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International Space Station Visible Friday Evening
International Space Station Visible Friday EveningFolks - Good news! Another great opportunity to spot the International Space Station this evening as it passes over our area in Arizona. It should be a good pass and hopefully the clouds will be minimal. 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 get 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 Northwest and disappears toward South Southeast. Time: Fri Jun 05 8:27 PM Visible: 4 min Max Height: 60¡ã Appears: 33¡ã above WNW (from 293 degrees) Disappears: 16¡ã above SSE (toward 158 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 Uplink: 437.800 UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 145.800 Regards, Joe N2QOJ |
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New ARRL Podcast - The Eclectic Tech - Episode 7
New ARRL Podcast - The Eclectic Tech - Episode 7 The ARRL began a new podcast and it is hosted by Steve Ford, WB8IMY. This seventh episode has the following topics: Aeronautical radio on HF; the NCDXF/IARU beacon system; SpaceX's
Starlink network; putting your computer to work to search for a COVID-19
cure.The Eclectic Tech podcast brings news, interviews, and commentary about technology and science -- all with an amateur radio twist. Stream: As always, feedback is welcome. Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
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QCECG weekly training net - 5/31/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
QCECG weekly training net - 5/31/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Check in and let us know how your are doing. 8 pm at 449.325 Mhz PL 100.0 Hz. - All welcome! Listen over the Internet at Check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R. If you need access, send N2QOJ a PM |
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A Net For All Hams, especially new Hams
Hello Folks, Heidi, K7ZAE, has been running a net on Sunday nights for a very long time.Here is the description from the QCARC Net Calendar (Best Radio Net List in the Valley!): Red Mountain Education Net When: Sundays, 8pm ¨C 9pm Where: 146.720 (-) PL 100 Linked with 449.375 Mhz (-) PL 100 Description:
Focusing on Amateur radio operations, Emcomm ops, and general proficiency. Hosted by Heidi, K7ZAE For more information about this net, contact Heidi at heidi.brewer@.... You can find the "Best Radio Net List in the Valley" (I love writing that!) at this link: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
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Elmer on West Side
Elmer on West Side If you live in the West Valley and need some assistance with your amateur radio station or some general technical assistance, you can contact Doug Lake, KI7LIK, in Glendale.Hello Folks, Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
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Recap: Testing Options - Remote and Local
Remote Testing:? Visit here to check out some remote sessions: Here's a review of a recent remote session by a local soon-to-be-ham, Dean: "Hey Joe, Thanks ! Yes it was a remote session. It took a little planning to set up a location to take the exam in with no clutter and books/papers, but once the time came the process was pretty painless. You needed 2 devices that could join the zoom meeting, a PC to test on and a phone to point at yourself while taking the test so they can monitor to make sure you are not cheating. The process was very smooth and they are using the Ham Study tools, so taking the test is exactly like taking practice tests on that site." Remote VE: Rexburg, Idaho (N7TMS) Update: Dean received his call sign - KJ7ODE Local Testing: There is still room for 4 to 5 more registrants! Rogers_Charles@..., 602-339-0109 |
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Re: Local Ham Radio Article
Thank you, Greg! On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 2:07 PM Jill & Greg delezynski via <delezynski=[email protected]> wrote:
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New ARRL Podcast - The Eclectic Tech - Episode 6
New ARRL Podcast - The Eclectic Tech - Episode 6 The ARRL began a new podcast and it is hosted by Steve Ford, WB8IMY. This sixth episode has the following topics: A discussion about key clicks; eavesdropping on aircraft; artificial intelligence and ham contesting.The Eclectic Tech podcast brings news, interviews, and commentary about technology and science -- all with an amateur radio twist. Stream: As always, feedback is welcome. Regards, Joe, N2QOJ |
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QCECG Net 5-24-2020 Notes
QCECG Net 5-24-2020 Notes During our Sunday night net, a few resources/topics were discussed that are noted here. 1.
The upcoming Arizona Red Cross Comms Drill on 5/30 was detailed in a
previous email but you can also visit here for details:? If
you plan on participating - highly recommended - do not wait for last
minute to visit the link. You will need to download a couple of docs and
review. Download the Incident Action Plan here: 2. Remote testing seems to be gaining traction. Visit here to check out some remote sessions: Here's a review of a recent remote session by a local soon-to-be-ham, Dean: "Hey Joe, Thanks ! Yes it was a remote session. It took a little planning to set up a location to take the exam in with no clutter and books/papers, but once the time came the process was pretty painless. You needed 2 devices that could join the zoom meeting, a PC to test on and a phone to point at yourself while taking the test so they can monitor to make sure you are not cheating. The process was very smooth and they are using the Ham Study tools, so taking the test is exactly like taking practice tests on that site." Remove VE: Rexburg, Id (N7TMS) 3. Local Testing Locally: Contact Chuck Rogers, W7CBR, to get info on the next in-person session in Mesa which is scheduled for next Saturday, May 30th. Rogers_Charles@..., 602-339-0109 4. "Radio At Home", Heidi, K7ZAE, announces "Radio At Home". Details: Third Saturday of the month, next RAH is June 20th. We will be holding what will be known as "Radios At Home."? It will begin this weekend, and will be held approximately once a month.? It will be just like the "Radios Under Sun Shade"/"Radios in the Park" that you may have already participated in before.? The only major difference is that you would operate in the air-conditioned comfort of your own home instead of deploying to a park or other outdoor location.? Of course, if you choose to operate mobile or portable, you may do that as well.? The only rule to participate (just as it is during RUSS/RITP) is that one must operate on off-grid power.? That is, you may operate using any source of power besides being plugged into the grid (AC power.)?? The frequencies will also be the same as those which are used for RUSS/RITP.? We will be operating simplex on 146.460 MHz.? You may wish to use the designated PL tone of 77.0, but it is not required (but some participants may not hear you if you do not.)? For HF users, we will be planning on using LSB 7.178 MHz if that is clear.? Of course, you may operate on other frequencies or modes as you wish to make contacts.? The point of this exercise is to continue to use our skills, to make contacts, and to have fun! 5. Mapping Ham Stations Method 1: Navigate to . Be sure to be logged in. Enter a valid call sign, select "Detail" and you will see a "Show Map" window. Directly under it is "Explore on Ham Grid Maps". Click on that and have fun. Method 2: Navigate to . The site is self-explanatory and intuitive. Have Fun! Neither of these methods is 100% accurate but very close. They rely on valid FCC data and that is not always provided correctly - or honestly - by amateur radio operators. 6. Lunch with Hams resumes this Friday, May 29th, at Fuddruckers in Mesa on Southern. 11:30 AM till ? 7. Soldering for the newbie - Which Solder:? Remember, rosin core has flux in the center but additional flux is good to use. ? Part 1 ? Part 2 Soldering 101 That's it for this week, until next time, 73, |
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QCECG weekly training net - 5/24/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
QCECG weekly training net - 5/24/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)Please join us.?Charge your HT, mobile, or base radio and join us Sunday evening. QCECG weekly training net - 5/24/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Check in and let us know how your are doing. 8 pm at 449.325 Mhz PL 100.0 Hz. - Visitors welcome! Listen over the Internet at You can also check in via EchoLink Node 185734, N2QOJ-R. If you need access, send me a private email. |
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Lunch with Hams is Back On
Good news! Lunch with Hams! Fuddruckers is open for dining in again. Ron, K7RWE, checked with them and they told him they could accommodate our ham radio lunch gatherings. They will probably reserve the back rook for us. So far, we have K7RWE, KF7RYX, and N2QOJ interested.
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Testing on 30 May
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Charles Rogers <rogers_charles@...> Date: Fri, May 22, 2020 at 10:47 PM
Hello,
We will be hosting a test session on Saturday morning, 30 May, at a shaded outdoor site near Gilbert and Brown in Mesa by appointment only (no walk-ins) for a limited amount of people using social distancing with priority given to those wishing to test for
Amateur Extra.? Anyone desiring to test should contact us using one of the emails listed below.
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Joe Sammartino
