Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight
Yes,? along with thr full lunar eclipse which might also be interesting!
International Space Station Visible Tonight (6 minutes!) Another opportunity to spot the International Space Station this evening as it passes over our area in Arizona. It should be a great pass and hopefully the clouds will be minimal. It will pass almost directly overhead! 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 gets 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 6 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the West Southwest and disappears towards the North Northeast.
Time: Sun May 15 8:24 PM Visible: 6 min
Max Height: 41¡ã Appears: 10¡ã above WSW (from 248 degrees)
Disappears: 10¡ã above NNE (toward 23 degrees)
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: And, something new! I've attached a chart of the actual pass. 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 this 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: 145.990 (67Hz PL Tone)
UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 437.800
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International Space Station Visible Tonight
International Space Station Visible Tonight (6 minutes!) Another opportunity to spot the International Space Station this evening as it passes over our area in Arizona. It should be a great pass and hopefully the clouds will be minimal. It will pass almost directly overhead! 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 gets 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 6 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the West Southwest and disappears towards the North Northeast.
Time: Sun May 15 8:24 PM Visible: 6 min
Max Height: 41¡ã Appears: 10¡ã above WSW (from 248 degrees)
Disappears: 10¡ã above NNE (toward 23 degrees)
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: And, something new! I've attached a chart of the actual pass. 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 this 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: 145.990 (67Hz PL Tone)
UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 437.800
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Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/15/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00)
Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/15/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome! We understand if you can't spare the time for the entire net so there is an option. You can just check in and check out when Net Control calls for "Short Time" stations. You will be acknowledged, logged in, and free to resume your evening.
Please make the effort. This will keep you and your equipment ready in the event we need to call out for assistance.
QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/15/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!
8 pm at STV/Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz, (-5 MHz Shift), PL (T-CTCSS) 100.0 Hz.
Listen over the Internet at:
Check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R
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May QCECG Meeting Cancelled
The monthly meeting of QCECG on Thursday, May 12th, is CANCELLED.Meetings will resume on Thursday, June 9th.
Thanks, Joe, N2QOJ
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New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 59
New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 59 The ARRL has a new podcast and it is hosted by Steve Ford, WB8IMY. The Eclectic Tech podcast brings news, interviews, and commentary about technology and science -- all with an amateur radio twist. This 59th episode has the following topic: ARRL's Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, describes a brand new on-the-air contest for digital communicators that will debut on June 4.
Stream: As always, comments are welcome.
Regards, Joe - N2QOJ
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Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/8/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00
Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/8/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!
We understand if you can't spare the time for the entire net so there is an option. You can just check in and check out when Net Control calls for "Short Time" stations. You will be acknowledged, logged in, and free to resume your evening.
Please make the effort. This will keep you and your equipment ready in the event we need to call out for assistance.
QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/8/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00)
8 pm at STV/Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz, (-5 MHz Shift), PL (T-CTCSS) 100.0 Hz.
Listen over the Internet at:
Check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R
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 RAH, Radios At Home  Hello All!
ANNOUNCING RADIOS AT HOME 2022!
Join us for "Radios At Home" during the hotter months when we can enjoy operating in the comfort of our own AC-cooled homes!
The rules are simple, and the goal is clear... to encourage all licensed hams to get on the radio and be radioactive when it is often too hot to go outside.
If you are familiar with RUSS/RITP (Radios Under Sun Shade or Radios in the Park,) it will operate in very much the same way except for the fact that we will not deploy to parks or other outdoor locations (unless you really want to.)
It will occur every third Saturday from May until September from about 10:00 to 12:00. We will be using the simplex frequency of 146.460 (encoded with a PL tone of 77.0,) but anyone is free to use any frequency and any mode to make contacts.
The whole point is to get on the air in order to have fun and to practice our skills in emergency communications. We also strongly encourage that everyone use alternative means of power to operate their stations -- not plugged into wall outlets -- but if you cannot, do not let that stop you from joining the on-air party.
Below are all the "Radios At Home" dates:
May 21st June 18th July 16th August 20th September 17th
Looking forward to hearing others on the air this summer! - Heidi Brewer K7ZAE
Prepared by Joe, N2QOJ Co-Founder, Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club Co-Leader, Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group AUXCOMM, ARES MARICOPA COUNTY
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Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/1/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!
Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/1/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!We
understand if you can't spare the time for the entire net so there is
an option. You can just check in and check out when Net Control calls
for "Short Time" stations. You will be acknowledged, logged in, and free
to resume your evening.
Please make the effort. This will keep you and your equipment ready in the event we need to call out for assistance.
QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/1/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!
8 pm at STV/Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz, (-5 MHz Shift), PL (T-CTCSS) 100.0 Hz.
Listen over the Internet at:
Check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R
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? Local Ham Club Activities ?
??Local Ham Club Activities??
Check out the attached file for the May newsletter from?Arizona?Desert?Aire?Waves for the latest information from Ham Clubs in our local ham community.
Regards,
Joe, N2QOJ
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Have a friend who wants to get licensed?
Do you know someone interested in getting licensed as an amateur radio operator? Visit the recently updated, and much improved, QCARC web page, "How to Get Your Ham License".
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New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 58
New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 58 The ARRL has a new podcast and it is hosted by Steve Ford, WB8IMY. The Eclectic Tech podcast brings news, interviews, and commentary about technology and science -- all with an amateur radio twist. This 58th episode has the following topic: Who was Wes Schum? According to Nick Tusa, K5EF, he was one of the unsung heroes of amateur radio. Find out why.
Stream:
As always, comments are welcome.
Regards, Joe - N2QOJ
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Hey Verizon customers, this one if for you!
Hey Verizon customers, this one is for you!
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Do you need to renew your FCC Amateur Radio License?
Do you need to renew your FCC Amateur Radio License? It's FREE ---- until Monday. On Tuesday, you will pay $35 to renew. So if you are 90 days or less to your expiration date, RENEW before Tuesday!
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Latest FCC Amateur Radio License Test Session List
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REMINDER FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW (APRIL 15 AND 16)
REMINDER FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW (APRIL 15 AND 16) For those not familiar with the "BE-HIP" event listed below.? This is our Chandler area "Hams In Park" event.? Several of us get together and setup our portable rigs to test out our latest field setups.? Anything from radios to antennas to CW keys.? This is not an EmComm and Contest, simply a social event we do here in the cooler part of the year.? We will be shutting down after this until OCT....hope you can stop by and say hello. ====================================== FRIDAY (AND EVERY FRIDAY) April 15th, 2022 @ 11AM, THE NATIONALLY FAMOUS "ROMEO LUNCH" AT CULVER'S ON ARIZONA AVE AND WILLIS RD SATURDAY April 16th, 2022 @9am to ??? - BE-HIP (Hams In Park) Veteran Oasis Park on North East corner of Chandler Hts and Lindsay. This is the final BE-HIP of the spring of 2022 as temps begin to rise. There is always the possibility of a MINI-HIP popping up, if so I will post before I go out. Hope to see you all here. This event is open to all hams and anyone else who is interested in what the heck we do¡. "I have reserved the Curved Bill Ramada for this event." - No one is being asked to contribute, it's just something I feel we need to do. It's a matter of giving people who attend a covered place to sit and hang out. Not every brings rigs. We monitor South Mountain repeater 443.050 + PL100
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QCECG Weekly Training Net for Sunday, April 17th, is CANCELLED
Good Day, Folks -
The QCECG Weekly Training Net for Easter Sunday, April 17th, is CANCELLED.
The Net will resume on Sunday, April 24th.
Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
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Re: APRIL QCECG MEETING CANCELED
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:58 AM Joe Sammartino via <jsammartino= [email protected]> wrote: Attention:
The monthly meeting of QCECG on Thursday, April 14th, is CANCELED.
Meetings will resume on Thursday, May 12th.
Thanks,
Joe, N2QOJ
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APRIL QCECG MEETING CANCELED
Attention:
The monthly meeting of QCECG on Thursday, April 14th, is CANCELED.
Meetings will resume on Thursday, May 12th.
Thanks,
Joe, N2QOJ
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Joe Sammartino
