From w2lj at verizon.net Thu Dec 1 18:56:12 2016 From: w2lj at verizon.net (LARRY MAKOSKI) Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 23:56:12 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] October meeting minutes References: <1065410006.4758590.1480636572957.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1065410006.4758590.1480636572957@mail.yahoo.com> Minutes for the Meeting on October 28th, 2016Electronic Technology Society of New Jersey (ETS of NJ) The Meeting was called to order by President Vic Pennetta, K2NBC at 8:05 PM. ?This was followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and then by self-introductions of all those in attendance. ? Meeting MinutesThe minutes of the August 2016 meeting were read. A motion was made by K2DSV and was seconded by W2VFW. The motion was adopted by the membership. Treasurer?s ReportTreasurer?s report as given by Dan KC2YRC.Opening Balance $XXXX.54Income ? 50/50 $XX Coffee Kitty $8,?Deposit - $XX.00Disbursement ? WB2HKK Repeater Parts $XXX.00, Bank Service Fee $XX.00, Verizon $XX.59Closing Balance - $XXXX.95 ($XXXX.30 ahead of last year)A motion was made by W2OIL and seconded by K2DSV to accept the Treasurer's Report. This was approved by the membership. CorrespondenceRecently received QSL cards ? Technical ReportThe Technical Committee reported that everything is working fine. All Star is fine and the repeater was used the previous weekend for some JOTA QSOs. Old BusinessThe Christmas Party is to be held on December 2nd at 7:00 PM. The pizzas wil be procured from Costco this year and the suggested donation ot offest party costs is $5.00 per person. Desserts are welcome. New BusinessThe Scoth Plains Lions Club will be holding its annual pancake breakfast the coming Sunday. Cost is $8.00 and will run from 8:00 to 11:30AM. Health and WelfareDrew W2OU attended the meeting after a prolonged absence and was welcomed back. Al W2DTP is doing well; as is Jeff N2VHV and his wife. Good of the ClubPaul KC2VRJ gave a presentation on the various digital VHF/UHF modes. Adjournment A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM by N2JUN and was seconded by W2LJ? 50/50 ? Won by KC2VRJ, and was donated back to the club. Respectfully Submitted,Larry W2LJ In AttendanceVic K2NBC Dave W2OIL Dan KC2YRC Walt W2WIQ Drew W2OU Mike N2JUN Rich KB2LLMMark WA2ZJZ Fred W2NNN George W2VFW Don K2DSV Len WB2HKK Paul KC2VRJMartin WN2SJL Bill W2WK Larry W2LJ ?73 de Larry W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least! From marvbrons at verizon.net Thu Dec 1 20:12:34 2016 From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein) Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:12:34 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Amateur Enforcement Will Be Aggressive...FCC Message-ID: <9DAD061AF69A401EAE58336C047425DD@marvbronsPC> FCC Special Counsel Laura Smith Says Amateur Enforcement Will Be Aggressive FCC Special Counsel Laura Smith told a standing-room-only audience at the ARRL Pacific Division Convention (Pacificon) in October that, despite FCC cutbacks, Amateur Radio enforcement will not be compromised. Smith spoke for nearly an hour and a half on a variety of FCC issues related to Amateur Radio, and the entire presentation is available on YouTube, thanks to Bob Miller, WB6KWT, and his son Robert, KA7JKP, who recorded the forum. Smith said that with the FCC set to shut down 11 field offices across the country in January, the Enforcement Bureau has reorganized into three US regions, and she does not anticipate any significant issues for the Amateur Service as a result. "The amateur community will go forward," she said, noting that amateurs have "an incredible ability to self-police." In light of the field office closings, she has been working with ARRL to revamp the Official Observer (OO) program. "We are going to redo the entire program," she told the Pacificon forum. Given that the field office cutbacks have left the FCC short staffed, the OO program will step into the gap, with OOs serving as the first line of defense in Amateur Radio enforcement, she explained. Working more closely with the OOs, Smith said, will get information on problems to the field staff more quickly, so they can follow up. Smith praised the OOs for contributing their time and effort to monitor the bands and to alert licensees both to problematic and positive behavior on the air. She also said the FCC is more aggressively policing the Amateur Radio bands. HamRadioNow's Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, used Smith's talk as the centerpiece of his episode 281. Read more. From k2dsv at msn.com Sat Dec 3 18:21:42 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 23:21:42 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FRANK AND AL Message-ID: HI Y'ALL, JEAN AND I STOP BY SOMERSET HOSPITAL TODAY TO SEE BOUNDBROOK FRANK. HE IS HAVING A HARD TIME TALKING AND NOT LOOKING TOO GOOD. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE CHRISMAS MEETING LAST NIGHT AND THAT WE ALL HAD A GOOD TIME AND EVERYBODY WISHES HIM WELL. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE GOOD PIZZA FROM COSCO. FRANK WANTED TO KNOW WHY WE GOT IT A COSCO. I TOLD HIM HE WASN'T THERE TO BUY IT AS USUAL SO WE BOUGHT IT AT COSCO, HE GOT A GOOD LAUGHT ABOUT THAT. I ALSO TOLD FRANK ABOUT JEFF PASSING AWAY. I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM AL TODAY. I CALLED HIS CELL PHONE BUT NO ANSWER. HAVE A GREAT WEEK & VERY BEST 73. DON K2DSV From w2oudrew at gmail.com Sat Dec 3 19:08:37 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 19:08:37 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FRANK AND AL In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Don, thanks for the update on your visit with Frank. I hope he has a fast and steady recovery. We all had a great time at the Holmes day party and it would have been better with Family and and Ak there. 73, Drew *IPhone-forgive Typos* On Dec 3, 2016, at 6:21 PM, Don WILSON wrote: HI Y'ALL, JEAN AND I STOP BY SOMERSET HOSPITAL TODAY TO SEE BOUNDBROOK FRANK. HE IS HAVING A HARD TIME TALKING AND NOT LOOKING TOO GOOD. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE CHRISMAS MEETING LAST NIGHT AND THAT WE ALL HAD A GOOD TIME AND EVERYBODY WISHES HIM WELL. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE GOOD PIZZA FROM COSCO. FRANK WANTED TO KNOW WHY WE GOT IT A COSCO. I TOLD HIM HE WASN'T THERE TO BUY IT AS USUAL SO WE BOUGHT IT AT COSCO, HE GOT A GOOD LAUGHT ABOUT THAT. I ALSO TOLD FRANK ABOUT JEFF PASSING AWAY. I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM AL TODAY. I CALLED HIS CELL PHONE BUT NO ANSWER. HAVE A GREAT WEEK & VERY BEST 73. DON K2DSV ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From w2wiq1 at juno.com Sat Dec 3 19:10:20 2016 From: w2wiq1 at juno.com (w2wiq1 at juno.com) Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 00:10:20 GMT Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FRANK AND AL Message-ID: <20161203.191020.3769.0@webmail04.dca.untd.com> THANK YOU AND JEAN FOR STOPPINBG BY.I AM SURE IT HELPED HIS SPIRIT AND TO LET HIM KNOW WE CARE AND ARE CONCERNED. BEST 73 WALTER-W2WIQ ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Don WILSON To: "etslist at mailman.qth.net" Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FRANK AND AL Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 23:21:42 +0000 HI Y'ALL, JEAN AND I STOP BY SOMERSET HOSPITAL TODAY TO SEE BOUNDBROOK FRANK. HE IS HAVING A HARD TIME TALKING AND NOT LOOKING TOO GOOD. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE CHRISMAS MEETING LAST NIGHT AND THAT WE ALL HAD A GOOD TIME AND EVERYBODY WISHES HIM WELL. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE GOOD PIZZA FROM COSCO. FRANK WANTED TO KNOW WHY WE GOT IT A COSCO. I TOLD HIM HE WASN'T THERE TO BUY IT AS USUAL SO WE BOUGHT IT AT COSCO, HE GOT A GOOD LAUGHT ABOUT THAT. I ALSO TOLD FRANK ABOUT JEFF PASSING AWAY. I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM AL TODAY. I CALLED HIS CELL PHONE BUT NO ANSWER. HAVE A GREAT WEEK & VERY BEST 73. DON K2DSV ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From w2oudrew at gmail.com Sat Dec 3 21:37:59 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E. Drew Moore) Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 21:37:59 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Correction:KC2CG. Message-ID: <039a01d24dd7$6dc9ba10$495d2e30$@gmail.com> Don, thanks for the update on your visit with Frank. I hope he has a fast and steady recovery. We all had a great time at the Holiday day party and it would have been better with Frank and and AL there. 73, Drew From k2dsv at msn.com Mon Dec 5 06:15:32 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 11:15:32 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: FRIDAY - 12/9 - ARRL CEO comes to Fair Lawn ARC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ________________________________ From: Fair Lawn ARC on behalf of Fair Lawn ARC Sent: Monday, December 5, 2016 12:37 AM Subject: FRIDAY - 12/9 - ARRL CEO comes to Fair Lawn ARC FLARC.net http://blog.FairLawnARC.org @FairLawnARC View this email in your browser [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/eed1801ca16134e083b8107bc/images/e4f66f86-2e5f-4546-8b35-f708f69d5bd3.jpg] Amateur Radio Club Station W 2 N P T This Friday, December 9th, we are proud to host Tom Gallagher NY2RF - who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ARRL - as our final 60th Anniversary Guest Speaker ... ALL area hams, as well as FLARC members, are invited to this event -- learn about ARRL plans and ask the questions you never got around to sending in! This event will take place at the Fair Lawn Senior Center, NOT at the club address. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/38431fb53d1d4a985a79f8afe/images/74103cd5-90e5-4d29-b051-6ce42d527abb.jpg] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/38431fb53d1d4a985a79f8afe/images/e3349b65-6596-47e4-892a-071fff4a3801.jpg] Copyright ? 2016 Fair Lawn (NJ) Amateur Radio Club, All rights reserved. You received this as a licensed radio amateur in the NNJ area. Our mailing address is: Fair Lawn (NJ) Amateur Radio Club 10-10 20th Street Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list [Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] From k2dsv at msn.com Tue Dec 6 14:11:00 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 19:11:00 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] A VERY BIG DISAPOINTMENT Message-ID: A VERY BIG DISAPOINTMENT. MY WIFE BOUGHT ME AN LDG AT-1000PRO11 ANTENNA TUNER WITH THE M-1000 OPTIONAL METER. BEWARE LDG TUNERS ARE MADE IN CHINA NOT IN MARYLAND, USA. From k2dsv at msn.com Tue Dec 6 14:14:14 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 19:14:14 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: Transatlantic Reception Anniversary Special Event Set for December 11 In-Reply-To: References: <1126606379501.1123547437969.1419663873.0.281240JL.2002@scheduler.constantcontact.com>, , Message-ID: ________________________________ Subject: Transatlantic Reception Anniversary Special Event Set for December 11 [http://files.constantcontact.com/19b55a89501/8efac442-b519-4f0d-83f6-513712dd137a.jpg] Transatlantic Reception Anniversary Special Event Set for December 11 An Amateur Radio special event on December 11 will commemorate the 95th anniversary of the first transatlantic shortwave reception between Greenwich, Connecticut, and Scotland. A school near the original site is hosting the event. ARRL, the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), and the Radio Club of America (RCA), are partnering in sponsoring the activity. The Greenwich Historical Society will also participate. [http://files.constantcontact.com/19b55a89501/c481cef4-f73a-4f3b-906a-5b7d1ce86e51.jpg] On December 11, 1921, reception in Ardrossan, Scotland, of a radio signal transmitted from the official test station of Minton Cronkhite, 1BCG, in a small shack on the corner of Clapboard Ridge Road and North Street in Greenwich, helped to usher in the age of global communication. The special event will use N1BCG, the call sign of Clark Burgard of Greenwich, who obtained that call sign to commemorate this bit of radio history. Burgard was instrumental in making arrangements for the event. The N1BCG special event will begin on Sunday, December 11, at 1200 and conclude at 0300 UTC on December 12. It will include an attempt at a two-way contact between N1BCG and GB2ZE, operated by Jason O'Neill, GM7VSB, in Ardrossan. [http://files.constantcontact.com/19b55a89501/483ef45d-f29e-4256-84bd-f4411e099112.jpg] The 1BCG 1 kW CW transmitter Reception in Scotland of the 1BCG signal was part of the second series of ARRL transatlantic tests. For the receiving end, the ARRL Board had selected a receiver designed by Paul Godley, 2ZE, and Godley traveled to the UK to oversee that end of the circuit. Joining Godley in a field in Ardrossan, southwest of Glasgow, was Marconi Company District Inspector D.E. Pearson. As the QST article, "The Transatlantic Tests" (QST Dec. 2014) by Michael Marinaro, WN1M, recounted, "The two attempted to keep out of the driving wind and rain by sheltering themselves -- and their equipment -- in a tent. This rough listening post was comprised of a (superheterodyne and regenerative) receiver, a 1,300-foot Beverage antenna suspended 12 feet above ground, batteries, and auxiliary equipment." [http://files.constantcontact.com/19b55a89501/10313a4d-2d6b-46b8-b75b-c063aba0dec8.jpg] January 1922 - QST trumpeted the success of the transatlantic tests. On the morning of December 10, CW signals of 1BCG, which had been designed and constructed by Radio Club of America members -- were solidly copied on 230 to 235 meters (about 1.3 MHz). They were the only signals heard that morning in Ardrossan. By the end of the test, eight spark and 18 CW stations had been heard as well. N1BCG operation will be on AM on 75 and 40 meters; CW and SSB on 40 meters, CW on 30 meters, and CW and SSB on 20 and 17 meters. Approximate frequencies are 3.880 (AM), 7.290 (AM), 7.235 (SSB), 7040 (CW), 10.112 (CW), 14.280 (SSB), 14.040 (CW), 18.125 (SSB), and 18.088 MHz CW. Learn more about this historic event Read more about the original transatlantic test from this excellent slide deck, created by RCA member Frank Donovan, W3LPL. http://topbanddinner.com/attachments/1921_TransAtlantic_Tests.pps Stay Connected with RCA [Like us on Facebook] [View our videos on YouTube] Radio Club of America, 4248 Park Glen Road, Minneapolis, MN 55416 -- From k2dsv at msn.com Wed Dec 7 15:06:05 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 20:06:05 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: [The Daily DX] (no subject) In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: ________________________________ From: Urb LeJeune Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 2:02 PM To: k2dsv at msn.com; n1ibm at arrl.net; dicso123 at hotmail.com; n2bsa at arrl.net Subject: Re: [The Daily DX] (no subject) Press Release #4 Bouvet Island DXpedition 2018 December 7, 2016 The Bouvet Island DXpedition Team is happy to report the following: After extensive examination, we have found a suitable landing zone on Bouvet Island and have identified what appears to be the best operating location in the area. Our proposed site is at 540 24?EUR(tm) 23?EUR? South and 30 24?EUR(tm) 39?EUR? East at approximately 600 ft. ASL. This is on the Slakhallet Glacier on the northeast quadrant of Bouvet. It is relatively flat with areas of maximum slope not exceeding 8 degrees. This is well below slope levels that are prone to avalanches. We have less information on the presence of crevasses, but do not detect any on the highest resolution images that we have. Of course, an on-site inspection upon our initial helicopter landing will determine our actual operating location. We have researched and selected our Antarctic shelters. These four shelters will house our stations, our sleeping quarters, and our eating and meeting facility (the MEG tent). These were selected to survive the high winds, precipitation, and temperatures expected on Bouvet. We will heat our operating shelter and the MEG tent. Our sleeping shelters will not be heated for safety reasons. The ten HF beams that served us so well on Amsterdam Island (FT5ZM) will accompany us to Bouvet. We intend to deploy them on a line along 2400 to 600. This will keep the antennas from beaming into each other when aimed at Europe, Japan, and North America. Our verticals for 160, 80, 60, 40, and 30 meters will be placed to minimize interaction. Images of our antenna plans, shelter layouts, and shelter interiors are on our website. The Japanese support team has reorganized and will be led by Hiro, JA4DND. Joe, JJ3PRT, will be our new pilot for Japan. JA4BUA, Kuwa, will be in charge of web and IT duties, and JK1KSB, Oku, will do our public relations. In addition, we?EUR(tm)ve added a VK-ZL-Oceania pilot, VK6VZ. Our on-line store has opened! You can now shop at Caf?? Press for 3Y0Z souvenirs --- mugs, hats, cups, T-shirts, etc. You can purchase fun and usable products and at the same time...support the 3Y0Z team. (www.cafepress.com/3y0z) Our Facebook page, 3Y0Z-Bouvet Island DXpedition, now has over 1500 followers. Stop by for photos, articles, updates, and meeting fellow DXers. Fundraising is an on-going process for us. This is a demanding and expensive project; possibly the most expensive DXpedition ever. We ask for your financial support. Please click on our ?EURoeDonate?EUR? buttons on our website and help us make this happen. The Bouvet Island DXpedition-2018 Team wishes you and your families a wonderful Holiday season and a New Year filled with DX! From k2dsv at msn.com Wed Dec 7 15:53:34 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 20:53:34 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP Message-ID: AL COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY. HE ASK NOT TO CALL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. HAS ANYONE HEARD ANY MORE ABOUT FRANK KG2CJ ? 73 DON From w2wiq1 at juno.com Wed Dec 7 16:39:31 2016 From: w2wiq1 at juno.com (w2wiq1 at juno.com) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 21:39:31 GMT Subject: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP Message-ID: <20161207.163931.27332.0@webmail08.dca.untd.com> HI DON: TNX FOR THE UPDATE ON AL W2DTP.SOUNDS GOOD. FRANK CALLED ME FROM THE HOSPITAL AND HE MAY BE COMING HOME THIS WEEKEND.NO SET DATE AS YET. TODAY HE HAD SURGERY TO INSERT A FFEDING TUBE. WALTER-W2WIQ ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Don WILSON To: "etslist at mailman.qth.net" Subject: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 20:53:34 +0000 AL COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY. HE ASK NOT TO CALL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. HAS ANYONE HEARD ANY MORE ABOUT FRANK KG2CJ ? 73 DON ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From vpennetta at pennetta.com Wed Dec 7 16:53:39 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 21:53:39 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP In-Reply-To: <20161207.163931.27332.0@webmail08.dca.untd.com> References: <20161207.163931.27332.0@webmail08.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA03553504@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> Great news that Al is home and that Frank may be following shortly. Victor, K2NBC -----Original Message----- From: ETSList [mailto:etslist-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w2wiq1 at juno.com Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2016 4:40 PM To: k2dsv at msn.com Cc: etslist at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP HI DON: TNX FOR THE UPDATE ON AL W2DTP.SOUNDS GOOD. FRANK CALLED ME FROM THE HOSPITAL AND HE MAY BE COMING HOME THIS WEEKEND.NO SET DATE AS YET. TODAY HE HAD SURGERY TO INSERT A FFEDING TUBE. WALTER-W2WIQ ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Don WILSON To: "etslist at mailman.qth.net" Subject: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 20:53:34 +0000 AL COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY. HE ASK NOT TO CALL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. HAS ANYONE HEARD ANY MORE ABOUT FRANK KG2CJ ? 73 DON ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From w2oudrew at gmail.com Wed Dec 7 17:26:01 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore) Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 17:26:01 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP In-Reply-To: <20161207.163931.27332.0@webmail08.dca.untd.com> References: <20161207.163931.27332.0@webmail08.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <1A379CCB-39F3-4FE9-817E-84543F5AF061@gmail.com> Thanks Walter. *IPhone-forgive Typos* On Dec 7, 2016, at 4:39 PM, "w2wiq1 at juno.com" wrote: HI DON: TNX FOR THE UPDATE ON AL W2DTP.SOUNDS GOOD. FRANK CALLED ME FROM THE HOSPITAL AND HE MAY BE COMING HOME THIS WEEKEND.NO SET DATE AS YET. TODAY HE HAD SURGERY TO INSERT A FFEDING TUBE. WALTER-W2WIQ ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Don WILSON To: "etslist at mailman.qth.net" Subject: [ETS/PARC List] AL W2DTP Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 20:53:34 +0000 AL COMING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL TODAY. HE ASK NOT TO CALL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. HAS ANYONE HEARD ANY MORE ABOUT FRANK KG2CJ ? 73 DON ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From k2dsv at msn.com Thu Dec 8 10:59:58 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 15:59:58 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: ARRL CEO - Friday at Fair Lawn ARC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ________________________________ From: Fair Lawn ARC on behalf of Fair Lawn ARC Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2016 12:53 AM To: k2dsv at msn.com Subject: ARRL CEO - Friday at Fair Lawn ARC Just a quick, simple reminder for FRIDAY (tomorrow)... It's not often the "top guy" from the ARRL comes to NJ to speak to local hams ... and especially since he just began in that position not too long ago, this is a great chance for NNJ area hams to meet him and learn about his goals for ARRL and for ham clubs, etc. We, Fair Lawn ARC, are really hoping to "fill the room" so Tom's trip down here is worth it for him -- and for NNJ hams. Friday evening, 12/9 ... we'll start the presentation at 19:00 (7pm) and we'll have refreshments and ample parking. We're at the Fair Lawn SENIOR CENTER -- not the Rec. Center -- the link below gives all the details. http://flarc.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=eed1801ca16134e083b8107bc&id=96e7b5930a&e=9fe80a237b ADMISSION IS FREE !! So are the REFRESHMENTS !! 7pm - 11-05 Gardiner Road - Fair Lawn, NJ (It's right behind the Fair Lawn Library) ============================================== You received this as a licensed radio amateur in the NNJ area. Unsubscribe k2dsv at msn.com from this list: http://flarc.us13.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=eed1801ca16134e083b8107bc&id=36bde17ff1&e=9fe80a237b&c=1997d10c17 Our mailing address is: Fair Lawn (NJ) Amateur Radio Club 10-10 20th Street Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 USA Our telephone: 201-265-7075 Forward this email to a friend: http://us13.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=eed1801ca16134e083b8107bc&id=1997d10c17&e=9fe80a237b Update your profile: http://flarc.us13.list-manage.com/profile?u=eed1801ca16134e083b8107bc&id=36bde17ff1&e=9fe80a237b From k2dsv at msn.com Thu Dec 8 18:28:03 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 23:28:03 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] DX Message-ID: >5U - Niger - >A team composed by F9IE, F8ATS, HK6F, UT7CR, RU1WM, IN3ZNR, EA1SA, > EA2RY, EA5KM, EA7AJR, EA7KW and EA5RM will be on the air from Niamey, > Niger, from March 8 to 21, 2017. They will be on all bands from 6 to > 160 meters on SSB, CW and RTTY as 5U5R. > > C5 - The Gambia - >World traveler UA4WHX, Vladimir Bykov, will be continuing his African > junket after his recent 5T9VB and 5T5TI (AF-050) operations. He now > has the call C50VB and it would appear operations will be forthcoming. > No other details at the moment but VB typically operates on 80-10 > Meters, and sometimes 160 Meters, on CW, SSB and RTTY usually staying > for about a week. QSL via UA4WHX. > > JD1/O - Ogasawara Islands - >Once again JG7PSJ, Harry, will be QRV as JD1BMH from Chichijima (AS- >031). Listen for his CW, SSB and RTTY signals on 1.8 through 28 MHz > from December 23, 2016 to January 1, 2017. > http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ > > VQ9 - Chagos Islands - >Yesterday WB4GHY, Steve, came on the air as VQ9SC. He was reported on > 20 Meters SSB (14.188 MHz) between 1430 and 1730Z. As of press time > no word on how long he will remain QRV or what other bands and modes > he will be operating on. QSL via WB4GHY. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > On The WWW > ______________________________________________________________________ > > 5,219 QSOs by FH/HB9AMO have been uploaded to M0URX's OQRS at > http://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/logsearch.php > ______________________________________________________________________ > > DXing on the Edge...the Thrill of 160 Meters - Second Edition > ______________________________________________________________________ > > The 2nd edition of DXing on the Edge...the Thrill of 160 Meters is now > available. Details can be found on K1ZM's, Jeff Briggs, QRZ.com page > at https://www.qrz.com/db/k1zm. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > QSN > ______________________________________________________________________ > > 9V1YC - SINGAPORE - Over the last two days James has been showing up > on 40 Meters CW long path for North American stations. Listen for him > around 7.003 MHz between 2130 and 2315Z. QSL via W5UE. > > VP5/W5CW - TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS - Dave has been showing up on 60 > Meters during his evenings and plans to continue calling "CQ > occasionally each night" starting around 0030Z on 5373 and 5405 KHz on > CW until Monday (December 12th). > ______________________________________________________________________ > From vpennetta at pennetta.com Fri Dec 9 09:31:13 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2016 14:31:13 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Wouxun 2 Meter/ 6 Meter HT In-Reply-To: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA03556309@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> References: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA03556309@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA03556402@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> Wouxun has a dual band 2 meter / 6 meter HT available. http://www.mtcradio.com/wouxun-kg-uv5d-vhf-plus-six-meters-handheld-sale-price/ 6 Meter FM repeaters that are nearby: WB2HWW 53.4700 N2ACF 53.3700 KC2GOW 53.8300 All above have standard -1.0 MHz offset. I am at work so I was not able to confirm if the above repeaters are active. 73, Victor, K2NBC From k2dsv at msn.com Sat Dec 10 19:09:05 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2016 00:09:05 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Marshall Island and Amelia Earhart's SOS transmissions-sending aga in | QRZ Forums In-Reply-To: <20161210.174859.32291.2@webmail06.vgs.untd.com> References: <20161210.174859.32291.2@webmail06.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: Subject: Marshall Island and Amelia Earhart's SOS transmissions-sending again | QRZ Forums Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 13:15:21 -0800 Marshall Island and Amelia Earhart's SOS transmissions-sending again | QRZ Forums http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/marshall-island-and-amelia-earharts-sos-transmissions-sending-again.547307/ Interesting story. 73 Jack From k2dsv at msn.com Mon Dec 12 18:03:25 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:03:25 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] CHERRYVILLE HAMFEST Message-ID: CHERRYVILLE HAMFEST 11 MARCH 2017. NORTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, 1445 ROUTE 31. CLINTON (ANNANDALE) NJ 08801. FOR FORMS ON TABLE AND PRICES EMAIL TONY PLOSKI, W2HWW, 908-256-9568 OR aploski at comcast.net. TAK IN ON WB2NQV: 147.375 MHz, +0.6, PL 151.4 Hz. From vpennetta at pennetta.com Wed Dec 14 10:59:50 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:59:50 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Resistive Random-Access Memory (RRAM) Chip Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA0355DD2B@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> https://worldindustrialreporter.com/energy-saving-discovery-could-result-in-longer-battery-life-for-mobile-devices/?adsrc_=article3 73, Victor, K2NBC From k2dsv at msn.com Thu Dec 15 10:51:55 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:51:55 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: Want This Job?? In-Reply-To: <000f4245.6c69608e1cb491b9@optonline.net> References: <000f4245.6c69608e1cb491b9@optonline.net> Message-ID: GREAT USE FOR A DRONE. Want This Job? She: "So, what did you do for exercise today?" He: "I changed a light bulb" She: "That's all?" He: "Yes, " I filmed it, look (click) https://www.youtube.com/embed/f1BgzIZRfT8?feature=player_embedded From k2dsv at msn.com Thu Dec 15 10:53:24 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:53:24 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: Update In-Reply-To: <280C6927-A20D-4CA5-B01B-A5FB4BD8752F@aol.com> References: <280C6927-A20D-4CA5-B01B-A5FB4BD8752F@aol.com> Message-ID: ________________________________ From: w2dtp at aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 10:47 AM To: Don WILSON Subject: Update Don, Back in Overlook. Stay length not known. Need IV antibiotics for a couple days. I have my cell phone. 73 AL W2DTP Sent from Al's iPad On Dec 7, 2016, at 8:55 PM, Don WILSON > wrote: CHRISTMAS IS COMING. YOU BETTER BE NICE OR ELSE. From k2dsv at msn.com Thu Dec 15 12:25:19 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:25:19 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: listen to radio stations around the world In-Reply-To: <404097659.3401121.1481820874897@mail.yahoo.com> References: <404097659.3401121.1481820874897.ref@mail.yahoo.com>, <404097659.3401121.1481820874897@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ________________________________ From: Abreu John Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:54 AM Subject: listen to radio stations around the world http://radio.garden/live/ [http://radio.garden/public/facebook-2.png] Radio Garden radio.garden Explore live radio by rotating the globe. 73 John N2LGS From w2oudrew at gmail.com Thu Dec 15 15:51:26 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E. Drew Moore) Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:51:26 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: listen to radio stations around the world In-Reply-To: References: <404097659.3401121.1481820874897.ref@mail.yahoo.com>, <404097659.3401121.1481820874897@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <00cf01d25715$00f658c0$02e30a40$@gmail.com> John and Don, Thanks. This is a Diamond in the rough. 73, Drew -----Original Message----- From: ETSList [mailto:etslist-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don WILSON Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 12:25 PM To: etslist at mailman.qth.net Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: listen to radio stations around the world ________________________________ From: Abreu John Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:54 AM Subject: listen to radio stations around the world http://radio.garden/live/ [http://radio.garden/public/facebook-2.png] Radio Garden radio.garden Explore live radio by rotating the globe. 73 John N2LGS ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From k2dsv at msn.com Fri Dec 16 16:20:29 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:20:29 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] DX In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > T8 - Palau - >JA6EGL, JA6KYU, JI6BFF, JQ6FQI (YL) and JH7IPR will be QRV as T88SM, > T88HS, T88TK, T88WM and T88UW respectively from Koror Island (OC-009) > starting around 1500Z on January 12 until about 1200Z on January 18. > They will be operating on CW, SSB and RTTY on 1.8 through 28 MHz. QSL > via their home calls. > > VK9N - Norfolk Island - >A family holiday is in the works for VK1MA, Matt, who will be on > holiday Norfolk Island from December 19-26. He'll be QRV in his spare > time including his intentions "to activate Mt Bates [SOTA] several > times" during his vacation, with plans for 7-28 MHz. Matt also has > plans to operate from a rental house running 100 watts on 1.8 through > 28 MHz. QSL only via LoTW and eQSL. > > S5 - Slovenia - >Members of the Radio club Cerkno, S50E will be active as special event > callsign S557E throughout 2017. Activity is to celebrate the 60th club > foundation anniversary since year 1957. A special QSL will confirm > each contact via the bureau in early 2018. Log will be uploaded on > ARRL LoTW on a regular basis. For those who want to send card direct > please send SASE with 2 IRC or 2 USD to cover return postage to QSL > manager Miran Voncina S50O, Cvetkova 35, 5282 Cerkno, Slovenia with > priority return when getting cards from the printer. Cards with > insufficient postage or no return envelope will be returned via the > QSL bureau. Please visit http://www.s50e.si for more information. [http://www.s50e.si/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/G0010107-580-x-435.jpg] Radio klub Cerkno S50E www.s50e.si Radio klub Cerkno p.p. 16 5282 Cerkno Slovenija: Maticna st.: 5201861000 Davcna st.: 74576208 TRR: SI56 0475 2000 0323 933 pri NKBM: Upravni odbor: > > HI - Dominican Republic - >Look for NK4DX, Ez, to be operating as HI3AA on 80-10 Meters CW from > December 20-30. QSL via NK4DX and LoTW. > > TF - Iceland - >DL1NX, Alex, will be vacationing here and will be QRV in his spare > time on 80-10 Meters as TF/DL1NX from January 20 to 26. QSL via LoTW. > > CU - Azores - >SP7VC, Mek, will be QRV as CU2/SP7VC starting December 27, 2016 to > January 3, 2017. QSL via SP7VC. > > 3Y - Bouvet Island - >Rebel DX Group member 3Z9DX, Dom, has added 3Y0G to the QRZ.com > database. The listing shows "Activity from Bouvetoya". Rumors have > been swirling around about a second 3Y Bouvet Island DXpedition, > possibly during 2017. > ______________________________________________________________________ > > On The WWW > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Next month FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will be stepping down > https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/12/15/fcc-chairman-tom-wheeler-announces-hes-stepping-down/?utm_term=.69705b0f4f75 [https://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_1484w/2010-2019/Wires/Images/2014-05-15/Getty/490844049.jpg] FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is stepping down, setting the stage for a GOP majority on Trump's first day www.washingtonpost.com Wheeler's departure will leave Republicans with an advantage on the commission. > > > The Polish 8Q7SP DXpedition team has re-uploaded their log >http://www.8q7sp.dxing.pl/2016/12/16/corrected-log/ > ______________________________________________________________________ > > LU1ZI - SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS - Today CW ops reported working this > club station, located at the Argentine Carlini Base, formerly known as > Jubany Base, on King George Island. LU1ZI was reported on 7.007 MHz > from 0250 to 0400Z. QSL via LU4AA. > > PIRATE - Some clown was bootlegging the call JX7DFA yesterday. > LA7DFA, Per, has not used his Jan Mayen callsign since September > 2002. >______________________________________________________________________ From vpennetta at pennetta.com Sat Dec 17 12:46:25 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:46:25 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] NJ Tax Changes Effective January 1, 2017 In-Reply-To: <4A30BE72BAA34C40B87A2D940AF8B7ECD0A9DE@DAGN06a-E6.exg6.exghost.com> References: <1126700778273.1115122303650.515.0.231006JL.2002@scheduler.constantcontact.com>, <4A30BE72BAA34C40B87A2D940AF8B7ECD0A9DE@DAGN06a-E6.exg6.exghost.com> Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA03572E2A@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> Sent from Windows Mail NJ Estate Tax - As of January 1, 2017 the exemption for estates increases from $675,000 to $2 million per decedent. There is no NJ Estate Tax after January 1, 2018. Click here for more from the NJ Division of Taxation on this issue. NJ Sales Tax - As of January 1, 2017 the NJ Sales Tax is reduced from 7% to 6.875%. The tax rate will decrease to 6.625% on January 1, 2018. Click here for more information from the Division of Taxation on this issue. NJ Veteran's Income Exclusion - As of January 1, 2017 honorably discharged veterans (active or reserve) are eligible for a $3,000 gross income tax exemption. It is estimated that this will reduce the tax liability of the filer by approximately $105.00. NJ Pension Income Exemption - As of January 1, 2017, and continuing for the next four years, the state is phasing in an increase in the amount of pension income excluded from the NJ Gross Income Tax from $20,000 (joint)/$15,000 (individual) to $100,000 (joint)/$75,000 (individual). There is also a change to certain Urban Enterprise Zones. As of January 1, 2017 five towns will lose their UEZ designation and the full NJ Sales Tax of 6.875% will be applicable. The towns losing their UEZ designation are: * Bridgeton * Camden * Newark * Plainfield * Trenton Here is more from the NJ Division of Taxation on the UEZ matter. Earlier this year legislation that extended the UEZs for a period of ten years was vetoed by Governor Christie. A revised bill extending the UEZs for two years has passed the Assembly and is scheduled to be voted on in the Senate Monday December 19, 2016. FMA will keep you apprised should there be any changes but as of now the UEZs in the five above towns will cease at 11:59pm on Saturday December 31, 2016. 73, Victor, K2NBC From unclefofo at comcast.net Sun Dec 18 14:49:04 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (David Vadney) Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:49:04 -0500 (EST) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Sad News Message-ID: <263297877.221487.1482090544990@connect.xfinity.com> To all members of K2ETS It is with saddened hearts to announce that Frank Pinto KG2CJ has fallen silent key....December 17, 2016. According to the family there will be no viewing or funeral service... So keep the Pinto family in your thoughts and prayers this holiday season... If we have anymore info I will gladly post it.... Thank You Dave W2OIL From k2dsv at msn.com Mon Dec 19 12:59:38 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:59:38 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fw: [The Daily DX] Vol. 20 No. 244 - December 19, 2016 In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: ________________________________ From: Urb Lejeune Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [The Daily DX] Vol. 20 No. 244 - December 19, 2016 >ZC4 - U. K. Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus - >G4IAR, Dave Brooks, reports he will be QRV as ZC4DB in January 2017. >Also during the month ZC4SB and ZC4JB will be active. > >OX - Greenland - >OX90EDR will be a special call QRV from Greenland as the Danish >national Amateur Radio organization, Experimenterende Danske >Radioamatoerer (EDR), celebrates their 90th anniversary throughout >2017. QSL via OZ1ACB. http://oz90edr.oz5bir.dk > >E5/N - North Cook Islands - >The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin has news that E51WL, Warwick, on Penrhyn >Atoll, OC-082, North Cook Islands, has been active on the JT65 digital >mode, especially between 12-16Z and 00-08Z. Warwick has been on 80, >40, 30, 20 and 15. > >SP - Poland - >HF800O, from January 1-March 31, will be the Polish Amateur Radio >Union, PZK, celebrating the 800 year of the city of Opole. Look for >HF800O on 80-10 including 30, 17 and 12, CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL >direct or bureau through SP6PAZ. > >ZF - Cayman Islands - >K5GO, Stan, is going back to Brac in the Cayman Islands, January 22- >February 23. He is taking along a five-square vertical receiving >antenna, four elements on the perimeter and one in the middle, which >is switchable in four directions, with three in-line elements. He >hopes to be able to install it a few hundred feet away from his >transmit antenna to improve his 160 and 80M receiving. Stan will be >active, high power, in the CQWW 160M Contest and will go low power for >the ARRL CW DX Contest. In between the two he will focus on 160. If >the receive antenna is up and working right he will welcome schedules >from rare zones and countries who need ZF or zone 8 on top band. He >figures there will be plenty of opportunities for Europe and East Asia >to work him in the CQ 160 Contest and between contests. His blank >QSLs should be on the way from the printer. > >VK9C & VK9X - Cocos (Keeling) & Christmas Island - >W7GJ, Lance, is planning a 6 Meter EME DXpedition to VK9CGJ (Cocos >Island) and VK9XGJ (Christmas Island). The details are yet to be >worked out. At this point he's shooting for October, 2017 with >airline connections and the best 6M EME conditions being factors. > >KH6 - Hawaii - >KH7Q by N6TJ, Jim Neiger, will be on the air from Hawaii February 18- >19, single operator all band, in the ARRL DX CW event. > >J6 - St. Lucia - >J6/NY3B, Steve, will operate from Rodney Bay on St. Lucia December 24- >31. He will be holiday mostly on 40 and 20 CW, "with some SSB." He >may also get s J6 callsign. > >CE9/KC9 - Antarctica >ZS1OIN, Oleg, will work at Antarctica's Molodezhnaya Research Station >from late this month until March, 2017. The callsign should be >RI1ANA. The station has been off the air for two years. Oleg says it >may take him a little time to get it operational again. QSL to >ZS1OIN. >______________________________________________________________________ > >Club News >______________________________________________________________________ > >The Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) has reelected its slate of >officers. For 2017 they are: > >President: W3LL, Bud Governale >Vice President: W3TB, Ted Edwards >Vice President: K2YWE, Dan Zeitlin >Secretary: N3QE, Tim Shoppa >Treasurer: K3AJ, Tom Valenti >Trustees: K3MM, Tyler Stewart; W4ZYT, Don Lynch; K2AV, Guy Olinger; >N3OC, Brian McGuinness; WX3B, Jim Nitzberg; N4NW, Tom Gregory; K3WRY, >Joe Palsa; KE3X, Ken Low; and K4ZA, Don Daso. > >For more details on PVRC see their website at http://www.pvrc.org >______________________________________________________________________ > >Today's Propagation Forecast >______________________________________________________________________ > >Solar activity will be very low, with a slight chance for a C-class >flares today through midweek. >Perhaps the most useful propagation pages for Amateur Radio Operators >can be found at http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/ and >http://www.solarham.net/. [http://www.solarham.net/pictures/regions2.jpg] SOLARHAM - Space Weather and Amateur Radio Website www.solarham.net SolarHam is a website all about the Sun and how it affects Earth. It is also an Amateur (Ham) Radio website. SolarHam is routinely updated with breaking news ... >______________________________________________________________________ From w2lj at verizon.net Mon Dec 19 21:32:43 2016 From: w2lj at verizon.net (LARRY MAKOSKI) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 02:32:43 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARRL News References: <1094725785.56682.1482201163967.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1094725785.56682.1482201163967@mail.yahoo.com> Just finished listening to another installment of the ARRL News. My gratitude and thanks to all who bring this timely news program to the K2ETS repeater. One thing though, and maybe it's just these old ears. ?I really have a hard time making out what's being said when these "node connect and disconnect" announcements come on during the news. For me, ?at least, ?they put a damper on a really fine program that I really enjoy listening to each Monday. That being said, my best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas, ?a Happy Hanukkah, and a very Happy New Year to all of you and your loved ones.? 73 de Larry W2LJ Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From k2dsv at msn.com Tue Dec 20 10:05:08 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:05:08 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] A Blessing____MERRY XMAS In-Reply-To: References: <7A94C36D20FE4C35AF3C41214F97A805@MOMPC> , Message-ID: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL FROM DON & JEAN (K2DSV) Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth. A Blessing {1} Once upon a time, all the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered but only one small boy came with an umbrella. That's FAITH ----------------- {2} WHEN You throw a baby in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. That's TRUST ------------------ {3} Almost every night we go to bed, without any assurance of being alive the next morning, but still we set the alarms to wake up. That's HOPE ----------------- {4} We Plan big things for tomorrow in spite of absolutely no knowledge of the future. That's CONFIDENCE ------------------- {5} We see the world suffering and in turmoil, but still we get married. That's LOVE -------------------- {6} On an old woman's shirt was written a cute sentence - 'I Am Not 80 Years Old.....I Am Sweet 16 with 64 Years' Experience.' That's ATTITUDE --------------------------- {7} Now that you've been blessed, don't be stingy with the blessing - pass this on! That's CARING ------- From unclefofo at comcast.net Tue Dec 20 18:42:32 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (David Vadney) Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 18:42:32 -0500 (EST) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] OBITUARY Message-ID: <602956046.1783.1482277352688@connect.xfinity.com> ?Frank PintoAGE: 90 ? Bound BrookFrank Pinto, 90, died on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Son of the late Vito and Santa Pinto, Frank was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook. He was a US WWII Navy Veteran. Frank was employed for Franklin State Bank in the armored car division before working for First National Bank as a mailman. He was a member of the Martinsville VFW Post 6588, Bound Brook American Legion Post 63, Disabled Veterans Chapter 16 in Somerville, and the Amateur Radio Club. Frank was also a volunteer fireman with Hose Company #1 and a special police officer for the Bound Brook PD. He is predeceased by his wife Rosemarie. Frank is survived by his children, Vito, Michael, Frank Jr., Claudia Darst, and Phyllis Pinto; brother, Vito Pinto and 5 grandchildren and 4 great grand children. Private arrangements are under the directions of Bridgewater Funeral Home, 707 E. Main St., Bridgewater, NJ, 08807. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mycentraljersey/obituary.aspx?n=frank-pinto&pid=183140898#sthash.oZXLH3ZL.dpuf From mrpjf150 at gmail.com Thu Dec 22 09:54:03 2016 From: mrpjf150 at gmail.com (Pete Fierro) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:54:03 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARRL News In-Reply-To: <1094725785.56682.1482201163967@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1094725785.56682.1482201163967.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1094725785.56682.1482201163967@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Larry /ETS The ARRL news is connected to an Allstar hub which does have nodes connecting & disconnecting at will.This is to insure that the node operator has an acknowledgement of his node connected/disconnected. It's at the discretion of the node operator to have this automated voice silenced or not.There is a way to do it,either the node operators don't know how to do it or,just want an on air acknowledgement of connection status. When a hub has many nodes connected to it,you will hear those commands.This also happens on other voice over IP systems like IRLP/Echolink.The bigger the hub,the more connections. The only real solution to all this is to have a direct connection to the source.Not well schooled here on the proceedure as of yet. Just giving you/Everyone a run down on what's involved on the system.Hopefully at some future point,there can be remediation so until that time,all of us have to deal with it.There are larger hubs on Allstar that have close to 100 Repeaters linked& the connect/ disconnect commands are unbearable.If in excess,it annoys me too. Glad you are enjoying the ARRL news.The Technical Committee strives to have interesting topics related to ham radio on our Repeaters.Our equipment is top notch & everyone on the team strives to be the best they can.Comments always welcome from the membership. 73 K2ETS Tech Committee On Dec 19, 2016 9:32 PM, "LARRY MAKOSKI" wrote: > Just finished listening to another installment of the ARRL News. My > gratitude and thanks to all who bring this timely news program to the K2ETS > repeater. > One thing though, and maybe it's just these old ears. I really have a > hard time making out what's being said when these "node connect and > disconnect" announcements come on during the news. For me, at least, they > put a damper on a really fine program that I really enjoy listening to each > Monday. > That being said, my best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas, a Happy > Hanukkah, and a very Happy New Year to all of you and your loved ones. > 73 de Larry W2LJ > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > ______________________________________________________________ > ETSList mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From vpennetta at pennetta.com Fri Dec 23 08:52:24 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:52:24 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Wire Log Periodic Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA0357E037@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> Here is a 330 Ft wide x 200 Ft long Log Periodic wire antenna that was manually rotated using the Armstrong method! To put it up you would need permission from three of your neighbors on each side of your QTH if you all had 50 Ft wide lots. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Collins-Wire-Log-Periodic-Directional-Antenna-Curtain-Array-NOS-On-Reel-AS-2465-/332067507400?hash=item4d50c40cc8:g:8LkAAOSwcUBYMPkd 73, Victor, K2NBC From vpennetta at pennetta.com Fri Dec 23 09:12:17 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:12:17 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Wire Log Periodic Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA0357E13D@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> From: Victor Pennetta Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 8:53 AM To: etslist at mailman.qth.net Subject: Wire Log Periodic Here is a 330 Ft wide x 200 Ft long Log Periodic wire antenna that was manually rotated using the Armstrong method! To put it up you would need permission from three of your neighbors on each side of your QTH if you all had 50 Ft wide lots. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Collins-Wire-Log-Periodic-Directional-Antenna-Curtain-Array-NOS-On-Reel-AS-2465-/332067507400?hash=item4d50c40cc8:g:8LkAAOSwcUBYMPkd 73, Victor, K2NBC From k2dsv at msn.com Fri Dec 23 14:28:25 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:28:25 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] DX In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: >______________________________________________________________________ > >DX News >______________________________________________________________________ > >CE9/KC4 - Antarctica - >It's now summer in Antarctica and there are multiple stations >currently QRV with more activity planned in the coming weeks. >Currently the following stations are on the air from Antarctica: > >DP0GVN - Neumayer Station - QSL via DL5EBE >DP1POL - Neumayer Station - QSL via DL1ZBO >KC4AAA - Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station - QSL via K1IED >LU4ZA - Marambio Base - QSL via LU4DXU >RI1ANA - Molodyozhnaya Base - QSL via ZS1OIN >RI1ANC - Vostok Base - QSL via RN1ON >RI1AND - Novolazarevskaya Base - RW1AI >RI1ANR - Novolazarevskaya Base - QSL via RK1PWA >VP8DPJ - Rothera Base - eQSL only >VU3LBP/P - Bharati Station - QSL via I1HYW > >Upcoming operations from Antarctica include: >8J1RL/8J60JARE - Syowa Base - QSL via JG2MLI >FT3YL - Dumont D'Urville - QSL via F6KPQ >RI1ANP - Progress Station - QSL via RN1ON > >VP8 - South Shetlands - >Also active during the Austral Summer is the club station LU1ZI, >located at the Argentine Carlini Base. QSL via LU4AA. > >E5 - South Cook Islands - >OK1DWC, Milan, is once again QRV as E51DWC from Rarotonga Island until >early next year. Listen for him on 1.8 through 28 MHz, no 5 MHz. >He'll be on CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via OK1DWC and LoTW. > >OZ - Denmark - >In celebration of the 90th anniversary of Denmark's IARU society >Eksperimenterende Danske Radioamatorer (EDR) the following special >event stations will be QRV throughout 2017: > >5P90EDR >OV90EDR >OX90EDR (Greenland) >OZ90EDR >OZ7D (only JT-modes) > >The EDR website www.oz90edr.dk has details including information about >an award. QSL via OZ1ACB either via the bureau or direct ($3), LoTW, >OQRS on Club Log and eQSL. > >K - United States - >W4ETM, George Moore, has traded in his call and now has the former >call of his late brother Bill Moore. So don't be surprised when you >hear NC1L QRV again! > >TI - Costa Rica - >Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) member N4YDU, Nate, plans to be back >at the TI5W stables for the ARRL International DX CW Contest on >February 18 and 19, 2017. He'll be in the SOAB high-power category. >Listen for him shortly before and afterwards as TI5/N4YDU. QSL TI5W >via W4FS and LoTW. QSL TI5/N4YDU via LoTW. >______________________________________________________________________ > >Silent Key >______________________________________________________________________ > >KK4OQF, Thomas B. Trierweiler, of Columbus, Georgia passed away >yesterday morning after a two-year battle with cancer. He was a >relatively new ham, thanks to the Elmering of his brother WA7RQP, >Robert, as he received his General ticket in February 2013 and quickly >upgrading to Extra four months later. Despite this short time frame >he had 200 confirmed in the ARRL DXCC Phone standings. Tom as also a >new subscriber to The Daily DX. Our sincere condolences to the >Trierweiler family. > >UA3KR (ex UA3QAG), Oleg Vladimirovich Kulpin, has passed away. He was >56. >______________________________________________________________________ > >Correction >______________________________________________________________________ > >The International DX Association (INDEXA) has a new promo video about >the non-profit organization, which was the idea, written, created and >produced by K4UEE, Bob Allphin, and K8YC, John Scott. Charleston >radio DJ Charlie Cooper "provided the studio audio >recording expertise" while W8OI, Garry Ritchie, did the narration. >The overview of INDEXA can be seen on their Website at >http://indexa.com/indexa_video.html/ >______________________________________________________________________ >C91PA - MOZAMBIQUE - Johannes has been very active recently, however >he does not operate CW and someone was pirating his call on 40 CW >(7.020 MHz) starting yesterday after 2345Z through today 0045Z. He >was however really on 20 SSB (14195 and then 14250 MHz) yesterday >between 1845 and 2210Z with good signals into the North American West >Coast. He confirms these QSOs quickly on LoTW. >______________________________________________________________________ From vpennetta at pennetta.com Fri Dec 23 19:28:48 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2016 00:28:48 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] The Festivus - YouTube Message-ID: <0A4AEF50-7D91-4CAF-8847-5F430422B82D@pennetta.com> In case you forgot - it's Happy Festivus Day. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dS7-jcsB_WQ 73, Victor, K2NBC Sent from my iPad From w2oudrew at gmail.com Sat Dec 24 11:28:16 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore) Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:28:16 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Gary, K2ITT References: Message-ID: Subject: Gary Congratulations to a good friend and fellow Amateur Radio Operator, Gary Swangin, K2ITT. http://www.northjersey.com/story/life/2016/11/28/paterson-panther-academy-afghanistan-planetarium/93918578/ LEON Sent from my MetroPCS 4G LTE Android Device From vpennetta at pennetta.com Sun Dec 25 08:51:32 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2016 13:51:32 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Holiday Greetings Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA03581349@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> To all ETS club members and their families, Cheryl and I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukah. May you and your family be blessed throughout 2017. 73, Victor, K2NBC & Cheryl Holiday Greetings to all on the list! Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukah, or whatever you celebrate this time of the year! May you and your family be blessed in the upcoming New Year! Sent from Windows Mail From vpennetta at pennetta.com Sun Dec 25 09:28:24 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2016 14:28:24 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Holiday Greetings Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA0358145F@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> To all ETS club members and their families, Cheryl and I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukah. May you and your family be blessed throughout 2017. 73, Victor, K2NBC & Cheryl Sent from Windows Mail From lengriff at optimum.net Sun Dec 25 10:38:10 2016 From: lengriff at optimum.net (lengriff at optimum.net) Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2016 10:38:10 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Merry Christmas Message-ID: <585FE7E0.00007F.05592@LEAPER-PC> Anne and I, along with Preston the puppy dog, want to wish all a Merry Christmas, Happy holidays, and a wonderful New Year! May we all share in some Family, Love, and Peace In this Holiday Season. Leonard & Anne Griffin WB2HKK From marvbrons at verizon.net Sun Dec 25 11:28:25 2016 From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein) Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2016 11:28:25 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Christmas wishes to all Message-ID: Here is my very best wishes to all at ETSNJ on Christmas Day. May you, one and all, have Peace, Love and Joy. Revel and Merriment to all! Marv, K2VHW From seawollfe at yahoo.com Sun Dec 25 22:36:55 2016 From: seawollfe at yahoo.com (Ron Reinhardt) Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2016 03:36:55 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Christmas wishes to all In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <601551498.1678196.1482723415929@mail.yahoo.com> Yes, as Dickens put it...."God Bless us, Everyone"! On Sunday, December 25, 2016 11:28 AM, Marvin Bronstein wrote: Here is my very best wishes to all at ETSNJ on Christmas Day.? May you, one and all,? have Peace, Love and Joy.? Revel and Merriment to all! Marv, K2VHW ______________________________________________________________ ETSList mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/etslist Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:ETSList at mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html From vpennetta at pennetta.com Thu Dec 29 16:23:25 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 21:23:25 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Jerry Cans In-Reply-To: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA035871D1@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> References: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA035871D1@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA03587249@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> You can never have enough Jerry Cans. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2850-PCS-GERMAN-ARMY-20L-JERRY-CAN-GAS-FUEL-CAN-METAL-20-LITRE-STORAGE-5-Gallon-/282060078750?hash=item41ac173e9e:g:wScAAOSwLnBXVX9j 73, Victor, K2NBC From vpennetta at pennetta.com Thu Dec 29 16:25:06 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 21:25:06 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] erry Cans Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA035872A8@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> You can never have enough Jerry Cans. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2850-PCS-GERMAN-ARMY-20L-JERRY-CAN-GAS-FUEL-CAN-METAL-20-LITRE-STORAGE-5-Gallon-/282060078750?hash=item41ac173e9e:g:wScAAOSwLnBXVX9j 73, Victor, K2NBC