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See you at our next meeting!
June 7, 2011 - 7 PM
First Church, Nashua
Volume 34 Number 6 Meetings: Seven PM, First Tuesday of the month, usually at First Church, Nashua Jume 2011
Program
FIELD DAY
JUNE 25-26, 2011
MEMBERSHIP as of
April 20, 2011
8 Life
54 Regular Announcements
Final FIELD DAY Planning Meeting – 20 June @ Nashua
This month . . . Library, Music/Art/Media Room (Basement)
Announcements 1 June 24, 9:30 am at BOB equipment trailer in Nashua. Field
Membership Report 1 Day equipment transfer. Lunch at MR G's, Merrimack, NH. 2 PM
Tiny Elephant 2, 3 setup starts. Check into the 147.045 + MHz repeater to coordinate
Prouty Info 3
Badge Order Form 2
Treasurer Report 4 Congratulations! KC1JAG (Chuck) recently upgraded to Extra
Items for Sale 4 Class and changed his call sign to W1CTJ
Exam Info 5
Club Meeting Minutes 6 Prouty – July 8 and July 9 – SEE PAGE 3
Club Info & Calendar 7
Membership Appl Form 8
New/Renewed Members: None
Page 2 - Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin, Jume 2011
Tiny Elephant’s Corner
A NARC Bulletin Exclusive
A monthly column by Ed Deichler, K2TE
Field Day 2011 – Already?!
Yeah, I guess I’ve done too many Field Days when I realize it is only a month away after having taken down the
antennas and towers just last month, or so it feels. I do have to say, though, that last year’s Field Day was not the
usual physical effort for me so I was able to be more of an Incident Commander. I am happy to report that all ten
fingers are alive and well this year and I’m back to climbing again. I managed to get some practice in about a
month ago when I spent a day repairing and re-installing my inverted L on 160 meters. Only took 4 trips up and
down my tower.
Field Day for this year will again be at Wasserman Park in Merrimack. For those that may think we are in a rut,
Steve, K1SMD worked for months trying to get permission for the club to set up behind the Hollis High school
where we operated years ago. Unfortunately, it was just not possible to get an ok from the school in time to allow
us to set up and operate. All is not lost, however, so there is a good chance we can pull it off for next year.
Field Day is officially about amateurs nationwide exercising some degree of emergency operation in other than a
normal station setup (i.e. get out of the shack) and under less than ideal conditions (i.e. off the power grid and in the
field). In reality, I think it should be called National Ham Radio Open House based on the variety of operating
modes and setups that Field Day demonstrates. Field Day encourages clubs to showcase the variety of the hobby
by offering bonus point opportunities during the weekend. To encourage new hams or those just curious, there is
the Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) station that is under the control of one of the club members. Each transmitter (except
for the GOTA and VHF stations) operating on emergency qualifies as 100 points so clubs have an incentive to
maximize participation. The “open house” atmosphere is reflected in media outreach to publicize the event,
choosing a public location to maximize “capture”, and setting up an information table – all things NARC has done
well every year.
Amateur radio’s ties to the emergency services are highlighted by an incentive to invite public officials and
representatives of emergency organizations such as the Red Cross to visit. The ability to pass health and welfare
traffic to off-load emergency personnel is demonstrated by handling up to 10 messages using the National Traffic
System (NTS) format. A message to the NH ARRL Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator in the
NTS format is good for another 100 points. A final opportunity in the message traffic segment is a full copy of the
ARRL Field Day bulletin that may be copied via CW, recorded audio, or a saved RTTY file.
(Cont’d Page 3)
NARC Club Badge Order Form
W O R LD W I DE D I S T R I B U T I O N
Please print your First Name and Callsign as you would
like them to appear on the badge:
________________________________________________
Price: $5.00 each Peter Cantara, KI1M 224 N. Broadway
Send (or give) to : Treasurer, Nashua Area Radio Club Manager SALEM, NH 03079
Dave Barker, N1EDU (603) 898-3750, 1-800-444-0047
PO Box 248 FAX (603) 898-1041
Nashua, NH 03061 Ass’t Manager
ANAHEIM, CA : ATLANTA, GA : BURBANK, CA : DENVER, CO :
Please make checks payable to: Nashua Area Radio Club NEW CASTLE, DE : OAKLAND, CA : PHOENIX, AZ : PORTLAND, OR :
SALEM, NH : SAN DIEGO, CA : SUNNYVALE, CA : WOODBRIDGE, VA
Badges will be mailed.
Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin, June 2011 - Page 3
Field Day 2011 – Already?! (Cont’d from Pg 2)
With the exception of the ARRL Field Day bulletin, my feeling is that the NTS system should be dropped as
a Field Day event. The omni-present Internet has pretty well relegated it to the shelf for timely message
delivery. I would like to see it replaced with a demonstration of the digital modes being used for emergency
communications and messages such as FLDigi. What better way to show that ham radio is more than a place
for old men than to “go modern”?
Field Day for 2011 is advertising a rule change that will allow all Class A stations to employ a free
VHF/UHF station without changing the entry category. This station cannot be counted as one of the
transmitters under the 100 points/transmitter rule. The rule change is a subtle one since the original
VHF/UHF station rule applied those Class A stations with two or more transmitters.
What’s this “Class A” thing, you ask? Well, Field Day operating categories are organized in five classes
from A to E. Class A is for powering all equipment from non-commercial (off the grid) means, usually a
generator. Most stations operating for Field Day are Class A. A Class B station is similar to Class A except
no more than two people can operate and a GOTA or VHF/UHF station is not allowed. Both Class A and
Class B stations can operate as an all-battery power case at no more that 5 watts/transmitter. The battery-
operated mode awards the group with a 5-point multiplier/SSB QSO and a 10-point multiplier/CW QSO vice
one and two points respectively for the generator-driven folks. Class C operation is for mobile operation by
trains, planes, and automobiles. Class D is any station operating from the comforts of the shack with the
restriction of not being allowed to work other Class D stations. Finally, a Class E station is the same as a
Class D station except it is running of a generator just like many of us do when the power goes out in the
winter.
So what is in store for NARC this year? Well, come on out to the club meeting and find out. If you can’t
make it, try for the final planning meeting that will take place June 20 at 7 PM in the Nashua Public Library.
THE PROUTY AND HAM RADIO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS!
It’s been 30 years since a group of four nurses at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, NH lost a friend and patient,
Audrey Prouty, to cancer. In 1981, they decided to do a 100 mile bike ride through the White Mountains and raised
about $4000 for cancer research with that modest effort. Local hams joined a few years later to provide
communications and logistics support. Last year, over $2.3 million was raised to support cancer research at the Norris
Cotton Cancer Center at DHMC.
The event now includes several bike routes from 20 to 100 miles, several walking routes, and this year a new shell
rowing course on the Connecticut River! It’s not just on Saturday either – the Prouty Ultimate begins in Manchester,
stops overnight in Hanover, and continues for a second 100 miles on Saturday. The event needs to be both fun and
safe, so health and route safety are prime concerns. We now have a fully staffed operations center operating with a
modified ICS structure, and many more vehicles on the routes. To do this, we need many more hams now than we did
in the early days.
This year’s event will be held on Friday, July NASHUA’S
8 (The Prouty Ultimate) and Saturday, July 9. We have the SAG sites
SEW & VAC
covered, but still need a number of people to cover rover vehicles on both days.
If you know of someone who has or has had cancer (and most of us do!), you know the importance of the research and
the hospital care involved. Please join us in supporting this vital work! You can contact Dave Colter WA1ZCN via
email at: dbcolter@myfairpoint.net. You can also sign up on line at www.theprouty.org.
Ham Radio operations for The Prouty are sponsored and supported by the Twin State Radio Club, SGARES and NH-
ARES.
Page 4 - Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin, June 2011
Treasurer’s Report –April 5, 2011 to May 3, 2011
Beginning Balance $4,077.64
Receipts Disbursements
Membership $37.50 April Newsletter ($34.50)
Refreshment Donations $18.00 NF1D QSL Cards ($43.95)
Badges $ 5.00 March Refreshments ($13.98)
Badge ($ 3.00)
Total Receipts $60.50 Total Disbursements ($95.43)
Balance: $4,042.71
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These radios have average usage, no known problems and never been used in contests. Original owner, non-smoker.
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Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin, June 2011 – Page 5
Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting - April 27, 2011
Attendees: Present were the President, Ed Deichler (K2TE); Vice President, John Halbert (W1SMN); Secretary,
Jack Duffy (NF1L); Activities Director, Bill Hammond (KA1SSR); Membership Director, Bill Lana (N4COY);
Program Director, Dave Smith (KA1THZ); and a Visitor, Dave Banks (N1SUE). Treasurer, Bill Bordy (NJ1H) was
unable to attend
Location: The April Board Meeting was held in the East Wing in the Nashua Public Library.
Program: May’s program will be about APRS given by Bill Barber (NE1B); we will be using the large room at
the Church.
Treasurer: The Treasurer reported by E-mail that we have $4045.71 in the bank at this time.
Trainers: There is a need for Tech level trainers. A number of served agencies have requested this service. John
Diefenbach (K1TLV) and Jim Blaine (WD4JZO) have sent an E-mail looking for trainers. President will try to
contact Paul Decker (KG7HF).
Field Day: Field Day meetings are scheduled for May 9th in the East room, May 23rd and June 20th in the Music,
Arts, and Media Center of the Nashua Library. Steve Davidson (K1SMD) is working with the Principal of Hollis-
Brookline High School and the Hollis Police department to obtain the use of the field behind the High School. If this
falls through then we will use Wasserman Park again.
NearFest: Dave Smith (KA1THZ) reports that he is all set for NearFest. He also has one hundred copies of the last
Club Bulletin to hand out.
TV Show: Dave Smith (KA1THZ) works in the community television center in Hudson. He has arranged for the
filming of a public service program covering Amateur Radio and Field Day for broadcast in Hudson and on other
cable outlets.
Activities: Pizza this week is at Green Tea in Hudson.
Adjournment: Having no further business the Board Meeting was adjourned. The next Board meeting is May 25th
in the East Wing of the Nashua Public Library. Board meetings are open to any interested members.
The KY1N Memorial List is no longer being actively maintained
You can find information about amateur radio exam sessions from the following sites:
http://www.arrl.org/finding-an-exam-session OR http://www.w5ly.org/exam_locations_ama.php
Page 6 - Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin, June 2011
Minutes of the NARC Club Meeting – May 3, 2011
The Vice President, John Halbert (W1SMN) called the meeting to order early at 7:05 PM in the First Church, and began
the meeting with introductions.
Program: Program Director, Dave Smith (KA1THZ) introduced Bill Barber (NE1B) and Fred Hillhouse (N7FMH) and
the evening’s program, “APRS”.
APRS refers to the “Automatic Packet Reporting System” developed by Bob Bruninga (WB4APR). The general concept
of APRS is the Exchange of Location or Information precisely and automatically via radio. An interface such as Tiny
Tracker allows amateurs to use APRS data to map the location of active APRS stations and track moving stations. APRS
also supports limited text messaging, telemetry and weather information.
For a home station the basic components needed are a computer, a Terminal Node Controller and a transceiver. This
would allow the periodic transmission of text messages, local weather data, and announcements. For example, a home
station could list local repeaters, club meeting and hamfest dates.
For mobile use the addition of a GPS is all that is necessary. The mobile station can also include a limited amount of data
with his transmission. Currently Kenwood and Yaesu make Handheld and Mobile units that include the TNC and GPS
components.
Even hams without APRS can passively participate by monitoring http://aprs.fi. This web site provides overlay map
coverage of current and past APRS reports.
Also of interest is http://www.findu.com which provides more information than you can use. If you have APRS software,
UI-View for Windows or XASTIR for Linux, and a 2 meter receiver you can process the data yourself.
To transfer data there are two external systems employed. First is a digipeater, which receives the packet, stores it, then
based on data in the packet it may retransmit the packet on the same frequency received. The second approach is an
IGate that takes the received packets and enters them into the Internet. It also screens packets on the Internet for local use
and may transmit them on 144.39 MHz.
Programs: June’s program will cover preparation for Field Day.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer, Bill Bordy (NJ1H) reported that the current Club Treasury balance is $4042.71.
Activities: Pizza this week will be at Mr. G’s in Merrimack.
Membership: The Membership Director Bill Lana (N4COY) reports that we have a total of 62 members, 54 active and 8
life members.
New England QSO Party: The President reminded everyone that the NE QSO Party is this weekend, May 7th and 8th.
Check QST or ARRL.com for details.
Adjournment: Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM. Next Meeting is June 7th.
Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin, June 2011 – Page 7
The 2011 NARC Calendar
Board Meetings:
Wednesday, Jun 29, 7 PM - Hayward’s Ice Cream
... Wednesday, Aug 24, 7 PM - Nashua Public Library
Founded In Nashua, NH on October 3rd, 1979, in order to operate a non-
profit corporation for education and scientific purposes as follows: Club Meetings: (Coffee & Donuts at 6:30 PM)
Tuesday, Jun 7, 7 PM - First Church
1) To educate and increase proficiency of its members in the science of Tuesday, Jul 5, 7 PM Concord St, Nashua
radio communications Programs:
June – Field Day
2) To provide for the dissemination of information among its members
Jul – Field Day Wrapup
concerning scientific advancement and progress in the field of radio
communication Weekly Events:
6 Meter Net: 2nd & last Sun – 9 PM – 50.18 MHz USB
3) To organize and train units of licensed radio amateurs capable of 10 Meter Net: 1st & 3rd Sun – 9 PM – 28.480 MHz USB
maintaining radio communication as a public service during periods of Pizza:
emergency Thursdays 6:15 PM, Various Locations,
check 147.045
Breakfast:
Executive Board - 2011: Saturdays 7:00 AM Joey’s Diner at Craftmans
President Ed Deicher K2TE 603-420-8380, pres@n1fd.org Lane, off Rt 101A, Amherst
Hillsborough County ARES Training Nets: 7 PM
Vice President John Halbert W1SMN 603- 595-2177, vp@nifd.org www.hcnh-ares.org
4th Monday once per quarter – Simplex 147.405
Secretary Jack Duffy NF1L 603- 882-2085, secy@nifd.org 3rd Monday each month – Nashua Rpt - 147.045 PL 100.0
Other Mondays – Hollis Rpt - 146.730 PL 88.5
Treasurer Bill Bordy NJ1H 603- 882-3789, treas@n1fd.org
New Hampshire ARES HF Training Net:
Activities Bill Hammond KA1SSR 603-341-0324,activities@nifd.org Saturdays – 8:30 AM 3.945 MHz +/- LSB
Membership Bill Lana N4COY 603-557-9783, membership@nifd.org
Programs Dave Smith, KA1THZ 603-883-8250, programs@n1fd.org
Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin
Activities & Committees – 2011:
QSL Manager Ed Deichler, K2TE 603-420-8380 Published by the Nashua Area Radio Club, Inc. just
Field Day Mgr
Field Day Ass’t
prior to its monthly meeting and distributed free to
Station Trustee Ed Deichler, K2TE 603-420-8380 members and friends of Amateur Radio.
Club Property Mgr
Training Bulletin Staff:
EC Liaison Bill Lana, N4COY 603-881-7308
Audit Committee Frank Swiech, N1DGQ 603-888-0277 Editor: Bill Lana, N4COY (603) 881-7308
Audit Committee Rich Carter, KE1EV 603-889-2459 N4COY.NH@Gmail.com
Volunteer Exams Advertising: Position Available
Circulation: Bill Lana, N4COY (603) 881-7308
Nashua Area Radio Club Internet Home Page: http://www.n1fd.org
WebMaster: Bill Bordy, NJ1H Deadline for submitting articles or photographs for the next
webmaster@n1fd.org
issue is the Monday following the current month’s Club meet-
ing. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent
NARC Board Mailing List: bod@n1fd.org
via electronic mail to N4COY.NH@GMail.com. On-line images
NARC General Members Mailing List : members@n1fd.org may also be sent electronically in any standard image file
format. Material for publication can also be sent to Bill Lana,
ARES Emergency Coordinator for Hillsborough County: 29 Pemberton Rd, Nashua, NH 03063
Jim Blaine, WD4JZO, 603-889-4429, wd4jzo@arrl.net
ARRL: 1-800-32-NEWHAM or newham@arrl.org, Advertising enquiries should be addressed to P O Box 248,
www.hello-radio.org
Nashua, NH 03061-0248 or by contacting any of our Board
Nashua Area Radio Club meetings are accessible for the physically Members. Advertising matters must not be raised over the
challenged
Amateur airwaves.
Page 8 - Nashua Area Radio Club Bulletin, June 2011
Nashua Area Radio Club Official Membership Application
New Applicant: Date Applying Regular Student/Sr.(Over 65) Family Renewal: Regular Student/Sr. (Over 65) Family
Sep-Nov $20.00 $15.00 $30.00 $20.00 $15.00 $30.00
Dec-Feb $15.00 $11.25 $22.50
Mar-May $10.00 $ 7.50 $15.00 Annual Dues - due September 1st of each year.
Jun-Aug $ 5.00 $ 3.75 $ 7.50 Membership year runs from September to August.
Name ___________________________________________ Callsign ____________ Class _________ Packet address _______________________
Address ______________________________________________________________ City ______________ State _____ Zip ____________
Home Phone ____________________ Work Phone ____________________ Email address _____________________________________
Monthly Newsletter Mailing Preference Electronic US Mail ARRL Member yes no Expiration date ___________________________
Additional Family members:
Name/Callsign _____________________________________________ ARRL Member yes no Exp. ______ Email address __________________
Name/Callsign _____________________________________________ ARRL Member yes no Exp. ______ Email address __________________
Make checks payable to: The Nashua Area Radio Club. Mail check and application to: Membership, Nashua Area Radio Club, PO Box 248,
Nashua, NH 03061.
In signing this application, I hereby apply for membership in the Nashua Area Radio Club, and agree to abide by its constitution and by-laws.
Signature ________________________________________________________________________ Date ________________________
