From n1nhz@arrl.net  Sun Jun  2 20:17:24 2002
From: n1nhz@arrl.net (Arthur N1NHZ)
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 15:17:24 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] National Marine Electronics Association protocol NMEA 0183
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020602143919.026af8e8@pop.earthlink.net>

      Hi, All. I received the following request from a friend of mine who 
teaches the Coastal Piloting and the Celestial Navigation classes at the 
Boston Museum of Science.  Please, anybody who can help us with this, post 
your replies either to barc-list or to   <n1nhz@arrl.net>
      Thank you all very much.
==============================================
I am looking for someone - a ham maybe - familiar with the National Marine 
Electronics Association instrumention protocol NMEA 0183, which specifies 
how marine instruments communicate with each other. I am trying to figure 
out how to take the output from my GPS and input it into my computer. I 
have a program which isn't working. Do any of your BARC members and other 
Hams know anything about this stuff? Thanks - Marty.
===============================================

de  Arthur  N1NHZ, 73
d(:-)   Hams wearing Callsign baseball caps d(:-)
An unofficial and informal view of the
Boston (MA) Amateur Radio Club
http://www.aabb.eboard.com



From wdr@world.std.com  Sun Jun  2 23:12:27 2002
From: wdr@world.std.com (Bill N1VUX)
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 18:12:27 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] National Marine Electronics Association protocol NMEA
 0183
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020602143919.026af8e8@pop.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <3CFA984B.182FD81C@world.std.com>

The good folks who support the APRS programs are intimately involved with NMEA
0183. The rest of us just use the software mostly.  

As always, getting the units to agree on baud-rate and protocols is important
-- how many stop bits, parity even / odd / mark / space / ignore, hardware or
software flowcontrol.  The GPS unit manual should specify whatever parameters
aren't settable on the unit's setup menu.

A quick Google search [NEMA 0183 parity] gives us definitive answer on the
"standard" value for those settings.

73

Bill


	William Ricker, ARS N1VUX
	EMA ARES Webmaster/NetControl & DEC Metro
	SKYWARN So.NE backup coord& Waltham Net Control
	http://www.EMaARES.com/   http://world.std.com/~wdr/
	wdr@theworld.com  a/k/a n1vux@theworld.com @amsat.org @arrl.net 
	http://www.EMaARES.com/fd/fd_dir.html EMA     ARRL Field Day Directory
	http://www.EMaARES.com/fd/AresFieldDay.html   Suggestions for EmComm/ARES at
Field Day

NMEA
... RS-232 compatible. Use 4800 bps, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop
bit (8N1). NMEA 0183 sentences are all ASCII. Each sentence ... 
www.kh-gps.de/nmea-faq.htm - 9k - Cached - Similar pages 

R/V WECOMA: Slogger Raw Format
... Source: Slogger; Format: ASCII NMEA 0183 data; Serial Configuration: 4800
Baud;
No Parity; 8 Data Bits; 1 Stop Bit. Data Interval: 1 minute. Record Format.
... 
www.coas.oregonstate.edu/Vessels/martech/Wecoma/
Docs/Computing/slogger_raw_fmt.html - 4k - Cached - Similar pages 

GPSy (TM) -- GPS Unit Compatibility
... NMEA 0183 standard bps settings are 4800 bps; 8 data bits; 1 stop
bit; no parity. You can use a telecomunication program at these ... 
www.gpsy.com/compatibility.html - 19k - Cached - Similar pages 

[PPT] NMEA 0183 Characteristics
File Format: Microsoft Powerpoint 97 - View as HTML
... 9600, 19200 etc. 8 data bits. 1 stop bit. no parity. NMEA 0183 details.
maximum sentence length 80 characters. sentence includes: starting ... 
www.dasnr.okstate.edu/precision_ag/nmea0183.ppt - Similar pages 

Tech support
... RS-232 compatible. Use 9600 BPS, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop
bit (8N1). NMEA 0183 sentences are all ASCII. Each sentence ... 
www.marimsys.com/tech_support.htm - 29k - Cached - Similar pages 

[PDF] GPS Orion
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... 19200 baud, 8-bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit. NMEA 0183 V2.01 with GGA, RMC,
GSV & GSA
(output only - not configurable). 4800 baud, 8-bits, No parity, 1 stop bit.
... 
assets.zarlink.com/products/data/appnotes/an4808.pdf - Similar pages 

[DOC] Personal Computer
File Format: Microsoft Word 6 - View as HTML
... Sinks 50 mA. Data Spec. NMEA 0183 4800 Baud. 8 Data. No parity. 1 stop.
NMEA 0183-1 As NMEA 0183 (Adds 100 to waypoint number on output). ... 
www.yeomanuk.co.uk/tech/yds061.doc - Similar pages

[DOC] Personal Computer
File Format: Microsoft Word 6 - View as HTML
... Switching Threshold 2 V. Maximum -ve voltage -20 V. Sinks 50 mA. Data
Spec. NMEA
0183 4800 Baud. 8 Data. No parity. 1 stop. NMEA 0183-1 As NMEA 0183 (Adds 100
to ... 
www.yeomanuk.co.uk/tech/yds062.doc - Similar pages
[ More results from www.yeomanuk.co.uk ]

www.lasertech.com/ftp/techdocs/serial.txt
... CR400 format) 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity CR400 Format
NMEA Compliance
The Criterion 400 data format follows the guidelines of the NMEA 0183 ... 
5k - Cached - Similar pages 

EM 200: Technical Data
... OUTPUTS Two outputs NMEA 0183, 4800 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 or
2 stop bits, repetition rate 200 ms. data contents, speed, distance. ... 
www.sperry-marine.com/
product_details.asp?qsProduct=em200&qsPage=technicaldata - 28k - Cached -
Similar pages



Arthur N1NHZ wrote:
> 
>       Hi, All. I received the following request from a friend of mine who
> teaches the Coastal Piloting and the Celestial Navigation classes at the
> Boston Museum of Science.  Please, anybody who can help us with this, post
> your replies either to barc-list or to   <n1nhz@arrl.net>
>       Thank you all very much.
> ==============================================
> I am looking for someone - a ham maybe - familiar with the National Marine
> Electronics Association instrumention protocol NMEA 0183, which specifies
> how marine instruments communicate with each other. I am trying to figure
> out how to take the output from my GPS and input it into my computer. I
> have a program which isn't working. Do any of your BARC members and other
> Hams know anything about this stuff? Thanks - Marty.
> ===============================================
> 
> de  Arthur  N1NHZ, 73
> d(:-)   Hams wearing Callsign baseball caps d(:-)
> An unofficial and informal view of the
> Boston (MA) Amateur Radio Club
> http://www.aabb.eboard.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> BARC-List mailing list
> BARC-List@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/barc-list

From mike.ardai@teradyne.com  Tue Jun  4 21:53:44 2002
From: mike.ardai@teradyne.com (Michael Ardai)
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 16:53:44 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day update - 6/4
Message-ID: <3CFD28D8.28308637@atb.teradyne.com>

   * 6/4 update:
        o Last Sunday's meeting at KB1EKN's went very well.  We checked
out
          all the coax (capacitance check, leakage at 600V, resistance),
          labelled it by length, and sorted thru the FD remains from
last
          year.  Thanks to KB1EKN (and Geri), N1ZKR, KA1TUZ, and KA1LN.
        o Note: equipment list is NOT final; it just gives me an idea
what
          we have
             + HF phone - FT900, ICE filter, loop around site with LDG
               tuner at the loop
             + HF CW - TS50, AT50 tuner, Dunestar filter, 40/80 dipole
and
               R7
             + HF Casual - TS930, internal tuner, homebrew filter, B&W
             + HF Data - K1NUN bringing PSK31.  So is KE1MB.  What about
               RTTY?  KE1MB bringing an R3 but we need something for 80M
             + VHF/UHF - remember that one is free, all others count. 
No
               15min rule so we can just grab whichever mike is
squawking
                  + 6M - IC706 or FT100, 6M beam
                  + 2M - 229H on 146.55, 229H on 147.42, IC706, FT100,
or
                    N1VUX's 736 on SSB.  KE1MB has 11el beam. 
Quarterwaves
                    or Jpoles for FM.
                  + 2M Packet - some Icom mobile and TNC.  Quarterwave.
                  + 220 - Northeastern bringing something for SSB.  IC38
                    for FM.  KA1TUZ has beam, quarterwave for FM
                  + FT100 can do 440 SSB.  440 mobile for FM.  Can use
                    Cushcraft 2M/440 beam.
                  + TM742 for 2M/440/1.2 into quarterwaves.
                  + 10 GHz - KE1MB has MORE POWER!
             + Satellite *** NEEDED ***
        o Due to space constraints, we will be very limited in what
          antennas we can put up.   Maybe we will be able to tie masts
to
          the stone fence for the vhf/uhf beams.   The R7 can probably
be
          ducttaped to the idol again this year.
        o I CAN NOT provide computers for digital modes.  I'm having
enough
          problems finding all I need for logging...
        o CW keyers/paddles - I have them somewhere but am not sure
where.
          Anyone have some to bring?
        o Who is getting the portapotty?
        o Have we sent out PR yet?  Contacted Brookline town
          officials/fire/police to invite them?
        o Site is getting smaller each time we visit it.  We will be
able
          to run dipoles over the old site but that's about it.  Camping
          tents will be on the bark mulch next to the skating rink
(where
          the wedding was last year).  We will set up under and next to
the
          trellis.  The generator will have to go on the other side of
the
          semicircle that Satellite City was in last year.  Next year we
          should have the entire site available.
        o Right now, the computer interface for the TS50 works.  The one
          for the FT900 still isn't working.  The TS930 is too old for
          computers (no, we aren't going to spend $300 for the Piexx
          board), but I hacked it last year to drive bandpass filters
          directly.   When switching bands, make sure the radio,
computer,
          and bandpass filter all agree what band you are on. 
Hopefully,
          that will be automatic.  If it isn't. anyone caught
transmitting
          into the wrong filter will be out $$$.   Filters are about
$300
          each!
        o The multiband rigs used for VHF/UHF are not to be used on HF.
          There won't be any HF antennas on them!
        o I will need transportation to and from FD.  For me and all of
the
          gear :-)
        o Next year, I'm just bringing an HT!

From Dave Jenkins" <Dave.Jenkins@EastmanSoftware.com  Tue Jun  4 22:12:11 2002
From: Dave Jenkins" <Dave.Jenkins@EastmanSoftware.com (Dave Jenkins)
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 17:12:11 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] HAM Classes
Message-ID: <000f01c20c0c$7e6ba580$959219ac@jenkinsd>

Anyone know if there are any entry level classes being run in the
foreseeable future in the Central MA area or within driving distance of
same?

Thanks,
Dave, n1mxv


From djmalloy@ma.ultranet.com  Thu Jun  6 22:23:54 2002
From: djmalloy@ma.ultranet.com (Dan Malloy)
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2002 17:23:54 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FYI: Amateur Radio Month in NH
Message-ID: <3CFFD2EA.32AB5168@ma.ultranet.com>

June 4, 2002

GOV. SHAHEEN PROCLAIMS JUNE AMATEUR RADIO MONTH

CONCORD, N.H. - Gov. Jeanne Shaheen has proclaimed June as Amateur
Radio Month, saluting the volunteer emergency and public service
communications contributions of New Hampshire's 5,000 Amateur Radio
operators.

Each New Hampshire governor since 1985 has recognized by proclamation
the third week of June as Amateur Radio Week. Gov. Shaheen has
elected to expand recognition from the single week to the whole month
of June, in part because of the exemplary response by the state's
Amateur Radio operators in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Gov. Shaheen on March 20 of this year presented a citation to Kim and
Steven Merrill of Dover, who responded to a request for Amateur Radio
volunteers in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack in New
York City. Al Shuman the N.H. section manager for the American Radio
Relay League (ARRL) said, "I was pleased to have been part of the
citation ceremonies for the Kim and Steve Merrill. It is important to
note also that many other Amateur Radio operators from across the
country responded to the call of Sept. 11, including a number of
other Amateur Radio operators from New Hampshire."

The month of June is time for a number of activities by the state's
Amateur Radio community, including its signature emergency
preparedness event known as "Field Day Weekend," June 22-23. New
Hampshire Amateur Radio operators join thousands of other amateurs
throughout the United States in sharpening their operating skills
under emergency conditions.

Amateur Radio operators also provide volunteer public safety
communications to the many walks and Bike-a-thons by non-profit
public organizations held each year held around the state in addition
to working closely with the N.H. Office of Emergency Management
(NHOEM) and Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD).

For more information on N.H. Amateur Radio Field Day activities in
and around New Hampshire visit www.nhradio.org/contents.html

-End-


From dave.hunt2@verizon.net  Fri Jun  7 01:58:34 2002
From: dave.hunt2@verizon.net (Dave Hunt <)
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 20:58:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] Getting To FD Site
Message-ID: <15616.1338.13299.644792@localhost.localdomain>

Hello,

I would like to be at the site by about 2:00 PM on Saturday, the 22nd,
and remain for the entire duration, as is my custom.  A ride from
Watertown would be most appreciated, but I can meet someone on route.
If this is the case, I will plan on being at the Cleveland Circle
Greenline station by about 1:45 PM.  If you can help, please write me
(off list).  I hope to hear from someone soon.

Thanks,

Dave Hunt  wx1g

<dave.hunt2@verizon.net>


From KA1MOM@aol.com  Sat Jun  8 19:54:48 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 14:54:48 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day timetable?
Message-ID: <63.ca6fa67.2a33acf8@aol.com>

Thus far, I have had 2 inquiries from media about the Field Day timeline, 
especially when we plan to be setting up.  I suspect they are thinking of 
photo ops for possible stories.  Any exact plans yet?

-= Bill, KA1MOM, Field Day PR =-

From wdr@world.std.com  Sun Jun  9 18:26:49 2002
From: wdr@world.std.com (Bill N1VUX)
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2002 13:26:49 -0400
Subject: VHF+ Station*S* for/re [BARC-List] Field Day update - 6/4
References: <3CFD28D8.28308637@atb.teradyne.com>
Message-ID: <3D038FD9.F5EB3F95@world.std.com>

>    * 6/4 update:
>              + VHF/UHF - 

> remember that one is free, all others count.

True.

WHO WANTS TO SIGN UP TO OPERATE SOME VHF in advance?  I have NUWireless
recorded for a couple seats.

WHO is bringing 115v/12v 2m table/mobil mounts?  With all the Skywarn/ARES
frequencies to monitor, we need more than usual for the info/CP/ARES post in
addition to the contest post.

>	 No 15min rule so we can just grab whichever mike is
> squawking

If we want to just pounce, one free is enough. If we want to call CQ, we need
one per.

>                   + 6M - IC706 or FT100, 6M beam

706 and similar rigs are good backups for both VHF+ and HF stations, but not
primaries.

>                   + 2M - 229H on 146.55, 229H on 147.42, IC706, FT100,
> or
>                     N1VUX's 736 on SSB.  KE1MB has 11el beam.
> Quarterwaves
>                     or Jpoles for FM.
>                   + 2M Packet - some Icom mobile and TNC.  Quarterwave.
>                   + 220 - Northeastern bringing something for SSB.  IC38
>                     for FM.  KA1TUZ has beam, quarterwave for FM
>                   + FT100 can do 440 SSB.  440 mobile for FM.  Can use
>                     Cushcraft 2M/440 beam.
>                   + TM742 for 2M/440/1.2 into quarterwaves.
>                   + 10 GHz - KE1MB has MORE POWER!


My comments on a separate email on VHF capabilities were:

Our "free" VHF FD station was on 6m SSB fairly
regularly if lazily last year, with just a little 2m SSB, some 2m FM, a very
little 440 FM and no joy on 1.2G FM but I called once.  Never got on 220FM, by
the time I'd fixed the antenna, the finals were toast ;-(  New finals being
installed RIGHT NOW by my buddy Steve.

This year we'll be on 2m and 6m SSB/CW, 440 SSB if I can borrow/build a
horizontal antenna in time.  We hope to be on 1.2GFM and 10G WFM & SSB, maybe
CW in SSB subband; and 220FM and maybe SSB/CW (need antenna). We haven't
decided yet -- I'm pushing -- for how many transmitters/seats we'll commit to
VHF+.  We've got real VHF/UHF raidos, not just antiques and 706's this year. 
I've got a couple operators from NU ARC voluteered to work VHF+, so we may be
on VHF/UHF seriously this year. May have some packet too, not sure.  

Now (after I went to a hamefest) we have a TR-736 for 6/2/440 ssb/cw/fm; an
IC-502 (w/ amp?), IC-211 as 2nd tier SSB/CW; allmode scanner for monitoring;
both above IC38A and TM-3530 for 220FM; and NU ARC is bringing a 220 SSB/CW,
not sure what kind.  May have serious amp for 2m FM or SSB, but not sure I
want to run that much power if I can't get a taller mast. (Hmm, can't use the
250W amp and stay in the 150W class, not sure if we can keep it to 149 by
turning down drive? The 150W amp was busted?) The 706's will be backups for
both HF and VHF+.  The TM-742 is good for 440/1.2FM, my Standard HT-642 is the
backup -- may use it for 1.2G SOLAR contacts ;-)  The stacked 2m/2m/6m halos
in pix will return.  More vhf yagis coming, if we can turn 'em.  

I'll see if I can organize this a bit better.

Sadly I'll be tied up with family this weekend so I won't be able to
test the station on VHF contest weekend. 


>              + Satellite *** NEEDED ***

If the AMSAT az-el super-station decides to come again, great. If not, Leo's
Arrow or KA1MOM's crossed-Moxon's with any of the cross-band HT's or 736 or
Dc-daylight rigs should be able to bag us one Voice contacct for bonus. 736 is
built for it, but with luck, a cross-band FM rig with a couple of crossband
memories can do it.



bill



From wdr@world.std.com  Sun Jun  9 21:32:00 2002
From: wdr@world.std.com (Bill N1VUX)
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2002 16:32:00 -0400
Subject: Bonuses brainstorming [BARC-List] Field Day
References: <63.ca6fa67.2a33acf8@aol.com>
Message-ID: <3D03BB40.3A5D1DE4@world.std.com>

General advice on demos ...
* get a volunteer and specific equipment (as needed) assigned to each of the
100-pt bonuses in advance
* work the bonus as early in the period as possible (for those it applies to)
* Take pictures, keep records
* lets include name/call of who earns each bonus in the FD report website.
(If you reply to this message on JUST ONE demo, please modify subject)

Long form of my discussion of bonus rules is at 
http://www.EmaAres.com/fd/FD_Scoring_cmts.html#Bonuses

73 bill n1vux
=========================

7.3.1. 100% Emergency Power: 100@ x our #A.  Easy at our site, we're 100%
generator or battery.
Paul N1ZKR is handling distribution, lots of folks (everyone!) brining power
cords (marked w/ call!).
Mark KB1EKN brining main gen.
Bill n1VUX may bring spare.
[]Do we have a volunteer generator-tender?


7.3.2. Media Publicity:  Sounds like KA1MOM has this under control.

7.3.3. Public Location: Location does it, thanks to Bob and the committee that
talked to Brookline the second time.

7.3.4. Public Information Table: visitor's log required (not exactly, but ...)
[] Who's staffing the table?
[]Order more handouts from ARRL HQ? who?
[] Visitor log - Bob's nice form would be better than scrap paper. Someone get
some from Bob w/ clipboards?
See also message handling. 
[]Big "Public Welcome" sign in addition to Club Banner would boost walk-ins.

7.3.5. Message Origination to Section Manager:  
[ EMA ARES Requests you transmit to both your SM and your DEC, rather than
your SEC.  ]
[] Operator/Member sign-in sheet must have ARES MEMBER column.  (Bob's
clipboard?)
[] Have ARES signup forms handy! 
[] Must format message & send preferably Saturday night in NTS nets. 

7.3.6. Message Handling: 10 points @ NTS msg max 100pts, Orig&Sent, Rec&Sent
(relay) or Rec & Deliv, during the Field Day period, Properly serviced copies
of each message must be included. 
 - Have several different message handling forms at Public Service / PR table. 
 - must be originated _for the public_
NTS Posters 
PR to push "birthday or equinox greetings" opportunity 
Perhaps a special Happy Equinox message form for 2002? 
Field Day message origination form available from downloads / FTP area. 
[] Anyone want to organize posters?
[] anyone want to help info table take traffic?
[] who wants to handle NTS net?

7.3.7. Satellite QSO: 100 for 1st Sat FD QSO . Satellite QSOs also count for
regular QSO credit.  
Note that getting a Dup-sheet from Satellite tents would count as extra QSOs,
they're their own "band". 
AMSAT Field Day runs for WHOLE period, so don't cut their power, just grab
their ARRL Field Day Dup Sheet at close of the site's ARRL FD Operating Period
& power-down. 

If fulltime AMSAT station, great. If not, VHF/UHF station should be equipped
with antennas to work one.
- May have full AMSAT az-el station, TBD.
- Leo is probably bringing Arrow antenna.
- Bill n1vux is brining FT-736
- Bill 'mom is bringing crossed-Moxons.


7.3.8. Alternate Power: 100 for five QSOs. Requires use of either the VHF-free
or another counted Transmitter, NOT free.
   Do these first, as whatever band they're on, the ones workable with QRP
will be the easy ones, which someone else will already have worked if you
don't work them this way first. 
Usually we do this as Solar, charging a dead battery on a panel from start of
set-up period.   Usually 2m FM, but could be QRP CW on lemon-cells. 
[] Several members have, usually bring solar cells. please do bring them, and
a dead batter for 'em to charge.
[] Who would like to work some of the easy stations on battery power? Should
start charging at 10AM, start operating at 2PM.

7.3.9. W1AW Bulletin: 100 bonus points for copying the special Field Day
bulletin transmitted by W1AW during its operating schedule during the Field
Day weekend (listed in this rules announcement). An accurate copy of the
message is required to be included in your Field Day submission. (Note: The
Field Day bulletin must be copied via amateur radio. It will not be included
in Internet bulletins sent out from Headquarters and will not be posted to
Internet BBS sites.) 
[] Plan this carefully - who, what mode, when? 
   If you're brining a RTTY laptop, this could be easy ;-)  Someone with a
good CW ear can copy the whole thing longhand if they like.  Who wants it?

7.3.10 Bonuses for Demos ... 100/200/300 ... see other message


From wdr@world.std.com  Sun Jun  9 21:10:50 2002
From: wdr@world.std.com (Bill N1VUX)
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2002 16:10:50 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Demo Modes Brainstorming / BARC FD
References: <15597.34007.342687.189747@localhost.localdomain> <3CED9A44.A1CE5748@arrl.net> <3CF1D1F2.9AFFCD7E@world.std.com>
Message-ID: <3D03B64A.B350768B@world.std.com>

What do we have planned for Demos?

My prior question was ...
> For Demo modes ... our 10G demo last year is now available for QSO points so
> we need new demos.

and I didn't see any answers?

> Anyone got FSTV, SSTV ready to demo?
 (I can't find mine, went into parts box after last Boxboro and is so small I
can't find it ;-[ )

> Parrot-box or other Field-expedient/deployable repeater? 
 (I have both a parrot and a used controller, and a couple of old mobiles, one
w/o TX, but haven't made cables -- if someone wants to volunteer.)

APRS was one of our demos last year and could be again, anyone want to set it
up?

Maybe RDF as a Demo? Could set up a Doppler and log bearings, but a high RF
environment might not be wise ;-)

Anyone got DSP-10-SDR and want to try QPR EME as a demo ?-)

Anyone built the Spread-spectrum TAPR kit? Got a portable LOWFER station?

Anyone got ham-band R/C aircraft or cars?

Anyone got WEFAX/SatFax reception gear they can bring to demo?

Packet -- must be a Portable Node not part of normal infrastructure, not just
a client. Anyone got a node-to-go?

My complete brainstorming on Demo modes is at
http://www.EmaAres.com/fd/FD_Scoring_cmts.html#Bonuses, at comments on rule
7.3.10 .

If you can set one of these up, please tell Mike N1IST and the list what you
can & will do.

73 de Bill n1vux



From boylan@world.std.com  Mon Jun 10 16:47:15 2002
From: boylan@world.std.com (steve boylan)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:47:15 -0400
Subject: Bonuses brainstorming [BARC-List] Field Day
In-Reply-To: <3D03BB40.3A5D1DE4@world.std.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.4.30.0206101139560.48-100000@world.std.com>

Bill,

You noted:

> 7.3.9. W1AW Bulletin: 100 bonus points for copying the special Field Day
> bulletin transmitted by W1AW during its operating schedule during the Field
> Day weekend (listed in this rules announcement). An accurate copy of the
> message is required to be included in your Field Day submission. (Note: The
> Field Day bulletin must be copied via amateur radio. It will not be included
> in Internet bulletins sent out from Headquarters and will not be posted to
> Internet BBS sites.)
> [] Plan this carefully - who, what mode, when?

I can take a crack at this on CW (with a little warm-up, which I'm working
on this week!).  If I remember correctly (hmm ... I can also check.  Stand
by ... ah-ha! yes!) I can get a rough copy on Friday evening and check it
Saturday.

I'm also hoping I can be running RTTY by Saturday, but that depends on a
radio/computer interface that's on order.

Note, too, that the bulletin will be transmitted using PSK-31 on Sunday;
there will be at least 3 PSK-31 stations available, which gives us another
chance.

I'll print the W1AW schedule and try to make sure we get a clean copy to
submit.

				- - Steve, KE1KF


From wdr@world.std.com  Tue Jun 11 02:31:59 2002
From: wdr@world.std.com (Bill N1VUX)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:31:59 -0400
Subject: W1AW Bulletin Re: Bonuses brainstorming [BARC-List] Field Day
References: <Pine.SGI.4.30.0206101139560.48-100000@world.std.com>
Message-ID: <3D05530F.717F59A6@world.std.com>

> I can take a crack at this on CW (with a little warm-up, which I'm working
> on this week!).  If I remember correctly (hmm ... I can also check.  Stand
> by ... ah-ha! yes!) I can get a rough copy on Friday evening and check it
> Saturday.

If I understood the rules change wording, they're not running it before start
of "The field day period" anymore, so I *think* Friday evening is no longer
available.  I'm >not< certain, so read it carefully!

73

bill

From dave.hunt2@verizon.net  Tue Jun 11 03:00:58 2002
From: dave.hunt2@verizon.net (Dave Hunt <)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 22:00:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] BARC Net 06/10
Message-ID: <15621.23002.983264.446292@localhost.localdomain>

Notes:

ka1tuz:

"Had a busy VE session; Field Day drawing near".

n1ist:

"made about 4 extras and 5 tech's"; new FD announcement to barc-list
forth-coming".

kb1eip:  "Good Evening, all".

n1pba:

"Good Evening, all; looking forward to FD; may help with setup and/or
operate; hope to see all at general meeting".

n1ips:

"Good Evening, all; been a beautiful day".

n1wsd:

"Good Evening, all; glad to be here".

n5dju:

"had good weekend; participated in VHF contest".

kb1ipg:

"getting married Sunday; will be on honeymoon in WA and BC during FD".

n1nhz:

"trying to landline wa1ida".

n1zkr:

"good to hear 1g on 2m; hope all enjoying nice weather; rain expected
in rest of this week; visited FD site after club breakfast; operating
positions will be different this year; anyone interested in offering
services and/or equipment to FD effort, please email n1ist@arrl.net or
n1zkr@arrl.net."

kb1evh:

"playing Monopoly; can't stay long; will bring APRS setup to FD".

kd1us:

"Good Evening, all".

ka1rdz:

"nothing happening in Everette; just back from UMass Boston; no ham
club here".

n1hid:

"good to hear 'x1g; expecting rain this week; attended Skywarn
training".

kb1dxr:

"on way home from work".

73,

Dave  wx1g/ncs




From finberg@mk6vx1.draper.com  Wed Jun 12 14:17:59 2002
From: finberg@mk6vx1.draper.com (finberg@mk6vx1.draper.com)
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 09:17:59 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FLEA at MIT  This coming Sunday   16 June 2002     Cambridge MA
Message-ID: <02061209175975@mk6vx1.draper.com>

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        $15 for each additional at the gate.

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From mike.ardai@teradyne.com  Thu Jun 13 19:15:41 2002
From: mike.ardai@teradyne.com (Michael Ardai)
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:15:41 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day update - 6/11
Message-ID: <3D08E14D.7F7F1633@atb.teradyne.com>

* 6/11 update - A few items here have "anyone have it?" notes - if you
can help, please email me at n1ist@arrl.net:
  o FIELD DAY IS JUST A WEEK AWAY!!!
  o KB1CVH will bring an APRS demo
  o KE1MB will bring a new 10 gig/microwave demo and may do a bit of
    a technical workshop
  o KA1MOM will bring an FT817 with a PSK31 box but needs a computer
  o K1NUN will have PSK31.  So will KE1MB but he also needs a computer.
  o KE1L will have a K2, maybe the amp, and a laptop - will need
    access to an HF antenna.
  o N1VUX has some more demo ideas.
  o N1IST has a Kenwood VHC-1 SSTV box;  all I need is to make a
    cable and figure out how to use it :-)
  o Band decoder boxes (for driving the HF filters) are working.
    Dunestar filter is working.  Serial for the TS50 is working.
    Still need to wire up the ICE filter and figure out what's wrong
    with serial to the FT900...
  o LDG autotuner for the loop is almost finished - just need to box
    it and test/align it, and build the remote cable.
  o Need a 9" VGA monitor - anyone have one?
  o Computer lineup - HF logging on Toshiba Tecra, Libretto, and book
    PC - need to get networking up on the Libretto.  Need to install
    windows on a machine for vhf/uhf logging - may end up doing paper
    logs there.  Need a small UPS for the book pc - anyone have one?
  o Need someone to bring/set up 2M packet - make sure the terminal
    program logs everything to disk
  o KA1TUZ's 220 beam needs a pigtail - PL259 to lugs with a choke
    balun at the lugs end - any volunteers to make this?  Anyone have
    a backup 220 beam?
  o No HF beam this year - didn't work too good last year and we
    don't have anywhere to put it.
  o Looks like we will need 2 masts with rotors for V/U - 6M beam,
    2M/440 beam, 220 beam all for SSB (horiz),  2M beam and 1.2 quagi
    vert for FM.  Still need some 2M omni verticals - one for packet,
    one or two for FM - anyone have any?
  o KB1EKN will arrainge for the portapotty.
  o KE1L has some chairs - we can probably use more!!
  o Same for tables - we have 4 or 5 lined up but could use a few more.
  o Satellite is still up in the air...  Do we have a backup if
    N1NHD/KD1NX can't come?
  o KA1TUZ/KB1EKN - don't forget the BARC banners - club, ARES,
    yellow "emergency comm" one, ARRL
  o We need signs for each station identifying and explaining what it
    is (for PR) - who can make them?
  o Don't forget to LABEL anything that is yours!
  o Everyone bring an umbrella so it won't rain.

From dpg@coe.neu.edu  Thu Jun 13 20:30:03 2002
From: dpg@coe.neu.edu (David P. Goncalves)
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:30:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day update - 6/11
In-Reply-To: <3D08E14D.7F7F1633@atb.teradyne.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.33.0206131500160.8593-100000@Zeta.coe.neu.edu>

Here is what we have planned at NU Wireless Club:

So far, I know we can do the 220 MHz station, maybe a 2m packet station,
though I can't guarantee an op for it for very long. We are in need of
basics, just as you are - tables, chairs, other antenna equipment.

>   o Computer lineup - HF logging on Toshiba Tecra, Libretto, and book
>     PC - need to get networking up on the Libretto.  Need to install
>     windows on a machine for vhf/uhf logging - may end up doing paper
>     logs there.  Need a small UPS for the book pc - anyone have one?
>   o Need someone to bring/set up 2M packet - make sure the terminal
>     program logs everything to disk

We have:

Vaio laptop, 20A and 35 A power supply, TNC, 2m mobile radio, cables,
1 2/70cm yagi and 1 2/70cm vertical.

I can make a packet station. No network card on the laptop. Could use a
car battery.

If somebody has a low power setup, I have a 15W solar panel and charger
for use.


>   o KA1TUZ's 220 beam needs a pigtail - PL259 to lugs with a choke
>     balun at the lugs end - any volunteers to make this?  Anyone have
>     a backup 220 beam?

How bad would it be if the antenna is fed without a balun?

I can whip something up for the beam - we have loads of cable and
connectors. If I can get details on the balun, I'll try and make it too.
Only fair if we are going to use it. Also, I tested the Icom IC-37A 220
MHz allmode. Good to go!

>   o No HF beam this year - didn't work too good last year and we
>     don't have anywhere to put it.
>   o Looks like we will need 2 masts with rotors for V/U - 6M beam,
>     2M/440 beam, 220 beam all for SSB (horiz),  2M beam and 1.2 quagi
>     vert for FM.  Still need some 2M omni verticals - one for packet,
>     one or two for FM - anyone have any?

I have one light-duty rotor (TV type), one medium-duty (no locking wedge)
and one heavy duty, Ham IV. I've just done some work on them - they work
fine. The heary duty rotor has its mounting plate, the others do not.
Also have the 8 conductor cable for the rotors. Also have lots of
connectors and RG-8 type cable.


Dave Goncalves
Northeastern Univeristy Wireless Club, W1KBN


From mark@buttery.org  Fri Jun 14 05:03:54 2002
From: mark@buttery.org (Mark J. Dulcey)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:03:54 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day update - 6/11
References: <3D08E14D.7F7F1633@atb.teradyne.com>
Message-ID: <3D096B2A.3050708@buttery.org>

Michael Ardai wrote:

>   o KE1L has some chairs - we can probably use more!!

I can provide up to a dozen chairs; I don't think we're likely to need 
more, but we might. HOWEVER, my chairs are metal folding chairs with 
cloth padding, and thus are only suitable for sheltered spaces. (Getting 
them rained on would be very bad.) If we want any chairs for unsheltered 
outdoor spaces, somebody else will have to come up with them.



From KA1MOM@aol.com  Mon Jun 17 15:24:29 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:24:29 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day coverage confirmed.
Message-ID: <b4.d205184.2a3f4b1d@aol.com>

We will have at least some direct media coverage.

I have just finished a brief phone interview on what Field Day is and what we 
are doing with a reporter from WBZ.  He commented that they have tentatively 
set up to send someone out to cover the event on Saturday.

-= KA1MOM =-

From KA1MOM@aol.com  Tue Jun 18 14:30:28 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:30:28 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] Brookline TAB coverage for Field Day
Message-ID: <f2.1d38d9a6.2a408ff4@aol.com>

Early last night I got a call from the Brookline TAB:
1.  They wanterd to make sure they had details right for the Field Day 
announcement in this week's issue
2.  They will be sending a reporter and photographer out to the site Saturday 
morning.

BTW: The Brookline Town Administrator sent back word mentioning that a copy 
of our formal invitation is going into the agenda/information packet for each 
of teh Selectmen for this week's meeting.

-= KA1MOM =-

From dave.hunt2@verizon.net  Tue Jun 18 17:42:33 2002
From: dave.hunt2@verizon.net (Dave Hunt <)
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:42:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] Ride To Field Day
Message-ID: <15631.25337.229048.615576@localhost.localdomain>

Hello:

I Plan to be at the Cleveland Circle stop by 13:45 on Saturday, the
22nd.  Who can be there to meet me?  Last year, there was much
confusion and wandering around, while we tried to find eachother.  I
do not want a rerun!  If I don't have some kind of arrangement by
Friday morning, I'll consider doing Field Day on the Tufts campus,
assuming it's happening there this year.


Thanks,


-Dave  wx1g


From mike.ardai@teradyne.com  Mon Jun 17 19:21:43 2002
From: mike.ardai@teradyne.com (Michael Ardai)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:21:43 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day equipment checklist
Message-ID: <3D0E28B7.93AAC24A@atb.teradyne.com>

I just put up an equipment checklist
(http://www.barc.org/barc/2002/fieldday/fd_equip.htm or 
http://www.barc.org/barc/2002/fieldday/fd_equip.xls)

Please let me know if you have any updates or changes
Thanks.
/mike
n1ist@arrl.net

From se@panix.com  Wed Jun 19 13:50:04 2002
From: se@panix.com (Scott Ehrlich)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 08:50:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] EMA Section Field Day Directory 2002
Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.44.0206190844480.13765-100000@panix3.panix.com>

I found the following page I thought might be of interest to us if we opt
to visit various sites.

http://www.emaares.com/fd/fd_dir.html


73,
Scott, WY1Z


From KA1MOM@aol.com  Wed Jun 19 14:51:29 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 09:51:29 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] needed: FAQ, myths & misconceptions about ham radio
Message-ID: <6c.1df2a107.2a41e661@aol.com>

I'm putting together a few things for the info table, mostly geared to 
non-hams.  What are some of the misunderstandings you've run into with the 
general public?  Especially, what misconceptions have3 you seen on ham 
interference, uselessness of the hobby, and other similiar image problems?  I 
figure to print out final drafts tomorrow night or Friday morning, so I need 
feedback ASAP.

-= Bill, KA1MOM =-

From n1hid@juno.com  Wed Jun 19 14:59:39 2002
From: n1hid@juno.com (Rick A Meuse)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 09:59:39 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Satellite Operations At BARC Field Day
Message-ID: <20020619.100028.-341761.0.n1hid@juno.com>

Hello To All,
                  As mentioned on the monday night net, Bill KD1NX and
Rick N1HID will not be setting up our satellite station this year at
Field Day. We will be taking a different approach to this next year and
well make this know over the next year. We are thankful that BARC let us
setup our station and enjoyed the past years doing so. 

Thank You,
                 Bill Foster KD1NX & Rick Meuse N1HID

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From wdr@world.std.com  Fri Jun 21 14:23:07 2002
From: wdr@world.std.com (Bill N1VUX)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 09:23:07 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day VHF+ Propagation Forecast Re: lift
References: <001c01c218d7$296c64c0$0200a8c0@duff.ne.client2.attbi.com>
Message-ID: <3D1328BB.A5D0B69E@world.std.com>

"Mark J. Duff" wrote:
> Great left tonight 06-21-02  0300UTC
> Made contact through NYC repeater 447.175
> Lets hope it stays for field day!
> duff

Forecast says excellent VHF "lifted" conditions through 7pm Saturday.  220/440
might open to the west after that, might stay open to Cape?  Timing varies
slightly over the region as weather moves through.

bill n1vux

From mike.ardai@teradyne.com  Mon Jun 24 15:51:15 2002
From: mike.ardai@teradyne.com (Michael Ardai)
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:51:15 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day 2002
Message-ID: <3D1731E3.E6834A22@atb.teradyne.com>

Field Day 2002 was a success - thanks to everyone who helped out!

I'll post my annual post-mortem after I get a little more sleep

/mike

From NG1L@aol.com  Mon Jun 24 20:13:59 2002
From: NG1L@aol.com (NG1L@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:13:59 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] Fwd: ARLB038 General Communications Emergency Declaration
Message-ID: <fb.28241f6c.2a48c977@aol.com>

FYI



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From NG1L@aol.com  Mon Jun 24 22:03:36 2002
From: NG1L@aol.com (NG1L@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 17:03:36 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] ARLB038 General Communications Emergency Declaration
Message-ID: <12a.13236b50.2a48e328@aol.com>



Sorry folks, my earlier message should have read as follows:




From:   memberlist@www.arrl.org (ARRL Web site)
B QST @ ARL $ARLB038
ARLB038 General Communications Emergency Declaration

ZCZC AG38
QST de W1AW  
ARRL Bulletin 38  ARLB038
>From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  June 24, 2002
To all radio amateurs 

SB QST ARL ARLB038
ARLB038 General Communications Emergency Declaration

On June 24, 2002, under the authority of Section 97.401 of the
Federal Communications Commission's Rules and Regulations [47 C.F.R.
Part 97] a General Communications Emergency is declared to exist in
Arizona requiring the protection of amateur emergency communication
frequencies.

Amateurs are required to refrain from using 7265 kHz (daytime), and
3990 kHz (night time) plus or minus 3 kHz unless they are taking
part in the handling of emergency traffic. This order is effective
immediately until rescinded but may be as long as 14 days.

Arlan K Van Doorn, Senior Advisor for Public Safety Enforcement
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC.

W1AW will discontinue its 3990 kHz phone bulletin, transmitted daily
at 0145z, until the declaration is rescinded.
NNNN
/EX





73 
Rick - NG1L

From dave.hunt2@verizon.net  Tue Jun 25 03:40:22 2002
From: dave.hunt2@verizon.net (Dave Hunt <)
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:40:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] Field Day 2002
Message-ID: <15639.55318.745089.65592@localhost.localdomain>

First, thanks to all who helped to make this FD the success it was.  I
was unaware of both the coverage on WBZ radio and the lack of signs
pointing the way to the site.  I'd have taped the former.  The latter
caused us to miss a great photo op and some news coverage.  I hope one
of the area tv stations will visit next year.  Maybe we should assign
an official greeter for such vip's?

I like having all the stations in one area, and placed end-to-end, as
they were.  In previous operations, with each position in its own
enclosure, they appeared isolated from one-another.  I had little
interference  from neighboring stations.  Also,
I'm sure the arrangement made things easier on visitors.

The bigtop we used to cover the operating positions kept this operator
dry and in comfortable shade.  Had there been any wind, we'd have
gotten soaked.  I suppose we need a way to enclose the area in
inclement weather.  I'm glad things had a chance to dry out before
take-down.

More comments as they come to mind.

73,


Dave  wx1g

From mike.ardai@teradyne.com  Tue Jun 25 22:10:14 2002
From: mike.ardai@teradyne.com (Michael Ardai)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:10:14 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FD 2002 post mortem
Message-ID: <3D18DC36.AF26D2D2@atb.teradyne.com>

Field Day 2002 post mortem
Mike Ardai, N1IST

As usual, here's my FD 2002 blather - just random thoughts in
no specific order.  Please feel free to add anything (or to
challenge my views :-)

- FD was a success - BARC's goal is not to rack up points but 
  to give people the opportunity to get on the air, experience
  different modes, and test our skills.  And to rack up points
  if that's what you want to do.

- I won't thank everyone personnally since I'd forget someone.
  Thanks to EVERYONE who helped set up, operate, and tear down.

- Great steak tips!  And I finally managed to get some of the
  strawberry shortcake!

- The actual numbers will be available shortly (when I get the
  email logs and type in all the paper ones :-)  Looks like 
  about 500 Q's on CW (thanks Dave and Mark!!), 250 or 300 on
  phone, and 70 or so on PSK31/RTTY!

- PSK/RTTY were a great surprise!  Thanks to whoever brought
  that station (sorry, can't remember :-) and to Tom for his 
  persistance!

- Once again, Dave was amazing on CW.  Did you take any breaks?

- Packet got us the FD message - that's 100 points!

- 2M did very poorly.  6M wasn't much better.  220, 440, and 1.2
  got us nothing.  What's wrong here?  Just because nobody was
  manning those stations?  Because CEMARC never announced a common
  2M freq replace 146.52 so we never got all of the usual mobiles?
  All the mobiles now have HF in the car and were on 40M? 
  Propagation?  Next year, I'd drop everything above 6M except for
  2M talkin unless there is a concerted effort to get contacts on
  2 from 1C/1D non-active participants out there.  It's just not
  worth hauling all that stuff for that miniscule return.

- Anything cup-shaped will collect rain.  That includes dipole 
  feedpoints.  Make sure they are sealed internally with RTV or
  the antenna will act very wierd in the rain.  Drain holes may
  also help.

- Tighten all antenna parts securely.  The R7 didn't work because
  two sections telescoped due to a loose hoseclamp.

- All antennas need to be checked out with an analyzer when they
  are installed and at a convenient point later in the evening
  (during genny refueling is a great time - no interference from
  other TXs).  Maybe we would have caught the botched R7 
  installation then and would have had better luck with it.  Also
  could catch any issues caused by dogs or kids stepping on or 
  pulling coax.

- Coax (both on the ground and as it drops from the wire antennas)
  needs to be marked with flag tapes.  Otherwise people won't see
  it and will walk into it.

- The 40/80 dipole worked OK (except the feedpoint problem) but 
  resonated a bit low.  It needs to be trimmed.

- The new generator location worked very well.  We could barely 
  hear it.  Paul's power distribution systems did a great job.

- GFIs will trip when receptacles get wet.  I'd rather have them
  trip and shut down a station than have someone get zapped due
  to a ground fault.  Too many wires and too much water to do 
  things safely without them.  To avoid problems, connections 
  between cords should be taped and elevated above the ground.
  No active cords should have their ends just placed on the
  ground.  

- If someone asks you not to help with something, please respect
  their wishes.  Both I and Paul will have a lot of extra work 
  to uncoil, clean, and test cables that were not properly 
  cleaned and coiled.

- DO NOT put cables on the ground where they are likely to be 
  stepped on or have tables or chairs placed on them.  At best,
  the cables will just have to be thrown out and replaced.  At
  worst, it could be FATAL.

- Setting up in the pergola and new shelter worked out very well.
  Not too cramped, easy to see what was going on.  Even if we
  have the whole area next year, we may want to stay there.  The 
  tents get cramped and hot, and are not too inviting for the 
  public.

- We need to do a better job with rainproofing.  If we had real
  rain, it would have been a disaster.  Maybe turn the big tarp
  90 degrees and have it hang 10 feet down from each side?  We'd
  need another big tarp to give full coverage of the pergola.
  That piecework mess of little tarps looked ugly and didn't give
  too much protection.

- After setup, we need to clean up all of the unused crates and
  equipment and stash them in a tent.  Just because it is a field
  operation doesn't mean it has to look like a disaster scene...

- OK, I guess it is time to give up trying to network computers.
  It just doesn't work and isn't worth the effort.

- We need computerized logging at all stations.  I'm looking at
  about a day's work typing in all of the paper logs.

- The paper log forms were OK.  At least this time I don't
  have to throw out too many contacts due to missed info.  On the
  other hand, some people still don't understand UTC.  Please,
  either log in UTC (preferred) or label your logs as EDT.  Don't
  leave it up to whoever is typing them in to guess.  Also, use
  a 24-hour clock.  I really hate having to figure out this mess.

- Sharpies are NOT to be used for logging.  Make sure any paper
  logs are legible!

- We had a lot of people who didn't operate.  I hope that was what
  they wanted and not because they did not get a chance.

- What idiot decided that there are so many different sizes of 
  those little coaxial DC power connectors?  I need to change all
  of the ones on my gear to be the same size, and make sure I have
  proper power cords.

- A tube-based Heathkit making a 10 GHz contact - what more can
  I say :-)

- What happened with the satellites?  KA1MOM had the antennas but
  nobody did anything with them...

- We made the Brookline TAB.  Too bad the reporter showed up at
  2PM Sunday instead of Saturday.  Also too bad the channel 5
  crew couldn't find us.  Anyone have a recording of the WBZ radio
  spot Saturday morning?

- We were able to keep 4 HF stations running most of the time -
  2 phone, 1 CW, and one digital.  Now all we need are better
  antennas.  Any ideas for next year?

- Next year I will work 1E from my home QTH.  FD in the field is
  way too much work...

From mark@buttery.org  Tue Jun 25 23:14:03 2002
From: mark@buttery.org (Mark J. Dulcey)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:14:03 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FD 2002 post mortem
References: <3D18DC36.AF26D2D2@atb.teradyne.com>
Message-ID: <3D18EB2B.8060204@buttery.org>

Michael Ardai wrote:
> 
> - Once again, Dave was amazing on CW.  Did you take any breaks?

A few. I operated the CW station for the first half hour, getting us the 
natural power contacts, and did another short stint as operator sometime 
in the early morning hours. Howard ran the station for about an hour. 
And Dave and I were away from the radio for about an hour and a half for 
meals, plus shorter breaks for bathroom stops.

> - 2M did very poorly.  6M wasn't much better.  220, 440, and 1.2
>   got us nothing.  What's wrong here?  Just because nobody was
>   manning those stations?  Because CEMARC never announced a common
>   2M freq replace 146.52 so we never got all of the usual mobiles?
>   All the mobiles now have HF in the car and were on 40M? 
>   Propagation?  Next year, I'd drop everything above 6M except for
>   2M talkin unless there is a concerted effort to get contacts on
>   2 from 1C/1D non-active participants out there.  It's just not
>   worth hauling all that stuff for that miniscule return.

I'd be more concerned about the miniscule operating effort that seemed 
to go into those stations. If there are people who are eager to run 
them, even if the QSO count is low, they're worth having. But I didn't 
see evidence of that; I saw stations that were idle most of the time.

> - The 40/80 dipole worked OK (except the feedpoint problem) but 
>   resonated a bit low.  It needs to be trimmed.

The SWR on that dipole was bad enough to cause the K2/100 to reduce 
output power. My AEA tuner wasn't up to the challenge of matching that 
particular load. The radio, however, soldiered on without any problems 
other than the reduced output power.

> - Setting up in the pergola and new shelter worked out very well.
>   Not too cramped, easy to see what was going on.  Even if we
>   have the whole area next year, we may want to stay there.  The 
>   tents get cramped and hot, and are not too inviting for the 
>   public.

The downside was the insects. I got bitten a LOT. I'll be itching for 
days. To be fair, insect bites don't bother everybody as much as they 
get to me. Sensitivity to such things varies. It also was difficult to 
concentrate some of the time at the CW station, because the neighboring 
digital station attracted such a crowd of onlookers, all of whom wanted 
to discuss things at great length and volume. It didn't seem to faze 
Dave, though.

> - OK, I guess it is time to give up trying to network computers.
>   It just doesn't work and isn't worth the effort.

It wouldn't be all that tough if you got an actual networking geek on 
the job. Alas, I can't be that geek; I won't be free on Field Day again 
until 2007. If I had known that you wanted it this year, I would have 
made it happen.

Before committing to networking, though, I'd want to do some field 
testing to make sure that the network didn't cause interference to the 
radios! My home network doesn't seem to be a problem (and it's quite 
extensive), so I don't think there are any insurmountable problems.

> - We had a lot of people who didn't operate.  I hope that was what
>   they wanted and not because they did not get a chance.

So do I. Dave and I certainly would have made room for anyone who wanted 
to get in some CW operating.

> - We were able to keep 4 HF stations running most of the time -
>   2 phone, 1 CW, and one digital.  Now all we need are better
>   antennas.  Any ideas for next year?

A tribander may be possible again next year, once all the real estate is 
available again - assuming that somebody can come up with an antenna and 
a tower. Wire beams don't really look very feasible at that site; the 
trees aren't in the right places.

> - Next year I will work 1E from my home QTH.  FD in the field is
>   way too much work...

A middle position may be possible; operate in the field, but don't take 
it upon yourself to try to run everything! (I reiterate, I'm NOT 
volunteering... and you can't have my chairs next year, either, because 
we'll need them for the party.)




From n1nhz@arrl.net  Wed Jun 26 00:32:14 2002
From: n1nhz@arrl.net (Arthur N1NHZ)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 19:32:14 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Museum of Science comment card response
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020625185717.00b94620@pop.earthlink.net>

      Hi, Tania and Greetings to you too:
      I read your email with great interest and am at a loss as to whom I 
should forward it to in order to get the fastest and most responses.  I'm 
going to forward your email  to three ham radio mailing lists that have a 
large number of subscribers in eastern Massachusetts (EMA), such as 
"barc-list" (Information, discussion and announcements for the Boston 
Amateur Radio Club and hams in Eastern Massachusetts).

       My fellow Hams:
       Please consider the forwarded email below. If you can be of help 
here with relevant information please reply to her inquiry. You can 
minimize the response time to Ms Ruiz by emailing her 
directly  at:  mailto:truiz@mos.org

>Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:32:34 -0400
>From: Tania Ruiz <truiz@mos.org>
>Reply-To: truiz@mos.org
>Organization: Boston Museum of Science
>User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; PPC; en-US; rv:0.9.4.1) 
>Gecko/20020508 Netscape6/6.2.3
>X-Accept-Language: en-us
>To: n1nhz@arrl.net
>CC: truiz@mos.org
>Subject: Museum of Science comment card response
>X-MDRemoteIP: 10.1.12.125
>X-Return-Path: truiz@mos.org
>X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: n1nhz@arrl.net
>
>Greetings!
>
>I'm really not sure who to write to; I hope you might be able to help me. 
>I'm an employee here at the Museum of Science, Boston, and I read a 
>comment card from a member of your organization who was disappointed that 
>an offer for our "space exhibits" was "tentatively refused because it was 
>irrelevant to the exhibit." I am going to assume this was referring to our 
>International Space Station exhibit, which I curate. We also received 
>another comment card from someone saying that we should "Look into amateur 
>radio and the space program."
>
>I sincerely want to communicate with someone about this, because although 
>this is my exhibit, I do not recall being the one approached with the 
>offer. I want your organization to know that I am very aware of the ARISS 
>project, and I have given live presentations including information and 
>imagery about the ARISS program on stage in the last year here at the 
>Museum to alert visitors of how super a program ARISS is. I'd love to help 
>people and kids get more involved with it, so if your club still wants to 
>give us materials, I'd use them on stage! It is true, we do have very 
>limited floor space in our area, and so we do have to focus our _exhibit_ 
>materials to a narrow story line. However, that does not preclude us from 
>using materials _not on exhibit_ as cool props in our demonstrations!
>
>The ISS exhibit is slated for downgrade this summer to make room for 
>another mini-exhibit (floor space issue again), but the process does 
>include re-evaluating the touchscreen content. As a replacement story, I 
>think I may include a written piece about ARISS to let people read that 
>they can communicate with the astronauts or at least listen in on their calls!
>
>Please let me know if you or someone in your organization would like to 
>dialog with me further about helping me enhance the ISS exhibit or the ISS 
>presentations.
>
>Most sincerely,
>Tania Ruiz
>--
>Earth and Space Sciences Education Associate
>Current Science & Technology Center
>Museum of Science, Boston

de  Arthur  N1NHZ, 73
d(:-)   Hams wearing Callsign baseball caps d(:-)
An unofficial and informal view of the
Boston (MA) Amateur Radio Club
http://www.aabb.eboard.com



From dpg@coe.neu.edu  Wed Jun 26 02:40:15 2002
From: dpg@coe.neu.edu (David P. Goncalves)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 21:40:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] FD 2002 post mortem
In-Reply-To: <3D18DC36.AF26D2D2@atb.teradyne.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.33.0206252102450.17304-100000@Moles.coe.neu.edu>

> - 2M did very poorly.  6M wasn't much better.  220, 440, and 1.2
>   got us nothing.  What's wrong here?

Here is what I know.

220: Nobody was out there, or at least, I could not hear them.
     I gave it a good shot for all of Saturday, scanning SSB and FM
     simplex frequencies. Nothing - even called CQ four a couple of hours.
     Also, the IC38 220 FM was wonderful at picking up soccer games.

440 FM: We didn't have a radio set to 440 'till I shut down my
     packet operation. Gave calls on Sunday morning, got a
     couple of people.

1.2GFM: Couln't hear anybody, nobody heard me. Using a whip on a cookie
        sheet. Also, didn't touch it until sunday morning.

2M FM: There was a radio set to a simplex frequency on Saturday,
     I didn't touch it until Sunday morning. Got a couple people
     that were ARRL affiliated (two of the contacts I made arrived at
     our FD site that morning). Not having a calling frequency also hurt.
     People had to have run into me by scanning.

>   Just because nobody was manning those stations?

Yes! I do not think many knew it was available (I was afraid to touch it
until Sun.) and the table it was on was MUCH too packed to allow more than
2 people to use it. My computer was blocking two of the mobile rigs.

>   All the mobiles now have HF in the car and were on 40M?
>   Propagation?  Next year, I'd drop everything above 6M except for
>   2M talkin unless there is a concerted effort to get contacts on
>   2 from 1C/1D non-active participants out there.  It's just not
>   worth hauling all that stuff for that miniscule return.

If somebody decides to do VHF/UHF again, we need an improvement in the
antenna system, and more space. One table isn't enough.

Even with that, 220 and 1.2G FM isn't worth hauling up the hill.


David P. Goncalves, N1XZB
N.U. Wireless Club, W1KBN


From wdr@world.std.com  Wed Jun 26 03:34:15 2002
From: wdr@world.std.com (Bill N1VUX)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 22:34:15 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FD 2002 post mortem
References: <Pine.GSO.4.33.0206252102450.17304-100000@Moles.coe.neu.edu>
Message-ID: <3D192827.C21C2C31@world.std.com>

Mike et al,

> > - 2M did very poorly.  6M wasn't much better.  220, 440, and 1.2
> >   got us nothing.  What's wrong here?

DPG replied to N1IST
> 220: Nobody was out there, or at least, I could not hear them.
>      I gave it a good shot for all of Saturday, scanning SSB and FM
>      simplex frequencies. Nothing - even called CQ four a couple of hours.
>      Also, the IC38 220 FM was wonderful at picking up soccer games.

After FD, heard one person complain he listening at home heard no one on
223.500. (Of course, he didn't call either.)  May have been several 1D/1E's
listening but not calling. *sigh*

> 440 FM: We didn't have a radio set to 440 'till I shut down my
>      packet operation. Gave calls on Sunday morning, got a
>      couple of people.

Correct.

> 1.2GFM: Couln't hear anybody, nobody heard me. Using a whip on a cookie
>         sheet. Also, didn't touch it until sunday morning.

Megan wasn't with FARA, so there wasn't likely anyone on it. All the other
1.2G owners I know were at BARC FD!
 
> 2M FM: There was a radio set to a simplex frequency on Saturday,
>      I didn't touch it until Sunday morning. Got a couple people
>      that were ARRL affiliated (two of the contacts I made arrived at
>      our FD site that morning). Not having a calling frequency also hurt.
>      People had to have run into me by scanning.

We deferred working 2m simplex until we knew we had the solar contacts in the
bag ... and thus missed the hottest time on it.  2m FM is hacked because both
ARRL and W1MPN avoided declaring ONE FD calling frequency, alas.  I'll try to
fix that for FD03, at least at EMAARES level ...

> >   Just because nobody was manning those stations?

> Yes! I do not think many knew it was available (I was afraid to touch it
> until Sun.) and the table it was on was MUCH too packed to allow more than
> 2 people to use it. My computer was blocking two of the mobile rigs.

The Packet station needs its own table and radio/antenna in future.  It
doesn't compete with 2m FM /SSB anyway, so doesn't have to be adjacent for
mike-control ... and should be FURTHER away to separate the system so 2m SSB
doesn't hear the packet.

Since the packteer was seated at the VHF table, people looking over could
assume he was working VHF actively and using the laptop for logging like the
HF stations ... and not realize that 2m/440 station was actually inactive.  So
my earlier comments that the misplacing of the token system was less criticla
in the linear tent setup was wrong ... we didn't notice that we weren't using
our VHF stations to the max until too late.

> >   Next year, I'd drop everything above 6M except for
> >   2M talkin unless there is a concerted effort to get contacts on
> >   2 from 1C/1D non-active participants out there.  It's just not
> >   worth hauling all that stuff for that miniscule return.

Getting people to work stations. Tracking what stations are on, and which need
ops.   
Note that 1C stations *will* be on repeaters mostly, and coaxing them isn't
allowed.

> If somebody decides to do VHF/UHF again, we need an improvement in the
> antenna system, 

> and more space. One table isn't enough.

We had set out 2 tables for VHF, one for SSB and one for FM.  One table was
not enough to make full use of 2m, 220, 440, 1.2 FM (and didn't even have 6FM
or 10FM which might have had some contacts available). We should have added a
third table when Packet was added to the mix.  We needed to have the 2/440FM
visible from 2/440/6 SSB for Phome band control.  Should have had the
1.2/220/220SSB on one table, 2/440 FM at a second, 2/440/6ssb at a third,
6m/10mFM/SSB next to that? (I probably had my HTX-10 in the box, never got set
up.)
 
> Even with that, 220 and 1.2G FM isn't worth hauling up the hill.

If we're going to do 220 and 1.2G FM again, we need to get the word out to
adjacent clubs that we intend to be there ... and call CQ on em.  In terms of
"frequency defence", it would be a Good Thing for MORE FD sites to do 220 and
1.2G rather than fewer. 

But if we can't back the truck upto the table next year, I'll bring a LOT less
too.

MJD/KE1L replied:
> I'd be more concerned about the miniscule operating effort that seemed
> to go into those stations. If there are people who are eager to run
> them, even if the QSO count is low, they're worth having. But I didn't
> see evidence of that; I saw stations that were idle most of the time.

FM _was_ idle much of the time, but appeared not to be, see above.

VHF+ SSB was idle some of the time, but several people took significatn shifts
on the 6m SSB, and seemingly enjoyed the challenge.

Some had better luck with band conditions than others.  Twisting the beam
around so stations can be found or to make ourselve heard is a challenge. We
were operating 20W, maybe 50WEIRP forward and 5-10WEIRP on the sides.  There
were stations we could hear but not be heard by.

Not a great number of Qs, to be sure, from VHF+. Lack of Sweepstakes-style
band-section multipliers makes it less compelling to have stations that are
intrinsically range-limited.  Given that the VHF station provided some of the
talk-in and ARES/Skywarn liaison, and you get 100 bonus points for each
Transmitter _counted_, it doesn't hurt.  Might get more points on 6m if we
tried CW, if we care about points.

> The downside was the insects. I got bitten a LOT. I'll be itching for

The citronella wristband that I bought, sold for kids, was quite effective.

> Before committing to networking, though, I'd want to do some field
> testing to make sure that the network didn't cause interference to the

Can anyone borrow a bunch of fiber adapters?

> > - We had a lot of people who didn't operate.  I hope that was what
> >   they wanted and not because they did not get a chance.

I may be again classified in this category.  I operated more than any prior
year.  If I'd had more fun on 2m/6mssb, I might have done more. But I had to
(a) sleep (b) deal with kids (c) do my DEC visits (d) cook breakfast.   

> > - Next year I will work 1E from my home QTH.  FD in the field is
> >   way too much work...

I recommend your "bring only an HT" threat rather than work 1E from home. At
least you're saying 1E not 1D !  

I may do the HT-only thing (plus pancake spatula,and tent) thing myself. 
Especially since it'll probably be my turn to visit more rather than fewer
sites. (I had easy touring the last two years, Mike and Phil had tough ones.)

Michael Ardai wrote (original message, sections not re-commented above):
> - FD was a success - BARC's goal is not to rack up points but
>   to give people the opportunity to get on the air, experience
>   different modes, and test our skills.  And to rack up points
>   if that's what you want to do.

Right!
 
> - The actual numbers will be available shortly (when I get the
>   email logs and type in all the paper ones :-)  Looks like
>   about 500 Q's on CW (thanks Dave and Mark!!), 250 or 300 on
>   phone, and 70 or so on PSK31/RTTY!

I'll be eMailing my ePhotos to Joe so he can make a Word doc describing the
demos. Anyone else with photos put links up or put 'em up or something?

> - Coax (both on the ground and as it drops from the wire antennas)
>   needs to be marked with flag tapes.  Otherwise people won't see
>   it and will walk into it.

The flags at the ends indicating what was antenna was on the far end were
useful.
 
> - The new generator location worked very well.  We could barely
>   hear it.  Paul's power distribution systems did a great job.

Right!
 
> - GFIs will trip when receptacles get wet.  I'd rather have them
>   trip and shut down a station than have someone get zapped due
>   to a ground fault.  

Agreed. Maybe some operators are willing to risk themselves, but I'm  not
willing to risk MY DAUGHTER's death to get 10 more QSO's.  

> - After setup, we need to clean up all of the unused crates and
>   equipment and stash them in a tent.  Just because it is a field
>   operation doesn't mean it has to look like a disaster scene...

Yes. A supply tent or trailer nearer to the opearting point would help, but
that was forbidden this year.
 
> - What happened with the satellites?  KA1MOM had the antennas but
>   nobody did anything with them...

I brought a radio that theoretically could do it, as supposedly did several
others. Did anyone bring keps/predictor or passes?  No one wanted it enough to
do it?
 
73

bill
n1vux

From KA1MOM@aol.com  Wed Jun 26 13:39:23 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 08:39:23 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] Museum of Science comment card response
Message-ID: <156.feae8c9.2a4b0ffb@aol.com>

In a message dated 6/25/02 8:19:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, n1nhz@arrl.net 
writes:

<< a member of your organization who was disappointed that 
 >an offer for our "space exhibits" was "tentatively refused because it was 
 >irrelevant to the exhibit." >>

That would be me.  The quote was from the lady in charge of the museum 
library when I dropped off advance information on Field Day.  It was in 
specific response to my comment that there was nothing on ham radio, even in 
the stacks, and that BARC might be willing to donate a set of license study 
guides and a copy of the ARRL Handbook.  What I was told was that such a 
donation would be refused because it was not relevant to any of the exhibits.

As for Ms. Ruiz, the library staff didn't bother to mention her or anyone 
else at the museum who might be interested or who involved with the space 
exhibits.  I was, BTW, quite impressed with the exhibit itself.  Also, now 
that I have a name to put with the exhibit, I will be passing along the 
materials from my research for the Field Day information table to Ms. Ruiz.

-= Bill McIninch, Jr. KA1MOM / AE =-
PR for BARC Field Day 2002
Museum of Science member since 1971

From KA1MOM@aol.com  Wed Jun 26 14:33:44 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 09:33:44 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] FD: the PR confusion, etc.
Message-ID: <fd.19cebdf2.2a4b1cb8@aol.com>

A few discoveries / hindsight on PR at Field Day
1.  Simply making sure the various branches of the Brookline Public library 
had fliers
    seems to have worked well to get us noticed.

2.  I have heard from some of my neighbors who were going to drop by about 
the 
    time we set up that they couldn't find us.  On closer inquiry, they were 
in the 
    vicinity just before noon and saw no banners up identifying us.  This may 
have
    contributed to the missing WCVB crew, which looked for us from 11:30 to 
12:00.
    On Sunday, the TAB reporter showed up at 1:45 and only found us because 
he 
    recognized KA1TUZ's license plate as being a ham plate.  SUGGESTION: we
    need to have banners up half an hour before the deignated press tour time 
(they 
    were told to come by Saturday between 11:00 and 1:00) and keep them up 
until 
    the stations have been shut down and dismantled.

3.  The secret to getting the WBZ coverage, the TAB coverage, and the 
attempted
    TV coverage: give them the kind of grabber they want.  Instead of the 
"Ham 
    Radio in Action" headline on the fliers, I pushed the connection between 
hams 
    and the 9/11 attacks and other disasters.

4.  Fiedl Day is one of the best PR opportunities we have.  My thanks 
especially to
    Tom. KB1EVZ, for his willingness to share the wonders of PSK-31 with any 
    visitor who would listen.

5.  Eccentricity helps.  I heard several visitors who were quite impressed by 
the 
    homebrew 10GHz setup and the beradboard antenna tuner.  Both proved that 
not 
    all hams are appliance operators.

6.  ON THE LOST TV CREW:  From what the news assignment manager at WCVB
    said, the museum people at the bottom of teh hill were clueless as to our 
    existence, actually saying they knew of nothing going on up the hill.  
Our 
    decision to not put out guide signs this year to protect the new grass by 
cutting
    the crowd size (an excellent move to keep us at the site in the future) 
was
    siezed upon by the Minions of Murphy as the probable biggest guarantee 
that
    the media would pass us by; next year, they should go up before anything 
else.

7.  The future: I've delivered  an apology & a package of ham radio 
background 
    material to WCVB, and notes of thanks & background material to the TAB 
    reporter & WBZ.  With any luck, they'll remember that next year.

As to some of the comments already made:
N1IST:
<< What idiot decided that there are so many different sizes of those little 
coaxial DC power connectors? >>
Whoever it is, I finally gave up & rigged adapters using the ARES-standard 
Molex connectors.  Next year I'll bring the whole set.

KE1L:
<< The downside was the insects. I got bitten a LOT. I'll be itching for 
days. >>
I am with you on this.  If I had made a better cheklist, I would have 
remembered to brong the bug repellent lanterns I've been using to clear my 
back yard.

N1VUX:
<< Anyone else with photos put links up or put 'em up or something? >>
I should be getting my pictures back today or tomorrow.  The first thing I 
plan to do is to make a copy of the CD-ROM and give it to N1IST.  I suspect 
they will be on the club website shortly thereafter.

REQUEST FOR COMMENT:
Ed Hennessy has suggested I should be a Public Information Officer, 
presumably dealing with PR for ham radio in general as well as BARC in 
particular.  Looking at the work involved, it seems a bit daunting, but not 
impossible.  Is there anyone out there who thinks that either Ed or I are 
showing signs if approaching lunacy on this?
If not, I'm leaning towards accepting teh appointment.

-= Bill McIninch, Jr. KA1MOM =-

From boylan@world.std.com  Wed Jun 26 16:40:21 2002
From: boylan@world.std.com (steve boylan)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:40:21 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FD 2002 post mortem
In-Reply-To: <3D18DC36.AF26D2D2@atb.teradyne.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.4.30.0206261131150.27904-100000@world.std.com>

Mike,

A follow-up for you:

> - PSK/RTTY were a great surprise!  Thanks to whoever brought
>   that station (sorry, can't remember :-) and to Tom for his
>   persistance!

That was your transceiver and my PC and interface.  (Just make the
association "strawberries == digital modes". :-) )  At least next time
we'll know how to set up and tune the rig quickly, but it was good
experience and yielded a nice number of contacts!

> - Once again, Dave was amazing on CW.  Did you take any breaks?

(I couldn't believe that, either, and I was sitting next to him a lot of
the time!!)

> - Packet got us the FD message - that's 100 points!

HOORAY!!

One minor issue popped up for me:  a minor RF burn from unshielded and
ungrounded equipment.  We really need to include a passable RF ground for
equipment.  Besides, I've found that my radio gains about 10 dB of
sensitivity if I ground it;  think what that means for more contacts! :-)

Special thanks to Mike for coordinating this event!!

				- - Steve, KE1KF


From ethan@maassmedia.com  Wed Jun 26 18:14:46 2002
From: ethan@maassmedia.com (Ethan Maass)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:14:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] Exam/VE sessions
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0206261308530.30138-100000@localhost>

Do any of the Boston area VE sessions administer the Marine Radio
Operators Permit exam (not sure which Element that is) and the Ship Radar
Endorsement exam (Element 8)? 

   .ethan  KB1GXW

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     Ethan    Maass
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 Boston, MA      KB1GXW
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From se@panix.com  Wed Jun 26 18:20:40 2002
From: se@panix.com (Scott Ehrlich)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 13:20:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [BARC-List] Exam/VE sessions
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0206261308530.30138-100000@localhost>
Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.44.0206261319330.9445-100000@panix3.panix.com>

Hello Ethan:

The MIT Radio Society does.  MROP is Element 1.

Steve Finberg, W1GSL, will likely chime in with further details.

Hope that helps.

73,
Scott, WY1Z

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> Do any of the Boston area VE sessions administer the Marine Radio
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From djmalloy@ma.ultranet.com  Wed Jun 26 20:13:22 2002
From: djmalloy@ma.ultranet.com (Dan Malloy)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 15:13:22 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] [Fwd: A little off topic...]
Message-ID: <3D1A1252.2D3DB8C4@ma.ultranet.com>



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From djmalloy@ma.ultranet.com  Wed Jun 26 21:49:06 2002
From: djmalloy@ma.ultranet.com (Dan Malloy)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 16:49:06 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] second attempt
Message-ID: <3D1A28C1.B29EA365@ma.ultranet.com>

Now that the lazy days of summer are upon us, any of you scanner
listeners may want to add a local notification network repeater to your
channel banks.

Tac-7 (http://www.tac7radio.com/)
is now using the 462.650/467.650 PL=146.2
for broadcasting notifications. Listening in is free, joining requires a
GMRS license.
This was sent to me so I don't know which is input or output.

Dan KA1RDZ


From n1nhz@arrl.net  Wed Jun 26 23:56:59 2002
From: n1nhz@arrl.net (Arthur N1NHZ)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:56:59 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] Exam/VE sessions
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0206261308530.30138-100000@localhost>
Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20020626184946.00af34a8@pop.earthlink.net>

      Ethan, I believe that MIT gives those two exams.
Please contact:
Steve Finberg  W1GSL
P. O. Box 397082, MIT Branch
Cambridge MA 02139-7082
        MAYBE: Steve's email address is 
either:   w1gsl@arrl.net    OR   w1gsl@mit.edu

Hopefully, other barc-list subscribers can provide better and more complete 
information.

At 01:14 PM 6/26/2002, Ethan Maass wrote:
>Do any of the Boston area VE sessions administer the Marine Radio
>Operators Permit exam (not sure which Element that is) and the Ship Radar
>Endorsement exam (Element 8)?
>
>    .ethan  KB1GXW
>
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++
>      Ethan    Maass
>   ethan@maassmedia.com
>  Boston, MA      KB1GXW
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++

de Arthur  N1NHZ, 73
d(:-)   Hams wearing Callsign baseball caps d(:-)
An unofficial and informal view of the
Boston (MA) Amateur Radio Club
http://www.aabb.eboard.com



From mike.ardai@teradyne.com  Thu Jun 27 20:38:04 2002
From: mike.ardai@teradyne.com (Michael Ardai)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:38:04 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FD 2002 update
Message-ID: <3D1B699C.45AEDE38@atb.teradyne.com>

I finally got all of the paper logs typed in (only had to discard a
half dozen or so contacts for missing/invalid info).  I still have to
add up the bonus points and convince WriteLog that 440MHz contacts 
really do count :-)  Actually, some of these numbers don't quite look
right so I may have to do the scoring manually...

Thanks again to all who helped!

/mike

QSOs:    CW     PHONE   RTTY    
80m:    120     34      0
40m:    246     109     15
20m:    76      4       45
15m:    155     58      4
10m:    0       49      0
6m      16      0       0

CW QSOs                 613 x 2 =       1226
PHONE QSOs              254 x 1 =       254
RTTY QSOs               64 x 2 =        128

From mark@buttery.org  Thu Jun 27 21:31:01 2002
From: mark@buttery.org (Mark J. Dulcey)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 16:31:01 -0400
Subject: [BARC-List] FD 2002 update
References: <3D1B699C.45AEDE38@atb.teradyne.com>
Message-ID: <3D1B7605.1010602@buttery.org>

Michael Ardai wrote:
> I finally got all of the paper logs typed in (only had to discard a
> half dozen or so contacts for missing/invalid info).  I still have to
> add up the bonus points and convince WriteLog that 440MHz contacts 
> really do count :-)  Actually, some of these numbers don't quite look
> right so I may have to do the scoring manually...
> 
> Thanks again to all who helped!
> 
> /mike
> 
> QSOs:    CW     PHONE   RTTY    
> 80m:    120     34      0
> 40m:    246     109     15
> 20m:    76      4       45
> 15m:    155     58      4
> 10m:    0       49      0
> 6m      16      0       0
> 
> CW QSOs                 613 x 2 =       1226
> PHONE QSOs              254 x 1 =       254
> RTTY QSOs               64 x 2 =        128

Don't forget that all the QSO numbers get multiplied by 2 again, because 
we're in the 100W power class. And what about the 2m contacts - didn't 
we make any of those??



From KA1MOM@aol.com  Thu Jun 27 21:50:39 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 16:50:39 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] More FD coverage: today's Brookline TAB
Message-ID: <35.28d13051.2a4cd49f@aol.com>

For what it's worth:

The photographer from the Brookline TAB made his deadline.  On page 7 of 
today's (June 27) issue, there's a nice shot of Tom Tuttle & Dave Hunt 
diligently operating their stations ...  with no actual signals, since we 
were well into takedown & the antennas were being dismantled.  Anyhow, it 
looks cool, and at least he got there before we left entirely.

-= KA1MOM =-

From KA1MOM@aol.com  Fri Jun 28 13:22:15 2002
From: KA1MOM@aol.com (KA1MOM@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:22:15 EDT
Subject: [BARC-List] WBZ piece available...for a hefty pice
Message-ID: <9.2a297798.2a4daef7@aol.com>

I have found where to get a tape of the WBZ Field Day coverage broadcast at 
noon on Saturday, 22 June.  Video Monitoring Service [(617)266-2121] has it 
available until they recycle their master tapes for that day on July 6.  The 
problem is the price: $80 for a copy of teh tape.  This goes beyond what I 
consider reasonable out of pocket.  If anyone else or the club wants to take 
advantage of it, call the above number and talk to Mike Shannon ASAP.  I'll 
be telling him later this morning that I can't afford it.

-= KA1MOM =-

From K1bth@aol.com  Fri Jun 28 14:43:18 2002
From: K1bth@aol.com (K1bth@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 09:43:18 -0400
Subject: Fwd: [BARC-List] WBZ piece available...for a hefty pice
Message-ID: <7081554D.7077E9B3.0000DB46@aol.com>

I believe there is another service that has this information.  Before purchasing, let me dig up the name from a friend at a law firm that does this all along.

I would like to see the club pick this up and perhaps convert to a .WAV file for the web site.

My $.02 worth...

bth


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