From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Jul  1 11:44:32 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:44:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Heads Up
Message-ID: <34411574.6da1b.14e4a4a7bc2.Webtop.60@optonline.net>

ETSNJ Members,


Just a heads up to alert you to a gentleman operating on the club 
repeater.

KF2WB

WILLIAM RIBARDO
401 Ocean Heights Manor
Somers Point, NJ 08224


Bill attended our last club meeting and several of us have spoken to 
him. He seems to be a well meaning individual with an enthusiam for ham 
radio. His actual address is in Plainfield. He participated in the SPARC 
Field Day event this weekend for most of the duration of the event.

The problem is that Bill is operating with an expired license. His 
license expired in March of 2014. As we know one cannot operate on the 
ham band with an expired license. In short the day one's license expires 
is the day all transmissions must cease until the license is renewed. He 
is still within the 2 year grace period but the restrictions are clear.

Several of us have extended an offer to Bill to assist in getting his 
license renewed. This is not a difficult process but he has to take the 
initiative to get the ball rolling.

Until that occurs please do not respond to his call outs until the 
matter is resolved. I have sent an email to another individual that 
knows Bill and lives nearby again offering assistance.

73,
Drew Moore, W2OU

From etslist at mailman.qth.net  Wed Jul  1 12:47:47 2015
From: etslist at mailman.qth.net (Ron Reinhardt via ETSList)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 16:47:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Heads Up
In-Reply-To: <34411574.6da1b.14e4a4a7bc2.Webtop.60@optonline.net>
References: <34411574.6da1b.14e4a4a7bc2.Webtop.60@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <865335396.420914.1435769267790.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Roger that! 


     On Wednesday, July 1, 2015 11:44 AM, E. Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net> wrote:
   

 ETSNJ Members,


Just a heads up to alert you to a gentleman operating on the club 
repeater.

KF2WB

WILLIAM RIBARDO
401 Ocean Heights Manor
Somers Point, NJ 08224


Bill attended our last club meeting and several of us have spoken to 
him. He seems to be a well meaning individual with an enthusiam for ham 
radio. His actual address is in Plainfield. He participated in the SPARC 
Field Day event this weekend for most of the duration of the event.

The problem is that Bill is operating with an expired license. His 
license expired in March of 2014. As we know one cannot operate on the 
ham band with an expired license. In short the day one's license expires 
is the day all transmissions must cease until the license is renewed. He 
is still within the 2 year grace period but the restrictions are clear.

Several of us have extended an offer to Bill to assist in getting his 
license renewed. This is not a difficult process but he has to take the 
initiative to get the ball rolling.

Until that occurs please do not respond to his call outs until the 
matter is resolved. I have sent an email to another individual that 
knows Bill and lives nearby again offering assistance.

73,
Drew Moore, W2OU
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From k2dsv at msn.com  Wed Jul  1 13:33:50 2015
From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 13:33:50 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: CQ Investigating Contest-Log Padding
In-Reply-To: <499f884f.6c1b7.14e4aaa1d34.Webtop.46@optimum.net>
References: <499f884f.6c1b7.14e4aaa1d34.Webtop.46@optimum.net>
Message-ID: <SNT152-W94B087A1535447609EB059FDA80@phx.gbl>

 
 
The CQ World Wide Contest Committee said this week that it plans to 
review all past contest logs, after its investigation revealed a pattern of 
routine QSO padding on the part of one top-scoring CQ World Wide Contest 
operator. 
   
http://www.arrl.org/news/pattern-of-contact-padding-prompts-disqualifications-cq-review-of-all-past-contest-logs   		 	   		  

From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Jul  1 22:28:27 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:28:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW:  Heads Up
In-Reply-To: <00ed01d0b46b$cc670bb0$65352310$@joecash.com>
References: <34411574.6da1b.14e4a4a7bc2.Webtop.60@optonline.net>
	<00ed01d0b46b$cc670bb0$65352310$@joecash.com>
Message-ID: <61a1d7fb.13d8.14e4c980491.Webtop.31@optonline.net>

Hi Joe,

It could have been. His facebook profile is interesting. Marvin, K2VHW, 
spent an hour with him on the phone. He thought by applying for his FRN 
that would take care of the renewal. They submitted the renewal request 
and Bill should have his renewal processed in 3 business days. Thank you 
Marvin.

73,
Drew, W2OU


On Wed, Jul 01, 2015 at 10:07 PM, Joe Cash wrote:

> I think I had a QSO with this guy way back when we moved the repeater 
> and it
> was first moved to the current location and the timer wasn't on - it 
> was
> like 12:30am. This was at his QTH in S. Jersey.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe Cash
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ETSList [mailto:etslist-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of E. 
> Drew
> Moore
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 11:45 AM
> To: ETSList
> Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Heads Up
>
> ETSNJ Members,
>
>
> Just a heads up to alert you to a gentleman operating on the club 
> repeater.
>
> KF2WB
>
> WILLIAM RIBARDO
> 401 Ocean Heights Manor
> Somers Point, NJ 08224
>
>
> Bill attended our last club meeting and several of us have spoken to 
> him. He
> seems to be a well meaning individual with an enthusiam for ham radio. 
> His
> actual address is in Plainfield. He participated in the SPARC Field 
> Day
> event this weekend for most of the duration of the event.
>
> The problem is that Bill is operating with an expired license. His 
> license
> expired in March of 2014. As we know one cannot operate on the ham 
> band with
> an expired license. In short the day one's license expires is the day 
> all
> transmissions must cease until the license is renewed. He is still 
> within
> the 2 year grace period but the restrictions are clear.
>
> Several of us have extended an offer to Bill to assist in getting his
> license renewed. This is not a difficult process but he has to take 
> the
> initiative to get the ball rolling.
>
> Until that occurs please do not respond to his call outs until the 
> matter is
> resolved. I have sent an email to another individual that knows Bill 
> and
> lives nearby again offering assistance.
>
> 73,
> Drew Moore, W2OU
> ______________________________________________________________
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From mrpjf150 at gmail.com  Wed Jul  1 22:35:48 2015
From: mrpjf150 at gmail.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 22:35:48 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ETSList Digest, Vol 138, Issue 1
In-Reply-To: <mailman.17041.1435804114.22967.etslist@mailman.qth.net>
References: <mailman.17041.1435804114.22967.etslist@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <CAE+kjPfZa5PDqzKojjNjPWJLTrGy4ph6Hdu97jdOYvoDHGjsVA@mail.gmail.com>

Nice guy..Did chat with him a few times.Hope his license debacle gets
resolved.Even if he got his tech license that would get him back on the air

73,Pete
KD2ARB
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>    2. Kenwood TS-570D forsale with MC-60 desktop        Microphone
>       (E. Drew Moore)
>    3. Heads Up (E. Drew Moore)
>    4. Re: Heads Up (Ron Reinhardt via ETSList)
>    5. FW: CQ Investigating Contest-Log Padding (Don WILSON)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:14:24 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Ron Reinhardt via ETSList <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> To: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>, ETSList
>         <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ETS/PARC List] Free AM Transmitters
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Calling Victor, calling Victor!!!
>
>
>
>      On Tuesday, June 30, 2015 12:55 PM, E. Drew Moore <
> drumor at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> From: "Gerry Miller" <aa2zj at juno.com>
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO OTHERS IN YOUR CLUB. ? ?73 ? GERRY, AA2ZJ
>
>
> ?
>
>
> FREE AM TRANSMITTERS
>
>
> Sent: 29 June, 2015 21:26
> To: undisclosed
> Subject: AM Transmitters Free If You Haul Them Away
>
>
> I have a client whose shack is clogged with a couple of tubed
> transmitters.
> We need to make room for a new main in less than a month, so either or
> both
> of the transmitters are free to someone who will pick them up in
> Lynchburg,
> VA. One is an ITA AM-1000, the other is a CCA AM 10000D. If someone
> wants to
> gut one or the other for parts (I am pretty sure that neither currently
> works) we will toss what is left outdoors until we can scrap them. If
> one or
> both go untaken they will go outdoors until scrapped.
>
>
> Dale H. Cook, Radio Contract Engineer, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA
> http://plymouthcolony.net/starcityeng/index.html
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________
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> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:44:04 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>
> To: ETSList <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Kenwood TS-570D forsale with MC-60 desktop
>         Microphone
> Message-ID: <424ac52.6bb98.14e45919092.Webtop.59 at optonline.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>
> Members,
> I have a Kenwood TS-570D HF radio forsale in excellent condition. There
> is also a MC-60 microphone.Serious inquiries invited.
> 73,Drew Moore, W2OU
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:44:32 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>
> To: ETSList <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Heads Up
> Message-ID: <34411574.6da1b.14e4a4a7bc2.Webtop.60 at optonline.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=no
>
> ETSNJ Members,
>
>
> Just a heads up to alert you to a gentleman operating on the club
> repeater.
>
> KF2WB
>
> WILLIAM RIBARDO
> 401 Ocean Heights Manor
> Somers Point, NJ 08224
>
>
> Bill attended our last club meeting and several of us have spoken to
> him. He seems to be a well meaning individual with an enthusiam for ham
> radio. His actual address is in Plainfield. He participated in the SPARC
> Field Day event this weekend for most of the duration of the event.
>
> The problem is that Bill is operating with an expired license. His
> license expired in March of 2014. As we know one cannot operate on the
> ham band with an expired license. In short the day one's license expires
> is the day all transmissions must cease until the license is renewed. He
> is still within the 2 year grace period but the restrictions are clear.
>
> Several of us have extended an offer to Bill to assist in getting his
> license renewed. This is not a difficult process but he has to take the
> initiative to get the ball rolling.
>
> Until that occurs please do not respond to his call outs until the
> matter is resolved. I have sent an email to another individual that
> knows Bill and lives nearby again offering assistance.
>
> 73,
> Drew Moore, W2OU
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 16:47:47 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Ron Reinhardt via ETSList <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> To: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>, ETSList
>         <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ETS/PARC List] Heads Up
> Message-ID:
>         <865335396.420914.1435769267790.JavaMail.yahoo at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Roger that!
>
>
>      On Wednesday, July 1, 2015 11:44 AM, E. Drew Moore <
> drumor at optonline.net> wrote:
>
>
>  ETSNJ Members,
>
>
> Just a heads up to alert you to a gentleman operating on the club
> repeater.
>
> KF2WB
>
> WILLIAM RIBARDO
> 401 Ocean Heights Manor
> Somers Point, NJ 08224
>
>
> Bill attended our last club meeting and several of us have spoken to
> him. He seems to be a well meaning individual with an enthusiam for ham
> radio. His actual address is in Plainfield. He participated in the SPARC
> Field Day event this weekend for most of the duration of the event.
>
> The problem is that Bill is operating with an expired license. His
> license expired in March of 2014. As we know one cannot operate on the
> ham band with an expired license. In short the day one's license expires
> is the day all transmissions must cease until the license is renewed. He
> is still within the 2 year grace period but the restrictions are clear.
>
> Several of us have extended an offer to Bill to assist in getting his
> license renewed. This is not a difficult process but he has to take the
> initiative to get the ball rolling.
>
> Until that occurs please do not respond to his call outs until the
> matter is resolved. I have sent an email to another individual that
> knows Bill and lives nearby again offering assistance.
>
> 73,
> Drew Moore, W2OU
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 13:33:50 -0400
> From: Don WILSON <k2dsv at msn.com>
> To: "etslist at mailman.qth.net" <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: CQ Investigating Contest-Log Padding
> Message-ID: <SNT152-W94B087A1535447609EB059FDA80 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
>
> The CQ World Wide Contest Committee said this week that it plans to
> review all past contest logs, after its investigation revealed a pattern of
> routine QSO padding on the part of one top-scoring CQ World Wide Contest
> operator.
>
>
> http://www.arrl.org/news/pattern-of-contact-padding-prompts-disqualifications-cq-review-of-all-past-contest-logs
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:28:27 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>
> To: ETSList <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ETS/PARC List] FW:  Heads Up
> Message-ID: <61a1d7fb.13d8.14e4c980491.Webtop.31 at optonline.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=no
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> It could have been. His facebook profile is interesting. Marvin, K2VHW,
> spent an hour with him on the phone. He thought by applying for his FRN
> that would take care of the renewal. They submitted the renewal request
> and Bill should have his renewal processed in 3 business days. Thank you
> Marvin.
>
> 73,
> Drew, W2OU
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 01, 2015 at 10:07 PM, Joe Cash wrote:
>
> > I think I had a QSO with this guy way back when we moved the repeater
> > and it
> > was first moved to the current location and the timer wasn't on - it
> > was
> > like 12:30am. This was at his QTH in S. Jersey.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Joe Cash
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ETSList [mailto:etslist-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of E.
> > Drew
> > Moore
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 11:45 AM
> > To: ETSList
> > Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Heads Up
> >
> > ETSNJ Members,
> >
> >
> > Just a heads up to alert you to a gentleman operating on the club
> > repeater.
> >
> > KF2WB
> >
> > WILLIAM RIBARDO
> > 401 Ocean Heights Manor
> > Somers Point, NJ 08224
> >
> >
> > Bill attended our last club meeting and several of us have spoken to
> > him. He
> > seems to be a well meaning individual with an enthusiam for ham radio.
> > His
> > actual address is in Plainfield. He participated in the SPARC Field
> > Day
> > event this weekend for most of the duration of the event.
> >
> > The problem is that Bill is operating with an expired license. His
> > license
> > expired in March of 2014. As we know one cannot operate on the ham
> > band with
> > an expired license. In short the day one's license expires is the day
> > all
> > transmissions must cease until the license is renewed. He is still
> > within
> > the 2 year grace period but the restrictions are clear.
> >
> > Several of us have extended an offer to Bill to assist in getting his
> > license renewed. This is not a difficult process but he has to take
> > the
> > initiative to get the ball rolling.
> >
> > Until that occurs please do not respond to his call outs until the
> > matter is
> > resolved. I have sent an email to another individual that knows Bill
> > and
> > lives nearby again offering assistance.
> >
> > 73,
> > Drew Moore, W2OU
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From k2dsv at msn.com  Thu Jul  2 09:01:35 2015
From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON)
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 09:01:35 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] 6 meter activity
Message-ID: <SNT152-W3780B0940F0A4BE73F1EEAFD970@phx.gbl>

 >3B8 - MAURITIUS
>Next week it's back to Mauritius for a holiday style DXpedition for
>HB9ARY, Paul, who will be on holiday there from July 9-25 as 3B8HC.
>He'll be using an FT450D and KPA500 testing his "new home-brew compact
>elevated delta-loop" on 80-30 meters, which he has a description
>posted at http://www.qrz.com/db/hb9ary.  Also he will use a "folding
>HexBeam" for 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 Meters.  Paul plans to try 80
>meters CW often "in order to determine how the antenna performs since
>the main objective was this band with the idea of using it again in
>January when the conditions are much better for EU and NA".  The
>antenna works well on 30 meters and he expects good results to the US,
>however he's still working on his CW, which he says "is not very
>good!"  QSL direct only via NI5DX.
>
>HC8 - GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
>HC1HC, Alfredo, plans to be QRV as HC1HC/HC8/qrp from the Galapagos
>Islands starting Monday July 6th through Wednesday July 8th.  He'll be
>using an Elecraft KX3 and Buddipole running 5 watts QRP on CW.  Listen
>for him on 14.003, 18.073 or 50.110.6 MHz.  QSL direct only to NE8Z.
>
>HS - THAILAND
>The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) has once again gained
>special permission from NBTC for Thai Hams to use 50 MHz during the
>2015 CQ World Wide VHF Contest, which take place on July 18-19.
>Multiple E2 and HS stations are expected to be QRV as can be seen on
>this document (in Thai)
>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lZjxdjd5axKoOikX_muW8lY58VbGdLn8-h7spmUnB6o/pubhtml?gid=1981436893&single=true 
>
>
>CO - CUBA
>Starting today through Sunday July 5th CO8LY, Eduardo, plans to be QRV
>as CO8LY/p from grid locator FK19 on 6 meters.  QSL via EA7ADH, direct
>only.
>
>CY9 - ST. PAUL ISLAND
>N8AA, John, is planning to join the upcoming July 2016 CY9 St. Paul
>Island DXpedition (http://www.cy9dxpedition.com) team.  He'll be
>joining WA4DAN, N0TG, VA1AXC, AA4NC, K4ZLE and K8LEE.  Permits for
>access to CY9 is granted in July and August and at this time the exact
>dates have not yet been "determined".  The team plans to be QRV on 1.8
>through 50 MHz on CW and SSB and possibly some RTTY.  Despite the time
>of year they will attempt operations on Topband.  The St. Paul Island
>DXpedition team are taking a survey as to which bands and modes DXers
>need CY9 at http://www.cy9dxpedition.com/need-survey.html.
>______________________________________________________________________ 		 	   		  

From k2dsv at msn.com  Thu Jul  2 09:04:51 2015
From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON)
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 09:04:51 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Today's Propagation Forecast
Message-ID: <SNT152-W253AF56DCCA80120E628B3FD970@phx.gbl>

 Today's Propagation Forecast
>______________________________________________________________________
>
>Solar activity will be low with a slight chance for an M-class flare
>today through Saturday.
>
>The geomagnetic field will be at quiet levels today through the end of
>the week.
>
>Perhaps the most useful propagation pages for Amateur Radio Operators
>can be found at http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/ and
>http://www.solarham.net/.
>
>The July 1 SFI was 109 and the Boulder Sunspot Number was 49. 		 	   		  

From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul  2 19:07:34 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:07:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARLB021 FCC Speedily Dismisses Petitions to Alter
	Amateur Service Rules
Message-ID: <40dd8e04.6e4a4.14e510673f1.Webtop.45@optonline.net>




SB QST @ ARL $ARLB021
ARLB021 FCC Speedily Dismisses Petitions to Alter Amateur Service
Rules

ZCZC AG21
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 21  ARLB021
 From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  July 2, 2015
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB021
ARLB021 FCC Speedily Dismisses Petitions to Alter Amateur Service
Rules

Acting with near lightning speed, the FCC has dismissed two
petitions for rule making calling for separate amendments to the
Part 97 Amateur Service rules. Willison H. Gormly, WD0BCS, of Des
Moines, New Mexico, filed both petitions on June 16, and the FCC
turned them away on July 1. Gormly had requested that the FCC amend
Part 97.301(e) of the rules by dividing it into separate
sub-paragraphs for technician and Novice class privileges. He had
also asked the FCC to amend Part 97.305(c) to authorize spread
spectrum emissions in the 2 meter band.

"The rule changes you propose were previously rejected by the
Commission," Scot Stone, deputy chief of the Mobility Division in
the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, told Gormly in the FCC's
dismissal letter. "Your petitions do not demonstrate or even suggest
that any relevant circumstances have changed such as to merit
reconsideration of these decisions."

The FCC noted that while Part 97.301(e) had been divided into two
paragraphs in the past, these were consolidated when the Commission
streamlined the rules in 1999. Gormly argued that the present
configuration was confusing, but the FCC pointed out that Part
97.301 "has been in this arrangement for a number of years without
any reported difficulty."

Regarding Gormly's second petition, the Commission noted that it had
sought comment in 2004 as to whether it should expand the bands
authorized for spread spectrum to permit such emissions on the 50
MHz, 144 MHz, and 222 MHz bands. Agreeing with the majority of
comments, the FCC subsequently determined that authorizing spread
spectrum was not warranted on 6 meters and 2 meters, "because of
concerns over the compatibility of spread spectrum emission types
and other Amateur radio operations in those bands," the FCC
explained in its denial letter.

The FCC had said it was concerned about raising the noise floor on
the band, with potential adverse effects on so-called "weak signal"
communications or "otherwise affecting experimentation." The
Commission also had noted that both bands are heavily used for other
types of communication.
NNNN
/EX

From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul  2 19:09:23 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:09:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Announcing Senate version of HR-1301
Message-ID: <28d37610.6e4a9.14e51081e61.Webtop.45@optonline.net>




-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: Announcing Senate version of HR-1301
Date: 07/02/15 12:16:03 PM
From: "ARRL Members Only Web site" <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
To: drumor at optonline.net

Hello,

In celebration of July 4th, how much more patriotic can you get as a
participant in the democratic process of getting a law passed by both
house of Congress?

And so, I want to update you on what is happening with our legislative
effort to get PRB-1 benefits extended to all forms of land use.

I'd am happy to tell you that as of late last week, S. 1685 was
introduced in the Senate by Senator Wicker (R-MS) and co-sponsored by
Senator Blumenthal; (D-CT).  This bill is a companion bill to HR-1301,
and is identical in language and intent.  Both Senators are on the
subcommittee which will hear the bill, and, in fact, Senator Wicker is
the Chairman of the subcommittee.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU WRITE YOUR SENATORS ASKING FOR THEIR SUPPORT
OF THE BILL!!!!

Please use this template, inserting your Senator's name in the address
and you name and address in the closing.  A separate letter should be
prepared for each Senator.

New York:
Charles Schumer, 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Kirsten Gillibrand, 478 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC
20510

New Jersey:
Robert Menendez, 528 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Cory Booker, 359 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

All letters should be mailed to:

ARRL
Attn  S. 1685 grassroots campaign
225 Main St
Newington CT 06111

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =






Dear Senator  _____________:

I am a constituent in your state and wish to bring an issue to your
attention. I am a federally licensed Amateur Radio operator, one of
nearly three-quarters of a million licensees of the Federal
Communications Commission in the United States.

We provide communications support for, and participate in public
service events on behalf of our communities. During and in the
aftermath of disasters and emergencies, when other forms of
communications are unavailable, we provide communications for first
responders and Federal, state and local governmental agencies and
non-governmental agencies, including the Red Cross and Salvation Army;
for the United States Military through the Military Auxiliary Radio
System (MARS); and to our neighbors when communications systems are
overloaded or fail. Radio Amateurs contribute to the future of
telecommunications as we participate in the development of innovative
technology in this digital age. Amateur Radio is non-commercial, and we
provide our services at no charge to anyone.

We cannot do any of these things, however, unless we can erect an
outdoor antenna at our residences.
Recently, a bi-partisan Bill, S 1685 - ?The Amateur Radio Parity
Act?, was introduced by Senator Wicker (MS) and co-sponsored by
Senator Blumenthal (CT).  S 1685 directs the FCC to extend their
existing PRB-1 regulations of ?reasonable accommodation? of Amateur
Radio communications to include private land use regulators. This would
afford us the ability to negotiate with homeowner?s associations in
residential developments. Private land use regulations routinely
include restrictions that completely preclude Amateur Radio
communications operators from installing any type of outdoor antenna
system. The ?reasonable accommodation? policy has for almost 30
years applied to municipal zoning ordinances. This Bill would extend
the policy to operators living under private land use restrictions. The
FCC has asked Congress for guidance in this area and this Bill provides
it.

As your constituent, I am asking that you support the bill by
signing-on as a cosponsor. Please contact Senator Wicker?s office to
do so. If you have any questions, please contact ARRL, the national
association for Amateur Radio, attention Dan Henderson, at
860.594.0236. Thank you.

Sincerely,





= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Our efforts with House Bill 1301 are continuing very well with your
support.  As of today, we have reached 84 cosponsors.

http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-parity-act  contains the complete
text of both bills as well as instructions on how to send letters.

The following Congressmen/women have not yet signed on to the Bill.
Please write them using the template on the ARRL website, and have a
great 4th!:

Scott Garrett (NJ-5)
Albio Sires (NJ-8)
Bill Pascrell (NJ-9)
Donald Payne (NJ-10)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)

Lee Zeldin (NY-1)
Kayhleen Rice (NY-4)
Gregory Meeks (NY-5)
Nydia Velazquez (NY-7)
Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8)
Yvette Clarke (NY-9)
Jerrold Nadler (NY-10)
Carolyn Maloney (NY-12)
Charles Rangel (NY-13)
Joseph Crowley (NY-14)
Jose Serrano (NY-15)
Elise Stefanik (NY-21)

Thank you!

Vy 73 de Mike N2YBB

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From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jul  3 19:41:23 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:41:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: Bill, KF2WB, license renewed
Message-ID: <4e6c4b96.6efdb.14e564bc6a3.Webtop.47@optonline.net>



-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: Bill, KF2WB, license renewed
Date: 07/03/15 06:23:52 PM
From: "Marvin Bronstein" <marvbrons at verizon.net>
To: "Moore, Drew" <drumor at optonline.net>


A check on the FCC/ULS shows that Bill, KF2WB, has
successfully renewed his license and updated his address.? ''He's good 
to
go!!''


?


Bill's a good guy and I'd appreciate that he be shown our
friendship.


?


thanks,


Marv


?

From w2wiq1 at juno.com  Sat Jul  4 09:06:09 2015
From: w2wiq1 at juno.com (w2wiq1 at juno.com)
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2015 13:06:09 GMT
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: Bill, KF2WB, license renewed
Message-ID: <20150704.090609.7790.0@webmail07.dca.untd.com>

HI:

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY HE STILL OPERATED WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE EVEN AFTER BEING ADVISED.IS THERE AN ISSUE I AM NOT AWARE OF?
I WOULD APPRECIATE A CLARIFIVATION.

TNX FOR THE UPDATE AS I HAVE BEEN CHECKING QRZ.WHAT I DID NOT UNDERSTAND IT SHOWED LICENSE EXPIRED 2014 AND THEN UNDER THAT EXPIRES SOON.

TNX MARV.

BEST 73
WALTER-W2WIQ




---------- Original Message ----------
From: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>
To: ETSList <etslist at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: Bill, KF2WB, license renewed
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:41:23 -0400 (EDT)



-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: Bill, KF2WB, license renewed
Date: 07/03/15 06:23:52 PM
From: "Marvin Bronstein" <marvbrons at verizon.net>
To: "Moore, Drew" <drumor at optonline.net>


A check on the FCC/ULS shows that Bill, KF2WB, has
successfully renewed his license and updated his address.?? ''He's good 
to
go!!''


??


Bill's a good guy and I'd appreciate that he be shown our
friendship.


??


thanks,


Marv


??
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From k2dsv at msn.com  Tue Jul  7 11:24:09 2015
From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON)
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 11:24:09 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] 6 meters & sunspot number July 7, 2015
In-Reply-To: <COL004-MC6F19aLI9mK00448773@COL004-MC6F19.hotmail.com>
References: <COL004-MC6F19aLI9mK00448773@COL004-MC6F19.hotmail.com>
Message-ID: <SNT152-W92BE83A226A183ACC6534CFD920@phx.gbl>


> >W5SJ, Bill Priakos, plans to use his ZF2EZ call from the Cayman
> >Islands during the CQ WW VHF Contest on 6 meters only.  He'll be
> >operating from the QTH of ZF1EJ, Eden, running an IC-756 and Expert
> >Linear 1K-FA with a four element Yagi.  Listen for him also on the HF
> >bands, mostly on CW, between July 16 and 20.  QSL via W5SJ.
> >______________________________________________________________________

> >On July 1st the World Data Center Sunspot Index and Long Term Solar
> >Observations from the Royal University of Belgium switched over to a
> >new International Sunspot Number system, completing "extensive
> >revisions to the sunspot record".  W3LPL, Frank Donovan, says, "These
> >actions do N O T affect NOAA's Boulder Sunspot Number which is more
> >widely used by most hams than the International Sunspot Number."  You
> >can learn more about the changes from the Solar Influences Data
> >Analysis Center (SIDAC) Website at:
> >http://www.sidc.be/press/01/welcome.html
> >______________________________________________________________________

 		 	   		  

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jul 10 23:39:37 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 23:39:37 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
In-Reply-To: <SNT152-W6069D77157503146F9A0118C9F0@phx.gbl>
References: <001301d082eb$87776a60$96663f20$@optonline.net>
	<SNT152-W414EA20FD09CFB71F1E6D58CAD0@phx.gbl>
	<78deb5e2.694df.14e31c22dab.Webtop.35@optonline.net>
	<SNT152-W6069D77157503146F9A0118C9F0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <5a21ad6b.75ece.14e7b326691.Webtop.57@optonline.net>

Hi Mike,
That's great news on the readiness to launch. For some reason I thought 
Aug 26, was the launce date. Sunday July 12 is the day of the Sussex 
Hamfest up at the Sussex Fair Grounds in Augueta, NJ. It's the biggest 
Hamfest in NJ and many of the hams in this area will be heading up that 
way early in the morning returning home near mid-day. Hopefully they 
won't be too hammed out, lol.
Let me know if the launch is one and I'll announce it to the club.
73,
Drew


On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 07:48 PM, Mike Terruso wrote:

Hello Drew. ?I just ran the flight models for the next 7 days and Sunday 
is looking to be a absolute perfect day to launch. ?I am going to begin 
to prepare for a flight but I wont know until tomorrow morning when I 
can see if a helium tank is available in the local area. ?If I can get 
that the flight will be on.

I have updated my website to include the fl-dl-digi software that will 
be need and detailed instructions. ?The frequency we transmit on is 
434.342mhz on the upper side band. ?I will be transmitting for most the 
evening testing all of the flight boards and telemetry. ?


My website is http://www.njhab.com and if the launch is a go we will be 
launching from Hillsborough NJ with recovery scheduled for Hillsborough 
as well. ?It will basically be a straight up and down flight. ?If you 
could send out the note to the rest of the group and spread the word 
that would be great!


Regards,


Mike




Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:24:46 -0400
From: drumor at optonline.net
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
To: miket4972 at gmail.com
Mike, Thanks for the update.


On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Mike Terruso wrote:

Hello all. ?Tomorrows schedule launch of the High Altitude Balloon has 
been postponed due to predicted weather conditions. ?Once I have a 
reschedule date I will advise. ?I will also be sending out some 
instructions on frequency and other important information related to the 
flight.

Regards,


Mike



> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:15:29 -0400
> From: drumor at optonline.net
> Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
> To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
> CC: aa2zj at juno.com; ke2tt at yahoo.com; miket4972 at gmail.com
>
>
> Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
>
> http://njhab.com/HAB-02/
>
> http://njhab.com/
>
> Members,
>
> Mike Terruso, WA4LOQ, who gave an excellent presentation on High 
> Altitude
> Ballooning at February ETSNJ meeting has established two tentative 
> launch
> dates. One is on June 26th and the other on Aug, 17, 2015. He is 
> looking for
> hams to help track the payload on those dates using dl-fl-digi 
> software.
> This will be a very interesting set of projects when they roll out. 
> I've
> posted two links above for those that are interested in how amateur 
> radio
> can be used in HAB events.
>
> Mike intends to keep us informed in the tracking program and 
> information
> going forward. If interested please contact Mike Terruso,WA4LOQ at
> wa4loq at outlook.com for more information and to volunteer to help in 
> any way
> possible.
>
> 73,
> Drew, W2OU
>
> From: Mike Terruso [mailto:miket4972 at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 
> 29, 2015 3:37 PM
> To: E. Drew Moore
> Subject: RE: Just checking in
>  Hello Drew.  Weather is getting better.  Launch is scheduled for 
> Saturday
> June 27th.  Location has yet to be determined as it is dependent on 
> weather.
> I will be updating the website over the next few days with scheduling.
> he'll be posting instructions on how to install the special version of
> dl-fldigi to download the telemetry and also scheduling two test 
> launch
> dates.  This is so operators can get used to tuning in and ensuring 
> the
> telemetry can be heard.  The challenge there is getting the payload in 
> a
> location high enough where it can be received by everyone.
>  It's a long ways away but I will also be scheduling a launch for 
> August 17,
> 2017 which is the date of the next total solar eclipse in North 
> America.
> This is one that will be meticulously planned.  Photos from this 
> should be
> really impressive.   The Rasp Pi is certainly fascinating.  So many 
> applications.  I actually
> have 3 of them.  One I will be creating a weather station which will 
> upload
> real time telemetry to my website.  That's a summer project of mine. 
> I am
> also trying to use them to control home automation such as opening and
> closing garage doors using your mobile devices.  The possibilities are
> endless.
>  Mike
>
>

  		 	   		

  		 	   		

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jul 10 23:47:04 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 23:47:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Senate and Congressional Letters at Sussex Hamfest
	on Sunday
Message-ID: <215d5206.75ed3.14e7b393767.Webtop.57@optonline.net>





Hello,

If you are planning on attending the Sussex Hamfest on Sunday, please
make certain to stop by the ARRL table.  I will have a laptop and
printer set up to print letters to our Senators and Congressional
Representatives regarding HR-1301 and S-1685.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE STOP BY!!  We need these letters as they show
our representatives that there is support for this legislation in their
districts and states.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THE HAMFEST WITHOUT SIGNING LETTERS.

We will have templates.  All we will need is your callsign and all the
information will be printed off our database.

And don't forget to renew your ARRL membership.  I'll have lots of
goodies to give away.

For more information on the hamfest go to:
http://www.sussexhamfest.org/

See you Sunday.  73 de Mike N2YBB

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From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jul 11 13:54:46 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 13:54:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Your involvement needed
Message-ID: <44ce2cad.7571e.14e7e415010.Webtop.47@optonline.net>

Members,

Your support is needed to support:

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/senate-sponsor-of-amateur-radio-parity-act-of-2015-said-bill-promotes-regulatory-transparency-equali

Drew





From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jul 11 18:20:52 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 18:20:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Message-ID: <29c0c1d8.75fef.14e7f34f14a.Webtop.44@optonline.net>


Anyone able to help Mike out on the antenna for the launch period?
73,
Drew

-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Date: 07/11/15 09:29:02 AM
From: "Mike Terruso" <wa4loq at outlook.com>
To: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>
Cc: "ETSList" <etslist at mailman.qth.net>


Drew,






The launch is a go. ?I was able to secure a helium tank. ?Question for 
you. ?Do you know where I can buy a 70cm Yagi antenna locally?






Mike




















On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 8:39 PM -0700, "E. Drew Moore"
<drumor at optonline.net <mailto:drumor at optonline.net> > wrote:






Hi Mike,



That's great news on the readiness to launch. For some reason I thought 
Aug 26, was the launce date. Sunday July 12 is the day of the Sussex 
Hamfest up at the Sussex Fair Grounds in Augueta, NJ. It's the biggest 
Hamfest in NJ and many of the hams in this area
  will be heading up that way early in the morning returning home near 
mid-day. Hopefully they won't be too hammed out, lol.



Let me know if the launch is one and I'll announce it to the club.



73,

Drew







On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 07:48 PM, Mike Terruso wrote:





Hello Drew. ?I just ran the flight models for the next 7 days and Sunday 
is looking to be a absolute perfect day to launch. ?I am going to begin 
to prepare for a flight but I wont know until tomorrow morning when I 
can see if a helium tank is
  available in the local area. ?If I can get that the flight will be on.





I have updated my website to include the fl-dl-digi software that will 
be need and detailed instructions. ?The frequency we transmit on is 
434.342mhz on the upper side band. ?I will be transmitting for most the 
evening testing all of the flight boards
  and telemetry. ?






My website is http://www.njhab.com and if the launch is a go we will be 
launching from Hillsborough NJ with recovery scheduled for Hillsborough 
as well. ?It will basically be a straight up and down flight. ?If you 
could send out the note to the rest of
  the group and spread the word that would be great!






Regards,






Mike














Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:24:46 -0400

From: drumor at optonline.net

Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ

To: miket4972 at gmail.com



Mike, Thanks for the update.







On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Mike Terruso wrote:





Hello all. ?Tomorrows schedule launch of the High Altitude Balloon has 
been postponed due to predicted weather conditions. ?Once I have a 
reschedule date I will advise. ?I will also be sending out some 
instructions on frequency and other important
  information related to the flight.





Regards,






Mike








> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 22:15:29 -0400

> From: drumor at optonline.net

> Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ

> To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net

> CC: aa2zj at juno.com; ke2tt at yahoo.com; miket4972 at gmail.com

>

>

> Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ

>

> http://njhab.com/HAB-02/

>

> http://njhab.com/

>

> Members,

>

> Mike Terruso, WA4LOQ, who gave an excellent presentation on High 
> Altitude

> Ballooning at February ETSNJ meeting has established two tentative 
> launch

> dates. One is on June 26th and the other on Aug, 17, 2015. He is 
> looking for

> hams to help track the payload on those dates using dl-fl-digi 
> software.

> This will be a very interesting set of projects when they roll out. 
> I've

> posted two links above for those that are interested in how amateur 
> radio

> can be used in HAB events.

>

> Mike intends to keep us informed in the tracking program and 
> information

> going forward. If interested please contact Mike Terruso,WA4LOQ at

> wa4loq at outlook.com for more information and to volunteer to help in 
> any way

> possible.

>

> 73,

> Drew, W2OU

>

>

> From: Mike Terruso [mailto:miket4972 at gmail.com]

> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:37 PM

> To: E. Drew Moore

> Subject: RE: Just checking in

>

> Hello Drew. Weather is getting better. Launch is scheduled for 
> Saturday

> June 27th. Location has yet to be determined as it is dependent on 
> weather.

> I will be updating the website over the next few days with scheduling.

> he'll be posting instructions on how to install the special version of

> dl-fldigi to download the telemetry and also scheduling two test 
> launch

> dates. This is so operators can get used to tuning in and ensuring the

> telemetry can be heard. The challenge there is getting the payload in 
> a

> location high enough where it can be received by everyone.

>

> It's a long ways away but I will also be scheduling a launch for 
> August 17,

> 2017 which is the date of the next total solar eclipse in North 
> America.

> This is one that will be meticulously planned. Photos from this should 
> be

> really impressive.

>

> The Rasp Pi is certainly fascinating. So many applications. I actually

> have 3 of them. One I will be creating a weather station which will 
> upload

> real time telemetry to my website. That's a summer project of mine. I 
> am

> also trying to use them to control home automation such as opening and

> closing garage doors using your mobile devices. The possibilities are

> endless.

>

> Mike

>

>























From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jul 12 18:12:26 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:12:26 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Message-ID: <43a7cb33.75da0.14e845392b6.Webtop.35@optonline.net>


ETS members,
If anyone is available to help track the balloon payload package on 
Thursday morning please let us know.
73,
Drew, W2OU
732-801-4654
-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Date: 07/12/15 04:48:36 PM
From: "Mike Terruso" <miket4972 at gmail.com>
To: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>

Hi Drew. ?Flight has been canceled again due to weather. ?I lost 
visibility needed to launch. ?Very hazy. ?Rescheduled for Thursday July 
16 at 7am.

Just as well... ?Now I can order a 70cm antenna... ?:)


Mike


Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 20:56:10 -0400
From: drumor at optonline.net
Subject: Re: FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
To: overthetop52 at yahoo.com
CC: miket4972 at gmail.com
Hi Pete,
I thought you had a 2m/70cm satellite Arrow antenna. Well I guess my 
mind is shot. Well, hurry up and buy one, lol. Sorry Mike.
73, Drew


On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 07:30 PM, Pete Fierro wrote:

Drew

? ? ?I just have a 2m beam no 440...73,Pete
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
<https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android>

From:"E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>
Date:Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 17:25
Subject:FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ


Are you able to help Mike out with your satellite antenna?
73,
Drew

-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Date: 07/11/15 02:36:01 PM
From: "Mike Terruso"
  <wa4loq at outlook.com>
To: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>

That would be ideal. ?Can be mobile or base. ?Something I can 
temporarily mount to a tripod with telescoping pole. ?


Mike






_____________________________
From: E. Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 1:51 PM
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
To: Mike Terruso <wa4loq at outlook.com>
Cc: Pete Fierro <overthetop52 at yahoo.com>

     We use KJI Electronics, HRO or CheapHams. HRO is in New Castle 
Deleware, Cheaphams is in Toms River and KJI is in Cedar grove. There 
will be tons available at the Sussex Hamfest on Sunday, not that that 
helps you right now. What type of 70cm antenna are you looking for 
(mobile, base or HT?). A friend of mine has an Arrow 2m/70cm beam 
antenna for
  satellite tracking work who may consider loaning it to you.

73,
Drew




On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 09:29 AM, Mike Terruso wrote:


      Drew,




      The launch is a go. ?I was able to secure a helium tank. ?Question 
for you. ?Do you know where I can buy a 70cm Yagi antenna locally?




      Mike












      On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 8:39 PM -0700, "E. Drew Moore" 
<drumor at optonline.net> wrote:



      Hi Mike,

  That's great news on the readiness to launch. For some reason I 
thought Aug 26, was the launce date. Sunday July 12 is the day of the 
Sussex Hamfest up at the Sussex Fair Grounds in Augueta, NJ. It's the 
biggest Hamfest in NJ and many of the hams in this area will be heading 
up that way early in the morning returning home near mid-day. Hopefully 
they won't be too hammed out, lol.

  Let me know if the launch is one and I'll announce it to the club.

  73,
  Drew




  On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 07:48 PM, Mike Terruso wrote:


         Hello Drew. ?I just
  ran the flight models for the next 7 days and Sunday is looking to be 
a absolute perfect day to launch. ?I am going to begin to prepare for a 
flight but I wont know until tomorrow morning when I can see if a helium 
tank is available in the local area. ?If I can get that the flight will 
be on.



          I have updated my website to include the fl-dl-digi software 
that will be need and detailed instructions. ?The frequency we transmit 
on is 434.342mhz on the upper side band. ?I will be transmitting for 
most the evening testing all of the flight boards and telemetry. ?




          My website is http://www.njhab.com <http://www.njhab.com>  and 
if the launch is a go we will be launching from Hillsborough NJ with 
recovery scheduled for Hillsborough as well. ?It will
  basically be a straight up and down flight. ?If you could send out the 
note to the rest of the group and spread the word that would be great!




          Regards,




          Mike









             Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:24:46 -0400
  From: drumor at optonline.net
  Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
  To: miket4972 at gmail.com

  Mike, Thanks for the update.




  On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Mike Terruso wrote:


              Hello all. ?Tomorrows schedule launch of the High Altitude 
Balloon has been postponed due to predicted weather conditions. ?Once I 
have a reschedule date I will advise. ?I will also be sending out some 
instructions on frequency and other important information related to the 
flight.



               Regards,




               Mike






                > Date: Wed, 29
  Apr 2015 22:15:29 -0400
  > From: drumor at optonline.net
  > Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
  > To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
  > CC: aa2zj at juno.com; ke2tt at yahoo.com; miket4972 at gmail.com
  >
  >
  > Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
  >
  > http://njhab.com/HAB-02/ <http://njhab.com/HAB-02/>
  >
  > http://njhab.com/ <http://njhab.com/>
  >
  > Members,
  >
  > Mike Terruso, WA4LOQ, who gave an excellent presentation on High 
Altitude
  > Ballooning at February ETSNJ meeting has established two tentative 
launch
  > dates. One is on June 26th and the other on Aug, 17, 2015. He is 
looking for
  > hams to help track the payload on those dates using dl-fl-digi 
software.
  > This will be a very interesting set of projects when they roll out. 
I've
  > posted two links above for those that are interested in how amateur 
radio
  > can be used in HAB events.
  >
  > Mike
  intends to keep us informed in the tracking program and information
  > going forward. If interested please contact Mike Terruso,WA4LOQ at
  > wa4loq at outlook.com for more information and to volunteer to help in 
any way
  > possible.
  >
  > 73,
  > Drew, W2OU
  >
  >
  > From: Mike Terruso [mailto:miket4972 at gmail.com]
  > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:37 PM
  > To: E. Drew Moore
  > Subject: RE: Just checking in
  >
  > Hello Drew. Weather is getting better. Launch is
  scheduled for Saturday
  > June 27th. Location has yet to be determined as it is dependent on 
weather.
  > I will be updating the website over the next few days with 
scheduling.
  > he'll be posting instructions on how to install the special version 
of
  > dl-fldigi to download the telemetry and also scheduling two test 
launch
  > dates. This is so operators can get used to tuning in and ensuring 
the
  > telemetry can be heard. The challenge there is getting the payload 
in a
  > location high enough where it can be received by everyone.
  >
  > It's a long ways away but I will also be scheduling a launch for 
August 17,
  > 2017 which is the date of the next total solar eclipse in North 
America.
  > This is one that will be meticulously
  planned. Photos from this should be
  > really impressive.
  >
  > The Rasp Pi is certainly fascinating. So many applications. I 
actually
  > have 3 of them. One I will be creating a weather station which will 
upload
  > real time telemetry to my website. That's a summer project of mine. 
I am
  > also trying to use them to control home automation such as opening 
and
  > closing garage doors using your mobile devices. The possibilities 
are
  > endless.
  >
  > Mike
  >
  >

















  		 	   		

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jul 14 13:34:41 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:34:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] RVRC 2015 PICNIC
Message-ID: <24479bb7.77cb5.14e8da20305.Webtop.49@optonline.net>

To the members of ETSNJ,

The members of RVRC would like to invite you and your guest to attend 
our first picnic. The details are below and we hope you'll consider 
attending.

What: 	RVRC 2015 Picnic
When: 	August 29, 2015
Time: 		3PM until
Cost:	 	 $10.00 per person
Location: 	12 Olcott Street, Somerset, NJ 08873


The Raritan Valley Radio Club will be having its first annual picnic in 
decades and you as a member of RVRC or a member of a local radio club 
that frequents our repeater are invited to join in the festivities. The 
picnic will be held at the residence of Chuck and Sue Leuthauser.

There is ample parking behind the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department 
that is diagonally across the street from the picnic site. There will be 
plenty of tables, chairs, food and beverages.

Directions: Olcott Street is off of Amwell Road (Rte. 514) just 2 blocks 
West of Demott Lane and West of the old stone church (Middlebush 
Reformed Church). It is across the street from the Stage House Tavern 
(was Colonial Farms) restaurant in the Middlebush Village Section of 
Somerset. Olcott is one block west and parallel to Middlebush Road.

Anyone interested in attending this event is asked to RSVP to Chuck 
Leuthauser, N2RRS, as soon as possible to facilitate planning of the 
event. Chuck can be contacted at CLeuthauser at middlebushfire.org or by 
phone at 732-873-8392. Confirmation in the form of payment should be 
forwarded directly to Anna Nannery, KD2DUK, Treasurer at 99 Woodlawn 
Ave., Fords, NJ 08863.

73,
Drew Moore, W2OU
732-801-4654
W2oudrew at gmail.com




From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jul 14 13:55:00 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:55:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Correction:RVRC 2015 Picnic confirmation Street
	name correction
Message-ID: <42f17ae3.77d29.14e8db49a73.Webtop.49@optonline.net>




The correct street for Anna Nannery, KD2DUK, is Woodland not Woodlawn.
73,
Drew




From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jul 17 06:35:10 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:35:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Modern Amateur Radio
Message-ID: <2886667d.7c4b4.14e9b94ffce.Webtop.48@optonline.net>







http://qrznow.com/modern-amateur-radio-hobby-an-introduction-full-version-hd/ 
.?
This video is very well made.
73,
Drew, W2OU
__________________

From k2dsv at msn.com  Fri Jul 17 12:37:38 2015
From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON)
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:37:38 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] 6 METERS
Message-ID: <SNT152-W4799C3E29614C211670B0CFD980@phx.gbl>

 HS - THAILAND
> >Once again Thai Hams will operate 6M before and after CQWW VHF this
> >weekend, which will be supported by the Royal Amateur Society of
> >Thailand.  HS and E2 stations have been granted permission to operate
> >July 18-20 (local Thai time).  A listing of the station that have been
> >authorized to be QRV during this period can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lZjxdjd5axKoOikX_muW8lY58VbGdLn8-h7spmUnB6o/pubhtml?gid=1981436893&single=true 

> >Callsigns not listed on this list are not authorized.
> >
> >VP8/G & VP8/S - SOUTH GEORGIA AND SOUTH SANDWICH
> >K8SIX, Al, noted the upcoming VP8STI and VP8SGI, from South Sandwich
> >and South Georgia, will be operating on 6 Meters.  When asked about
> >EME DXpedition team co-leader N6PSE, Paul, reports "no plans for EME,
> >too much gear to bring", however they will point their "four element
> >six meter Yagi towards the major continents and see what we can do" as
> >WD5COV, David, will be leading the 6 meter effort.
 		 	   		  

From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jul 18 11:20:39 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2015 11:20:39 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Message-ID: <67742295.7b055.14ea1c0bcec.Webtop.41@optonline.net>


Members,
To track the satellite please see the web page for information. You will 
need to download DL-Fldigi and have 440/70cm transceiver and the 
frequency.
73,
Drew, W2OU

Hello Drew. ?Just received my 70cm Yagi. ?:) ?

We attempted to launch this evening because we have been delayed for 
weather only to get delayed again due to skydivers in the area of the 
launch. ?Very frustrating... ?We are launching on Sunday at 0700 from 
Warren Community College. ?If anyone would like to track the flight all 
of the details are now on my webpage. ? http://www.njhab.com


Mike
WA4LOQ


Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:12:26 -0400
From: drumor at optonline.net
Subject: FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
To: etslist at mailman.qth.net
CC: miket4972 at gmail.com

ETS members,
If anyone is available to help track the balloon payload package on 
Thursday morning please let us know.
73,
Drew, W2OU
732-801-4654
-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Date: 07/12/15 04:48:36 PM
From: "Mike Terruso" <miket4972 at gmail.com>
To: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>

Hi Drew. ?Flight has been canceled again due to weather. ?I lost 
visibility needed to launch. ?Very hazy. ?Rescheduled for Thursday July 
16 at 7am.

Just as well... ?Now I can order a 70cm antenna... ?:)


Mike


Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2015 20:56:10 -0400
From: drumor at optonline.net
Subject: Re: FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
To: overthetop52 at yahoo.com
CC: miket4972 at gmail.com
Hi Pete,
I thought you had a 2m/70cm satellite Arrow antenna. Well I guess my 
mind is shot. Well, hurry up and buy one, lol. Sorry Mike.
73, Drew


On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 07:30 PM, Pete Fierro wrote:

Drew

? ? ?I just have a 2m beam no 440...73,Pete
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
<https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android>

From:"E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>
Date:Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 17:25
Subject:FW: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ


Are you able to help Mike out with your satellite antenna?
73,
Drew

-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
Date: 07/11/15 02:36:01 PM
From: "Mike Terruso"
  <wa4loq at outlook.com>
To: "E. Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>

That would be ideal. ?Can be mobile or base. ?Something I can 
temporarily mount to a tripod with telescoping pole. ?


Mike






_____________________________
From: E. Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 1:51 PM
Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
To: Mike Terruso <wa4loq at outlook.com>
Cc: Pete Fierro <overthetop52 at yahoo.com>

     We use KJI Electronics, HRO or CheapHams. HRO is in New Castle 
Deleware, Cheaphams is in Toms River and KJI is in Cedar grove. There 
will be tons available at the Sussex Hamfest on Sunday, not that that 
helps you right now. What type of 70cm antenna are you looking for 
(mobile, base or HT?). A friend of mine has an Arrow 2m/70cm beam 
antenna for
  satellite tracking work who may consider loaning it to you.

73,
Drew




On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 09:29 AM, Mike Terruso wrote:


      Drew,




      The launch is a go. ?I was able to secure a helium tank. ?Question 
for you. ?Do you know where I can buy a 70cm Yagi antenna locally?




      Mike












      On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 8:39 PM -0700, "E. Drew Moore" 
<drumor at optonline.net> wrote:



      Hi Mike,

  That's great news on the readiness to launch. For some reason I 
thought Aug 26, was the launce date. Sunday July 12 is the day of the 
Sussex Hamfest up at the Sussex Fair Grounds in Augueta, NJ. It's the 
biggest Hamfest in NJ and many of the hams in this area will be heading 
up that way early in the morning returning home near mid-day. Hopefully 
they won't be too hammed out, lol.

  Let me know if the launch is one and I'll announce it to the club.

  73,
  Drew




  On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 07:48 PM, Mike Terruso wrote:


         Hello Drew. ?I just
  ran the flight models for the next 7 days and Sunday is looking to be 
a absolute perfect day to launch. ?I am going to begin to prepare for a 
flight but I wont know until tomorrow morning when I can see if a helium 
tank is available in the local area. ?If I can get that the flight will 
be on.



          I have updated my website to include the fl-dl-digi software 
that will be need and detailed instructions. ?The frequency we transmit 
on is 434.342mhz on the upper side band. ?I will be transmitting for 
most the evening testing all of the flight boards and telemetry. ?




          My website is http://www.njhab.com <http://www.njhab.com>  and 
if the launch is a go we will be launching from Hillsborough NJ with 
recovery scheduled for Hillsborough as well. ?It will
  basically be a straight up and down flight. ?If you could send out the 
note to the rest of the group and spread the word that would be great!




          Regards,




          Mike









             Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:24:46 -0400
  From: drumor at optonline.net
  Subject: RE: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
  To: miket4972 at gmail.com

  Mike, Thanks for the update.




  On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Mike Terruso wrote:


              Hello all. ?Tomorrows schedule launch of the High Altitude 
Balloon has been postponed due to predicted weather conditions. ?Once I 
have a reschedule date I will advise. ?I will also be sending out some 
instructions on frequency and other important information related to the 
flight.



               Regards,




               Mike






                > Date: Wed, 29
  Apr 2015 22:15:29 -0400
  > From: drumor at optonline.net
  > Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
  > To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
  > CC: aa2zj at juno.com; ke2tt at yahoo.com; miket4972 at gmail.com
  >
  >
  > Subject: High Altitude Ballooning - WA4LOQ
  >
  > http://njhab.com/HAB-02/ <http://njhab.com/HAB-02/>
  >
  > http://njhab.com/ <http://njhab.com/>
  >
  > Members,
  >
  > Mike Terruso, WA4LOQ, who gave an excellent presentation on High 
Altitude
  > Ballooning at February ETSNJ meeting has established two tentative 
launch
  > dates. One is on June 26th and the other on Aug, 17, 2015. He is 
looking for
  > hams to help track the payload on those dates using dl-fl-digi 
software.
  > This will be a very interesting set of projects when they roll out. 
I've
  > posted two links above for those that are interested in how amateur 
radio
  > can be used in HAB events.
  >
  > Mike
  intends to keep us informed in the tracking program and information
  > going forward. If interested please contact Mike Terruso,WA4LOQ at
  > wa4loq at outlook.com for more information and to volunteer to help in 
any way
  > possible.
  >
  > 73,
  > Drew, W2OU
  >
  >
  > From: Mike Terruso [mailto:miket4972 at gmail.com]
  > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:37 PM
  > To: E. Drew Moore
  > Subject: RE: Just checking in
  >
  > Hello Drew. Weather is getting better. Launch is
  scheduled for Saturday
  > June 27th. Location has yet to be determined as it is dependent on 
weather.
  > I will be updating the website over the next few days with 
scheduling.
  > he'll be posting instructions on how to install the special version 
of
  > dl-fldigi to download the telemetry and also scheduling two test 
launch
  > dates. This is so operators can get used to tuning in and ensuring 
the
  > telemetry can be heard. The challenge there is getting the payload 
in a
  > location high enough where it can be received by everyone.
  >
  > It's a long ways away but I will also be scheduling a launch for 
August 17,
  > 2017 which is the date of the next total solar eclipse in North 
America.
  > This is one that will be meticulously
  planned. Photos from this should be
  > really impressive.
  >
  > The Rasp Pi is certainly fascinating. So many applications. I 
actually
  > have 3 of them. One I will be creating a weather station which will 
upload
  > real time telemetry to my website. That's a summer project of mine. 
I am
  > also trying to use them to control home automation such as opening 
and
  > closing garage doors using your mobile devices. The possibilities 
are
  > endless.
  >
  > Mike
  >
  >

















  		 	   		


  		 	   		

From mrpjf150 at gmail.com  Mon Jul 20 11:02:00 2015
From: mrpjf150 at gmail.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:02:00 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] 220 Repeater receiver installed
Message-ID: <CAE+kjPfcDz_FFqstM5r2TPEHFSRPPDh=33COq9i4VB_g-b_jSg@mail.gmail.com>

     Hello all

    In case some of you didn't get the news,the tech committee went onsite
yesterday&installed the new receiver on the 220 machine.The old one didn't
have the sensitivity that was needed due to aging of the board&tried some
adjustments to no avail.New one was installed&we did notice an increase in
receiver sensitivity.

    Walter,did the work of mounting the board.Myself&Lenny did the
soldering&wiring up the unit.

    The repeater is ready to roll.Its max output power is 30 watts to the
feed line.We are happy with the performance&will keep an eye on it from
time to time.

    So everyone....Get a 220 radio&put out your call.Its for everyone.Good
escape from the jamming that's been taking place on our 2 meter repeater.

    Wish to acknowledge the tech crew

Pete..KD2ARB

Len WB2HKK

Walter W2WIQ

Rich KB2LLM


73,
Pete

From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jul 20 16:06:03 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:06:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Preparing for that Elevator Pitch on Amateur Radio
Message-ID: <1320d228.7ddb9.14ead12bf77.Webtop.53@optonline.net>





A friend sent me this write-up and asked that I continue to share it 
with clubs in my area: It's a bit long but an excellent read. 73, Drew, 
W2OU

*******************************
Amateur Radio Elevator Pitch
A good PR presentation what?s an "elevator pitch" and do you have one?

Maybe you've heard the term "elevator pitch" before and wondered what it 
was, or maybe it's a familiar tool you already know about and keep at 
the ready, just in case you need it. The concept is this: Sometimes one 
needs to explain something to a person who doesn't have a clue, but you 
don't have a lot of time to talk about it. You need to make a point in a 
short speech that can be given in the time it takes to make an elevator 
trip! Once those elevator doors open at the designated floor, your 
audience is going to split, and you have either succeeded at explaining 
your concept or you haven't.

Amateur Radio, or "Ham Radio", as it is more likely known in the general 
parlance, is one of those terms about which people may have heard but 
about which they understand very little. When the occasion arises, you 
may find yourself in need of a short, effective "elevator pitch" to 
explain the concept of ham radio to someone who simply needs basic 
information. An example would be a family gathering - let's say during a 
holiday - when you are catching up on news and events in the lives of 
your relatives. Job, kids, travel, and hobbies are all likely topics. 
Aunt Tillie doesn't need to know about which transceiver the best 
passband filter has, but she will appreciate knowing about your interest 
in ham radio as a fun hobby activity that lets you use two way radios to 
talk to your friends on the air and learn about electronics, and perhaps 
help your community as a volunteer. The idea is to be able to explain 
what ham radio is about in a minute or two, sharing the most basic - but 
accurate - information with someone who needs only that much information 
and no more.

On occasion ham radio will come up as a topic, and you will need to 
clarify a misunderstanding of what it is about. For example, how often 
have you heard, "Ham Radio? Isn't that like CB radio?"
That kind of misconception is pretty common and can take other forms:
"Ham Radio? Do they still do that now that we have the internet?"
"Aren't cell phones better?"
"I've heard that you need huge antennas."
"Don't those radios mess up TV reception?"
...and so on. You get the idea.
When you hear those kinds of comments, you know that you have to get the 
correct information out there while being convincing in a short 
conversation. Let's think a bit about the message that we want to 
convey:

? Ham Radio is a science and technology themed activity that is 
available to licensed operators who pass an FCC exam.
? Ham Radio can be a competitive "radiosport" activity.
? Ham Radio is a current technology that incorporates computing and 
internet capabilities.
? Ham Radio is an activity that can be enjoyed by anyone. There is no 
age barrier - you can start as soon as you are able to pass the exam, 
even while in elementary school, and be an active radio operator for a 
lifetime.
? Technology changes, but Ham Radio incorporates new technologies and is 
thus part of a lifetime learning process. Ham Radio satellites orbit the 
Earth, built by "makers" in the Ham Radio community. Some of us also 
write our own software and build the electronics in our stations.
? Ham Radio technology can work even when cell phones don't. It is an 
important part of emergency communications. Ham Radio operators assist 
in communications emergencies and Amateur Radio is considered a vital 
option in planning for emergencies.
? Ham Radio offers many ways to get on the air, and you don't always 
need big antennas or costly equipment. Interference to other equipment, 
like TV sets, is not likely because of the new technologies in both 
radio and digital television.
? Ham Radio is enjoyed by people with disabilities and sensory 
impairments. You do not have to be able to see or hear to be a Ham Radio 
operator.
You have some 'splainin' to do...

Now, I realize that this is quite a list of talking points. You won't be 
using all of them for an "elevator pitch", but you can pick and choose 
among them depending on the nature of the conversation. If you meet 
someone and the topic comes up, a short explanation of how Ham Radio is 
a licensed hobby activity that helps you learn science and technology 
while talking with others on the air might be all you need.

If the other person looks surprised at that HT you are carrying and you 
explain that it is a "ham radio", be ready for the oft-heard: "Ham 
Radio? I didn't know they still did that." Now you know you have to 
reach further down into your toolkit of responses to explain that, "Yes, 
Ham Radio is still a big thing, and we have added digital communications 
and internet connected radios to our worldwide networks. In fact, we 
even have satellites orbiting the Earth and Ham Radio is on the 
International Space Station."

The key is to be ready with a few sentences to explain just a few main 
points at most. Ham Radio is current, fun for anyone, affordable, and 
useful for learning as well as public service. The more you do this, 
explaining what it's about, the better you will get at it. No one is 
expecting you to be an expert, and you don't have to go into detail 
about anything. If you are asked about something you can't answer, you 
can always say that you will get back to them or you can refer them 
directly to ARRL. Questions are a good thing because they can indicate 
interest in Amateur Radio by a person who might want to join us in the 
world's best hobby.

What an ARRL Novice License Manual cost me in 1967. 50 cents, good 
memory. $0.50 in 1967 had the same buying power as $3.57 in 2015, so 
even accounting for inflation it still seems like quite a bargain. 
Remember though - back then it was a "Novice" license, a true 
entry-level ticket with relatively few electronics concepts to study and 
mostly just basic rules. I remember the license manual being a rather 
thin book, which also accounted for the cheap price. There was no public 
question pool, so you didn't know exactly what the questions would be. 
The book may have been thin, but it had to be read pretty thoroughly if 
you expected to pass the written exam. Of course there was also a five 
word per minute code test before you ever put a pencil to paper on the 
written part of the exam. Code learning was usually done with a simple 
Morse code "straight key" for sending, because there was both a sending 
and a receiving test. Receiving was always the hardest, but once you 
knew all of the letters, numbers, and prosigns you were in fact almost 
at five words per minute anyway. All you needed was to memorize all of 
these characters and then practice receiving a bit. If you had to buy a 
code key and buy or build an oscillator, that was more of a cost than 
the 50 cent license manual! If you really wanted to go whole-hog, you 
could buy an LP record of code practice groups. The best way to learn 
was to have an experienced ham radio operator send code for you to copy, 
working with you on the characters that gave you the most trouble.

The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015; Cleaning the ham shack.
What's the status of H.R.1301 and S 1685? What exactly IS the need to 
accommodate Amateur Radio? You now have a go-to website for this 
important legislation on ARRL.org, which has dedicated a special page to 
The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015. Once there, you can read a current 
update on the legislation's status, learn in plain language what each 
bill does, read the full text of the bills, how to contact your 
Congressperson, and more. Hey, there's even an "elevator pitch" of 
talking points! Scroll down the ARRL page for all of these options.
Also, you might want to check out the KB0H website called "The Amateur 
Amateur". Gary, KB0H, tells us about his experience cleaning the ham 
shack. If you read this and don't have to admit it's mostly true about 
all of us and our attempts to tidy up the ham shack, I think you are 
probably lying to yourself.
"What is a disadvantage of using a multiband trapped antenna?"
Possible answers are:

A. It might radiate harmonics
B. It radiates the harmonics and fundamental equally well
C. It is too sharply directional at lower frequencies
D. It must be neutralized

While you're thinking about which answer might be the right one, let's 
consider why you might want a multiband antenna in the first place. Some 
of us started in ham radio with a pretty modest budget, which for me as 
a teenager was mostly my meager savings from paper routes and lawn 
mowing jobs. That meant building antennas like half-wave dipoles, but 
the problem is that that such antennas are cut for a single band. Given 
the cost of feed line and antenna supporting structures, not to mention 
accessories like antenna switches, wouldn't it make sense to build an 
antenna system that tuned on more than one band? That's what I did; I 
put together a "fan dipole" system that paralleled several half wave 
dipoles on a single 50 ohm coaxial feed line. It wasn't a "trapped" 
multiband antenna, but it did have the same potential disadvantage.

Did you decide which answer is the correct one? If you picked answer A, 
It might radiate harmonics, you got this one right. Since we are trying 
to get a single antenna to tune on multiple bands that means that if our 
transmitter does not have good suppression of harmonics, these unwanted 
signals can be transmitted on the multiband antenna. After all, the 
multiband antenna is designed to radiate on those other bands, isn't it? 
A single band antenna is at least not tuned to harmonic frequencies and 
would suppress the unwanted signals somewhat.
Fortunately today's modern transceivers have good harmonic suppression 
and are commonly used with multiband antennas. Harmonic suppression is 
one of the details you can check in an ARRL QST Product Review at 
ARRL.org. This is a member service available to ARRL members only.
73



From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jul 20 21:51:04 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:51:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] From the Board Meeting -- Our Dues and the Future
 Financial Stability of the ARRL
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Hello,

I have just returned from the July ARRL Board meeting.  It was a long,
arduous, and sometimes contentious meeting.  There are a few issues
that I want to touch upon, but this email deals specifically with the
need to increase memberships dues.

One of the most difficult decisions a membership organization faces is
increasing membership dues.  Both members, and the organization, want
maximum value for a reasonable cost. ARRL is no different.  For the
past 101 years, we have used all of our skills, expertise, and
resources for the benefit of you, our members. ARRL membership supports
the development, growth, and advocacy of the Amateur Radio service in
the US and worldwide.

ARRL's last dues increase was 14 years ago, back in 2001. A great deal
of membership organizations across the country, citing rising costs and
slow recovery from an economic recession, have raised their dues in
recent years; some have raised their dues multiple times. ARRL chose to
postpone dues increases during this period, opting instead to control
spending and cut costs. Since 2001, we have implemented many operating
efficiencies that have contributed to reducing our staff at ARRL
Headquarters by 15% while either maintaining or expanding our level of
service to you. We have developed additional giving opportunities, such
as the Diamond Club, for those members with the means and desire to
support ARRL beyond dues.

ARRL's operating expenses back in 2001 were just over $13 million. In
2014, expenses were $15.5 million, an increase of just 19% over the
past fourteen years, considerably less than the US rate of inflation
from 2001 to 2014 (which was 32%). A detailed explanation of ARRL's
budget and expenditures over these years is available in each year's
Annual Report. All reports since 2002 are available at:

www.arrl.org/annual-reports.

Candidly, as of 2015, the economic realities have caught up with us.
While ARRL has done a good job of keeping our costs down internally and
giving you the best services we can for your money, other factors are
simply out of our control. Everyone's costs have gone up in the last
fourteen years and, for ARRL, those have included salaries, utilities,
insurance, postage, raw materials such as the paper your issues of QST
are printed on, and many others. We have done as much as we can to hold
off a dues increase for over a decade, but one has now become a
necessity, not an option.

ARRL's Administrative and Finance committee has conducted discussions
and budget exercises associated with a prospective dues increase to the
tune of $10.  The committee forwarded its findings with a recommendation
to the full ARRL Board for careful consideration at the just held July
Board meeting.

I take no pleasure in announcing a dues increase; however it is my
fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the League remains on sound
footing -- both organizationally as well as financially -- so that it
will continue to provide the programs, services, promotion, advocacy,
and defense of amateur radio interests you've come to expect for many
more years to come.

This issue is nothing new to the hundreds of members in the Hudson
Division that I have spoken to over the past year.  I have, in
meetings, forums, and hamfests, explained the necessity of raising
dues.  A ten dollar increase is more than reasonable.  Please ask
yourself how valuable and valued your membership in the ARRL is.  What
it means to you.  What is means to Amateur Radio. Really, when it comes
down to it, the ARRL is worth far more to us than a measly $10 increase,
especially given what we spend on cigarettes and coffee on a daily
basis.

I want you to know that have voted in favor of the dues increase which
will take effect as of January 1, 2016.  While I do not enjoy doing
that, in my heart I know it's the right thing to do.

73 de Mike N2YBB

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From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Jul 22 15:04:30 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:04:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: [RVRC] Raritan Valley Radio Club Picnic
	8/29/2015
Message-ID: <5d7bae68.8069c.14eb7271d20.Webtop.36@optonline.net>

ETSNJ Members,

Just a reminder about the RVRC picnic. If you plan on attending please 
let Chuck and Anna know as soon as you can.

73,
Drew, W2OU


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Subject: [RVRC] Raritan Valley Radio Club Picnic 8/29/2015
Date: 07/05/15 12:32:40 PM
From: "Charles Leuthauser" <cleuthauser at middlebushfire.org>
To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net

Date - Saturday, August  29, 2015 (no rain date listed at this time, but 
I will keep everyone  posted)

Time - 3PM on
Cost per person -  $10.00

  RSVP PLEASE?? to Chuck  N2RRS as soon as possible for planning and 
confirm with payment to Anna?? KD2DUK,  Treasurer by 8/26/2015


   Location
12 Olcott  Street
Somerset, NJ 08873

Parking - behind the Middlebush?? Fire House  which is diagonally across 
the street from our house

Directions - Olcott  Street is off Amwell Road (Rt 514) just west of the 
old stone church and Stage  House Tavern (was Colonial Farms) restaurant 
in the Middlebush Village section  of SomersetMore details will be 
discussed at  the next club meeting 7/8/2015

N2RRS
  Telephone  732-873-8392
E-Mail CLeuthauser at middlebushfire.org


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From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul 23 19:31:09 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:31:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Antique Radio Club / O.M.A.R.C. Swap meet,
	Saturday 25, 2015
Message-ID: <96d9fab.816c3.14ebd4198eb.Webtop.38@optonline.net>




Good Afternoon All,

         Just a reminder that our joint Antique radio / Ham Radio Swap
meet is this Saturday. All O.M.A.R.C members can get a FREE Space to
Sell. Gates open to the sellers at 07:00, Buyers at 08:00. You will need
to bring your own table. Location is behind the Marconi Hotel. Come in
through the front gate and turn left at the Radio Technologies Museum.
And if you are not going to sell. We could use a few people to help out
at Building 9116. A few projects need to be finished up, and to talk to
guests. As we will be pointing Swap meet Goers to come and see our
facility. Hope to see you on Saturday.


                                                     Jeff N2LXM
                                                       American
                                                         Patriot
                                     Proud Father of Two U.S. Marines

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From k2dsv at msn.com  Fri Jul 24 09:50:43 2015
From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON)
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:50:43 -0400
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] if like working for the all island award
In-Reply-To: <SNT152-W883C740477A70ED5D810BCFD810@phx.gbl>
References: <20150724.093901.6536.0@webmail01.vgs.untd.com>,
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> SB DX ARL ARLD029
> ARLD029 DX news
> 
> This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
> WW1ME, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL,
> Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web
> sites.  Thanks to all.
> 
> CROATIA, 9A.  Jozef, OM5AW, will be QRV as 9A/OM5AW from Cres
> Island, IOTA EU-136, during the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/All
> Band/DXpedition/Low Power/12 HRs entry.  QSL via OM2FY.
> 
> QATAR, A7.  A group of operators will be QRV as A43MI from Masirah
> Island, IOTA AS-014, during the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via A47RS.
>      
> BAHRAIN, A9.  Fawaz, A92AA will be QRV from Riffa, IOTA AS-002,
> during the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL direct to home call.  In
> addition, Max, KE5JA is QRV as A93JA for the next three years.  QSL
> to home call.
> 
> CHINA, BY.  Zhishi, BD3QZ will be QRV from Yuetou Island, IOTA
> AS-134, during the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/Mixed Mode/Low
> Power entry.  QSL to home call.
> 
> TAIWAN, BV.  A group of operators will be QRV as BV9A from Penghu
> Island, IOTA AS-103, during the RSGB IOTA contest as a Multi Op/High
> Power/Mixed Mode entry.  QSL via BV2KI.
> 
> BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, E7.  Members of the Radio Club Nikola Tesla are
> QRV from Banja Luka with special event callsign E7TESLA until August
> 10 to commemorate Nikola Tesla's birthday.  QSL direct to E77E.
> 
> ESTONIA, ES.  A group of operators will be QRV as ES0U from Muhu
> Island, IOTA EU-034, during the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via ES2DJ.
>            
> JERSEY, GJ.  Members of the Bristol Contest Group will be QRV as
> GJ6YB during the RSGB IOTA contest as a Multi Op/Island
> DXpedition/Mixed Mode entry.  QSL via G3SWH.
> 
> THAILAND, HS.  Operators Tana, E27EK and Capitan, HS7UCQ will be QRV
> as E27EK/p from Samet Island, IOTA AS-107, during the RSGB IOTA
> contest.  QSL via E27EK.
> 
> SAUDI ARABIA, HZ.  Max, KE5JA is also QRV as 7Z1JA.  QSL to home
> call.
> 
> DENMARK, OZ.  Operator OZ1BII will be QRV as 5P2I/p from Endelave
> Island, IOTA EU-172, in the RSGB IOTA contest as a low power entry.
> QSL to home call.
> 
> BRAZIL, PY.  Members of the Nilo Team will be QRV as ZV1M from
> Jurubaiba Island, IOTA SA-029, during the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL
> via bureau.
> 
> GREECE, SV.  Theodoros, SV1EJD will be QRV as SV8/SV1EJD from Syros
> Island, IOTA EU-067, during the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/SSB
> Mode/Low Power/24 HRs entry.  QSL to home call.
> 
> DODECANESE, SV5.  Igor, RD1AP is QRV as SV5/RD1AP from Rhodes
> Island, IOTA EU-001, until August 6.  Activity is holiday style on
> the HF bands.  He plans to be active in the RSGB IOTA contest as a
> Single Op/QRP entry.  QSL direct to RD1AP.
> 
> UKRAINE, UR.  Operators UT2II, UR7CQ and UT7CR will be QRV as UT2I/p
> from Berezan Island, IOTA EU-179, during the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL
> via UT2II.
> 
> ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2.  Tim, VE6SH will be QRV as V29SH from
> Antigua Island, IOTA NA-100, from July 28 to August 8.  Activity
> will be mainly on 30, 17 and 12 meters using CW, SSB and some RTTY.
> QSL direct to home call.
>      
> INDONESIA, YB.  Ronald, YC8ROP plans to be QRV from Sangihe Island,
> IOTA OC-210, during the RSGB IOTA contest.  He will be active on 10
> meters.  QSL via W2FB.
> 
> VANUATU, YJ.  Geoff, ZL3GA is QRV as YJ0GA from the Benjor Beach
> Club on Efate Island, IOTA OC-035, until July 27.  This includes
> being and entry in the RSGB IOTA contest as a Single Op/Single Band
> on 20 meters/Mixed Mode entry.  QSL to home call.
> 
> NICARAGUA, YN.  Dan, HR2DMR plans to be QRV as H76W from Farallones
> de Coseguina, IOTA NA-212, in the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL via
> KD4POJ.
> 
> ROMANIA, YO.  Sandro, VE7NY, will be QRV as YP0H from Insula
> Fericirii Island, IOTA EU-191, during the RSGB IOTA contest.  QSL
> via operator's instructions.
> 
> NEW ZEALAND, ZL.  Wes, ZL3TE and John, ZL2DD will be QRV as home
> calls/p from Rakino Island, IOTA OC-201, in the RSGB IOTA contest.
> QSL to home call.
> 
> THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The RSGB IOTA Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint,
> NCCC Sprint, County Hunters CW Contest and the ARS Flight of the
> Bumblebees are on tap for this upcoming weekend.  The Phone Fray and
> CWops Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for July 29.  Please see July
> QST page 81 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details.
> NNNN
> /EX
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From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jul 27 19:46:13 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:46:13 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Robert Conroy, KB2VMG SK
Message-ID: <75afd64.84489.14ed1e8d250.Webtop.34@optonline.net>

ETSNJ Members,

It is with deep regret that I have learned of the passing of Bob Conroy, 
KB2VMG. Bob was not a member of ETSNJ. However, he served as a Volunteer 
Examiner at the ETSNJ Second Saturday VE Exam sessions in the Union 
County College in Cranford NJ and at the sessions at our new location at 
the Clark OEM facility.

Bob is a member and a trustee of TCRA, W2LI.Many of their club members 
like Bob helped us run the many successful sessions hosted by ETSNJ. Bob 
was a tremendous resource to our ETSNJ VE team and a wonderful person 
who always made time to help as many hams as possible. As you can tell 
from his obituary attached he was quite an accomplished attorney.

Please keep Bob and his family in your thoughts as they navigate through 
this extremely difficult period.

http://www.higginsandbonner.com/obits/obituary.php?id=654029

73,
Drew Moore, W2OU



From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul 30 07:31:31 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:31:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] NJ QP Sep19 &20, 2015
Message-ID: <700c67d9.85ed7.14edebb42b4.Webtop.37@optonline.net>





Subject: New Jersey QSO Party

The New Jersey QSO Party will be held this year on September 19 & 20, 
2015. September 19 & 20, 2015 Sat. 1200 (noon) EDST (1600 UTC) to 2359 
EDST (0359 UTC) and Sun. 1000 EDST (1400 UTC) to Sun. 1600 EDST (2000 
UTC) Rules and Details at: http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html

From w2lj at verizon.net  Thu Jul 30 23:07:52 2015
From: w2lj at verizon.net (LARRY MAKOSKI)
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 03:07:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] June 2015 Minutes
Message-ID: <790506616.6147443.1438312073019.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Minutes for the Meeting on June 26th, 2015Electronic Technology Society of New Jersey (ETS of NJ)
The Meeting was called to order by President Dave Vadney W2OIL at 8:07 PM. ?This was followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and then by self-introductions of all those in attendance. ?
Meeting MinutesThe May minutes were successfully e-mailed to all members. With that in mind, a motion was made by Mike N2JUN and Len WB2HKK to suspend the reading and the minutes were accepted as published.
Treasurer?s ReportTreasurer?s report as given by Vic K2NBC.Opening Balance - $XXXX.54Income - ? 12 Picnic Tickets & 1 children's ticket, 1 membership dues, $XX from the 50/50 and $13 from the coffee donation cup.At the picnic there was $XXX from tickets, a $XX donation and one member paid their dues ? post picnic deposit of $XXXDeposit - $XXX.50 ?Regular Disbursements - $XX.18 to Verizon,Closing Balance - $XXXX.86? ?so we are $ .49 ?behind? compared ?to the balance from same time last year.In July our liability insurance is due and in August our equipment insurance.A motion was made by AB2VE and seconded by KB2DRL to accept the Treasurer?s Report. By unanimous vote the report was accepted.
CorrespondenceNoneTechnical ReportRich KB2LLM reported the 220 repeater is up and running, The Technical Committee has tuned up the duplexer. The band pass filter was removed, but needs to be re-installed. Len is to go back and double check the sensitivity of the receiver.There was some discussion about unlinking the 220 repeater from the All Star network. Len also reported that there have been problems with the Santiago board and he has been inquiring as to getting solutions.
Side discussion ? using the repeater for public service events and getting the Clark CERT members more fully integrated into the ETS of NJ.
CommitteesPicnic ? There were 32 attendees, 29 adults and 3 children. Total ticket sales were $XXX.50 and there was $XX.00 in misc income for a total of $XXX.50. The park rental fee was $XX.00 and $XXX.00 was spent on supplies and the door prize. A net profit of $XXX.50 was realized.
Old BusinessNone
New BusinessRich KB2LLM mentioned that Santander Bank has a full time technical postion open.?The application for Fred W2NNN was voted on and was accepted unanimously.Rich KB2LLM mentioned he had living trust seminar ticket for 7/11 and 7/16.
Health and WelfareWalter W2WIQ was not in attendance and is busy fixing his 2 Meter radio.
AdjournmentA motion was made to adjourn the meeting by K2NBC and was seconded by N2JUN. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25. PM.
Respectfully Submitted,Larry W2LJ
In AttendanceDave W2OIL ????Dan KC2YRC???? Mike N2JUN???? Larry W2LJ???? Drew W2OU ????Kevin KD2BXF???? Hank KD2DRLBill KF2WB ????George W2VFW ????Don K2DSV???? Len WB2HKK ????Mark WA2ZJZ???? Rich KB2LLMJohn AB2VE ????Ray KD2CMS ????Fred W2NNN???? Vic K2NBC
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