From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Mon Sep  1 07:54:11 2014
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 07:54:11 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: TOUGHMAN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
In-Reply-To: <1409543111.85316.YahooMailNeo@web140402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1409543111.85316.YahooMailNeo@web140402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3WSasaA3sE8GztLnFnkj_m3q2FGFV1cEtuVXox-MXoH+w@mail.gmail.com>

If anyone can help out WECA next Sunday, it would be greatly appreciated.

Please contact Kathleen directly.

73s
Jon

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Kathleen O'Keefe <kc2vct at yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 11:45 PM
Subject: TOUGHMAN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED


Hi Fellow Hams.....

I hope you are enjoying this LAbor Day weekend.... this beautiful summer
seems to be coming to a rapid end! In fact, next Sunday is the Toughman Half
Tri....that happened so quickly!

I have gotten a few responses, but am sending this to all that have
volunteered in the past. This event has many rest/water stops and *requires
more* volunteers than any other event. We need your help!

If you participated last year and are planning on participating again this
year, *PLEASE*, let me know your intention. I can't plan properly if I
don't know who is planning on coming. Historically, the week before the
event, is when we get the  most confirmed participants. I would really
appreciate a current headcount by Tuesday if at all possible.

Because of family matters, I would like to get the assignments planned by
the middle of the week . IF we have to get more volunteers from other clubs
I will need to know.

SO far, I believe we have Allen C, Joey, Bob W, Jamison, Simon, Robert,
Peter, Ron, Tom R Victor and Eugene...... that's just not enough! Please
let me know your availability. This event has road and park closures so
getting people to the location in a timely manner is important and requires
more attention to detail....

I appreciate very much your participation.

Please RSVP with your name, call sign, location from last year if
applicable, time available.

Thanks again,

KC2VCT at YAHOO.COM
KAthleen

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Mon Sep  1 19:20:09 2014
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 19:20:09 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA Meeting Re scheduled Sept. 11
Message-ID: <BAY178-W3746EA7D85CEA77B5286519CC60@phx.gbl>


 John




Please put out a note that we are NOT holding 

this month's meeting on this coming Thurs Sept 4.  


We had an issue with our speaker's schedule so we are rescheduling our meeting.




We expect to have our meeting on Thurs Sept 11, but we have to confirm the speaker and the room.




Jon


Updating SARA web site..


http://www.ctsara.org/ctsara_meeting.html



J/S WB1GRB 		 	   		  

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Tue Sep  2 10:40:56 2014
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 10:40:56 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Reminder - FARA Presentation on Lightning Protection WEDS
	NIGHT
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Xi0SkBa8zJ2GOXNd5oDrxq1WOm-iO+uFNyzv6JOhWGMg@mail.gmail.com>

The FARA club is putting on a presentation about lightning and lightning
protection tomorrow night (Weds) at 7:30pm.  The  discussion will include a
computer generated animation of a tower strike using advanced software that
produces a time domain animation showing voltage potentials and the
lightning path through the tower into the ground field as well as related
topics such as avoiding common grounding pitfalls, reducing static buildup
in the antenna system and designing a fully grounded system.  Products and
techniques ranging from using a simple balun, using exothermic welding vs.
clamps on the tower and inline surge protected coax will also be discussed.



Following the formal presentation, there will be a question and answer
period with Jeff and Joel Hallas, W1ZR, on hand to focus on techniques for
reducing the lightning current that gets into the station and dwelling.


The presentation will take place at the Fairfield Amateur Radio Association
clubhouse at the Fairfield Fire Training Center, 205 Richard White Way in
Fairfield.  This is the same location as its always been (on One Rod
Highway) - it just has a new address.


Anybody want to carpool?


Jon

From samd65 at gmail.com  Wed Sep  3 21:52:32 2014
From: samd65 at gmail.com (Sam d)
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 21:52:32 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Meeting next week
Message-ID: <CAH_dsc+DVFKRe+3aD6-3G7GwSdSphtbL4J7St7WZvBx8s+=tiA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder that next weeks GNARC meeting is going to be at the
Fairfield County Maker Space. The address is 327 Main Avenue, and parking
<http://makersguildfc.com/fcmg-parking/>is across the street. Vladimir
Mariano, co-founder and president of the guild, will be giving an exciting
and informative presentation on the 3d printing revolution that's currently
taking place, as well as the maker movement in general. I would highly
recommend attending and getting a glimpse at the next generation of
hombrewing.

More information about the Maker Guild itself can be found at:
http://makersguildfc.com/


73,
Sam
NV1P

From k1eic at att.net  Wed Sep  3 22:26:20 2014
From: k1eic at att.net (Betsey Doane)
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 22:26:20 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Meeting next week
In-Reply-To: <CAH_dsc+DVFKRe+3aD6-3G7GwSdSphtbL4J7St7WZvBx8s+=tiA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAH_dsc+DVFKRe+3aD6-3G7GwSdSphtbL4J7St7WZvBx8s+=tiA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002f01cfc7e7$9e692f20$db3b8d60$@att.net>

Wow that sounds terrific!
Have fun.

73,
Betsey
Now we need 3D Braille, hi! :------)

-----Original Message-----
From: CTSARA [mailto:ctsara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sam d
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 9:53 PM
To: gnarc; ctsara at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [CTSARA] Meeting next week

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder that next weeks GNARC meeting is going to be at the
Fairfield County Maker Space. The address is 327 Main Avenue, and parking
<http://makersguildfc.com/fcmg-parking/>is across the street. Vladimir
Mariano, co-founder and president of the guild, will be giving an exciting
and informative presentation on the 3d printing revolution that's currently
taking place, as well as the maker movement in general. I would highly
recommend attending and getting a glimpse at the next generation of
hombrewing.

More information about the Maker Guild itself can be found at:
http://makersguildfc.com/


73,
Sam
NV1P
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From w3eic at thesolomonhouse.com  Thu Sep  4 08:18:17 2014
From: w3eic at thesolomonhouse.com (Jonathan Solomon)
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 08:18:17 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] REMINDER : Meeting Postponed
Message-ID: <CAOJaD8rZYR0o8qZcSB4zZrBpaN5CRXaB7ssWFa0qpo4E=LhPPA@mail.gmail.com>

Good Morning.

Just a reminder that tonight's SARA meeting is postponed until next
Thursday, September 11. Stay tuned for the topic and meeting room location
(still at the government center).

Jonathan
w3EIC

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Thu Sep  4 13:27:38 2014
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 13:27:38 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] meeting rescheduled
Message-ID: <BAY407-EAS17196DEB82B25BE08FD60949CC50@phx.gbl>

This is a reminder . The SARA  meeting has been rescheduled for thursday September 11 check the website for updates.

John
wb1 grb

Sent from my iPod 5

From ctsara at mailman.qth.net  Fri Sep  5 11:40:28 2014
From: ctsara at mailman.qth.net (Bruce Hutchison via CTSARA)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:40:28 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] any one know the pd frq for waterburry pd
Message-ID: <8D19736DA257306-1D3C-B0FD@webmail-m164.sysops.aol.com>

hi

i was  wondering  does any one know the pd frq for waterburry pd


thanks

bruce

kc2wgx

From samd65 at gmail.com  Tue Sep  9 13:20:29 2014
From: samd65 at gmail.com (Sam d)
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 13:20:29 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Meeting tomorrow
Message-ID: <CAH_dscJP0CZwWKgzk+O6RRz1KFpn9iRc4pB+7-Aw0acD0s2ywg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder that tomorrows meeting is going to be at the
Fairfield County Maker Space. The address is 327 Main Avenue, and parking
<http://makersguildfc.com/fcmg-parking/>is across the street. Vladimir
Mariano, co-founder and president of the guild, will be giving an exciting
and informative presentation on the 3d printing revolution that's currently
taking place, as well as the maker movement in general. I would highly
recommend attending and getting a glimpse at the next generation of
homebrewing.

This is also a great opportunity to check out one of the newest hubs for
creativity. There are a good number or informative programs they put on,
which are all worth going to. More information about the Maker Guild itself
can be found at: http://makersguildfc.com/


73,
Sam
NV1P

From samd65 at gmail.com  Tue Sep  9 15:03:34 2014
From: samd65 at gmail.com (Sam d)
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 15:03:34 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Meeting tomorrow
Message-ID: <CAH_dscJ84iOUv7gu5HNkAs-3J=so9zc6ZwOcWn7dTVp7bxxWqA@mail.gmail.com>

Forgot to mention, the meeting starts at 8.

On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Sam d <samd65 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Just a quick reminder that tomorrows meeting is going to be at the
> Fairfield County Maker Space. The address is 327 Main Avenue, and parking
> <http://makersguildfc.com/fcmg-parking/>is across the street. Vladimir
> Mariano, co-founder and president of the guild, will be giving an exciting
> and informative presentation on the 3d printing revolution that's currently
> taking place, as well as the maker movement in general. I would highly
> recommend attending and getting a glimpse at the next generation of
> homebrewing.
>
> This is also a great opportunity to check out one of the newest hubs for
> creativity. There are a good number or informative programs they put on,
> which are all worth going to. More information about the Maker Guild itself
> can be found at: http://makersguildfc.com/
>
>
> 73,
> Sam
> NV1P
>

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Tue Sep  9 19:27:21 2014
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 19:27:21 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA PROGRAM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Message-ID: <BAY182-W26678800507898EC75474F9CCE0@phx.gbl>

 

Just got confirmation that Ned, KA1CVV was not eaten by a bear and will be able to give a talk.


THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2014


The talk will be about building a homemade Buddipole and using it to go camping with a KX3 and work the world. This should interest hams that are interested in building antennas for portable or emergency operations, operating QRP and enjoy camping.




Pizza at John the Bakers and Ned will be at pizza.


Fred, K1FC



http://www.ctsara.org/ctsara_meeting.html




Meeting of the Board of Directors August 21, 2014


http://www.ctsara.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=154



J/S WB1GRB 		 	   		  

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Thu Sep 11 09:45:21 2014
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:45:21 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Washington Blvd Tonight
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3X8C4-=bWvUcyYm=tmOvydv2V1PTRiEnqNqhA7sncpbNw@mail.gmail.com>

The City of Stamford is holding its 9/11 memorial ceremony tonight on at
the fire station on Washington Blvd at 7pm.  That may interfere with travel
to Govt Center if you're traveling via Washington Blvd.  Use other roads.

Jon

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Sat Sep 13 08:10:13 2014
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 08:10:13 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA UPDATE PROGRAM VIDEO READY
Message-ID: <BAY182-W688F942889D49AE4A47DD29CCA0@phx.gbl>

Well if you could not come to the SARA meeting you missed a great program. Don't worry you can watch the program on the SARA web site.

http://www.ctsara.org/  or be redirected on you mobile device. Just click on the YOUTUBE ICON. 


You can now leave and edit your comments on the SARA web site or on you mobile device. You need a Facebook account.  Other pages "SARA MEETING"  "SARA WEATHER"  all are linked together.  		 	   		  

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Tue Sep 16 16:29:56 2014
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 16:29:56 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Need Radio Ops for Bike 4 Bikes Charity Bike Ride
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Vqe8BeOQuJj1Pr+Evvba7siTHh9mA9Q+0b_VK=6D2YQA@mail.gmail.com>

The Bike4Bikes charity bike ride will be held Sunday Sept 28 and we need a
few more radio ops.

Bike4Bikes is put on by Northeast Community Cycles, a 501(c)3
dedicated to promoting
bicycling as a safe, fun, healthy form of exercise and an alternative means
of transportation for both children and adults.  To date, they have donated
well over 2000 bicycles to deserving adults and kids.

http://www.necommunitycycles.org/

B4B is pretty much the same routes as the Bloomin Metric and will run from
about 7am until about 1pm.  Although technically not a Sound Cyclists
event, most of the people who run the B4B event are the same people who run
the Bloomin Metric.  Last year B4B had about 300 riders, and they're hoping
for 500-700 this year.

Last year we had eleven people from SARA and GNARC working this event.

Please contact me or Toy if you can work it.  Thanks.

73s

Jon

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Sat Sep 20 17:00:17 2014
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 17:00:17 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: GFARA Meeting October 1st
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3UyKQFxzvpPke2==b=5GcPHpBi=nFEKEdCPQXikLCO3Uw@mail.gmail.com>

Looks like FARA is having another interesting presentation at their monthly
meeting on Oct 1.

Anybody want to carpool?

Jon

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Drummond Grinalds <drummond.grinalds at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 1:33 PM
Subject: GFARA Meeting October 1st


Dear Fellow Hams:

Please join us on Wednesday, October 1st at 7:30 pm at the Fairfield Fire
Training Center as we explore topics relating to HF, VHF & UHF propagation.


Bruce N1ZU will cover the major factors influencing propagation and signal
degradation.  He will review the types of data used to forecast propagation
changes and how this data is gathered.  Bruce will also discuss common
sense ways to reduce signal losses.

Additionally, several freely available propagation forecasting programs
will be demonstrated to the group.  For HF, planning DX with online,
real-time information and for VHF/UHF, predicting line of sight contact
probabilities using topographical mapping software, will both be presented.

For CERT members, this is an excellent way to understand how hills and
buildings can change how VHF radio signals behave.  The computer program
Bruce will demonstrate and which you can get for free on the internet can
help you figure out the best place to put your antenna to have the best
coverage.  It can also tell you how far your signal will likely go.

Those of us working the HF bands can benefit from a good review of the
basics of propagation and can also see demonstrated state of the art DX
prediction programs. This will become increasingly important on the
backside of the cycle.

73,

Drum
K1RDG

From tc4racer at gmail.com  Mon Sep 22 08:39:50 2014
From: tc4racer at gmail.com (Paul Lourd)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 08:39:50 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] CERT/ARES net Tuesday 9/23 - 8pm.
Message-ID: <014a01cfd662$4e53af40$eafb0dc0$@gmail.com>

Summer is over (at 10:29pm tonight) and it is time to warm up the radios.

 

We will have a net at 8pm on Norwalk 146.475 (pl 100, up 1Mhz) this Tuesday
the 23rd.

 

The topic will be what you have done recently (or not!) to improve your
readiness for emergencies. I will also give an update on how GNARC is
partnering with the city of Norwalk. If N1LLL is on the net, he will give an
update on GNARC's new communications center.

 

We are hoping for a ton of check-ins to get the net back rolling again, so
please stop in, all are welcome, even if you are just hi and goodbye!

 

73

 

Paul

WB2JVB



From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Tue Sep 23 09:34:25 2014
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 09:34:25 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] WECA Needs Our Help
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3UJaw9D-JHT0b54HzgEtF1JtD-N0ap3aAEF=XKDu43mnQ@mail.gmail.com>

The Westchester Emergency Communications Association (WECA), our neighbors
in Westchester County, needs help for an event on Sunday October 19.

They have been asked to provide comms for the 34th Annual Harry Chapin
Memorial Run Against Hunger and they are stretched thin because they also
have a commitment to another event on the same day.  They are asking clubs
in the area to help them with operators for the Harry Chapin event (
http://www.runagainsthunger.com/).  The need is for coverage of a 10
kilometer (6.2 mile) run that includes much of the Croton Gorge Park and
the Croton Dam - both of which are beautiful any time of year but are
incredibly beautiful in mid-October with the trees turning.

Croton On Hudson is a 30-45 minute drive from the Stamford/Norwalk area.

If you can help, please contact me.

73s
Jon, WB2RYV

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Tue Sep 30 08:00:17 2014
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:00:17 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: Section News
In-Reply-To: <20140930025225.9EC2D24B76@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20140930025225.9EC2D24B76@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3WaaZpg01frP=a0qjiv79CkRAvtfDX6zfgSxb8TPni-Bw@mail.gmail.com>

Even though I make a point of noting that Bike 4 Bikes coverage is a joint
effort of SARA and GNARC, I see that the section news credited only SARA.

I will send Betsey an email asking for a correction.

I personally want to thank GNARC for its participation in this event and
other events.  I also note that we regularly have participation from some
GBARC members in this and other events.

Jon, WB2RYV




---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Subject: Section News
To: jon.perelstein at gmail.com


The Stamford Amateur Radio Association will be helping out with comms
for the Bike4Bikes charity bike ride at the end of this month.
Bike4Bikes is put on by Northeast Community Cycles, a 501c3
organization dedicated to promoting bicycling as a safe, fun, healthy
form of exercise and an alternative means of transportation for both
children and adults.  To date, they have donated well over 2000
bicycles to deserving adults and kids.  John WB2RYV is still looking
for volunteers so if you can help, contact him @arrl.net.