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Drew Moore) Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:28:33 -0500 (EST) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] crosws post: [HamRadioHelpGroup] Digest Number 7514 Message-ID: <6e733332.51bd.15333705744.Webtop.45@optonline.net> There are 7 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1a. Re: Ham Radio and Pacemakers From: KA9QJG 2a. Re: Prayer Request From: Christopher Young 3a. ARRL visit? From: Christopher Young 3b. Re: ARRL visit? From: Mark Brueggemann 3c. Re: ARRL visit? From: Chip Griffin 4a. It was a long time coming.... From: Bruce-WB2EQM 4b. Re: It was a long time coming.... From: richdjschmuke Messages ________________________________________________________________________ 1a. Re: Ham Radio and Pacemakers Posted by: "KA9QJG" KA9QJG at COMCAST.NET ka9qjg1 Date: Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:34 pm ((PST)) FYI I was really surprised as big as this group is and lots of Elderly Members I did not get one Reply to My question ,, But since this may affect all of us or someone We know Here was a answer I got from a couple of Local Ham Friends thought would also share I hope no one minds ??. Thanks 73 De Don KA9QJG Don. In response to your Email about your wife's heart problem and the use of a Pacemaker. my heart has been beating since 1992 and never had any kind of problem. Being a HF and UHF user in the radio spectrum for almost 20 years find that sometimes peoples analysis of this situation is not fact. Radios send their signal through a shielded co-ax cable to the antenna therefor not presenting any kind of RF to the radio around it. Otherwise.. their might be a problem with the radio itself. Also the freq that the body uses is not near our Ham Freq's. The life of the unit is about 7 years so it has to be changed according to the battery life, because it being sealed it has to be replaced when EOL end of life) arrives. A minor operation. More of a precaution for infection you must remain in the hospital for a while. sometime overnight. Any questions Don and I can respond to them but not as an authority but a person who has one installed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_cardiac_pacemaker Devices that may Interfere with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) :Aug 21,2015 Modern Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) have built-in features to protect them from most types of interference produced by other electrical devices you might encounter in your daily routine. However, since they are implanted to prevent sudden cardiac arrest and can deliver therapeutic shocks, it is prudent to pay attention to your physician?s instructions and try to avoid sources of disruption. ICDIf you have an artificial ICD, always: ? Be aware of your surroundings and the devices that may interfere with pulse generators. ? Carry your ICD ID card to prove that you have an ICD. Download the ICD Wallet ID card. ? Tell healthcare professionals you have an ICD before they start any test or procedure using medical or electronic devices. ? Notify the doctor or nurse where you work that that you have an ICD. ? Move away from or turn off any equipment you suspect of interfering with your ICD. Your ICD will rarely be permanently damaged and will resume its normal activity. Inform your healthcare provider of any concerns regarding your device. ? When in doubt, consult your doctor. Devices that may or do pose risks Anti-theft systems (also called electronic article surveillance or EAS): Interactions with EAS systems are unlikely to cause clinically significant symptoms in most patients. However, the American Heart Association recommends that you: ? Be aware that EAS systems may be hidden or camouflaged in entrances and exits in many businesses. ? Don't stay near the EAS system longer than is necessary. ? Don't lean against the system. Metal detectors for security: Interactions with metal detectors are unlikely to cause clinically significant symptoms in most patients. However, the American Heart Association recommends that you: ? Don't stay near the metal detector any longer than is necessary. ? Don't lean against the system. ? If scanning with a hand-held metal detector is necessary, tell the security personnel that you have an ICD and request an alternative form of inspection. Ask them not to hold the metal detector near the device any longer than is absolutely necessary. Cell phones: Currently, phones available in the United States (less than 3 watts) present a very small risk to ICDs due to wireless transmissions from the antennae. ? Technology is rapidly changing as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes new frequencies available. ? Newer cellphones using these new frequencies might make ICDs less reliable. ? A group of cellphone companies is studying that possibility. ? Keep your cell phones at least 6 inches away from your ICD by using them on the ear opposite your ICD site and avoid keeping them in your front chest pocket. ? Keep walkie-talkies ( 3 watts or less) at least 6 inches away from your ICD site MP3 players/headphones: MP3 players do not pose the risk; the headphones do. Most contain a magnetic substance, and research has documented that placing the headphones too close to the ICD caused interference. That same research showed that ICDs were twice as likely to have interference as pacemakers were. ? Keep your headphones at least 6 inches away from your ICD. ? Never rest your head on the chest of a person with an ICD while you're wearing headphones. ? Both the earbud and clip-on types of headphones can cause interference. ? Do not place headphones in a breast pocket or drape them over your chest. Radios: Can possibly affect how the ICD works. ? CB radios or amateur ("ham") radios under 3 watts should be kept 6 inches away from the implanted device. CB and ?ham? radios (3-15 watts) should be kept at least 12 inches from your ICD. CB and ?ham? radios (15-30 watts) should be kept at least 2 feet from your device. ? CB radios (under 5 watts) should be kept at least 12 inches from your ICD site. Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL): A noninvasive treatment that uses hydraulic shocks to dissolve kidney stones. ? ESWL should be avoided in patients with ICDs. ? Discuss your specific case with your doctor before and after the treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): A noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses a powerful magnet to produce images of internal organs and functions. ? MRIs are not recommended for people with ICDs. Discuss options with your physician. Some types of ICDs may be OK for an MRI; however, your doctor and technician will need to review your ID card and consult to make sure. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or microwave ablation: A medical procedure that uses waves to manage a wide variety of arrhythmias. ? Your doctor should carefully evaluate the risk; the procedures may be acceptable with certain precautions taken. High-frequency, short-wave or microwave diathermy: A medical procedure that uses high-frequency, high-intensity signals for physical therapy. These may interfere with or permanently damage the pulse generator. ? Not recommended for people with ICDs. Therapeutic radiation (such as for cancer treatment): May damage the device?s circuits. ? The degree of damage is unpredictable and may vary with different systems. ? The risk is significant and builds up as the radiation dose increases. ? The American Heart Association recommends that the ICD be shielded as much as possible and moved if it lies directly in the radiation field. ? ICDs have been shown to be more sensitive to radiation therapy interference than pacemakers. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS): A medical device used to relieve acute or chronic pain with electrodes placed on the skin and connected to a pulse generator. ? Most studies have shown that TENS rarely interferes with some types of ICDs; however, TENS can interfere with other types and can interfere on subsequent TENS treatment even after showing no interference on initial treatments. ? TENS may be acceptable with precautions taken such as careful evaluation and extended cardiac monitoring. ? Not recommended for use on the torso. CT and CAT Scans: Diagnostic specialized x-rays called computed tomography (CT scan) or computed axial tomography (CAT scan) that combined with computers create multiple images of areas inside the body that are being examined. ? Depending on the scanner being used, some ICDs may receive interference so be certain to have your doctor, electrophysiologist or technician discuss the procedure first. Electrolysis: A procedure for removing unwanted hair. ? Be prepared to provide a note from your physician before electrolysis can be performed. ? Certain precautions may be recommended by your doctor and device manufacturer. Electrocauterization: A procedure used in surgery to stop bleeding. ? Your doctor should carefully evaluate the risk; the procedures may be acceptable with certain precautions taken. Other medical procedures that may be possible when the necessary precautions have been taken: ? Acupuncture with electrical stimulus ? Ultrasound ? Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy ? External defibrillation including use of AEDs ? Stereotaxis Power-generating equipment, arc welding equipment, jumper cables, and powerful magnets: Such as found in some medical devices, heavy equipment or motors can inhibit pulse generators. ? Stay at least 2 feet away. ? Working with this equipment is not recommended for people with ICDs. ? Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about being around such equipment. Magnets: Magnets in general may or may not affect your ICD operation so it is best to avoid close and prolonged contact with any of them. Magnets can activate a switch which can prevent the ICD from delivering treatment therapies such as life-saving shocks. ? Keep magnets at least 6 inches (15 cm) from the ICD site. ? Avoid magnet therapy such as used in bracelets and necklaces that may be worn for extended periods of time near the ICD. ? You may not know what does or doesn?t have a magnet in it. If you feel any interference, move away from the source or turn it off if possible. Electric power tools and electronic devices: Most household equipment in good condition poses little if any risk to your ICD when they are used properly. However, it is best to keep them at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from your ICD site. Primarily keep the motors and antennae 6 inches from your ICD. ? Drill (battery and electric) ? Hedge trim ? Weed whacker ? Router ? Circular/skill saws ? Leaf blower ? Electric lawn mower ? Sander ? E-readers ? Electronic tablets ? Video game wireless controllers ? Remote car starters and remote key entry ? Security badge wall scanner ? Home wireless devices such as modems, Bluetooth?, routers, headsets ? Speakers ? Radio-controlled toys and other products ? Hair dryer ? Hand-held back massager Ab stimulators, electronic body fat scales, magnetic mattress pads or pillows: Are likely to interfere and are NOT recommended for use if you have an ICD. Gas-powered equipment, car battery charger and gasoline ignition systems: Components within ignition systems of gas-powered engines can cause interference in some cases. ? Keep at least 12 inches (30cm) away from your ICD site Electric fences, electrical pet containment systems, transformer boxes: Like most of the potentially disruptive items, the risk increases with extended periods of time and close proximity to them. ? Keep at least 12 inches (30cm) away from your ICD site Anti-theft systems (also called electronic article surveillance or EAS): Interactions with EAS systems are unlikely to cause clinically significant symptoms in most patients. However, the American Heart Association recommends that you: ? Be aware that EAS systems may be hidden or camouflaged in entrances and exits in many businesses. ? Don't stay near the EAS system longer than is necessary. ? Don't lean against the system. Metal detectors for security: Interactions with metal detectors are unlikely to cause clinically significant symptoms in most patients. However, the American Heart Association recommends that you: ? Don't stay near the metal detector any longer than is necessary. ? Don't lean against the system. ? If scanning with a hand-held metal detector is necessary, tell the security personnel that you have an ICD and request an alternative form of inspection. Ask them not to hold the metal detector near the device any longer than is absolutely necessary. Cell phones: Currently, phones available in the United States (less than 3 watts) present a very small risk to ICDs due to wireless transmissions from the antennae. ? Technology is rapidly changing as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes new frequencies available. ? Newer cellphones using these new frequencies might make ICDs less reliable. ? A group of cellphone companies is studying that possibility. ? Keep your cell phones at least 6 inches away from your ICD by using them on the ear opposite your ICD site and avoid keeping them in your front chest pocket. ? Keep walkie-talkies ( 3 watts or less) at least 6 inches away from your ICD site MP3 players/headphones: MP3 players do not pose the risk; the headphones do. Most contain a magnetic substance, and research has documented that placing the headphones too close to the ICD caused interference. That same research showed that ICDs were twice as likely to have interference as pacemakers were. ? Keep your headphones at least 6 inches away from your ICD. ? Never rest your head on the chest of a person with an ICD while you're wearing headphones. ? Both the earbud and clip-on types of headphones can cause interference. ? Do not place headphones in a breast pocket or drape them over your chest. Radios: Can possibly affect how the ICD works. ? CB radios or amateur ("ham") radios under 3 watts should be kept 6 inches away from the implanted device. CB and ?ham? radios (3-15 watts) should be kept at least 12 inches from your ICD. CB and ?ham? radios (15-30 watts) should be kept at least 2 feet from your device. ? CB radios (under 5 watts) should be kept at least 12 inches from your ICD site. Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL): A noninvasive treatment that uses hydraulic shocks to dissolve kidney stones. ? ESWL should be avoided in patients with ICDs. ? Discuss your specific case with your doctor before and after the treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): A noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses a powerful magnet to produce images of internal organs and functions. ? MRIs are not recommended for people with ICDs. Discuss options with your physician. Some types of ICDs may be OK for an MRI; however, your doctor and technician will need to review your ID card and consult to make sure. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or microwave ablation: A medical procedure that uses waves to manage a wide variety of arrhythmias. ? Your doctor should carefully evaluate the risk; the procedures may be acceptable with certain precautions taken. High-frequency, short-wave or microwave diathermy: A medical procedure that uses high-frequency, high-intensity signals for physical therapy. These may interfere with or permanently damage the pulse generator. ? Not recommended for people with ICDs. Therapeutic radiation (such as for cancer treatment): May damage the device?s circuits. ? The degree of damage is unpredictable and may vary with different systems. ? The risk is significant and builds up as the radiation dose increases. ? The American Heart Association recommends that the ICD be shielded as much as possible and moved if it lies directly in the radiation field. ? ICDs have been shown to be more sensitive to radiation therapy interference than pacemakers. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS): A medical device used to relieve acute or chronic pain with electrodes placed on the skin and connected to a pulse generator. ? Most studies have shown that TENS rarely interferes with some types of ICDs; however, TENS can interfere with other types and can interfere on subsequent TENS treatment even after showing no interference on initial treatments. ? TENS may be acceptable with precautions taken such as careful evaluation and extended cardiac monitoring. ? Not recommended for use on the torso. CT and CAT Scans: Diagnostic specialized x-rays called computed tomography (CT scan) or computed axial tomography (CAT scan) that combined with computers create multiple images of areas inside the body that are being examined. ? Depending on the scanner being used, some ICDs may receive interference so be certain to have your doctor, electrophysiologist or technician discuss the procedure first. Electrolysis: A procedure for removing unwanted hair. ? Be prepared to provide a note from your physician before electrolysis can be performed. ? Certain precautions may be recommended by your doctor and device manufacturer. Electrocauterization: A procedure used in surgery to stop bleeding. ? Your doctor should carefully evaluate the risk; the procedures may be acceptable with certain precautions taken. Other medical procedures that may be possible when the necessary precautions have been taken: ? Acupuncture with electrical stimulus ? Ultrasound ? Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy ? External defibrillation including use of AEDs ? Stereotaxis Power-generating equipment, arc welding equipment, jumper cables, and powerful magnets: Such as found in some medical devices, heavy equipment or motors can inhibit pulse generators. ? Stay at least 2 feet away. ? Working with this equipment is not recommended for people with ICDs. ? Follow your healthcare provider's instructions about being around such equipment. Magnets: Magnets in general may or may not affect your ICD operation so it is best to avoid close and prolonged contact with any of them. Magnets can activate a switch which can prevent the ICD from delivering treatment therapies such as life-saving shocks. ? Keep magnets at least 6 inches (15 cm) from the ICD site. ? Avoid magnet therapy such as used in bracelets and necklaces that may be worn for extended periods of time near the ICD. ? You may not know what does or doesn?t have a magnet in it. If you feel any interference, move away from the source or turn it off if possible. Electric power tools and electronic devices: Most household equipment in good condition poses little if any risk to your ICD when they are used properly. However, it is best to keep them at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from your ICD site. Primarily keep the motors and antennae 6 inches from your ICD. ? Drill (battery and electric) ? Hedge trim ? Weed whacker ? Router ? Circular/skill saws ? Leaf blower ? Electric lawn mower ? Sander ? E-readers ? Electronic tablets ? Video game wireless controllers ? Remote car starters and remote key entry ? Security badge wall scanner ? Home wireless devices such as modems, Bluetooth?, routers, headsets ? Speakers ? Radio-controlled toys and other products ? Hair dryer ? Hand-held back massager Ab stimulators, electronic body fat scales, magnetic mattress pads or pillows: Are likely to interfere and are NOT recommended for use if you have an ICD. Gas-powered equipment, car battery charger and gasoline ignition systems: Components within ignition systems of gas-powered engines can cause interference in some cases. ? Keep at least 12 inches (30cm) away from your ICD site Electric fences, electrical pet containment systems, transformer boxes: Like most of the potentially disruptive items, the risk increases with extended periods of time and close proximity to them. ? Keep at least 12 inches (30cm) away from your ICD site Consumer appliances and electronics: In general, have not been shown to damage pulse generators or defibrillators. Several of these devices have a small chance of causing interference occasionally. However, most people can continue to use these household devices without significant worry about damage or interference with their ICDs. ? AM/FM radios ? Electric drills ? Electric blankets ? Electric shavers ? Heating pads ? Metal detectors for recreational use ? Microwave ovens ? Remote control TV changers MP3 players that do not transmit (but headphones should be kept at least 6 inches away from the implanted device) ? Ionized air filters ? Household battery charger ? CD/DVD/VHS players and recorders, TVs and remote controls for them ? Garage door openers ? Irons ? Salon-style hair dryers ? Tanning beds and hot tubs ? Kitchen appliances such as mixers, blenders, toasters, coffeemakers, dishwashers, stoves, refrigerators ? Casino slot machines ? Massage chair or pads ? Battery ?powered shavers ? Electronic weight scales ? Low voltage power lines (typical in residential areas) Office and light shop equipment: Most pose no risk to your ICD. ? Computers ? Scanners ? Printers ? GPS devices ? Typewriters ? Copy machines ? Woodworking shop tools ? Light metalworking tools ? Battery-powered flashlight ? Soldering iron ? Stud finder ? Laser level Medical equipment: These devices do not appear to interfere with implanted pacemakers, but you should always tell your healthcare professional that you have a pacemaker before testing with electronic devices. ? Dental ultrasonic scalers, cleaners and drills: Some patients may feel an increase in pacing rates during dental drilling. ? Diagnostic radiation (such as screening X-ray and mammography) ? Electroconvulsive therapy (such as for certain mental disorders) ? Pills swallowed for video endoscopy ? Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) ? Laser surgery ? Pet Emission Tomography (PET scans) ? Sleep apnea machine ? Acupuncture with no electrical stimulus ? Echocardiogram ? Heart rate monitor ? Bone density tests with x-ray or ultrasound on heel or hand From: HamRadioHelpGroup at yahoogroups.com [mailto:HamRadioHelpGroup at yahoogroups.com] Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 1:30 AM To: HamRadioHelpGroup at yahoogroups.com Subject: [HamRadioHelpGroup] Ham Radio and Pacemakers FYI If, My Wife of 48 yrs stays healthy She will be able to remove the Life support vest and Have a Pacemaker and defib put in, I was trying to find info on Pacemakers and Ham radio below is what I found so far Radio Amateurs are quite concerned about the susceptibility of pacemakers and similar medical devices to electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields found near their stations. This page contains many resources for evaluating possible risks, but there is no substitute for getting expert opinion from your doctor and manufacturer of your durable medical equipment. http://www.arrl.org/pacemaker I do not get on HF That much and do not run more than 100 Watts, I do Transmit on 2 220 and 440 I use to experiment on the 900Mhz Band I told Her just to be safe if she sees a Mic in My hand let Me know she is coming into the radio room .. My thoughts is the Higher Freqs may cause more problems Example We all know a piece of wire will be resonant a an freq 2 Meters 19 In 440 6 Inches Etc Hf in Ft .. A pacemaker is just below the skin with leads going to the Heart so depending on how long they are they may become resonate I just do not know ? We will keep an eye on the cordless and cell phones Anyone have any experience on this please share ,,,, I Will also call the Maker of these devices and ask too?. Thanks 73 De Don KA9QJG Messages in this topic (2) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2a. Re: Prayer Request Posted by: "Christopher Young" cayoung at rochester.rr.com Date: Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:42 pm ((PST)) > I'm a bit concerned about how slowly messages are approved. > This message showed up in my inbox two days after the death > of the person who needed the prayers. Is there some thing our > moderation team can do, to move things along? > > This is one of those cases of locking the barn after the horse > is stolen. That kind of thing. > > . > Christopher A. Young > See me on the web > http://www.chrisyoungsshop.com/ > . > > On 2/25/2016 11:04 PM, Christopher Young cayoung at rochester.rr.com > [HamRadioHelpGroup] wrote: >> >> >> >> A friend of mine (who I've met in person) is >> in the hospital. Possum Hunter, his screen >> name, was really not well, He may have also >> posted as Kevin Raper. >> >> >> Tuesday. I talked to him by phone, he was home >> sick that day. By Wednesday, he was even worse. >> His wife called the paramedics. He was diagnosed >> as massive heart attack, and kidney failure. His >> prognosis for survival is poor. Wife has asked >> for prayers for his recovery. >> >> > Messages in this topic (4) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3a. ARRL visit? Posted by: "Christopher Young" cayoung at rochester.rr.com Date: Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:42 pm ((PST)) I'll be in CT, in a few days. ARRL has tours. Anyone been there? Is it worth the time and the walking distance? -- . Christopher A. Young . Messages in this topic (3) ________________________________________________________________________ 3b. Re: ARRL visit? Posted by: "Mark Brueggemann" qrq_cw at yahoo.com qrq_cw Date: Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:07 pm ((PST)) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Young cayoung at rochester.rr.com > I'll be in CT, in a few days. ARRL has tours. Anyone been there? Yep, twice. > Is it worth the time and the walking distance? Not much walking, it's not that big of a place. You get a tour of the main office building, lab and museum area, the code practice/bulletin stations and HQ club station. Once I got treated to a walk through of the basement, just a bunch of junk and files but I understand they've gone through a lot of that to put on display. If you bring your ticket you can park in one of the guest operating positions and generate your own pileup. Worth it? Kind of subjective. Love 'em or hate 'em the ARRL has existed during nearly all of amateur radio's history, and their staff and facility is all about ham radio. I found my visits there very interesting and the staff friendly and personable. Not everyone gets a chance to go through HQ so at a minimum I would consider it something you can check off your bucket list of amateur radio things to do. Mark K5LXP Albuquerque, NM Messages in this topic (3) ________________________________________________________________________ 3c. Re: ARRL visit? Posted by: "Chip Griffin" n1mie at mac.com n1mie Date: Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:01 pm ((PST)) Yup, live here. It?s worth every moment. Especially spending some time in the W1AW radio station. But it?s also good to see the bureau, the museum pieces, and all the other departments. The test facility is a highlight. > On Feb 29, 2016, at 16:43, Christopher Young cayoung at rochester.rr.com > [HamRadioHelpGroup] wrote: > > I'll be in CT, in a few days. ARRL has tours. Anyone been there? Is it > worth the time and the walking distance? --- Chip Griffin n1mie at mac.com Pax vobiscum. Dominus vobiscum. Ave Maria. Messages in this topic (3) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4a. It was a long time coming.... Posted by: "Bruce-WB2EQM" wb2eqm at earthlink.net bruce_frm_bklyn Date: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:06 pm ((PST)) about 20 years. Back in the mid 70?s, as part of a junior high school class I was taking, they ?forced? ;) everyone to pass the 5 wpm code test, then take the written test to get the Novice Class license. I was the 4th person in a class of over 20 to pass it. I don?t know if my name still exists on a board someplace in the school, doubt it. While I never really used my operating privileges, I never let it expire either. Fast forward to the 80?s. I met people through CB radio that were also Amateur Radio operators. So I studied for the General Class license and passed it in the mid 80?s or so. I was just interested in operating 2 m and 70 cm only. I had no interest in trying to pass the 12 or so wpm code test to become a General, so I held a Technician class license. When they did away with the code requirement (late 80?s?) I was upgraded to a Tech plus to acknowledge passing 5 wpm. Years later they made me just a Tech again. It did bother me that I did pass the General, but was only a Tech still, while others who passed the General.. are a General. A year or so ago, I found out that if I passed the General exam prior to March 87, I could become a General, if I had proof I passed the exam prior. Its funny how you remember things. I remember driving to a friend I met on the air with my parents car. I bought my own first car in Dec 86, so I knew I held my tech license before that. But that wasn?t going to help me. One type of proof I could use was a printout from a call book 20 years ago, but who keeps them? I posted in several online forums asking for help. I don?t know his call, but a fellow member on this forum came through for me. A VERY BIG THANK YOU to Steve who had the old call book, scanned the appropriate information for me, I forwarded to a VEC I know from a repeater and about a month ago, I signed off on the paperwork. While I know at that point I was a acting General, it still means something to see it on the website. So a little more then 20 years ago, I passed my General exam at the NY office of the FCC, and as of today.... no acting for me... I am a General !!! ?General? Bruce Messages in this topic (2) ________________________________________________________________________ 4b. Re: It was a long time coming.... Posted by: rdj at wildblue.net richdjschmuke Date: Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:05 pm ((PST)) Great story "General" Bruce. Welcome to 2016 and a whole new world with digital mode rigs. Rich, Kdozz ----- Original Message ----- From: "'Bruce-WB2EQM' wb2eqm at earthlink.net [HamRadioHelpGroup]" To: "hamradiohelpgroup" Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 8:06:26 PM Subject: [HamRadioHelpGroup] It was a long time coming.... about 20 years. Back in the mid 70?s, as part of a junior high school class I was taking, they ?forced? ;) everyone to pass the 5 wpm code test, then take the written test to get the Novice Class license. I was the 4th person in a class of over 20 to pass it. I don?t know if my name still exists on a board someplace in the school, doubt it. While I never really used my operating privileges, I never let it expire either. Fast forward to the 80?s. I met people through CB radio that were also Amateur Radio operators. So I studied for the General Class license and passed it in the mid 80?s or so. I was just interested in operating 2 m and 70 cm only. I had no interest in trying to pass the 12 or so wpm code test to become a General, so I held a Technician class license. When they did away with the code requirement (late 80?s?) I was upgraded to a Tech plus to acknowledge passing 5 wpm. Years later they made me just a Tech again. It did bother me that I did pass the General, but was only a Tech still, while others who passed the General.. are a General. A year or so ago, I found out that if I passed the General exam prior to March 87, I could become a General, if I had proof I passed the exam prior. Its funny how you remember things. I remember driving to a friend I met on the air with my parents car. I bought my own first car in Dec 86, so I knew I held my tech license before that. But that wasn?t going to help me. One type of proof I could use was a printout from a call book 20 years ago, but who keeps them? I posted in several online forums asking for help. I don?t know his call, but a fellow member on this forum came through for me. A VERY BIG THANK YOU to Steve who had the old call book, scanned the appropriate information for me, I forwarded to a VEC I know from a repeater and about a month ago, I signed off on the paperwork. While I know at that point I was a acting General, it still means something to see it on the website. So a little more then 20 years ago, I passed my General exam at the NY office of the FCC, and as of today.... no acting for me... I am a General !!! ?General? Bruce Messages in this topic (2) New to Ham Radio or want to upgrade? Let us try to support you, also try online tests/help: http://www.aa9pw.com/radio/ http://www.HamTestOnLine.com http://www.kb6nu.com/tech-manual http://www.ARRL.org ** Do you have Ham Study Books/code tapes that are current but no longer used..think about giving them to a member here or email kc5gxl at sbcglobal.net or chumphrey at gmail.com or KB9UMT AT ARRL.net*** (to Unsubscribe from this group: HamRadioHelpGroup-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HamRadioHelpGroup/ <*> Your email settings: Digest Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HamRadioHelpGroup/join (Yahoo! 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He may be in for a little while longer until they deem him strong enough to go home. They did receive the get well card and she says he loved it and was very thankful of the gesture. If someone can please cross post this to W2QW it will be appreciated. Thanks Dan and Dave KC2YRC & W2OIL So keep Jeff and his family in your thoughts. From k2dsv at msn.com Sat Mar 5 10:39:15 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 10:39:15 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARLD009 DX news In-Reply-To: <20160305.102607.5644.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com> References: <20160305.102607.5644.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: CLICK BELOW TO OPEN DX SUMMIT. http://www.dxsummit.fi/ > SB DX ARL ARLD009 > ARLD009 DX news > > This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by > QRZ DX, OPDX, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the > ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. > > EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C. Kenneth, LA7GIA is QRV as 3C7GIA from Malabo > on Bioko Island, IOTA AF-010, until March 13. Activity is on 80 to > 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call. > > TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, KF5EYY will be QRV as 3V8SS in the ARRL > International SSB DX contest. QSL via LX1NO. > > SRI LANKA, 4S. A group of operators are QRV as 4S7BBG until March > 9. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters plus EME on 2 meters and 70 cm. > QSL via OM2FY. > > JAMAICA, 6Y. Robert, N4GU, Dan, W0CN, Kyle, WA4PGM and Everett, > WZ8P will be QRV as 6Y6Y in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. > QSL via operators' instructions. > > BARBADOS, 8P. Charles, 8P6ET will be QRV in the ARRL International > SSB DX contest as an All Band entry. QSL via KU9C. > > MALDIVES, 8Q. Wolfgang, OE1MWW is QRV as 8Q7WK until March 12. > Activity is holiday style on all bands. QSL to home call. > > BAHRAIN, A9. Max, KE5JA will be QRV as A93JA in the ARRL > International SSB DX contest as an All Band entry. QSL to home > call. > > BAHAMAS, C6. Ken, AG2K is QRV as C6AKE from New Providence Island, > IOTA NA-001, March 6. Activity is holiday style. This includes an > entry in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via operator's > instructions. > > CHILE, CE. Members of the Antofagasta Contest Group will be QRV as > CB1H in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via CE1DY. > > ANGOLA, D2. Paulo, CT1ITE is QRV as D2/CT1ITE until the end of > March. Activity is in his spare time on 80 to 10 meters, and > possibly 160 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL to home call. > > CAPE VERDE, D4. Massimo, IZ4DPV will be QRV as D4C in the ARRL > International SSB DX contest. QSL direct via HB9DUR. > > CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Romeo, S59M will be QRV as ED8M from La Palma, > IOTA AF-004, in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via > W3HNK. > > ETHIOPIA, ET. Members of the ET7L team are QRV until April 12. QSL > via US0LW. > > MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FO. Ernoe, DK2AMM, Hans, DL2JGN, Tom, GM4FDM and > Ronald, PA3EWP are QRV as TX7EU from Nuku-Hiva Island, IOTA OC-027, > until March 15. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and > various digital modes. QSL via DK2AMM. > > SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA, HK0. A group of operators will be QRV > as 5J0P from San Andres Island, IOTA NA-033, from March 6 to 21. > Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters. QSL via SP6IXF. > > ARUBA, P4. Ken, VE3LA is QRV as P4/VE8DX until March 8. He will be > active as P40M in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL both > calls direct via LY5W. > > BONAIRE, PJ4. Noah, K2NG, David, NA2AA and Brooke, N2BA are QRV as > PJ4/home calls. They will be active as PJ4G in the ARRL > International SSB DX contest. QSL PJ4G via WA2NHA and all others > direct to home calls. > > SURINAME, PZ. Matthew, K0BBC and Ronald, N0AT are QRV as PZ5W from > Lelydorp until March 8. This includes an entry in the ARRL > International SSB DX contest. QSL via N0AT. > > SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Bruno, HB9BEI is QRV as S9BK from both > islands until March 7. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home > call. > > COSTA RICA, TI. Kamal, N3KS, Andrius, LY7Z and Nathan, N4YDU are > QRV as TI5/home calls. They will be active as TI5W in the ARRL > International SSB DX contest. QSL TI5W direct via N3YIM and all > others via operators' instructions. > > ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. Eric, KB1EHE will be QRV as V4/KB1EHE from > St. Kitts from March 9 to 13. Activity will be holiday style on 80 > to 10 meters using SSB. QSL direct to home call. > > BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, VP2V. Kevin, K6TOP is QRV as VP2V/K6TOP > until March 7. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW. He will be > active as VP2VGG in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via > operator's instructions. > > INDONESIA, YB. Operator YB0NDT will be a Single Op/Single Band on > 40 meter entry in the ARRL International SSB DX contest. QSL via > operator's instructions. > > VENEZUELA, YV. Members of the Radio Club Venezolano Casa Regional > Maracay are QRV using special call sign YW315MCY to celebrate the > founding of Maracay 315 years ago. QSL via YV4AA. > > THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International SSB DX Contest, > NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC CW Sprint, Wake-Up. > QRP CW Sprint, Open Ukraine RTTY Championship, UBA Spring 80-Meter > CW Contest, DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest and the SARL Hamnet > 40-Meter SSB Simulated Emergency Contest will certainly keep > contesters busy this upcoming weekend. > > The RSGB 80-Meter Club Data Championship is scheduled for March 7. > The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for March 8. The AWA John > Rollins Memorial DX CW Contest, Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT Test and > QRP 40-Meter CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for March 9. > > The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to > mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. > > Please see March 2016 QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest > web sites for details. > NNNN > /EX > > From unclefofo at comcast.net Sun Mar 6 10:15:46 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 15:15:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] HAPPY BIRTHDAY In-Reply-To: <227755608.14779307.1457277112051.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <962879302.14783263.1457277346009.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Good Day Gentlemen Tomorrow March 7 2016 is Don's K2DSV Birthday you can send your Birthday wishes by e-mailing him at k2dsv at msn.com So everyone have a great day . Thank You Dave From w2oudrew at gmail.com Tue Mar 8 19:27:33 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore) Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 19:27:33 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fwd: [RVRC] THE 41st TCF COMPUTER FESTIVAL - Saturday, March 19, 2016 References: Message-ID: *IPhone-forgive Typos* Begin forwarded message: From: N2GJ_AMSAT Date: March 8, 2016 at 5:11:03 PM EST To: David Sarnoff , rvrc at mailman.qth.net Subject: [RVRC] THE 41st TCF COMPUTER FESTIVAL - Saturday, March 19, 2016 Here?s a message from our friend, Dr. Al Katz, of TCNJ: I have been trying to get info on TCF out to the HR community. I wonder if you might be able to help... At least to the DVRA membership. I would be very grateful to any help you can offer. TNX and 73, Al - K2UYH & TCF Chair ****THE 41st TCF COMPUTER FESTIVAL**** TCF-NJ.ORG The 41th Trenton Computer Festival is Saturday, March 19th at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ. Enjoy an exciting day of talks, workshops, exhibits & buying opportunities. Special this year is a full-day forum on Starting Your Own Business/Entrepreneurship. The schedule of events is available at www.tcf-nj.org, along with directions, parking, and registration information. The Flea Market/Vendor Fair is all indoors. Regular festival events occur between 9 am and 5 pm. The Banquet starts at 6 pm. Admission is only $15 at the door and $12 in advance. Purchase admission and Banquet tickets, and make vendor reservations at < https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tcf-41-tickets-19235792774> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tcf-41-tickets-19235792774. The Banquet is $30. You need to register for the Banquet in advance (only limited seating on the day of TCF). Our Keynote Speaker Chris Brogan will also address the Banquet. Events include: * Keynote: The Driving Force in Intelligent Safety, Chris Brogan, CEO and founder of AssureNet will focus on how he started his own very success business. * Featured tech talks/workshops: ---- Developing Apps for Android Phones and Amazon Echo, Barry Burd ---- Apple Innovations - David Marra ---- Intro to Windows 10 - David Soll * Starting Your Own Business/Entrepreneurship Forum ---- 7 Success Secrets - Alfred Poor ---- How IEEE Info Resources Support Entrepreneurship ? Ruth Wolfish & Val Tucci ---- Best Practices for Success - Fred Kauber * A full day Arduino Workshop. * One day hands on Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (OOP University) * Tours of the Sarnoff Museum of Technology, located at TCNJ * A full day of presentations on IT professional topics, continuing from ITPC Friday March 18th * Get an Amateur Radio License in a day - Ham Cram & Testing by David Sarnoff Radio Club. * Vintage Computer Exhibit (by MARCH), Digital Photo Display. * Robotics, Quadcopter, and Poster Demonstrations. * Talks on STEM and education [also see ISEC http://ewh.ieee.org/conf/stem/ on March 5th]. * 50+ talks and workshops, special exhibits/demonstrations and more! For more info on TCF-ITPC see http://princetonacm.acm.org/tcfpro/. For the complete Program Grid and more info on all the conferences and activities see www.tcf-nj.org (also can contact TCF2016 Chair at alkatz at tcnj.edu or 609-771-2666). Don?t miss this extraordinary event! The TCF2016 Committee GJ Gerry Jurrens N2GJ mailto:n2gj at amsat.org ______________________________________________________________ RVRC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/rvrc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:RVRC 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 Wed Mar 9 21:33:33 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 21:33:33 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] 73 magazine In-Reply-To: <1a06c7cd.e403.1535e577e75.Webtop.34@optimum.net> References: <1a06c7cd.e403.1535e577e75.Webtop.34@optimum.net> Message-ID: Subject: 73 magazine Here is a dose of nostalgia should you need it. https://archive.org/details/73-magazine From unclefofo at comcast.net Thu Mar 10 14:55:22 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:55:22 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] HAPPY BIRTHDAY In-Reply-To: <1795597468.1392362.1457639299228.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2103976416.1397963.1457639722180.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Good Day Gentlemen Tomorrow March 11 is Vic K2NBC Birthday you can e-mail your Birthday wishes by k2nbc at arrl.net I also would like to say that it is Marty's WB2BEW Birthday is also tomorrow you can go on the W2QW repeater give a call and personally give him his Birthday wishes. Stay tuned for more Birthday wishes coming up......... Thank You Dave From unclefofo at comcast.net Fri Mar 11 09:26:17 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:26:17 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Happy Birthday In-Reply-To: <814253188.1973671.1457705627884.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <539088222.1986233.1457706377910.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Hello Gentlemen I told you guy's to keep watching your e-mail we have another Birthday coming up. Tomorrow March 12 is Len WB2HKK Birthday you can send your Birthday wishes to him by e-mailing him at lengriff at optimum.net So keep reading your e-mail for some more stuff to come. Dave W2OIL From vpennetta at pennetta.com Fri Mar 11 09:36:13 2016 From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta) Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:36:13 +0000 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Happy Birthday In-Reply-To: <539088222.1986233.1457706377910.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> References: <814253188.1973671.1457705627884.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> <539088222.1986233.1457706377910.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA031DD652@DAGN09b-e6.exg6.exghost.com> WOW, All these great people born in March! 73 -----Original Message----- From: ETSList [mailto:etslist-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of unclefofo at comcast.net Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 9:26 AM To: etslist Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Happy Birthday Hello Gentlemen I told you guy's to keep watching your e-mail we have another Birthday coming up. Tomorrow March 12 is Len WB2HKK Birthday you can send your Birthday wishes to him by e-mailing him at lengriff at optimum.net So keep reading your e-mail for some more stuff to come. Dave W2OIL ______________________________________________________________ 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 mrpjf150 at gmail.com Fri Mar 11 19:12:41 2016 From: mrpjf150 at gmail.com (Pete Fierro) Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:12:41 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Tech net Message-ID: Reminder Tech net is on for 9pm tonight..73,Pete From unclefofo at comcast.net Sat Mar 12 09:37:58 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:37:58 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Spring time In-Reply-To: <998493574.159384.1457793153175.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <915569739.163578.1457793478322.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Hello Everyone Tomorrow is the first day of Spring so don't forget to set your clock ahead this Saturday March 12. That right Spring ahead also test your smoke and carbon detector's to see if the battery may need to be replaced. Thank you and have a great day............. Dave W2OIL From k2dsv at msn.com Sat Mar 12 12:31:03 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:31:03 -0500 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARLD010 DX news In-Reply-To: <20160312.122310.24110.0@webmail03.vgs.untd.com> References: <20160312.122310.24110.0@webmail03.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: http://www.dxsummit.fi/ > SB DX ARL ARLD010 > ARLD010 DX news > > This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by > F6BCG, QRZ DX, OPDX, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and > the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. > > EQUATORIAL GUINEA, 3C. Kenneth, LA7GIA is QRV as 3C7GIA from Malabo > on Bioko Island, IOTA AF-010, until March 21. Activity is on 80 to > 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct to home call. > > VIET NAM, 3W. Bert, DK2BR is QRV as 3W2BR from Con Son Island, IOTA > AS-130, until March 26. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using SSB, > RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct to home call. > > UGANDA, 5X. Jay, K4ZLE is QRV as 5X2A until March 19 from several > locations. Activity is on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters using CW and > RTTY. QSL direct to home call. > > MALDIVES, 8Q. Noel, F6BGC will be QRV as 8Q7NC from Thulhagiri > Island, IOTA AS-013, from March 12 to 22. Activity will be holiday > style on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to home > call. > > BOTSWANA, A2. Mark, G4RCD is QRV as A25MC from Gaborone until March > 16. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes activity in the > RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest. QSL to home call. > > BHUTAN, A5. Nobu, JA0JHQ will be QRV as A52NH from Paro from March > 17 to 21. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL > direct to home call. > > ANGOLA, D2. Paulo, CT1ITE is QRV as D2/CT1ITE until the end of > March. He is active on 80 to 10 meters, and possibly 160 meters, > using CW and SSB. QSL to home call. > > MARQUESAS ISLAND, FO. A group of operators are QRV as TX7EU from > Nuku Hiva, IOTA OC-027, until March 15. Activity is with two > stations on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. > QSL via DK2AMM. > > ISLE OF MAN, GD. John, GW4SKA plans to be QRV as GD4SKA from March > 15 to 23. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using RTTY and PSK. > This includes an entry as GD0A in the upcoming BARTG HF RTTY > contest. QSL via M0OXO. > > GRENADA, J3. Bob, G3PJT is QRV as J34G until March 24. Activity is > on 80 to 10 meters using mostly CW. This includes an entry in the > RSGB Commonwealth CW contest. QSL direct to home call. > > DOMINICA, J7. Nigel, G3TXF is QRV as J79XF until March 13. > Activity is on the HF bands. This includes an entry in the RSGB > Commonwealth CW contest. QSL via operator's instructions. > > EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Ken, KH6QJ is QRV as T32AZ from Christmas > Island until the end of the month. Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15 > and 10 meters using SSB. This includes entries in the upcoming > Central Asia, Russian and CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contests. QSL to > home call. > > PALAU, T8. Kiyoshi, JA0EKI is QRV as T88XH from Koror Island, IOTA > OC-009, until March 15. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, > SSB, RTTY and JT65. QSL to home call. > > TURKEY, TA. Special event call sign TC101SO will be QRV from March > 14 to December 31 to commemorate Corporal Seyit, born in 1889 in > Havran, Balikesir. Activity will be on 20, 15 and 10 meters using > SSB. QSL via TA3AER. > > ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, V4. John, W5JON will be QRV as V47JA from > Calypso Bay from March 14 to April 12. Activity will be on 160 to 6 > meters using SSB. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ World > Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct to home call. > > COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, VK9C. A group of operators will be QRV as > VK9CK from March 15 to 26. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters > using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LA6OP. > > BERMUDA, VP9. Mike, G3VYI is QRV as VP9/G3VYI until March 15. > Activity is mainly on the low bands during his evening hours. This > includes being active in the RSGB Commonwealth CW contest. QSL to > home call. > > INDONESIA, YB. Jim, PA3HIW is QRV as YB9/PA3HIW from Bali until > March 22. Activity is on 20 and 17 meters. QSL to home call. > > THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The North American RTTY Sprint, AWA John > Rollins Memorial DX CW Contest, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP CW Fox Hunt, > NCCC CW Sprint, Nauryz DX Contest, RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest, > SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, South America 10 Meter Contest, > Oklahoma QSO Party, AGCW QRP CW Contest, Stew Perry Topband CW > Challenge, EA PSK63 Contest, TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest, QCWA QSO > Party, Idaho QSO Party, UBA 2-Meter Spring Contest, WAB 3.5 MHz > Phone and Wisconsin QSO Party will certainly keep contesters busy > this upcoming weekend. > > The CLARA Chatter Party is scheduled for March 15. The RSGB > 80-Meter Club CW Championship, Phone Fray, QRP CW Fox Hunt and CWops > Mini-CWT CW Test are scheduled for March 16. > > The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to > mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. > > Please see March 2016 QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest > web sites for details. > NNNN > /EX > > ____________________________________________________________ > grindtv.com > The Quest for Adrenaline in the Canadian Rockies > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/56e450e4858c450e411c6st01vuc From r.pascale1 at verizon.net Sat Mar 12 17:48:01 2016 From: r.pascale1 at verizon.net (r.pascale1 at verizon.net) Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:48:01 -0600 (CST) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Spring time Message-ID: <6200212.407500.1457822881126.JavaMail.root@tvweb133060.mailsrvcs.net> From drumor at optonline.net Mon Mar 14 21:06:28 2016 From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 21:06:28 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARES Message-ID: <37ee8de7.13147.15377cf50f3.Webtop.45@optonline.net> Wayne, Go to this site to learn about ARES?http://www.arrl.org/ares? To get the registration form go here:?http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ARESRegistrationForm9-15.pdf? The Amateur Radio Emergency Manual can be downloaded at ??http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/ARES/ARESmanual2015.pdf? 73, Drew Moore, W2OU From drumor at optonline.net Wed Mar 16 12:34:26 2016 From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore) Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:34:26 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Health & Welfare Update: Marvin Bronstein K2VHW Message-ID: <512d68e3.13d22.15380474157.Webtop.44@optonline.net> Members, I received a text message from Marvin this evening. His operation was successful and he will be at Robert Wood Johnson/Somerset for a couple of days recovering before being released. He wants to thank everyone for their concerns, thoughts and prayers. Please continue to pray for a full recovery. 73, Drew, W2OU From seawollfe at yahoo.com Wed Mar 16 15:40:33 2016 From: seawollfe at yahoo.com (Ron Reinhardt) Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:40:33 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Health & Welfare Update: Marvin Bronstein K2VHW In-Reply-To: <512d68e3.13d22.15380474157.Webtop.44@optonline.net> References: <512d68e3.13d22.15380474157.Webtop.44@optonline.net> Message-ID: <1200348138.1081251.1458157233991.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Get well Marv will keep you in our prayers for a full recovery!!!RR WV2RJR On Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:45 PM, E. Drew Moore wrote: Members, I received a text message from Marvin this evening. His operation was successful and he will be at Robert Wood Johnson/Somerset for a couple of days recovering before being released. He wants to thank everyone for their concerns, thoughts and prayers. Please continue to pray for a full recovery. 73, Drew, W2OU ______________________________________________________________ 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 kc2wdz at gmail.com Thu Mar 17 12:38:27 2016 From: kc2wdz at gmail.com (KC2WDZ) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:38:27 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Supporting Disaster Communications from Space | FEMA.gov Message-ID: http://www.fema.gov/blog/2016-03-07/supporting-disaster-communications-space From drumor at optonline.net Thu Mar 17 14:39:44 2016 From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:39:44 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: We Need Your Input to End Jamming in the Hudson Division Message-ID: <49af63f7.ed33.15385e05219.Webtop.47@optonline.net> -------- Begin forwarded message -------- Subject: We Need Your Input to End Jamming in the Hudson Division Date: 03/17/16 02:31:54 PM From: "ARRL Members Only Web site" To: drumor at optonline.net Hello -- Recently a letter was sent from Congressman Peter King to FCC Chairman Wheeler in which he asked for the FCC to put an end to the malicious interference that all licensed radio services in the New York metropolitan area have suffered from for over the past decade. With that goal in mind, we are now collecting the following information in order to put together a comprehensive database of malicious interference in the metropolitan area particularly affecting New York City, Long Island, Northern New Jersey, Westchester and Rockland counties. We are asking you, the groups affected by this interference, to take the time and effort to help us put together this database. Date Time (local) Frequency Length of Transmission Description of Interference Impact of unauthorized transmission A simple form for you to fill out is found on the Hudson Division website at http://hudson.arrl.org. Click on the "End Hudson Jamming" link on the top of the home page. We ask that you fill out the brief form whenever there are instances of interference on your repeater(s). The information will in part be used to get a better understanding of the actual harm caused by the unauthorized transmissions. ALL INFORMATION SHOULD COME FROM PASSIVE LISTENING ONLY! Many clubs and repeater owners have this information already from prior years of interference. I ask that you send copies of this information to us. If you?ve already filed a complaint with the FCC, I would like the complaint number, date sent, and any action if taken. If you are aware of any interference to non-Amateur frequencies (first responders, public service, commercial broadcast, etc.) we would like to have that information as well. Please send any and all information of occurences prior to today, as well as any questions, to: endhudsonjamming at gmail.com Tnx es 73 de Mike N2YBB -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Hudson Division Director: Mike Lisenco, N2YBB n2ybb at arrl.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from messages, go to: http://p1k.arrl.org/oo/b70f3cf3e9248323af4571bed1e1f737 From k2dsv at msn.com Thu Mar 17 15:53:11 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:53:11 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: W2DTP Update In-Reply-To: <9114D1CD-8C10-42E5-97BF-8A116590BA6E@aol.com> References: <9114D1CD-8C10-42E5-97BF-8A116590BA6E@aol.com> Message-ID: > Subject: W2DTP Update > From: w2dtp at aol.com > Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:42:05 -0400 > To: vpennetta at pennetta.com; k2dsv at msn.com > > This is Pat. W2DTP wanted me to give you an update ( but as you probably know, he is not much of a typist!) > > The IV diuretics have not been as effective as the doctors would have liked. Tomorrow morning he is getting a permcap(?) and will begin dialysis. If all goes as planned the doctor thinks he will be in rehab by the beginning of next week. We will keep you posted. > > 73 > Pat From w2oudrew at gmail.com Thu Mar 17 16:42:21 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:42:21 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: W2DTP Update In-Reply-To: References: <9114D1CD-8C10-42E5-97BF-8A116590BA6E@aol.com> Message-ID: Don, thanks for the update on Al. 73, Drew *IPhone-forgive Typos* On Mar 17, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Don WILSON wrote: > Subject: W2DTP Update > From: w2dtp at aol.com > Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:42:05 -0400 > To: vpennetta at pennetta.com; k2dsv at msn.com > > This is Pat. W2DTP wanted me to give you an update ( but as you probably know, he is not much of a typist!) > > The IV diuretics have not been as effective as the doctors would have liked. Tomorrow morning he is getting a permcap(?) and will begin dialysis. If all goes as planned the doctor thinks he will be in rehab by the beginning of next week. We will keep you posted. > > 73 > Pat ______________________________________________________________ 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 mrpjf150 at gmail.com Fri Mar 18 11:42:08 2016 From: mrpjf150 at gmail.com (Pete Fierro) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:42:08 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Tech net tonight Message-ID: Hi All Tech net is tonight at 22:00.Shorty K6JSI hosts it on the WINN system on the west coast IRLP reflector.Will be on the 9-4 repeater.Hope all of you are enjoying it.If not,then I wont air it anymore. I am interested in airing on Monday nights,ARRL news.This is news happening in the ham radio community.It airs from 21:00 to 21:15.Wanna see how this goes if we like this too 73 Pete KD2ARB From unclefofo at comcast.net Sat Mar 19 09:22:08 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:22:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] officers In-Reply-To: <1319719669.5839887.1458392780800.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <561498799.5852511.1458393728331.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Good Day Gentlemen The March meeting is quickly approaching and I being in charge of the nominating committee is still looking for Board of Director's. If you wish to volunteer please e-mail me at unclefofo at comcast.net Besides the nomination for officers we will be going over the W2WIQ ham fest and the picnic for ETS. If there is any thing else you would like to bring up please e-mail me at the above address. From unclefofo at comcast.net Sat Mar 19 09:50:34 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:50:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] SORRY In-Reply-To: <414934429.5868810.1458395248046.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <448340581.5870494.1458395434395.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Good Day I have been corrected by Drew my spell checker that it's not W2WIQ but W2QW HAM FEST Early APRIL fouls..... Dave From w2lj at verizon.net Sat Mar 19 18:13:01 2016 From: w2lj at verizon.net (LARRY MAKOSKI) Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 22:13:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] RVRC Hamfest References: <283838206.1591488.1458425581433.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <283838206.1591488.1458425581433.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> All, With the March meeting coming next Friday, now's a good time for everyone to take stock of any ETS equipment they have ..... or items they would like to donate to the club table at the RVRC Hamfest this June. Please get back to me at w2lj at arrl.net, if you have any ETS equipment in your possession that you will be bringing to the table, or any other equipment that you would like to place on the table to give the club a bit of a profit margin on. ?We need to start making a rough inventory. I picked up from a friend of Marv's a bunch of components and various construction items that we can place on the table. We know from previous meeting that KB2LLM has monitors and tubes. Who else has stuff to bring? ?You don't need to be specific at this time, but if we start to get a rough idea of what we'll be dealing with, that would help immensely!?73 de Larry W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least! From drumor at optonline.net Sat Mar 19 22:03:34 2016 From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore) Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 22:03:34 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: Some Clarification as to the collection of jamming information Message-ID: <4bff04e0.18afc.15391c36320.Webtop.39@optonline.net> -------- Begin forwarded message -------- Subject: Some Clarification as to the collection of jamming information Date: 03/19/16 01:43:56 AM From: "ARRL Members Only Web site" To: drumor at optonline.net Hello ? Folks, the data we?re collecting regarding jamming in the metropolitan area is extremely important. We need quantity. In other words, constant reports from everyone who is experiencing jamming on VHF and UHF as it?s happening. We are only interested in MALICIOUS INTERFERENCE. While it is an issue, we are not looking for RFI issues at this time, or unintentional interference. Only malicious issues. We are collecting current data, as and while it occurs. I need reports from everyone. And I need them now. We?ve received some data, but not nearly enough. I have seen received a few complaints of frustration. Believe me, I share your frustration. However, we?ve been presented with a golden opportunity by Rep. King?s letter. An opportunity that we haven?t had previously. Being a nay-sayer is counterproductive, and wastes our time. As angry as we all are, I need you to overcome your feelings of hopelessness and despair regarding jamming, suck it up, and help us try to do something positive! I have heard thousands of complaints over the past decade. I need to hear those same complaints right now, as they happen. I promise you nothing in return. But if we don?t get the overwhelming support from you, the membership, that I know we can, and that has been asked for, then we blow an opportunity that we may not get again, which I do NOT want to do. So once again I ask all of you to listen and report. Listen and report. LISTEN and REPORT! LISTEN AND REPORT! And please do it all the time, every day, every frequency. (If you?re a scanner buff, I?d like reports from there, too.) If you sponsor or own a repeater, or are a trustee, or a repeater club, and have information that you?ve gathered over the years, including logs, audio recordings, etc., please email it under separate cover to endhudsonjamming at gmail.com. Do not use the online form for that. The online form is only for developing a log of current malicious interference. Let?s put an end to our hostage crisis. Tnx es 73 de Mike N2YBB -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Hudson Division Director: Mike Lisenco, N2YBB n2ybb at arrl.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from messages, go to: http://p1k.arrl.org/oo/3cb8fe8326b30fe7663fe165dbb22c3b From w2nnn1 at gmail.com Sun Mar 20 11:38:45 2016 From: w2nnn1 at gmail.com (w2nnn1) Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 11:38:45 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Testing Raspberry pi 3 with OpenWebRx Message-ID: <31C49405-DC92-4547-9401-091FFAEB291A@gmail.com> rpi.noip.us:8073 Hi group: I got my raspberry pi 3 last week and this is the first try. Using a different Sdr software a sdrrtl dongle and upconverter. More info in: http://sdr.hu 73 Fred w2nnn Pd: to get to the receiver you have to copy paste the "rpi.noip.us:8073" with the port # included. Sent from my .. .--.6 ... From k2dsv at msn.com Sun Mar 20 12:25:30 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:25:30 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARLD011 DX news In-Reply-To: <20160320.120636.29954.0@webmail08.vgs.untd.com> References: <20160320.120636.29954.0@webmail08.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: http://www.dxsummit.fi/ SB DX ARL ARLD011 > ARLD011 DX news > > This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by > QRZ DX, OPDX, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the > ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. > > TUNISIA, 3V. Special event call sign TS2G is QRV until March 20 > during the occasion of the International Festival of Saharan Ksour > of Tataouine. QSL via bureau. > > BHUTAN, A5. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ is QRV as A52NH from Paro until March > 21. Activity is on 80 to 15 meters using CW, and possibly 160 > meters depending on conditions. QSL to home call. > > BAHRAIN, A9. Special event call sign A9110RR is QRV until the end > of the year to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the ITU Radio > Regulations. QSL direct via A92AA. > > THE GAMBIA, C5. Bogdan, SP2FUD and Zenek, SP2GCJ will be QRV as > C5FUD and C5GCJ, respectively, from Brufut from March 20 to April 1. > Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. This > includes a possible entry in the upcoming CQ WPX SSB contest. QSL > to home calls. > > BAHAMAS, C6. Bill, K1CN is QRV as C6AMM from Harbour Island, IOTA > NA-001, until April 3. Activity is holiday style on 40 to 6 meters > using mostly SSB with some CW. QSL direct to home call. > > MOROCCO, CN. A group of operators are QRV using special call sign > 5E5E until March 27. Activity is on the HF bands. This includes > being a Multi-2 entry in the upcoming CQ WPX SSB contest. QSL via > W7EJ. > > MAYOTTE, FH. Pat, F2DX and Jacques, F6BEE are QRV as FH/F2DX and > FH/F6BEE, respectively, until March 24. Activity is on 40 to 6 > meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home calls. > > ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON ISLANDS, FP. Eric, KV1J is QRV as FP/KV1J > from Miquelon Island, IOTA NA-032, until March 29. Activity is on > all HF bands using SSB, RTTY and some CW. This includes entries in > the BARTG HF RTTY contest, Russian DX contest, and upcoming CQ WPX > SSB contest. QSL to home call. > > JERSEY, GJ. Kazu, M0CFW is QRV as MJ0CFW. During the Russian DX > contest he will be active as MJ5Z. QSL both calls via operator's > instructions. > > MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 from > Marcus Island, IOTA OC-073, until mid May while on a work assignment > at the weather station. Activity is on 30 to 10 meters as time > permits. QSL direct to JA8CJY. > > SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, S9. Bruno, HB9BEI is QRV as S9BK from Sao > Tome, IOTA AF-023, until March 24. QSL to home call. > > FERNANDO DE NORONHA, PY0F. Ville, PY2ZEA is QRV as PW0FN until > March 22 while on a business trip. Activity is during his free time > on the HF bands. QSL via OH0XX. > > PALAU, T8. Hagen, DL2KUH and Ken, BM2JCC are QRV as T88KU and > T88KH, respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, until March 21. > Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using SSB and possibly some PSK. QSL > to home calls. > > EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Ken, KH6QJ is QRV as T32AZ from Christmas > Island until the end of the month. Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15 > and 10 meters using SSB. This includes an entry in the Russian DX > contest and the upcoming CQ WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call. > > EUROPEAN RUSSIA, UA. Special event station R100IA celebrates the > 100th anniversary of the Russian air force and air traffic control. > QSL via RZ5D. > > ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, V2. Operators Babs, DL7AFS and Lot, DJ7ZG are > QRV as V21ZG from Antigua, IOTA NA-100, until March 22. Activity is > holiday style on 80 to 6 meters using SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK. QSL > via DL7AFS. > > HEARD ISLAND, VK0. A large group of operators will be QRV as VK0EK > from March 20 to April 10. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters > using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via M0URX. > > COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, VK9C. Bjorn, LB1GB will be QRV as > VK9/LB1GB from Cocos Island, IOTA OC-003, during the Russian DX > contest. QSL via LA9VDA. > > THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The BARTG HF RTTY Contest, CLARA Chatter > Party, QRP CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint, SARL > VHF/UHF Analogue/Digital Contest, Russian DX Contest, Virginia QSO > Party, AGCW VHF/UHF CW Contest, Louisiana QSO Party, Feld Hell > Sprint and the UBA Spring SSB Contest are all on tap for this > upcoming weekend. > > The Bucharest Contest and Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is > scheduled for March 21. The Phone Fray, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test, QRP > CW Fox Hunt and SKCC CW Sprint are scheduled for March 23. > > The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to > mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. > > Please see March 2016 QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest > web sites for details. > NNNN > /EX > > ____________________________________________________________ > Places You'll See > 30 Stunning Pictures from the Newest, Biggest, Baddest Cruise Ship in the ... > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/56eecabe77a094abe3cb6st01vuc From mrpjf150 at gmail.com Mon Mar 21 16:26:35 2016 From: mrpjf150 at gmail.com (Pete Fierro) Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:26:35 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] 9-4 back on the air Message-ID: Greetings Special thanks to Lenny in getting the repeaters back on the air. As an aside,ARRL news will air tonight between 21:00&21:15.The 9-4 Repeater will be returned to normal amateur use after the broadcast.Would appreciate anyone's feedback after the ARRL news regarding continuing it every Monday night.Or should it be dropped. I think it's well done 73 Pete KD2ARB From drumor at optonline.net Tue Mar 22 14:15:52 2016 From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore) Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:15:52 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: An Update to the Jamming Issue Message-ID: <1bc5d6d5.1bc7b.1539f8a4759.Webtop.39@optonline.net> -------- Begin forwarded message -------- Subject: An Update to the Jamming Issue Date: 03/22/16 09:50:00 AM From: "ARRL Members Only Web site" To: drumor at optonline.net Good Day ? We have received a substantial response to our call for action regarding jamming and jammers. Unfortunately, much of what we?re receiving is NOT what we asked for or need. We are developing a comprehensive log using the format found on the Hudson Division website: http://hudson.arrl.org Click on the ?End Hudson Jamming? link at the top of the home page. What we have mostly been receiving are text comments which, while important as background, are not helpful to us in developing the aforementioned log. Please do not send us a diatribe. While we all truly share your pain, unless it was specifically asked for it is not useful at this time. Once again I ask that the membership help us by reporting incidents of malicious interference USING THE FORM, and to please do so each and every time you hear malicious interference on any VHF and/or UHF frequency, be it an Amateur frequency or some other licensed service frequency. Thank you. Any direct mail regarding this issue should be sent to endhudsonjamming at gmail.com 73 de Mike N2YBB -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Hudson Division Director: Mike Lisenco, N2YBB n2ybb at arrl.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from messages, go to: http://p1k.arrl.org/oo/2b0b36ab9fb57af43f2e76d5b679c197 From w2oudrew at gmail.com Tue Mar 22 18:07:05 2016 From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore) Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:07:05 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Fwd: Sussex Ham fest References: <002301d1847d$751f0280$5f5d0780$@centurylink.net> Message-ID: <76C98A62-0F6D-4BDB-B8DF-1A1F09FB73EF@gmail.com> Here's confirmation on the date of the Sussex Hamfest. 73, Drew, W2OU *IPhone-forgive Typos* Begin forwarded message: From: "Walter Murphy" Date: March 22, 2016 at 4:57:32 PM EDT To: "Drew Moore, W2OU" Subject: Sussex Ham fest Drew. Had many personal issues keep me busy since Last November. The Sussex Hamfest is July 17, 2016 and we hope the new management will give a date in 2017 in the near future. I see your hamfest date listed as June 18, 2016. Is that correct. Hope all goes well for your Hamfest. 73 Walt Murphy N2WM Treasure and Hamfest Chairman Sussex County ARC From w2lj at verizon.net Wed Mar 23 20:30:10 2016 From: w2lj at verizon.net (LARRY MAKOSKI) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:30:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] February 2016 Meeting Minutes References: <1720189462.4334479.1458779410108.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1720189462.4334479.1458779410108.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Minutes for the Meeting on February 26th, 2016Electronic Technology Society of New Jersey (ETS of NJ) The Meeting was called to order by ?Vice President Dave Vadney, W2OIL at 8:06 PM. ?This was followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and then by self-introductions of all those in attendance. ? Meeting MinutesAs the minutes of the January 2016 meeting were successfully e-mailed to the membership, the formal reading was waived. A motion was made by W2WIQ and was seconded by N2JUN. The motion was adopted by the membership. Treasurer?s ReportTreasurer?s report as given by Vic K2NBC.February 26th Opening Balance $XXXX.56Income ? 7 membership dues $XXX, Anonymous donation $XX, 50/50 $XX, Coffee Kitty $XX?Deposit - $XXXDues received after deposit - $XXDisbursement ? Verizon $XX.60Closing Balance - $XXXX.96 (Ahead of last year by $XXX.53)A motion was made by WB2HKK and seconded by WA2USM to accept the Treasurer's Report. This was approved by the membership. CorrespondenceRecently received QSL cards Nominating CommitteeLooking for volunteers to form a slate to be voted on in April Technical ReportRich KB2LLM reported that all is well with the repeater(s). The 2 Meter repeater is running off the internal controller and the Raspberry PI. ?It was decided by the Technical Committee that the repeater will be switched over to Raspberry PI control as the primary control method. ?It was also announced that Len WB2HKK is working on scripting which will lower the volume of the node connect/disconnect announcements. Old BusinessRVRC Hamfest ? June 18th. An e-mail will be sent out to try and poll the membership for items to be sold at the table. New BusinessPicnic ? Vic to check on the price and availability of the venue.Tech Net ? The 2 Meter repeater will be linked to an established Tech net on Friday evenings at 10:00 PM Health and WelfareJeff N2VHV is out of the hospital and is undergoing rehab. PresentationLen WB2HKK gave a presentation on the All Star System. AdjournmentA motion was made to adjourn the meeting by W2WIQ and was seconded by WA at USM. The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 PM50/50 ? Won by WN2SJL , who donated the winnings back to the Club.Respectfully Submitted,Larry W2LJIn Attendance Dan KC2YRC Vic K2NBC Walt W2WIQ Mike N2JUN Larry W2LJ Rich KB2LLM Mark WA2ZJZTim AB2ZK George W2VFW Don K2DSV Drew W2OU Fred W2NNN Martin WN2SJLHank N2MU Bill W2WK Len WB2HKK Wayne WA2USM Pete KD2ARBReed WA2GHO Dave W2OIL? From unclefofo at comcast.net Wed Mar 23 21:01:46 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:01:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] officers In-Reply-To: <497503102.9538543.1458781065474.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1821750562.9540333.1458781306435.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> To all ETS members I am looking for 1 more Board of Director you can contact me unclefofo at comast.net Hope to see you all at this Fridays meeting Thank You Dave W2OIL From unclefofo at comcast.net Sat Mar 26 10:31:05 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:31:05 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Nomination's In-Reply-To: <233014670.11700693.1459001702588.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1471709765.11712079.1459002665482.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Good Day Everyone ???? For all those how did not attend last night's meeting here is a quick up date. First the Technical Committee is looking for anyone with computer and programming background to help with the repeater. Second was the nomination's for officers and they go as following ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? PRESIDENT??? K2NBC??????? ?VIC ??????????????????????????????????????????VICE? PRESIDENT???? W2OIL???????? DAVE ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????TREASURER??? KC2YRC?? ?DAN? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????SECRETARY?? W2LJ????????? LARRY ? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????? TRUSTEE????????? W2OU???????? DREW ? ??????????????????????????????TECHNICAL DIRECTOR??????KB2LLM???????? RICH ??????????????????????????????? CONTROL? OPERATOR???? W2WIQ????????? WALTER ???????????????????????????????? CONTROL? OPERATOR???? N2VHV????????? JEFF ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? DIRECTOR????? K2DSV????????? DON ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? DIRECTOR????? W2WIQ????????? WALTER ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????DIRECTOR????? W2WK?????????? BILL ? I hope everyone has a great Easter and God Bless ? Thank You Dave From unclefofo at comcast.net Sat Mar 26 10:54:08 2016 From: unclefofo at comcast.net (unclefofo at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:54:08 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] HAPPY BIRTHDAY In-Reply-To: <314400811.11726410.1459003823889.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> Message-ID: <318268707.11728008.1459004048138.JavaMail.zimbra@comcast.net> GOOD DAY EVERYONE ?TOMORROW IS BETH ANN BIRTHDAY SHE IS THE WIFE OF PETE KD2ARB. YOU CAN SEND YOUR BIRTHDAY WISHES TO overthetop52 at yahoo.com ? THANK YOU DAVE From k2dsv at msn.com Sun Mar 27 19:05:33 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:05:33 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] ARLD012 DX news In-Reply-To: References: <20160327.100536.9065.0@webmail52.vgs.untd.com>, Message-ID: Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2016 10:10:37 -0400 http://www.dxsummit.fi/ > SB DX ARL ARLD012 > ARLD012 DX news > > This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by > DL1NX, QRZ DX, OPDX, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and > the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. > > TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, KF5EYY will be QRV as 3V8SS in the CQ World Wide > WPX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via LX1NO. > > TOGO, 5V. A group of operators are QRV as 5V7D from Kpeme until > April 11. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. > They also plan to operate EME. QSL via DL9MBI. > > ALGERIA, 7X. Noury, 7X2JV plans to be QRV as 7U9C in the CQ World > Wide WPX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via SM4VPZ. > > EAST MALAYSIA, 9M6. Members of the Borneo Amateur Radio Club will > be active as 9M6SDX in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via > bureau. > > TONGA, A3. Hiro, JA6WFM will be QRV as A31MM in the CQ World Wide > WPX SSB contest on all bands. QSL direct to EA5GL. > > TAIWAN, BV. A large group of operators will be QRV as BP0P from > Taoyuan, IOTA AS-020, in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via > BP0P. > > CHINA, BY. Richard, BG9GXM is QRV as BG9GXM/3 from Hohhot City > until March 29. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 80 and > 6 meters, using mainly SSB, JT65 and possibly CW. He plans to be > active as BG3ITB in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL both > calls direct to BG9GXM. > > CAPE VERDE, D4. Members of the Monteverde Contest Team are QRV with > special event call D41CV to mark the 41st Anniversary of Cape > Verde's independence. They also plan to be active as a Multi/Multi > entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via IZ4DPV. > > PALESTINE, E4. Operators Elvira, IV3FSG and Angelo, IK2CKR are QRV > as E44YL from Bethlehem until April 7. Activity is on the HF bands > using CW, SSB and various digital modes. They will also be a > Multi/Single entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL SSB > and digital mode QSOs via IK3GES and all CW QSOs via IK2CKR. > > JUAN DE NOVA, EUROPA, FT/J. A group of operators will be QRV as > FT4JA from Juan de Nova Island, IOTA AF-012, from March 29 to April > 11. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, > and TEP and EME on 6 meters. QSL via F5CWU. > > FRENCH GUIANA, FY. FY5FY plans to be QRV in the CQ World Wide WPX > SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL via > operator's instructions. > > LIECHTENSTEIN, HB0. Alex, DL1NX is QRV as HB0/DL1NX until March 27. > Activity is on the HF bands using CW and SSB. This includes being > an entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL to home call. > > THAILAND, HS. A group of operators will be QRV as HS0AC as a > Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL via HS5NMF. > > U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, KP2. Yuriy, N2TTA will be QRV as NP2P in the > CQ World Wide WPX SSB contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL > via operator's instructions. > > CRETE, SV9. A group of operators will be QRV as SX9C in the CQ > World Wide WPX SSB contest. QSL direct via SV9COL. > > KAZAKHSTAN, UN. Special event station UP55F is QRV until April 16 > to celebrates Yuri Gagarin's flight into space. QSL via operators' > instructions. > > HEARD ISLAND, VK0. A large group of operators are QRV as VK0EK > until April 10. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and > RTTY. QSL via M0URX. > > INDIA, VU. A group of operators will be QRV as AT5R from Rangaon > Beach, Vasai as a Multi/2 entry in the CQ World Wide WPX SSB > contest. QSL via operators' instructions. > > LAOS, XW. Makoto, JA7FGI plans to be QRV as XW7FG from Vientiane > from March 29 to April 4. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using > SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL to home call. > > MACEDONIA, Z3. Members of radio club Stevo Patakot are QRV as > Z370CEF until the end of the year to celebrates its 70th > anniversary. QSL via bureau. > > THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest, QRP > CW Fox Hunt, NCCC RTTY Sprint, NCCC CW Sprint and FOC CW QSO Party > will certainty keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend. > > The Low Power Spring CW Sprint is scheduled for March 28. The Phone > Fray, CWops Mini-CWT CW Test and UKEICC 80-Meter CW Contest are > scheduled for March 30. > > The ARRL National Parks on the Air event runs during all of 2016 to > mark the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. > > Please see March 2016 QST, page 83, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest > web sites for details. > NNNN > /EX From drumor at optonline.net Mon Mar 28 18:44:16 2016 From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore) Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:44:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Update N2VHV In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1cb228b6.18833.153bf6627c1.Webtop.47@optonline.net> done On Wed, Mar 02, 2016 at 06:32 PM, danof10 at optonline.net wrote: > To all K2ETS and W2QW members > > > > Just a quick update on Jeff N2VHV > > > > His wife Arlene gave us a call today and wanted to give us a > update on his progress. Presently his is at Brighton on Oak Tree > Road in Edison, he is steadily getting better. He is itching to get > out > so we take that as he is feeling like his old self again. He may be in > for a little while longer until they deem him strong enough to go > home. > > > > They did receive the get well card and she says he loved it and was > very > > thankful of the gesture. > > > > If someone can please cross post this to W2QW it will be appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > Dan and Dave > > KC2YRC & W2OIL > > So keep Jeff and his family in your thoughts. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 Wed Mar 30 11:53:19 2016 From: k2dsv at msn.com (Don WILSON) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:53:19 -0400 Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: ARLB013 ARRL Tells FCC to Restore Balance of Modes on 80 and 75 Me ters In-Reply-To: <20160330.110930.4265.0@webmail12.vgs.untd.com> References: <20160330.110930.4265.0@webmail12.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: > From: "ARRL Web site" > To: k2dsv at juno.com > Subject: ARLB013 ARRL Tells FCC to Restore Balance of Modes on 80 and 75 Meters > Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:08:35 -0400 (EDT) > > SB QST @ ARL $ARLB013 > ARLB013 ARRL Tells FCC to Restore Balance of Modes on 80 and 75 > Meters > > ZCZC AG13 > QST de W1AW > ARRL Bulletin 13 ARLB013 > From ARRL Headquarters > Newington CT March 28, 2016 > To all radio amateurs > > SB QST ARL ARLB013 > ARLB013 ARRL Tells FCC to Restore Balance of Modes on 80 and 75 > Meters > > In comments filed on March 23 on its Petition for Rule Making (RM > 11759) seeking changes to 80 and 75 meters, the ARRL has told the > FCC that its primary objective is to "rebalance" the bands by > correcting a 10-year old FCC error. > > "ARRL's proposal is not fairly viewed as a proposal to take anything > away from anyone," the League's comments assured. "It is more > properly viewed as the effectuation of a fair, equitable, and > efficient 'band plan' looking forward for the foreseeable future > that balances everyone's needs, and which remedies a plainly unfair > plan, imprudently created in the 2006 Report and Order in WT Docket > 04-140." The Report and Order can be found on the web at, > http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment/view?id=5513680269 . > > Prompting the League's assurances were comments filed on the ARRL's > Petition by a number of Amateur Extra class licensees, who felt that > refarming 3600 to 3650 kHz for data modes could prove to be a > disincentive to General licensees to upgrade. Others commenters saw > it as an unfair spectrum grab. The ARRL noted that prior to 2006, > the band was evenly divided between RTTY/data and phone/image > subbands, with the RTTY/data subband extending from 3500 to 3750 > kHz, and the phone/image subband extending from 3750 to 4000 kHz. > > The 2006 FCC Report and Order "substantially altered" what the > League called "this even division of emission types." In outlining > the history of the proceeding, the ARRL pointed out that the FCC's > Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Docket 01-140 would have shifted > the line between the 80 meter RTTY/data subband and the 75 meter > phone/image subband from 3750 kHz to 3725 kHz, pursuant to a 2002 > ARRL Petition for Rule Making, RM-10413. This would change the ratio > of spectrum between phone/image and RTTY/data segments on 75/80 > meters from 50/50 to 55/45, and it is what the FCC proposed in its > NPRM. > > In its Report and Order in Docket 04-140, however, the FCC made "a > very substantial and unjustifiable departure" from what it had > proposed in its NPRM, the ARRL recounted. The Commission expanded > the phone/image subband at 75 meters to 3600-4000 kHz, and it > reduced the 80 meter RTTY/data subband to 3500-3600 kHz, eliminating > RTTY operation above 3600 kHz and changing "the entire dynamic of > this band," the League said. > > The FCC had said in its proposal that no licensees would lose > operating privileges. Nonetheless, the FCC's phone band expansion > reduced by 100 kHz the spectrum between 3500 and 4000 kHz that was > previously available to General class licensees, while Advanced > licensees lost 75 kHz. In an apparent FCC oversight, the Report and > Order completely eliminated access by automatically controlled > digital stations (ACDS) to 3620 to 3635 kHz. A subsequent FCC Report > and order and Order on Reconsideration only made the situation worse > by replacing the deleted ACDS segment with 3585-3600 kHz. > > "It resulted in a sudden and severe dislocation of traffic-handling > nets using telegraphy, without advance planning or notice," the ARRL > said. "It disaccommodated net participants with General and Advanced > class licenses; and it worsened the effect of the overexpansion of > the 75 meter phone/image subband." > > The result, the ARRL noted, has been "a shortfall in available > RTTY/data spectrum on 80 meters" that has created a significant > obstacle to narrowband digital data communications and > experimentation. The League said its current Petition "simply > restores that which was disrupted in 2006 in error." > > In its comments, the League conceded that compromises are inevitable > in managing a heavily used band like 75/80 meters, no matter the > band planning approach. "Looking forward, it is necessary, in order > to encourage experimentation with and expand the use of digital > communication techniques, to rebalance the 75 and 80 meter > subbands," the ARRL concluded. > NNNN > /EX > > ____________________________________________________________ > Wall Street Daily > Peter Schiff: China Just Armed its Financial Missile > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/56fbec6017a986c5f386est01vuc From danof10 at optonline.net Thu Mar 31 16:50:04 2016 From: danof10 at optonline.net (danof10 at optonline.net) Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:50:04 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [ETS/PARC List] Picnic Update Message-ID: To all K2ETS members, This is a picnic update We have a tentative date for the picnic it is Sunday May 22, 2016 We would like to have a quick headcount for this date to be finalized...... The cost will still remain the same $15.00 per member or guest If you could please respond back to my email Danof10 at optonline.net by next Friday April 8, 2016.....with how many in your party will be attending it would be very helpful....... If everything is a go we will put out additional info where to send payment...time...etc.... {{{{{remember this is only a headcount so we can finalize the date and continue forward........}}}}}}} Thank You Dan KC2YRC DANOF10 at OPTONLINE.NET