Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
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Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm,
(GMT-04:00) America/New York
Where:W2XRX Repeater 145.29 Mhz
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Organizer: XARC
k2as@...
Description: The XARC 2 Meter net is every Thursday at 8PM (except meeting nights - 2nd Thursday of month).? 145.29 Mhz W2XRX repeater.
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FYI from Roch VHF Group
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The VHF Group is sponsoring another Saturday Session and would
like to invite you and your club members to attend!
Would you mind forwarding this information to your club membership
or email group?
Yours in the hobby,
Ev Tupis, W2EV
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When: THIS Saturday, May 9, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and
Canada)
Session Topic: Making Miles w/Meteors
There is no need to "catch a falling star", when all you need is
its' (ionized) tail!
Long time meteor maven, Dana Shtun (VE3DS) will take attendees on
a fascinating and enlightening journey through the history and
development of meteor-trail based VHF communication, concluding
with a demonstration of modern systems and techniques that allow
even modest stations to communicate over long distances on VHF
frequencies.
All are invited, but only 100 can attend.? Don't miss this
opportunity.? Register right away and attend on Saturday.
---=== Register in advance for this meeting ===---
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the meeting.
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Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 04/30/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
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Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm,
(GMT-04:00) America/New York
Where:W2XRX Repeater 145.29 Mhz
View Event
Organizer: XARC
k2as@...
Description: The XARC 2 Meter net is every Thursday at 8PM (except meeting nights - 2nd Thursday of month).? 145.29 Mhz W2XRX repeater.
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Hi all,
We had a successful Board Meeting using Zoom earlier tonight, and we decided to go ahead and schedule our May general meeting as a virtual meeting.? The meeting date will be the usual 2nd Thursday (May 14), but instead of our 6PM start time, we will start at
8PM, and it will be online (NOT AT WEBSTER REC).
We will be using Zoom, and the meeting invitation is below.? I am fairly certain you can get to the meeting using the link below, but you may have better results by downloading the app if you are using a smart phone.? You can also get an app for the PC, which
it may prompt you to optionally download.
You should be able to get audio via phone or PC.? A good USB headset with a mike is a plus on a PC.
One topic will be plans for Field Day.? As of this moment, it is still on as far as I know.? We will likely need to develop some additional plans/procedures this year.
We hope to have a few virtual shack tours during the meeting.? I'm sure there will be a few bugs, but if we hope things will go fairly smooth.
Details how to access the meeting are below:
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Brian Donovan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: XARC May General Meeting
Time: May 14, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71133685165?pwd=aTQxMDI2SHQ2Vk12aHBhQUJLV0FtUT09
Meeting ID: 711 3368 5165
Password: 3FzrqH
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-- Brian K2AS
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Invitation: Spring Session On-line
FYI - from Roch VHF Group
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The hamfests may have been cancelled, but the Rochester VHF Group () is pleased to announce a topic-based "Spring Session" for Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 AM to be held on-line.? VHF-bound Technician?? New-to-VHF-fun General, Advanced or Extra?
Please join us!? It's only a week away!? MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY!
EVERYONE is invited, but only the first 100 will get to enjoy them.? Yes, "them", plural.? TWO (related) topics!
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10:00 - DEMONSTRATION (thanks, Dave Carlson, N2OA):
"A Tour and Demonstration of the Icom IC-9700"
This is a multi-mode VHF/UHF Transceiver with 2 meters, 70 cm, and 23 cm in one radio!? Satellites?? Yes.? Terrestrial DX and contesting?? Yes.? Repeaters? Yes.? An easy way to get on some of the more populated "action VHF bands"? Yes!
Unlike YouTube videos, this is a LIVE session with the ability to Q&A!
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WORKSHOP (thanks, Bill Rogers, K2TER):
"Stacking the Icom IC-9700 with 222 MHz and 902 MHz"
Bill will walk us through a more technical presentation showing a very creative transverter approach to make this exciting transceiver even more interesting by adding two more bands to it.
And yes...this session will be open for Q&A, too!
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Topic: RVHFG Spring Session ONLINE!
Time: Apr 25, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 898 2926 2932
Password: 342610
One tap mobile
+19292056099,,89829262932#,,#,342610# US (New York)
+13126266799,,89829262932#,,#,342610# US (Chicago)
Dial by your location
??????? +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
??????? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
??????? +1 253 215 8782 US
??????? +1 301 715 8592 US
??????? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
??????? +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 898 2926 2932
Password: 342610
Find your local number:
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K2H Special Event Station Honoring the Heroes Fighting Covid-19
The K2H special event is still looking for stations to represent Monroe, Orleans and Wayne counties. If anyone is interested in representing those or other counties they can send an email to k2hheroes@...
? ?
Thanks
Dave N2OA
We are trying to involve as many NY Hams as we can. We have the call K2H from May 1st until May 31st.
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I am sending a one pager, that became 2! Plus the Certificate of Appreciation that can be downloaded and a sample of the K2H/SUF certificate.
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The link to NYQSO has been added to the K2H QRZ Page to list counties.
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Here is the Newsline story that released this morning. We are the third story, 3 minutes in.
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We want to involve as many hams in NY State that want to operate, so anything you can do to spread the word will be appreciated.
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To register to operate just email name, call and county to
k2hheroes@...
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Thanks for your help
?
Lou – NO2C
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Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 04/23/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
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Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm,
(GMT-04:00) America/New York
Where:W2XRX Repeater 145.29 Mhz
View Event
Organizer: XARC
k2as@...
Description: The XARC 2 Meter net is every Thursday at 8PM (except meeting nights - 2nd Thursday of month).? 145.29 Mhz W2XRX repeater.
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Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 04/16/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
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Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm,
(GMT-04:00) America/New York
Where:W2XRX Repeater 145.29 Mhz
View Event
Organizer: XARC
k2as@...
Description: The XARC 2 Meter net is every Thursday at 8PM (except meeting nights - 2nd Thursday of month).? 145.29 Mhz W2XRX repeater.
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FlexRadio Presentation at 7:30 pm tonight
For anyone interested, Mike Walker from Flex Radio is doing a presentation on their radios tonight.
As a follow up to my email last week, here are the details for my FlexRadio presentation.? For current Flex customers, some of this isn't really new stuff, but it might fill in some?gaps.
You will need to install the RingCentral meeting client and it is pretty painless.??
Topic: Michael Walker's RingCentral Meeting
Time: Apr 16, 2020 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:?
? ? Password: FlexRadio
Or iPhone one-tap :
? ? ? ? ? ?+1(647)4944053,,1496581927# Toronto, ON
Or Telephone:
? ? Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
? ? ? ? ? ?+1(647)4944053 Toronto, ON
? ? Meeting ID: 149 658 1927
Dave N2OA
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Foxhunt Cancelled/Postponed
Based on the current situation, the XARC Spring Fox Hunt is cancelled/postponed.
We will try again in the future, hopefully in the fall.
-- Brian
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From the Yaesu FusionGroup: ANNOUNCEMENT – Webinar – Saturday April 11th, 2020 11am Eastern or 11am Pacific As part of the Yaesu Education System(YES) Network Yaesu USA will be offering a webinar dealing with thetopic of: Group Monitor (GM), Fusion Text Messaging, and Fusion Picture Messaging. Two webinars will be held with one starting at 11am Eastern time and the second 11 am Pacific time. While these webinars are recorded during these webinars attendees will have a chance to ask questions. Registration is required and can be done by following the web link below. Please only sign-up for onewebinar in order to make sure enough room exists for all that want to attend. Registration is limited to the first 100 people per webinar.The links for the webinars are as follows (you might have to cut and paste into your web browser): Saturday April 11th, 2020 at 11 amEastern – Saturday April 11th, 2020 at 11 amPacific – >?
Dave N2OA
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No Meeting at Webster Rec This Month
Not a surprise I'm sure, but to make it official, there will be no meeting at Webster Rec this Thursday April 9.? Webster Rec is actually closed, and they have cancelled all reservations of meeting rooms for the first half of the month.
I am tempted to try a web meeting, but I think we would need more time to prepare.? So we will have our usual Thursday night net on the repeater instead.? Hope to hear you there.
-- Brian
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Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 04/02/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
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Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm,
(GMT-04:00) America/New York
Where:W2XRX Repeater 145.29 Mhz
View Event
Organizer: XARC
k2as@...
Description: The XARC 2 Meter net is every Thursday at 8PM (except meeting nights - 2nd Thursday of month).? 145.29 Mhz W2XRX repeater.
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Re: FW: [MonroeCountyEmcomm] Looking ahead to Field Days
Tim,
Thanks.? We'll have to see where we are as the end of June
approaches, but it certainly looks like FD2020 will be
"different".
73
Bob
PS.? I'm copying in XRX Radio Club members for their information.
On 3/31/2020 11:59 AM, Tim Brown wrote:
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FYI
Timothy Brown,
WB2PAY
RaRa Education Coordinator
cell: 585 750 2087
email: education@...
email: tjbrown@...
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Looking ahead to Field Day 2020 ( a longer post)
Here’s some information I copied from the WPA ARRL FB page.?
Thanks for this info!
Creativity during Field Days will be important this year!?
Your Thoughts? ?
- KD2BDZ?
Field Day 2020 — A Time to Adapt
03/27/2020
Many individuals and groups organizing events for Field Day
2020 have been contacting ARRL for guidance on how to adapt
their planned activities in this unprecedented time of social
distancing and uncertainty.
“Due to the unique situation presented this year, this can be
an opportunity for you, your club, and/or group to try something
new,” ARRL Contest Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, said. “Field Day
isn’t about doing things the same way year after year. Use this
year to develop and employ a new approach that is in line with
the current circumstances.”
Social distancing and state and local requirements very
likely will impact just how — and even whether — you are able to
participate in Field Day this year. ARRL continues monitoring
the coronavirus situation, paying close attention to information
and guidance offered by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). If social distancing means that Class A with a
30-member team set up in a city park won’t work this year, then
it’s time for a Plan B. Part of the Field Day concept has always
been adapting your operation to the situation at hand. At its
heart, Field Day is an emergency communication demonstration.
Field Day rules are flexible enough to allow individuals and
groups to adjust their participation and strategies in a way
that still addresses their needs while being fun. Some
possibilities:
Encourage club members to operate from their home stations on
emergency power (Class E).
Use the club’s repeater as a means for individual
participants to keep in touch during the event.
Family members interested in operating Field Day and unable
to participate as part of a larger group may want to consider
setting up a portable station in the backyard with a temporary
antenna.
One big impact this year will be a decline in public
visibility and any interaction with the visitors. Prudence may
dictate dispensing with the ham radio PR table to attract
passersby, should you set up in a more public location. It’s
okay not to score all the bonus points you may have attempted in
the past. Local and served agency officials may be unwilling to
visit, which is understandable under the circumstances. Do be
sure to reach out to them as part of your preparations and
remind them that you look forward to continuing your working
relationship with them in the future.
The impact will differ from place to place, so ARRL
recommends that all amateur radio clubs participating in Field
Day stay in regular contact with local or state public health
officials for their advice and guidance on hosting Field Day
activities.
Demonstrating an understanding of the health crisis we all
face and your willingness to adapt will show that you and your
club or group are good working partners with local or served
agencies.
“With any emergency preparedness exercise, it’s not about
adapting the situation to your operation, it’s about adapting
your operation to the situation that presents itself,” Bourque
said. “Try something different. Learn something new about how
you prepare. It may be a challenge, and you may have to ask
yourself if you’re up to the challenge. We hope to hear you on
the air over the June 27 – 28 weekend.” — Thanks to Paul
Bourque, N1SFE, and Dan Henderson, N1ND
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Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 03/26/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
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Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm,
(GMT-04:00) America/New York
Where:W2XRX Repeater 145.29 Mhz
View Event
Organizer: XARC
k2as@...
Description: The XARC 2 Meter net is every Thursday at 8PM (except meeting nights - 2nd Thursday of month).? 145.29 Mhz W2XRX repeater.
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Re: Upgraded 2 Meter Repeater
XRX repeater is S9+++ in Pittsford with a vertical dipole in my
(walkout) basement window!
?????? ...Ned, W2NED
On 3/21/2020 3:04 PM, Brian Donovan
wrote:
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This morning Harry W2HRY and myself swapped out the 2 meter
machine with the new Yaesu DR2X.?? All settings are pretty much
the same.
It appears the amplifier we had been using was not working, so
we set the new machine to high power (near 50 watts), which it
can safely handle.
It does have voice announcement capability, but we need to get a
second RX antenna up first.
Soon - Switching to DCS
(Digital Coded Squelch)
???We occasionally have had issues
with the squelch hanging open with some interference/noise.??
It has happened during a couple of our 2 meter nets, which
is more than a little annoying and often will cause the
time-out-timer to trip.?? DCS is supposed to be superior to
PL or CTCSS and
theoretically??should eliminate??that issue.?? Unfortunately it will
probably require you to get into your radios menu system and
manual.?? But it will be worth it.
I DON'T PLAN ON
SWITCHING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, BUT IF WE CONTINUE TO HAVE
ISSUES THE TIMELINE COULD BE MOVED UP.
I will send out
another note whenever the change to DCS happens.
-- Brian
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Re: foxhunt opportunity tonight
Jon,
I was listening last week on the input and did not hear it from my location in West Walworth but? will give a listen again tonight.
I hope the signal is not mobile!
steve ka1cnf
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, 03:27:07 PM EDT, Jon Dickason via Groups.Io <jondickason@...> wrote:
foxhunters, and wannabe hunters,
the ROC city net is on tonight at 7:30 pm on 145.11. They've been hearing something interfering with them on the repeater input of 144.51. They've tried to track it down to near Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester between Lake and Dewey, but also have heard it south of Rochester. Please listen tonight and try to get a bearing and/or signal strength. Coordinate on 145.29 so we don't tip off the jammer. Thanks for your help.
Jon N2JAC text 5852040413
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foxhunt opportunity tonight
foxhunters, and wannabe hunters,
the ROC city net is on tonight at 7:30 pm on 145.11. They've been hearing something interfering with them on the repeater input of 144.51. They've tried to track it down to near Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester between Lake and Dewey, but also have heard it south of Rochester. Please listen tonight and try to get a bearing and/or signal strength. Coordinate on 145.29 so we don't tip off the jammer. Thanks for your help.
Jon N2JAC text 5852040413
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Upgraded 2 Meter Repeater
This morning Harry W2HRY and myself swapped out the 2 meter machine with the new Yaesu DR2X.? All settings are pretty much the same.
It appears the amplifier we had been using was not working, so we set the new machine to high power (near 50 watts), which it can safely handle.
It does have voice announcement capability, but we need to get a second RX antenna up first.
Soon - Switching to DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)
?We occasionally have had issues with the squelch hanging
open with some interference/noise.? It has happened during a couple of our 2 meter nets, which is more than a little annoying and often will cause the time-out-timer to trip.? DCS is supposed to be superior to PL or CTCSS and
theoretically?should eliminate?that issue.? Unfortunately it will probably require you to get into your radios menu system and manual.? But it will be worth it.
I DON'T PLAN ON SWITCHING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, BUT IF WE CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES THE TIMELINE COULD BE MOVED UP.
I will send out another note whenever the change to DCS happens.
-- Brian
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Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 03/19/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm,
(GMT-04:00) America/New York
Where:W2XRX Repeater 145.29 Mhz
View Event
Organizer: XARC
k2as@...
Description: The XARC 2 Meter net is every Thursday at 8PM (except meeting nights - 2nd Thursday of month).? 145.29 Mhz W2XRX repeater.
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Jon Dickason