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Re: Officer Meeting Topics 04/21/2025
????? ** M I C H A E L ** On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 7:39?PM Laura WW7OO McDonald via <bonnieclyderainy=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: FT-991A TX Keyed by failed laptop docking station USB data port
Excellent Rick, A couple of us have experienced this issue. Russ
On Monday, April 21, 2025 at 03:04:04 PM CDT, Rick WA2HRF Fell via groups.io <rickyf@...> wrote:
Found my FT-991A stuck in transmit timeout timer mode. Isolated to a failed USB data port on my laptops docking station. Moving the USB cable from the back of the 991a to the FT-710 did not affect the 710.
Moving the FT-991A USB cable to another data port on the docking station cleared the locked TX key-up issue. Also unplugging power to the USB docking station dropped the TX key-up. ?
No laptop was connected to the docking station at the time nor during the above troubleshooting.
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Fail-safe: TX time-out timer, enabled by default, did its job.
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Action: Put a piece of tape over the failed data port. Buy another docking station someday.
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/Rick
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FT-991A TX Keyed by failed laptop docking station USB data port
Found my FT-991A stuck in transmit timeout timer mode. Isolated to a failed USB data port on my laptops docking station. Moving the USB cable from the back of the 991a to the FT-710 did not affect the 710.
Moving the FT-991A USB cable to another data port on the docking station cleared the locked TX key-up issue. Also unplugging power to the USB docking station dropped the TX key-up. ?
No laptop was connected to the docking station at the time nor during the above troubleshooting.
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Fail-safe: TX time-out timer, enabled by default, did its job.
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Action: Put a piece of tape over the failed data port. Buy another docking station someday.
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/Rick
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Re: Yaesu FT-857 Repair
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I have an 857D in a faraday cage as well. Great radio! Here is the info you requested Regards, Steven Prindle 512-966-2137 On Apr 16, 2025, at 16:16, Lee KV5M Murrah via groups.io <mlmurrah@...> wrote: --
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Re: No cell coverage; No radio reach; Have an iPhone - Send a text message via satellite on iPhone
开云体育I have a Google Pixel 9XLPro The
Google Pixel 9 Pro, and other Pixel 9 models, includes a
satellite SOS feature that?allows
users to contact emergency services via satellite when
cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity is unavailable.?This
feature is currently available in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico,
and several European countries.?To
use Satellite SOS, users need to make sure Google Messages is
their default messaging app, dial 911, and follow the prompts
to communicate with emergency responders. Google
has stated that the service will be free for the first two years
after device activation.
On 4/16/2025 2:36 PM, Rick WA2HRF Fell
via groups.io wrote:
-- Tom Newsom (ARO WW5TOM - WQZE415) 218 Victoria Ct Montgomery, TX 77356 tom.newsom@... |
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Re: No cell coverage; No radio reach; Have an iPhone - Send a text message via satellite on iPhone
Guessing less than the $15/mo t-mobile will charge after their current free starlink beta expires in July. T-mobile and starlink are partnering, and claims any carrier, iphone, android and others are allowed on the beta test. T-mobile beta sign-up: . Starlink - cell towers in low-orbit.
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Re: No cell coverage; No radio reach; Have an iPhone - Send a text message via satellite on iPhone
Good to know.? Any idea what a plan may cost after the 2 years? Thanks!
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 01:52:12 PM CDT, Rick WA2HRF Fell via groups.io <rickyf@...> wrote:
On iPhone 14 models or later with iOS 18 or later, you can text friends and family via satellite when you’re outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage (U.S. and Canada only). Messages via satellite is free for 2 years after activation.
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No cell coverage; No radio reach; Have an iPhone - Send a text message via satellite on iPhone
On iPhone 14 models or later with iOS 18 or later, you can text friends and family via satellite when you’re outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage (U.S. and Canada only). Messages via satellite is free for 2 years after activation. |
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APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) using your handheld radio - Apr 22 7pm CT
APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) using your handheld radio - Apr 22 7pm CT
? Date: April 22, 2025 ? Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific ? ? Past event recordings: ? |
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The Woodlands Township Emergency Preparedness Event 2025 Sat, April 12, 10a-1p
开云体育More info below, and linked here: |
Whitey K5YTA Nelson
Russ NR5US Cooper
Rick WA2HRF Fell
Steven K9UNI Prindle
Tom WW5TOM
Begin forwarded message:
From: Tom Newsom <info@...>
Date: April 11, 2025 at 12:58:12 CDT
To: Tom Newsom <info@...>
Subject: The Woodlands Township Emergency Preparedness Event 2025
?Event:
The Woodlands Township Emergency Preparedness? Event
(Ready Woodlands)
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Hosted by:
The?Woodlands?Township
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When:
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Location:
The?Woodlands?Township Parking Lot / Building
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Description:?
Come to learn the various ways to be prepared for any severe weather or disaster that could occur in our area: hurricanes, extreme cold, flooding, fire, terrorism or earthquakes. Public safety agencies and local community organizations will be on hand to provide information to help you create your own personal plan to provide your own shelter, first aid, food and water.
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Participants:
The Woodlands Township
Montgomery County OSHEM
Montgomery County - Multiple Departments
Local Area Businesses / Providers and Local Orginizations
and many more
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NEW this Year
Harris County OSEM
Harris County - Departments?
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See Flyer for?
this years presentations,
Scavenger hunts, Raffle (a very big prize),
And Kids activities
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Attending and disseminating information at designated locations for CERT, ARC'S, and ARES
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Various Rolls:
As a?CERT Team
To encourage the public to attend a FEMA designed structured class to provide information on what to do in an?emergency, starting at home, then extending into the community. Including ways to communicate with family and community through differing means of communications and city / county / state notifications before, during and after a Watch / Warning / or Major?Emergency?Event.
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As a?Ham
To encourage?emergency?operating?preparedness?for longer range communications, equipment requirements, alternative power supplies, fixed or mobile communications.
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As an?ARES member
To encourage?emergency?operating?preparedness?for outside the community, assisting public service agencies communicate. Enabling long range communications for outside agency response and message communications.
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In an AUXCOMM position
In support of governmental agency's in communications, additional support, and assisting in communications between government officials and volunteers agency's.
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Education Goals:
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* CERT – ?????????????????????????????????????????? Family / Immediate Area
Introduction to CERT and types of?emergency?communicationFRS (free to everyone) and
GMRS (licensed family radio w/repeater capability),?
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* Amateur Radio -????? ??????????????????????? Local to Regional
Introduction to HAM Radio and different types of ham opportunities
HAM (multilevel License)
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* ARES
Focus towards?Emergency?Service cooperation?at the County?Level.HAM (required license)
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* Available spot for Demonstration?/ Other (Battery, Go Kits)
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Logistics:
We have reserved? space (outside, by grass / water) for MoCo ARES Trailer and 2 tent locations with grass area for antennas.
I will be bringing basic setup supplies (Keith Klimple)
1 Green Roof Tent with Table, Green tablecloth, and 3 chairs.
1 Blue Roof Tent with Table, Blue tablecloth, and 3 chairs.
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Tent / Spots will be identified before the?event?and distributed with assignments.
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Individual groups to supply Volunteers, and any available materials to distribute to the public.
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Available Positions:
AM Entry Control
Information?
Demonstrations
Radio Communications – FRS /GMRS / Ham Radio
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Volunteer Schedule:
Setup 08:30 -09:30
Event?10:00 to 13:00
Removal 13:00 - 13:30
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Shifts:
(Split Shifts to ensure all volunteers may experience the whole?event)?
A? ? - 08:30 - 11:00 (2.5 Hrs.)
B? ? - 11:00 - 13:30 (2.5 Hrs.)
Full - 08:30 - 13:30 (? 5 Hrs.)
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Registration:
Volunteer Coordination:
? -Keith Klimple, K5DKK txecg.org@... (832)309-5816
The Woodlands Amateur Radio Group
? -Peter KE5STL Belbin
Montgomery County ARES
? -Gerald (Gerry) Messerschmidt
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Thanks for your consideration, and all the previous time you have donated.
Keith Klimple "K5DKK"
Paul KE5ZW Gilbert
Jason N5DRI Hampton