From mreedsmith at gmail.com  Sun Aug  1 18:17:43 2010
From: mreedsmith at gmail.com (Matt Smith)
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:17:43 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Amateur radio in September's Popular Mechanics
Message-ID: <4C55F287.4030007@gmail.com>

The Backyard Genius article in September's issue of Popular Mechanics racked
up two amateur radio projects -- not bad, out of the 10 projects in the article.

The first is a balloon launch -- just a bit bigger than the ones Pat does.
An Alberta group sent a HD video camera and an APRS tracker up over 100,000
feet last August. Information on the flight and a portion of the video is at
http://bear.sbszoo.com/bear3-4/bear4.htm

The second is a group of students from Humber College in Toronto who built a
transciever and antenna system to NASA spec and used it for an ARISS contact
in February.

- Matt, AB3JU

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Aug  1 20:58:19 2010
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 17:58:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Amateur radio in September's Popular Mechanics
In-Reply-To: <4C55F287.4030007@gmail.com>
References: <4C55F287.4030007@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <625417.26652.qm@web53907.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Matt

nice post!  actually Pat is also involved with a bigger bird, supported by a 
much bigger sponsor!  


http://patkilroy.com/simsat/

73 Curt




----- Original Message ----
From: Matt Smith <mreedsmith at gmail.com>
To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 6:17:43 PM
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Amateur radio in September's Popular Mechanics

The Backyard Genius article in September's issue of Popular Mechanics racked
up two amateur radio projects -- not bad, out of the 10 projects in the article.

The first is a balloon launch -- just a bit bigger than the ones Pat does.
An Alberta group sent a HD video camera and an APRS tracker up over 100,000
feet last August. Information on the flight and a portion of the video is at
http://bear.sbszoo.com/bear3-4/bear4.htm

The second is a group of students from Humber College in Toronto who built a
transciever and antenna system to NASA spec and used it for an ARISS contact
in February.

- Matt, AB3JU
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From ke3fl at yahoo.com  Mon Aug  2 09:21:59 2010
From: ke3fl at yahoo.com (Philip Karras)
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 06:21:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Complex Eruption on the Sun Sends CME toward Earth
Message-ID: <228854.72696.qm@web112016.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

The MADXRA list had this listed:

GLOBAL ERUPTION:  During the early hours of August 1st, NASA's Solar
Dynamics Observatory recorded a complex global disturbance on the
Earth-facing side of the sun.  Most of the sun's northern hemisphere was
involved in the event, which included a long-duration C3-class solar flare,
a "solar tsunami," and a massive filament eruption.  As a result of these
blasts, a coronal mass ejection (CME) is heading toward Earth.
High-latitude geomagnetic storms and auroras are possible when the cloud
arrives a few days hence.

Check http://spaceweather.com for movies and updates.

Some information from the link:

In short, we have just witnessed a complex global eruption involving 
almost the entire Earth-facing side of the sun.

A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the event is heading directly for 
Earth: SOHO movie. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras 
when it arrives on or about August 3rd.

Googled: "solar tsunami Aug 1, 2010"

-----

So are auroras all that will result? What happened to all the dire predictions of power grid failures, HF & other radio, TV, disruptions, even cell phone service disruptions? (Probably mostly due to the power grid problems?)

73 de ke3fl
Phil



      

From lordblue at msn.com  Wed Aug  4 11:24:11 2010
From: lordblue at msn.com (Scott Brown)
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:24:11 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Introduction - Radio Repair
Message-ID: <SNT106-W20893340044E3F864966F4CEAF0@phx.gbl>


Hello,

I wanted to introduce myself and ask for help at the same time. My name is Scott (KB3UNF) and I am a new ham. I have a ICOM dual 2 meter/440 radio that most likely has the finals blown out. Is there anyone local in the area that does radio repair? Any help would be greatly appreciated. (If you wish to email me off list my email is "lordblue at msn dot com", or you can telnet onto my bbs at blues.zapto.org and leave a message for the sysop aka Lord Blue)

Thanks,
Scott 
KB3UNF

 		 	   		  

From himself at wjjhoge.net  Wed Aug  4 16:42:45 2010
From: himself at wjjhoge.net (W. J. J. Hoge)
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 16:42:45 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] (no subject)
Message-ID: <051E64C2-0016-4E6B-A165-8FB55E3E6773@wjjhoge.net>



W. J. J. Hoge
Away from my computer?sent from my iPad

From twimsatt at wimsatt.truepath.com  Sun Aug  8 13:04:46 2010
From: twimsatt at wimsatt.truepath.com (twimsatt at wimsatt.truepath.com)
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:04:46 -0700
Subject: [K3PZN-List] July Meeting Minutes
Message-ID: <20100808100446.14684ddm9zef3kxa@207.158.10.13>

CCARC Mtg July 13, 2010

President Andy Leeds, WO3L, called the meeting to order at 7:39 PM.   
18 members and two guests in attendance.
Began with introductions all around the room.
Minutes accepted
Committees:
Treasury ?
June spent $108.01 included Field Day (FD) expenses
No payments have been made to Gamber for the FD expenses or food.   
Andy, WO3L took the action to investigate what payment is to be made.
DCS ?
Meeting on the 4h Monday of the month.
Liberty Discount Marine: No problem picking up 2nd generator for  
Sailboat Show price.
Repeaters ?
Working as expected, packet working as expected.
There was a question about the 145.41 PL tone.  The tone is optional  
between Midnight and 6 am.  Andy will check on the website and settings.
Field Day -
Anthony's, KB3RJH, daughter had a great time and is still talking about it.
We racked up 150+ contacts.  It was a successful weekend by all accounts.
New Biz
Food bill:  Jim, WX3D, did not send a bill.
Suggested $100 donation to Gamber VFD for use of grounds.
Was there a required payment to Gamber for FD?  None this year.  We  
would like to donate something.
Carroll County Contesters may have already handled the donation.  Andy  
will check on it.
Suggestion: discuss donation prior to FD.
$80 spent of $200 budgeted.
Tony, KF3AK, stated that we used to go there in the past but stopped  
because of the required fee ($400) at the time.

Announcements:
Pat Kilroy, N8PK ?
1.Chance for PICketSAT launch July 24th morning Sykesville/Eldersburg  
(backyard).
2.Success in the last 2 wks talking packet tones on telemetry.  Kudos  
to N3SB for steering the tech design.
Pat to put info on reflector to all.
Mike, N3VDP ? BRATS Hamfest 7/18 ? Howard County Fairgrounds

Adjorned at 8:10 PM

Please send corrections/additions to:
Club Secretary, Tom Wimsatt
KB3PNU at arrl.net





From wo3l at comcast.net  Sun Aug  8 13:59:55 2010
From: wo3l at comcast.net (Andy Leeds)
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:59:55 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Club Meeting Monday
Message-ID: <4C5EF09B.8050309@comcast.net>

This Monday night is our August club meeting. The tailgate fest is next 
Sunday 8/15 and we need to get people signed up for times to help run 
the event.

For our program I'm asking members to bring in an accessory item ... 
something from their shack that is a useful little item but isn't a 
radio itself. I'm sure everyone has found a novel and interesting 
solution to some problem and we'd all like to see it. If you'd rather 
take some pictures than actually bring the item we have computer and 
projector. Items that come to mind are audio interfacing, coax 
switching, power distribution, cable management, etc. Extra points for 
anyone that brings an item most aptly described as a Rube Goldberg machine.

Andy

From mellema at qis.net  Thu Aug 12 15:46:09 2010
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:46:09 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign UP
Message-ID: <4C644F81.6020907@qis.net>

Greetings To All:

Our annual Tailgatest is this Sunday at the Ag Center and we can always 
use help with ticket sales, parking and clean up.

Most of us will be at the Ag Center between 6 - 6:30 am for the early 
birds and set up. Andy promised to bring coffee and doughnuts... The 
event usually starts winding down around 2pm - especially if it's hot. 
That's when we start cleaning up the trash and taking down the signs Etc.

We would appreciate any assistance:
Early Morning Ticket sales

Tickets and Parking through out the day until around 2pm

Clean Up and Tear Down - After 2pm
(someone with a pick up would be very helpful)

If you can help please let me know the time window you can serve..

We have a caterer who will be selling cold drinks and food...

Thanks In Advance..

Bill N3WM
W 410-861-8199
H 410-861-9366






From mlsdes at msn.com  Thu Aug 12 16:34:41 2010
From: mlsdes at msn.com (David Smith)
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:34:41 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign
 UP
In-Reply-To: <4C644F81.6020907@qis.net>
References: <4C644F81.6020907@qis.net>
Message-ID: <SNT125-W68E64FFA832D8709B05C4C5970@phx.gbl>



Bill,

I'll be there to man my usual position at the front gate.  What's the talk-in freq?

Dave
KB3QMO / AAR3DL / AAM3MD




> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:46:09 -0400
> From: mellema at qis.net
> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign UP
> 
> Greetings To All:
> 
> Our annual Tailgatest is this Sunday at the Ag Center and we can always 
> use help with ticket sales, parking and clean up.
> 
> Most of us will be at the Ag Center between 6 - 6:30 am for the early 
> birds and set up. Andy promised to bring coffee and doughnuts... The 
> event usually starts winding down around 2pm - especially if it's hot. 
> That's when we start cleaning up the trash and taking down the signs Etc.
> 
> We would appreciate any assistance:
> Early Morning Ticket sales
> 
> Tickets and Parking through out the day until around 2pm
> 
> Clean Up and Tear Down - After 2pm
> (someone with a pick up would be very helpful)
> 
> If you can help please let me know the time window you can serve..
> 
> We have a caterer who will be selling cold drinks and food...
> 
> Thanks In Advance..
> 
> Bill N3WM
> W 410-861-8199
> H 410-861-9366
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From mellema at qis.net  Thu Aug 12 16:49:00 2010
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:49:00 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign
 UP
In-Reply-To: <SNT125-W68E64FFA832D8709B05C4C5970@phx.gbl>
References: <4C644F81.6020907@qis.net>
	<SNT125-W68E64FFA832D8709B05C4C5970@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4C645E3C.9050700@qis.net>

Thanks Dave....

The talk in frequency is the 144.81/145.41  PL 114.8   club repeater..

Also the simplex operation freq for the event is 146.475 as usual.

73's

Bill N3WM







On 8/12/2010 4:34 PM, David Smith wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> I'll be there to man my usual position at the front gate.  What's the talk-in freq?
>
> Dave
> KB3QMO / AAR3DL / AAM3MD
>
>
>
>
>    
>> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:46:09 -0400
>> From: mellema at qis.net
>> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign UP
>>
>> Greetings To All:
>>
>> Our annual Tailgatest is this Sunday at the Ag Center and we can always
>> use help with ticket sales, parking and clean up.
>>
>> Most of us will be at the Ag Center between 6 - 6:30 am for the early
>> birds and set up. Andy promised to bring coffee and doughnuts... The
>> event usually starts winding down around 2pm - especially if it's hot.
>> That's when we start cleaning up the trash and taking down the signs Etc.
>>
>> We would appreciate any assistance:
>> Early Morning Ticket sales
>>
>> Tickets and Parking through out the day until around 2pm
>>
>> Clean Up and Tear Down - After 2pm
>> (someone with a pick up would be very helpful)
>>
>> If you can help please let me know the time window you can serve..
>>
>> We have a caterer who will be selling cold drinks and food...
>>
>> Thanks In Advance..
>>
>> Bill N3WM
>> W 410-861-8199
>> H 410-861-9366
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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From n3sb at qis.net  Fri Aug 13 13:20:21 2010
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb at qis.net)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:20:21 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll Hospital Center EMCOMM station operational
Message-ID: <20100813132021.10941mul9tm99140@webmail.qis.net>

Hi Folks;

The Carroll Hospital Center EMCOMM station is now operational!

Chuck N3TOT, Tony KF3AK and I visited the new station this morning to  
connect all the equipment and give it a test. It's working fine!

We have a dedicated room on the fifth floor of the CHC, with power  
feeds from both the main grid and the hospital's emergency generator.  
Two dual-band antennas are installed on the roof, and the feedlines  
are brought into our room at a connection panel. We have two dual-band  
Yaesu radios, two power supplies, two PowerPole distribution panels,  
and two PowerGate modules to permit instantaneous switchover to backup  
batteries. We also have two chargers for the batteries. We  have two  
laptop computers that still need to be integrated into the setup.

The Carroll Hospital Center procured all this equipment, built this  
radio room, and installed the antennas because they recognize the  
value of having Amateur Radio (that's all of YOU, by the way) as part  
of their emergency communications plans. We'll start testing this  
equipment during our monthly RACES drills which resume in September,  
and during our other exercises. The Simulated Emergency Test is coming  
up in October, and we'll definitely have the station on the air.

Thanks to Chuck N3TOT for working with the hospital during the entire  
process to specify the equipment, provide technical support during  
installation, and maintaining liaison with CHC's emergency planner Tom  
Jeffers.

73; Steve, N3SB



From n3vop at hotmail.com  Fri Aug 13 17:19:10 2010
From: n3vop at hotmail.com (Michael Fisher)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:19:10 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] K3PZN-List Digest, Vol 79, Issue 6
In-Reply-To: <mailman.127.1281715255.32216.k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
References: <mailman.127.1281715255.32216.k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <COL107-W17169F82F3B520C53C8639FB980@phx.gbl>


I plan on tailgateing and can help with the clean up. 
 
Mike    N3VOP
 
 		 	   		  

From kkrichinsky at gmail.com  Fri Aug 13 19:38:48 2010
From: kkrichinsky at gmail.com (Keith Krichinsky)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:38:48 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll Hospital Center EMCOMM station operational
In-Reply-To: <20100813132021.10941mul9tm99140@webmail.qis.net>
References: <20100813132021.10941mul9tm99140@webmail.qis.net>
Message-ID: <AANLkTimPFJ5MTRFp7s88a9KuNomvptziFz9Z5pmMXoKD@mail.gmail.com>

Well done gentlemen!  Lets hope it is never truely needed.

Keith, W3MDC

On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:20 PM, <n3sb at qis.net> wrote:

> Hi Folks;
>
> The Carroll Hospital Center EMCOMM station is now operational!
>
> Chuck N3TOT, Tony KF3AK and I visited the new station this morning to
> connect all the equipment and give it a test. It's working fine!
>
> We have a dedicated room on the fifth floor of the CHC, with power
> feeds from both the main grid and the hospital's emergency generator.
> Two dual-band antennas are installed on the roof, and the feedlines
> are brought into our room at a connection panel. We have two dual-band
> Yaesu radios, two power supplies, two PowerPole distribution panels,
> and two PowerGate modules to permit instantaneous switchover to backup
> batteries. We also have two chargers for the batteries. We  have two
> laptop computers that still need to be integrated into the setup.
>
> The Carroll Hospital Center procured all this equipment, built this
> radio room, and installed the antennas because they recognize the
> value of having Amateur Radio (that's all of YOU, by the way) as part
> of their emergency communications plans. We'll start testing this
> equipment during our monthly RACES drills which resume in September,
> and during our other exercises. The Simulated Emergency Test is coming
> up in October, and we'll definitely have the station on the air.
>
> Thanks to Chuck N3TOT for working with the hospital during the entire
> process to specify the equipment, provide technical support during
> installation, and maintaining liaison with CHC's emergency planner Tom
> Jeffers.
>
> 73; Steve, N3SB
>
>
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-- 
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 13 20:36:12 2010
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:36:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] MDC QSO Party This Weekend
Message-ID: <263264.71836.qm@web53902.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

FYI -- 
http://mdcqsoparty.w3vpr.org/Documents/Maryland_QSO_Party_Rules_Eff_2010_v2-0.pdf


Even if you only get on for a few minutes you can liven up the party (I won't 
have too much time this year) - and it does not overlap with the tailgate fest 
very much .... 


Our state is more active than WV, but lame compared to PA, OH or VA .... 

Let's make Carroll an easy to work multiplier (well if WY3P is participating 
that won't be a problem ...).  


Note exchange is Standard (STD) Carroll (CRL).  Multipliers are 23 counties + 
Balt city + DC + States + Provinces .... read the rules for the info.  The major 
logs support it, and if you are not skilled with one of these try GenLog (if you 
don't need CW sending ...).  


73 Curt


      

From wx3b at yahoo.com  Fri Aug 13 22:26:26 2010
From: wx3b at yahoo.com (James Nitzberg)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:26:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] MDC QSO Party This Weekend:  NO WY3P
In-Reply-To: <263264.71836.qm@web53902.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <126154.27554.qm@web54303.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

I'm sorry to say that the WX3B/WY3P & friends club entry is  taking a year off as I will be mobile returning from Jackson, MS this weekend.

Sure hope to hear some Maryland stations on 20 & 40 meters Sunday.

73,

Jim  WX3B/4

--- On Fri, 8/13/10, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] MDC QSO Party This Weekend
> To: "Carroll County Amateur Radio Club" <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 8:36 PM
> FYI -- 
> http://mdcqsoparty.w3vpr.org/Documents/Maryland_QSO_Party_Rules_Eff_2010_v2-0.pdf
> 
> 
> Even if you only get on for a few minutes you can liven up
> the party (I won't 
> have too much time this year) - and it does not overlap
> with the tailgate fest 
> very much .... 
> 
> 
> Our state is more active than WV, but lame compared to PA,
> OH or VA .... 
> 
> Let's make Carroll an easy to work multiplier (well if WY3P
> is participating 
> that won't be a problem ...).? 
> 
> 
> Note exchange is Standard (STD) Carroll (CRL).?
> Multipliers are 23 counties + 
> Balt city + DC + States + Provinces .... read the rules for
> the info.? The major 
> logs support it, and if you are not skilled with one of
> these try GenLog (if you 
> don't need CW sending ...).? 
> 
> 
> 73 Curt
> 
> 
> ? ? ? 
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From mellema at qis.net  Sat Aug 14 07:10:58 2010
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:10:58 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] K3PZN-List Digest, Vol 79, Issue 6
In-Reply-To: <COL107-W17169F82F3B520C53C8639FB980@phx.gbl>
References: <mailman.127.1281715255.32216.k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
	<COL107-W17169F82F3B520C53C8639FB980@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <4C6679C2.6080107@qis.net>

Hey Mike

Thanks and I'll see you in "tailgate row"..

Bill N3WM








On 8/13/2010 5:19 PM, Michael Fisher wrote:
> I plan on tailgateing and can help with the clean up.
>
> Mike    N3VOP
>
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From wo3l at comcast.net  Sat Aug 14 09:24:54 2010
From: wo3l at comcast.net (Andy Leeds)
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:24:54 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] MDC QSO Party This Weekend:  NO WY3P
In-Reply-To: <126154.27554.qm@web54303.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
References: <126154.27554.qm@web54303.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4C669926.6050907@comcast.net>

I plan on operating 1200 - 1600 (then going to setup the tailgate). 
Anyone who wants to drop by is welcome... I'm still limited from N -> E 
on the beam but other than the Pacific NW most US can be worked off the 
back...

Andy
On 8/13/2010 22:26, James Nitzberg wrote:
> I'm sorry to say that the WX3B/WY3P&  friends club entry is  taking a year off as I will be mobile returning from Jackson, MS this weekend.
>
> Sure hope to hear some Maryland stations on 20&  40 meters Sunday.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim  WX3B/4
>
> --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Curt Milton<wb8yyy at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> From: Curt Milton<wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [K3PZN-List] MDC QSO Party This Weekend
>> To: "Carroll County Amateur Radio Club"<k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
>> Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 8:36 PM
>> FYI --
>> http://mdcqsoparty.w3vpr.org/Documents/Maryland_QSO_Party_Rules_Eff_2010_v2-0.pdf
>>
>>
>> Even if you only get on for a few minutes you can liven up
>> the party (I won't
>> have too much time this year) - and it does not overlap
>> with the tailgate fest
>> very much ....
>>
>>
>> Our state is more active than WV, but lame compared to PA,
>> OH or VA ....
>>
>> Let's make Carroll an easy to work multiplier (well if WY3P
>> is participating
>> that won't be a problem ...). 
>>
>>
>> Note exchange is Standard (STD) Carroll (CRL). 
>> Multipliers are 23 counties +
>> Balt city + DC + States + Provinces .... read the rules for
>> the info.  The major
>> logs support it, and if you are not skilled with one of
>> these try GenLog (if you
>> don't need CW sending ...). 
>>
>>
>> 73 Curt
>>
>>
>>       
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From M.Wayne.Wilson at comcast.net  Sat Aug 14 10:43:09 2010
From: M.Wayne.Wilson at comcast.net (Wayne)
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:43:09 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign
	UP
In-Reply-To: <4C644F81.6020907@qis.net>
Message-ID: <97FB6811BB9540538F51074450538D4A@Wayne>

Bill,

Was thinking this still held on a Saturday! Since I now realize it is
tomorrow, will be there to do a little tailgateing and stay to help with the
cleanup.

Wayne N3UN 



-----Original Message-----
From: k3pzn-list-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:k3pzn-list-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Mellema
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 3:46 PM
To: CCARC Reflector
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign UP


Greetings To All:

Our annual Tailgatest is this Sunday at the Ag Center and we can always 
use help with ticket sales, parking and clean up.

Most of us will be at the Ag Center between 6 - 6:30 am for the early 
birds and set up. Andy promised to bring coffee and doughnuts... The 
event usually starts winding down around 2pm - especially if it's hot. 
That's when we start cleaning up the trash and taking down the signs Etc.

We would appreciate any assistance:
Early Morning Ticket sales

Tickets and Parking through out the day until around 2pm

Clean Up and Tear Down - After 2pm
(someone with a pick up would be very helpful)

If you can help please let me know the time window you can serve..

We have a caterer who will be selling cold drinks and food...

Thanks In Advance..

Bill N3WM
W 410-861-8199
H 410-861-9366





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From comulada at verizon.net  Sat Aug 14 14:53:05 2010
From: comulada at verizon.net (Anthony Comulada)
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:53:05 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday -
	Sign	UP
Message-ID: <0L75007DAOGIAZR2@vms173005.mailsrvcs.net>

If I can get up early enough. I may be able to lend a hand in the early am set up.

Anthony KB3RJH

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne <M.Wayne.Wilson at comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:43 AM
To: 'Carroll County Amateur Radio Club' <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign	UP

Bill,

Was thinking this still held on a Saturday! Since I now realize it is
tomorrow, will be there to do a little tailgateing and stay to help with the
cleanup.

Wayne N3UN 



-----Original Message-----
From: k3pzn-list-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:k3pzn-list-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Mellema
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 3:46 PM
To: CCARC Reflector
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign UP


Greetings To All:

Our annual Tailgatest is this Sunday at the Ag Center and we can always 
use help with ticket sales, parking and clean up.

Most of us will be at the Ag Center between 6 - 6:30 am for the early 
birds and set up. Andy promised to bring coffee and doughnuts... The 
event usually starts winding down around 2pm - especially if it's hot. 
That's when we start cleaning up the trash and taking down the signs Etc.

We would appreciate any assistance:
Early Morning Ticket sales

Tickets and Parking through out the day until around 2pm

Clean Up and Tear Down - After 2pm
(someone with a pick up would be very helpful)

If you can help please let me know the time window you can serve..

We have a caterer who will be selling cold drinks and food...

Thanks In Advance..

Bill N3WM
W 410-861-8199
H 410-861-9366





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From mellema at qis.net  Sat Aug 14 18:52:23 2010
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:52:23 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign
 UP
In-Reply-To: <97FB6811BB9540538F51074450538D4A@Wayne>
References: <97FB6811BB9540538F51074450538D4A@Wayne>
Message-ID: <4C671E27.7010807@qis.net>

Wayne..thanks..it will be good to see...we appreciate your jhelp..

73's

Bill   N3WM





On 8/14/2010 10:43 AM, Wayne wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Was thinking this still held on a Saturday! Since I now realize it is
> tomorrow, will be there to do a little tailgateing and stay to help with the
> cleanup.
>
> Wayne N3UN
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: k3pzn-list-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:k3pzn-list-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Mellema
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 3:46 PM
> To: CCARC Reflector
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday - Sign UP
>
>
> Greetings To All:
>
> Our annual Tailgatest is this Sunday at the Ag Center and we can always
> use help with ticket sales, parking and clean up.
>
> Most of us will be at the Ag Center between 6 - 6:30 am for the early
> birds and set up. Andy promised to bring coffee and doughnuts... The
> event usually starts winding down around 2pm - especially if it's hot.
> That's when we start cleaning up the trash and taking down the signs Etc.
>
> We would appreciate any assistance:
> Early Morning Ticket sales
>
> Tickets and Parking through out the day until around 2pm
>
> Clean Up and Tear Down - After 2pm
> (someone with a pick up would be very helpful)
>
> If you can help please let me know the time window you can serve..
>
> We have a caterer who will be selling cold drinks and food...
>
> Thanks In Advance..
>
> Bill N3WM
> W 410-861-8199
> H 410-861-9366
>
>
>
>
>
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From ke3fl at yahoo.com  Sun Aug 15 19:21:22 2010
From: ke3fl at yahoo.com (Philip Karras)
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:21:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday
In-Reply-To: <mailman.101.1281888054.3133.k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <728667.71392.qm@web112004.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

I hope all went well, it was raining as we drove out of town today just after lunch time so don't have a clue what your weather was like.

73 de ke3fl
Phil


      

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Aug 15 20:04:53 2010
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:04:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday
In-Reply-To: <728667.71392.qm@web112004.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
References: <728667.71392.qm@web112004.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <218932.13454.qm@web53903.mail.re2.yahoo.com>

Phil

the weather was a 'feature' - it drove everyone away around 11 am!  This allowed 
us to accelerate tear down.  As I got there late due to family commitments, it 
also kept me from bringing any more stuff home.  


73 Curt

PS where was everyone during MD QSO party? - I did not work Carroll !  I did get 
11 of 25 jurisdictions - the participation was way down this year.  





----- Original Message ----
From: Philip Karras <ke3fl at yahoo.com>
To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 7:21:22 PM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Carroll County ARC Taigatefest This Sunday

I hope all went well, it was raining as we drove out of town today just after 
lunch time so don't have a clue what your weather was like.

73 de ke3fl
Phil


      
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From ke3fl at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 16 14:01:33 2010
From: ke3fl at yahoo.com (Philip Karras)
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:01:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] CARET web site
Message-ID: <160830.52125.qm@web112016.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Tom,

Send me another email I've managed to change the password to the caret web site.

73 de ke3fl
Phil


      

From kf3ak at arrl.net  Sat Aug 21 08:31:47 2010
From: kf3ak at arrl.net (Tony KF3AK)
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:31:47 +0000
Subject: [K3PZN-List] DCS meeting Monday
Message-ID: <001101cb412c$d2e87fd0$78b97f70$@arrl.net>

Per Chuck N3TOT, the DCS committee will meet Monday Aug 23 at 7pm at the
club station.  Topic of discussion will be the hospital radio room.

 

73, Tony KF3AK


From ke3fl at yahoo.com  Mon Aug 23 09:52:57 2010
From: ke3fl at yahoo.com (Philip Karras)
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:52:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Vacation 40m CW QRP QSOs
Message-ID: <440377.17673.qm@web112017.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hi all,

I was on vacation between Oct 15 & Oct 22. I took my mfj-9040 QRP CW rig with me as well as my 40-m vacation dipole, which I designed to work from 15 - 25' without a tuner on the CW portion of the 40m band, which was a bit wider when I did that. 7.000 - 7.150 MHz (we lost 25KHz to phone, sort of.

Anyway, I managed to get the antenna up on Wednesday & listened around & copied the mail between four stations but didn't have time for my own QSO.

On Friday I did manage a short QRP-QRP QSO with AG4T & when I went to look him up on QRZ I noticed he had a logbook right there on QRZ! So I started one of my own. It looks like there are more features available probably if you are willing to pay a fee?

Anyway, there was too much QRM after awhile so we had to call it quits, the bigger guns must have thought we were too far away to matter.

On Saturday between our swimming for the last time & while all the grand kids were napping, which I should have done as well, I managed one more QSO with K3KYR who was up in NY. he was running more power than I but he managed still better than I did. The three+ years I've been goofing off have taken their toll in my CW copying abilities! I'll have to find some time every week to get my skills back up to a solid 20WPM, I'm not even solid at 15WPM any longer!

None the less, Jeff slowed down for me & I did OK except for the QSB. I was also having problems with my right ear being all clogged with water but I don't think that was a real excuse for missing almost all of 10+ words in one of our exchanges.

I'm sorry I didn't have more time & that I was unable to catch any of you on the air at the time. Next time I'm really able to vacation & play radio I'll let everyone know when I plan to operate & where so you can try for a QSO if you're interested.

Having 3 of the grand kids the entire time & a fourth for two days but a big limit on my radio time.

Oh, just a cool note, my eldest granddaughter (she'll be 6 this October) asked me on the way home when we had three radios going, an old CB, the FRS walkie-talkie between the two cars on the way home, and the 2m rig, "pop pop, why are you so radio active?" is that cool or what? We've joked about the term "radio active" in ham circles & I know I've never uttered the phrase within her ear range so both my YF & I got a kick out of her coming up with it all on her own.

73 de ke3fl
Phil



      

From mellema at qis.net  Wed Aug 25 11:04:55 2010
From: mellema at qis.net (Bill Mellema)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:04:55 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Jerry  N3GQ - Tower and Roter Pieces for sale
Message-ID: <4C753117.7060107@qis.net>

  Greetings To All:

Jerry N3GQ??K has asked me to post the below information...he is selling 
off most of his tower sections and other parts. His number is attached 
so you can call him direct if you like. His email address is  
rottenbabies at comcast.net


73's

Bill N3WM







Thanks in advance,

  Jerry/N3GQK==  410-781-7217

Please call me when up receive this and we can discuss pricing.

Item                                                                                 New 
price from Texas towers      Asking price

US tower/Wilson MA-40, tubular 
tower                                 1,439                                       500 


Rohn AS25G,rotor plate, triangular, 
4ea                                    65                                         40 


Rohn AS25G, rotor plate, round, 
2ea                                         65                                        40 


Rohn BPH25G, hinged concrete base 
plate                               229                                      125 


Rohn GA25GD, guy 
assembly                                                  129                                        65 


Rohn 
HB25AG                                                                         119                                       60 


Rohn 45G mid section, 10 ft ea, at least 12 
pieces                     269                                      140

Rohn 45AG4 7' flat top section, drilled for thrust bearing, 
2ea      379                                      190

Rohn AS455G rotor plate, 
2ea                                                  119                                        65 


Rohn BPC45G fixed concrete base 
plate                                   129                                        70 


Rohn BPL45G bearing 
plate                                                      249                                       130 


Rohn GA45GD guy assembly, 
4ea                                            159                                        
85

Rohn TB3 thrust bearing, 
NEW                                                  
159                                       135

Rohn 55 APL55G, Beacon 
plate                                                 ===                                    300 


Rohn 55 GA55GD guy assembly, 
3ea                                       249                                      135 


Rohn EF2545 Gin pole w/tower clamp and 
pole                         ===                                      375

Ground anchors, 4' ea, w/auger points, 3 
ea                              ===                                       12.50 



From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Thu Aug 26 18:19:07 2010
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:19:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Fw: [qrp-l.org] 20M Beacon On high Altitude Ballon
Message-ID: <146993.3574.qm@web53904.mail.re2.yahoo.com>





----- Forwarded Message ----
From: WA0ITP <wa0itp at mchsi.com>
To: qrp-l at qrp-l.org
Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 5:19:11 PM
Subject: [qrp-l.org] 20M Beacon On high Altitude Ballon

This coming weekend on Saturday August 28th at approx 10AM, 
a high altitude balloon will be launched in Ottumwa, IA. 
Included in the payload is a 20M QRP beacon transmitter on 
14.066.6.

We solicit signal reports during the flight. If you hear the 
HF beacon, pse send a report to W0OTM at  W0OTM at w0otm.com , 
WA0ITP at wa0itp at mchsi.com  or post it on www.QRPspots.com. 
Pse include your Call Sign, RST and SPC and Time of Day.

The website for all information is here 
http://www.w0otm.com/iHAB

iHAB-1 will be airborne for approximately 3-4 hours and can 
be TRACKED LIVE  at http://www.w0otm.com/iHAB   or via the 
cellular tracker :
http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371
http://mobile.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371 
(mobile version)

Also updates will be made via Twitter with throughout the 
flight.
http://www.twitter.com/W0OTM

Below is the full announcment as posted on QRZ and Eham.

Thank you in advance for your parcitipation in this high 
altitude balloon flight.

72 Terry, WA?ITP
-------------------------------------------------
-------   iHAB-1 Launch Announcement  -------*

iHAB (Iowa High Altitude Balloon) Project will launch its 
FIRST High
Altitude/Near Space balloon on Saturday August 28th from the 
Indian
Hills Community College North Campus (Ottumwa Regional 
Airport).  We are
meeting at 9AM to begin preflight operations. Everyone is 
welcome to
attend this inaugural launch of the iHAB Project.

iHAB-1 will be airborne for approximately 3 hours and can be 
tracked LIVE :

http://www.w0otm.com/iHAB

or via the cellular tracker :
http://www.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371
http://mobile.instamapper.com/ext?key=13662000794391923371 
(mobile version)

You can also tune to 14.066.7 Mhz and listen for the CW QRP 
Beacon.

I will be updating via twitter with throughout the flight.
http://www.twitter.com/W0OTM

Please send all reports to w0otm at w0otm.com

*
iHAB-1*
Saturday - August 28th
1500Z - 10AM CST
Ottumwa Industrial Airport - [OTM]
IHCC North Campus - Aviation Building

*Propulsion:*
600g He

*Payload:*
Cellular based GPS Tracking
Boostmobile- Motorola i290

APRS - W0OTM-4
144.39Mhz
OpenTracker+
Alinco DJ-S11 - 350mw

QRP Beacon
14.066.7 Mhz (some shifting may occur)
Homebrew ~1.5W - Thank you WA0ITP for the build!
AA0ZZ EZKeyer

Canon PowerShot A470
Shots every 10sec - 8GB SDCARD


******  NOTE: ALL UPDATES WILL BE MADE VIA THE iHAB WEBSITE 
& TWITTER,
WATCH FOR DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS DO TO WEATHER OR MECHANICAL 
FAILURES.

If you have any questions W0OTM can be reached at 
w0otm at w0otm.com or
641-777-7046.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
I love this radio stuff !
72, 73  Terry, WA?ITP
www.wa0itp.com
www.4sqrp.com
www.qrpspots.com




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