The QSX Newsletter. June 2012 Volume 53, Issue 6

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1 The QSX Newsletter June 2012 Volume 53, Issue 6 Calendar of Events: General club meeting: June 14, :30 pm, 4 th floor, council room D Verdugo Hills Hospital, Montrose Ca 1801 N. Verdugo Blvd. Montrose, Prez Sez?RADIOS?ANTENNAS?SOLAR JUICE?CABLES & MICs?EXTENSION CORDS?BAND FILTERS?A Radio Flyer?COMPUTERS?6M HALO, we hope Is it YOU? PREZ SEZ, JUNE 2012 IT S HERE, IT S TIME FOR THE BIGGIE! and TIME FOR OUR THURSDAY MEETING! FROM PRIOR PLANNING, IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY IS BRINGING?POP UPS 1 FINAL PLANNING ON THURSDAY THE 14 TH FLAG DAY AT VHH-4D Please join Uncle George and us (the SAR/DAR, or Sons and Daughters of the American [Radio] Revolution) for final confirmation of Field Day arrangements. PS: FD is Saturday June 23, say ll00 set up, then 24 hrs from 1100 to 1100 on Sunday. CU there (both); 73 de Mark, KF6YAN

2 ...And That's The Way It Was... There have been many attempts by commercial radio and television personalities to establish a signature line to begin or end their program. Many deserve merit... others... not so much. I offer this sophomoric phrase as evidence of the latter... "No matter where you go; there you are". I don't remember who used this one nor why I remembered it in the first place, but it's lighthearted enough to evoke a grin, perhaps, but... that's it! Remember, "Seacrest... Out"? The production team behind "American Idol" voted to leave it out after very few uses. Did anyone like Dan Rather's, "Courage"? Anyone? Anyone? It rang hollow with the executives at CBS as well, evidently. It didn't last very long either. The slogans that did survive, gained their acceptance through their repeated use on the air... not from being ripe with any meaning. Los Angeles network news anchor, Jerry Dunphy, punctuated his broadcasts with the dramatic tones of, "From the desert to the sea... to all of Southern California, a Good Evening". I always enjoyed the whimsy of Charles Osgood, didn't you?... tying off his home-spun bits of Americana with, "See you on the radio"? The prolific writer/journalist and rarely-seen narrator of Movietone News, Lowell Thomas, also presented us with a nightly five-minute network radio newscast. He rightfully anticipated having a job the next day, at least... tagging his programs with, "So long... Until Tomorrow...". Edward R. Morrow signed off "See It Now", his mid-50's TV program, wishing us two items that he, himself, needed in abundance at the time... "Good 2 Night and Good Luck." He and the program's Producer, Fred Friendly, started lambasting Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy with Murrow's broadcast on March 9, "... and that's the way it is...", followed by the day and date... was Walter Cronkite's choice of a signature sign off line for his new assignment as Anchor of the CBS Evening News in the early 80s. He received a critical first reaction from Network President, Dick Salant, but Walter went on to sign off his program the same way every night for the better part of the next 19 years. He delivered his newscasts with such an unmatched gravitas... with such a powerful dignity and grace... that many thought him to be, "The most trusted face on television"... or, better yet... "The most trusted man in America"!! The quotes may change depending on the writer du jour... but the words, "The most trusted...", starts all of them. This month, as we gather at our respective Field Days... partly to promote Amateur Radio, it's befitting that we pause for a moment to appreciate Walter for his promotional efforts on our behalf. Walter, WB2GSD, narrated the 2003 ARRL production "Amateur Radio Today"... in which he praised all that we do as radio operators. Thank you, Walter. Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. was pronounced SK on July 17, 2009 at age 92. And that's the way it was... de K6POI ARRL Board of Directors Approves 9 cm Band Plan 06/04/2012 The ARRL Board of Directors has unanimously voted to approve the 9 cm band plan, as presented by the ARRL UHF/Microwave Band Plan Committee. Earlier this year, the committee asked radio amateurs for comments on a proposed 9 cm band plan, explaining that the purpose of these band plans is to share information about how the amateur bands are being used and to suggest compatible frequency ranges for various types of application. The committee also recognized that local conditions

3 or needs may necessitate deviations from a band plan, and that regional frequency coordinating bodies may recommend alternatives for use in their respective regions. The new 9 cm band plan (see below) includes the following notations:?? This band plan includes all other emission modes authorized in the 9 cm amateur band whose necessary bandwidth does not exceed the suggested bandwidths listed. these segments may be done regionally, based on need and usage.?? Per ITU RR from WRC-07, these band segments are also used for Radio Astronomy. Amateur use of these frequencies should be first coordinated with the National Science Foundation. From our Treasurer Mike, KF6KXG?? Weak Signal Terrestrial legacy users are encouraged to move to MHz, as time and resources permit.?? Broadband segments may be used for any combination of high-speed data (e.g protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels and/or separation of uses within Item Repeater Petty Cash Maintenance Fund General CVRC Fund Gift Certificate Fund TOTAL CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE Total of Checking Account + Petty Cash TOTAL EXPENSES $0.00 $0.00 $90.15 $0 $20.81 $1, $1, $ $3, $3, Income from Dues BALANCE $0.00 $20.81 $1, $1, $1 Donations to General Fund $0.00 $0.00 Income From Drawing $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 SAVINGS ACCOUNT $50.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL INCOME $20.81 $1, $1, $ $3, $3, (EXPENSES) $0.00 $0.00 Telephone $0.00 $0.00 Bank Charges $0.00 $0.00 G5RV Ant/Coax for Field Day $90.15 $90.15 $

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6 Contact information: President Mark Gershen, KF6YAN, VP Larry Cohen, AD6IZ Secretary Walter Bonazza, W6NYW Treasurer Mike Lichtman,KF6KXG Repeater Dave Bellinger, KO6TD Trustee Larry Cohen, AD6IZ Trustee Mark West, W6MW Editor Mark Kanzler, KE6ZRP Mail: CVARC, P.O. Box 854, La Canada, Ca Website: 6