I thought I’d post some results from Field Day.

This may not be the final count as we may have some paper logs that have not been entered yet.

NOTE: PZB ran QRP 5 watts the entire event.  WYM ran QRO on solar!

Compared to last years results.

Hello All EARN members

Our annual picnic was last Sunday. We had a great time. We set up a couple of radios around noon. BB (kg6ygc) set up his QRP HF rig. This rig deployed quit quickly and he was on the air in no time at all. The buzz of HF was in the air.

We were also in continuous contact with the 220 repeater system, Thanks to Gary (kg6vnb) for providing us with a Comet tri-band antenna. First we started to hear members on the repeater and then on simplex as they arrived. Soon we had about 12 members plus a few family members and Jim (k6ccc) fired up his BBQ and started cooking.

It wasn’t long and all had there fill of Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and soda. It was a fun and relaxing time.

At about 3 PM we started the meeting and discussed issues with the placement of some EARN equipment and discussed some actions of the Edison Emergency Communications Team (ECT). We then elected the Officers of the board for the next year. David (ke6wym) was re-elected as President, Hugh (n6say) was re-elected as Secretary/Treasure, and Dan (wa6pzb) was elected to the Vice Presidents office. I look forward in serving another year as president, and thanks to Hugh and Dan for serving with me. In attendance at the picnic was BB (kg6ygc), DeAngelo (kg6ygd), Jim (ke6nrj), Howard (w6omt), Dan (wa6pzb), Jim (k6ccc), Harold (wa6sey), Jim (wa6fut), Gary (kg6vnb), Charlie (w6kk), Jeremy (kg6ygb) and David (ke6wym).

There will be a meeting to discuss Field Day. Hugh n6say will host a meeting on Friday, June 19th. at his house. Starting at  6PM. We will discuss how we are going to set up the antennas, shade and vehicles. We may have set up the radios too close to each other the last time. This caused unnecessary interference between operators, both RF and vocal.  If we can get 100ft separation between antennas that should keep the RF interference to a minimum. Also we should set up the shade tables with a vehicle between them to reduce vocal cross talk.  We may also want to talk about power.  Hugh has batteries in his vehicle that can power several stations for 8 to 10 hours, before they need recharged. Dan has offered his Generator again. We also need to discuss food.

The 2009 ARRL Field Day will be here before you know it June 27-28. If you are looking for a Field Day site to attend, or are looking for the EARN Field Day site, be sure to check out the Field Day Site Locator at —> http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/locator.php. We are listed in this directory. Just type w6sce in the search field when you get to the website.  You can print out the information along with a map. We will be easy to find just off Grand in Diamond Bar. The Address for our Field Day site is 1600 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.. Talk-in: 144.33 Mhz..
Contact: Dan L Matyja, WA6PZB or David Bizon, KE6WYM

If you would like to attend the meeting this Friday at Hugh’s and need directions just respond to this email with your request and I will provide you with directions. Thanks to all at this years picnic it was a blast…

David Bizon KE6WYM
EARN President

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Midway Island 2009 – Press Release Number 4
By N4XP, Tom Harrell, and WB4JTT, Dave Johnson
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Planning and arrangements have now become happenings. Equipment and
Loaner gear is being shipped or staged for shipment later.

We have added three new operators to the team, James 9V1YC, Arnie N6HC
and Tom ND2T. With these three additions come years of experience to add to the overall team experience now in place.

The makeup of the team is as follows: KH7U, W8GEX, W8CAA, W6OSP, N4XP,
N1DG, AA4NN, W6KK, N7CQQ, DJ9ZB, N4PN, WA7NB, EA1IR, K9CT, WB4JTT,
ND2T, N6HC, and 9V1YC.

This month we are highlighting three more team members. You can read
all their history at www.midway2009.com

Many of the team members were at Dayton and took advantage of being
together by conducting their first meeting as a group. They also
enjoyed meeting the DXers that are always in attendance.

We are still accepting contributions and all donations received are
greatly appreciated. Remember, contributing is easy and fast and can
be forwarded several ways. You can visit the www.midway2009.com web
site and use Pay Pal or a credit card or by the U.S. Mail. All
contributions are noted on the web site and depending on the level of
support will be noted on the DXpedition QSL. And the Midway Store is
always open and available for your purchase of Midway souvenirs.

Our web site also now shows take offs to numerous areas around the
world. Take a look at these and see your direction.
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Attention all members, if you plan on attending Field Day with us, it is advised you attend this meeting!

Hugh n6say will host a meeting on Friday, June 19th. at his house. Starting at  6PM. We will discuss how we are going to set up the antennas, shade and vehicles. We may have set up the radios too close to each other the last time. This caused unnecessary interference between operators, both RF and vocal.  If we can get 100ft separation between antennas that should keep the RF interference to a minimum. Also we should set up the shade tables with a vehicle between them to reduce vocal cross talk.  We may also want to talk about power.  Hugh has batteries in his vehicle that can power several stations for 8 to 10 hours, before they need recharged. Dan has offered his Generator again. We also need to discuss food.

VHF enthusiasts will be generating lots of RF on 6 meters and up this weekend (June 13-15 UTC) during the 2009 ARRL VHF QSO Party. While many amateurs think of the VHF+ bands as a “local” band used primarily for public service, emergency communications or fun on FM repeaters, weak-signal VHF+ enthusiasts know better. According to ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, even hams who have a modest station can work hundreds — or even thousands — of miles on the VHF bands during a good opening.  MORE

73

KG6YGD

This info is for those of you interested in joining us for field day.

We will be located in the city of Diamond Bar.

Diamond Bar Center-1600 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar, CA 91765

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More details

Fellow Ham:

Field Day is just around the corner! With your help we can ensure it’s a safe and fun weekend for everyone by reminding all participants about the importance of electrical safety. Please take a moment to share these safety tips from Southern California Edison:

Field Day Electric Safety
Outdoor Field Day sites often place hams in spots where they’re unfamiliar with the location of overhead power lines. Before anyone sets up the antennas and equipment all of the operators and assistants need to walk the site together, assess the safety of the location and discuss the following safety pointers:

· Your first step is to locate the overhead power lines. Point them out to everyone and discuss how you will all approach the set up and breakdown of the antennas, towers, guy wires, awnings and tents. Ask yourself… “at any time can arms, legs, head, the antenna, wires or tools come in contact with power lines?”

· Assume all overhead power lines are energized and dangerous. Remember, these wires are not covered! This includes the service drops, which typically run from a power pole to a home or business.

· Look closely for power lines hidden by trees and buildings.

· Use a safety spotter. Nobody can do the work alone and assess safety distances. A safety spotter’s only job is to keep people and equipment safely away from power lines.

· Remember the 10-foot rule! Locate your antenna as far as possible away from power lines — and never closer than 10 feet!

· Never use metal ladders or long-handled metal tools when working near power lines.

· Make sure your antenna cannot be rotated into power lines. Or that it cannot fall into a power line if the guy wires fail and the tower falls.

· Never set up an antenna in the dark. But if you feel you must do so, first use a high powered spotlight to locate overhead power lines. They are not reflective so take your time. Look for where the power lines are, as well as where they are not.

· Never throw an antenna wire, guy wire or rope into a tree which is located near a power line. And if a power line is touching a tree, stay away! The tree could be energized and deadly!

· If you encounter a downed power line, stay away and keep others away. Call 9-1-1 immediately.

Have fun and good luck contesting!
73s — de: N6DZW

Just a reminder that Field Day is coming up and EARN will be participating again this year!

if you interested in joining us please contact David Bizon

Dates: June 27-28 2009

We will be having our annual meeting at Gladstone Park in Glendora on June 7.

BBQ Start Time: 2:00PM
Call-In Freq: 144.33 simplex or the EARN repeater.

After we finish the BBQ we will bring the meeting to order to elect the club officers for the next year. We are also voting on other club agendas and will have a discussion of EARN activities.

Directions from the 210 frwy:
Gladstone Park take the 210 Freeway to Sunflower and go one block South to E. Gladstone Street.  Turn right. The park is about 1/2 a block on the left.

We will set up the BBQ just inside the park at our usual place. Park on the curb or there is additional parking just West of the Park. We will be easy to find, the park is not that big and I will have a Ham radio set up. See map below (click on it for larger image).

PLEASE RSVP

If you are coming please let David know via our Net or the website EMAIL  so we will know about how many hamburgers, etc to buy. If you would like anything special let us know too and we will try to have that at the BBQ also.

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I have implemented a new feature to the site, You will now be able to send each other private messages via the dashboard on this site.

To get to the dashboard you have to be a registered member and be logged into the site.

If you had trouble logging into the site Please see this tutorial on the registration process, the tutorial can also be found under the member ship tab.

I hope this helps those that had issues with registration and the password.