The ARRL released the 2010 Field Day  results online today.  SOARC scored 1,738 points under call sign K7LIX, with GOTA station call WM7K.  339 clubs across the US and Canada filed results as class "3A", meaning a portable club station with three transmitters, with power multiplier 2, meaning that either the stations were running less than 5 W or the stations were running off batteries charged by generators.  SOARC of course ran with batteries charged by generators.  Out of those 339 clubs, SOARC placed 219th.  In the Northwestern Division, made up of  Alaska, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Western Washington, 18 clubs filed as class 3A with power multplier 2: out of those 18, SOARC came out 8th.

The ARRL writeup can be found in the December issue of QST.  ARRL members can access the article here: www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2010/2010_Field_Day_QST.pdf .  The results database can be found here: www.arrl.org/results-database .  Soapbox comments can be found here: www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox .

I'm already looking forward to next year's Field Day!

If you haven't seen them, check out the pictures taken by Ron KF7IBN here:

The CROP Hunger Walk is a community-wide event organized by local church congregations to raise funds to end hunger in Josephine County and around the world.  Volunteers solicit donations of food for local food banks, and cash for local organizations and to be distributed nationally.  Volunteers solicit donations and raise awareness by walking from Riverside Park to the pedestrian bridge over the Rogue River at Reinhart Volunteer Park and back.

SOARC helps in two ways.  First, the hat was passed for donations at the September club meeting, and $85 was collected.  The Board voted to match the contribution with club funds, as in prior years, and so the club contributed another $85.  This money will go to buy bulk food to be given directly to the local food bank.

Second, the club provides communications for the walk.  More volunteers are welcome.  More information for volunteers can be found here: Crop Walk

Unfortunately this story is old news that was only brought to our attention recently.

Chuck Smale, N7YLB, passed away on the 20th of June.  Chuck was a board member of SOARC and JARS.  According to Brian Fritsen KK7BF, Chuck was a good man who selflessly and quietly volunteered his time for many different causes.  Rest in peace Chuck.

Rocky's old call sign KE7LKX has been acquired for the club, using the "in memoriam" provision of the vanity license rules, with the approval of his sister.  We plan to use the call sign for the D-STAR repeater.  Rocky left the equipment for the repeater to the club in his will.

RIP, Rocky.

On behalf of Rocky KE7LKX's sister Tina, the following equipment is for sale.  Prices are for club members only.  This equipment will be shown at the club meeting on the 21st of September.

Icom IC-718 HF transceiver with DSP, $360
Icom ID-880H VHF/UHF FM & D-STAR transceiver, $350
Icom IC-R7000 25MHz-2GHz receiver, $250
Icom AH-4 remote automatic antenna tuner, $175
Tigertronics Signalink PSK31 interface w/ built-in sound card & USB interface, $50
Weller WTCP temperature-controlled soldering iron, $20
Eimac 3CX1500A7 x 2, $400 ea
Amperex 4CX250B x 2 (matched pair?), $25 ea or $40 for both

If there are any questions, contact Rob W7GH.

Gary Pederson N7GK Lost his home to the fire in Ashland on August 23, 2010.

Click on the "Read more" link for more information.

Joe Stodola, KF7KSB, was elected to the Board of Directors at the club meeting on the 17th of August.  Joe fills the vacancy left when Rocky KE7LKX passed away.  Welcome to the Board Joe!

The annual Potluck Picnic has been announced, to be held on Friday, 17 September, 5:30 PM, at Tom Pearce County Park.  More information can be found here:

Club Picnic (Potluck) 

Edward Vincent McGough, 88, of Grants Pass died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, in Grants Pass. No services will be held. Stephens Family Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stephensfc.com. McGough was born Feb. 19, 1922, in New York. He served in the Navy as a submarine radioman first class. After his discharge in 1946, he joined the New York Police Department and retired as a lieutenant in 1969. In 1970, he moved to North Hollywood, Calif., and worked for the Getty Museum as security supervisor. Upon retiring in 1990, he and his wife moved to Grants Pass. He enjoyed spending time with his ham radio club, trips to Reno and playing bingo at the Elks Lodge. In addition to his wife of 40 years, June McGough, survivors include nine children. 

William K. “Rocky” Shryock, KE7LKX, age 56, of Merlin, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 of lung cancer, at Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass. No service is planned.

He was born May 29, 1954 in San Jose, California, and moved to Grants Pass in 1972 with his grandparents. In the 80s and 90s he was a broadcast engineer, and he was also an electronics technician for many years.  He ran an excavating business, The Hoe Thing, and a commercial radio business, Tower Radio Service.  He was a man of many interests, and had been a member at one time of the Civil Air Patrol and the Search and Rescue Dive Team.  He was a licensed airplane pilot.  He was also fond of remote control airplanes and robotics.

Rocky was a SOARC board member and a member of the repeater committee when he passed away.  He is survived by his sister, Tina Foulk of North Plains, Oregon.