Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/28/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 28 May 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, 05/21/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Reminder: XARC 2 Meter Net
When:
Thursday, 21 May 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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Fw: Online Saturday - Fusion Radio - RaRa Academy
FYI
-- Brian
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Subject: Online Saturday - Fusion Radio - RaRa Academy
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RaRa Academy
Fusion Radio as an Online Class
Saturday May 16th 2020 (10:00am-noon)
Topics to be covered are:
???What is Fusion — Comparison to other digital modes
???Getting started in Fusion
???Fusion Product Line — Choosing a Radio
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○??Radio Programming
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Reminder - Virtual Meeting Tonight at 8PM
Just a reminder that we are having our first virtual meeting tonight.? If you have a smart phone you should be able to use your camera to give us a virtual tour of your shack.? I will be logging in on a PC to run the meeting, and I will also log in with my
smart phone to? try and give a shack tour.? ?I think Harry Ramos will be too.? ?I hope others can join in as well.? Here is the info again:
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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
Hope to "see"you or hear you there!
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Re: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Don,
Great.? It just had to be something simple.? Glad it worked.
73
Bob
On 5/9/2020 3:03 PM, Don Vallone
(KD2REU) via groups.io wrote:
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Bob - You hit the target!!!
Looks like I had the tone set but not ON (never knew that was
possible). I am now pinging the repeater successfully and
getting the expected feedback, including the CW callsign from
the repeater. THANKS!
On Friday, May 8, 2020, 09:26:41 PM EDT, Robert Karz
<rkarz@...> wrote:
Don and Harry,
Sorry for being so late to the "party" (I actually
thought today was Thursday - obviously I've been
couped up too long), but here's my 2 cents...
First, I agree with Harry that with 100 watts and an
antenna at 45', there is no way that Don would not be
hitting the repeater.? Heck, I can reliably bring it
up with 5 watts and a 4 element yagi at 30'.?
If Don is getting into the Bristol repeater then he
is putting out RF OK.? Therefore, it sounds to me that
it must be a setting.?
It's not the audio (although it could be the
sub-audible tone) because you can bring up a repeater
without any audio at all.?
It could be that even though the sub-audible is set
for 110.9, it is switched off.? This might well be the
problem.? You can switch the tone on and off with just
about all rigs.?
Another less likely possibility (since Don checked
it) is that for some reason the duplex is not working
as expected.? Does the display show the xmit
frequency? It should be 144.69 Mhz.? If neither of
these is the problem then I suggest that Harry and I
listen to Don's signal to see if anything appears
amiss.
I hope this helps.
Bob, K2OID
Don, the repeater will either come back with its
call sent in CW or it will come back with a strong
non-audible signal that will peg your S-meter.? Based
on what you have described it sounds like a radio
setting, especially if you are able to hit other
repeaters (I believe you mentioned that you could).?
At 45' you shouldn't have any trouble.? Brian D, do
you have any other advice?
Harry
KF2TV
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From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc: "rkarz@..."
Sent: Friday May 8 2020 4:36:19PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net -
Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
Quick question...Can you confirm my
assumption that this repeater will return a tone if it
catches my transmission? This way I can test without
someone else actually being on the repeater. I’m
assuming this is the case with all repeaters but not
sure.
I’m using an ICOM 9700 and a dual band
collinear base station antenna on the roof about 45
feet in the air. My next step is to actually download
a programming file using software - looking into the
RT Systems software. Maybe there’s a setting that’s
eluding me. I’ve tried using the iCOM programming
software but it requires you to manually input all of
the data to a table anyway (or at least find a CSV
file that’s already in the correct format, which I
don’t have). There are amazing support groups on
Facebook that are filling the void until this social
distancing thing ends.
Don
KD2REU?
On May 8, 2020, at 3:56 PM,
Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io <indyshadow@...>
wrote:
?
Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let
you know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new
radio and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ?
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down
the road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over
with some test equipment to diagnose what the
problem is.? I run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna
up in my attic and hit the repeater without any
problem.? In addition, I have a dual band vertical
base antenna that I would be happy to let you try
and use on a long term basis.
Harry
KF2TV
-----------------------------------------
From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc:
Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter
Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried again tonight to
check in to the net but could not be heard. I
have a new rig and can't seem to hit the
Canadice repeater even though I can hit the
Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear
everyone just fine and off the scale. I double
checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but
just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked
it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain,
but the repeater is just not getting my signal
and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe
there is a special magic handshake that I'm
not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don
KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM
EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...>
wrote:
First time trying to connect to
this repeater from here in Greece with
my HT. I could hear some of the guys
barely but so much noise I could not
understand you guys so I did not try
to sign in. Next time maybe I will
hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit
in my car and try my mobile.
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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Bob - You hit the target!!! Looks like I had the tone set but not ON (never knew that was possible). I am now pinging the repeater successfully and getting the expected feedback, including the CW callsign from the repeater. THANKS!
On Friday, May 8, 2020, 09:26:41 PM EDT, Robert Karz <rkarz@...> wrote:
Don and Harry,
Sorry for being so late to the "party" (I actually thought today
was Thursday - obviously I've been couped up too long), but here's
my 2 cents...
First, I agree with Harry that with 100 watts and an antenna at
45', there is no way that Don would not be hitting the repeater.?
Heck, I can reliably bring it up with 5 watts and a 4 element yagi
at 30'.?
If Don is getting into the Bristol repeater then he is putting
out RF OK.? Therefore, it sounds to me that it must be a setting.?
It's not the audio (although it could be the sub-audible tone)
because you can bring up a repeater without any audio at all.?
It could be that even though the sub-audible is set for 110.9, it
is switched off.? This might well be the problem.? You can switch
the tone on and off with just about all rigs.?
Another less likely possibility (since Don checked it) is that
for some reason the duplex is not working as expected.? Does the
display show the xmit frequency? It should be 144.69 Mhz.? If
neither of these is the problem then I suggest that Harry and I
listen to Don's signal to see if anything appears amiss.
I hope this helps.
Bob, K2OID
Don, the repeater will either come back with its call sent in
CW or it will come back with a strong non-audible signal that
will peg your S-meter.? Based on what you have described it
sounds like a radio setting, especially if you are able to hit
other repeaters (I believe you mentioned that you could).? At
45' you shouldn't have any trouble.? Brian D, do you have any
other advice?
Harry
KF2TV
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From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc: "rkarz@..."
Sent: Friday May 8 2020 4:36:19PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu,
05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
Quick question...Can you confirm my assumption
that this repeater will return a tone if it catches my
transmission? This way I can test without someone else
actually being on the repeater. I’m assuming this is the case
with all repeaters but not sure.
I’m using an ICOM 9700 and a dual band collinear
base station antenna on the roof about 45 feet in the air. My
next step is to actually download a programming file using
software - looking into the RT Systems software. Maybe there’s
a setting that’s eluding me. I’ve tried using the iCOM
programming software but it requires you to manually input all
of the data to a table anyway (or at least find a CSV file
that’s already in the correct format, which I don’t have).
There are amazing support groups on Facebook that are filling
the void until this social distancing thing ends.
Don
KD2REU?
On May 8, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Don
Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io
<indyshadow@...> wrote:
?
Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you
know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio
and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ?
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the
road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with
some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I
run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and
hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I
have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be
happy to let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry
KF2TV
-----------------------------------------
From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc:
Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net
- Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried
again tonight to check in to the net but could
not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to
hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit
the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could
hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I
double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9)
but just not hitting that repeater! I even
cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic
gain, but the repeater is just not getting my
signal and letting me in no matter what I do.
Maybe there is a special magic handshake that
I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don
KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT,
Rodger " Burky" Burkhart
<rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this
repeater from here in Greece with my HT.
I could hear some of the guys barely but
so much noise I could not understand you
guys so I did not try to sign in. Next
time maybe I will hook up to a J pole
and try it. Or sit in my car and try my
mobile.
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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Don and Harry,
Sorry for being so late to the "party" (I actually thought today
was Thursday - obviously I've been couped up too long), but here's
my 2 cents...
First, I agree with Harry that with 100 watts and an antenna at
45', there is no way that Don would not be hitting the repeater.?
Heck, I can reliably bring it up with 5 watts and a 4 element yagi
at 30'.?
If Don is getting into the Bristol repeater then he is putting
out RF OK.? Therefore, it sounds to me that it must be a setting.?
It's not the audio (although it could be the sub-audible tone)
because you can bring up a repeater without any audio at all.?
It could be that even though the sub-audible is set for 110.9, it
is switched off.? This might well be the problem.? You can switch
the tone on and off with just about all rigs.?
Another less likely possibility (since Don checked it) is that
for some reason the duplex is not working as expected.? Does the
display show the xmit frequency? It should be 144.69 Mhz.? If
neither of these is the problem then I suggest that Harry and I
listen to Don's signal to see if anything appears amiss.
I hope this helps.
Bob, K2OID
Don, the repeater will either come back with its call sent in
CW or it will come back with a strong non-audible signal that
will peg your S-meter.? Based on what you have described it
sounds like a radio setting, especially if you are able to hit
other repeaters (I believe you mentioned that you could).? At
45' you shouldn't have any trouble.? Brian D, do you have any
other advice?
Harry
KF2TV
-----------------------------------------
From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc: "rkarz@..."
Sent: Friday May 8 2020 4:36:19PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu,
05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
Quick question...Can you confirm my assumption
that this repeater will return a tone if it catches my
transmission? This way I can test without someone else
actually being on the repeater. I’m assuming this is the case
with all repeaters but not sure.
I’m using an ICOM 9700 and a dual band collinear
base station antenna on the roof about 45 feet in the air. My
next step is to actually download a programming file using
software - looking into the RT Systems software. Maybe there’s
a setting that’s eluding me. I’ve tried using the iCOM
programming software but it requires you to manually input all
of the data to a table anyway (or at least find a CSV file
that’s already in the correct format, which I don’t have).
There are amazing support groups on Facebook that are filling
the void until this social distancing thing ends.
Don
KD2REU?
On May 8, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Don
Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io
<indyshadow@...> wrote:
?
Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you
know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio
and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ?
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the
road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with
some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I
run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and
hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I
have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be
happy to let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry
KF2TV
-----------------------------------------
From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc:
Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net
- Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried
again tonight to check in to the net but could
not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to
hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit
the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could
hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I
double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9)
but just not hitting that repeater! I even
cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic
gain, but the repeater is just not getting my
signal and letting me in no matter what I do.
Maybe there is a special magic handshake that
I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don
KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT,
Rodger " Burky" Burkhart
<rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this
repeater from here in Greece with my HT.
I could hear some of the guys barely but
so much noise I could not understand you
guys so I did not try to sign in. Next
time maybe I will hook up to a J pole
and try it. Or sit in my car and try my
mobile.
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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Don,
I have the 9700 and have many repeaters programmed in.? I have the RTSystems software and can check my programming for 145.29 repeater.
I hear many of the net check ins on simplex and given that I hear KF2TV and? Dusty on simplex so I should also be able to hear you.??
Send me you email and/or phone number and we can try something later on Saturday afternoon.
It does sound like a CTCSS issue.
Steve/KA1CNF verzulli@...
On Friday, May 8, 2020, 03:56:19 PM EDT, Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io <indyshadow@...> wrote:
Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ?
On May 8, 2020, at 9:39 AM, hwillia1@... wrote:
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be happy to let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry KF2TV ----------------------------------------- From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io" To: [email protected]Cc: Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried again tonight to check in to the net but could not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the repeater is just not getting my signal and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile. 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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Don, the repeater will either come back with its call sent in CW or it will come back with a strong non-audible signal that will peg your S-meter.? Based on what you have described it sounds like a radio setting, especially if you are able to hit other repeaters (I believe you mentioned that you could).? At 45' you shouldn't have any trouble.? Brian D, do you have any other advice?
Harry KF2TV
-----------------------------------------
From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io" To: [email protected]Cc: "rkarz@..." Sent: Friday May 8 2020 4:36:19PM Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder Quick question...Can you confirm my assumption that this repeater will return a tone if it catches my transmission? This way I can test without someone else actually being on the repeater. I’m assuming this is the case with all repeaters but not sure.
I’m using an ICOM 9700 and a dual band collinear base station antenna on the roof about 45 feet in the air. My next step is to actually download a programming file using software - looking into the RT Systems software. Maybe there’s a setting that’s eluding me. I’ve tried using the iCOM programming software but it requires you to manually input all of the data to a table anyway (or at least find a CSV file that’s already in the correct format, which I don’t have). There are amazing support groups on Facebook that are filling the void until this social distancing thing ends.
Don KD2REU? On May 8, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io <indyshadow@...> wrote:
? Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ? On May 8, 2020, at 9:39 AM, hwillia1@... wrote:
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be happy to let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry KF2TV ----------------------------------------- From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io" To: [email protected]Cc: Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried again tonight to check in to the net but could not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the repeater is just not getting my signal and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile. 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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Don,
On FM, if you activate the repeater
when you press the Push-to-talk button on your mic, you should
hear the repeater transmit for about 3/4 of a second after you let
go of the PTT button.? It is just a squelch-tail. ?? There is no
audible tone on our repeater.
With that antenna at 45 feet, the
repeater should have no problem hearing you.? And since you say
you hear it just fine, I'd say your antenna is fine.? I would
guess your Tone Squelch/PL tone is not setup correctly.? I know
you said you double-checked, but I know it can be tricky getting
the right settings saved to a memory channel.? So I would look
closely at that.? Yes, you need a 110.9 Hz sub-audible tone on
your transmit signal on 144.69Mhz.
As Harry said, any one of us can
certainly lend a hand if you continue to have issues getting in.
Brian
On 5/8/2020 4:36 PM, Don Vallone
(KD2REU) via groups.io wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Quick question...Can you confirm my assumption that
this repeater will return a tone if it catches my transmission?
This way I can test without someone else actually being on the
repeater. I’m assuming this is the case with all repeaters but
not sure.
I’m using an ICOM 9700 and a dual band collinear
base station antenna on the roof about 45 feet in the air. My
next step is to actually download a programming file using
software - looking into the RT Systems software. Maybe there’s a
setting that’s eluding me. I’ve tried using the iCOM programming
software but it requires you to manually input all of the data
to a table anyway (or at least find a CSV file that’s already in
the correct format, which I don’t have). There are amazing
support groups on Facebook that are filling the void until this
social distancing thing ends.
Don
KD2REU?
On May 8, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Don Vallone
(KD2REU) via groups.io <indyshadow@...>
wrote:
?
Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you
know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio and
I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ?
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the
road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with some
test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I run
10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and hit
the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I have a
dual band vertical base antenna that I would be happy to
let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry
KF2TV
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From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc:
Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net -
Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried
again tonight to check in to the net but could not
be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit
the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the
Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear
everyone just fine and off the scale. I double
checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just
not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to
100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the
repeater is just not getting my signal and letting
me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a
special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh
well....See you all on Zoom.
Don
KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT,
Rodger " Burky" Burkhart
<rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this
repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I
could hear some of the guys barely but so
much noise I could not understand you guys
so I did not try to sign in. Next time
maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try
it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile.
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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Hi Don, ? Something seems strange. I can bring up the club repeater with my 5W handheld sitting at my first floor dinner table. I’m in Webster near Hegedorn’s. ? Bests, Dusty ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 4:36 PM To: [email protected]Cc: rkarz@... Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder ? Quick question...Can you confirm my assumption that this repeater will return a tone if it catches my transmission? This way I can test without someone else actually being on the repeater. I’m assuming this is the case with all repeaters but not sure. I’m using an ICOM 9700 and a dual band collinear base station antenna on the roof about 45 feet in the air. My next step is to actually download a programming file using software - looking into the RT Systems software. Maybe there’s a setting that’s eluding me. I’ve tried using the iCOM programming software but it requires you to manually input all of the data to a table anyway (or at least find a CSV file that’s already in the correct format, which I don’t have). There are amazing support groups on Facebook that are filling the void until this social distancing thing ends.
On May 8, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io <indyshadow@...> wrote:
? Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ? ?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be happy to let you try and use on a long term basis. KF2TV ----------------------------------------- From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io"
To: [email protected]
Cc:
Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM
Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder I also tried again tonight to check in to the net but could not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the repeater is just not getting my signal and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom. On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...> wrote: First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile. ? 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 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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Quick question...Can you confirm my assumption that this repeater will return a tone if it catches my transmission? This way I can test without someone else actually being on the repeater. I’m assuming this is the case with all repeaters but not sure.
I’m using an ICOM 9700 and a dual band collinear base station antenna on the roof about 45 feet in the air. My next step is to actually download a programming file using software - looking into the RT Systems software. Maybe there’s a setting that’s eluding me. I’ve tried using the iCOM programming software but it requires you to manually input all of the data to a table anyway (or at least find a CSV file that’s already in the correct format, which I don’t have). There are amazing support groups on Facebook that are filling the void until this social distancing thing ends.
Don KD2REU?
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On May 8, 2020, at 3:56 PM, Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io <indyshadow@...> wrote:
? Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ? On May 8, 2020, at 9:39 AM, hwillia1@... wrote:
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be happy to let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry KF2TV ----------------------------------------- From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io" To: [email protected]Cc: Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried again tonight to check in to the net but could not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the repeater is just not getting my signal and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile. 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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Thanks, guys. I appreciate that! I’ll let you know how my troubleshooting goes. It’s a brand new radio and I’m sure I’m missing some simple step. ?
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On May 8, 2020, at 9:39 AM, hwillia1@... wrote:
?Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be happy to let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry KF2TV ----------------------------------------- From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io" To: [email protected]Cc: Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried again tonight to check in to the net but could not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the repeater is just not getting my signal and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile. 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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
Don, Bob Karz and I live just up/down the road from you.? I/we would be happy to come over with some test equipment to diagnose what the problem is.? I run 10-15 watts to a disconne antenna up in my attic and hit the repeater without any problem.? In addition, I have a dual band vertical base antenna that I would be happy to let you try and use on a long term basis.
Harry KF2TV ----------------------------------------- From: "Don Vallone (KD2REU) via groups.io" To: [email protected]Cc: Sent: Thursday May 7 2020 8:44:56PM Subject: Re: [xarc] Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm #cal-reminder
I also tried again tonight to check in to the net but could not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the repeater is just not getting my signal and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile.
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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
I also tried again tonight to check in to the net but could not be heard. I have a new rig and can't seem to hit the Canadice repeater even though I can hit the Bristol repeater loud and clear. I could hear everyone just fine and off the scale. I double checked the duplex (-) and tone (110.9) but just not hitting that repeater! I even cranked it up to 100 watts and boosted the mic gain, but the repeater is just not getting my signal and letting me in no matter what I do. Maybe there is a special magic handshake that I'm not doing?? Oh well....See you all on Zoom.
Don KD2REU
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, 08:11:48 PM EDT, Rodger " Burky" Burkhart <rodger@...> wrote:
First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile.
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
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: Upcoming Event: XARC 2 Meter Net - Thu, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
First time trying to connect to this repeater from here in Greece with my HT. I could hear some of the guys barely but so much noise I could not understand you guys so I did not try to sign in. Next time maybe I will hook up to a J pole and try it. Or sit in my car and try my mobile.
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
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, 05/07/2020 8:00pm-9:00pm
#cal-reminder
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
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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FYI from Roch VHF Group
-------- Forwarded Message --------
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
#cal-reminder
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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k2as@...
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KD2REU Don