[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] "Hands-on" HF this Sunday Morning at Jefferson Manor Park
Ian
iann8ik at gmail.com
Fri Jul 12 17:24:50 EDT 2019
IARU contest ends at 0800 local on Sunday morning.
73, Ian N8IK
On Fri, Jul 12, 2019, 12:08 Rick <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:
> Don,
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> Great idea. I think this is the weekend for IARU contest. Lots of
> good DX.
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> 73 Rick
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> On Fri, Jul 12, 2019 at 11:36 AM -0400, "Don (KI4D)" <don.ki4d at gmail.com>
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> A ham radio HF “hands-on” session will be held at Jefferson Manor Park
> this Sunday. Jefferson Manor Park is located at 2909 Farmington Drive,
> Alexandria, VA. The session will run from 8:30-1130 a.m. (Setup at 8:00
> a.m.). If you plan to attend, please send me an email so there will be
> adequate resources available.
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> During our digital practice sessions a few people approached me wondering
> if it might be good idea to have Sunday morning sessions just to allow new
> members to practice or observe HF operations in action. It was suggested
> that such sessions might help with choices they may make on the purchase of
> HF radios. Following up on that idea, there will be HF gear at the park
> for those who are interested. I will be the control operator unless we
> have other club members with HF privileges present, which would allow more
> stations.
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> This weekend is the IARU (International Amateur Radio Union) HF World
> Championship. Since 1925, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has
> been the watchdog and spokesman for the world Amateur Radio community. The
> IARU is a society of members around the world; the ARRL is the U.S.
> member. To allow some exploration of HF contesting, I will have one
> station setup to operate in this IARU contest. See links below for more
> details.
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> Someone also mentioned the idea of morning snacks or breakfast at the
> park, which is OK as well.
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> The weather looks good. Please remember that we have not rented the
> pavilion shelter; but we will use it as before, unless another group has
> rented it. If it is rented we would have to move to another area.
> However, from experience this would be quite unlikely on a Sunday morning.
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> Don, KI4D
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> IARU HF Championship
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> http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship
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> IARU Home
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> http://www.iaru.org/
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> On Wed, May 29, 2019 at 9:40 AM Don (KI4D) > wrote:
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> This Sunday will be the last session for FD digital modes practice
> Please let me know if you plan to attend so that I may have adequate
> station resources available.
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> By the end of next week we will have a firm grip on our FD class of
> operation based on digital modes capability preparation. Currently we are
> considering Class 7A, but it is possible that we may change to 6A based on
> the level of digital mode expertise we have developed. Class 6A would mean
> we will have one digital station, versus two stations for Class 7A.
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> Don, KI4D
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> Chair, Field Day 2019
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> From: Don (KI4D) >
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2019 9:00 AM
> To: 'Don (KI4D)' >; 'Alexandria Radio Club Field Day Planning' >
> Cc: 'Paul Fiorino' >; 'Michael Callaham' >; 'drz1953 at yahoo.com ' >;
> 'Bjorn Jernudd' >; 'Ian Bellamy' >
> Subject: RE: Digital Mode Session for 5/19 is a "GO"
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> We had a good practice day yesterday. Weather was good and we spent the
> morning in a productive fashion, see photos. Many thanks to those who
> participated in prep for Field Day 2019, and a special thanks to Ed
> Bradshaw for lending his expertise with digital modes. The next practice
> session will be on June 2nd, there will be no practice next weekend.
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> To Fio and Mike who personally spent time helping me to unravel my
> terribly raveled 160m antenna wire, thank you; and may the Force be with
> you!! With your help, when I returned to finish unraveling, it was all but
> complete. I was able to finish the job of cutting and measuring SWR for a
> ready-to-go 160m antenna. I found a reel at home and so it now has a home
> on a nice reel, thanks to lessons I relearned about very long wires.
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> Don, KI4D
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> From: alexandria-radio-club-field-day-planning at googlegroups.com >
> > > On Behalf Of Don (KI4D)
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 1:08 PM
> To: 'Alexandria Radio Club Field Day Planning' > >
> Cc: 'Paul Fiorino' > >; 'Michael Callaham' > >; drz1953 at yahoo.com
> > ; 'Bjorn Jernudd' > >; 'Ian Bellamy' > >
> Subject: RE: Digital Mode Session for 5/19 is a "GO"
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> The best access approach to the pavilion shelter seems to be from Dewey
> Dr, see satellite view. There is no advertised electricity, but there are
> AC outlets in the restrooms, see photos. If the ladies room is not in use,
> it would be easier to reach AC from there. There are good wire antenna
> tree supports around the shelter.
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> Don, KI4D
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> From: Don (KI4D) > >
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2019 12:57 PM
> To: 'Alexandria Radio Club Field Day Planning' > >
> Cc: 'Paul Fiorino' > >; 'Michael Callaham' > >; 'drz1953 at yahoo.com
> ' > >; 'Bjorn Jernudd' > >; 'Ian Bellamy' > >
> Subject: Digital Mode Session for 5/19 is a "GO"
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> The digital mode practice session is a “GO” on Sunday, May 19. All
> digital mode practice sessions will be held at Jefferson Manor Park,
> 8:00-1130 a.m. We have not rented the pavilion shelter, but we will be
> using it unless another group has rented it. In such a case we would have
> to move to another area. However, from experience this would be quite
> unlikely on a Sunday morning.
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> A YouTube video below should be helpful in picking up the essentials of
> WWJT-X and FT-8. Although FT-8 is very popular as a contest digital mode,
> it is not useful for emergency communications work. Since Fldigi is the
> free “go-to” software for emergency communications work using digital modes
> and can be used to earn 100 bonus points for message traffic on Field Day,
> it is included in the digital mode practice sessions. Two YouTube videos
> below provide some of the essentials.
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> The remaining sessions are scheduled for:
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> * May 19th
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> * May 26th - KI4D will be out of town
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> * June 2nd
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> If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please send me an email so
> that we can plan to have adequate resources available.
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> Please keep in mind that the purpose of the digital mode practice sessions
> is to develop a sufficient number of skilled operators on digital modes so
>
> that digital mode stations can be added to the Field Day line-up for the
> first time. Since non-CW digital modes was added to ARRL Field Day as a
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> category, our club has not taken advantage of this new category of
> scoring, see attached graphic.
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> Another purpose of the sessions is to increase the number of
> opportunities for "hands-on" operating time for all participants, including
> those without
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> any prior operating experience.
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> By early June based on the level of club interest and capabilities a
> determination will be made about the extent of digital mode stations in
> Field Day this year.
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> Don, KI4D
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> Field Day 2019 Chair
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> Getting started with FT8 - YouTube
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkoQ9FD5KX8
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> Fldigi Tutorial - YouTube
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN2QPZZzkn4
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> Ham Radio: FLDigi: PSK31 - A Beginners Fldigi PSK31 High Level
> Introduction - YouTube
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhpX4Vo_Ng8
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> WTOP WEATHER
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> Details for Sunday, 05/19/2019
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> Precipitation: 20%
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> UV Index: 9
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> Humidity: 86%
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> Cloud Cover: 37%
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> Sunrise: 5:51 AM
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> Moonrise: 9:06 PM
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> Day: Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High
> around 75F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
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> Moon Phase:
> Waning Gibbous
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> Wind:
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> SSE 16 mph
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> From: Don (KI4D) > >
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 1:42 PM
> To: 'Alexandria Radio Club Field Day Planning' > >
> Cc: 'Paul Fiorino' > >; 'Michael Callaham' > >; 'drz1953 at yahoo.com
> ' > >; 'Bjorn Jernudd' > >; 'Ian Bellamy' > >
> Subject: RE: Digital Mode Session for 5/12 is Cancelled
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> The Jefferson Manor Park 5/12 digital mode practice session is cancelled
> due Rain and thunderstorms. To keep the rain gods from completely stealing
> our digital mode show I am forwarding the YouTube video below which I think
> is very, very good. I will be forwarding others later.
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> Cancellations with for weather or insufficient turn-out will normally be
> announced on Fridays by email, however, l thought there was a chance for a
> weather change. The remaining sessions are scheduled for:
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> * May 19th
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> * May 26th
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> * June 2nd
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>
>
> All digital mode practice sessions will be held at Jefferson Manor Park,
> 8:00-1130 a.m. If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please send me
>
> an email so that we can plan to have adequate resources available.
>
>
>
> Please keep in mind that the purpose of the digital mode practice sessions
> is to develop a sufficient number of skilled operators on digital modes so
>
> that digital mode stations can be added to the Field Day line-up for the
> first time. Since non-CW digital modes was added to ARRL Field Day as a
>
> category, our club has not taken advantage of this new category of
> scoring, see attached graphic.
>
>
>
> Another purpose of the sessions is to increase the number of
> opportunities for "hands-on" operating time for all participants, including
> those without
>
> any prior operating experience.
>
>
>
> By early June a determination will be made about whether there is
> sufficient club interest and capabilities in digital modes to include
> digital mode
>
> stations in Field Day this year.
>
>
>
> Don, KI4D
>
> Field Day 2019 Chair
>
>
>
> Getting started with FT8 - YouTube
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkoQ9FD5KX8
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> Details for Sunday, 05/12/2019
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> Precipitation: 90%
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> UV Index: 2
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> Humidity: 88%
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> Cloud Cover: 100%
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> Sunrise: 5:58 AM
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> Moonrise: 1:15 PM
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> Day: Rain likely. High 57F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
> Rainfall near a half an inch.
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> From: Don (KI4D) > >
> Sent: Saturday, May 4, 2019 8:25 PM
> To: 'Alexandria Radio Club Field Day Planning' >
> Cc: 'Paul Fiorino' > >; 'Michael Callaham' > >; 'drz1953 at yahoo.com
> ' > >; 'Bjorn Jernudd' > >
> Subject: Digital Mode Session for 5/5 is Cancelled
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> The Jefferson Manor Park 5/5 digital mode practice session is cancelled
> due Rain and thunderstorms:
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> Details for Sunday, 05/05/2019
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> Precipitation: 90%
>
> UV Index: 4
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> Humidity: 88%
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> Cloud Cover: 93%
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> Sunrise: 6:03 AM
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> Moonrise: 6:46 AM
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> Day: Thunderstorms. High 72F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
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> https://wtop.com/weather/
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> Cancellations with for weather or insufficient turn-out will normally be
> announced on Fridays by email The remaining
>
> sessions are scheduled for:
>
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> * May 12th
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> * May 19th
>
> * May 26th
>
> * June 2nd
>
>
>
> All digital mode practice sessions will be held at Jefferson Manor Park,
> 8:00-1130 a.m. If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please send me
>
> an email so that we can plan to have adequate resources available.
>
>
>
> Please keep in mind that the purpose of the digital mode practice sessions
> is to develop a sufficient number of skilled operators on digital modes so
>
> that digital mode stations can be added to our Field Day line-up for the
> first time. Since non-CW digital modes was added to ARRL Field Day as a
>
> category, our club has not taken advantage of this new category of
> scoring, see attached graphic.
>
>
>
> Another purpose of the sessions is to increase the number of
> opportunities for "hands-on" operating time for all participants, including
> those without
>
> any prior operating experience.
>
>
>
> By early June a determination will be made about whether there is
> sufficient club interest and capabilities in digital modes to include
> digital mode
>
> stations in Field Day this year.
>
>
>
> Don, KI4D
>
> Field Day 2019 Chair
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