[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARC SHORTS for December 2019 and January 2020

Sun Dec 1 13:37:44 EST 2019

7pm on Dec 13th for meeting/dinner!  RSVP please. I need to hear from you
ASAP so I can get a count to the restaurant.
73, Ian N8IK

On Sun, Dec 1, 2019, 13:29 <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:

> ARC-SHORTS
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> December 2019 / January 2020
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> Club Repeaters: 147.315 (PL 107.2), 444.6 (PL107.2), 224.82 (PL107.2),
> 53.13 (PL107.2) 927.6 (-25Mhz, PL107.2), and 1282.600 (PL 107.2), DSTAR
> 145.38Mhz, 442.060, and 1284.
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> :  DMR IS UP AND RUNNING 442.4125 +5Mhz Color Code 1.
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>             PLEASE USE OUR REPEATERS.
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> *NEXT CLUB MEETING*
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> Our next meeting is December 13th and it is the Annual Holiday Party.
> The party will be at Glory Day’s Restaurant about 6PM. (I THINK) Check into
> the Thursday Evening Net at 8PM to get final Details.  I’m sure Ian, N8IK
> will send out more details on our mailing list.  Parking is free.  The
> restaurant is located in the Alexandria Commons shopping center - 3141
> Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314
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> *November Meeting *
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> We had a great program on Cold War technology transfer to our every day
> use.  Mike Washville did a masterful job of tracking the progress from
> World War II encryption to modern spread spectrum communications that are
> embedded in our computer communications and our cell phone technology.
> Hope we can get a group together to visit the Cold War museum soon.
>
> We also held out annual election of officers.  As I recall, there were no
> nominations from the floor and the following were elected.
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> President - Lewis Donovan (Don) K4ID
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> Vice President – Mark Bonanno KM4GML
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> Treasurer – Richard Morani KW4UJ
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> Secretary – William H Wilson KM4KLK
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> *FIELD DAY RESULTS*
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> Alexandria RC W4HFH (+KC2IAY) 862 2 70 4,598 VA
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> We were 10th out of 19 7A stations.   After 4PM those running the digital
> station shut down one of the two stations reducing our FT-8 effort.  We
> also had some mutual interference on 40 meters due to poor conditions on
> other bands.   Not a bad effort.  Our goal has always been for our members
> to have a good time and toss in a little HF education in the process.
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> *Hamfests –*
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> The next hamfest in our area is the SantaFest in Cheltenham, MD on
> December 7, 2019.  It’s sponsored by Prince Georges County ARES and The
> American Legion.  Here is the link: http://www.pgares.org/
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> Looking ahead to next year, is the Post Holiday Hamfest,in Odenton, MD,
> sponsored by the Maryland Mobileers on January 26.  The location is the
> Odenton Fire Station right off i-95 and Route 175.  Talk-in is on the
> 146.805 MHz repeater (PL 107.2 Hz).   Here is the link:
> https://sites.google.com/site/marylandmobileers/hamfests-1/hamfest-2
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> The following weekend on February 1, 2020 in Richmond, VA is the
> Frostfest, sponsored by the Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society.
> It’s located at the Richmond Raceway Complex (formerly the VA State
> Fairgrounds) in Richmond.  It’s easy to get to and the Alexandria Radio
> Club makes it a social event with a breakfast meeting in Fredericksburg and
> a caravan to the hamfest.  More details as we get closer.  Here is the
> link: http://frostfest.com/wp/
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> *Training –*
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> Our Fall, 2019 class is winding down with the exam on December 10.  We
> don’t have the results this month because press time was too early, but we
> will have the results next month.
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> Our next class is scheduled to start on March 10 and end May 5, 2020.  We
> are already getting inquiries about the next class.  If you know somebody
> who has always wanted to become a ham, send them our way.
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> We have a very successful program.  Nearly all of our students pass the
> exam with 90% or better and we do not teach the test, we teach the
> material.
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> *Contests –        *
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> Contests –
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>    - Dec 6 to 8 – ARRL 160-meter contest.  Exchange is RST and ARRL/RAC
>    section.
>    - Dec 7 and 8 – FT8 Roundup.  Exchange is RST and state.
>    - Dec 14 and 15 – ARRL 10-meter contest.  Exchange is RST and state.
>    - Dec 22 – ARRL Rookie Roundup, CW.  Exchange is Name, 2-digit year
>    first licensed and state.
>    - Jan 4 and 5 – ARRL RTTY Roundup.  Exchange is RST and state.
>    - Jan 11 and 12 – North American QSO Party – CW.  Exchange is name and
>    state.
>    - Jan 18 and 19 – North American QSO Party – SSB.  Exchange is name
>    and state.
>    - Jan 18 and 19 – ARRL January VHF Contest.  50 MHz and up.  Exchange
>    is 4-character grid square.
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> Don’t forget, be sure to send in your log within 7 days after the contest
> ends for all ARRL sponsored contests.  ARRL now uses a web application for
> contest log submissions.  Here is the link:
> http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org/  Be sure to convert your file to
> Cabrillo format before submitting.  Most logging programs support the
> Cabrillo format.
>
> REMEMBER to support the CLUB’S score for contests by providing Ian N8IK
> your info (Name, Call sign and Grid Square location) and submit your scores
> for the contests you play in.  If the contest asks for a club affiliation,
> the Alexandria Radio Club is on the list of contest clubs.  Contesting is
> one way we show that we are using our frequency allocations.
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> Contests may not be your thing, but contests are a great way to show
> outside interests we do use our valuable spectrum.  By showing we use our
> spectrum, other services will have a hard time proving that we don’t use
> our spectrum and it’s up for re-allocation to someone else.
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> Contests can also be a great way to become introduced to HF
> communications.  While it can be intense, pick the contest and jump in.
> Most contests have a limited exchange so it is usually easy to get what the
> other station needs.
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> State QSO parties are a great introduction to contesting.  Most are
> low-key and the exchange is limited.
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> Don’t forget, be sure to send in your log within 7 days after the contest
> ends for all ARRL sponsored contests.
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> REMEMBER to support the CLUB’S score for contests by providing Ian, N8IK,
> your info (Name, Call sign and Grid Square location) and submit your scores
> for the contests you play in.  Contesting is one way we show that we are
> using our frequency allocations.
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> *Repeaters –*
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> The club repeaters are all up and running.    We will have to resume the
> follow-on net on one of the other repeaters after the Thursday net on the 2
> meter analog repeater.
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> The DSTAR and DMR repeaters continue to get a lot of use.
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> As always, ham it up and get on the air.
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> 73, Rich, KA4GFY
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> *ARES*
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> Short reminder, ANYONE can be an ARES volunteer, Training is primarily the
> FEMA on-line IS-100,200,700 and 800 classes about 30 minutes each and the
> ARRL ARES class which is optional.  You can volunteer without these
> classes.  Training for members also includes our weekly nets and public
> service events.  If you wish to volunteer send an E-Mail to Rick, N4ASX
> N4ASX at arrl.net
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> ARRL has a new set of requirements for ARES training.  You may have
> received an e-mail from the STATE ARES organization which announces the new
> training program and asks you to use the ARRL / ARES Standardized Training
> Plan / ARES Emergency Communicators Individual Task Book.  I will send this
> document out to all members of the club on our list along with a volunteer
> form.   One new item is that we are to retake some of these classes every
> two years.  All of this is optional, but I would like to ask that every two
> years (say in January) our ARES volunteers update their training and send
> the EC a copy of your ARES Emergency Coordinator Individual Task Book with
> supporting docs.
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> One last Item – I will stay on for a few more months as ARES EC, but I am
> ACTIVLY looking for a replacement person to become the Emergency
> Coordinator (EC).   It would be good if that person has experience with
> ARES, has taken IS100,200,700 and 800 as well as the ARRL ARES class.  This
> all can be done after you volunteer.  The EC leads the Alexandria ARES,
> supporting the City, Alexandria Hospital and Alexandria Red Cross.  The EC
> is also the interface to neighboring ARES organizations and answers to the
> District EC, WD5DBC, Howard.  If you have the time and are interested call
> me.
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> CONGRATULATIONS to Mark, KI4GML for completing the Fairfax Police
> Education Program and to Wilson, KM4KLK for completing the Fairfax Fire
> Department education program.  Hope to hear more about these programs at
> our January meeting.
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> 73 Rick
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> N4ASX
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> ARES emergency coordinator.
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> *44th Marine Corps Marathon*
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> Well, It rained like mad, but the 44th MCM is now done.  For me this was
> my 34th MCM.  The leadership group did a good job of getting the amateur
> radio support organized.  Always some ways to make it better.  Those inputs
> should be entered into the www.mcmham.org website under volunteer, After
> Action inputs.
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> This event takes upwards of 135 ham radio operators and it’s always good
> when the operators are not OJT.
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> Because of the rain, there were more injuries, so ham radio support became
> much more important.  Hams are the eyes and ears on the course.  They also
> provide digital communications for the Aid Stations.  This is done by
> D-STAR high speed digital on 1.2GHz using the ICOM ID-1 radios but I
> understand that this mode can be used with the new ICOM 9700.  Back up for
> the D-Star digital is 9600 baud packet.  This year I had problems with the
> log on, but the RF connection was solid.  A new addition this year was
> Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN).  Apparently, it was a partial
> success and may need some refinement to link to the medical database.
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> Several other club members participated.  Many thanks.  This is a very
> public event and our support is very well received.
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> William KM4KLK was out in the rain at MM17.5 and noted that it was a wet
> day for him.
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> *Future Programs*
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> *2019*
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> November – Elections and planning for 2020
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> October – AREDN show and tell – Demo – BRING YOUR AREDN node and laptop.
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> November – Mike Washville on Cold War tech in use today. Club Elections
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> December - Party
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> *2020*
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> January – New officer’s – Organizational Planning for 2020.
> Chairmanships, Committees, Budget, Projects, etc.
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> February – Washington’s Birthday planning – Mark (Tentative) on Lenix
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> March –
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> April -
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> May – Field Day planning and preparation meeting
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> June –
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> July –
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> August –
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> September –
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> October –
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> November – Elections
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> December - Party
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> At this time, I do not have a lot of programs for next year.  YOU DON’T
> NEED TO PRESENT; just suggest a topic you would like to hear about.
> HELP!!!!  If you have an idea for a program, please let Rick know and he
> will try to find someone to provide the program.  If you know someone you
> would like to have present a program, let me know
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> Rick, N4ASX
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> *ALEXANDRIA RADIO CLUB WEEKLY NET*
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> The club has a weekly net on the 147.315 (PL 107.2) repeater at 8 PM local
> time for about one hour.  Out of a club of 80 members, the turn out for our
> weekly net is about 10 to 12.  Maybe it because we have not publicized the
> net.
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> Jack, KC7VOU is our net control manager.  He keeps track of who checks in
> and who volunteers for net control.
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> The purpose of our net is to practice net operations, share information of
> interest to the club, ARES and amateur radio in general.
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> Those who have ID-51As on loan for ARES use need to check in with these
> radios once a month and participate in one ARES or public service activity
> each year.
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> The net starts with check ins: first short time (those who can only stay
> for a short time), portables and mobile stations, then regular stations.
> Once we have check ins, The Net Control Station (NCS) will go through the
> list of check ins and get the first round of comments.  During the net, the
> NCS will ask for late check ins and add them to the list.  At the bottom of
> the list, the NCS will go back to the top of the list for additional
> comments.  This gives all a chance to react to the other comments.  At the
> end of the second round, the NCS will ask for any additional comments,
> questions or late check ins.
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> If there is time or interest the NCS may suggest that a second net be held
> on one of our other repeaters.  We can go D-STAR, DMR, 6 Meters, 1.25
> Meters, 70cm, 900Hz or 1.2Ghz.
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> Jack is now keeping a record of check ins and we will have some
> recognition for those who check in the most, and for our most active NCS
> volunteers.
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> Thanks Jack,
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> *Social Events*
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> Monday Night Burgers – There is a group that gets together at 6:15 PM on
> Mondays at a local burger joint.   Mark up on the 147.315 repeater and join
> them for the fun.  Mark up on the repeater about 6PM and join the group.
> The location does change!  IF you have a good spot, you might suggest it to
> the group.
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