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Re: Storm Spotter Training
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Greetings VFW Ham Family
Storm Fury On The Plains will be presented Wednesday March 9th at North High School. The below link provides the details. I learned about this through friends at WARC, then came home and looked it up so that I could share it with you.
See link below.
73
Patricia Hawkins
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President Gaylen Update
Greetings VFW Hams
Gaylen remains in Wesley hospital, however, he expects to be released tomorrow if nothing comes up. His doctors think he has been having either mini seizures or mini strokes. Thus doctors say he cannot drive for about 6 months. That will be hard for him, as he loves his independence.
Michael Holmes, our Vice President, will be in charge of the meeting this evening. Tracie and I will be assisting him as needed. Please come on out and help us have a productive meeting. If we get the bylaws done, and I believe we can, then we can move on to more pleasant tasks such as planning outings and events. Hope to see you there.
73
Patricia Hawkins, Secretary
VFW-ARC
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On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Gaylen Klein<gklein.klein@...> wrote: You can also use embedded fields to create a slashed zero by using CTRL<F9> and typingeq \o (0,/) in between the field braces.? It would look similar to;{eq \o (0,/)}While this works in MS Word it doesn't work well with Google Docs or Libre Office.Gaylen W. Klein, USN(Ret.)
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-------- Original message --------From: "Larry Macionski via groups.io" <am_fm_radio@...> Date: 2/27/23? 9:44 AM? (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected] Subject: [W0VFW] SLASHED ZERO ? ? ? The slashed zero glyph is often used to distinguish the digit "zero" ("0") from the Latin script letter "O" anywhere that the distinction needs emphasis, particularly in encoding systems, scientific and engineering applications, computer programming (such as software development ), and telecommunications.No most Windows systems, the "0" versus the "O" are herd to distinguish. and variations in Font styles don;t help. CW- no problem -- o is Dah Dah Dah? and Zero is Dah Dah Dah Dah DahNow if used in a password or an email address, the SLASHED ZERO is in fact yet another character. But visually identifable as a ZERO not a OH.. On a windows machine to make a SLASHED ZERO it requires pressing the Left or Right ALT key and typing on the right keypad? 0216..then releasing the ALT key. The numbers row over the letter part of the keyboard will not? work.. THe NUM lock key must be active in order to activate the numeric keypad on a 102-108 key keyboard.Be aware JARS and NVDA screen readers will not decode a slashed zero.. End of lessonLarry W8LM
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You can also use embedded fields to create a slashed zero by using CTRL<F9> and typingeq \o (0,/) in between the field braces.? It would look similar to;{eq \o (0,/)}While this works in MS Word it doesn't work well with Google Docs or Libre Office.Gaylen W. Klein, USN(Ret.)
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-------- Original message --------From: "Larry Macionski via groups.io" <am_fm_radio@...> Date: 2/27/23 9:44 AM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected] Subject: [W0VFW] SLASHED ZERO ? ? ? The slashed zero glyph is often used to distinguish the digit "zero" ("0") from the Latin script letter "O" anywhere that the distinction needs emphasis, particularly in encoding systems, scientific and engineering applications, computer programming (such as software development ), and telecommunications.No most Windows systems, the "0" versus the "O" are herd to distinguish. and variations in Font styles don;t help. CW- no problem -- o is Dah Dah Dah? and Zero is Dah Dah Dah Dah DahNow if used in a password or an email address, the SLASHED ZERO is in fact yet another character. But visually identifable as a ZERO not a OH.. On a windows machine to make a SLASHED ZERO it requires pressing the Left or Right ALT key and typing on the right keypad? 0216..then releasing the ALT key. The numbers row over the letter part of the keyboard will not? work.. THe NUM lock key must be active in order to activate the numeric keypad on a 102-108 key keyboard.Be aware JARS and NVDA screen readers will not decode a slashed zero.. End of lessonLarry W8LM
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The slashed zero glyph is often used to distinguish the digit "zero" ("0") from the Latin script letter "O" anywhere that the distinction needs emphasis, particularly in encoding systems, scientific and engineering applications, computer programming (such as software development ), and telecommunications.
No most Windows systems, the "0" versus the "O" are herd to distinguish. and variations in Font styles don;t help.
CW- no problem -- o is Dah Dah Dah and Zero is Dah Dah Dah Dah Dah
Now if used in a password or an email address, the SLASHED ZERO is in fact yet another character. But visually identifable as a ZERO not a OH..
On a windows machine to make a SLASHED ZERO it requires pressing the Left or Right ALT key and typing on the right keypad 0216..then releasing the ALT key. The numbers row over the letter part of the keyboard will not work.. THe NUM lock key must be active in order to activate the numeric keypad on a 102-108 key keyboard.
Be aware JARS and NVDA screen readers will not decode a slashed zero..
End of lesson
Larry W8LM
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Official ARRL RADIOGRAM
I've uploaded an OFFICIAL ARRL RADIOGRAM, if anyone is interested in seeing one or using one during the mant Traffic handling nets that abound daily.
It is located in the FILES section of the W?VFW groups.io
Enjoy,
Larry W8LM
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Re: President Gaylen Back In Hospital
Gaylen Update
His doctor came by, but no diagnosis yet. An MRI has been ordered. And so we wait.
Pat, KE0TGA
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On Feb 26, 2023, at 11:19 AM, Patricia Hawkins via groups.io <prayerpartnerpat@...> wrote:
?Greetings VFW Hams
Sadly I must report this morning that President Gaylen Klein again is in the hospital. He has been placed in the stroke unit at Wesley. Again I will post updates when I know anything.
We will still meet on Tuesday night even if Gaylen is not released. Vice President Michael will likely be in charge. He has been provided with the agenda so that we can do what needs done.
Please continue to pray for Gaylen and his lovely wife Jenny as they journey through this storm.
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Patricia Hawkins, Secretary VFW-ARC
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President Gaylen Back In Hospital
Greetings VFW Hams
Sadly I must report this morning that President Gaylen Klein again is in the hospital. He has been placed in the stroke unit at Wesley. Again I will post updates when I know anything.
We will still meet on Tuesday night even if Gaylen is not released. Vice President Michael will likely be in charge. He has been provided with the agenda so that we can do what needs done.
Please continue to pray for Gaylen and his lovely wife Jenny as they journey through this storm.
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Patricia Hawkins, Secretary VFW-ARC
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February Meeting Notice And Minutes
Greetings VFW Post 3115 Hams
Tuesday February 28, 2023 at 7pm we will have our monthly club meeting at the VFW location. Having gotten beyond our suspension we now need to get a few things done and get to some activities. Come on out and help us make this a great club. Your input is welcome.
Please review the bylaws provided to you back in January as we want to get them approved at this meeting.
Hope to see you at the meeting. Included with my message please find the January meeting minutes.
See You Tuesday
Patricia Hawkins, Secretary VFW-ARC
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Yes.Gaylen W. Klein, USN(Ret.)
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-------- Original message --------From: "Larry Macionski via groups.io" <am_fm_radio@...> Date: 2/22/23 8:11 AM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [W0VFW] 2 m radio Did you use the Pyramid 15 amp supply that was sitting on the shelf over the HF linear amp? Larry W8LM
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Did you use the Pyramid 15 amp supply that was sitting on the shelf over the HF linear amp?
Larry W8LM
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The 2 m radio that Tracie was so kind to donate is up and running. I've programmed 2 memory channels. Channel 1 is set for our repeater, 145.27, at 3 W.? Channel 2 is set for 146.52 at 50 W.? Please familiarize yourselves with the manual before using the radio. FYI - SWR@... is ~1.5:1Gaylen W. Klein, USN(Ret.)President, W0VFW ARC
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Re: Cannot talk on w0vfw
Mike- your Tsql- Tone squelch is both receive and transmit..
Years ago we had trouble with spurious output due to misaligned duplexers and a spurious lower rev level TX finals.To eliminate the transmitter POL getting into the receiver I changed the Transmitter pl to DPL either 071 or 073.(I forgot) .. It required programming the repeater itself, not the controller.
I can SSH into the controller. The Vertex repeater requires a RS-232 connection.
So you want to set Transmit tone only to 103.5 and Carrier Squelch (open) on recieve.. Or if you hear Ponca City or Topeka like I do (antenna Height) then you use Tsql but split tones..
I know there are problems with the GD-88 in the analog mode.. I know the touch tone pad does not work, I am not sure about PL tones. In some radios you do not type in the tone itself but an arbitrary number that points firmware to the correct tone.. Sometimes the translation table is defective..
Hope this helps- I posted to the group incase others may want to know our repeater's secret sauce...
Larry W8LM
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Re: Cannot talk on w0vfw
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Here are my chirp settings:
145.27
Tone mode: Tsql
Tone squelch: 103.5
Offset: - 0.6
Mode:FM
POWER: HIGH
Everything else is blank
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Re: Fw: GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH
I saw them once when I had a tdy in Alaska. So amazing!
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Fw: GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH
From my QST co-author. When I lived in Michigan, Upstate, NY, New Hampshire and of course Alaska, the Northern lights were something to behold. When you actually see them live and in person; they cause a amazing awe.?
Larry W8LM
ARRL Life Member- Licensed 57 years.
??? ??? GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH
?Photographers, warm up your cameras. A CME is heading for Earth, and it could spark an unusually good display of Northern Lights when it arrives on Feb. 17-18.
NOAA forecasters say that moderate G2-class geomagnetic storms are possible. During such storms, auroras have been seen in the USA as far south as, e.g., New York and Idaho.
Full story @ Spaceweather.com
Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex
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ARRL Letter and groups.io
As a Life member I get the ARRL letter every Friday. Today's letter includes a short but interesting report on the Bouvet island? 3J0Y DX-pedition, the #2 most wanted DX contact.. If you are not a member of the ARRL you can read the letter at Blind-hams or email me and I'll forward my copy.
Anyhow, elsewhere in the Letter it mentions:?The ARRL Letter isavailable in an accessible format, posted weekly to the Blind-hams Groups.io emailgroup. The group is dedicated to discussions about amateur radio as itconcerns blind hams, plus related topics including ham radio use of adaptivetechnology.
Blind-hams group.io runs just like our groups.io. and it's fantastic the ARRL is recognizing them in it's letter.
I subscribe to a number of ham radio related groups.io... Including a couple of very interesting QRP subjects (FT-817, uQDX, and T41) and an exceptional high tech groups covering Spectrum Analyzers (TinySA, and Tiny SA Ultra) and Vector Network Analyzers (NanoVNA, NanoVNA-H4)
Have a good weekend,
Larry W8LM
ARRL Life Member- Licensed 57 years.
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Re: That did the trick!
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Larry Macionski
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