|
New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 32
New ARRL Podcast -The?Eclectic?Tech - Episode 32 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 32nd episode has the following topics:?The interesting history of Trainphone, and advice from Paul Wade, W1GHZ, about operating at 10 GHz. Stream:? As always, comments are welcome. Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
|
Re: SPAM-LOW: [QueenCreekHams] repeater issue
I will absolutely make the announcement on my net tonight and will ask Mesa R U Prepared to do the same. Doug's points are on target. Besides, an amateur handheld or mobile radio cannot handle 100% duty transmit. It will blow its final amplifier after an extended period. Time out timer - TOT - is an excellent feature that gets little attention. I recommend 60-90 seconds. It forces the user to think about what they are saying - be concise, succinct, and with brevity - no rambling. Our repeater timed out at least three times today - consecutively! If you don't have TOT enabled, please find that feature and enable it. Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
|
Re: repeater issue
After I posted the repeater announcement, the repeater returned to normal almost immediately. So, if it was one of you inadvertently transmitting, thank you for catching the mistake and correcting it.On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 4:50 PM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
|
|
QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 4/18/2021 @ 8 PM (20:00)
QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 4/18/2021 @ 8 PM (20:00)Check in and participate! It's still free! 8 pm at STV/Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz. - All welcome! Listen over the Internet at Check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R. |
|
Don't have a radio or scanner handy but you would like to listen to your ham community?
Don't have a radio or scanner handy but you would like to listen to your ham community? (By the way, "listening in" is an excellent way to learn how to converse on the radio while non-hams are studying for their license exam or new hams are preparing for their first on-air QSOs.) No worries! You can listen to some of the most active repeaters in the Valley and beyond by navigating to one of these links with your browser. If you like what you hear, bookmark it! You can also download scanner apps to your Android or iOS device. W7ARA White Tanks Repeater:? W7ARA Phoenix Metrolink System: W7ARA 147.3600 MHz Mt. Ord Repeater: Ocotillo / STV Repeater:? W0NWA Pinnacle Peak: Eastern Arizona ARS Repeater System EAARS: Bart Repeater System - Tucson and Southern Arizona - KG7HHG Allstar Node - Local Allstar Node near Vail, Az - White Mountain Repeater Association - Located in Saint Johns, Arizona - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If
you want to install a very good radio scanner app on your smartphone or
tablet, Radio Scanner by Gordon Edwards is very good (and free!): For Android: For iOS: As always, I welcome feedback. Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
|
Local Ham Community Information (and some Internet items as well)
Here are some links to several social media instances of our local ham community (and then some). Twitter: Follow the Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club via Twitter at -?
Follow the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group via Twitter at -? Elmer: Here's a quick video from TechBoomers on the basics of using Twitter: Facebook: Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club Facebook Page - East Valley Amateur Radio Facebook Group - East Valley QRP Group - Elmer: Facebook Page or Group? What's the difference? A Facebook Page is not very interactive. It is primarily an information page of a business or organization for the purpose of providing a single point of reference where the owner/administrator can push out notifications. A visitor to this page can "Like" the page and post comments to a notification, if allowed. A Facebook Group is completely interactive. Once you "join" such a group, you can post topics, events, etc. just as the owner/administrator can. However, the group owner/administrator can impose limitations and restrictions plus manage/moderate members' activities as needed. This is the type of Facebook presence that will allow maximum member participation, contributions, and discussion threads. YouTube: Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club - Dennis, KF7RYX - Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club (Excellent Presentations and Guest Speakers) - Dave Tadlock (KG0ZZ) - Well Known DIY Antenna Guru - K7AGE - Probably the Best Known Ham Radio Videocaster - HamRadioConcepts - Jim W6G - OG! - David Casler - KE0OG - Ham Radio Today - Ham Radio Crash Course - DX Commander - Ham Radio Q&A - KB9VBR - Web Sites: Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club - Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group - Aaron's Excellent Digital Modes Website - Chandler Ham Radio Club - Arizona Desert Aire Waves - Superstition Amateur Radio Club - Welcome to AZTHUNT (ARDF, RF FOX Hunting) - N1AV's informative Web Page - Well Known Supplier of APRS and Transmitter Hunting Products - Mesa RU Prepared - For those interested in being prepared - Groups.io, Google Groups, or Similar: Queen Creek Hams - /g/QueenCreekHams Gathering of the Willing - /g/GOTW Support Group For Byonic's APRS and Transmitter Hunting Products - /g/TinyTrak The Local Transmitter Hunting Support Group in the Phoenix Valley - Local Ham Radio Products / Accessories IFC Radios & Safety - San Tan Valley - (Some handhelds and basic accessories) Tri-Tek Electronics - Mesa - (Parts, electronic kits, tools, etc.) Circuit Specialists - Tempe - (Parts, electronic kits, tools, etc.) Wired Communications - Scottsdale - (LED lights, Cables, Connectors, and Adapters) Ham Radio Outlet - Phoenix - (EVERYTHING) If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please send them to me by direct email at jsammartino@.... Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
|
Test Session, April 28th, Mesa @ 6:30 PM
Are you ready to upgrade?? Do you have a friend or family member ready to take the FCC Amateur Radio Technician exam? If so, there will be a test session in North Mesa next week on Wednesday, April 28th at 6:30 PM. It will be in the ramada behind the church located at 2228 East Brown Road.? Social Distancing protocol is in effect. Here's a link to the site: This test session is by appointment only and there is no cost. If
you would like to schedule an appointment, please provide the following
information in an email (asap) to Sue Rogers, W7SKH, at Happyham7777@...: Name: Call sign (if any): Email address: Telephone number: FRN: If an interested person is seeking an initial radio license (i.e.? has no call sign) then that person must also have a Federal Registration Number (FRN) issued by the FCC in order to take a test. Follow this link to complete the FRN registration and receive an FRN:? Good luck! Joe, N2QOJ |
|
New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 31
New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 31 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 thirtieth first episode has the following topics:
Rediscovering PSK31, and a chat with author Phil Salas, AD5X, about the new generation of vector network analyzers (VNAs). Stream: As always, comments are welcome. Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
|
Re: RUSS, April 10th
That should read today, "April 10th" On Sat, Apr 10, 2021 at 10:09 AM Joe Sammartino via <jsammartino=[email protected]> wrote:
|
|
RUSS, April 10th
UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!RUSS Locations CONFIRMED! Mesa - 2, Phoenix, Wickenburg RUSS, "Radio Under Sun Shade" - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP Saturday, Aprilth, 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 or HF frequency of 7.178 MHz LSB 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 11 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, Phoenix, Wickenburg) The event will run from 10 AM (10:00)
till 2 PM (14:00). Dennis - KF7RYX, Doug - WB7TUJ - 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. Doug - KI7LIK - Phoenix Location Doug, KI7LIK, will be activating SOTA Deem Hills and then working RUSS, probably in the Southwest Deem Hills recreation area. ? Pink - K7ILA - Wickenburg Pink, K7ILA, and friends in Wickenburg will be operating RUSS from Sophie's Flat in Wickenburg at 2600 feet elevation.: Please
Note: These APRS navigation links need to be clicked on and then
possibly refreshed in your Browser (press F5 on a PC browser) for them
to work correctly. *If you can't visit the sites, please check in via the frequencies listed above and participate off grid, if possible.* RUSS History: and Regards, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Founder, Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club C0-Leader, Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group AUXCOMM, ARES MARICOPA COUNTY |
|
Test Session, April 14th, Mesa @ 6:30 PM
Are you ready to upgrade?? Do you have a friend or family member ready to take the FCC Amateur Radio Technician exam? If so, there will be a test session in North Mesa next week on Wednesday, April 14th at 6:30 PM. It will be in the ramada behind the church located at 2228 East Brown Road.? Social Distancing protocol is in effect. Here's a link to the site: This test session is by appointment only and there is no cost. If
you would like to schedule an appointment, please provide the following
information in an email (asap) to Sue Rogers, W7SKH, at Happyham7777@...: Name: Call sign (if any): Email address: Telephone number: FRN: If an interested person is seeking an initial radio license (i.e.? has no call sign) then that person must also have a Federal Registration Number (FRN) in order to take a test. Follow this link to complete the FRN registration and receive an FRN:? Good luck! Joe, N2QOJ |
|
Re: [QueenCreekHams] International Space Station Visible Tonight
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...>
Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 7:18:04 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QueenCreekHams] International Space Station Visible Tonight ?
Tonight....
Time: Mon Apr 05 7:31 PM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 45¡ã, Appears: 10¡ã above NW, Disappears: 15¡ã above ESE
On Sun, Apr 4, 2021, 9:57 AM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
|
|
Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight
Tonight.... Time: Mon Apr 05 7:31 PM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 45¡ã, Appears: 10¡ã above NW, Disappears: 15¡ã above ESE On Sun, Apr 4, 2021, 9:57 AM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
|
|
International Space Station Visible Tonight
International Space Station Visible TonightThere
will be another pass this evening lasting 4 minutes. The good news is
that it will be high in the sky - 87 degrees (practically straight up). You will be able to see it
easily without any instruments but If you have binoculars, try them.
You will be amazed! It will disappear just after reaching its maximum elevation. 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 5 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the Northwest and disappears towards East Southeast.. Time: Sun Apr 04 8:19 PM Visible: 4 min Max Height: 87¡ã Appears: 10¡ã above NW (from 315 degrees) Disappears: 75¡ã above ESE (toward 113 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 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 Downlink: 437.800 UHF/VHF Repeater Uplink: 145.99 (67Hz PL Tone) Happy Easter, Joe N2QOJ |
|
Re: QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 4/4/2021 @ 8 PM (20:00)
Thanks, Court! I must admit, it has become a favorite. Joe On Sat, Apr 3, 2021, 9:56 PM Court Hilton <courthilton@...> wrote:
|
Joe Sammartino
