This letter contains the following items:

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Ham Radio in Hollywood: Comedian Tim Allen Stars as Radio Amateur on New TV Show
• + Distracted Driving: NTSB Urges States to Ban Cell Phone Use by Drivers
• + Legislative News: House-Passed Payroll Tax Bill Includes Amateur Radio Study
• + On the Air: New Rules for 60 Meters Have Yet to Take Effect
• + Ham Radio in the Classroom: ARRL Executive Committee Approves Grant Funding for Two Schools
• Deadline Approaching for Hams to Recommend Updates to Microwave Band Plan
• The Doctor Is IN: Ground Conductivity and Radiation Elevation Patterns
• + Amateur Radio Balloon Flight Crosses Atlantic, Sets Records
• Hints and Kinks: Foam PCB Holder
• + ARRL Headquarters to Close for Christmas, New Year's Holidays
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Warns Members to be Aware of E-mail Scams
• This Week in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-12-15

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + FCC News: FCC Commissioner Michael Copps Announces Resignation
• + On the Air: New Rules for 60 Meters Have Yet to Take Effect
• + On the Air: Round Up Those CW QSOs in the ARRL CW Rookie Roundup
• + Warm Up this Winter with the January 2012 Issue of QST
• Support ARRL: Renewed IRA Provision on Charitable Giving Makes It Easy to Support ARRL through 2012
• + Nomination Deadline Approaching for ARRL International Humanitarian Award
• Amateur Radio in Space: FASTRAC-1 Satellite Digipeater Active
• + On the Air: Special Prefixes on Tap for Canadian Stations this Month
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Space Pioneer Jack Townsend, W3PRB (SK)
• QRP Group Offers Free Kit Building Services to Hams with Physical Limitations
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full lettr go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-12-08

One of our fellow Hams and ARES members Jose Lopez N0SMC is looking for a ride to ARES event.  Jose has shared with me that he would like to get more involved in the ARES programs but is Blind and needs a ride.  Jose live near N. Oak and Barry Road and hopes a ham that live near by would be willing to give him a left.

If you can help Jose Please email KA0SXY@kc.rr.com and I will send you Jose's phone number.

Thanks

This weeks letter contains the folling items:

• + FCC News: FCC Grants Secondary Service Allocation to Wireless Broadband Medical Micropower Networks
• + Amateur Radio in Space: AMSAT Announces End of OSCAR 51 Mission
• + On the Air: The ARRL 10 Meter Contest -- Get On While the Bands Are Hot!
• + On the Air: 2012 Malpelo DXpedition to Be Extended
• ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up To?
• + Logbook of The World: LoTW Processing Update
• Lauren Clarke Joins ARRL Staff as Individual Giving Manager
• Dayton Hamvention: Charles Kaiser, KD8JZR, Named Dayton Hamvention^® Assistant General Chairman
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Congratulates: Allen Baker, KG4JJH , Wins November QST Cover Plaque Award
• Hams Listen to Mars Science Laboratory Signal
• + Amateur Radio Fun: The Night Before Christmas -- From a Ham's Perspective
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full lette go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-12-01

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• ARRL Headquarters to Close for Thanksgiving Holidays
• On the Air: FCC Releases New Rules for 60 Meters
• Delta Division Sees Leadership Change; Midwest, Atlantic Divisions Unchanged
• Public Service: When Brutal Storm Slams Alaska, Hams Provide Critical Communications
• Public Service: The 13th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day Set for December 3
• Logbook of The World: Backlog Is Clearing
• Spectrum Defense: The ARRL Needs Your Help to Protect Our Amateur Radio Spectrum
• On the Air: Reach for the Top in the ARRL 160 Meter Contest
• Support ARRL: Annual CFC Campaign Is Underway
• Amateur Radio Fun: Be a Star! Enter the Second Annual ARRL Video Contest
• Solar Update
• Section Manager Elections: Fall Section Manager Election Results
• ARRL and Amateur Radio Featured on Fox News
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-11-23

First,  We at the National Weather Service want to pass on to the Amateur Radio community and our hope for a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Skywarn Recognition Day 2011  will be this December 3 from 0000z to 2400z. We are looking for volunteers to be operators and loggers for this event. The event starts at 6 pm CDT, Friday December 2 and ends 6 PM CDT, Saturday December 3.

In the Kansas City area there are two locations where  Amateur radio operators can visit the National Weather Service and participate  in this special event.

NWS Pleasant Hill

Route 7

Pleasant  Hill, MO

Contact: Andy Bailey  Andy.Bailey@noaa.gov

NWS Central Regional Headquarters

7220 NW 101st Terrace

Kansas City, Mo

Contact: Bill Gery   William.gery@noaa.gov

To volunteer please send your name, call and time (local) that you would be available and prefer. Two hour shifts are normally used.

Because of the volume of email we both receive, please in the include the following in the subject line:

Subject:SRD 2011 Volunteer

Pleasant Hill (KC0SKY) will have HF phone and VHF stations Central Region Headquarters (KC0NWS) will operating on HF phone, VHF, PSK, APRS, winlink and echolink. 

This is the thirteenth SKYWARN Recognition Day. The first was held in December 1999. The intention was to conduct a test to show how communication could be maintained regardless of what would happen during the dreaded Y2K. Today the event has grown to most of the 100 plus Weather Service Office across the country. 

If you can not join us at the one of the National Weather Service locations. Please meet us on the air and see how many offices you can reach.

For more information goto : http://hamradio.noaa.gov This site will be updated as December 3 nears

If you have questions, please call me. numbers listed below.

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Amateur Radio in Space: New Space Station Crew Members Launch from Kazakhstan
• + On the Air: The 2011 ARRL Phone Sweepstakes Is This Weekend!
• + LoTW Processing Times Improving
• + Amateur Radio in Space: ARISSat-1 May De-Orbit in April 2012
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Apply Now to Host a Real-Time Conversation with Crewmembers Onboard the ISS
• + On the Air: British Ham Plans PSK31 DXpedition to Myanmar
• + Amateur Radio Fun: Be a Star! Enter the Second Annual ARRL Video Contest
• ARRL Committee Seeks Microwave Band Plan Input
• + W1AW Announces Winter Operating Schedule
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Headquarters to Close for Thanksgiving Holidays
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-11-17

HomeTown Buffet

8350 NORTH BROADWAY

KANSAS CITY, MO. 64118                                       

Phone  (816) 436-5336       

PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING HAS CHANGED FROM TUESDAY the 13th To WEDNESDAY the 14th.

Members and guests please plan to gather around 5:30PM to chat

Dinner around 6:15 PM 

Individual payment w/ minimum 10% gratuity                    

Subject: Rural Region A Amateur Radio Net

As discussed in yesterdays Region A Statewide Planning Southern District Committee meeting,

we will conduct an amateur radio net for Emergency Management and Health Care Agencies.

We will conduct the first net on Wednesday Nov 30^th at 10 am.  We will use the Warrensburg

repeater, frequency 146.88 PL 107.2

When each agency checks in we will need the following information:

Call Sign

Name of person

Name of agency

Location  (name of city/county)

The contents of the November E-Letter are:

• HurriQuake 2011
• ARES® Docket
• Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference: Mutual Aid Theme
• ARES Youth Corps Coordinator Appointed in Ohio
• Priority Use of Center of Activity Frequencies for Actual EmComms
• Plan Now to Attend National Hurricane Conference in March
• Letters: More New Technology in Minnesota
• Letters: FEMA Classes
• Recommended Training Courses for ARES Members
• ARRL Michigan Section Combines Programs for Synergy
• K1CE For a Final

To read the E-Letter go to:    www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2011-11-16

Ths weeks letter contains the following items:

• + USA Brings Home Gold at 2011 High Speed Telegraphy World Championships
• + Record Number of Freshmen Take Tech Exam at California University
• + Kirk Pickering, K4RO, Named 14th Editor of NCJ
• + Get Ready for the December Issue of QST
• + LoTW Processing Update
• The Sixth Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Comes to a Close
• ARRL Says "Thank You" to Veterans
• ARRL Committee Seeks Microwave Band Plan Input
• + Dave Kaplan, WA1OUI, Takes Over Administration of ARRL A-1 Operator Club
• + W1AW Announces Winter Operating Schedule
• Solar Update
• JARL Welcomes New President
• New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-11-10

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• Public Service: Amateurs Assist with Communications in Aftermath of Rare October Nor'easter
• FCC News: President Obama Names Two Nominees for FCC Commissioner
• FCC News: FCC Terminates Proceedings Affecting the Amateur Radio Service
• Mark Your Calendars: It's Time for the November FMT
• ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• Enforcement News: FCC Issues Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order to Florida Man for Using Unauthorized Equipment
• Solar Update
• On the Air: Logbook of The World Experiencing Delays
• ARRL Congratulates: Joe Ostrowski, KI5FJ , Wins October QST Cover Plaque Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-11-03

Greetings,

We will be having ICS-800b training at our November 8, 2011 Northland ARES meeting. If you have a moment, please go to the following EMI link and review / download the student materials, it would be appreciated!

EMI ICS-800b Link: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is800b.asp

We will try to have a few computers setup so you can take the on-line test for this module!

Our next meeting will be held at the Clay County Sheriff's Training Center in Liberty this month. Meeting / training will be from 7 pm till 9 pm.

If you have already completed this module, please make sure you mail a copy of your certificate of completion to: ics@kcnorthares.org.

Any questions, drop an email to Dave, N8TMN at n8tmn@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + BPL: FCC Tightens BPL Interference Rules -- But Not By Enough
• + On the Air: 2011 ARRL CW Sweepstakes -- Are You Ready?
• + ARDF Update: New Mexico Hosts Successful Foxhunting Championships
• + DXCC Desk Offers Special "Paper Application Offer" for ST0R QSLs
• + ARRL Webinar Scheduled for November 3: Hams, Emergencies and the News
• ARES^®/NTS Study: ECAC Submits Interim Report
• Now You Know: The National Traffic System
• + FCC, FEMA, NOAA to Conduct First Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Former ARRL Midwest Division Vice Director C. Richard Dyas, W0JCP
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-10-27

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will conduct the first nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on November 9, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.  For more information go to http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm

2011 Maps are available.  Go to APRSPoint FAQ #7 and follow Steves instructions 'to the letter'.

It's a huge 1.4GB file so allow pleanty of download time or choose the DVD.

73,   Ted

This weeks letter contains the following Items:

• + Thai Amateurs Respond to Floods, Ask that 7.060-7.063 MHz Be Kept Clear
• + ARRL Executive Committee Examines BPL Issues, Regulatory Matters, Electronic Balloting, More
• + Newly Elected Section Managers to Converge in Newington
• The 6th Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Is Open for Bidding!
• + California Ham Killed in Shooting Spree
• Check Out the November/December Issue of QEX
• + Honor Professional Journalists: Nominate Them for the ARRL's Leonard Award
• Solar Update
• + Postage Rates to Increase in January
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-10-20

Gary White, N0AOK, hosts a Digital Mode Net on the 147.015 MHz +600 kHz PL 151.4 Hz Repeater Every Friday Night at 19:30 hours local time. The net uses FM modulation and has mostly concentrated on using PSK31 and is really helpful to new Hams as well as those new to Digital (like me), however all Hams regardless of experience are more than welcome. The net is monitored for FM voice to help with questions if Hams have issues getting up and running and to monitor for emergency traffic.
>
> When: Every Friday Night at 19:30 Hours (7:30 pm) Local time (Kansas City, MO)
>
> Where: 147.015 MHz +600 kHz offset Repeater and uses 151.4 Hz PL Tone (Blue Springs ARC Repeater)
>
> Mode: FM modulation, Digital Mode is usually PSK31.
>
> Who: Net Control is Gary White, N0AOK and everyone with a Valid Ham License is welcome!
>

CLAY COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

Date:   October 17, 2011               

To:       All Employees

From:  Sheriff Boydston

Melissa Reno has been chosen as the Employee of the Month for September for the job she did planning and organizing the Clay County Investigative Squad’s 40^th Anniversary dinner.  Besides performing all of her regular supervisory duties, Melissa worked with Captain Jackson in the preparations, ordering decorations and helping make the event a huge success. 

Congratulations Melissa!

Honorable Mention:

Detention Officer David Ramirez was named the Detention Employee of the Month for consistently performing in an outstanding manner.  DO Ramirez has responded to assist Detention Booking when not on assignment, made several inmate transports and quickly volunteered to assist maintenance with flooding and clean-up issues in dayrooms.

Deputy Kevin Bennett was nominated from Field Operations for the month of September.  Deputy Bennett has volunteered to take on OIC duties on numerous occasions for the last several months.  Deputy Bennett continually shows good judgment and takes these additional responsibilities knowing that compensation is not increased.  Law enforcement members from other agencies have stated that Deputy Bennett represents our Sheriff’s Office in an exemplary fashion when interacting with them.

We also want to recognize two of our volunteers: Tim Cott and David Laskowski for their quick response with the Mobile Incident Command Unit the evening of the helicopter crash earlier this year.

> Gary White, N0AOK, hosts a Digital Mode Net on the 147.015 MHz +600 kHz PL 151.4 Hz Repeater Every Friday Night at 19:30 hours local time. The net uses FM modulation and has mostly concentrated on using PSK31 and is really helpful to new Hams as well as those new to Digital (like me), however all Hams regardless of experience are more than welcome. The net is monitored for FM voice to help with questions if Hams have issues getting up and running and to monitor for emergency traffic.
>
> When: Every Friday Night at 19:30 Hours (7:30 pm) Local time (Kansas City, MO)
>
> Where: 147.015 MHz +600 kHz offset Repeater and uses 151.4 Hz PL Tone (Blue Springs ARC Repeater)
>
> Mode: FM modulation, Digital Mode is usually PSK31.
>
> Who: Net Control is Gary White, N0AOK and everyone with a Valid Ham License is welcome!

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + US Amateurs Now 700,000 Strong!
• + On the Air: ISS to Be On the Air for JOTA This Weekend
• Get Ready for the 6th Annual ARRL On-Line Auction
• + Amateur Radio in Space: ARISSat-1 Team Announces Morse Code Contest
• + Amateur Radio in Space: AMSAT to Celebrate 50 Years in Space at Annual Space Symposium
• + ARRL Marks 28th Year of Hosting USTTI ARAC Course
• Public Service: Nominations Now Open for the George Hart Distinguished Service Award
• Solar Update
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-10-13

NBEMS software updates.  9/9/2011

                     www.w1hkj.com  click on “New releases & downloads page”

            For the users of Fldigi/Flmsg for emergency communications it is suggested

            that updates be maintained. Note: the current updates my be saved on a

            portable USB data device (thumb drive). In doing this the operator has a current

            version available ready to install in the event of a earlier version update requirment.

            Fldigi Ver: 3.21.16 is now available

            Additional information on the upgrade may be found on the web sight.

            Flmsg Ver 1.1.8

            Two sets of forms have been added to the software.

                A. MARS message forms

                b. Red Cross “Safe & Well” related forms. The forms expedite the inputing

                    of personal information as well as keeping a record of the data entered.         

            Rick Smith

            K0KEX

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + On the Air: 10 Meters Is Hot!
• + WRC-12: European Proposal for Amateur Secondary MF Allocation Clears Important Hurdle
• + Every Radio Amateur Knows that Spectrum Defense Matters
• + Check Out the November Issue of QST
• At the Workbench: The Deadline for the Third ARRL Homebrew Challenge Is Approaching
• + Public Service: Nominations Now Open for the George Hart Distinguished Service Award
• ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + Section News: New Section Manager Appointed in North Texas
• Committee Notes: Changes to ARRL Ethics and Elections Committee
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Recognizes: Robert Miller, KE6F , Wins September QST Cover Plaque Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-10-06

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + On the Air: Scouts to Take to the Airwaves for the 54th Jamboree on the Air
• + ARRL Briefs White House Staff on Amateur Radio's Capabilities During Emergencies
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Take the ARISSat-1 Survey
• + Amateur Radio in Space: AMSAT Sponsors ARISSat-1 Re-entry Contest
• + At the Workbench: The Deadline for the Third ARRL Homebrew Challenge Is Approaching
• ARRL Executive Committee to Meet in Virginia this Weekend
• + ARRL Invites Nominations for 2011 International Humanitarian Award
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Invites Members to Express Opinions in QST
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-29

DEAN A. TAYLOR

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Dean A. Taylor, 52, of Holt, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the NorthCare Hospice House. No services are planned. No flowers or contributions. Dean was born January 4, 1959, in Sharon, PA. He was a kind and giving man who loved the outdoors and hunting. An Air Force Veteran, career FAA, Ham operator, and dedicated volunteer. Dean is survived by his partner, Dawn Dawson, mother Dorothy Taylor and sister Karen Mays. Dean was a gentle giant, a kind and generous man. (Arrangements: Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, 5561 NW Barry Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64154, online condolences www.kccremation.com (816) 822-9888) Cremation Society of Kansas and Missouri.

Published in Kansas City Star on September 25, 2011

Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=dean-a-taylor&pid=153782045#ixzz1YyA8PUq9

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + On the Air: Radio Amateurs Take to the Air to Support National Wildlife Refuge Week
• + ARRL Recognizes: 2010 ARRL Technical Excellence Award Winners Announced
• On the Air: Yaesu Donates FT DX 5000 HF/6 Meter Transceiver to W1AW
• + FCC News: FCC Upholds $17,000 Forfeiture Order to Tennessee Ham
• + ARRL Seeks Treasurer
• Hays Affinity Group Provides ARRL Members with Equipment Protection, Club Liability Insurance Plans
• + HB9DRV Sells Rights to Ham Radio Deluxe
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Invites Members to Express Opinions in QST
• + On the Air: JARL QSL Bureau Has New Address
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-22 

Dean Taylor, KC0PIK passed away this afternoon about 5PM. He has fought a battle with cancer for some time, and was in the North Kansas City Hospice at the end. If you could, let the group know about hsi passing.

Rod

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Missouri Hams Help Out When 911 Service Goes Down
• + ARRL to Welcome USTTI Students Next Month
• + ARRL Seeks Treasurer
• + ARRL Facebook Page: 20,000 Fans Strong
• + Heathkit's Amateur Radio Plans Taking Shape
• QEX -- the September/October 2011 Issue
• Solar Update
• + New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-15

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Get SET for the ARRL Simulated Emergency Test
• + Propagation News: Stanford University Researchers Announce Sunspot Breakthrough
• + Check Out the October Issue of QST
• ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + Report Calls on NASA to Hire More Astronauts
• + On the Air: DX0DX Spratly DXpedition "Permanently Cancelled"
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Recognizes: Doug Hall, K4DSP, Wins August QST Cover Plaque Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-08

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• Public Service: Hams from North Carolina to Maine Provide Communication Support Before, During and After Hurricane Irene
• Public Service: Puerto Rico Feels Early Brunt of Hurricane Irene
• Kalaupapa, Hawaii Is Site of Second ARRL Remote VE Testing
• On the Air: Have Some Fun in the ARRL September VHF QSO Party
• On the Air: Special Event Stations Mark Tenth Anniversary of 9/11
• Solar Update
• HQ News: ARRL HQ to Close in Observance of Labor Day
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-09-01

This weeks letter cotains the following items:

• + NHC Issues Hurricane Watch for Portions of North Carolina; ARRL Establishes Hurricane Irene Website
• + ARRL Members Nominate Candidates for Director, Vice Director
• + FCC News: ARRL Files Comments in Response to Anchorage VEC's Waiver Request
• + Scoutmaster Arthur Anderson, W9WPH, Stabbed to Death on Hiking Trip
• + Section News: Georgia, Western Washington See No Change in Section Leadership
• IARU Administrative Council Holds Annual Meeting in South Africa
• + At the Workbench: Heathkit Returns to the Kit Business
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Peter Dahl, K0BIT (SK)
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-08-25

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Logs Posted
• + Amateur Radio in the Classroom: ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology Opens Horizon of Learning Opportunities
• + ARRL and California Researchers Team Up to End 12 Meter Interference
• + Check Out the September Issue of QST
• + QSL Card Exhibit in Maryland Through September 15
• + Amateur Radio Technology: 30th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Set for September
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Tom Hammond, N0SS
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-08-18

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Propagation News: Solar Explosions Could Impact Earth
• + FCC News: Vanity Call Sign Fee to Go Up in September
• + ARRL VEC Team Attends National VEC Conference
• + On the Air: Attention RTTY Rookies -- The 2011 RTTY Rookie Roundup Is Here!
• + On the Air: Go High for the 2011 ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest
• Second Century Campaign Committee Meets in Newington
• General Class Q&A Now Available for Kindle
• Amateur Radio Technology: 30th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Set for September
• + Malpelo DXpedition to Get Underway in January 2012
• Solar Update
• + RTTY DXCC Award Now Known as Digital DXCC Award
• + Former "World Above 50 MHz" Conductor Receives CSVHFS's President's Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-08-11

The latest version of APRSPoint is available for download.

Google 'APRSPoint' and click on "APRSPoint download".

Be sure to UNINSTAL your present version prior to installing the new one.

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Amateur Radio in Space: After Delays, ARISSat-1 Deployed from ISS
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Hams Report ARISSat-1's Linear Transponder Is Working
• + Amateur Radio in Space: ARISS Team Excited by New Proposal Process
• + ARRL Recognizes: ARRL Board Names Angel Santana, WP3GW, Winner of Silver Antenna Award
• + Investigation by ARRL OOs, Researchers Leads to Resolution of 60 Meter Interference
• ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Recognizes: Jerry Clement, VE6AB , Wins July QST Cover Plaque Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter to to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-08-04

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: New Mexico Hams Provide Communications Support During Wildfires
• + ARRL Board of Directors Gathers in Connecticut for 2011 Second Meeting
• FCC News: ARRL Asks FCC to Keep 2300 MHz Proceeding Open
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Astronauts On Board ISS Get ARISSat-1 Ready for Launch
• + On the Air: The Bands Heat Up for the 2011 ARRL August UHF Contest
• + On the Air: 2011 ARRL June VHF QSO Party Sets Record for Logs Received
• + ARRL Official Observers Team with FCC to Solve Rogue Keyer Problem on 17 Meters
• Solar Update
• + Social Media: ARRL Launches Online Forums
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-07-28

Ham Class July Kearney

The KC Northland ARES VE Group will Hold a Technician Class in Kearney, Missouri at the Kearney Public Library  10 AM to 12 PM, July 16, 23, and 30th. the class is free and we will provide a power point presentation for you home computer.  More info is available or to sign up go to this web site http://www.mymcpl.org/events/introduction-ham-radio-0 .  ARRL Testing will be on Sat. August 6th. Bill Gerle N0JJA

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + ARRL Board of Directors Holds 2011 Second Meeting
• + Amateur Radio in Space: NASA's Space Shuttle Program Comes to an End
• + Public Service: ARRL Soliciting Stations to Become Emergency Liaison Stations
• + One Ham Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Tower Accident
• + Newly Licensed Hams Help with Search for Missing California Man
• Solar Update
• + Social Media: ARRL Launches Online Forums
• + Social Media: Connect with ARRL and Amateur Radio via Social Media
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-07-21

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• 2011 Second Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors to Take Place This Weekend
• +On the Air: The Republic of South Sudan Now a DXCC Entity
• + FCC News: ReconRobotics Pays $17,500 to End FCC Investigation of Rules Violations
• + Public Service: Hurricane Watch Net Seeks New Members
• + Amateur Radio in the Classroom: ARRL Executive Committee Approves Equipment Grants for Six Schools
• + Ofcom Tests 70 cm Band in Advance of 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London
• + New Section Manager Appointed in West Texas
• Solar Update
• New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-07-14

Due to the high temperatures forecast for Saturday we are moving the maintenance window for the Mobile Command up by two hours to run from 8 am to 12 pm.  Anyone interested in helping out, or if you're just curious about the unit, you are more than welcome to come out to the Clay County Highway Department at MO Hwy 33 and 116th Street.  If you need directions or have questions you can contact Tim Cott, kc0rwd@kc.rr.com.  We will also be monitoring the 146.790 MHz repeater.

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + 2011 Second Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors Set for July 15-16, Agenda Announced
• FCC News: FCC Issues Citation to Canadian Company for Marketing Unauthorized Devices in US
• + Ham Radio in Hollywood: Another Hollywood Blockbuster Features Amateur Radio
• ARRL Hosts Webinar on Amateur Radio Response to Hurricanes
• + Check Out the August Issue of QST
• ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + Space Weather Prediction Center to Continue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Recognizes: Kazimierz "Kai" Siwiak, KE4PT, Wins June QST Cover Plaque Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-07-07

Greetings,

We will be offering ICS-700 training at our monthly meeting in July. This months meeting will be held at the North Kansas City Community Center, located at 1999 Iron Street in North Kansas City. The training will start at 7 pm and run till 9 pm. We are planning on having computers setup in the training room so you can take the EMI test for the class right after the training.

We will be using one of the meeting rooms in the Community Center, just come in through the main doors, go straight ahead and make a left at the information desk. The meeting room will be right down the corridor.

When you have completed the test and passed, please email a copy of the EMI email you receive to: ics@kcnorthares.org. This email will be auto-forwarded to the agencies we serve as part of their record of your accomplishment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Dave at n8tmn@yahoo.com.

73 de Dave, N8TMN

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Texas Hams Injured at Field Day Site
• + ARRL Field Day: There's Still More to Do for Field Day!
• + On the Air: The IARU HF World Championship -- Coming to a Radio Near You
• + Amateur Radio in Space: ISS Survives Near Miss of Space Junk
• + SATERN Gets New Director
• Support ARRL: Meet the ARRL Second Century Campaign Committee
• At the Workbench: Homebrew Challenge Reminder
• + Space Weather Prediction Center to Continue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH
• ARRL Survey Underway
• Solar Update
• + Amateur Radio Amour: Do We Get Bonus Points for This?
• + ARRL to Close in Observance of Fourth of July
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-30

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: North Dakota Hams Brace for Flooding River
• Public Service: Amateur Radio Operators Provide Support for Arizona/New Mexico Wildfires
• + Public Service: Nebraska Hams Needed to Provide Access to 911 Services
• + Public Service: ARRL, National Weather Service Update Memorandum of Understanding
• ARRL Field Day: W1AW Announces 2011 Field Day Bulletin Schedule
• ARRL Field Day: Get Active on Social Media for ARRL Field Day
• ARRL Field Day: International Space Station Could Be Active for ARRL Field Day
• + Amateur Radio in Space: NASA Astronauts and Astronaut Candidates Earn Amateur Radio Licenses
• ARRL Hosts RFI Workshop for Utility Companies
• + At the Workbench: Homebrew Challenge Reminder
• QEX -- the July/August 2011 Issue
• ARRL Survey Underway
• Support ARRL: ARRL and Combined Federal Campaign Mark Decade of Partnership
• Solar Update
• + Ham Radio in Hollywood: Hollywood Takes Liberties with Amateur Radio in New Comedy
• International News: ARRL to Attend Ham Radio 2011 -- Europe's Largest Amateur Radio Convention
• + ARRL to Close in Observance of Fourth of July
• There's Still Time to Enter the 2011 ARRL Photo Contest!
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-23

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• +: The 2011 ARRL National Convention Ventures Deep in the Heart of Texas
• + 2011 Dayton Hamvention: Check Out the New Products that Debuted at Dayton
• + New Online Introductory Emergency Communications Class Now Available
• + ARRL Field Day: It's Not Too Late to Prepare for Field Day
• + EmComm News: ARRL's Emergency Communications Advisory Committee Moves Forward with MDEC Plans
• + ARRL HQ News: Longtime HQ Staffer Jon Bloom, KE3Z, Leaves ARRL
• Support ARRL: ARRL and Combined Federal Campaign Mark Decade of Partnership
• Solar Update
• + Logbook of The World Now on Facebook!
• New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-16

Thisweeks letter contains the followin items:

• Follow the 2011 ARRL National Convention on Facebook and Twitter
• + Public Service: ARRL, SATERN Team Up to Assist in Joplin
• + ARRL Field Day: It's Not Too Late to Prepare for Field Day
• + 2010 ARRL Annual Report Now Available
• WRC-12: US Proposes WRC-12 Allocations for HF Radars
• + Check Out the July Issue of QST
• + FCC News: FCC Takes Strong Stance Against Radio Jamming, Issues $24,000 Fine to California Man
• + FCC News: FCC Seeks Comments on Terminating Certain Docketed Proceedings
• + On the Air: ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee Seeks Input
• + On the Air: New Russian Prefix System in Use
• + Changing of the Guard: Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ, to Retire from "The World Above 50 MHz"
• Solar Update
• There's Still Time to Enter the 2011 ARRL Photo Contest!
• DXCC Desk Approves Current VK0KEV Macquarie Island DXpedition
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-09

-----Original Message-----

From: Lauria, Joe [mailto:Joe.Lauria@wdaftv4.com]

 Subject: A Special Severe Weather Symposium

Good Morning all...

My apologies for the blanket email but in light of the horrific severe weather season in the US and here closer to home

(Joplin/Sedalia/Reading) FOX 4 has rapidly put together a special Severe Weather Symposium to be held at Union Station (in Kansas City) on SATURDAY June 18th starting @ 9AM and lasting till about 12 or 12:30. This will be held @ the IMAX Theater (seats about 450 with some standing room possible for overflow. This seminar will cover all aspects of severe weather including spotting/chasing and also more of the human element including having an insurance representative there to talk about how a family should be sure they're covered and what pitfalls there are in insurance policies should the worst happen. Also we'll have a child psychologist there talking about how children/adults who have anxiety issues with severe weather scenarios can deal with things better.

Concerning the show/seminar here is the line-up that is pretty firm at this point.

1) An insurance representative potentially from the Joplin area. He will talk about ways to be sure everybody has their insurance coverage in order and ways to make sure that they're properly prepared should the worse hit.

2) A Child Psychologist offering adults ideas/ways to help ease their child's fear/concerns/anxiety concerning severe weather/tornadoes

3) Chris Novy, a nationally known SKYWARN trainer who will be talking about situational awareness in chasing scenarios...he is fabulous if you've never seen his presentation before!

4) Andy Bailey NWS-EAX (Thunderstorm Basics and Intro to Storm Spotting)

5) Reed Timmer (A video recap of the 2011 tornado season so far...Reed is from the Show Storm Chasers)

6) Panel Discussion concerning topics perhaps not covered in the previous talks."

The show/seminar is free but we're asking for a $5 donation that will go to Project Storm Aid which is helping the tornado victims in Joplin/Sedalia/Reading

Pass this along to whomever might be interested. It should be pretty good and the videos will be amazing I think...especially from Reed/Chris and some of the videos we'll be showing...

Complete details are on our website...

http://events.fox4kc.com/Weathering_The_Storm/218858666.html

Thanks for your time this morning and I hope to see some of you there...

Joe Lauria

FOX 4 Weather

Kansas City, MO

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Central Massachusetts Experiences Rare Tornado, Area Hams Hasten to Help
• + Public Service: ARES^® Stands Down After Joplin Storms
• IARU News: ARRL Headquarters Hosts Overseas Visitors
• + On the Air: Gear Up for the ARRL June VHF QSO Party
• + On the Air: Join the USA ARDF Team in Albuquerque
• + On the Air: ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee Seeks Input
• + FCC News: FCC Issues Citation to Illinois Company for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized Radio Frequency Devices
• + US District Court Dismisses Maine Amateur's Counterclaims
• ARRL Section News: New Section Manager Appointed in Santa Clara Valley
• In the Shack: RadioShack Looking for Suggestions for DIY Parts
• Solar Update
• + Jim Talens, N3JT, Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award
• There's Still Time to Enter the 2011 ARRL Photo Contest!
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-02

You may have noticed on the header of our website the 2011 ICS Training button. If you click on the button you can access the links to the various ICS courses we will be offering this year! Also, you can download a copy of the ICS forms that we will be using during deployments. The forms are under ICS Resources.

Please take a moment to review this great information and it would not be a bad idea to have a set of the ICS forms in your Go-Kit so you will have them for any deployments that we get called out for!

73 de Dave, N8TMN

North Kansas City Police Dept / North Kansas City Fire / North Kansas City Emergency Management is offering the basic CERT training classes starting Friday June 17th from 6 pm till 10 pm, Saturday June 18th from 8 am till 5 pm and the wrap up class on Saturday June 25th from 8 am till 5 pm.

All classes must be attended to receive your certification and a background check is required to obtain your credentials.

This class includes basic triage / first aid, disaster preparation, light search and rescue, emergency communications, basic sheltering and a wealth of other emergency situation training!

There is no charge for this class. The class will be held at the NKC Fire Station 1 which is on Howell St. in NKC, just off of Armour down the street from the Dairy Queen / NKC City Hall / PD.

If you would like to attend or have any questions, please feel free to contact Dave Laskowski, N8TMN at dlaskowski@nkc.org or n8tmn@yahoo.com. You can also call Dave during normal business hours at 816.918.7854. I can email you an application for this class and answer any of your questions.

In light of recent events, having the CERT training is well worth the investment of your time!...The training is applicable to most any emergency situation and is a great complement to any ARES training that you already have!

73 de Dave, N8TMN

As I noted on the net tonight, below is an email I received today from RSOE in Hungary regarding the tornado in Joplin...please note that they have over 5,000 registered volunteers helping out down there, that is no small feat and it shows how many people are willing to pitch in when the chips are down!....

You can go to the RSOE website, check out their english page and sign up for updates. Bear in mind that they monitor the world and even outer space object so you can get a LOT of email updates from them...either way, it's a great site to monitor when bad things are going on!..

73 de Dave, N8TMN

From: RSOE EDIS <alertnet@rsoe.hu>
Subject: RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 9 : USA - Tornado
To: "RSOE EDIS AlertMail" <hisz-alertmail-eng@levlista.rsoe.hu>
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011, 1:11 PM

RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service Budapest, Hungary RSOE EDIS ALERTMAIL

Situation Update No. 9 Posted:2011-05-23, 03:41:22 [UTC] Ref.no.: TO-20110523-30846-USA Situation Update No. 9 On 2011-05-26 at 18:11:50 [UTC] Event: Tornado Location: USA State of Missouri Joplin Number of Deads: 125 person(s) Number of Injured: 900 person(s) Number of Missing: 1500 person(s) Situation: Officials said Thursday morning that 232 people remain missing after a tornado leveled much of this city on Sunday, killing at least 125. Andrea Spillars of the Missouri Department of Public Safety said a list of names will be released later Thursday. City Manager Mark Rohr has said that many residents who were unaccounted for probably had left town or were staying with relatives. As the community began a massive cleanup effort, volunteers from around the country continued to arrive to help. The Salvation Army and American Red Cross are here, but many regular people also are chipping in. They are cleaning debris from yards and helping with search and rescue efforts. Rohr said Wednesday that more than 5,000 volunteers have registered. Around the 1,800-acre damaged area tents are set up offering medical care, free food, clothing and even pet grooming. A local radio station announced Thursday that pocket knives, gas cans and diapers were being distributed for free. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now . Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Radio Amateurs Assist American Red Cross, Served Agencies After Joplin Storm
• + Legislative News: Senate "Companion" Bill to HR 607 Avoids Impacting Amateur Spectrum
• + Legislative News: ARRL Testifies Before Congress on Interoperable Public Safety Network
• FEMA Administrator Calls Amateur Radio "The Last Line of Defense"
• Amateur Radio in the Classroom: NASA and ARISS Reach Out to Educators
• + ARRL Section News: Nevada Members Re-Elect ARRL Section Manager
• + On the Air: National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC Schedules On-The-Air Station Test
• On the Air: Russia Now Permits Reciprocal Licensing Through CEPT
• CQ Announces 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees
• + Forecasters Calling for "Above-Average" Hurricane Season
• Solar Update
• Atlantic Division to Host Two Webinars
• + ARRL HQ News: ARRL HQ to Close in Observance of Memorial Day
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-05-26

This weeks letter contains the followng items:

• Dayton Hamvention: 2011 Dayton Hamvention^® Coverage Starts Friday, May 20
• + Friends Use Ham Radio to Summon Help when Alaska Amateur Is Mauled by Bear
• + FCC News: FCC Upholds $4000 Fine to Pennsylvania Amateur
• + Honoring Amateur Radio: Puerto Rican Amateurs Recognized on Día del Radioaficionado de Puerto Rico
• On the Air: Live Webcam from the Dayton Crowne Plaza Continues through Saturday Night
• + On the Air: Bob Heil, K9EID, to Headline New Internet Show
• + On the Air: WRTC 2014 Announces Advisory Council Members
• + 2011 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Call for Papers
• Solar Update
• Voting Now Open for June QST Cover Plaque Award
• + DXCC News: DXCC Desk Approves 2011 Andaman and Nicobar Island DXpedition
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-05-19

I just want to thank all the volunteers who participated with the Price Chopper weather radio event on May 8th. Without your help Emergency Management would not be able to do this.

Sincerly,

Amanda Oliver

Ham Testing Session Sat. 7 May 20011

Northland ARES ARRL VEC

Congratulation to all, this Testing Session Every one passed at least one Test as follows:

Last Name  First                Call Sign               Test Passed

Trevisanut, Vicki Kay        KD0OPL              Technician & General

Tucker, Roger D.               KD0OPK              Technician

Smith, Gary                        KC0PSW              General

Laflin, Jennifer                  KD0OPJ                Technician

Cord, Stephen B.               KD0OPI                Technician

Pugh, Linda Sue                 KD0OPH               Technician

I wish to congratulated all those who passed there exams, Please become involved with your Local ARES, Clubs, and Church Emergency operations.

Thanks to the following ARRL VE's, Charlie H. Hall WB7E, Ken Hoch AC0TQ, Dorthea Hoch KG6TUB, Mike Doherty W0JMD, Everett Jenkins AA0DV, Rod Schrivener W5GZT.  de Bill Gerle N0JJA

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: As Weather Clears in Southeast, Hams Continue to Provide Support
• FCC Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker to Leave FCC in June
• + ARRL EXPO at the Dayton Hamvention^®: Where the DX Comes to You!
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Celebrating 50 Years of OSCAR I and Amateur Radio Satellites
• + Honoring Amateur Radio: Maine Honors Hams on World Amateur Radio Day
• + On the Air: Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Scheduled for May 14
• Amateur Radio in the Classroom: High School Radio Club to Offer Free Foxhunting Transmitter Kits
• Amateur Radio in the Classroom: RIT Students Successfully Launch High Altitude Balloon
• 2011 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Call for Papers
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Noted DXer Ben Stevenson, W2BXA (SK)
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-05-12 

This weeks letter contains the follwing items:

• + Public Service: Northern Florida Hams Respond to Aftermath of Alabama Storm
• Public Service: Georgia Hams Hasten to Help During Storms
• + Hams Helping Hams: The ARRL's Ham Aid Program Responds to Devastated South
• + FCC News: FCC Seeks to Raise the Fee for Vanity Call Signs
• Hays Affinity Group Provides ARRL Members with Equipment Protection, Club Liability Insurance Plans
• + Check Out the June Issue of QST
• + Amateur Radio in the Classroom: College Students Attempt High Altitude Balloon Launch
• ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + On the Air: Space Weather Prediction Center to Discontinue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Recognizes: Lou Burke, W7JI, Wins April QST Cover Plaque Award
• Kenwood Donates HF/6 Meter Transceiver to W1AW
• DXCC News: DXCC Desk Approves 2011 Revillagigedo DXpedition
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-05-05

Greetings,

Northland ARES will be offering ICS-100b training at our May ARES Meeting!..be advised that our next ARES meeting will be held at the North Kansas City Police Department Community Room on the first floor of the Police Department. The location of the Police Department is 2020 Howell Street, North Kansas City, MO. If you are coming from the north, take I-35 south to the North Kansas City exit / Armour Rd, keep to the right...Take Armour Rd down to the Police Station / City Hall building, it's right across the street from the Dairy Queen. Dave, N8TMN will monitor the '79 repeater for talk-in if you get lost.

We will have internet-capable computers setup for those who would like to take the FEMI / EMI test after the training, this way you can get your certificate that night...

We would suggest you check out the ICS-100b information, download a student manual and the test by clicking on the 2011 ICS Training link which is located on the top of our main website page.

Any questions, feel free to contact Dave, N8TMN at 816.918.7854 or via email at dlaskowski@nkc.org.

73 de Dave, N8TMN

The Mobile Command Team will be conducting regularly scheduled maintenance from 10 - 2 on 14 May 2011. Anyone interested in helping out, becoming part of the team or just checking out the unit is welcome to come out to the Clay County Highway Department at 116th and N 33 Hwy, about a quarter mile north of US69 going towards Kearney. For more information or directions you can contact Tim Cott, KC0RWD, at kc0rwd@kc.rr.com and we will also be monitoring the 146.79 repeater.

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Keep Radio Amateurs Busy in Midwest, Southeast
• + Counting Down to Dayton -- Where Global Friendship Takes Center Stage
• + Silent Key: James McLaughlin, WA2EWE/T6AF, Killed By Afghan Pilot
• + FCC News: Anchorage VEC Asks FCC to Grant Lifetime Credit for Expired Licenses
• + On the Air: Find an ARRL Field Day Station Near You
• WX4NHC Assistant Coordinator Honored at National Hurricane Conference
• + On the Air: Space Weather Prediction Center to Discontinue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH
• Solar Update
• Voting Now Open for May QST Cover Plaque Award
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-04-28

We need Northland hams for communications supporting the Jack and Coke Bike Ride on Saturday, May 14, 2011.  The ride is in memory of Jack Polson and benefits the American Cancer Society.  The ride starts at Park Hill High School near Barry Road, runs through Dearborn to Faucett, and returns through Edgerton and Ridgely.  For more information, go to www.jackandcokebikeride.org.  To volunteer or for more information, contact Jeff Dayton N0UQO at 913.927.4698 or jdayt@hotmail.com.

There will again be HAM Classes held in the Northland

On April 30th and May 7th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

At the NWS Training Center 7220 N.W. 101st Terrace, KCMO

To Sign up or if you have any questions, you can call 913-638-7373

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + FCC News: ARRL Scores Partial Victory in ReconRobotics Proceeding
• + California Supreme Court Declines to Hear Antenna Zoning Case
• Spectrum Defense: "Eternal Vigilance" Is the Price We Pay for Our Spectrum
• + On the Air: Find an ARRL Field Day Station Near You
• On the Air: Transatlantic Amateur Radio Balloon Launch
• + ARRL West Gulf Division to Host Webinar on Antenna Zoning
• + HQ News: ARRL HQ to Close in Observance of Good Friday
• + Postage Price Increase Now in Effect
• Voting Now Open for May QST Cover Plaque Award
• Solar Update
• ARRL Seeks Book Editor
• + Silent Key: World Radio Labs Founder Leo Meyerson, W0GFQ (SK)
• On the Air: DXCC Approves Two Tristan Da Cunha and Gough Operations
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-04-21

Effective Friday, April 15, the SkyWarn net is moving. We are moving all SkyWarn Operations to the 146.70 - repeater. For now, this repeater has a

107.2 tone on it, but we are working on making it able to shut off tones during storm sessions. There are several advantages to this repeater for SkyWarn. One is that it has backup power available. As long as the diesel generator doesn't run out of fuel, we can power the repeater during a power outage. It also has better coverage to the southwest of the KC metro, into Miami and Lynn counties, where a lot of the weather effecting the Missouri side of the area comes from. It will also allow us to work stations in Warrensburg, which will allow their net to get better info from Pleasant Hill.

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Hams Provide Communications Support During West Texas Wildfires
• + On the Air: World Amateur Radio Day Set for Monday, April 18
• + On the Air: Ofcom to Issue Special Temporary Call Signs for Royal Wedding
• + From the Hearts: Providing a Way for Others to Communicate with the ISS
• + ARRL West Gulf Division to Host Webinar on Antenna Zoning
• ARRL to Change Insurance Company for Equipment Protection, Club Liability Services
• Solar Update
• Amateur Radio Fun: New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• ARRL Seeks Book Editor
• + Silent Key: Legendary Recording Engineer Roger Nichols, KE4BDA (SK)
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-04-14

Tom Bridges W7LN Ham Class 100% passed one element, one passed Three.

Name:                         Elements Passed                    Call Sign

Edward D. Harper      Technician                              KD0OEG

Betsy E. Edwards        Technician                              KD0OEH

Michael S. Guthrie     Technician                              KD0OEI

Rebecca Morgan        Technician                              KD0OEJ

Savannah J. Morgan   Technician                              KD0OEK

Emiley N. Morgan      Technician                              KD0OEL

Luke S. Rader              General & Extra                     KD0LFX

Robert P. Jameson     Technician                              KD0OEM

Jennifer L. Rader        Technician, General & Extra  KC0VO

Emily Foley                 Technician                              KD0OEN

Thanks to VE's David Copland N0RL,  Jay Akin W0AFS,

James Wagner KG0H, Tom Bridges W7LN, and

Mike Doherty W0JMD

1 Saturday Kearney Library Test Session

James N. Justus          General                                   N0NZW

George A. Evans         Extra                                       KD0ISQ

Brice A. Fawcett JR.    Technician                              KD0OCZ

David L. MCKinney     Extra                                       KD0BSF

Gailen Gillespie          Technician                              KD0OCY

Mark A. Fagan             General                                 K9VFO

Thanks to VE's Jay Akin W0AFS, David Copland N0RL,

K. Porter Hensen KC0ZYW

The Next Test Session Kearney City Hall 7 May 2011 de

Bill Gerle N0JJA

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Japan Suffers Large Aftershock; Tsunami Warning Issued, Lifted
• + Amateur Radio in the Classroom: Alabama High Schools Successfully Launch High Altitude Balloon
• + Public Service: Bill Smith, K1ARK, Receives National Recognition for Storm Spotting Activities
• + Check out the May Issue of QST
• + On the Air: Rev Up the Rookies -- the 2011 SSB Rookie Roundup Is Here!
• ARRL to Change Insurance Company for Equipment Protection, Club Liability Services
• + Amateur Radio Fun: Announcing the Winners of the ARRL Video Contest
• ARRL in Action : What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + FCC News: FCC Launches Complete Overhaul of Website
• Solar Update
• + ARRL Recognizes: Howard "Skip" Teller, KH6TY, Wins March QST Cover Plaque Award
• + On the Air: ARRL Frequency Measuring Test Scheduled for Tuesday, April 12
• On the Air : NIST to Conduct Time and Frequency User Survey
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-04-07

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Hams Help When Phones Fail at Southern California Hospital
• Public Service : Western Pennsylvania Hams Respond as Tornado Sweeps Through Area
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Two Astronauts Get Their Ham Ticket
• + NCVEC Deletes Question from Amateur Extra Question Pool
• + ARRL Nebraska Section Introduces "Elmer Squad"
• + New Mars Rover to Feature Morse Code
• On the Air : NIST to Conduct Time and Frequency User Survey
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Internet Pioneer Paul Baran, W3KAS (SK)
• + Silent Key: Owner of Industrial Communication Engineers Mike Koss, W9SU (SK)
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-03-31

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Radio Amateurs in Japan Still Providing Communications Support
• + Public Service: Amateurs Assist with Ocean Rescue
• + FCC News: FCC Seeking Comments on ARRL Petition Regarding TDMA
• ARRL Recognizes: Nominations for ARRL Awards Now Open
• + On the Air: NIST to Conduct Time and Frequency User Survey
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Thormod "Tom" Bøe, LA7OF (SK)
• + ARES^® E-Letter Now Available in Audio Form
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-03-24

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: After Devastating Earthquake, Japan's Radio Amateurs Provide Communications Support
• + Yaesu, ICOM and Kenwood Issue Statements Regarding Effects of Earthquake on Operations
• + FCC News: ARRL Files Petition, Request for Temporary Waiver with FCC Regarding VHF Voice and Data Emissions
• + Focus on Youth: Meet New ARRL Youth Editor Sterling Coffey, N0SSC
• + ARRL Recognizes: Nominations for ARRL Awards Now Open
• + On the Air: W1AW Announces Spring Schedule
• ARRL Publications: Exam Software Now Included with ARRL License Manuals
• + Amateur Radio in Space: Hams Invited to Track Satellites
• Solar Update
• ARRL Executive Committee to Meet this Weekend
• + ARES^® E-Letter Now Available in Audio Form
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-03-17

On Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 7:30 am until 2 pm the Northland ARES Team assisted NKC CERT and North Kansas City Emergency Management with amateur radio communications during their annual Snake Saturday Parade and Festival.

Northland ARES provided vehicle traffic monitoring support at two locations (out of city-wide camera view) and provided amateur radio communications for their deployed CERT Team in the Carnival and BBQ area.

Various traffic reports were requested by the Incident Commander throughout the parade from ARES members and were received in a timely manner. Several lost persons were reported in the carnival area during this deployment but were reunited with their families in a timely manner.

Overall the deployment was a success as our first live event working with NKC Police Dept. The Incident Commander recognized the value of what we were able to contribute to the management of the event and we were thanked for our efforts.

My thanks to Dennis - KA0SXY, Gary - KD0DXO, Frank - KC0YSH and Steve - KD0FUE for their excellent communications contribution for this event! Thank you again Dennis for the loan of the radio equipment for the day!

Future plans for the NKC EOC still include an amateur radio station as budgets and funding allow down the road. More information regarding this as news becomes available.

Thanks again for your collective help and assistance for this event!

73 de Dave Laskowski, N8TMN
NKC PD VIPS - Emergency Management

ARES AAR Improvement memo 3-9-11.doc

Operation Southern Sparks”, a multiple-county communications functional exercise, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Public Safety was conducted on January 27, 2011.  There were multiple objectives for the exercise that were designed to assess the capacity, efficiency, accuracy, and availability of primary and alternate methods of communications including the need for amateur radio.  The exercise was based on an earthquake scenario along the New Madrid Seismic Zone in Southeast Missouri.  Over 200 people, mainly in the Central, East, & Southern part of Missouri participated in this exercise.

Rick K0KEX

Last Name          First Name          Test Passed       Call Sign 

Cunningham      David                    Technician         KD0NUQ New License

 Evans                   George                 General              KD0ISQ 

Hensen                Cassidy  Technician & General   KD0NUU New License

 Jones II                Les                        Extra                   KD0NFK 

 Whitehill              Eathen                 Technician        KD0NUR New License

Wagner                Steven                  Technician        KD0NUS New License

We would like to welcome the new Hams to the Ham Comunity.

A reference copy of your license can be printed out by going to: http://www.ae7q.net/Generate.php 

Thanks for the help of ARRL VE's W5GZT Rod, AA0DV Everett, Ken AC0TQ, Jay W0AFS, Dorothea KG6TUB,  and James KG0H. de N0JJA BILL

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + HR 607: NPSTC Says HR 607 "Needs to Be Amended"
• + FCC News: FCC Adopts Spread Spectrum Rules Changes
• + FCC News: FCC Issues California Man $7000 Forfeiture Order for Refusing FCC Inspection
• + Amateur Radio in the Classroom: Middle School Students to Launch Near-Space Balloon
• + Propagation: Respected Journal Publishes Explanation for Low Sunspots
• + ARES^® E-Letter Now Available in Audio Form
• Hints & Kinks : Weatherproofing Your Automatic Antenna Tuner
• ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Packets Available
• Solar Update
• Amateur Radio Fun: New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-03-10

All

As many of you may have been following in the News the Major Case Squad is actively work a homicide in Clay County and they are using the training center were we usually meet.  As a result we needed to find a new meeting location.

Thankfully Liberty Hospital had there auditorium available to us and has agreed to host a meeting.

Many thanks to Liberty Hospital

Dennis KA0SXY

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Legislative News: ARRL Members Respond to HR 607
• + Get Ready for the April Issue of QST!
• The Doctor Is IN : Measuring a Meter's Tolerance
• + Public Service: No HF Frequencies Being Used in New Zealand Earthquake Operations
• + ARRL in Action : What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Packets Available
• Solar Update
• + Silent Key: Eugene Pressler, W3ZXV (SK)
• + ARRL Recognizes: Lou Burke, W7JI, Wins February QST Cover Plaque Award
• DX News: Spratly Islands DXpedition Postponed to 2012
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-03-03

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Legislative News: ARRL Asks Members to Write in Opposition to HR 607
• + Public Service: New Zealand Amateurs Assist in Earthquake's Aftermath
• + WRC-12 : Amateur MF Allocation Moves a Step Closer
• + In the News : Three Yachtsmen Killed by Somali Pirates were Hams
• + On the Air : The HF Bands Come Alive for the ARRL International DX SSB Contest
• + Section Manager Elections : New Section Manager Elected in Arkansas
• ARRL Atlantic Division to Host Two Webinars in February
• ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Packets Available
• Solar Update
• Amateur Radio Fun: Be a Star! Enter the ARRL Video Contest
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-02-24

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Legislative News: Spectrum Management Bill Threatens Amateur Frequencies
• + Spaceweather : Sunspot 1158 Produces Largest Flare of Solar Cycle 24; CME Headed Toward Earth
• + Amateur Radio in Space: ARISSat-1 Deployment Postponed
• + Dayton Hamvention : Astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC, to be Honored Guest of ARRL and AMSAT
• + Rockers with Ham Connection Win Big at Grammys
• QEX -- the March/April 2011 Issue
• + ARRL Atlantic Division to Host Two Webinars in February
• ARRL Headquarters to Close in Observance of Presidents' Day
• Solar Update
• ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Packets Available
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:      www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-02-17

Greetings fellow Northland ARES Members!

I would like to formally request your assistance for ARES help on March 12, 2011. North Kansas City will be holding their annual Snake Saturday parade and festival. This year they will be deploying their new CERT Team on various assignments and would like to have an ARES member with each team deployed to provide reliable communications back to the EOC for each team.

We will also have a 2 meter station setup at the NKC PD EOC as part of their Communications Plan for the day. I could also use a few volunteer operators for this assigment so we can rotate net operators. We will be running 2 Meter FM simplex and FRS for this assigment.

The assignment will run from 8 AM until 2 PM on Saturday, March 12, 2011. I am told that because of traffic congestion it is generally best to plan on being here in NKC for the full assignment time. If you can volunteer for 4 hours as an ARES member then you could certainly spend your after assignment time enjoying the festivities!  It is my understanding that all volunteers will be provided with lunch in appreciation for your support.

ARES gear needed for this assigment would be: dress for the day's weather, a 2 meter HT and sufficient batteries for your assignment plus a yellow safety vest. Note that each CERT Team and their ARES person will have an assigned location to be at and you will be on foot.

CERT Teams will be additional eyes and ears for public safety at this deployment and ARES will be used for communicating any issues back to the EOC for resolution.

If you are interested in this deployment and would like to volunteer please contact me directly either by phone (daytime @ 816.918.7854), (evening @ 816.496.5546) or via email at n8tmn@yahoo.com. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Thank you in advance for your support!

73 de Dave Laskowski, N8TMN

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Amateur Radio and the Law : Mixed Decision from the California Court of Appeals in Palmdale, California Antenna Case
• + Board of Directors : ARRL Board Sets Legislative Agenda at 2011 Annual Meeting
• + On the Air : The ARRL International DX CW Contest Is Just One Week Away!
• + Amateur Radio in Space : ARISSat-1 to Be Deployed from ISS Next Week; Watch Live on NASA TV
• FCC : FCC Adds New Country to CEPT Reciprocal Agreement for Amateurs
• + Get Ready for the March Issue of QST !
• Focus on Youth : ARRL Seeks New Youth Editor
• Happy Valentine's Day : Love Is On-the-Air
• ARRL in Action : What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + Radio Club d'Haiti Receives Repeater from ARRL and Radio Club Dominicano
• ARRL Atlantic Division to Host Two Webinars in February
• Solar Update
• Amateur Radio Fun : New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• DXCC News : DXCC Desk Approves 9X0SP Rwanda 2010 DXpedition
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-02-10

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• 
  Scouting: Boy Scouts of America and ARRL Team Up to Help Scouts Learn Communications Skills
• Board of Directors : President Craigie Appoints Former SM William Hudzik as Hudson Division Vice Director
• Legislative Matters: Amateur Radio Bill Introduced in the US Senate
• ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Packet Available
• Vote for your Favorite Article in the February Issue of QST
• 
  Solar Update
• This Week on the Radio

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-02-03

My wife Linda and I would like again to publicly thank everyone who lent us a helping hand yesterday, Feb 1st when we were off the road on 210 Highway!...we managed to get back into Liberty and found a room for the night!...today, the roads are quite passable, gratitude to all our state and county workers who braved the snow and wind to get things cleaned up for all of us!

Yesterdays adventure was yet another example of why you should always have a Go-Kit with you, appropriate for the conditions you may have to survive!..it would have been quite possible for us to have had to endure hours of cold if conditions would not have allowed any help to head our way!..I / we did have enough supplies to last 48 hours if we had to, but it would have been far better if we had never left the house......

It was great to have the Skywarn Net up and running during this weather event, we do have the collective ability to report on any kind of weather, not just tornado's!....

73 and thanks to everyone in the group!

Dave, N8TMN and Linda

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• Board of Directors : ARRL Board Holds 2011 Annual Meeting
• Board of Directors : ARRL Hudson Division Director Frank Fallon, N2FF, Retires from ARRL Board of Directors
• ARRL Recognizes : ARRL Board Bestows Awards at 2011 Annual Meeting
• Amateur Radio in Space : NASA's Nanosatellite Heard by Hams
• Amateur Radio in the Classroom : ARRL Teachers Institute Now Accepting Applications for 2011 Sessions
• Legislative Matters : ARRL Legislative Newsletter to Be Launched
• Focus on Youth : ARRL Seeks New Youth Editor
• ARRL Foundation Scholarship Applications and Transcripts Due February 1
• Solar Update
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-01-27        

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + FCC News : ARRL Files Petition for Partial Reconsideration with FCC Regarding Vanity, Club Call Signs
• + BPL : IEEE EMC Society Standards Development Committee Withdraws as Cosponsor of IEEE BPL EMC Standard
• + On the Air : Logbook of the World Now Supports VUCC
• Amateur Radio in Space: NASA Seeks Amateur Radio Operators' Aid to Listen for Nanosatellite's Beacon Signal
• + ARRL Board of Directors to Meet This Weekend
• + Focus on Youth : ARRL Seeks New Youth Editor
• + ARRL Foundation Scholarship Applications and Transcripts Due February 1
• Solar Update
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-01-20

This weeks letter contains the following items;

• + ARRL in Action : New Amateur Radio Bill Introduced in Congress
• + FCC News : FCC Sends License Renewal for K1MAN to Administrative Law Judge
• + Public Service : Midwestern Hams Spot, Track Tornados As 2011 Begins
• + On the Air : Aim High in the ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes
• On-the Air : ARRL Outgoing QSL Service Announces New Rate Structure
• + Amateur Radio in the Classroom : ARRL Executive Committee Approves Grants for Five Schools
• + ARRL Board of Directors to Meet Next Week
• + ARRL Foundation Scholarship Applications and Transcripts Due February 1
• Solar Update
• + Amateur Radio Fun : Be a Star! Enter the ARRL Video Contest
• Amateur Radio Fun : New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• Silent Key : Former Western Massachusetts Section Manager Bill Voedisch, W1UD (SK)
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full leter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-01-13

Everyone,

The Meeting tonight at the Platte County resource center is ON.  Please bundle up and join us for the first meeting of the year.

See You there!

Dennis

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + BPL : ARRL Shows IBEC BPL Systems Are Interfering, Violating FCC Rules
• + On-the Air : ARRL Audio News Once Again Available from iTunes
• On-the Air : The King of Digital Contesting Is Here!
• + Amateur Radio in Washington : US Rep Greg Walden, W7EQI, Tweets News of New Subcommittee Chairmanship
• + Get Ready for the February Issue of QST !
• ARRL in Action : What Have We Been Up to Lately?
• + FCC News : FCC Cites Retailer for Marketing CB Radios as Amateur Radios
• + General Motors Turns to Ham to Solve Antenna Problem
• + New Section Manager Appointed in Alabama
• Solar Update
• Silent Key: Former ARRL Canadian Director George Spencer, VE3AGS (SK)
• + Silent Key : America's Oldest Scouter, Woody Woodward, W7KOP (SK)
• This Week on the Radio

To read the foller letter go to:     www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-01-06