I've signed up for Saturday and Sunday and I'm also open to coordinating with anyone who is interested.
On Tue, Mar 25, 2025, at 20:50, Eric Presser - KD?CEN via groups.io wrote:
The Missouri QSO Party is fast approaching, April 5th and 6th. A link to the rules is below, but I¡¯ll touch on a couple specific items.?
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- We could get together and operate under the club callsign, but given the rapidly approaching date and not having another meeting before the event would make it difficult. Each operator can work their own station, using their own callsign. If you¡¯d like to get together with another operator, you can certainly do so! When submitting your log, there is a place to add the club call sign. If 3 of us submit logs with the club call, then the cumulative points will go toward the club score.
- Submitting a digital Cabrillo formatted log will earn 100 extra points. There is an excel document on their website that can be filled out and saved in the proper format and emailed in for the credit. You might also use logging software that has an option for the MO QSO party requirements. One such piece of software is the N3FJP software. There is a cost associated with this software, but if you¡¯re interested in giving it a try let me know.?
- If you plan on operating, you can go to their website and submit your plans, which includes the county you¡¯re working from, mode of operation, and what day(s) you¡¯re operating. This allows others trying to contact as many counties as possible to know the mode you¡¯re using. It¡¯s not required, but if you know you¡¯re going to participate, I¡¯d encourage you to submit your plans. ?
- Unlike field day that operates all hours over the weekend, the MO QSO party run from 9am to 11pm Saturday, and 9am to 9pm Sunday.
If you¡¯d like to participate but don¡¯t know how or don¡¯t have the equipment to participate, please don¡¯t hesitate to contact me. I plan on doing something, but haven¡¯t solidified any plans yet. We can certainly make arrangements with myself or another member to get you on the air. ?
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Howell County Ham Radio Club
KE0MYO
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The Missouri QSO Party is fast approaching, April 5th and 6th. A link to the rules is below, but I¡¯ll touch on a couple specific items.?
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- We could get together and operate under the club callsign, but given the rapidly approaching date and not having another meeting before the event would make it difficult. Each operator can work their own station, using their own callsign. If you¡¯d like to get together with another operator, you can certainly do so! When submitting your log, there is a place to add the club call sign. If 3 of us submit logs with the club call, then the cumulative points will go toward the club score.
- Submitting a digital Cabrillo formatted log will earn 100 extra points. There is an excel document on their website that can be filled out and saved in the proper format and emailed in for the credit. You might also use logging software that has an option for the MO QSO party requirements. One such piece of software is the N3FJP software. There is a cost associated with this software, but if you¡¯re interested in giving it a try let me know.?
- If you plan on operating, you can go to their website and submit your plans, which includes the county you¡¯re working from, mode of operation, and what day(s) you¡¯re operating. This allows others trying to contact as many counties as possible to know the mode you¡¯re using. It¡¯s not required, but if you know you¡¯re going to participate, I¡¯d encourage you to submit your plans. ?
- Unlike field day that operates all hours over the weekend, the MO QSO party run from 9am to 11pm Saturday, and 9am to 9pm Sunday.
If you¡¯d like to participate but don¡¯t know how or don¡¯t have the equipment to participate, please don¡¯t hesitate to contact me. I plan on doing something, but haven¡¯t solidified any plans yet. We can certainly make arrangements with myself or another member to get you on the air. ?
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ARES Weekly Net Tonight at 20:00CDT and Rolling Net Schedule.
Steve will be net control.
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ARES Weekly Net tonight at 20:00 CDT on repeater frequencies:
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- 145.250 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 146.940 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 444.425 +5MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- EchoLink W0HCA-R
- AllStar Node 61749.
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The rolling schedule for net control follows and will be updated each week. Anyone wanting to be added to the schedule, please reply to this post and I'll get you into the rotation.
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- 20 Mar Mike (Steve covering)
- 27 Mar Eric
- 3 ? Apr Craig
- 10? Apr Steve
- 17 Apr Mike
- 24 Apr Eric
- 1? May Craig
- 8? May Steve
- 15 May Mike
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Simplex 18 Mar 2025 20:00CDT; Primary 146.520. Secondary 146.460.
Steve will be net control.
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I dropped the ball at the last meeting when I failed to add this subject to the agenda. We can discuss during the net. If you can't join tonight, but want to contribute an idea please reply to this post. I'll monitor the thread and report your input to the net.
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Long story? short, back in 2024 JJ had a good suggestion to run an HF net of our own. We settled at the time on this VHF net on the third Tuesday of each month. The practice never became routine so I would like discuss the club's interest in continuing this net and whether to start an HF net.
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Re: ARES Weekly Net Tonight at 20:00CDT and New Rolling Net Schedule.
No apology necessary.
Steve will be net control on the 20 Mar.
On Tue, Mar 18, 2025, at 07:22, Mike Coldiron - N0MIC via groups.io wrote:
I will not be able to conduct the net Thursday as I will be dealing with this disaster. Hope someone else can pick up.
Apologies,
Mike N0MIC
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Steve will be net control.
ARES Weekly Net tonight at 20:00 CDT on repeater frequencies:
- 145.250 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 146.940 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 444.425 +5MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- EchoLink W0HCA-R
- AllStar Node 61749.
The rolling schedule for net control follows and will be updated each week. Anyone wanting to be added to the schedule, please reply to this post and I'll get you into the rotation.
- 20 Mar Mike
- 27 Mar Eric
- 3 ? Apr Craig
- 10? Apr Steve
- 17 Apr Mike
- 24 Apr Eric
- 1? May Craig
- 8? May Steve
Steve Schwandt
Howell County Ham Radio Club
KE0MYO
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Re: ARES Weekly Net Tonight at 20:00CDT and New Rolling Net Schedule.
I will not be able to conduct the net Thursday as I will be dealing with this disaster. Hope someone else can pick up. Apologies, Mike N0MIC ?
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Subject: [w0hca] ARES Weekly Net Tonight at 20:00CDT and New Rolling Net Schedule.? Steve will be net control. ARES Weekly Net tonight at 20:00 CDT on repeater frequencies: - 145.250 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 146.940 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 444.425 +5MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- EchoLink W0HCA-R
- AllStar Node 61749.
The rolling schedule for net control follows and will be updated each week. Anyone wanting to be added to the schedule, please reply to this post and I'll get you into the rotation. - 20 Mar Mike
- 27 Mar Eric
- 3 ? Apr Craig
- 10? Apr Steve
- 17 Apr Mike
- 24 Apr Eric
- 1? May Craig
- 8? May Steve
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I should have offered sooner, but I have a generator¡. Somewhere around 9000 watts that anyone is welcome to use if you need it to keep the freezer powered up or anything.?
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HF Nets / Simplex Nets and other stuff.
There is a Missouri ARES net every Sunday at 2pm. The net takes place on 7.263 Mhz or 3.963 Mhz depending on propagation. If 40 meters doesn't work, they move to 80 meters. Net control will call for check-in's by region. We are region G. You'll also be asked to provide your county. I'm sure you'll be able to listen to other stations to hear how to check in. In speaking with Don from the Ozark County club, there are only a few from region G that check in. We'd love to see region G better represented and test our HF communications as far as emergency communications are concerned.?
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Also, the Missouri Traffic Net occurs daily at 5:30pm on either of the frequencies listed above, the the primary is 80 meters (3.963Mhz). Check in if you're available.
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Also, I mentioned that I've been communicating with Don, who is the president of the Amateur Radio Club of the Ozarks in Ozark County. Some of their recent facebook posts had captured my attention where they had been testing simplex communications via 2 meter SSB. Up until this last week, I didn't own a radio capable of SSB on 2 meters!! Their plan was simply to see what kind of communications they could achieve on side band and possibly use that as a back haul to talk longer distances in the event repeaters aren't operational and 2 meter FM simplex doesn't cut it. An example would be that I might be able to talk simplex with Steve who doesn't live too far from me, but Steve can't talk via simplex to Mike who lives just north of the Arkansas border. Via side band, Mike and I might be able to talk and relay Steve's messages even though we're further apart. It's not a perfect example, but maybe you get the point. Anyway, I'm excited and looking forward to the opportunity to work with our neighbors, make more "ham buddies" as my wife would say, and improve our ability to communicate in times of need. If you have suggestions, please let me know!
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Spring Parks on the Air Weekend
April 19th and 20th will be Support Your Parks weekend for anyone interested in POTA. I was able to participate in one of these weekends last year and achieve approximately 250 contacts in just a few hours at two different parks. The bands were jam packed with activators and the weather that weekend was perfect!! Tons of fun!! If you're unable to get out to a park, you can always be a hunter from your home and give all the activators the contacts they need!?
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I don't know what I'm going to do yet, but as long as it isn't raining, I'll probably set up somewhere. If you make plans, be sure and share!!
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The Missouri QSO Party is coming up on April 5th and 6th. The goal is to help other radio amateurs outside Missouri work as many counties as possible, and Missouri amateurs to work other states and countries. You can find all the rules at the link below. There¡¯s a section on the website where you can register what counties and modes you plan to work on what days. Check it out! There¡¯s already someone who¡¯s registered to operate both CW and SSB from most of every county in southern Missouri over the two days. I need to take a closer look at the rules, but I think everyone can work from wherever they want and add our club call to their log when they submit it to create a club score (you need at least 3 submissions). It¡¯ll definitely be a great way to make a ton of contacts that weekend! Hopefully everyone will be able to participate in one way or another!!?
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Club Meeting Minutes from 11 March 2025
If I misrepresented something, let me know.
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Steve
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ARES Weekly Net Tonight at 20:00CDT and New Rolling Net Schedule.
Steve will be net control.
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ARES Weekly Net tonight at 20:00 CDT on repeater frequencies:
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- 145.250 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 146.940 -0.6MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- 444.425 +5MHz offset and CTCSS 110.9
- EchoLink W0HCA-R
- AllStar Node 61749.
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The rolling schedule for net control follows and will be updated each week. Anyone wanting to be added to the schedule, please reply to this post and I'll get you into the rotation.
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- 20 Mar Mike
- 27 Mar Eric
- 3 ? Apr Craig
- 10? Apr Steve
- 17 Apr Mike
- 24 Apr Eric
- 1? May Craig
- 8? May Steve
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Re: Tuesday Night Meeting
I would like to thank my parents, my siblings, and all the little people who got me here. I am feeling the love and support of the entire club and will continue striving to deserve your heartfelt feelings and sentiments.
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Since my writing often doesn't convey the audio and visual clues of face to face communication, the above is entirely tongue in cheek. I appreciate the humor and good-natured ribbing.
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Hope to see everyone at the meeting tonight.
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Re: Tuesday Night Meeting
Sure glad Steve us a "half way" decent guy!!? Ha! Ha!
On Mon, Mar 10, 2025, 7:57?PM Eric Presser - KD?CEN via <eric.presser= [email protected]> wrote:
Our monthly meeting is at 6pm Tuesday night at the Howell County EOC. Unfortunately, I won¡¯t be able to attend due to a work related event. Steve, our club secretary and half way decent guy has volunteered (more like drew the short straw) will be moderating the meeting in my absence. I have passed my agenda along to him which has several topics to discuss as we move into spring & summer.
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My apologies for the scheduling conflict. Up until Friday, I was told this event was Wednesday. Oh well¡ can¡¯t win them all. As a result, we¡¯ll postpone our discussion / demonstration on HF antennas until next month as I don¡¯t want to dump too much on Steve at a short notice. ?
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Our monthly meeting is at 6pm Tuesday night at the Howell County EOC. Unfortunately, I won¡¯t be able to attend due to a work related event. Steve, our club secretary and half way decent guy has volunteered (more like drew the short straw) will be moderating the meeting in my absence. I have passed my agenda along to him which has several topics to discuss as we move into spring & summer.
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My apologies for the scheduling conflict. Up until Friday, I was told this event was Wednesday. Oh well¡ can¡¯t win them all. As a result, we¡¯ll postpone our discussion / demonstration on HF antennas until next month as I don¡¯t want to dump too much on Steve at a short notice. ?
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CHIRP that will NOT program your radio
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This may be a fun thing to play with, but I post it more as a reminder that all our devices have microphones that may be listening, even if you didn't intentionally configure it or the latest application you installed from a play store didn't ask permission.
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When I opened the bleepingcomputer link I was holding out hope that since our Android phones can now function as a shortwave radio, maybe we could program them over audio.
Cool, but not yet.
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Re: WEATHER SPOTTER CLASS CANCELLED
I've never known them to reschedule a class that had been canceled.? On Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 8:30?PM Eric Presser - KD?CEN via <eric.presser= [email protected]> wrote:
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Link to the upcoming classes in the region if you¡¯re interested. Chances are slim that they will reschedule the Howell County class.
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Re: WEATHER SPOTTER CLASS CANCELLED
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Link to the upcoming classes in the region if you¡¯re interested. Chances are slim that they will reschedule the Howell County class.
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Eric Presser - KD?CEN
Mike Coldiron - N0MIC
JJ - KB?PHX