From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Mon Mar  2 22:32:58 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2015 22:32:58 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA Meeting - Thurs Night March 5
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3W5_CZS7-KjBO-pzG-4yXsMk0DTFyTEjH6xWJA9ncNjVg@mail.gmail.com>

The March SARA Meeting will take place Thursday night March 5 at 8pm at
Stamford Government Center, 6th Floor Safety Training Room

Paul Danzer N1II will give a presentation on oscilloscopes.  Topics will
include


   - Scope Intro
   - Application ? Measuring PEP
   - Little History
   - Old Scopes vs Digital Scopes
   - Digital Scope Info
   - Software Scopes ?No hardware
   - More Applications (maybe, if time permits)

For those of you who have worked with scopes in the past, there's been a
lot of change in oscilloscopes from what you may have used 10, 20, 30 years
ago.   Paul is going to talk about the major developments such as digital
scopes and software scopes (for example using your computer as a scope).

For those of you who are new to the subject, oscilloscopes are a major
piece of test gear that can be used to observe your waveforms to see if
your gear is producing what it should be producing, and are the go-to piece
of test equipment for debugging problems with radio and other electronic
gear.

Having used an oscilloscope to debug an RF feedback problem a few years
ago, I can tell you that learning about scopes can make a big difference in
dealing with problems.  I know that I never would have been able to solve
my problem without an oscilloscope.

Pizza at John the Baker, 30 Long Ridge Road in the Bulls Head section of
Stamford at 6:15.

73,
Jon, WB2RYV


P.S.  Mark your calendars now for our April 2nd meeting - we have a couple
of exciting things planned including:


   - Crowdsourcing CW Reading in Contests - a new concept that we've been
   testing that delivers high speed CW reading using low-to-mid speed CW
   operators.
   - Modeling a new category of environmentally friendly antennas.  While
   primarily intended for stealth operations (e.g., HOA limited situations),
   some of these new antennas have some impressive numbers.
   - Something really exciting - announcement of the first-ever SARA
   sponsored DXpedition.  We can't tell you where yet because we haven't
   gotten all the permits approved - but basically it's one of the more
   difficult places on earth to get a QSO.

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Tue Mar  3 11:21:42 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 11:21:42 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: Reminder GFARA Meeting Wednesday March 4th 7:30PM
In-Reply-To: <CA+toYwhts5hVdDSE7SrdE9Y7AwqmQ=jukxk4WiKBuWbZ2ZP7jg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CA+toYwhts5hVdDSE7SrdE9Y7AwqmQ=jukxk4WiKBuWbZ2ZP7jg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3WNucekGUjuPjBajyLMdQ-92uCB-HRhRnD3ndtHCjEowA@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Drummond Grinalds <drummond.grinalds at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 11:12 AM
Subject: Reminder GFARA Meeting Wednesday March 4th 7:30PM
To: Bruce Moore <n1zu at yahoo.com>


Dear Fellow Hams,

Quick reminder about our upcoming meeting this Wednesday, March 4th at
7:30PM when Paul  WB2JVB will present on ARES.  Meeting on 2nd floor,
Fairfield Police Station, Reef Road, Fairfield.

73,

Drum
K1RDG
gfara.com

From svj58 at optonline.net  Tue Mar  3 17:29:58 2015
From: svj58 at optonline.net (Steve Urso)
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 17:29:58 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] HF Radio
Message-ID: <EB56278B-A31C-4B58-A792-C84B17B6538C@optonline.net>

Good day all: before it goes to ebay & qrz.
I finally got my Ft 2000d and now am offering my Kenwood 480HX 200 watt HF radio along with a Tigertronics signalink. I am the second owner and comes from a smoke free shack. Never been mobile. Really liked this and if I didn't have to,it wouldn't be going. I'll probably regret it. Any way it works as it should and have all original paperwork and boxes. No cables were cut. Any questions ask, asking nine hundred. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6rncfmk5m3ekucu/kenwood%20480hx.jpg?dl=0

Steve-KB1YLQ
Sent from IPad.

From tc4racer at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 09:11:02 2015
From: tc4racer at gmail.com (Paul Lourd)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 09:11:02 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] FARA talk on public/emergency service tonight - Wednesday
Message-ID: <CAByu7g1mLZ1Ddg+YY=N4rzvphPHgHRTm1sC=MbRigZYsHcK9Qw@mail.gmail.com>

A reminder that I will be giving a talk on Amateur Radio public service
topics tonight at FARA in Fairfield (at the police station, not the old
location). Meeting will start promptly at 7:30pm.

The weather looks fine (just rain till much later) so please come. We will
be talking about ARES, CERT, Red Cross, Public events, and go kits.

We hope to have the head of ARES in Connecticut Wayne N1CLV there to answer
your questions about ARES.

Thanks,

Paul
WB2JVB

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 15:00:15 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 15:00:15 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Thursday Weather and Meeting
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3X4SYfHZZJ8jHviFOFzX+qaMcByMfxmGEKVMwC8e_n45w@mail.gmail.com>

Right now, the forecasts are in conflict as to whether the snow tomorrow
will end by 8am or by 3pm.  It's another of those storms with very sharp
drop-offs on either side of the storm, and a difference of as little as 30
miles in the location of the storm will make all the difference.

In theory, snow ending at 3pm shouldn't stop us from having our meeting.
However Paul (N1II), our presenter, is coming from Norwalk so we'll just
have to play it by ear based on his transportation situation.

We will send out an email via the reflector tomorrow afternoon once we know
the situation.  We'll also update our Facebook page and if possible also
update our web site.

73
Jon, WB2RYV

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Thu Mar  5 10:56:23 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 10:56:23 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA Meeting Tonight Cancelled
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Xcrqa-u4wCbrw2XxEpzMEsRucX0-LLKnvzzPEj9qzxwg@mail.gmail.com>

We are cancelling the meeting for tonight due to the weather.

We may do a webinar instead - we'll be testing it early this afternoon and
if it looks good we will send out info on how to connect.

73
Jon, WB2RYV

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Thu Mar  5 12:49:09 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 12:49:09 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Oscilloscope Webinar Tonight
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Ud=D56eg1SCWKECFOhJur9OLXYk23nRwCDbmav6puWWA@mail.gmail.com>

Because of the weather, Paul (N1ii) is going to give his presentation as a
webinar tonight at 8pm.

   New Meeting
            Thu, Mar 5, 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time



                    Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet
or smartphone.
                    https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/115601485


At around 7:55, click on the link above, which will take you to
GoToMeeting.  Your web browser may give you a warning that it is blocking a
pop-up - if so tell it to allow the pop-up.  If you have never used
GoToMeeting before, it will try to load some software on your computer -
allow the software to install.

It will then  take you to the meeting place to wait for Paul to come
on-line at which point you will see his desktop.  When he comes on-line a
new browser window may open (depends on your browser) - so watch out for a
new window that is behind the windows you already have open.

You will be able to hear him through your computer's speakers (or
headphone).  You will be able to ask questions if you have a microphone
connected to your computer (most laptops have a built-in mic).  If you have
a mic, please mute it when not in use!!!!

You can find more information on how to join a meeting at
https://www.gotomeeting.com/online/meeting/join-meeting
and
https://l1.osdimg.com/online/dam/pdf/en/resources/wp/GoToMeeting-AttendeeGuide-Brief.pdf?_ga=1.33369406.1800844492.1425574840

73
Jon, WB2RYV

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Thu Mar  5 16:21:20 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 16:21:20 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA Webinar Tonight at 8pm
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3WEb7HRDffc+9d=+A9Yc8xbeB-QZvsrYWXPC0FiFQ29Pw@mail.gmail.com>

It occurs to me that I didn't make it clear that the webinar idea came from
Paul N1II and he put quite a bit of time into testing it out and preparing
for it.  I hope you'll join us tonight at 8pm.

73
Jon, WB2RYV

   New Meeting
            Thu, Mar 5, 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time



                    Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet
or smartphone.
                    https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/115601485


                    Use your microphone and speakers (VOIP) for
audio. You'll sound best with a headset.

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Thu Mar  5 20:05:51 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 20:05:51 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Webinar is Full
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Vmq_3uYL=+sWObjBVMf7ER0sVQ5AjP5+59wOgONBvztg@mail.gmail.com>

Apparently the webinar is limited to 26 people and we have 26 people
listening.

We didn't know that his account his limited to 26 people - sorry about that.

73
Jon, WB2RYV

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Thu Mar  5 20:18:12 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 20:18:12 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Webinar is Full
In-Reply-To: <CAFdYx3Vmq_3uYL=+sWObjBVMf7ER0sVQ5AjP5+59wOgONBvztg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFdYx3Vmq_3uYL=+sWObjBVMf7ER0sVQ5AjP5+59wOgONBvztg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BAY404-EAS2308CF31DF1621415A6D8219C1C0@phx.gbl>

Recording have ready tomorrow.
John wb1grb

Sent from my iPod

On Mar 5, 2015, at 8:06 PM, "Jon Perelstein" <jon.perelstein at gmail.com> wrote:

> Apparently the webinar is limited to 26 people and we have 26 people
> listening.
> 
> We didn't know that his account his limited to 26 people - sorry about that.
> 
> 73
> Jon, WB2RYV
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From msingewald at gmail.com  Thu Mar  5 22:33:46 2015
From: msingewald at gmail.com (Michael Singewald)
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 22:33:46 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] [GNARC] Webinar is Full
In-Reply-To: <CAFdYx3Vmq_3uYL=+sWObjBVMf7ER0sVQ5AjP5+59wOgONBvztg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFdYx3Vmq_3uYL=+sWObjBVMf7ER0sVQ5AjP5+59wOgONBvztg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <741258BC-991E-4BAD-AB34-406D4FC1E7F5@gmail.com>

Hi Jon,

Will there be something that we can view if we missed the presentation?

Thanks!

Michael
N1PLH


> On Mar 5, 2015, at 8:05 PM, Jon Perelstein <jon.perelstein at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Apparently the webinar is limited to 26 people and we have 26 people
> listening.
> 
> We didn't know that his account his limited to 26 people - sorry about that.
> 
> 73
> Jon, WB2RYV
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From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Fri Mar  6 07:51:24 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 07:51:24 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] [GNARC] Webinar is Full
In-Reply-To: <741258BC-991E-4BAD-AB34-406D4FC1E7F5@gmail.com>
References: <CAFdYx3Vmq_3uYL=+sWObjBVMf7ER0sVQ5AjP5+59wOgONBvztg@mail.gmail.com>
	<741258BC-991E-4BAD-AB34-406D4FC1E7F5@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3Uv4mK5ab34MYdydH=aKmmyhDFKWmd4ruh9swcV0oK8ZA@mail.gmail.com>

We'll have a recording of the webinar up on our website later today or
Saturday.

Thanks to all of you who attended and/or tried to attend - we didn't
realize that there was a limit on the number of participants for the trial
version of GoToMeeting.

Not bad for a first try at using the technology.  I liked the discussion
that was going on in messages during the presentation - it showed that
Paul's presentation was striking a resonant chord with some of our
listeners.  I think we'll try it again for another presentation in the near
future.

73
Jon, WB2RYV

On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 10:33 PM, Michael Singewald <msingewald at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Jon,
>
> Will there be something that we can view if we missed the presentation?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael
> N1PLH
>
>
> > On Mar 5, 2015, at 8:05 PM, Jon Perelstein <jon.perelstein at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Apparently the webinar is limited to 26 people and we have 26 people
> > listening.
> >
> > We didn't know that his account his limited to 26 people - sorry about
> that.
> >
> > 73
> > Jon, WB2RYV
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> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/gnarc
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From samd65 at gmail.com  Fri Mar  6 08:57:42 2015
From: samd65 at gmail.com (samd65 .)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 08:57:42 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] Comm center open for contest
Message-ID: <CAH_dscJNXPnZor9K68H-crjCx8hU0WTo5wVdgWOC=VyDKbyMsg@mail.gmail.com>

Good morning everyone!

Just a reminder that tomorrow the comm center (100 Fairfield Ave. in
Norwalk) will be opening by 9AM for the ARRL SSB DX contest. Come join us
for coffee, doughnuts, conversation, radio, and more abbreviations.

73,
Sam - NV1P

From tom at k1ta.com  Fri Mar  6 09:01:33 2015
From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 09:01:33 -0500
Subject: [CTSARA] [GNARC] Comm center open for contest
In-Reply-To: <CAH_dscJNXPnZor9K68H-crjCx8hU0WTo5wVdgWOC=VyDKbyMsg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAH_dscJNXPnZor9K68H-crjCx8hU0WTo5wVdgWOC=VyDKbyMsg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAAnFWJhpUTs6ZaKSQOhm+PHBxmWHXuRfXODtuC=h3OeZFVeELg@mail.gmail.com>

I will be there at 0800 and I will have my programming laptop if needed for
DMR programming.

73 de K1TA  *ar*

Tom Alessi
Tom at K1TA.com  |  www.K1TA.com
C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091
*"CW Forever !"* Look for me on 14.050 or 7.055 MHz (+/-)

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 8:57 AM, samd65 . <samd65 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good morning everyone!
>
> Just a reminder that tomorrow the comm center (100 Fairfield Ave. in
> Norwalk) will be opening by 9AM for the ARRL SSB DX contest. Come join us
> for coffee, doughnuts, conversation, radio, and more abbreviations.
>
> 73,
> Sam - NV1P
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From tc4racer at gmail.com  Sun Mar  8 15:30:38 2015
From: tc4racer at gmail.com (Paul Lourd)
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 15:30:38 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Skywarn Training
Message-ID: <CAByu7g2PDkP0vMkfSfS9oeGK-kODOS1aqqb04OCS2oojJV_uhQ@mail.gmail.com>

Several people asked when the next Skywarn training is. This is the closest
so far, Carmel NY on April 16th at 7pm. You must register below.

http://www.weather.go
<http://www.weather.gov/okx/SkywarnTraining>v/okx/SkywarnTraining
<http://www.weather.gov/okx/SkywarnTraining>


Paul

WB2JVB

DEC Region 1 ARES

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 13:50:02 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:50:02 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] No SARA Meeting Tonight
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3XSv3D5ZrP8i7pf7zc_C0a896s7kMfG=Y-PN_uy0pi6Vw@mail.gmail.com>

A couple of people have asked if there is a SARA meeting tonight.  There is
NOT a SARA meeting.

We did our March meeting as a webinar last week.

Our next meeting is Thursday April 2.

73
Jon, WB2RYV

From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 14 08:50:27 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:50:27 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] FW: [GNARC] Southington Hamfest - Tomorrow ! (Sun. 3/15)
In-Reply-To: <000001d05e54$38603f80$a920be80$@optonline.net>
References: <000001d05e54$38603f80$a920be80$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <BAY182-W37055A2378A81D54BE2B4D9C040@phx.gbl>

 
 
> Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:41:40 -0400
> From: wa1sfh at optonline.net
> To: gnarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [GNARC] Southington Hamfest - Tomorrow ! (Sun. 3/15)
> 
> 
> Hi Everybody!
> 
> 
> This Sunday (TOMORROW- 3/15) is the date for the Southington Hamfest at 
> 
> 
> Southington High School, 
> 
> 
> 720 Pleasant Street, Southington
> 
> 
> Hamfests are great places to find equipment at good prices. 
> For example:
> Last year, at this same Hamfest, I saw a Kantronics KPC-3 TNC that sold for
> $35 (great price), and a  2 meter 35 w Amplifier (good for HT Voice. and a
> must have for HT Data Comms) that sold for the same amount.
> 
> 
> Come see what deals you can find!
> 
> - HINT: Bring Cash  (LOL!) 
> 
>  
> 
> BUT WAIT!  THERE'S MORE....
> 
> 
> The Connecticut Section Cabinet, with the help of the Southington Amateur
> Radio Association (SARA), has planned more than just a plain old Ham Flea
> Market this year. 
> 
> Here are the details. 
> 
> 
> The Southington ARA and the ARRL Connecticut Section Cabinet 
> 
> Present...
> 
>  
> 
> 9:00 am: 
> 
> "The Fried Ham"
> 
> - RF Safety 
> 
> with Technical Coordinator Steve Simons (W1SMS)
> 
>  
> 
> 9:00 am: 
> 
> "The Good... The Bad... and... THE UGLY!"
> 
> - Life in the Amateur Auxiliary 
> 
> with Official Observer Chuck Newman (KA1CQR)
> 
>  
> 
> 10:00 am: 
> 
> "Hold Yer Fire! - Ready! Talk! Listen!"
> 
> - A Humorous Look at Net Operations 
> 
> with District Emergency Coordinator George Lillenstein (AB1GL)
> 
>  
> 
> 10:00 am: 
> 
> FCC License Exams (Technician, General, Extra)
> 
> - Southington Amateur Radio Association Volunteer Examiners
> 
>  
> 
> 10:45 am: 
> 
> "THIS IS A DRILL - THIS IS A DRILL - THIS IS A DRILL"
> 
> - The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Forum 
> 
> with Section Emergency Coordinator Wayne Gronlund (N1CLV)
> 
>  
> 
> New Handout
> 
> Also, be sure to stop at the ARRL table and pick up a NEW HANDOUT (from the
> CT Section Cabinet) that removes the mystery about the ARRL Field
> Organization. 
> 
> - We hope you will consider your own participation, and pass along the
> information to others.
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Reserve tables in advance for $15; on hamfest day $20. 
> 
> Send checks to SARA, PO Box 873, Southington, CT 06483.
> 
>  
> 
> Proceeds are donated toward a scholarship in memory of silent keys who were
> members of the club.
> 
>  
> 
> Talk-In: 147.345 (PL 77Hz). 
> 
> Contact John Rogus WA1JKR  <mailto:johnrogus at gmail.com> johnrogus at gmail.com.
> 
>  
> 
> 
> INFO:
> <http://www.ctaresregion2.org/index.php?subid=3&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=u
> rl&urlid=112&mailid=189> http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> SEE YOU THERE!
> 
>  
> 
> 73,
> 
> Douglas Sharafanowich - WA1SFH
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
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From wa1sfh at optonline.net  Sat Mar 14 08:51:34 2015
From: wa1sfh at optonline.net (Douglas - WA1SFH)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:51:34 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Southington Hamfest - Tomorrow ! (Sun. 3/15)
Message-ID: <000001d05e55$9a854240$cf8fc6c0$@optonline.net>


Hi Everybody!


This Sunday (TOMORROW- 3/15) is the date for the Southington Hamfest at 


Southington High School, 


720 Pleasant Street, Southington


Hamfests are great places to find equipment at good prices. 
For example:
Last year, at this same Hamfest, I saw a Kantronics KPC-3 TNC that sold for
$35 (great price), and a  2 meter 35 w Amplifier (good for HT Voice. and a
must have for HT Data Comms) that sold for the same amount.


Come see what deals you can find!

- HINT: Bring Cash  (LOL!) 

 

BUT WAIT!  THERE'S MORE....


The Connecticut Section Cabinet, with the help of the Southington Amateur
Radio Association (SARA), has planned more than just a plain old Ham Flea
Market this year. 

Here are the details. 


The Southington ARA and the ARRL Connecticut Section Cabinet 

Present...

 

9:00 am: 

"The Fried Ham"

- RF Safety 

with Technical Coordinator Steve Simons (W1SMS)

 

9:00 am: 

"The Good... The Bad... and... THE UGLY!"

- Life in the Amateur Auxiliary 

with Official Observer Chuck Newman (KA1CQR)

 

10:00 am: 

"Hold Yer Fire! - Ready! Talk! Listen!"

- A Humorous Look at Net Operations 

with District Emergency Coordinator George Lillenstein (AB1GL)

 

10:00 am: 

FCC License Exams (Technician, General, Extra)

- Southington Amateur Radio Association Volunteer Examiners

 

10:45 am: 

"THIS IS A DRILL - THIS IS A DRILL - THIS IS A DRILL"

- The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Forum 

with Section Emergency Coordinator Wayne Gronlund (N1CLV)

 

New Handout

Also, be sure to stop at the ARRL table and pick up a NEW HANDOUT (from the
CT Section Cabinet) that removes the mystery about the ARRL Field
Organization. 

- We hope you will consider your own participation, and pass along the
information to others.

 

 

Reserve tables in advance for $15; on hamfest day $20. 

Send checks to SARA, PO Box 873, Southington, CT 06483.

 

Proceeds are donated toward a scholarship in memory of silent keys who were
members of the club.

 

Talk-In: 147.345 (PL 77Hz). 

Contact John Rogus WA1JKR  <mailto:johnrogus at gmail.com> johnrogus at gmail.com.

 


INFO:
<http://www.ctaresregion2.org/index.php?subid=3&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=u
rl&urlid=112&mailid=189> http://www.chetbacon.com/sara.htm

 

 

SEE YOU THERE!

 

73,

Douglas Sharafanowich - WA1SFH

 

 

 


From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Thu Mar 19 06:46:42 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:46:42 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Weather: 41.067694,-73.529315
Message-ID: <BAY404-EAS1628C8DE4989D87EEB0AC4E9C010@phx.gbl>

http://wxug.us/wxapp
From Weather Underground app on Mar 19, 2015, 6:43:47 AM. 41.067694,-73.529315

Winter weather advisory.
2 to 4 inches of snow with local higher amounts. 
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From wb1grb at hotmail.com  Thu Mar 19 06:51:37 2015
From: wb1grb at hotmail.com (John Sabini Jr.)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:51:37 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Winter weather advisory for
Message-ID: <BAY404-EAS13914593DDC744D8E59F60D9C010@phx.gbl>

...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 am Friday to 2 am EDT
Saturday...

The National Weather Service in New York has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 6 am Friday to
2 am EDT Saturday.

* Locations...New York City...northeast New Jersey...the lower
 Hudson Valley...southern Connecticut...and Long Island.

* Hazards...snow.

* Accumulations...2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.

* Timing...starting the Friday morning commute and continuing
 through Friday evening. 

* Impacts...hazardous travel conditions due to reduced
 visbilities and snow covered roads.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.

Mps

Sent from my iPod 5

From tom at k1ta.com  Thu Mar 19 10:34:22 2015
From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:34:22 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Comm Center Opening Saturday
Message-ID: <CAAnFWJgemFJtA6Rn-STAzEPZNy77MePWx175Yq0_rAKiq7dkGA@mail.gmail.com>

I will be opening the Norwalk Comm Center on Saturday morning (3/21) at
08:00.  I have to leave at 10:30 to take my dad home from the nursing home,
so I am looking for a certified member to keep the place open till
12:00-13:00.

Come one, come all!

TJA

Tom Alessi
Tom at K1TA.com  |  www.K1TA.com
C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091
*"CW Forever !"* Look for me on 14.050 or 7.055 MHz (+/-)

From tom at k1ta.com  Fri Mar 20 08:45:46 2015
From: tom at k1ta.com (Tom Alessi)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:45:46 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] CS-700 Version 22
Message-ID: <CAAnFWJhj2Cgejg4DKjauNXTdO_nEDLaNcV4qNv8zKgV9SjYu-A@mail.gmail.com>

CS-700 codeplug version 22 for Connecticut came out yesterday.  It can be
downloaded directly from K1TMM or at:

K1TA.com/files

Under CS-700 Codeplugs

Tom Alessi
Tom at K1TA.com  |  www.K1TA.com
C: (203) 253-7745 | O: (914) 231-1691 | F: (914) 813-4091
*"CW Forever !"* Look for me on 14.050 or 7.055 MHz (+/-)

From tc4racer at gmail.com  Fri Mar 20 11:55:41 2015
From: tc4racer at gmail.com (Paul Lourd)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:55:41 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] DMR repeater tips
Message-ID: <CAByu7g1PYbkHvsLfqkUJuaPDyovVj+naJm7EmgOVxXAtOg=HUg@mail.gmail.com>

I have posted some DMR repeater tips on the GNARC web site. This might help
those new to DMR to get used to it!

See: http://www.gnarc.net/dmr-repeater-usage-tips/
<http://www.gnarc.net/dmr-repeater-usage-tips/>

Or just hit the GNARC.ORG website.

Paul
WB2JVB

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Fri Mar 20 13:23:53 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:23:53 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] 2015 Dues - 2nd Notice
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3XmdqGqMQFmMyenT_sje_gsE0jAyPwuP1BEbY2wxsW55g@mail.gmail.com>

If you haven't renewed yet, please do so as soon as possible.

Jon, WB2RYV




Stamford Amateur Radio Association (SARA)
2014 Annual Report and 2015 Dues Notice

Thank you all for another good year.  No major storms or disasters this
year (<whew>), just another year of enjoying ham radio.
Highlights for 2014:

* With the merger of the Bennett Cancer Center Hope-In-Motion bike ride
into the Bloomin Metric, we provided support for the Bloomin (along with
members of GNARC and other clubs), and we did a great job of it.  In
conjunction with other clubs, we also supported the Bikes for Bikes event -
with prominent mention in their newsletters that reach hundreds of their
dedicated members.  New this year some of our members participated in the
communications support for the Fairfield Half Marathon and for the Harry
Chapin Run Against Hunger (in Westchester).

* Field Day - ahhh Field Day.  Incredible performance all around.

* Regardless of points, we had a great Field Day.  We had over 70 visitors
to the site, had cable news coverage on News 12, and had adio coverage on
WSHU.  The food was good and we had another great demo by Georgi Todorov
K1GTT.  Thanks to everyone who participated and special thanks to Terry
W1TSM (our fearless Field Day leader) and to Ernest KA1NGG and Steve KB1YLQ
(logistics - especially food).

* We continue to have good attendance at the meetings with good programs.
John WB1GRB continues to maintain an outstanding club website (
www.ctsara.org) with the best listing of local repeaters and the Mailman
reflector is a major avenue for communications to hams throughout the
area.  Our Facebook page (Stamford Amateur Radio Association) continues to
get more hits and members.  We hope to have an antenna construction project
at an upcoming meeting.

* Eight of our members are members of Stamford CERT - which is the
mechanism that the City has chosen to use for volunteer assistance in time
of emergencies.  Our CERT members are the backbone of communications within
Stamford CERT and have been asked to provide communications training to
other CERTs in the area.  We need more hams in CERT!!!!!

* Two of our members were pictured on the front page of the Advocate while
participating in the statewide Emergency Preparedness drill back in June.
During that exercise, we demonstrated Winlink to City officials and got to
use it in communications with state officials.


The Board wishes to thank all of you who participated in 2014.

As always, the club IS growing and there is always need for members to help
plan and run the various activities.   Looking forward to 2015, we have
opportunities:
* To work with NBC Sports,
* To help students at AITE with electronics and math, and help students get
their ham licenses, and
* If our work with AITE goes well, to set up a ham club at AITE.


*****



Membership is open to all licensed hams. Dues are $25 for the year, which
includes membership for you and members of your immediate family.  Dues are
$10 for matriculated students and hams that live outside a 50 mile radius
of Stamford.  New hams are welcome to be members at no charge for the year
in which they first become licensed.

In the past, club members have made donations in addition to dues to
support activities of SARA.  We are a 501(C)(3) corporation and your
donations qualify for tax deductions under the 501(c)(3) rules.

Dues to SARA help us to fund the following:

* Costs associated with our website (ctsara.org)
* Business registration and taxes
* Mailman reflector
* Insurance
* Operation of 4 repeater radios at 2 sites plus their care and maintenance
* Field day operation which includes equipment, supplies and four meals

In an effort to reduce SARA?s substantial cost for sending out bills we are
moving to electronic information and notification. In all the above
endeavors we try to spend your duescarefully and wisely and we appreciate
your understanding.  You can register for membership and pay on-line at

http://www.ctsara.org/SARAdues.htm

If you register on-line you will pay by Paypal - the largest on-line
payment processor in the world and considered to be highly secure.  You do
not have to have a Paypal account to pay by Paypal - you will be able to
just enter your credit card information.  Of course, if you do have a
Paypal account you will be able to use that.

If you do not want to register and pay on-line, you can print out and mail
in the registration form below.


Last Name ______________________________________________ DUES  Standard $25
____


First Name ______________________________________________ Student/Out of
area $10 ____


City, State, Zip ___________________________________________ DONATION  $
______


Telephone (h) _____________________________


Telephone (c) _____________________________


Call ____________________ Class _________________


Email _________________________________________

Please make checks payable to Stamford Amateur Radio Association and mail to

Ernest Laug
33 Vincent Ave
Stamford, CT  06905

When you fill out your membership form please be assured that the
information you provide is for internal use only and is not circulated.

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Sat Mar 21 09:12:40 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 09:12:40 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Fwd: Yankee Clipper Contest Club - Open House
In-Reply-To: <550D605D.60704@aol.com>
References: <550D605D.60704@aol.com>
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3X8DX_DuUAQEXcTOykVg7stL3ZYoH3BNVEw4Lpf4yYXAQ@mail.gmail.com>

For those of you interested, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club in Sturbridge
MA is having an open house on April 12th with presentations on contesting
and other radio ops.

I can't send the flier via mailman, but if any of you would like a copy
email me and I'll forward the flier to you.

73
Jon, WB2RYV


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tony Brock-Fisher <barockteer at aol.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 8:13 AM
Subject: Yankee Clipper Contest Club - Open House


Dear Club Contact-

On April 12th, Yankee Clipper Contest Club (YCCC) will be holding an Open
House, which will include two presentations that are oriented towards newly
licensed or upgraded hams. All hams are welcome and invited to attend this
meeting. We would request that you publicize this event to your club.

A  one-page flier with all the information on the meeting is attached to
this email. Please feel free to forward this to your club email list,
include this in your newsletter, or post it to your website.

If you have any questions, please reply by email.

73,

Tony Brock-Fisher, K1KP
President, YCCC

From tc4racer at gmail.com  Wed Mar 25 19:49:21 2015
From: tc4racer at gmail.com (Paul Lourd)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:49:21 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Drill - Red Cross - April 4th 9am
Message-ID: <CAByu7g2N2NaBj5NKu8B7ZfPfimv0Xfuu0-O_PAdR2bVx9kdCgA@mail.gmail.com>

To: All local hams
From: Paul, WB2JVB ARES DEC Region 1

The Red Cross has asked for our help in testing radio communications in our
area. The purpose is to test communications between the sites typically
opened as shelters, town EOC?s and the Red Cross office in Bridgeport.

This drill will be coordinated by Jon WB2RYV, Larry W1LAG and me.

Hams will be assigned to a location for the test and will perform comm
tests using analog FM, simplex and repeater, and DMR if possible. The
locations will be Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport. If we get sufficient
volunteers, we will include Fairfield and Westport.

The test will not take long, and will involve simply making contact and
following a simple test plan that will be sent to those volunteering.

Please send an email to me directly at wb2jvb at arrl.net if you can spare a
few moments for this test. Let me know which town you would prefer.

Thank you in advance for your participation helping one of our major served
agencies!

Paul

From tc4racer at gmail.com  Wed Mar 25 22:17:20 2015
From: tc4racer at gmail.com (Paul Lourd)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 22:17:20 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] Red Cross Drill
Message-ID: <CAByu7g2Cz_wSBjpYA=oMkX_DeTvoHFv4_Qad1BRmUsEfpcDPYw@mail.gmail.com>

The date and time were in the email subject line. Forgot to put them in the
body of the email.

The drill is Saturday 4/4 at 9am..

WB2JVB

From jon.perelstein at gmail.com  Sat Mar 28 10:56:50 2015
From: jon.perelstein at gmail.com (Jon Perelstein)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 10:56:50 -0400
Subject: [CTSARA] SARA Meeting - Thursday April 2
Message-ID: <CAFdYx3VQ0LP1jgbx4tqZseXA2zVTfs8vn=5Z2dzJJidQa=jJeQ@mail.gmail.com>

After a long and awful winter the SARA board of directors is presenting a
wake up to spring program. This will be in three parts.

1. Fred K1FC will talk about ecologically friendly amateur operations, with
a focus on green antennas and energy sources.  Some of the antennas may be
especially useful for those whose operations are limited by HOA
restrictions.

2. Andy N2CN will debut the results of our efforts to develop crowdsourcing
CW reception.  This exciting new development will enable run-of-the-mill CW
operators to work together to copy CW at contest speeds.

3. Jon WB2RYV will talk about a planned SARA DXpedition to one of the most
difficult places on earth to get a QSL card.

Thursday, April 2, Stamford Government Center (888 Washington Boulevard),
8pm in the 6th Floor Safety Training Room.

Pizza at 6:15 at John The Baker, 30 Long Ridge Rd in Stamford.


73
Jon, WB2RYV