JULY 2015 MISSOURI SECTION NEWS

JULY 2015 MISSOURI SECTION NEWS
By DALE BAGLEY, K0KY MO SM

         Field Day 2015 was an excellent opportunity to showcase
Amateur Radio to the community and provide practical hands on
experience that can be utilized during actual disasters or emergencies.
I appreciate the efforts of the net control operators on the MO Traffic
Nets to facilitate the handling of Section Manager and Section Emergency
Coordinator traffic.  One of the important upgrades in Field Day, in
recent years, is the improved messaging through TV news, print news
outlets and social media. I don’t know if every MO Section Field Day
operation experienced a rain storm during Field Day this year but, at
my club’s Field Day site, the rain seems to arrive on schedule like
the buzzards returning to Hinckley Ohio.  I hope everyone had a safe,
fun and productive Field Day 2015 and are looking forward to an even
better Field Day 2016. 

         One of the areas where Amateur Radio gets exposure to the
general public is at Public Service events.  Amateur Radio operators
and Radio Clubs volunteer and bring their skills, equipment and
knowledge to helping provide public safety and event communications all
over the State of Missouri.  Mike Bellinger, K0UAA, reports that The
Heart of America Amateur Radio Club and others in the Kansas City area
help with area Triathlon & Duathlon.  Jill Hathaway, the event manager
of the Kansas City Tour de Cure, expressed her thanks for the
incredible support of the 2015 Wheels to Weston and the support of
Kansas City area Amateur Radio operators volunteered to assist with
safety and communication logistics.  The St. Louis Suburban Radio Club
provides communications support for events such as the ADA Tour de
Cure, Lupus WolfRide GranFondo, and the Bike MS: Express Scripts
Gateway Getaway Ride.  The MO Section News likes to pass on information
about a Radio Club’s efforts to participate in Public Service Events. 
If your club is helping with these events, let either the Section
Manager know or contact MO Affiliated Club Coordinator  Keith Haye,
WE0G and let us know. 

JULY 2015 HAMFEST
         The Warrensburg Area Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring their
Hamfest on Saturday July 18, 2015.  The Hamfest will be held at the
Johnson County Fairgrounds that is located a couple miles west of
Warrensburg, MO on U.S. Highway 50. The website is
http://www.waarci.org/hamfest/hamfestflyer_2015.pdf the Talk-in will be
on 146.880 - offset (PL 107.2)  The contact person is  Ken Smith , KO9R,
126 SW 400th Road Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660-441-0007. The e-mail
is hamfest@waarci.org. 

          The Zero Beaters ARC will be holding their Hamfest on Sunday
July 19, 2015 in Washington, MO at the Washington Elks Hall located at
5th and Grand. To learn more about this year’s Hamfest, check their
website http://www.zerobeaters.org  Talk-in is on 147.24+ (no PL tone)
You can also contact Bruce Serbus , KD0KCF, PO Box 277 Gray Summit, MO
63039.  Bruce is available by phone: 314-954-3199 or e-mail at
kdokcf@sbcglobal.net

AUGUST HAMFEST 2015
           The St. Charles Amateur Radio Club will be held on Aug. 9th
at the Elk’s Lodge located at 1163 Tom Ginnever Avenue in O’Fallon,
MO.  To learn more about the Hamfest go to http://wb0hsi.org. The
contact person is Renee Simon, KD0OTG.  She can be reached by mail at
10 Brave Frontier Court  Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368 or by Phone at
636-978-8422.  Renee’s e-mail address is akaqb@charter.net. 

         The Joplin Hamfest will be held on August 21st and 22nd at the
John Q. Hammons Trade Center in Joplin, MO.  This is always one of best
Hamfests you can attend.  There will be over 250 tables in 30,000 sq.
ft. A/C facility. There are always excellent forums, outstanding
Commercial Vendors and one of the best Ham flea markets. This Hamfest
draws Amateurs, Vendors and flea Market folks from four States and it
is inside an outstanding air conditioned facility.  Don’t miss the
Outdoor Cookout from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday evening.  If you need more
info you can contact Jim Scott, via wb0iyc@arrl.net.  The flyer for the
JARC Hamfest is in the mail to ARRL Affiliated Clubs and can be viewed
at http://joplin-arc.com/jarc/index.php. 

AFFILIATED CLUB NEWS
KEITH HAYE, WE0G, ACC

	The June issue of the St. Charles Amateur Radio Club reported that
SCARC member Rick Crockett, W0PC gave a presentation at the May meeting
of the St. Louis and Suburban Radio Club. Rick led the group through a
session on remote control of his "home station". He showed the group
just how easy remote control is with today's equipment and software. 

          In an effort to save money, the FCC no longer will be
supplying a printed Amateur Radio license on their special paper, but
they have made it possible for all Hams to print their own "Official
Copy" of their license. In an effort to help SCARC members, Rick
Crockett, W0PC has developed a step-by-step guide to help Amateurs
navigate the FCC website and obtain an official copy. That guide is
available on the SCARC website. Just look for "Print Your Ham License
Official Copy". You can look at his guide at
http://www.wb0hsi.org/Print%20Your%20Ham%20License%20de%20W0PC.pdf.

     The St. Louis Suburban Radio Club newsletter the Printed Circuit
reports that there are some changes coming to the 146.850 repeater.
Chris Barber,WX5CW, the chair of the engineering committee gave an
update on the recent committee meeting: Antennas on 146.850 repeater
are being replaced in the near future and Internet access will occur in
about 30 days. The repeater is being replaced with Yaesu DR-1X which is
a fusion repeater and will allow full MESH integration. Goal is to have
all club repeaters switched over.  
         
     David Mueller, AC0WI, reported in the CARL Spark Gaps
Newsletter that the Callaway Amateur Radio League will be participating
in the 2015 Callaway Youth Expo that is held annually at the Auxvasse
Lions Club Park in Auxvasse, MO.  This event involves youth in the 4-H,
FFA, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts programs. Dave Phillips, KC0LYA,
reported that the antenna, radios and other necessary equipment will be
set-up Thursday July 9th at 9:00 a.m..  The CARL Club meeting will be
held at the Callaway Youth Expo at 7:00 p.m. on the same day.  

SECTION ARES REPORT FOR JUNE 2015 
JEFF YOUNG, KB3HF, SEC.                   
                               
Total  # ARES Members                 1315
Number of Drills, Testing, Etc.       302
Number of Ham Hours                 3738.93
Number of Public Service Events    53 
Number of Ham Hours                     1280
Number of Emergency Operations   45  
Number of Ham hours Emer. Op.    576.8
Total ARES Operations this month   400 
Total Ham Hours                            5603.73
9  out of 9 districts reporting

SECTION TRAFFIC REPORTS JUNE 2015      
LARRY WILSON, K0RWL

MO SECTION NET (MON) Sessions 30 QNI 93  QTC 12  Net Mgr.  K9ZTV
MO TRAFFIC NET  Sessions 30 QNI 958 QTC 122 Net Mgr. K0RWL
MESN  Sessions  4  QNI 147 QTC 1  Net Mgr.  K0VET
Lebanon ARES  Sessions 5  QNI 27  QTC 0  Net Mgr. KD0PLS
Callaway Co CARL Sessions 4  QNI 62  QTC 4  Net Mgr. KC0LYA
Boone Co CMRA  Session 4   QNI 55  QTC 4  Net Mgr. KC0WGB
AARC  Sessions 7   QNI 51   QTC  0   Net Mgr KB0KWC
STL ARES  Sessions 15  QNI 96   QTC 10  Net Mgr. KB0H
Jackson County Sessions  4 QNI 74 QTC 0  Net Mgr. K0UAA
Macon Cnty ARES  Sessions  4   QNI 59  QTC 0 Net Mgr. K0KY
Rolla RRARS  Sessions 30 QNI 428  QTC 1  Net Mgr. KD0WQW
WAARCI  Sessions 4 QNI 114 QTC  1  Net Mgr. KB0HV
Texas Co  Sessions 30  QNI 522 QTC 27 Net Mgr. N0TPE
Randolph Co ARESS Sessions 4 QNI 24  QTC  0  Net Mgr.  N0AUY
Mid-MO ARC Sessions  4 QNI 75   QTC  0 Net Mgr.  WW0G
KC ARES Digital Sessions 4 QNI 31  QTC 13 Net Mgr.  K0KEX
Franklin Co ARES  Sessions 12  QNI 77  QTC 4  Net Mgr. WA0ZUG
Northland ARES Sessions 5 QNI 57  QTC 9 Net Mgr. K0KEX
Tri-County ARC  Sessions 4  QNI 35   QTC 0  Net Mgr  N0AUY
District A ARES  Sessions 1  QNI 10  QTC  1  Net Mgr. N4RZB
District E ARES  Sessions 7   QNI 33  QTC 1   Net Mgr. K0RIC 
Hannibal ARES Sessions 9 QNI 156 QTC 7  Net Mgr. KD0HHN
Jackson Co ARES Dig Sessions 4  QNI 34  QTC  7  Net Mgr. N0AJI
Benton County  Sessions 4  QNI 58  QTC 1  Net Mgr. KD0CNC
10th Region CW Sessions 56  QNI 0   QTC 134  Net Mgr. W0SS
10th Region SSB Sessions 22  QNI 0   QTC 41  Net Mgr. K0VTT

Totals      Sessions 307    QNI 3276    QTC 400
10th Region Participation CW  53%  K9ZTV,  ND0N, W0SJS, 
                                                                       
 Net Mgr. W0SS
10th Region Participation SSB    5%  KB0GWY
                                                                       
 Net Mgr. K0VTT

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ARRL Missouri Section
Section Manager: Dale C Bagley, K0KY
k0ky@arrl.org