Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club Bulletin
December 2024
We Will Be Doing The Christmas Parade December 7
No Meeting
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
- Christmas Parade, December 7.
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Renewals
| Name | Call | Date Expires | |
| Dropped | |||
| DiVecchio, Mark | K3FWT | 8/31/2024 | |
| Second Notice | |||
| Deville, Dennis | KN6QJL | 10/31/2024 | |
| First Notice | |||
| Febraro, Albert | W6AAX | 11/30/2024 | |
| Gibbs, Gregory | KI6RXX | 11/30/2024 | |
| Shapiro, Larry | K6RO | 11/30/2024 |
Upcoming Local & Community Events
- Christmas Parade, December 7.
- ARES Activity Day, Saturday, March 29, 2025 (0800-1200)
Upcoming ARES & Community Events
Join ARES or, more information. https://www.sdgares.net/
- December 14, 2024 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (ARES Meeting Theme: Emcon field deployment equipment Show & Tell)
- January 11, 2025 ARES In-Person Meeting at Sharp Spectrum (Annual EC and Leadership Roundtable)
- January 18, 2025 ARRL VHF Contest
- January 19-25 2025 Quartzfest (desert camping) in Arizona https://quartzfest.org/
- January 25, 2025 Winter Field Day
- February 1, 2025 Tentative Tech Cram Class (Contact [email protected] for info.)
- February 14-15, 2025 Yuma Hamfest in Arizona (website not yet updated for 2025: https://www.yumahamfest.com/ )
- March 15, 2025 Hams support Old West Trails 50K in Shelter Valley area of Anza Borrego Desert State Park
- April 5, 2025 Hams support Baker-to-Vegas 120-Mile Law Enforcement Relay https://bakervegas.net/ (Contact Blair KD6IFG <[email protected]> for info.)
- April 12, 2025 Hams support Oriflamme Canyon 50K near Mt Laguna and Box Canyon area of Anza Borrego Desert State Park
- April 25-27, 2025 Big Bear HamEscape at Big Bear Lake https://bigbearhamescape.com/
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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Written Knowledge Test Requirement Eliminated for Most California Driver’s License Renewals – California DMV
WKHS Makes International Contact With Amateur Radio – Radio World
GPS Does Need a Backup, Terrestrial Is the Answer – But Which Terrestrial?
Loran and BPS (Broadcast Positioning System) are two high profile alternatives to GPS:
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The following was copied and pasted from Cal Fire/San Diego’s Website this morning. Thanks to KUSI-TV for the news tip:
CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Investigators arrested Allen Dinoyo. Dinoyo was arrested for igniting approximately nine separate vegetation fires. The first fire occurred on November 10, 2024, within the community of Jamul, California. The next six fires occurred on Wednesday, November 20 and all within a span of less than two hours. The fires on November 20, 2024, were located within the communities of Rancho San Diego, Jamul and Dehesa, California, within the County of San Diego. The subsequent two fires occurred on November 30, 2024, within the cities of San Diego and La Mesa.
Vigilant witnesses provided CAL FIRE investigators critical information which assisted in identifying Dinoyo as a suspect. Along with witness statements and subsequent investigative efforts CAL FIRE Law Enforcement, in cooperation with partners at San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, were able to determine Dinoyo’s location. Throughout the entire investigation, public safety remained the top priority for all Law Enforcement involved.
Dinoyo, a transient resident of San Diego County, was arrested on Saturday, November 30, 2024, on multiple felony arson charges. The investigation report will be referred to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.
CAL FIRE wants to remind the public that arson investigations are complex and require thorough evidence collection, scene examination, and witness interviews, which can be time-consuming. Accurate findings are essential for accountability and preventive measures. We appreciate the public’s support and patience throughout this comprehensive investigation. Additionally, CAL FIRE extends gratitude to our partners at the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, San Diego Police Department, San Diego County Probation Department, and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office for their valuable support and assistance during the investigation.
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Stay Informed: Track Radiation Levels with the National Radiation Map
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I Cloned My Own Voice to Waste Telemarketer’s Time
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Activity Day Pics 11-23-2024
Meeting Minutes
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club
Roy Noon Meeting Hall, Fallbrook, California
November 2, 2024
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 September 30, 2024 | $7,835.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Total | $8,317.64 |
OCTOBER INCOME |
|
| Membership Dues | $120.00 |
| Donation | $50.00 |
| Total | $170.00 |
OCTOBER EXPENSES |
|
| None | $0.00
|
| Total | $0.00 |
PETTY CASH |
|
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Cash Additions | $0.00 |
| Total | $481.81 |
| Checking Balance October 31, 2024 | $8,005.83 |
| Petty Cash Balance September 30, 2024 | $481.81 |
| Total | $8,487.64 |
Ron, KG6HSQ, reported on the status of Red Mountain. The FARC 440 repeater was down in power and was
swapped out. The AC has been down. A new AC unit has been delivered and may be installed by now.
Ron, KG6HSQ, commented that we had a number of monkeys on the repeater and shared protocol on how to deal with them.
Ron, KG6HSQ, reviewed the club website. Camera links have been added. There are also links for air quality,
including one for air quality at his home QTH.
Ron, KG6HSQ, recapped recent club events including the North County Fire open house and the Harvest Faire. He
showed a number of pictures from these events.
Ron, KG6HSQ, discussed upcoming events. These included the Veteran’s Day Parade and the Christmas Parade. He
discussed division arrangement for the Christmas Parade.
Wayne, K6BFR, announced the Vintage Car Cub Show will be on Main Avenue, May 25, 2025.
President Ron Patten, KG6HSQ, adjourned that meeting at 1550 hrs.
Brent Dussia, KJ6UMY
Secretary/Treasurer
Fallbrook Amateur Radio Club