THIS MONTHS MEETING AGENDANo regular meeting in December, FARC members will be supporting the Fallbrook Christmas Parade.
Name Call Date ExpiresThere will be no more paper notices mailed due to the rising cost of postage and supplies. All future notices will be sent electronically. See Members List for your expires date.
Second Notice
Dewey, Wayne WD6AHX 11/30/2009
First Notice
Harrison, Kermit K6MY 12/31/2009
Rideout, Art WA6IPD 12/31/2009
Members Dropped November 2009
Early, Steve AD6VI
Heiser, David KI6SAO
Ream, Don KI6QYY
http://www.dxatlas.com/
KC6MIE
FCC waiver allows two Culver City Fire Department captains, who are also ham radio operators, to use Amateur Radio on behalf of their employer to participate in an upcoming emergency drill:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-2512A1.doc
Some out-of-California waivers were also granted as reported in www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/2009/dd091201.html near page bottom.
W6VR
www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2009-11-18
The meeting will be held on December 2, 2009 (the first Wednesday of each month). Arrive at 7:00pm for set-up and chat; the meeting starts at 7:30pm. Talk-in on 146.730 MHz repeater. Directions to the Safety Center.
Come early and enjoy an "eyeball" QSO with our members.The December meeting will be a holiday social. Bring goodies to eat and chat with your fellow club members and guests!
Also at the December meeting: club officer election. Since there were no nominations from the floor at the November meeting, there are no contested races. The following candidates are running unopposed, as selected by the Nominating Committee:
President Dennis Baca, KD6TUJ Vice President Ron Pollack, K2RP Treasurer Georgia Smith, KI6LAV Secretary Gary Kent, W6GDK Director #1 Paul Williamson, KB5MU Director #2 Conrad Lara, KG6JEI
Carlsbad Safety Center
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad
| Checking Balance September 30, 2009 |
$3,221.85 |
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2009 |
$34.03 |
| Total |
$3,255.88 |
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OCTOBER INCOME |
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| ARRL Dues | $36.00 |
| FARC Membership Dues |
$100.00 |
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Total |
$136.00 |
| OCTOBER EXPENSES |
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| ARRL Dues |
$34.00 |
| Total |
$34.00 |
| Checking Balance October 31, 2009 | $3,323.85 |
| Petty Cash Balance October 31, 2009 | $34.03 |
| Total |
$ 3,357.88 |
Dewey ECC Committee
Bigs-KG6GIU, Ron-KG6HSQ, Ken-W6MF, Randy-KD6UAK, Bob-W6VR, Hayden-KG6YVD
Technical Committee
Bob-W6VR, AA4CD-Chris, Bob-WB6DIJ, Paul-W6SJL, Daryl-WA5QMV, Ron-KG6HSQ
| News Items from CGC Communicator Newsletter Robert Gonsett - W6VR Editor |
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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
o Recording studios in L.A. are vanishing as inexpensive software makes mixing at home a reality: o The California Energy Commission could vote as early as Nov. 4 on a set of stricter energy requirements for big-screen HDTVs sold in the state: NEWS BRIEFS o California bans watt-guzzler TVs: TV NEWS FROM SAN DIEGO SBE: o KSDX-LD ("D" for digital) is operating on CH-9 and their analog CH-29 operation has signed off. o K61GH was just granted an STA for analog operation on CH-50 from San Miguel. o KDTF-LD has been granted a CP for digital operation on CH-51 from San Miguel. o K12PO (KUSI's CH-12 translator in Temecula) has FCC permission to flash cut to digital. KUSI has also applied to put low power DTV stations in Santa Barbara, Palm Springs and El Centro. GRADE A OFF TOPIC MATERIAL o OnStar RF circuit stops carjacked vehicle. This "was the first time since OnStar began offering the service in the 2009 model year that it was used to end a chase that could otherwise have had dire consequences." The carjacker jumped out of the stalled vehicle, ran and wound up in a swimming pool before being apprehended - a fitting ending to a great story: o Cool computer animation showing the International Space Station (ISS) being assembled in space, piece-by-piece: o When scientists pointed the world's best telescope at what seemed like an utterly empty patch of the night sky and did a 10-day time exposure, the results were amazing and humbling: o The miraculous Fotoplayer in action. 1910 "hi-tech" at its best. The dogs will howl and the cats will cower: o Electronic circuitry considers one of life's tough philosophical questions: o Gems from The American Museum of Radio and Electricity (17 photos): o A little Think Test: o One super deluxe ham shack: o Crash course on becoming an anti-multitasking advocate: o This tuning dial could bring back a flood of good memories: o Distracted driving reaches new highs with this setup: o IBM unveils the biggest brain simulator yet: o This is what really happens inside a modern birdhouse: |
| Duane, AA6EE is offering FARC members discount prices on ARRL items: |
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Duane, AA6EE is offering FARC members discounts on ARRL books or CDs. Email
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