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

BOARD MEETING SUMMARY: The Superstition Amateur Radio Club convened its regular board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2001 in the offices of Edward Jones in Mesa. Present were: Terry Cross, Myrna Cross, Larry Kuck, Ron McKee, and Jim Minturn, Jim Lowe, and Ed Cole. Absent were Mike Faschingbauer and Bob Burleson. Ron McKee announced the speaker for the October 16 general meeting. It will be Jack Crabtree, AA0P. The subject will be the latest activities for ANSR. Ed Cole, Hamfest chairman, was directed to Visit Dave Reynolds to review the ARCA hardware: public address speakers and ticket tumbler. Prepare a windshield sign to put in vehicle signifying parking fee payment by vendors. 3. Circulate the Hamfest assignment sheet at the general meeting to locate more volunteers. The consensus was to move the picnic date to November 10 or 17 to remove the conflict with the MS150 Best Dam Ride planned for November 3-4. The general meeting on November 20th will include election of the next year officers and a junk auction. The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM.

GENERAL MEETING SUMMARY: Vice President, Ron McKee called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The business of the club was discussed first: ARRL sent a letter approving the Hamfest as an ARRL event. The picnic has been rescheduled to November 10th at Pioneer Park on Main Street. The Ramada on the northwest corner of the park has been reserved from 1100 to 1500. Coordinate what food to bring with Dianne Hoffman. Dick Reid, K7RRR, has had a successful heart transplant. A phone call during the meeting indicated Rich is doing well. He is in the UMC in Tucson. Ed Cole was directed to locate trash barrels and barriers for use at the Hamfest. Steve Gurley, KJ7WK, and Art Hoffman, W7ART, are in charge of a special event on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day. So far there are operators on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters. Contact either Steve or Art. Nominations for the November elections are: President: Mike Faschingbauer Vice President: Ron McKee Treasurer: Ron Hedtke Secretary: Ed Cole Director 1: Terry Cross Director 2: Jim Lowe Director 3: Jim Minturn Director 4: Larry Kuck Director 5: Neil Leverance Director 6: Dianne Hoffman Director 7: John Jacques Director 8: Bob Burleson The speaker was Jack Crabtree, AA0P. The subject was AMATEUR RADIO BALLOONING. Mr. Crabtree is the co-founder of Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS). The first flight was in November 1990. EOSS was formed in 1991. It is incorporated in Colorado as a non-profit 501©(3) scientific educational organization. EOSS's mission is to promote science and education through amateur radio and high altitude balloons. While known as an amateur radio group, membership is open to all interested persons. EOSS has conducted 45 high altitude balloons flights. Mr. Crabtree is now a resident of Gilbert, Arizona. He has formed an amateur radio balloon group (ANSR) in Arizona. This group will be focused on "promoting science and education through amateur radio and high altitude balloons" If you would like to get on the mailing list, and receive additional information about this group, including meetings, contact Jack Crabtree at mailto:jackie@uswest.net. The group meets on the fourth Monday at the RadioShack.com meeting room at 7:00 pm. The mailing address is AA0P, 938 W Juniper Avenue, Gilbert, AZ, 85233. Mr. Crabtree presented a video of a recent successful launch. ANSR plans a balloon launch on December 1. They plan to set up the control station at the December 1 Hamfest. The balloon launch site will be from a remote site.

Upcoming Programs Ron McKee, Kd7FGY, program chairman for the Superstition ARC, announces the program for the next general meeting:  Annual Junque Auction. Bring all your treasures. Also this is election month. If you want to help the club let us know. 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, 13th of November) 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, (20th of November) 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, 19th of November) at 6:00 P.M. at the Mesa Cities Utilities Offices, 640 N. Mesa Dr. Walk-in exam session. PICNIC: The picnic has been rescheduled to November 10th at Pioneer Park on Main Street. The Ramada on the northwest corner of the park has been reserved from 1100 to 1500. Coordinate what food to bring with Dianne Hoffman: 985-9550 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. Explorer Post CW Practice Net at new time: The CW Practice Net sponsored by Explorer Post 599 has changed its start time to one-half hour earlier. Please note the new start time of 8:30 PM. This net operates on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 8:30 PM on 147.38 MHz. The access tone for that repeater is 79.7 Hz. Thanks Explorer Post 599 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 8:30 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:

   MS-150 Bike Ride        Gila Bend 2 days     11/03/01 - 11/04/01
   LOST DUTCHMAN Marathon  Apache Junction      02 January 2002
   Fiesta Bowl Parade      Downtown Phoenix     29 December 2001

      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:

• 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
• AARC Hamfest DeVry parking lot in Phoenix on 13 April 2002
• Sierra Vista CARA Hamfest on 4 May 2002

Please see the Hamfest flyer located elswhere on this site.