/g/QCECG The Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group is comprised of amateur radio operators who live within the community and provide communications support services to the Town of Queen Creek. These support services are provided for disaster management, Town activities, drills and exercises, and other activities that may benefit from the services. Information regarding this Group's activities may be directed to Joe Sammartino at [email protected]. This Group is not open to the public and is only for members of the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group. When joining, be sure to mention your amateur radio call sign. Queen Creek Repeater: 449.475 (-) PL 136.5 Hz Queen Creek PORTABLE Repeater: 448.225 (-) PL 136.5 Hz (Only Active for Group Events) Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:58:32 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1209 <div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>I published this information in July of 2021. It&#39;s time to re-publish. You will find this podcast episode and a tour of WD6CNF&#39;s QRZ.com page to be extremely interesting. The photos are excellent.</div><div><br/></div><div>Grant, WD6CNF, is one of our very own local hams residing in Queen Creek. Check out his QRZ bio and website at: <a href="http://www.hotamateurprograms.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.hotamateurprograms.com/</a></div><div><br/></div><div>Grant is featured on episode (37) of ARRL&#39;s &#34;The Eclectic Tech&#34;. Besides being an <b><i>expert on indoor and outdoor HOA friendly antennas </i></b>(with high performance), he has written many free software programs for amateur radio operators.</div><div><br/></div><div>Listen to his guest appearance on the podcast at: <a href="https://content.blubrry.com/eclectictech/Episode_37.mp3?" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://content.blubrry.com/eclectictech/Episode_37.mp3?</a></div><div><br/></div><div>Regards, Joe, N2QOJ - Certified Amateur Radio Hambassador</div><br/></div> <br/></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:05:13 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1208 <div dir="ltr">â˜� Local Ham Club Activities â˜�<br/><br/>Check out the attached file for the April newsletter from Arizona Desert Aire Waves for the latest information about Ham Clubs in our local ham community.<br/><br/>Regards - Joe, N2QOJ, Certified Amateur Radio Hambassador</div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:28:52 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1207 <div dir="ltr">â˜� QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 4/6/2025 @ 8 PM (20:00) â˜�<br/><br/><div><b>TACTICAL CALLSIGNS - What, Why, How</b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div><b>This week&#39;s Net topic is &#34;Tactical Callsigns&#34; and will be hosted and presented by John, KI7PPW.  The topic will be presented in two parts - this week will be a presentation and discussion of &#34;What, Why, and How&#34; followed by an exercise next week utilizing tactical callsign protocol.</b>  </div><div><br/></div><div><b>Familiarization with tactical callsign usage is a powerful tool for amateur radio operators whether you are involved with EMCOMM, supporting Club events, or supporting community/family events.</b></div><div><br/></div><div>All  are welcome to the weekly training net of the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group, a partner of QC Emergency Management.</div><br/>Exercise your station and your skills!<br/><br/><b>Your Net Control Operator:  John, KI7PPW</b><br/><br/>8 pm at STV / Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz<br/><br/><div>You can also listen in via the Internet on your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone:  <a href="https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544</a></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="/g/QCECG/attachment/1207/0" alt="license_20250405165148_97312.jpg" width="432" height="100" loading="lazy" class="myimg-responsive"/><br/><br/></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:54:08 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1206 <div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">â˜� QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 3/30/2025 @ 8 PM (20:00) â˜�<br/><br/>All  are welcome to the weekly training net of the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group, a partner of QC Emergency Management.<br/><br/>Exercise your station and your skills!<br/><br/>Your Net Control Operator:  Joe, N2QOJ<br/><br/>8 pm at STV / Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz<br/><br/>You can also listen in via the Internet on your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone:  <a href="https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544</a><br/><br/><img src="/g/QCECG/attachment/1206/0" alt="CERT_QCECG 49.jpg" width="453" height="340" loading="lazy" class="myimg-responsive"/><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><img src="/g/QCECG/attachment/1206/1" alt="CERT_QCECG 50.jpg" width="453" height="340" loading="lazy" class="myimg-responsive"/><br/><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/><br/></div> </div></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:29:09 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1205 <p>Joe Sammartino &lt;jsammartino@...&gt; added the photo album <a href="/g/QCECG/album?id=301448" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> SIQC2025 </a> : Spring Into Queen Creek 2025</p> <p></p> @... Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:44:05 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1204 <div dir="ltr"><div><b><span class="gmail-il">QCECG</span> <span class="gmail-il">Net</span> <span class="gmail-il">Cancelled</span></b><br/><br/>NO <span class="gmail-il">NET</span> - NO <span class="gmail-il">NET</span> -  NO <span class="gmail-il">NET</span> - NO <span class="gmail-il">NET</span> - NO <span class="gmail-il">NET</span> - NO <span class="gmail-il">NET</span><br/><br/>The Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group training <span class="gmail-il">net</span> at 8 PM this Sunday (3/23) evening is <span style="background-color: rgb(255,255,0)"><span class="gmail-il">cancelled</span></span>.</div><div><br/></div><div>Till next week, 73!</div><div><br/></div><div>Thank you, Joe - N2QOJ</div><div><img src="/g/QCECG/attachment/1204/0" alt="image.png" width="498" height="360" loading="lazy" class="myimg-responsive"/><br/></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sun, 23 Mar 2025 17:46:45 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1203 <div dir="ltr"><div>Folks,</div><div><br/></div><div>Please note that the Ocotillo Repeater @ 449.325 MHz will be off line for public use on Saturday from 7 AM till 2:15 PM.</div><div><br/></div><div>It will be in use by the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group which is supporting the Town&#39;s Spring into Queen Creek event at Frontier Family Park.</div><div><br/></div><div>Thank you,</div><div><br/></div><div>Joe, N2QOJ</div><div>QCECG</div><div><br/></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Joe Sammartino<div>24/7:  480.270.4563</div><div>Mobile:  480.381.2993</div><div><a href="mailto:jsammartino@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jsammartino@...</a></div><br/><div><br/></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:06:08 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1202 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type"/><meta name="Generator"/></head><body lang="EN-US"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif">Greetings,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif">Had the same thought on the tone â€� programmed it in anyway but no response.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif">Didn’t see a lot of action either from the SDR.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif"> </span></p><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"></p></div></div> n3bz.radio@... (N3BZ) Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:35:30 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1201 My HT&#39;s that I&#39;m programming only supports 107.2 for the Tone Encode, the next Frequency up or down are 103.5 (down) and 110.9 (up).  <div><br/></div><div>One HT is an actual GMRS radio (Radioddoty GM-30) the other is a dual-band ham radio (TYT TH-UV88).<div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>I suspect you meant 107.2 Hz for the GMRS Repeater encode Frequency. </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/><br/><div id="ymail_android_signature"><a id="ymail_android_signature_link" href="https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&amp;c=US_Acquisition_YMktg_315_EmailSimplified_EmailSignature&amp;af_sub1=Acquisition&amp;af_sub2=US_YMktg&amp;af_sub3=&amp;af_sub4=100002040&amp;af_sub5=T01_Email_Static_&amp;af_ios_store_cpp=80931d61-93be-4737-af43-90b13f374168&amp;af_android_url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.mail&amp;listing=email_simplified" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Yahoo Mail - Email Simplified</a></div> <br/> </div></div> michaelj.fernandez@... (Mike - N7MJF) Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:58:05 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1200 <div dir="ltr"><div>Guess what?</div><div><br/></div><div>The MORE correct PL is 107.2 Hz</div><div><br/></div><div>Joe, N2QOJ</div></div><br/> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:24:22 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1199 <div><div>The correct pl is 107.3</div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br/><div><br/></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br/> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:13 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1198 <div dir="ltr"><div><b>Help!</b></div><div><br/></div><div>Hello Ham Friends,</div><div><br/></div><div>If you have a GMRS license, please access my temporary repeater at:</div><div><br/></div><div> <div>Transmit Frequency:  467.5750 MHz</div><div></div><div>Receive Frequency:  462.5750 MHz</div><div></div><div>PL Tone Encode:  107.5 Hz</div><div>PL Tone Decode:  None</div><div><br/></div><div>It is located at 202 and Broadway with an ERP of about 8 watts.</div><div><br/></div><div>It does not have a transmitted ID yet and there is no activity timer.  However, it is operating under WRJA748.</div><div><br/></div><div>When accessing, please announce testing and your callsign or the last 3 numbers of your call sign so I map your location to determine the RF operating footprint of the test session.</div><div><br/></div><div><b>If you do not have a GMRS call sign, use mine for testing purposes:  WRJA748</b></div> </div><div><br/></div><div>I need it tested thoroughly today for deployment at an event tomorrow.</div><div><br/></div><div>It will be up from 12:45 PM till Midnight tonight.  The activity will be recorded for my review.  <br/></div><div><br/></div><div>Thank you,</div><div><br/></div><div>Joe, N2QOJ</div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:46:01 -0700 /g/QCECG/message/1197 <div dir="ltr">â˜� Local Ham Club Activities â˜�<br/><br/>Check out the attached file for the March newsletter from Arizona Desert Aire Waves for the latest information about Ham Clubs in our local ham community.<br/><br/><div>Regards - Joe, N2QOJ <br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sun, 02 Mar 2025 18:47:22 -0800 /g/QCECG/message/1196 <div dir="ltr"> â˜� <span><span><span><span><span>QCECG</span></span></span></span></span> Weekly Training <span><span><span><span><span>Net</span></span></span></span></span> - Sunday 3/2/2025 @ 8 PM (20:00) â˜�<br/><br/>All  are welcome to the weekly training <span><span><span><span><span>net</span></span></span></span></span> of the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group, a partner of QC Emergency Management.<br/><br/>Exercise your station and your skills!<br/><br/>Your <span><span><span><span><span>Net</span></span></span></span></span> Control Operator:  <b>Joe, N2QOJ</b><br/><br/><div>8 pm at STV / Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz <br/></div><div><i><b><br/></b></i></div><div><i><b>You can also listen in via the Internet on your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone: </b></i> <a href="https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544</a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtEpalwnv1E" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtEpalwnv1E</a></div> <br/></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sun, 02 Mar 2025 11:08:28 -0800 /g/QCECG/message/1195 <p></p><p> The following photos have been uploaded to the <a href="/g/QCECG/album?id=300867" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Public Safety Day 2025 </a> photo album of the [email protected] group. </p> <ul> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890202" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_105959.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890203" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_105203.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890204" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_100514.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890205" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_094745.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890206" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_094723.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890207" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_093710.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890208" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_093436.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890209" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_092022.jpg </a> </li> <li> <a href="/g/QCECG/photofromactivity?id=3890210" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> 20250222_091333.jpg </a> </li> </ul> <p> <b> By: </b> Joe Sammartino &lt;jsammartino@...&gt; </p><p></p> <p></p> @... Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:40:53 -0800 /g/QCECG/message/1194 <div dir="ltr"><div><b>If you are interested in attending this class, please follow the instructions in the announcement below.</b></div><div><b></b></div><div><b><i>Do Not Reply to this Message</i></b></div><div><b><br/></b></div><div><b>QST QST QST</b></div><div><br/></div><div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> The Arizona Red Cross Communications Club (K7ARC) will offer a Winlink class on March 1, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, at the Red Cross chapter office, 4747 N. 22nd St., Suite 100, in Phoenix.  Members of K7ARC can sign up on the <a href="http://k7arc.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">k7arc.org</a> website in the member area under Event Sign-up.  Non-members are also welcome to attend and can register by sending an email to Charlie Zurenko, <a href="mailto:charles.zurenko@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">charles.zurenko@...</a> or to Larry Buchanan, <a href="mailto:larry.buchanan@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">larry.buchanan@...</a>.</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> <br/> </div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> The class will be taught from an emergency communications perspective.  Topics include:</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Setting up your Winlink station to use Packet, VARA FM, and VARA HF</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Preparing, sending, and receiving basic Winlink messages</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Preparing, sending, and receiving peer-to-peer Winlink messages</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Sending and replying to an ICS-213 form via Winlink</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Use of Winlink tactical addresses</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Using the Winlink Contacts Directory</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Generating an ICS-309 Communications Log of Winlink traffic</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> -Adding attachments to a Winlink message</div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> <br/> </div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> After the class, the Red Cross radio room will be available for hands-on practice.  Please direct questions to <a href="mailto:larry.buchanan@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">larry.buchanan@...</a> or <a href="mailto:charles.zurenko@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">charles.zurenko@...</a></div> <div style="font-family: sans-serif; color: rgb(0,0,0)"> </div> <div id="m_-5922266984075107477Signature"> <hr/> <p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Larry Buchanan, Volunteer<br/> American Red Cross, Central &amp; Northern Arizona Chapter, Phoenix, AZ<br/> </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px"><a href="mailto:Larry.Buchanan@..." id="m_-5922266984075107477OWA04f1ba29-10dd-3e09-3eb9-91032feed670" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px" target="_blank" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Larry.Buchanan@...</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br/> FCC Call Sign:  AAØLB<br/> Cell:  623-703-9161<br/> </span></p> <ul><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Disaster Services Technology Comms Team</li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ARES Assistant Emergency Coordinator, Maricopa County, Arizona</li><li style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Webmaster--K7ARC.org, Arizona Red Cross Communications Club</li></ul> </div> <br/></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:26:50 -0800 /g/QCECG/message/1193 <div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"> â˜� <span><span><span><span><span>QCECG</span></span></span></span></span> Weekly Training <span><span><span><span><span>Net</span></span></span></span></span> - Sunday 2/23/2025 @ 8 PM (20:00) â˜�<br/><br/>All  are welcome to the weekly training <span><span><span><span><span>net</span></span></span></span></span> of the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group, a partner of QC Public Safety and Emergency Manager.<br/><br/>Exercise your station and your skills!<br/><br/>Your <span><span><span><span><span>Net</span></span></span></span></span> Control Operator:  <b>Joe, N2QOJ</b><br/><br/><div>8 pm at STV / Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz <br/></div><div><i><b><br/></b></i></div><div><i><b>You can also listen in via the Internet on your PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone: </b></i> <a href="https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/10544</a></div><div><img src="/g/QCECG/attachment/1193/0" alt="2025_MJF_2.jpg" width="453" height="340" loading="lazy" class="myimg-responsive"/><br/><br/></div> <br/></div> </div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:03:09 -0800 /g/QCECG/message/1192 <div dir="ltr"><div>Yes, If you are a QCECG member and haven&#39;t submitted copies to me yet, please do.  I am holding them for QCECG.</div><div><br/></div><div>Thanks, Joe - N2QOJ</div></div><br/> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:44:08 -0800 /g/QCECG/message/1191 <html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type"/><meta name="Generator"/></head><body lang="EN-US"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif">Joe,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif">Are you collecting information on your members on what they have completed as far</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif">As training ?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif">Robert â€� N3BZ</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: sans-serif"> </span></p><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"></p></div></div> n3bz.radio@... (N3BZ) Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:39:19 -0800 /g/QCECG/message/1190 <div dir="ltr"><div>Good day!</div><div><br/></div><div>QCECG will be meeting with the public at the Town of Queen Creek&#39;s Public Safety event today from 9 AM to 11 AM.</div><div><br/></div><div>Members will be demonstrating communications on the Ocotillo Repeater at 449.325 MHz (-) PL 100 Hz and ask for local hams to listen in and assist with short demonstrations.</div><div><br/></div><div>Thanks for your assistance!</div><div><br/></div><div>Joe, N2QOJ - QCECG</div><div></div><div><br/></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Joe Sammartino<div>24/7:  480.270.4563</div><div>Mobile:  480.381.2993</div><div><a href="mailto:jsammartino@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jsammartino@...</a></div><br/><div><br/></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> jsammartino@... (Joe Sammartino) Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:38:59 -0800