July 2016 - The Lake Erie Amateur Radio Association

The Spirit of
’76 and ’88
July
Newsletter of the Lake Erie Amateur Radio Association
2016
Ken Kane, KG8DN, Editor
.
Picnic with LEARA!
at
Harriet Keeler Memorial Picnic Area
Brecksville Reservation
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
The “4th” has passed -- time to make our own holiday on Tuesday evening, July 26th in Brecksville!
Eric Jessen, N8AUC, is getting the gear and supplies together. Look under Dinner Reservation at
the website ( www.leara.org ) or phone Marv W8AZO (440-248-0031) to let us know “how many”
will attend: Adults @ $8.50 each, and young folks under 13 @ no charge. Please do this by 6:00
PM EDT on Saturday, July, 23. Phone Jim Ozello at 216- 475-7218 if you are available to lend
a hand with setting up. Leave the alcohol at home but bring your foxhunting gear for a good time.
Want “on Board?”
Elections in October!
It’s time to think about nominations which close as of the
August meeting. For information, contact a member of
the nominations committee — see page nine for more...
Directions to Picnic:
Take I-77 south to exit 149A at Rt. 82 east.
Take Rt. 82 eastbound past Rt. 21 wher e
Rt. 82 becomes Chippewa Rd.
Turn right onto Chippewa Creek Drive.
Harriet Keeler Memorial Picnic Area is on left.
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OFFICERS
and TRUSTEES
Bryan Torok
President
N8OOF
[email protected]
Eric Jessen
VP, License Trustee
Jeff Kopcak
Vice President
Ken Kane
Secretary
N8AUC
440-734-3146
K8JTK
[email protected]
KG8DN
440-473-8078
Jeff Garvas
Treasurer
N8YNR
216-496-3928
TRUSTEES
Mike Cegelski
Foxhunt
Marv Grossman
Membership
K8EHP
216-252-6640
W8AZO
440-248-0031
Bill Hess
Technical
K8SGX
440-286-9779
Jim Ozello
Raffle
Eddie Stevens
Venue
N8XDO
216-475-7218
KD8FTS
440-668-7409
TRUSTEES EMERITI
Al Amster
Don Raith
Fred Collins
John Radney
Pat Shreve
Al Severson
Dave Foran
Bob Winston
W8TTY (SK)
N8DJG (SK)
W8ADW(SK)
KC8FOC(SK)
W8GRG (SK)
AB8P (SK)
WB8APD
W2THU
POINTS OF CONTACT
Carl Gedeon
“Sunshine”
Bryan Torok
Radio Officer
Dave Andrzejewski
Radio Officer
KB8VXE
440-243-5710
N8OOF
[email protected]
KD8TWG
330-353-9754
NEWSLETTER
The Spirit of ’76 & ’88
is published monthly
except in December.
Contributions must be received by the
2nd Sunday of the month
except on months with
5 Sundays and 5 Tuesdays
when the 3rd Sunday
will be sufficient.
Editor:
Ken Kane, KG8DN
E-mail: [email protected]
Proofreading: TNX to
W8AZO & N8YNR
Meetings
J uly 2016
The Prez Says
Last month’s meeting was held at
by Bryan Torok, N8OOF
Field Day at Upper Gordon Park.
While a bit warm, the weather was
otherwise very agreeable. See pages 4 and 5 for
pictures of Field Day and see the Trustees’ Meeting Minutes, pages 8 and 9, item 14 for Eric,
N8AUC’s report on Field Day.
This month’s meeting will be our annual Picnic Meeting. This has traditionally been one of
our best attended events and a good time for everybody. The time and location details are on the
front cover. Please note the advance reservation date and time.
Eric, N8AUC is always looking for ideas for upcoming meeting
programs. If you have an idea, have seen or heard of a program
presented at another club, or maybe want to present something
yourself, please contact Eric at 440-734-3146.
We are still looking for meeting location ideas and suggestions, particularly for the east-side. So keep sending those ideas to Eddie at
440-888-9536 or [email protected].
Public Service
The Hamfest Association of Cleveland (HAC), the folks who organize and put on the Cleveland Hamfest each year, are looking for a
few volunteers to help with the hamfest on Sunday, September 25th.
They are specifically looking for people to direct the vendors, take
tickets, and assist with the parking among other things. Those who
are interested in helping please contact Doug Dever, AB8M, at
[email protected] or 216-401-5888 or visit www.hac.org.
The Republican National Convention (RNC) is happening July 18th
through the 21st. The majority of people coming for the RNC are
expected to be arriving on Sunday the 17th and leaving on Friday
the 22nd. I expect that those Hams who will be contributing already
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The Lake Erie Amateur Radio Assn., Inc., LEARA, is a not-for-profit [501(c)(3)] organization
dedicated to Amateur Radio and Public Service. Club information packets and applications
for membership are available from Marv Grossman, W8AZO, 440-248-0031, or may be
downloaded from our web site at www.leara.org. Annual membership is $25.00. LEARA’s
address is: LEARA, P.O. Box 22823, Beachwood, OH 44122-0823.
LEARA is an ARRL-affiliated club. When you join or renew the ARRL, LEARA benefits
monetarily if you do so through the club. Send ARRL Applications/renewals to LEARA, P.O.
Box 22823, Beachwood, OH 44122-0823. Make the check payable to LEARA, not the ARRL.
Membership Meetings ar e held the last Tuesday of each month (except December and
June) at a Cleveland-area restaurant to be announced each month in the newsletter. The
LEARA newsletter usually arrives near the middle of the month. Locations for dinner may
vary and often require a reservation. Those interested in dinner should arrive around 6 p.m.
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all interested persons. You may attend
without eating.
Trustees’ Meetings ar e on the second Satur day of odd number ed months. Meetings ar e
open to all current members of LEARA. Locations are subject to change. In the next few coming months, meetings are planned at the Maple Heights branch of the Cuyahoga County Public
Library, 5225 Library Lane. Contact a trustee or check the website at www.leara.org for
details.
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Prez
cont.
(Continued from page 2)
have their assignments and know how to get to them. This piece is for those who aren’t participating.
There will be tens of thousands of media people, RNC participants, and support staff in attendance. In addition, there will be tens of thousands of protestors and demonstrators of every kind. Some of
those will be violent. There will be large sections of downtown and surrounding areas that will be closed
or restricted in access. Many streets, including parts of I-90 and the shoreway, will be closed for all or part
of the event. Details, including links to maps, may be found at http://www.cleveland.com/rnc-2016/
index.ssf/2016/06/security_zone_location_road_cl.html
My personal recommendation is for people to avoid the area from about W.25 to E.55 and from Lake Erie
to around I-490. If you absolutely have to travel into or through that area, plan your route well in
advance.
Until next month, talk on the radio, and use the repeaters. Remember, we need to use them or we
will lose them. And, come out and see us at the picnic.
Bryan Torok, N8OOF
Sun
17 RNC
Mat KC8NZJ
Mon
18 RNC
Mat KC8NZJ
25
24 POHR
...arrives at
Edgewater Park
31 Cleveland
Triathlon
David AD8WS
7
MS 150
Register
1
8
14 Rock Hall
Half Marathon
& 5K
Mat KC8NZJ
15
21
Bellefaire
Biathlon
Mat KC8NZJ
22
28
29
Tue
19
RNC
ARES®:
7pm OHHF
8pm Cuya. ’41
8pm OHDN
Wed
20 RNC 7pm
Thu
Fri
Sat
21 RNCPOHR 22RNCPOHR
23 POHR
Matt W8DEC
Dist 10ARES®
147.015
8:30 pm
Skywarn ‘76
Then 146.475/S
8pm LEARA
VOICE ’76
9pm LEARA
DIGITAL ‘88
Matt W8DEC
26 6pmLEARA
Picnic Meeting
Brecksville
Reservation
27 8:30 pm
28 8pm LEARA
29
30
Skywarn ‘76
Practice Net
Then 146.475/S
VOICE ’76
9pm LEARA
DIGITAL ‘88
2 ARES®:
3 8:30 pm
4 8pm LEARA
5
7pm OHHF
8pm Cuya. ’41
8pm OHDN
Skywarn ‘76
Practice Net
Then 146.475/S
VOICE ’76
9pm LEARA
DIGITAL ‘88
6
Burke
Airport Drill
Mat KC8NZJ
MS 150
Register
9 ARES®:
7pm OHHF
8pm OHDEN
10 8:30 pm
11 8pm LEARA
12
13
Skywarn ‘76
Practice Net
Then 146.475/S
VOICE ’76
9pm LEARA
DIGITAL ‘88
16
ARES®:
7pm OHHF
8pm Cuya. ’41
8pm OHDN
17 7pm
Dist 10ARES®
18 8pm LEARA
19
23 ARES®:
7pm OHHF
8pm OHDEN
24 8:30 pm
25 8pm LEARA
26
30 LEARA
Dinner Meeting
31 8:30 pm
147.015
8:30 pm
Skywarn ‘76
Then 146.475/S
Skywarn ‘76
Practice Net
Then 146.475/S
Skywarn ‘76
Practice Net
Then 146.475/S
July
August
20
VOICE ’76
9pm LEARA
DIGITAL ‘88
VOICE ’76
9pm LEARA
DIGITAL ‘88
27 Komen
Race for the
Cure Leone
KB8VBR
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Software author says “Hello”...
LEARA FIELD DAY 2016
Metroparks Lakefront Reservation
Photos KB8TGT KG8DN W8AZO
J uly 2016
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LEARA FIELD DAY 2016
Metroparks Lakefront Reservation
Photos KB8TGT KG8DN W8AZO
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The Wednesday Skywarn Practice Net
LEARA “On The Air”
Club Net Information
Skywarn season runs from March through
September. The Skywarn practice will start
8:30PM on LEARA's 146.760 repeater. If you
would like to give us a hand please contact us
at [email protected]. Be sure to visit the
web page at www.ccskywarn.org.
by Carl Gedeon, KB8VXE
July 2016 Newsletter
Net Report
The Thursday Club Net
is held at 8 pm on our
146.880 (or 146.76) MHz
repeater. (- 600 kHz offset, PL 110.9)
Thursday Net NCOs
For the month of June, 30 people checked in
to the Net.
AC8CO
AC8RV
K8EHP
K8JTK
K8MD
K8SAS
K8SHB
KB8VXE
KC8ESG
KC8NLC
Bill
Brian
Mike
Jeff
Bob
Steve
Joel
Carl
Mark
Marty
KC8NZJ
KC8TJH
KD8ACO
KD8TWG
KD8ZMN
KE8CFJ
KG8DN
N6JUB
N8AGM
N8JIW
Mat
Jeanne
David
Dave
Mike
Kevin
Ken
Andy
Tom
Don
N8OOF
N8UPZ
N8XNV
W2THU
W8HF
W8IE
W8STU
WA8LIV
WA8ZHN
WB8IXZ
Brian
Bill
Jeff
Bob
W8HF
Ed
Stu
Andrew
Jim
Megan
Remember, if you missed a net, check out the
web page for a recap of the trivia and discussion questions.
For August and September, the tentatively
scheduled NCOs are:
07/28/16
08/04/16
08/11/16
08/18/16
08/25/16
09/01/16
09/08/16
09/15/16
09/22/16
09/29/16
Jeanne
Carl
David
David
Andrew
Megan
Ken
Bob
Jeanne
Carl
J uly 2016
KC8TJH
KB8VXE
KD8TWG
KD8ACO
WA8LIV
WB8IXZ
KG8DN
W2THU
KC8TJH
KB8VXE
The Digital Communications Net is held
every Thursday on LEARA’s 146.880 (-600
kHz offset, PL 110.9) repeater.
KB8VXE
KC8TJH
KD8ACO
KD8TWG
CARL
JEANNE
DAVID
DAVID
KG8DN
N8AUC
WA8LIV
WB8IXZ
KEN
ERIC
ANDREW
MEGAN
We can always use more LEARA Members to become Net Control Operators (NCOs). It’s not that
difficult to do. It’s a GREAT way to learn the voices and call signs of the members of the club as
well as the visitors of the ham community. Why
not give the NCO slot a try? It's an easy to learn
job that is very important in emergencies (see also the Skywarn Net). Your help is really needed!
So, if you are a LEARA member, please consider
joining us as an NCO. We meet every Thursday, we learn to lead and test our radio skills, and
we all want to help you be the best! Contact Carl
([email protected]) via email to join us and get
started.
We look forward to your participation!
Carl, KB8VXE
Next ARES meeting 2PM Sunday August 28, at
the Independence Branch of Cuyahoga County Library.
For more information go to www.ccares.us.
(note new address)
Sunshine report
Wishing members a speedy recovery this
month
KB8VXE – Carl Gedeon
Silent Keys
KD8YIE – Ayn Rutter
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Volunteer Exam Dates
and Locations
from www.arrl.org
07/14/2016 | Stow OH 44224-4097
Location: Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
Time: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Learn More
07/17/2016 | Elyria OH 44035-1343
Sponsor: American Red Cross
Location: American Red Cross
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Learn More
08/06/2016 | Kirtland OH 44094-8500
Sponsor: Lake County ARA
Location: Kirtland Library
Time: 12:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Learn More
08/06/2016 | Ravenna OH 44266-2191
Sponsor: Portage County ARS Inc.
Location: PCARS Club Site
(Rear of complex, under BIG tower)
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Learn More
08/17/2016 | Akron OH 44301-2108
Sponsor: Pioneer AR Fellowship
Location: Firestone Park Community Center
Time: 6:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Learn More
08/21/2016 | Elyria OH 44035-1343
Sponsor: American Red Cross
Location: American Red Cross
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Learn More
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Upcoming Hamfests
and Conventions
from www.arrl.org
07/16/2016 | NOARSfest 2016
Location: Elyria, OH
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
Website: http://www.wp.noars.net/
Learn More
08/21/2016
Cuyahoga Falls ARC’s Tailgate Hamfest
Location: Stow, OH
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Cuyahoga Falls Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://cfarc.org/tailgate.php
Learn More
09/11/2016 | BCARA SwapFest
Location: Butler, PA
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Butler County Amateur Radio Association
Website: http://www.w3udx.org
Learn More
09/11/2016 | Findlay Hamfest
Location: Findlay, OH
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Findlay Radio Club
Website: http://www.findlayradioclub.org
Learn More
09/25/2016
Cleveland Hamfest and Computer Show
Location: Berea, OH
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Sponsor: Hamfest Association of Cleveland
Website: http://www.hac.org
Learn More
LEARA is in need of assistance with the maintaining of the
picnic supplies and the acquisition of food items
for the field day and summer picnics.
If you are able to help, please
contact either
Carl Gedeon, KB8VXE,
440-463-1840,
or any board member.
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LAKE ERIE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES’ MEETING
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
09 July 2016,at the Maple Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library
(Subject to Revision)
Present: N8OOF, K8SGX, N8XDO, K8EHP,
K8JTK, KG8DN, N8YNR, W8AZO, N8AUC,
KD8FTS
Guest: KD8TWG (Radio Officer)
Call to Order: N8OOF called the meeting to
order at 9:18 EDT.
Corrections to May minutes: Some asked
for time to review the minutes. Subsequently,
no changes were asked-for in the minutes as
published in the May newsletter.
Treasurer’s report: N8YNR reported that
LEARA funds are adequate with only one bill to
retain a club domain still up for renewal.
Membership Report: W8AZO reported that
LEARA currently has 161 voting members with
an additional 29 who have not yet renewed
from last year. KD8FTS mentioned that we
might consider using ways that other clubs use
to streamline their membership renewals, e.g.,
monthly auto-renewals. We observed that
younger members tend to favor checkless renewal procedures.
No determination was
made.
Venue Report: KD8FTS announced that the
November holiday party is already reserved for
LEARA at Massimo da Milano. For intervening
meetings, he suggested going back to Great
Scott in Euclid, with Teams, Lunas and Middleburg Hts. Community Center as options. August, September and October remain open for
determining locations. Coffee Cup on Broadway was suggested by N8XDO. Eddie commented that many possible sites are unable to
accommodate our needs, which include a cost
limit of $20 per person. Unless he hears otherwise, Eddie will choose three sites based on
responses at previous meetings, including
Great Scott, for the three open monthly meetings in August, September and October.
Programs Report: N8AUC asked KD8TWG
if he would provide a program on APRS at the
August meeting and he accepted. Dave re-
quested that the meeting location be on the
east side of metro Cleveland. KD8FTS noted
this request.
Technical Report: We discussed possible
causes of periodic noise on ’76 through the various inputs. KD8TWG noted that the audio level
seems low at ’76 and the noise problems are
not serious. He will eventually get to ’88 to deal
with DTMF and PL problems, perhaps in August. N8OOF offered to help.
Potential Input Site: N8OOF and KC8NZJ
have inspected a site in the Warrensville
Heights area as a possible new club input location. The building management seems to be
willing to collaborate. There was discussion
about options for antenna equipment.
KD8TWG suggested that we move quickly to
secure this site. W8AZO will be obtaining
LEARA equipment from the former Willoughby
input to help in this effort. K8SGX made technical observations and offered to assist with
some equipment. N8AUC moved and N8YNR
seconded to approve $500 of club funds in support of equipment needs to secure this input.
Passed unanimously. KD8TWG will proceed to
confirm this as a future input site for LEARA.
Trustee meeting location: K8JTK mentioned
that beginning in September the trustees’ meeting moves to Room number 3 (from Room number 4) at the Maple Heights Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.
Fusion Repeater Location and Coordination:
K8JTK asked that the club move to resolve this
matter. We discussed possible sites. N8AUC
suggested Lakewood.
After discussion,
W8AZO moved, and K8SGX seconded that the
Fusion repeater on 444.7 MHz is to be located
at the Lakewood site in place of 444.4. (No further coordination is required.) Passed unanimously.
Club Picnic July 26, 2016, in Brecksville:
N8AUC has obtained the picnic supplies from
KB8VXE and he will bring these to the picnic.
W8AZO plans to get to the Brecksville site early, joined by N8XDO who will procure the meat
and other cooking materials he needs to do the
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cooking. We selected Saturday (July
23) at 6 pm as a reservation deadline.
HAC and the Cleveland Hamfest: N8AUC reported
that the Hamfest Association of Cleveland has asked for
more help from the clubs in managing the Hamfest. After discussion, we determined that we would put out a
plea for help in our President’s column and list Hamfest
help as an option in our public service calendar. Members willing to help may contact Doug Dever, AB8M at
216-401-5888 or [email protected].
Nominations for October Election: KG8DN, K8JTK
and N8YNR consented to serve on the nomination committee for the October election. They will seek interested candidates between now and the August meeting.
Candidates for election in October to a three-year term
may contact any member of the committee to express
interest and obtain information.
Old Business: N8AUC reported that LEARA’s Field
Day was very successful as a 2A operation.
34 people signed in for attendance. Our two stations
made 117 CW contacts and 123 voice contacts for 1362
points. Four boy scouts with their scout leader came for
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the morning to help set up and learn
about amateur radio, pledging to attend Field Day again in the future.
New Business: N8AUC authorized
KD8TWG to use the ’88 repeater on
Sunday, July 24, 2016, in support of
the Cleveland leg of the Pan Ohio
Hope Ride.
Adjournment: At 11:50 am EDT,
N8XDO moved and KD8FTS seconded that the meeting adjourn. Passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ken Kane, KG8DN
Secretary
AMATEUR ELECTRONIC
SUPPLY (AES)
TO CLOSE AT
MONTH’S END
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016
Summer Public Service Review
For the option to register directly by form, click on the event
as listed under the calendar at http://ccares.us/calendar .
Date
Service Event
Contact
July 17-22
Republican National Convention
Mat KC8NZJ
July 21-24
Pan Ohio Hope Ride
Matt W8DEC
July 31
Cleveland Triathlon
David AD8WS
August 6
Burke Airport Drill
Mat KC8NZJ
August 6-7
MS 150 Buckeye Breakaway
Register
August 14
Rock Hall Half Marathon & 5K
Mat KC8NZJ
August 21
Bellefaire Biathlon
Mat KC8NZJ
August 27
Komen Race for the Cure
Leone KB8VBR
September 1-5
Geauga County Fair
Pat N8ONI
September 10
MCPc FUNDO Bike Event
Matt W8DEC
September 11
River Run
Eric N8AUC
September 11
Ride for Miles
Mat KC8NZJ
September 25
Cleveland Hamfest Help
Doug AB8M
Amateur Electronic Supply
(AES) Going Out of Business
http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/
Amateur Electronic Supply (AES)
has announced that it is ceasing
operations as of the end of July,
2016.
The Milwaukee-based retailer has
four locations around the country,
including
Milwaukee;
Cleveland
(Wickliffe), Ohio; Las Vegas, Nevada
and Orlando, Florida. It has long
been the nation's second-largest
ham radio dealer, after Ham Radio
Outlet. No reason was given for the
decision to close the business.
Volunteers for service in the EOC
during the convention must
certify FEMA training in ICS.
For information, contact KC8NZJ as
above, and see the following::
http://ccares.us/training
ARRL to Sponsor 2016 Atlantic Season Hurricane Webinar
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-to-sponsor-2016-atlantic-season-hurricane-webinar
06/28/2016
The ARRL will sponsor a 2016 Atlantic Season Hurricane
Webinar on Thursday, July 21, at 8 PM ET (0000 UTC on
Friday, July 22, UTC). The approximately 90-minute session will address the role of Amateur Radio during the
2015 Hurricane Season. Anyone interested in hurricane
preparedness and response is invited to attend this
online presentation.
tion and interface.
Topics will include a meteorological overview of the upcoming season; Amateur Radio station WX4NHC at the
National Hurricane Center: Who We Are and What We Do;
ARRL Media and Public Relations; the Hurricane Watch
Net (HWN); the VoIP Hurricane Net, and ARRL coordina-
The program will include presentations by representatives of the National Hurricane
Center and WX4NHC, the VoIP Hurricane Net, the HWN, the Canadian Hurricane
Centre, and the ARRL. Webinar registration is open to all, but should be of
particular interest to radio amateurs in hurricane-prone areas. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session.
For additional information, contact ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike
Corey, KI1U.
LEARA  The Lake Erie Amateur Radio Association
46 Years of Serving Greater Cleveland Since 1969 VOICE REPEATERS:
146.76/R146.88/R– IRLP
224.90/R444.40/R+
444.70/R+
Highland Hills (Requires 110.9 Hz tone)
Lakewood (Requires 110.9 Hz tone) IRLP Node 4282
Lakewood (141.3 Hz tone)
Macedonia (Requires 131.8 Hz tone)
Lakewood (131.8 Hz tone)
INTERNET:
● www.leara.org
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Put subscribe in the subject area and your name and call sign in the body.
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