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1. Saturday May 11 2013 Join us at any of these three locations J Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young St 75201 Audelia Road Branch Library 10045 Audelia Rd 75238 Hampton Illinois Branch Library 2951 South Hampton Rd 75224 DARC Field Day June 22 amp 23 Contact Field Day Marshals Mike WSMWT and Roger KESYTA with ideas and special request E Mail contact list Here is a list of e mail contacts for the DARC nets This sends you emails directly to the ones responsible for the individual nets Geek Net geeknet w5tc org Ham Fixin s Net hamfixins wSfc org SkyNet skynet w5tfc org Tech Net technet w5fc org VetNet vetnet w5fc org Hope to see you at our club meeting on Tuesday May 7th at Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Lane Building X Room X2007 73 Randy KESJIT Using the Keys to the D Kingdom By Bob DeVance K5CRX D Star Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radio is a great digital voice data radio system that s made a strong showing in the past two years D Star repeaters are now available in most major cities and a lot of smaller ones too D Star also has a world wide presence with repeaters in many countries This means with just a bit if knowledge one can talk to locations all over the world with a D Star handheld radio that communicates via a local D Star repeater In the previous article I discussed the four D Star keys MyCall URCall Rptl a
2. Tbsp prepared mustard Tbsp molasses teaspoon salt Y teaspoon chili powder In a large skillet cook bacon beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender drain Transfer to a greased 2 2 quart baking dish add all of the beans and mix well In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients stir into beef and bean mixture Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes Uncover bake 15 minutes longer May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Campfire Potatoes 5 medium potatoes peeled and thinly slicked 1 medium onion sliced 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Salt and Pepper to taste 1 3 cup chicken broth Place the potatoes and onion on a large piece of heavy duty foil about 20 by 20 dot with butter Combine the cheese parsley Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper sprinkle over potatoes Fold foil up around potatoes and add broth Seal the edges of foil well Grill covered over medium coals for 35 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender Kruchinsky s Hot Potatoes e large white onion peeled and cut in chunks e 5 medium large potatoes peeled and cubed 1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies with juice preferably Ro Tel 1 8 oz container of sliced white mushrooms 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon fresh groun
3. ys STATION WS5FC http www w5fc org IN THIS ISSUE May Meeting Program DARC Nets Schedule President s Corner Whit and Anne Griffith Community Service Award Tech Net on the Hill DARC TechLab Events Analog Repeaters 100 Anniversary Contest Monday Nets on the 146 880 Field Day 2013 Upcoming Events Need Volunteers to Support E Mail contact list Using the Keys to the D Kingdom DFW Area Ham Club Events Neighbor Program Helps DARC Minutes of DARC Board Meeting Minutes of DARC Regular Meeting Treasurer s Report Poetry Corner Recipe Corner DARC Hamfixins Net 11 Wine Braised Short Ribs Joe s Hot Wings Bean Casserole Campfire Potatoes Kruchinsky s Hot Potatoes Swap Shop New Mirage D1010 100 Watt 70 cm Amp 250 HP8551B Spectrum Analyzer 70 Health and Beauty Corner Masthead Maps to New DARC Meeting Location 14 CAWLEY Hears ERS REAL ESTATE INVESTORS In the DARC Don Murray W9VE Editor May 201 30 May Meeting Program Our May Program Presentation will be by Pat NT SPH covering Dallas F5 Tornado When Not If The presentation is based on the North Central Texas Council of Government s Scenario 5 What happens when not if an EFS tornado impacts the DFW Metroplex Long lived EF5 tornado touches down in Arlington crossing UTA The Ballpark and high value office properties in Richardson with 84 000 residents in the path How do we as Amateur Radio operators and emergency communicat
4. phones and analyzer units In the DARC Page 4 May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club There were discussions during Hams n Eggs about an issue with one of our radios It appears this was a common issue with this radio and there was a fix recommended from the hams discussing Based on these communications some repairs were made on the Communications Trailer that were discovered during recent event at the Flight Museum ID STAI There was a workout held in April and another planned before this edition of In the DARC is sent out Once again I would like to say thank you to Pat NTSPH and his team of volunteers from all groups connected in driving this project forward We had some faulty equipment and had to replace driving the most recent delay We are hoping the upcoming workout will get us connected to the internet Don t Wait Spexmoced by Bi dallaspubiiclibrary NLM Be Ready aaa DISASTER JOIN US AT ANY OF THESE THREE LOCATIONS J Erik Jonsson Central Library 1515 Young St 75201 Audelia Road Branch Library 10045 Audelia Rd 75238 Hampton illinois Branch Library 2951 South Hampton Rd 75224 Details will be discussed during the meeting In the DARC Page 5 DARC TechLab Events a a ai What is D Star Digital Smart Technology for Amateur Radin Digital voice and data Why it s important Introduction to D Star Bob K5CRX o
5. 2013 It s that time of year again time to start gearing up for ARRL Field Day June 22 23 2013 ARRL s flagship operating event always held the fourth full weekend in June brings together new and experienced hams for 24 hours of operating fun Field Day packets are now available for download and include the complete rules as well as other reference items such as forms ARRL Section abbreviation list entry submission instructions a Frequently Asked Questions section guidelines for getting bonus points instructions for Get On The Air GOTA stations and a kit for publicizing your event with the local press New for 2013 Stations operating as Class A or B may begin setting up at 0000 UTC on Friday which will be Thursday 8 PM EDT 7 PM CDT 6 PM MDT and 5 PM PDT The groups may start and stop their set up resuming the set up later but may spend only a maximum of 24 hours cumulative time for setting up their sites We have our location secured and we are on our way to planning for our 2013 Field Day If you would like to provide input for events stations food snacks antenna or anything else related to Field Day please drop us a note to fieldday w5Stc org In the DARC Page 7 We will probably discuss a workout during our April or May meeting to test setting up the beam and getting the Communications trailer ready Upcoming Events Need Volunteers to Support Disaster Preparedness Fair 11 am 2 pm
6. Griffith Award Respectfully Randy Patterson KESJIT Dallas Amateur Radio Club President Note Yes I am 14 words over the limit please forgive me and don t hold against Katherine for consideration New NTX Section Manager Chris Brewer NSGMJ of Saginaw Texas has been appointed ARRL North Texas Section Manager as of April 30 The past Section Manager Walt Mayfield KESSOO of Krum announced he would be resigning due to work and family commitments he has served as Section Manager since October 2011 ARRL Membership and Volunteer Programs Manager Dave Patton NNIN appointed Brewer after consulting with ARRL West Gulf Division Director David Woolweaver KSRAV Brewer who is presently the Official Observer Coordinator in the North Texas Section has been an Official Observer since 2009 He will complete the current term of office as North Texas Section Manager that continues through March 31 2015 We wish Walt the best and congratulate Chris on his new appointment The DARC looks forward to working with Chris and the ARRL as we move into celebrating our 100 anniversary Tech Net on the Hill We celebrated our third year of weekly Tech Nets on Saturday evenings on the 146 880 repeater with Katherine KESZCM and her team of Net Controls this past month at Flag Pole Hill We had another great turnout of hams who enjoy the hobby and fellowship of fellow hams We also had hot dogs and soft drinks that kept us coming back for m
7. Wo Wine Braised Short Ribs You need a large cast iron dutch oven to prepare this recipe properly I use a 7 25 qt 6 7 L round version The browning step is a bit time consuming but the rest is actually easier than the steps may seem e 3 to 3 1 2 lbs cross cut beef short ribs Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper 4 strips of bacon or 1 4 Ibs pancetta 2 tbs olive oil 2 medium onions diced 1 celery stalk diced 1 1 2 cups dry red wine 1 large carrots peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks 5 large garlic cloves peeled and rough chopped 1 leek thinly sliced white part 1 dried chili stem and seeds removed chopped 1 14 oz can of whole tomatoes and juice 1 3 cup chopped parsley 1 large basil sprig chopped 1 large thyme sprig 1 bay leaf 1 Season the short ribs well with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper 2 Heat the large dutch oven over medium heat and render the bacon or pancetta Remove the bacon leave the rendered fat 3 Turn the heat to medium high You may have to brown the ribs in batches Place as many ribs will fit UNCROWDED into the hot fat do not move the ribs until well browned It takes at least 2 to 3 minutes to brown the first side Brown the ribs on all sides again don t move until browned When each rib is browned remove from the pot and place on a plate 4 Add oil to dutch oven on medium heat Add onions and celery and cook until soft 5 Deglaze pot with wine and add the carrots garlic l
8. additional tips and techniques next time Meantime have fun with D Star Links www dstarusers org www kStit org www icomamerica com Channel Frequency Name URCall Rpt1 Rpt2 1 441 575 K5PRK B CQOCQCOQ KSPRK B KSPRK G Z 441 575 KS5PRK T SANE KSPRK B KSPRK G 3 441 575 KSPRK E ISIN KSPRK B KSPRK G 4 441 575 KSPRK U SEIN KSPRK B KSPRK G 5 441 575 PRK OOIC REFOOICL K5PRK B K5PRKMG 6 441 575 PRK OOOC REFOO3CL K5PRK B KSPRK G Example D Star Key Set In the DARC Page 8 May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club DFW Area Ham Club Events Activities of DFW area amateur radio clubs To add an event send an email to w9ve arrl net NEW MEETING PLACE Brookhaven College Brookhaven College Building X 2nd floor Room X2007 Please see the maps on page 14 for directions Board Meets 6 00 p m General Meeting 7 00 p m Weekly Wednesday DARC VetNet 7 00 p m Weekly Saturday DARC TechNet 7 00 p m Weekly Saturday DARC SkyNet 9 00 p m Ist amp 3rd Monday DARC HamFixin s Net 7 00 p m 2nd Monday DARC ECOM Net 7 00 p m 4th Monday DARC Geek Net 7 00 p m 5th Monday DARC Surprise Net 7 00 p m New Mondays Except 4th Monday Denton County Amateur Radio Club DCARA Information and Training Net Freq 146 920 PL 110 9 8 00 p m Wednesdays Irving Amateur Radio Club IARC The Breakfast Club McDo
9. as attending the March Board Meeting Jonathan was there and it was noted in the March minutes 4 MOU was discussed going to the membership for a vote for funds to finish internet network Approved treasurers report Approved the March board minutes DARC April Tech Lab Sat Apr 27th 10 am Field Day Randy and James to work on bids for the BBQ 1 Tech Net on the Hill will be April 13th at Flag Pole Hill It will be a joint venture with the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management 9 The meeting adjourned at 6 40 p m acne ee ad Minutes of DARC Regular Meeting The April DARC General meeting was called to order by President Randy Patterson KESJIT at 7 05 p m on Tuesday April 2 2013 Present were Present were President KESJIT Randy Patterson Vice President KESZCM Katherine Hall Secretary KASTXL Larry Melby Treasurer WSIO Maury Guzick Director 2013 KESYTA Roger Elkington Director 2013 WSWMT Mike Thames Director 2014 KESICX Tom General Director 2015 KSJDW John West Director 2015 KESKEJ Jonathan Kelley Absent was Director 2014 KCSJQ Jeff Quebe 1 The pledge was led by Tom NSNBQ In the DARC Page 9 May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club 2 Aa 10 11 I 13 14 15 16 17 In the DARC The following visitors were recognized KFS5GPX AESWD N6DOI KFS5QOR KESEMP KFSLVJ NSBB KFSTSK Member
10. to Mike AESIV and his team of workers that spent a majority of a Saturday working on this and the 2 meter antenna While on the rooftop working on the antenna Bernie K5BP was inside working on a firmware upgrade to the repeaters It is nice to have a month with no clock issues Thanks to everyone who was able to participate in this workout 100 Anniversary Contest The deadline for submissions was May 1 I hope you were one of the contestants who submitted your design for consideration The last report I received from our chairman there were over 30 submissions The goal was for someone to create a logo to be used for the 100 Anniversary Celebration thus a reflection on our past 100 years We have a committee who will by the time you receive the newsletter have voted and decided who will receive the ID31 HT as the prize for winning Plan on being present to see who the winner is and what the proposed logo looks like Monday Nets on the 146 880 The 1st Monday HamFixins Net The 2nd Monday EmComm101 The 3rd Monday HamFixins Net The 4th Monday Geek Net The 5 Monday Yes there is one in April and yes we did have a net And the surprise net was Texas Fresh Water Fishing Net and the NCS was Ron NS5SQA Look for this net to be featured on the W5FC org website since it is recorded Online n fhe DARC Archive Continues to Grow We have more In the DARC editions posted online at www wofc org We now have issu
11. bility for l the accuracy of the contents of this newsletter Reproduction is permitted provided that this newsletter and the original source are credited This newsletter is composed edited and saved as a PDF file for membership use Copyright 2013 Dallas Amateur Radio Club Inc In the DARC Page 13 May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Maps to New DARC Meeting Location Brookhaven College Police Station Brookhaven Church BN z m e Speed Limits are enforced by Farmer s Branch Police They can and will write tickets on campus Meetings in Bldg X Room 2007 L Training in Bldg k naom 251 West 2 i Parking 1 i po oane Alpha Road Se TA Parking w Af Marsh Lane Y Wiese South Hickey gt S0uth Hi _ oe Valley View Lane IT ALL BEGINS HERE Fa E 3939 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch Dallas TX 75244 4997 e mail bhelnfo deced edu main number 972 860 4700 www BrookhavenCollege edu Brookhaven College DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT An Equal Opportunity Institution In the DARC Page 14 May 2013
12. check in The program was Old Timers Night the winner of the longest licensed was John Cotton K5SN first licensed in 1958 The winner of the Whit and Anne Griffith Community Service Award is Katherine Hall KESZCM The minutes of the March meeting were approved The treasurer s report was approved DARC 100 Anniversary Planning the deadline of logo submissions is May 1 other subjects do we want to sell souvenirs have a dinner and a special event Dallas CERT will have a meeting for NE Dallas CERT at 6 30pm at Flag Pole Hill this Thursday March 7 Also the Dallas OEM will sponsor our next Tech Net in the Park on Saturday April 13 The members voted unanimously voted to approve the expenditure of 1450 00 to finish out the WI FI network for the D STAR system Note this cost will be spread amongst 3 different organizations The DARC 1s fronting the money to get network up and running The next DARC TechLab Event will be Saturday April 27 at 10 am The subject will be Intro to D STAR Preliminary plans for Field Day were discussed due to the higher than expected cost a catered BBQ dinner other options are being pursued New Members voted in was Ray N5BB and Matthew KFS5GPX Possibly showing off car installations at Field Day Door Prizes were given out The 50 50 pot of 37 50 was won by Brad KSCMO The meeting adjourned at 8 57 p m DARC Supports the National Traffic System Page 10 Treasurer s Report Dallas Ama
13. d black pepper teaspoon garlic powder 1 4 cup butter or margarine Heavy duty aluminum foil about 2 feet long Aluminum pie plate Place onion potatoes tomatoes and chilies mushrooms and seasonings in a large bowl Pour melted butter over the top and gently blend together with a spoon Spoon the mixture onto aluminum foil Fold each side of the foil over 3 times to create a tightly sealed pouch Set pouch on an aluminum pie plate Place on grill rack over a medium hot fire Cover and grill for 30 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender You may also set the foil pouch on a cookie sheet and bake in 375 deg F oven for 1 hour Makes 4 6 servings In the DARC Page 12 Swap Shop Ham Radio Ads are Free to all DARC Members New Mirage D1010 100 Watt 70 cm Amp 250 10 Watts in 100 Watts Out 430 450 MHz All Modes FM SSB CW ATV For ATV use remove 1 resistor and 1 cap see manual Input power 300 mW to 15 Watts MAX 10 Watts in 100 Watts Out 20 Amps 12 xs KO 6 lbs Adjustable delay for SSB and remote control outlet Heavy duty heatsink spans entire length of cabinet 50 Ohm input and output 13 8 VDC voltage If interested send an email to w5fc dallas gmail com It can be brought to the meeting for pick up HP8551B Spectrum Analyzer 70 How dirty is that Baofeng HT on 2 meters it s bad Buy this magnificent instrument and see for yourself May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly news
14. do the following Go to Channel and make a general call to anyone else who is on that repeater local Go to Channel 2 and have the repeater provide its link information 1 e what repeater or reflector it s linked to if any Go to Channel 3 and have the system provide me an echo test of my radio and audio Go to Channel 4 and unlink from the repeater currently linked to Go to Channel 5 and link to reflector OO1C Go to Channel 6 and link to reflector 003C The 4 symbol indicates a space in this position The B in the eighth character position for Rptl indicates the UHF module in the repeater The G in the eighth character position for Rpt2 indicates that I want to use the repeater s gateway capability The REFOO1 indicates Reflector 001 The C following that indicates I want to use its C module The L indicates I want to establish a link with this reflector Once saved to my D Star radio I can simply go to the channel number observe the entry name to know what it does and establish a link and or communicate One note on good procedure after I establish a link I need to move back to the CQCQCQ channel to avoid repeatedly trying to re link After completing my session I need to go to channel 4 and click the transmit key once to unlink from the linked repeater or reflector That s a quick synopsis of D Star memory allocation and convenience We ll take on
15. eek chili cooked bacon tomatoes and bring to boil 6 Return ribs to pot add the remaining herbs and enough liquid water more wine broth beer to just cover the ribs In the DARC Page 11 7 Turn the heat down to a slow simmer cover and go away for 1 5 hours 8 Remove the lid turn the ribs and simmer uncovered for another 1 5 hours Turn the ribs every 20 30 minutes as the braise liquid reduces 9 When you can t stand the awesome aroma filling your kitchen anymore adjust the seasoning and serve Joe s Hot Wings 1 Use only Jumbo wings 2 Use Cajun Chef Hot Sauce 1 gal 3 Put in large pot on the stove 4 Add about 3 ounces white vinegar 5 Add about 3 tablespoons sugar 6 For regular hot add about 1 8th of a bottle of Insanity Sauce For real hot add 1 2 bottle to 3 4 bottle of Insanity Sauce 7 Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes 8 If you make the real hot version sprinkle some crushed red pepper into the sauce before serving and stir This helps to identify the HOT version if you serve both types of dipping sauce and adds a little more heat You need several cold beers to go along with the hot wings Bean Casserole 14 b sliced bacon diced Yy lb ground beef Cup chopped onions Can 28 oz pork and beans Can 17 oz lima beans rinsed and drained Can 15 to 16 oz kidney beans rinsed and drained Y cup barbecue sauce Y cup ketchup Yy cup sugar 2 cup packed brown sugar
16. es back to January 1996 Good reading about your club We have older editions to post stay tuned In the DARC Page 6 Door Prizes Or Is It I love this picture so much I am going to use it one more month An oh by the way John was your Old Timer at the celebration of our Annual Old Timers program during our April meeting and you thought this was about door prizes I bet John has already eaten the Velveeta noodles and cheese Remember to bring cash with you and purchase a ticket for 1 or as many tickets you want and you could be the winner in April If 50 tickets are sold the person with the winning ticket would receive 25 and 25 for the club This is a great way for us to bring additional funds into the club and an opportunity for someone to also benefit If you have items you would like to donate for door prizes please contact Scott KESDKV during our meetings We try to keep our items value below 25 but if you are donating you control the price APPLAUSE amp Please join me in welcoming our newest members to the DARC We received applications and voted in as new members during our April meeting May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Matt McCann KF5GPX Bill Byrom NSBB We welcome Matt and Bill and encourage them to get involved Take a moment to welcome and congratulate KF5GPX or NSBB Matt the next time you hear them on the air Field Day
17. ing re lief for a few hours at a time Why not build up your run down stomach _ make it strong and vigorous so that you can eat anything you want any time you want to without misery and distress Dare s Mentha Pepsin not only quickly re lieves stomach distress of this sort but is com pounded to conquer stubborn indigestion or dyspesia and put an end to dizziness headache sleeplessness and despondency whenever these distressing troubles are caused by stomach dis tress DARE S MENTHA PEPSIN Demand Dare s You ll never be satisfied with anything else the following guidelines approved by the Board July 2012 All requests received by the editor on or before the DARC meeting night will be printed in the following month s edition All ads are subject to approval by the DARC Board of Directors Ads and checks payable to the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Inc should be sent to P O Box 744266 Dallas TX 75374 d All ads must be camera ready Any questions concerning advertisements should be directed to the Editor Per month rates approved by the Board in July 2012 depend on size of the ad FULL PAGE 8 x 10 100 00 HALF PAGE 8 x 5 50 00 QUARTER PAGE 4 x 5 25 00 BUSINESS CARD 2 X3 5 10 00 fe o p o o fe o p o To Toh Your letters to the editor or articles for In the DARC are welcomed They may be edited for length or style and they may or may not be published The DARC accepts no responsi
18. letter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Looking for a new home Covers 10 MHz thru 2 GHz direct and up to 42 GHz on harmonics Includes CD of Service Manual for Spectrum Analyzer and original HP manual for Type 851 Display Section Dial scale has come loose and needs to be reglued to dial drum I m not going to fix it because have upgraded to newer HP Spec An The photo on right is what the FM broadcast band looks like off my 2 Meter ground plane Price is what I paid for it 25 years ago 50 cents Ib Pickup only Weight 140 pounds Bring strong wife or trained gorilla Contact Don W9VE arrl net Last chance before e Bay Masthead Published by the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Inc PO Box 744266 Dallas TX 75374 2013 DARC Officers and Directors Randy Patterson KESJIT Katherine Hall KESZCM Larry Melby KASTXL Maury Guzick W5IO Roger Elkington KESYTA Mike Thames WSMWT Jeff Quebe KC5JQ Tom General KESICX Director 12 2015 Jonathan Kelley KF5KEJ Director 12 2015 John West KSJDW The Dallas Amateur Radio Club Inc founded in 1914 is an ARRL affiliated Special Service Club and is a non profit tax exempt 501 c 3 organization Your donations to the DARC qualify for tax exemption Club meetings are always open to anyone interested in amateur radio To contact us email info w5Sfc org Our repeater Trustee is Johnny Davis K5JD Our repeaters are located in the city of Dallas and are available for the use of all
19. licensed amateur radio operators subject to the repeater guidelines set forth in the official DARC website w5fc org DARC Repeaters President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director 12 2013 Director 12 2013 Director 12 2014 Director 12 2014 Health and Beauty Corner Your Druggist Says Stubborn Indigestion Must Go or Your Money Back Read His Sincere Offer and Quickly Bring Comfort to Your Wretched Rebellious Stomach Money Back If One Bottle of Dare s Mentha Pepsin Doesn t Give Quicker Relief and More Lasting Benefit Than Anything You Ever Used Why bother with slow actors since one tablespoonful of this splendid and pleasant liquid remedy usually causes gas bloating heaviness heartburn or that upset condition of the stomach to speedily vanish 2m 2m D 1 25m 70cm 70cm D 23cm D 146 880 out 144 530 out 224 880 out 442 425 out 440 575 out 1295 00 out D D STAR Echolink W5FC R Node 523731 146 280 in 145 130 in 223 280 in 447 425 in 445 575 in 1275 00 in 110 9 110 9 none 110 9 110 9 110 9 110 9 none none In the DARC Advertisement Policy In the DARC Newsletter will accept paid advertisements subject to And why should any man or woman suffer another hour with indigestion or annoying stomach misery from such causes when the remedy that acts almost instantly can be _ procured l You are simply patching up your stomach when you take things that can only br
20. mp Rpt2 and the important role they play in communicating via D Star May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club In this article we ll take a look at managing some to those keys We can manually place the call signs and specifiers in the four registers and communicate effectively But how do we tap into the power of D Star s capabilities without all that finger boning when we want to communicate through a different repeater or to a different reflector Fortunately ICOM has provided memories that allow us to predefine and save many sets of call sign keys These memories can then be selected at will and remove the burden of programming on the fly At this point let me state that I am a strong proponent of a programming cable and computer software to facilitate data entry into your radio Using the cable and either ICOM s software or third party software you can enter a lot of call signs in a short time Manual entry is possible but time consuming and tedious Let s take the example table below I want to use the Plano Amateur Radio Klub s UHF D Star repeater as the hub for my communications for one set of keys The repeater call sign is KS5PRK By default I will select my call sign for the MyCall entry which will not change unless I choose to change it Here are the entries I ll place in the first key set These settings allow me to
21. nald s 2410 N Story Rd Irving Between 183 amp Rochelle 8 30 a m Thursdays Garland ARC Crony Lunch Furr s Cafeteria 350 S Plano Rd Richardson 11 00 a m Saturdays Hams amp Eggs Metrocrest ARS MARS What A Burger NE Corner Old Denton amp Bush 7 00 10 00 a m Neighbor Program Helps DARC Get a Tom Thumb Reward card and designate 4056 as the code for the donation program you want Tom Thumb to donate to The DARC will receive 1 of your purchase price as a donation from Safeway Tom Thumb The club receives a check quarterly from Safeway for this Please take the time to sign up Minutes of DARC Board Meeting The April DARC Board meeting was called to order by President Randy Patterson KESJIT at 6 06 p m on Tuesday April 2 2013 Present were President KESJIT Randy Patterson Vice President KESZCM Katherine Hall Secretary KASTXL Larry Melby Treasurer WSIO Maury Guzick Director 2013 KESYTA Roger Elkington Director 2013 WSWMT Mike Thames Director 2015 KS5JDW John West Director 2015 KESKEJ Jonathan Kelley Absent was Director 2014 KCSJQ Jeff Quebe Director 2014 KESICX Tom General 1 Tech Net on the Hill will be April 13th at Flag Pole Hill It will be a joint venture with the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management Still need to work on Yahoo Group Notices 3 The April newsletter Director Jonathan Kelley KESKEJ was not listed
22. nce again did an awesome job on the Introduction to D Star We approached Bob about a year ago when D Star was becoming a reality for the DARC and asked if he would be willing to take on the responsibility of training for D Star Bob agreed and started on the path of discovery What a job he has done Unfortunately I was not able to be at the event due to work but the reviews are in and they are great Thanks to everyone who participated supported and helped make the D Star presentation be a success This was another weekend where there was a lot of competition for amateur radio operators with multiple events in the area We have had four successful TechLab events this year We will not be having TechLab events in May Memorial Day Weekend and June Field Day Weekend but will be back in July with another great TechLab Special thanks go to Chaz KFS5JHA for securing these facilities with Brookhaven College to have these events Also a big THANK YOU goes to the Brookhaven College for sponsoring us for our monthly meeting and TechLab class The facilities are awesome May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Should you have a suggestion for future topics for TechLab please contact Tom KESICX or Bill AESBK Analog Repeaters Repairs have been completed on getting the 220 antenna back up and working We were fortunate that the antenna was not damaged during this damage Thanks
23. nsed as an amateur radio operator in June 2009 joined the DARC in September 2009 and has not stopped Katherine 1s always eager to take on new challenges and open to new ideas and does it with not only thoughts but also in actions She said she was not qualified but when approached about a new idea of having a Tech Net on the W5FC repeater She agreed to lead the efforts and put together a team to produce an exciting weekly Tech Net which will be celebrating three years soon Katherine is excited about the amateur radio hobby and what possibilities we can do as a club to teach and spread the enthusiasm of the hobby In the spring of 2012 Katherine wanted to explore what we could do for veterans since many were coming back home Katherine joined together with Don W9VE and started a weekly VetNet in July Working closely with Katherine on many subjects she is eager to go that extra mile to see what we can do to get folks involved She dragged me out one afternoon for a meeting that turned out being a tour of a business because she felt an opportunity for the DARC to expand our name recognition an idea we are still pondering In the DARC Page 3 Katherine also learned and has been a Morse code instructor for our classes Katherine is constantly thinking about the next step and has recently accepted the role of Vice President of the DARC It is with great honor I submit Katherine KESZCM to be the recipient of the Whit and Anne
24. ore And as the song went there was joy there was fun May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club There were new cooks this year Boy oh boy the smoke And then I had to give cooking lessons on the proper way to cook a hot dog burn it The hot dogs started moving out of the holding pan in a hurry afterwards Someone snuck in Fritos and cookies a strange combination but it worked There was the issue of getting something stuck in the tree We never know where we will find Dhiren KF5FPP I believe he got his line stuck in the tree Always helps to have a rope ladder and able person to climb the tree i r x TRAA T PIN wee AA T N 7 5 cr x i See 5 ty T Cok I LR awe a iu A E ear a a y r AUG g a e A s Aa r The presentation was great Tech Net is hosted by the DARC every Saturday night at 7 00 p m on 146 88 MHz with a PL Tone of 110 9 MRA E A N AS That is just one crazy man Oh wait That is the leader SkyNet Training on how to properly start the generator We even had several stations set up and people working on HF When I arrived about an hour and a half after the event started had to work there were antennas set up across the street and at least two others in the pavilion area We had representation from Dallas OEM with CERT RACES Texas National Guard DARC Generator repairmen and individuals set up with their radios
25. ors effectively work in such a scenario The presentation is intended to get us thinking about such a scenario AMATEUR _ RADIO May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club DARC Nets Schedule All DARC nets on 146 88 MHz Tone is 110 9 NTS DFW Early Traffic Net Daily National Traffic System Local Net 6 30 p m All radio amateurs are invited to participate in this net to learn how to handle formal message traffic This is a critical skill in emergency nets It can make the difference between being helpful and just being in the way CALLING ALL VETS WANTS YOU DARC Vet Net Wednesdays New net for veterans reservists active 7 00 p m duty military personnel and all hams who appreciate the vets in our ranks and their service to our country Everyone is welcome and encouraged to check in DARC Tech Net Saturdays Rookie Q amp A Techtalk DFW ham news 7 00 p m ask the elmers swapshop Newly licensed hams are especially welcome Every ham is gladly welcomed DARC SkyNet Saturdays Astronomy Forum with Program 9 00 p m The sky tonight space news space history and trivia telescopes cosmology Big Bang s star mythology All radio amateurs are invited to participate in this net If you check in you will learn something DARC Meeting on the Air 1st and 3rd Sunday What the Club members are doing 7 00 p m All radio amateurs are welcome that means YOU DARC Hamfi
26. teur Radio Club Inc Treasurer s Report of March 2013 3 1 2013 through 3 31 2013 Date Presented 04 02 2013 Accounts Vanguard Ann and Whit Griffith Fund 10 983 46 2013 Gain on Investment to date 649 59 PayPal 0 00 Current Checking Account Balance 10 395 36 Income During March 2013 1183 00 Expenses During March 2013 Membership Expenses j Operational Expenses 136 39 Repeater Expenses i Public Service Expenses g Program Expenses Total Expense During February 2013 136 39 The Griffith Fund is an endowment whose investment income is reserved solely for the cost associated with the Griffith Community Service Award Membership Expenses includes postage stationery etc for recruiting and retaining members Operational Expenses includes bonds general liability insurance PO box rental supplies etc Repeater Expense includes equipment site rental telephone internet etc Public Service Expenses includes DARC emergency communications trailer operations maintenance and other public service expenses Program Expenses includes Field Day etc Maury Guzick WSIO Treasurer DARC Poetry Corner That feckless complainer McSap Says his new HT s cheap Chinese crap He bombards us with questions And begs for suggestions Yet the manual s still in shrink wrap May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Recipe Corner DARC Hamfixins Net Presented by Randy KESJIT
27. we used to take reservations per say for steaks and a fee was paid in advance Maybe we will raise donations to see how much we can afford after donations have been given Who know We are still in the planning stages but will finalize our plans during the May meeting The DARC has had great Field Day dinners snacks lunches and soft drinks over the past years This one event has not gotten to be about a 1K bill for us over the past couple of years We will be looking more closely to the economics saving on food but not taking away from the fun of it all Will we be having Bar B Q Steaks hamburgers hot dogs spaghetti or just toothpicks and water Stay tuned We will be discussing during our May meeting so plan on attending and providing your input Page 2 May 2013 In the DARC is the monthly newsletter of the Dallas Amateur Radio Club Whit and Anne Griffith Community Service Award a _ During our April DARC General Meeting we presented the Whit and Anne Griffith Community Service Award This award can be presented annually to an outstanding amateur radio operator who has truly gone above and beyond what reasonably is defined as typical or routine community service This recipient should have made extraordinary contributions to the general and or amateur communities and we believe our recipient has done just that Submission for Whit and Anne Griffith Award read as follows a Katherine Hall KESZCM was lice
28. xin s Net Ist and 3rd Monday New net for people who like to cook n eat 7 00 p m Bring your recipe cards and kitchen lore and join in the food talk See what the other hams are cooking up DARC ECOMM Net 2nd Monday Emergency Preparedness Discussion 7 00 p m DARC Geek Net NEW 4th Monday Come to discuss all things Geeky scientific digital current brainy recherch 7 00 p m DARC Surprise Net NEW 5th Monday Don t know what to do on those rare 5th Mondays Check into the surprise net Last net was all about freshwater fishing Next one who knows 7 00 p m Dallas RACKS Training Net 1st and 3rd Sunday Formal emergency training net 8 00 p m Interesting and informative net to monitor but Part 97 of FCC rules does not allow non RACES appointed stations to transmit unless thev have emergencv traffic In the DARC President s Corner By Randy Patterson KES JIT DARC theme for 2013 Tell me and ll forget Show me and I may not remember Involve me and PH understand We have numerous events planned for 2013 and we need your help to make them a success Join with us and get actively involved and we will have fun together Field Day is just around the corner so start planning to participate with the DARC at The Pavilion at Flag Pole Hill We are looking more at cost this year and possibly will be asking for bids if we do Bar B Q for Field Day I have been looking over older editions of In the DARC and noticed

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