From jasonpalma72 at gmail.com  Mon Oct  4 20:02:01 2021
From: jasonpalma72 at gmail.com (Jason Palma)
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 20:02:01 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 40M FT8
Message-ID: <2EB3A1F9-30A7-425E-8C95-FD0787CEBA78@gmail.com>

Hey all,

FYI - 40M FT8 is booming into Europe tonight. So if you need those grid squares, you know what to do. Have fun trying to collect them all!  

https://pskreporter.info/
https://gridtracker.org/
https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html

73,

Jason 
WA6MPR
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From iann8ik at gmail.com  Tue Oct  5 22:28:35 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 22:28:35 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DSTAR net, Wednesday 10/6/2021
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I am unlikely to make this DSTAR net so we need a net control!

DSTAR net on Wednesday evening at 8pm local (0000Z). 145.38-. Locals use
RPT1=W4HFH__C, RPT2=W4HFH__G so folks out of the local area can hear
everyone. KA4GFY please link to reflector 062B prior to the net.

73, Ian N8IK

From n4asx at cox.net  Wed Oct  6 11:20:55 2021
From: n4asx at cox.net (n4asx at cox.net)
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021 11:20:55 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARC SHORTS MEETING NOTICE for
	OCTOBER 2021
Message-ID: <032b01d7bac5$c36be230$4a43a690$@cox.net>

ARC-SHORTS

 

October  2021

 

 

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.

:  DMR IS UP AND RUNNING 442.4125 +5Mhz Color Code 1.

 

            PLEASE USE OUR REPEATERS.

 

Next Meeting

            

Our next meeting will be on ZOOM on October 8th, Program will be Tim Duffy
of DX Engineering.  Topic will be provided with the ZOOM invitation.  We
also will need to NOMINATE officers for next year.  All four officers and
three director positions are needed.  

 

Last Meeting

 

Our last meeting's program was Howard Cunningham WD5DBC who provided some
history and rundown on the Marine Corps Marathon.  While there was great
interest, The marathon was cancelled for this year.  I hope that all keep
the last Sunday in October open next year so you can participate.

Presidents Corner

Regular in-person club meeting events are still subject to COVID-19
restrictions at our normal meeting location, the City of Alexandria Police
Headquarters building.  With improving news about COVID-19 in June, the
board contemplated temporary in-person meetings at the Dunn Lorton Fire
Station; however, the rapid emergence of the Delta variant ended that
consideration.  Until we are notified that COVID restrictions are lifted and
that we may resume our regular meetings, we will continue with virtual club
meetings using Zoom.

 

The September 10th monthly featured Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) 2021 by
Howard Cunningham (WD5DBC).  Howard discussed Marine Corps Marathon 2021
planning and the need for support by Amateur Radio volunteers to support the
45th running of the US Marine Corps Marathon on Oct 31, 2021.  As in 2020,
MCM plans were significantly impacted by ongoing COVID-19 concerns.
However, it was planned that the course would most likely be the same as it
was in 2019 and there would about half the number of runners as in 2019.
The Marathon covers a scenic route starting near Arlington National Cemetery
and continuing into Washington, DC, and back into Virginia, concluding after
26.2 miles at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington.  Amateur Radio
volunteers provide emergency medical and logistical communication support
throughout the course, working in concert with various law enforcement
agencies as well as with local fire and emergency medical services to aid
the participants. Additional ham radio operators were requested to staff
some points along the course, including mile markers, water points, food
stops, and aid stations.  Potential Volunteers were asked to sign up "Ham
Radio" operators for the Marathon on two sign-up sites.  Howard has been
licensed since 1976 and WD5DBC is the only call sign that he has held. He
was licensed in Dallas Texas while working at the HeathKit store located
there.  He has been a "ham radio" volunteer for the Marine Corps Marathon
since 1997, and has been the "ham radio" coordinator for the Marine Corps
Marathon since 2005.  Howard is the Virginia ARES District 2 Emergency
Coordinator and he is a Life Member of the ARRL.

On September 24th, the 45th running of the U.S. Marine Corps Marathon
scheduled on Oct 31, 2021 was CANCELLED due to health concerns.  

 

Alexandria Radio Club partnered with National Children's Hospital during the
past year to plan an amateur radio link from the ISS to the Hospital on
September 21, 2021.  Club member Joe Porcelli (KT3I) was the club's
technical lead for the event. This was a Multipoint Telebridge Contact via
Amateur Radio between the ISS and students from Children's National
Hospital. Children took turns asking their questions of ISS Astronaut and
Space Station Commander Akihiko Hoshide, amateur radio call sign KE5DNI,
during the ARISS radio contact. Appropriate local Covid-19 protocols were
adhered to as applicable for each ARISS contact. The downlink frequency for
this contact was 145.800 MHZ and could be heard by listeners that are within
the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the ARISS radio telebridge station.
The ARISS team in Casale Monferrato, Italy used the call sign IK1SLD to
serve as the ARISS relay amateur radio ground station.

 

Children's National Hospital is a nationally ranked, pediatric acute care
children's hospital located in Washington D.C. Children's Hospital is not a
school, however the hospital works with school districts to coordinate home
and hospital teachers to provide an educational program for their patients.
In this regard, the hospital's purpose is to provide stimulating educational
opportunities for students who must miss school due to illness or injury.
Their educational goals include implementation of a STEAM curriculum for
patients that encourages designing, inventing, and creating through
real-world applications. Their educational state-of-the-art facility
(Seacrest Studios) was established by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in 2015,
and provides kids (serving all children at any age level) an interactive
space to explore radio, television, and social media, share their on-air
talents and participate in programs that are broadcast directly to patient
rooms. Seacrest Studios at Children's National Hospital has been working
closely with NASA and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum while continuing
to provide space and STEAM related programming to their patients and
patients' families.

 

We continue our interest in Tech-talks, the Alexandria Radio Club board made
a decision to schedule Tech-talks monthly on the 4th Friday of each month.
The next Tech-talk will be on October 22.    Tech-talks topics resulted from
a club survey conducted this past spring with club members.  All sessions
are open to all hams.  These talks will be conducted monthly during the
coming months. The purpose of these sessions is to provide an opportunity
for in-depth conversations, including Q&A, on a variety of ham radio topics.
These sessions also follow up on ideas from club members desiring to build
on their knowledge of ham radio.  Thusly, it is also hoped that these
sessions will build on club mentoring efforts for our newest hams and will
serve to promote their continuing interest in club activities.  Finally, it
is hoped that these sessions will lead to more interest in operator license
upgrades enabled by increased knowledge of ham radio.

 

This month, we are again delighted and fortunate to welcome a new club
member.  Since last month Heath Wells (KO4TQD) has joined.   Please welcome
him when an opportunity arises.

 

Most ARES Safety vests were delivered during Field Day weekend for those who
attended.  The remaining vests are being held pending delivery.  Club polo
shirts have also arrived and were made available at delivery points, the
remaining shirts are pending delivery.,      

 

The list of upcoming club activities and presentations planned for 2021 is
listed below.  The Club also welcomes any ideas from club members for
programs and activities in 2021.  Please send your ideas to
<mailto:president at w4hfh.org> president at w4hfh.org.

 

Scheduled Activities and Presentations for 2021 updated as of Aug 9, 2020

 

.             January 8th - ZOOM MEETING, Pentagon Radio Club MARS
Operations by Gary Sessums (KC5QCN), 2021 Plans & Programs, Voting Meeting

.             February 6th - (CANCELLED) FROSTFEST, Richmond, VA    

.             February 12th - ZOOM MEETING, VA QSO Party, Gordon Miller
(NQ4K)

.             February 15th - (CANCELLED) George Washington Day Parade
Participation

.             March (Date) - License Classes begin, Ends May (Date)

.             March 6th - (CANCELLED) St Patrick's Day Parade  

.             March 12th - ZOOM MEETING, How to Learn and Have Fun with
Morse Code by Long Island CW Club, Howard (WB2UZE) and Jim (W6JIM) 

.             March 20-21th - VA QSO Party Weekend

.             April 7th - ZOOM MEETING, FIELD DAY 2021 planning committee
kickoff  

.             April 9th - ZOOM MEETING, West Mountain Radio, Mark Siegesmund
(W9WMR)

.             April 24th (VIRTUAL) WINTERFEST, Annandale, VA

.             May 14th - ZOOM MEETING, Antenna Tuners: When do you need one,
and how do they work? Barry Feierman (K3EUI)

.             May 21-23rd - (CANCELLED) HAMVENTION, Dayton, 

.             June 11th - ZOOM MEETING, FIELD DAY 2020 final briefing

.             June 26-27th - FIELD DAY 2021 Weekend

.             July 9th - ZOOM MEETING, AREDN, Joe Porcelli (KT3I) 

.             August 1st - Berryville HAMFEST, Berryville, VA

.             August 13th - ZOOM MEETING, ARC ARES, Rick Bunn (N4ASX) 

.             September 10th - ZOOM MEETING, Marine Corps Marathon (MCM)
2021 - Howard Cunningham

 

YOU ARE HERE!

 

.             October 8th - ZOOM MEETING, DX Engineering, Tim Duffy (K3LR)

.             October 31st - (CANCELED) MARINE CORPS MARATHON

.             November 12th - MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Elections

.             December 10th - MEETING, Christmas party

 

 

Proposed Tech Roundtable Topics for 2021 (Panel of experienced club members
and others discussing their experiences with Q&A.)

 

1.            Ham Activities for New Technician Class Hams 

2.            Handy talkies (HT) options, what kind, how much?  Pros and
Cons   

3.            Building a Go-kit for ARES  

4.            QRP (Reduced transmit power out)   

5.            Portable ops (rigs, batteries, antennas, etc.)  

6.            Mobile installations

7.            Starter Base Station Options 

8.            Stealthy Antennas for city dwellers 

9.            QSL Cards 

10.          Getting Started with ECHOLINK

11.          Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellite Communications

12.          Parks on the Air for Beginners  

13.          Working with Repeaters

14.          Using NVIS 

15.          Working with Digital modes 

16.          Radio Scanners for Beginners  

17.          Packet Radio

18.          Raspberry Pi Applications   

19.          Virtual Ham Shack Tour 

20.          Ham Shack Hotline

21.          Installation and Logging with N3FJP

22.          Matching Antennas to Feedlines

23.          Propagation and Sunspot Cycle 25

24.          "Time" for new amateur radio operators

 

Please get vaccinated and stay safe with masks and social distancing.

 

73 Don, KI4D

 

ARES

 

I want to thank all submitted new FSD98 forms and your FEMA course
information to the EC.  Also, many of our volunteers provided the city with
copies of their vaccination cards.  Thank you for taking the time to deliver
paper copies.  All this combined allows us to know who has what capability
and training.  I am still working our ARES Alexandria SOP.  Now is the time
for you to tell me what you think should be included in this document.

            

I encourage all ARS volunteers to look at the four most wanted FEMA classes
IS-100, 200, 700 and 800.  

 

Without the Marine Corps Marathon, we do not have an ARES drill for October.
I many work up an exercise in November. 

 

Another activity was the G.W. Classic 10-mile run.  Thank you all for
volunteering, but the sponsor said they did not want our help this time, but
maybe in April.

 

73 Rick

 

ELMER'S INPUTS

 

More on WINLINK EMS.  Ed W4EDF asked for someone to practice PACKET PEER TO
PEER.  We set up a schedule and found one outstanding piece of information.

 

First, for Peer to Peer you need to put the other stations call sign or SID
in the to line, select PACKET PEER TO PEER.  This mode does not require the
internet.  But is only from one station to another.  When you draft up your
message you NEED to change from mode from the default PACKET to PACKET PEER
TO PEER.  Then when you connect the message, now in your outbox will be sent
to that station.  This is true of the other modes like VARA.

 

There is another program included with WINLINK RMS and that is SIMPLE
TERMINAL.  It is just that like YAPP or HYPERTERMINAL it is simple so as you
type each line is sent and you can monitor the packet traffic.  

 

73 Rick

N4ASX


Hamfests -


 

The spread of COVID-19 (AKA Corona Virus) has put a major damper on hamfests
for 2020 and early 2021.  However, with people getting vaccinated, there are
more hamfests showing up on the calendar.  Let's hope this continues.

 

The Mason-Dixon Hamfest will be held October 23 at the Army National Armory
in Westminster, MD.  Hours are from 7 Am to 12 PM.  Here is the link:
<https://k3pzn.net/mason-dixon-hamfest/>
https://k3pzn.net/mason-dixon-hamfest/

 

It looks like the Mason-Dixon Hamfest is end of hamfest season for us in
this area.  However, 2022 is not far off.  The Maryland Mobileers Amateur
Radio Club hold their hamfest in late January and the Richmond Frostfest in
early February. 

 

 

Training -

            

With our last class in the books, time to start planning for the next one.
Our next class is scheduled to start October 5 and end December 7.  That
leaves everybody enough time to get their new amateur radio equipment for
Christmas.  If you know of someone who has always wanted to become a ham
radio operator, send them to our website to sign up for the class.

 

We have been hearing some of recent graduates on the air.  Be sure to
welcome them to ham radio.

 

Contests - 

 

*         October 9 and 10 - Nevada QSO Party.  RST and ARRL section.

*         October 9 and 10 - Arizona QSO Party.  Exchange is RST and state.

*         October 9 and 10 - Pennsylvania QSO Party.  Exchange is serial
number and ARRL section.

*         October 9 and 10 - South Dakota QSO Party.  Exchange is RST and
state.

*         October 16 and 17 - New York QSO Party.  Exchange is RST and
state.

*         October 17 and 18 - Illinois QSO Party.  Exchange is RST and
state.

*         October 18 through 22 - ARRL School Club Roundup.  Exchange is RST
and class (Individual, Club, School).

*         October 24- North American Sprint, SSB.  Exchange is other
station's call, your call, serial number, your name, your state.

*         October 30 and 31 - CQ Worldwide DX Contest, SSB.  Exchange is RS
and CQ Zone.  We are in zone 5. 

*         November 6 through 8 - ARRL Sweepstakes - CW - Exchange is other
station's callsign serial number, class, your callsign, check (year you were
1st licensed), ARRL section.

*         November 20 through 23 - ARRL Sweepstakes - SSB - Exchange is
other station's callsign serial number, class, your callsign, check (year
you were 1st licensed), ARRL section.

*         November 27 and 28 - CQ Worldwide DX Contest, CW.  Exchange is RST
and CQ Zone.  We are in zone 5.

 

Every Sunday evening at 8 PM local time, the K1USN Radio Club sponsors the
"Slow Speed "Contest."  The exchange is similar to a QSO.  See the rules
here:  <http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html> http://www.k1usn.com/sst.html.

 

Every Tuesday at 0000 (8 PM EDT Monday for us) is the Worldwide Sideband
Activity Contest.  Exchange is RS and age group (OM, YL, Youth YL or Youth).
Here are the rules:  <https://wwsac.com/rules.html>
https://wwsac.com/rules.html

 

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/>
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. 

 

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.  

 

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.

 

State QSO parties are a great introduction to contesting.  Most are low-key
and the exchange is limited.   

 

Speaking of state QSO parties, there is now a state QSO party challenge.
You can start accumulating multipliers by submitting a log in any state or
provincial QSO party to 3830scores.com QSOParty Groups.io.forum and State
QSOParty.com. 

 

Repeaters -

 

The club repeaters are all up and running.  The DSTAR repeaters are seeing a
lot of activity.  We have been linking the 70 cm repeater to Reflector 001C,
the world-wide reflector and the 2 meter repeater to Reflector 030C, another
busy reflector.  If you want to link to another reflector, be sure to unlink
the repeater first and then link to the reflector of your choice.  All we
ask is you unlink the reflector you were listening on when you are finished
listening.   

 

The DMR side is working normally with access to the DMR servers.  If you use
the DMRVA codeplugs, they have updated codeplugs on their website with some
of the new DMR repeaters.  The codeplugs include more than just the DMRVA
system repeaters.  Their website is   <http://www.dmrva.org/>
http://www.dmrva.org/

 

DMRVA has announced on their website they will be partnering with the
Hospital Emergency Amateur Radio Service (HEARS).  HEARS operates linked
repeaters primarily located in Southwest Virginia, North and South Carolina.
New talkgroups will be added to the DMRVA system and at least one talkgroup
will be deleted.  We will have the details as soon as we see them.  

 

In case you missed it, N8IK sent out a "Handy Intro Guide to DMR."  It does
a great job explaining some of the terms you hear about DMR.

   

We have resumed (semi-regularly) the follow-on net on one of the other
repeaters after the Thursday net on the 2-meter analog repeater.    

 

Ian, N8IK, has started a Wednesday night DSTAR net on the 145.380 MHz
repeater at 8 PM.  We have linked the repeater to Reflector 62B so members
and former members outside the local area can join in.  Some time ago, I
asked the folks who maintain the lists of DSTAR reflectors to create a
Virginia perma-link reflector.  Many other states have them.  Be sure to put
Reflector 62B in your DSTAR programming.  

 

As always, ham it up and get on the air.

 

73, Rich, KA4GFY

 

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From iann8ik at gmail.com  Wed Oct  6 20:15:54 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021 20:15:54 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DSTAR net, 10/6/2021
Message-ID: <CAMmwFPrBTx6cx1D3bkMO=kzK2G+SUhTPO4toyPZk5TNROY=9Og@mail.gmail.com>

N8IK - net control
W1QP
KD9LDE
W9TCE
W4JJ

From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Thu Oct  7 06:32:51 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 06:32:51 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Invitation to Alexandria Radio
	Club Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Friday, October 8,
	7:00 p.m. featuring K3LR
Message-ID: <03c301d7bb66$ae7090f0$0b51b2d0$@gmail.com>

Alexandria Radio Club is inviting you to a scheduled monthly meeting via
Zoom.  

 

Time: October 8, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Featured Topic: Antennas by Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering

 

Tim will discuss a broad range of topics on antennas from specialized
antennas for portable/EMCOMM operations developed and tested at DX
Engineering to antennas designed for fixed operations. 

 

Tim Duffy, K3LR, was named Chief Executive Officer of DX Engineering
effective January 1, 2020. Licensed in 1972, he is very active on the HF
bands. K3LR enjoys hosting multi multi DX radio contest events. Tim likes to
help bring new people into the hobby by mentoring them in the fun of amateur
radio. Tim is president of his local ham club, the Mercer County Amateur
Radio Club. He is active in RACES, ACS and ARES. Tim is a member of the CQ
Contest Hall of Fame and was on Team USA for the World Radio Team
Championship (WRTC) five times. Tim is the founder and chairman of Contest
University (CTU). He is chairman of the World Wide Radio Operators
Foundation (WWROF). Tim is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University.
Tim is the recipient of the 2015 Amateur of the Year Award presented by the
Dayton HamventionR Awards Committee and the 2016 YASME Excellence Award. Tim
was promoted to CEO after serving as the Chief Operating Officer and General
Manager since 2013.  Tim has continued to focus on DX Engineering's
commitment to providing amateur radio enthusiasts with a broad range of
products and knowledgeable service from active operators.

 

Join the Zoom Meeting at 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81117755277?pwd=OGU4OUhQR1RpZDRONlgwQm5scmJSZz09

 

Meeting ID: 811 1775 5277

Passcode: 401751

One tap mobile

+13017158592,,81117755277#,,,,*401751# US (Washington DC)

+13126266799,,81117755277#,,,,*401751# US (Chicago)


From n4asx at cox.net  Thu Oct  7 15:02:34 2021
From: n4asx at cox.net (Rick)
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 15:02:34 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Fwd: Corrected Info with links
In-Reply-To: <74a25171-709c-3282-30c0-713a858b7784@centurylink.net>
References: <74a25171-709c-3282-30c0-713a858b7784@centurylink.net>
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From ka4gfy at gmail.com  Thu Oct  7 20:21:40 2021
From: ka4gfy at gmail.com (Richard Adamy)
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 20:21:40 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Net Check-ins 30 September
Message-ID: <CAC=0mEXXWFpWP2JihRScJd7V-W2NG82sa-bBezP7Qn3ktL=81g@mail.gmail.com>

Start 0000 UTC

Net Control - KA4GFY

Check-ins -
N4ASX
N4CWP
W7VOA
N8IK
K0RVW
KI4BXU
WD4ADF
KO4EBY
W4JJ
N2KFA
KW4UJ
W9TCE
W4EDF
WA6MPR

Net end 0121

From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Fri Oct  8 16:47:59 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 16:47:59 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARC Weekly Net Check-ins,
	October 7, 2021 (12)
Message-ID: <034f01d7bc85$c7a28c70$56e7a550$@gmail.com>

KI4D Net Control, October 7, 2021 (12) 

N8IK                      Ian

K0RVW                 Ken

N4ASX                  Rick

KA4GFY                Rich

WA6MPR             Jason

KI4BXU                 Erik

W3CX                    Chris

N2KFA                  Pete

W4JJ                      Jack

WD4ADF              Bryan

KD9LDE                 William

KO4EBY                Ryan


From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Fri Oct  8 16:51:14 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 16:51:14 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] REMINDER: Invitation to
	Alexandria Radio Club Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Friday,
	October 8, 7:00 p.m. featuring K3LR
Message-ID: <035401d7bc86$3be06440$b3a12cc0$@gmail.com>

Alexandria Radio Club is inviting you to a scheduled monthly meeting via
Zoom.  

 

Time: October 8, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Featured Topic: Antennas by Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering

 

Tim will discuss a broad range of topics on antennas from specialized
antennas for portable/EMCOMM operations developed and tested at DX
Engineering to antennas designed for fixed operations. 

 

Tim Duffy, K3LR, was named Chief Executive Officer of DX Engineering
effective January 1, 2020. Licensed in 1972, he is very active on the HF
bands. K3LR enjoys hosting multi multi DX radio contest events. Tim likes to
help bring new people into the hobby by mentoring them in the fun of amateur
radio. Tim is president of his local ham club, the Mercer County Amateur
Radio Club. He is active in RACES, ACS and ARES. Tim is a member of the CQ
Contest Hall of Fame and was on Team USA for the World Radio Team
Championship (WRTC) five times. Tim is the founder and chairman of Contest
University (CTU). He is chairman of the World Wide Radio Operators
Foundation (WWROF). Tim is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University.
Tim is the recipient of the 2015 Amateur of the Year Award presented by the
Dayton HamventionR Awards Committee and the 2016 YASME Excellence Award. Tim
was promoted to CEO after serving as the Chief Operating Officer and General
Manager since 2013.  Tim has continued to focus on DX Engineering's
commitment to providing amateur radio enthusiasts with a broad range of
products and knowledgeable service from active operators.

 

Join the Zoom Meeting at 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81117755277?pwd=OGU4OUhQR1RpZDRONlgwQm5scmJSZz09

 

Meeting ID: 811 1775 5277

Passcode: 401751

One tap mobile

+13017158592,,81117755277#,,,,*401751# US (Washington DC)

+13126266799,,81117755277#,,,,*401751# US (Chicago)


From walkerl at mindspring.com  Fri Oct  8 20:45:25 2021
From: walkerl at mindspring.com (walkerl)
Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:45:25 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] FW: Like NAQP SSB Contest? Try
 this 4 hour SSB contest Saturday evening Oct 23?
In-Reply-To: <621ce4101b6f2bd9e90a9e447581c585@ssbsprint.com>
Message-ID: <mailman.16.1633741432.9843.alexandriaradioclub@mailman.qth.net>

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: SSB Sprint Contest Manager <manager at ssbsprint.com> Date: 10/8/21  12:38 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: WALKERL at MINDSPRING.COM Subject: Like NAQP SSB Contest? Try this 4 hour SSB contest Saturday evening Oct 23? Hello Fellow Contester LARRY? K4LDW,
Looks like you have recently participated in domestic SSB contests, such as the NAQP.
How about trying a fun?4 hour SSB contest?? It is the?North American SSB Sprint Contest.
It is Saturday?evening October 23rd?here in?North America.
Which is October 24, 2021? 0000 - 0359 UTC.?
?
It has some very interesting rules that make it a bit unique and exciting.
?
Certificates?to the top scores in each state/province and/or anyone scoring over 1,200 points.
And there are?Door Prizes?available?for recipients who score at least 1,500 points (just takes 50 QSOs and 30 mults) !!!
As well as a?SSB Sprint Worked All States T-Shirt?for those that manage to work all 50 states in the 4 hours.??Which actually has been done by multiple participants in the past!
And now we have just added a?SSB Sprint Worked Canada T-Shirt?for those that manage to work all 13 Canadian multipliers in the 4 hours.
Check it all out at?http://ssbsprint.com??
We want to be sure to have every state and every Canadian multiplier on the air.?
So, if you have a chance, please enter your planned activity at https://ssbsprint.com/planned-activity/my-planned-activity/
We were able to have all states on the air in the 2020 event.
And be sure to send in your score for a chance to win a door prize!?(?Score prize!?)
https://ssbsprint.com/awards-prizes/
?
73 Bob KW8N & NA SSB Sprint Contest Committee
?



From n4asx at cox.net  Mon Oct 11 12:58:30 2021
From: n4asx at cox.net (n4asx at cox.net)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:58:30 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DEVELOPING: NOAA Issues
	Geomagnetic storm warning as solar flare set to strike Earth
Message-ID: <023d01d7bec1$3900fa90$ab02efb0$@cox.net>

 

DEVELOPING: Geomagnetic storm warning issued as solar flare set to strike Earth

  <https://endtimeheadlines.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shutterstock_1666383277.jpeg> 

An alert was published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration which warned the geomagnetic storm could cause power grid fluctuations with voltage alarms at higher latitudes, where the Earth is more exposed.

A massive solar flare is due to hit Earth today, authorities are warning ? potentially disrupting power grids and bringing the Northern Lights as far south as New York. The flare ? officially known as a coronal mass ejection (CME) ? was observed on Saturday on the side of the sun directly facing our planet and comes as we enter a period of increased solar activity.

An alert was published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which warned the geomagnetic storm could cause power grid fluctuations with voltage alarms at higher latitudes, where the Earth is more exposed.

NOAA added that satellites may be impacted too and could exhibit ?orientation irregularities? meaning ground control would have to redirect them, as well as anything in low-Earth orbit experiencing increased drag.

The geomagnetic storm could reach category G2, which is moderately strong according to the agency. ?Event analysis and model output suggest CME arrival around midday on 11 Oct, with lingering effects persisting into 12 Oct,? it added, with midday in the US meaning late afternoon and early evening in the UK.

 <https://endtimeheadlines.org/author/skynews/> Sky News

A British news organisation, which operates a TV network of the same name, a radio news service, and distributes news through online channels. It is owned by Sky, a division of Comcast. John Ryley is the Head of Sky News, a role he has held since June 2006.


From iann8ik at gmail.com  Wed Oct 13 15:50:22 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:50:22 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DSTAR net, Wednesday 10/13/2021
In-Reply-To: <CAMmwFPquBsW=Ya2FFyNmyz_gPHPWUKAsfYc-UE9UZWoeGZY+vw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMmwFPphgoP-+M=qe0GKKZuHL_nEHAV2ey+9nwg_o+HH_KDyOw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPoBz9_OpH6HwY-kd04H9t4XoVVJX+RTjLeuHKAUhHHC3g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPoM7Hodq3UpUH85P+zXrZRTz6FTj6LZyeYVveeuw-SRqw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPqhLBk2oGpxz-CbqC=HogfypX2=sVkXFRtYyd79V_LJaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPquBsW=Ya2FFyNmyz_gPHPWUKAsfYc-UE9UZWoeGZY+vw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAMmwFPqtdiw+9F45oD20cp54UZaFqsV6okC15ZSK3GDRFpsVeg@mail.gmail.com>

>
> DSTAR net on Wednesday evening at 8pm local (0000Z). 145.38-. Locals use
> RPT1=W4HFH__C, RPT2=W4HFH__G so folks out of the local area can hear
> everyone. KA4GFY please link to reflector 062B prior to the net.
>
> 73, Ian N8IK
>

From iann8ik at gmail.com  Wed Oct 13 20:29:28 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:29:28 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] weekly DSTAR net - 10/13/2021
Message-ID: <CAMmwFPoWvwmppidTW19vagaEFP4G1kq+im89SNay8os8wg-SaA@mail.gmail.com>

N8IK - net control
W4JJ
WD4ADF
W2JWP
W4WMD
KO4ARL
KI4D
W9TCE

From n4asx at cox.net  Thu Oct 14 20:08:26 2021
From: n4asx at cox.net (n4asx at cox.net)
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:08:26 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] FW: VA Section SET
In-Reply-To: <C61647FF-AE8C-4627-932A-59DF64927824@gmail.com>
References: <C61647FF-AE8C-4627-932A-59DF64927824@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <02e401d7c158$c75eca80$561c5f80$@cox.net>

This is SHORT notice as we cannot get EOC or Hospital approval.  Notice the
detailed report that is also part of the drill.  I will be out of town so if
someone wants to take the lead, call me.

73 Rick

N4ASX

 

From: Brendan <brendan.oneill at gmail.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:50 PM
To: N4ASX at cox.net; ka4gfy at arrl.net; gary at sessums.org; km4hrr at gmail.com;
rlamico at gmail.com; rsbrewer.usmc at gmail.com; w4fmd at arrl.net;
deweeses at gmail.com; john at packetwhisper.com; kg4giy at gmail.com;
n0rmc2651 at gmail.com
Subject: VA Section SET

 

 

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From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Thu Oct 14 20:53:53 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:53:53 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] BSA JOTA Guidelines for Amateur
	Radio Operators (Oct 15 - Oct 17)
Message-ID: <0f1601d7c15f$209887c0$61c99740$@gmail.com>

This note follows up on ARC weekly net discussions about JOTA this weekend.

 

73

Don, KI4D

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From ka4gfy at gmail.com  Thu Oct 14 21:04:46 2021
From: ka4gfy at gmail.com (Richard Adamy)
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:04:46 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Net Check-ins October 14, 2021
Message-ID: <CAC=0mEWDgSHk5yBq9-Nuj6eYYNbRibvMRLOr0kwo6Ro5ugDSEw@mail.gmail.com>

Net start - 0000z
Net Control - KA4GFY
Check-ins-
N8IK
WD4ADF
N4CWP
KI4BXU
N4ASX
WA6MPR
N2KFA
KI4D
W4JJ/m
KO4EBY
K4KZR

Net end - 0100z

From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Mon Oct 18 09:50:34 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:50:34 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARC Annual Membership Business
	Meeting via Zoom at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 12th
Message-ID: <03af01d7c427$1fb51a10$5f1f4e30$@gmail.com>



This is notice that the ARC Board of Directors will conduct the scheduled Annual Membership Business meeting via Zoom at 7:00 p.m. on November 12th, 2021.

 

Exclusive Zoom link invitations to the meeting will be sent only to Club members that are current with dues, in accordance with ARC Bylaws by November 5th, 2021.  If you are a member current with dues and have not received an invitation to the meeting by November 5th, please contact the ARC Treasurer at treasurer at w4hfh.org <mailto:treasurer at w4hfh.org>  for immediate resolution. 

 

The Club Business meeting agenda will include:

 

*	Report of club highlights during 2021.

 

*	Annual Budget for 2022.  A presentation, discussion, and membership vote will be conducted on the 2022 Annual Budget.  A copy of the 2022 Budget will be forwarded to members with the Zoom invitation.  

 

*	Bylaws Review.   A discussion of items from members regarding the Bylaws review will be conducted.  A copy of the existing Bylaws will be forwarded with the Zoom invitation to the business meeting. 

 

*	Strategic Planning Document Proposal.  Comments will be solicited on a proposal to establish a Strategic Planning working group.  See attached ARRL Strategic Planning Document

 

*	Election of ARC board directors members.  At the request of the ARC Board of Directors, a slate of nominees for ARC 2022 Board of Directors has been prepared by the ARC Nominating Committee and are listed below.  This is a list of those who have already volunteered and are qualified for the offices listed.  However, any member of the Club in good standing may nominate themselves, or be nominated by another Club member any time prior to November 5th.   Nominations may be sent to president at w4hfh.org <mailto:president at w4hfh.org>  who will forward them to the Nominating Committee chairman.  Time will be provided, prior to the start of the voting process for the candidates to make a short statements regarding their qualifications, if more than one candidate exists for an office.  If you have questions about the duties of Board members, contact any of the serving Board members regarding their duties.  The Nomination Committee has submitted the following slate of candidates for the ARC Board officers for 2022:

 

*	President: Richard Morani
*	Vice President: Sean Gallagher
*	Secretary: Carol Myers
*	Treasurer: Don Lewis
*	Board Member: Ian Keith (Club Continuity)
*	Board Member: Pamela Larson (At Large Board Member, duties as assigned) 
*	Board Member: Ed Bradshaw (At Large Board Member, duties as assigned)

 

*	Other business as proposed by the Board, or raised by the members at the meeting.

 

The Corporation?s Bylaws, and Bylaws may be viewed at: https://w4hfh.org/about/by-laws-of-the-alexandria-radio-club-inc / <https://w4hfh.org/about/by-laws-of-the-alexandria-radio-club-inc%20/>   

 

 

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From ka4gfy at gmail.com  Mon Oct 18 13:54:19 2021
From: ka4gfy at gmail.com (Richard Adamy)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:54:19 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Frostefest 2022
Message-ID: <CAC=0mEX3-Ppdc4mFUhnESjGmi0H1zPCtBiqp-1qBK_84XxMuNw@mail.gmail.com>

Just spotted this on the Richmond Amateur Telecommunications Society
(RATS) webpage.

In light of the uncertainty of the COVID-19 restrictions in August
2021 when they had to make a go/no-go decision, the decision was made
to cancel Frostfest 2022.  They are hoping to hold Frostfest in 2023.

That's too bad because Richmond is one of the bigger hamfests in the area.

Rich, KA4GFY

From n4asx at cox.net  Mon Oct 18 17:13:26 2021
From: n4asx at cox.net (Rick)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:13:26 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Frostefest 2022
In-Reply-To: <CAC=0mEX3-Ppdc4mFUhnESjGmi0H1zPCtBiqp-1qBK_84XxMuNw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAC=0mEX3-Ppdc4mFUhnESjGmi0H1zPCtBiqp-1qBK_84XxMuNw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E46021C4-01D6-4443-8FD5-C134B50050CE@hxcore.ol>

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From ka4gfy at gmail.com  Mon Oct 18 18:48:06 2021
From: ka4gfy at gmail.com (Richard Adamy)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:48:06 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Frostefest 2022
In-Reply-To: <E46021C4-01D6-4443-8FD5-C134B50050CE@hxcore.ol>
References: <CAC=0mEX3-Ppdc4mFUhnESjGmi0H1zPCtBiqp-1qBK_84XxMuNw@mail.gmail.com>
	<E46021C4-01D6-4443-8FD5-C134B50050CE@hxcore.ol>
Message-ID: <CAC=0mEVmtz7i2fkb6yszgYBeTgD1kS-AcTnXE6ZPU-LnM5siDg@mail.gmail.com>

Me too.  It's one of my favorite hamfests.

Rich

On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 5:13 PM Rick <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks Rich,
> Too bad.  I was looking forward to Frost fest.
>
> Get Outlook for Android

From n4asx at cox.net  Mon Oct 18 19:33:56 2021
From: n4asx at cox.net (Rick)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:33:56 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Fwd: Invite to zoom for SET
In-Reply-To: <0F2680E8-0B0C-4E83-BDA3-4BFCDA09A41C@gmail.com>
References: <FAC683B7-4732-4B49-B476-F946D3346616@gmail.com>,
	<0F2680E8-0B0C-4E83-BDA3-4BFCDA09A41C@gmail.com>
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From iann8ik at gmail.com  Tue Oct 19 20:50:16 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:50:16 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] NIFOG 2.0
In-Reply-To: <BLAPR09MB705722239C11169A963B833390BC9@BLAPR09MB7057.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BLAPR09MB705722239C11169A963B833390BC9@BLAPR09MB7057.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAMmwFPqgg1GZGxyO6OT6jE09qkrHyv_E_wBxwR+ytBuouS_-CQ@mail.gmail.com>

Version 2.0 of the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG)
has been released:  https://www.cisa.gov/publication/fog-documents

73, Ian N8IK

From iann8ik at gmail.com  Wed Oct 20 14:00:51 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:00:51 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DSTAR net, Wednesday 10/20/2021
In-Reply-To: <CAMmwFPqtdiw+9F45oD20cp54UZaFqsV6okC15ZSK3GDRFpsVeg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAMmwFPphgoP-+M=qe0GKKZuHL_nEHAV2ey+9nwg_o+HH_KDyOw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPoBz9_OpH6HwY-kd04H9t4XoVVJX+RTjLeuHKAUhHHC3g@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPoM7Hodq3UpUH85P+zXrZRTz6FTj6LZyeYVveeuw-SRqw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPqhLBk2oGpxz-CbqC=HogfypX2=sVkXFRtYyd79V_LJaA@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPquBsW=Ya2FFyNmyz_gPHPWUKAsfYc-UE9UZWoeGZY+vw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAMmwFPqtdiw+9F45oD20cp54UZaFqsV6okC15ZSK3GDRFpsVeg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAMmwFPr8-nawgjZ8Y=qOUUJqUp1h0UoFBEY_4==qS1+NTxbX0g@mail.gmail.com>

I can't make tonight's net so hopefully someone assumes net control duties.
73, Ian N8IK

DSTAR net on Wednesday evening at 8pm local (0000Z). 145.38-. Locals use
>> RPT1=W4HFH__C, RPT2=W4HFH__G so folks out of the local area can hear
>> everyone. KA4GFY - please link to reflector 062B prior to the net.
>>
>> 73, Ian N8IK
>>
>

From w4edf at edsfx.com  Thu Oct 21 20:51:40 2021
From: w4edf at edsfx.com (=?UTF-8?Q?Ed=2C_W4EDF?=)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:51:40 +0000
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Thursday Net for 21 Oct 2021
References: <657d7113-e678-ac9a-3e0a-4759e4ca8720@edsfx.com>
Message-ID: <0100017ca57b65cb-37a94271-7b18-4979-b013-aed92c865078-000000@email.amazonses.com>

n2kfa Pete
ka4gfy Rich
ki4bxu Eric
k0rvw Ken
kc3aoo Bjorn
ko4eby Ryan
wa6mpr Jason
n8ik Ian
k4kzr ken
ki4d Don


From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Fri Oct 22 09:33:57 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:33:57 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARC 10/22 Tech-Talk Rescheduled
	for 10/29
Message-ID: <078401d7c749$77677d50$663677f0$@gmail.com>

The ARC Tech-talk scheduled for tonight (10/22) has been rescheduled for
10/29, next Friday.  Ed Bradshaw will give a talk on digital modes for
Amateur Radio with emhasis on helping Technician class licensees to get
involved with digital modes.  

 

73

Don, KI4D     


From iann8ik at gmail.com  Wed Oct 27 13:47:12 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:47:12 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] DSTAR net, Wednesday 10/27/2021
Message-ID: <CAMmwFPrc5dr9a3uiJjhauUFfn_GRXN2mZvmDTDfsg2Upi4s9ig@mail.gmail.com>

DSTAR net on Wednesday evening at 8pm local (0000Z). 145.38-. Locals use
RPT1=W4HFH__C, RPT2=W4HFH__G so folks out of the local area can hear
everyone. KA4GFY - please link to reflector 062B prior to the net.

73, Ian N8IK

From iann8ik at gmail.com  Wed Oct 27 20:22:06 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:22:06 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] weekly DSTAR net, 10/27/2021
Message-ID: <CAMmwFProV3c5TvGCei9qD=UFnPv5FFEm6e60d5Kg+psZuJ53Cg@mail.gmail.com>

N8IK - net control
W9TCE
KA4GFY
WD4ADF
KI4D
W2JWP

From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Wed Oct 27 23:02:44 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:02:44 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Alexandria Radio Club Tech-Talk:
	Amateur Radio Digital Modes, 7:00 p.m., October 29, 2021
Message-ID: <007a01d7cba8$47e08640$d7a192c0$@gmail.com>

Alexandria Radio Club is inviting you to a Tech-Talk via Zoom on October
29th.  This is the third Tech-Talk in a series of talks to be held via Zoom
by Alexandria Radio Club.  These topics are the results of a club survey
conducted this last spring with club members.  All sessions are open to all
hams.  These talks will be normally be conducted monthly on the 4th Friday.
The purpose of these sessions is to provide an opportunity for in-depth
conversations, including Q&A, on a variety of ham radio topics.  This
follows up on ideas from club members desiring to build on their knowledge
of ham radio.  It is also hoped that these sessions will build on club
mentoring efforts for our newest hams and will serve to promote their
continuing interest in club activities.  Finally, it is hoped that these
sessions will lead to more interest in operator license upgrades enabled by
increased knowledge of ham radio.  

 

This Tech Talk is scheduled as follows:

 

Topic: Alexandria Radio Tech-Talk on Digital Modes by Ed Bradshaw, W4EDF

Time: Oct 29, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

Many club members have expressed interest in learning more about amateur
radio digital modes.  This presentation will describe some digital mode
capabilities available to anyone with an SSB radio and a computer.  Ed will
cover FT8 and software Terminal Node Controllers (TNCs) and how they can be
used for Winlink and APRS. He will also discuss APRS as more than just for
position reports and ways in which Technicians can communicate digitally
using UHF/VHF.

 

Ed has been a licensed Amateur Radio Operator since 2012. He has mainly
operate portable, mostly due to non-HOA QTH restrictions (space, trees,
QRM), which means QRP most of the time. Ed was the original pioneer for
getting Alexandria Radio Club into using digital modes (FT8) leading up to
and during Field Day 2019.  Originally from north-central Pennsylvania, Ed
was a Marine Science Technician in the United States Coast Guard and served
from 1987-1995, during which he moved to the DC area.

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89520971459?pwd=eWFzYk9ibmMzN0Rtd25kdGlQSkw5Zz09

 

 

Meeting ID: 895 2097 1459

Passcode: 071547

One tap mobile

+13126266799,,89520971459#,,,,*071547# US (Chicago)

+19292056099,,89520971459#,,,,*071547# US (New York)

 


From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Fri Oct 29 12:36:47 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:36:47 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] US Government Accepting
	Applications for FCC Telecommunications Specialist
Message-ID: <006901d7cce3$2af43950$80dcabf0$@gmail.com>

Perfect job for a ham, a professional "ham" job.

73

Don, KI4D

http://arrl.net/news/us-government-accepting-applications-for-fcc-telecommun
ications-specialist 


From bryan.a.pettigrew at gmail.com  Fri Oct 29 13:03:30 2021
From: bryan.a.pettigrew at gmail.com (Bryan Pettigrew)
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:03:30 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 28 October 2021 Alexandria Radio
	Club Thursday Night Net Check-Ins
Message-ID: <CAJSzfwET6-e7KN8mE2D6LAQ-bTURw_fLr7gy0Sut8qrphS33-g@mail.gmail.com>

NCS- WD4ADF

W9TCE(P)
KI4BXU
W4JJ
KA4GFY
K0RVW
WA6MPR
KO4EBY
KI4D
N2KFA
KC3OOO
KM4HYT
N8IK

Cheers,
Bryan

Bryan A. Pettigrew (Grew), LCDR USN Ret
WD4ADF
(C) 619-278-8067
(p) bryan.a.pettigrew at gmail.com
Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-pettigrew-mba-9b39739

From don.ki4d at gmail.com  Fri Oct 29 18:35:03 2021
From: don.ki4d at gmail.com (Don (KI4D))
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:35:03 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] REMINDER: Alexandria Radio Club
	Tech-Talk: Amateur Radio Digital Modes, 7:00 p.m., October 29, 2021
Message-ID: <020101d7cd15$379555e0$a6c001a0$@gmail.com>

Alexandria Radio Club is inviting you to a Tech-Talk via Zoom on October
29th.  This is the third Tech-Talk in a series of talks to be held via Zoom
by Alexandria Radio Club.  These topics are the results of a club survey
conducted this last spring with club members.  All sessions are open to all
hams.  These talks will be normally be conducted monthly on the 4th Friday.
The purpose of these sessions is to provide an opportunity for in-depth
conversations, including Q&A, on a variety of ham radio topics.  This
follows up on ideas from club members desiring to build on their knowledge
of ham radio.  It is also hoped that these sessions will build on club
mentoring efforts for our newest hams and will serve to promote their
continuing interest in club activities.  Finally, it is hoped that these
sessions will lead to more interest in operator license upgrades enabled by
increased knowledge of ham radio.  

 

This Tech Talk is scheduled as follows:

 

Topic: Alexandria Radio Tech-Talk on Digital Modes by Ed Bradshaw, W4EDF

Time: Oct 29, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

Many club members have expressed interest in learning more about amateur
radio digital modes.  This presentation will describe some digital mode
capabilities available to anyone with an SSB radio and a computer.  Ed will
cover FT8 and software Terminal Node Controllers (TNCs) and how they can be
used for Winlink and APRS. He will also discuss APRS as more than just for
position reports and ways in which Technicians can communicate digitally
using UHF/VHF.

 

Ed has been a licensed Amateur Radio Operator since 2012. He has mainly
operate portable, mostly due to non-HOA QTH restrictions (space, trees,
QRM), which means QRP most of the time. Ed was the original pioneer for
getting Alexandria Radio Club into using digital modes (FT8) leading up to
and during Field Day 2019.  Originally from north-central Pennsylvania, Ed
was a Marine Science Technician in the United States Coast Guard and served
from 1987-1995, during which he moved to the DC area.

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89520971459?pwd=eWFzYk9ibmMzN0Rtd25kdGlQSkw5Zz09

 

 

Meeting ID: 895 2097 1459

Passcode: 071547

One tap mobile

+13126266799,,89520971459#,,,,*071547# US (Chicago)

+19292056099,,89520971459#,,,,*071547# US (New York)

 


From wa6mpr at gmail.com  Fri Oct 29 20:47:15 2021
From: wa6mpr at gmail.com (Jason Palma)
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:47:15 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] APRs Golden Packet Event
Message-ID: <1EB3DEEC-257F-4D51-9987-410BDF856A9F@gmail.com>

Here is the link to the event I mentioned.

http://www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html <http://www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html>

73,

Jason 

From scottyr44 at gmail.com  Sun Oct 31 10:45:18 2021
From: scottyr44 at gmail.com (Scott)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:45:18 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 10 Meters
Message-ID: <CANuUM9HGyzMhGhXiezSy4uG8O4eO+_8CEGg3WHBnw=fn_ZYq_A@mail.gmail.com>

Band is open to EU this morning!
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From n4asx at cox.net  Sun Oct 31 11:58:31 2021
From: n4asx at cox.net (Rick)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:58:31 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 10 Meters
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From iann8ik at gmail.com  Sun Oct 31 12:17:08 2021
From: iann8ik at gmail.com (Ian)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:17:08 -0400
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] 10 Meters
In-Reply-To: <5059EB49-561E-6246-89CF-F294D9DB7261@hxcore.ol>
References: <CANuUM9HGyzMhGhXiezSy4uG8O4eO+_8CEGg3WHBnw=fn_ZYq_A@mail.gmail.com>
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Remember, technicians have phone privileges from 28.300 to 28.500 MHz (but
don't tune a USB signal higher than about 28.497 MHz to stay within your
privileges).
73, Ian N8IK

On Sun, Oct 31, 2021, 11:58 Rick <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:

> Yes,. Contest this weekend, I got lots of of 10 and 15 meter contacts
> yesterday evening from Florida.  Will get on a little latter today.
>
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