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Board Meeting Thu. April 10, 2008 VOL. II No.14 Membership Meeting Fri., April 11, 2008 Crystal Set Con- test: Preview of Entrants

By Glenn Bukowski, KC2NCX By Marc Lees, KC2MTR Well another crystal contest has drawn to a close. This year, we have four entrants who’ve taken advantage of the new rules allowing amplification (in several cases) to build several versions of their in order to compare per- formance of several variations. Next month, we’ll present the details of the designs and receptions logs. In the meantime; can you match the de- scription of the construction with the builder?

1) Multiple wave trap technology. 2) Cinder block & barbed wire. 3) Historic Reproduction 4) Woven Coils Cherryville’s biggest event of the preparing to handle the onslaught of 5) Classic elements (oatmeal box) year and it’s being hailed as a re- vendors who started arriving just sounding success by vendors and before the 6 AM opening. A) Tony Ploski attendees alike. Kudos go to Chairs Bill Loeffler, B) Glenn Bukowski It started on Friday evening as N2BL and Walter O’Brien, WO2U C) Steve Levine the CRA volunteers gathered and who’s planning helped make this a D) Tom Kachnowski setup the North Hunterdon HS Cafe- very smooth and successful Hamfest. teria for Hamfest in possibly record A round of applause to all the time. By 7:30 PM that evening the volunteers who gave of their time Next Issue: facility was ready for the Saturday 6 and efforts to complete the roles DX Winners & Sets AM assault of vendors. necessary for this seemingly flawless Arriving at 5:30 AM Saturday, event. Hamfest Details & Pics many volunteers were already there It was evident that a good time setting up the kitchen facilities and was had by all.

Upcoming Club & Public Service Events • General Membership Meeting & Annual Elections Friday April 11th (See correction on Page 3) • Heart Walk-a-Thon: date to be announced; should be late April or early May ¡ ¡ Page 2 UP-LiNK© Vol. II - Number 14 April

Up-LiNK© is owned and published by The Cherryville FROM THE PREZ... Repeater Association II, Inc., P.O. Box Tim McLaughlin, AB2LW 308, Quakertown NJ 08868 and is a free From The President’s PC: service to its members It is for the sole purpose of informing its I have not written this column will be Field Day! It looks as if we members and the community of the various for several months because it can get back into the former field activities and functions of the club. makes me a bit sad. As many of day location; although, the south- We hope to promote the enjoyment and you know, my family and I are ern part of the field may not have activity of the hobbyist. To inform the moving to Minnesota. I'm moving any tower supports left in place. public of the services and value of the role because that's where my Mother We need a working party to see that communications can play and Mother In Law live (I tried to what is still in the ground. In any in public functions as well as in times of an get them to move to Florida with- case, we should have at least two emergency. out any luck). It is hard to leave tower supports to work with, and if so many good friends, especially the phone pole is still sound, we Up-LiNK© the Cherryville Repeater club can plan on using two towers dur- Staff & Contact Information members that are sometimes more ing field day. like family than just friends! Once Field Day is over, we Co-Editors We just held a very successful have the 4th of July Parade, then Marc Lees 908-284-0952 KC2MTR Hamfest! When I changed the 4H in August, and Skylands in Sep- Glenn Bukowski 908-304-2892 KC2NXZ date to April 5th, I was very wor- tember. The Radio club sure Contributors ried the event might not be suc- keeps you active. Ray Babecki KA2YAK cessful. I had to change the date I was talking to one of the Walter O’Brien WO2U due to adult classes and an early guests during the Hamfest, his Dave Kanitra (ARES) WB2AZE Easter. But, I think that we had a name was Barry. He defined a Bill Powell (RACES) WB1GOT great event. I am very pleased Ham as some one that gets on the And as may be noted... with the number of club members air with hams that he or she has Please send letters, comments and sub- that helped with set up and tear never contacted before. All too missions to: [email protected] down. often we only speak with hams I have not gotten the official that we know. We tend to sand THE CHERRYVILLE REPEATER results yet. However, tables were bag when a stranger gets on the ASSOCIATION II CLUB sold out, the food area did a good air. I would ask that we try to business, and the buyers kept make a new contact when ever Club Info Line 908-391-7655 coming until 11:45 AM! I worked possible. Who knows, you might Website www.qsl.net/w2cra in the admission area for a while, make a new friend! Packet W2CRA 145.51 and we were flooded with buyers Speaking of friends, its getting EXECUTIVE BOARD from 7:45 until 9:00 AM. The only time for me to turn over the reigns President AB2LW Tim McLaughlin suggestion for next year is more to the new president. I hope that 908-253-8783 [email protected] signs directing buyers from the you give him the kind of support Vice Pres KC2NXZ Glenn Bukowski parking lot to the Hamfest entry at that I always got from you! So 908-304-289 [email protected] the school. long, but keep listening, especially Secretary N2MIF Bob Smolarek I think that the next big event during field day for AB2LW. [email protected] Treasurer AB2XH John McAuley 908-528-2923 [email protected] NET SCHEDULE (Weekly) MEMBERS AT LARGE • Hunterdon County Traffic Thursday, 8:00 PM 147.375 KB2RWY Cheryl McLaughlin 908-253-8783 and Emergency Net • RACES/ARES Net The 4th Thursday, 8:30 PM 147.375 [email protected] • SkyWarn Net Thursday 9:00 PM 147.015 N2RDL Brian Campbell 610-559-1509 • HF Net Tuesday 8:15 Meet first on 147.375 [email protected] Then to HF KC2JRM Tom Delvers 908-995-0452 MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS [email protected] • W2CRA Hamfest April 5, 2008 Talk-in 147.375 KA2OEE Bob Grear PL 151.4 • W2CRA Field Day June 28-29, 2007 147.375 [email protected] AB2FG Tom Kachnowski Community Service Through Communication [email protected] ¡ ¡ Vol. II - Number 14 April UP-LiNK© Page 3 TRAVELS CRA II OOPS! Schedule of Events WITH CRA: In the last issue I erred in for 2008 “assuming” the April Meeting and An- By Glenn Bukowski, KC2NXZ • HAMFEST! : Saturday April 5th 8 nual Elections would be held the Fri- AM—2PM at North Hunterdon HS, Where do you want to go THIS day night of the Hamfest setup (in 1445 SR 31 S, Annandale, NJ year? Last year’s trip to the battle- lieu of the scheduled meeting). • Annual Crystal DX Contest: ship New Jersey was such a hit, we However, due to the change of February 9 thru March 15 (W2CRA thought that we’d expand the trip date for the Hamfest to April 5th, Members) schedule for 2008. the General Membership Meeting • Heart Walk-a-Thon: date to be So let us know: Where do YOU and Annual Elections will be held announced; should be late April or want to go? on Friday, April 11th (it is also the early May Send an Email to the newsletter deadline for 2008 dues) the 2nd Fri- • STPR Pro Rally: Fri-Sat June 6th at: [email protected] let- day of the month. th ting us know which of these destina- My apologies for any confusion or thru 8 . Wellesboro, PA • FIELD DAY Weekend: June 28th- tions appeal to you. Be sure to in- scheduling conflicts I may have th clude “W2CRA TRIPS”, in the subject caused. 29 at the Hunterdon County Li- line of your Email. You can pick one Thank you Barry, K2BC, for catch- brary Complex, 314 State Rt 12, or as many as you like… OR… sug- ing this error. Flemington, NJ gest another destination that you • Fourth of July Parade: July 4 in think will be of interest to the club. Lebanon Twp The criteria are the destination is • The Hunterdon 4H Fair: W4H Dues Schedule August 20th -24th in Ringoes, NJ a day trip (2 and a half hour drive or nd less) and it has a radio theme. Regular Membership ~ $30.00 • 22 Annual Skylands Triath- lon: September 27th at Spruce Run Oh, and if you make a suggestion Family Membership ~ $45.00 - remember that YOU may be the Reservoir Senior Membership ~ $20.00 • Equestrian Canal Ride: Sunday, one putting the trip together. nd Right now, suggestions for trips Dues are due at the January meet- November 2 at Blackwell Mills and “Special Event” operating oppor- ing for the calendar year. Grace (Canal) tunities from board members are: period for continued membership • The Pine Barrens Express 1) Battleship New Jersey, Road Rally: Saturday, November benefits extends until 7:30 PM at 22nd in the Pine Barrens Area of Camden Waterfront, Camden, NJ. the April Club meeting. This was a ‘hit’ last year and many NJ (Lakewood) members of the club were disap- • Turkey Trot: Thursday, Novem- Dues must be paid by that time in th pointed that they had to miss it. order to be eligible to vote in The ber 27 in Flemington, NJ We’d like to go back this year and • W2CRA Awards Banquet: Fri- Club Elections or continue receiv- day, December 12th at the Leba- visit our friends at NJ2BB, the ama- ing Uplink and other Club bene- teur radio station (and club) on non First Aid Squad Building fits. board. • Equipment Auction: Date and 2) Thomas Alva Edison Memo- Dues can be paid to the Treasurer location TBA rial Tower and Menlo Park Mu- at the meeting or mailed to: seum, 37 Christie Street, Edison There is still a chance for you to Township, NJ. The museum is open volunteer to be part of the organiz- Cherryville Repeater Associa- ing committees for many of these on Saturdays 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The tion, II, Inc. Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower events and the Chair of several com- P.O. Box 308 mittees are still open. (Continued on page 6)

Meeting Locations (Standard location & times. These may change for Special Events or Holidays): The Flemington American Baptist Church at Main & Church Streets in Flemington, NJ (Cafeteria - Entrance in back). General Members The 2nd Fri. of the Month at 7:30 PM Board Meetings are held at the Hunterdon County Library Complex The Wednesday before each General Meeting, or as announced at 7:30 PM Please e-mail or call any of the listed Club Members or Editorial Staff to confirm times and locations

¡ ¡ Page 4 UP-LiNK© Vol. II - Number 14 April ELECTIONS 2008... FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH at the General Membership Meeting

It’s that time of year again. The an- SECRETARY: STEVEN LEVINE (NK1W) nual club elections.

As a CRA II member you should TREASURER: have already received a ballot. You JOHN McAULEY (AB2XH) can mail it in (with your 2008 dues if you haven’t paid already) or better MEMBERS-AT-LARGE: still, bring it to the April meeting. For WALTER O'BRIEN (WO2U) your vote to count you must be a MARC LEES (KC2MTR) Help! Anyone? paid-up member for 2008. ROBERT SMOLARECK (N2MIF) The slate of officers for 2008 are: I am looking for parts for a Zenith Send any corrections or additions to: Transoceanic Royal1000 (folding door) and the Royal 7000 PRESIDENT: [email protected] (antenna). MICHAEL VARAS (KC2CMC) with the subject line, “W2CRA ELECTIONS, 2008" I was wondering if any one came VICE PRESIDENT: up with a keyboard repair for BEAR- GLENN BUKOWSKI (KC2NXZ) CAT scanners the 210, 210XL, 250. there is one button on the keypad that works once in awhile. The but- ton is either worn out or has some Senior Drivers crap under the bubble covering on the pad below the plastic An older lady gets pulled over for calls for back up. Within minutes 5 po- Thank you: speeding… lice cars circle the car. A senior officer Sandy WA2JVK Older Woman: “Is there a prob- slowly approaches the car, clasping his [email protected] lem, Officer?” half drawn gun. Officer: “Ma'am, you were speed- Officer 2: “Ma'am, could you step ing.” out of your vehicle please!” The The officer examines the license. Older Woman: “Oh, I see.” woman steps out of her vehicle. He looks quite puzzled. Officer: “Can I see your license Older woman: “Is there a problem Officer 2: “Thank you ma'am, one please?” sir?” of my officers told me you didn't have Older Woman: “I'd give it to you, Officer 2: “One of my officers told a license, that you stole this car, and but I don't have one.” me that you have stolen this car and that you murdered and hacked up the Officer: “Don't have one?” murdered the owner.” owner.” Older Woman: “Lost it, 4 years Older Woman: “Murdered the Older Woman: “Bet the liar told you ago for drunk driving.” “owner? I was speeding, too.” Officer: “I see...Can I see your Officer 2: “Yes, could you please vehicle registration papers please.” open the trunk of your car, please.” Older Woman: “I can't do that.” The woman opens the trunk, re- Officer: “Why not?” vealing nothing but an empty trunk. Older Woman: “I stole this car.” Officer 2: “Is this your car, ma'am?” Officer: “Stole it?” Older Woman: “Yes, here are the Older Woman: “Yes, and I killed registration papers.” and hacked up the owner.” The officer is quite stunned. Officer: “You what?” Officer 2: “One of my officers Older Woman: “His body parts claims that you do not have a driving are in plastic bags in the trunk if you license.” want to see.” The woman digs into her handbag The Officer looks at the woman and pulls out a clutch purse and hands and slowly backs away to his car and it to the officer. ¡ ¡ Vol. II - Number 14 April UP-LiNK© Page 5 INTERNATIONAL Community MARCONI DAY Learning April 26th Understanding Calling ALL Members! International Marconi Day (IMD) is a 24-hour amateur radio event ● Do you know what the “REFLECTOR” held annually to celebrate the birth is? Believing of on the 25th By Marc Lees, KC2MTR ● As a CRAII member you need to regis- April 1874. ter for Reflector at: The IMD event is not a contest: it is an opportunity for amateurs efining C-L-U-B can be done http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/w2cra D around the world to make point-to- • As a CRAII Member this email alert many different ways. point contact with historic Marconi service will notify you of major Club Surely community is a core part sites using HF communications tech- updates and functions. of any specifically purposed organi- niques similar to those used by Mar- zation. • Get updates of local emergency and coni, and to gain an attractive Award Learning/teaching are two sides major events for achieving the requisite number of of the same coin and it is the pur- Communication within the club is critical Marconi stations worked. pose of most volunteer organizations for its membership and services to be IMD is usually held on the Satur- such as CRA II. effective for the community-at-large day closest to Marconi's birthday, Becoming familiar with the pur- when amateur radio stations are es- pose and goals of the group, its his- tablished and operated from original tory and procedures help one know Advertising Space in Up-LiNK historic sites, or nearby. These sta- its possibilities. Thereby, the ability is available. Please contact the tions are known as the 'Award Sta- to build for its future. Editors by phone or e-mail (Pg 2) tions' and are listed on this Web Site. These are challenging times for for more information. The list is regularly updated as the us all. Economically, managing time various stations confirm their avail- between work, family and hobbies as ability to operate. well as the day-to-day challenges of Note the last entry in the “Notable living in NJ. ARRL Members Contests or Events…” column [ed.] There has been concern voiced of Renewing Soon? Excepted from the website of the the future of Amateur Radio, its Cornish Radio Amateur Club, G4CRC; Clubs and the role it may have in the If you are a member of the ARRL and pay your dues annually, you can http://www.gb4imd.org.uk/ new order of Emergency Manage- help the club by renewing your ARRL ment for local, county and state lev- membership through CRA! els. The times they are a-changing, For those renewing through the APRIL HAMFESTS for better or worse, and it seems club CRA gets $2 just for processing CRA and its members have the core your renewal. If you haven't yet Within 50 miles of Flemington, NJ values to ride the wave of change. joined ARRL, but are thinking about 12 April The club will have to face joining, please do so through the club. Jersey Shore Amateur Radio Society CRA receives $15 for each new sub- changes in the coming year to meet http://www.jsars.org/ Riverwood scription we process! these challenges. Hopefully, our So, you see, you can really benefit Recreation Center, Toms River, NJ choices to change will make us a the club just by joining or renewing Talk-In: 146.910 (PL 127.3) W2DOR/ stronger organization. We must em- your ARRL membership through The R. Contact: Don McGlaughlin, brace the new and keep the tradition Cherryville Repeater Association. You K2HCW Email: k2hcw@.net and in don't even have to be a CRA member! Phone: 732-237-9448 Hunterdon County fulfilling our role Please contact John McCauley, the 20 April of “public service through communi- club treasurer, for the necessary forms Delaware Valley Radio Association for either process. Don't send your cation”. http://www.w2zq.com. Mercer check directly to AARRL, see John If the Hamfest is any indication first! County Park Skating Center, Route our members may be ‘quiet’ but talk If you already are a Lifetime Mem- 535, West Windsor, NJ. Talk-In: volumes with their actions when the ber of ARRL, of course there is no re- 146.67 -600 (PL 131.8) Contact: T. call is put forth. newal, so no benefit for the club. Oh, Mark Bespalko, N2KIV Email: ham- well... [email protected] Phone: 215-359- 7025

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dramatic leap forward. We are consid- TRAVELS ering licensing and operating a “Special Event” from Speedwell. FOR SALE 5) Bayonne - the first 2-way WITH CRA communications for a Police De- See links for more info and pictures... partment - This is still rather specula- (Continued from page 3) tive but we’d like to consider licensing Gates Executive...http://cnj.craigslist.org/ was built in 1937 and dedicated Feb- and operating a Special Event Station ele/592618068.html ruary 11, 1938, to commemorate to commemorate the historic event of AM Stereo Processors...http:// 's 91st birthday. The the first two-way police communica- cnj.craigslist.org/ele/573185168.html building presently serving as the Mu- tions with patrol cars in 1933. Perhaps WEST 1400 AM American Dirby seum was built in 1941, as a gate- we can team up with one or more local Racer...http://cnj.craigslist.org/ house and reception area for people clubs? for/590208894.html visiting the Tower. The Tower is situ- So what will it be? Business phone systems...http:// ated where Thomas Edison had his Do any of these ideas appeal to you cnj.craigslist.org/ele/586338161.html laboratory, the first modern research- or do you have something else to sug- and-development center in the world. gest? FMI: Robert P. Chrysafis, KC8GPD 3) Infoage Science/History [[email protected]] Learning Center located at Camp Evans 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, NJ. Apr 12, 1400Z-2200Z, Hawthorne, This would be a Sunday trip; the mu- NJ. Bergen Amateur Radio Association, seum is open from 1PM to 4PM. There CONTESTS K2BAR. Earth Day Celebration. 28.350 are 10 rooms filled with computer, 21.325 14.325 SAT. Certificate. Fred radar, radio and ship wreak exhibits. & EVENTS Buchner, 202 Tenth Ave, Hawthorne, NJ The site includes the National Broad- 07506. [email protected] or www.bara.org casters Hall of Fame and the NJARC Notable Contests or Events on HF this Apr 12-Apr 13, 1500Z-1900Z, Ft Museum in the Marconi Cottage. month: Sumter, Charleston Harbor, SC. Coastal 4) Speedwell Village 333 Speed- Apr 11-Apr 12, 1330Z-2100Z, Amateur Radio Association, W4BWZ. 2nd well Ave, Morristown, NJ. Open Indian Orchard, MA. Titanic Historical Annual "First Shots of the US Civil War" Wednesday through Saturday 10am- Society, W1MGY. 96th Anniversary of April 12. 21.412 14.312 7.212 3.912. Cer- 5pm and Sunday Noon-5pm/ Samuel the Titanic voyage. 14.260 14.033 tificate. Coastal Amateur Radio Assn, F. B. Morse is known as the father of 7.260 7.033. QSL. Titanic Historical K4KOA, 14 Campground Rd, Yemas- the American commercial telegraph, Society QSL, PO Box 51053, 208 Main see, SC 29945. [email protected] but he would not have succeeded St, Indian Orchard, MA 01151-0053. Apr 26, 0000Z-2359Z, Wall, NJ. without Alfred Vail as his partner. His- www.hcra.org/titanic.htm Ocean Monmouth Amateur Radio Club, tory glorifies Morse but credits little, Apr 12-Apr 14, 1300Z-0000Z, N2MO. International Marconi Day, or nothing, to Alfred. The reasons are Branson, MO. Titanic Hams, W0S. To Award Station. 14.250 14.050 7.250 complicated, unfair and more than a commemorate the 96th anniversary of 7.050. Certificate. OMARC, PO Box little sad. The Morse/Vail Telegraph the Titanic disaster. 14.250 14.050 267, Oakhurst, NJ 07755. International was proven practical at Speedwell in 7.250 7.050. QSL. Dave Beckler, Marconi Day Award Station from the January 1838 and instantaneous, WA0SAP, 1005 W Oakhurst, Nixa, MO original Belmar, NJ site. long-distance communication took a 65714. w0s.org www.omarc.org

Cell Phone Law! Where Is Your Municipal EOC? A reminder: The new cell phone act, that makes it Is it RACES ready? a primary offense to use a cell phone while driving a car went into effect, Saturday, March 1. Who is your municipal RACES Coordinator? The bill specifically exempts amateur radio operators, but If you KNOW, please reply. don't count on police knowing so. It's a good idea to print a copy of the legislation and carry it in your car. You can obtain If you don't, why? your copy by going to this website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/S1500/1099 Bill - WB1GOT ¡ ¡ Vol. II - Number 14 April UP-LiNK© Page 7

Silent Key W2CRA has opened its own online shop for clothing as well Rod Dinkins, AC6V (SK) -- Rod as other novel items. Dinkins, AC6V, of Oceanside, Califor- 12-April: JERSEY SHORE AMATEUR Check it out at: RADIO SOC: 11:00AM (Walk-ins al- nia, passed away Saturday, February http://www.cafepress.com/w2cra lowed): RIVERWOOD RECREATION 16. An ARRL member, he was 77. PARK, RIVERWOOD DRIVE & Many hams considered Dinkins, The items you buy show your WHITESVILLE RD 146.910 MHZ, PL the author and developer of the Web pride in your club and the ama- 127.3, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755 site www.ac6v.com, to be the final teur radio hobby (and, inciden- 13-April: POTTSTOWN AREA ARC: word on anything to do with ham tally, the club gets a buck or two 2:00PM (No walk-ins): UPPER POTTS- radio. from every item purchased). GROVE FIRE COMPANY 1409 FARM- His Web site has more than 130 The line of W2CRA items includes INGTON AVE, LOWER LEVEL PRE- pages covering thousands of Amateur caps, shirts, clocks, notebooks REGISTRATION REQUIRED POTTS- Radio-related topics, everything from and even a teddy-bear. amps (A) to impedance (Z). Dinkins TOWN, PA 19464 Purchases can be made online was also the author of a number of 14-April: SPLIT ROCK ARA: 7:00 PM and shipped directly to your door ham radio books, including FM101x: (Walk-ins allowed): HOPATCONG (or elsewhere if you’re giving it Using FM Repeaters and DX101x: HF HIGH SCHOOL - ROOM C1 HOPAT- as a gift). + 6 Meters DXing.. CONG, NJ 07843 For more than 30 years, Dinkins 17-April: JERSEY SHORE AMATEUR worked in the aerospace industry as RADIO SOC: 7:30 PM (Walk-ins al- an electronics technical writer. He lowed): RIVERWOOD RECREATION was a member of the San Diego DX PARK, RIVERWOOD DRIVE & Club (SDDXC) and the Palomar Ama- WHITESVILLE RD 146.910 MHZ, PL teur Radio Club (PARC), and was the 127.3, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755 former newsletter editor of the North- 18-April: LEHIGH VALLEY ARC: 7:00 ern California DX Club (NCDXC). Son PM (No walk-ins): AMERICAN RED Jeff has hosted his father's Web site CROSS BUILDING 2200 AVENUE A for the past five years and has plans PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED to keep it up and running. Dog T-Shirt $14.99 BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 Excerpted from the obit at ARRL.org 21-April: PENN ASSOC: 6:30 PM (No walk-ins): FALLS TOWN- SHIP BLDG 188 OLD LINCOLN HWY ANTARCTIC MEETING ROOM 205 FAIRLESS CRUISE AND DX- HILLS, PA 19030 24-April: PHILMONT PEDITION CLUB: 7:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed): F5PFP is organizing a 4 week AMBLER AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION Antarctic cruise and DX-pedition 1414 E BUTLER PIKE AMBLER, PA for January 2009 (Summer). 19002 The trip will start in Ushuaia with 26-April: WARMINSTER ARC: 7:00 stops at King George, Nelson, PM (Walk-ins allowed): WREC LITTLE Greenwich, Livingstone, Decep- LANE WARMINSTER, PA 18974 cion and 1 or 2 more islands de- 26-April: TRI-CTY RA/ROSELLE BOR- pending on sailing conditions. OUGH OEM: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins al- He is currently searching for 5 lowed): ROSELLE FIRE DEPT 725 passengers who are preferably CHESTNUT ST, 3RD FLOOR CONF amateur radio operators. If you are ROOM ALTERNATE SITE IS AVAIL- interested and for more details, ABLE, ROSELLE, NJ 07203 send him an E-mail at: For details or more information, check [email protected] (F5PFP) the ARRL website: www.arrl.org (submitted by K2BC for W2GD)

¡ ¡ Page 8 UP-LiNK© Vol. II - Number 14 April The NJ Cell Phone Act Submitted by Barry Campbell, K2BC An Act concerning the use of wire- such calls shall be deemed sufficient 2. Section 3 of P.L.2003, c.310 less and electronic commu- evidence of the existence of all lawful (C.39:4-97.5) is amended to read as nication devices in motor vehicles and calls made under this paragraph. follows: amending P.L.2003, c.310. As used in this act, "hands-free C.39:4-97.5 Supersedure, preemp- Be It Enacted by the Senate and wireless " means a mobile tion of local ordinances. General Assembly of the State of New telephone that has an internal feature 3. This act supersedes and pre- Jersey: or function, or that is equipped with an empts all ordinances of any county or 1. Section 1 of P.L.2003, c.310 attachment or addition, whether or not municipality with regard to the use of a (C.39:4-97.3) is amended to read as permanently part of such mobile tele- wireless telephone or electronic com- follows: phone, by which a user engages in a munication device by an operator of a C.39:4-97.3 Use of wireless tele- conversation without the use of either motor vehicle. phone, electronic communication de- hand; provided, however, this defini- 3. This act shall take effect on the vice in moving vehicle; definitions; en- tion shall not preclude the use of either first day of the fourth month following forcement. hand to activate, deactivate, or initiate enactment. 1. a. The use of a wireless tele- a function of the telephone. Approved November 2, 2007. phone or electronic communication "Use" of a wireless telephone or ------device by an operator of a moving mo- electronic communication device shall Also: tor vehicle on a public road or highway include, but not be limited to, talking Noted by Robert P. Chrysafis, shall be unlawful except when the tele- or listening to another person on the KC8GPD: phone is a hands-free wireless tele- telephone, , or sending Amateur Radio Transceivers are phone or the electronic communication an electronic message via the wireless exempt from P.L.2003, c.310. I have device is used hands-free, provided telephone or electronic communication attached a text copy of the law taken that its placement does not interfere device. from the State of NJ website. with the operation of federally required c. (Deleted by amendment, "For the purposes of this section, safety equipment and the operator P.L.2007, c.198). an "electronic communication de- exercises a high degree of caution in d. A person who violates this sec- vice" shall not include an amateur the operation of the motor vehicle. tion shall be fined $100. radio." For the purposes of this section, e. No motor vehicle points or auto- an “electronic communication de- mobile insurance eligibility points pur- This should be made absolutely vice” shall not include an amateur suant to section 26 of P.L.1990, c.8 clear, because since New York passed radio. (C.17:33B-14) shall be assessed for their police scanner law and cell phone b. The operator of a motor vehicle this offense. laws there have been numerous cases may use a hand-held wireless tele- f. The Chief Administrator of the of amateur radio operators being fined phone while driving with one hand on New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission under the cell phone law and/or having the steering wheel only if: shall develop and undertake a program their radios confiscated under the (1) The operator has reason to fear to notify and inform the public as to scanner law. for his life or safety, or believes that a the provisions of this act. We need to clear up the confusion criminal act may be perpetrated g. Whenever this section is used as so that the same problem does not against himself or another person; or an alternative offense in a plea agree- occur here. (2) The operator is using the tele- ment to any other offense in Title 39 of Now the exemption "DOES NOT" phone to report to appropriate authori- the Revised Statutes that would result exempt hams from the cell phone law ties a fire, a traffic accident, a serious in the assessment of motor vehicle when using cell phones, just when they road hazard or medical or hazardous points, the penalty shall be the same are using their mobile amateur trans- materials emergency, or to report the as the penalty for a violation of section ceivers. operator of another motor vehicle who 1 of P.L.2000, c.75 (C.39:4-97.2), in- (Ed note: a good reason to carry a is driving in a reckless, careless or oth- cluding the surcharge imposed pursu- copy of this law in your vehicle) erwise unsafe manner or who appears ant to subsection f. of that section, and to be driving under the influence of a conviction under this section shall be alcohol or drugs. A hand-held wireless considered a conviction under section telephone user's telephone records or 1 of P.L.2000, c.75 (C.39:4-97.2) for the testimony or written statements the purpose of determining subsequent from appropriate authorities receiving enhanced penalties under that section. Swap & Shop— Whatcha’ Got? Please send in your ‘wanna get rid of’ WANTED A FEW GOOD... items that may be of interest We Need YOU! to another…space is FREE! It’s all about volunteerism. I bet you have a free evening or two each month. I know there’s a block of NEW to KNOW... hours for one weekend a month you could take to do something new or ⇒ If you're not already a subscriber to the club's reflector service, ‘different’. please, sign up now at: You can rationalize doing some- http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/w2cra thing for the community, helping a We use the reflector to send time-critical announcements to all deserving organization, but we at CRA members and to send the newsletter before it's posted to our know the real reason people volunteer website. - it makes them feel good! ⇒ We've started a club "Builder" group at yahoo. Check it out at: It feels good to do a job well done. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/w2cra/ It feels good to work with others to It has information to get you started on your crystal set for the accomplish a task or goal. It ‘s a January/February "Crystal DX Contest" and will have more proud moment to help out and suc- general construction tips and schematics as we get it up to cessfully participate in emergency ex- ercises. It’s fulfilling to learn about speed. how things work and contribute to ⇒ Also; visit our online shop at: www.cafepress.com/W2CRA making them work better, whether it’s for club shirts, sweatshirts, clocks and more. a radio, a procedure or a special event. Feel Good! Call or e-mail Barry This is YOUR club. The more active you are, the more fun Campbell, any Club Official or UP-LiNK for everyone! Editor from Page 2. You deserve it!

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The CRA II Meets 7:30 PM the 2nd Friday of Each Month At the Flemington American Baptist Church at Main & Church Streets The Board meets 7:30 PM the Wednesday before the General Meeting at the Hunterdon County Library, or as may be announced