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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

 

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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
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
Attention Ocotillo Repeater Users

 

Attention Ocotillo Repeater Users - 449.325 MHz

Today - Sunday, 4/10/2022

The normal 5 second hang time is turned off this afternoon and will return to normal around 10:30 PM.

Removing the hang time allows for EchoLink users to more easily QSO through their apps during today's scheduled nets at 5:15 PM and 8 PM.

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May 25, 2022 Arizona Emergency Repatriation Full Scale Exercise!

 

Good Day Local Ham Radio Operators!

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is looking for "Volunteer Actors" for the upcoming May 25, 2022 Arizona Emergency Repatriation Full Scale Exercise!

Attached to this correspondence is all the information you will need to understand the details and requirements of this fun opportunity:
  • Repatriation Snapshot - A description of the Repatriation Program?
  • AZ Emergency Repatriation Exercise Planning Team - Training Partner Invitation Letter
  • Actor Recruitment Flyer - Please send to your potential Repatriation Actor Volunteers
Volunteer Actors will select the Registration Link from the Volunteer Actor Flyer to access the 2022 AZ Emergency Repatriation Exercise detail. Volunteers will then click on the Registration Button and will select to register as:?"General Public/Unaffiliated Volunteer Actor".?They will be led through the Actor Registration process and will read and accept the Repatriation Exercise Waiver Agreement. Upon completion of the Registration process, Volunteers will be sent a "Registration Ticket" to their email account that?confirms their registration.?

Registered Volunteer Actors will be emailed additional Exercise Day instructions, arrival and parking details closer to the event.

Important: This is not an emcomm communications volunteer request therefore ANYONE can volunteer to be an "Actor". Families, students, seniors, etc. are all encouraged to participate.

If interested, please follow the instructions outlined above.

Regards,

Joe, N2QOJ

AZ_Repatriation_FSE_ActorRecruitmentLetter_v2.pdf
AZ_Repatriation_FSE_ActorRecruitmentLetter_v2.pdf
AZ_Repatriation-FSE_ActorVolunteers_Flyer_v2.pdf
AZ_Repatriation-FSE_ActorVolunteers_Flyer_v2.pdf
2022_RepatriationFSE_ProgramSnapshot.pdf
2022_RepatriationFSE_ProgramSnapshot.pdf

New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 57

 

New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 57

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 57th episode has the following topic: Speaking with Carl Nord, WA1KPD, about using the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) mode at the nano-watt level. Also, what's driving the increasing number of FM broadcast translators?
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Stream:
As always, comments are welcome.
Regards, Joe - N2QOJ

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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_April.pdf
HamfestFlyers_April.pdf

Weekly Training Net - Sunday 4/10/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00)

 

Weekly Training Net - Sunday 4/10/2022 @ 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.

Questions: Email N2QOJ at jsammartino@...

QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 4/10/2022 @ 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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Lunch With Hams

 

Lunch With Hams

We meet at Fuddruckers every Friday!

11:30 AM to ? Talk-In on 146.500 MHz Simplex


6455 E. Southern Ave., Mesa

Juicy 100% premium burgers, Fudd Fries, handmade shakes, market fresh salads, sandwiches, appetizers and Kid's Meals.

All are welcome.
Joe, N2QOJ
Certified Amateur Radio Hambassador

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Latest Test Sessions for April, May, June

 

Here's the latest list of Test Sessions for April, May, and June. I've added June because the current pool of Technician exam questions ends on June 30th. Also, FCC fees begin this month on April 19th. The very good news is that the new FCC fee of $35 WILL NOT apply to upgrade your license class.


Regards, Joe - N2QOJ
? Local Ham Club Activities ?

 

??Local Ham Club Activities??

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

Regards,

Joe, N2QOJ

April 2022.pdf
April 2022.pdf

New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 56

 

New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 56

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 56th episode has the following topic: Chatting with Steve Allen, KC1SA, about the basics of circuit simulation software.
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Stream:

As always, comments are welcome.

Regards, Joe - N2QOJ
Weekly Training Net - Sunday 3/27/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00)

 

Weekly Training Net - Sunday 3/27/2022 @ 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.

Questions: Email N2QOJ at jsammartino@...

QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 3/27/2022 @ 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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FCC Announces New Fee Schedule and Start Date - April 19th

 

It's finally announced...

FCC Announces New Fee Schedule and Start Date - April 19th



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New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 55

 

New ARRL Podcast -The Eclectic Tech - Episode 55

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 55th episode has the following topic:
A chat with Dave Slotter, W3DJS, the creator of HamPi, a collection of more than 100 amateur radio applications for the Raspberry Pi microcomputer.
Stream:

As always, comments are welcome.

Regards, Joe - N2QOJ
For Sale From K9NTZ

 

If you have any interest in these items, please contact Kevin, K9NTZ, of Florence directly.

FOR SALE, LIKE NEW!? $400 FIRM

LDG AT-1000ProII automatic tuner.? 1,000 watts SSB or 350 watts FM/Digital from 1.8-54 MHz.??

LDG M-1000 METER.






CONTACT:
KEVIN NUETZMAN
K9NTZ
317/523-9909
Weekly Training Net - Sunday 3/20/2022 @ 8 PM (20:00)

 

Weekly Training Net - Sunday 3/20/2022 @ 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.

Questions: Email N2QOJ at jsammartino@...

QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 3/20/2022 @ 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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Attention Ocotillo Repeater Users - 449.325 MHz

 

Attention Ocotillo Repeater Users - 449.325 MHz

Today - Sunday, 3/20/2022

The normal 5 second hang time is turned off this afternoon and will return to normal around 9:30 PM.

Removing the hang time allows for EchoLink users to more easily QSO through their apps during today's scheduled nets at 5:15 PM and 8 PM.

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Personalized Arizona License Tag T-Shirts

 

Personalized Arizona License Tag T-Shirts

New! New! - This product service can now also support GMRS call signs!

A local ham (K7JQM) and I have teamed up to offer personalized Arizona License Tag T-Shirts to the local amateur radio community through the Queen Creek ARC website.

If you are interested, follow this link to the home page and look for the order form circled in the screenshot below:



**IMPORTANT: If your email address is not listed at (or if you are requesting a GMRS tag shirt), then after placing your order, please send an email to N2QOJ at jsammartino@... to confirm your email contact info.**

SHIRTS ARE SHIPPED VIA USPS

My portion of the proceeds will be used to offset the costs of domain registration and hosting services for both the Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club website and the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group web page.

Regards, Joe, N2QOJ

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Re: We Need To Support This Event On March 26th!

 

Folks,

We still need volunteers to support this event. Please volunteer if you can and spread the word to other hams that may have an interest.

Thank you!

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



On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 10:54 AM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
Hello QCECG Members (and friends of QCECG),

We have received a request from our Emergency Manager and the?Recreation Services?Division for volunteer assistance with at Mansel Carter Oasis Park on?Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Another great training opportunity!

Event time is 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

QCECG volunteers will be needed from?8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Here is a link to the??event page on the Town's website.

Recreation will be utilizing 3 shuttles for this event for the first time.? The shuttles will be traveling between Mansel Carter Oasis Park (event site) and the Queen Creek Library (overflow parking lot).
  • Shuttle 1 & 2: 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Shuttle 3: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
There are two paved parking areas at the park.? One to the north and one to the south of the park.? It sounds like Recreation is going to close the?south parking lot for the event and just use it for volunteer and?vendor?parking.

At this time, the following lists the tentative assignments and number of QCECG volunteers needed.

QCECG Volunteer roles:
  • Two or Three (2-3) QCECG members?will be needed?as net control.? We can set up in the overflow parking lot at Mansel Carter Oasis Park like we have in the past.
  • Three (3) QCECG members ride?shuttles to assist with status updates and provide event information to citizens.
  • Two (2) QCECG members at the north paved parking lot to assist citizens with?parking directions and assess space availability.? Possibly add two (2) CERT members here.
  • Two (2) QCECG members at the Queen Creek Library overflow parking lot to assist citizens with loading/unloading shuttles.? May be able to add one (1) QC CERT member here and reduce to one (1) QCECG member.
  • One (1) QCECG member or one (1) QC CERT member to assist citizens?with crossing from onsite overflow parking lot?to?park.
  • Two or four (2-4) QC CERT members at the onsite?overflow parking lot to assist citizens with parking directions.? This will depend on QCPD's parking plan

Event Details

1. Event Location:

? ? ? ? Mansel Carter Oasis Park
? ? ? ??19535 E. Appleby Road

2.?Queen Creek?Fire and Medical Department or Recreation will provide?a pop-up, table, chairs (2), and an ice cooler with water at the net control station at the onsite overflow parking lot adjacent to the entrance to the lot.

3. Queen Creek?Fire and Medical Department or Recreation will provide?a pop-up, table, chairs (2), and an ice cooler with water at the Queen Creek Library overflow parking lot adjacent to the entrance to the lot.

4. Request that QCECG volunteers please bring a sports/camp chair and sunscreen.

5.?Recreation?will provide a map and a "script" with all of the events and information that we may need to answer for the public.

6. We will have a Parks Division Point of Contact provided to us by Joe LaFortune.

Bottom line - we need at least 17 volunteers for this event. As always, if you know of a licensed ham who would like some experience in emcomm training, they are welcome to submit their request to volunteer.

Please respond with your intent to volunteer directly to me (only me!) at my email address - jsammartino AT gmail DOT com ASAP.

Also, if you intend to volunteer for this event, you should try to attend our QCECG meeting tomorrow, Thursday, March 10th at 7 PM.? Visit? for meeting details and location information.

Regards,

Joe, N2QOJ
QCECG Co-Leader
480-381-2993
541 - 560 of 1212