? Local Ham Club Activities ?
? Local Ham Club Activities ? Check out the attached file for the December newsletter from Arizona Desert Aire Waves for the latest information about Ham Clubs in our local ham community. Regards - Joe, N2QO
Joe Sammartino 24/7: ?480.270.4563 Mobile: ?480.381.2993
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Latest Test Sessions List
Here's the latest list of Test Sessions for December, January, and February in our regional area:
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 19, 2022. The good news is that the new FCC fee of $35 DOES NOT apply to upgrading your license class
Something new: Free study materials for General Class and Amateur Extra Class are also available at the Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club website:
Note: The General Class study materials have been updated to support the new question pool that became active on July 1, 2023 and valid through June 30, 2027.
Regards, Joe - N2QOJ Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group
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Stuff yourself, find a nice comfortable seat and doze off while listening to my streaming loop of the full catalog of
ARRL's "The Doctor Is In" podcast series (99 episodes).
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Re: When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive
The official registration has just been opened.? Instructions can be found here:??
That document will give you instructions on how to set up an account in Acadis (if you don't already have one), and how to register for the course once your account is set up. ?
When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive
There is a unique opportunity coming up in May.
The will be presenting a FREE FEMA course locally:? FEMA Course PER-334: When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive.
Our
friends at Mesa East Stake will be hosting this event on May 10th and
May 11th at 2228 E Brown Road, Mesa, 85213.? The exact times will be
announced once the course registration begins at the TEEX website. An announcement will be made when registration can begin and a link to the registration page will be provided.
Course Information:
Duration: 12 hours over a two day period. Course Size:? The team from TEEX
will be able to accommodate up to 90 registrants, delivering the course
simultaneously in three rooms, each room (24-30 people) with its own
instructor. Audience:? Religious Organizations,
Volunteer Fire Departments, Community Emergency Response Teams, Youth
Organizations, American Red Cross and other Non-Governmental
Organizations, Other Interested Members of the Community CE Credit:? IACET - 1.2 CEUs
Pre-registration Requirement:? Students must register with FEMA and bring a copy of their SID number to the class. Register online at .?
(SID is Student Identification Number)? Once you have registered for
your FEMA SID, you will have the option to download a FEMA SID card that
you can bring with you to the class.? You can perform this registration
at any time before registering for the class.
Here is a description of FEMA Course PER-334: This
course is designed to teach and encourage community members impacted by
a disaster to prepare, take preservation actions and perform, as
appropriate, light search and rescue response to aid their family and
other community members in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster
or human-made incident.? This course is not intended for the
professional responder however would be beneficial for the responder's
family.? The training does not qualify the participants to serve in an
emergency responder role.
Again, this is a
unique opportunity that the Mesa East Stake has created for our local
communities. If you have an interest in emergency preparedness, do not
pass up this opportunity to participate in a FEMA certified course
presented by emergency management professionals and with absolutely no
cost to you.
Updates will follow in the coming
weeks.? In the meantime, a copy of the course flyer is attached for you
to review and share as needed.
Dennis, KF7RYX - AUXCOMM, ( kf7ryx@...)
is our contact at Mesa East Stake for this event.? If you have any
questions or comments please feel free to contact either me or Dennis.
Regards,
Joe, N2QOJ - Lead, AUXCOMM
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EchoLink Node N2QOJ-R is Down
EchoLink Node N2QOJ-R is Down
This node is at the STV/Ocotillo Repeater at 449.325 MHz.
Should be back online in about 30 days.
Thanks,
Joe, N2QOJ
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Re: ? Volunteers Needed - QC Holiday Festival and Parade, Saturday, December 2 ?
Sorry Joe Our daughter is getting married that day in Utah.? Ron Flewellen
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On Nov 12, 2023, at 9:20 AM, Robert Stark <restark1@...> wrote:
? Joe, Julie and I are available. ?I can serve wherever you need me, but Julie will still need a stationary assignment. On Nov 7, 2023, at 10:46 AM, Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
? Volunteers Needed - QC Holiday Festival and Parade, Saturday, December 2?
We need volunteers!?? This is one of our largest (and most fun) events that QCECG supports and it's one of the best events of the year for demonstration of our support for the Town of Queen Creek.
Event info here:
The public hours are 2 PM till 6:30 PM.
We typically need to support from 11 AM till about 8 PM and can break up the event into 2 shifts for folks with limited availability.
More
details to come but for now, please check your calendars and volunteer
if you can. We need about 20 volunteers for this event.
Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
Joe Sammartino 24/7: ?480.270.4563 Mobile: ?480.381.2993
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Re: ? Volunteers Needed - QC Holiday Festival and Parade, Saturday, December 2 ?
Joe, Julie and I are available. ?I can serve wherever you need me, but Julie will still need a stationary assignment.
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On Nov 7, 2023, at 10:46 AM, Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
? Volunteers Needed - QC Holiday Festival and Parade, Saturday, December 2?
We need volunteers!?? This is one of our largest (and most fun) events that QCECG supports and it's one of the best events of the year for demonstration of our support for the Town of Queen Creek.
Event info here:
The public hours are 2 PM till 6:30 PM.
We typically need to support from 11 AM till about 8 PM and can break up the event into 2 shifts for folks with limited availability.
More
details to come but for now, please check your calendars and volunteer
if you can. We need about 20 volunteers for this event.
Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
Joe Sammartino 24/7: ?480.270.4563 Mobile: ?480.381.2993
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QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 11/12/2023 @ 8 PM (20:00)
QCECG Weekly Training Net - Sunday 11/12/2023 @ 8 PM (20:00)
All are welcome to the weekly training net of the Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group, a partner of the QC Fire & Medical Department and Emergency Manager.
Exercise your station and your skills!
Your Net Control Operator Tonight: Joe, N2QOJ
8 pm at STV / Ocotillo Repeater 449.325 MHz PL 100.0 Hz.
No radio? No problem! If you would like to listen over the Internet, you can use this link in your browser on any PC, iOS, or Android device:
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Tonight's QCECG Meeting (11/9) is Cancelled!
ATTENTION!
Tonight's QCECG Meeting (11/9) is?Cancelled!
Sorry for the late notice.? We will resume next month.
Regards,
Joe, N2QOJ
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? Volunteers Needed - QC Holiday Festival and Parade, Saturday, December 2 ?
? Volunteers Needed - QC Holiday Festival and Parade, Saturday, December 2?
We need volunteers!?? This is one of our largest (and most fun) events that QCECG supports and it's one of the best events of the year for demonstration of our support for the Town of Queen Creek.
Event info here:
The public hours are 2 PM till 6:30 PM.
We typically need to support from 11 AM till about 8 PM and can break up the event into 2 shifts for folks with limited availability.
More
details to come but for now, please check your calendars and volunteer
if you can. We need about 20 volunteers for this event.
Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
Joe Sammartino 24/7: ?480.270.4563 Mobile: ?480.381.2993
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? Latest Hamfest Flyer ?
Upcoming Hamfests (and more) Flyer from our friends at Arizona Desert Aire Waves (ADAW).
Attached.
Regards, Joe, N2QOJ
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? Local Ham Club Activities ?
? Local Ham Club Activities ?
Check out the attached file for the November newsletter from Arizona Desert Aire Waves for the latest information about Ham Clubs in our local ham community.
Regards - Joe, N2QOJ
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QCECG Net for October 29th is Cancelled
QCECG Net for October 29th is Cancelled. The QCECG Net at 8 PM on Sunday evening is cancelled.
We'll be back on the net next Sunday, November 5th.
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NVIS and more Net - Experimenting with local and regional HF communications
NVIS and more Net ( Tentative Name --> AZ HF Emergency Net)
When: Sundays, 3:30 PM (1530 Local) Where:? Start at 7.275 Mhz Who:? David - N7DRK, Dave - KK7GSS, Mike - KJ7FMD - All licensed hams are invited to participate.
What:?? Experimenting with local and regional communications preparedness.? HF, Digital, DMR, more.
This net is new and will grow into much more including a monthly 80 Meter evening net.
Please give it a try.
Regards,
Joe, N2QOJ
Joe Sammartino 24/7: ?480.270.4563 Mobile: ?480.381.2993
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Re: When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive
Here is the link to Pre-Register for the FEMA Course: When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive (FEMA Course Per-334).
Getting pre-registered will insure you a spot on the list.
When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive
There is a unique opportunity coming up in May.
The will be presenting a FREE FEMA course locally:? FEMA Course PER-334: When Disaster Strikes: Prepare, Act, Survive.
Our
friends at Mesa East Stake will be hosting this event on May 10th and
May 11th at 2228 E Brown Road, Mesa, 85213.? The exact times will be
announced once the course registration begins at the TEEX website. An announcement will be made when registration can begin and a link to the registration page will be provided.
Course Information:
Duration: 12 hours over a two day period. Course Size:? The team from TEEX
will be able to accommodate up to 90 registrants, delivering the course
simultaneously in three rooms, each room (24-30 people) with its own
instructor. Audience:? Religious Organizations,
Volunteer Fire Departments, Community Emergency Response Teams, Youth
Organizations, American Red Cross and other Non-Governmental
Organizations, Other Interested Members of the Community CE Credit:? IACET - 1.2 CEUs
Pre-registration Requirement:? Students must register with FEMA and bring a copy of their SID number to the class. Register online at .?
(SID is Student Identification Number)? Once you have registered for
your FEMA SID, you will have the option to download a FEMA SID card that
you can bring with you to the class.? You can perform this registration
at any time before registering for the class.
Here is a description of FEMA Course PER-334: This
course is designed to teach and encourage community members impacted by
a disaster to prepare, take preservation actions and perform, as
appropriate, light search and rescue response to aid their family and
other community members in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster
or human-made incident.? This course is not intended for the
professional responder however would be beneficial for the responder's
family.? The training does not qualify the participants to serve in an
emergency responder role.
Again, this is a
unique opportunity that the Mesa East Stake has created for our local
communities. If you have an interest in emergency preparedness, do not
pass up this opportunity to participate in a FEMA certified course
presented by emergency management professionals and with absolutely no
cost to you.
Updates will follow in the coming
weeks.? In the meantime, a copy of the course flyer is attached for you
to review and share as needed.
Dennis, KF7RYX - AUXCOMM, ( kf7ryx@...)
is our contact at Mesa East Stake for this event.? If you have any
questions or comments please feel free to contact either me or Dennis.
Regards,
Joe, N2QOJ - Lead, AUXCOMM
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EchoLink Node Will be Down
EchoLink Node N2QOJ-R is Down
This node is at the STV/Ocotillo Repeater at 449.325 MHz.
Should be back on line by Sunday, 10/22.
Thanks,
Joe, N2QOJ
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Specials and Events from Wired Communications
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? ? Charger Doctor USB Current and Voltage Tester Charging Draw Rate Readout Unit 3V-7VDC
SB Charger Doctor dongle is to measure the working voltage and current output for any USB port or project. It can measure the current draw of USB-powered devices and is easy to use and practical. Compact and easy to carry, no additional power supply needed as it draws from the 5V port. It can easily measure the output voltage of the USB port and the device operating current or load voltage. Detect any 5V USB charger such as PC USB, home charger, car charger cell phone + tablets.? Less than $3!
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Events and Hamfests coming up....
October 20th to 22nd - Pacificon Hamfest ARRL Pacific Division Convention at the Marriott in San Ramon CA
October 28th - W6TRW Electronics and Ham Radio Swapmeet at Aviation + Marine Redondo Beach CA
November 4th - Harkfest Tailgate Hamfest at Redeemer Lutheran Church 470 Rose Lane Wickenburg AZ
November 11th - Tucson Hamfest Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Marana Middle School 11285 W Grier Road AZ
November 25th - W6TRW Electronics and Ham Radio?Swapmeet at Aviation + Marine Redondo Beach CA
December 2nd ?- Superstition ARC SuperFest at Mesa?Community College US60 & Dobson Mesa AZ
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Digital DT-9208A Voltmeter-Multimeter DMM LCD AC/DC Volts VOM Ohmmeter Temperature + Capacitance
?The perfect all around benchtop DT-9208A DMM tool for working on electronics, automotive or anything electrical. Very useful for debugging electrical issues including: small power lines, car instruments , small electronic circuits, and more! Automatic shut off after 20min of no usage to conserve batteries. Also can do temp! Comes in a retail carton and Battery is Included! this is a improved version of the original DT-9205A digital meter. Less than $20?*DEAL!
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From: Dennis Lawrence <kf7ryx@...>Date: Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 4:28?PM Subject: RUSS Event To: Dennis Lawrence < kf7ryx@...>  Please join us for the RUSS Event (Radios Under Sun Shades) Saturday (10-14-2023) anytime between 10:00AM and 2:00PM at the Ramada behind the church building. (2228 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, AZ 85213) ? Several people have indicated they will be there with their portable stations.? Whether you have a portable station or not, this is a great learning opportunity.? Come set up your station or come get some ideas to put one together. ? What is RUSS? RUSS is a hands on event.? The idea is to set up a station without the use of grid power.? Simulate a grid down situation and operate on Simplex¡not using the repeaters.? Learning how to operate during a simulation is much better than learning during the actual emergency. ? If you have questions or need a little help with your radio, the RUSS event is the perfect time to get that help. ? Hope to see you there whether for a few minutes or the entire time. ? Dennis Lawrence Stake Emergency Communications Director KF7RYX
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Re: Volunteers Needed to Support QC Trunk or Treat 2023
HELP!?
We still need volunteers.?
PLEASE volunteer and contact me ASAP.?
We still need volunteers! - Town of Queen Creek Trunk or Treat, 10-21
The Town of Queen Creek has asked for QCECG communications support services for their very large event - Trunk or Treat 2023. We expect about 15,000 to 20,000 attendees. This is a fast paced event for our volunteers. The event is on Saturday, October 21st, and runs for the public from 5 PM till 9 PM. Our participation will be for a (8.0) hour shift from 3 PM till 11 PM, with volunteers ARRIVING at 2:30 PM for check in. This is an opportunity for QCECG members and any licensed local amateur radio operator that is interested in developing/maintaining/enhancing their EMCOMM communications skills. We need at least 10-15 more volunteers to cover the expected assignments. There will be some walking involved since we are shadowing event organizers. We also have a couple of fixed locations, i.e. none-to-limited walking assignments. All you will need is your HT, spare battery, headset or speaker/mike. There will be a follow-up email with more details for volunteers but, for now, we need you to consider the date, check your availability, and support our request. Please reply directly to Joe, N2QOJ, at jsammartino (at) gmail (dot) com if you can support this event. PLEASE REPLY WITH RESPONSE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Thank you in advance for your service and participation. Joe, N2QOJ for the QCECG Leadership AUXCOMM, Maricopa County - AEC
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Volunteers Needed to Support QC Trunk or Treat 2023
We still need volunteers! - Town of Queen Creek Trunk or Treat, 10-21
The Town of Queen Creek has asked for QCECG communications support services for their very large event - Trunk or Treat 2023. We expect about 15,000 to 20,000 attendees. This is a fast paced event for our volunteers. The event is on Saturday, October 21st, and runs for the public from 5 PM till 9 PM. Our participation will be for a (8.0) hour shift from 3 PM till 11 PM, with volunteers ARRIVING at 2:30 PM for check in. This is an opportunity for QCECG members and any licensed local amateur radio operator that is interested in developing/maintaining/enhancing their EMCOMM communications skills. We need at least 10-15 more volunteers to cover the expected assignments. There will be some walking involved since we are shadowing event organizers. We also have a couple of fixed locations, i.e. none-to-limited walking assignments. All you will need is your HT, spare battery, headset or speaker/mike. There will be a follow-up email with more details for volunteers but, for now, we need you to consider the date, check your availability, and support our request. Please reply directly to Joe, N2QOJ, at jsammartino (at) gmail (dot) com if you can support this event. PLEASE REPLY WITH RESPONSE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. Thank you in advance for your service and participation. Joe, N2QOJ for the QCECG Leadership AUXCOMM, Maricopa County - AEC
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