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Re: W0SW Sunday Night Net Tally 4-6-25

kf0oua@... (KF0OUA Leon) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:52:25 -0700

Been there. Done that. Will probably be there again in the future. It happens.

Re: W0SW Sunday Night Net Tally 4-6-25

alapatka@... (WD0HXV Tony LaPatka) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:29:55 -0700

The Brainerd Hamfest is this Ssturday, April, 12.

Max- I heard copied most of your transmission on the 147.03 rptr. Thanks for checking in.

Re: W0SW Sunday Night Net Tally 4-6-25

maxjohnson001@... (KFØIHJ Max Johnson) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:45:14 -0700

Sorry everyone! My radio died right as I was checking in on the 03.

Re: W0SW Sunday Night Net Tally 4-6-25

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:13:05 -0700

I see I grabbed the Brainerd hamfest date from 2024.

I "believe" it is the 26th this year. Steve?

W0SW Sunday Night Net Tally 4-6-25

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:10:17 -0700

Prenet "Fun time chat" was a lively continuation of morning coffee get together and we picked up a couple of new check ins, David KB0WGU and Max KF0IHJ.
The Skywarn training this coming Tuesday at the Rescue Squad Bldg, Club meeting the 22nd and the Brainerd Hamfest the 27th of April.

146.91 WD0HXV, W0RND, KF0OUA, W0AYE, N0FOP, N0QBH, KB0WGU, KF0FIK, KF0IHJ.

147.03 WD0HXV, W0RND, KF0OUA, W0AYE, N0FOP, N0QBH, KB0WGU, KF0FIK, KF0IHJ.

444.800(A) WD0HXV, W0RND, KF0OUA, W0AYE, N0FOP, N0QBH.

444.800(D) WD0HXV, W0RND, KF0OUA, N0QBH.

Re: Breakfast get together

alapatka@... (WD0HXV Tony LaPatka) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:19:36 -0700

I'll see you there

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Breakfast get together

w0aye.mn@... (W0AYE Ben Wussow) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:07:16 -0700

There will be a few of us getting together at Perkins in Willmar tomorrow morning (4-6-25) at 9am. There is no agenda and this is just time to talk radio and events for 2025. Anyone is welcome to join us. 73

Re: FRAM to HAM SSTV from space

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:27:09 -0700

I checked with the FRAM 2 discourse chat group and they did have some success with the ham SSTV.

A 70cm (440) beam was needed to get copy. They said this in the initial instructions and they were right.
Unfortunately, the wx here in MN wasn't fun for standing outside holding antennae.

Mike N0QBH

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w0aye.mn@... (W0AYE Ben Wussow) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:17:11 -0700

For those interested in EmComm drills and training exercises involving Winlink, Digital and Voice for emergency Communications.

Go to https://www.emcomm-training.org/index.html and click on the Winlink Thursdays tab and sign up for their ��

Re: FRAM to HAM SSTV from space

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:14:03 -0700

I've been listening on a vertical antenna on 437.550 and haven't heard anything yet.

Anyone else? They are only running 5W as I understand it so a Yagi beam pointed at the Dragon spacecraft might be needed.

I use SpaceX's on line tracking page.
https://www.spacex.com/follow-dragon

FRAM to HAM SSTV from space

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:10:07 -0700

The FRAM mission scheduled to launch this evening will be hosting some receive only amateur radio SSTV events on 437.550 MHz.

They will have a polar orbit - very unusual!

https://fram2ham.com/

https://fram2ham.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/amapay_user_manual_v3-15-2025.pdf

Mike N0QBH

W0SW Sunday Net Talley 3-30-25

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:00:23 -0700

Tonight's pre net discussion ranged from Chinese radios to soaring in a California sailplane.

146.91 WD0HXV, N0FOP, N0QBH, KA0BLC, KF0OUA, W0AYE.

147.03 WD0HXV, N0FOP, N0QBH, KA0BLC, KF0OUA, W0AYE, KF0FIK, W0RND.

444.800(A) WD0HXV, N0FOP, N0QBH, KA0BLC, KF0OUA, W0AYE, W0RND.

444.800(D) WD0HXV, N0QBH, KF0OUA, W0AYE, W0RND.

Recent map of central MN Meshtastic

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 06:48:56 -0700

This is a screen shot of the Meshtastic users in central Minnestota on March 25.

Normally, the microwave frequency signals only go a few miles.

However, do to some natural and unnatural enhancements, we we all able to hear each other.

Emergency Communications Exercise

alapatka@... (WD0HXV Tony LaPatka) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:21:53 -0700

On Sept. 10th there will be an Emergency Communications training exercise at Sibley State Park. It is being presented/administered by a number of Emergency Management organizations within the state. The Central MN Communications Unit (CM ARMER COMU), the State ECN (Emergency Communication Network), Sibley State Park and Kandiyohi County are the participating organizations. CM ARMER COMU is the primary organizer.

At Ace's (KB0MNU) request I spoke with Mike Wisniewski (KC0TAF), who is the Emergency Management director from Todd County and Heavily involved with the Emergency Communications at the state and regional level. Mike, Ace, or anyone else, please correct me if I don't have this right -- The emergency communications protocol for the State includes Amateur radio as an auxiliary communications mode (AUX COMM). It is used when other systems (ARMER?) can't get the job done.

Mike and Ace are looking for Amateur Radio operators who would be willing to participate in the training exercise on Sept. 10, 2025. Participation can be as simple as being an observer or you can be as involved as an AUX COMM operator. They also have needs for more technical positions. I think this is a good opportunity to see what emergency communications systems are used and how Amateur radio fits into them. There will be other components of the Emergency Communications system at this training also. I am planning on attending this training.

Last August I attended the NORTHSTAR Emergency Communications training event at Camp Ripley. A member of the Maple Grove Radio Club attended that event also and posted a good overview of it. The link is here. https://k0ltc.org/2023-mn-ecn-commex-northstar/ I believe that the Sibley State Park event will be similar but on a smaller scale. 73

Tony LaPatka - WD0HXV

Free Ham Radio Classes

rwdupey@... (KL4R Roger Dupey) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:56:26 -0700

For any of you that might be interested - this was forwarded by our good friends with the Matanuska Amateur Radio Association in Alaska:

FREE ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATING CLASS

A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 3 and run through June 19 at 6:30 PM Eastern time. The presenters will be various experienced folks in the various subjects.

A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin. Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes. To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at roland.anders@....

Subjects will include:

All About Operating--A general Introduction

Amateur Radio Organizations—Local to International

Ham Radio Awards

DXing-History and Tips from the Experts

QSLing-How to get that needed card for DXCC or WAS

VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and “Roving��

Image Operating—Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV

Remote Station control over internet

Learning CW in the no-code era

Digital Modes—From RTTY to FT8 and beyond

Contesting—How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediated contester

Logging Software—What’s available, how to use

Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation

Amateur Satellites—How to get started

Portable (backpacking) operation—Tips from an expert

Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station

Lightning Protection and Grounding

Traffic Handling

Public Service, Emergency Communications

Thanks,

Rol, K3RA

73,

KL4R Roger

W0SW Sunday Night Net Tally 3-23-25

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:31:39 -0700

The pre net chat seems to be a hit as we had a nice group of check ins discussing the Buffalo Ham fest.

146.91 WD0HXV, N0FOP, KF0OUA, W0RND, N0QBH, W0AYE, KF0FIK.

147.03 WD0HXV, N0FOP, KF0OUA, N0QBH, KF0FIK.

444.800 (A) WD0HXV, N0FOP, KF0OUA, W0RND, N0QBH.

444.800 (D) KF0OUA, W0RND, N0QBH.

Re: Mid-Winter Madness Goodies...

Randyrethlake@... (WR0RR Randy Rethlake) — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:25:52 -0700

Hey Steve!

I was over there for a bit too, just when the Doors open, I hit "Club Row".

Got a Membership application for QWCA around here somewhere that I picked up.

found my original Novice License Dated 05/31/85.

Almost 40 years already... Geeze, Seems like Just yesterday, I was sitting at my kitchen table

with Ron, N0GCN (SK) taking my Novice Test, 5 WPM CW and the Written Exam...

Guess, I am Getting OLD...

73 de Randy....

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of N0FOP Steve via groups.io <Sbyoungberg@...>

Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2025 12:21 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [W0SW] Mid-Winter Madness Goodies...

I thought I saw you across the room yesterday, but by the time I got over to that area, I couldn't find you again. I made a few laps around the room, but didn't find anything I couldn't live without, so spent most of my time hanging out and helping at the QCWA table.

--

73 de Randy, WR0RR.
(Ex: KA0UYL and N0GMX)

Re: Mid-Winter Madness Goodies...

Sbyoungberg@... (N0FOP Steve) — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:21:12 -0700

Mid-Winter Madness Goodies...

Randyrethlake@... (WR0RR Randy Rethlake) — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:17:32 -0700

Well I did Blow some money this year......

I got a New Call-Sign Cap coming.... Blew 30 Bucks on that.

Also, I picked up a Rig-blaster Plus, No Power Supply,

But With a Cable That has an Eight Pin Microphone Cable on it,

I think I paid $20.00 for it.

I also Picked up a MFJ-1275 Multi-Mode Sound Card

Interface With a Eight Pin Mike Connector for $35.00,

Brand New, Still in the Box, Still in it's Plastic Wrapper.

My next project will be to get The Antenna System up (Finally),

I have Antennas for H.F. and and my Cheap Crappy Dual Band,

antenna for VHF/UHF. Debating about getting a Better antenna

for 2m/70cm before I start Hoisting stuff on the roof...

To tell you the truth, I have NO interest in Local Packet Radio, VARA,

or Whatever, I will probably Keep my interest in H.F. Packet Radio,

where I got my start, Believe it or not, on 10 meters with my

PK-232MBX and of all things, a Yeasu FT-101EE, at 300 Baud...

- RR

73 de Randy, WR0RR.
(Ex: KA0UYL and N0GMX)

W0SW Sunday Nite Net Talley 3-16-25

mikeberg@... (N0QBH Mike Berg) — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:28:05 -0700

We had another lively pre net chat with several of the check ins.

A new to the group Ham, Dan K0EDW joined us this evening. Welcome!

146.91 WD0HXV, N0QBH, N0FOP, KF0OUA, K0EDW, W0AYE, KF0FIK.

147.03 WD0HXV, N0QBH, N0FOP, KF0OUA, K0EDW, W0AYE, KF0FIK.

444.800(A) WD0HXV, N0QBH, N0FOP, KF0OUA, K0EDW, W0AYE.

444.800(D) N0QBH, K0EDW, KF0OUA.

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Re: Breakfast get together

Breakfast get together

Re: FRAM to HAM SSTV from space

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Re: FRAM to HAM SSTV from space

FRAM to HAM SSTV from space

W0SW Sunday Net Talley 3-30-25

Recent map of central MN Meshtastic

Emergency Communications Exercise

Free Ham Radio Classes

W0SW Sunday Night Net Tally 3-23-25

Re: Mid-Winter Madness Goodies...

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Mid-Winter Madness Goodies...

W0SW Sunday Nite Net Talley 3-16-25

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