March 2009

Green Valley Amateur Radio Club

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OUT OF MY HEAD

A note from the secretary

This month’s newsletter will consist, mainly, of a club roster. This one contains a lot more information than the one posted on the Web Page. Several members indicated to me that they’d rather not have their e-mail addresses and phone numbers posted on the net. We; All of us…listen carefully to what you tell us.

Congratulations to John Stauffer KF7ANL, on passing his tech and general in one sitting, and congratulations to Roberto Gil, who upgraded to General. Good work guys.

Silent Auction

A silent auction for selected ham radio equipment will be held after the 11 March GVARC meeting.  The items will be on display for inspection and bid starting at 1830, 11 March in the meeting room at the SAV.

1. Yaesu FT-411E 2m HT
2. Kenwood TS-440S, HF Transceiver. PS, and MC-50 Mike.
3. Yaesu FT-8500 Duel Band Mobile Transceiver
4. Yaesu FT-897 Transceiver, FC-30 auto tuner, Astron PS.
5. Yaesu FT-530 Duel band HT, Speaker Mic. Diamond Ant.
6. Icom IC-2GXAT VHF HT.
7. Icom IC-728 HF Transceiver, PS, FM module, 200Hz CW filter
8. Kenwood TS-140S HF Transceiver [no PS]
9. Kenwood TS-450S HF Transceiver [no PS]
10. Yaesu FT-2500M VHF Mobile
11. Astron RS-35A Power Supplies [2 ea ]
12. Heil Headphone, Boom Mike & foot switch.
13. Yaesu YS-500 VHF/UHF SWR
14. MFJ 931 Artificial Ground
15. MFJ 949E Antenna TunerKenwood LF-30A Low Pass filterRadio Shack remote speakers [2ea]

The auction will proceed as follows:

• The auction is open for bidding to club members only.
• A minimum bid price will be posted on a bid sheet by each piece of equipment.
• If you wish to bid, write down your name and the amount of your bid (at or above the minimum) on the bid sheet.
• Bid increases:
• Items at or over $100 but less than $200 the minimum bid increase is $5.00.
• Items $200 and over the minimum bid increase is $10.00.
• Payment for winning bid due NLT end of March.
• The biding will close 30 minutes after the end of the meeting.
• Items have been checked for operation; however they will be sold as is.

HB 2514. Progress Report

The Arizona House has passed this bill on a 54 to 4 vote for the last two years.  We should leave the bill intact as Rep McLain presented it.  The League of Cities & Towns, the County League, and others have not objected to the Bill.

We need to let our Representatives know that this the same Bill as the last two years.

In the Arizona Senate, the Chairman of the Government Committee is Jay Tibshraeny.  He is from the Chandler Dist 21.  Senator Harper has been demoted to the Vice-Chair.  Rep McLain and I have discussed this and we are hopeful.  There is also the possibility of having our Bill heard by the Public Safety & Human Services Committee, where Linda Gray is the Chairman.

We need to work the House to remind them this is the same Bill as the last two times.  Our work in the Senate is to make the Senators familiar with the Bill so that it will pass.

We do not need to "compromise" anything about the Bill at this time. 

If we work the Senators with our reasons and service, it will pass.

Best Wishes,
Dan Brown  NA7DB

Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 12:45 PM

Here is the 2009 Arizona PRB-1 House Bill 2514.  Rep McLain used the verbiage (Including HOA verbiage) she used in the past two bills (2007, 2008).

Jonathan Cowen KD5PNP had spoken to Sen Harper last year.  Sen Harper wanted a minimum antenna height.  Sen Harper did not like the word reasonable.  I don't think a standard height would work for everyone.   I think on very small lot a 50 foot or a 99 foot minimum height would not be reasonable.  We have to be able to put up dipoles, small 2m/440 verticals and you could to that even in the smallest lot.  Larger lots could accommodate larger antenna support structures and antennas.  I still think reasonable is the right word.

I don't think we will have any problem getting thru the house since we sailed thru the last two years.  The Senate (Sen Harper) will be our biggest struggle as in years past.  If we can get it read in the senate I think it will pass.

Tom Fagan K7DF
ARRL Section Manager Arizona