From n5baa at hctc.net  Sat Mar  5 12:34:18 2016
From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson)
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 11:34:18 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Thank You
Message-ID: <D801565A2FFF407D82D2117C934E8A2D@GaryPC>

Just a note of thanks for all of the additional (plus the original) people who have signed up to help on Field Day.

I mentioned a group taking a critical look at antennas with an eye on assuming that 10 and 15 meters will be essentially useless for us this year as they were last year.  If those bands are open so much the better and antennas like the A4S and Hexbeam can access them easily.  We need, however more ideas for 40 and 80 meters.  Maybe we need to change the loop skywire to concentrate better on those bands.  I also have an Alpha Delta 160/80/40 Twin Sloper that needs the following mounting ? ?The DX-A has been designed for use on an unguyed metal tower with a beam on top. The beam provides a capacity hat effect and helps to tune the Twin Sloper. The DX-A will provide excellent DX results on other support structures, such as, poles, masts, trees, etc., but these installations may require the use of a wide range tuner?.  Mounting it from the tower trailer might work.  I have a robust Heathkit SA-2060 tuner which is available for use with whatever loop we put up.  Last year we just put up ?Lots of Wire?.  This year we should refine the loop for more specific bands.

Maybe we can get Dale Gaudier to bring his wide band 80 meter dipole.

Again, we need to figure out how to maximize the stations we have on each band.

Just some thoughts,

Gary J
N5BAA

From bucket at janeandjohn.org  Sat Mar  5 17:17:21 2016
From: bucket at janeandjohn.org (John Canfield)
Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:17:21 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Thank You
Message-ID: <59j722c5fvfr7ss1lnt99ckp.1457216241690@email.android.com>


    
Gary,
Wasn't at the meeting but I should be able to help again. ?I'll bring my Honda generator and I'll make a sound deflector for it. ?I've added a battery to it so no more rope pulling to start it, just turn the key. I can also bring a Palstar AT1KP tuner and my backup rig, a Kenwood TS-590s.
If the club has a field day budget, I can recommend with no reservation end fed antennas by MyAntennas. ?I have their 80-10M model and their 75M end fed. They are the ~130 foot versions. I get great signal reports and they are not finicky at all. ?Both of mine are using trees for some of their support. ?These are around ?$135 and worth every penny.?
73 de JohnWB5THT?


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab? S

-------- Original message --------
From: Gary Johnson <n5baa at hctc.net> 
Date: 03/05/2016  11:34 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Thank You 

Just a note of thanks for all of the additional (plus the original) people who have signed up to help on Field Day.

I mentioned a group taking a critical look at antennas with an eye on assuming that 10 and 15 meters will be essentially useless for us this year as they were last year.? If those bands are open so much the better and antennas like the A4S and Hexbeam can access them easily.? We need, however more ideas for 40 and 80 meters.? Maybe we need to change the loop skywire to concentrate better on those bands.? I also have an Alpha Delta 160/80/40 Twin Sloper that needs the following mounting ? ?The DX-A has been designed for use on an unguyed metal tower with a beam on top. The beam provides a capacity hat effect and helps to tune the Twin Sloper. The DX-A will provide excellent DX results on other support structures, such as, poles, masts, trees, etc., but these installations may require the use of a wide range tuner?.? Mounting it from the tower trailer might work.? I have a robust Heathkit SA-2060 tuner which is available for use with whatever loop we put up.? Last year we just put up ?Lots of Wire?.? This year we should refine the loop for more specific bands.

Maybe we can get Dale Gaudier to bring his wide band 80 meter dipole.

Again, we need to figure out how to maximize the stations we have on each band.

Just some thoughts,

Gary J
N5BAA
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From vbiersch at gmail.com  Sat Mar  5 17:27:29 2016
From: vbiersch at gmail.com (Virgil Bierschwale)
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 16:27:29 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Thank You
In-Reply-To: <59j722c5fvfr7ss1lnt99ckp.1457216241690@email.android.com>
References: <59j722c5fvfr7ss1lnt99ckp.1457216241690@email.android.com>
Message-ID: <F49D1510-5EC1-4855-821D-8BE8F491D2D0@gmail.com>

I'm finally working again

Never done a field day and I want too

I'm willing to do what I can

Virgil
N5ivv


Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 5, 2016, at 4:17 PM, John Canfield <bucket at janeandjohn.org> wrote:

> 
> 
> Gary,
> Wasn't at the meeting but I should be able to help again.  I'll bring my Honda generator and I'll make a sound deflector for it.  I've added a battery to it so no more rope pulling to start it, just turn the key. I can also bring a Palstar AT1KP tuner and my backup rig, a Kenwood TS-590s.
> If the club has a field day budget, I can recommend with no reservation end fed antennas by MyAntennas.  I have their 80-10M model and their 75M end fed. They are the ~130 foot versions. I get great signal reports and they are not finicky at all.  Both of mine are using trees for some of their support.  These are around  $135 and worth every penny. 
> 73 de JohnWB5THT 
> 
> 
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab? S
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Gary Johnson <n5baa at hctc.net> 
> Date: 03/05/2016  11:34 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Thank You 
> 
> Just a note of thanks for all of the additional (plus the original) people who have signed up to help on Field Day.
> 
> I mentioned a group taking a critical look at antennas with an eye on assuming that 10 and 15 meters will be essentially useless for us this year as they were last year.  If those bands are open so much the better and antennas like the A4S and Hexbeam can access them easily.  We need, however more ideas for 40 and 80 meters.  Maybe we need to change the loop skywire to concentrate better on those bands.  I also have an Alpha Delta 160/80/40 Twin Sloper that needs the following mounting ? ?The DX-A has been designed for use on an unguyed metal tower with a beam on top. The beam provides a capacity hat effect and helps to tune the Twin Sloper. The DX-A will provide excellent DX results on other support structures, such as, poles, masts, trees, etc., but these installations may require the use of a wide range tuner?.  Mounting it from the tower trailer might work.  I have a robust Heathkit SA-2060 tuner which is available for use with whatever loop we put up.  Last year we just put up ?Lots of Wire?.  This year we should refine the loop for more specific bands.
> 
> Maybe we can get Dale Gaudier to bring his wide band 80 meter dipole.
> 
> Again, we need to figure out how to maximize the stations we have on each band.
> 
> Just some thoughts,
> 
> Gary J
> N5BAA
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From n5baa at hctc.net  Mon Mar  7 15:23:21 2016
From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson)
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 14:23:21 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Bandpass Filters and Thanks for more Volunteers
Message-ID: <B577B2E3398B4A95AEA9E22491B93277@GaryPC>

www.kg4jjh.com/pdf/Contest Bandpass Filters.pdf
http://www.n1nc.org/Filters/

Somewhere in these two websites may lie the answer to our multi-station operation prayers.  I have filters for 80/40/20 and either 15 or 10 (not that either of these bands may be a problem for the foreseeable future given the suns performance).

Thank you to Virgil Bierschwale, Lew King, and John Canfield for rogering up on assisting on Field Day.

Gary J
N5BAA

From n5baa at hctc.net  Tue Mar  8 11:26:58 2016
From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson)
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 10:26:58 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Cats, Cats, and More Cats
Message-ID: <4BF20838648D4ADCAEB54DB5847C5C5A@GaryPC>

How does one get overrun with cats.  By living at the end of a long road and having idiots ?donate? pregnant females to you in the dark of night.  Big Fix trapped 9 stray cats on my property on Sunday.  8 of the 9 were female and 7 of the 8 were pregnant.  Do the math!!!

I have the 9 back, but thankfully they will no longer contribute to the overpopulation.  It?s a good bet that any car or truck which drives down my street after 10 pm is dropping off unwanted animals.  My road isn?t on the way to anywhere, so vehicles don?t just ?pass by?.

Gary J
N5BAA

From n5baa at hctc.net  Tue Mar  8 11:28:47 2016
From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson)
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 10:28:47 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] My Favorite Time of the Year
Message-ID: <8C1FDABA8ABA482B80701C0F5A572790@GaryPC>

Yayyyyyy!!!!  Daylight Savings starts this next Sunday.

Gary J
N5BAA

From galeheise at windstream.net  Tue Mar  8 20:19:35 2016
From: galeheise at windstream.net (galeheise at windstream.net)
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 19:19:35 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Fw: NPOTA SS-02 activation
Message-ID: <8D7C234D544142F396A83492F4582994@GalePC>

For those of you that may be interested, here?s info on my brother?s operation setup for Thursday.

Gale
KM4DR

From: Jan Heise 
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 6:57 PM
To: galeheise at windstream.net 
Subject: NPOTA SS-02 activation

Gale,

Don-AF4Z and I (Jan-K4QD) plan to operate from the Canaveral National Seashore (SS-02) as part of the National Parks on the Air (NPOTA).

 

Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016

Time: 10:00AM to 3:00PM local EST

Frequencies:  All bands 20M ? 10M    We will keep one station on 20M and use the other on whatever is open.

Modes:  Primarily SSB. Over 90% of NPOTA contacts to date are on SSB.  We will QSY to CW or set schedules if asked for CW. 

 

We are setting up two 100 watt stations with portable antennas.   We will each be using our own calls.  Look for us on the air and spot us on the DX Cluster if you can. 

73,

Jan K4QD

From n5baa at hctc.net  Wed Mar  9 10:31:14 2016
From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson)
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 09:31:14 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Rain
Message-ID: <70C4F0B81E9444D8B77451D10809D70E@GaryPC>

.3 inches in Center Point, although I am hard pressed to remember when it was actually raining.  Seemed the storms were all around us.

Gary J
N5BAA

From kerryk5ks at hughes.net  Wed Mar  9 11:54:57 2016
From: kerryk5ks at hughes.net (Kerry Sandstrom)
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:54:57 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Rain
In-Reply-To: <70C4F0B81E9444D8B77451D10809D70E@GaryPC>
References: <70C4F0B81E9444D8B77451D10809D70E@GaryPC>
Message-ID: <56E05561.9050002@hughes.net>

1.08" at K5KS in Harper.  Probably about half between 0300 and 0400Z 
during the Skywarn Net and the rest between 1200 and 1300Z this 
morning.  A worthwhile rain for us.

Kerry

On 3/9/2016 9:31 AM, Gary Johnson wrote:
> .3 inches in Center Point, although I am hard pressed to remember when it was actually raining.  Seemed the storms were all around us.
>
> Gary J
> N5BAA
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From qltfnish at omniglobal.net  Wed Mar  9 12:04:58 2016
From: qltfnish at omniglobal.net (Gary J - N5BAA)
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:04:58 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Rain
In-Reply-To: <56E05561.9050002@hughes.net>
References: <70C4F0B81E9444D8B77451D10809D70E@GaryPC>
	<56E05561.9050002@hughes.net>
Message-ID: <BA1471F192BE465BB81C023440C77EA0@GaryPC>

An inch is worthwhile anytime.  Heck, I'm even happy with my .3, as when I 
dropped off to sleep we hadn't a drop.  It seems we get our worst rains when 
NWS predicts "severe weather".  One almost wishes they wouldn't jinx us. 
Maybe it just feels that way because hopes for significant rains are 
elevated so much.

Gary J
N5BAA

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kerry Sandstrom
Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 10:54 AM
To: Gary Johnson ; HCARC Reflector
Subject: Re: [HCARC] Rain

1.08" at K5KS in Harper.  Probably about half between 0300 and 0400Z
during the Skywarn Net and the rest between 1200 and 1300Z this
morning.  A worthwhile rain for us.

Kerry

On 3/9/2016 9:31 AM, Gary Johnson wrote:
> .3 inches in Center Point, although I am hard pressed to remember when it 
> was actually raining.  Seemed the storms were all around us.
>
> Gary J
> N5BAA
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From tower2 at stx.rr.com  Sat Mar 12 20:45:10 2016
From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum)
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:45:10 -0600
Subject: [HCARC] Silent Key
Message-ID: <003601d17cc9$fabfa770$f03ef650$@rr.com>

In case anyone of you knew him...

 

>From K5DEJ....

 

RON

 

I am sorry to report that Bob Hopper, K5MXE is SK.

 

Bob died this afternoon.  More information to follow.  If you wish to send
cards, the address is:

 

 

Mary Hopper (XYL)

84 Bluff Valley Drive

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

 

Will pass info on as I get it.  Fred would you pass the info on to the HCARC
please.

 

BT

 

73

K5HV

 


From kd5wdq at gmail.com  Mon Mar 14 16:18:38 2016
From: kd5wdq at gmail.com (kd5wdq .)
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:18:38 -0500
Subject: [HCARC] April meeting
Message-ID: <CAKc4DUSXEzPmc-QZJ1xDeRnm_zPP_tY+dFYZogbEwXzHaN=UkQ@mail.gmail.com>

Team,

So, scheduled for the April meeting, Thursday the 7th.

What I'd like to do is 2 presentations, so expect this to take a full hour or
close to that.  Mostly due to I don't make it out much.

What is needed or need to know:

1.  is the projector still there and is it VGA interface?
2.  if so, how long is the cable?   I need it to reach the first set
of tables or
have another table setup up front to put the hardware on.
3.  is there an extension cord (AC) and possible multi-output AC strip
available?
(for the laptops)  it needs to reach the table with my hardware.

Thanks,
--eddie AF5SA

From n5baa at hctc.net  Tue Mar 15 09:11:12 2016
From: n5baa at hctc.net (Gary Johnson)
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:11:12 -0500
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Meeting
Message-ID: <004C903BD018423D804657699A8D1AED@GaryPC>

There will be a Field Day Planning Session at 10am on March 26th at the Red Cross.  Input from all is requested.  We will probably set in stone the number and types of antennas, the number of radios and how they will be set up ? i.e. code, digital, SSB, etc.  We will be discussing Band Pass filters too.  We should talk about food too.  An agenda for the meeting will be out soon.

For Dale Gaudier:  please send this email out to the meeting minutes email list.

73,

Gary J
N5BAA

From steve.huang at bioennopower.com  Tue Mar 15 13:43:24 2016
From: steve.huang at bioennopower.com (Steve Huang)
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:43:24 -0700
Subject: [HCARC] Bioenno LiFePO4 batteries for Ham Radio
Message-ID: <27d1113a5775283007f0e6d35a09719e.squirrel@box733.bluehost.com>

Hi,

Our company Bioenno Power, a leading Santa Ana, California based
manufacturer, offers you a variety of advanced battery solutions including
LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries for ham radio applications. We
work with different ham radio enthusiasts across the U.S. and heard about
your ham radio club through our customer base.  We offer a full line of
LiFePO4 battery products across a wide range of voltages from 12V to 48V
with capacities ranging from 3Ah to 200Ah. Our LiFePO4 batteries are
manufactured to ISO9001 standards using high quality materials and
stringent quality control.  In addition, we also offer a variety of
powerpacks (portable energy storage systems) and foldale solar panels for
your field applications.

Check out:
Bioenno Power

Feel free to contact us:
Bioenno Power
sale at bioennopower.com
888-336-7864

Contact us now for your initial order! A bit about us, since early 2012,
Bioenno Power started to provide LiFePO4 batteries, powerpacks, LiPo
batteries,  and various other energy products that have been well tested.
Local ham radio clubs such as the Orange County Amateur Radio Club (OCARC)
have positively evaluated our LiFePO4 batteries, among others. These are
among best performing batteries available at a competitive price!  Since
then, we have sold our batteries across the country via our sales channels
and overseas as well.

Again, we look forward to your business and hope you have a great day!

Thank you very much and best regards,

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From tower2 at stx.rr.com  Tue Mar 15 21:00:51 2016
From: tower2 at stx.rr.com (Harvey N. Vordenbaum)
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 20:00:51 -0500
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Meeting
In-Reply-To: <004C903BD018423D804657699A8D1AED@GaryPC>
References: <004C903BD018423D804657699A8D1AED@GaryPC>
Message-ID: <002601d17f1f$48fe15a0$dafa40e0$@rr.com>

I don't think I want to be involved in field day this year.
73 and good luck
Harvey
K5HV	


-----Original Message-----
From: HCARC [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 8:11 AM
To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCARC] Field Day Planning Meeting

There will be a Field Day Planning Session at 10am on March 26th at the Red Cross.  Input from all is requested.  We will probably set in stone the number and types of antennas, the number of radios and how they will be set up ? i.e. code, digital, SSB, etc.  We will be discussing Band Pass filters too.  We should talk about food too.  An agenda for the meeting will be out soon.

For Dale Gaudier:  please send this email out to the meeting minutes email list.

73,

Gary J
N5BAA
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From cw4evr at hctc.net  Mon Mar 28 15:07:32 2016
From: cw4evr at hctc.net (Fred)
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:07:32 -0500
Subject: [HCARC] Equipment desk
Message-ID: <1755EA7EEBE9402F8CFA7017CE4B928B@hamde306cf46dc>

Hi Group,
I have a neighbor who wants to get rid of a steel office desk.  This would make a good desk for radio equipment if anyone is interested.  If I remember correctly, its about 3 by 5 feet, black with chrome legs, has one file drawer and I think 4 (maybe 5) other drawers.  Free, but you need to come get it.  If anyone wants it let me know and I will arrange a time to pick it up.
Fred/W0LPD 

From kd5wdq at gmail.com  Tue Mar 29 12:11:53 2016
From: kd5wdq at gmail.com (kd5wdq .)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:11:53 -0500
Subject: [HCARC] April meeting, and more.
Message-ID: <CAKc4DURXoTgUiNSFSpegwvVHb=z4nNFvBb9LW9aPW_5UP2-CPQ@mail.gmail.com>

Team,

Made the motel reservations for two days, be there afternoon of April 6th,
leave morning of the 8th.

So if anyone needs technical help, be available.  Call: 830-708-3516 and
going to monitor the repeater as well.

--eddie AF5SA

PS:  anyone have Robert Russell  (KF5AIE) phone number?

From galeheise at windstream.net  Wed Mar 30 17:25:34 2016
From: galeheise at windstream.net (galeheise at windstream.net)
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:25:34 -0500
Subject: [HCARC] Ham Gear for Sale
Message-ID: <3659AE0955CA4DDA9958826D3900DB72@GalePC>

I have the following equipment available.


Heathkit TX-1 Apache Transmitter
Heathkit HO-10 Scope
Heathkit SB-10 Single Side Band Adapter

  While I was able to determine the CW output was lower than spec on the Apache I wasn?t able to check out the scope and adapter.  If someone likes to tinker, I?ll sell for parts or repair.

Gale
KM4DR