Hello VFW Hams
Tuesday October 22nd at 7pm we will have our October monthly meeting at Post 3115.Hope you can join us for this important meeting. At this meeting we will also begin nominations for officers to serve in 2025. Please participate in this anual process. Voting will be done at the November meeting.
Hope to see you Tuesday evening.
Pat, KE0TGA
Vice President VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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I will bring the antenna Saturday to the clean up/work day. Mike On Fri, Oct 18, 2024, 8:34?AM Larry Macionski via groups.io <am_fm_radio= [email protected]> wrote: A pinch- will cause a bump in SWR.. and even if i is only 1-2 inches from
the antenna. it can have strange effects on antenna performance especially
at UHF frequencies..
What happens is that the coax is deformed at that point the coax will heat
and further deform, and eventually the shield will touch the center
conductor..
Simple disassemble the mount.. 90% will disassemble and resolder leaving
the coax about 2-4 inches shorter.
Personally the best antenna mount is a drill through ..
However, I know from experience - you buy a car with a sun roof and
drilling is kind of out of the question..
Besides antenna mounts are cheep...
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New Vehicle Antenna's welcome to the 21st Century..
A month ago, I took a drive u to Detroit -my home town and picked u a New Ford Maverick Hybrid on the Ford Employee and immediate family plan. I have a brother in law who is an Audio engineer at Fords.
Anyhow. It doesn't even have 1600 mile on it and the trip back from Detroit was 1100 miles.
Being a hybrid, I have not yet got out my Spectrum analyzer to see how clean the electronics are.. My last car, a German made vehicle had NO RFI at all. I pulled the HF radio from it and sold the car to my nephew. before I install any ham gear in the car the car has navigation and locator- remote start and can tell me and the cops where it is if it's stolen.
Ford has suspended the 10 device Wi-FI that's supposed to be in the truck because of chip shortages and that's a bone of contention. Since ford has partnered with AT&T.. when and if they offer wifi hot spot, it will be on AT&T at $20 per month.. well.. I am looking into TELO.. its 10 dollar s month service for 5 Gb of 4G LTE, good enough for video and audio. Tello seems to use T-Mobile GSM towers... I picked up a hot spot for $13 on Ebay. All should be arriving today.. and I will probably put it in my new Ford and use wither Fusion, DMR or Allstar for World wide connection..Plus I can take my hot spot anywhere...
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Verizon and AT&T hot spots are about $50 per month.. so I'll give this a try and see how it works.. I plan on reporting back as to my success or failure.. but at $10 a month and $3 initial investment ,, It will give me world wide communications in the car with a talkie.. before I drill any holes or have to fight RFI...
I did listen on AM radio and the hash is pretty clean but HF is another matter..
So stay Tuned...
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A pinch- will cause a bump in SWR.. and even if i is only 1-2 inches from the antenna. it can have strange effects on antenna performance especially at UHF frequencies..
What happens is that the coax is deformed at that point the coax will heat and further deform, and eventually the shield will touch the center conductor..
Simple disassemble the mount.. 90% will disassemble and resolder leaving the coax about 2-4 inches shorter.
Personally the best antenna mount is a drill through ..
However, I know from experience - you buy a car with a sun roof and drilling is kind of out of the question..
Besides antenna mounts are cheep...
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I traded trucks and removed my antenna and found it was damaged where the door had been pinching it. I need to splice the damage. Any suggestions?
Mike
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That’s a good plan. Wish I had a better heads up on the date. I moved things around for the last date which was canceled at the last minute.
I have family and friends coming over for my Son 35 th Birthday / house warming. I will see if I can cut loose.
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On Oct 17, 2024, at 8:34?AM, Larry Macionski via groups.io <am_fm_radio@...> wrote:
?Yesterday I went to the VFW 3115 and procured in our equipment box a hank of 100 feet of RG8X coax.. Our Cushcraft X-7 beam I had to research, as MFJ is out of business but I did find, that because it is semi-log rhythmic design; It uses a balun impedance transformer at the input and has a coax connector. So I am prepping that cable with a PL259 on it today..
BTW- MFJ has only 1 X7 in leftover stock and it is selling for $1599. Closeout..
Now before anyone poo-poo's using RG8X -
#1 that is what we have used on the beam since it was installed
#2. We have working hundreds of countries with that set up,
#3. it will handle a Kilowatt.. We have 600 watts.
#4. The antenna has 13dB gain. 94 feet of RG8X looses 2dB at 10 meters, leaving 11dB gain to work with.
#5 combination of 600 watts, and 11 dB overall gain gives us an Effected Radiated Power (ERP) of over 6500W
We will not use the entire 100 feet so we can cut the opposite length to our needs.
A concern I have is that there are multiple coax runs that need to be removed from the tower.. Some unused..
The new coax will not travel through water puddles like the old stuff.. but along the outside wall of the building, under the eve for weather protection. The rotor cable currently follows the bad coax.. However the rotor cable just needs to be re-routed.
Given time and manpower, as long as we get the tower done because we will only have the truck Saturday, The rest of the cable run can be done later or on another date..
Eventually we need to remove the coax runs from above the kitchen ceiling. The coax remaining on the ground is water contaminated from 3-4 years ago.. and needs to be scrapped but there will be some good. pieces we can have a program one meeting night to demonstrate how to test and certify coax using a VNA.
Larry W8LM
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Michael Moore
KF0BFU
Sergeant of Arms
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Yesterday I went to the VFW 3115 and procured in our equipment box a hank of 100 feet of RG8X coax.. Our Cushcraft X-7 beam I had to research, as MFJ is out of business but I did find, that because it is semi-log rhythmic design; It uses a balun impedance transformer at the input and has a coax connector. So I am prepping that cable with a PL259 on it today..
BTW- MFJ has only 1 X7 in leftover stock and it is selling for $1599. Closeout..
Now before anyone poo-poo's using RG8X -
#1 that is what we have used on the beam since it was installed
#2. We have working hundreds of countries with that set up,
#3. it will handle a Kilowatt.. We have 600 watts.
#4. The antenna has 13dB gain. 94 feet of RG8X looses 2dB at 10 meters, leaving 11dB gain to work with.
#5 combination of 600 watts, and 11 dB overall gain gives us an Effected Radiated Power (ERP) of over 6500W
We will not use the entire 100 feet so we can cut the opposite length to our needs.
A concern I have is that there are multiple coax runs that need to be removed from the tower.. Some unused..
The new coax will not travel through water puddles like the old stuff.. but along the outside wall of the building, under the eve for weather protection. The rotor cable currently follows the bad coax.. However the rotor cable just needs to be re-routed.
Given time and manpower, as long as we get the tower done because we will only have the truck Saturday, The rest of the cable run can be done later or on another date..
Eventually we need to remove the coax runs from above the kitchen ceiling. The coax remaining on the ground is water contaminated from 3-4 years ago.. and needs to be scrapped but there will be some good. pieces we can have a program one meeting night to demonstrate how to test and certify coax using a VNA.
Larry W8LM
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My family will all be at my house to celebrate my son’s birthday. Pretty short notice. See how many takers we got.
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On Oct 16, 2024, at 12:30?AM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?Hello Hams
Please come and help with our Work Day Saturday October 19th starting at 11am. Yes the needed truck has been taken care of and also needed supplies have been purchased. Hope to see you there.
Thank You
Pat, KE0TGA
Vice President, VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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Michael Moore
KF0BFU
Sergeant of Arms
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Hello Hams
Please come and help with our Work Day Saturday October 19th starting at 11am. Yes the needed truck has been taken care of and also needed supplies have been purchased. Hope to see you there.
Thank You
Pat, KE0TGA
Vice President, VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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Emergency Request Relayed
ANNOUNCEMENT
Winlink Development Team
All--
The Winlink Development Team is requesting that all non-essential Winlink traffic (weekly nets, testing, etc.) be postponed until after hurricane Milton has moved on and response efforts have turned to recovery. There is still a lot of traffic in the aftermath of Helene, and we expect Milton will add significantly to that. We need to keep the gateways clear for that traffic.
Thank you!
-Scott, NS7C
Please pass this information on to operators on your teams so we can maximize the entire winlink system for those in need.
We rarely send out additional emails to this list, but figured this one was worth pushing out to everyone. Thanks for your understanding. ?We will update you later in the week about this Sunday's
show.
73!
Chris Mattia de W6AH
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Chuck KB0TOT
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Re: Fw: Are You Next? Hundreds of ARRL Members Have Joined Grouper!
I will be there. KF0BFU
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On Oct 4, 2024, at 8:07?AM, Larry Mac via groups.io <larmac17@...> wrote:
?ARRL membership is NOT a requirement. Elderly hams have been singled out as socially isolated..who knew???
58 years as a licensed ham, social problems abound with in the group... loaners, nerds, wacko's, just attend a hamfest and look around..
Sarcastically,
Larry W8LM
ARRL Life Member- Licensed 58 years.
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ARRL <membership@...>To: "larmac17@..." <larmac17@...>Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 02:53:06 PM CDTSubject: Are You Next? Hundreds of ARRL Members Have Joined Grouper!
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Dear ARRL Member,
Did you know that since the ARRL partnered with Grouper just a few weeks ago, over 315 of our members have already joined Grouper and will soon be receiving checks to help offset the costs of their ARRL membership and ham radio activities?!
In case you missed our previous communication, Grouper provides benefits to ARRL members aged 65+ with eligible Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement plans for staying active in group activities. Maintaining social connections through group activities - like ARRL Affiliated Club meetings, hamfests, or helping other members put up an antenna - has proven health benefits, and these connections are especially important for older adults, who have above-average risks of social isolation.
Here is what Grouper offers eligible ARRL members:
- Easy sign-up with two simple questions and no personal information needed
- $50 initial payment just for having an eligible plan
- $20 every three months for reporting your in-person activities
Redeem your benefit here.
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Joining groups like ARRL improves mental, physical, and social health. Through Grouper, your health plan encourages you to benefit from those social connections by staying connected in your community.
You can use your Grouper benefits to help cover the cost of any group activities that keep you socially connected and healthy. Participating in events and contests, engaging in public service training, building equipment, mentoring or being an instructor, or just having lunch with friends - any ARRL group activities that form friendships and connections qualify you for Grouper. If you’re 65+, you probably have these benefits available through your current health plan. And don’t worry—Grouper isn’t a health insurance company and will never try to sell you anything.
To see if you qualify for Grouper's benefits, simply visit the Grouper website and sign up.
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Grouper does not have access to ARRL member information (name, call sign, email), unless you provide it to them to take advantage of the paid benefit. And Grouper does not share your information except to service your benefit.
Have Questions?
Need help signing up or have other questions? Call us at (833) 445-2400 or email info@.... ARRL members with additional questions about the benefit can visit the FAQ from Grouper orcontact ARRL Member Services.
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Michael Moore
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Sergeant of Arms
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Fw: Are You Next? Hundreds of ARRL Members Have Joined Grouper!
ARRL membership is NOT a requirement. Elderly hams have been singled out as socially isolated..who knew???
58 years as a licensed ham, social problems abound with in the group... loaners, nerds, wacko's, just attend a hamfest and look around..
Sarcastically,
Larry W8LM
ARRL Life Member- Licensed 58 years.
----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ARRL <membership@...>To: "larmac17@..." <larmac17@...>Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 02:53:06 PM CDTSubject: Are You Next? Hundreds of ARRL Members Have Joined Grouper!
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Dear ARRL Member,
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Did you know that since the ARRL partnered with Grouper just a few weeks ago, over 315 of our members have already joined Grouper and will soon be receiving checks to help offset the costs of their ARRL membership and ham radio activities?!
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In case you missed our previous communication, Grouper provides benefits to ARRL members aged 65+ with eligible Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement plans for staying active in group activities. Maintaining social connections through group activities - like ARRL Affiliated Club meetings, hamfests, or helping other members put up an antenna - has proven health benefits, and these connections are especially important for older adults, who have above-average risks of social isolation.
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Here is what Grouper offers eligible ARRL members:
- Easy sign-up with two simple questions and no personal information needed
- $50 initial payment just for having an eligible plan
- $20 every three months for reporting your in-person activities
Redeem your benefit here.
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Joining groups like ARRL improves mental, physical, and social health. Through Grouper, your health plan encourages you to benefit from those social connections by staying connected in your community.
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You can use your Grouper benefits to help cover the cost of any group activities that keep you socially connected and healthy. Participating in events and contests, engaging in public service training, building equipment, mentoring or being an instructor, or just having lunch with friends - any ARRL group activities that form friendships and connections qualify you for Grouper. If you’re 65+, you probably have these benefits available through your current health plan. And don’t worry—Grouper isn’t a health insurance company and will never try to sell you anything.
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To see if you qualify for Grouper's benefits, simply visit the Grouper website and sign up.
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Grouper does not have access to ARRL member information (name, call sign, email), unless you provide it to them to take advantage of the paid benefit. And Grouper does not share your information except to service your benefit.
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Have Questions?
Need help signing up or have other questions? Call us at (833) 445-2400 or email info@.... ARRL members with additional questions about the benefit can visit the FAQ from Grouper orcontact ARRL Member Services.
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Look up in the sky-- it's a.....
A BIG NEW SUN-GRAZING COMET
?Astronomers are monitoring a new sun-grazing comet discovered just a few days ago by the ATLAS survey.
?It appears to be unusually big, and could become a significant naked-eye object by the end of October.
?Experts say if it survives its close encounter with the sun -- a big IF - -it could rival Comet Lovejoy in 2011??
?Updates @ Spaceweather.com.
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Here is a semi-kit" project if the club is interested.
i build kits-homebrew, integrate items into Ham Radio..I've built the BITX 40 kit out of India, the uSDX 8 band all mode QRP transceiver by DL2MAN,
and numerous kits over the years.. even when I lived in New Hampshire.
This kit looks real interesting. It is a semi kit, not all parts supplied.. i think the touch screen you buy on your own because it the big ticket item and the company gives no discount till you order 1000 and a ham that's knitting kits in has basement isn't going to front 1000 displays to save 5%..?
So I'm looking for a winter project.. and this looks interesting...
If others show interest we can coordinate a build..
Larry W8LM
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Greetings: Our September meeting is next week on the 24th at the post. We will be approving or disapproving the change to our by laws that will let us change the day of the week we meet at the post. This change I think will help us keep more of our members and hopefully add more members, I ask you all plan to attend and help us pass this change and hopefully get more members. Tracie Walsh President 2024
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Greetings Ham Family
Our Saturday September 21st work day has been canceled. We will reschedule for a date in October. Please do not show up Saturday for the work day. Details will be released at the September club meeting about a rescheduling of the work day.
Thank You
Pat, KE0TGA
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I wanted to let you all know that Grove Oklahoma has a growing large numbers of licensed ham operators that actively runs a post radio club. You can look them up on QRZ and easly find most of the club. Your not that far apart.
I also made some 6M/FM simplex contacts during the middle of the week, mostly 80mile away all Q5. Something to consider testing out.
I know this isn't radio news but it is post information to talk about. I have run across this activity between members and quest of members taking place inside the post. I don't know if anything taking place between post and government but LEO does have a way of sharing information.....
BILO.....
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Chuck KB0TOT
Lenexa KS Post Member
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Route 66 On The Air – W6JBT.ORG
Yes Route 66 time has come again. Above I have posted where you can get the contest info. It all begins on September 7th so on your marks, get set, make contacts!
Have fun.
73
Pat, KE0TGA
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Re: August Radio Club Meeting
I will be out of town Tuesday so don’t look for me.
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On Aug 25, 2024, at 4:33?PM, Michael Moore via groups.io <bigmo3259@...> wrote:
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On Aug 24, 2024, at 6:08?PM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?Greetings Ham Family
On Tuesday August 27th we will hold our August club meeting. Just wanted to remind you so we can see you at the meeting.
Also a couple of reminders. First a few folks who perhaps want to be members have yet to pay their annual dues. As we don't want to leave anyone out please be sure to take care of this if you still need to pay. See treasurer Jennifer about this.
September 21st is on the schedule as a work day, a day to fix radio room and antenna stuff at the post. Please mark your calendars so you don't forget.
Enjoy your weekend.
Pat, KE0TGA
Vice President, VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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KF0BFU
Sergeant of Arms
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Re: August Radio Club Meeting
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On Aug 24, 2024, at 6:08?PM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?Greetings Ham Family
On Tuesday August 27th we will hold our August club meeting. Just wanted to remind you so we can see you at the meeting.
Also a couple of reminders. First a few folks who perhaps want to be members have yet to pay their annual dues. As we don't want to leave anyone out please be sure to take care of this if you still need to pay. See treasurer Jennifer about this.
September 21st is on the schedule as a work day, a day to fix radio room and antenna stuff at the post. Please mark your calendars so you don't forget.
Enjoy your weekend.
Pat, KE0TGA
Vice President, VFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio Club
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KF0BFU
Sergeant of Arms
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Larry Macionski
Larry Mac