From mellema at qis.net  Sat Mar  1 11:27:37 2008
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Sat Mar  1 11:31:42 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Proposal
In-Reply-To: <20080227150110.3orxbeukdcogk4w8@webmail.opentransfer.com>
References: <20080227150110.3orxbeukdcogk4w8@webmail.opentransfer.com>
Message-ID: <20080301162735.DB40E73856@floyd.qis.net>

Gang:

All good inputs...I can't wait to try my OMNI VII on CW in the FD RF 
environment...so I'll need more than a battery because of the current drain....

73's

Bill N3WM






At 04:01 PM 2/27/2008, W3JJH wrote:
>Rob is correct that the decision to operate QRP should be a tactical
>one based on the multiplier rather than means of avoiding
>interference.  If we have a site that permits proper separation of
>antennas, then I believe that we should consider a 100 W operation
>this year.
>
>QRP is fun.  I operate at QRP levels most of the time.  OTOH,
>planning, setting up, and operating a higher-power site would be a
>good exercise for some of our newer members.
>
>I've suggested running two adjacent sites.  One would operate CW and
>digital QRP/battery racking up 10 points/QSO.  The other would operate
>100 W phone.  I betcha that the combined score would break the club
>record.
>
>73 de W3JJH
>John
>
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sat Mar  1 17:13:53 2008
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sat Mar  1 17:18:03 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Proposal
In-Reply-To: <20080301162735.DB40E73856@floyd.qis.net>
Message-ID: <588112.60920.qm@web53909.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Actually operating an Omni VII would be a nice change
of pace!  FB on the new rig!  

*** My dumb question -- have we identified 'power
resources' to operate ~ 6 rigs at 100 w ?  ***

I spent part of the weekend in the ARRL SSB contest at
a fine station -- 1 kW, large beams, directive low
band antennas ... it wasn't enough to be invincible on
the bands!  


--- Bill Mellema <mellema@qis.net> wrote:

> Gang:
> 
> All good inputs...I can't wait to try my OMNI VII on
> CW in the FD RF 
> environment...so I'll need more than a battery
> because of the current drain....
> 
> 73's
> 
> Bill N3WM
> 



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From n3sb at qis.net  Sun Mar  9 12:32:04 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb@qis.net)
Date: Sun Mar  9 12:37:01 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] February CCARC BoD Meeting Minutes
Message-ID: <1205083924.47d41f149de6d@webmail.qis.net>

CCARC Board of Directors Meeting, 3-March-2008

In attendance were Rich N3III, Tony KF3AK, Bill W3STG, Chuck N3TOT, Bill N3WM,
Frank K3MTT, and Steve N3SB.
 
1. Non-Profit Status ? Tony KF3AK reported that the club?s non-profit status is
now in good standing..

2. Tailgate Fest / Hamfest ? Bill N3WM will chair the tailgate-fest this year,
and will be the POC with the Ag Center. The contract with the Ag Center will be
submitted. The $75 application fee will come out of the BoD budget. 

3. Elections ? Current Slate is:

President		open
Vice-President		Gene KB3JHR
Secretary		Steve N3SB
Treasurer		Tony KF3AK
MAL			Chuck N3TOT
MAL			Frank K3MTT
MAL			John K3KWO
MAL			open
Trustee			Bill N3WM

Respectfully Submitted;
Steve Beckman, N3SB
CCARC Secretary.




From n3sb at qis.net  Sun Mar  9 13:21:38 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb@qis.net)
Date: Sun Mar  9 13:26:40 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] February 2008 CCARC Meeting Minutes
Message-ID: <1205086898.47d42ab2742b5@webmail.qis.net>

Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes, 11 February 2008

President Rich Mitchell, N3III, called the meeting to order at 7:37 PM. Fourteen
members and three guests were present.

Welcome Aboard Guests:

Rob Rhodes, Anthony Comulada, and Bob K3JAN.

Announcements:

The next CCARC meeting will be on Monday March 10th at the Emergency Services
Training Center in Westminster.

The next BoD meeting will be on Wednesday February 20th, 7:30 PM at the FTC.

The County RACES Drill will be held on Tuesday February 12th, 7:30 PM at the
EOC.

>From the mailbag:

The club?s mail was briefly reviewed and dispositioned. 

Secretary?s Report:

Steve N3SB published the secretary?s report from the January 2008 meeting to the
club?s email reflector. The report was accepted by the membership present. 

Treasurer?s Report:

Tony KF3AK provided the treasurer?s report, detailing current balances, income,
and expenses. The report was accepted by the membership present. 

Board of Directors Report:

The BoD report was published to the reflector. No club members desired to have
the report read.

Committee Reports:

Technology Experimenters Committee: Pat N8PK reported that there will be a small
balloon launch on the Second Saturday in April (the 12th), tentatively at the
Century High School.

Old Business:

Field Day Location: Several locations are on the table ? Springfield Grounds,
Freedom Park, the EOC (not using pre-existing structures). A quick vote was
taken: 4 votes for holding the event at the EOC, and 3 votes to hold the event
?elsewhere.?  To solicit additional response from members, there will be two
brief proposals developed: 1) at the EOC, and 2) elsewhere. Andy WO3L will
write the first brief proposal, and Steve N3SB will write the second. Both will
be published to the reflector for the purpose of generating comments.

Field Day Category: QRP (5 Watts) vs QRO (100 Watts): 2 votes for QRP and 4
votes for QRO. 

New Business:

Nominations Committee: Nominations are now open. 

Presentation: 

Joe Tracey KB3LNM gave a presentation on antenna modeling software.

Other:

ARES/RACES Updates: Steve N3SB reported ? ARES conducted its first HF Comms
check in Carroll County a couple weeks ago, using 10M. Results indicate that
antenna polarization plays a key role in determining communications range (no
surprise). Stations using vertical polarization had difficulty hearing those
using horizontal polarization. Further testing is planned on each of the lower
bands to evaluate coverage. 

A grant request has been given to the County?s Office of Emergency Management,
outlining a plan to add HF & VHF Digital communications capabilities to the
EOC, and to complete the shelter kits with VHF Packet capability.

The new County Emergency Operations Plan has been released, and is available for
download from the internet at
http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/pubsafe/eop2007.pdf

ARES/RACES Calendar ? MS Walk Sunday April 13th; County Exercise Saturday August
2nd.

Door Prize ? Chuck N3TOT won a PIXIE 2 CW Transmitter Kit. Bob K3JAN won an
Antenna Book.
 
Closing notes:

President Mitchell adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted;
Steve N3SB
CCARC Secretary




From n3sb at qis.net  Sun Mar  9 14:50:43 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (=?utf-8?B?U3RldmUgQmVja21hbg==?=)
Date: Sun Mar  9 14:53:27 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RACES Drill Tuesday evening
Message-ID: <611890514-1205092105-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1377691000-@bxe147.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

Folks;

The next RACES drill is this Tuesday evening 7:30 at the EOC. Let me know if you want to participate.

73; Steve, N3SB

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From n3sb at qis.net  Sun Mar  9 19:26:18 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (Steve Beckman)
Date: Sun Mar  9 19:31:16 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RACES Drill Tuesday evening
Message-ID: <28605711.217741205108779074.JavaMail.root@vms069.mailsrvcs.net>

I am on travel and will not be able to attend.

Joe Tracey
KB3LNM


Folks;

The next RACES drill is this Tuesday evening 7:30 at the EOC. Let me know if you want to participate.

73; Steve, N3SB

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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From ke3fl at yahoo.com  Sun Mar  9 22:26:16 2008
From: ke3fl at yahoo.com (Philip Karras)
Date: Sun Mar  9 22:31:14 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RACES Drill Tuesday evening
In-Reply-To: <611890514-1205092105-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1377691000-@bxe147.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Message-ID: <724136.66401.qm@web34701.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Are we going to have dinner again? I will try to be there.

73 de ke3fl
Phil


--- Steve Beckman <n3sb@qis.net> wrote:

> Folks;
> 
> The next RACES drill is this Tuesday evening 7:30 at the EOC. Let me know if you
> want to participate.
> 
> 73; Steve, N3SB
> 
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------- BREAK
> -----------------------------------------------
> 
> CCARC Elections at the next meeting on Monday, March 10, 7:30 PM at the Emergency
> Services Training Center in Westminster.
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------ AR
> -------------------------------------------------
> 
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From Dave.E.Blank at bge.com  Mon Mar 10 05:12:57 2008
From: Dave.E.Blank at bge.com (Blank, Dave E)
Date: Mon Mar 10 05:18:00 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RACES Drill Tuesday evening
In-Reply-To: <611890514-1205092105-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1377691000-@bxe147.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
References: <611890514-1205092105-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1377691000-@bxe147.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Message-ID: <564E7761AB5CC344B349CC3D4D38020101622C28@EXM-OMF-11.Ceg.Corp.Net>

I have been attending classes every Monday and Tuesday in DC (Crystal
City. Regretfully I will not be able to make it.
Respectfully kb3dsk Dave Blank

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Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 3:51 PM
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Subject: [K3PZN-List] RACES Drill Tuesday evening

Folks;

The next RACES drill is this Tuesday evening 7:30 at the EOC. Let me
know if you want to participate.

73; Steve, N3SB

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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From n3sb at qis.net  Tue Mar 11 07:39:17 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb@qis.net)
Date: Tue Mar 11 07:44:28 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RACES Drill Tuesday evening
In-Reply-To: <724136.66401.qm@web34701.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Message-ID: <1205239157.47d67d75b6a73@webmail.qis.net>

Hi Phil;

Yes - we're meeting at the food court in the Westminster Town Mall, about 6:00
PM.

73; Steve, N3SB

Quoting Philip Karras <ke3fl@yahoo.com>:

> Are we going to have dinner again? I will try to be there.
> 
> 73 de ke3fl
> Phil
> 
> 
> --- Steve Beckman <n3sb@qis.net> wrote:
> 
> > Folks;
> > 
> > The next RACES drill is this Tuesday evening 7:30 at the EOC. Let me know
> if you
> > want to participate.
> > 
> > 73; Steve, N3SB
> > 
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> > 
> > ----------------------------------------------------- BREAK
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > 
> > CCARC Elections at the next meeting on Monday, March 10, 7:30 PM at the
> Emergency
> > Services Training Center in Westminster.
> > 
> > ------------------------------------------------------ AR
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> > K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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From ke3fl at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 11 08:43:31 2008
From: ke3fl at yahoo.com (Philip Karras)
Date: Tue Mar 11 08:48:37 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] RACES Drill Tuesday evening
In-Reply-To: <1205239157.47d67d75b6a73@webmail.qis.net>
Message-ID: <357882.65025.qm@web34708.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

OK I'll try to be there & I'll be on 145.41 just before if I'm able to make it.

73 de ke3fl
Phil


--- n3sb@qis.net wrote:

> Hi Phil;
> 
> Yes - we're meeting at the food court in the Westminster Town Mall, about 6:00
> PM.
> 
> 73; Steve, N3SB
> 
> Quoting Philip Karras <ke3fl@yahoo.com>:
> 
> > Are we going to have dinner again? I will try to be there.
> > 
> > 73 de ke3fl
> > Phil
> > 
> > 
> > --- Steve Beckman <n3sb@qis.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > Folks;
> > > 
> > > The next RACES drill is this Tuesday evening 7:30 at the EOC. Let me know
> > if you
> > > want to participate.
> > > 
> > > 73; Steve, N3SB
> > > 
> > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> > > 
> > > ----------------------------------------------------- BREAK
> > > -----------------------------------------------
> > > 
> > > CCARC Elections at the next meeting on Monday, March 10, 7:30 PM at the
> > Emergency
> > > Services Training Center in Westminster.
> > > 
> > > ------------------------------------------------------ AR
> > > -------------------------------------------------
> > > 
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> > > K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 11 11:35:23 2008
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue Mar 11 11:40:30 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Planning - QTH ?
In-Reply-To: <357882.65025.qm@web34708.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <511507.24399.qm@web53902.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

First I don't pretend to have many answers, but I do
have some questions!  

As I understand it, working with input from the club,
Andy and I will bring 2 'proposals' to the club for
consideration.  

Motivations - would be nice to have more fun and even
less work than last year!  

Plan A.  Essentially status quo, operate from the EOC
(aka FTC, the place we meet and have a shack in place)

pro's are a partial set of antennas in place (maybe
sufficient for 3 of our N transmitters).  has shelter,
power and modern-necessary facilities for 24 hours of
human habitation.  

con's are the limits for mounting the rest of the
antennas we need (odd shaped lot, lack of natural
supports having good height ....).  its not an ideal
location for drawing the public nor non-ham family
members.  

sense of 'adventure' is lacking, it's esssentially
'another contesting opportunity'

Plan B.  location TBD.  desire is for some good
natural antenna supports, and some means to facilitate
human habitation.  

while i dream of a nice state park in the midst of
Carroll County will nice trees and facilities - well
it doesn't exist!  

i suspect we do want to be somewhere in Carroll so we
can promote amateur radio, and invite visitors to a
convenient place (??)

OK here is where i am almost clueless, but i did get a
few ideas in chatting with W3JJH (clearly retired from
FD planning and execution):

a. Freedom Park - down in a hole, not good for
VHF/UHF.  yes we bring our own means of habitation. 
been there, done that.  

b. Gamber Fire Carnival Grounds - centrally located,
has structures in place.  we used to do FD there for
minimal or no expense.  we stopped because of fees
charged.  i could find our how much our church spent
for its picnic there.  i dont know how affordable this
option will be.  a pro-negotiator with connections
could help bring this into our budget ?  (or is there
another similar facility in the county?)

c. Bear Branch?  i just know its a place where
telescope liking people gather in northern Carroll
County ....

d. Springfied Hospital Grounds.  higher elevation than
freedom park, we bring our own means of habitation
similar to Freedom Park.  

e. ??

i know some folk miss the family picnic opportunity
under a pavilion some place.  

i know it was suggested we consider a split squad
arrangement of a QRO set-up and a QRP battery setup.
this could be co-located or separate QTH's. but i am
not aware of a nice park a few minutes away from the
EOC for the latter (if we indeed wanted frontier and
non-frontier experiences both).  

i really think once we establish a location, it will
be easy to work the other details.  

your interest and imagination appreciated.  

73, curt



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From geobra at att.net  Tue Mar 11 15:43:25 2008
From: geobra at att.net (Rich Mitchell)
Date: Tue Mar 11 15:48:34 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] McHUG Reflector
Message-ID: <031120082043.26834.47D6EEED000272EB000068D222230680329B0A02D29B9B0EBF0E9D0D010A09@att.net>

Club members all,

Last night I promised to give you a link to the McHUG reflector, where our goal is to help hams play with microcontrollers.  Steve, Pete and I have been trying it out - getting the "reply to" set correctly and things like that.  Funny thing, one of our first topics is the new (beta new) Softrock Lite Xtall.  This is a Softrock Lite (like the one we gave out for door prizes this past year) that has its crystal oscillator replaced with the Si570 - the chip Steve was telling you about last night.  It has a four pin switch that selects the frequency word for each band - so there's no microcontroller with it - - YET!  So if you'd like to join the fun the link is:
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/mchug

73,
Rich, N3III
--
McHUG - Physical Computing ;) 
MicroController Ham User Group
From j.f.tracey at verizon.net  Tue Mar 11 18:14:35 2008
From: j.f.tracey at verizon.net (Joe Tracey)
Date: Tue Mar 11 18:19:57 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Planning - QTH ?
Message-ID: <24811725.2450381205277275919.JavaMail.root@vms068.mailsrvcs.net>

How about Christmas Tree park in Manchester if you want outdoors.  It is high altitide, has lots of trees, and a pavillions.

Joe Tracey
KB3LNM

>From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy@yahoo.com>
>Date: 2008/03/11 Tue AM 11:35:23 CDT
>To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Planning - QTH ?

>First I don't pretend to have many answers, but I do
>have some questions!  
>
>As I understand it, working with input from the club,
>Andy and I will bring 2 'proposals' to the club for
>consideration.  
>
>Motivations - would be nice to have more fun and even
>less work than last year!  
>
>Plan A.  Essentially status quo, operate from the EOC
>(aka FTC, the place we meet and have a shack in place)
>
>pro's are a partial set of antennas in place (maybe
>sufficient for 3 of our N transmitters).  has shelter,
>power and modern-necessary facilities for 24 hours of
>human habitation.  
>
>con's are the limits for mounting the rest of the
>antennas we need (odd shaped lot, lack of natural
>supports having good height ....).  its not an ideal
>location for drawing the public nor non-ham family
>members.  
>
>sense of 'adventure' is lacking, it's esssentially
>'another contesting opportunity'
>
>Plan B.  location TBD.  desire is for some good
>natural antenna supports, and some means to facilitate
>human habitation.  
>
>while i dream of a nice state park in the midst of
>Carroll County will nice trees and facilities - well
>it doesn't exist!  
>
>i suspect we do want to be somewhere in Carroll so we
>can promote amateur radio, and invite visitors to a
>convenient place (??)
>
>OK here is where i am almost clueless, but i did get a
>few ideas in chatting with W3JJH (clearly retired from
>FD planning and execution):
>
>a. Freedom Park - down in a hole, not good for
>VHF/UHF.  yes we bring our own means of habitation. 
>been there, done that.  
>
>b. Gamber Fire Carnival Grounds - centrally located,
>has structures in place.  we used to do FD there for
>minimal or no expense.  we stopped because of fees
>charged.  i could find our how much our church spent
>for its picnic there.  i dont know how affordable this
>option will be.  a pro-negotiator with connections
>could help bring this into our budget ?  (or is there
>another similar facility in the county?)
>
>c. Bear Branch?  i just know its a place where
>telescope liking people gather in northern Carroll
>County ....
>
>d. Springfied Hospital Grounds.  higher elevation than
>freedom park, we bring our own means of habitation
>similar to Freedom Park.  
>
>e. ??
>
>i know some folk miss the family picnic opportunity
>under a pavilion some place.  
>
>i know it was suggested we consider a split squad
>arrangement of a QRO set-up and a QRP battery setup.
>this could be co-located or separate QTH's. but i am
>not aware of a nice park a few minutes away from the
>EOC for the latter (if we indeed wanted frontier and
>non-frontier experiences both).  
>
>i really think once we establish a location, it will
>be easy to work the other details.  
>
>your interest and imagination appreciated.  
>
>73, curt
>
>
>
>      ____________________________________________________________________________________
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 12 11:29:30 2008
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Wed Mar 12 11:34:43 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Excellent PSK31 Article + Clipperton
In-Reply-To: <511507.24399.qm@web53902.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <677819.87865.qm@web53909.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

The ARRL website has an excellent article posted on
some PSK31 nuances.  Although I already enjoy this
mode, I learned some interesting tips.  

The TX5C website mentions why they were scarce at
times yesterday -- 3 thunderstorms, some wind damage,
and loss of 2 of their CW keyers.  I did manage to
work them on 40m CW yesterday morning, and I am
looking for them on 80m (i previously worked
Clipperton on 30-10m from the last operation).  

I thought I had them on 80m last nite -- found a
station on 3506 only signing 'up' with a lively
pile-up.  I figured out his pattern, and consistently
put my transmit frequency about 500 Hz above or below
the last person.  Most every time I was on the same
freq as the station 'who won' - once it was K1ZZ !  On
maybe the tenth try I worked him - and later he
identified as V26WY - not who I thought it was.  I got
some good practice at working split, and V2 is a new
country for me on 80m - i have worked more than 80
countries (all at 100w or less) since erecting my
vertical this past fall. My goal was to merely enjoy
80m propagation now when it is at its peak due to low
sunspots.   

73, curt




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From n3sb at qis.net  Sun Mar 16 10:07:40 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb@qis.net)
Date: Sun Mar 16 10:13:22 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] March CCARC Meeting Minutes & Election Results
Message-ID: <1205680060.47dd37bcd689b@webmail.qis.net>

Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes, 10 March 2008

President Rich Mitchell, N3III, called the meeting to order at 7:42 PM. Eighteen
members and 1 guest were present.

Welcome Aboard Guests:

Bob Rhodes.

Announcements:

The next CCARC meeting will be on Monday April 14th at the Emergency Services
Training Center in Westminster.

The next BoD meeting will be on Wednesday March 19th, 7:30 PM at the FTC.

The County RACES Drill will be held on Tuesday March 11th, 7:30 PM at the EOC.

The York Spring Hamfest is on April 19th.

The Greater Baltimore Hamfest is March 29-30 in Timonium.

The MS Walk is on Sunday April 13th  at the Farm Museum.

Jeff Edmonson KB3QMM just received his Technician license ? congratulations! 
He?s now studying for his next test.

>From the mailbag:

The club?s mailbox was empty. 

Secretary?s Report:

Steve N3SB published the secretary?s report from the February 2008 meeting to
the club?s email reflector. The report was accepted by the membership present.


Treasurer?s Report:

Tony KF3AK provided the treasurer?s report, detailing current balances, income,
and expenses. The report was accepted by the membership present. 

Board of Directors Report:

The BoD report was published to the reflector. 

Committee Reports:

Repeater ? The repeater clock has been set for Daylight Savings Time.

DCS ? The next meeting date & time will be announced when a new location to hold
the meeting has been found. A desktop exercise is being planned.

Field Day ? Andy WO3L and Curt WB8YYY have volunteered to co-chair this year?s
Field Day.

Old Business:

Elections: The slate for this evening?s elections are:

President		Andy WO3L	ELECTED
Vice-President		Gene KB3JHR	ELECTED
Treasurer		Tony KF3AK	ELECTED
Secretary		Steve N3SB	ELECTED
MAL			Chuck N3TOT	ELECTED
MAL			Frank K3MTT
MAL			John K3KWO	ELECTED
MAL			Pat N8PK	ELECTED
MAL			John W3JJH
MAL			Russ W3VL
MAL			Kurt WB8YYY	ELECTED
MAL			Pete W3GVX
Trustee			Bill N3WM	ELECTED by default


New Business:

None

Other:

Door Prize ? Joe N3YIM won an Atmel Butterfly.
 
Closing notes:

President Mitchell adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted;
Steve N3SB
CCARC Secretary




From mellema at qis.net  Sun Mar 16 11:01:42 2008
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Sun Mar 16 11:07:26 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Up Date - Jeff Edmondson
In-Reply-To: <1205680060.47dd37bcd689b@webmail.qis.net>
References: <1205680060.47dd37bcd689b@webmail.qis.net>
Message-ID: <20080316160145.467C573824@floyd.qis.net>

To All:

Jeff Edmondson KB3QMM  passed his General exam 
yesterday after passing his Tech last 
weekend...now he's working on his Advanced!

Congratulations Jeff!

73's

Bill N3WM







At 11:07 AM 3/16/2008, you wrote:
>Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
>Meeting Minutes, 10 March 2008
>
>President Rich Mitchell, N3III, called the 
>meeting to order at 7:42 PM. Eighteen
>members and 1 guest were present.
>
>Welcome Aboard Guests:
>
>Bob Rhodes.
>
>Announcements:
>
>The next CCARC meeting will be on Monday April 14th at the Emergency Services
>Training Center in Westminster.
>
>The next BoD meeting will be on Wednesday March 19th, 7:30 PM at the FTC.
>
>The County RACES Drill will be held on Tuesday March 11th, 7:30 PM at the EOC.
>
>The York Spring Hamfest is on April 19th.
>
>The Greater Baltimore Hamfest is March 29-30 in Timonium.
>
>The MS Walk is on Sunday April 13th  at the Farm Museum.
>
>Jeff Edmonson KB3QMM just received his Technician license ? congratulations!
>He?s now studying for his next test.
>
> >From the mailbag:
>
>The club?s mailbox was empty.
>
>Secretary?s Report:
>
>Steve N3SB published the secretary?s report from the February 2008 meeting to
>the club?s email reflector. The report was accepted by the membership present.
>
>
>Treasurer?s Report:
>
>Tony KF3AK provided the treasurer?s report, 
>detailing current balances, income,
>and expenses. The report was accepted by the membership present.
>
>Board of Directors Report:
>
>The BoD report was published to the reflector.
>
>Committee Reports:
>
>Repeater ? The repeater clock has been set for Daylight Savings Time.
>
>DCS ? The next meeting date & time will be 
>announced when a new location to hold
>the meeting has been found. A desktop exercise is being planned.
>
>Field Day ? Andy WO3L and Curt WB8YYY have volunteered to co-chair this year?s
>Field Day.
>
>Old Business:
>
>Elections: The slate for this evening?s elections are:
>
>President               Andy WO3L       ELECTED
>Vice-President          Gene KB3JHR     ELECTED
>Treasurer               Tony KF3AK      ELECTED
>Secretary               Steve N3SB      ELECTED
>MAL                     Chuck N3TOT     ELECTED
>MAL                     Frank K3MTT
>MAL                     John K3KWO      ELECTED
>MAL                     Pat N8PK        ELECTED
>MAL                     John W3JJH
>MAL                     Russ W3VL
>MAL                     Kurt WB8YYY     ELECTED
>MAL                     Pete W3GVX
>Trustee                 Bill N3WM       ELECTED by default
>
>
>New Business:
>
>None
>
>Other:
>
>Door Prize ? Joe N3YIM won an Atmel Butterfly.
>
>Closing notes:
>
>President Mitchell adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:10 PM.
>
>Respectfully submitted;
>Steve N3SB
>CCARC Secretary
>
>
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------- 
>BREAK -----------------------------------------------
>
>Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at 
>the Emergency Services Training Center in Westminster.
>
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>
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Bill Mellema
B&J Communications Inc.
2230 Ridgemont Drive
Finksburg, Maryland 21048
410-861-8199
Fax 410-861-8605
Cell 410-790-6072

From n3sb at qis.net  Sun Mar 16 19:05:58 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb@qis.net)
Date: Sun Mar 16 19:11:41 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Reminder - CARET Net Tuesday evening 8:30 145.410
Message-ID: <1205712358.47ddb5e634318@webmail.qis.net>

Folks;

Reminder -- The CARET net will be meeting this Tuesday 8:30 PM on 145.410 MHz.

73; Steve, N3SB
From wx3b at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 19 10:05:17 2008
From: wx3b at yahoo.com (James Nitzberg)
Date: Wed Mar 19 10:11:13 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County PVRC Meeting: Friday March 21 6:30pm at
	WX3B
Message-ID: <43692.42160.qm@web54306.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Carroll County PVRC & Friends Meeting:  
Friday March 21, 2008 6:30pm at WX3B

Dear CCARC Members, PVRC Members and friends;

I am pleased to announce that after an extremely long
absence, the Carroll County PVRC group will be having
a casual get together at my home in Taneytown, MD this
Friday at 6:30pm.  

Dinner will consist of random Pizzas, drinks and a
little hamburger and chicken BBQ.  

Topics of conversation are sure to include the
upcoming WPX contest in just over a week ?
traditionally a fun event and an important one for
team WX3B as we attempt to run 6 stations, part time
and still beat the top single-op scores (yes there is
some humor in this last sentence).

These get-togethers are fun and family friendly.  I
encourage you to invite your (X)YLs, friends and
family ? and that includes your children as well
(David, K3LP ? are you listening?)

Please let me know if you plan to attend so I can get
an accurate head-count for food.  These events
normally draw between 15 ? 30 folks and I will publish
 a ?planned attendance? list so you can see who?s
likely to attend.  

Hope to see some of you this Friday night!

73,

Jim Nitzberg   WX3B
410-456-3255

From ke3fl at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 19 10:37:19 2008
From: ke3fl at yahoo.com (Philip Karras)
Date: Wed Mar 19 10:43:17 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County PVRC Meeting: Friday March 21 6:30pm
	at WX3B
In-Reply-To: <43692.42160.qm@web54306.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <745966.65016.qm@web34705.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Jim,

This Friday is Good Friday, are you sure you want to have a meeting this Friday?

I'll be at church singing etc.

73 de ke3fl
Phil Karras


--- James Nitzberg <wx3b@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Carroll County PVRC & Friends Meeting:  
> Friday March 21, 2008 6:30pm at WX3B
> 
> Dear CCARC Members, PVRC Members and friends;
> 
> I am pleased to announce that after an extremely long
> absence, the Carroll County PVRC group will be having
> a casual get together at my home in Taneytown, MD this
> Friday at 6:30pm.  
> 
> Dinner will consist of random Pizzas, drinks and a
> little hamburger and chicken BBQ.  
> 
> Topics of conversation are sure to include the
> upcoming WPX contest in just over a week ?
> traditionally a fun event and an important one for
> team WX3B as we attempt to run 6 stations, part time
> and still beat the top single-op scores (yes there is
> some humor in this last sentence).
> 
> These get-togethers are fun and family friendly.  I
> encourage you to invite your (X)YLs, friends and
> family ? and that includes your children as well
> (David, K3LP ? are you listening?)
> 
> Please let me know if you plan to attend so I can get
> an accurate head-count for food.  These events
> normally draw between 15 ? 30 folks and I will publish
>  a ?planned attendance? list so you can see who?s
> likely to attend.  
> 
> Hope to see some of you this Friday night!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim Nitzberg   WX3B
> 410-456-3255
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------- BREAK
> -----------------------------------------------
> 
> Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the Emergency Services Training
> Center in Westminster.
> 
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 19 11:39:20 2008
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Wed Mar 19 11:45:18 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County PVRC Meeting: Friday March 21 6:30pm
	at WX3B
In-Reply-To: <745966.65016.qm@web34705.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <756070.17623.qm@web53910.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Phil, 

good input on scheduling - i am sure that Jim merely
coincidentally selected this date.  not all Christian
traditions have worship scheduled on friday, and I
have often have erred by scheduling key business
meetings on key Jewish holidays (so now i try to keep
track of these).  meanwhile, Jim excels in hospitality
by opening his home to radio amateurs, and i
appreciate his interest in letting non-world class
operators participate (as i recently did at N3IQ in a
recent contest).  

73, Curt



--- Philip Karras <ke3fl@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Jim,
> 
> This Friday is Good Friday, are you sure you want to
> have a meeting this Friday?
> 
> I'll be at church singing etc.
> 
> 73 de ke3fl
> Phil Karras
> 
> 
> --- James Nitzberg <wx3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Carroll County PVRC & Friends Meeting:  
> > Friday March 21, 2008 6:30pm at WX3B
> > 
> > Dear CCARC Members, PVRC Members and friends;
> > 
> > I am pleased to announce that after an extremely
> long
> > absence, the Carroll County PVRC group will be
> having
> > a casual get together at my home in Taneytown, MD
> this
> > Friday at 6:30pm.  
> > 
> > Dinner will consist of random Pizzas, drinks and a
> > little hamburger and chicken BBQ.  
> > 
> > Topics of conversation are sure to include the
> > upcoming WPX contest in just over a week ?
> > traditionally a fun event and an important one for
> > team WX3B as we attempt to run 6 stations, part
> time
> > and still beat the top single-op scores (yes there
> is
> > some humor in this last sentence).
> > 
> > These get-togethers are fun and family friendly. 
> I
> > encourage you to invite your (X)YLs, friends and
> > family ? and that includes your children as well
> > (David, K3LP ? are you listening?)
> > 
> > Please let me know if you plan to attend so I can
> get
> > an accurate head-count for food.  These events
> > normally draw between 15 ? 30 folks and I will
> publish
> >  a ?planned attendance? list so you can see who?s
> > likely to attend.  
> > 
> > Hope to see some of you this Friday night!
> > 
> > 73,
> > 
> > Jim Nitzberg   WX3B
> > 410-456-3255
> > 
> >
>
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> BREAK
> > -----------------------------------------------
> > 
> > Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the
> Emergency Services Training
> > Center in Westminster.
> > 
> >
>
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> County Amateur Radio Club
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From k3mtt at verizon.net  Sat Mar 22 19:03:12 2008
From: k3mtt at verizon.net (Frank Rodski)
Date: Sat Mar 22 19:09:21 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available for distribution
	at BARC Hamfest
Message-ID: <00e101c88c79$496a16c0$0502a8c0@SOYO>

I have made arrangements to have our 2008 Hamfest Flyers printed and
available by March 28. It will contain info for both of our hamfests as in
the past, so it is important to get them distributed at the BARC Hamfest in
Timonium next weekend.

Since there is such a short time between completion of printing and the need
to get them to Timonium the next day, Tony KF3AK has volunteered to pick
them up from the printer on Friday.

If you can take flyers to put on the hamfest flyer table or pass them out,
please contact Tony and he will tell you how and where to get them Friday
afternoon or evening.

73, Frank K3MTT


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From charlesc at carr.org  Sun Mar 23 12:27:23 2008
From: charlesc at carr.org (C Cunningham)
Date: Sun Mar 23 11:27:59 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] DCS Meeting
Message-ID: <MBBBKCAOFCGKDILHHPMACEPACEAA.charlesc@carr.org>

Greetings all,
	Just a reminder of the DCS meeting on March 24th, 7:30 PM, at the FTC. A
desktop exercise hosted by Steve Beckman, our RO/EC, will be the topic for
the night. I hope you will be able to attend.

Charles A. Cunningham
2235 Frizzellburg Road
Westminster, Maryland  21158
410-857-0968
charlesc@carr.org  or  n3tot@arrl.net

From j.f.tracey at verizon.net  Sun Mar 23 14:51:28 2008
From: j.f.tracey at verizon.net (Joe Tracey)
Date: Sun Mar 23 14:58:08 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] DCS Meeting
Message-ID: <31796566.4076951206301888181.JavaMail.root@vms244.mailsrvcs.net>

I will be able to attend.

We need to review and discuss the DCS cases you asked me to design. 

Joe Tracey
KB3LNM


>From: C Cunningham <charlesc@carr.org>
>Date: 2008/03/23 Sun PM 12:27:23 CDT
>To: CCARC Reflector <k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [K3PZN-List] DCS Meeting

>Greetings all,
>	Just a reminder of the DCS meeting on March 24th, 7:30 PM, at the FTC. A
>desktop exercise hosted by Steve Beckman, our RO/EC, will be the topic for
>the night. I hope you will be able to attend.
>
>Charles A. Cunningham
>2235 Frizzellburg Road
>Westminster, Maryland  21158
>410-857-0968
>charlesc@carr.org  or  n3tot@arrl.net
>
>----------------------------------------------------- BREAK -----------------------------------------------
>
>Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the Emergency Services Training Center in Westminster.
>
>------------------------------------------------------ AR -------------------------------------------------
>
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From n3sb at qis.net  Sun Mar 23 18:44:59 2008
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb@qis.net)
Date: Sun Mar 23 18:51:26 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Reminder - CARET Net Tuesday Night
Message-ID: <1206315899.47e6eb7bde72e@webmail.qis.net>

Folks;

The CARET Net will meet Tuesday evening, 8:30 PM, on 145.410 MHz.

After the net concludes, we will meet on the K3PZN BBS, 145.030 MHz, for some
Packet Radio practice.

73; Steve, N3SB


From hamster749 at adelphia.net  Sun Mar 23 19:07:37 2008
From: hamster749 at adelphia.net (John Chesley)
Date: Sun Mar 23 19:14:03 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] McHUG Reflector
In-Reply-To: <031120082043.26834.47D6EEED000272EB000068D222230680329B0A02D29B9B0EBF0E9D0D010A09@att.net>
References: <031120082043.26834.47D6EEED000272EB000068D222230680329B0A02D29B9B0EBF0E9D0D010A09@att.net>
Message-ID: <003001c88d43$11d9a2a0$6401a8c0@upstairsoffice>

Rich,

Thanks for the link.  I've signed up.  Please let me know when you guys are
meeting (experimenter committee) because I would like to join you!!  I am
working with microprocessors at work right now so it falls in line with my
job. I am ready to start building projects again.

Thanks again.

PS--I've decided to order and build a K3.  Unfortunately, it takes 4-5
months to get one after you place an order.



-----Original Message-----
From: k3pzn-list-bounces@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:k3pzn-list-bounces@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rich Mitchell
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 4:43 PM
To: CCARC Reflector
Subject: [K3PZN-List] McHUG Reflector

Club members all,

Last night I promised to give you a link to the McHUG reflector, where our
goal is to help hams play with microcontrollers.  Steve, Pete and I have
been trying it out - getting the "reply to" set correctly and things like
that.  Funny thing, one of our first topics is the new (beta new) Softrock
Lite Xtall.  This is a Softrock Lite (like the one we gave out for door
prizes this past year) that has its crystal oscillator replaced with the
Si570 - the chip Steve was telling you about last night.  It has a four pin
switch that selects the frequency word for each band - so there's no
microcontroller with it - - YET!  So if you'd like to join the fun the link
is:
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/mchug

73,
Rich, N3III
--
McHUG - Physical Computing ;) 
MicroController Ham User Group
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From kf3ak at arrl.net  Wed Mar 26 07:02:12 2008
From: kf3ak at arrl.net (Tony KF3AK)
Date: Wed Mar 26 07:08:59 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available for
	distributionat BARC Hamfest
References: <00e101c88c79$496a16c0$0502a8c0@SOYO>
Message-ID: <001301c88f39$3b355d40$890a000a@lilgateway>

Your help is needed in the distributing of flyers at the BARC-fest Saturday 
and Sunday.

As Frank said below, I will pick up the flyers on Friday.

Your Pick-up options:
Friday: Call me at 410.239.2303 (H) and plan to pick them up between 1pm and 
5pm (I will be out Friday after 5:30).

Saturday: Chuck N3TOT and I will be sharing a table in the Basic Indoor area 
of the Cow Palace.  As vendors, we will not be able to make the general 
distribution that's needed.  That is where YOU can help.  We will have the 
flyers at our table for pick-up and will be monitoring club simplex 146.475 
for "talk-in".

Sunday: Same as Saturday (except Chuck won't be available, so please pitch 
in and HELP with distro)

Please help your club by helping with the distribution of flyers to all the 
vendors...professional and tailgaters alike.  This hamfest is the largest in 
the area and our best opportunity for advertising.

TNX and 73, Tony KF3AK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Rodski" <k3mtt@verizon.net>
To: "'Carroll County Amateur Radio Club'" <k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 12:03 AM
Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available for distributionat 
BARC Hamfest


>I have made arrangements to have our 2008 Hamfest Flyers printed and
> available by March 28. It will contain info for both of our hamfests as in
> the past, so it is important to get them distributed at the BARC Hamfest 
> in
> Timonium next weekend.
>
> Since there is such a short time between completion of printing and the 
> need
> to get them to Timonium the next day, Tony KF3AK has volunteered to pick
> them up from the printer on Friday.
>
> If you can take flyers to put on the hamfest flyer table or pass them out,
> please contact Tony and he will tell you how and where to get them Friday
> afternoon or evening.
>
> 73, Frank K3MTT
>
>
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 26 07:24:18 2008
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Wed Mar 26 07:30:58 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available for
	distributionat BARC Hamfest
In-Reply-To: <001301c88f39$3b355d40$890a000a@lilgateway>
Message-ID: <926712.41986.qm@web53911.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Tony - 

thanks for getting this done.  FYI - i am out of town
this weekend, attending my son's recital at Kent
Ohio(last one for his master's degree ... next year he
moves on for more college in Muncie, Indiana).  

i think we are getting somewhere for FD ... we'll run
100 watts from the FTC to keep all the modes happy.  i
think we need to arrange out setup to make it more
people welcoming.  i definitely hope we can inspire
all the members to contribute to our plans.  

73, curt

--- Tony KF3AK <kf3ak@arrl.net> wrote:

> Your help is needed in the distributing of flyers at
> the BARC-fest Saturday 
> and Sunday.
> 
> As Frank said below, I will pick up the flyers on
> Friday.
> 
> Your Pick-up options:
> Friday: Call me at 410.239.2303 (H) and plan to pick
> them up between 1pm and 
> 5pm (I will be out Friday after 5:30).
> 
> Saturday: Chuck N3TOT and I will be sharing a table
> in the Basic Indoor area 
> of the Cow Palace.  As vendors, we will not be able
> to make the general 
> distribution that's needed.  That is where YOU can
> help.  We will have the 
> flyers at our table for pick-up and will be
> monitoring club simplex 146.475 
> for "talk-in".
> 
> Sunday: Same as Saturday (except Chuck won't be
> available, so please pitch 
> in and HELP with distro)
> 
> Please help your club by helping with the
> distribution of flyers to all the 
> vendors...professional and tailgaters alike.  This
> hamfest is the largest in 
> the area and our best opportunity for advertising.
> 
> TNX and 73, Tony KF3AK
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Frank Rodski" <k3mtt@verizon.net>
> To: "'Carroll County Amateur Radio Club'"
> <k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 12:03 AM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers
> available for distributionat 
> BARC Hamfest
> 
> 
> >I have made arrangements to have our 2008 Hamfest
> Flyers printed and
> > available by March 28. It will contain info for
> both of our hamfests as in
> > the past, so it is important to get them
> distributed at the BARC Hamfest 
> > in
> > Timonium next weekend.
> >
> > Since there is such a short time between
> completion of printing and the 
> > need
> > to get them to Timonium the next day, Tony KF3AK
> has volunteered to pick
> > them up from the printer on Friday.
> >
> > If you can take flyers to put on the hamfest flyer
> table or pass them out,
> > please contact Tony and he will tell you how and
> where to get them Friday
> > afternoon or evening.
> >
> > 73, Frank K3MTT
> >
> >
> > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
> > Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1325 -
> Release Date: 3/11/2008
> > 1:41 PM
> >
> >
>
-----------------------------------------------------
>  
> > BREAK
> -----------------------------------------------
> >
> > Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the
> Emergency Services 
> > Training Center in Westminster.
> >
> >
>
------------------------------------------------------
>  
> > AR
> -------------------------------------------------
> >
> > K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll
> County Amateur Radio Club
> > K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> 
> 
>
-----------------------------------------------------
> BREAK
> -----------------------------------------------
> 
> Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the
> Emergency Services Training Center in Westminster.
> 
>
------------------------------------------------------
> AR -------------------------------------------------
> 
> K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll
> County Amateur Radio Club
> K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> 



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From mellema at qis.net  Fri Mar 28 10:10:14 2008
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Fri Mar 28 10:17:07 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available for
	distributionat BARC Hamfest
In-Reply-To: <001301c88f39$3b355d40$890a000a@lilgateway>
References: <00e101c88c79$496a16c0$0502a8c0@SOYO>
	<001301c88f39$3b355d40$890a000a@lilgateway>
Message-ID: <20080328151014.E95FC73B22@floyd.qis.net>

Hey Tony:

Sorry you were not able to make the VFW...Jeff and I will stop over 
at your table/set up in the morning to pick up some flyers....I'll 
give you a call on 475...

Have a good one and good luck on selling tomorrow...

73's

Bill
N3WM




At 08:02 AM 3/26/2008, you wrote:
>Your help is needed in the distributing of flyers at the BARC-fest 
>Saturday and Sunday.
>
>As Frank said below, I will pick up the flyers on Friday.
>
>Your Pick-up options:
>Friday: Call me at 410.239.2303 (H) and plan to pick them up between 
>1pm and 5pm (I will be out Friday after 5:30).
>
>Saturday: Chuck N3TOT and I will be sharing a table in the Basic 
>Indoor area of the Cow Palace.  As vendors, we will not be able to 
>make the general distribution that's needed.  That is where YOU can 
>help.  We will have the flyers at our table for pick-up and will be 
>monitoring club simplex 146.475 for "talk-in".
>
>Sunday: Same as Saturday (except Chuck won't be available, so please 
>pitch in and HELP with distro)
>
>Please help your club by helping with the distribution of flyers to 
>all the vendors...professional and tailgaters alike.  This hamfest 
>is the largest in the area and our best opportunity for advertising.
>
>TNX and 73, Tony KF3AK
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Rodski" <k3mtt@verizon.net>
>To: "'Carroll County Amateur Radio Club'" <k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 12:03 AM
>Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available for 
>distributionat BARC Hamfest
>
>
>>I have made arrangements to have our 2008 Hamfest Flyers printed and
>>available by March 28. It will contain info for both of our hamfests as in
>>the past, so it is important to get them distributed at the BARC Hamfest in
>>Timonium next weekend.
>>
>>Since there is such a short time between completion of printing and the need
>>to get them to Timonium the next day, Tony KF3AK has volunteered to pick
>>them up from the printer on Friday.
>>
>>If you can take flyers to put on the hamfest flyer table or pass them out,
>>please contact Tony and he will tell you how and where to get them Friday
>>afternoon or evening.
>>
>>73, Frank K3MTT
>>
>>
>>Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
>>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1325 - Release Date: 3/11/2008
>>1:41 PM
>>
>>-----------------------------------------------------
>>BREAK -----------------------------------------------
>>
>>Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the Emergency 
>>Services Training Center in Westminster.
>>
>>------------------------------------------------------
>>AR -------------------------------------------------
>>
>>K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
>>K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
>>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
>
>----------------------------------------------------- BREAK 
>-----------------------------------------------
>
>Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the Emergency 
>Services Training Center in Westminster.
>
>------------------------------------------------------ AR 
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
>K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list

Bill Mellema
B&J Communications Inc.
2230 Ridgemont Drive
Finksburg, Maryland 21048
410-861-8199
Fax 410-861-8605
Cell 410-790-6072

From kf3ak at arrl.net  Fri Mar 28 16:16:48 2008
From: kf3ak at arrl.net (Tony KF3AK)
Date: Fri Mar 28 16:23:48 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available
	fordistributionat BARC Hamfest
References: <00e101c88c79$496a16c0$0502a8c0@SOYO><001301c88f39$3b355d40$890a000a@lilgateway>
	<20080328151014.E95FC73B22@floyd.qis.net>
Message-ID: <000301c89119$093cf960$890a000a@lilgateway>

Thanks for your prayers yesterday!   I survived the dentist's torture FB, 
but I'm concerned about Hillary...Hi.

CU at BARC.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Mellema" <mellema@qis.net>
To: "Carroll County Amateur Radio Club" <k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available 
fordistributionat BARC Hamfest


> Hey Tony:
>
> Sorry you were not able to make the VFW...Jeff and I will stop over at 
> your table/set up in the morning to pick up some flyers....I'll give you a 
> call on 475...
>
> Have a good one and good luck on selling tomorrow...
>
> 73's
>
> Bill
> N3WM
>
>
>
>
> At 08:02 AM 3/26/2008, you wrote:
>>Your help is needed in the distributing of flyers at the BARC-fest 
>>Saturday and Sunday.
>>
>>As Frank said below, I will pick up the flyers on Friday.
>>
>>Your Pick-up options:
>>Friday: Call me at 410.239.2303 (H) and plan to pick them up between 1pm 
>>and 5pm (I will be out Friday after 5:30).
>>
>>Saturday: Chuck N3TOT and I will be sharing a table in the Basic Indoor 
>>area of the Cow Palace.  As vendors, we will not be able to make the 
>>general distribution that's needed.  That is where YOU can help.  We will 
>>have the flyers at our table for pick-up and will be monitoring club 
>>simplex 146.475 for "talk-in".
>>
>>Sunday: Same as Saturday (except Chuck won't be available, so please pitch 
>>in and HELP with distro)
>>
>>Please help your club by helping with the distribution of flyers to all 
>>the vendors...professional and tailgaters alike.  This hamfest is the 
>>largest in the area and our best opportunity for advertising.
>>
>>TNX and 73, Tony KF3AK
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Rodski" <k3mtt@verizon.net>
>>To: "'Carroll County Amateur Radio Club'" <k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 12:03 AM
>>Subject: [K3PZN-List] 2008 CCARC Hamfest Flyers available for 
>>distributionat BARC Hamfest
>>
>>
>>>I have made arrangements to have our 2008 Hamfest Flyers printed and
>>>available by March 28. It will contain info for both of our hamfests as 
>>>in
>>>the past, so it is important to get them distributed at the BARC Hamfest 
>>>in
>>>Timonium next weekend.
>>>
>>>Since there is such a short time between completion of printing and the 
>>>need
>>>to get them to Timonium the next day, Tony KF3AK has volunteered to pick
>>>them up from the printer on Friday.
>>>
>>>If you can take flyers to put on the hamfest flyer table or pass them 
>>>out,
>>>please contact Tony and he will tell you how and where to get them Friday
>>>afternoon or evening.
>>>
>>>73, Frank K3MTT
>>>
>>>
>>>Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
>>>Checked by AVG Free Edition.
>>>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1325 - Release Date: 
>>>3/11/2008
>>>1:41 PM
>>>
>>>-----------------------------------------------------
>>>BREAK -----------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the Emergency Services 
>>>Training Center in Westminster.
>>>
>>>------------------------------------------------------
>>>AR -------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
>>>K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
>>>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
>>
>>-----------------------------------------------------  
>>BREAK -----------------------------------------------
>>
>>Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the Emergency Services 
>>Training Center in Westminster.
>>
>>------------------------------------------------------  
>>AR -------------------------------------------------
>>
>>K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
>>K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
>>http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
>
> Bill Mellema
> B&J Communications Inc.
> 2230 Ridgemont Drive
> Finksburg, Maryland 21048
> 410-861-8199
> Fax 410-861-8605
> Cell 410-790-6072
>
> -----------------------------------------------------  
> BREAK -----------------------------------------------
>
> Next CCARC meeting Monday April 14, 7:30 PM at the Emergency Services 
> Training Center in Westminster.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------  
> AR -------------------------------------------------
>
> K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> K3PZN-List@mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list 

From mellema at qis.net  Mon Mar 31 15:12:00 2008
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Mon Mar 31 15:19:16 2008
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Tom Rill's Tower(s) & antennas
Message-ID: <20080331201201.25E9E73837@floyd.qis.net>

Greetings To All:

Please see Bruce Carpenter's partial email that he sent to me this 
morning. Tom Rill passed away a couple of weeks ago and was a member 
of our club years ago. His wife is cleaning out all of Tom's ham 
equipment including his two older towers, rotors and antennas. If 
anyone is interested in taking down the towers please contact Bruce 
via email (Bruce.Carpenter@earthlink.net). Tom's QTH is in Finksburg 
located near Rt 91.

Best 73's

Bill N3WM












Bill:

Do you know anyone who can take down the two 30' towers at Toms place?  One
is nested up against the chimney and the other is guyed in the front yard.
There are two antennas on rotors on each.  The one in the front yard has a 6
& 2 meter beam.  The one beside the chimney has a 432 beam and a cross
polarized for satellite work.  Both have rotors and the rotor control boxes
are in the house.

I suggested that all of the antennas, rotors and tower stuff be given to
whom ever takes them down.  June was fine with that.  Personally, I don't
believe the towers are worth much.  The one in the front yard could be used
in the future but the one beside the chimney is made of angle that is some
what rusted.  I guess it could be cleaned up and re-galvanized if someone
wanted to have that done.

Bruce Carpenter








Bill Mellema
B&J Communications Inc.
2230 Ridgemont Drive
Finksburg, Maryland 21048
410-861-8199
Fax 410-861-8605
Cell 410-790-6072

