CCA Renewal Guide
Bill Carns N7OTQ
1-5-2010
Remember that the CCA renewal process has gone Green. You will not receive a renewal form in the Signal Magazine, as in the past. In order to not miss the next issue of the Signal, renewals should be completed by end February, 2010. Please try for January so that Pete does not get buried at the last moment.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER IS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SIGNAL ENVELOPE. IF YOU HAVE LOST THIS, THEN EMAIL PETE ZILLIOX FOR THE INFO AT:
zilassoc@la.twcbc.com
On Line Renewal
Renewal is easy on line. Just click on the link below and fill in the renewal form on the page that comes up and click "Continue" and follow the instructions. THERE IS AN OPTION ON THE PAYPAL PAGE TO USE A REGULAR DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD TO COMPLETE PAYMENT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT.
If you want to renew for multiple years, just multiply the dues ($32 - or $40 if not CONUS) by the number of years you wish to renew for, and change the payment amount to the correct amount. It will happen.
Online Renewal
Snail Mail Renewal
If, for some reason, you do not wish to renew on-line, go to the page on the membership link below, print this form, fill it in and mail the $35 or $40 to the address at the top of the form. DO NOT USE THE OLD PHOENIX MARYLAND ADDRESS FOR RENEWALS.
Printable Form
No Computer Access
Mail your renewal fee using check or MO to Pete at: (Include your name, call sign and membership number)
Membership Chairman
The Collins Collectors Association
Box 316
9121 Atlanta Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
We are sorry if you do not like to do these kinds of things on line, but this had to happen at some point. The size of the Signal is such now that inserts often push us over the postage weight limit and that, now, gets expensive with postage rates going up and up.
20 Meter Net Manager - Announcement
Bill Carns N7OTQ
12-28-2009
It is with great pleasure that I am announcing that Jim Hollabaugh, W6TMU, has accepted the position of CCA 20 Meter Net Manager. Jim brings a wealth of experience in various net control and net management positions as well as years of experience as a ham. I am really looking forward to working with him.
Jim will be contacting those of you that have shown interest in being a net control or assisting the net control. I have forwarded the volunteer list that I was using while I attempted to try and keep a net control schedule in operation.
If you are interested in helping with the 20 meter net, and have not previously been a net control, please contact Jim via email at jimholls@prodigy.net
Our Welcome to Jim and we look forward to great nets as we move forward into 2010 and hopefully better sun spot activity. Jim officially starts after the first of the year.
Dayton 2009 Pictures
Brian Sokol W9SRK
5-22-2009
Some pictures are beginning to filter in from Dayton Hamvention 2009. Here are some of them.
Dayton Hamvention 2009 Pictures
We are still looking for additional pictures. Please refer to the recent post on the Reflector for information on how to send them to W9SRK. Thanks!
Prize Donors for the CCA 2009 Awards
5-22-2009
The CCA would like to extend our gratitude to the prize donors for the 2009 Collins Collectors Association Banquet.
Buck Fetters W0LC
Darell Brehm - WA3OPY - International Crystal Company
Dave Patton - NN1N - ARRL
David Rawley N4XO
Floyd Soo - W8RO - Hi-Res Communications
Fred Boyer - N3QK
Gail Sheehan - K2RED - CQ Magazine
Hammond Manufacturing Company
Jim Stitzinger - WA3CEX
Joe Veras
Linda Schultz - Peet Brothers
Medical Center Pharmacy
Mike March - K4QU
Phil LaMarche - W9DVM - Instant Gourmet Spices
Ruichi Tatsumoto JA6SVP
The Collins Collectors Association
Thank you again!
Dayton 2009 Banquet Information
2-9-2009
Banquet information for Dayton 2009 information is now available here.
Dayton 2009 Information
2-2-2009
Dayton 2009 information is now available here.
The dinner agenda will be updated shortly - it still reflects the 2008 information. However, you can find the main information about the Banquet and sign up via PayPal from here.
Treasurer Report - December 2008
James M. Green WB3DJU
12-20-2008
The CCA treasury has been working for the membership as most have seen with the expansion of our "Signal" publication. With this dramatically improved and informative presentation our costs have also risen. I bring this to your attention as it is imperative we receive prompt payment of your annual dues which are due now.
I am pleased to report some five hundred have paid in a timely fashion. To that I say Thank You.
There are several other activities tugging at our funds, such as Dayton booth presence with its accompanying banquet activities. I urge those not paid yet to do so using PayPal preferably, but a check works fine if desired.
If you have any questions contact me wb3dju@arrl.net or the membership chairman Pete Zilliox zilassoc@la.twcbc.com. We will be more than happy to help.
James M. Green WB3DJU board member
Board of Directors Election - 2009
12-16-2008
Elections are now closed
CCA 2009 Election Notice for Board of Directors
11-24-2008
The three Board of Director elective positions currently held by Mac McCullough, W5MC, Peter C. Zilliox, K5PZ/6, and James F. Stitzinger, Jr., WA3CEX, are nearing the end of their current terms. All three are eligible for re-election. Other current CCA members in good standing may also be considered for these slots upon successful Nomination, and a seconding motion, no later than December 15th, 2008. The election period will start with the mailing of the first issue of the Signal in February of 2009, and voting will be held over the following 30-day period.
Note:
Nominations will be received until midnight December 15th, 2008.
Our nominations chairman this year is Richard Kessler, W7SV. Nominations and seconds may be sent by mail to Richard Kessler, W7SV, 8596 East Bronco Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, or by email to: rjkarizona@cox.net.
Bios of all candidates will be published in the 4th Quarter 2008 Signal so that discussion and consideration of candidates can occur before the election in 2009.
To ease the burden of the Signal staff, please submit relevant bios to the Signal editor as soon as practical following nomination. Bios should be sent to wcarns@austin.rr.com along with a contact phone number for possible editing comments.
Rockwell Collins Amateur Radio Special Event
Dale WA9ENU
9-24-2008
75th Anniversary of Collins Radio
What: The various facilities of Rockwell Collins’ amateur radio clubs announce a special event: The 75th Anniversary of the incorporation of Collins Radio. The special event will take place in September 2008.
When: Commencing 0001z 20 September 2008 and running through 2359z 26 September 2008
Who: Look for the following stations on the bands:
W0CXX: Cedar Rapids, IA – South Campus, HQ Station
N0CXX: Cedar Rapids, IA – North Campus
W5ROK: Richardson, TX
W4CRC: Melbourne, FL
W6CXX: Tustin, CA
F6KNZ: Toulouse, France
Where: (+/- QRM)
CW (kHz): 3550, 7050, 10115, 14055, 18085, 21050, 24900, 28050
SSB (kHz): 3910, 7285, 14265, 18155, 21385, 24955, 28455
How: Operators will announce when they are QRV via Packet Cluster.
QSL: Via www.qrz.com for each different facility station. Please include a large #10 envelope SASE with enough postage or funds for first class return of QSL. No eQSL’s
Special Certificate: Collect four (4) or more QSL’s from 4 different facilities and mail them to: W0CXX. A special certificate and your QSL’s will be returned to you.
Info: http://w0cxx.us/ http://w5rok.us/
Questions? Contact: w0cxx@rockwellcollins.co
NOTE THE METHOD FOR GETTING THE CERTIFICATE:
EACH STATION MUST QSL DIRECTLY TO THE COLLINS ARC STATIONS WORKED AT THEIR INDIVIDUAL ADDRESSES, COLLECT THE 4 OR MORE QSL CARDS, THEN SEND THE ENTIRE SET OF CRADS TO W0CXX FOR THE CERTIFICATE. THE CARDS WILL BE RETURNED.
Also note that the special operation this coming Thursday night will be on 3805, the regular CCA net frequency. Otherwise, all special operations will be on or near the listed frequencies. Wish me luck with that new SteppIR vertical at the N0CXX shack.
73, Dale
WA9ENA
