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The Latest List of Test Sessions for June, July, and August (And More)

 

Here's the latest list of Test Sessions for June, July, and August:



Reminder: The current pool of Technician exam questions expires on June 30th. All Technician exams starting in July use the new question pool that will be valid from July 1 2022 through June 30 2026.

Here is the new Technician Class study guide from KB6NU. It is great for self-study and available from the Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club website: . ()

Another reminder: The FCC fees for new licenses began on April 19th. The good news is that the new FCC fee of $35 DOES NOT apply to upgrade of your license class.

Something new: Study materials for General Class and Amateur Extra Class are also available at the Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club website:



Regards, Joe - N2QOJ
Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club
Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group
Ready To Upgrade?

 

Ready To Upgrade?

The Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club website has study materials for General and Amateur Extra exams.



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Weekly Training Net - Sunday 6/5/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00)

 

Weekly Training Net - Sunday 6/5/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!

Tonight's NCO is John, KI7PPW

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 call 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.

Questions: Email N2QOJ at jsammartino@...

QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 6/5/2022 @ 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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? Latest Hamfest Flyer ?

 

? Latest Hamfest Flyer ?

Upcoming Hamfests (and more) Flyer from our friends at?Arizona?Desert?Aire?Waves?(ADAW).

Regards,

Joe, N2QOJ

HamfestFlyers-June.pdf
HamfestFlyers-June.pdf

Interested in 6 Meters?

 

Interested in 6 Meters?

Enjoy this introductory video by Gordon Beattie, W2TTT (BTW, Gordon holds over 100 patents!).


Enjoy, Joe - N2QOJ
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Groups.io and More

 

Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Groups.io and More

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 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 Tip: Facebook Page or Group? What's the difference?

A Facebook Page is not very interactive. It is a 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 One of the Best Known Ham Radio Videocaster -
Web Sites:
Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club -
Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group -
Aaron's Excellent Digital Modes Website -
Chandler Ham Radio Club -
Superstition Amateur Radio Club -
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: (Member Support Groups)
Queen Creek Hams -
Gathering of the Willing -
Support Group For Byonic's APRS and Transmitter Hunting Products -
The Local Transmitter Hunting Support Group in the Phoenix Valley -

If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please send them to me by direct email at jsammartino@....

Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
? Local Ham Club Activities ?

 

??Local Ham Club Activities??

Check out the attached file for the June newsletter from?Arizona?Desert?Aire?Waves for the latest information from Ham Clubs in our local ham community.

Regards,

Joe, N2QOJ

June 2022.pdf
June 2022.pdf

Re: QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is CANCELLED

 

Did you miss the correction email that was sent 25 seconds later?

LOL

Joe

On Sun, May 29, 2022, 7:59 PM Leslie Gwilliam <lesliegwilliam@...> wrote:
April 24th?

Leslie Gwilliam






On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 5:41 PM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
Good Day, Folks -

The QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is?CANCELLED.

The Net will resume on Sunday, April 24th.

Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
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Re: QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is CANCELLED

 

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So in a year it will resume in April??
Janet Gordon

On May 29, 2022, at 7:59 PM, Leslie Gwilliam <lesliegwilliam@...> wrote:

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April 24th?

Leslie Gwilliam






On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 5:41 PM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
Good Day, Folks -

The QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is?CANCELLED.

The Net will resume on Sunday, April 24th.

Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
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Re: QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is CANCELLED

 

April 24th?

Leslie Gwilliam






On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 5:41 PM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
Good Day, Folks -

The QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is?CANCELLED.

The Net will resume on Sunday, April 24th.

Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
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Re: QCECG Weekly Training Net for Sunday, April 17th, is CANCELLED

 

Obviously, the net will resume next week, not April 24th!


On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 12:13 PM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
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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QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is CANCELLED

 

Good Day, Folks -

The QCECG Weekly Training Net for today, Sunday, May 29th, is?CANCELLED.

The Net will resume on Sunday, April 24th.

Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
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RVs and Amateur Radio

 

Attention RVers, This is For You

If you enjoy RVing (gas prices notwithstanding) and want to plug into the ham RV community, this website and organization is for you:



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Re: Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group Net

 


Unfortunately, there will be no EchoLink connection tonight for this net.

Joe, N2QOJ


On Sun, May 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/22/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!

8 pm at STV / Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz.

Listen over the Internet at:

Check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R
New ARRL Podcast - The Eclectic Tech - Episode 60

 

New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 60

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 60th episode has the following topic: Dr Brian Callahan, AD2BA, discusses a proposal to embed data into SSTV images. Also, "lens" antennas for UHF and above.
Stream:


As always, comments are welcome.

Regards, Joe - N2QOJ
Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group Net

 

QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 5/22/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00) - All are welcome!

8 pm at STV / Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz.

Listen over the Internet at:

Check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R
Radios At Home

 

On behalf of K7ZAE:

Hello all!

This is just a reminder that this Saturday, May 21st, will be the first "Radios At Home" for the season.? It will be held?from 10:00 to 12:00 that morning.

The rules are simple and the objective is clear...to provide us all an opportunity to use our radios during the hot summer months.

We will be using 146.460 and 446.000 as the main go-to frequencies.? Of course, feel free to use whatever frequencies or modes you desire since the whole point is to get on the air.? Just please be courteous to others that wish to make contacts and move to another frequency if you are having an extended QSO.

Also, please be aware that some participants use a PL tone of 77.0 Hz, although it is not required.? Just know if someone is choosing to decode, they will not be able to hear you without that tone.

Hope you enjoy the weekend!

- Heidi K7ZAE
Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight

 

Thank you.? ?Makes more sense now that I think about it.? The different angles off the horizon and other factors would make it harder or better to see.
Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight

 

June 2nd will be the next very good visible pass for our area.

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Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight

 

Yes, but not very good visible passes.

Fine for radio pass but not for viewing.

Joe, N2QOJ

Joe Sammartino
24/7: ?480.270.4563
Mobile: ?480.381.2993



On Sun, May 15, 2022 at 10:11 PM Douglas <KI7LIK.AZ@...> wrote:
Now I wish I had checked me email sooner.? If I read the site?correctly, there may be more views in the next?few days.

Douglas V

On Sun, May 15, 2022, 15:56 Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:

International Space Station Visible Tonight (6 minutes!)

Folks - Good news!
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

Regards, Joe N2QOJ
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