From kc3ngq at gmail.com  Tue Apr 14 11:51:01 2026
From: kc3ngq at gmail.com (Phillip Nelson)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:51:01 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] ICS-217A errata
Message-ID: <CAJrwfzEfuqYoYhs9MWrxghW36aSW2vmb_1JDin90O05DZoJmBA@mail.gmail.com>

There appears to be an issue with page 1, lines 3 and 4 if the new ICS
sheet. They have the same RX frequency. Apparently an issue confusing the
Davidsonville and Crownsville repeaters. There also appears to be a
miscalculation of the TX frequency for Crownsville as well.

Davidsonville is 147.1050 +600 KHz
Crownsville is 147.0750 +600 KHz

73

Phil Nelson, NO3N

From emtpej at comcast.net  Tue Apr 14 13:13:52 2026
From: emtpej at comcast.net (ERIK Johnson)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:13:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] ICS-217A errata
In-Reply-To: <CAJrwfzEfuqYoYhs9MWrxghW36aSW2vmb_1JDin90O05DZoJmBA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJrwfzEfuqYoYhs9MWrxghW36aSW2vmb_1JDin90O05DZoJmBA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <568508063.813354.1776186832740@connect.xfinity.com>

I believe that N3ARN in Aquasco (Channel 12) is defunct.

Erik-KC3QQD
> On 04/14/2026 11:51 AM EDT Phillip Nelson via CALV-ARES <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>  
> There appears to be an issue with page 1, lines 3 and 4 if the new ICS
> sheet. They have the same RX frequency. Apparently an issue confusing the
> Davidsonville and Crownsville repeaters. There also appears to be a
> miscalculation of the TX frequency for Crownsville as well.
> 
> Davidsonville is 147.1050 +600 KHz
> Crownsville is 147.0750 +600 KHz
> 
> 73
> 
> Phil Nelson, NO3N
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From kc3ngq at gmail.com  Tue Apr 14 19:38:03 2026
From: kc3ngq at gmail.com (Phillip Nelson)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:38:03 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] ICS-217A errata
In-Reply-To: <568508063.813354.1776186832740@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <CAJrwfzEfuqYoYhs9MWrxghW36aSW2vmb_1JDin90O05DZoJmBA@mail.gmail.com>
	<568508063.813354.1776186832740@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <CAJrwfzFRmT5QgjrGW8MeSGvOKtnngtFWb5PoMaC1h_L6LH8Fjw@mail.gmail.com>

T-MARC list the N3ARN Aquasco repeater as canceled at least in their 2025
coordination report. It's not listed in their tables of repeaters.

73

Phil

On Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 1:14?PM ERIK Johnson via CALV-ARES <
calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> I believe that N3ARN in Aquasco (Channel 12) is defunct.
>
> Erik-KC3QQD
> > On 04/14/2026 11:51 AM EDT Phillip Nelson via CALV-ARES <
> calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > There appears to be an issue with page 1, lines 3 and 4 if the new ICS
> > sheet. They have the same RX frequency. Apparently an issue confusing the
> > Davidsonville and Crownsville repeaters. There also appears to be a
> > miscalculation of the TX frequency for Crownsville as well.
> >
> > Davidsonville is 147.1050 +600 KHz
> > Crownsville is 147.0750 +600 KHz
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Phil Nelson, NO3N
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From acharland182 at gmail.com  Tue Apr 14 19:45:28 2026
From: acharland182 at gmail.com (Andrew Charland)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:45:28 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] ICS-217A errata
In-Reply-To: <CAJrwfzFRmT5QgjrGW8MeSGvOKtnngtFWb5PoMaC1h_L6LH8Fjw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAJrwfzEfuqYoYhs9MWrxghW36aSW2vmb_1JDin90O05DZoJmBA@mail.gmail.com>
	<568508063.813354.1776186832740@connect.xfinity.com>
	<CAJrwfzFRmT5QgjrGW8MeSGvOKtnngtFWb5PoMaC1h_L6LH8Fjw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKHsO=1mk4RKSkieEkDR4rqDU7iAswt=SWTQYH+dAv3vN5N7Tg@mail.gmail.com>

Yes. We are aware. WA3UMY is only listed as Delaware. Not St. Mary's. Also,
the form used is a FEMA form and has some quirky "save" processes. Keeps
saving original and typos. May be wrong but I believe it has something to
do with the spreadsheet format??? Bob may be able to offer some insight
there. Racking my brain trying to get it straightened out. Probably be a
version 2.0 before long.

Andy
KC3WRX

On Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 19:38 Phillip Nelson via CALV-ARES <
calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> T-MARC list the N3ARN Aquasco repeater as canceled at least in their 2025
> coordination report. It's not listed in their tables of repeaters.
>
> 73
>
> Phil
>
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 1:14?PM ERIK Johnson via CALV-ARES <
> calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> > I believe that N3ARN in Aquasco (Channel 12) is defunct.
> >
> > Erik-KC3QQD
> > > On 04/14/2026 11:51 AM EDT Phillip Nelson via CALV-ARES <
> > calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > There appears to be an issue with page 1, lines 3 and 4 if the new ICS
> > > sheet. They have the same RX frequency. Apparently an issue confusing
> the
> > > Davidsonville and Crownsville repeaters. There also appears to be a
> > > miscalculation of the TX frequency for Crownsville as well.
> > >
> > > Davidsonville is 147.1050 +600 KHz
> > > Crownsville is 147.0750 +600 KHz
> > >
> > > 73
> > >
> > > Phil Nelson, NO3N
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From acharland182 at gmail.com  Wed Apr 15 13:39:30 2026
From: acharland182 at gmail.com (Andrew Charland)
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:39:30 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Monthly meeting
Message-ID: <CAKHsO=1aj+9vuz8JMYJs9UeYJT2Jd4Zr8_gAoxhq7bNLEqu0HA@mail.gmail.com>

Don't forget folks... tomorrow is our monthly meeting. 7pm at the Barstow
EOC building. Would like to finalize things for NVIS Day on the 25th. Where
you plan to set up. Type of antenna you'll be running. Frequency
coordination. Etc... Shouldn't take too long. Can have some kind of open
discussion after if time permits.

Thanks!

Andy
KC3WRX

From kew at k3w.us  Thu Apr 16 13:57:15 2026
From: kew at k3w.us (Kim Wells K3OCM WRCJ625)
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:57:15 -0500
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Pre AuxComm Meeting Dinner
Message-ID: <9d2f43ae01744fbd2d31a4956017af48@k3w.us>

Hello To the Groups,


For those that are interested, I?ll be having a
pre AuxComm Meeting Dinner at 1745 at:

OGannigans Irish Pub
98 Solomons Island Rd S
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

73,
Kim, K3OCM


From kc3ngq at gmail.com  Thu Apr 16 15:30:24 2026
From: kc3ngq at gmail.com (Phillip Nelson)
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:24 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Pre AuxComm Meeting Dinner
In-Reply-To: <9d2f43ae01744fbd2d31a4956017af48@k3w.us>
References: <9d2f43ae01744fbd2d31a4956017af48@k3w.us>
Message-ID: <CAJrwfzHpy44sec=WENRqjiNfRLjERjqd3ZD5mk9PWLCCv8LABQ@mail.gmail.com>

As a note, news reports are the restaurant will close at the end of April.
So it may be one of the last opportunities.

73

Phil Nelson, NO3N

On Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 1:58?PM Kim Wells K3OCM WRCJ625 via CALV-ARES <
calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hello To the Groups,
>
>
> For those that are interested, I?ll be having a
> pre AuxComm Meeting Dinner at 1745 at:
>
> OGannigans Irish Pub
> 98 Solomons Island Rd S
> Prince Frederick, MD 20678
>
> 73,
> Kim, K3OCM
>
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From acharland182 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 16 17:14:09 2026
From: acharland182 at gmail.com (Andrew Charland)
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:14:09 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] 2026 Hurricane Plan
Message-ID: <CAKHsO=3nDUZpT5p5aGg4cvH1NPMzNfrT+g3fuM=gDcGDbPt4DQ@mail.gmail.com>

It's that time of year again folks. Please take a look at the Hurricane
Plan from last year (attached) and let me know if you're good with where
you are or want to change. If you're not on it, please email me or Shawn so
we can add you. Would like to get all the spots filled.

I will have a copy with me at the meeting tonight.

Thanks!

Andy
KC3WRX
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From acharland182 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 17 07:03:53 2026
From: acharland182 at gmail.com (Andrew Charland)
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:03:53 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS Day
Message-ID: <CAKHsO=2F=caY1TO4CeGbK7z+2ryeTBDnYnxyVR8FmdAmURgs6Q@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks to those who came out last night. Sorry for bringing you all the way
there for something that took 5 minutes. At the last minute, I considered
just doing a net but wasn't sure who all would see the change on the
reflector or be able to join with the link not working.

NVIS Day... Saturday the 25th. The plan at this point is to call a net on
the 985 repeater at 10am to see who's participating and coordinate
operations. I believe Shawn will be able to monitor both repeaters from his
location so if you can't get in to the 985, use Lusby.

Frequency will obviously be based on band conditions, but we'll start on
40m and go from there.

The goal will be to check in to a central location then gather info on who
is able to hear and contact who.

From acharland182 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 17 07:14:15 2026
From: acharland182 at gmail.com (Andrew Charland)
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:14:15 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS Day
Message-ID: <CAKHsO=02_Cnc3ByUn3Q5jJh4yvbLx4+L0Sgy5ZSH8DWqtb=zjQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hit send by accident... Continuing...

So far I have the following folks participating:

Shawn N3AE and Dave W3PQS- Barstow EOC location
Nigel, G0JKN- Calvert Cliffs State Park
Daire, AC3WX KX- Home QTH
Peter, N3PH- Home QTH
Phil, NO3N- Deare's Beach Prince Frederick area
Andy KC3WRX, Kim K3OCM, and Dale KC3RKP- Dunkirk District Park
Jonathon- No confirmation

If I missed anyone or you plan to attend but haven't said so, just send me
an email and I will add you.

I plan to send a "final plan" out Wednesday or Thursday of next week so if
any one has any ideas or thoughts, please let me know.

Thanks.

Andy
KC3WRX

From kc3ngq at gmail.com  Wed Apr 22 14:26:39 2026
From: kc3ngq at gmail.com (Phillip Nelson)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:26:39 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS Day
In-Reply-To: <CAKHsO=02_Cnc3ByUn3Q5jJh4yvbLx4+L0Sgy5ZSH8DWqtb=zjQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKHsO=02_Cnc3ByUn3Q5jJh4yvbLx4+L0Sgy5ZSH8DWqtb=zjQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJrwfzF71E-nJqvnRzTMmxL+H0CizA_78KdUsiLn7ggADGQzbg@mail.gmail.com>

I'm going to have to opt out. Currently have the flu.

Phil Nelson, NO3N

On Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 7:15?AM Andrew Charland via CALV-ARES <
calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hit send by accident... Continuing...
>
> So far I have the following folks participating:
>
> Shawn N3AE and Dave W3PQS- Barstow EOC location
> Nigel, G0JKN- Calvert Cliffs State Park
> Daire, AC3WX KX- Home QTH
> Peter, N3PH- Home QTH
> Phil, NO3N- Deare's Beach Prince Frederick area
> Andy KC3WRX, Kim K3OCM, and Dale KC3RKP- Dunkirk District Park
> Jonathon- No confirmation
>
> If I missed anyone or you plan to attend but haven't said so, just send me
> an email and I will add you.
>
> I plan to send a "final plan" out Wednesday or Thursday of next week so if
> any one has any ideas or thoughts, please let me know.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Andy
> KC3WRX
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From n3ae at comcast.net  Wed Apr 22 14:34:22 2026
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:34:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS Day Update - Weather Concerns
Message-ID: <1278063209.42068.1776882863098@connect.xfinity.com>

All,
 
At the moment, NWS is predicting a 46% chance of showers on Saturday morning, becoming a 70% chance after 2PM.  Weatherunderground is predicting only an 18% chance of precipitation Saturday morning,
 
A warm front is responsible for the predicted precipitation.  Warm fronts are notoriously difficult to predict (timing).   
 
We may need to delay our NVIS operations until the following Saturday, May 2nd.
 
A DECISION TO PROCEED OR DELAY WILL BE MADE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY MORNING.  CHECK YOUR EMAIL.
 
Here's a list of current participants:
 
Shawn N3AE/Dave W3PQS- Barstow EOC (yes... just off the grounds at the highway maintenance parking lot)
Jon N5WTA- Not yet committed
Nigel G0JKN- Calvert Cliffs State Park
Daire AC3KX- Home QTH
Peter N3PH- Home QTH
Andy KC3WRX/Kim K3OCM- Dunkirk District Park at
 
 
tnx
N3AE
Calvert EC
 
 

From n5wta at yahoo.com  Wed Apr 22 14:35:54 2026
From: n5wta at yahoo.com (N5WTA N5WTA)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:35:54 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS Day Update - Weather Concerns
In-Reply-To: <1278063209.42068.1776882863098@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <1278063209.42068.1776882863098@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <D62BFFAD-5D88-4EE2-B4D7-DDDC17620227@yahoo.com>

I?ll have to opt out with the possibility of a home setup.  Wife is still sick.  
Regards,
Johnathan Ibert

> On Apr 22, 2026, at 2:34?PM, Shawn Donley via CALV-ARES <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> ?All,
> 
> At the moment, NWS is predicting a 46% chance of showers on Saturday morning, becoming a 70% chance after 2PM.  Weatherunderground is predicting only an 18% chance of precipitation Saturday morning,
> 
> A warm front is responsible for the predicted precipitation.  Warm fronts are notoriously difficult to predict (timing).   
> 
> We may need to delay our NVIS operations until the following Saturday, May 2nd.
> 
> A DECISION TO PROCEED OR DELAY WILL BE MADE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY MORNING.  CHECK YOUR EMAIL.
> 
> Here's a list of current participants:
> 
> Shawn N3AE/Dave W3PQS- Barstow EOC (yes... just off the grounds at the highway maintenance parking lot)
> Jon N5WTA- Not yet committed
> Nigel G0JKN- Calvert Cliffs State Park
> Daire AC3KX- Home QTH
> Peter N3PH- Home QTH
> Andy KC3WRX/Kim K3OCM- Dunkirk District Park at
> 
> 
> tnx
> N3AE
> Calvert EC
> 
> 
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From clarkjmc at protonmail.com  Wed Apr 22 15:08:51 2026
From: clarkjmc at protonmail.com (Mike Clark)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:08:51 +0000
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS Day
In-Reply-To: <CAJrwfzF71E-nJqvnRzTMmxL+H0CizA_78KdUsiLn7ggADGQzbg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKHsO=02_Cnc3ByUn3Q5jJh4yvbLx4+L0Sgy5ZSH8DWqtb=zjQ@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAJrwfzF71E-nJqvnRzTMmxL+H0CizA_78KdUsiLn7ggADGQzbg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <KK78b3I4puNF_mDBbgrlAIhHKNHvBQd4NCkRoSPODAcgXpwYhOgzGCZC38js3G4pfl6xdaqNbvG6AzMWyV9DW_rMo5ZlwyFz-yVBTsv1t-4=@protonmail.com>

i'll be set up at home and able to play if we do it



vr,

Mike

Sent with Proton Mail secure email.

On Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 at 14:27, Phillip Nelson via CALV-ARES <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> I'm going to have to opt out. Currently have the flu.
> 
> Phil Nelson, NO3N
> 
> On Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 7:15?AM Andrew Charland via CALV-ARES <
> calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hit send by accident... Continuing...
> >
> > So far I have the following folks participating:
> >
> > Shawn N3AE and Dave W3PQS- Barstow EOC location
> > Nigel, G0JKN- Calvert Cliffs State Park
> > Daire, AC3WX KX- Home QTH
> > Peter, N3PH- Home QTH
> > Phil, NO3N- Deare's Beach Prince Frederick area
> > Andy KC3WRX, Kim K3OCM, and Dale KC3RKP- Dunkirk District Park
> > Jonathon- No confirmation
> >
> > If I missed anyone or you plan to attend but haven't said so, just send me
> > an email and I will add you.
> >
> > I plan to send a "final plan" out Wednesday or Thursday of next week so if
> > any one has any ideas or thoughts, please let me know.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Andy
> > KC3WRX
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > Visit us on the web: https://ares.k3cal.org
> >
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From n3ae at comcast.net  Fri Apr 24 08:36:57 2026
From: n3ae at comcast.net (Shawn Donley)
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:36:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS Day is a GO for Tomorrow, Apr 25
Message-ID: <1100782278.67842.1777034217107@connect.xfinity.com>

All,
 
The weather forecast (multiple sources) for Saturday morning is for cloudy weather with a small (less than 20%) chance of rain, so we will proceed with our NVIS Day plans.  Use your own callsign.
 
Objective:  See how well NVIS works within Calvert county as well as contacting participating Ohio NVIS stations 
 
Operating Period - 9am to noon   Setup in time to be on the air at 9am.
                               But you're welcome to operate longer to contact participating Ohio stations (up to 4pm)
 
Coordination - The 146.985 and 444.950 repeaters
 
Frequencies -   3902 LSB  and 7240 LSB     +/- 15KHz or so

               Both 3902 and 7240 are the Ohio ARES frequencies.  Please only use those frequencies for Ohio contacts.  This is their event.
 
                         We will likely start on 40M and then move to 80M
 
Exchange - For Ohio contacts only:
    * 
          o 
                + Your 6 digit Maidenhead Grid
                + County
                + Signal Report
                + Indicate if you are an EOC station, or an ARES official (ASEC, DEC, EC, AEC)
More info - https://arrl-ohio.org/nvis/ 
 
 
N3AE
Calvert EC
 
 
 

From acharland182 at gmail.com  Sat Apr 25 13:06:46 2026
From: acharland182 at gmail.com (Andrew Charland)
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:06:46 -0400
Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] NVIS
Message-ID: <CAKHsO=0URX0TZ_ConTidz+o6aE4+qiyWuBQ4m80iJ4GMm_38bQ@mail.gmail.com>

Kim K3OCM and I operated at the Dunkirk Park & Ride lot off Towne Center
Blvd. using Xiegu X6100 running 10w with a 71' wire with an LDG 9:1 unun,
and 25' of RG8X with an RF choke at the radio end of the feedline. Wire
height was approx. 7.5'. The internal matching unit was able to tune on all
frequencies the group tried.

We were under one of the county's comm towers and had numerous light poles
surrounding us and assume that be the cause of the S7-9 noise floor we
experienced.

On 40m we were able to hear and make contact with KB3WFV and only hear N3AE.

On 80m we were able to hear and make contact with KB3WFV and N1JMC and only
hear N3AE and AC3KX who were both just above the noise floor.

For any future NVIS exercises, I would like to try adding some elevation to
the antenna to see if it would improve local reception.

Big thanks to all who participated. I believe getting out and putting ideas
and thoughts/theories into practice is a great way to learn and strengthen
teamwork and camaraderie.

Andy
KC3WRX

