PlanoPlano AmateurAmateur RadioRadio PlanoKlubKlub Amateur Radio Klub PPAPARKINGAARRRKKKIIINNNGG TTITICKETIICCCKKKEEETT Plano, Texas Articles of interest to the hobby of Amateur Radioadio. May, 1999 Ham radio operators Bruce AE7XE, Glen KC7YHD, Mark KC7PCH, Jerry KA7UQY, James WA7JN, and Jeff with the 5 ton boom truck. All helped James WA7JN get his Wilson System 40 up in Yakima, WA. on 3 April 1999 research is still in the early development tion can move from location A to location stage. B without moving in the space between A Beaming Is "Right now we are just making and B. Until recently, it was deemed demos of quantum teleportation, which is impossible by scientists who thought it different than the teleportation you see in contradicted the uncertainty principle of Believing Star Trek," said Raymond Laflamme, a quantum mechanics. Lindsey Arent staff scientist at Los Alamos National Now teleportation technologies are 3:00 a.m. 7.May.99.PDT Laboratory. being applied to quantum cryptography, a Practical applications for But within 20 years, Laflamme said communications procedure so secure that teleportation, though not exactly the type teleportation could be a fundamental step any attempt at interception of an en- seen in Star Trek, could be less than a in the creation of quantum computers, crypted code by an eavesdropper would generation away. cryptography, and an emerging technol- Continued on page 7 According to a report released ogy called "superdense coding," in which Thursday by Technical Insights, the first two quantum bits could be transmitted for applications of teleportation will be in the price of one. See rear cover for quantum computers and quantum cryptog- "We're finally at the stage where raphy, not human transport. people can hazard to guess a timeline for time, place and date Physicists can already teleport tiny when these sci-fi types of things can be things, such as a beam of light or the seen in real life," said Alex Tullo, author change for next angular spin of atomic nuclei. But of the Technical Insights report. physicists caution that teleportation The mysterious aspect of quantum P.A.R.K. meeting! teleportation lies in the fact that informa- Page 1 PARKING TICKET received 18 votes, no opposition. Public Center at 972-618-6005. No further P.A.R.K. Relations: Sheldon Fisher N5CAE action was taken. The meeting was received 12 votes, H. Clinton received 1 adjourned at 2022 hours. Meeting Minutes vote. Activities Director: Susie Hegg KB5SSV received 11 votes, no opposi- Jack Ward, KC5KOV April 20, 1999 tion. Secretary The results were given to Martin The regularly scheduled meeting of Reynolds read the results to the Klub. He the Plano Amateur Radio Klub was called then asked for a motion to accept the to order by Martin Reynolds Park results of the election. A motion was President. The meeting was held at the made to accept the results, it was sec- Harrington Library. onded and carried unanimously. HamCom ’99 The chair welcomed everyone to the Bill Drake is the new Park President, meeting and invited all present to join Jim Holman is the new Vice President, West Gulf Division Convention in The Pledge of Allegiance. Bruce Dingman in the new Treasurer, June 11 - 13, 1999, Arlington, Texas Twenty four members logged in and Sheldon Fisher is the new Public Rela- four visitors signed the visitors sheet. tions Director, and Susie Hegg is the new HamCom ’99 will be hosting the Visitors attending the meeting were Activities Director. West Gulf Division Convention at the introduced to the Klub and all were Bill Swan held a general discussion Arlington Convention Center. Arlington is welcomed with a round of applause. on Emergency Communications. The in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Martin Reynolds presented a pro- discussion included training, along with Metroplex. The doors open to the public gram to the Klub on ARES and RACES the value and benefits to the community at 1:00 PM Friday, June 11 with the and the role Amateur Radio operators and radio operators. festivities continuing throughout the play in Emergency Communications. weekend. Weekend features include the Martin Reynolds noted this was Old Business - popular inside and outside Flea Markets; election meeting and asked for all ballots major exhibitors; Skywarn School and Bill Drake noted the May meeting to be turned in for counting. VE Testing. Bill Kennamer (K5FUV) location has not yet been determined. It is Secretary announced the minutes as from the ARRL Membership service possible the meeting will be held at published in the Newsletter. A motion department will be at HamCom to check Carpenter Recreation Center - 6701 Coit, was made to accept the minutes as QSL cards for DXCC. NW corner of Coit and Springcreek. The published, it carried unanimously. HamCom is proud to announce that building is surrounded by the soccer The Treasurer’s report was an- our Keynote Speaker for 1999 is Riley fields. For additional directions call the nounced as published in the Newsletter. A Hollingsworth of the FCC Enforcement motion was made to accept the report, it division (please reference QST Page 70, carried unanimously. May, 1999). Immediately following Mr. The Communications Report was Hollingsworth (K4ZDH) will be Chief give by Bill Fell KK5PB. He noted there Treasurer’s Report Counsel to the ARRL, Chris Imlay has not been much headway on the voter (W3KD) speaking on ”Amateur Radio system. He updated the Klub on the Audit was conducted of the financial and the Law.” Complimenting our speaker progress of the system and search for records of Park and the Repeater line up is Bob Heil (K9EID) of Heil permanent location. He also noted the funds and found to be in perfect order. Sound, Chuck Penson (WA7ZZE), Joe Rockwall Amateur Radio Klub repeater Bottiglieri (AA1GW) Product Review which was for sale as noted at the last April 21, 1999 Editor of QST, Jay Miller (KK5IM), meeting has been sold. No further action Allen Finne (WB5SQK), and Rev. was taken. Expenses 55.49 George Dobbs (G3RJV) along with many Income 171.00 others. New Business - Balance 2312.21 Talk-in net provided by the Arlington Election: The Ballots were counted ARC 147.14 MHz. Admission is $9. Inside Flea Market tables are $25 with by the Secretary and the Treasurer. The Park Repeater results were given to the President to be electrical available for an additional presented to the Klub. The results $40. Outside Flea Market spaces are Expenses 0 are as follows: available for $10 per day or $25 for all Income 77.00 President: Bill Drake KJ5ZVrecieved three days. Contact HamCom Chairman Balance 2656.49 18 votes, no opposition. Vice President: Jim Haynie (W5JBP), at Post Office Jim Holman KC5JGT received 18 votes, Box 780942, Dallas, Texas 75378, Bruce Dingman N5BYL no opposition. Treasurer: Bruce Dingman telephone 214-351 2385 or fax us at Treasurer N5BYL received 18 votes, no opposition. 214-352-1608; [email protected]; Newsletter Editor: Dan Kautz W8EHS http://www.hamcom.org Page 2 Plano Amateur Radio Klub The Texas QSO FCC says no to QST from the expanding special President Party: event call sign Greetings: Sponsored by the Texas DX Society. First let me thank you for the vote of 1400Z May 22 to 0500z May 23, 1999 program: confidence to lead the club for one more and 1400Z May 23, 1999 to 2000Z May year. I am convinced that it will be an 23, 1999. Exchange RST and State ZCZC AG27 exciting time for all of us. (Province, Country, or Maritime region). QST de W1AW Let me thank Bruce Dingman, Shell Texas stations use RST and County. ARRL Bulletin 27 ARLB027 Fisher, Susie Hegg, and Jim Holman for Stations may be worked once per band/ >From ARRL Headquarters giving of their time to enhance the mode. Newington CT April 27, 1999 leadership of our club. We join Jack Texas mobiles may be worked once To all radio amateurs Ward and Bill Fell as they continue their per band/mode from each county. terms in office. I look forward to working Categories for Novice/Tech, single and The FCC has denied the ARRL’s with each and every one of them and you. multi op, multi single and multi multi, petition that sought to expand the Now it is time for me to ask a little of Texas mobile single, multi op, QRP single Amateur Radio special event call sign you. There are a few positions, which we and multi xmtr, and a Club Aggregate program. The League had asked the FCC need to fill in order to enhance the club. category. Score Two points per phone to amend its rules to permit the use of You may play a big part in that. During QSO and three points per CW and other special event call sign formats that go the next meeting on May 20th we will be digital mode QSO. beyond the currently authorized one-by- looking for help during the meetings. Multipliers: one(1x1) format. The petition also had Many of you will be at the meetings Non -Texas stations use number of asked the Commission to include call anyway, so lend a hand. Texas counties worked - a total of 254. signs denoting US territories and posses- The June meeting will be exciting. Texas stations use number of Texas sions having no mailing address within The Plano Fire Department will again be counties, states, Canadian Provinces, and the special event program. presenting the Wiffle Tree fire. It will be DX countries (less USA, Canada, Hawaii In an April 21 letter to League, at the Plano FireHouse #1 on Ave.