Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
July 2025
We Will Be Doing A Live Meeting July 5
And Zoom If Everything Works.
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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
- ARRL Field Day, Final.
- Local Emergency Communications Discussion.
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Dropped | |||
| Humberger, Jacob | KO6DJF | 3/31/2025 | |
| Third Notice | |||
| Weldy, Andrew | KG6YWB | 4/30/2025 | |
| Sanchez, Gary | K6QW | 4/30/2025 | |
| Maginski, Michael | KD6YDB | 4/30/2025 | |
| Second Notice | |||
| King, Wayne | K6BFR | 5/31/2025 | |
| McGowen, Timothy | AF6GL | 5/31/2025 | |
| Tantalo, Craig | N6WJQ | 5/31/2025 | |
| First Notice | |||
| Perrine, Hayden | KG6YVD | 6/30/2025 | |
| Perrine, Krissy | KR6SSY | 6/30/2025 | |
| Riley, Jr., DeMott | KN6GGE | 6/30/2025 | |
| Smith, Jay | K6ZKI | 6/30/2025 | |
| Vigeant, Alan M. | N6HPO | 6/30/2025 |
Upcoming Local & Community Events
- August 23, 2025 ARES Activity Day (a week prior to Labor Day Weekend)
Upcoming ARES & Community Events
Join ARES or, more information. https://www.sdgares.net/
- July 12, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum
- July 12, 2025 Hams support The Peak 50K in Cuyamaca State Park
- July 26, 2025 Technician Cram Class (contact [email protected] for info.)
- August 23, 2025 ARES Activity Day (a week prior to Labor Day Weekend)
- September 6, 2025 Hams support Noble Canyon 50K near Pine Valley
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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FALLBROOK 10 METER NET Every Wednesday evening 7:30pm 28.340 USB Ruben KD6CWI Net control Join the group for a good rag chew.
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DHS Sounds Alarm In Surge Of Smuggling Of Chinese Signal Jammers, 830% Increase
From Tampa Free Press
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a stark warning on June 18, 2025, concerning a dramatic increase in the smuggling of Chinese-manufactured signal jammers into the United States. These illicit devices, capable of disrupting a wide range of radio frequencies, pose a significant threat to public safety, civilian aviation, emergency response, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reported an alarming 830% surge in seizures of signal jammers since 2021, despite concerted efforts by Chinese technology firms to evade inspection.
This rise in contraband is particularly concerning given the potential for these devices to facilitate criminal activity and undermine national security.
Recent examples include the recovery of a signal jammer in February 2025 during the arrest of an illegal alien from Chile in Texas, and a similar incident in December 2024 where a criminal utilized a jammer during a burglary response by law enforcement
A DHS spokesperson underscored the severity of the threat, stating, “Signal jammers have been used by illegal aliens across the country to jam communications during police operations, bank robberies, burglaries, and other dangerous crimes. Under the vigilance of CBP, national security begins at America’s ports. As Chinese manufacturers attempt to smuggle signal jammers, we will continue to seize these tools of terrorism. President Trump and Secretary Noem will always protect America’s critical infrastructure and law enforcement.”
U.S. federal law explicitly prohibits the private import, operation, marketing, or sale of any signal jamming equipment that interferes with law enforcement communications, GPS, or radar.
The DHS highlights a potential avenue for international cooperation on this issue, noting that signal jammers are also banned for public use in Beijing, suggesting that Chinese counterparts may be amenable to collaborative efforts to curb this illicit trade.”
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How to Wrap a Cable – The Over Under Cable Coiling Method
What Most People Get Wrong About Antenna Tuners!
Origin of the phrase “Roger that” in English
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Vandals cut fiber-optic lines, causing outage for Spectrum Internet subscribers
Susan Bennett | Original Voice of Apple’s Siri
Crowds on Demand – Who Knew?
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The Real Story of Stuxnet – IEEE Spectrum
How Mount Wilson Survived Another Scare – Radio World
“How Mount Wilson Survived Another Scare” by Radio World. This is an excellent article on the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles and its impact on the radio and television transmitter facilities atop Mt. Wilson and neighboring Mt. Harvard. There are important lessons to be leaned about fire safety and recovery in this outstanding write up.
www.radioworld.com
Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Meeting Hall, Fallbrook, California
June 7, 2025
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, called the meeting to order at 1501 hrs.
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by Ron, KG6HSQ.
Ron, KG6HSQ, had the group go around the room and introduce themselves.
Brent, KJ6UMY, gave the following financial report:
| Checking Balance May 31, 2025 | $8,805.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance May 31, 2025 | $121.81 |
| Total | $8,927.64 |
MAY INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $100.00 |
| Total | $100.00 |
MAY EXPENSES |
|
| None | $0.00
|
| Total | $0.00 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance May 31, 2025 | $121.81 |
| $20.00 | |
| Total | $141.81 |
| Checking Balance May 31, 2025 | $8,805.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance May 31, 2025 | $141.81 |
| Total | $9,047.64 |
Ron, KG6HSQ, presented a recap of the Avocado Festival. Everything went well with the exception of several vendors being added to the “naughty list” for various behaviors. Ron submitted suggestions from the club. Approximately 2/3 of the vendors have already signed up for next year.
Ron, KG6HSQ, announced Amateur Radio Field Day 2025, June 27-29. Friday we will start at 1700 hours and setup the 10×20 canopy and mark antenna locations. Setup will begin at 0700 on Saturday with the actual event starting at 1100 hours. At noon a hot dog lunch will be served. At 1700 hours will be the annual potluck, sign-up on the website for what you will bring and how many guests. A FD press release was provided to the Village News. Ron presented Field Day pictures from 2024.
Jacob, KO6DSS, passed around a lightning damaged cable TV tap damaged in the recent lightning storm.
Ron, KG6HSQ, showed Activity Day pictures and review navigation of the San Diego ARES website.
Bob, W6VR, introduced the group to a telephone call blocker useable on landlines. It’s line powered and can be used in either a blacklist or whitelist mode.
Ron, KG6HSQ, reviewed last week’s net ask for Genasys Protect zones. He showed the Genasys website and emergency resource links on the FARC website.
Lee, KM6UFF, demonstrated a headphone only adapter that plugs into handy talkies. It does not affect operation of the build-in microphone when the PTT is pressed. It’s available on Amazon for various connector standards.
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, adjourned that meeting at 1556 hrs.
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club