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Amateur Radio Fiesta 2010 was a blast!
We would like to thank our Vendors!
K-COMM
Jubilee Enterprises
The Sign Man
The Amateur Radio Fiesta was Saturday, January 23, 2010. at the Schertz Knights of Columbus Hall, Schertz, TX
We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their door prize donations!
ARRL
Jubilee Communications
The Sign Man
Dr David Woolweaver, K5RAV
Ray Taylor, N5NAV
The 2010 San Antonio Radio Fiesta Door Prizes are...
Major Prize Icom 2200 vhf Transceiver Jill Buck, KE5IFU
Grand Prize Icom 718 hf Transceiver Gilbert Morales, AB5QW
Other Prizes
ARRL GIFT CERTIFICATE - $ 50 Steven Pituch, W2MY
ARRL GIFT CERTIFICATE - $ 50 Curtis Lechner, N5VLV
ARRL GIFT CERTIFICATE - $ 25 Ted L Turner, KC5NYJ
ARRL GIFT CERTIFICATE - $25 Louis Upton, K1STX
REPEATER DIRECTORY - Tom O’Brien, AB5XZ
REPEATER DIRECTORY - Edwin Garcia, N4ERG
CAP - William Garner, N5YRB
ARRL ANTENNA BOOK - Paul Gilbert, KE5ZW
ARRL ANTENNA BOOK - Gerry Barry, K5AXN
ARRL ANTENNA BOOK - Joseph Romero, KC5MIP
ARRL OPERATIONS MANUAL - Lyndon Woodall, KF5DJE
ARRL FIELD MANUAL - Louis Upton, K1STX
FCC RULE BOOK - Albert DeMeulle, KF5ARJ
FCC RULE BOOK - Ralph Cole, KF5ARJ
FCC RULE BOOK - Steve Dzurlk, W5OPB
FCC RULE BOOK - James Brown, WA5UMY
FCC RULE BOOK - Lee Besing, N5NTG
FCC RULE BOOK - Emit Jecksu
Distinguished Guests at Amateur Radio Fiesta 2009
The San Antonio Radio Club was honored to have the President of ARARM, XE2OZ, Jose Lopez Solis attend the Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008. ARARM (The Asociacion De Radioaficionados De La Republica Mexicana) is a national organization supporting Amateur Radio in Mexico.
From left to right XE2OZ, Jose Lopez Solis, President of the Asociacion De Radioaficionados De La Republica Mexicana (ARARM), N5RXS, J C Smith, President of the San Antonio Radio Club, XE2MZQ Jose Andres, ARARM State Representative from Nuevo Leon , N5NAV, Ray Taylor, South Texas ARRL Section Manager, XE2NBW, Luis Carlos Yepiz Ruiz, KD5DLO, Enrique Hernandez from Laredo, Texas.
VE Testing
The VE Team reports that four new hams passed their Technicians test! Four others upgraded, three to General and another to Extra. Congratulations!!!
Talk-In and outside activities
KD5YZU, Erik Rabe, Sr provided 40 meter talk-in and checked into nets with his mobile command post and NVIS antenna.
REACT members Lee Besing, N5NTG, Charles Land KC5NKK, and Wade Bolling W5ERX provided 2 Meter talk-in service, along with REACT/ARES member Shane O'Neal NS5D who delivered the San Antonio Red Cross ECRV to the event.
AMSAT provided live satellite demonstrations.
Commercial Vendors
The Sign Man of Baton Rouge and Jubilee Enterprises had a steady stream of customers and we would like to thank them for coming to the event year after year.
Virgil and Annette from HF Projects sold their kits at the show.
The 2008 Prize Winners!
Early Bird Registration Winner - KA5NEF - Carl Negley
ARRL- Travel Plus for Repeaters CD-ROM 2007/2008
Major Prize Winner - WD8PAK - Dave Olsen
Icom IC-2200-H VHF Transceiver
Grand Prize Winner - KG5QW - Alfred Horn
Icom IC-718 HF Transceiver
Other Prizes won
Chuck Wagon Kit 9 (Donated by George Griesbach W5GRG)
KB5SWY
2008 ARRL Hand Books (Donated by ARRL)
N5BIA -
K5SUZ
ARRL Antenna Book (Donated by ARRL)
WD5EDR
ARRL Repeater Directory (Donated by ARRL)
AD5QT
AMSAT Hat (Donated by AMSAT)
KI5TX
8 USA Caps (Donated by George Griesbach W5GRG)
KD5TNI -
KN8KAZ -
KE5ZW -
KI5OS -
W5OPB -
K5ROV -
N5PTN -
N5YGB
4 – World Radio Magazine Subscriptions
KK5DO -
W5GNV -
W7PBR -
KE5MIL
Six Meter Beam (Donated by Tom O’Brien AB5XZ)
Andre Medellin
Old Radio Books (Donated by Ray Taylor N5NAV)
K5HV -
K5OOR -
K5UCQ -
Perry Cooper -
AB5XZ
Another happy customer at the Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
WB5FWI Chuck Kenworthey
Liliane Bell, KC5AQP SK
de Milton, N5HMJ
I was just informed by Gordon Dial, K5SUZ, that his dear companion Liliane Bell, KC5AQP passed this morning. Liliane is well known to the San Antonio HAM community being a long time volunteer with the Bike to the Beach and other amateur radio activities. We have all been aware of her struggles of late but it does not make her passing any easier for us.
She will have a grave side service at Ft. Sam Houston, however the exact date and time has not been set. I will let everyone know when I have that information.
Our sympathies, condolences and prayers go out to Gordon and all of Liliane's friends, loved ones and family.
Milton, N5HMJ
Hamcom June 11 and 12, 2010!
Field Day 2009 Looms Large as SA Hams Prepare for Mega-Event
- San Antonio Fire Training Academy. 300 S. Callaghan Road, near Highway 151.
- Setup begins at 8am on Saturday, June 27th. Field Day operations begin at noon.
- Snacks and cold drinks for yourself during the day, and a cooler if you have one. We will have a few community coolers with ice on hand.
- A meal will be provided on Saturday evening. Please bring EITHER three dollars OR a substantial side dish, chips, drinks or dessert sufficient to feed at least 3 people including yourself. Questions about the meal should be directed to Teri Thomas KC5BJI (wa3pay-kc5bji@sbcglobal.net). Reservations would be greatly appreciated so that we can plan to buy enough meat. Please submit your reservation through your club's designated representative.
- A comfortable chair
- Sun screen
- Hat, Umbrella or other shade
- Friends and Family!
- No alcohol will be permitted on the grounds of the San Antonio Fire Academy, nor in the parking lot.
- Camping will be permitted on the grounds. If you plan to bring a trailer or camper, please coordinate with Erik Rabe KD5YZU (kd5yzu@wildblue.net).
- Gates will be locked at dusk. There will be no vehicular traffic in nor out between dusk and daybreak.
- Setup Crew - Need strong backs to help unload and setup antennas, tables and chairs, run extension cords, gas up generators, etc. Please be at the Fire Academy by 8am on Saturday and dress comfortably. Lunch and cold drinks will be provided. Contact Shane NS5D (shane@ns5d.com) or Erik KD5YZU.
- Teardown Crew - Need same to help take down and load up everything on Sunday morning. Please be there by 10:30am. BRING A DOLLY OR ROLLING CART IF YOU HAVE ONE. Lunch and cold drinks will be provided. Contact Shane NS5D or Erik KD5YZU.
- Loggers - Need loggers to enter in contacts using the logging computers at each station througout the contest. Contact Bob K5AUW (k5auw@arrl.net) or J C Smith N5RXS (n5rxs@satx.rr.com).
- Meal Crew - Need some backyard chefs and helpers to help prepare the evening meal and clean up afterwards. Meal will be provided. Contact Teri KC5BJI.
Click here is a link to the Field Day Packet from the ARRL.
Thursday, July 9, 2009 7:00 pm at K-Comm
Meet the candidates who are running for ARRL South Texas Section Manager:
Gary S. Tangrady, K5GST
Lee Cooper, W5LHC
Lou Everett, Sr., WA5LOU
Candidates will make a short presentation of their plans and visions for our section.
2009 Field Day Data
In San Antonio on June 27th and 28th 2009, Field Day will be bigger and better then ever!!
Bexar County ARES, Alamo Area Radio Organization (AARO), Radio Operators of South Texas (ROOST) and the San Antonio Radio Club will work together at the San Antonio Fire Department Training Facility (AEOC) at 300 S. Callaghan Rd, in San Antonio, TX. It is just North of Hwy 151 on South Callaghan.
K5EOC
300 S. Callaghan Rd
San Antonio, TX
Talk-in: 147.380+ (pl 162.2)
Field Day Coordinator: NS5D
Site Coordinator (and Field Day Rules Liaison): KD5YZU
Antenna Coordinators:
- PRIMARY K5AUW
- BACKUP N5RXS
PIO Coordinator: K5GST
Food and Refreshment Coordinator: KC5BJI
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MENU
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FRIDAY
- no planned meals
SATURDAY
- Breakfast
- tacos and donuts (Bring enough for you plus two)
- coffee KC5BJI
- Lunch
- hamburgers and hot dogs NS5D
- Dinner
- BBQ (AARO/SARC)
SUNDAY
- Breakfast
- tacos and donuts (Bring enough for you plus two)
- coffee KC5BJI
- Lunch
- hamburgers and hot dogs ROOST
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Set-up & Take-Down Coordinator:
- PRIMARY TBD
- BACKUP TBD
Set-up Crew:
- PRIMARY TBD
- BACKUP TBD
Take-down Crew:
- PRIMARY TBD
- BACKUP TBD
Station Captains:
Logging(ARC Beast) [South Amphitheatre-LEFT]
- PRIMARY W5BLH
- BACKUP K5LEH
80m & 10m [LOCATION: inside oval SE of HQ-EGG]
- PRIMARY K5PBR & W7PBR
- BACKUP KD5YZU
40m PHONE [LOCATION: North Pavillion]
- PRIMARY WB5ACN
40m CW [LOCATION: North Pavillion]
- PRIMARY WB5ACN
20m PHONE [LOCATION: West Pavillion]
- PRIMARY W0YBY
20m CW [LOCATION: South Amphitheatre-RIGHT]
- PRIMARY W8SYD
- BACKUP W5QLF
PSK Station [LOCATION: on grassy knoll behind North Pavillion]
- PRIMARY K5AUW
- BACKUP KD5YZU [EGG]
6m PHONE [LOCATION: TBD] K5SUZ Trailer with tower and 6m antenna
- PRIMARY KB5YSJ
- BACKUP KC5QPQ
2m PHONE [LOCATION: TBD]
- PRIMARY WB5FWI
- BACKUP KD5YZU [EGG]
GOTA (ARC Beast) [South Amphitheatre-LEFT]
- PRIMARY W5QS
SSTV [LOCATION: inside oval E of HQ-EGG]
- PRIMARY K5LEH
2009 San Antonio Amatuer Radio Fiesta Door Prizes
Early Bird Prize
MFJ 392B Communications Headset
Dave Chavez - KO5G
Major Prize
Icom 2200 VHF Transceiver
Chuck Murphy – W9CTM
Grand Prize
Icom 718 hf Transceiver
David Howard – W5USS
Other Prizes
ARRL 2009 Handbook – Tom O Brien Jr, AB5XZ
ARRL 2009 Handbook – Clyde Price, WA5OTQ
ARRL 2009 Operating Manual – Charles Eckerson, KG5V
ARRL2009 Antenna Book - Hershel Prewitt, WB5MEX
ARRL2009 Antenna Book – James Ermis Jr, AD5TC
ARRL Repeater Directory – James Ermis Jr, AD5TC
2008/9 ARRL Desktop Repeater directory (The Ham Store) – Dave Olsen, WD8PAK
Vanco Model SPB-26 Speaker (The Ham Store) - Danny MC CARTY, WA5KRP
CQ 2009/10 Calendar (The Ham Store) - Raymond DOBSON, N5DAS
Yaesu Amateur Radio Log Book (The Ham Store) - William Wilson Jr, W5VDM
CQ 2009/10 Calendar * - Janelda Mitchell, N5TGZ
CQ 2009/10 Calendar * – Clinton Wynne, N5TBS
CQ 2009/10 Calendar * - J W Herring, N5JWH
CQ 2009/10 Calendar * - Tom O Brien Jr, AB5XZ
CQ 2009/10 Calendar * - Dave Chavez, KO5G
Yaesu Cap – William Wilson Jr, W5VDM
Yaesu Cap – T. Brannan
Yaesu Cap – Wes Hutson
MFJ Coffee Cup – Hershel Prewitt, WB5MEX
MFJ Coffee Cup – Tim Koehl, KE5LYT
Officers Elected for 2009
President - James C. Smith N5RXS
Vice-President - Lew Archer, KD5MSW
Secretary - Charlie Land KC5NKK
Treasurer - Tom O'Brien, AB5XZ
Director through 2013 - Mike Check K5UCQ
Board members who were previously elected and will continue to serve are:
Chairman of the Board - David Freiberger K5OLE
Director through 2009 - Gil Mathis AA5XH
Director through 2010 - Richard Elder, WB5ACN
Director through 2011 - Pat Knight AD5BR
Director through 2012 - Bill Reichert WE5ET
Gill Mathis, AA5XH SK Memorial/Visitation
As most of you know, Gill Mathis, AA5XH passed away Tuesday night.
There is a memorial/visitation for Gill at Rodriguez Funeral Home on Monday March 30, from 5 to 9 pm.
The address of the Funeral Home is:
M.E. Rodriguez Funeral Home
511 Guadalupe
San Antonio, TX 78207
The funeral home is at the intersection of Guadeloupe and South Frio Streets.
Gil was retired from the U. S. Army and later from a career at Industrial Communications as a service technician. He was a longtime member of the San Antonio Repeater Organization, where he was loved by all.
I knew Gil best from our Wednesday lunches at Jim's, where he was a regular. He will be greatly missed.
Shane NS5D
Gil will be missed by many in the Amateur Radio Community of South Texas.
His tireless work as a Volunteer Examiner for many years will be remembered by all who attended one of his test sessions.
One thing I admired about Gil is that he provided test sessions for many clubs without regard to club politics. His selfless dedication to testing foucused on providing a comfortable setting for testing, building solid teams of VE's and making sure that the paperwork was always sent in as soon as possible after the test.
For many in the area, he was the first person to shake your hand and welcome you to Amateur Radio after passing your test.
73
de N5IUT
2008 Officers
Email Addresses for all SARC Officers are now ready. We have created new email accounts for all of our Directors and Officers. Just put their call sign in front of "@w5sc.org" suffix. Plus you can use their title as listed below to make an email address. To reach the entire SARC Board of Directors you can send a message to "board" followed by the "@w5sc.org" suffix. 73
President James C. Smith N5RXS
n5rxs@w5sc.org
210 522-6167
Vice-President Paul Guido N5IUT
n5iut@w5sc.org
210-283-6762
Secretary Charlie Land KC5NKK
kc5nkk@w5sc.org
210-568-7092
Treasurer Mike Check K5UCQ
k5ucq@w5sc.org
Board Chairman David Freiberger K5OLE
k5ole@w5sc.org
210-408-1564
Director through 2008 Steve Cerwin WA5FRF
wa5frf@w5sc.org
830-612-3911
Director through 2009 Gil Mathis AA5XH
aa5xh@w5sc.org
210-657-0800
Director through 2010 Richard Elder WB5ACN
wb5acn@w5sc.org
Director through 2011 Pat Knight AD5BR
ad5br@w5sc.org
(210) 273-5927
Director through 2012 Bill Reichert WE5ET
we5et@w5sc.org
210-494-2072
Skywarn Recognition Day
Paul Yura has asked a ham in New Braunfels to help coordinate the National Weather Service - Skywarn Recognition Day event on December 6 (00:00 to 24:00 UTC).
Please contact Eddie Kovelan, KD5WDQ, to schedule a visit and/or work the ham station at NWS New Braunfels. Eddie’s e-mail address is: kovelan@yahoo.com.
Eddie has an empty operator schedule starting at 6 pm local time Friday, Dec 5 and continuing through 6 pm local time Saturday, Dec 6. Now is the time to sign up.
Because of U. S. Department of Homeland Security requirements, all visitors must sign up before this event. Don’t drive up and expect to get in.
Please post this information on your club web page and share with many hams as possible.
Additional information about this event can be found at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/hamradio/.
Amateur Radio Fiesta 2009
Click here for a mail in registration form!
Click here for a map!
The San Antonio area Amateur Radio Fiesta is January 10th, 2009!!!!
Hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The NEW location is:
Schertz Knights of Columbus Hall, 509 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154
This years Major prize is the Icom 2200 VHF Transceiver and the Grand prize is the Icom 718 HF Transceiver.
The early bird prize is a MFJ 392B Communications Headset!
Admission and table prices below. Prices are:
| Admission | $4 in advance or $5 at the door (NOTE: Free admission for children (under age 12) |
| Dealer Tables | $12 each |
| Flea Market Tables | $7 each in advance $8 at door |
| Tailgate Spaces | $5 each in advance $6 at door |
| Extra Prize Tickets | $1 each or 12 for $10 |
Set up be as follows:
|
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Dealers, Flea Market, and Tailgate: |
Saturday 6:30 am - 8 am |
2009 Amateur Radio Fiesta
% San Antonio Radio club
P. O. Box 34263
San Antonio, TX
78265-4263
Talk In Frequencies
English 7.275 + or -
146.940- tone 179.9
Spanish 146.90- tone 88.5
Events
6:30 am Flea Market and Dealer Setup
8 am Open
9 am DX and WAS Card Checking (until 11 am)
9:30 am Testing 9:30 (until 11 am)
Please pre-register and/or direct questions to: hamtest@gmail.com.. (If no email, phone (210) 273-5927.)
Noon ARRL Forum
1 pm Grand Prize Drawing (or when the ARRL Forum ends)
2 pm Close
RV Parks and Motels
RV Parks
(6 miles)
Stone Creek RV Park
18905 IH 35 N
Schertz, TX 78154
Local phone: 830-609-7759
Fax Number: 830-609-2737
Website: http://www.texascampgrounds.com/stone%20creek%20rv%20park.php
(17 Miles)
San Antonio KOA
602 Gembler Road
San Antonio, TX 78219
Local phone: 210-224-9296
Toll Free: 800-562-7783
Fax Number: 210-224-8104
website:http://www.texascampgrounds.com/san%20antonio%20koa.php
(17 Miles)
River Ranch RV Resort
420 N. Business Loop 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 625-7788
website: http://www.riverranchtexas.com/
(19 Miles)
Blazing Star RV LTD
1120 W. Loop 1604 North
San Antonio, TX 78251
Local phone: 210-680-7827
Toll Free: 877-387-5777
Fax Number: 210-509-4069
website: www.blazingstarrv.com
(28 Miles)
Lazy L & L Campground
11699 River Road
New Braunfels, TX
Phone 830-964-3455
website: http://www.lazylandl.com/
Motels
(4 Miles)
Atrium Inn
17401 IH 35 North
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: 210-651-4100
Fax: 210-651-4220
(4 Miles)
Hampton Inn & Suites
17702 I-35 North
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: 210 566-6110
(5 Miles)
Super 8 Universal City
200 Palisades Road
Universal City, TX 78148
Phone (210) 659-5851
(5 Miles)
Hawthorn Suites
13101 E. Loop 1604 N.
San Antonio, TX, 78233
Phone: (210) 655-9491
Fax: (210) 655-8940
(10 Miles)
Days Inn-San Antonio/I-35
11202 N I-35
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: (210) 655-4311
(17 Miles)
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Northeast
3855 IH-35 North
San Antonio, TX 78218
Phone: (210) 226-4361
Fax: (210) 226-6909
(18 Miles)
Comfort Suites New Braunfels
1489 IH-35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 643-1100
Fax: (830) 643-1112
(18 Miles)
Best Western Inn & Suites
1493 IH 35 North at Exit 190A
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 625-7337
(18 Miles)
Holiday Inn New Braunfels
1051 IH-35 East
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone (830) 625-8017
SARC Field Day 2008
The San Antonio Radio Club setup at the City of Shanvano Park City Hall, 900 Saddlebrook Court, Shavano Park, TX for Field Day 2008.
Like last year, we will used the N3FJP’s software. http://www.n3fjp.com/
Here is a video and some photos from the San Antonio Radio Club's Field Day 2008.
The 2008 Field Day
For the seventh year the City of Shavano Park will hosted the San Antonio Radio Club Field Day. We can not thank the City Officials, Manager and Staff enough for their enthusiastic support for this event over the years.
Trying to stay cool in the heat.
Antennas, Antennas, Antennas!
Rest Area
The W5SC portable world wide field operations center is great for daytime....
and night time operations.
Power provided by the clubs generators and Solar Panels.
We use N3FJP software for logging. As soon as the computer network is setup we will be ready for the 1:00 PM start time. We had paper and pencils on hand if the computers stopped working. The pencils were not needed and the software worked great!
Best regards from the San Antonio Radio Club
73 de W5SC 3A STX
The San Antonio Radio Club, Bexar County’s Communication Resource Since 1919
December Meeting
David Freiberger, K5OLE, received an Award of Commendation from the Club for his service.
Paul Yura, KI4DVO, from the National Weather Service New Braunfels spoke on the topic is "Using Amateur Radio in NWS Warning operations" Sorry on the picture quality it was taken on a cell phone.
Mr. Yura thank you for the great talk!
Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
All Tables Sold Out!!!
The new location at the Schertz Knights of Columbus Hall was a huge success!!!
It was by far the best event that the San Antonio Radio Club has put on in years. The wide aisles and large tables worked out great for everyone. Thank you very much coming to the Fiesta.
We hope to see you again next year. Always on the second Saturday in January. Mark your calendars now for January 10th 2009.
Distinguished Guests at Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
The San Antonio Radio Club was honored to have the President of ARARM, XE2OZ, Jose Lopez Solis attend the Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008. ARARM (The Asociacion De Radioaficionados De La Republica Mexicana) is a national organization supporting Amateur Radio in Mexico.
From left to right XE2OZ, Jose Lopez Solis, President of the Asociacion De Radioaficionados De La Republica Mexicana (ARARM), N5RXS, J C Smith, President of the San Antonio Radio Club, XE2MZQ Jose Andres, ARARM State Representative from Nuevo Leon , N5NAV, Ray Taylor, South Texas ARRL Section Manager, XE2NBW, Luis Carlos Yepiz Ruiz, KD5DLO, Enrique Hernandez from Laredo, Texas.
Next San Antonio Radio Club meeting: Thursday, January 8th 2009 at K-COMM The HAM Store. Meetings start at 7:00pm. The address for K-COMM is 10815 Gulfdale and is located near the intersection of US HWY 281 and Isom Rd.
VE Testing
The VE Team reports that four new hams passed their Technicians test! Four others upgraded, three to General and another to Extra. Congratulations!!!
Talk-In and outside activities
KD5YZU, Erik Rabe, Sr provided 40 meter talk-in and checked into nets with his mobile command post and NVIS antenna.
REACT members Lee Besing, N5NTG, Charles Land KC5NKK, and Wade Bolling W5ERX provided 2 Meter talk-in service, along with REACT/ARES member Shane O'Neal NS5D who delivered the San Antonio Red Cross ECRV to the event
AMSAT provided live satellite demonstrations.
Commercial Vendors
The Sign Man of Baton Rouge and Jubilee Enterprises had a steady stream of customers and we would like to thank them for coming to the event year after year.
Virgil and Annette from HF Projects sold their kits at the show.
Prize Winners
Early Bird Registration Winner - KA5NEF - Carl Negley
ARRL- Travel Plus for Repeaters CD-ROM 2007/2008
Major Prize Winner - WD8PAK - Dave Olsen
Icom IC-2200-H VHF Transceiver
Grand Prize Winner - KG5QW - Alfred Horn
Icom IC-718 HF Transceiver
Other Prizes won
Chuck Wagon Kit 9 (Donated by George Griesbach W5GRG)
KB5SWY
2008 ARRL Hand Books (Donated by ARRL)
N5BIA -
K5SUZ
ARRL Antenna Book (Donated by ARRL)
WD5EDR
ARRL Repeater Directory (Donated by ARRL)
AD5QT
AMSAT Hat (Donated by AMSAT)
KI5TX
8 USA Caps (Donated by George Griesbach W5GRG)
KD5TNI -
KN8KAZ -
KE5ZW -
KI5OS -
W5OPB -
K5ROV -
N5PTN -
N5YGB
4 – World Radio Magazine Subscriptions
KK5DO -
W5GNV -
W7PBR -
KE5MIL
Six Meter Beam (Donated by Tom O’Brien AB5XZ)
Andre Medellin
Old Radio Books (Donated by Ray Taylor N5NAV)
K5HV -
K5OOR -
K5UCQ -
Perry Cooper -
AB5XZ
Another happy customer at the Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
WB5FWI Chuck Kenworthey
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the 2008 Amateur Radio Fiesta success.
Bill Reichert, WE5ET - Jerry Barry, K5AXN - Tom O"Brien, AB5XZ
Charles Land,
KC5NKK - Pat Knight, AD5BR - Mike Check, K5UCQ
Paul Guido, N5IUT - Lee Besing,
N5NTG - Dave Weaver, N5VOA
D. D. Weaver, K5VOA - Dave Espinoza,
W5QS - Wade Bolling, W5ERX
Bill Heberling, WD5EDR - Terry Platt,
K5ADF - Alfred Hawkins, N5SKC
ARRL Ray Taylor, N5NAV - David Bowles, KE5KCW
ARES Shane O'Neal, NS5D - Barry Hiddema, W5BLH - Erik Rabe, KD5YZU
DXCC - Don Hinte, KA5EYH
Army MARS - Don Josephs K5DEJ
AMSAT - Bruce Paige KK5DO
David Freiberger K5OLE
J C Smith N5RXS
Amateur Radio Fiesta 2008
Click here for a map!
The San Antonio area Amateur Radio Fiesta is January 12th, 2008!!!!
Hours are 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Only Five Tailgate spaces left!! All Tables Sold Out!!
The NEW location is:
Schertz Knights of Columbus Hall, 509 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, TX 78154
Admission and table prices will remain the same. Prices are:
| Admission | $3 in advance or $4 at the door (NOTE: Free admission for children (under age 12) |
| Dealer Tables | $12 each - SOLD OUT - |
| Flea Market Tables | $7 each in advance $8 at door - SOLD OUT - |
| Tailgate Spaces | $5 each in advance $6 at door - 5 Available!! |
| Extra Prize Tickets | $1 each or 12 for $10 |
Set up be as follows:
Dealers: |
Friday 5 pm – 9 pm |
Dealers, Flea Market, and Tailgate: |
Saturday 6:30 am - 8 am |
2008 Amateur Radio Fiesta
% San Antonio Radio club
P. O. Box 34263
San Antonio, TX
78265-4263
Talk In Frequencies
English 7.275 + or -
146.940- tone 179.9
Spanish 146.90- tone 88.5
Door Prizes
Early Bird Registration ARRL- Travel Plus for Repeaters CD-ROM-- 2007/2008 Edition. Version 11.0
Major Prize Icom IC-2200-H VHF Transceiver
Grand Prize Icom IC-718 hf Transceiver
Events
6:30 am Flea Market and Dealer Setup
8 am Open
9 am DX and WAS Card Checking (until 11 am)
9:30 am Testing 9:30 (until 11 am)
Please pre-register and/or direct questions to: hamtest@gmail.com.. (If no email, phone (210) 273-5927.)
Noon ARRL Forum
1 pm Grand Prize Drawing (or when the ARRL Forum ends)
2 pm Close
RV Parks and Motels
RV Parks
(6 miles)
Stone Creek RV Park
18905 IH 35 N
Schertz, TX 78154
Local phone: 830-609-7759
Fax Number: 830-609-2737
Website: http://www.texascampgrounds.com/stone%20creek%20rv%20park.php
(17 Miles)
San Antonio KOA
602 Gembler Road
San Antonio, TX 78219
Local phone: 210-224-9296
Toll Free: 800-562-7783
Fax Number: 210-224-8104
website:http://www.texascampgrounds.com/san%20antonio%20koa.php
(17 Miles)
River Ranch RV Resort
420 N. Business Loop 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 625-7788
website: http://www.riverranchtexas.com/
(19 Miles)
Blazing Star RV LTD
1120 W. Loop 1604 North
San Antonio, TX 78251
Local phone: 210-680-7827
Toll Free: 877-387-5777
Fax Number: 210-509-4069
website: www.blazingstarrv.com
(28 Miles)
Lazy L & L Campground
11699 River Road
New Braunfels, TX
Phone 830-964-3455
website: http://www.lazylandl.com/
Motels
(4 Miles)
Atrium Inn
17401 IH 35 North
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: 210-651-4100
Fax: 210-651-4220
(4 Miles)
Hampton Inn & Suites
17702 I-35 North
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: 210 566-6110
(5 Miles)
Super 8 Universal City
200 Palisades Road
Universal City, TX 78148
Phone (210) 659-5851
(5 Miles)
Clarion Suites
13101 E. Loop 1604 N.
San Antonio, TX, 78233
Phone: (210) 655-9491
Fax: (210) 655-8940
(10 Miles)
Days Inn-San Antonio/I-35
11202 N I-35
San Antonio, TX 78233
Phone: (210) 655-4311
(17 Miles)
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites-Northeast
3855 IH-35 North
San Antonio, TX 78218
Phone: (210) 226-4361
Fax: (210) 226-6909
(18 Miles)
Comfort Suites New Braunfels
1489 IH-35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 643-1100
Fax: (830) 643-1112
(18 Miles)
Best Western Inn & Suites
1493 IH 35 North at Exit 190A
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 625-7337
(18 Miles)
Holiday Inn New Braunfels
1051 IH-35 East
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone (830) 625-8017
San Antonio Radio Club
The San Antonio Radio Club held its annual election at the regular November meeting on November 8, 2007 7:00PM at KCOMM, 10815 Gulfdale.
President 2008 J.C. Smith, N5RXS
Vice President 2008 Paul Guido, N5IUT
Secretary 2008 Charles Land, KC5NKK
Treasurer 2008 Mike Check, K5UCQ
More information to be posted soon...
New to HF?
Check out the free information from the ARRL. http://www.arrl.org/HF Welcome/Welcome.pdf
New Extra Test Math Study Guide!
Jack Swinden W5JCK, has written a free guide covering all of the Extra Test math. The W5JCK math guide is the best I have seen for Extra exam.
Click here to go to Jack's web site for the information.
Feedlines
Tom O'Brien, AB5XZ, instructed the meeting atendees Thursday, September 13th 2007 about transmission lines for amateur radio use: a little history, how they work, different types, and some trade-offs, including a cost/benefit comparison between low-end and high-end coax types.
Here are AB5XZ's supporting documents.
Patent 514167
Patent 1835031
Powerpoint presentation from 9-13-2007
Red Cross - Emergency Communications Response Vehicle (ECRV) 4707 in San Antonio to provide support during the Texas Floods
See photos and read up on this great mobile communications platform.
PSK31 demo and ECRV 4707 visit at July SARC Meeting on July 12, 2007
Click here to see photos of the meeting!
Electricity from Sunshine
Charlie Land KC5NKK will present the March 8th Program
Controversy has arisen recently as to whether the costs and technology for generation of electricity from photovoltaic (solar) cells is ready for mass residential implementation. Charlie shows the costs and benefits, and concludes that prices of solar panels will have to drop by about 75% to make “solar on the home” feasible. It is not a question of “if”, it is a question of “when” the solar revolution will change our lives.
Click here for a link to the presentation.
The 41st Central States VHF Society Conference
San Antonio from July 26 through 29, 2007.
Are you interested in the bands above 50 MHz? Then you been to go to the CSVHFS conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Check out the conference Web site at: http://csvhfs.org/conference. You will find registration materials, contact info and hotel accommodations for the event.
The following Dealers will be present:
Discovery Amplifiers
Downeast Microwave
Flex Radio
***The Flex - 5000 series radio will redefine the standards that all radios will be judged, N5IUT
Hanger 18 Surplus
TESCO
Yaesu
Just a sample of what is to be presented:
"Backyard Microwave EME" + supporting construction articles - WW2R
"Basic Primer on WSJT" - KM5PO
"Beginners Presentation on Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics" - N6TX
"Old Dogs Can Teach Themselves New Tricks (PCB Layout)" - K5QJX
"Flexware new radio the SDR 5000 and operation on VHF+ with transverters" - K5SDR
With papers on:
"Noise and Noise Figure" - K4CSO
"Some Notes on Drilling and Tapping" - K0VXM
"The 2006 Japan to USA ES Openings" - N0JK
"Time and Frequency Standards" - K4CSO
Plus a Getting Started on VHF+ Program
Antenna System Parameter Calculator - ND2X
Building Cheap Yagis (workshop) - WA5VJB
How to stack antennas - WA5VJB
***Kent, WA5VJB, is the best presenter I have ever seen. Do not miss him. N5IUT
Kenneth Boston, W9GA, invites everyone to the CSVHFS conference in San Antonio, Texas, at the Omni hotel on July the 26 through 29, 2007.
Austin Summerfest 2007! August 3rd and 4th 2007
August 3rd and 4th 2007 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel and Conference Center
All the activity is concentrated on Friday night and Saturday, to allow you flexibility in your weekend travel plans. But do come early, as things fire up at 6 Friday evening and go 'till 9, and start up again Saturday at 8 am, with swapping 'till 3:30 and dealers & sessions 'till 4:30. The Texas VHF-FM Society meeting will run from 1 to approximately 3 pm, so mark your schedule.
Swapfest: Friday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tailgate Swapfest:
Good news! Austin Summerfest will have an outdoor Tailgating area.
Similiar to previous years they will have (25+ parking spaces). They will be in the South East section of the Hotel parking lot where there are a few trees. The tailgate area will open at 7:00 AM Saturday morning. If you bring a loaded trailer, please park the tow vehicle elsewhere to conserve space for other tailgaters, your buddies will appreciate it.
Link to Technical Session Schedule
ARRL Forum
Central Texas DX & Contest Club
Software Defined Radio
QRP workshop
Roadrunners Microwave Group
New Hams Forum
Amateur Radio Satellites
Emergency Communications
Weather
License Exams
Grand Prize is an Icom IC-706MK IIG all-band, all-mode radio.
Featured Prize is an *Icom IC-V82 2 meter handheld radio.
Bonus Prize is an *Icom IC-V8 Sport 2 meter hand held radio.
Field Day 2007!
The San Antonio Radio Club was a class 3A station at City of Shavano Park City Hall, for Field Day 2007.
Everyone operated! If they were new to Field Day and/or HF operations, they were encouraged to get on the air.
Logging was by computer. We used the N3FJP’s software and three networked computers this year. It worked great! You can download the software at no cost to play with at http://www.n3fjp.com/
The club portable shelter worked great rain and shine.
Click here for more pictures from the San Antonio Radio Club Field Day 2007.
Global EmComm Conference in August
The 2007 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC-07) is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, August 16-17 in Huntsville, Alabama. GAREC-07 registrants will participate in emergency communications-themed presentations, discussions and demonstrations. The conference will be held just before the 2007 ARRL National Convention and annual Huntsville Hamfest, which take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 18-19.
Details for GAREC-2007 are now being finalized. Information about GAREC-07 and the related events is available at these Web sites: http://www.arrl-al.org/GAREC07.htm and http://www.iaru.org/emergency/. The sites will be updated as more information becomes available. To register for GAREC-07, please see the registration page https://www.arrl.org/forms/misc/garec07.html. GAREC-07's tentative agenda http://www.arrl-al.org/garec_schedule.htm is also available.
VE Session Report
February 24, the San Antonio Radio Club sponsored a VE session at Broadway National Bank. Many thanks go to Paul Guido and David Freiberger for all their help preparing for the event. We had 28 pre-registered candidates, and wanted to be prepared for an unknown number of walk-ins. (It turns out that our 4 no-shows balanced our 4 walk-ins.)
Congratulations go to 3 new Technicians, 18 new Generals, and 4 new Extras. 25 of 28 candidates were successful in earning new licenses or upgrades. Of the 18 Generals, 6 were paperwork upgrades (one of whom wound up with the Green Team). We had one person who went from zero to Extra, and four more new hams.
Click Here for the rest of the report.
A new Technician wife kissing her new Extra husband!
APRS Data from December meeting posted
Click here to see the links discussed at the December meeting and the PPT file.
General Class Written Test - Study and Preparation
Free General Class Written Test training resources on the web.
For a great General Class written test study manual for instructors and students check out http://telemetry.nmsu.edu/~shoran/radio.html and click on the General Instructor Manual or the General Student Manual links to the PDF Files.
For a complete but concise General Class written test study guide for students check out N8KBR's study guide at http://studyguide.eqth.org/ and click on General Class License Study Guide on the left side of the page.
For practicing the test go to http://www.kb0mga.net/exams/ this is a free site that tracks how you are doing on the test. Please give it a try.
To have a practice test emailed to you go to http://www.aa9pw.com/radio/ and choose Email Exams on the left of the page.
Of course you can also practice the test at http://www.qrz.com/p/testing.pl
If you are still having trouble with some of the subjects covered, use the following resources:
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Ham Wiki http://www.hamwiki.info/
Join and ask a question at the HamRadioHelpGroup Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HamRadioHelpGroup/
Find a local ham club at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/clubsearch.phtml
Find a local test at http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml
For more training links click here!
Books and other information (Not free but very good)
The ARRL General Class License Manual http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=9205#top
The Gordon West General Class Study Manual http://www.w5yi.org/catalog.php?sort=4
Online instruction and software try http://www.hamtestonline.com/
Study and pass. Please pass these links along to anyone considering upgrading from Technician to General.
73
Paul Guido, SARC Education Committee, N5IUT
SARC/AARO JOTA Outing a Success!!
The joint efforts of the San Antonio Radio Club and the Alamo Area Radio Organization led to a very successful 2006 Jamboree On The Air at McGimsey Scout Camp on Saturday, October 21, 2006. Three HF stations and two VHF stations were set up using several verticals, an inverted V, a 2 meter loop, and a Hamstick dipole antenna.
Bob, W2IK demonstrated his completely self contained HF/VHF station which included numerous antennas of his own design.
Paul, N5IUT led 12 scouts, from Troops 512 and 90, through the necessary steps to complete their Radio Merit Badges. Many more Scouts participated in the day's radio activities. Members of both clubs served as Control Operators while the Scouts talked to other Scouts on HF.
Mike, KD5OZM, President of AARO, brought his IC-7000. The radio was active on HF, six meters and NTSC broadcast video. The radio's capabilities from RTTY receive to television display plus its small size made it a quite a topic of conversation.
A total of 53 Scouts attended the event.
Radio Operators that signed in are:
WE5ET Bill Reichert
N5IUT Paul Guido
KD5OZM Mike Falcon
W2IK Bob Hejl
K5OLE David Freiberger
KE5HBF Floyd Gordon
N5RXS J.C. Smith
KE5IFU Jill Buck - Thanks for the QST's!
KE5CJB Clifford J Buck
KI4ENY Chris Lube - Scout
KE5FRP Chris Weimer - Scout
KD7SSL Dale Offret Jr. - Scout Leader
KE5IJS Frank Rohm and Family
David, K5OLE, President of SARC, would like to thank all who participated
Auction time again!
Bell & Howell
Oscilloscope
Model #: 100-4540
You get the manual but no test leads. The scope turns on. No functions have been checked.
The final bids will be taken at the April 12 meeting.
Current high bid is $5
J C Smith, N5RXS
Email JC at "
n5rxs @ w5sc . org" to place a bid on the scope by email. Please reassemble the email address.
NVIS Antenna Test
On March 31st, W2IK in San Antonio and STARC/Coastal Bend ARES in Corpus Christi will be conducting NVIS to NVIS antenna tests. Both stations will be using identical "W2IK Emergency NVIS" antenna systems. http://hometown.aol.com/alonestaryank/ENVISANT.html
The testing will take place in the morning at about 9:30 AM. The San Antonio site is slated to be at: Bullis County Park (aka Blanco Road Park).
Map - Bullis Co Pk This site subject to change.
The Corpus Christi site will be at: Coastal Bend Tailgate Meeting, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 5101 Saratoga, Corpus Christi, TX. Various other demos will be at this location as well. Map
Bob W2IK
TWO-METER TEXAS "SHOOT OUT"
Location to be anounced.
On Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 10 AM, the RADIO OPERATORS OF SOUTH TEXAS (ROOST) will hold a TWO-METER TEXAS "SHOOT OUT" where amateur antenna builders will compete to see who has built the best home-brew antenna in seven different categories. Winners will hold "bragging rights" for a year, until the next "shoot out". Anyone, ham or non-ham, may enter or attend.
There is NO entry fee to compete. Those who wish to be a part of this contest will abide by the simple rules: your antenna cannot be a commercial product that you've assembled or reassembled, ie, kit. It must be an antenna you've built using basic building materials such as wire, coax and connectors, metal tubing, wood, foil, brazing rods, PVC, insulators - whatever you can put to use. It's perfectly acceptable to use any antenna design you find in a publication such as QST, CQ, League publications or the internet. You're welcome to enlist the help of your friends, such as other hams or guys with incredible machine shops. Just be sure your entry is not a commercial antenna.
Antennas entered last year include a beam made of brass brazing rods, a tape measure beam, a four element quad, a 300Ω twinlead j-pole, and a 2 element phased vertical ground plane. A bicycle chain dipole was entered by KI4ENY and took 1st Place Kitchen Sink.
The judges determinations are final. There will be SEVEN categories:
Single element Vertical - Technician Class/Non-Ham
Single element Vertical - General Class or higher
Multi-element Vertical - Technician Class/Non-ham
Multi-element Vertical - General Class or higher
Multi-element Beam * - Technician Class/Non-Ham
Multi-element Beam * - General Class or higher
Kitchen Sink - Anything Goes - If you can get it to the range, you can enter it
* Beams will be limited to 5 elements maximum.
Think about it, folks........anybody who enters is a winner. They go home with a slick antenna they didn't have before the contest and they've learned a heck of a lot in the process. Personal satisfaction alone makes the contest a worthy endeavor. GET BUSY!
73
WA5KRP
