From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Jun  2 11:53:10 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:53:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
Message-ID: <1370188390.41785.YahooMailNeo@web125505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Fellow hams and members --

?
Our president John has requested a meeting to expedite FD planning -- tomorrow (Monday) evening at the FTC @ 7:30 (all FD participants invited) to discuss plans. 


We are still working out site details as the POC at Gamber VFD has been impossible thus far for Mike N3VOP to reach, still we are hopeful.? 

?
In addition, lets also discuss important logistics.? In other news, I am confident that station hardware and antennas will emerge fine (with less glitches than last year).? 


Your interest and participation are most welcome -- do provide your thoughts on the reflector or email myself.? 


Curt, WB8YYY


in behalf of

?
John, AK3Z

From john_k3kwo at hotmail.com  Sun Jun  2 23:54:04 2013
From: john_k3kwo at hotmail.com (John Hart)
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 22:54:04 -0500
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
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Curt and all,
I will not be able to attend the meeting Monday as I am in Chicago, Il. for a few more days.  I am planning to be part of the 2013 Field Day where ever we end up.  Please keep me informed.
John, K3KWO


Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 2, 2013, at 10:53 AM, "Curt Milton" <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Fellow hams and members --
> 
>  
> Our president John has requested a meeting to expedite FD planning -- tomorrow (Monday) evening at the FTC @ 7:30 (all FD participants invited) to discuss plans. 
> 
> 
> We are still working out site details as the POC at Gamber VFD has been impossible thus far for Mike N3VOP to reach, still we are hopeful.  
> 
>  
> In addition, lets also discuss important logistics.  In other news, I am confident that station hardware and antennas will emerge fine (with less glitches than last year).  
> 
> 
> Your interest and participation are most welcome -- do provide your thoughts on the reflector or email myself.  
> 
> 
> Curt, WB8YYY
> 
> 
> in behalf of
> 
>  
> John, AK3Z
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
> ______________________________________________________________
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Mon Jun  3 08:31:23 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 05:31:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
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John

enjoy your stay in Illinois, no need to come home until its time.? We will certainly make space for your 'radio box' both on the site and in the spectrum.? 


73 Curt



________________________________
 From: John Hart <john_k3kwo at hotmail.com>
To: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>; Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Cc: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
 

Curt and all,
I will not be able to attend the meeting Monday as I am in Chicago, Il. for a few more days.? I am planning to be part of the 2013 Field Day where ever we end up.? Please keep me informed.
John, K3KWO


Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 2, 2013, at 10:53 AM, "Curt Milton" <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Fellow hams and members --
> 
>? 
> Our president John has requested a meeting to expedite FD planning -- tomorrow (Monday) evening at the FTC @ 7:30 (all FD participants invited) to discuss plans. 
> 
> 
> We are still working out site details as the POC at Gamber VFD has been impossible thus far for Mike N3VOP to reach, still we are hopeful.? 
> 
>? 
> In addition, lets also discuss important logistics.? In other news, I am confident that station hardware and antennas will emerge fine (with less glitches than last year).? 
> 
> 
> Your interest and participation are most welcome -- do provide your thoughts on the reflector or email myself.? 
> 
> 
> Curt, WB8YYY
> 
> 
> in behalf of
> 
>? 
> John, AK3Z
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
> ______________________________________________________________
> K3PZN-List mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:K3PZN-List at mailman.qth.net
> 
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From mortonph at comcast.net  Mon Jun  3 09:04:29 2013
From: mortonph at comcast.net (Peter Morton)
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:04:29 -0300
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
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Curt-

I'm in Canada, so can't attend your meeting tonight, either.  Please let me know what I can contribute.  I have the K3, a new FTDX3000d, a laptop, a Buddipole (tall version), a Buxcomm 80 meter offset-fed dipole, and can assemble a dipole for any band (or multiple bands). Let me know. 

Pete, W3GVX

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 3, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> John
> 
> enjoy your stay in Illinois, no need to come home until its time.  We will certainly make space for your 'radio box' both on the site and in the spectrum.  
> 
> 
> 73 Curt
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: John Hart <john_k3kwo at hotmail.com>
> To: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>; Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
> Cc: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
> Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
> 
> 
> Curt and all,
> I will not be able to attend the meeting Monday as I am in Chicago, Il. for a few more days.  I am planning to be part of the 2013 Field Day where ever we end up.  Please keep me informed.
> John, K3KWO
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 2, 2013, at 10:53 AM, "Curt Milton" <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Fellow hams and members --
>> 
>>   
>> Our president John has requested a meeting to expedite FD planning -- tomorrow (Monday) evening at the FTC @ 7:30 (all FD participants invited) to discuss plans. 
>> 
>> 
>> We are still working out site details as the POC at Gamber VFD has been impossible thus far for Mike N3VOP to reach, still we are hopeful.  
>> 
>>   
>> In addition, lets also discuss important logistics.  In other news, I am confident that station hardware and antennas will emerge fine (with less glitches than last year).  
>> 
>> 
>> Your interest and participation are most welcome -- do provide your thoughts on the reflector or email myself.  
>> 
>> 
>> Curt, WB8YYY
>> 
>> 
>> in behalf of
>> 
>>   
>> John, AK3Z
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> K3PZN-List mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:K3PZN-List at mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Mon Jun  3 09:18:48 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 06:18:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
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Pete

Thanks for checking in.? Definitely we can use your 80m OCFD, that one is easy!? 

We have done too good of a job of burdening you with FD preparation - please consider what you would have the most fun with!? (this is MOST important).? 

I sure wish we had a venue for you to launch some antennas with -- of course be careful what I wish for -- our location is still TBD.? 

FTDX3000d -- wow -- I doubt if anyone has even seen one of these!? I do not want to burden you with supplying a rig -- but if you did, Ray/Kerri would make space for it in their RV !? And we would insist that you operate it some with us.? 

Enjoy your stay in VE-land!? 

73 Curt





________________________________
 From: Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net>
To: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>; Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Cc: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, June 3, 2013 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
 

Curt-

I'm in Canada, so can't attend your meeting tonight, either.? Please let me know what I can contribute.? I have the K3, a new FTDX3000d, a laptop, a Buddipole (tall version), a Buxcomm 80 meter offset-fed dipole, and can assemble a dipole for any band (or multiple bands). Let me know. 

Pete, W3GVX

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 3, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> John
> 
> enjoy your stay in Illinois, no need to come home until its time.? We will certainly make space for your 'radio box' both on the site and in the spectrum.? 
> 
> 
> 73 Curt
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: John Hart <john_k3kwo at hotmail.com>
> To: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>; Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
> Cc: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
> Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Planning Meeting Monday (tommorrow)
> 
> 
> Curt and all,
> I will not be able to attend the meeting Monday as I am in Chicago, Il. for a few more days.? I am planning to be part of the 2013 Field Day where ever we end up.? Please keep me informed.
> John, K3KWO
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 2, 2013, at 10:53 AM, "Curt Milton" <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Fellow hams and members --
>> 
>>? 
>> Our president John has requested a meeting to expedite FD planning -- tomorrow (Monday) evening at the FTC @ 7:30 (all FD participants invited) to discuss plans. 
>> 
>> 
>> We are still working out site details as the POC at Gamber VFD has been impossible thus far for Mike N3VOP to reach, still we are hopeful.? 
>> 
>>? 
>> In addition, lets also discuss important logistics.? In other news, I am confident that station hardware and antennas will emerge fine (with less glitches than last year).? 
>> 
>> 
>> Your interest and participation are most welcome -- do provide your thoughts on the reflector or email myself.? 
>> 
>> 
>> Curt, WB8YYY
>> 
>> 
>> in behalf of
>> 
>>? 
>> John, AK3Z
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> K3PZN-List mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:K3PZN-List at mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun  4 18:55:02 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:55:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Operators Wanted !
Message-ID: <1370386502.45105.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Ok this is meant to be an imagination ad, like the brand of car that seeks human operators to drive them enjoyably.? We wish to encourage you to pursue operating one of the fine machines (rigs) and exceptional radiators that will be used in FD 2013.? 


It would make my day to see the biggest collection of callsigns participating in this year's fun.? Please contact me direct with your availability to operate a rig.? I will work with the captains to insure that folk get radio time during 'prime time' and also work with you for the duration of the mission.? 


Set-up - Saturday morning and possibly also some on Friday evening (TBD).? We work hard in plans to reduce our setup and tear-down, but help appreciated from all operators.? 


Final touches - Early Saturday afternoon, to insure the PC's are all ready for logging.? 


Radio action - 2 pm Saturday through 2 pm Sunday.? 


Dismantle and clean-up -- last year we accomplished it in about 90 minutes.? 


Seriously, we need operators to join us.? Current plan is 6 HF stations + VHF/UHF.? I will further wet your appetite with the nifty gear soon.? 


More info to come!? 


73 Curt

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun  4 21:02:34 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 18:02:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Borrow 20m Xtal ?
Message-ID: <1370394154.47402.YahooMailNeo@web125501.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

If someone has a 20m CW crystal around (prefer Anything from 14000 to 14070) - I would like to borrow it for ~ 1 month (like between meetings).? It will aid me in verifying the sensitivity (or lack of it) for one of my rigs, using a test oscillator I have.? Yes its a one time experiment.? 


73 Curt

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun  4 21:55:06 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 18:55:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Stations - Current Set
Message-ID: <1370397306.8268.YahooMailNeo@web125506.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Note this list is where we are now with the configuration -- all input is welcome - but I am suspicious this might be plenty of rigs:? (listed call is the hosting station captain)


SSB#1 80/10m W3JJH? TS-870 (guess!)

SSB#2 40m AK3Z? TS-590?? full-wave loop antenna

SSB#3 20/15m? KB3VWK?? FT-897? 3 element yagi (a la AK3Z)

CW#1? NY3A, likely running a K3

CW#2? candidate: WB8YYY, K2 or TBD

Digital?? K3KWO, IC-756 pro-something, a 80m OCFD is available (from Pete)

VHF/UHF? N3VOP


someone else mentioned a 80m antenna?? we need one of these for 80m SSB

*** I promised the digital and VHF station captains some time working HF SSB during FD? !!

Steve NY3A has a fantastically efficient setup!? If someone wants to learn the ropes - volunteer to be his helper (he almost does not need any help!).? 


Rigs are not necessarily cast in stone -- we'll work to equip each station sufficiently.? I think it is very nice to be able to operate so many fine rigs.? (who knows maybe someone will bring a KX3 to test drive?)

I really need everyone's help to personally invite participants.? Many folk have dropped off the club's roster, and it would be nifty to engage some of these folk again.? 


I will later be posting a list of the special activities associated with 'bonus points.'? I am working with KF3AK already on a training opportunity.? Many 'free agents' are lurking that we need to get into the mix: N3SB, WX3F, W3GVX (has already volunteered gear and always is involved), KE3FL and others I have not mentioned.? Also, I am hopeful that KB3GHE might equip us with coffee hardware Sunday morning and I expect KB3WAV to be one of the most enthusiastic operators as usual.? 


73 Curt

From wx3b at yahoo.com  Wed Jun  5 18:07:31 2013
From: wx3b at yahoo.com (James Nitzberg)
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 15:07:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Gamber Field Day Site: APPROVED by Tom Flater of
	Gamber VFD
Message-ID: <1370470051.94049.YahooMailClassic@web161501.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Dear CCARC Field Day Enthusiasts,

I am pleased to announce that Mike N3VOP was indeed successful procuring the excellent Gamber MD site again for our field day use this year.  We have Tom Flater of the Gamber VFD to thank for many years of support in this effort.

In addition, the Motor Home rover of K1RH including K1RH, WX3B and hopefully K3WI has joined the CCARC field day team with the hope of having 3 stations in our motor home:  10m SSB, 15m SSB and one CW station with lots of flexibility.

Many thanks to AK3Z and WB8YYY for the warm welcome; look forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks.


73,

Jim   WX3B


From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 10 11:35:19 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:35:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Meeting Tonite - Field Day Presentation & Discussion
Message-ID: <1370878519.91757.YahooMailNeo@web125505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Tonight we wish to present the club's plans for FD, and to receive YOUR input towards making this our BEST Field Day ever.? 


Our goal is to energize ham radio in/around Carroll County, demonstrating excellent radio skills while engaging ALL hams that show up in participation (we also need the same hams to participate in the necessary chores).??

Please bring your thoughts on how we can work together to make this a great time for all, and clearly demonstrate our technical and operational ability if any non-hams come by.? 


Also personal invitations to potential operators are encouraged.? I am making some, and we will benefit from those whom you invite (including former members that have fallen off our list, mostly because of business of their family/work life -- do make sure they are welcome to be with us).? 


CQ FD de K3PZN K
KH6MD 8A MD 

.....
QSL TU CQ FD de K3PZN K


Curt

From kb3vwk at gmail.com  Mon Jun 10 22:28:42 2013
From: kb3vwk at gmail.com (Ray Wright)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:28:42 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] JUNE MONTHLY MEETING
Message-ID: <CALhMAA7Up_b7i+jJZ+tm-A2XLr+iqWA_XoBZ=BcriZBeT1NOKg@mail.gmail.com>

HELLO ALL HOT OF THE PRESS JUNE MINUTES

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 11 19:13:32 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:13:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] N1MM version for Field Day V13.06
In-Reply-To: <COL126-W30774575303CE9C3D9B6EFC09F0@phx.gbl>
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To support a networked capability, let us all use ONLY version  N1MM-newexeV13.06.00.exe? .? This version is dated 4 June 2013.??

Here is URL to where this update can be found - it can be installed onto other versions of N1MM (if they aren't too old - see info at N1MM).? 


http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-list_file_gallery.php?galleryId=15

Note one must first do the normal full install, then install this update.? 


I very much doubt there is any motivation for considering anything later.? Also, if the team gets it installed now on our PC's - we can roadtest it.? There is a provision to make a DX log for your every day contacts.? Do get N1MM integrated with your rig, and do some casual operating with it.??

Please report any issues and we should have enough expertise around to work them with you.? 


73 Curt

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 11 19:25:16 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:25:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] N1MM for digital modes
Message-ID: <1370993116.54383.YahooMailNeo@web125501.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php?page=General+RTTY+and+PSK+Information

I found this reference information page related to fully-automated operation on RTTY and PSK31.? I myself have used N1MM with MMTTY on RTTY.? I see it is designed to use FLDIGI for other digital modes.? This integration requires only one PC, and less operator work.? 


I suggest setting up with MMTTY first.? 


I know we have a few digital mode specialists out there -- we could benefit from your participation in assemblying and operating our digital mode station at Field Day.? 


(note the host of this station K3KWO does provide a unique operational center with AC !!!? experienced and non-experienced operators welcome).? 


73 Curt

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 11 20:03:55 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:03:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Ops Who Would Like a Coach?
Message-ID: <1370995435.86752.YahooMailNeo@web125506.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

It will greatly help our planning if we can create a list of those wishing some on-the-air training -- idea is to provide some radio time and a coach to operate at your side.? This is literally encouraged so we make optimal use of our hardware and people resources.? 


Please email me (my email including in the message) your mode interests (SSB, digital, CW) and a suggested time window of when you can be available.? When i have enough responses I will compile it on the reflector.??

I will be separately querying general operators soon also - stand by on this.? 


73 Curt

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 11 21:13:03 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:13:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] QRP Rocks -- A71CM worked
Message-ID: <1370999583.38002.YahooMailNeo@web125502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

sometimes anyway .... 


wow - using an interesting rig I built that uses mostly tiny SMT parts .... it has a stable PTO, and outputs 4 watts.? pushing the button just a few times on its built-in keyer -- I worked A71CM -- very cool!? 


no I won't stop running higher power, but nifty when a few watts does the trick on 20m.? 


hope everything is having some fun with the ions.? 


73 Curt

From kb3vwk at gmail.com  Thu Jun 13 20:01:53 2013
From: kb3vwk at gmail.com (Ray Wright)
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:01:53 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] SUBJECT JUNE MEETING MINUTES
Message-ID: <CALhMAA7+GsMEPbF0VVWnfLXJ8CP5dioEFa0kuiyHfQf9J_9rGQ@mail.gmail.com>

CARROL COUNTY AMATURE RADIO CLUB

JUNE 10, 2013 MEETING MINUTES                 CLUB CALL K3PZN

ATTENDANCE:

NAME:                                                             CALL

RAY WRIGHT                                                   KB3VWK

ERIC PETRY                                                     KE3HN

FORREST WOODS                                           K3BTX

JOHN HART                                                     K3KWO

SEAN SHAFFER                                                KB3IMT

SCOTT STALLCUP                                            KB3ZKD

CURT MILTON                                                 WB8YYY

ANDY LEEDS                                                    WO3L

PETE MORTON                                                W3GVX

JOHN HOGE                                                    W3JJH

TONY KRAUTH                                                            KF3AK

MIKE FISHER                                                    N3VOP

WILLIAM HOGE                                               KB3GHE

JOHN HOGE                                                    W3JJH

DAVE BOLLINGER                                           K3DB

LARRY SOLARCZYK                                          WX3F

LARRY WANDEL                                              AH6AX

KEN GREEN                                                     WD0FCP

DAVID SMITH                                                  KB3QMO

ROB HEATH                                                     K1RH

MITCH PITTINGER                                           KB3MXK

JOHN                                                               AK3Z

JOHN CALLS MEETING TO ORDER 07:34

CQ Field Day discussions by Curt

June 22 & 23 2013



Motion to receive minutes as posted on reflector carried

Motion to receive Treasures report carried and the Budget was approved.

From mellema at qis.net  Fri Jun 14 08:22:41 2013
From: mellema at qis.net (mellema at qis.net)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:22:41 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
Message-ID: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>

Greetings To All,

Most you may know that Joyce and I have moved to Chesapeake, Virginia  
to retire. I will miss the many friendships that I've enjoyed over the  
years which include of course the Carroll County Radio Club.

I would like to thank Steve, Andy, Pete, John and Wayne for helping me  
pull down the antennas and tower at the 11th hour. We sold our house  
in one day so the crunch was on hi hi..thanks guys.

We are building a new house here in Chesapeake and it won't be ready  
until the end of September..but I'm already making plans to go with a  
vertical with many ground radials.

I've joined the Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service (W4CAR) so listen for  
us on FD.
BYW what call will the club be using ?

We do plan to go back to Maryland now and then so I will try to time  
it to attend a meeting.

Best 73's

Bill N3WM



From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 14 08:39:03 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:39:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
In-Reply-To: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
References: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
Message-ID: <1371213543.16261.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Bill, N3WM/4

Thanks for checking in -- fantastic you have a new club home at W4CAR.? We will be operating as K3PZN, but we have grown to 8A with some ops from WY3P joining us.? (We had a FANTASTIC group of folk show up for our June meeting - including several first-time and few-time attendees, and hopefully many will join us to participate in FD). ?? 


Indeed it is nice to maintain your antenna farm with both feet on the ground (or also a raised platform in my case).? Your planned vertical will do well up to 20m - so use some creativity to get up a bit higher - including the magic band (if I can find it, someone designed a 3 element beam for 6m that looks like a nice perch for birds, very low profile).? 


Don't gloat too much for escaping our liberal land of taxation.? 


73 Curt


________________________________
 From: "mellema at qis.net" <mellema at qis.net>
To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:22 AM
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
 

Greetings To All,

Most you may know that Joyce and I have moved to Chesapeake, Virginia? 
to retire. I will miss the many friendships that I've enjoyed over the? 
years which include of course the Carroll County Radio Club.

I would like to thank Steve, Andy, Pete, John and Wayne for helping me? 
pull down the antennas and tower at the 11th hour. We sold our house? 
in one day so the crunch was on hi hi..thanks guys.

We are building a new house here in Chesapeake and it won't be ready? 
until the end of September..but I'm already making plans to go with a? 
vertical with many ground radials.

I've joined the Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service (W4CAR) so listen for? 
us on FD.
BYW what call will the club be using ?

We do plan to go back to Maryland now and then so I will try to time? 
it to attend a meeting.

Best 73's

Bill N3WM


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From mortonph at comcast.net  Fri Jun 14 12:02:12 2013
From: mortonph at comcast.net (Peter Morton)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:02:12 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
In-Reply-To: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
References: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
Message-ID: <57BB5AADFAE8436C83472FDD0D75D90A@ToshibaLaptop>

Hello, Bill-

Thinking about you yesterday when I fired up your generator in prep for 
Field Day.  It started on the first pull!!  John, K3KWO, will use it in lieu 
of his propane generator to power his air-conditioned box.

Looks like we have a big FD planned at the Gamber carnival grounds.  Two 
RVs, two rocket launchers, two CW stations, a 40 meter loop, a three-way 
shared tri-bander using a tri-plexer, 8 total stations all using N1MM and 
linked to a server.  Sounds a bit challenging but Curt and crew can pull it 
off.  There is a lot of enthusiasm this year.

Come north and enjoy the fun.

-Pete, W3GVX


From n3yim at verizon.net  Fri Jun 14 14:14:10 2013
From: n3yim at verizon.net (JOSEPH EBAUGH)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:14:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
In-Reply-To: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
References: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
Message-ID: <1371233650.97687.YahooMailNeo@web84505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Hi Bill and Joyce;? Just want to let you know how much I enjoyed learning about ham radio from you, it was always a pleasure to work with you, you are a true gentlemen and miss Joyce what a nice lady, good luck in Virginia and come back for the Christmas Parth at least, keep in touch, 73 to all.
?
Joe, N3YIM

Joseph Ebaugh 
 

________________________________
 From: "mellema at qis.net" <mellema at qis.net>
To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:22 AM
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
  

Greetings To All,

Most you may know that Joyce and I have moved to Chesapeake, Virginia to retire. I will miss the many friendships that I've enjoyed over the years which include of course the Carroll County Radio Club.

I would like to thank Steve, Andy, Pete, John and Wayne for helping me pull down the antennas and tower at the 11th hour. We sold our house in one day so the crunch was on hi hi..thanks guys.

We are building a new house here in Chesapeake and it won't be ready until the end of September..but I'm already making plans to go with a vertical with many ground radials.

I've joined the Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service (W4CAR) so listen for us on FD.
BYW what call will the club be using ?

We do plan to go back to Maryland now and then so I will try to time it to attend a meeting.

Best 73's

Bill N3WM


______________________________________________________________
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From mellema at qis.net  Fri Jun 14 16:34:21 2013
From: mellema at qis.net (mellema at qis.net)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:34:21 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
In-Reply-To: <1371233650.97687.YahooMailNeo@web84505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
	<1371233650.97687.YahooMailNeo@web84505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20130614163421.98158i50tzf6xc9c@webmail.qis.net>

Hey Joe,

Thanks for the kind words...yes we will be visiting Maryland now and  
then...our son and his wife have a baby boy due to arrive in late  
September. He lives in Silver Spring..so we'll be in the area for sure.

I probably won't be back on the air until sometime this Fall but I  
have my TT Argonaut 6 and some wire here at my daughters so I can  
listen to the bands...

Take care Joe and thanks again..

Bill N3WM










Quoting JOSEPH EBAUGH <n3yim at verizon.net>:

> Hi Bill and Joyce;? Just want to let you know how much I enjoyed  
> learning about ham radio from you, it was always a pleasure to work  
> with you, you are a true gentlemen and miss Joyce what a nice lady,  
> good luck in Virginia and come back for the Christmas Parth at  
> least, keep in touch, 73 to all.
>
> Joe, N3YIM
>
> Joseph Ebaugh
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: "mellema at qis.net" <mellema at qis.net>
> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:22 AM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
>
>
> Greetings To All,
>
> Most you may know that Joyce and I have moved to Chesapeake,  
> Virginia to retire. I will miss the many friendships that I've  
> enjoyed over the years which include of course the Carroll County  
> Radio Club.
>
> I would like to thank Steve, Andy, Pete, John and Wayne for helping  
> me pull down the antennas and tower at the 11th hour. We sold our  
> house in one day so the crunch was on hi hi..thanks guys.
>
> We are building a new house here in Chesapeake and it won't be ready  
> until the end of September..but I'm already making plans to go with  
> a vertical with many ground radials.
>
> I've joined the Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service (W4CAR) so listen  
> for us on FD.
> BYW what call will the club be using ?
>
> We do plan to go back to Maryland now and then so I will try to time  
> it to attend a meeting.
>
> Best 73's
>
> Bill N3WM
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire  
> Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
> ______________________________________________________________
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From mellema at qis.net  Fri Jun 14 16:39:28 2013
From: mellema at qis.net (mellema at qis.net)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:39:28 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
In-Reply-To: <57BB5AADFAE8436C83472FDD0D75D90A@ToshibaLaptop>
References: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
	<57BB5AADFAE8436C83472FDD0D75D90A@ToshibaLaptop>
Message-ID: <20130614163928.47803t7sufc3qhs0@webmail.qis.net>

Hi Pete,

OK on the generator...it will serve you well.  I have been reading the  
traffic concerning FD and it looks like the club is going to have  
another big effort this year. I'll be working with the local club  
which will give me a chance to meet more of the guys down here. I have  
my Argonaut 6 down here so I can listen to the bands...heard Steve   
NY3A calling CQ last weekend..good signal..

Take care Pete and stay in touch..

73's

Bill N3WM












Quoting Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net>:

> Hello, Bill-
>
> Thinking about you yesterday when I fired up your generator in prep  
> for Field Day.  It started on the first pull!!  John, K3KWO, will  
> use it in lieu of his propane generator to power his air-conditioned  
> box.
>
> Looks like we have a big FD planned at the Gamber carnival grounds.   
> Two RVs, two rocket launchers, two CW stations, a 40 meter loop, a  
> three-way shared tri-bander using a tri-plexer, 8 total stations all  
> using N1MM and linked to a server.  Sounds a bit challenging but  
> Curt and crew can pull it off.  There is a lot of enthusiasm this  
> year.
>
> Come north and enjoy the fun.
>
> -Pete, W3GVX
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire  
> Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
> ______________________________________________________________
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From ny3a at hotmail.com  Fri Jun 14 21:32:01 2013
From: ny3a at hotmail.com (Steve S)
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:32:01 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
In-Reply-To: <20130614163928.47803t7sufc3qhs0@webmail.qis.net>
References: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>,
	<57BB5AADFAE8436C83472FDD0D75D90A@ToshibaLaptop>,
	<20130614163928.47803t7sufc3qhs0@webmail.qis.net>
Message-ID: <SNT144-W408A16E3A8352475C026AD8A810@phx.gbl>

Great operating CW with you Bill! Enjoy yourself down there. Propagation is really good in VA.
SteveNY3A

> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:39:28 -0400
> From: mellema at qis.net
> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
> 
> Hi Pete,
> 
> OK on the generator...it will serve you well.  I have been reading the  
> traffic concerning FD and it looks like the club is going to have  
> another big effort this year. I'll be working with the local club  
> which will give me a chance to meet more of the guys down here. I have  
> my Argonaut 6 down here so I can listen to the bands...heard Steve   
> NY3A calling CQ last weekend..good signal..
> 
> Take care Pete and stay in touch..
> 
> 73's
> 
> Bill N3WM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net>:
> 
> > Hello, Bill-
> >
> > Thinking about you yesterday when I fired up your generator in prep  
> > for Field Day.  It started on the first pull!!  John, K3KWO, will  
> > use it in lieu of his propane generator to power his air-conditioned  
> > box.
> >
> > Looks like we have a big FD planned at the Gamber carnival grounds.   
> > Two RVs, two rocket launchers, two CW stations, a 40 meter loop, a  
> > three-way shared tri-bander using a tri-plexer, 8 total stations all  
> > using N1MM and linked to a server.  Sounds a bit challenging but  
> > Curt and crew can pull it off.  There is a lot of enthusiasm this  
> > year.
> >
> > Come north and enjoy the fun.
> >
> > -Pete, W3GVX
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire  
> > Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > K3PZN-List mailing list
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> 
> 
> 
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From mellema at qis.net  Sat Jun 15 08:20:29 2013
From: mellema at qis.net (mellema at qis.net)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:20:29 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
In-Reply-To: <1371213543.16261.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <20130614082241.1377340hgjxkr56o@webmail.qis.net>
	<1371213543.16261.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20130615082029.78043uz7muhrwagw@webmail.qis.net>

Curt,

Thanks for the update...yes I have been reading the mail on the FD  
effort. FD is always lots of fun...I'll listen for K3PZN as I operate  
some CW with W4CAR..

I'm still studying various antenna set ups...I do have the HOA to deal  
with so I need to keep peace with neighbors. I remember the year the  
club ran QRP and I used one of your vertical set ups...it worked very  
well and I never forgot it. I think you now have an EAGLE antenna..is  
that right?

I won't be able do anything of course until the house is finished in  
September but I plan to get something up before it gets cold.

Thanks again Curt for your input...it is appreciated..

73's

Bill N3WM













Quoting Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>:

> Bill, N3WM/4
>
> Thanks for checking in -- fantastic you have a new club home at  
> W4CAR.? We will be operating as K3PZN, but we have grown to 8A with  
> some ops from WY3P joining us.? (We had a FANTASTIC group of folk  
> show up for our June meeting - including several first-time and  
> few-time attendees, and hopefully many will join us to participate  
> in FD).
>
>
> Indeed it is nice to maintain your antenna farm with both feet on  
> the ground (or also a raised platform in my case).? Your planned  
> vertical will do well up to 20m - so use some creativity to get up a  
> bit higher - including the magic band (if I can find it, someone  
> designed a 3 element beam for 6m that looks like a nice perch for  
> birds, very low profile).
>
>
> Don't gloat too much for escaping our liberal land of taxation.
>
>
> 73 Curt
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: "mellema at qis.net" <mellema at qis.net>
> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:22 AM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
>
>
> Greetings To All,
>
> Most you may know that Joyce and I have moved to Chesapeake, Virginia
> to retire. I will miss the many friendships that I've enjoyed over the
> years which include of course the Carroll County Radio Club.
>
> I would like to thank Steve, Andy, Pete, John and Wayne for helping me
> pull down the antennas and tower at the 11th hour. We sold our house
> in one day so the crunch was on hi hi..thanks guys.
>
> We are building a new house here in Chesapeake and it won't be ready
> until the end of September..but I'm already making plans to go with a
> vertical with many ground radials.
>
> I've joined the Chesapeake Amateur Radio Service (W4CAR) so listen for
> us on FD.
> BYW what call will the club be using ?
>
> We do plan to go back to Maryland now and then so I will try to time
> it to attend a meeting.
>
> Best 73's
>
> Bill N3WM
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire  
> Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
> ______________________________________________________________
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From ALW3VSD at aol.com  Sat Jun 15 10:03:35 2013
From: ALW3VSD at aol.com (ALW3VSD at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:03:35 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From Chesapeake Virginia
Message-ID: <313a5.52de6105.3eedce37@aol.com>

Hi Bill,
 
Been reading the mail and saw you have moved.  I thought you  were
going to move to Delaware.  Chesapeake, VA area is very nice so
congratulations and I wish you good luck at your new QTH.
 
Al
 
 
In a message dated 06/15/13 8:20:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mellema at qis.net writes:

Curt,

Thanks for the update...yes I have been reading the  mail on the FD  
effort. FD is always lots of fun...I'll listen for  K3PZN as I operate  
some CW with W4CAR..

I'm still studying  various antenna set ups...I do have the HOA to deal  
with so I need  to keep peace with neighbors. I remember the year the  
club ran QRP  and I used one of your vertical set ups...it worked very  
well and I  never forgot it. I think you now have an EAGLE antenna..is  
that  right?

I won't be able do anything of course until the house is  finished in  
September but I plan to get something up before it gets  cold.

Thanks again Curt for your input...it is  appreciated..

73's

Bill  N3WM













Quoting Curt  Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>:

> Bill, N3WM/4
>
>  Thanks for checking in -- fantastic you have a new club home at  
>  W4CAR.  We will be operating as K3PZN, but we have grown to 8A with   
> some ops from WY3P joining us.  (We had a FANTASTIC group of  folk  
> show up for our June meeting - including several  first-time and  
> few-time attendees, and hopefully many will join  us to participate  
> in FD).
>
>
> Indeed it is  nice to maintain your antenna farm with both feet on  
> the ground  (or also a raised platform in my case).  Your planned  
>  vertical will do well up to 20m - so use some creativity to get up a   
> bit higher - including the magic band (if I can find it,  someone  
> designed a 3 element beam for 6m that looks like a nice  perch for  
> birds, very low profile).
>
>
>  Don't gloat too much for escaping our liberal land of  taxation.
>
>
> 73 Curt
>
>
>  ________________________________
>  From: "mellema at qis.net"  <mellema at qis.net>
> To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net
> Sent:  Friday, June 14, 2013 8:22 AM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Greetings From  Chesapeake Virginia
>
>
> Greetings To All,
>
>  Most you may know that Joyce and I have moved to Chesapeake, Virginia
>  to retire. I will miss the many friendships that I've enjoyed over the
>  years which include of course the Carroll County Radio Club.
>
> I  would like to thank Steve, Andy, Pete, John and Wayne for helping me
>  pull down the antennas and tower at the 11th hour. We sold our house
>  in one day so the crunch was on hi hi..thanks guys.
>
> We are  building a new house here in Chesapeake and it won't be ready
> until  the end of September..but I'm already making plans to go with a
>  vertical with many ground radials.
>
> I've joined the Chesapeake  Amateur Radio Service (W4CAR) so listen for
> us on FD.
> BYW what  call will the club be using ?
>
> We do plan to go back to  Maryland now and then so I will try to time
> it to attend a  meeting.
>
> Best 73's
>
> Bill  N3WM
>
>
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From n3vop at hotmail.com  Sun Jun 16 13:03:54 2013
From: n3vop at hotmail.com (Michael Fisher)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:03:54 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] K3PZN-List Digest, Vol 113, Issue 10
In-Reply-To: <mailman.36.1371398404.26818.k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
References: <mailman.36.1371398404.26818.k3pzn-list@mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <BLU174-W436BC6604049F454E24A36FB820@phx.gbl>

Hi Bill,
I always need FM17 in the VHF contests. Looking forward to working you in Sept and Jan contests. (LOL)I should be in FM27 for both contests using WY3P.
Mike F   N3VOP


 		 	   		  

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 16 14:22:09 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:22:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD photo and video practitioner needed
Message-ID: <1371406929.61388.YahooMailNeo@web125503.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

If someone could take some photo's and shoot just a little video to document our 2013 FD operation, that would make it memorable and possibly could document our activities on our website.

Any volunteers?? No I don't want this to keep anyone from operating, but the skill and gear would be appreciated.

73 Curt

PS this was inspired by Tony's activity to pull together a station to pass traffic and train in that art (including winlink).? definitely we wish to document what we are doing!? 

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 16 16:42:08 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:42:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Welcome Mat
Message-ID: <1371415328.17403.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Over the next few days to make a point to invite others, particularly those you don't expect for sure, to participate in our FD exercise.? Invite folk you run across on the repeater and send out emails.? Let's re-energize ham radio across our midst, getting everyone active in spite of their ham radio interests.? 


Here I am getting hopping on integrating the CW station I will bring.? Of course, email me if you wish to be one of its operators.? 


73 Curt

From mellema at qis.net  Sun Jun 16 16:43:03 2013
From: mellema at qis.net (mellema at qis.net)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:43:03 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] K3PZN-List Digest, Vol 113, Issue 10
In-Reply-To: <BLU174-W436BC6604049F454E24A36FB820@phx.gbl>
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	<BLU174-W436BC6604049F454E24A36FB820@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20130616164303.100475qzckaqoi04@webmail.qis.net>

Hi Mike,

Good hearing from you,,,,OK on the contest..we are FM16...I won't be  
back on the air until mid-October so listen for me ok?

Also I plan to attend the Virginia Beach Hamfest as well as the  
Berryville so maybe I'll catch you at one of those.

Good Dx to you and the gang..

73's

Bill N3WM







Quoting Michael Fisher <n3vop at hotmail.com>:

> Hi Bill,
> I always need FM17 in the VHF contests. Looking forward to working  
> you in Sept and Jan contests. (LOL)I should be in FM27 for both  
> contests using WY3P.
> Mike F   N3VOP
>
>
>
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From lpwandel at comcast.net  Mon Jun 17 14:13:13 2013
From: lpwandel at comcast.net (Larry Wandel)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:13:13 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Welcome Mat
In-Reply-To: <1371415328.17403.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1371415328.17403.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <00a601ce6b86$555708c0$00051a40$@comcast.net>

Curt:  I plan on attending  on Saturday - to work with 'Tony' and to learn
PSK31 and whatever other digi-modes he's operating.  What time would you
like me there - I can work for about 3 or 4 hours.

BTW: I'm getting the stuff together for my station.  Should have everything
together for an "antenna party" in the next couple of weeks.

 

73 - Larry (AH6AX/3)

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Milton [mailto:wb8yyy at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 4:42 PM
To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Welcome Mat

 

Over the next few days to make a point to invite others, particularly those
you don't expect for sure, to participate in our FD exercise.  Invite folk
you run across on the repeater and send out emails.  Let's re-energize ham
radio across our midst, getting everyone active in spite of their ham radio
interests.  

 

 

Here I am getting hopping on integrating the CW station I will bring.  Of
course, email me if you wish to be one of its operators.  

 

 

73 Curt


From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 17 19:07:47 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:07:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Roster (draft version)
Message-ID: <1371510467.19981.YahooMailNeo@web125505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This is what I have thus far for expected participants -- I hope this is an incomplete list -- please email ASAP to add to this roster.? First of all, we need the headcount for food supply.? Also, we wish to find some operating time for all.? 


Additions, changes, refinements welcome and expected.? Please email me soon at my posted email - no need to tie up reflector for this.? I can post the updated roster each day.? Let's make this one of our most memorable field day exercises.? 73 Curt


Field Day Roster K3PZN 8A

1. W3JJH, 80m SSB capt., site planner
2. AK3Z, 40m SSB capt, food chair
3. KB3VWK, 20m SSB capt.
4. K1RH, 15m SSB capt.
5. WX3B, 10m SSB/CW#1 capt., networking
6. WB8YYY, CW#2 capt., FD chair, all-mode op
7. K3KWO, digital capt.
8. N3VOP, VHF capt, SSB/digital op
9. KF3AK, training/traffic capt.
10. KB3WAV, SSB op
11. KB3GHE, SSB op, Coach
12. WX3F, SSB op, coach
13. WO3L, SSB op, networking
14. W3GVX, CW op
15. W4IW, CW op
16. NY3A, ragchewer, coach, CW op
17. KB3QMO, ? op, training/traffic
18. N3DRA, SSB op, friday afternoon
19. K3DB, ? op, liason to Poly FD, TBD
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

From kf3ak at arrl.net  Mon Jun 17 20:26:42 2013
From: kf3ak at arrl.net (Tony KF3AK)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:26:42 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Welcome Mat
In-Reply-To: <00a601ce6b86$555708c0$00051a40$@comcast.net>
References: <1371415328.17403.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
	<00a601ce6b86$555708c0$00051a40$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <51BFA942.5060905@arrl.net>

Hi Larry,

Get ready to join in the fun of working digital emcomm during Field 
Day.  Dave KB3QMO and I welcome you (and any others who want to join in) 
for set-up, operation, tear-down, whatever parts strike your fancy.

We will work MT63 for transfer of NTS messages to another FD site; that 
site will transfer the NTS traffic to the winlink system.  We will also 
work some direct winlink transfers through a couple of VHF RMS sites 
(KB3LNM-10 and WN3R-10); Working winlink through a RMS will provide the 
"packet racket" in which you expressed interest at the meeting last Monday.

We won't be chasing "points per contact" like the 8A stations, one of 
which is John K3KWO, who will be working PSK31 and perhaps other digital 
modes.Passing the NTS traffic will add 100 points toward the CCARC score 
(without breaking a sweat...Hi).


We will conduct digital emcomm training (and collect another 100 
points...not bad for a "fun run"). Hopefully you and others will gain 
insight into keyboard modes like MT63 using Fldigi and Flmsg and gain 
experience with almost-automated winlink packet using RMS Express.It 
should be interesting and informative.  Perhaps you will catch the 
digital emcomm "bug".

Dave and I will start our set-up sometime Saturday morning and begin 
operation at 2pm, the official FD starting time.  Join in at any point 
(but beware or be-glad...we shut down during the dark and wee hours, 
leaving that "fun" to the hard-core 8A stations).   Stay tuned for more 
details as we get closer to Field Day.

73, Tony KF3AK



On 06/17/13 14:13, Larry Wandel wrote:
> Curt:  I plan on attending  on Saturday - to work with 'Tony' and to learn
> PSK31 and whatever other digi-modes he's operating.  What time would you
> like me there - I can work for about 3 or 4 hours.
>
> BTW: I'm getting the stuff together for my station.  Should have everything
> together for an "antenna party" in the next couple of weeks.
>
>   
>
> 73 - Larry (AH6AX/3)
>
>   
>
>   
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Curt Milton [mailto:wb8yyy at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 4:42 PM
> To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Welcome Mat
>
>   
>
> Over the next few days to make a point to invite others, particularly those
> you don't expect for sure, to participate in our FD exercise.  Invite folk
> you run across on the repeater and send out emails.  Let's re-energize ham
> radio across our midst, getting everyone active in spite of their ham radio
> interests.
>
>   
>
>   
>
> Here I am getting hopping on integrating the CW station I will bring.  Of
> course, email me if you wish to be one of its operators.
>
>   
>
>   
>
> 73 Curt
>
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From mortonph at comcast.net  Wed Jun 19 14:28:44 2013
From: mortonph at comcast.net (Peter Morton)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:44 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Nice article !!
Message-ID: <6AF34FF9587C499496A2B471DC0BDF1B@ToshibaLaptop>

Nice article about the CCARC on the front page of the Hampstead-Manchester Merchandiser today. Didn't know I received this weekly until my wife mentioned the article.   Even has a photo from our 2004 Field Day at Freedom Park.  Good job, John (AK3Z).  Maybe the publicity about our emergency communications capability will help our situation with the county.

-Pete, W3GVX

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 19 17:24:01 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:24:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD is Happening Soon - Finish Preparing
Message-ID: <1371677041.26041.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Station Captains --

1. insure that you have N1MM 13.06.00.exe installed (dated 4 June) -- DO NOT install the updated version, that might mess up our network.? (I have been using 13.06.00 for a few days - it is working fine.? 

2. do make sure that N1MM is communicating with your rig - literally logging its frequency and showing its current frequency on the bandmap

3. pre-integrate your complete FD station - with all the cables to be used at FD.? this insures it all works, and all the right hardware is in the kit.? yes put it all onto the air before FD. ?? 


4. provide a second set of headphones (or a speaker) and a means to allow a visitor/co-participate to all listen to the action.??

5. insure that you have plenty of AC power cord to reach the generator, and likewise coax.? (perhaps each of us that has outdoor AC cord and coax should throw it into the car, just in case

Weather forecast looks nice - no dreadfully high temperatures.? Be prepared to engage and employ the human resources available (I will do my best to work with you).? As the ions allow, let's aim to score big while also enhancing our ham radio community.? 


73 Curt

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Thu Jun 20 08:53:23 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:53:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD - Are You on the Fence about Participating?
Message-ID: <1371732803.95896.YahooMailNeo@web125502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

This message is for you, if you are considering not attending.? We have planned perhaps the most diverse set of amateur radio activities at our FD in recent memory - so there is a place for you to come and enjoy this great past-time that you yourself have taken the effort to be licensed in.? 


We have 8 stations (actually 9 when we include VHF) for customary 2-way FD contacts, and we also have an addition station set up 'that will do nearly everything else' including traffic and APRS tracking of our SM's delegation (ok I am hoping we can pull this off).? 


We can benefit from your skills some place, or if you are merely inclined to visit - we will take that too.? If you wish to be here for Dinner - we do need your 'reservation' if you are not on the operating roster.? Please RSVP and join with us.? 


Excuse my enthusiasm - but you would amazed by the greater enthusiasm of our operating participants.? I have tried to invite individuals, but please consider this to be your personal invitation if I had not contacted you direct.? 


73 Curt

From wa3mej at comcast.net  Thu Jun 20 19:45:22 2013
From: wa3mej at comcast.net (wa3mej at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:45:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Neat Receiver for cheap
Message-ID: <1254414210.493152.1371771922388.JavaMail.root@sz0112a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>



About 2 months ago I was talking to KT1R on the phone. He was attempting to get an SDR receiver working but could not get the software to recognize the unit. This little USB dongle is supposed to receive signals between about 25 MHZ to just a little less than 2Ghz.? Well not having seen this unit before I could not help him much. 



So I decided this sounded like an interesting project and looked on EBAY where I found severala varieties of these units in the $10 to $20 range. I purchased mine for $10.44 shipping included. About 3 wks later it arrived. By this time I had read as much as possible on the little unit and even downloaded the software and driver for the little unit. 



When the unit arrived I decided to load the drivers and software manually and about 4 hours later decided I had had enough. The SDR uses a special driver and software downloaded from the SDR# (thats SDR Sharp) web site and it included a full install file. After 5 minutes the software was installed and I could operate the receiver. WOW 



While I dont have a signal generator in the house I verified that I could receive the CB frequencies and also the 2Mtr band.? The upper end was a little harder as I dont have anything that emits a signal at 1700 MHZ which is the upper limit of my unit. 

My unit takes an MMCX connector which is not easily found at hamfests but you can get them at the bigger electronics stores, I just happened to have one in my parts bin. Putting this unit on an outside antenna I can often and using a broadband amp I can hear 800mhz signals, MilSat in the 230-400 band and several other frequencies including aircraft and NOAA weather. 



The nice thing about this little receiver is that the display is divided in to 10db vertical increments which are amazingly accurate according to one friend of mine. ESo I put an external HP attenuater in the line and found that I could vary the signals with very good linearity. 



AWESOME this is now a cheap simple spectrum analyzer for checking VHF and UHF transmitters. 

ALso there has been at least one article that described a down converter to allow you to receive the HF bands down to 100 KHz or so and its very simple to build. How cool is this! 



This receiver also makes it easy to place a CW skimmer on line and automatically report CW signals heard on the VHF bands AND it decodes as much as a 6MHz chunk of the band at one time without stepping through descrete frequencies.? 

Software also exists to allow uses as a scanner, to receive P25 Digital voice, and several other neat features exist also. 

Below I have included a few links for anyone that wants to add this little tool to their station. 



Jim WA3MEJ 

P.S. The R820T version of this SDR receiver appears to have more sensitivity than the others. 



http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr 
http://sdrsharp.com/ 
http://www.reddit.com/r/RTLSDR/ 
http://blog.kf7lze.net/2012/09/14/round-up-of-rtlsdr-upconverter-choices/ 
http://www.rtl-sdr.com/tag/virtual-radar-server/ 




Long Live Seal Team VI 

http://www.qsl.net/wa3mej/index.htm 

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Thu Jun 20 21:01:18 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:01:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Neat Receiver for cheap
In-Reply-To: <1254414210.493152.1371771922388.JavaMail.root@sz0112a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
References: <1254414210.493152.1371771922388.JavaMail.root@sz0112a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1371776478.86304.YahooMailNeo@web125506.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Jim

thanks for reporting - yes I have read that several around the world are experimenting with these receivers.? they don't have a substantial dynamic range, but still they receive RF.? 

when used with an HF upconverter, sensitivity is not a critical matter for the dongle.? (if you decide to build an upconverter, I may be able to help with some of the parts).? 

on those RBN skimmers, I don't like them when they send everyone quickly to the choice DX I had found and not yet worked -- but they are handy test equipment!? a few nights ago I used the RBN network to discern my little beam's antenna pattern, a QRP rig's frequency readout and also how well it was being heard (QRP rocks when 20m is open well).? 

we might have everything but a cheap SDR at this year's FD exercise!? 

73 Curt





________________________________
 From: "wa3mej at comcast.net" <wa3mej at comcast.net>
To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net; "Eckert, Lou" <n9kc88 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:45 PM
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Neat Receiver for cheap
 



About 2 months ago I was talking to KT1R on the phone. He was attempting to get an SDR receiver working but could not get the software to recognize the unit. This little USB dongle is supposed to receive signals between about 25 MHZ to just a little less than 2Ghz.? Well not having seen this unit before I could not help him much. 



So I decided this sounded like an interesting project and looked on EBAY where I found severala varieties of these units in the $10 to $20 range. I purchased mine for $10.44 shipping included. About 3 wks later it arrived. By this time I had read as much as possible on the little unit and even downloaded the software and driver for the little unit. 



When the unit arrived I decided to load the drivers and software manually and about 4 hours later decided I had had enough. The SDR uses a special driver and software downloaded from the SDR# (thats SDR Sharp) web site and it included a full install file. After 5 minutes the software was installed and I could operate the receiver. WOW 



While I dont have a signal generator in the house I verified that I could receive the CB frequencies and also the 2Mtr band.? The upper end was a little harder as I dont have anything that emits a signal at 1700 MHZ which is the upper limit of my unit. 

My unit takes an MMCX connector which is not easily found at hamfests but you can get them at the bigger electronics stores, I just happened to have one in my parts bin. Putting this unit on an outside antenna I can often and using a broadband amp I can hear 800mhz signals, MilSat in the 230-400 band and several other frequencies including aircraft and NOAA weather. 



The nice thing about this little receiver is that the display is divided in to 10db vertical increments which are amazingly accurate according to one friend of mine. ESo I put an external HP attenuater in the line and found that I could vary the signals with very good linearity. 



AWESOME this is now a cheap simple spectrum analyzer for checking VHF and UHF transmitters. 

ALso there has been at least one article that described a down converter to allow you to receive the HF bands down to 100 KHz or so and its very simple to build. How cool is this! 



This receiver also makes it easy to place a CW skimmer on line and automatically report CW signals heard on the VHF bands AND it decodes as much as a 6MHz chunk of the band at one time without stepping through descrete frequencies.? 

Software also exists to allow uses as a scanner, to receive P25 Digital voice, and several other neat features exist also. 

Below I have included a few links for anyone that wants to add this little tool to their station. 



Jim WA3MEJ 

P.S. The R820T version of this SDR receiver appears to have more sensitivity than the others. 



http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr 
http://sdrsharp.com/ 
http://www.reddit.com/r/RTLSDR/ 
http://blog.kf7lze.net/2012/09/14/round-up-of-rtlsdr-upconverter-choices/ 
http://www.rtl-sdr.com/tag/virtual-radar-server/ 




Long Live Seal Team VI 

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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 21 09:25:54 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:25:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Setup - Crew Needed Late This Afternoon
Message-ID: <1371821154.50455.YahooMailNeo@web125504.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Thanks for everyone's enthusiasm in preparing and plan for a wonderful operation.? 


I expect the various station crews to move onto the site late this afternoon and/or tomorrow morning.? Ray and Kerri are bring their RV around 6:30 this evening.? I just heard that K3KWO may not be coming to FD (meaning we currently do not have a digital station).? They will need some support assembling their rocket launcher, with info to come when this will be (can I guess tomorrow morning?).? 


I suggest we gather a crew to assemble at least one antenna mast (and possibly 2) this afternoon.??

John (W3JJH), William and I can be at the site at 4:30 pm to begin erection of a mast positioned for 80m SSB.? We are working with AK3Z to consider possibly installing a second mast about 70 feet from it (TBD).? 


If instead a later time is preferred -- please email me on this offer.? We would benefit from having a couple additional persons to install a mast or two.? 


We may be installing a tent for 'command and slumber' - I presume this will be tomorrow morning.??

The K1RH/WX3B team is installing a single rocket launcher, and their stations will pretty much roll onto the site.? 


Of course our objective is to have all stations assembled and operational in advance of the 2 pm start -- honestly I wish to have stations networked by 1 pm if possible, for a relaxed start to our operations.? 


73 Curt

From greenratz1 at gmail.com  Fri Jun 21 10:27:16 2013
From: greenratz1 at gmail.com (Ken Green)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:27:16 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Setup - Crew Needed Late This Afternoon
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Kurt, Et Al:

I'd love to be a part of the 2013 ARRL Field Day!  However, Tracey's Daughter is getting her Air Force Wings for Flight Evacuation Medic, at Wright-Patterson in Dayton, and we're headed west right now for a week.

Have a GREAT Field Day this year!!

73,
Ken Green
WD0FCP
443-440-0391 

Sent from my iPhone
Ken Green
443-440-0391

On Jun 21, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thanks for everyone's enthusiasm in preparing and plan for a wonderful operation.  
> 
> 
> I expect the various station crews to move onto the site late this afternoon and/or tomorrow morning.  Ray and Kerri are bring their RV around 6:30 this evening.  I just heard that K3KWO may not be coming to FD (meaning we currently do not have a digital station).  They will need some support assembling their rocket launcher, with info to come when this will be (can I guess tomorrow morning?).  
> 
> 
> I suggest we gather a crew to assemble at least one antenna mast (and possibly 2) this afternoon.  
> 
> John (W3JJH), William and I can be at the site at 4:30 pm to begin erection of a mast positioned for 80m SSB.  We are working with AK3Z to consider possibly installing a second mast about 70 feet from it (TBD).  
> 
> 
> If instead a later time is preferred -- please email me on this offer.  We would benefit from having a couple additional persons to install a mast or two.  
> 
> 
> We may be installing a tent for 'command and slumber' - I presume this will be tomorrow morning.  
> 
> The K1RH/WX3B team is installing a single rocket launcher, and their stations will pretty much roll onto the site.  
> 
> 
> Of course our objective is to have all stations assembled and operational in advance of the 2 pm start -- honestly I wish to have stations networked by 1 pm if possible, for a relaxed start to our operations.  
> 
> 
> 73 Curt
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 21 12:06:13 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:06:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Video and APRS for FD
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If anyone could support our FD by taking just a few minutes of video, that would be appreciated.? I would like to document each of our stations and KF3AK's efforts in traffic and training.? 


Our SM and his delegation are not expected to arrive until after dark.? He had invited each station to track him via APRS, and send a winlink notification to the next station he will visit (I am imagining this might be W3AO on his way back toward Laurel?).? 


If someone could track our SM (even from home) via APRS and alert the FD site over 145.410 that would help, or we need to set up APRS at FD.? 


Curt

From kb3vwk at gmail.com  Sat Jun 22 08:12:44 2013
From: kb3vwk at gmail.com (Ray Wright)
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:12:44 -0400
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Kerri can video for FD and track aprs on her phone

On Friday, June 21, 2013, Curt Milton wrote:

> If anyone could support our FD by taking just a few minutes of video, that
> would be appreciated.  I would like to document each of our stations and
> KF3AK's efforts in traffic and training.
>
>
> Our SM and his delegation are not expected to arrive until after dark.  He
> had invited each station to track him via APRS, and send a winlink
> notification to the next station he will visit (I am imagining this might
> be W3AO on his way back toward Laurel?).
>
>
> If someone could track our SM (even from home) via APRS and alert the FD
> site over 145.410 that would help, or we need to set up APRS at FD.
>
>
> Curt
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
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From wx3b at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 24 11:18:20 2013
From: wx3b at yahoo.com (James Nitzberg)
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:18:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day Thanks to WB8YYY and AK3Z
Message-ID: <1372087100.99040.YahooMailNeo@web161501.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Dear CCARC field day enthusiasts,
?
I had a great time at field day 2013, and I want to thank Curt WB8YYY and John AK3Z for their field day leadership, time and attention getting the event to be such a success.
As a former field day leader, I?DO realize how much effort goes into the planning and execution of a fun and successful field day.
?
The emphasis at CCARC field day has always been on FUN, and I had about as much fun at this field day as I can remember.? 
?
Though they probably won't see this message, we owe Tom Flater and the entire Gamber and community fire company our thanks for continuing to support us? year after year 
by lending us an RF quiet, perfect field day site with view straight DOWN in most directions.? 
?
It was nice seeing a group of CCARCers that I haven't seen in awhile, with special guests Clint W3ARS and Steve NY3A visiting.
?
For those of you that didn't hear, we had a recently relocated young man Paul, WX5USA who really had a great time at our field day site, along with Troy and Joelle, my friends in from
West Virginia to do a little Father/Daughter operating.
?
Thanks again to Curt, John and everyone who made field day a great experience!
?
73,
?
Jim?? WX3B

From mortonph at comcast.net  Tue Jun 25 17:18:30 2013
From: mortonph at comcast.net (Peter Morton)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:18:30 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day equipment returned to the ETC
Message-ID: <F9565D3D890C4B4F862A760E293FBA52@ToshibaLaptop>

Yesterday I drained the gas from the tanks and carburetors bowls of the two Honda generators, and poured about two gallons of gas left in the gas can into my lawn mower.  We used a total of about five gallons of gas in the two generators for FD activities.  (Before FD I filled the five-gallon can, filled the generators, and then topped of the five-gallon can for FD.)

Today, I returned the generators, two 40-foot masts, bandpass filters, Heil Prosets, coax, and extension cords to the barn and club station.

I still have Andy's blue box of network stuff in my car.

Thanks to Mike, N3VOP, for disposition of the extra food left over from FD, and for helping me lower the two 40-foot masts.

I really enjoyed FD this year and actually worked a little 40 meter SSB.  Also liked watching Kerri make all those west-coast and Hawaii contacts on 20-meter SSB using my new rig.  Sorry the rig was responsible for jamming WX3B's efforts on 20-meter CW.  Next year we should try spacing the beams further apart and/or try a different rig if we still have the noise issue.

Andy:  When you get your new spectrum analyzer, I'd like to compare the broadband noise output of the FTdx3000 versus the K3, and/or any other rig we might want to compare.  Might save us more issues like this at FDs in the future.

Does anyone know where the manuals are for the two Honda generators?  The older generator still surges a bit at light loads.  I'd like to clean the carburetor before making mixture adjustments.  I checked the club's file cabinet and the manuals were not there.

-Pete, W3GVX

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 25 21:23:59 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:23:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day equipment returned to the ETC
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Pete

Thanks for the huge effort in moving the club's assets in support of FD.

Thanks to Mike for assisting with mast removal as I have been tied up each evening until 9 since FD ended.

My positioning of the beams is to blame for the QRM.? I am suspicious the path may be sidelobes bouncing off the ground perhaps.? It is not 'normal' to have 2 rigs on the same band for most operating activities -- and adding two huge beams compounds the problem.? 


The means of interaction is undoubtedly phase noise.? The test report for this fine rig has it at - 120 dBc/Hz -- not stellar but also not dreadful.? Note this level of noise is low enough that it does not impact the FT-3000's ability to receive weak signals next to strong ones.? But this is a parameter that can be a factor with 2 rigs on the same band.? Had we reversed SSB/CW roles I believe we would have had the same issue.? On SSB we did mysteriously lose parts of syllables when the receiving brain could not fill the small gap. ??

If one is curious, one can look up the transmit noise floor of some different rigs in the QST review.? I suggest examining this at around 200 kHz offset since this is a typical spacing between SSB and CW in the 20m band (its actually pretty flat beyond 100 kHz).? But note older reviews do not have this data.? Its NOT a major 'selling point' for rigs as rarely do operators experience this problem -- well unless a 'big gun' lives about a mile or less from your station.? 


More to come when I have all the log info later this week from the captains on the club side of the operation.? (I am guilty also - have not turned on that PC yet).? 


73 Curt



________________________________
 From: Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net>
To: CCARC <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:18 PM
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day equipment returned to the ETC
 

Yesterday I drained the gas from the tanks and carburetors bowls of the two Honda generators, and poured about two gallons of gas left in the gas can into my lawn mower.? We used a total of about five gallons of gas in the two generators for FD activities.? (Before FD I filled the five-gallon can, filled the generators, and then topped of the five-gallon can for FD.)

Today, I returned the generators, two 40-foot masts, bandpass filters, Heil Prosets, coax, and extension cords to the barn and club station.

I still have Andy's blue box of network stuff in my car.

Thanks to Mike, N3VOP, for disposition of the extra food left over from FD, and for helping me lower the two 40-foot masts.

I really enjoyed FD this year and actually worked a little 40 meter SSB.? Also liked watching Kerri make all those west-coast and Hawaii contacts on 20-meter SSB using my new rig.? Sorry the rig was responsible for jamming WX3B's efforts on 20-meter CW.? Next year we should try spacing the beams further apart and/or try a different rig if we still have the noise issue.

Andy:? When you get your new spectrum analyzer, I'd like to compare the broadband noise output of the FTdx3000 versus the K3, and/or any other rig we might want to compare.? Might save us more issues like this at FDs in the future.

Does anyone know where the manuals are for the two Honda generators?? The older generator still surges a bit at light loads.? I'd like to clean the carburetor before making mixture adjustments.? I checked the club's file cabinet and the manuals were not there.

-Pete, W3GVX
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From mellema at qis.net  Wed Jun 26 06:44:24 2013
From: mellema at qis.net (mellema at qis.net)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 06:44:24 -0400
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day from W3CAR
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To All,

I participated in FD with my new club  W3CAR (Chesapeake Radio  
Service)...had a good time but missed the gang back home. It sounds  
like you had a another great event...very good.

I worked K3PZN Sunday morning on 40  CW...don't know who the operator  
was but suspect it was Curt or Steve (Ny3A)... BTW I worked NY3A  
Saturday evening also on 40 CW.  We used a G5RV slopped...worked great.

Best 73's

Bill N3WM










Quoting Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>:

> Pete
>
> Thanks for the huge effort in moving the club's assets in support of FD.
>
> Thanks to Mike for assisting with mast removal as I have been tied  
> up each evening until 9 since FD ended.
>
> My positioning of the beams is to blame for the QRM.? I am  
> suspicious the path may be sidelobes bouncing off the ground  
> perhaps.? It is not 'normal' to have 2 rigs on the same band for  
> most operating activities -- and adding two huge beams compounds the  
> problem.
>
>
> The means of interaction is undoubtedly phase noise.? The test  
> report for this fine rig has it at - 120 dBc/Hz -- not stellar but  
> also not dreadful.? Note this level of noise is low enough that it  
> does not impact the FT-3000's ability to receive weak signals next  
> to strong ones.? But this is a parameter that can be a factor with 2  
> rigs on the same band.? Had we reversed SSB/CW roles I believe we  
> would have had the same issue.? On SSB we did mysteriously lose  
> parts of syllables when the receiving brain could not fill the small  
> gap.
>
> If one is curious, one can look up the transmit noise floor of some  
> different rigs in the QST review.? I suggest examining this at  
> around 200 kHz offset since this is a typical spacing between SSB  
> and CW in the 20m band (its actually pretty flat beyond 100 kHz).?  
> But note older reviews do not have this data.? Its NOT a major  
> 'selling point' for rigs as rarely do operators experience this  
> problem -- well unless a 'big gun' lives about a mile or less from  
> your station.
>
>
> More to come when I have all the log info later this week from the  
> captains on the club side of the operation.? (I am guilty also -  
> have not turned on that PC yet).
>
>
> 73 Curt
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net>
> To: CCARC <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:18 PM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day equipment returned to the ETC
>
>
> Yesterday I drained the gas from the tanks and carburetors bowls of  
> the two Honda generators, and poured about two gallons of gas left  
> in the gas can into my lawn mower.? We used a total of about five  
> gallons of gas in the two generators for FD activities.? (Before FD  
> I filled the five-gallon can, filled the generators, and then topped  
> of the five-gallon can for FD.)
>
> Today, I returned the generators, two 40-foot masts, bandpass  
> filters, Heil Prosets, coax, and extension cords to the barn and  
> club station.
>
> I still have Andy's blue box of network stuff in my car.
>
> Thanks to Mike, N3VOP, for disposition of the extra food left over  
> from FD, and for helping me lower the two 40-foot masts.
>
> I really enjoyed FD this year and actually worked a little 40 meter  
> SSB.? Also liked watching Kerri make all those west-coast and Hawaii  
> contacts on 20-meter SSB using my new rig.? Sorry the rig was  
> responsible for jamming WX3B's efforts on 20-meter CW.? Next year we  
> should try spacing the beams further apart and/or try a different  
> rig if we still have the noise issue.
>
> Andy:? When you get your new spectrum analyzer, I'd like to compare  
> the broadband noise output of the FTdx3000 versus the K3, and/or any  
> other rig we might want to compare.? Might save us more issues like  
> this at FDs in the future.
>
> Does anyone know where the manuals are for the two Honda  
> generators?? The older generator still surges a bit at light loads.?  
> I'd like to clean the carburetor before making mixture adjustments.?  
> I checked the club's file cabinet and the manuals were not there.
>
> -Pete, W3GVX
> ______________________________________________________________
> Next CCARC Meeting Monday, July 8, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Fire  
> Training Center, 50 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster, MD
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 26 08:04:42 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:04:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day from W3CAR
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Bill

FB - glad you got plugged into a new gang there.? I was on 40m CW a little Sunday morning, but more likely it was AC2C who was the operator, Ron, who is a pillar of the SKCC but will do any kind of CW.? Yes he is running my K2/100 into a nice inverted V that Pete made.? Sunday morning I was running stations on 80m SSB, and amongst the callers was K4CGY operating with a club.? I was pleased to operate so many different fine rigs.? NY3A visited our site but decided not to seriously operate this time.? I will gladly think with you as you start building your new antenna farm in the fall.? A new member here AH6AX/W3 wants to install an antenna soon, so we are keeping antenna equilibrium in the County.? 

73 Curt
? 




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 From: "mellema at qis.net" <mellema at qis.net>
To: k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:44 AM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Field Day from W3CAR
 

To All,

I participated in FD with my new club? W3CAR (Chesapeake Radio Service)...had a good time but missed the gang back home. It sounds like you had a another great event...very good.

I worked K3PZN Sunday morning on 40? CW...don't know who the operator was but suspect it was Curt or Steve (Ny3A)... BTW I worked NY3A Saturday evening also on 40 CW.? We used a G5RV slopped...worked great.

Best 73's

Bill N3WM










Quoting Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>:

> Pete
> 
> Thanks for the huge effort in moving the club's assets in support of FD.
> 
> Thanks to Mike for assisting with mast removal as I have been tied up each evening until 9 since FD ended.
> 
> My positioning of the beams is to blame for the QRM.? I am suspicious the path may be sidelobes bouncing off the ground perhaps.? It is not 'normal' to have 2 rigs on the same band for most operating activities -- and adding two huge beams compounds the problem.
> 
> 
> The means of interaction is undoubtedly phase noise.? The test report for this fine rig has it at - 120 dBc/Hz -- not stellar but also not dreadful.? Note this level of noise is low enough that it does not impact the FT-3000's ability to receive weak signals next to strong ones.? But this is a parameter that can be a factor with 2 rigs on the same band.? Had we reversed SSB/CW roles I believe we would have had the same issue.? On SSB we did mysteriously lose parts of syllables when the receiving brain could not fill the small gap.
> 
> If one is curious, one can look up the transmit noise floor of some different rigs in the QST review.? I suggest examining this at around 200 kHz offset since this is a typical spacing between SSB and CW in the 20m band (its actually pretty flat beyond 100 kHz).? But note older reviews do not have this data.? Its NOT a major 'selling point' for rigs as rarely do operators experience this problem -- well unless a 'big gun' lives about a mile or less from your station.
> 
> 
> More to come when I have all the log info later this week from the captains on the club side of the operation.? (I am guilty also - have not turned on that PC yet).
> 
> 
> 73 Curt
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>? From: Peter Morton <mortonph at comcast.net>
> To: CCARC <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:18 PM
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Field Day equipment returned to the ETC
> 
> 
> Yesterday I drained the gas from the tanks and carburetors bowls of the two Honda generators, and poured about two gallons of gas left in the gas can into my lawn mower.? We used a total of about five gallons of gas in the two generators for FD activities.? (Before FD I filled the five-gallon can, filled the generators, and then topped of the five-gallon can for FD.)
> 
> Today, I returned the generators, two 40-foot masts, bandpass filters, Heil Prosets, coax, and extension cords to the barn and club station.
> 
> I still have Andy's blue box of network stuff in my car.
> 
> Thanks to Mike, N3VOP, for disposition of the extra food left over from FD, and for helping me lower the two 40-foot masts.
> 
> I really enjoyed FD this year and actually worked a little 40 meter SSB.? Also liked watching Kerri make all those west-coast and Hawaii contacts on 20-meter SSB using my new rig.? Sorry the rig was responsible for jamming WX3B's efforts on 20-meter CW.? Next year we should try spacing the beams further apart and/or try a different rig if we still have the noise issue.
> 
> Andy:? When you get your new spectrum analyzer, I'd like to compare the broadband noise output of the FTdx3000 versus the K3, and/or any other rig we might want to compare.? Might save us more issues like this at FDs in the future.
> 
> Does anyone know where the manuals are for the two Honda generators?? The older generator still surges a bit at light loads.? I'd like to clean the carburetor before making mixture adjustments.? I checked the club's file cabinet and the manuals were not there.
> 
> -Pete, W3GVX
> ______________________________________________________________
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From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 30 12:01:42 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 09:01:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] 6m is hopping
Message-ID: <1372608102.21547.YahooMailNeo@web125502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Band is open now to FL, and I also worked a station in Aruba.? Either this morning heard some weak CW from Spain.? Possibly the band may open to Europe this afternoon, maybe.? 


A good way to see what band is doing is to look here:

http://www.dxmaps.com/spots/map.php?Lan=E&Frec=50&ML=M&Map=W2L&DXC=N&HF=N&GL=N

keep in mind that unlike HF, the ions on 50 MHz are often in very small regions - so spotlight propagation is common - which tends to also help the smaller stations like mine with smaller pileups.? (here I run 100 watts into a homebrew 2 element quad).? possibly you existing wire antenna might also work, in some directions anyway.? 


73 Curt

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 30 15:18:30 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:18:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Score
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Members

Here is what I have for our FD score.? Operators were a bit scarce, but the participants had fun.? 73 Curt

now let's see if this table makes it through the mail !? 


Band Mode QSOs Pts Log 
3.5 CW 24 48 Y 
7 CW 320 640 Y 
14 CW 235 470 Y 
21 CW 97 194 Y 
28 CW 8 16 Y 
? ? ? ? ? 
3.5 SSB 201 201 need 
7 SSB 110 110 Y 
14 SSB 550 550 Y 
21 SSB 475 475 Y 
28 SSB 117 117 Y 
? ? ? ? ? 
50 SSB 94 94 ? 
? ? ? ? ? 
Total QSO ? 2231 2915 ? 
Bonus ? ? 1650 ? 
Score ? ? 4565 ? 

From wb8yyy at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 30 18:03:19 2013
From: wb8yyy at yahoo.com (Curt Milton)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:03:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Score
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Updated Score - I did not account for 2X multiplier earlier.? So I take it our score is 5830+1630 = 7460

I did not carefully count the participates - so treat that as an estimate!??

I will confess that I missed an easy 100 points for not arranging for W1AW bulletin, but everyone was having too much operating!? (actually it was tough copy in QRM last year).? 


73 Curt



Call Used:K3PZN? ? GOTA Station Call:(none)? ? ARRL/RAC Section:MDC? ? Class:8A 
Participants:22? ? Club/Group Name: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club 
Power Source(s): Generator 
Power Multiplier: 2X 
________________________________
Bonus Points: 
Description Points 
100% Emergency power 800 
Media Publicity 100 
Set-up in Public Place 100 
NTS message to ARRL SM/SEC 100 
Formal NTS messages handled - No.=10 100 
Natural power QSOs completed 100 
Site Visit by invited served agency official 100 
Youth participation
? Youth operators=4
? Youth participants=4 80 
Submitted via the Web 50 
Educational activity 100 
Total Bonus Points 1,630 
Score Summary:

? CW Digital Phone Total 
Total QSOs 684 0 1547 ? 
Total Points 1368 0 1547 2915 ? Claimed Score =5,830 



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 From: Curt Milton <wb8yyy at yahoo.com>
To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 3:18 PM
Subject: [K3PZN-List] FD Score
 

Members

Here is what I have for our FD score.? Operators were a bit scarce, but the participants had fun.? 73 Curt

now let's see if this table makes it through the mail !? 


Band Mode QSOs Pts Log 
3.5 CW 24 48 Y 
7 CW 320 640 Y 
14 CW 235 470 Y 
21 CW 97 194 Y 
28 CW 8 16 Y 
? ? ? ? ? 
3.5 SSB 201 201 need 
7 SSB 110 110 Y 
14 SSB 550 550 Y 
21 SSB 475 475 Y 
28 SSB 117 117 Y 
? ? ? ? ? 
50 SSB 94 94 ? 
? ? ? ? ? 
Total QSO ? 2231 2915 ? 
Bonus ? ? 1650 ? 
Score ? ? 4565 ? 
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