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RUSS - WinLink Packet Station Field Test
RUSS - WinLink Packet Station Field test of WinLink Packet Station using WinLink Packet mode and Packet Peer-to-Peer with K7NZ. Successful on all modes. K7NZ was also testing WinLink P2P for the first time. After digipeating through an accessible node - W7MOT-6, K7NZ had no issues and all connections were reliable. |
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[GOTW] Gathering Of the Willing (GoTW)
Greetings All, EVQRP will be hosting another Gathering Of the Willing on Thursday evening Jan.30th 17:00 hrs - 22:00 hrs.??We
meet at Desert Mountain Park at the Cottonwood Ramada. The Cottonwood
Ramada is located in the rear of the park across from the baseball
fields and just Southeast of the bathroom building. We will have several
different stations set up running different modes.?The GOTA station is
intended to be used by anyone from Technician to Amateur Extra as a way
for you to get on the air using different modes (Phone, CW, Digital)
with experienced operators. If you have a Technician license, then you
would use the EVQRP Club call of WS7OTA and if your a General or Amateur
Extra, you may use your own call sign or the club call sign, your
choice. You just have to be aware in what portion of the band you may
use if you are a General using your call sign.? If there is a mode that
you would like to see or operate from, please tell the operators of the
stations to show them to you. Our goal is to get you on the air and make
you comfortable with operating and learning about the various modes of
operations and show you the different options that are available to
you.?EVQRP is not intended to be a contest club but rather a way for new
hams to get hands on experience with actual HF equipment with various
modes and antennas. We also like to fellowship with each other and
believe this is where we really learn by sharing different experiences
in amateur radio. Location:? I hope to see all of you this coming Thursday evening. Remember to follow us on Facebook, just search for East Valley QRP group on Facebook or follow us on GOTW Group.IO. If you know of someone that hasn't sign up to join the IO group, please give them either my email address or phone number. If anybody that holds a General license or higher would like to become a Volunteer Examiner please have them contact me. I'm always looking for VE's to help with testing sessions. Remember if you know anyone that is looking to upgrade or take the Technician test I always have my testing materials at every Park Event just have them send me an email or call me so I can make sure to have enough VE's on hand to test. I look forward to seeing all of you this coming Thursday evening. Have a safe week and remember to stay radioactive and just get on the air. 73 de Dave AC7FF |
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This was my Winlink Packet station at RUSS 1-18-2020.
This was my Winlink Packet station at RUSS 1-18-2020. Simple Win7 Netbook, Leixen VV-898s Dual Bander, Signalink, interface cables, Winlink Express Client Software, and UZ7HO's Soundmodem as software packet modem: Photos attached--- Simple, easily transported, quick setup - VHF email via Winlink Packet and VHF direct Peer-to-Peer email. |
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Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight
Correction! "The ISS will be visible for 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the West Northwest and disappears toward South Southeast." Should read as follows: "The ISS will be visible for 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the Southwest and disappears toward Northeast." On Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at 11:33 AM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
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International Space Station Visible Tonight
International Space Station Visible Tonight
Folks -?Good news!
Another opportunity to?spot?the International Space?Station?this evening as it passes over our area in Arizona. It will 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 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the West Northwest and disappears toward South Southeast.
Time: Sun Jan 19 6:53 PMVisible: 4 minMax Height: 76¡ãAppears: 16¡ã above SW?(from 225¡ã)Disappears: 30¡ã above NE?(toward 45¡ã) 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: 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: 437.80 UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 145.80 Regards, Joe N2QOJ |
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RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP
???RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP ?? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? We now have EIGHT confirmed?RUSS?/ RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th.? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM till 2 PM (1000 to 1400) Great weather! Perfect for another Radio in the Park or Radio Under Sun Shade event! You will find below a brief description of the event's objective and activities: *What is it?* *Here's the recipe:* - take several ham radio stations and antenna systems - add portable power - generators, batteries, solar power - add some experienced hams - include an open invitation to new hams, experienced hams, and anyone else - publish a valley wide talk-in frequency of 146.460 MHz (PL of 77 Hz); if operating HF, 7.178 MHz LSB - and replicate this recipe several times over in the Valley at the same time *What is the objective?* - Engage in as many contacts as possible across the Valley using a VHF simplex frequency of 146.460 MHz while operating off grid power, If possible. *What is the result?* - An excellent opportunity to learn about ham radio and ham radio operators. - A great opportunity to learn about the type of equipment available - portable, mobile, base radios, antennas, coax, cables, solar arrays, solar controllers, and more. - A great opportunity to learn about the importance of basic emergency radio principles. - An opportunity to actually use the radio equipment and speak to local hams and distant hams hundreds or thousands of miles away -- even if you are not a ham! It is a hands-on learning experience that is unequaled. We have had many of these events over the last 10 years and every one of them has been a tremendous success. The hosts of these events have one key objective - to relate the fun, facts, and usefulness of ham radio while exercising emergency communications via simplex and off-grid power. *Where and When? (Mesa, Apache Junction, Peoria, more)* - More locations are possible and, if they are confirmed, an update notice will be sent out. The event will run from 10 AM (1000) till 2 PM (1400). We now have EIGHT local RUSS / RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th. Apache Junction Locations Derek, K7NZ with Neil, K9ZSR, will host RUSS / RITP at Apache Junction Park in Apache Junction. Mesa Locations Dennis, KF7RYX, will host his event at the ball field pavilion behind the Stake Center at 2228 E. Brown Road in Mesa, AZ 85213 (just East of Gilbert Rd. on the North side of Brown Rd). Doug, WB7TUJ, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Emerald Park. Heidi, K7ZAE, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Granite Reef Park. Dave, KG7NCV and Michelle, KG7NCW, will host at Red Mountain Park. New - Gary, AC7R, will host at Sheepherders Park - McDowell Rd., between Lindsay and Gilbert in Mesa. Gary will be employing MESH networks and VHF. Peoria Location Doug, KI7LIK will host RUSS / RITP from the Greenway Granada Park in Peoria. New - Quartzsite Location Chuck, W7CBR and?Sue, W7SKH, will be in Quartzsite along with Judy, K7JLF, and Tony, K7AJF-- They will try HF (7.178 +/- 10k) if the frequency is open. PLEASE NOTE: doug would like to partner with someone who can provide HF capability. If you would like to partner up with Doug, please contact him directly at?ki7lik.az@...?. *If you can't visit the sites, please check in via the frequencies listed above and participate off grid, if possible.* If you will be hosting your own RUSS event in a public location, please send the following information to me at jsammartino@... so I can include you in the announcements: Your call sign Your planned location - GPS coordinates or address Your planned operating bands - VHF only, VHF and HF, HF only Your operating times if different than 1000 to 1400 APRS Link to all confirmed RUSS locations: If you would like a bit more detail on this event, these two documents can help: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Founder, Co-Leader, AUXCOMM, ARES MARICOPA COUNTY |
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From ARRL's New Podcast, "So Now What" Episode 17 - Final Episode"
??From ARRL's New Podcast, "So Now What" Episode 17 - Final Episode"??? ¡°So?Now?What?¡± focuses on answering questions and providing support and encouragement for new licensees to get the most out of the hobby. Co-hosting ¡°So?Now?What?¡± is ARRL Communications Content Producer Michelle Patnode, W3MVP, and ARRL Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q. The podcast explores questions that newer hams may have and the issues that keep newcomers from remaining active.? This week's installment is the final episode of this podcast series entitled, "Joe and Michelle talk with ARRL VEC Assistant Manager Amanda Grimaldi, N1NHL"?and?is about 28 minutes long.? You can find out about ARRL's plans for new podcasts in 2020?here:? Download (or stream) the mp3 from these links: STREAM: DOWNLOAD: Please let me know if you have any difficulty accessing this content. I do welcome feedback. I would like to know if this podcast feature is of any value to our members. Regards, Joe - N2QOJ |
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RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP
???RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP ?? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? We now have six confirmed?RUSS?/ RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th.? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM till 2 PM (1000 to 1400) Great weather! Perfect for another Radio in the Park or Radio Under Sun Shade event! You will find below a brief description of the event's objective and activities: *What is it?* *Here's the recipe:* - take several ham radio stations and antenna systems - add portable power - generators, batteries, solar power - add some experienced hams - include an open invitation to new hams, experienced hams, and anyone else - publish a valley wide talk-in frequency of 146.460 MHz (PL of 77 Hz); if operating HF, 7.178 MHz LSB - and replicate this recipe several times over in the Valley at the same time *What is the objective?* - Engage in as many contacts as possible across the Valley using a VHF simplex frequency of 146.460 MHz while operating off grid power, If possible. *What is the result?* - An excellent opportunity to learn about ham radio and ham radio operators. - A great opportunity to learn about the type of equipment available - portable, mobile, base radios, antennas, coax, cables, solar arrays, solar controllers, and more. - A great opportunity to learn about the importance of basic emergency radio principles. - An opportunity to actually use the radio equipment and speak to local hams and distant hams hundreds or thousands of miles away -- even if you are not a ham! It is a hands-on learning experience that is unequaled. We have had many of these events over the last 10 years and every one of them has been a tremendous success. The hosts of these events have one key objective - to relate the fun, facts, and usefulness of ham radio while exercising emergency communications via simplex and off-grid power. *Where and When? (Mesa, Apache Junction, Peoria, more)* - More locations are possible and, if they are confirmed, an update notice will be sent out. The event will run from 10 AM (1000) till 2 PM (1400). We now have six local RUSS / RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th. Apache Junction Locations Derek, K7NZ with Neil, K9ZSR, will host RUSS / RITP at Apache Junction Park in Apache Junction. Mesa Locations Dennis, KF7RYX, will host his event at the ball field pavilion behind the Stake Center at 2228 E. Brown Road in Mesa, AZ 85213 (just East of Gilbert Rd. on the North side of Brown Rd). Doug, WB7TUJ, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Emerald Park. Heidi, K7ZAE, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Granite Reef Park. Dave, KG7NCV and Michelle, KG7NCW, will host at Red Mountain Park. Chandler Location To Be Announced Peoria Location Doug, KI7LIK will host RUSS / RITP from the Greenway Granada Park in Peoria.? PLEASE NOTE: doug would like to partner with someone who can provide HF capability. If you would like to partner up with Doug, please contact him directly at?ki7lik.az@... . *If you can't visit the sites, please check in via the frequencies listed above and participate off grid, if possible.* If you will be hosting your own RUSS event in a public location, please send the following information to me at jsammartino@... so I can include you in the announcements: Your call sign Your planned location - GPS coordinates or address Your planned operating bands - VHF only, VHF and HF, HF only Your operating times if different than 1000 to 1400 APRS Link to all confirmed RUSS locations: If you would like a bit more detail on this event, these two documents can help: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Founder, Co-Leader, AUXCOMM, ARES MARICOPA COUNTY |
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Re: QCECG weekly training net - 1/12/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
Sorry! Obviously, the net is tomorrow night! Joe, N2QOJ On Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at 8:15 PM Joe Sammartino <jsammartino@...> wrote:
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QCECG weekly training net - 1/12/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
QCECG weekly training net - 1/12/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net. Your Net Control Operator for this net will be John, KI7PPW. Ocotillo Repeater (AKA San Tan Valley Repeater): 8 pm at 449.325 Mhz PL 100.0 Hz. - Visitors welcome! If you do not have a radio or scanner, you can listen in to the Ocotillo Repeater (449.325 MHz) 24/7 via this streaming audio link: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ QCECG |
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Origin of "Elmer"
Origin of "Elmer" At our QCECG meeting last evening, Court, KG7VF, mentioned an interesting article from ARRL about the origin of the term "Elmer". Here's an accepted definition of "Elmer": ¡°Someone who provides personal guidance and assistance to would-be hams and also to hams that are seeking personal assistance in specific areas of the amateur radio hobby.¡± I will reprint the article here because a link at the ARRL website is incorrect. Be sure to check out the other "Ham Speak" origins when you get a chance. =========================================================== ¡°Elmer¡± Inspiration, Elmer ¡°Bud¡± Frohardt Jr, W9DY, SK 03/24/2016 The ham radio mentor who inspired the term ¡°Elmer¡± ¡ª Elmer P. ¡°Bud¡± Frohardt Jr, W9DY (ex-W9GFF), of Madison, Wisconsin ¡ª died on March 22. He was 93. A friend and co-worker of the late Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (later VA3ZBB), who edited QST¡¯s ¡°How¡¯s DX?¡± column, Frohardt was the ¡°Elmer¡± that Newkirk had in mind when he used the name in his March 1971 column, referring to someone who helped to mentor new Amateur Radio licensees and calling them ¡°the unsung fathers of Amateur Radio.¡± ¡°Too frequently one hears a sad story in this little nutshell: ¡®Oh, I almost got a ticket, too, but Elmer, W9XYZ, moved away and I kind of lost interest,¡¯¡± Newkirk had written. ¡°We need those Elmers. All the Elmers, including the ham who took the most time and trouble to give you a push toward your license, are the birds who keep this great game young and fresh.¡± On AC6V¡¯s ¡°¡± web page, John Becker, K9MM, is quoted as saying, ¡°Bud was very well known locally for his involvement with the RAMS (Radio Amateur Megacycle Society) radio club, and he was always helping newcomers to the hobby.¡± An ARRL Life Member, Frohardt, who preferred to be called ¡°Bud,¡± had worked as a communications technician for the Illinois State Police, retiring in 1986. Licensed in the 1930s, he was a veteran DXer, eventually working all 381 countries at that time from his former home in Chicago. When he moved into an antenna-restricted neighborhood in the 1990s, he enthusiastically began chasing DX from his car, racking up 326 entities while operating from the back seat. He also was active in the annual Illinois QSO Party, which he managed at one point. ¡°Am most proud of all the wonderful young people I have been able to interest over the years in science, radio, DX, CW, and electronics,¡± Frohardt wrote on his QRZ.com page. ¡°Many of them have become excellent operators, engineers, scientists, doctors or business people.¡± |
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Tonight's QCECG Meeting
Hi Local Hams and Members, Tonight's?meeting?will have two major themes: - Resources for New Hams and - Questions and Answers Session I urge you "seasoned" hams to come and share your knowledge. See you there, Joe, N2QOJ "QCECG?meetings?are on the second Thursday of every month at 7 PM.? Queen Creek Town Hall, 22350 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142Use this link for directions: ???" Talk-In on 449.475, PL 136.5 HZ, (-) |
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Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net.
Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net. Ocotillo Repeater (AKA San Tan Valley Repeater): 8 pm at 449.325 Mhz PL 100.0 Hz. Visitors welcome! If you do not have a radio or scanner, you can listen in to the Ocotillo Repeater (449.325 MHz) 24/7 via this streaming audio link: The feed also streams some other local frequencies when the repeater is not active. |
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ARRL Reshapes Podcast Offerings for 2020
ARRL Reshapes Podcast Offerings for 2020 In conjunction with the launch of its new??magazine, which is aimed at those just beginning their journey in amateur radio, ARRL is reconfiguring its podcast lineup. Heading up the new schedule will be a free companion podcast to the bimonthly?On the Air?magazine. The monthly?On the Air?podcast will take a deeper look into select features and projects from the magazine. Each month, host and?On the Air?Editorial Director Becky Schoenfeld,? In addition to the podcast, ARRL Product Development Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, will curate a free?On the Air?blog featuring content from the communicators and makers who are the driving force of amateur radio today. The blog will highlight opportunities and activities available to new licensees. The?On the Air?blog is intended as an entry point into the world of amateur radio for those seeking original voices and perspectives. Readers will be?invited?to take part in the conversation by sharing their stories and experiences. ARRL's current??podcast will cease production in January, as the full complement of?On the Air?content is rolled out. The??ofSo Now What??episodes is available for listening or downloading. In addition,??podcast, which has served more-experienced amateurs since 2016, will conclude its 4-year run with its Hosted by?QST?Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY,?Eclectic Tech?will highlight technical topics involving amateur and non-amateur technology, offer brief interviews with individuals involved in projects of interest to amateurs, and include practical information of immediate benefit to today's hams. The Doctor is In?co-host Joel Hallas, W1ZR, is selecting some of his favorite podcast episodes for re-broadcast in the interim between the end of production for?The Doctor is In?and the debut of?Eclectic Tech. The complete?The Doctor is In??is available on the ARRL website. Hallas will continue to answer questions about amateur radio in?QST's "The Doctor is In" column. The??podcast will continue to provide a weekly summary of news and activities within the amateur radio community. |
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Re: [arizonaham] NEW 31' Telescoping Fiberglass pole for sale
George, You need to contact Kevin by direct email. I posted his message from another Group. His email address is in the message. Joe, N2QOJ On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 7:56 PM George A. Bollinger <ka7phr@...> wrote:
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Joe Sammartino
W1BXY, will offer additional resources, techniques, and hints to help less-experienced radio amateurs to get the most from the magazine's content.
December 19 episode.?Eclectic Tech, a new biweekly podcast designed to appeal to experienced amateurs, will launch in February.