Spring cleaning day at Grace Lutheran Church, Saturday April 12th 9am - 2pm
Just like last year before Easter, Grace Lutheran Church will be having a 'Spring Cleaning' day on Saturday April 12th from 9am until 2pm.
For those that come to help, they invited us to their hamburger and chili-dog potluck BBQ at noon.
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Please come out and help if you can.? Grace Lutheran Church allows our club to meet there without charge and only ask that we help during their cleanup days.
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I suspect we will be cleaning windows, dusting, removing cobwebs, wiping down doors, vacuuming and sweeping.? If I find out more details, I'll let you know, but for now bring gloves, rags, pails for this type of cleaning.?
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What: Spring Cleanup Day at Grace Lutheran Church
When: Saturday April 12th 9am - 2pm
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Thank you!
Dave AI6VX
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Re: Group Buy - Ed Fong WB6IQN Antennas
Here is the list as of 3/30.? One more day before I close the group buy.??
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Also, I have 2 pieces of information for those ordering the uSDX.? #1 - I emailed Ed Fong to let him know our order is imminent and he said that he doesn't have enough uSDX units on hand.? He said he will contact his source for more and they would be delivered separately from the antennas.? #2 - Robert KM6RSS bought a uSDX from Ed early and has been having difficulty getting it to sound acceptable on transmit (audio is distorted).?
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Until Robert's unit is figured out and working okay, I will holding back the orders for the uSDX.? I just think it's risky at this point until we know more.
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IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR ANTENNA ORDER because of the uSDX situation, please let me know asap.
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Thanks,
Dave AI6VX
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Re: Pacificon 2025 Hotel Room Block Available
Ok - conference registration page seems to be working properly. ?I just registered and paid successfully. ?I¡¯m book for the conference and hotel, now.
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On Mar 30, 2025, at 5:12?PM, Matthew Kaufman <MATT.D.KAUFMAN@...> wrote:
I¡¯d wait a little bit for actual registration - looks like their reg page is still being worked on, even though it¡¯s up. ?It¡¯s asking for previous registration information rather than having you register as new.
On Mar 30, 2025, at 5:10?PM, Matthew Kaufman <matt.d.kaufman@...> wrote:
Registration page just went up -?
On Mar 30, 2025, at 5:06?PM, Matthew Kaufman <MATT.D.KAUFMAN@...> wrote:
Hey all -
I just got an email that the hotel room block for Pacificon this October has opened up ¡ª?. ?It doesn¡¯t look like the conference registration page is yet available, but they are much more likely to run out of rooms in their room block than they are to run out of registration tickets (pretty sure they don¡¯t have a limit for the latter). ?$174/night is not bad for a nice Marriott in NorCal.
The event was a lot of fun last year, and CalQRP is expected to have an even bigger presence this year than last year (Doug Hendricks is doing his magic bringing people together).
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Re: Pacificon 2025 Hotel Room Block Available
I¡¯d wait a little bit for actual registration - looks like their reg page is still being worked on, even though it¡¯s up. ?It¡¯s asking for previous registration information rather than having you register as new.
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On Mar 30, 2025, at 5:10?PM, Matthew Kaufman <matt.d.kaufman@...> wrote:
Registration page just went up -?
On Mar 30, 2025, at 5:06?PM, Matthew Kaufman <MATT.D.KAUFMAN@...> wrote:
Hey all -
I just got an email that the hotel room block for Pacificon this October has opened up ¡ª?. ?It doesn¡¯t look like the conference registration page is yet available, but they are much more likely to run out of rooms in their room block than they are to run out of registration tickets (pretty sure they don¡¯t have a limit for the latter). ?$174/night is not bad for a nice Marriott in NorCal.
The event was a lot of fun last year, and CalQRP is expected to have an even bigger presence this year than last year (Doug Hendricks is doing his magic bringing people together).
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Re: Pacificon 2025 Hotel Room Block Available
Registration page just went up -?
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On Mar 30, 2025, at 5:06?PM, Matthew Kaufman <MATT.D.KAUFMAN@...> wrote:
Hey all -
I just got an email that the hotel room block for Pacificon this October has opened up ¡ª?. ?It doesn¡¯t look like the conference registration page is yet available, but they are much more likely to run out of rooms in their room block than they are to run out of registration tickets (pretty sure they don¡¯t have a limit for the latter). ?$174/night is not bad for a nice Marriott in NorCal.
The event was a lot of fun last year, and CalQRP is expected to have an even bigger presence this year than last year (Doug Hendricks is doing his magic bringing people together).
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Pacificon 2025 Hotel Room Block Available
Hey all -
I just got an email that the hotel room block for Pacificon this October has opened up ¡ª?. ?It doesn¡¯t look like the conference registration page is yet available, but they are much more likely to run out of rooms in their room block than they are to run out of registration tickets (pretty sure they don¡¯t have a limit for the latter). ?$174/night is not bad for a nice Marriott in NorCal.
The event was a lot of fun last year, and CalQRP is expected to have an even bigger presence this year than last year (Doug Hendricks is doing his magic bringing people together).
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Contest is still going on. Let¡¯s try for 28.377
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Re: CQ WPX SSB - This Weekend
For the 10M folks (which Techs can use from 28.3 - 28.5) conditions are good.? Just got France, Italy, and Portugal.? Portugal is strong on 28.435 Dave AI6VX
On Sun, Mar 30, 2025 at 10:25?AM Dave Schmidt AI6VX via <dgschmidt= [email protected]> wrote: Just a reminder to get on the air and give this contest a try.? I started last night and was able to complete an exchange with folks in European Russia, Colombia, Cape Verde, Morocco, and all over the US.
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Right now I have QRM at my house thanks to neighbors with solar, but there are still some strong stations I can hear.
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Contest ends today at 4pm Pacific time.
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Dave AI6VX
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Re: CQ WPX SSB - This Weekend
Just a reminder to get on the air and give this contest a try.? I started last night and was able to complete an exchange with folks in European Russia, Colombia, Cape Verde, Morocco, and all over the US.
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Right now I have QRM at my house thanks to neighbors with solar, but there are still some strong stations I can hear.
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Contest ends today at 4pm Pacific time.
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Dave AI6VX
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Event: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB - Sunday, March 30, 2025
#cal-reminder
Reminder: 10M Local Net 1600 PDT 28.395 USB
When:
Sunday, March 30, 2025
4:00pm to 4:30pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Organizer:
David Schmidt
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Description:
1600 PDT? 28.395 Mhz USB
If the frequency is busy, check 5 Khz below or above as we may have moved there
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Get on the air and see who you can hear!? A good way for Technicians to participate on HF as they are allowed a small slice of 10M.
Edit: Moved time to 4pm (0000 UTC) so we are not in the last hour of various contests through the year.
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Take a listen on 7.1753, female voice, robotic'ish.? I was sure it was computerized and on the QRZ page I see this:
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Re: Group Buy - Ed Fong WB6IQN Antennas
Here is the list as of 3/29.? I will close the list at midnight 3/31 and then will place the order with Ed.
PLEASE CHECK THE LIST and let me know if you need me to make any changes.
Dave AI6VX
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Re: CQ WPX SSB - This Weekend
I encourage everyone to give this a try. If you¡¯re like me and worried about what to say over the air, these contests are a great way to check out your setup, see how far you can be heard and not worry about trying to fill long pauses with dialogue.?
Dave Ai6vx?
On Friday, March 28, 2025, Jacques KN6VQ via <jacques.a.behar= [email protected]> wrote: Hello all,
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This weekend is the CQ WPX SSB contest, which starts today (Friday) at 5:00pm local time and runs until 4:59pm on Sunday. This is a great contest to get on the air and make a lot of QSOs, because you aren't limited to only working DX stations. You can work as many USA stations as you'd like.
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The exchange for this contest is 59 and an ascending serial number starting at 1. So your first contact would be "59 number 1", your second contact "59 number 2", etc.
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Multipliers are prefixes (hence the WPX in the contest name), so KN6, K6, AI6, W6, etc. would all count as new multipliers.
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If you plan on submitting a log, make sure you also enter one of the Overlay categories if you qualify: Tribander/Single Element Antennas, Classic (24 hours or less), Rookie, or Youth.
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Complete contest rules can be found here:
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Since USA stations are fair game, I hope to work some of you on the low bands!
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Have fun!
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Jacques
KN6VQ
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New Video in the "Testing Radios. Radio Output Tests And Results." Group
With all the conversation if APRS I decided to test a Yaesu FT-2D Hand Held. This radio is an older version of the Yaesu HT that has everything analog and digital that Yaesu offers.
Link to the video:
Link to the Radio Output Testss and Results Group:
Stu
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CQ WPX SSB - This Weekend
Hello all,
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This weekend is the CQ WPX SSB contest, which starts today (Friday) at 5:00pm local time and runs until 4:59pm on Sunday. This is a great contest to get on the air and make a lot of QSOs, because you aren't limited to only working DX stations. You can work as many USA stations as you'd like.
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The exchange for this contest is 59 and an ascending serial number starting at 1. So your first contact would be "59 number 1", your second contact "59 number 2", etc.
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Multipliers are prefixes (hence the WPX in the contest name), so KN6, K6, AI6, W6, etc. would all count as new multipliers.
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If you plan on submitting a log, make sure you also enter one of the Overlay categories if you qualify: Tribander/Single Element Antennas, Classic (24 hours or less), Rookie, or Youth.
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Complete contest rules can be found here:
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Since USA stations are fair game, I hope to work some of you on the low bands!
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Have fun!
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Jacques
KN6VQ
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7.7M quake in Burma showed up on my seismograph
Actual quake was at 06:20:54 UTC.??I'm not positive I can really see the p-wave at my house, but the s-wave definitely showed up.
Dave AI6VX
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40M net - I'll be listening on websdr
My neighbor is trashing the HF bands.? I'll be receiving?on WebSDR
Dave AI6VX
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Event: 40M Local Net 1900 Local Time 7.242 LSB - Wednesday, March 26, 2025
#cal-reminder
Reminder: 40M Local Net 1900 Local Time 7.242 LSB
When:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
7:00pm to 7:30pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Organizer:
Dave Schmidt AI6VX
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Description:
1900 Local Time?
40M net on 7.242 LSB.
If the frequency is busy, check 5 Khz below or above as we may have moved there, or check your email as I will try to email the Groups.io list with our new frequency
To help with coordination, please tune to 147.515 Mhz simplex! This will allow us to let each other know if we moved to another frequency, or if band conditions are poor and we want to try a different band.
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Picnic photos posted on our website
Thanks to Robert KM6RSS for taking photos at our picnic and portable operations gathering this past Saturday.? If you'd like to see the photos, here's a direct link:
Dave AI6VX
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Reminder: 2M/70cm Net
When:
Monday, March 24, 2025
8:00pm to 9:00pm
(UTC-07:00) America/Los Angeles
Where:
On the air and over Zoom
Organizer:
Dave Schmidt
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Description:
Please join us for our Monday Night Net.
Mondays 8:00pm using the PVARC linked repeaters
Sulphur Mtn:
445.56 141.3 / 440.56 141.3?-Linked
145.20 127.3 / 144.60 127.3?-Linked
South Mountain:
447.48 156.7?/ 442.48 156.7?-Linked
Camarillo Hills:?
445.60 141.3 / 440.60 141.3?¨C Linked
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We need net hosts! Signup to host a Monday Night Net here:
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Topic: VCARC Monday Night 2M Net Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 323972
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Kaufman, Matt - N3AR