Prez Sez By: Jim Sanders/AG6IF

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1 The Voice of the Golden Triangle Amateur Radio Club Web Address: AUGUST, 2016 VOLUME XXVI ISSUE 8 Prez Sez By: Jim Sanders/AG6IF Pres Sez, Jim Sanders, AG6IF Greetings from Jim in Temecula. 8/8/16 (reminds me of 8/8/88 when the Chicago Cubs first turned on their lights for night games) I first want to send out a big thank you to each and every person who helps to make our club successful. It really takes a lot of effort from a wide variety of members to make everything come together that way it does. To all the members who are always willing to lend a hand, as well as current and former board members, and you know who you are, I salute you. I want to express my thanks and announce that a few days ago, the AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network) 2.4/5.8GHZ mesh node was turned on in the Temecula area. The node is able to see a wide swatch of area from the 15 all the way out to wine country. Jim Martin/NH6WR (Temecula) with a tiny bit of technical assistance from myself and a bit of funding from your GTARC Board and others, has been working on this site on the north facing side of the Palomar mountain range. Constructed on rugged cement footings, and powered by off-grid technology with Battery/Solar. We expect this will allow the system to operate during times of emergency, day and night. This should really allow the area to link in and extend the capability for mesh, as well as assisting in getting connected both north to Wildomar/Elsinore, and south to San Diego eventually. Also, a thank you for everyone who attended the 3 rd 2016 Mini Tech day. We had a great time going over how operate to IRLP system. The system is on PL100 (simplex node) and is accessible from much of Temecula as well as 5 to 10 miles north and south. The final mini tech day for 2016 is October 29 th, Saturday, 11AM-3PM. Peggy in usual fashion will whip up something fun for lunch, and we are going to get the analyzer out and take a look at some of

2 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 8, your 2m antenna's as well as my slot converted Dish antenna. If you have something that you are working on, bring it and we can take a look at it. Remember our GTARC Picnic is coming up Sat. 13 th, and our general meeting is 4th Monday each month, and existing nets are held Wed. 8pm USB and Thursday at 7:30pm Please join in! Thank you one and all. 73 Jim Sanders/AG6IF Teams: Communication and Outreach: Phil Yantis, chairman Website, Triangulator, P.R., Club Communications. GTARC-TV Ustream etc. Repeaters and Club Radio Communications: Harry Pollak, chairman 2M Repeater, 440 Repeater, Remote HF, Echolink, HT Loaner Program, GTARC Nets etc. Public Service: Mark Harnetiaux/N6WBC RACES, CERT, SATERN ETC. Education: Gordon Neuls, chairman Licensing Classes etc. Events: Gloria Dechert, chairman General Meeting Programs, Thursday Lunches, Quarterly Events (Field Day, GTARC Picnic. Mini-Field Days etc.) General Meeting May 23, 2016 The club picnic will be Saturday, August 13, per the attached flyer. Also attached is a list of this year's prizes. As you can see, the list has grown significantly from previous years, and the prizes now have a value of $2,200! Remember, you do not need to be present THE NEW BOARD 2016OARD to win, but you do need to acquire tickets to win Monday's meeting, and the Thursday lunches, will be the last chances before the picnic, so if you can't be at Pala Park for all the free good food and fun, it would be prudent to see me at one of those venues to purchase some. Everyone who signs in at the picnic does receive one free ticket, and the freebie has won the grand prize in the past. Videos of the shopping trip to HRO can be seen on Facebook at the GTARC page.

3 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 8, Jim Sanders/AG6IF held another mini field day at his house on Saturday, July 30, from 11 AM to 3 PM. The subjects were IRLP, Echolink and getting your HT set up to connect These sessions are always very informative. The meeting was streamed on GTARCTV Channel on Ustream ( Please remember that it is always better to attend the meetings (there is a drawing that can only be won by someone in attendance!) to ask questions, etc., but the streaming is provided solely as a courtesy for those members who cannot be there in person. Because of the nature of streaming and the equipment involved, there is no guarantee that the process will be a success, or that the entire meeting will be available for viewing. Besides, the other members would like to have the pleasure of your presence! There was an "Elmering" session from 7:00 to 7:30. Several knowledgeable members were available to answer questions and provide guidance on various radio subjects -- different types of radios, good radio practice, programming, different radio modes, etc. This is always an excellent opportunity to learn and find out some of the finer points of amateur radio -- usually learned through painful (and expensive) experience. The meeting was at the Temecula Valley Educators Association office, Rancho California, Suite 206. The location is just "uphill" from Pat & Oscar's and the Duck Pond, about one-half mile east of I-15. Turn onto Via Los Colinas from Rancho at the signal opposite the Target shopping center. Enter the parking area at the first driveway on the right; park in either the upper or lower lot. See for more directions, maps, etc. The Elmer and social session begins at 7 PM, with the meeting starting at 7:30. If anyone has pictures, please post on Google Docs or forward to me and I will post them I made a folder for 2016 Field Day There are a lot of pictures posted already in the folder. Any problems please me at slduke@earthlink.net or call and I will walk you through the process. Coming GTARC Attractions July 30th, 2016, Project Day, IRLP, Echolink, operation, getting your HT set up to connect. R.S.V.P Jim Sanders for instructions if you plan to attend. August 13, 2016, GTARC Family Picnic, see calendar for details and flyer. October, 29th, 2016, Project Day, Antenna Tuning. Building a 2m 440 antenna? Bring it, let s work to get it tweaked in perfectly. Want to compare A vs B? We can do that too. R.S.V.P Jim Sanders for instructions if you plan to attend.

4 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 8, Golden Triangle Amateur Radio Club Board Meeting Minutes Group 1 Productions Studio Jefferson Avenue Tuesday, August 2, 2016 Call to Order: 2nd VP Harry Pollak called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. Members Present Treasurer Alan Cook, Secretary Dave Jones, Board members: Fred Bartz, Gloria Dechert and Ed Mitchell. Absent members: Jim Sanders, 1st VP Phil Yantis and Mark Harnetiaux, all excused. Guest: Board Minutes: The July minutes having been reviewed and approved via in July were available for review. Corrections were received at the time of release. No late changes were received and no amendments made at this meeting. Treasurer s Report: Treasurers report was not available for review. Correspondence: The Treasurers current report was verbally submitted by Alan Cook. Alan stated that the written report will be issued in two separate months reports. Membership: No report. Team Reports: Communications & Outreach: Chairman, Phil Yantis no report. Repeaters & Club Communication: repeaters. Chairman, Harry Pollak - reported on the status of the Public Service: Chairman, Mark Harnetiaux no report Education: Chairman, Gordon Neuls - a report was made by Harry Pollak that a new class is underway by Gordon as of Aug 2 nd. Events: Chairman, Gloria Dechert - reported on plans for the upcoming GTARC picnic and the August General meeting. Also a Field Day finance report was made by Gloria. Net Activity: July 2 Meter check-ins were 22. The 10 Meter check-ins were 8 and the 440 check-ins were 5. Old Business: Harry Pollak reported on the continued search for a new 2-meter repeater location. A report was made by Harry Pollak on the progress being made on a GTARC mesh ted upon by the board. The motion was passed unanimously.

5 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 8, New Business: A discussion hosted by Harry Pollak on the merits of offering a free GTARC membership to age 16 or below participants. Alan Cook made a motion to offer the GTARC membership. The motion was seconded by Ed Mitchell. The motion passed by a majority vote of the Board. Fred Bartz has agreed to become the new Compliance Officer for GTARC. Alan Cook made the motion to appoint Fred and was seconded by Ed Mitchell. The motion passed by a majority vote of the Board. To increase Net participation, Alan Cook made a motion to give a free ticket to members having made 4 net check-ins a month. The ticket would apply to the picnic and to a general meeting 50/50 ticket. The motion was seconded by Ed Mitchell. The motion passed by a majority vote of the Board. In an overdue membership discussion, Alan Cook made the motion to place to place overdue members on an inactive list. The motion was seconded by Ed Mitchell. The motion passed by a majority vote of the Board. The Christmas dinner site at the Claim Jumper. Ed Mitchell made a motion that GTARC appoint Tim Crowder to manage the dinner and handle the funds necessary for the dinner. The motion was seconded by Alan Cook. The motion passed by a majority vote of the Board. Meeting adjourned: 8:06 pm The next board meeting will be September 6th GTARC Board Meeting Schedules for 2016 (First Tuesday of Each Month) January 5th February 2nd March 1 st April 5th May 3rd June 7th July 5th August 2nd September 6th October 4th November 1st December 6th GTARC General Meeting Schedules for 2016 (Fourth Monday of each month) January 25th February 22nd March 28th April 25th May 23rd June 27th July 25th August 22nd September 26th October 23th November 28th December 26th General Meetings (Fourth Monday of each month) Open to all 7:00 Temecula Valley Educators Association, Rancho California Rd. Temecula, CA Driving Directions from 15 Freeway Exit 15 Freeway go East on Rancho California Rd. Turn Right on Via Los Colinas. Make a right into the 1st Driveway. Go to the Second Building on your right. Driving Directions from Margarita Parkway from Margarita turn West on Rancho California Rd. Turn Left on Via Los Colinas. Make a right into the 1st Driveway. Go to the Second Building on your right

6 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 8, This is a link to GTARC History: OVg3WGRGZjRlYlZ3LWgzRUE&usp=sharing I am not a turkey, I'm a ham! A HAM NAMED ELMER LIVED WITH HIS XYL NAMED SUE. WHILE AT THE QTH ONE NIGHT, SUE SUDDENLY WENT QRT. (DIED). ELMER PICKED UP THE PHONE, AND CALLED 911 AND REPORTED THAT HIS WIFE HAD JUST DIED AND COULD SOMEONE COME OVER TO PICK HER UP. THE OPERATOR ASKED FOR HIS ADDRESS AND ELMER SAID HE LIVED ON THE END OF EUCALYPTUS LANE... THE 911 OPERATOR ASKED HIM TO SPELL THAT. THERE WAS A LONG PAUSE ON THE END OF THE LINE AND THEN ELMER SAID... "HOW ABOUT I JUST DRAG HER OVER TO OAK STREET AND YOU MEET ME THERE"!! Two elderly hams had been friends for many decades. Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures on the ham bands. Lately, their activities have been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me...i know we've been friends for a long time...but I just can't think of your name and your call.! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember them. Please tell me what they are." His friend glared at him. For at least three minutes he just stared and glared at the gray haired old man.. Finally he said, "How soon do you need to know? An old, old ham was lying in his death bed upstairs. His most favorite food in the world was chocolate chip cookies. As he lay there, gasping for each breath, he was sure he could smell freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies. He crawled out of bed and slowly limped down the stairs. Sure enough, across the kitchen, there was a huge platter of chocolate chip cookies on the table. He finally made it to the table and he reached a shaking hand towards the cookies. Suddenly, his XYL slapped his hand sharply and yelled, "DON'T TOUCH THOSE-they're for the funeral!" A ham is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road, his antennas flopping in the breeze and flopping into the other lane. A YL is driving down the same road. As they pass each other, the YL narrowly missed the antennas and leans out of the window and yells...pig! The ham immediately leans out of his window and replies, "WITCH!!" They each continue on their way, and as the man rounds the next corner, he crashes into a pig in the middle of the road. If hams would only listen

7 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 8, Budget/Financial Reports By: Alan Cook/ KG6TGF NO REPORT AGAIN THIS MONTH at the time of publishing TREASURER'S REPORT June 2016 (for June, 2016 publication) CHECKING BALANCE 4/30/2016 9, SAVINGS BALANCE 4/30/2016 1, CASH BALANCE 4/30/ TOTAL 5/31/ , INCOME Badge Sale Interest Income / Dues Contrbution TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES Picnic Rental Badges P.O. Box Rental TOTAL EXPENSES BALANCE 5/31/ , DEDICATED FUNDS Repeater 0.00 Dedicated Funds Total 0.00 NET SPENDABLE 11, Respectfully Submitted by Alan Cook KG6TGF, Treasurer NOTICE: GTARC will no longer provide renewal/new application service for ARRL. Please send your payment directly to ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT or online at We apologize for any inconvenience.

8 GTARC TRIANGULATOR ISSUE 3, Correspondence/Thursday Lunch/Events By: Judy Dean/NB6J For more info contact Judy Dean/NB6J at (all lunches start at 11:30am) Attendees for our JULY, Thursday Lunches -61 Morning Net -Participants/Check in s -693 Thursday Luncheon Locations: August 11: Lazy Dog: Winchester Road, Temecula August 18: Honeycutt Farms: Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Murrieta August 25: Sho-gun: Margarita Road, #101, Temecula September 1: South Coast Winery, Rancho California Rd, Temecula September 1: South Coast Winery September 15: Pangae Italian Restaurant: Jefferson #17, Temecula September 22: Olive Garden, Overland Dr. Temecula (Shirley Duke host) September 20: Pangae Italian Restaurant: Jefferson #17, Temecula Judy Dean/NB6J, has been our Sun shine Lady for years bringing a smile to your face as you receive "get well" cards when ill. One of the other very important things Judy handles very well is making reservations at local eateries for our Thursday lunches. If you have a favorite restaurant and recommend it to Judy as a place for the Lunch Bunch, she will scope it out and out it on the list of places we go. She tries very hard to find small restaurants that serve the freshest of food and variety that she knows all would enjoy. A big plus for us is the relatively quietness of these smaller places s o we can converse with and enjoy each other's company. Separate checks for us are also a must. Judy needs your help. If you are planning to join us at these lunches and, of course, all are welcome, please let Judy know early enough as to how many are coming so she can pass this along to the restaurant. This makes for a more pleasant experience. If you are not on her weekly Notification List and would like to be included, just call or e mail her. Of course schedules sometimes need to be rearranged, so let Judy know as soon as possible. Don't feel that you are not welcome just because you didn't reserve in time Editor s Corner By: Shirley Duke/KJ6PXN ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS You are all my eyes and ears of the Triangulator, so please pass on anything you feel is of interest to: Triangulator@gtarc.org. You can also find the TRIANGULATOR on line at -where you can print, read or download.

9 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 3, Please let me know if you wish to receive your Triangulator via rather than a snail mail copy, it does cut down on costs. We also have a Facebook page just go to your Facebook page and search for GTARC, I have put a lot of pictures and the lunches on there from the different events. Please notify me if you have a change in address, or other contact information so I can keep the Roster updated. This is a link to pictures of past activities of the GTARC group, you can view or download from this site (If anyone has other years that are missing I will be happy to add them thank you) OVg3WGRGZjRlYlZ3LWgzRUE&usp=sharing The pictures from the GTARC Activities have been loaded at the above link (if anyone has any to add please let me know and I can add them) This is a link to the calendar and other great information is also on the gtarc.org website - Website By: Phil Yantis/KJ6YRI Check out our website and stay up to date on all information: We have monthly club activities; check the Calendar ( for details. GTARC ( P.O. Box 1335 Wildomar, CA The GTARC website now includes two new links, the GTARC Facebook page and the GTARC Store. From the main website at you can easily access all GTARC content e.g. Triangulator Newsletter, Calendar, GTARC TV, GTARC Store, GTARC Facebook, etc. The GTARC store is now fully functional and there are many interesting and useful items for sale displaying the club logo. The items include hats & shirts in a variety of styles and colors, mugs & glasses in a variety of styles, household items, gift items (even a teddy bear for the grandkids), and much, much more. An elderly ham and his XYL were on a cruise and it was really stormy. They were standing on the back of the boat watching the moon, when a wave came up and washed the old woman overboard. They searched for days and couldn't find her, so the captain sent the old ham back to shore with the promise that he would notify him as soon as they found something. Three weeks went by and finally the old man got a fax from the boat. It read: "Sir, sorry to inform you, we found your wife dead at the bottom of the ocean. We hauled her up to the deck and attached to her posterior was an oyster and in it was a pearl worth $50,000..please advise" The old man faxed back: "Send me the pearl and re-bait the trap!"

10 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 3, CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS President: James Sanders/AG6IF st Vice President: Phil Yantis/KJ6YRI nd Vice President: Harry Pollak/KJ6PCW Secretary: Dave Jones/K6PYE Treasurer: Alan Cook/KG6TGF Directors: Fred Bartz/K8GBA, Gloria Dechert/KJ6NSE Mark Harnetiaux/N6WBC Ed Mitchell/KB6BFR GTARC Teams: Communication and Outreach: Phil Yantis, chairman, Website, Triangulator, P.R., Club Communications. GTARC-TV Ustream etc. Repeaters and Club Radio Communications: Harry Pollak, chairman, 2M Repeater, 440 Repeater, Remote HF, Echolink, HT Loaner Program, GTARC Nets etc. Public Service: Mark Harnetiaux, chairman, Education: Gordon Neuls, chairman, Licensing Classes etc. Events: Gloria Dechert, chairman, General Meeting Programs, Thursday Lunches, Quarterly Events (Field Day, GTARC Picnic. Mini-Field Days etc.) Members-at-Large: Repeater Trustee Harry Pollak/KJ6PCW (951) VE Team Leader: Gordon Neuls/N6ELS Webmaster: Gordon Neuls/N6ELS Web Data Director: Barbara Hume/KF6VMQ Triangulator Editor: Shirley Duke/KJ6PXN

11 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 3, GTARC INFORMATION PAGE GTARC Meeting Dates/Times and Net Frequencies GTARC Monthly Meeting: Fourth Monday of Each Month at 7:00 pm (social/elmer Session) 7:30 pm (meeting) at Temecula Valley Educator s Association, Rancho California Road, #206, Temecula GTARC Board Meeting: First Tuesday of Each Month 7:00 pm Commerce Center Drive, Suite 110, Temecula CA GTARC Weekly Luncheon: Every Thursday at 11:30 am (See Luncheon Locations in this Issue for Venues) GTARC 10 Meter HF Net: Every Wednesday at 8:00 pm on MHz (+/- QRM) 2 Meter VHF Net: Every Thursday at 7:30 pm on MHz (Repeater) 70 cm UHF Net: Every Thursday at after 2-meter net on MHz (Repeater) Local Repeater Information GTARC Repeater Frequency: MHz, PL 100.0, Call Sign W6GTR GTARC Repeater Frequency: MHz, PL 100.0, Call Sign W6GTR GTARC Simplex Frequency: and MHz Repeater Trustee: Harry Pollak/KJ6PCW Emergencies: Please Make a General Call on for Assistance Fallbrook ARC Frequencies: , PL (Red Mountain) (-5000), PL (Red Mountain) Temecula Fire Station #84 Repeater: (-5000), PL 100 GTARC Annual Dues: $25.00 per year (January through December) for the first regular membership; $9.00 for each additional member residing at the same address; $9.00 per year for Associate membership (non- Ham). Dues after July 1st are prorated ($12.50/$4.50).

12 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 3, When: GTARC Summer Family Picnic and Radio Demo Day Saturday August 13, :00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Where: Pala Community Park Off of Temecula Lane (Pechanga Pkwy to Loma Linda Rd - Turn Left - to Temecula Ln - Turn Left again - Park is on your Right) Opportunity Drawing for: Radios, Antennas, Power Supply and Many Other Great Prizes HF/VHF/UHF Radio Demonstration Food and Fun Families, please bring one of the following items to share: A - Q R - Z Breads or Salads Desserts Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, utensils and paper goods provided by the club! (Please bring your own chair) R.S.V.P. by August 5 th to Mark Drake/N0KII at markcdrake@hotmail.com or call (951) Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 2016_GTARC_FamilyPicnic_ RevA.doc

13 GTARC TRIANGULATOR Issue 3, GTARC 2016 Picnic Prizes Qty Manuf Model Description 1 Yaesu FTM-400XDR 2-Meter/440 Analog/Digital Mobile C4FM Capable w/color touchscreen 1 Yaesu FT-2DR 2-Meter/440 Analog/Digital HT C4FM Capable w/touchscreen 2 Yaesu FTM-3200DR 2-Meter 65 Watt Analog/Digital Mobile C4FM Capable 1 LDG Z-11PRO-II Automatic Antenna Tuner 1 MFJ MFJ-557 Morse Code Practice Key 2 MFJ MFJ-281 ClearTone Speaker 1 MFJ MFJ-4230MV Power Supply, 30 Amp, 4-16 Volt, with meter 4 RF Parts CW10B Coax Wrap 1 Radiowavz DX-40 Antenna, Off-Center Fed, 40 thru 10 Meters 1 Powerwerx CigBuddy Cigarette Lighter Plug w/powerpole 1 Powerwerx CGPP-18 Cigarette Lighter Plug w/powerpole Extension 1 ABR 25400F-PL- 100 Coax, 100 Feet w/pl-259 Connectors 1 MFJ MFJ Meter/440 Mag-Mount Antenna 1 ARRL AB 23rd Antenna Book, 23rd Edition 2 ARRL RD Repeater Guide Pocket Size 2 ARRL HR For Dummies Ham Radio For Dummies 1 ARRL BA #9994 Basic Antenna Book 1 ARRL 50 Years 50 Years Of Ham Radio 1 Bongoties Bongo-Ties Package of 10 BongoTies

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