From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Sat Aug  2 04:44:22 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (James Nitzberg)
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 20:44:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day PowerPoint Presentation
Message-ID: <20030802034422.74024.qmail@web41011.mail.yahoo.com>

Dear CCARCers;

I have loaded an html (read only) version of the Field
Day PowerPoint presentation for your enjoyment.  It is
located at:

www.wx3b.com/field_day_2003/frame.htm

For those of you that would like the original
presentation (to make changes/additions) - it is a
23Mb ".ppt" file; I can email it to you if you can
accept large file attachments.  Unfortunately, I
couldn't load it on my web site directly.

Hope you enjoy the presentation/pictures.  

73,

Jim Nitzberg  WX3B

From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Sun Aug  3 21:47:24 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 16:47:24 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] CCARC LOGO SPORTSWEAR
Message-ID: <000501c35a00$72c02240$eedffea9@AlBisasky>

Members,

I cannot take any orders for B & B Embroidery club logo wear at this time.
The club budget must still be approved in order to make any transactions and
I have not been given the approval to make this happen.  The last time that
we did this, the club wrote one check from the club treasury for the stuff
and then the members paid the club treasury in return.

HOWEVER, you can start sending me your orders and I will make up one club
order to B & B so that, if we have a minimum of 20 items, we will be able to
receive the club discount of 20%. Then, when the budget is approved and the
treasury is able again to function AND the club approves, I can place an
order.

Go to the B & B Embroidery website www.qth.com/CLUBTHREADS and make your
selections.  Please direct your questions via e-mail to B & B.  I don't have
any more information then they do.  Send me your order with the following
info:

Name
Callsign
Phone number
Items
Quantities
Sizes
Colors
Names or logos that you wish to hae embroidered on the items ( the CCARC
logo and your callsign are included in the price of the item)
Any additional costs for the embroidery

Example:

Steve Beckman
N3SB
410-###-####
1    Mountaineer Jacket    XL    Mauve with Puce Collar    $1,267.38
Additonal Logo: Ford Motor Company logo                    $29.95
Additional Embroidery: Name "Mustang Stevie" in gold Lamme    Priceless

Got the idea?

I'll take order starting now via E-MAIL ONLY until August 31, 2003.

73 Al K3ZE





From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Mon Aug  4 13:53:35 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (W3JJH)
Date: Mon,  4 Aug 2003 08:53:35 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] HF RIG FOR SALE
Message-ID: <1060001615.3f2e574fc79b5@www.qis.net>

FOR SALE

Yaesu FT-990 (DC version)
Mic and manual included.  $750.

SPECIAL NEW HAM DISCOUNT PRICE $400.  This price is offered to anyone who has
been licensed or upgraded to General in the last year and is buy a first HF rig.


From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug  5 02:57:43 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Lawrence J Solarczyk)
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 21:57:43 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Fw: mini-SET, HF Training Nets and Homeland Security
Message-ID: <20030804.221035.-157357.1.wx3f@juno.com>

TO ALL ARES members and interested parties:

FYI

73,
Larry WX3F
EC/RO Carroll County

--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mike Carr <bamcc@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 21:46:16 -0400
Subject: mini-SET and Homeland Security

Fellow ECs,
         Our annual Simulated Emergency Test (SET) will be held the
weekend 
of 4-5 October 2003.
         In preparation for the annual SET, MDC ARES/RACES/NTS will be 
conducting a partial ERP activation in support of Homeland Security
related 
operations on Saturday 23 August beginning at 1200 hours local time.  At 
this time, I would suggest we plan on setting aside 2 hours or so for the

23 August exercise.
         The Department of Homeland Security is organized to varying 
degrees in each of the counties throughout the state.  It is of 
considerable importance for us to reassess our ability to conduct 
communications between all jurisdictions within the Section to be certain

that we are able to support this extremely important agency.
         Therefore I am asking every MDC EC and RO to participate 
personally, or have a designated, trained ARES/RACES member participate
in 
your place.  If you send an alternate for yourself, please select an 
ARES/RACES/NTS member who is able to send and receive formal traffic.
         For this exercise, we will be using our Region Nets 
exclusively.  The HF nets will not be available.  Each EC and RO is asked

to send an ARRL formatted radiogram to the SEC via your respective region

net.  In this message, please indicate your jurisdiction and the number
of 
ARES/RACES members participating in the exercise.  Exercise termination 
notice will be provided by the SEC.

         You may also care to use this exercise period to activate your 
local ARES/RACES net to train in or test operating procedures in your 
jurisdiction in preparation for the SET.

-------------------------------------------------
<snip>
-------------------------------------------------
         For your information, please note the following:

         http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/06/24/2/?nc=1
         http://www.fema.gov/nwz03/nwz03_138.shtm

FEMA And American Radio Relay League Partner In Preparedness Through 
Citizen Corps

Washington, DC -- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security 
for Emergency Preparedness and Response, today announced an official
affiliation between the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and President
Bush's Citizen Corps initiative. At the ARRL National Conference,
sponsored by "Ham-Com," celebrating its 25th anniversary in Arlington,
Texas, an affiliate partnership was signed between ARRL and Citizen
Corps. The signed partnership will raise public awareness about the use
of Amateur Radio as a public safety resource, provide training and
accreditation for Amateur Radio Emergency Communications, as well as
assist Citizen Corps Councils with public education, training and
volunteer service opportunities that support first responders, disaster
relief organizations, and community safety efforts.

"The affiliation between Citizen Corps and the American Radio Relay
League will help raise public awareness about public safety through the
use of Amateur Radio," Brown said. "I look forward to working with the
American Radio Relay League to expand the role citizens play within
their community to be more secure and better able to respond to
disasters of all kinds."

The agreement adds the ARRL as an affiliate to the four charter Citizen
Corps programs: Neighborhood Watch, Volunteers in Police Service,
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and Medical Reserve Corps.
The ARRL joins the National Safety Council, Points of Light Foundation,
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, National Volunteer
Fire Council, National Fire Protection Association, Save A Life
Foundation, and The U.S. Junior Chamber as Citizen Corps affiliate
programs.

Under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, Citizen Corps is a
community-based initiative to engage all citizens in homeland security
and community and family preparedness through public education and
outreach, training opportunities, and volunteer programs. Programs under
the Citizen Corps umbrella include federally sponsored programs and
other activities that share the goal of helping communities prevent,
prepare for, and respond to all-hazards. Citizen Corps encourages all
Americans to take an active role in building safer, stronger, and
better-prepared communities.

The ARRL is a non-commercial membership association of radio amateurs
organized for the promotion of interest in Amateur Radio communication
and experimentation, for the establishment of networks to provide
communications in the event of disasters or other emergencies, for the
advancement of the public welfare, for the representation of the Radio
Amateur in legislative and regulatory matters. ARRL is the principal
organization representing the interests of the more than 650,000 U.S.
Radio Amateurs. Because of its organized emergency communications
capability, ARRL's Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) can be of
valuable assistance in providing critical and essential communications
during emergencies and disasters when normal lines of communication are
disrupted. ARRL conducts emergency communications training and certifies
proficiency in emergency communications skills.



73,
Mike/WA1QAA

From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug  5 16:06:27 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net)
Date: 5 Aug 2003 15:06:27 -0000
Subject: [K3PZN-List] NET NEWS #22 - August 5, 2003
Message-ID: <20030805150627.966.qmail@host.yrex.com>

             NET NEWS #22 - August 5, 2003

 You can receive Net News via email. Send your request to: 
 KE3FL@qsl.net - or you may view/print/download it at:

 http://www.qsl.net/caret - the CARET site!

 Also you can join the K3PZN email news group or the MARC email news
 group. If you have joined one of these groups and are now getting
 two copies of the Net News let me know if you want to be dropped
 from the Net News mailing list.

 -------------------------- Don't Forget ----------------------------

 - CCARC Web-Page: http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn
 - CARET Web-Page: http://www.qsl.net/caret

 If you have news you feel should be in the Net News then send it to
 me! email: ke3fl@arrl.net or ke3fl@qsl.net

 ------------------------------- NEWS -------------------------------

- The Carroll County Tailgate Fest is this Sunday at the CC Ag center!

- Mini-SET Saturday August 23rd, contact Larry WX3F his email is his
  callsign @ juno.com (WX3F) if  you can make it and help out. This
  is to test homeland security issues.
 
- Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, on-the-air CW training class 
  on their 146.82(-) repeater at 20:00 local every Tuesday night .

- MSN: The Maryland Slow Net, 3.717MHz 19:30 local every evening 
  helps you learn CW and CW traffic handling. Take a look at their
  web site: http://www.bdb.com/~msn/
  
- MADXRA: (No net during summer will resume when school starts.)
  Steve, KB3ISK is calling the MADXRA After School Net at
  4:00PM on 147.06RPT Tuesdays & Thursdays and closes the net by
  4:30PM. All young hams are encouraged to check-in.

 ------------------------------ FCC ---------------------------------

 There's no need to get frustrated by trying to deal with the FCC's
 confusing website. Get your license updated by an officially
 authorized VEC in less than 5 minutes (a $6.00 VEC processing fee
 will apply). W5YI: http://www.qrz.com/renewals
 FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms - pick up a 605 form this way
 FCC on-line: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls

 (If you are a member of the ARRL they will do it for free!)

 ---------------------- Local Club Meetings: ------------------------
-CCARC Meeting Monday:
 Monday Aug 11 - 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
 Westminster

-FARC Meeting 4th Wednesday:
 Aug 27 - 7:00 PM, Frederick Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
 Building - For more info: http://www.qsl.net/K3ERM
 (7:00PM the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
 TALK-IN: 146.64(-) pl=156.7 & 448.425(-) repeaters
 Directions: Follow East Patrick Street in the easterly direction past 
 the MVA building.  Continue on this road as it bears north until you 
 come to the end in a court. The Bowman Farm residence structure will 
 be on your left amongst the trees. This is the new location.  
 Please observe the parking lane restrictions as they are layed out.

-MARC Meetings: (7:30 PM unless noted)
   Date |Time|Event
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 Sep 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 Dec 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 
 Events:
 

-MADXRA dinner Meetings etc. <http://www.madxra.org/meet2.html>:
 Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <74163.200@compuserve.com>

 2003
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Aug...Thu 21 Valentino's........Frederick MD
 Sep...Fri 19 The Anvil..........Harpers Ferry WV
 Oct...Mon 20 Sushi Chalet.......Gaithersburg MD
 Nov...Tue 18 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Dec...Wed 17 Old South Mt Inn...Boonsboro MD
 
 2004
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Jan...Thu 22 Candelora's........Purcellville VA
 Feb...Fri 20 Stables............Westminster MD
 Mar...Mon 15 Houlihan's.........Friendship Hts MD
 Apr...Tue 20 Chestnut Logs......Waynesboro PA
 May...Wed 19 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Jun...Thu 17 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Martinsburg WV
 Jul...Fri 16 Chi Chi's..........Frederick MD
 Aug...Mon 16 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Winchester VA
 Sep...Tue 21 Yellow Brick Bank..Shepherdstown WV
 Oct...Wed 20 Shamrock...........Thurmont MD
 Nov...Thu 18 Wuerzburg Haus.....Rockville MD
 Dec...Fri 17 Old So Mt Inn......Boonsboro MD

                           Saturday Breakfasts
Saturday breakfasts are usually on the first and third Saturday
of each month. During Fall, Winter, and Spring we've been meeting
at Myersville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company at 8:00AM. Since
MADXRA is a *regional* club, we meet for breakfast at other
locations from time to time. Check the WebSite or the club nets
for the latest on breakfast meetings.




 ============================  Contests  ============================

 ============================ ARES/RACES ============================

 This List of local nets is at: http://www.qsl.net/caret/nets.htm

 - CARET: http://www.qsl.net/caret/EVENTS.HTM#MAY
 
 - CARET: join ARES/RACES form: http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm

 - MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
   http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html
 
 - FRED: 
  

 ------------------- General and/or Out Of County -------------------

ARES: (-) = Not yet confirmed

 MC Events: (+) = need volunteers

 Public Service Activities in and around Montgomery County
 2003 Public Service Calendar
 You can sign up for any of these events on the MARC web page,
 www.marcclub.org

RACES: -----

 ---------------------------- Web Sites -----------------------------
 Do you know about:

http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/rfi-elec.html.
 - RFI information from the ARRL Technical
   Information Service


 ------------------------------ Training  ---------------------------

 ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page web page:
 <http://www.arrl.org/cce> (Emergency Communications courses must be
 completed in order, starting with Level I.)

 SKYWARN: URL:
 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://205.156.54.206/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/skywarn.htm

 Southern MD sub-nets: Calvert County Amateur Radio Club repeater
 146.985 MHz - (PL 156.7) as the primary sub-net

 Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club repeater on 147.150 MHz + (PL
 114.8) as the secondary sub-net
 
 ====================================================================

 ----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

Sunday 
-AUG. 10, 4TH Annual Tailgate Fest Carroll County ARC
 http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn - Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB
 Phone: 410-876-1482  Email: n3sb@qis.net

Sat-Sunday
Sep 6-7, 2003 - West Friendship, MD, Maryland/DC Section Convention,
Foundation for Amateur Radio & Columbia ARA, http://www.fall-fest.com,
Contact: Ed Cabic, N2EC, n2ec@comcast.net

Sunday 
-Oct. 26, 14th Annual MASON DIXON Hamfest and Computer Show, Carroll 
 County ARC, http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn - Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB
 Phone: 410-876-1482  Email: n3sb@qis.net

 ============================= VEC NEWS =============================

 The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators' Question
 Pool Committee has released a revised and expanded Amateur Extra
 class (Element 4) question pool into the public domain.  The new
 question pool becomes effective July 1, 2003, and must be used to
 generate all Technician class written examinations administered on or
 after that date.  
 Question pools: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html


               AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES (Training)

!!! FREE !!!
- Carroll county  - contact: Clint 410-549-6281 or email
  w3ars@hotmail.com

MADXRA: contact: Roy, 74163.200@compuserve.com
        - We are planning to present an on-the-air Morse code class
	  using the 147.060 K3MAD repeater This training is planned
	  for every Sunday evening from 8:30PM until 9:00PM



 -------------------------- VE Test Sessions ------------------------

 ARRL Fee in 2003 is still $12. For a test or a re-test, or upgrade
 without a test to General.
 
 09-Aug-2003
 Sponsor: MOUNT VERNON ARC
 Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN L FORREST (703)971-3905
 Email: WZ4A@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 Location:  2723 KING ST., FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
 
 09-Aug-2003
 Sponsor: ANNE ARUNDEL RC
 Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: ROBERT L ROSE (410)437-8193 
 Email: AA3RR@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED, MAY REGISTER FROM 12 NOON TO 1
 Location: AARC CLUBHOUSE, DAVIDSONVILLE FAMILY REC CTR, DAVIDSONVILLE, 
 MD 21035
 
 16-Aug-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124 
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707
 
 September ------------------------------------------------------------
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: MOUNT VERNON ARC
 Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN L FORREST (703)971-3905
 Email: WZ4A@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 Location: 2723 KING ST., FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: ANNE ARUNDEL RC
 Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: ROBERT L ROSE (410)437-8193
 Email: AA3RR@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED, MAY REGISTER FROM 12 NOON TO 1
 Location: AARC CLUBHOUSE, DAVIDSONVILLE FAMILY REC CTR, DAVIDSONVILLE,
 MD 21035
 
 20-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707



 --------------------------- For Sale/Free  -------------------------
 


 -------------------------- Local HAM Stores ------------------------
 
 Missing a user manual? Try: http://www.w7fg.com
 
 ----- Used radios & more

 G and G Electronics (301-258-7373), owned by MARC member Jeff
 Goldman K3DUA, is located in Gaithersburg and carries new and used
 radios, test equipment, books and lots of other stuff.
 k3dua@erols.com Call for directions and to be sure Jeff will be
 there!

 The R.F.  Connection (301-840-5477) is located in Gaithersburg and
 carries everything in coax, connectors, wire, and the like.
 Web-Link: http://www.therfc.com

 ----- Batteries

 Battery Warehouse - 395 E Gude Dr 301-294-9420 sells used gel cell
 batteries at the 65 - 80 AHr level goes for about $25.  Call first
 to be sure they have these in stock. URL: - none.

 Batteries Plus - 844A Rockville Pike 301-738-0606 - New batteries &
 will rebuild HT battery packs generally for the cost of the NiCds.

73 de KE3FL
Phil

/EX


From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Wed Aug  6 22:25:21 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Wed,  6 Aug 2003 17:25:21 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL -- Broadband over Power Lines
Message-ID: <1060205121.3f3172417cc57@www.qis.net>

Greetings Friends;

The ARRL has published a story on their webssite describing the threat BPL is 
posing to Ham Radio. Along with the story is a video of a mobile survey done in 
a BPL test area -- very graphically showing the effects of the BPL noise on 
communications. The URL is http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/08/08/2/?nc=1

In the test area, using a mobile antenna, the BPL interference was as strong as 
S-9 on the transceiver used, on 20 and 15 Meters. At those levels, weak signal 
work is impossible.

I will try to arrange for a viewing at Monday's Club meeting. 

73; Steve, N3SB



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug  7 01:22:31 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Andrew Leeds)
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 20:22:31 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL -- Broadband over Power Lines
In-Reply-To: <1060205121.3f3172417cc57@www.qis.net>
References: <1060205121.3f3172417cc57@www.qis.net>
Message-ID: <3F319BC7.3050608@bellsouth.net>

I'd like to add that the dealine for filing reply comments is today, if 
you want to put your feeling on the record this is your chance to do so. 
I followed the links from www.qrz.com and filed a reply comment (link: 
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6514288117 
) a week or so ago. In order to be proper any comments filed at this 
point will need to be a reply to another comment, so either find a 
comment you like (such as ARRL's) and file a reply in support of it 
and/or find one you don't like and point out its flaws. I took the PLC's 
comments and poked at two of their assertions. In retrospect I could 
have done better with some references to the PLC's lack of interference 
complaints being in direct conflict with other studies (ARRL's) but 
that's hind sight for ya.

73,
N3MCB Andy



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug  7 01:31:59 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Andrew Leeds)
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 20:31:59 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL -- Broadband over Power Lines
In-Reply-To: <3F319BC7.3050608@bellsouth.net>
References: <1060205121.3f3172417cc57@www.qis.net> <3F319BC7.3050608@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <3F319DFF.9050904@bellsouth.net>

Woops, I just noticed the original deadline was changed, its now Aug 20....

Andy



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug  7 11:36:37 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Kevin P. Inscoe)
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 06:36:37 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] re: BPL
Message-ID: <3F322BB5.6040906@inscoe.org>

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> Date: Wed,  6 Aug 2003 17:25:21 -0400
> From: n3sb@qis.net
> To: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL -- Broadband over Power Lines
> Reply-To: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net
> 
> Greetings Friends;
> 
> The ARRL has published a story on their webssite describing the threat BPL is 
> posing to Ham Radio. Along with the story is a video of a mobile survey done in 
> a BPL test area -- very graphically showing the effects of the BPL noise on 
> communications. The URL is http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/08/08/2/?nc=1
> 
> In the test area, using a mobile antenna, the BPL interference was as strong as 
> S-9 on the transceiver used, on 20 and 15 Meters. At those levels, weak signal 
> work is impossible.
> 
> I will try to arrange for a viewing at Monday's Club meeting. 
> 
> 73; Steve, N3SB

Fyi there has been much talk about this on the AMRAD list

http://www.amrad.org/mailman/listinfo/tacos/

One of the test neighboorhoods is just south in Potomac, MD

http://www.demine.org/pipermail/tacos/2003/002521.html

~ke3vin
- -- 
Kevin P. Inscoe       KE3VIN        Geek and fixer of things
Deltona, FL 32738    FX/VM: 507-262-1277   28.9492N 81.1955W
kevin [at] inscoe [dot] org          http://inscoe.org/kevin
GPG:  4D3F F24B 13B3 BC86 FCA9 5977 6EA5 7CDC 9599 61B0
"Res melius evinissent cum Coca"      "sit simplex, stulte!"
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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug  7 11:40:21 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Kevin P. Inscoe)
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 06:40:21 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] More on BPL
Message-ID: <3F322C95.70904@inscoe.org>

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http://atanasoff.rf.org/pipermail/lf/2003q2/001531.html

http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2003/db0424/DOC-233537A5.doc

"Having seen first hand a BPL system in operation, I am confident that 
this technology can achieve great things.  Last week I visited a home in 
Maryland, where Current Technologies has established a demonstration 
site in cooperation with Potomac Electric Power Company.  I came away 
truly impressed.  Using BPL technology, I was able to watch a DVD 
quality movie, play a highly graphical interactive video game on the 
Internet, and print pages from a news web site on a printer in another 
room – all simultaneously.  I was impressed not only with the speed, but 
also with the ease with which the home could be networked.  Simply 
plugging a device into an electrical outlet enabled it to communicate 
with the other devices plugged into outlets in other rooms, as well as 
connect with the Internet.  While I recognize that full scale commercial 
applications may not immediately achieve the speeds that I witnessed, it 
is clear this technology has significant potential.

	I wish to emphasize that the inquiry we commence today should in no way 
slow down BPL deployment.  Several companies have told me they can 
deploy BPL technology under our existing rules.  I strongly support such 
efforts.  This inquiry is meant to facilitate BPL technology."

So from their perspective it's full steam ahead! :-(

~ke3vin
- -- 
Kevin P. Inscoe       KE3VIN        Geek and fixer of things
Deltona, FL 32738    FX/VM: 507-262-1277   28.9492N 81.1955W
kevin [at] inscoe [dot] org          http://inscoe.org/kevin
GPG:  4D3F F24B 13B3 BC86 FCA9 5977 6EA5 7CDC 9599 61B0
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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug  7 11:45:20 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Kevin P. Inscoe)
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 06:45:20 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Arriving in town
Message-ID: <3F322DC0.1020409@inscoe.org>

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I will be in your area arriving Saturday, Aug. 16 in the afternoon or 
so. Hopefully my APRS will be working.

http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=ke3vin-1

Anyway I will give a shout out on .41 when I am in range. Unfortunately 
I will miss the tailgate (unless it rains).

73
- -- 
Kevin P. Inscoe       KE3VIN        Geek and fixer of things
Deltona, FL 32738    FX/VM: 507-262-1277   28.9492N 81.1955W
kevin [at] inscoe [dot] org          http://inscoe.org/kevin
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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug  7 16:36:15 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:36:15 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL
Message-ID: <000501c35cf9$a4347820$db5afea9@bisaskyfamily>

Members,

Steve N3SB sent out an e-mail with regard to the BPL issue as a topic of
discussion for Monday night's meeting.  I won't beleaguer the issue telling
you the seriousness of this threat to the Amateur Radio Service.  I'm
writing this ask the question "what are we, as a club, prepared to do about
it?"  Many of us have already donated to the ARRL fund to pay for legal
costs to fight BPL, but much more will be needed.

Rather than putting a motion before the club to use any funds from the club
treasury, I would like to propose that we establish a BPL fund and every
member donate a minimum of $10.00 to this fund.  If every registered CCARC
member donated $10.00, we would have $1,000.00 to send to the ARRL BPL
fund.Once the monies are collected, the treasury could issue one check in
the name of the CCARC.

'Nuff said.

73 Al K3ZE



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Fri Aug  8 15:50:04 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Pat & Laurie Kilroy and family)
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 10:50:4 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Re: K3PZN BPL Fight Fund
Message-ID: <41200385814504730@earthlink.net>

I'm sorry that I will miss Monday's (August 11) club meeting 
but, ...

At *next month's* meeting (September 8) I will bring a check 
for the FY04 club dues ($15) and a check for the club BPL fight 
fund ($10).  Or one for $25 to cover it all.  

Not made of money but this is well worth it.  

Thanks,

Pat N8PK


> Message: 4
> From: "Al Bisasky" 
> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:36:15 -0400
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] BPL
> 
> Steve N3SB sent out an e-mail with regard to the BPL issue as a topic of
> discussion for Monday night's meeting.  I won't beleaguer the issue
telling
> you the seriousness of this threat to the Amateur Radio Service.  I'm
> writing this ask the question "what are we, as a club, prepared to do
about
> it?"  Many of us have already donated to the ARRL fund to pay for legal
> costs to fight BPL, but much more will be needed.
> 
> Rather than putting a motion before the club to use any funds from the
club
> treasury, I would like to propose that we establish a BPL fund and every
> member donate a minimum of $10.00 to this fund.  If every registered CCARC
> member donated $10.00, we would have $1,000.00 to send to the ARRL BPL
> fund.Once the monies are collected, the treasury could issue one check in
> the name of the CCARC.
> 
> 'Nuff said.
> 
> 73 Al K3ZE
> 

Pat Kilroy, N8PK
pat@patkilroy.com

Laurie Kilroy, N3IAG
laurie@patkilroy.com
Phone 410-552-6530





From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Fri Aug  8 22:37:29 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Rob Heath)
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 17:37:29 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Tailgate Fest Help
Message-ID: <BAY2-F40lChyXUrUy8h00014062@hotmail.com>

It appears that I should be able to help out on Sat. evening if anyone needs 
help.  If so, let me know what time.

I will likely be able to help out either very early Sun morning or more 
likely later Sun afternoon.  When will the tailgate fest be wrapping up on 
Sunday?  I should be able to help with cleanup.

Rob, K1RH

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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Sat Aug  9 00:34:46 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (JOSEPH EBAUGH)
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 19:34:46 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Tailgate Fest Help
In-Reply-To: <BAY2-F40lChyXUrUy8h00014062@hotmail.com>
References: <BAY2-F40lChyXUrUy8h00014062@hotmail.com>
Message-ID: <3F343396.4090904@carr.org>

HI ROB;

  THE EVENT SHOULD BE OVER AROUND 2PM AND CLEANUP WILL BEGIN AT THAT 
TIME, COME ANYTIME TO HELP WE WILL BE ABLE TO USE YOU, THANKS. 73'S

JOE  8-)

Rob Heath wrote:

> It appears that I should be able to help out on Sat. evening if anyone 
> needs help.  If so, let me know what time.
>
> I will likely be able to help out either very early Sun morning or 
> more likely later Sun afternoon.  When will the tailgate fest be 
> wrapping up on Sunday?  I should be able to help with cleanup.
>
> Rob, K1RH
>
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> -----------------------------------------------
>
> Please, Please, PLEASE come to the Next CCARC meeting on Monday August 
> 11,
> 7:30 PM at the FTC, so that we can get our fiscal budget approved!!
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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Sat Aug  9 16:00:16 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Lawrence J Solarczyk)
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 11:00:16 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] HF training Net 9 August
Message-ID: <20030809.110017.-213397.0.wx3f@juno.com>

From: Mike Carr <bamcc@erols.com>
Subject: HF training Net 9 August 3920kHz 1630 hours Local Time

Fellow ECs and ROs,
         Just a reminder:

HF Training Nets

Nets will be held for the purpose of providing training and education of
our ARES and RACES members in formal traffic handling and directed net
operations, procedures and practices between 1630 to 1745 hours local
time on 3920kHz USB beginning Saturday 2 August.

Please pass the word to your ARES and RACES members. Check in, bring
questions, a note pad and some sharp pencils. Al Nollmeyer, W3YVQ, ASM,
MD RACES Coordinator and Methods and Practices Guidelines (MPG) author
will conduct this session.

Additional sessions, on subsequent Saturdays, will build on the
information presented during the 2 August training session. Let's get set
for SET. Take this opportunity to get your team members up to speed on
some of the basic tools used by emergency communicators.


Mike Carr

From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Mon Aug 11 15:16:51 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Kevin P. Inscoe)
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:16:51 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] More on BPL
Message-ID: <3F37A553.2000703@inscoe.org>

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>  Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 17:18:38 -0400
>    From: "George C. Ford, Jr." <K2QIJ@ARRL.net>
> Subject: Fw: [waarc] BPL:  Looks like "them or us"
> 
> This is serious...take a listen
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> I got this from N2XYZ.  If they put this stuff on the power lines we are in for some trouble. Check it out below.   It sounds pretty bad in the tests.    K2QIJ
> 
> 
> Hearing is believing. Here is a link to what BPL sounds like
> in the amateur bands, from the testing that the ARRL did in
> the BPL demonstration areas. I always thought conventional
> QRM was rough. Imagine trying to work DX through this stuff.
> 
> Joe, N3IE
> 
> 
>>For fast connections:  http://216.167.96.120/BPL_Trial-web.mpg
>>
>>For Dial up:  http://216.167.96.120/BPL_Trial-small.mpg

73

~ke3vin
- -- 
Kevin P. Inscoe       KE3VIN        Geek and fixer of things
Deltona, FL 32738    FX/VM: 507-262-1277   28.9492N 81.1955W
kevin [at] inscoe [dot] org          http://inscoe.org/kevin
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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 12 03:28:39 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net)
Date: 12 Aug 2003 02:28:39 -0000
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Net News #23
Message-ID: <20030812022839.9674.qmail@host.yrex.com>

             NET NEWS #23 - August 12, 2003

 You can receive Net News via email. Send your request to: 
 KE3FL@qsl.net - or you may view/print/download it at:

 http://www.qsl.net/caret - the CARET site!

 Also you can join the K3PZN email news group or the MARC email news
 group. If you have joined one of these groups and are now getting
 two copies of the Net News let me know if you want to be dropped
 from the Net News mailing list.

 -------------------------- Don't Forget ----------------------------

 - CCARC Web-Page: http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn
 - CARET Web-Page: http://www.qsl.net/caret

 If you have news you feel should be in the Net News then send it to
 me! email: ke3fl@arrl.net or ke3fl@qsl.net

 ------------------------------- NEWS -------------------------------

- CCARC digital net: PSK31 28.120 USB, Thursday 20:30 Local - Keep 
  watching because the mode and frequency changes regularly.

- Mike Carr <bamcc@erols.com>: HF training Net 2 August 3920kHz USB(?)
  1630 to 1745 hours Local Time. Al Nollmeyer, W3YVQ, ASM,
  MD RACES Coordinator will conduct this session will start these
  sessions Aug 2nd & continue every Saturday.

- Mini-SET Saturday August 23rd, contact Larry WX3F his email is his
  callsign @ juno.com (WX3F) if  you can make it and help out. This
  is to test homeland security issues.
 
- Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, on-the-air CW training class 
  on their 146.82(-) repeater at 20:00 local every Tuesday night .

- MSN: The Maryland Slow Net, 3.717MHz 19:30 local every evening 
  helps you learn CW and CW traffic handling. Take a look at their
  web site: http://www.bdb.com/~msn/
  
- MADXRA: (No net during summer will resume when school starts.)
  Steve, KB3ISK is calling the MADXRA After School Net at
  4:00PM on 147.06RPT Tuesdays & Thursdays and closes the net by
  4:30PM. All young hams are encouraged to check-in.

 ------------------------------ FCC ---------------------------------

 There's no need to get frustrated by trying to deal with the FCC's
 confusing website. Get your license updated by an officially
 authorized VEC in less than 5 minutes (a $6.00 VEC processing fee
 will apply). W5YI: http://www.qrz.com/renewals
 FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms - pick up a 605 form this way
 FCC on-line: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls

 (If you are a member of the ARRL they will do it for free!)

 ---------------------- Local Club Meetings: ------------------------
-CCARC Meeting Monday:
 Monday Sept 8 - 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
 Westminster

-FARC Meeting 4th Wednesday:
 Aug 27 - 7:00 PM, Frederick Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
 Building - For more info: http://www.qsl.net/K3ERM
 (7:00PM the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
 TALK-IN: 146.64(-) pl=156.7 & 448.425(-) repeaters
 Directions: Follow East Patrick Street in the easterly direction past 
 the MVA building.  Continue on this road as it bears north until you 
 come to the end in a court. The Bowman Farm residence structure will 
 be on your left amongst the trees. This is the new location.  
 Please observe the parking lane restrictions as they are layed out.

-MARC Meetings: (7:30 PM unless noted)
   Date |Time|Event
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 Sep 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 Dec 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 
 Events:
 

-MADXRA dinner Meetings etc. <http://www.madxra.org/meet2.html>:
 Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <74163.200@compuserve.com>

 2003 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Aug...Thu 21 Valentino's........Frederick MD
 Sep...Fri 19 The Anvil..........Harpers Ferry WV
 Oct...Mon 20 Sushi Chalet.......Gaithersburg MD
 Nov...Tue 18 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Dec...Wed 17 Old South Mt Inn...Boonsboro MD
 
 2004 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Jan...Thu 22 Candelora's........Purcellville VA
 Feb...Fri 20 Stables............Westminster MD
 Mar...Mon 15 Houlihan's.........Friendship Hts MD
 Apr...Tue 20 Chestnut Logs......Waynesboro PA
 May...Wed 19 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Jun...Thu 17 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Martinsburg WV
 Jul...Fri 16 Chi Chi's..........Frederick MD
 Aug...Mon 16 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Winchester VA
 Sep...Tue 21 Yellow Brick Bank..Shepherdstown WV
 Oct...Wed 20 Shamrock...........Thurmont MD
 Nov...Thu 18 Wuerzburg Haus.....Rockville MD
 Dec...Fri 17 Old So Mt Inn......Boonsboro MD

                           Saturday Breakfasts
Saturday breakfasts are usually on the first and third Saturday
of each month. During Fall, Winter, and Spring we've been meeting
at Myersville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company at 8:00AM. Since
MADXRA is a *regional* club, we meet for breakfast at other
locations from time to time. Check the WebSite or the club nets
for the latest on breakfast meetings.




 ============================  Contests  ============================

 ============================ ARES/RACES ============================

 This List of local nets is at: http://www.qsl.net/caret/nets.htm

 - CARET: http://www.qsl.net/caret/EVENTS.HTM#MAY
 
 - CARET: join ARES/RACES form: http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm

 - MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
   http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html
 
 - FRED: 
  

 ------------------- General and/or Out Of County -------------------

ARES: (-) = Not yet confirmed

 MC Events: (+) = need volunteers

 Public Service Activities in and around Montgomery County
 2003 Public Service Calendar
 You can sign up for any of these events on the MARC web page,
 www.marcclub.org

RACES: -----

 ---------------------------- Web Sites -----------------------------
 Do you know about:

http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/rfi-elec.html.
 - RFI information from the ARRL Technical
   Information Service


 ------------------------------ Training  ---------------------------

 ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page web page:
 <http://www.arrl.org/cce> (Emergency Communications courses must be
 completed in order, starting with Level I.)

 SKYWARN: URL:
 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://205.156.54.206/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/skywarn.htm

 Southern MD sub-nets: Calvert County Amateur Radio Club repeater
 146.985 MHz - (PL 156.7) as the primary sub-net

 Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club repeater on 147.150 MHz + (PL
 114.8) as the secondary sub-net
 
 ====================================================================

 ----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

Sat-Sunday
Sep 6-7, 2003 - West Friendship, MD, Maryland/DC Section Convention,
Foundation for Amateur Radio & Columbia ARA, http://www.fall-fest.com,
Contact: Ed Cabic, N2EC, n2ec@comcast.net

Sunday 
-Oct. 26, 14th Annual MASON DIXON Hamfest and Computer Show, Carroll 
 County ARC, http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn - Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB
 Phone: 410-876-1482  Email: n3sb@qis.net

 ============================= VEC NEWS =============================

 The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators' Question
 Pool Committee has released a revised and expanded Amateur Extra
 class (Element 4) question pool into the public domain.  The new
 question pool becomes effective July 1, 2003, and must be used to
 generate all Technician class written examinations administered on or
 after that date.  
 Question pools: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html


               AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES (Training)

!!! FREE !!!
- Carroll county  - contact: Clint 410-549-6281 or email
  w3ars@hotmail.com

MADXRA: contact: Roy, 74163.200@compuserve.com
        - We are planning to present an on-the-air Morse code class
	  using the 147.060 K3MAD repeater This training is planned
	  for every Sunday evening from 8:30PM until 9:00PM



 -------------------------- VE Test Sessions ------------------------

 ARRL Fee in 2003 is still $12. For a test or a re-test, or upgrade
 without a test to General.
 
 16-Aug-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124 
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707
 
 September ------------------------------------------------------------
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: MOUNT VERNON ARC
 Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN L FORREST (703)971-3905
 Email: WZ4A@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 Location: 2723 KING ST., FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: ANNE ARUNDEL RC
 Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: ROBERT L ROSE (410)437-8193
 Email: AA3RR@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED, MAY REGISTER FROM 12 NOON TO 1
 Location: AARC CLUBHOUSE, DAVIDSONVILLE FAMILY REC CTR, DAVIDSONVILLE,
 MD 21035
 
 20-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707



 --------------------------- For Sale/Free  -------------------------
 


 -------------------------- Local HAM Stores ------------------------
 
 Missing a user manual? Try: http://www.w7fg.com
 
 ----- Used radios & more

 G and G Electronics (301-258-7373), owned by MARC member Jeff
 Goldman K3DUA, is located in Gaithersburg and carries new and used
 radios, test equipment, books and lots of other stuff.
 k3dua@erols.com Call for directions and to be sure Jeff will be
 there!

 The R.F.  Connection (301-840-5477) is located in Gaithersburg and
 carries everything in coax, connectors, wire, and the like.
 Web-Link: http://www.therfc.com

 ----- Batteries

 Battery Warehouse - 395 E Gude Dr 301-294-9420 sells used gel cell
 batteries at the 65 - 80 AHr level goes for about $25.  Call first
 to be sure they have these in stock. URL: - none.

 Batteries Plus - 844A Rockville Pike 301-738-0606 - New batteries &
 will rebuild HT battery packs generally for the cost of the NiCds.

73 de KE3FL
Phil

/EX



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 12 12:50:08 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Stephen C Beckman)
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 07:50:08 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FCC Proceeding 03-104 (BPL)  Reply to Comment filing instructions
Message-ID: <OF0C3B1F99.33292756-ON86256D80.003C9D4C@mck.us.ray.com>

Greetings Friends;

Go to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ where you will find the Electronic
Comment Filing System. As was mentioned last night, and earlier on the list
by Andy N3MCB, the period for filing comments is already over. However, the
deadline for filing a REPLY TO COMMENTS is August 20.

On the right side of the webpage, you'll see a link to "Search for Filed
Comments,"  the third one down from the top. Select it. This will take you
to a form to search for filed comments.

In field #1, "Proceeding," enter 03-104

In field #5, "Filed on Behalf of," enter ARRL. Click the "Retrieve Document
List" box at the bottom of the form. Several records should appear.

At or near the top of the list of comments will be the submittal from the
ARRL, filed by Christopher D. Imlay. Select the blue "Comment" link.

An Adobe Acrobat document (460 KB) will be opened. The entire document is
121 pages long, but the main arguments are in the first 23 pages. Review
it, and find the point(s) you wish to comment on.

Write your comments off-line, using notepad or your favorite editor. Save
your file as regular text or DOS text.

_ . . . _

Go back to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ and select the link "Submit a
Filing" on the right side of the webpage, second one down from the top. The
Electronic Comment Filing System form will appear.

In field #1, "Proceeding," enter 03-104

In field #2, "Mail correspondence to," select the "Name" button if not
already selected

In field #3, enter your name

You may skip fields 4, 5 and 6

Enter the rest of your mailing address in fields 7, 8, 9, and 10

Skip field #11

In field #12, "Document Type," open the list box and select REPLY TO
COMMENTS

In the second form, titled "Send Comment Files to FCC (Attachments),"
enter COMMENT in the "File Description" field if it's not already set that
way

Click on the "Browse.." button and find your comment file

Open the "Select one of these file types or convert your file to one of
these types: " box, and select ASCII Text

Click on the "Send attached File to FCC" button. Your Reply to Comments are
filed.

_ . . . _

I will be happy to email FCC Document 03-104 (167 KB Word file) or the
ARRL's response (460 KB Acrobat file) to anyone requesting them. The ARRL
has a webpage with all the details, as well as links to relevant
information, at http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/08/08/2/?nc=1

The ARRL is also in need of financial support to battle this threat. Visit
https://www.arrl.org/forms/development/donations/bpl/ if you can afford to
make a donation.

Remember, the deadline for replying to comments is August 20. Don't delay.

73; Steve, N3SB






From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 12 14:15:30 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net)
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 09:15:30 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FCC Proceeding 03-104 (BPL)  Reply to Comment filing instructions
Message-ID: <1060694130.3f38e8728aed0@www.qis.net>


Greetings Friends;

Go to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ where you will find the Electronic Comment 
Filing System. As was mentioned last night, and earlier on the list by Andy 
N3MCB, the period for filing comments is already over. However, the deadline 
for filing a REPLY TO COMMENTS is August 20.

On the right side of the webpage, you'll see a link to "Search for Filed 
Comments,"  the third one down from the top. Select it. This will take you to a 
form to search for filed comments.

In field #1, "Proceeding," enter 03-104

In field #5, "Filed on Behalf of," enter ARRL. Click the "Retrieve Document 
List" box at the bottom of the form. Several records should appear.

At or near the top of the list of comments will be the submittal from the ARRL, 
filed by Christopher D. Imlay. Select the blue "Comment" link.

An Adobe Acrobat document (460 KB) will be opened. The entire document is 121 
pages long, but the main arguments are in the first 23 pages. Review it, and 
find the point(s) you wish to comment on.

Write your comments off-line, using notepad or your favorite editor. Save your 
file as regular text or DOS text.

_ . . . _

Go back to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ and select the link "Submit a Filing" 
on the right side of the webpage, second one down from the top. The Electronic 
Comment Filing System form will appear.

In field #1, "Proceeding," enter 03-104

In field #2, "Mail correspondence to," select the "Name" button if not already 
selected

In field #3, enter your name

You may skip fields 4, 5 and 6

Enter the rest of your mailing address in fields 7, 8, 9, and 10

Skip field #11

In field #12, "Document Type," open the list box and select REPLY TO COMMENTS

In the second form, titled "Send Comment Files to FCC (Attachments),"  enter 
COMMENT in the "File Description" field if it's not already set that way

Click on the "Browse.." button and find your comment file

Open the "Select one of these file types or convert your file to one of these 
types: " box, and select ASCII Text

Click on the "Send attached File to FCC" button. Your Reply to Comments are 
filed.

_ . . . _

I will be happy to email FCC Document 03-104 (167 KB Word file) or the ARRL's 
response (460 KB Acrobat file) to anyone requesting them. The ARRL has a 
webpage with all the details, as well as links to relevant information, at 
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/08/08/2/?nc=1

The ARRL is also in need of financial support to battle this threat. Visit 
https://www.arrl.org/forms/development/donations/bpl/ if you can afford to make 
a donation.

Remember, the deadline for replying to comments is August 20. Don't delay.

73; Steve, N3SB




From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 14 03:31:49 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (clint brosenne)
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 22:31:49 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] (no subject)
Message-ID: <LAW12-F92Dm8Rpy3Pnd0002e0f8@hotmail.com>

SPONSOR:CARROLL COUNTY ARRL VE TEAM
DATE:AUG.14, 2003
TIME:8:30 PM (walk allowed Pre-registration preferred)
CONTRACT: Clinton A. Brosenne Sr.
410-549-6281
eMAIL: w3ars@hotmail.com
LOCATION:Fire Training Center
1345 Washington rd. Westminster Md.21157

If you are a VE and can make this session please do.
Looks like we will have large session this time.
15 registrated all ready. Thanks,Clint,W3ARS

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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 14 16:54:41 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Al Bisasky)
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 11:54:41 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Club threads
Message-ID: <000501c3627c$610218e0$891dfea9@AlBisasky>

Members,

Do to my busy work schedule and increased family needs, I will not be able
to take and track orders for B & B Embroidery club wear.  Response thus far
for a second club wide order has been very light and it's doubtful that the
20 item minimum would be reached.  However, if anyone would like to step up
to doing this chore, I will give what info that I have.

73 Al K3ZE







From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Sun Aug 17 15:58:02 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Lawrence J Solarczyk)
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 10:58:02 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] K3PZN BBS Back on the air
Message-ID: <20030817.110420.-216537.0.wx3f@juno.com>

ALL CCARC:

For users and those that are curious, the K3PZN Packet Bulletin Board is
back on the air.
The old 386 computer that had been the BBS for the past 10 years -
croaked.
The BBS is now running on a 486 computer provide through efforts of Bill
N3XLY.  
Configuration of the BBS has not changed.  Two ports - 145.030 and
440.975 at 1200 baud; 
F6FBB v25g O/S.

73 de WX3F
SYSOP K3PZN

From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Sun Aug 17 16:04:19 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Lawrence J Solarczyk)
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 11:04:19 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] CUSEC HF Radio Communication Test
Message-ID: <20030817.110420.-216537.1.wx3f@juno.com>

ALL CARET:

This should be interesting.  I would appreciate a report from any Carroll
County ARES member who participates in this exercise.

TNX de Larry WX3F
EC/RO Carroll County ARES/RACES

-----Original Message-----
Subject: FW: [MO-ARES] CUSEC HF Radio Test
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 13:16:03 -0400
From: "Frank Eilbacher" <feilbacher@ARC-CMC.ORG>

Sorry for the short notice.
Maryland Amateurs - power up your HF gear to support this effort!!!!

Frank M. Eilbacher - KC0EKL
Disaster Communications Lead
American Red Cross of Central Maryland


-----Original Message-----
From: Chet Hallberg [mailto:chester@crossnet.org]
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 10:19 AM
Cc: DSHR RED CROSS
Subject: Fw: [MO-ARES] CUSEC HF Radio Test

All
This is being forwarded to enlist activity form you and your group.
Let's have a good show of H.F. activity.
Chet Hallberg K0TCB

----- Original Message -----
From: Bryan - k0emt <mailto:k0emt@dbbear.com> 
Subject: [MO-ARES] CUSEC HF Radio Test

SEMA's Communications Officer (Richard, N0QOI) has passed on a request
for Amateur involvement in the CUSEC HF Radio Communication Test.
--
CUSEC - Central US Earthquake Consortium

CUSEC HF radio Test will be August 18th at 3pm CST time...(1900_UTC)
Indiana will be the NCS for this test, check in with them.

Indiana will be Using call sign (WGY965 on FNARS) & (W9SEM on ham radio).

Frequencies to be used for the test:
(FNARS) harris equipment....14.3965 Mhz or Ch F39 ( WGY965 )
Ham radio ..................14.313 Mhz +or- 6 Khz ( W9SEM )

Chuck Crist is the CUSEC HF Test coordinator
--
what: CUSEC HF Radio Test
when: August 18th, 3PM CST (1900 UTC)
where: 14.313 +/- 6K
who: W9SEM - Indiana State Emergency Management

There were no details other than the above given.

Propagation may make it necessary to gather stations on the MESN 75M net
and utilize a relay station on 20M.

Unless you are specifically authorized to transmit on the FNARS frequency
DO NOT TRANSMIT on 14.3965.  It is provided only so that you may opt to
listen there after your part of the exercise has concluded.

Please disseminate widely.

If you are available, please support this exercise.

73,

Bryan - k0emt
MO-ARES group Co-Moderator

From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Mon Aug 18 02:03:56 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (JOSEPH EBAUGH)
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:03:56 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] AUGUST CLUB MINUTES
Message-ID: <3F4025FC.2020404@carr.org>

HELLO ALL;

HERE ARE THE AUGUST CLUB MINUTES, CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO 
ME ASAP, THANKS 73'S

JOE ;-)



CARROLL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MINUTES

The Carroll County Amateur radio club met on August 14th at the Fire 
Training Center.

President Beckman called the meeting to order at 1930 local time, there 
were 32 members and 2 guests present.

President Beckman made some announcements, the next board meeting will 
be on August 20th at the FTC; the September club meeting will more than 
likely be in classroom 1 across the street as the Fireman’s Association 
will be in classroom 5 due to the holiday on the 1st; the Fall fest 
committee has asked our club to sell tailgate tickets on Saturday the 
6th from 0600 to 1400 as our help for the FAR event; the Civil War Bike 
Ride will be held on September 13th see Jerry N3GQK or John AK3Z for 
details; on September 20th the Wine Fest Bike Tour will be held details 
to come later; field day pins are here if you need one see Steve, the 
ARRL was sold out of shirts; there will be a presentation on Broadband 
over Power Lines (BPL) this evening and a debrief of Tailgate Fest 4.

Secretary Report – Joe N3YIM reports the minutes are available in the 
radio room, and that the only old business is the approval of the 
2003-04 budget. Motioned by John W3JJH seconded by Keith KB3HHK to 
approve, voted and passed.

Treasurers Report – Joe N3YIM read the treasurers report as submitted by 
Bill N3WM, motioned by William KB3GHE, seconded by John W3JJH, voted and 
passed.

Board Report – John AK3Z reported that the request for study materials 
for new hams had been approved; the request from another local ham club 
for sharing the remote repeater was disapproved by the board; the remote 
site needs to be brought on line, we need to find out from Larry WX3F 
what needs to be done, who is to do it and get it accomplished; the 
station committee needs to re measure the tower plate and have it made 
for installation; a PA system for the Tailgate Fest and Hamfest has been 
procured by Keith KB3HHK; Keith also mentioned that a tower van from MPT 
may be available soon; Wayne N3UN stated that Larry has been busy with 
military duty and required leave recently; Steve reported that the BBS 
computer has died.

Committee Reports

ARES/RACES – No report

Station - John AK3Z, all new that was ordered has arrived; controllers 
have been installed and operating; there is a need to order some small 
items to complete the project; there are several items that will be put 
on sale in order to clear out the radio room; the Heath kit will be sold 
as we will not need it; a 6 element beam may be gifted to the club from 
an estate John is handling; Jerry N3GQK suggested we take bids on the 
items we want to get rid of; Mike N3VOP asked about the UHF/VHF side of 
the station, John stated there is work to be done there.

Training and Education – Clint W3ARS, reports that the youth class is 
nearing completion, a VE test session with be conducted on the 14th, it 
is an open session if anyone wants to be tested they are welcome. A 
proposal has been made that students under 18 years of age be reimbursed 
for the book Now Your Talking, provided they pass the Technician test at 
the VE session immediately following their class. William KB3GHE asked 
the club to help new hams get HT’s. Clint introduced Keith KB3HHK as our 
newest VE.

Membership - No report

Digital – Doug N5LBJ reports the net has been doing well, Thursday at 
8:30PM, PSK31 on 28.120MHz, Upper sideband; Keith asked that the net be 
included on the club web site; any changes to the modes to be used will 
be made by e-mail and to net news on Monday each week.

Tailgate Fest 4 – Mike N3VOP thanked all who helped; it was very 
successful even with the bad weather; adjustments will be made from 
suggestions and comments; Charlie KB3JDW will chair TGF5.

Old Business

The 2003-04 Budget – copies were passed to members for review, Keith 
KB3HHK motioned that the budget be approved as presented by the Board, 
seconded by John W3JJH, voted and passed.

Training and Education – there was discussion about the proposal for 
reimbursement of the ARRL fee. Rob K1RH motioned “that the club 
reimburse youth under 18 years of age for the cost of Now Your Talking, 
after successful completion of the course and passing the Technician 
exam at the VE session immediately following conclusion of the session” 
seconded by William KB3GHE, tabled. John W3JJH motioned “that the club 
allocate up to $149.99 for students in the current class” seconded by 
Rob K1RH voted and passed.

John AK3Z asked for support from the club for the Century Bike Club 
event, September 13th, free food, shirts and reimbursement for expenses

50/50 was won by John W3JJH, $28.50

A presentation on BPL was given by Steve, after which he asked that all 
members respond to the ARRL comment to the FCC against BPL, see his 
e-mail on the reflector.

Meeting adjourned at 2147 local time.

Submitted;

Joe, N3YIM

Secretary





From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Mon Aug 18 15:37:40 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Douglas Kearney)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:37:40 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Thursday night digital net
Message-ID: <000201c36596$46fb25f0$6401a8c0@earth>

Greetings to all CCARC Amateurs,
 
    This is the a note to remind everyone of the regularly scheduled
Digital Net this Thursday evening at 20:30 Local time on 28.210Mhz. The
mode will be PSK31. All are welcome to join the net. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact me directly at N5LBJ@arrl.net. If
you have any suggestions for the net or wish to change freq or mode
please drop me a note for consideration of your request.
 
Regards,
Douglas Kearney N5LBJ


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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 19 03:18:57 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Lawrence J Solarczyk)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:18:57 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] ARES/RACES Exercise AUG 23
Message-ID: <20030818.221857.-237591.0.wx3f@juno.com>

ALL ARES/RACES Members:

MDC ARES/RACES/NTS will be conducting a partial ERP activation in support
of Homeland Security related operations on Saturday 23 August beginning
at 1200 hours local time.  Duration to be two hours or so.

This exercise will be using the Region Nets exclusively.  The HF nets
will not be available.  Each EC and RO is asked to send an ARRL formatted
radiogram to the SEC via the respective region net.  In this message,
please indicate your jurisdiction and the number of ARES/RACES members
participating in the exercise.  Exercise termination notice will be
provided by the SEC.
 
A CARET net will activate at 1100 local on the K3PZN 2 meter repeater. 
This exercise will be a "Home Station" activation (operating from your
house).  I have no other information about this exercise than what you
see here.

73,
Larry WX3F
EC/RO Carroll County ARES/RACES

From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 19 22:55:38 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net)
Date: 19 Aug 2003 21:55:38 -0000
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Net News #24
Message-ID: <20030819215538.20232.qmail@squid.yrex.com>

             NET NEWS #24 - August 19, 2003

 You can receive Net News via email. Send your request to: 
 KE3FL@qsl.net - or you may view/print/download it at:

 http://www.qsl.net/caret - the CARET site!

 Also you can join the K3PZN email news group or the MARC email news
 group. If you have joined one of these groups and are now getting
 two copies of the Net News let me know if you want to be dropped
 from the Net News mailing list.

 -------------------------- Don't Forget ----------------------------

 - CCARC Web-Page: http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn
 - CARET Web-Page: http://www.qsl.net/caret

 If you have news you feel should be in the Net News then send it to
 me! email: ke3fl@arrl.net or ke3fl@qsl.net

 ------------------------------- NEWS -------------------------------
 
- CCARC digital net: PSK31 28.120 USB, Thursday 20:30 Local - Keep 
  watching because the mode and frequency changes regularly.

- Mini-SET Saturday August 23rd, contact Larry WX3F his email is his
  callsign @ juno.com (WX3F) if you can make it and help out. This
  is to test homeland security issues. Starts: 11AM 145.41, 12PM 147.09
 
- Mike Carr <bamcc@erols.com>: HF training Net 2 August 3920kHz USB(?)
  1630 to 1745 hours Local Time. Al Nollmeyer, W3YVQ, ASM,
  MD RACES Coordinator will conduct this session will start these
  sessions Aug 2nd & continue every Saturday.

- MADXRA: Amateur Extra License Course starting: Sept 9, 6:30-9:30 PM
  Every Tuesday Night for about 12 weeks at the Historical Electronics 
  Museum, contact: Les Jamison WR3X at 410-787-0341 or e-mail 
  w3gr@arrl.net Registration closes August 29, 2003
  For more information, please visit http://www.qsl.net/w3gr

- Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, on-the-air CW training class 
  on their 146.82(-) repeater at 20:00 local every Tuesday night .

- MSN: The Maryland Slow Net, 3.717MHz 19:30 local every evening 
  helps you learn CW and CW traffic handling. Take a look at their
  web site: http://www.bdb.com/~msn/
  
- MADXRA: (No net during summer will resume when school starts.)
  Steve, KB3ISK is calling the MADXRA After School Net at
  4:00PM on 147.06RPT Tuesdays & Thursdays and closes the net by
  4:30PM. All young hams are encouraged to check-in.

 ------------------------------ FCC ---------------------------------

 There's no need to get frustrated by trying to deal with the FCC's
 confusing website. Get your license updated by an officially
 authorized VEC in less than 5 minutes (a $6.00 VEC processing fee
 will apply). W5YI: http://www.qrz.com/renewals
 FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms - pick up a 605 form this way
 FCC on-line: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls

 (If you are a member of the ARRL they will do it for free!)

 ---------------------- Local Club Meetings: ------------------------
-CCARC Meeting Monday:
 Monday Sept 8 - 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
 Westminster

-FARC Meeting 4th Wednesday:
 Aug 27 - 7:00 PM, Frederick Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
 Building - For more info: http://www.qsl.net/K3ERM
 (7:00PM the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
 TALK-IN: 146.64(-) pl=156.7 & 448.425(-) repeaters
 Directions: Follow East Patrick Street in the easterly direction past 
 the MVA building.  Continue on this road as it bears north until you 
 come to the end in a court. The Bowman Farm residence structure will 
 be on your left amongst the trees. This is the new location.  
 Please observe the parking lane restrictions as they are layed out.

-MARC Meetings: (7:30 PM unless noted)
   Date |Time|Event
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 Sep 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 Dec 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 
 Events:
 

-MADXRA dinner Meetings etc. <http://www.madxra.org/meet2.html>:
 Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <74163.200@compuserve.com>

 2003 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Aug...Thu 21 Valentino's........Frederick MD
 Sep...Fri 19 The Anvil..........Harpers Ferry WV
 Oct...Mon 20 Sushi Chalet.......Gaithersburg MD
 Nov...Tue 18 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Dec...Wed 17 Old South Mt Inn...Boonsboro MD
 
 2004 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Jan...Thu 22 Candelora's........Purcellville VA
 Feb...Fri 20 Stables............Westminster MD
 Mar...Mon 15 Houlihan's.........Friendship Hts MD
 Apr...Tue 20 Chestnut Logs......Waynesboro PA
 May...Wed 19 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Jun...Thu 17 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Martinsburg WV
 Jul...Fri 16 Chi Chi's..........Frederick MD
 Aug...Mon 16 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Winchester VA
 Sep...Tue 21 Yellow Brick Bank..Shepherdstown WV
 Oct...Wed 20 Shamrock...........Thurmont MD
 Nov...Thu 18 Wuerzburg Haus.....Rockville MD
 Dec...Fri 17 Old So Mt Inn......Boonsboro MD

                           Saturday Breakfasts
Saturday breakfasts are usually on the first and third Saturday
of each month. During Fall, Winter, and Spring we've been meeting
at Myersville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company at 8:00AM. Since
MADXRA is a *regional* club, we meet for breakfast at other
locations from time to time. Check the WebSite or the club nets
for the latest on breakfast meetings.




 ============================  Contests  ============================

 ============================ ARES/RACES ============================

 This List of local nets is at: http://www.qsl.net/caret/nets.htm

 - CARET: http://www.qsl.net/caret/EVENTS.HTM#MAY
 
 - CARET: join ARES/RACES form: http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm

 - MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
   http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html
 
 - FRED: 
  

 ------------------- General and/or Out Of County -------------------

ARES: (-) = Not yet confirmed

 MC Events: (+) = need volunteers

 Public Service Activities in and around Montgomery County
 2003 Public Service Calendar
 You can sign up for any of these events on the MARC web page,
 www.marcclub.org

RACES: -----

 ---------------------------- Web Sites -----------------------------
 Do you know about:

http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/rfi-elec.html.
 - RFI information from the ARRL Technical
   Information Service


 ------------------------------ Training  ---------------------------

 ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page web page:
 <http://www.arrl.org/cce> (Emergency Communications courses must be
 completed in order, starting with Level I.)

 SKYWARN: URL:
 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://205.156.54.206/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/skywarn.htm

 Southern MD sub-nets: Calvert County Amateur Radio Club repeater
 146.985 MHz - (PL 156.7) as the primary sub-net

 Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club repeater on 147.150 MHz + (PL
 114.8) as the secondary sub-net
 
 ====================================================================

 ----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

Sat-Sunday
Sep 6-7, 2003 - West Friendship, MD, Maryland/DC Section Convention,
Foundation for Amateur Radio & Columbia ARA, http://www.fall-fest.com,
Contact: Ed Cabic, N2EC, n2ec@comcast.net

Sunday 
-Oct. 26, 14th Annual MASON DIXON Hamfest and Computer Show, Carroll 
 County ARC, http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn - Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB
 Phone: 410-876-1482  Email: n3sb@qis.net

 ============================= VEC NEWS =============================

 The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators' Question
 Pool Committee has released a revised and expanded Amateur Extra
 class (Element 4) question pool into the public domain.  The new
 question pool becomes effective July 1, 2003, and must be used to
 generate all Technician class written examinations administered on or
 after that date.  
 Question pools: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html


               AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES (Training)

!!! FREE !!!
- Carroll county  - contact: Clint 410-549-6281 or email
  w3ars@hotmail.com

MADXRA: contact: Roy, 74163.200@compuserve.com
        - We are planning to present an on-the-air Morse code class
	  using the 147.060 K3MAD repeater This training is planned
	  for every Sunday evening from 8:30PM until 9:00PM



 -------------------------- VE Test Sessions ------------------------

 ARRL Fee in 2003 is still $12. For a test or a re-test, or upgrade
 without a test to General.
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: MOUNT VERNON ARC
 Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN L FORREST (703)971-3905
 Email: WZ4A@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 Location: 2723 KING ST., FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: ANNE ARUNDEL RC
 Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: ROBERT L ROSE (410)437-8193
 Email: AA3RR@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED, MAY REGISTER FROM 12 NOON TO 1
 Location: AARC CLUBHOUSE, DAVIDSONVILLE FAMILY REC CTR, DAVIDSONVILLE,
 MD 21035
 
 20-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707



 --------------------------- For Sale/Free  -------------------------
 


 -------------------------- Local HAM Stores ------------------------
 
 Missing a user manual? Try: http://www.w7fg.com
 
 ----- Used radios & more

 G and G Electronics (301-258-7373), owned by MARC member Jeff
 Goldman K3DUA, is located in Gaithersburg and carries new and used
 radios, test equipment, books and lots of other stuff.
 k3dua@erols.com Call for directions and to be sure Jeff will be
 there!

 The R.F.  Connection (301-840-5477) is located in Gaithersburg and
 carries everything in coax, connectors, wire, and the like.
 Web-Link: http://www.therfc.com

 ----- Batteries

 Battery Warehouse - 395 E Gude Dr 301-294-9420 sells used gel cell
 batteries at the 65 - 80 AHr level goes for about $25.  Call first
 to be sure they have these in stock. URL: - none.

 Batteries Plus - 844A Rockville Pike 301-738-0606 - New batteries &
 will rebuild HT battery packs generally for the cost of the NiCds.

73 de KE3FL
Phil



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Wed Aug 20 13:07:43 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Philip Karras)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:07:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FWD: Fellow HAM, DOS ethernet card needed!
Message-ID: <20030820120743.97000.qmail@web40711.mail.yahoo.com>

**************************************************************
  DO NOT E-MAIL this list or me directly, please contact Ray
  his e-mail address is below.
**************************************************************

From: "Ray Adkins" <n3hym@adelphia.net>
Subject: Dos ethernet card 
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 23:21:58 -0400 

Anyone have an old dos ethernet card laying around and want to
unload it, need one configurable of an irq 15 or less , to run in
a dos enviroment for a packet bbs to telnet sessions.

Thanks
Ray Adkins
N3HYM
 
**************************************************************
  DO NOT E-MAIL this list or me directly, please contact Ray
  his e-mail address is above.
**************************************************************


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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Wed Aug 20 21:38:13 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Stephen C Beckman)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 16:38:13 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] You have until midnight tonight to post Reply Comments on BPL
Message-ID: <OF354955ED.0820C8AA-ON86256D88.0070192C@mck.us.ray.com>

Greetings Friends;

You have until midnight TONIGHT to post your REPLY COMMENTS about BPL on
the FCC website. If you value the HF bands at all, please take a few
moments to show your support of the ARRL's filing. So far, very few members
have done so. It's not difficult. It will make a difference.

For those of you who missed last Monday's meeting, visit the ARRL website,
and find their video which shows what BPL will do to the HF bands. You can
expect S9++ noise just about everywhere from 2 to 60 MHz if one of these
systems is installed near you.

The instructions for posting are summarized below.

Go to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ where you will find the Electronic
Comment Filing System. The period for filing comments is already over,
so you must be sure to post REPLY COMMENTS, responding to the comments
posted by the ARRL.

On the right side of the webpage, you'll see a link to "Search for Filed
Comments,"  the third one down from the top. Select it. This will take you
to a form to search for filed comments.

In field #1, "Proceeding," enter 03-104

In field #5, "Filed on Behalf of," enter ARRL. Click the "Retrieve Document
List" box at the bottom of the form. Several records should appear.

At or near the top of the list of comments will be the submittal from the
ARRL, filed by Christopher D. Imlay. Select the blue "Comment" link.

An Adobe Acrobat document (460 KB) will be opened. The entire document is
121 pages long, but the main arguments are in the first 23 pages. Review
it, and find the point(s) you wish to comment on.

Write your comments off-line, using notepad or your favorite editor. Save
your file as regular text or DOS text.

_ . . . _

Go back to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ and select the link "Submit a
Filing" on the right side of the webpage, second one down from the top. The
Electronic Comment Filing System form will appear.

In field #1, "Proceeding," enter 03-104

In field #2, "Mail correspondence to," select the "Name" button if not
already selected

In field #3, enter your name

You may skip fields 4, 5 and 6

Enter the rest of your mailing address in fields 7, 8, 9, and 10

Skip field #11

In field #12, "Document Type," open the list box and select REPLY TO
COMMENTS

In the second form, titled "Send Comment Files to FCC (Attachments),"
enter COMMENT in the "File Description" field if it's not already set that
way

Click on the "Browse.." button and find your comment file

Open the "Select one of these file types or convert your file to one of
these types: " box, and select ASCII Text

Click on the "Send attached File to FCC" button. Your Reply to Comments are
filed.

73; Steve, N3SB




From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 21 01:16:47 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (clint brosenne)
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 20:16:47 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Aug 14th CCARC ARRL Test Session Update:
Message-ID: <Law12-F96YgGh8XYwP1000666a5@hotmail.com>

      There is 6 new ham from this Session.
Please welcome:
Ellis, Christopher S, AB3BA (Extra)

King, Anthony M, KB3KEG (Technician)

Coppersmith, Jeremy D, KB3KEE (Technician)**

Hart, Kyle M, KB3KEF (Technician)**

Leibensperger, Daniel K, KB3KEH (Technician)*

Foote, Benjamin T, KI4BYS (Technician)

With * member of CCARC last class session.
With ** member of CCARC last class session and under 18 year old.
SUPER JOB done by all.
Big turn out of VE's superb job by them.
Thanks K3ZE,AA3XZ,N3YIM,N5LBJ,AA3EU and WX3B
My hats off to you. These folks made it happen.

There was a total of 13 tested that nite. Many were very close,but
needed some more time to study , hang in there you
get it. Also the STAR of the session was Chris,AB3BA.
Chris passed all 4 elements in one seating.What a great callsign.
>From the F.C.C.. Way to go Chris.

73's W3ARS, Clinton A. Brosenne Sr
CCARC ARRL VE TEAM LIAISON

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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Fri Aug 22 19:02:00 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Douglas Kearney)
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 14:02:00 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Great Propagation software that is free
Message-ID: <000001c368d7$7c6ecf40$6401a8c0@earth>

Greetings All,
 
    I would like to make you guys aware of free propagation software.
You can download it at http://www.qsl.net/w6elprop/. This certainly
should help you in determining if a schedule can happen at a particular
time and particular frequency. Take a note at the 10 meter band where
our digital net resides on Thursday night. More about that in another
email.
 
73 Doug N5LBJ
 


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From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Douglas Kearney)
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 16:48:05 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Thursday night Digital Net Report
Message-ID: <001001c368ee$afec9b10$6401a8c0@earth>

Good Afternoon All,
 
    Well, I am happy to report that we had a total of 4 check ins to the
Thursday night digital net. The participants were K3KWO John, N3VOP
Mike, N3SOK Jerry, N3UN Wayne.
The signals were strong and easy for everyone to copy. Everyone had a
chance to comment on matters and enjoy the net. Next weeks net will be
the same time, same place as a famous announcer used to say, do you
remember who??
 
    Have a great weekend and hope to see some new faces on the waterfall
next Thursday night on 28.120 PSK31.
 
73 Doug K N5LBJ


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From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Kevin P. Inscoe)
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 08:48:57 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] AMRAD's reply concerning BPL
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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Sat Aug 23 18:28:55 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (John Chesley)
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 13:28:55 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Civil War Century
References: <000001c368d7$7c6ecf40$6401a8c0@earth>
Message-ID: <000c01c3699c$07de2700$7d62a3d1@A07920041685>

Fellow Club Members:

The Baltimore Bicycling Club will hold its annual Civil War Century Ride on
Saturday, September 13, 2003 in Thurmont, MD.  In previous years, our club,
along with BRATS and Frederick Amateur Radio Club has helped out with
emergencies and SAG services for distressed riders.  We are in dire need of
volunteers for the event this year to provide communications between rest
stops and start/finish and possibly SAG service. We would be grateful for
any time you can offer on the day of the event.  The event typically runs
from 6AM to 6PM.  All mileage to and from the ride start and throughout the
course of the day shall be reimbursed to each volunteer at a rate of 31
cents/per mile.  Each participant will receive a free T-shirt and unlimited
food, snacks, and desserts.  It is usually a fun time for all and provides a
great way to promote amateur radio and is also great practice for teamwork
and communications drills.

If you can help out, please contact John, AK3Z at jvc@qis.net, or Jerry,
N3GQK at n3gqk@juno.com.

Thanks in advance for your help!

John, AK3Z



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Mon Aug 25 14:53:40 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Douglas Kearney)
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 09:53:40 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Digital Net Reminder
Message-ID: <000201c36b10$4aa5bb50$6401a8c0@earth>

Greetings All,
 
    Thursday night at 8:30 PM will find 28.120 hot with local PSK31
activity. We will be once again having our regularly scheduled Thursday
night Digital net. The frequency will be 28.120 and the mode with once
again be our old favorite PSK31. All are welcome and encouraged to
participate. If you have any questions you can reach me at
N5LBJ@arrl.net. Looking forward to seeing some new faces this Thursday
evening.
 
Regards,
Douglas Kearney N5LBJ


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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Mon Aug 25 17:44:16 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net)
Date: 25 Aug 2003 16:44:16 -0000
Subject: [K3PZN-List] et News #25
Message-ID: <20030825164416.12088.qmail@squid.yrex.com>

             NET NEWS #25 - August 25, 2003

 You can receive Net News via email. Send your request to: 
 KE3FL@qsl.net - or you may view/print/download it at:

 http://www.qsl.net/caret - the CARET site!

 Also you can join the K3PZN email news group or the MARC email news
 group. If you have joined one of these groups and are now getting
 two copies of the Net News let me know if you want to be dropped
 from the Net News mailing list.

 -------------------------- Don't Forget ----------------------------

 - CCARC Web-Page: http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn
 - CARET Web-Page: http://www.qsl.net/caret

 If you have news you feel should be in the Net News then send it to
 me! email: ke3fl@arrl.net or ke3fl@qsl.net

 ------------------------------- NEWS -------------------------------

- John, AK3Z: Baltimore Bicycling Club will hold its annual Civil War
  Century Ride on Sat, Sept 13 in Thurmont, MD. from 6AM to 6PM.
  All mileage to and from the ride start and throughout the
  course of the day shall be reimbursed to each volunteer at a
  rate of 31 cents/per mile.  Each participant will receive a
  free T-shirt and unlimited food, snacks, and desserts.  If you
  can help out, please contact John, AK3Z at jvc@qis.net, or
  Jerry, N3GQK at n3gqk@juno.com.
 
- CCARC digital net: PSK31 28.120 USB, Thursday 20:30 Local - Keep 
  watching because the mode and frequency changes regularly. (Same
  time same place. 8/28) Questions contact Doug: N5LBJ@arrl.net

- Mini-SET Saturday August 23rd, contact Larry WX3F his email is his
  callsign @ juno.com (WX3F) if you can make it and help out. This
  is to test homeland security issues. Starts: 11AM 145.41, 12PM 147.09
 
- Mike Carr <bamcc@erols.com>: HF training Net 2 August 3920kHz USB(?)
  1630 to 1745 hours Local Time. Al Nollmeyer, W3YVQ, ASM,
  MD RACES Coordinator will conduct this session will start these
  sessions Aug 2nd & continue every Saturday.

- HEMARC: Amateur Extra License Course starting: Sept 9, 6:30-9:30 PM
  Every Tuesday Night for about 12 weeks at the Historical Electronics 
  Museum, contact: Les Jamison WR3X at 410-787-0341 or e-mail 
  w3gr@arrl.net Registration closes August 29, 2003
  For more information, please visit http://www.qsl.net/w3gr

- Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, on-the-air CW training class 
  on their 146.82(-) repeater at 20:00 local every Tuesday night .

- MSN: The Maryland Slow Net, 3.717MHz 19:30 local every evening 
  helps you learn CW and CW traffic handling. Take a look at their
  web site: http://www.bdb.com/~msn/
  
- MADXRA: (No net during summer will resume when school starts.)
  Steve, KB3ISK is calling the MADXRA After School Net at
  4:00PM on 147.06RPT Tuesdays & Thursdays and closes the net by
  4:30PM. All young hams are encouraged to check-in.

 ------------------------------ FCC ---------------------------------

 There's no need to get frustrated by trying to deal with the FCC's
 confusing website. Get your license updated by an officially
 authorized VEC in less than 5 minutes (a $6.00 VEC processing fee
 will apply). W5YI: http://www.qrz.com/renewals
 FCC: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms - pick up a 605 form this way
 FCC on-line: http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls

 (If you are a member of the ARRL they will do it for free!)

 ---------------------- Local Club Meetings: ------------------------
-CCARC Meeting Monday:
 Monday Sept 8 - 7:30 PM, at the FTC (Fire Training Center) in
 Westminster

-FARC Meeting 4th Wednesday:
 Aug 27 - 7:00 PM, Frederick Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol
 Building - For more info: http://www.qsl.net/K3ERM
 (7:00PM the 3rd Wednesday of the month)
 TALK-IN: 146.64(-) pl=156.7 & 448.425(-) repeaters
 Directions: Follow East Patrick Street in the easterly direction past 
 the MVA building.  Continue on this road as it bears north until you 
 come to the end in a court. The Bowman Farm residence structure will 
 be on your left amongst the trees. This is the new location.  
 Please observe the parking lane restrictions as they are layed out.

-MARC Meetings: (7:30 PM unless noted)
   Date |Time|Event
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 Sep 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 Dec 17  7:00  Dinner Meeting (Perkins Restaurant)
 -------|----|-------------------------------------------------------
 
 Events:
 

-MADXRA dinner Meetings etc. <http://www.madxra.org/meet2.html>:
 Contact: Roy Bates/N2CSQ: <74163.200@compuserve.com>

 2003 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Sep...Fri 19 The Anvil..........Harpers Ferry WV
 Oct...Mon 20 Sushi Chalet.......Gaithersburg MD
 Nov...Tue 18 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Dec...Wed 17 Old South Mt Inn...Boonsboro MD
 
 2004 (19:00 Local)
 ----|-------|-----------------|--------------------
 Jan...Thu 22 Candelora's........Purcellville VA
 Feb...Fri 20 Stables............Westminster MD
 Mar...Mon 15 Houlihan's.........Friendship Hts MD
 Apr...Tue 20 Chestnut Logs......Waynesboro PA
 May...Wed 19 Washington Spy.....Hagerstown MD
 Jun...Thu 17 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Martinsburg WV
 Jul...Fri 16 Chi Chi's..........Frederick MD
 Aug...Mon 16 Hoss's Steak&Sea...Winchester VA
 Sep...Tue 21 Yellow Brick Bank..Shepherdstown WV
 Oct...Wed 20 Shamrock...........Thurmont MD
 Nov...Thu 18 Wuerzburg Haus.....Rockville MD
 Dec...Fri 17 Old So Mt Inn......Boonsboro MD

                           Saturday Breakfasts
Saturday breakfasts are usually on the first and third Saturday
of each month. During Fall, Winter, and Spring we've been meeting
at Myersville, Maryland, Volunteer Fire Company at 8:00AM. Since
MADXRA is a *regional* club, we meet for breakfast at other
locations from time to time. Check the WebSite or the club nets
for the latest on breakfast meetings.




 ============================  Contests  ============================

 ============================ ARES/RACES ============================

 This List of local nets is at: http://www.qsl.net/caret/nets.htm

 - CARET: http://www.qsl.net/caret/EVENTS.HTM#MAY
 
 - CARET: join ARES/RACES form: http://www.qsl.net/caret/CaretReg.htm

 - MARC: Go to the MARC Public Service page to sign up for any event:
   http://www.marcclub.org/pubserv_form.html
 
 - FRED: 
  

 ------------------- General and/or Out Of County -------------------

ARES: (-) = Not yet confirmed

 MC Events: (+) = need volunteers

 Public Service Activities in and around Montgomery County
 2003 Public Service Calendar
 You can sign up for any of these events on the MARC web page,
 www.marcclub.org

RACES: -----

 ---------------------------- Web Sites -----------------------------
 Do you know about:

http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/rfi-elec.html.
 - RFI information from the ARRL Technical
   Information Service


 ------------------------------ Training  ---------------------------

 ARRL Certification and Continuing Education Web page web page:
 <http://www.arrl.org/cce> (Emergency Communications courses must be
 completed in order, starting with Level I.)

 SKYWARN: URL:
 http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://205.156.54.206/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html
 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/skywarn.htm

 Southern MD sub-nets: Calvert County Amateur Radio Club repeater
 146.985 MHz - (PL 156.7) as the primary sub-net

 Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club repeater on 147.150 MHz + (PL
 114.8) as the secondary sub-net
 
 ====================================================================

 ----------------------------- HamFests -----------------------------

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

Sat-Sunday
Sep 6-7, 2003 - West Friendship, MD, Maryland/DC Section Convention,
Foundation for Amateur Radio & Columbia ARA, http://www.fall-fest.com,
Contact: Ed Cabic, N2EC, n2ec@comcast.net

Sunday 
-Oct. 26, 14th Annual MASON DIXON Hamfest and Computer Show, Carroll 
 County ARC, http://www.qis.net/~k3pzn - Contact: Steve Beckman, N3SB
 Phone: 410-876-1482  Email: n3sb@qis.net

 ============================= VEC NEWS =============================

 The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators' Question
 Pool Committee has released a revised and expanded Amateur Extra
 class (Element 4) question pool into the public domain.  The new
 question pool becomes effective July 1, 2003, and must be used to
 generate all Technician class written examinations administered on or
 after that date.  
 Question pools: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html


               AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES (Training)

!!! FREE !!!
- Carroll county  - contact: Clint 410-549-6281 or email
  w3ars@hotmail.com

MADXRA: contact: Roy, 74163.200@compuserve.com
        - We are planning to present an on-the-air Morse code class
	  using the 147.060 K3MAD repeater This training is planned
	  for every Sunday evening from 8:30PM until 9:00PM



 -------------------------- VE Test Sessions ------------------------

 ARRL Fee in 2003 is still $12. For a test or a re-test, or upgrade
 without a test to General.
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: MOUNT VERNON ARC
 Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN L FORREST (703)971-3905
 Email: WZ4A@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 Location: 2723 KING ST., FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302
 
 13-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: ANNE ARUNDEL RC
 Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: ROBERT L ROSE (410)437-8193
 Email: AA3RR@ARRL.NET
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED, MAY REGISTER FROM 12 NOON TO 1
 Location: AARC CLUBHOUSE, DAVIDSONVILLE FAMILY REC CTR, DAVIDSONVILLE,
 MD 21035
 
 20-Sep-2003
 Sponsor: LAUREL ARC VEC
 Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) Contact: JOHN B CREEL (301)572-5124
 VEC: Laurel VEC
 PRE-REGISTRATION PREFERRED
 Location: LAUREL WOMEN'S CLUB, 384 MAIN ST., LAUREL, MD 20707



 --------------------------- For Sale/Free  -------------------------
 
 Neil Grfinkel, KC9BH
 <ngarfinkel@netzero.net>

 I have 2 Kenwood TR751, 2 meter all mode radios for sale, as well
 as a Kenwood TS60, 6 meter all mode, and a Yaesu FT690 RII
 portable for sale. I live in Frederick, on Inganore Road

 -------------------------- Local HAM Stores ------------------------
 
 Missing a user manual? Try: http://www.w7fg.com
 
 ----- Used radios & more

 G and G Electronics (301-258-7373), owned by MARC member Jeff
 Goldman K3DUA, is located in Gaithersburg and carries new and used
 radios, test equipment, books and lots of other stuff.
 k3dua@erols.com Call for directions and to be sure Jeff will be
 there!

 The R.F.  Connection (301-840-5477) is located in Gaithersburg and
 carries everything in coax, connectors, wire, and the like.
 Web-Link: http://www.therfc.com

 ----- Batteries

 Battery Warehouse - 395 E Gude Dr 301-294-9420 sells used gel cell
 batteries at the 65 - 80 AHr level goes for about $25.  Call first
 to be sure they have these in stock. URL: - none.

 Batteries Plus - 844A Rockville Pike 301-738-0606 - New batteries &
 will rebuild HT battery packs generally for the cost of the NiCds.

73 de KE3FL
Phil



From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 26 14:12:39 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (John Chesley)
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 09:12:39 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Fw: Remaining Estate Items
Message-ID: <000b01c36bd3$b9fe5430$7e62a3d1@visionar8arqc4>

> Here are some remaining items from the estate.  If you can use any of
these
> items, let me know.  Best offer. They need a good home.
>
>
> 1. HP Wave Analyzer 302A.
> 2. Rycom Selective Voltmeter 2174A.
> 3. Deltron Regulated Power Supply HP363
> 4. Original IBM Computer, Printer, monitor, books, manuals, extra case,
disk
> drives, etc.  The REAL McCoy!
> 5. Shure Hand Mic 505C
> 6. Assorted Panel Meters.
>
> John, AK3Z
>


From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 28 16:28:59 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 11:28:59 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Skywarn classes
Message-ID: <Sea1-F96ZJfwTXSRdZq00010f68@hotmail.com>

Check out the SkyWarn class schedule link.  Our two classes have been 
posted.

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/skywarn/classes.html


Keith Krichinsky, KB3HHK

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From k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 28 22:51:06 2003
From: k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net (Douglas Kearney)
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:51:06 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Help with net tonight
Message-ID: <002301c36dae$7beef1e0$6401a8c0@earth>

Sorry for the late notice, but I will not be able to take the digital
net this evening. If someone could pick up net control I would be
greatly appreciative.
 
Thanks,
Doug N5LBJ

 

CCARC Digital NET CONTROL PROTOCOL

 

QRV calling the CCARC Digital Thursday night NET. 

QRV calling the CCARC Digital Thursday night NET.

QRV calling the CCARC Digital Thursday night NET.

De K3PZN K3PZN K3PZN

 

Greetings to all amateurs. 

 

This is the newly formed Carroll County Amateur Radio Club's Digital
Committee Thursday night NET.

 

Net control tonight is: Doug Doug (N5LBJ) (N5LBJ)

 

This net will be meeting weekly on Thursday night at 20:30 local time
with the purpose of familiarizing our members and amateurs on the usage
of the various digital modes available for our use in a net setting.

 

This is a directed net and all amateurs are welcome to participate.
During check-ins I would like you to check-in with your call sign, name,
and QTH.

 

Check-ins will now be taken from the first half of the alphabet, if your
call sign suffix begins with Alpha through Mike, please come now.

 

Net control K3PZN recognizes (CALL SIGNS), are there any more check-ins
with suffixes beginning with Alpha through Mike?

 

Check-ins will now be taken from the rest of the alphabet, November

through Zulu.

 

Net control K3PZN recognizes (CALL SIGNS), are there any more check-ins
with suffixes beginning with November through Zulu?

 

Ok, now we will start a round robin for comments. I would like for each
person to send a list of digital gear that they have in their station.
If you have any comments or announcements please include them with your
station equipment list. 

 

Net control recognizes (CALLSIGN) for any equipment list, comments,
and/or announcements they have for the net.

 

This has been a regular session of the newly formed Carroll County
Amateur Radio Club's Digital Committee Thursday night NET.  I would like
to thank all stations 

for their participation.  The net is closed and the frequency is
returned 

to regular use.  This is Doug from K3PZN saying 73 and good evening.



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