Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
February 2025
We Will Be Doing A Live Meeting February 1
And Zoom If Everything Works.
Members To Get Email Invite Visitors Will Need To Contact Webmaster For Zoom Login Information.
[email protected]
The Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club normally meet at 3:00 PM on the first Saturday of the month.
Normal Meeting Location, The Scout Hut, 231 E. Hawthorne St. Map
This Months Meeting Agenda
- January 21 2025, Fires.
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Third Notice | |||
| Gibbs, Gregory | KI6RXX | 11/30/2024 | |
| Second Notice | |||
| Lara, Conrad | KG6JEI | 12/31/2024 | |
| Foy, William | N6OUI | 12/31/2024 |
Upcoming Local & Community Events
- April 13, 2025 Avocado Festival.
- May 31, 2025 ARES Activity Day.
Upcoming ARES & Community Events
Join ARES or, more information. https://www.sdgares.net/
- February 1, 2025 Tech Cram Class in Poway (Contact [email protected] for info.)
- February 8, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (with IEEE MOVE Vehicle Overview https://move.ieeeusa.org/ )
- February 14-15, 2025 Yuma Hamfest in Arizona website partially updated for 2025: https://www.yumahamfest.com/ )
- February 15, 2025 Hams support Daley Ranch 50K in Escondido
- March 1, 2025 Technician Cram Class in Escondido (Contact [email protected] for info.)
- March 8, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- March 15, 2025 Hams support Old West Trails 50K in Shelter Valley area of Anza Borrego Desert State Park
- March 29. 2025 ARES Activity Day at Kearny Mesa (including VE Test Session and Communicator Gateway GOTA Workshop)
- April 5, 2025 Hams support Baker-to-Vegas 120-Mile Law Enforcement Relay https://bakervegas.net/ (Contact Blair KD6IFG <[email protected]> for info.)
- April 11-13, 2025 Visalia International DX Convention https://dxconvention.com/
- April 12, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (including HIPAA Refresher as applies to ARES Communicators)
- April 12, 2025 Hams support Oriflamme Canyon 50K near Mt Laguna and Box Canyon area of Anza Borrego Desert State Park
- April 17, 2025 County-wide Hospital Full Scale Exercise (FSE)
- April 25-27, 2025 Big Bear HamEscape at Big Bear Lake https://bigbearhamescape.com/
- May 2025 Expected Spring Hospital Exercise (date TBD)
- May 10, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- May 10, 2025 Hams support PCT50 Mile in Mt Laguna area
- May 31, 2025 ARES Activity Day at dispersed locations including Kearny Mesa
Cram Classes: the 2025 schedule of Technician Class License and General Class License Workshops will be published after details such as room reservations and VE teams are locked in. To inquire about the 2025 cram class schedule, contact [email protected] for info or to be placed on the “notify” list. If you are ready to test and do not need a cram class, browse https://hamstudy.org/sessions to find a remote exam or in-person exam near you.
News & Views
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TV engineer remains calm as wildfire comes dangerously close to KNBC’s Mt. Wilson site – YouTube
Here is an outstanding YouTube video featuring in part Dennis Doty, a transmitter supervisor for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles. Dennis was stationed at KNBC’s transmitter plant on Mt. Wilson as the Eaton Fire crested Wilson on January 9, 2025. Click on this link, ignore or skip the commercials if possible, then the video of interest begins:
As far as we know this morning, only one building on Mt. Wilson was destroyed. It is shown in the first photo attached. The “mystery building” contained two-way radio equipment that was apparently not broadcast related. The following photos are screen shots from a KTLA-TV camera on Mt. Wilson.
Architect behind viral ‘fire proof’ home explains how it survived
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Introducing the Wouxun KG-935H Tri-Band Amateur Radio!
Claims 6w on 1.25 m.
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ChargePoint develops uncuttable charging cables to stop thieves
The solution is obvious. Embed wires that detect an attempt to cut the cable. When the attempt is detected, energize the cable. Problem solved.
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Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Meeting Hall, Fallbrook, California
January 4, 2025
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, called the meeting to order at 1502 hrs.
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by Ron, KG6HSQ.
Brent, KJ6UMY, gave the following financial report:
| Checking Balance October 31, 2024 | $8,005.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance October 31, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Total | $8,487.64 |
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $220.00 |
| Total | $220.00 |
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER EXPENSES |
|
| None | $0.00
|
| Total | $0.00 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance October 31, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Transfer to Checking Account | -$400.00 |
| Correction | $20.00 |
| Total | $101.81 |
| Checking Balance December 31, 2024 | $8,625.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance December 31, 2024 | $101.81 |
| Total | $8,727.64 |
Ron, KG6HSQ, reported that roof work will be performed on the Scouthut in the coming months
We will need to remove our equipment from the radio room
Ron, KG6HSQ, related the Club events worked in the Fall. These included the Harvest Faire
where the Club performed traffic control and had a booth. Activity Day, where members setup
on a lot adjacent to Stephen’s, KC6MIE, neighbor. Various members worked HF voice, Winlink
and other modes. The next Activity Day will be March 31st. The big events was the annual
Christmas Parade. The Parade went smoothly this year with no major incidents. Ron showed
pictures of Club members during the parade.
Ron, KG6HSQ, announced the annual election of club officers. A motion was made to re-elect
the current officers and was passed by the membership without opposition.
Ron, KG6HSQ, had the members and guest go around the room and introduce themselves.
Ron, KG6HSQ, gave a presentation on past fires from May 14, 2014. There were 9 fires in the
region. Ron spoke specifically about the Tomahawk and Highway Fires. The Tomahawk Fire
started on the Naval Weapons Station. The Highway Fire was around the intersection of
Highway 76 and Old Highway 395 affecting the Monserate mobile home park.
Stephen, KC6MIE, brought in equipment he is disposing of in preparation for his house move.
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, adjourned that meeting at 1559 hrs.
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club