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Meeting Tonight!
Hi Local Hams and Members, From last month's meeting input, a new Elmer Series installment entitled, "Resources for the (New) Ham Radio Operator" has been created and will be available this evening and online. Let's discuss and fine tune that document. We will also be discussing an upcoming Town Event, Spring?into Queen Creek. QCECG will once again support this event. 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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Resources for the New Ham Radio Operator
Do you need help on finding resources for your hobby, projects?Click on the link to download the latest installment of the Elmer Series from Queen Creek Amateur Radio Club, "Resources for the (New) Ham Radio Operator" This document will be updated every month with additional resource information. If you have a favorite resource to share with our ham community, please post it in the comments. |
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International Space Station Visible Tonight
Sunday - Sunday - Sunday 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 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 Northwest and disappears toward Southeast.
Time: Sun Feb 09 6:25 PMVisible: 6 minMax Height: 78¡ãAppears: 16¡ã above NW?(from 315¡ã) Disappears: 11¡ã above SE?(toward 135¡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: 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: 437.80 UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 145.80 Regards, Joe N2QOJ |
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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 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: Sat Feb 08 7:12 PMVisible: 6 minMax Height: 51¡ãAppears: 10¡ã above WNW?(from 293¡ã) Disappears: 11¡ã above SSE?(toward 158¡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: 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: 437.80 UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 145.80 Regards, Joe N2QOJ |
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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 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 4 minutes and should be a good viewing and becomes visible directly from the North Northwest and disappears toward East Northeast.
Time: Thu Feb 06 7:11 PMVisible: 4 minMax Height: 40¡ãAppears: 10¡ã above NNW?(from 337¡ã)Disappears: 36¡ã above ENE?(toward 67¡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: 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: 437.80 UHF/VHF Repeater Downlink: 145.80 Regards, Joe N2QOJ |
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QCECG weekly training net - 2/2/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
weekly training net - 2/2/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net. Your Net Control Operator for this net will be Joe, N2QOJ. 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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Dumb repeaters users today
I heard that there was quite a display of not-so-smart hams on a 446.600 machine today.? That frequency pair is a local/portable repeater pair. I, N2QOJ, is listed as the owner/operator of a repeater on that pair at Arizona Frequency Coordinators.? We coordinated that pair in the event that QCECG or QCARC needed to increase power output in an emergency. However, many hams - both responsible and some less so - also operate repeaters on the same pair without coordination. Our 446.600 is not in operation and is not at the center of the idiot fest happening today. |
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For Sale by AC7KN
MFJ-1786 SUPER HI-Q LOOP ANTENNA & CONTROLLER. Fast/Slow tune buttons w/ built-in two range Cross-Needle SWR/Wattmeter. $275 (firm) mcHF R928 PLUS -QRP TRANSCEIVER. 10 Watts/CW/Phone/Digital (Touch Screen). W/ Built in Battery/Key/Mic/Power Cords/Case $225 (firm) Heil PL-2T Overhead Broadcast Boom w/ clamp on base, and Shock absorber mic holder. $75.00?? Contact: ?ac7kn@... |
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QCECG weekly training net - 1/26/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
QCECG weekly training net - 1/26/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net. Your Net Control Operator for this net will be Joe, N2QOJ. 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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QCECG weekly training net - 1/19/2020 @ 8 PM (2000)
QCECG weekly training net - 1/19/2020 @ 8 PM (2000) Please join us tonight for the QCECG weekly training net. Your Net Control Operator for this net will be Joe, N2QOJ. 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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Upcoming Radio Under Sunshade Events (RUSS)
Upcoming Radio Under Sunshade Events (RUSS) Hi Folks, Here are the scheduled?dates?for the next three Radio Under Sunshade events, also known as?RUSS?or Radio In The Park, RITP: February??????? 15th March???????????? 14th April?????????????? 11th As always, if you are planning on hosting your own event in a public place, please send me an email with your times of operation, your call sign, and your location (preferably GPS coordinates but street address will work.) Here is a link to a history/description of RUSS by WB7TUJ: Thank you, Joe, N2QOJ |
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New Weather Spotter Web Page
Hello Spotters, We have a new Spotter web page where you can find the schedule of training classes as well as informational resources/links that we didn't have before. The current class list is just the beginning. We will be adding more over the course of the next several weeks. The URL for the new page is below. It's quite possible there will be additional tweaks to the page with time. Austin Jamison NWS Phoenix? |
Joe Sammartino
