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

[Pete Fierro]

North Star Net on our two meter repeater this Tuesday night

*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:*

*MFJ-1234 - RigPi Station Server Review*

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WddOhBQZY68
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WddOhBQZY68>
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WddOhBQZY68> MFJ-1234 - RigPi Station
Server Review <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WddOhBQZY68> The MFJ-1234 is
a station server that include the RigPi software package. This allows you
to remotely control your amateur radio station via any web browser on any
platform (iPhone IOS, Android, PC, etc.). You can also use it as a station
computer to make digital modes like the FT8 or even for logging your QSOs.
This is base on a Raspberry Pi 3 ... www.youtube.com
<http://www.youtube.com> **Early Holiday Gift - AnyTone D578*

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afg0IANU5vE
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afg0IANU5vE>
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afg0IANU5vE> Anytone D578UV (578) Tri-Band
Mobile FM/DMR unboxing, programming, and first DMR contact!!!
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afg0IANU5vE> My Christmas gift came early
this year. I've been waiting for a year and finally the Anytone D578UV Pro
is here. It's a TRI band mobile DMR/FM (2M,220,440) radio with bluetooth
and GPS. This will be the first of several videos on the radio. Please post
any questions below and I'll do my best to answer. The radio does have
cross band repeat ... www.youtube.com <http://www.youtube.com> *
*600 W Broadband HF Amplifier Using Economically Priced LDMOS Devices*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDm3PJY7yxk
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDm3PJY7yxk>
A 600W broadband HF/6m amplifier using affordable LDMOS devices - 2x MRF300
@ 48V <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDm3PJY7yxk>
600W HF/6m linear amplifier using rugged MRF300 transistors - NXP Homebrew
RF Design Challenge entry. Home page for the project:
https://qrpblog.com/a600-hf-6m-600w-l... A few performance figures for the
A600: - coverage from 1.8MHz to 54MHz and more - P1dB output power between
580W and 750W depending on band - over 20dB large signal gain ...
www.youtube.com

NOAA/NASA Panel Concurs that Solar Cycle 25 will Peak in July 2025
http://www.arrl.org/news/noaa-nasa-panel-concurs-that-solar-cycle-25-will-peak-in-july-2025
NOAA/NASA Panel Concurs that Solar Cycle 25 will Peak in July 2025
<http://www.arrl.org/news/noaa-nasa-panel-concurs-that-solar-cycle-25-will-peak-in-july-2025>
12/11/2019. The NOAA/NASA-co-chaired international Solar Cycle Prediction
Panel has released its latest forecast for to forecast Solar Cycle 25. The
panel’s consensus calls for a peak in July 2025 (±8 months), with a
smoothed sunspot number of 115.
www.arrl.org

*Upcoming Events:*
12/17/19, 9:00 PM EST : AnyTone 578 "Office Hours"* begin on Brandmeister
Talkgroup **3156571** (W1DSL). *
Bring your 578 questions/comments to be answered by those close to the 578
i.e. Beta Testers etc.


* 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
*4/19/20: Swapfest "The 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.mit.edu

*Honor Role 12/10/19:*



* 2019-12-10 8:00 PM EST Brandmeister TG31630 (STEM) NUM TIME DMR ID
CALLSIGN NAME 1 20:01:33 3150581 W2YJL Alexander 2 20:02:26 3136231 WA2UMP
Jim 3 20:02:31 3136445 K2GOG Steve 4 20:02:55 3125295 N1DZS Douglas 5
20:04:50 3109354 N1ID John 6 20:05:50 3125650 K1AMJ Alan 7 20:05:59 3134341
K2ULF David 8 20:06:39 3102547 N2HVD Hvdn 9 20:06:48 3156734 W1MLL Mike 10
20:07:26 3134554 W2OU Drew 11 20:07:32 1136135 N2MCI Peter 12 20:12:31
3147847 KC2CBD Dale 13 20:57:26 3154701 KD2SXD Mike 14 20:59:13 3127360
WB0POQ Robert *   15  20:05:39 3102547 KD2DUL Steve via Hvdn (EchoLink)