Relay 2016 06 by David Smith

Volume 44, Issue 6

Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club – Seattle

M&K-Field Day at Fort Flagler

June 2016

Celebrate our June Members

By Gary Bryan KG7KU, President

By Laura Bendit, KF7ELG, Treasurer

As of June 2016, these folks have been Mike & Key members for the number of years stated. Congratulations to all of you, and thanks for your participation and service.

Short & Sweet: Field Day is upon us. Your presence is needed – your help is needed. The social aspect of Field Day is one-of-a-kind. It is fun, it is up-close & WOW it feels good to contribute to the years of service of all those who hammered out a legacy of excitement in years‟ past. You can do this.

Happy Anniversary this month! Each of you makes us who we are.

Dawn Humphrey Calvin C. Doss Daniel Stevens Guy Molinari Phil Sheridan, Jr Ross Laine Ivy Nelson-Groves Andrew Baze Lee Sherry Michael Mikuchonis Bill Balzarini P J Hicks David Yarbrough CJ Lemmon Chris Robinson

Ivy WA7IVY is preparing the Operations Plan which is the Program at the June General Membership Meeting. Start your personal preparations now. Join in and Key Up – “CQ Field Day – CQ Field Day – this is K7LED.” If this is your first Field Day at Ft Flagler, you will love the setting. Spend time to hike the trails around the Park. It‟s very refreshing and a wonderful break from the routine of city life. Set-up and the Potluck Friday, June 24 is an important element to the enjoyment of the weekend. Quick note here, on what foods to bring… Casseroles & foods that work for energy that will benefit mental sharpness and durability needed for Field Day. th

See you at the June 18 General Membership Meeting!

KC7YYB KC7GZL KL7WM N7ZG KD7UXT W0RWL WA7IVY AB8L KE7NBN W7XTZ KL7BB N7PXY WA7DY N7UEX KF6NFW

25* 20 14 13 13 12 10 8 8 5 4 4 3 2 2

* Life Member, having been with the club 25 years or more.

This month, Dawn Humphrey transitions to Life Membership. Congratulations!

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Postal Address: P.O. Box 4234 Renton, WA 98057-4234

Web Site: www.mikeandkey.org

Send dues to: Mike & Key ARC P.O. Box 4234 Renton, WA 98057-4234

K7LED Repeaters: 146.82 output / 146.22 input (PL 103.5)Tiger Mountain

Email: info @ mikeandkey.org

Send newsletter submissions to: Michael Dinkelman, Relay Editor n7wa @ arrl.net

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Club Contacts President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Activity Manager Radio Officer

Gary Bryan David Smithl Phillip Pia Laura Bendit Steve Cook Hal Goodell

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Trustees No. 1 – No. 2 – No. 3 – No. 4 – No. 5 –

Jim Monson Steve Marth David Yarbrough Tom Helm Peter Glaskowsky

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jgmonson @ earthlink.net marthnet@msn.com wa7dy@arrl.net png-mk@ideaphile.com

206-245-8485 206-915-2205 425-445-2792 206-307-6025 425-615-8700

Scott Robinson Monica Cook Jim Aigner „Toku‟ Okumura Jim Etzwiler Robert Grinnell

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425-788-0452

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Committees VE Testing Membership Logo Club Library Webmaster Public Service

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253-630-2752 206-772-2450 425-788-7887 425-398-1466

Mike & Key Online –The following Club resources are available: On the Web – The Club's site at www.mikeandkey.orgincludes extensive information about Club activities and events, such as: VE testing, membership, past editions of the Relay and more. Reflector – The Club's public message board offers an easy and free way to converse with Club members.To sign up, visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/mkarc . E-Relay – Help the Club save on printing and postage, send Email to the Relay Editor: n7wa @ arrl.net.

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M&K Club – June Activities by Steve Cook, KD7IQL, Activities Manager th

Following this month‟s June 18 General Membership meeting, our very own Ivy Nelson-Groves Grove, WA7IVY will be sharing her presentation with us on “ Field Day 2016 Q and A”. Please consider staying for Ivy's talk about Field Day. This will proved important information about this year Field Day event at Fort Flagler and some of the new rules. In the coming weeks and months ahead, I look forward to hearing your ideas about other subject areas and activities you‟d like to have presented. And if any of you would like to be a presenter at one of our meetings, contact me to discuss your area of interest. As always, please send your ideas for future program topics to me at kd7iql@gmail.com.

May New Member Christer Bjorkegren AB7ST M&K June Door Prizes by Steve Cook, KD7IQL, Activities Manager

Membership Committee Report by Rita Danielson KD7CNU

This month‟s 9 Raffle Items include the following:  

Magnifier Mult Power Glasses Multipurpose Scissors

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Pittsburgh 6pc Screwdriver set

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Digital Multi Meter

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Terminal & Connector kit

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Threadlock

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Polo shirt 3XL Armature Radio

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Icom Gift pack Side Cutters

The Membership Committee met at the Renton Library following the May general meeting and program. We discussed the Awards Banquet and how we can make it better for next year. We decided the venue was perfect for us and leaves us plenty of room to grow. So we will be looking at the Elk‟s Club again next year. We will be on summer break until September th 24 . At that time we will meet at Kathy Martin‟s house. Those in attendance at the May meeting: Kathy Martin KB7QMO, Rita Danielson KD7CNU, Ric Danielson K7RIC, Rachelle Gill KF7QCN,

Field Day 2016 by Rita Danielson KD7CNU (aka B&B Mom)

Come help us break all records for Field Day this year at Fort Flagler on Marrowstone Island. We can‟t do it without you. Need a place to bunk? If you‟re a camper, you can pitch your tent or circle your wagon (RV) at the Wagon Wheel. See Wagon Master, Dick Radford, WA7NIW for more information. The Wagon Wheel will be available Monday to Monday. Is the great outdoors not your cup of tea? Then consider joining us for a week-end at the B & B, officially known as Camp Wilson. There are real beds, working

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toilets and showers and a solid roof overhead. There are still beds available, but we do require a deposit of $10 per person, per night. See Rita Danielson, KD7CNU, if you‟re interested. Breakfast is included in the B & B, hence, Bed and Breakfast.

A virtual low fuel alert occurred several hours later. An actual call for fuel was made to fleet services supervisor by an exercise participant; I received a call inquiring which one of 7 gen-sets was out of fuel;

We have Camp Wilson Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. I hoping to get the time off work and will know by the general meeting. If not, I‟ll be over Friday late afternoon, early evening. I will have someone there in my place if need be.

I reviewed status monitoring equipment to see no gensets either running or low fuel; For 15 minutes, I tried to convince fleet supervisor that the notification was an exercise. I think he is still looking for a gen-set low on fuel....

If you‟re staying in the B & B you will need to bring bedding for a twin bed as well as clothing for cool, warm, wet and dry weather, flashlights, any medications, CPAP machine if you use one at home, earplug for your room mates if you snore. We don‟t want anyone sleeping in their car because of snoring. Yes, that has happened in the past. Also, don‟t forget to bring batteries for your radios. There are outlets in each room if you need to charge your batteries.

In the ARES tests I have been involved in previously, the word "exercise" was used at the beginning and end of each transmission to be certain the traffic was handled correctly. Hmmm. Maybe some managers could learn a thing or two.

Alcohol is not permitted in Camp Wilson, except for the Recreation Hall. Ivy will be obtaining the necessary permit. NO children allowed. There is also no smoking in the buildings. All State laws are to be adhered to. No animals, unless service animals.

Drones at Fort Flagler Sounds like a great idea huh? Unfortunately, drones are not allowed at Fort Flagler. (I asked - ed.)

I‟m sure I‟m forgetting something, so please ask any questions at the June meeting. See you then.

If you are interested in all the legalize related to drones and the State Parks, Dave, KB7PSN passes along the following link. Enjoy.

Cascadia Rising

http://app.leg.wa.gov/documents/laws/wsr/2016/10/16-10-002.htm

I asked for inputs from those who participated in Cascadia Rising. Here are some replies. -ed

Training Report

From K4RNT: I originated a message on the PSE ARES group simulating a train derailment, requiring an evacuation of downtown Kent this morning.

by Daniel Stevens KL7WM

The 10 licensing class have created 120 New hams this year, of which 94 were Technicians and 23 passed their General test also. 3 candidates have passed all three test and started with an Extra license.

I was also monitoring Twitter, and man, was it busy! Check out #CascadiaRising and #CascadiaEQ if you have time. You don't have to be a Twitter user to just search on the site for those hashtags.

Ten passed their Extra test from the Extra Class in May. The Extra Question Pool changes on July 1, 2016 and has many new digital questions.

Lots of fun!

There is a Technician class finishing on June 11, 2016 in Kent. There is also a class at JBLM on June 14 and 15, 2016. The numbers from these classes are not included in report above.

From N7HKL: I was involved in a portion of Cascadia Rising at Tacoma Public Utilities. A virtual earthquake occurred;

Many thanks goes to the instructors and VEs who have helped in these classes.

A virtual power fail occurred; A virtual standby gen-set started and virtually transferred load ok;

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K7LED Relay Weber KD1JV posts and answers questions often. I sent my almost finished radio to Dale WC7S in Wyoming for final alignment and check-out when I had a minor issue getting the transmit stage adjusted, though I probably really didn't need to. He has worked on many of these and was happy to help out.

Kit Building and the PFR-3B by Allen, AE7TG One of my favorite aspects of this great hobby of ours is kit building. Specifically, QRP transceivers. There's a great sense of accomplishment I get making a contact with gear I've put together (mostly by) myself.

So, how does it play? Despite low sunspots numbers recently, I've been able to make several contacts using my home antenna, a Cushcraft R8 vertical, and about 10volts of battery power yielding 4W out. The tuner is very sharp and takes practice adjusting but, I'm getting the hang of it. I'm very happy with the rig and hope to use it in its real capacity as a true portable field radio this Summer while camping in our tent trailer.

My first kit, brought me to my first Mike & Key meeting in 2009. I was working on an Elecraft K1 and had concerns that I didn't have the receiver section well aligned. One well-meaning gentleman I spoke to suggested I use WWV (the K1 doesn't tune anywhere near WWV, I think he was funning me). Luckily, my neighbor is a ham and helped me find the right Elmer to help out. Turns out I was "close enough".

Next up on the build bench is a SW 30+. This 30 meter superhet kit was originally designed by Dave Benson K1SWL and is resurrected as a limited kit run by the Chat With the Designers. [Website: http://cwtd.org/sw30/2016-05-31.html]

Since then, I've built and operated several QRP transceiver kits including a SW Labs Rockmite, an Elecraft KX1, and my latest rig, the Hendricks PFR-3B. [Website: QRPKITS.com]

There are several sessions scheduled to discuss the theory and construction of the radio, reviving the famed QRP List Elmer 101 series (before my time as a ham). It proves to be very educational for a "board stuffer" like myself. I hope to document my experiences with its construction and use in a future Relay. Happy Building es 73 (asevenson [at] gmail [dot] com)

This sub $300 CW transceiver puts out around 5 watts on 3 bands (20, 30 and 40 meters), features an internal iambic 2 memory keyer, coax or balanced line output and a built-in balanced line tuner with SWR indicator. The manual tuner can be used with coax fed antennas as well. It is a Portable Field Radio (hence the name PFR) requiring only a key, antenna and headphones. As a bonus, its case is bright yellow so it's hard to misplace.

(Looking forward to the next article Allen - ed.)

Looking for Help Mounting a Mobile

Construction of the kit was straight forward. All SMT components are pre-mounted to a module that is soldered in last. There are several toroids to wind, the trickiest being the main transformer for the tuner. The instructions are excellent, and I was able to refer to the several pictures and diagrams to help insure success.

Hey Folks, I'd appreciate some help here. I'm planning to buy some new radios from Portland HRO in a few months. I'm hoping that someone would be willing to help me install the mobile in my car. I simply don't have those skills? Any ideas? Thanks. Rob Adams (robadams41 [at] gmail [dot] com)

There is also an active Yahoo Group dedicated to the radio to which the designer, Steve

(For starters, check out http://www.k0bg.com/

-ed.)

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Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club General Meeting – May 21st, 2016 Salvation Army Building, Renton, WA

inventory and have been removed from the list, and many acquired items/donations went onto the list for the first time. Everything is looking to be in good shape. If you have any Club property, be sure to let us know.

Opening:

Education and Training - Jim Monson K7JGM: There are upcoming license classes; the most current information is listed on the Club website. Chris AE7XQ mentioned that Pierce County ARES is preparing for Cascadia Rising and had a representative from FEMA at their last meeting; the topic of discussion was the ICS-205 form. Chris also mentioned that we should know our communications frequencies, and to maintain and use them (including that of the 222 MHz band) so that they are available and ready when the “big one” hits.

The meeting was called to order at 10:11 am by the President, Gary Bryan KG7KU. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Member and Guest Introductions: “How many Fort Flagler Field Days have you been to?” Announcements: The Mike & Key ARC is affiliated with the ARRL, which members are encouraged to join. Everyone - including visitors - should sign the rosters. Visitors are reminded not to vote on membership matters.

Public Service - Tom Helm KG7UME (liason) / Robert Grinnell KD7WNV: The booklet has a complete calendar of public service events; a comprehensive listing is also available on the website. There are many great public service opportunities coming up soon. The Cascadia Rising exercise takes place from June 7-10, with many emergency groups participating. An Emergency Communications Exercise for Amateur Radio is Tuesday June 7th from 9 am to 1 pm; see http://www.wastateares.org for more information. You do not have to be a member of an emergency group to participate in the ComEx. The Bigfoot 200 running event in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest needs communications help at their aid stations. The event takes place from August 12 - 16; however, you don‟t have to necessarily be there every day to participate. This is a good opportunity for practicing one‟s selfsufficiency and field operating skills.

Officer Reports: President - Gary Bryan KG7KU: No report. Secretary - Phillip Pia K7PIA: No report. Treasurer Laura Bendit KF7ELG: A quarter of our membership is here today - thanks for supporting the Club. See the Treasurer to pay your dues. The books are in order. Activity Manager - Peter Glaskowsky K4PNG (Acting for Steve Cook KD7IQL - Absent): Raffle tickets are available - get „em before they are gone. The presentation today is about Field Day; it will be presented by Ivy Nelson-Groves WA7IVY. Vice President – Dave Smith KB7PSN: A quorum is present. Jim Monson K7JGM motioned to accept the minutes as published in the Relay; Ivy WA7IVY seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Technical and Special Interest - David Yarborough WA7DY: The Technical Net is every Wednesday at 7:30 pm on the Club 2m repeater. We are looking for any new or backup net controls; if you are interested, let David know.

New Membership: Chris Bjorkegren AB7ST

Exams - Scott Robinson AG7T: 11 examinees appeared at the last VE session; 5 Technician, 3 General, and 3 Extra Class exams were passed. An exam session is taking place today after the program.

Recognition: Gary Bryan KG7KU for 15 years of membership. Calvin Doss KC7IYP for 20 years of membership.

Flea Market - Hal Goodell N7NW: On hiatus.

Chairman of the Board - David Yarbrough WA7DY: No report.

Field Day - Ivy Nelson-Groves WA7IVY: We had a work party last weekend for Club inventory in preparation for Field Day; we are looking good to go. Today‟s program will be about Field Day. An article with further detail about Field Day will be in the next Relay. Be prepared to ask any questions you may have at next month‟s meeting. Robert KD7WNV mentioned that the Field Day gear from the ARRL is in, and for those who ordered, to pick it up after today‟s meeting.

Radio Officer - Hal Goodell N7NW: No report. Editor Reports: Relay Editor – Mike Dinkelman N7WA: Send in your articles and pictures. Webmaster - Jim Etzwiler KD7BAT: Changes to website Added latest Relay, updated public service listings. The Field Day page will be updated soon.

Logo Committee - Jim N7MU: Not present.

Committee Reports: Membership – Steve WB7AAV (liason) / Rita Danielson KD7CNU: There is a Membership Committee meeting at the Renton Library after today‟s meeting. The committee is on hiatus for summer; the next meeting will be in October. Banquet feedback is welcomed.

Awards Committee - Jim KD7BAT: Nothing to report.

Facilities and Publicity - Peter Glaskowsky K4PNG: In preparation for Field Day, we conducted a Club equipment trailer inventory. Some things have disappeared since the last

New Business: None.

Summer Picnic - Hal N7NW: It is is coming up in August. More information to come after Field Day. Old Business: None.

Alligator Award: Dean N7XS is the current holder.

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Good of the Order: - It was mentioned that there is a Community Craft and Flea Market coming up on July 30th in Covington. If you have anything to sell (electronics or otherwise), this is a good opportunity. See http://www.craftlister.com/E2002168 for more information.

Getting to Fort Flagler (graphically)

Closing: The next Mike & Key General Membership meeting is on the third Saturday of the month - June 18th at 10:00 am at the Salvation Army Building in Renton. Scott Robinson AG7T made a motion to close the meeting and was seconded by David Yarbrough WA7DY; the motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 am. Guests: 9 Members: 57 ARRL Members: 43 Attested: Phillip E. Pia, K7PIA - Secretary.

CW Beach by Michael, N7WA

The Mike & Key runs seven stations at Fort Flagler. Most are on the bluff, but two are down at sea level at what we call CW Beach. It's pretty unique as operating locations go. I venture to say there are few like it in the whole country being mere yards from the surf. We have one tent, a 4el Yagi on 20M, a 4el Yagi on 15M, a 2el Yagi on 40M, and a full size 80M quarter wave vertical noodle. In the past, we have relied heavily on non-CW participants to come down and help us setup and teardown. Please consider doing so if it gets kind of slow on the bluff. We'll start about 9:30AM on Friday and the intent is to have it all up before the potluck. We usually make it operational after the potluck - checking out the radios and computers. Sometimes, we even work a bit of DX. If you are interested in working from CW Beach, please let me know. We usually have 4-5 experienced operators and sometimes 2 or 3 who want to try. On the Beach, you normally operate AND do the logging. We use N1MM as our logging program which is different from the bluff and more conducive to contest style operating. If you don't think you can do that, we can get someone to help out with the logging and let you concentrate on your CW skills. The best time for CW challenged operators is usually Sunday morning. Of course, we welcome visitors at all times during the event and even have guest headphones so you can listen in. Maybe the sound of CW will inspire you. Hope you'll come down and see us at CW Beach.

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Mike and Key ARC Board Meeting Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 at 7:15 pm Salvation Army Building, Renton, WA Officers: (X) President (X) Vice President (X) Secretary (X) Treasurer (X) Activities Manager (X) Radio Officer

Gary Bryan Dave Smith Phillip Pia Laura Bendit Steve Cook Hal Goodell

Trustees: (X) No. 1 (X) No. 2 (X) No. 3 (X) No. 4 (X) No. 5

Jim Monson Steve Marth David Yarbrough Tom Helm Peter Glaskowsky

Editors: (_) Relay Editor Michael Dinkelman ( ) Webmaster Jim Etzwiler Visitors: Ivy Nelson-Groves Monica Cook

Michael Hansen Toku Okumura Daniel Stevens

KG7MX AD7JA KL7WM

Opening: The Chairman of the Board David Yarbrough WA7DY called the meeting to order at 7:16 pm. Peter K4PNG moved to approve the minutes as published; Jim K7JGM seconded. Motion passed.

KG7KU KB7PSN K7PIA KF7ELG KD7IQL N7NW

Officer Reports: Chairman of the Board - David Yarbrough WA7DY: No report.

K7JGM WB7AAV WA7DY AF7ZH K4PNG

President - Gary Bryan KG7KU: The contribution letter to the Lake Chelan Radio Club will be discussed in the “Old Business” section of the meeting. Vice President - Dave Smith KB7PSN: Two applications for membership were received this month: William Biehl KF7WXH and Thomas Redfern KI7AFS. The Board approved the applications. The QSL manager position is currently vacant.

N7WA KD7BAT

Secretary - Phillip Pia K7PIA: No report. WA7IVY KF7QLX

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Treasurer - Laura Bendit KF7ELG: The old checking accounts have been closed; the new accounts are currently active. We are working on getting the PayPal debit card to be associated with the new accounts. The BECU CD is coming up for renewal soon, and it was asked whether the CD should be transferred to a new account; it was recommended by Dave KB7PSN to retain the current account for the time being. The current account will be renewed/retained. Checks will be written to the Department of Corrections for the additional booklet printing, and to the Lake Chelan Radio Club for the Mike and Key‟s donation to their rebuilding effort.

Public Service - Tom Helm AF7ZH: Nothing new to report. Dave Smith KB7PSN reported that the order for more booklets came in from the Department of Corrections, along with the bill. Facilities – Peter Glaskowsky K4PNG: We conducted an inventory of the Club equipment trailer; all went well. Nothing major has disappeared. There was a discussion about Field Day rope, and what may have happened to some of it since the last inventory six years ago. The inventory list will be put up on the Yahoo Groups site for everybody‟s perusal. Field Day - Ivy Nelson-Groves WA7IVY: It is coming up in 17 days! There will be a second program about Field Day during the General Meeting this month, and there will also be an accompanying article in the Relay. The Porta-Potties are good to go. Filters/parts for the Honda generator have been ordered from the dealer, and will be coming in soon. There was a discussion about the broken old backup generator, and what to do with it. Steve Cook KD7IQL will be buying and bringing his rope for the Club to use for Field Day. There was a discussion about Field Day rope and antenna securing/fastening topics. The drivers for the trailers still have not confirmed. The provisioning of bottled water for Field Day weekend was discussed. Two new tires for the equipment trailer are needed. Peter K4PNG motioned to let Toku AD7JA look over the tire replacement, with Jim K7JGM seconding; the motion was passed.

Activities Manager - Steve Cook KD7IQL: The raffle did fairly well last month, and we have acquired the items for this month‟s raffle. The program at the General Meeting will be a continuation of Ivy WA7IVY‟s Field Day program from the May meeting. It will include a Q&A session and discussion of pertinant Field Day topics. A program for the July General meeting is still needed - digital/SDR may be a possible topic. Laura KF7ELG mentioned that the raffle fund currently sits at $440; a discussion about the possible grand prize for this year ensued. Radio Officer - Hal Goodell N7NW: Repeaters are working fine. The QRZ page has been updated with Field Day information, and the QSL manager entry has been changed. We are currently looking to move to Logbook of the World for Field Day QSL confirmations. The Cascadia Rising exercise is currently taking place; many radio amateurs and emergency groups are participating.

Picnic - Hal N7NW: It will be in August. More details will come after Field Day.

Editor Reports: Relay Editor - Mike Dinkelman N7WA: Not present. Mike emailed before the meeting that articles are due by Friday night.

Old Business: Gary KG7KU: Regarding the Lake Chelan Radio Club contribution. A letter was drafted before the meeting to send with the contribution, and was signed by the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Radio Officer. The content and wording of the letter looked good to everyone who read it. The contribution (letter and check) will be sent tomorrow.

Webmaster - Jim Etzwiler KD7BAT: Not present. Committee Reports: Education & Training - Jim Monson K7JGM: Jim was recently appointed by Monte Simpson AF7PQ (ARRL WWA Section Manager) as the Assistant Emergency Coordinator for King County, and is also participating in Cascadia Rising with his group. Daniel Stevens KL7WM mentioned that 120 new hams have sucessfully gone through his licensing classes so far this year, with 43 Generals and 18 Extras. There are more licensing classes coming up, with the Kent classes listed on the Club website, and a class coming up very soon at JBLM. Contact Daniel at KL7WM@aol.com or 206 228 9274 for more information.

Dave KB7PSN: There was a discussion about the Policies and Procedures document, and finalizing and publishing it for general Club usage. It was suggested that a three-month timeline be followed in order to give time for review and discussion of the content/wording before it is fully finalized. Daniel Stevens KL7WM suggested that the policies and procedures be finalized and published, and added to as necessary. New Business: Dave KB7PSN: Regarding the QSL manager vacancy. Fred Roberts W6TKV, our former QSL manager, decided not to renew with the club. It was suggested by Hal N7NW that we go to the Logbook of the World system exclusively, as many other clubs have done. Gary KG7KU recommended that Hal N7NW be the temporary replacement for the position; the Board agrees.

Membership – Steve Marth WB7AAV: No report. Dave Smith KB7PSN mentioned that the Membership Committee had their meeting last month after the General Meeting; the committee meetings are currently on hiatus until October. The banquet and feedback from it was discussed at the meeting. The impending modification of the current membership application was mentioned, including the possible implemention of a webenabled form.

Dave KB7PSN: Regarding the Meeting Hall donation/payment. There was a discussion about whether our Salvation Army contribution for the Meeting Hall would (at least in part) be eligible to be matched by a corporate matching campaign like the Seattle Foundation‟s “Give Big” program. This idea will be reviewed for the third quarter; Dave will spearhead the effort.

Technical – David Yarbrough WA7DY: The Technical Net continues on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm on the Club 2m repeater.

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K7LED Relay There are a couple of choices for members of the club: the Mike & Key Bed & Breakfast™ or the Wagon Wheel. Rita KD7CNU, is in charge of the B&B, completely and without equivocation; that is, you are expected to be on your best behavior and be considerate of your fellow residents. If you haven‟t made reservation, contact Rita ASAP!

Closing: The next Board Meeting will be on Tuesday July 5th at 7:15 pm at the Salvation Army Building in Renton.Jim K7JGM moved to adjourn the meeting, with Phil K7PIA seconding; the motion passed. There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:37pm. Attested: Phillip E. Pia K7PIA - Secretary.

For you campers, Dick WA7NIW, is our Wagon Master. Please check in with Dick when you arrive with your tent/RV. We expect everyone to be respectful to your fellow campers. Please remember that you, as club members, are responsible for the conduct of your guests. We want a happy, fun, and safe weekend for everyone! Make sure you have a printout of the reservation or be prepared to pay for a Discover Pass.

M&K – Countdown to Field Day 2016 By Ivy Nelson‐ Groves WA7IVY, Field Day Chair

Just one week from our general meeting this month, we‟ll all be at Fort Flagler! This year my tally has been running 2-3 field day related nightmares a week now, but that‟s much better than in the past; I‟ve been using hypnosis to relax.  This year‟s Field Day will be a great event and everyone is going to have a lot of fun!

When driving at the Wagon Wheel or near the B&B, please remember that many members have small children (future hams) who tend to run and play, so we need to keep the speed down! Watch out for the kids!!

A note about weather: The only thing that stops setup and tear down are thunderstorms. We‟ve had rain, we‟ve had sun, we‟ve had wind, we‟ve had hot, we‟ve had cold; and often we‟ve have them all on the same weekend. Be prepared for anything. It‟s not fun when you‟re not comfortable (remember 2012?), so be ready for anything! th

Set Up Setup starts around 10am this year. This is the where we need as much help as possible. As you veterans know, setup (and tear down) has jobs for all levels of skill and physique. We need help with everything from raising towers to running power cables and setting up tents. The more people we have the faster, better and safer we can get set up. If you‟re at setup and don‟t have something to do, Ivy WA7IVY or Peter K4PNG will find something for you to do.Scott AG7T is our Safety Officer, and what he says goes for the entire weekend. Remember to bring your hard hat and closed toed shoes on Friday for setup. It is imperative that all helpers follow directions precisely as the Safety Officer specifies. Safety is our first priority.

Farmer‟s Almanac weather prediction: June 20 -23 , th th Changeable skies; June 24 -27 , Fair weather. Sounds good. Old Farmer‟s Almanac weather prediction: June 21-27: Sunny; cool, then warmer. Hmm, just add „rain‟ and it could be the weather anytime. OFA – you need to try harder! A big thanks to the following folks! As you can see from this list, it takes a lot of people to put on a successful Field Day, and the more the merrier!

We started the signup procedure at last month‟s meeting. Each of the band chairs will have their own signup sheets and they should be available at the bluff during setup. Mike N7WA will handle CW beach as signups, as he usually does.

Your 2015 Field Day Band Chairs are: • Safety Officer: Scott AG7T • 10/80/Digital: Scott AG7T • 15m: MonicaKF7QLX • 20m: Robert KD7WNV • 40m: Dean N7XS • CW Beach: Michael N7WA • GOTA: George AE7G • VHF: Christopher AE7XQ • Information Table: TokuAD7JA • Food Chair: Rita KD7CNU • Wagon Master: Dick WA7NIW • Barracks Mom: Rita KD7CNU • Tower Pros: Jim K7JGM and Brendan KD7IKV • Bonus Points:James W7HQ  FD Co-Chair: Peter K4PNG

Friday Night Pot Luck Held at the Wagon Wheel; in case of inclement weather this event will be held at the B&B. Once everything is set up, join us at the Potluck for food, friendship, campfires, and stories of Field Days gone by. The club will provide the meat, general condiments and sodas. Please bring your favorite side dish or desert to share. Rita KD7CNU (thank you so much for volunteering!) will be cooking and is looking for a few helpers. If we have anything left over, it will be available for Saturday evening‟s meal. Remember that you are responsible for feeding yourself for the weekend. After the Potluck Dinner, we will have bonfire at the Wagon Wheel. If everyone brings a little firewood, we have enough for both evenings.

Accommodations

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K7LED Relay setup/teardown. Remember, we are guests at this park with a very long and very positive relationship with the Fort. If you have any questions, please ask your friendly local Field Day Chair or the Band Chairs.

Operation on Saturday and Sunday We start operating on Saturday at 1800 UTC – 11am PDT – and continue for 24 consecutive hours. If you haven‟t been active on HF bands for the past year, or are a new Ham, or even a non‐ Ham, consider getting on GOTA first to learn/refresh your skills before going on to another station. George AE7G will need plenty of coaches for his operators. Consider taking an hour or two and sign up for GOTA coaching as well.

Pets For many of us, our pets are a part of our family and we want to take them with us when we visit a beautiful place like Fort Flagler. But like the children and the OM/XYL, we have to make sure they behave, and in the case of pets, that means they must be kept on a leash no longer than 8 feet and be under your physical control at all times (Do not tie your pet to a tree or shrub). I will have copies of the Fort Flagler Pet Information and Rules available at the June meeting, and the Wagon Master will have several copies available at Field Day.

Remember that if you are signing up for a shift at any station, please arrive a little early(10-15 minutes would be ideal) to ensure a smooth transition. If you have any questions at all, please ask the Band Chairs for more information. Each band chair will have a sign‐ in sheet for you to fill in when you report in for a shift as a logger or operator. Please fill this out, and if you are under 18 years of age, provide your age. This will help me tremendously when it comes to time for submitting our points for this year.

Miscellaneous We get extra points this year for a social media presence. We will be using the club‟s Facebook page and our Twitter account. The Twitter account is@k7led, and the account name to K7LED Special Events. Post to each of these sites as much as you wish! Remember to use the hashtag: #ARRLFieldDay2016

What to Bring Bug repellent, firewood, Sunscreen, warm clothing, Bug repellent, rain gear, extra blanket, flashlights, handi talkie, Sunscreen, spare batteries(don‟t forget extras for your HT too), Bug repellent, food for meals and snacks (you are responsible for your own lunches and breakfasts), ice, Sunscreen, drinks, pot‐ luck dish for Friday night, camping gear (if needed), Bug repellent, matches, first aid kit, xyl/om, and the rest of thefamily, Sunscreen. Did we mention Bug repellent? The State Parks have regulations in place prohibiting spraying of pesticides. So please bring your Bug repellent. And Sunscreen.

Remember also, that our call in frequency for Field Day will be our repeater frequencies, and for operations at the site during field day itself, we will be using 146.56 MHz Simplex to communicate. Wow, you got all the way through this article. Congratulations! I hope you see you all at Field Day!! Fort Flagler Rules: (from their website) Please see Page 14 of the eRelay.

Tear Down Similar to Setup, but reversed. What hasn‟t changed is the need for as many people as possible for teardown. Everyone can help and it will begreatly appreciated!

Free Stuff... Continued by Michael, N7WA

Last month, I started divesting myself of my extensive "junque" box. I have bins of stuff I have collected and inherited over the years. This month, I have a new collection for your digging pleasure. The big part of the collection will be resistors and potentiometers but I'll also be bringing some microcontrollers (Arduino's and MSP430's), optical encoders, and a mixed variety of interesting items my workplace was tossing during a remodel a few years ago. This stuff was just too good to throw out.

Getting to Fort Flagler From the Hood Canal Bridge at the North end of Kitsap Peninsula: ✎About five miles after crossing the bridge, turn right onto easily missed Highway 19 (Beaver Valley Road). ✎Travel 10 miles to the Chimacum four way stop. Turn right on Chimacum Center Road. ✎At the four way stop in Port Hadlock, turn right onto Oak Bay Road. ✎Go about one mile and turn left onto State Route 116. Fort Flagler is at the end of the road, about 10 mi.

First come, first serve.

Field Day Check List

Parking The park rangers have asked that we please park in the lot at the beginning of the road leading to the bluff. Only the Band Chairs will be allowed to park on the bluff for

See page 13 of the eRelay. It's my personal list and much of it applies to Band Chairs but you may find it useful.

June 2016

K7LED Relay Calendar JUNE / JULY 2016

SUNDAY

12 (June)

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

18 10:00–M&K Club Mtg 12:30- M&K Ham Radio Exams Contact: Scott—ag7t@arrl.net

[Salvation Army- Renton]

Marysville Strawberry Festival N7QLT

24 Field Day Setup & Potluck 1(July)

Field Day

Field Day 3

Fourth of July 10

IARU HF Radio Championship Wallingford Kiddies Parade Mercer Island Parade N7QLT

Kent Cornucopia Days N7QLT

16 10:00–M&K Club Mtg 12:30- M&K Ham Radio Exams Contact: Scott—ag7t@arrl.net

[Salvation Army- Renton]

KLA-HA-YA Days West Seattle Hi-Yu Des Moines Waterland N7QLT

Contact: N7QLT, hamsignup@seafairparademarshals.org

June 2016 ___ Antenna Analyzer ___ Gas cans ___ Gas Pump ___ Generator ___ Rig (2) ___ Power Supply (2) ___ Power Supply Fuses ___ Rig risers ___ Laptops (2) ___ LCD Displays (2) ___ USB hub ___ USB to Serial Converter (2) ___ Serial cables ___ Extension cords ___ Cable Box ___ Operating Lights ___ Spare bulbs ___ Writing Paper ___ Pencils / Pens ___ Paddles (2) ___ WinKeyer (2) ___ WinKeyer USB cable (2) ___ Tables (4) ___ Chairs ___ Headphones ___ Headphone amps ___ Coax ___ 80M Vertical ___ radials ___ radial plate ___ 50:30 ohm transformer ___ 15M Yagi ___ 40M Yagi ___ 20M Yagi Mast ___ 15M Yagi Mast ___ Boom to Mast (generic) ___ Boom to Mast (Hygain) ___ Fiberglass mast ___ Bolt box ___ Rope/Guyline ___ Coax Adaptors Box ___ Mechanical Toolbox ___ Electrical Toolbox ___ Audio Adaptors box ___ Coax crimp kit ___ Sledge Hammer ___ Spikes/Eyebolts ___ Hard Hats ___ Climbing Harness ___ Slings & beaners ___ Electrical Tape ___ Multiple Plug Outlets ___ Heater ___ Fan ___ Spare batteries ___ Bandpass filters ___ Rebar ___ Banner Guard

K7LED Relay ___ Magnets ___ Rug ___ Saw horses ___ Aluminum bench ___ Cordless drill/bits/batteries ___ Tent ___ Power cords for 12V radios ___ Mouse pads ___ Reading glasses ___ 2M rig ___ Roll of Plastic (rain) ___ Popups ___ Clamps

Personal Items ___ Food ___ Cooking utensils ___ Cleaning supplies ___ Drinks ___ 2 Gallons Frozen Water ___ Utensils (forks/spoons) ___ Rain Gear ___ Warm Coat ___ Boots ___ Gloves ___ Change of clothes ___ Toiletries ___ Stove ___ Propane ___ Flashlight ___ Lantern ___ Matches ___ Sleeping bag ___ Air mattress ___ Blankets ___ Pillows ___ First Aid Kit ___ Trash Bags ___ Insect Repellent ___ Sun Block ___ Camera ___ Video ___ Spare TP ___ Snacks ___ Cash ___ Personal Medicines ___ Reading Material

June 2016

K7LED Relay

Fort Flagler rules continued from Ivy's article: Please observe State Park rules so that all park visitors may enjoy their visit. Please note that the following general park rules are not customized for each individual park, so not all rules will apply to all parks (for example, "campsites cannot be held for someone who might arrive later" only applies to parks with campgrounds). Please report disturbances to park rangers; they are trained to help you resolve issues and concerns. Park hours vary depending on weather and season. However, all day use areas close at dusk. Campers may enter parks until 10:00 p.m. Campground check in begins at 2:30 p.m. Check out is at 1 p.m. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted at the park. Engine driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Please use the trash cans and dumpsters to help keep parks clean. Recycling is encouraged in all Washington state Parks. Please do not harm wild plants or animals. Feeding of wildlife is strictly prohibited. Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs and tables and other structures are protected; removal or damage of any kind is prohibited. Horses are allowed only in designated parks. Pets are allowed in most state parks, but must be under physical control at all times on a leash no more than eight feet long. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Pets are not permitted on designated swimming beaches. Smoking is not allowed inside vacation houses, yurts, cabins or other rustic structures. Glass bottles or metal cans are not allowed on swimming beaches. Alcoholic beverages are permitted only in designated campground and picnic areas. Fireworks are prohibited on all state public lands, including state parks and beaches that front state park lands. All Washington state laws are enforced in Washington state parks. Don't move firewood: Please protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species by obtaining or purchasing your firewood at or near your camping destination. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by buying and burning your firewood locally. For more information, visit online at www.dontmovefirewood.org or the Washington Invasive Species Council website.

Pacific Northwest Hamfairs& Events Source: PNW Hamfair webpage at http://www.n7cfo.com/hamradio/hf/hf.htm. (Used with Permission)

Link: The Pacific Northwest Hamfair and Events Calendar Also: Western Washington Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, Training Classes and Examination Sessions July 8-10. 7th Annual KUH Pigroast. Springdale, WA. Contact Ray, (509)258-7078 cdknray@wildblue.net July 9-10. Salmoncon. Pacific Northwest QRP Group annual weekend outing. North Bend, WA http://valleycamp.org/ July 15, 16 & 17. Glacier Waterton International Peace Park Hamfest

http://www.gwhamfest.org/

July 16. Coos County Radio Club annual Hamfest and Swapmeet. North Bend, OR. July 23. Chehalis Valley ARC 18th Annual Pacific Northwest Ham Radio Tailgate Swapmeet http://www.cvars.org/ July 29-31. 38th Annual KBARA HamOut and Meeting. Oldtown, ID http://www.kbara.org/ August. Highline Amateur Radio Club SwapFest. DesMoines, WA. CANCELED! August 5-7. 61st Annual Pacific Northwest DX Convention. Portland, OR. http://pacificnwdxconvention.com/