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Dumb repeaters users today
I heard that there was quite a display of not-so-smart hams on a 446.600 machine today.? That frequency pair is a local/portable repeater pair. I, N2QOJ, is listed as the owner/operator of a repeater on that pair at Arizona Frequency Coordinators.? We coordinated that pair in the event that QCECG or QCARC needed to increase power output in an emergency. However, many hams - both responsible and some less so - also operate repeaters on the same pair without coordination. Our 446.600 is not in operation and is not at the center of the idiot fest happening today. |
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For Sale by AC7KN
MFJ-1786 SUPER HI-Q LOOP ANTENNA & CONTROLLER. Fast/Slow tune buttons w/ built-in two range Cross-Needle SWR/Wattmeter. $275 (firm) mcHF R928 PLUS -QRP TRANSCEIVER. 10 Watts/CW/Phone/Digital (Touch Screen). W/ Built in Battery/Key/Mic/Power Cords/Case $225 (firm) Heil PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom w/ clamp on base, and Shock absorber mic holder. $75.00?? Contact: ?ac7kn@... |
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QCECG weekly training net - 1/26/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
QCECG weekly training net - 1/26/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net. Your Net Control Operator for this net will be Joe, N2QOJ. Ocotillo Repeater (AKA San Tan Valley Repeater): 8 pm at 449.325 Mhz PL 100.0 Hz. - Visitors welcome! If you do not have a radio or scanner, you can listen in to the Ocotillo Repeater (449.325 MHz) 24/7 via this streaming audio link: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ QCECG |
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QCECG weekly training net - 1/19/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
QCECG weekly training net - 1/19/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net. Your Net Control Operator for this net will be Joe, N2QOJ. Ocotillo Repeater (AKA San Tan Valley Repeater): 8 pm at 449.325 Mhz PL 100.0 Hz. - Visitors welcome! If you do not have a radio or scanner, you can listen in to the Ocotillo Repeater (449.325 MHz) 24/7 via this streaming audio link: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ QCECG |
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Upcoming Radio Under Sunshade Events (RUSS)
Upcoming Radio Under Sunshade Events (RUSS) Hi Folks, Here are the scheduled?dates?for the next three Radio Under Sunshade events, also known as?RUSS?or Radio In The Park, RITP: February??????? 15th March???????????? 14th April?????????????? 11th As always, if you are planning on hosting your own event in a public place, please send me an email with your times of operation, your call sign, and your location (preferably GPS coordinates but street address will work.) Here is a link to a history/description of RUSS by WB7TUJ: Thank you, Joe, N2QOJ |
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New Weather Spotter Web Page
Hello Spotters, We have a new Spotter web page where you can find the schedule of training classes as well as informational resources/links that we didn't have before. The current class list is just the beginning. We will be adding more over the course of the next several weeks. The URL for the new page is below. It's quite possible there will be additional tweaks to the page with time. Austin Jamison NWS Phoenix? |
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RUSS - WinLink Packet Station Field Test
RUSS - WinLink Packet Station Field test of WinLink Packet Station using WinLink Packet mode and Packet Peer-to-Peer with K7NZ. Successful on all modes. K7NZ was also testing WinLink P2P for the first time. After digipeating through an accessible node - W7MOT-6, K7NZ had no issues and all connections were reliable. |
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[GOTW] Gathering Of the Willing (GoTW)
Greetings All, EVQRP will be hosting another Gathering Of the Willing on Thursday evening Jan.30th 17:00 hrs - 22:00 hrs.??We
meet at Desert Mountain Park at the Cottonwood Ramada. The Cottonwood
Ramada is located in the rear of the park across from the baseball
fields and just Southeast of the bathroom building. We will have several
different stations set up running different modes.?The GOTA station is
intended to be used by anyone from Technician to Amateur Extra as a way
for you to get on the air using different modes (Phone, CW, Digital)
with experienced operators. If you have a Technician license, then you
would use the EVQRP Club call of WS7OTA and if your a General or Amateur
Extra, you may use your own call sign or the club call sign, your
choice. You just have to be aware in what portion of the band you may
use if you are a General using your call sign.? If there is a mode that
you would like to see or operate from, please tell the operators of the
stations to show them to you. Our goal is to get you on the air and make
you comfortable with operating and learning about the various modes of
operations and show you the different options that are available to
you.?EVQRP is not intended to be a contest club but rather a way for new
hams to get hands on experience with actual HF equipment with various
modes and antennas. We also like to fellowship with each other and
believe this is where we really learn by sharing different experiences
in amateur radio. Location:? I hope to see all of you this coming Thursday evening. Remember to follow us on Facebook, just search for East Valley QRP group on Facebook or follow us on GOTW Group.IO. If you know of someone that hasn't sign up to join the IO group, please give them either my email address or phone number. If anybody that holds a General license or higher would like to become a Volunteer Examiner please have them contact me. I'm always looking for VE's to help with testing sessions. Remember if you know anyone that is looking to upgrade or take the Technician test I always have my testing materials at every Park Event just have them send me an email or call me so I can make sure to have enough VE's on hand to test. I look forward to seeing all of you this coming Thursday evening. Have a safe week and remember to stay radioactive and just get on the air. 73 de Dave AC7FF |
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This was my Winlink Packet station at RUSS 1-18-2020.
This was my Winlink Packet station at RUSS 1-18-2020. Simple Win7 Netbook, Leixen VV-898s Dual Bander, Signalink, interface cables, Winlink Express Client Software, and UZ7HO's Soundmodem as software packet modem: Photos attached--- Simple, easily transported, quick setup - VHF email via Winlink Packet and VHF direct Peer-to-Peer email. |
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Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight
Correction! "The ISS will be visible for 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the West Northwest and disappears toward South Southeast." Should read as follows: "The ISS will be visible for 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the Southwest and disappears toward Northeast." On Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at 11:33 AM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
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International Space Station Visible Tonight
International Space Station Visible Tonight
Folks -?Good news!
Another opportunity to?spot?the International Space?Station?this evening as it passes over our area in Arizona. It will be a good pass and hopefully the clouds will be minimal.
Treat your family and friends to a viewing of the International Space?Station?tonight. I find that even the most non technical family member or friend get a kick out of seeing the?station?as it moves across the sky at 17,150?MPH?- that's 4.76 miles per second - and about 250 miles above us.
If you are an amateur radio operator, take the opportunity to relate how us hams can communicate directly with the ISS or through one of its transponders.
The ISS will be visible for 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the West Northwest and disappears toward South Southeast.
Time: Sun Jan 19 6:53 PMVisible: 4 minMax Height: 76°Appears: 16° above SW?(from 225°)Disappears: 30° above NE?(toward 45°) I've also attached an illustration that will help you determine how to use this information. You can watch and track the?station?in advance at this link: Remember, these times are based on a viewing site from the?Mesa?area (and within 50 miles). If you would like to generate times from your specific city or town, visit the link and follow the instructions. If your specific city or town isn’t listed, pick the closest one. The space?station?is visible for at least a 50 mile (80 km) radius around each of the listed locations. If you are an amateur radio operator, listen in (or work) on these frequencies: Voice and SSTV Downlink: 145.80 (Worldwide) Voice Uplink: 144.49 for ITU Regions 2 and 3 VHF Packet Uplink and Downlink: 145.825 (Worldwide) - easiest to hear UHF Packet Uplink and Downlink: 437.550 UHF/VHF Repeater Uplink: 437.80 UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 145.80 Regards, Joe N2QOJ |
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RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP
???RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP ?? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? We now have EIGHT confirmed?RUSS?/ RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th.? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM till 2 PM (1000 to 1400) Great weather! Perfect for another Radio in the Park or Radio Under Sun Shade event! You will find below a brief description of the event's objective and activities: *What is it?* *Here's the recipe:* - take several ham radio stations and antenna systems - add portable power - generators, batteries, solar power - add some experienced hams - include an open invitation to new hams, experienced hams, and anyone else - publish a valley wide talk-in frequency of 146.460 MHz (PL of 77 Hz); if operating HF, 7.178 MHz LSB - and replicate this recipe several times over in the Valley at the same time *What is the objective?* - Engage in as many contacts as possible across the Valley using a VHF simplex frequency of 146.460 MHz while operating off grid power, If possible. *What is the result?* - An excellent opportunity to learn about ham radio and ham radio operators. - A great opportunity to learn about the type of equipment available - portable, mobile, base radios, antennas, coax, cables, solar arrays, solar controllers, and more. - A great opportunity to learn about the importance of basic emergency radio principles. - An opportunity to actually use the radio equipment and speak to local hams and distant hams hundreds or thousands of miles away -- even if you are not a ham! It is a hands-on learning experience that is unequaled. We have had many of these events over the last 10 years and every one of them has been a tremendous success. The hosts of these events have one key objective - to relate the fun, facts, and usefulness of ham radio while exercising emergency communications via simplex and off-grid power. *Where and When? (Mesa, Apache Junction, Peoria, more)* - More locations are possible and, if they are confirmed, an update notice will be sent out. The event will run from 10 AM (1000) till 2 PM (1400). We now have EIGHT local RUSS / RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th. Apache Junction Locations Derek, K7NZ with Neil, K9ZSR, will host RUSS / RITP at Apache Junction Park in Apache Junction. Mesa Locations Dennis, KF7RYX, will host his event at the ball field pavilion behind the Stake Center at 2228 E. Brown Road in Mesa, AZ 85213 (just East of Gilbert Rd. on the North side of Brown Rd). Doug, WB7TUJ, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Emerald Park. Heidi, K7ZAE, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Granite Reef Park. Dave, KG7NCV and Michelle, KG7NCW, will host at Red Mountain Park. New - Gary, AC7R, will host at Sheepherders Park - McDowell Rd., between Lindsay and Gilbert in Mesa. Gary will be employing MESH networks and VHF. Peoria Location Doug, KI7LIK will host RUSS / RITP from the Greenway Granada Park in Peoria. New - Quartzsite Location Chuck, W7CBR and?Sue, W7SKH, will be in Quartzsite along with Judy, K7JLF, and Tony, K7AJF-- They will try HF (7.178 +/- 10k) if the frequency is open. PLEASE NOTE: doug would like to partner with someone who can provide HF capability. If you would like to partner up with Doug, please contact him directly at?ki7lik.az@...?. *If you can't visit the sites, please check in via the frequencies listed above and participate off grid, if possible.* If you will be hosting your own RUSS event in a public location, please send the following information to me at jsammartino@... so I can include you in the announcements: Your call sign Your planned location - GPS coordinates or address Your planned operating bands - VHF only, VHF and HF, HF only Your operating times if different than 1000 to 1400 APRS Link to all confirmed RUSS locations: If you would like a bit more detail on this event, these two documents can help: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Founder, Co-Leader, AUXCOMM, ARES MARICOPA COUNTY |
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From ARRL's New Podcast, "So Now What" Episode 17 - Final Episode"
??From ARRL's New Podcast, "So Now What" Episode 17 - Final Episode"??? “So?Now?What?” focuses on answering questions and providing support and encouragement for new licensees to get the most out of the hobby. Co-hosting “So?Now?What?” is ARRL Communications Content Producer Michelle Patnode, W3MVP, and ARRL Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q. The podcast explores questions that newer hams may have and the issues that keep newcomers from remaining active.? This week's installment is the final episode of this podcast series entitled, "Joe and Michelle talk with ARRL VEC Assistant Manager Amanda Grimaldi, N1NHL"?and?is about 28 minutes long.? You can find out about ARRL's plans for new podcasts in 2020?here:? Download (or stream) the mp3 from these links: STREAM: DOWNLOAD: Please let me know if you have any difficulty accessing this content. I do welcome feedback. I would like to know if this podcast feature is of any value to our members. Regards, Joe - N2QOJ |
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RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP
???RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP ?? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? We now have six confirmed?RUSS?/ RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th.? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM till 2 PM (1000 to 1400) Great weather! Perfect for another Radio in the Park or Radio Under Sun Shade event! You will find below a brief description of the event's objective and activities: *What is it?* *Here's the recipe:* - take several ham radio stations and antenna systems - add portable power - generators, batteries, solar power - add some experienced hams - include an open invitation to new hams, experienced hams, and anyone else - publish a valley wide talk-in frequency of 146.460 MHz (PL of 77 Hz); if operating HF, 7.178 MHz LSB - and replicate this recipe several times over in the Valley at the same time *What is the objective?* - Engage in as many contacts as possible across the Valley using a VHF simplex frequency of 146.460 MHz while operating off grid power, If possible. *What is the result?* - An excellent opportunity to learn about ham radio and ham radio operators. - A great opportunity to learn about the type of equipment available - portable, mobile, base radios, antennas, coax, cables, solar arrays, solar controllers, and more. - A great opportunity to learn about the importance of basic emergency radio principles. - An opportunity to actually use the radio equipment and speak to local hams and distant hams hundreds or thousands of miles away -- even if you are not a ham! It is a hands-on learning experience that is unequaled. We have had many of these events over the last 10 years and every one of them has been a tremendous success. The hosts of these events have one key objective - to relate the fun, facts, and usefulness of ham radio while exercising emergency communications via simplex and off-grid power. *Where and When? (Mesa, Apache Junction, Peoria, more)* - More locations are possible and, if they are confirmed, an update notice will be sent out. The event will run from 10 AM (1000) till 2 PM (1400). We now have six local RUSS / RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th. Apache Junction Locations Derek, K7NZ with Neil, K9ZSR, will host RUSS / RITP at Apache Junction Park in Apache Junction. Mesa Locations Dennis, KF7RYX, will host his event at the ball field pavilion behind the Stake Center at 2228 E. Brown Road in Mesa, AZ 85213 (just East of Gilbert Rd. on the North side of Brown Rd). Doug, WB7TUJ, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Emerald Park. Heidi, K7ZAE, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Granite Reef Park. Dave, KG7NCV and Michelle, KG7NCW, will host at Red Mountain Park. Chandler Location To Be Announced Peoria Location Doug, KI7LIK will host RUSS / RITP from the Greenway Granada Park in Peoria.? PLEASE NOTE: doug would like to partner with someone who can provide HF capability. If you would like to partner up with Doug, please contact him directly at?ki7lik.az@... . *If you can't visit the sites, please check in via the frequencies listed above and participate off grid, if possible.* If you will be hosting your own RUSS event in a public location, please send the following information to me at jsammartino@... so I can include you in the announcements: Your call sign Your planned location - GPS coordinates or address Your planned operating bands - VHF only, VHF and HF, HF only Your operating times if different than 1000 to 1400 APRS Link to all confirmed RUSS locations: If you would like a bit more detail on this event, these two documents can help: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Founder, Co-Leader, AUXCOMM, ARES MARICOPA COUNTY |
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Re: QCECG weekly training net - 1/12/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
Sorry! Obviously, the net is tomorrow night! Joe, N2QOJ On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 8:15 PM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
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Joe Sammartino
