Our next club meeting is moving up to Sept. 11, 2010 , to allow our members to participate in two activities that are happen to be scheduled for the “third Saturday” this month:

1. The microHAMS Digital Conference.
2. The first day of the annual WA QSO Party, AKA the Salmon Run.

The Salmon Run, 2010:

1. Anyone interested in hosting the RCR N7KE club station this year, as my station will not be available?

2. Bill W7GKF is looking for a contester that would join him for an “all-out” effort somewhere. Please contact Bill directly: w.waters@comcast.net, or 360-668-5575, and help plan this exercise.

Take care. Hope to see you on the 11th.

Mark.

P.S. Stopped by to visit with Steve W7QC this morning before heading to work. I noted that there were a lot of CW signals on 20M this morning, mostly eastern Europeans. Steve noted that conditions are also looking better on 17M. Hopefully this is a taste of what we can expect the fall and winter this year.

*** CHANGE IN 2010 *** (SEE 6345-S.SL) ***

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person operating a moving motor vehicle while holding a wireless communications device to his or her ear is guilty of a traffic infraction.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a person operating:

(a) An authorized emergency vehicle, or a tow truck responding to a disabled vehicle;

(b) A moving motor vehicle using a wireless communications device in hands-free mode;

(c) A moving motor vehicle using a hand-held wireless communications device to:

(i) Report illegal activity;

(ii) Summon medical or other emergency help;

(iii) Prevent injury to a person or property;

(d) A moving motor vehicle while using a hearing aid.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not restrict the operation of an amateur radio station by a person who holds a valid amateur radio operator license issued by the federal communications commission.

Time for the RTKCC November meeting.

Panera Bread, East Redmond, Saturday November 21, 2009, 8:00 AM to 10:00AM

Agenda:

1. Around the table, member and guest introductions:
ATTQ: How well did I do in the ARRL CW SS, and my plans for the phone version this weekend?

SS Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2009/novss.html

Note: New rule this year: Get your SS entry into ARRL within 15 days of the contest.
Be sure to list your club as “Redmond Top Key Contest Club”

2. Plans for the RTKCC Early Winter Dinner:
Date: Tuesday evening, December 29, 2009.
Place: Emerald Heights.
Same setup as last year.
What does the dinner menu look like?
Dinner fee and payment arrangement.
What may you bring to the party?
Other questions?

3. RTKCC December meeting: December 19.

4. ARRL 160M CW and 10M CW/SSB operating events, any club interest?
160M: Starts 2200 UTC Friday, ends 1600 UTC Sunday (December 4 – December 6, 2009).
10M: Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; ends 2359 UTC Sunday (December 12 – 13, 2009).
RTTY: Begins 1800 UTC Saturday, ends 2400 UTC Sunday (January 2-3, 2010).
These are ARRL affiliated club events: Be sure to show “REDMOND TOP KEY CONTEST CLUB” on your entry.

Would you be willing to host a RTKCC multi operator event?

5. Other operating events:

CQ WW CW, Nov 28, 0000Z – Nov 29, 2400Z
Stew Perry Top Band Distance Challenge, Dec 26, 1500Z – Dec 27, 1500Z
ARRL Straight-Key Night, Jan 1, 0000Z – Jan 1, 2400Z

See you Saturday, 8:00 AM

Mark.

P.S.:
Saturday: Panera Bread, Bear Creek Crossing and Redmond Way in the Bear Creek Shopping Center,
east Redmond, near HWY 520/Avondale Road.

If coming on HWY 520 from Bellevue, exit at the Fall City exit, turn left and proceed to the north lane,
turn right at the second light. Panera Bread on your right.

Good and quick food, great coffee, plus your choice of tea.

The response has been so impressive, that Kim Buike and I will be presenting the webinar again, live, TOMORROW, Thursday, October 29 at 2 PM EDT/11 AM PDT. In fact, we’re turning this into an entire webinar series that we will be presenting weekly. You can read the news release (pdf) for more information.

We hope that you and the members of your club will find this information valuable. Additionally, if your club would be interested in a custom regional webinar to see how you could make use of Depiction, please contact me.

Thanks for your time,
David Friedman, KE7GOY
Monroe, WA
206 390-9461 cell
47.8432 -122.9574
CN97au

October 29 Webinar: http://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/884309433
Webinar Series: http://www.preparednesswebinars.org/2009/10/amateur-radio-preparedness-webinar/
News Release: http://www.preparednesswebinars.org/depictionrelease1028.pdf

We have added one member since our last meeting, plus we have invited two potential new members to join us this Saturday.

As outlined in my last message, we are in the middle of the Fall contesting period. Although 20 M and up has been lousy, DX is workable on 160M. The other night while my noise floor was low, worked 5 countries, including 3 in Europe. Also, the Midway expedition is now on the air.

Agenda:
1. Around the table, introductions and your radio activities in the previous month or so.
Question: What are my plans for the ARRL SS CW/SSB events for November?

2. Announce our Early Winter and Holiday Party, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 29.

3. What is the next RTKCC hosted Multi-Operator operating event? How about:
a. November CW sweepstakes, Nov 7-8
b. November SSB sweepstakes, Nov 21-22
c. ARRL 160M CW contest, Dec 4-6 (RTKCC has placed well in this event many times)
d. ARRL 10M CW/SSB contest, Dec 12-13 (RTKCC topped the local club category one year)
e. ARRL RTTY Roundup, Jan 2-3.

4. Update on the N9ACE Radio estate.

5. November meeting scheduled for Saturday, November 21, weekend before Thanksgiving, SS/SSB weekend.

Hope to see you again this Saturday.

Mark.
kb7n@arrl.net
kb7n@n7ke.net

Our next meeting is this Saturday, Panera Bread, Redmond Way and Bear Creek Crossing, near the 520/Avondale Rd. overpass.

We have added one member since our last meeting, plus we have invited two potential new members to join us this Saturday.

As outlined in my last message, we are in the middle of the Fall contesting period. Although 20 M and up has been lousy, DX is workable on 160M. The other night while my noise floor was low, worked 5 countries, including 3 in Europe. Also, the Midway expedition is now on the air.

Agenda:

1. Around the table, introductions and your radio activities in the previous month or so.

Question: What are my plans for the ARRL SS CW/SSB events for November?

2. Announce our Early Winter and Holiday Party, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 29.

3. What is the next RTKCC hosted Multi-Operator operating event? How about:

  a. November CW sweepstakes, Nov 7-8

  b. November SSB sweepstakes, Nov 21-22

  c. ARRL 160M CW contest, Dec 4-6 (RTKCC has placed well in this event many times)

  d. ARRL 10M CW/SSB contest, Dec 12-13 (RTKCC topped the local club category one year)

  e. ARRL RTTY Roundup, Jan 2-3.

4. Update on the N9ACE Radio estate.

5. November meeting scheduled for Saturday, November 21, weekend before Thanksgiving, SS/SSB weekend.

Hope to see you again this Saturday.

Mark

KB7N

October 3, 1940 – June 16, 2009

Biography

Robert Gould Dennison beloved husband of Mary Dennison passed away at their family home after a valiant battle with cancer. Rob fought this disease as he had faced every challenge in his life, with determination, dignity and grace.

Rob was born October 3, 1940 to Herschel and Bernice Dennison in Ventura, California. He grew up on the family citrus ranch with brothers Michael and Don. He had a wonderful boyhood spending hours at play in the orange groves shaping him into a man who loved the outdoors.

Rob attended UCLA, where he earned his engineering degree. He left Southern California and moved to Seattle in 1965. After completing his Masters degree in electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Rob joined the Boeing Company where he spent his professional career until he retired in 2003. After numerous engineering assignments in aerospace research and development he was promoted into management. He then guided and managed research efforts as well as represented the company with national technical committees. Rob’s intense interest in technology advancement served him well throughout his professional career.

In July 2002 Rob moved to the Long Beach Peninsula where, in his words, “Life really began”. He and Mary joined their lives together after a beautiful two-year courtship. Rob found Mary later in life, yet it was a love of a lifetime. It was the joy of his life to move to this community and be so deeply in love.

Rob integrated himself into Mary’s family easily, shouldering responsibilities and sheltering each family member. He gave his all without reserve and won the hearts of extended family and friends. He was a peacemaker and a man who listened and demonstrated his honesty, integrity and devotion.

To experience the family life and be a grandfather lovingly known as “Bonka” was a great reward in Rob’s life. He had no children of his own but became the ultimate family man, entertaining us with his sense of humor and wit.

Rob had many passions and hobbies. He was an avid backpacker and cherished his time in solitude. He loved fishing and spending quiet hours on a lake in the canoe.

Rob had a huge passion for HAM radio and he participated in the local amateur radio club here on the Peninsula. He had a desire for local youth to become involved, and a memorial fund has been established for that purpose.

Rob loved and served our community with tireless enthusiasm, kindness and fairness. He served the Boys and Girls Club with his computer expertise, volunteered with the Water Music Festival for five years and was active on the Planning Commission board. He always extended himself to offer his help and ideas.

Rob lived and walked his faith in Christ, always treating people equally. He was a wonderful role model and left a legacy of love for us all.

He is survived by his beloved wife Mary, brothers Michael Dennison, Don Dennison, stepchildren Ethan, Emilie and husband Reese, Martin and Thomas and grandchildren Asher and Audrey.

We will love and hold you in our hearts forever.

A memorial will held for Rob at the Inn at Harbour Village in Ilwaco, WA on Thursday, June 25th, at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to:
Robert Dennison Memorial Fund
Pacific County Amateur Radio Club
16508 Pacific Way
Long Beach WA 98631