From jim.n2gxj at gmail.com  Tue Apr  1 08:39:54 2014
From: jim.n2gxj at gmail.com (Jim Wright)
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 08:39:54 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] Reminder: GCARC general membership meeting this Wed Night
	7:30
Message-ID: <CADULXKUPYfkPmADzDeO79S4ySty30OxX8-_ftKK+H=LVfB_=gg@mail.gmail.com>

Busy busy busy! This may be one of our biggest ham radio club meetings so
far this year!

John Dilks, K2TQN, who writes the Vintage Radio column for the ARRL's QST
magazine is our special guest speakers for the evening.  Please, invite a
friend!

Other items on the agenda include:
> Update on REPEATERS
> Update on CLUBHOUSE
> Update on FIELD DAY
> Update on HAMFEST

Plus updates on upcoming Community Outreach, Emergency and Public Service
events
> Introduce Ham Radio to new Boy Scouts (April 17)
> GCARC as guest operators on board Battleship New Jersey (April 27)
> Communications support wanted: MS Walk (May 4)
> Communications support wanted: Tour de Pitman (June 7)
> W1AW/2 special event station (August)
> Communications support wanted: MS 150 (Sept 27-28)

In addition to updates on VE license testing, club publications, DX, awards
and contests, health and welfare, and upcoming club programs.

Thank you all,
See you at the meeting,
Jim

From visual_storytellers at yahoo.com  Tue Apr  1 09:40:29 2014
From: visual_storytellers at yahoo.com (Burning Image)
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 06:40:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GCARC] FCC to Reallocate AM Broadcast Band
Message-ID: <1396359629.17515.YahooMailNeo@web122503.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>



Federal Communications
Commission
445 12th St SW
Washington, DC
20536
?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
?
1 April, 2014 ? FCC
Rulemaking Terminates AM Broadcasting in 2015
?
During a 5 day session where
Commissioners deliberated on the many plans submitted to make AM broadcasting
relevant to the American public again, frustration gave way to decision making
when it was realized there really was nothing technical that could be done.
?
?We?ve thought of every
digital solution offered, plus restructuring the rules on translators, but
nothing can compensate for the lack of meaningful content.? - stated
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn.? ?I
come from a newspaper background and if we had produced a papers with the same
boring ?me too? stuff I hear on AM, we?d have folded years ago. ?So, we came to the only solution that
made sense as to having it remain of some value ? give to the hams.?
?
Thus, the Amateur Radio
Service is to be the beneficiary of the spectrum from 600 kilocycles to 1500
kilocycles, leaving some existing users, such as highway alert systems and kids
with wireless microphones in place at the current band edges.? The sub-band from 600 kilocycles to 900
kilocycles is to be CW-exclusive.? As Chairman Tom Wheeler explained, ?Hams still like Morse Code and do a
lot with it, so this seemed like a good way to encourage them to adopt the new
band and actually use it.? In fact,
that was a driving force in letting them have pretty much the whole band.? Nobody?s going to pay us anything for
this spectrum, so why not let the hams have it?? If anyone can figure out a way to make it worth something
and actually use it, it?s got to be radio amateurs.?
?
This new allocation also
solves another problem concerning radio amateurs.? A small 472 kilocycle allocation was supposed to be made available
over a year ago, but electrical utilities balked at the idea, stating it could
cause interference.? ?We didn?t
really get that particular argument, since they were concerned about the
effects of just a 5 watt signal coming from the hams ? even though the pounds
of paper they gave us a few years back in support of Broadband over Power Lines
(BPL) said their thousands of high-level signals couldn?t possibly interfere
with amateur radio.? But then
again, we?re traditionally lawyers and really don?t understand all this
electronics stuff.? - stated commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.? Fellow Commissoner Ajit Pai added
?Yeah, pretty much.?
?
Currently, power levels of
50 thousand watts is allowed by broadcasters with no effect on power
distribution.? Since radio amateurs
are limited to far less, there?s no possibility of problems ? important when
you already have enough problems to deal with.? Existing broadcasters will have 1 year to get off the air
and sell off their equipment ? presumably to eager hams with rented trucks.
?
There will be a window for
interested parties, including the American Radio Relay League to file comments,
but the commissioners want to be clear on one topic.? Commissioner Michael O?Rielly clarified, ?Just because this
band is really ancient, doesn?t mean we?re going to allow spark emissions
again.? I know that?s going to tick
off some Old Timers who think ham radio was ruined once that mode was
disallowed, but you?ve got to put your foot down somewhere.?
?
For additional information,
please contact FCC Media Liason April Phules at (202) 555-1515 

From ab2e at comcast.net  Tue Apr  1 09:58:00 2014
From: ab2e at comcast.net (ab2e)
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:58:00 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] FCC to Reallocate AM Broadcast Band
Message-ID: <757ys9w9efesntbn0quy9qve.1396360680413@email.android.com>

Happy april fools day Cory!



Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S? III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: Burning Image <visual_storytellers at yahoo.com> 
Date: 04/01/2014  9:40 AM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: GCARC <gcarc at mailman.qth.net> 
Subject: [GCARC] FCC to Reallocate AM Broadcast Band 
 


Federal Communications
Commission
445 12th St SW
Washington, DC
20536
?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
?
1 April, 2014 ? FCC
Rulemaking Terminates AM Broadcasting in 2015
?
During a 5 day session where
Commissioners deliberated on the many plans submitted to make AM broadcasting
relevant to the American public again, frustration gave way to decision making
when it was realized there really was nothing technical that could be done.
?
?We?ve thought of every
digital solution offered, plus restructuring the rules on translators, but
nothing can compensate for the lack of meaningful content.? - stated
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn.? ?I
come from a newspaper background and if we had produced a papers with the same
boring ?me too? stuff I hear on AM, we?d have folded years ago. ?So, we came to the only solution that
made sense as to having it remain of some value ? give to the hams.?
?
Thus, the Amateur Radio
Service is to be the beneficiary of the spectrum from 600 kilocycles to 1500
kilocycles, leaving some existing users, such as highway alert systems and kids
with wireless microphones in place at the current band edges.? The sub-band from 600 kilocycles to 900
kilocycles is to be CW-exclusive.? As Chairman Tom Wheeler explained, ?Hams still like Morse Code and do a
lot with it, so this seemed like a good way to encourage them to adopt the new
band and actually use it.? In fact,
that was a driving force in letting them have pretty much the whole band.? Nobody?s going to pay us anything for
this spectrum, so why not let the hams have it?? If anyone can figure out a way to make it worth something
and actually use it, it?s got to be radio amateurs.?
?
This new allocation also
solves another problem concerning radio amateurs.? A small 472 kilocycle allocation was supposed to be made available
over a year ago, but electrical utilities balked at the idea, stating it could
cause interference.? ?We didn?t
really get that particular argument, since they were concerned about the
effects of just a 5 watt signal coming from the hams ? even though the pounds
of paper they gave us a few years back in support of Broadband over Power Lines
(BPL) said their thousands of high-level signals couldn?t possibly interfere
with amateur radio.? But then
again, we?re traditionally lawyers and really don?t understand all this
electronics stuff.? - stated commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.? Fellow Commissoner Ajit Pai added
?Yeah, pretty much.?
?
Currently, power levels of
50 thousand watts is allowed by broadcasters with no effect on power
distribution.? Since radio amateurs
are limited to far less, there?s no possibility of problems ? important when
you already have enough problems to deal with.? Existing broadcasters will have 1 year to get off the air
and sell off their equipment ? presumably to eager hams with rented trucks.
?
There will be a window for
interested parties, including the American Radio Relay League to file comments,
but the commissioners want to be clear on one topic.? Commissioner Michael O?Rielly clarified, ?Just because this
band is really ancient, doesn?t mean we?re going to allow spark emissions
again.? I know that?s going to tick
off some Old Timers who think ham radio was ruined once that mode was
disallowed, but you?ve got to put your foot down somewhere.?
?
For additional information,
please contact FCC Media Liason April Phules at (202) 555-1515 
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From W2RM at comcast.net  Tue Apr  1 12:29:28 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 12:29:28 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] CAN ANYBODY DONATE THE FOLLOWING ITEM
Message-ID: <009401cf4dc7$8d872a30$a8957e90$@net>

As this project is starting to run down:

We still need a two meter radio for the club site. any two meter with PL
will do.  

Tnx Ray W2RM


From jeff.garth at comcast.net  Tue Apr  1 13:59:09 2014
From: jeff.garth at comcast.net (Jeff - Comcast)
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 13:59:09 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] W2MMD Website Update
Message-ID: <004201cf4dd4$14d395d0$3e7ac170$@garth@comcast.net>

All,

There are new pictures on the Clubhouse Replacement Project page
highlighting the work session that happened this past weekend.

A page for our Hamfest 2014 is on-line.

Also, the Silent Keys page has been updated.

 

D. Jeffrey Garth

621 Greenbriar Drive

Williamstown, NJ 08094-1149

73, KC2WCS

Club Publications

www.w2mmd.org

 

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life"
- Confucius

 


From W2RM at comcast.net  Wed Apr  2 10:41:45 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 10:41:45 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] Free Coffee at Micky D's  open link
Message-ID: <000e01cf4e81$abd78650$038692f0$@net>

I hope this isn?t an April Fool?s joke? it looks legitimate to me?   73?s Ray  W2RM

 

 

At Micky D?s <http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/home.html> 


From faith90 at comcast.net  Wed Apr  2 13:15:57 2014
From: faith90 at comcast.net (PHYLLISBMARTIN)
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:15:57 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] Free Coffee at Micky D's  open link
Message-ID: <pity3556kwicgj2jn0gdd7lq.1396458933383@email.android.com>

I don't eat there. The food is poison. Its a scam. We opened this before.




Sent from Samsung tabletRay W2RM <W2RM at comcast.net> wrote:I hope this isn?t an April Fool?s joke? it looks legitimate to me??? 73?s Ray? W2RM





At Micky D?s <http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/home.html> 

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From rrm1 at comcast.net  Wed Apr  2 17:08:38 2014
From: rrm1 at comcast.net (Ray Martin)
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 17:08:38 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Message-ID: <000001cf4eb7$b7fd3480$27f79d80$@net>

MEMBERS, 

If anyone ever needs a Notary Public, I just want you to know that I have
been a Notary for over 30 years. 

I will do it free for any club member who needs the service.

73's  Ray W2RM


From W2RM at comcast.net  Thu Apr  3 20:04:57 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 20:04:57 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] SIGHT INFO FOR TODAY 3/3/2014
Message-ID: <000001cf4f99$83c10790$8b4316b0$@net>

          Well I got done earlier than I expected today so I met Bill Price
NJ2S at the site for a look at the water problem.

1.     The main shutoff valve for us is located right behind the Gloucester
County Amateur Radio Club sign. Bill got there before me so he opened up the
lid to the valve which is down four feet. It was loaded with rocks and dirt,
now Bill has a tool that can go down eight feet if needed and gently collect
the stones and dirt so it can be brought to the surface. So after the access
pipe was all cleaned out we looked down the pipe with a flash light and we
noticed the valve wasn't in the center of the valve. It wasn't in the center
because evidently someone tried to turn the water off some time ago. We
managed to remove the valve stem and it's in the trailer with a note on it
to not throw away. This leaves us with the problem of not being able to turn
the water off to work on the valves behind the trailer. 

2.     Here is what we did: I knocked the terracotta down to ground level so
we could see what the problem was with the leaky valve behind the trailer.
After Bill "bailed out the water"  we could see that the leak was actually
the valve that was on the top of the main valve. It had frozen and split
open. Now we tried to turn the bottom valve off but the handle on it is so
rusted that we can't do that. 

3.     Bill is going to try and turn the main valve off with an adjustable
crescent wrench. If that works he will try heating the upper valve and
removing the upper valve and replace it with a new one. That will take care
of the problem then Bob Durham and his son can finish the job by running the
feed water to the bathroom and put an outside valve in the front of the
trailer rather than one in the back. It will be located right below the
bathroom under the trailer.. 

4.     I think if Bill has the time he might just try it tomorrow. I won't
be available to help him because I will be having work done on my truck all
day down the shore.  

Next on the agenda:  I want to thank Bob Durham W2RAD and his son for
connecting all of the drain pipes to the septic system. They did a great
job!!  Thanks guys. I will have pictures to show you soon, hopefully
tonight. 73's Ray W2RM


From W2RM at comcast.net  Fri Apr  4 17:56:31 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2014 17:56:31 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] SITE INFO FRIDAY 4/4/2014
Message-ID: <003e01cf5050$bd0faa80$372eff80$@net>

Friday:  I was at Gentilini Ford all day today so Bill Price NJ2S took
control. Here is the itinerary for next week. 

Monday: I will be there and I think Bill will be there also.

George's Plumbing from Mullica Hill 478-6767 will be there at 8:30 AM to
replace the main valve at the trailer.

This entails shutting off the water at the main pump- with that, we had to
contact Steve Smith of the  4H and let him know that the water has to be
turned off on Monday morning to facilitate the valve change. You see we get
our water from the same well that the maintenance man whose home is North
West of the trailer. We don't want to turn off the water and not tell
anybody because we might burn up his hot water tank elements. Hence, another
reason for the licensed plumber.  

George will also get the permits for the pluming, water and sewer system. 

Tuesday or Wednesday: George will be back to complete the inside hookups.
That will take care of all the plumbing. 

All that will be left is to tighten the hurricane straps. When that's
finished I will call for the inspection, then we can 

Finish the inside. That's it for now.  73's Ray W2RM

 

 


From visual_storytellers at yahoo.com  Tue Apr  8 08:46:53 2014
From: visual_storytellers at yahoo.com (Burning Image)
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 05:46:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GCARC] Two Meter Repeater Maintenance & Upgrade
Message-ID: <1396961213.942.YahooMailNeo@web122502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

The GCARC 2M repeater on 147.78/147/18 MHz is currently
scheduled to be upgraded, on Saturday, April 12th.? The new repeater, a Yaesu DR-1,
supports legacy analog FM (just like the current one) and supports the System
Fusion digital mode ? a specific implementation of C4FM FDMA.
?
The common term for this configuration is ?mixed-mode?.? Essentially, it means ?analog in =
analog out -- digital in = digital out?.? Digital signals sound something like the tones from dial-up modems that we used to access the Internet, back in the day.? 
?
As many of us may not want to hear this from our
transceivers as we monitor the repeater, you can eliminate this sound by
enabling Tone Squelch (aka CTCSS Tone Decode) your radio(s).? That way, you will see that the
repeater is in use, but your radio should remain silent, except when the FM
mode is in use.
?
As we want both modes to coexist, one other step is
necessary to avoid interference and good operating procedures.? Looking at your activity indicator to
ensure that the repeater is not in use, becomes just as important as listening
before transmitting.
?
Since this repeater upgrade is part of a unique opportunity
to be a part of the field trials of an emerging technology, we encourage as much
repeater use as possible ? both analog and digital.? Your feedback is important - as functions, improvements and
possible needs for improvements should be communicated directly as detailed on
the soon-to-appear web site page.
?
Returning to the upgrade schedule, during the time this is
happening, the repeater will, of course, be unavailable for use.? This downtime should be limited to 90
minutes.? You do not need to continue
to ?test? the repeater status by periodically transmitting on the input
frequency.? An announcement will be
made when it is taken off the air and when it is brought back up.
?
Additional details and updates (when applicable) will be
available on the Club web site ? www.w2mmd.org.? 

TNX & 73,
Cory Sickles - WA3UVV

From W2RM at comcast.net  Thu Apr 10 16:42:28 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:42:28 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] CLUB SITE THIS WEEKEND
Message-ID: <001101cf54fd$6395bb50$2ac131f0$@net>

OK, at this time I don't think I can get to the site this weekend, but that
shouldn't stop other people from not going over to finish the floor. We have
8 tiles left to be put down at the rear vestibule. The members who have been
helping - you all know how to unlock the door and how to turn off the alarm
system. I'm hoping that a few of you will go over and finish the floor.  

Cory & Al I am still waiting for you guys to do your part..   If there is
any possibility of me getting there on Sunday morning I will.  

If you will be going over please email me and let me know that you will be
there. Also there is a piece of plastic conduit which has to be trenched and
buried - it is located on the front side of the trailer and to the left of
the front steps. Somebody bring a shovel and please put it at least 8 inches
under the ground.   

73's Ray W2RM


From W2RM at comcast.net  Thu Apr 10 16:58:08 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:58:08 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] FW: [ve-list:1687]  ARRL VE Newsletter April 2014
Message-ID: <002001cf54ff$938f9d10$baaed730$@net>

FYI..VEC  INFO

 

From: ve-list-bounces at reflector.arrl.org
[mailto:ve-list-bounces at reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Somma, Maria, AB1FM
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 11:03 AM
To: ve-list
Subject: [ve-list:1687] ARRL VE Newsletter April 2014

 

 

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                          ARRL VEC 

 

                           VE News

   

                          April 2014

 

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USPS Priority Mail Envelopes to be Phased Out

 

Please use the NEW plain white envelopes with the ARRL VEC self-adhesive
First Class Business Reply Mail (BRM) labels for shipping your completed
exam session results to the ARRL VEC office.

 

The Post Office has indicated that we will receive the same service (First
Class Mail) with the new envelopes, but for a less expensive shipping rate.
Therefore, we ask that you no longer use the Priority Mail envelopes in
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For US Postal Service First Class Mail, simply affix the self-adhesive
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Please note: There is NO change to the VEC supplied pre-paid, self adhesive
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If you or your team need a supply of these new envelopes, please contact our
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2014 ARRL VEC National Exam Day Weekends

 

ARRL sponsored national exam day weekends are held annually on the last full
weekends of April and September. 

Spring national exam day weekend is April 26-27, 2014. 

Fall national exam day weekend is September 27-28, 2014. 

We thank you for your support of these events.

 

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2014 FCC Licensing Statistics 

 

The below chart shows first quarter results for FCC license activity over
the past few years.

The number of new US Amateurs in the database continues to grow each year
while upgraded license transactions remains fairly steady.  

 

During the first quarter of 2014, the FCC issued 8,943 new licenses, a 16%
gain in new Amateurs over the same period last year. 

As of March 31, 2014, 2,719 Amateurs upgraded their licenses during the same
time period, resulting in a 13% gain over 2013.

We are seeing outstanding results so far this year!

 

__________________________________________________

NEW and UPGRADED FCC LICENSES ISSUED BY YEAR

                        FIRST QUARTER RESULTS    ____    __   _

FCC License Action      2011         2012         2013         2014 

New Licenses                 5,809        7,532        7,732        8,943

Upgraded Licenses         2,656        2,824        2,414        2,719

Total Issued                8,465     10,365    10,146     11,662

 

 

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New Question Pool Schedule

 

CURRENT  Technician class (Element 2) Pool is effective July 1, 2010 and is
only valid until June 30, 2014.
NEW  Technician class (Element 2) Pool release December 12, 2013 will become
effective July 1, 2014 and is valid until June 30, 2018.

General class (Element 3) Pool is effective July 1, 2011 and is valid until
June 30, 2015.

Extra class (Element 4) Pool is effective July 1, 2012 and is valid until
June 30, 2016.

Each question pool is reviewed and updated on a four year rotation.  The
current Question Pools can be viewed or printed from the ARRL Web at
http://www.arrl.org/question-pools.

For the list of questions that have been formally withdrawn by the National
Conference of VECs Question Pool Committee due to errors, omissions or FCC
Rule changes visit http://www.arrl.org/withdrawn-questions. 

 

Be sure to use only the December 12, 2013 version of the Technician pool
when preparing classroom materials or new examinations for use after July
1st.  

The new version of the pool has an errata sheet that provides a quick
reference to all changes since the release. See
http://ncvec.org/page.php?id=362.

New Exams are due to be mailed to Stocked VE Team Leaders about the 3rd week
in June.  For additional information see "New Technician Class Element 2
Exams" below.

 

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New Technician Class Element 2 Exams

 

The new Technician class question pool will take effect for all Element 2
Technician class license written exams on July 1, 2014.  

With the Technician class exams changing July 1st, new test designs must be
used effective that day.  

ARRL VEC will be supplying all its (near 1,000) Field Stocked VE teams with
new test booklets about the 3rd week in June.  

Current ARRL VEC supplied Technician class test booklets versions (2-1-2010,
2-2-2010, 2-3-2010 2-4-2010, and 2-5-2010) are valid until midnight June 30,
2014.  

At that time you may destroy the old versions of the Technician exams.

 

 

Exam Maker Software Updates

 

The ARRL VEC VE Exam Maker Software will get updated too.  If you use our
software package, the new Technician pool update will be available on the
web site about mid-June 2014.

The current version, Exam Maker - (vers. 1.4), was released July 2012.  It
can be downloaded from the VEC web site at
http://www.arrl.org/ve-exam-maker-software.  

If you will need any NCVEC Form 605s, CSCEs, other exam summary forms or
supplies to go with your current Exam Maker (vers. 1.4), please contact us
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We specifically designed the plastic templates so that they will always be
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The "Key for Templates" is what will be replaced (paper instructions -
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The KEY will simply be changed or updated to let you know how to match up
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Simply put, the overlay grading templates will never go out of style!

 

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From visual_storytellers at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 11 19:11:20 2014
From: visual_storytellers at yahoo.com (Burning Image)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:11:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GCARC] Two Meter FM Repeater Swap - Tomorrow AM
Message-ID: <1397257880.57094.YahooMailNeo@web122503.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Well, the day is upon
us.? At approximately 09:00
Saturday, the repeater on 147.78 / 147.18 MHz will be taken off line and
replaced with the Yaesu DR-1 repeater.?? There are a number of things that must be done in the
process.? If all goes well without
any unforeseen circumstances, the new repeater should be on the air within 2
hours.
?
An announcement will be made
when we take it off the air and when we put it back on the air.
?
If you have not already done
so, please refer to the System Fusion page on the club web site ? www.w2mmd.org.
?
TNX!
<signed> - The GCARC
Repeater Migration and Precision Bagpipe Dance Squad

From W2RM at comcast.net  Sat Apr 12 17:37:48 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 17:37:48 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] PICTURES OF TODAY - CLUB SITE  4/12/14
Message-ID: <003101cf5697$73469650$59d3c2f0$@net>

Bill Price NJ2S  was at it again today. Him and Frank Messick W2FJM installed the vent pipe for the bathroom.

Also, the generator was tested. More pic?s to follow?.

73?s  Ray W2RM  

 


From visual_storytellers at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 12 18:44:18 2014
From: visual_storytellers at yahoo.com (Burning Image)
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:44:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GCARC] New Repeater is On the Air...
Message-ID: <1397342658.47677.YahooMailNeo@web122502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

The
repeater has been replaced and the new DR-1 is on the air!? As anyone who has worked with such
things can imagine, it took a bit longer than planned ? with a few surprises
along the way - but the preliminary results show that we now have analog FM and
digital communication capabilities in a fairly seamless package.
?
On behalf
of The GCARC Repeater Migration and Precision Bagpipe Dance Squad, I thank you
for your patience during the interstitial period and want to encourage EVERYONE
to use the repeater as much as possible in the coming days.
?
As we are
currently operating from an ever-so-slightly-different location and alternate antenna,
your ?before & after? signal reports and observations are important.? We are already aware of a somewhat
ragged COR and squelch tail combination.? Also, the audio level appears to be somewhat lower than what we are used
to.? These issues are being
documented and addressed.
?
Please
submit your detailed observations to me, with a subject header starting with
?New Repeater Report ? ? and append your specific concern, i.e. "New Repeater Report - Low Audio".? Being able to sort the headers will be
of great value when I report issues to Yaesu as part of the Beta Testing.
?
TNX AGN!
Cory ?
WA3UVV

From jeff.garth at comcast.net  Sun Apr 13 19:02:46 2014
From: jeff.garth at comcast.net (Jeff - Comcast)
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 19:02:46 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] Sunday Repeater Update
Message-ID: <003b01cf576c$7db397c0$791ac740$@garth@comcast.net>

I am forwarding this message for Cory, WA3UVV to the GCARC reflector.

 

D. Jeffrey Garth

621 Greenbriar Drive

Williamstown, NJ 08094-1149

73, KC2WCS

Club Publications

www.w2mmd.org

 

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life" - Confucius

 

From: Burning Image [mailto:visual_storytellers at yahoo.com] 
Sent: April 13, 2014 18:29
Subject: Fwd: Sunday Repeater Update

 

SUNDAY APRIL 13TH:

 

As an update to the email below, it was observed that the new footprint was seriously less than what we are used to.  Some engineering discussions ensued and today the site was revisited ? with a new RF jumper.  The problem appears to be solved, although there is a difference between the antenna currently in use and the Station Master that is going to be PM?ed.  

 

Also, the repeater?s squelch was tightened up from a ?0? to a ?2?.  This noticeably reduced the white noise that was heard whenever someone stopped transmitting.  There?s still a minute element of noise that occurs during the changeover and we?re looking into some way to reduce it even further ? without excessively tightening up the receiver. 

 

The other pleasant surprise is that we?re hearing so much digital traffic already on the machine!  It looks like more than a few folks have been waiting to try out System Fusion on a repeater.

 

Keep those cards and letters coming?

 

TNX AGN,

Cory ? WA3UVV

 

 

 

SATURDAY APRIL 12TH:

 

The repeater has been replaced and the new DR-1 is on the air!  As anyone who has worked with such things can imagine, it took a bit longer than planned ? with a few surprises along the way - but the preliminary results show that we now have analog FM and digital communication capabilities in a fairly seamless package.

 

On behalf of The GCARC Repeater Migration and Precision Bagpipe Dance Squad, I thank you for your patience during the interstitial period and want to encourage EVERYONE to use the repeater as much as possible in the coming days.

 

As we are currently operating from an ever-so-slightly-different location and alternate antenna, your ?before & after? signal reports and observations are important.  We are already aware of a somewhat ragged COR and squelch tail combination.  Also, the audio level appears to be somewhat lower than what we are used to.  These issues are being documented and addressed.

 

Please submit your detailed observations to me, with a subject header starting with ?New Repeater Report ? ? and append your specific concern, i.e. ?New Repeater Report ? Low Audio?.  Being able to sort the headers will be of great value when I report issues to Yaesu as part of the Beta Testing.

 

TNX AGN!

Cory ? WA3UVV


From jeff.garth at comcast.net  Sun Apr 13 20:35:49 2014
From: jeff.garth at comcast.net (Jeff - Comcast)
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 20:35:49 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] May 2014 Crosstalk Deadline
Message-ID: <004301cf5779$7b9d00e0$72d702a0$@garth@comcast.net>

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 is the deadline for articles for the May 2014
Crosstalk.

 

So, Vote Early and Vote Often!

 

D. Jeffrey Garth

621 Greenbriar Drive

Williamstown, NJ 08094-1149

73, KC2WCS

Club Publications

www.w2mmd.org

 

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life"
- Confucius

 


From tomas282 at verizon.net  Wed Apr 16 19:23:55 2014
From: tomas282 at verizon.net (Thomas F Cusack)
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:23:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GCARC] : The 2m "Ragchew" Net -
Message-ID: <1397690635.63265.YahooMailBasic@web122103.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>


--
>
> Subject: The 2m "Ragchew" Net - July 18 8 PM
> To: "
> Date: Wednesday,
> {margin:0;}
> 
> Please note:
> The "Ragchew' Net will be operating fon the clubn repeqatertfer
> ?
> The 2m Gloucester County Amateur Radio
> "Ragchew" net is held on the 3rd Thursday of the
> month, at 20:00 hours.?ON THE CLUB REPEATER
> ?The purpose of the net is to get
> more people actively involved in 2m operation
> again.?
> For more information, please contact Tom,
> KC2THO -??Tomas282 at verizon.net
> 
> WE SUPPORT FROM MEMBERS OF THE CLUB WHO ARE RECEINBG THIS EMAIL WE ALSO WOULD LIKE SOME OUR NEW MEMBERS TO HALP OUT WITH NET CONTROL WILL BRING TYHIS UP AGAIN ON THE NET
> 
> 
> 
> 
>

From visual_storytellers at yahoo.com  Fri Apr 18 10:31:23 2014
From: visual_storytellers at yahoo.com (Burning Image)
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:31:23 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] Repeater Update 2014/14/18
Message-ID: <A6691DF1-D4B2-4419-8ABA-99DDA9E21F8D@yahoo.com>

This morning, the DR-1 and duplexers were (re)installed at the water tower in Pitman.  Immediate results were encouraging, with a resultant digital contact into the machine from 59 miles away - in Delaware!

This reaffirms an issue with the other antenna system, one we looking to improve.  In the meantime, the repeater will be QRV in Pitman.  Please try it out and let us know how it's doing.

TNX AGN & 73,
Cory - WA3UVV



From harry.bryant at comcast.net  Sun Apr 20 18:39:23 2014
From: harry.bryant at comcast.net (Harry Bryant)
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 18:39:23 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] W1AW/2  NJ
Message-ID: <F65385D27338427EBAE072D5D5F05652@homeoffice>

For any of our members that are chasing the W1AW/x stations:

Dave W2YC and I will be operating from W2YCs super station in Williamstown NJ as W1AW/2  Wednesday April 23 noon ? 2PM local on 20 meter SSB and CW.

Best 73
Harry - AA2WN

From W2RM at comcast.net  Mon Apr 21 09:01:02 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:01:02 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] PLUMBING & SEPTIC INSPECTION
Message-ID: <002b01cf5d61$bfbe89e0$3f3b9da0$@net>

Well folks the inspection will be this Wednesday for the plumbing and septic
system sometime around 3:30 PM..

Now we have to tighten the hurricane straps, get the one window repaired and
I can call for the final inspection..

73's Ray W2RM

 


From quinnjim at comcast.net  Mon Apr 21 09:04:26 2014
From: quinnjim at comcast.net (Jim Quinn)
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:04:26 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] Request for Assistance
Message-ID: <003801cf5d62$396ebad0$ac4c3070$@net>

Folks:
I am seeking help with the removal of two (2) antennas on my home. I have a
Cushcraft R-9 Vertical and a Diamond tri-band Stick that are mounted on the
eaves on either side of my upper roof line. I need somebody who is
comfortable working on a second story roof and high up on ladders. The job
should take about 3 hours and I'm willing to pay a reasonable fee, if
necessary. I'm putting my house up for sale so I need to remove these
antennas pretty quick. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Q.

Jim Quinn KD2JEQ
27 Jasmine Way
Sewell, NJ 08080
(Home) (856) 481-4406
(Cell) (856) 562-7575
quinnjim at comcast.net




From W2RM at comcast.net  Mon Apr 21 15:54:09 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:54:09 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] SATURDAY WORK PARTY
Message-ID: <000001cf5d9b$75c088e0$61419aa0$@net>

Today the tables, and shelving arrived thanks to Mark WA2DIY. So this
Saturday we have to get together and arrange all of the furniture and mount
the brackets and shelving on the walls. We still have to put down the last 8
tiles in the back door area. The water is on and everything is working in
the bathroom. Somebody bring a jig saw so the doors can be cut and rehung. 

Those of you who can make it Please email me so I know how to arrange things
and who is coming. Also bring buckets and rags so we can do a clean-up, it
needs it.  The plumbing and septic will be inspected this Wednesday.
C-U-Saturday

73's Ray W2RM

 


From W2RM at comcast.net  Wed Apr 23 17:08:54 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:08:54 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] TODAY AT THE SITE
Message-ID: <002701cf5f38$3c30eb80$b492c280$@net>

FYI, 

We passed our Plumbing, water and septic inspection today. Now I will call
tomorrow morning and set-up the C.O. 

Inspection. Don't forget the hurricane straps have to be done on Saturday.
C-U-Then..

73's Ray W2RM


From W2RM at comcast.net  Thu Apr 24 09:26:35 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:26:35 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] FINAL INSPECTION AT SITE
Message-ID: <001b01cf5fc0$d0e19d00$72a4d700$@net>

FYI, 

The final inspection will be this Monday at 10:30 AM...

With that deadline I will need members to show up on Saturday..

Please make and effort we have to move a lot of tables furniture etc.

Somebody bring a jig saw and a circular saw. We have to mount shelving also
so bring hand tools. 

Phyllis has bought all the cleaning products that we will be needing and I
will bring them. 

C-U-There 9 AM  Saturday 

73's Ray W2RM


From W2RM at comcast.net  Thu Apr 24 13:17:00 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:17:00 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] 2 TRANSCEIVERS FOR SALE
Message-ID: <000901cf5fe1$01bc4630$0534d290$@net>

OMNI "C" LINE WITH VFO & POWER SUPPLY & MANUAL. IT HAS ALL WARC BANDS 160 TO
10 METERS.

$ 250.00 OR BEST OFFER WITHIN REASON. 

 

OMNI "D" LINE WITH VFO & POWER SUPPLY & MANUAL. 160 TO 10 METERS (NO WARC
BANDS)

$ 200.00 OR BEST OFFER WITHIN REASON. 

 

73'S Ray W2RM

 


From W2RM at comcast.net  Thu Apr 24 14:40:57 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:40:57 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] 2 TRANSCEIVERS FOR SALE
Message-ID: <002001cf5fec$bc3c6930$34b53b90$@net>

The "C"  line Omni has been sold, so the only one left is the "D" line.
73's Ray W2RM

 

From: Ray W2RM [mailto:W2RM at comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:17 PM
To: GCARC 
Subject: 2 TRANSCEIVERS FOR SALE

 

OMNI "C" LINE WITH VFO & POWER SUPPLY & MANUAL. IT HAS ALL WARC BANDS 160 TO
10 METERS.

$ 250.00 OR BEST OFFER WITHIN REASON. 

 

OMNI "D" LINE WITH VFO & POWER SUPPLY & MANUAL. 160 TO 10 METERS (NO WARC
BANDS)

$ 200.00 OR BEST OFFER WITHIN REASON. 

 

73'S Ray W2RM

 


From jim.n2gxj at gmail.com  Fri Apr 25 19:35:46 2014
From: jim.n2gxj at gmail.com (Jim Wright)
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:35:46 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] This weekend's GCARC activities
Message-ID: <CADULXKXCRFq10SHCOXmnqyog+vw926TUmNcxMUr5hhZLoLGagg@mail.gmail.com>

> Clubhouse - need your help, final push to Monday's CO!
      9am Saturday: Get the hurricane straps tied down,
                fix three inside doors, install few remaining floor tiles,
                move furniture into place, touch up with provided cleaning
                supplies. This is it, folks, can you help, even if just
                for an hour? Ray is having the inspector out on
                Monday morning to try for the Certificate of
                Occupancy.
> Guest operators on board Battleship NJ
     11:59am Sunday: at the gate on the dock.  I've got confirmation
               emails back from most (why not all?) of you who signed up.
               Contact me, please, to confirm if you have not yet already.
Thanks,
Jim, n2gxj

From gcarc at mailman.qth.net  Sun Apr 27 10:34:56 2014
From: gcarc at mailman.qth.net (Burning Image via GCARC)
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:34:56 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] Free Tape Measure at Harbor Freight
Message-ID: <D10C21C4-DE4C-488B-8D36-EC4085621805@yahoo.com>

In Sunday's papers, are coupon inserts and a page for Harbor Freight.  They have a 25' tape measure, for free with coupon.

You may not think you need another tape measure, but if you like to build things - especially VHF/UHF antennas, it might behoove you to take advantage of this.  Stay tuned for an upcoming meeting's program.

Cory - WA3UVV



From W2RM at comcast.net  Mon Apr 28 12:32:05 2014
From: W2RM at comcast.net (Ray W2RM)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:32:05 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Message-ID: <000f01cf62ff$647e3910$2d7aab30$@net>

F.Y.I. 

 

This morning at 10:30 AM we got our final inspection for the site. PHEW... 

It's signed, sealed and delivered and pasted on the inside cover of the main
electric box. 

Now it's time to get the windows done-up and Al can continue to bring the
radios back and set everything up.  

 

73's Ray W2RM  Clubhouse Replacement Project Chairman


From w2ocy.snj at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 12:33:20 2014
From: w2ocy.snj at gmail.com (Mark Townsend)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:33:20 -0400
Subject: [GCARC] CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
In-Reply-To: <000f01cf62ff$647e3910$2d7aab30$@net>
References: <000f01cf62ff$647e3910$2d7aab30$@net>
Message-ID: <CADUHDvj5xYbXUEzo-GA6dm4RARfLSmx-tUSiFfXLUEHxpZaJSA@mail.gmail.com>

Nice job Ray !

Mark W2OCY

On Monday, April 28, 2014, Ray W2RM <W2RM at comcast.net> wrote:

> F.Y.I.
>
>
>
> This morning at 10:30 AM we got our final inspection for the site. PHEW...
>
> It's signed, sealed and delivered and pasted on the inside cover of the
> main
> electric box.
>
> Now it's time to get the windows done-up and Al can continue to bring the
> radios back and set everything up.
>
>
>
> 73's Ray W2RM  Clubhouse Replacement Project Chairman
>
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From gcarc at mailman.qth.net  Mon Apr 28 14:44:07 2014
From: gcarc at mailman.qth.net (Bill S via GCARC)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 11:44:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [GCARC] CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
In-Reply-To: <000f01cf62ff$647e3910$2d7aab30$@net>
References: <000f01cf62ff$647e3910$2d7aab30$@net>
Message-ID: <1398710647.57384.YahooMailNeo@web140703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Ladies and Gentleman,

I want to take this opportunity to offer a HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to Ray Martin and Bill Price!.

When they took over last year, I knew it would be a job well done.

Well, they have exceeded my humble expectations, by a wide margin! It is truly a Club House that the GCARC can be proud of.

Also, want to thank again, all those members that helped me last year.?You know who you are:)
And those that that came out to help Bill and Ray. Probably a lot of the same folks.

Again an awesome accomplishment.

As soon as I get back on HF, it would be an honor to make my very first QSO with W2MMD.

Have fun.

73
Bill
W4WCS 
N2VIL ( retired)
On Monday, April 28, 2014 1:09 PM, Ray W2RM <W2RM at comcast.net> wrote:
  
F.Y.I. 
>
>
>
>This morning at 10:30 AM we got our final inspection for the site. PHEW... 
>
>It's signed, sealed and delivered and pasted on the inside cover of the main
>electric box. 
>
>Now it's time to get the windows done-up and Al can continue to bring the
>radios back and set everything up.? 
>
>
>
>73's Ray W2RM? Clubhouse Replacement Project Chairman
>
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