IN MEMORY OF JACK P. WILSON, KA6YRB, SILENT KEY

BOARD MEETING SUMMARY: The regularly scheduled September 11 board meeting was canceled out of respect for the victims of the World Trade Center disaster.  On September 18, a board meeting was held at 6:30 pm before the general meeting. It was recommended the SARC Hamfest bulletins be sent to AES and HRO.  The general membership should be reminded to look for candidates for SARC offices to be nominated in the October general meeting.  The ARRL application for the ARRL approval of the Hamfest was submitted to and approved by the Southwest Division Director. This is now a sanctioned Hamfest.  The Hamfest chairman reminded all members that only about half of the assignments for the December Hamfest have volunteers. This year SARC will be providing volunteers for every activity. Many organizations are watching to see if SARC can do it. Each able member should allocate a few hours during Friday November 30 or Saturday, December 1, 2001.  There will be a Christmas Party in December.

GENERAL MEETING SUMMARY: The regularly scheduled general meeting was held on Tuesday, September 18 in the classroom at RadioShack.com in Mesa.  President Mike Faschingbauer, KB7RMG, opened the meeting at 7:00 pm.   The membership observed a moment of silence out of respect for the victims in the World Trade Center disaster.   The first presenter was Jim Pierce, N7QVW. Jim is a significant member of ARA, Arizona Repeater Association, and Amateur Radio Public Service Group (ARPSG).  Jim's topics: ARPSG is offering a class on October 13 at the Red Cross, Piper Center, on the Interstate 17 northbound road, north of Bethany Home Road. This class will be a combination of lecture and simulation exercises. Knowing what to do in disaster comes with practice working with your radios, working with nets, and working with other agencies. The class will cost $10 and includes lunch and snacks, and is payable at the start of class. Lecture material and current Public Service manual will be provided. On October 14, the RACE FOR THE CURE is scheduled. Ham radio operators are needed to supply communication services. Please call Jim at 623-551-1204 to offer your help. The second presenter was Kathy Lane. She is a representative of the Inaugural LOST DUTCHMAN MARATHON.   The Lost Dutchman Marathon will take place on Sunday, January 20, 2002 in the Superstition Mountain foothills. The plans include a certified marathon, ½ marathon, 10k run, 8k desert trail run, and a 2-mile fun run/walk. Mail registration forms are available from:   Lost Dutchman Marathon  C/o Arizona Road Racers  P O Box 37876  PHOENIX, Az, 85069-7876  Phone 480-983-1500  Website: www.lostdutchmanmarathon.org   One purpose of the presentation was to ask SARC to provide ham radio communication support during the marathon.   The members present committed to provide 10-15 ham operators during the marathon.   In addition, Jim Pierce plans to add this event to Year 2002 list of events of ARPSG. Tentatively, SARC will be the east valley point of contact for all ARPSG events.

Upcoming Programs Ron McKee, Kd7FGY, program chairman for the Superstition ARC, announces the program for the next general meeting: Jack Crabtree, AA0P, from the Arizona Near Space Research will show a video on the balloon that was launched at Ft. Tuthill and explain the whole event. November: Annual Junque Auction. Bring all your treasures. Also this is election month. If you want to help the club let us know. December: Holiday party, dinner and award ceremonies. No general meeting.

FROM THE PRESIDENT: Looking for help with the club again. November is election month. So if you want to be a bigger part of the club let us know.

Calendar BOARD MEETING: Second Tuesday of each month, (this month, 9th of October) at 6:30 P.M. at Edward Jones Investment Co., SW corner of Higley and Brown roads in Mesa. GENERAL MEETING: Third Tuesday of each month. This month, (16th of October) at 7:00 P.M. at RadioShack.com, SW corner of Country Club and Southern in Mesa. The meeting will start with the club business, then a guest speaker. VE-LICENSE TESTING: Third Monday of each month, (this month, 15th of October) at 6:00 P.M. at the Mesa Cities Utilities Offices, 640 N. Mesa Dr. Walk-in exam session. NOTICE TO HAMS: There has been some interest coming from the meeting, to start some new committees in the club. Some suggestions are, kit building, antenna raising and QRP. If any one has any interest in any of these areas, please let the board of directors know. WEEKLY NETS SARC 2 Meter net: Meets every week on Wednesday, at 8:00 PM, on 147.12 MHz. Jim Edwards, KA7BGY is net control. Features are Newsline and check-ins. SARC 10 Meter/2 Meter net: Meets every week on Thursday, at 8:00 PM on 28.470/147.12 MHz. Net control is Larry Kuck, WB7CRK. Features are Newsline and check-ins. 10-10 net: Meets every week on Sunday, at 7:00 PM (New Time) on 28.445 MHz. Sponsored by the Arizona Desert Chapter of Ten-Ten. Their web site is http://www.aztenx.org./ ARA 2 Meter Swap net: Meets every week on Monday, at 7:30 PM on 146.94 MHz. Sponsored by he ARA ATV net: Meets every week on Tuesday, at 8:00 PM on 146.43 MHz, simplex. Sponsored by Amateur Television Net. Coffee Clutch net: Monday thru Friday at 7:00 AM, on 145.35 MHz. Twenty-One Hundred net: Meets daily on the ARA 147.36 MHz Mt Ord repeater at 9 PM, (2100 hours, hence the name). No sponsor. Frank, WB7VRP, Maurice, K7JKG and others founded this net several years ago. West Valley ARC 2 Meter net: Meets every week on Wednesday night at 6:45 PM on 147.30 MHz, with a PL tone of 162.2. Red Cross Net: Meet every week on Thursday night at 6:45 PM, on 147.24 MHz, PL tone 162.2 Hz. Explorer Post 599 CW Practice Net: Meets Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights at 9:00 PM on 147.38 MHz, PL tone 79.7 DUES: Please check with the treasurer to make sure you are up to date. Your expiration date is printed in the top line of your address label. Please report corrections and changes to the Treasurer.

PUBLIC SERVICE:

     Race for a cure       Downtown Phoenix       10/14/01 25,000 + people
     Memory Walk           Downtown Phoenix       10/20/01
     MS-150 Bike Ride      Gila Bend 2 days       11/03/01 - 11/04/01

      Satern (Salvation Army)              14,265.00 USB
      FEMA                                 10,493.00 USB      5,211.00 USB
      Shares (Mars and Federal)            14,396.00 USB      5,236.00 USB
      NY State RACES/ARES                   3,993.00 LSB      7,248.00 LSB
      Arizona Emergency Net                 3,992.00 LSB
      Hurrican Watch                       14,325.00 USB     14,275.00 USB
      AZ Red Cross                        147.240.00 (+600, 162.2 PL)
                                          146.940.00 (-600, PL 162.2)

A QUICK NOTE:

HAMFESTS / SPECIAL EVENTS:

     OPRC Hamfest at Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson AZ on October 20th
     SARC at Mesa CC in Mesa AZ on December 1st
     Scorpions ARC Westfest at Glendale CC in February of 2002
     Scottsdale ARC Springfest at Scottsdale CC on 9 March 2002
     Sierra Vista CARA Hamfest on 4 May 2002

Please see the Hamfest flyer located elswhere on this site.