourn the General meeting by Hank WB8RNI  2nd by Fred WB8UDA   Vote taken, motion passed, Meeting Adjourned.   *** AMATUERS IN ATTENDANCE ***      TOM HOLMES - WD8EFF / HEIDI HOLMES - WD8EFK /  DAN SARAMA - KB8A /      MARY LOU SARMA - K8MLS / JOE MIZIK - N8QXC / WILLIAM PHILLIPS - KC8TYB /      BRAD LOVEJOY - KD8DWK / NORB FRIEDRICH - N8KJT / / WAYNE KAMINSKI - NO CALL

Our club is a charter member of new Ham Radio Promotion Project   A new program to promote Amateur Radio is underway, and our radio club is a sponsoring charter   member.  Designed to reverse the slowing growth rate of the Amateur service, the objective of the   project is to spread the word about our hobby and to recruit new licensees.      "We're happy that your radio club is among the sponsoring clubs that recognize the need to grow our   ranks by active recruitment," said "Dee" Logan, W1HEO, President of the Indian Hills Radio Club, a   project sponsor.  "Clubs are tremendously important to the effort, by conducting various promotional   activities, offering licensing classes and supplying volunteer members of the newly formed "Elmer   Corps."      An important first step in the project was to produce several promotional tools that will make it easier   for clubs to present Amateur Radio to the public.  A major step was the production of a new, 21-minute   video, "Amateur Radio: Wireless Window to the World," that introduces the public to our hobby.  The   video includes several area hams, plus scenes showing many aspects of ham radio, including   emergency communication. A copy of the video DVD was provided to our club as part of the charter   membership package.      Other promotional items available to the club are a tabletop display, signs, and banners that can be   used in various demonstrations, displays or talks.      Publicity will be developed by a public relations volunteer working with clubs to develop interesting   and informative articles.  A newsletter will report club activities and serve as an idea exchange, and   Amateur Radio information for the public will be available on a new Website, www.neoham.org.      "Many of the promotional tools such as signs and banners are being done by commercial firms at the   lowest possible cost, but will be good quality in order to represent ham radio well," said project   treasurer David Dennis, W8DDD.  "We are watching our pennies, but expect that additional funds will   be needed.  So we're encouraging individuals who can support this important effort to make a   donation."   Checks should be made payable to "HAC/RP Fund" and sent to:   W8DDD at 30113 Robert Street, Wickliffe, OH 44092-1717.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -       Extending a helping hand to those interested in our hobby is a fine Amateur Radio tradition.  It's   being continued in a new Northeast Ohio "Elmer Corps" that's part of the new Ham Radio Promotion   Project.   The ARRL Handbook defines an Elmer as "an experienced ham or 'Elmer' who personally   teaches one or more newcomers about Amateur Radio. This personalized teaching has brought   thousands of hams into the hobby."      Elmers can be the most important way to convert persons who become interested in ham radio   through publicity into licensed operators. Radio clubs also can help by offering licensing classes and   assisting persons who need help getting on the air.      While teaching can be part of the Elmer's role, simply being there to answer questions and help   individuals learn about our hobby is the main thing.  Elmers can direct persons to club classes, study   materials and invite them to visit a radio shack.  Elmers do make a difference.   Please consider volunteering for the Elmer Corps.     Contact Bruce Thorne, KE8TI, at bthorne@voyager.net or call (216) 382-7394.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   A new Website, www.neoham.org,   is now up and running, providing information about Amateur Radio to the public, and serving as a   communication tool for participating radio clubs.      Don Ritchie, K8ZGW, explains that the Website of the Ham Radio Promotion Project, that includes our   club as a participating member, functions in a number of useful ways.      "First, we need a convenient source of information about Amateur Radio and clubs such as yours that   will answer questions from the public. The Website lists participating clubs, their meeting information,   contacts and volunteer Elmers, so it will be valuable in that regard.      "Next, clubs will have a convenient way to exchange information about their promotional activities,   list schedules of radio classes or VE sessions, and share ideas and experiences with other clubs.  There   are also links to individual club Websites," he added.

NCARC  Treasurer's Report 6/8/2006   Beginning Balance:                       $ 1261.87         Income:              Dues:                                   $    20.00              Coffee Kitty:                        $      3.00              V.F.W. Post 6676:                $   500.00                  Total Income:                  $   523.00        Expenses:            June Phone:                         $   - 28.17            Field Day Allotment:             $ - 200.00                  Total Expenses:              $  - 228.17   Beginning Balance:                       $ 1,261.17        Plus Income:                            $  + 523.00                                                         $ 1,784.87        Less Expenses:                         $  - 228.17   Ending Balance:                            $  1556.70  - - - - - - - - - -  NCARC  Treasurer's Report 7/13/2006   Beginning Balance:                       $  1556.70         Income:              Dues:                                  $    118.00              Coffee Kitty:                        $       4.00              Donation:                            $       3.00                   Total Income:                $    125.00         Expenses:             July Phone:                         $    - 28.17             Domain Renewal (5yrs):      $    - 67.95                  Total Expenses:              $    - 96.12   Beginning Balance:                       $ 1,556.70         Plus Income:                           $  + 125.00                                                         $  1,681.70         Less Expenses:                        $     - 96.12   Ending Balance:                            $   1585.58  - - - - - - - - - -  NCARC  Treasurer's Report 9/14/2006   Beginning Balance:                       $  1,585.58       Income:            Dues:                                    $      12.00            Donation:                             $      20.00                 Total Income:                  $      32.00       Expenses:            Aug. & Sept.- Phone:            $    - 56.27            PO Box Rental (1yr.):            $    - 28.00            More Field Day Expenses:    $    - 52.00                Total Expenses:                $   - 136.27   Beginning Balance:                       $  1,585.58       Plus Income:                             $    + 32.00                                                         $  1,617.58       Less Expenses:                          $   - 136.27   Ending Balance:                            $  1,481.31   73, de Mary Lou - K8MLS

It is past time to renew your support & membership in NCARC. (July 1st),  if you have not already paid your dues for 2007  Please give (or send) your Dues to Mary Lou, K8MLS, as soon as  possible. Thanks for your help.  $20 for regular members, $12 for senior or junior, and $2 for additional family members

If things stay on schedule, consumers will be able to buy these devices immediately  after analog TV is shut off in February 2009.  The FCC has released its plan for allowing  unlicensed transmitters to operate on vacant TV channels.   FCC Reveals Plan for Unlicensed 'White Space' Devices  The FCC has released its plan for allowing unlicensed transmitters to operate on vacant  TV channels. If things stay on schedule, consumers will be able to buy these devices  immediately after analog TV is shut off in February 2009. Broadcasters and other users  of UHF TV spectrum, including two-way radio licensees and users of wireless  microphones, have been concerned about potential interference and have opposed the  FCC's proposals for unlicensed devices on TV channels.  The FCC's Public Notice (DA 06-1813) wasn't all bad news for the current users of the  TV band. "The record before the Commission does not contain sufficient information to  adopt final technical rules for operation of unlicensed devices in the TV bands," the  commission said.  The plan calls for a First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making  to be released next month. This would start the process for allowing these devices. The  plan provides an additional year for the release of the Second Report and Order, which  would specify the final technical requirements for unlicensed devices allowed in the TV  spectrum. During the next year, FCC laboratories will conduct measurements of the  interference rejection capabilities of DTV receivers, including set-top boxes. Results are  scheduled to be made available July 2007.  In December 2007, the FCC will begin accepting applications for certification of  unlicensed devices operating in TV spectrum. Once an application has been reviewed  and found to comply with the rules, the manufacturer can begin shipping product to  distribution points. Finally, in February 2009 the products will be available for retail sale.  One of the issues the FCC will have to consider in drafting the rules is whether stricter  out of band emission limits are needed to prevent interference such as that depicted in  the MSTV video Your Neighbor's Static. While manufacturers such as Intel have said  their devices will have lower spurious signals than those allowed under existing Part 15  rules, not all manufacturers may see it worth the cost to do more than current rules  require. Another potential contentious issue is techniques the devices would use to  avoid interference. The FCC appears to be favoring a system requiring reception of a  control channel with a database of available channels before allowing transmission.  More technical details will be available after the First Report and Order and Further  Notice of Proposed Rule Making is released next month.  The NAB said this week it has been working diligently with the Senate Commerce  Committee on the unlicensed devices issue, along with the FCC. "We are pleased the  FCC has taken the sensible position of ensuring that these devices will be tested  rigorously, and that no marketplace introduction will occur until after broadcasters  complete a successful transition to digital television," the NAB said.  ©2006 IMAS Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or  medium without express written permission of IMAS Publishing Group is prohibited.  Taken From: Doug Lung's RF Report, TV Technology Magazine (with permission) hh

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