[InHam] InHam Digest, Vol 143, Issue 2
John Hill
n9rlojrh at gmail.com
Mon May 29 16:49:22 EDT 2017
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John Hill, N9RLO
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> 1. Indiana QSO Party 2017 (Dan Evans)
> 2. Poor showing from K9ZF/P in the INQP (Dan Evans)
> 3. Fw: [IndianaD-STAR] Fwd: Dayton Hamvention 2017 D-STAR
> Activities (Mark Thompson)
> 4. ARRL/TAPR DCC Announced, St. Louis, MO, Septeber 15 - 17,
> 2017 (Mark Thompson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 6 May 2017 02:38:32 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Dan Evans <k9zf at yahoo.com>
> To: INHAM <inham at mailman.qth.net>, INQP Reflector
> <inqp at yahoogroups.com>, KB4CF Dan Hund <kb4cf at arrl.net>,
> Sean
> McPherson <sean at seanmcpherson.com>, Phillip Huston
> <nj9u at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [InHam] Indiana QSO Party 2017
> Message-ID: <1592004133.4357083.1494038312061 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> I'm finally ready.
> Been working on preparations for the last few weeks. ?Once again, I will
> be doing a portable operation over in Harrison county.
> The rig is mounted in the truck, and working well.
> I dug out the portable wire antenna, mast, and feed line. ?I found a break
> in the rain long enough to test and confirm everything is still in working
> condition.
> I downloaded the latest version of N3FJP's logger for the INQP. ?This was
> important! ?The county abbreviations have changed this year, so be sure to
> update your software!!
> I have my trusty bow ready to launch antennas into trees ?:-)
> I have my key and headphones ready. ?CW as needed.
> I couldn't get the voice keyer configured with the laptop. ?This is a
> bummer. ?I will try to trouble shoot more tomorrow during slow times, but
> if I can't get it to work I will have to call CQ the old fashioned way.
> ?#no voice on Sunday :-(
> Mobiles and Rovers, watch out for flooded roads! ?We have had a ton of
> rain in the last couple of weeks down here. ?All of the low lying areas are
> under water.
> If you can't find me, try me on the 146.85 Clark County Amateur Radio Club
> repeater. There is no tone, and I monitor it most of the time. I would be
> happy to run the HF bands with you if your are close. ?(I didn't see
> anything in the rules that prohibits this, someone let me know if I'm
> wrong.)
> 73 All, and have a great time!
> Dan?-- K9ZF? Vice President, Clark County Amateur Radio Club,Amateur Radio
> Emergency Service,?Clark County Indiana.?EM78el?The once and future K9ZF /R
> no budget Rover ?***QRP-l #1269 Check out the Rover Resource Page at:??List
> Administrator for: InHam+grid-loc+ham-books? Ask me how to join the Indiana
> Ham Mailing list!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 9 May 2017 22:47:36 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Dan Evans <k9zf at yahoo.com>
> To: INQP Reflector <inqp at yahoogroups.com>, INHAM
> <inham at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [InHam] Poor showing from K9ZF/P in the INQP
> Message-ID: <1486902368.7475830.1494370056505 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Well,
> Reading a few of the reports, I don't feel quite so bad now, but I had a
> pretty rough time.
> I finished setting up in Harrison county around 11:30, as the rain was
> ending. ?I picked up a few 7 landers on 20m, but the rig seemed deaf as a
> post, and I was having trouble working even the big gun stations out west.
> ?The main antenna is a OCF dipole, up about 30' in the trees. ?I also have
> a 102" whip mounted to the ladder racks of my truck. ?Switching between the
> two, I sometimes found the whip to have better copy than the wire antenna!
> I was also having intermittent issues with RF in the mic, and the tuner
> not wanting to hold tune.
> Arrggg! ?Everything worked so well back home in the driveway!!
> Looking back, I believe most of my problems were a combination of poor
> propagation and wet tree leaves.
> To top things off, I had to quit early due to family obligations, so I
> only ended up with a handful of contacts. ?Blah!
>
> Hoping to make some big improvements for next year. ?The biggest change
> will be my "comms trailer". ?I picked up an old camper trailer I am
> restoring and plan to dedicate to my radio expeditions. ?This will make
> everything a lot easier. ?Just hook up and go, instead of the weeks of
> preparations ahead of each contest. ?I'm also hoping to replace my beat up
> old FT897D with a newer/better rig sometime in the near future. ?And
> sometimes I even dream about amps ?:-)
> 73 all and thanks for sharing all of the After Action Reports!
> Dan?-- K9ZF? Vice President, Clark County Amateur Radio Club,Amateur Radio
> Emergency Service,?Clark County Indiana.?EM78el?The once and future K9ZF /R
> no budget Rover ?***QRP-l #1269 Check out the Rover Resource Page at:??List
> Administrator for: InHam+grid-loc+ham-books? Ask me how to join the Indiana
> Ham Mailing list!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 18:20:07 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups at yahoo.com>
> To: Yahoogroups <indyhamradio at yahoogroups.com>, Inham
> <inham at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [InHam] Fw: [IndianaD-STAR] Fwd: Dayton Hamvention 2017
> D-STAR Activities
> Message-ID: <1452497018.1110936.1494786007473 at mail.yahoo.com>
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> On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 4:03, Mark Thompson wb9qzb_groups at yahoo.com
> [IndianaD-STAR]<IndianaD-STAR at yahoogroups.com> wrote: ?
>
>
>
>
>
> Dayton Hamvention 2017 D-STAR
>
> ?Activities
>
> Sat May?13,?2017 1:41?pm (PDT) . Posted by:
>
> "Woodrick, Ed" ewoodrick
> Dayton 2017 Activities
> It's time to start the pilgrimages to the Dayton Hamvention(r). There's
> several D-STAR activities going on. Hope to see you there. Here's a summary
> of what you'll see.
> Ed WA4YIH
> www.DSTARInfo.com
> Dayton Hamvention(r)
>
> 120 Fairground Road, Xenia 45385
>
> Coordinates are 39.7021N - 83.9420W
>
> GPS will not necessarily show the correct directions after entering Xenia.
> It may take you through closed gates.
>
> The Hamvention is recommending using off-site parking
>
> Talk In
> For directions and assistance in the Dayton Area during your visit to
> Hamvention(r), contact "Talk-In" on the DARA Repeater 146.940-, alternate
> 146.985- 123.0 PL. The talk in crew will have up to date information on
> traffic conditions and parking and will be able to provide re-routing
> directions if needed. Talk In will be on the air starting at 7 a.m. on
> Thursday and Sunday and at 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to listen.
> D-STAR Activities at Dayton
> Thursday, May 18, 7-9 PM - Pre-Hamvention Meet, Greet, and Eyeball QSO
> Marion's Piazza
> 1320 N Fairfield Rd
> Beavercreek OH 45432
> Friday, May 19, 12:00-1:00 PM - D-STAR Forum
> Forum Room 1
> Dayton Hamvention
> Friday, May 19, 6:30-8:30 PM - D-STAR Friday Evening Gathering - D-STAR
> Updates
> Drury Inn Ballroom
> 6616 Miller Lane
> Dayton OH
> Dayton D-STAR Repeaters
>
> Call Sign
>
> Frequency
>
> Reflector
>
> Location
>
> W8RTL C
>
> 147.105+
>
> REF030C
>
> Dayton
>
> W8RTL B
>
> 443.050+
>
> XRF038C
>
> Dayton
>
> W8HEQ C
>
> 145.270-
>
> Dayton
>
> W8HEQ B
>
> 444.0875+
>
> XRF038C
>
> Dayton
>
> KE8AQQB
>
> 443.150+
>
> Lebanon
>
> W8GO C
>
> 145.160-
>
> Wilmington
>
> W8GO B
>
> 442.150+
>
> Wilmington
>
> W8RNL C
>
> 145.150-
>
> Hamilton
>
> W8RNL B
>
> 442.625+
>
> Hamilton
>
> K8BIG C
>
> 145.350-
>
> Cincinnati
>
> Dayton D-STAR Simplex
> DARA suggests using 446.1000 Digital Code Squelch CSQL use #13 as a D-Star
> simplex frequency at Hamvention(r)
> Don't forget to update your repeater list before you start your journey!
> D-STAR Affiliated Vendors at Dayton Hamvention
>
> Vendor
>
> Booths
>
> Icom<http://www.icomamerica.com/en/>
>
> 2508-2509, 2608-2610, 2708-2709, 6001
>
> Kenwood<http://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/>
>
> 1407-1411, 1507-1511
>
> DVMEGA<http://www.dvmega.auria.nl/>
>
> 6704
>
> NW Digital Radio<http://nwdigitalradio.com/>
>
> 1105
>
> RT Systems<http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/>
>
> 3805-3806
>
> Bridgecom Systems, Inc<https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/>
>
> 1103-1104
>
> Wireless Holdings<http://wirelesshold.com/>
>
> 6211
>
> If there are any corrections or additions, please drop us a note at
> info at DSTARInfo.com
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 29 May 2017 19:46:03 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Mark Thompson <wb9qzb_groups at yahoo.com>
> To: Inham <inham at mailman.qth.net>, Wiham <wiham at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [InHam] ARRL/TAPR DCC Announced, St. Louis, MO, Septeber 15 -
> 17, 2017
> Message-ID: <1948700892.1844231.1496087163575 at mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
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>
> 2017 ARRL/TAPR DCC?
> (Digital Communications Conference)?
> Announced
>
>
>
>
> Saint Louis, MO?
> September 15 - 17, 2017
>
>
>
>
> Holiday Inn Airport West, Earth City, MO
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>
>
>
> More Information at:?http://www.tapr.org/dcc?
>
>
>
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