[K3CAL] Fw: [Packrats] Fw: [Philmontmobileradioclub] WINTERHEAT!!!!

Sun Jan 5 18:18:21 EST 2025

fyi.... Quick summary just below.  Read on for more details.

TNX Eric

N3AE

Throughout January, join the month-long VHF/UHF simplex contest and experience the thrill of radio communications like never before.

What is Winterheat?
It's a contest where you can:

* Play all day, all month long!
* Test your radio setups and explore how far you can reach on simplex.
* Compare Digital Voice modes (D-Star, DMR, Fusion) with analog.
* See the difference in VHF vs UHF

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> From: Mark Hinkel via Packrats <packrats at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: On Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 14:17
> Subject: [Packrats] Fw: [Philmontmobileradioclub] WINTERHEAT!!!!
> To: Pack Rat Reflector <packrats at mailman.qth.net>
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> > From: Mark Hinkel <mrhinkel at verizon.net>
> > To: F&N - Mark Hinkel <mrhinkel at verizon.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:57:28 PM EST
> > Subject: Fw: [Philmontmobileradioclub] WINTERHEAT!!!!
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> > Let me expand on this contest started by Jess Hunter (W9ABS) - he's the coordinator of Central Illinois SkyWarn and it looks like he's a military veteran as well.  https://www.qrz.com/db/W9ABS
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> > Jess has created an online logging system primarily intended for new ham operators with a Tec license (IMHO).  The WinterHeat contest does not require a logging program, rather you log contacts online something like what you do for POTA contacts with similar instant recognition.  Do it all online through a web app.
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> > Log into the HamActive website and create your own personal log-on.  You can then associate yourself with the radio club where you are a member.  I see W3CCX, W3SK, W3QV, K2AA, and many other clubs from central parts of the country.  Once you're logged on, you type-in your contacts into the web app.  
> > https://hamactive.com/
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> > Note that contacts must be made within the VHF/UHF frequencies, all within the Tec license, AND must be made on the frequencies specified.  This is to keep the new licensees within the ARRL specified "simplex portion of the bands".  Most of these frequencies are in the FM or Digital Voice portions of the band.  However, some 50.350, is designated as "All Modes" by the ARRL.  https://www.arrl.org/band-plan 
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> > You can pre-program those frequencies into channels on your radio and then place those channels in a bank of channels. At that point you would scan only that particular bank of channels listening for people calling CQ.  Yaesu users will find this under "skip and select" operation for scanning where you scan only the selected memory channels.  (look in your manual under scanning programmable memories)
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> > Mark  WA3QVU
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> > PS:  Below is an email promoting WinterHeat to Phil-Mont members by KC3SMW, the current VP.  Looking at the online log I see several Phil-Mont members; KB3IV, K3CL, K3FZT, K3NOP, AC3LW, KA3TTT, W3AOK and of course KC3SMW.  I also see James (KC3BVL) one of the Packrats.  I hope he's able to get people interested in the Weak Signal part of VHF/UHF contesting on sideband, CW and FT-8.
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> > From: Greg Cheng KC3SMW via groups.io <kc3smw=gmail.com at groups.io>
> > To: "main at philmontmobileradioclub.groups.io" <main at philmontmobileradioclub.groups.io>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 07:40:03 AM EST
> > Subject: [Philmontmobileradioclub] WINTERHEAT!!!!
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> > Winterheat is Upon US! 
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> > Throughout January, join the month-long VHF/UHF simplex contest and experience the thrill of radio communications like never before.
> > 
> > What is Winterheat?
> > It's a contest where you can:
> > 
> > * Play all day, all month long!
> > * Test your radio setups and explore how far you can reach on simplex.
> > * Compare Digital Voice modes (D-Star, DMR, Fusion) with analog.
> > * See the difference in VHF vs UHF
> > 
> > When & How to Play
> > Our Winterheat club sessions start immediately after the Drivetime Net from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, but you can play anytime throughout the day,  in fact you are encouraged to play all day!
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> > * All contacts must be made during the event period. (00:01UTC January 1, 2025 to 23:59UTC January 31, 2025)
> > * All participants must be registered with the automated logging system for contacts to be credited
> > * All contacts must be made on the designated amateur radio frequencies.
> > * Contacts must be via FM voice and can be either analog or digital (DMR, Fusion, D-Star).  No repeaters.  
> > * Stations may only make contact with each other once per day on each designated frequency.  (Use all the frequencies for max points)
> > * DMR, C4FM and D-STAR Simplex Frequencies are simply recommendations. 
> > * Unconfirmed QSOs will be awarded 1 point however confirmed QSOs are 10 points (remember to log your QSOs using the hamactive website's logger) 
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> > Program these frequencies for convenience
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> > Analog Frequencies
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> > * 2M: 147.570, 147.525
> > * 70cm: 446.700, 446.400
> > * Other: 52.540, 50.350, 223.400, 927.100
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> > Digital Frequencies
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> > * C4FM:
> > o 2M: 147.555
> > o 70cm: 446.600
> > * DMR:
> > o 2M: 145.790 (TG: 99, TS: 1, CC: 1)
> > o 70cm: 446.075 (TG: 99, TS: 1, CC: 1)
> > * D-STAR:
> > o 2M: 145.670
> > o 70cm: 446.225
> > 
> > If you’ve never worked simplex before, this is the perfect opportunity to try it out.
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> > Register Today!
> > Head over to https://hamactive.com/ to register:
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> > * Set your “MyQTH” and “MyClub” at the top of the page.
> > * Find the Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club under our club call W3QV by typing it into the club search bar.  (I had to do this even though I have played every year)
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> > Why Join Winterheat?
> > This contest is fun for everyone—newcomers and seasoned operators alike. Let’s light up the airwaves and make this Winterheat the most memorable yet!
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> > Greg KC3SMW
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> > KC3SMW-7 :
> > 145.610 (via W3SK) VHF Packet, KC3SMW-10 Winlink Packet
> > 7.103.20 HF - Packet
> > KC3SMW.net
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