[ETS/PARC List] Fwd: Fw: North Star Digital Net

Tue Dec 10 10:40:49 EST 2019

     Hello all

   Happy to report that the internet onsite has been restored.Thanks to
Len&Rich!!

     Northstar digital net is tonight at 8PM on the K2ETS Two meter
repeater.Echolink is K2ETS-R

Pete KD2ARB.
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*8**:00* *PM EST **Tuesday evenings*
*Where:*
 • *DMR STEM Talk Group 31630*
 • *EchoLink* Node 188465 *N2HVD-R*
* • **All**star *Node *48878*

*Overview:*
The net allows for the; unbiased exchange of information with an
opportunity to talk with other digital enthusiasts. The format remains
informal and interactive. There is no fixed membership nor any geographic
confines,  so all are encouraged to drop by and join the dialog.  Details
are provided on the webpage: http://www.northstardigitalnet.us/

*News and Links:*

* AfriCUBE SDR Ham Radio CubeSat
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2019/december/africube-sdr-ham-radio-cubesat.htm#.Xe7_tWw1u8A
<http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2019/december/africube-sdr-ham-radio-cubesat.htm#.Xe7_tWw1u8A>
AfriCUBE SDR Ham Radio CubeSat | Southgate Amateur Radio News
<http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2019/december/africube-sdr-ham-radio-cubesat.htm#.Xe7_tWw1u8A>
AfriCUBE SDR Ham Radio CubeSat. The South African Radio Leage (SARL)
reports AMSAT SA is to shift main focus to AfriCUBE a digital SDR amateur
radio CubeSat SARL News says: The AMSAT CubeSat development team has
shifted their CubeSat development focus from an analogue transponder to a
digital SDR based unit. www.southgatearc.org <http://www.southgatearc.org>
ARRL to Oppose Proposal to Eliminate 3.3 – 3.5 GHz Amateur Allocation
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-to-oppose-proposal-to-eliminate-3-3-3-5-ghz-amateur-allocation
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-to-oppose-proposal-to-eliminate-3-3-3-5-ghz-amateur-allocation>
ARRL to Oppose Proposal to Eliminate 3.3 – 3.5 GHz Amateur Allocation
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-to-oppose-proposal-to-eliminate-3-3-3-5-ghz-amateur-allocation>
At its December 12 open meeting, the FCC will consider adopting a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to remove the amateur radio
9-centimeter allocation at 3.3 – 3.5 GHz. ARRL plans to comment in
opposition to the proposed action. According to an FCC “Fact Sheet,” the
... www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org> RFzero: http://www.rfzero.net/
<http://www.rfzero.net/> RFzero™ – where it all starts
<http://www.rfzero.net/> The RFzero™ is a multi-purpose GPS controlled RF
unit. It can be used as a beacon (IBP, SPB, CW, FT4, FT8, JS8, JT9, PI4,
WSPR, …), signal generator, VFO, QO-100 ... www.rfzero.net
<http://www.rfzero.net> CQ Santa:  https://www.cqsanta.com/
<https://www.cqsanta.com/> CQ Santa - Talk to Santa on Ham Radio!
<https://www.cqsanta.com/> Share the magic of Ham Radio and Santa Claus
with your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood kids. The Santa Net is
held every evening between Thanksgiving and Christmas on 3.916 MHz at
7:15PM Central Time. www.cqsanta.com <http://www.cqsanta.com> nanoVNA:
(decent Intro, overview and comparison)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLMAStiaAxU
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLMAStiaAxU>
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLMAStiaAxU> NanoVNA a $50-$70 Ham Radio
Antenna Analyzer? <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLMAStiaAxU> The NanoVNA
provides alot of value in a tiny size. It has features that go beyond what
what we need most of the time with amateur radio, so there is a bit more
complexity to the unit. With that said, if you have a bit of patiences you
can learn how to use this for your antenna building. NanoVNA can be found
on Amazon here: https://amzn.to <https://amzn.to> ... www.youtube.com
<http://www.youtube.com> Upcoming Events: 12/14/19  - 12/15/19 (this
weekend):  ARRL 10 Meter Contest  http://www.arrl.org/10-meter
<http://www.arrl.org/10-meter> 10 Meter - American Radio Relay League
<http://www.arrl.org/10-meter> Objective: For Amateurs worldwide to
exchange QSO information with as many stations as possible on the 10 meter
band. Online Log Submission: Participants can now submit their
Cabrillo-formatted contest logs via the web. A new online log submission
web page can be used to upload your log as a file or by copy-and-pasting
the log text into a text window. www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org>
1/04/20: Ham Radio University - LIU Post Campus (Long Island, NY)
http://hamradiouniversity.org/ <http://hamradiouniversity.org/> Ham Radio
University <http://hamradiouniversity.org/> Directions to: LIU Post Note:
Please use the WEST entrance of the LIU Post campus. Follow signs to the
Tilles Center. Go past the Tilles Center and follow the access road until
it turns left and goes along the back of the buildings.
hamradiouniversity.org <http://hamradiouniversity.org> 1/18/20: WinterFest
2020 - Whitman Amateur Radio Club
http://www.wa1npo.org/WF/WinterfestFlyer2020.pdf
<http://www.wa1npo.org/WF/WinterfestFlyer2020.pdf> Saturday January 18th
9am-1pm <http://www.wa1npo.org/WF/WinterfestFlyer2020.pdf> The First Best
HamFest of the Year K of C Hall Rt. 18 Whitman MA $5 entry fee with Raffle
Prizes (drawn at noon) VE testing sessions for Tech/General/Extra
Refreshments Vendors call: 781-523-5010 www.wa1npo.org
<http://www.wa1npo.org> 4/19/20: Swapfest "The Flea at MIT"
http://w1mx.mit.edu/flea-at-mit <http://w1mx.mit.edu/flea-at-mit/>
Swapfest: The Flea at MIT · The MIT Radio Society
<http://w1mx.mit.edu/flea-at-mit/> MIT Radio Society - W1MX 77
Massachusetts Ave. Room 50-358 Cambridge, MA 02139 +1 (617) 253-3776
w1mx-officers at mit.edu <w1mx-officers at mit.edu> w1mx.mit.edu
<http://w1mx.mit.edu> Honor Role 12/03/19: *

* 2019-12-03 8:00 PM EST Brandmeister TG31630 (STEM) NUM TIME DMR ID
CALLSIGN NAME 1 20:01:51 3136231 WA2UMP Jim 2 20:03:51 3150581 W2YJL
Alexander 3 20:04:22 3136477 WB2KWC Ken 4 20:04:32 3125983 W1MLL Mike 5
20:05:09 3109354 N1ID John 6 20:05:39 3102547 KD2ARB Pete via Hvdn
(EchoLink) 7 20:05:52 3125610 KB1B James 8 20:05:53 3125650 K1AMJ Alan 9
20:07:47 1136135 N2MCI Peter 10 20:10:52 3147437 N9IWJ Robert 11 20:18:42
3125697 K1ST Steve 12 20:21:36 3136445 K2GOG Steve 13 20:46:08 3134341
K2ULF David 14 20:47:35 3134096 K2MCI William 15 20:48:53 3134554 W2OU Drew
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  16    20:05:39 3102547 KD2DUL    Steve via Hvdn (EchoLink)