This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Amateur Radio Technology : Software-Defined Radio Dominates the 2010 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference
• + Amateur Radio in Space : ARISSat-1 in Satellite Final Preparation
• + ARDF Update : Three Medals for Team USA at the 2010 ARDF World Championships
• + International Spotlight : Indian State to Use Amateur Radio to Assist in Local Elections
• + Public Service : Nominations Now Being Accepted for the George Hart Distinguished Service Award
• + Solar Update
• + On the Air : Japanese and Canadian Amateurs Claim First 2200 Meter JA-VE QSO
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Division Conventions and Events

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ALL,

The drill this year will be based on the following;

We will begin with a mock weather net at Friday night at 8:00 PM,  on the 79 repeater.  We will give more instruction as to the drill just as if a real event has occured. 

This as last year we will be working with the CERT teams again to see if we have improved on the area's we identified last year that needed improvments. additionally we will use a master net just as we would in a real event.  Also we want to test are digital work in the field back to the EOC's.

I hope everyone can participate.

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + On the Air : United States Supports Secondary Amateur Radio Allocation at 461-469 and 471-478 kHz
• ARRL Awards Committee Makes Statement on Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles
• + Public Service : 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season Proves to Be a Busy One for Hams
• + HQ Happenings : Five New Section Managers to Meet in Newington for Training
• + Tim Duffy, K3LR, to Receive RCA's Goldwater Award
• + Nominations Now Being Accepted for the George Hart Distinguished Service Award
• + PBS Show Features History Mystery with an Amateur Radio Twist
• + Solar Update
• This Week on the Radio

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For any member instrested in CERT Training,  there will be classes held in NKC on the following dates;

Friday November 12^th   6-10 p.m.

Saturday November 13^th   8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Saturday November 20^th 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please contact; 

Robert Russell

Detective/COPPS Officer/CERT Coordinator

North Kansas City Police

2020 Howell Street

North Kansas City, MO 64116

816-412-7937

This weekend, September 24, 25, and 26, Liberty will host its annual Fall Festival.  A major attraction at the Fall Festival is the Disaster Preparedness Fair.  The Disaster Preparedness Fair will be located just off the southeast corner of the square in Liberty, east of the fountain in front of City Hall.  This is different from the location noted on the ARES net last week.  The Disaster Fair was located at a different location last year and was assumed to be the same location this year.  This location however is closer to the Fall Festival activities and should attract many Fall Fair visitors as the festival is a popular annual attraction. 

Please plan to attend the festival and visit the Disaster Preparedness Fair located near City Hall, on the southeast corner of the square in downtown Liberty.

All,

October 2nd will be a big day for all ARES members.  We will be simulating a Disaster that has impacted the entire metro area and both Clay and Platte counties will be activated in this drill.  Further we will be working with are CERT partners in this drill, so make sure your profiles are up to date and if you are signed up for Text caster, please review your account. 

We will be activating all members, and if you’re available that Saturday we will ask you to participate.  We will utilizing voice, and digital communications at the EOC’s and in the field.  So make sure your equipment is up todate.

Let’s have fun.

Dennis KA0SXY

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Operation Small Fry will be conducted this Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Clay County Highway Department Lake from 0800 to 1500.  This event is sponsored and held by the Clay County Sherriff's Department to allow at risk children to get acquainted with the department in a relaxed and fun atmosphere where they learn a valuable life skill (fishing) and compete for prizes.  NOTE:  The Mobile Command will be supporting this event in lieu of scheduled monthly maintenance.

For more information or to volunteer to help out with this event please contact Tim Cott at kc0rwd@kc.rr.com.

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