10/15/2019 – By all credible and reliable accounts, the State of California has not turned its back on Amateur Radio as an emergency communication resource nor have established repeater owners been asked to remove their equipment from state-owned sites unless they pay sizeable fees. The California controversy, inflamed by a viral YouTube video, stemmed from a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) communication telling a repeater owner or group that Amateur Radio equipment would have to be removed from a state-owned site or “vault” if the owner(s) determined the cost was too great to proceed with a formal application to keep it there.
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Candidate Statement for Norman Shomber WB6LLW
I made my first amateur radio contact as a Novice licensee (KNØIJT) in January 1957. Later that year I upgraded to General class and then in 1972 I upgraded to Advance class license which I still hold. My current interests are satellite communications, rag chewing on 75 and 40 meters, and outside of ham radio I dabble in electronic industrial controls.
Thanks to the outstanding leadership and guidance exhibited by our club’s officers and directors we enjoy a leadership role as a premier ham radio club in central California. This is evidenced by our public service providing support and safety communications for various community events, by providing classes to encourage and teach potential hams, by fostering outreach programs to further the growth of amateur radio, and by participating in ham radio activities such as Field Day.
Over the years I have held various offices in similar 501(c)(3) organizations and am familiar with their administration. I have an avid interest in the Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers and its future, and with your vote and my 60 years’ experience as a licensed ham I look forward to contributing to the continued success and growth of our club.
CARP 2020-21 BoD Nominees
The nominations for the 2020-2021 Board of Directors has closed as of 9/30/2019. The membership will have the opportunity to vote for three of the following nominees at the November 1st CARP Annual Business Meeting:
- K6JDM James Majors (incumbent)
- N6MQG Tom Reinhart (incumbent)
- N6PLE Steve Orman
- WB6LLW Norm Shomber
CARP Meeting – October 4, 2019
Beginning this month the format of the CARP Meetings will be changing. We will continue to have our club news/business presentation but after we come back from break we will not only have a presentation on the meeting topic but also have a breakout session in the room next door. The breakout sessions will cover varous topics more of an educational or elmering nature.
Main Topic
Craig Roberts will be speaking on Public Service Field Operations. As you know CARP is heavily involved with providing radio communcations support for public service. This will be the first of several public service related topics we will have in the future.
CARP Elmer Breakout
The CARP Elmer break-out session will be lead by Tom N6MQG and he will be covering use and programming of HTs. He (and others) will be on hand to go over the operation and use of your HT as well as help with programming. Be sure to bring your HT and your questions.
Date/Time:
Friday October 4, 2019 at 7:00pm
Location:
Clovis Senior Activities Center Classroom
850 4th St
Clovis, CA 93612
Comm Volunteers Needed: Bass Lake Double October 12, 2019
Amateur Radio operators are needed to assist in providing radio communications for the Bass Lake Double Century Bicycle Ride.
Date/Time
Saturday October 12, 2019, 0500-2400
Location
Various locations around the Central Valley.
Mission
To provide health and safety communications between designated locations and event coordinator.
Manpower Needed
15+ Communications Volunteers
How to Signup
Sign up online by clicking: Bass Lake to Powerhouse Signup Form
More Info
Rob Mavis AE6GE – ae6ge@k6arp.org
Board of Directors 2020-21 Term Nominations Open
Nominations for the Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers (CARP) Board of Directors will be taken from August 1 to October 1, 2019.
There are three positions up for (re)election for the 2020-2021 term.
Elections will be held at the November Annual Business meeting.
To nominate someone or yourself, please complete the CARP Board of Directors Nomination Form or contact Rob Mavis AE6GE at ae6ge@k6arp.org.
CARP Meeting – September 6, 2019
For our first meeting after the summer break, Steve N6JXL and Ray KB6LQV will be giving a presentation on Radio Telescope.
Date/Time:
Friday September 6, 2019 at 7:00pm
Location:
Clovis Senior Activities Center Classroom
850 4th St
Clovis, CA 93612
Tour de Fresno Ride 2019 Comm Volunteers Needed
Tour de Fresno Ride – Communications Support
CARP in conjunction with Fresno County EMCOMM and amateur radio operators around the valley provide amateur radio communications as a public service for this event.
If you can help, please signup using the link at the bottom of the post.
When
Saturday September 21, 2019. Time: varies between 0700~1700hrs
Where
Fresno, and surrounding communities.
Mission:
To provide health and safety communications between rest stops and event coordinator.
Manpower needed:
17-20+ amateur radio communications volunteers.
Contact:
Sign up online by clicking the Tour de Fresno Signup link or contact Rob Mavis AE6GE ae6ge@k6arp.org for more details .
CARP Bylaws Revised
As with any corporation the bylaws should be reviewed and revised periodically so that they are inline with the mission and activities of the organization. Over the last 10 months a committee has painstakingly reviewed and reivsed the CARP Bylaws. The newly revised Bylaws were ratified by the Board of Directors and signed putting them into effect on August 27, 2019.
I would like to thank those who participated in the Bylaw Review Committee:
- AE6GE Rob Mavis
- NA6G Steve Bassett
- N6JXL Steve Stoehr
- N6MQG Tom Reinhart
- K6AVS Troy Wise
- N6MTS Ron Hunt (SK)
Below is a link to a PDF of the current bylaws. They can also be found on the K6ARP.org website.
North Fork Grizzly Century 2019 Comm Volunteers Needed
North Fork Grizzly Century – Communications Support
CARP in conjunction with Fresno County EMCOMM and amateur radio operators around the valley provide amateur radio communications as a public service for this event.
If you can help, please signup using the link at the bottom of the post.
When
Saturday September 14, 2019. Time: varies between 0530~1700hrs
Where
North Fork, Bass Lake and areas northeast.
Mission:
To provide health and safety communications between rest stops and event coordinator.
Manpower needed:
17-20+ amateur radio communications volunteers.
Contact:
Sign up online by clicking North Fork Grizzly Century Communications Volunteer Signup Form or contact Rob Mavis AE6GE
ae6ge@k6arp.org for more details .