AARON MENDLE, KD7YOY(SK)

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1 AARON MENDLE, KD7YOY(SK) Aaron died Thanksgiving Day. He was our member and he was our Barbara Heck s (KD7YOZ) son. I remember him as the fine, young man helping his mom cook hot dogs and hamburgers at our Larry Warren Hamfest. We all at CARA share your sorrow, Barbara, and sympathize with you in your grief. MERRY CHRISTMAS! THE REGULAR MEETING DATE HAS BEEN CANCELLED IN DECEMBER. WE WILL MEET AT LARSON HALL ON GREEN ACRES FOR OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MEETING AND PARTY. IT S SATURDAY, DEC. 10TH, AT NOON, 2756 MOSON RD., SIERRA VISTA. (BOARD MEETING AT 11 A.M.) IT WILL BE A POTLUCK. IT S CUSTOMARY TO BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE. THE MAIN COURSE (TURKEY, HAM AND COFFEE) WILL BE PREPARED BY OUR TOP CHEFS. BRING YOUR OWN PLATES, UTENSILS, NAPKINS AND DRINKS. PLEASE PUT YOUR FOOD ON THE SIGNUP LIST AT wa7uim@kenandlindacarpenter.com TO CHECK THAT LIST GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT

2 You ll find the pretty copy of this month s Smoke up there too, kindness of our Webmaster, Ken Carpenter Cochise Amateur Radio Association P.O. Box 1855, Sierra Vista. AZ Cara membership meeting minutes 7 November 2011 CALLED TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 1900 hrs. by Cara President Dale Chidester. Members proceeded with the pledge of allegiance and introductions, 30 members were present. SECRETARY S REPORT: Secretary s report approved as published in the Smoke for October by voice vote of membership present. TREASURER S REPORT: Charles Campbell gave the financial report. The financial report is posted on the back bulletin board of the Cara meeting room. PRESIDENT S REPORT: Dale Chidester NJ7C A motion was made to accept the budget for 2012, the motion was seconded and passed by the membership present. The insurance that we have right now does not cover the members so we are looking into the insurance cost so that it covers membership. The ICOM PS 55 power supply went bad at Paradise in 2010, it was sent in for repair on , it was then sent again for repair on , we were informed that it had a shorted transformer and the replacement was available. We were informed that we should get a refund for the expenses. At the VE testing there were four tests given, there are 2 new technicians and 2 new Generals Material director Mike McNeill AD7HC has agreed to continue on in this function. Mt. Bernadino repeater, still testing it, ordered poly-phasers and N- UHF adapters.

3 Carlos DeLaTorres at county highways has offered to use Green Acres as a disposal site of excess used chip seal gravel. This will be great for the parking lot. SWAP MEET: We had a lot of fun and a lot of contacts were made on CW and PSK 31 thanks to everyone involved. ELECTION COMMITTEE: No report given. CHRISTMAS PARTY will be in December on the 10 th a sign-up sheet was passed around for food, it will also be posted on the web. You can contact Ken WA7UIM to tell him what you might be willing to bring. VICE PRESIDENT: no report MEMBER AT LARGE: no report JOTA: Boy Scouts of America all had a good time. We received an e- mail from a group in Kansas thanking us. RACES: The Paradise certificates are about 95% done. Vigilant guard was a communication exercise statewide simulating disasters around the state. This was a great exercise. Christmas Parade will be 3 December, roster is started and if you would like to participate please contact me, N7INK. We will have one meeting before the parade. ARRL: Grant Hays WB6OTS, the sweepstakes are coming up if you want to work the contest, contact Lee KD7OED and let them know. It is a lot of fun and a lot of good experience. TECHNICAL REPORT Rich AA7RH: StepIR repair: Starting to get material in, the controller is packed up and ready to be shipped. He also has some hardline cable laid out for the Bernadino repeater. Will be checking on the76 repeater. Work is still in progress but coming along. WEBMASTER

4 Everyone go to the CARA website Everything on the website is up to date and going well. CARA NET We appreciate everyone that has been checking in please keep it up. Anyone that would like to be net control contact Greg KC7GNM. 50/50: Rich won the Next board meeting will be 10 December at 11 AM Saturday followed by the Christmas party and meeting at 12 noon. The next general meeting will be January 2, hrs. with elections at this meeting. ADJOURNED 1955 hrs PALM SPRINGS HAMFEST JANUARY 28 TH Desert RATS Club, Palm Springs ARRL sanctioned Palm Springs Hamfest! January 28, 2012 opens 9:30-4:30 PM --Entry fee only $2 Over 25 Commercial Vendors such as HRO, CQ Magazine and Manufacturers like Alinco ; Elecraft; Swap Meet, Consignment sales bring your surplus gear and we'll sell it off for you, Raffles all day long Food Concession, various how to Demos. no charge for Vendor or Swap Meet space...we have a few commercial spaces and lots of swap meet space still available book early!--setup time for Swap Meet sellers 7-9 AM, Special Events Station & or digital check to spot us Presented by the Desert RATS Club of Palm Springs **see our Forum at for up to date information Ratpeater Talkin PL in Palm Springs or (convoy frequency). Convoy of RV's from Quartzfest on January 27th headed by Gordon West! Last year over 700 happy Hams rendezvous at Palm Springs Hamfest, hope to see you on January 28, Hours from 9:30AM to 4:30PM. For more information go to our website PalmSprings.hamfest@gmail.com

5 4193 Mathew Drive, Palm Springs ARRL - Palm Springs Hamfest 2012 January 28, 2012 hosted by the Desert RATS Club, Palm Springs, CA--go to the Forum section at for up to date information or call Gary or Susie Boskovich at FCC RELEASES NEW RULES FOR 60 METERS ARRL Bulletin 24 On November 18, the FCC released a Report and Order (R&O), defining new rules for the 60 meter (5 MHz) band. These rules are in response to a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM) filed by the ARRL more than five years ago and a June 2010 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). In the R&O, the FCC replaced one of the channels in the band, increased the maximum authorized power amateur stations may transmit in this band and authorized amateur stations to transmit three additional emission designators in the five channels in the khz band (60 meters). The Amateur Radio Service in the United States has a secondary allocation on 60 meters. Only those amateurs who hold General, Advanced or Amateur Extra class licenses may operate on this band. Amateur stations must not cause harmful interference to -- and must accept interference from -- stations authorized by any administration in the fixed service, as well as mobile (except aeronautical mobile) stations authorized by the administrations of other countries. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE CHANGES HAVE NOT YET TAKEN EFFECT. These new rules will take effect 30 days after they are published in the Federal Register. The ARRL will announce on its website when the rules are published. Additional information can currently be found on the web at, COMMENTS ON 60 METERS Dale Chidester, NJ7C Vince AA7JB brought this to my attention. Rules will take effect 30 days after publication. Allows digital, among other things. Does not allow unattended operation, however, so don t be looking for WINLINK RMS stations, etc. PUT A TWINKLE IN YOUR WRINKLE From the Internet Age is mind over matter, if you don t mind it doesn t matter. Mark Twain Never underestimate a child s ability to get into more trouble

6 .Anon Falling in love is easy, but staying in love is something special,,,.anon A friend is, as it were, a second self.cicero You can t help getting older, but you don t have to get old.george Burns A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart.anon The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe.author Unknown Love doesn t make the world go round, but it makes the ride worthwhile.franklin P. Jones The one thing children wear out faster than shoes is parents.john J. Plomp THE COCHISE SMOKE is published each month by and snail mail. Editor is Ted Weaver, K9TED tedweaver2@juno.com Snail mail stuff you d like to have me publish in Smoke to P.O. Box 6017, Huachuca City, AZ or use the above address. The Cochise Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (CARA) P.O. Box 1855 Sierra Vista, AZ This Is A First Class Publication