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Economical Satellite Messaging
Economical Satellite Messaging For those that may find themselves in no cell AND no radio areas, this new satellite messaging device can be a great solution for safety and check-in needs. The economics are quite reasonable compared to other SAT options. It connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth so you can use the messaging app.? HOWEVER, it can "ping" its location WITHOUT a smartphone also. That is a major feature! Regards,? Joe - N2QOJ |
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Re: RAH, Radios At Home - Saturday, June 17th
The Radios At Home event that was held on Saturday, June 17th was very successful. We had a good number of participants that included quite a few new stations, a remote operations contact in Utah and a SOTA contact 84 miles away in Prescott. I would like to start working on a log that can be made available on the web so that people can go review the results of the events. I'm asking that anyone who was involved in the event and kept a log to please email me the information with your call sign and the call signs of those that you had contact with as well as any other pertinent information like station specifics, location, signal report, etc. Please send that information to my email at my call sign KI7PPW@.... Your help would be greatly appreciated.
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Latest List of Test Sessions for July, August, and September
Here's the latest list of Test Sessions for July, August, and September 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 upgrade 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 becomes active on July1, 2023 and valid through June 30, 2027. Regards, Joe - N2QOJ |
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Queen Creek Emergency Training Net this Sunday night at 8 PM
Hello?QCECG?Members and Friends, It's Field Day 2023 Weekend! Please check-in to the Queen Creek Emergency Training?Net?this Sunday night at 8 PM. If
you haven't joined us in a while, dust off your HT (or mobile), charge
it up, and check-in on 449.325 (-) shift and PL of 100 Hz. Check
in as a member or a visitor - whatever you like, just check-in if
possible. If you don't have much time, just check-in as "short time" so
you can be logged in and on your way. We
are looking for more participation from our members and past members to
ensure your radios and skills are in good working order. And we always welcome visitors!? Hope to hear you check in tonight, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Leader, Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group Regarding
emergency communications during a community or family crisis¡..¡°If you
have not chosen Ham Radio first, in the end, it will make no difference
what you have chosen instead.¡± Joseph A. Sammartino, N2QOJ 2023 |
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Queen Creek Emergency Training Net this Sunday night at 8 PM.
Hello?QCECG?Members and Friends, Please check-in to the Queen Creek Emergency Training?Net?this Sunday night at 8 PM. If you haven't joined us in a while, dust off your HT (or mobile), charge it up, and check-in on 449.325 (-) shift and PL of 100 Hz. Check in as a member or a visitor - whatever you like, just check-in if possible. If you don't have much time, just check-in as "short time" so you can be logged in and on your way. We are looking for more participation from our members and past members to ensure your radios and skills are in good working order. And we always welcome visitors!? Hope to hear you check in tonight, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Leader, Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group "Regarding emergency communications during a community or family crisis¡..¡°If you have not chosen Ham Radio first, in the end, it will make no difference what you have chosen instead.¡± Joseph A. Sammartino, N2QOJ 2023 |
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RAH, Radios At Home - Saturday, June 17th
RAH, Radios At Home Another season of "Radios Under Sun Shade" (RUSS) has ended. As we get into much warmer temperatures, it's time once again for "Radios At Home" (RAH) to return. Radios@Home was initially introduced by Heidi K7ZAE when RUSS was sidelined due to the COVID pandemic that hit the US in 2020. It was designed to keep us all ¡°radio-active¡± even though we couldn¡¯t get out to the parks due to public area closures and social distancing requirements. These days¡.. Simply stated, it's the same RUSS activities but at home in the comfort of refrigeration (what some of you refer to as air conditioning). It is mostly an individual activity since it is at home but you can certainly invite fellow hams and guests to participate with you. The objective is to continue exercising our stations and skill set on a regular basis despite the Arizona heat (which some of you refer to as inferno). Operating off-grid power is still encouraged. Heidi has turned over the reins of this event to John, KI7PPW, who is well known to us as the venerable host of the Maricopa County New Ham Operator's Net on Thursday evenings and the very frequent guest Net Control Operator of the Queen Creek Emergency Group's Training Net on Sunday evenings. One very important item that has been changed is the duration of the event. To give more folks the opportunity to participate, the duration is now 4 hours - from 10 AM to 2 PM local time. That should give folks with morning commitments a chance to possibly participate in the early afternoon. ? When: Third Saturday of every month, from 10 AM till 2 PM ? Where: 146.460 MHz Simplex (T-Encode/Decode 77 Hz optional), 446.000 MHz and at 7.178 MHz LSB for those with HF stations. ? What: Log as many contacts as possible and please be courteous to others that wish to make contacts and move to another frequency if you are having an extended QSO. ? Why: The objective is to exercise on a regular basis our stations and skill set, operating preferably off-grid if possible. ? Who: Any licensed amateur radio operator directly and / or acting as a control station operator for non-hams. |
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Arizona Grand Hams group is looking for local HF contacts!
On behalf of the Arizona Grand Hams group - Joe, N2QOJ Arizona Grand Hams group is looking for local HF contacts! This HF net meets every Thursday at 4 PM (1600 Hours) 7.180 MHz (40 Meters) or 21.430 MHz (15 Meters) ? The Arizona Grand Hams HF SSB Net meets today at 16:00 on 7.180 Mhz (40 meters).? It's a busy band however if any QRM bothers us, we will move a little higher up.? We don't want to go below 7.175 since any General Class folks can't go below that per FCC rule. Our intent is to learn if we can attract more folks to the Net who are a little further out from Sun City Grand and Sun City West.? We have fun with casual conversations with many varied topics. ? This net sometimes meets at 21.430 MHz. ? For more information about Arizona Grand Hams, visit: . ? Net Manager: Gordon, NW7D - nw7d.ham@... Arizona Grand Hams Net Calendar of All Nets in the Valley:
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New Nets Added to the World famous Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club Net Calendar!
New Nets added to the world famous Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club Net Calendar! "Chandler Morning Net" , Round Robin Net - Ham Radio Topics - Weekly, Tuesdays at 9 AM - Chandler City Repeater 447.500 MHz (-5) Tone 100 Hz - Net Manager, Gary KI7PBR The following Net starts on Thursday, June 15th "San Tan Valley North Stake Emcomm Net", Directed Net - San Tan Valley North Stake - Emcomm and New Ham Topics - Weekly, Thursdays at 6 PM - Ocotillo Repeater (AKA STV) 449.325 MHz (-5) Tone 100 Hz - Net Manager, Greg K7HGN (This repeater's output audio is streamed 24/7 at ) You can find the details for these nets at: Be sure to try the "Agenda" view for a daily listing. All views are printable. If you are a Gmail user, you can add our net calendar to your own calendar.
If you are Facebook active, please consider joining our Group at
Regards, Joe, N2QOJ Certified Hambassador #2535 |
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Queen Creek Emergency Training Net this Sunday night at 8 PM
Hello QCECG Members and Friends, Please check-in to the Queen Creek Emergency Training Net this Sunday night at 8 PM. If
you haven't joined us in a while, dust off your HT (or mobile), charge
it up, and check-in on 449.325 (-) shift and PL of 100 Hz. Check
in as a member or a visitor - whatever you like, just check-in if
possible. If you don't have much time, just check-in as "short time" so
you can be logged in and on your way. We are looking for more
participation from our members and past members to ensure your radios
and skills are in good working order. And we always welcome visitors!? Hope to hear you check in tonight, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Leader, Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group "Regarding
emergency communications during a community or family crisis¡..¡°If you
have not chosen Ham Radio first, in the end, it will make no difference
what you have chosen instead.¡± Joseph A. Sammartino, N2QOJ 2023 |
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[AZTHunt] Another Driving Foxhunt this Saturday Jun 3rd
Our next?hunt?will start atop Paseo?Vista Rec center (McQueen & Ocotillo) at 6PM on this Saturday, Jun?3rd, and the transmitter will be within 5 miles.? The transmitter will be on 146.400 MHz and will run for 2 hours.? I'll also have a low power transmitter on 146.480MHz near the main one as a bonus?fox.? After the?hunt, those interested will meet at a local restaurant for dinner/dessert and post?hunt?socializing.?? I plan to be on the 443.050?+ 100.0PL repeater during the?hunt, and will give hints to help bring all hunters to the?fox?by 8PM.? I can loan hunting equipment if anyone would like to borrow. This will be a?hunt?for beginners.? Please let me know if you plan to attend, or have any questions.?? Hope to see you there, Byon, N6BG Visit our new website --> --- |
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Queen Creek Emergency Communications Training Net Tonight
Queen Creek Emergency Communications Training Net Tonight Hello QCECG Members and Friends, Please check-in to the Queen Creek Emergency Training Net this Sunday night at 8 PM. Check in as a member or a visitor - whatever you like, just check-in if possible. If you don't have much time, just check-in as "short time" so you can be logged in and on your way. We are looking for more participation from our members and past members to ensure your radios and skills are in good working order. And we always welcome visitors! Tonight's Net Control Operators - Joe, N2QOJ Hope to hear you check in tonight,Joe, N2QOJ Co-Leader, Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group Regarding emergency communications during a community or family crisis:? ¡°If you have not chosen Ham Radio first, in the end, it will make no difference what you have chosen instead.¡± Joseph A. Sammartino, N2QOJ 2023 |
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Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group Training Net Tonight at 8 PM
Hello QCECG Members and Friends, Please check-in to the Queen Creek Emergency Training Net this Sunday night at 8 PM. If you haven't joined us in a while, dust off your HT (or mobile), charge it up, and check-in on 449.325 (-) shift and PL of 100 Hz. Check in as a member or a visitor - whatever you like, just check-in if possible. If you don't have much time, just check-in as "short time" so you can be logged in and on your way. And we always welcome visitors! Tonight's Net Control Operators - Thomas, K7THJ and John, KI7PPW Hope to hear you check in tonight,Joe, N2QOJ Co-Leader, Queen Creek Emergency Communications Group "Regarding emergency communications during a community or family crisis¡..¡°If you have not chosen Ham Radio first, in the end, it will make no difference what you have chosen instead.¡± Joseph A. Sammartino, N2QOJ 2023 |
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ARA Survey: Utah Link Full Time on Northlink
ARA Survey: Utah Link Full Time on Northlink Good Day, Members - There is a proposed project to link several ARA repeaters around the state, and in the Valley, to repeaters in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Nevada. This link would be active 24/7 and would not rely on Internet infrastructure.? If you feel this would be useful to our ham community, and are in favor of it, please take the survey at the following link: ? Also, this is the link to the AZ ARA repeaters that would be in the link: Regards, Joe - Joe Sammartino |
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Re: International Space Station Visible Tonight (7 minutes!)
That's great!? Exactly what my goal was -- families watching something out of this world. ? Joe On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 11:13?AM Abby Matsuyoshi, KK7CFJ <abigailmatsuyoshi@...> wrote:
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