Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts celebrating Internatial Museums Weekend with Museums on the Air

The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts (CORE) Group, in conjunction with the Customs House Museum, is sponsoring an demonstration and operating event as part of International Museums on the Air from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on 19 June 2010. The stations will be operated from the Coca Cola Café. We will be demonstrating voice and digital modes on HF. We will accommodate Scouts for the Radio Merit Badge. For more information, call Howard, K2CEM at (931) 237-2672.

A Volunteer Examiner session for Amateur (Ham) Radio licensing from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. The testing fee is $15.00 per exam and you must have government issued picture ID. If you are upgrading, please bring a copy of your current license or any CSCE you have. If you have any questions on the VE Testing, please call Carmen, K1MED at (931) 358-4623.

We look forward to seeing you at the Customs House Museum.
The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts

http://www.k4ore.net

http://www.customshousemuseum.org

ARRL Delta Division Update March 12 2010

ARRL REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1755

In December 2009 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S 1755, The Amateur
Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009. S 1755 calls
on the Department of Homeland Security to undertake a study on the uses
and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies
and disaster relief and then to submit a report to Congress no more
than 180 days after the bill becomes law.

The ARRL is asking its membership to contact the leadership of the
Energy and Commerce Committee, Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA-30) and
Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-TX-6), requesting support and action on
moving S 1755 through the committee and to the House floor for
adoption. S 1755 accomplishes the same things as HR 2160; HR 2160 was
introduced in April 2009 by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Since S
1755 has already been approved by the Senate, moving it forward in the
House will simplify the process.

Check out www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/03/10/11385/?nc=1 for more
details including a sample letter and fax numbers for Rep. Waxman and
Rep. Barton. Please fax a copy of your letters to the ARRL’s
Washington representative, Chwat and Co., at 703-684-7594 as well.

DELTA DIVISION AWARDS INFORMATION NOW POSTED

Visit www.arrldelta.org/newnews.htm for details on the Delta Division
Distinguished Service Award (DDDSA) and the new Delta Division Worked
All Grids (WAG) Award. Questions and comments concerning the DDDSA and
the WAG should be directed to Assistant Directors Ray Husher W5EW
(w5ew@comcast.net) and Howard Runions W4HLR (hireddux@yahoo.com),
respectively.

73,
Mickey Cox K5MC
Delta Division Director
Email: k5mc@arrl.org
Delta Division Website: www.arrldelta.org/

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ARRL Delta Division
Director: Mickey Cox, K5MC
k5mc@arrl.org
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Ham Fests within 250 miles of Clarksville in February and March

Below is a listing of all hamfests listed on the ARRL Website within 250 miles of Clarksville in February and March.  Hope to see you at one.

January VHF Sweepstakes is on now!

The January VHF Sweepstakes is on right now.  WU5E Sends the following information.

FREQ’s   2m 70cm, 6m and UP to 1.3 gzh

FM only simplex …not on 146.52.
SSB 2m
FM 70cm  not on 446.00
70cm SSB
6m  SSB or FM but not on 52.525

More info at http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/jan-vhf-ss.html

Emergency Traffic Frequencies for Haiti Earthquake

UPDATE *****

The IARU and other organizations have released all amateur frequencies which were being used to coordinate relief efforts for the Haiti Disaster to regular amateur use.

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Attention All Amateurs. In response to the earthquake which resulted in massive destruction and loss of life in Haiti, the IARU Region 2 has requested that certain frequencies be kept clear for emergency traffic. In addition to Organized nets on 7.045 and 3.720 several other frequencies may be used to coordinate health and welfare or other traffic related to the current situation in Haiti.

The list of frequencies that the ARRL recommends keeping clear are 14.265 MHz, 14.300 MHz, 7.045 MHz, 7.265 MHz, 3.977 MHz and 3.720 MHz.

As always regardless of what frequency you may be on if you hear traffic related to this or any emergency please give priority to the emergency traffic, assist if you can or try to put the individual in contact with someone who can assist.

For the ARRL write-up visit http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/01/13/11288/?nc=1 or for more generalized info CNN and many other news outlets are carrying continuously updated information.