From kc5vec at gmail.com  Tue May  1 21:32:29 2018
From: kc5vec at gmail.com (Virgil Dean)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 20:32:29 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Banner pic
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From JOHN at N5DWI.COM  Wed May  2 11:08:31 2018
From: JOHN at N5DWI.COM (John Westerlage)
Date: Wed, 02 May 2018 08:08:31 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] [FWD: [NARS] Joe Sokolowski KD5KR - SK]
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From JOHN at N5DWI.COM  Wed May  2 11:37:31 2018
From: JOHN at N5DWI.COM (John Westerlage)
Date: Wed, 02 May 2018 08:37:31 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] [FWD: [NARS] Joe Sokolowski KD5KR - SK]
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From JOHN at N5DWI.COM  Wed May  2 14:27:36 2018
From: JOHN at N5DWI.COM (John Westerlage)
Date: Wed, 02 May 2018 11:27:36 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] Joe Sokolowski, KD5KR - SK]
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Mon May  7 23:42:16 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph)
Date: Mon, 7 May 2018 22:42:16 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Amateur Radio Flyers
Message-ID: <6961ca22-52cb-1079-cec1-07328e0e8d9e@sbcglobal.net>

I have been asked if there are any flyers we can hand out to help 
interest other people in amateur radio

Here are some available from ARRL

you can get a pack of 25 at no charge or download the PDF and print a 
few or send out by e-mail

  * what is ham radio
    http://www.arrl.org/shop/What-is-Ham-Radio-flyer-version-B-pack-of-25
  * take the next step
    http://www.arrl.org/shop/Take-the-Next-Step-flyer-pack-of-25
  * serving? your community
    http://www.arrl.org/shop/Serving-your-Community-flyer-pack-of-25
  * youth in ham radio
    https://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-Youth-flyer-pack-of-25


also a page of resources for the "disabled" 
http://www.arrl.org/resources-for-the-disabled


Ralph

KE5HDF

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From JOHN at N5DWI.COM  Wed May  9 20:57:50 2018
From: JOHN at N5DWI.COM (John Westerlage)
Date: Wed, 09 May 2018 17:57:50 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] Volunteer Needed for the OFARC reflector
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From gammamann at aol.com  Wed May  9 22:30:11 2018
From: gammamann at aol.com (Mark)
Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 21:30:11 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] 17 Repeater Maintenance
Message-ID: <003501d3e806$d2bdac90$783905b0$@aol.com>

All:  By now you probably realized the 17 repeater has caught a cold.  Its
ears are clogged with a scratchy throat so it might not be hearing or
talking so well until it gets some medicine.   Dr. Wayne has seen this
condition before and  a shot of 1,1-dichloro 1-fluoroethane, (the electronic
equivalent of nasal spray) injected into the squelch control is prescribed
for this condition.  With some bed rest and plenty of fluid, the patient
will usually recover but it might be until this weekend when the doctor can
do a house call and confirm the diagnosis.   The bodily functions are still
working but the squelch tail, courtesy beep, ID, receive and transmit
functions may be degraded until the medicine takes effect.  If the recovery
is longer than expected, the alternate 06 channel may need to be used for
the net.  Getting old is hell.  

 

Mark WB5ANN

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Thu May 10 18:35:44 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph (home))
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 17:35:44 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Call for help
Message-ID: <01eb01d3e8af$3ca51910$b5ef4b30$@sbcglobal.net>

I have received several requests for amateur radio participation over the
next few months.

So far, the only ones I have agreed to is JOTA at the lodge and scout HQ

I have agreed to meet with the activity director at Camp Bovay to get a
better idea of what they want.

The main barrier to participation is getting volunteers to show up.

Scout Fair was a big success, but I have had to back out of other projects
due to lack of help.

Note the list below (from our web page SCOUT link)

There are 4 events the weekend of October 20.  3 of them related to JOTA.

Please help spread the word to other clubs so we can fill at least some of
the requests.

73

Ralph   KE5HDF

 

Activities Planned with Scouts invited

*         Field Day (June 23, 2018; (Oak Forest Masonic Lodge at 4721
Watonga)

*         JOTA (October 20, 2018; (Oak Forest Masonic Lodge at 4721 Watonga)

*         License Testing Every Month; (Oak Forest Masonic Lodge at 4721
Watonga)

Activities which have been Requested

*         JOTA at SHAC HQ

*         Radio day at the museum of natural science in Sugarland (March
2019)

*         Demonstrations at Camp Bovay (June & Oct 2018)  SAME DAY AS JOTA

*         Radio presence at Energy/STEM fest at NRG Park (October 2018) SAME
DAY AS JOTA

 

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Thu May 10 18:40:27 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph (home))
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 17:40:27 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] FW: CERT Drill
In-Reply-To: <CY1PR09MB0347101358F085CC8669C486E0980@CY1PR09MB0347.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
References: <CY1PR09MB0347101358F085CC8669C486E0980@CY1PR09MB0347.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <01f501d3e8af$e534cd00$af9e6700$@sbcglobal.net>

Hey all !!!!

 

I just received this note and flyer from the City of Houston CERT
coordinator.

This Extreme Weather Expo is a great place to get information on preparation
and recovery from storms.

 

Spread the word.

 

Ralph

 

From: Rosen, Marni - MYR [mailto:Marni.Rosen at houstontx.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 17:13
To: Ralph <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: CERT Drill

 

Hi Ralph,

Attached please find information about the Extreme Weather Ready Expo and
the Scout Activities at the event. Please help us to promote the event far
and wide!

Thank you!

Marni Rosen

City of Houston CERT Coordinator

Mayor's Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security

W-832-393-0920

C-713-470-7209

F-832-393-0926

Marni.Rosen at houstontx.gov <mailto:Marni.Rosen at houstontx.gov> 

 

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From dxon20 at gmail.com  Thu May 10 19:55:30 2018
From: dxon20 at gmail.com (dxon20 at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 18:55:30 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND TEST
Message-ID: <014301d3e8ba$6141a710$23c4f530$@gmail.com>

In case anyone has an interest, The Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test
is this Saturday, May 12.

 

To summarize what I have been told, the military will transmit on military
frequencies as listed on their flyer. They will announce what Amateur Radio
Frequencies they will be listening on.

Basically a split freq. QSO between military freq. and Ham Freq. They will
send you a QSL card.  

 


 

Link to US Army site: http://www.usarmymars.org/events/armed-forces-day

ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND TEST (12 May 2018) 

The Military Auxiliary Radio System will host this year?s Armed Forces Day
Crossband Test, scheduled for May 12, 2018. This annual event is open to all
radio operators, and will not impact any public or private communications.
For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in
this event, which is only an exercise scenario, designed to include hobbyist
and government radio operators alike.

 

The AFD Crossband Test is a unique opportunity to test two-way
communications between military communicators and radio stations in the
Amateur Radio Service (ARS), as authorized in 47 CFR 97.111. These tests
provide opportunities and challenges for radio operators to demonstrate
individual technical skills in a tightly-controlled exercise scenario that
does not impact any public or private communications. 

 

Military stations will transmit on selected military frequencies and will
announce the specific ARS frequencies monitored. All times are ZULU (Z), and
all frequencies are Upper Side Band (USB) unless otherwise noted. The
frequencies used for the test will not impact any public or private
communications, and will not stray outside the confines of the exercise. 

 

 

Link to ARRL post:
http://www.arrl.org/news/annual-armed-forces-day-crossband-communication-tes
t-set-for-saturday-may-12

The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) will sponsor the traditional
military/Amateur Radio communication tests to mark the 67th annual Armed
Forces Day (AFD) on Saturday, May 12. Armed Forces Day is May 19, but the
AFD Crossband Military-Amateur Radio event traditionally takes place one
week earlier in order to avoid conflicting with Hamvention. Complete
information, including military stations, modes, and frequencies, is
available.

 

The annual celebration is a unique opportunity to test two-way communication
between radio amateurs and military stations (authorized under ?97.111 of
the Amateur Service rules). It features traditional military-to-amateur
crossband SSB voice, CW, practice using legacy interoperability waveforms,
and the opportunity for participating hams to utilize more modern military
modes, such as MIL-STD Serial PSK and Automatic Link Establishment (ALE).
Military stations and Amateur Radio stations are authorized to communicate
directly on certain 60-meter interoperability channels.

 

These tests give Amateur Radio operators and shortwave listeners (SWLs) a
chance and a challenge to demonstrate individual technical skills in a
tightly controlled exercise scenario and to receive recognition from the
appropriate military radio station. QSL cards will be available for stations
successfully contacting participating military stations. [ARRL Letter]

 

 

Larry

KB5WWW

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Sat May 12 11:20:04 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2018 10:20:04 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Armed Forces Day Crossband Test
Message-ID: <e967aae3-4707-7ba5-d311-fd4f6f58d4b5@sbcglobal.net>

I have Been scanning the listed frequencies since 0800, should be 10 
military stations on the air .... I have heard 3 stations, only one at 
any given time

managed to contact NWVC on the LST-325 located in Indiana, he was on 
6913.0 USB and listening on 7.221 Mhz LSB.? I had to use 600W to be heard

Also Hearing WAR at the pentagon on 13693.5 USB, he is listening on 
14.225 USB

propagation seems very bad so far today


Ralph



From gammamann at aol.com  Sun May 13 20:05:16 2018
From: gammamann at aol.com (Mark)
Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 19:05:16 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] 17 repeater
Message-ID: <000f01d3eb17$3e07a560$ba16f020$@aol.com>

All, this is an update on the 17 which has been acting up lately.  Following
up on the diagnostics discussed previously:

 

The patient has received the diagnosis and the Doctor determined that
antenna failure is the cause of the of the recent illness.  The patient is
receiving an infusion of electron plasma and is feeling much better.  RF has
been rerouted temporarily while a suitable transplant candidate is located
and tested for compatibility.   The surgical team is being assembled and the
transplant is expected to be performed sometime next week.  

 

Mark WB5ANN

 

 

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From JOHN at N5DWI.COM  Thu May 17 15:51:50 2018
From: JOHN at N5DWI.COM (John Westerlage)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 12:51:50 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] [FWD: Fw: General Amateur Radio License Exam Session - May
	26, 2018]
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Thu May 17 18:02:51 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph Phillips)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 17:02:51 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] [FWD: Fw: General Amateur Radio License Exam Session -
 May	26, 2018]
In-Reply-To: <20180517125149.95c4dd73c7bc48c7976888103657eb3d.655308ef9f.wbe@email03.godaddy.com>
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From bsbasile at yahoo.com  Sat May 19 10:43:58 2018
From: bsbasile at yahoo.com (bsb)
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 09:43:58 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Volunteer Needed for the OFARC reflector
In-Reply-To: <20180509175750.95c4dd73c7bc48c7976888103657eb3d.1a4a65c4d2.wbe@email03.godaddy.com>
References: <20180509175750.95c4dd73c7bc48c7976888103657eb3d.1a4a65c4d2.wbe@email03.godaddy.com>
Message-ID: <019201d3ef7f$d2b293c0$7817bb40$@yahoo.com>

John,

I?ll take over the reflector mailing list.  Please send me the login information (privately) and any spreadsheets you might have of email addresses.

Best regards,

Barry

 

From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Westerlage
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2018 7:58 PM
To: OFARC
Subject: [OFARC] Volunteer Needed for the OFARC reflector

 

Who would like to take over management of the OFARC reflector ???

 

I've been doing it now since October 17, 2010.

 

I could still do it on occasion, 

but every now and then I might not be able to get to any problems for several days.

 

73 jw

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From gammamann at aol.com  Sat May 19 18:37:38 2018
From: gammamann at aol.com (Mark)
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 17:37:38 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] [FWD: Fw: General Amateur Radio License Exam Session -
	May	26, 2018]
In-Reply-To: <20180517125149.95c4dd73c7bc48c7976888103657eb3d.655308ef9f.wbe@email03.godaddy.com>
References: <20180517125149.95c4dd73c7bc48c7976888103657eb3d.655308ef9f.wbe@email03.godaddy.com>
Message-ID: <002701d3efc1$fdf959a0$f9ec0ce0$@aol.com>

Ok we got it. 

 

From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Westerlage
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:52 PM
To: OFARC
Subject: [OFARC] [FWD: Fw: General Amateur Radio License Exam Session - May 26, 2018]

 

Please help Chris.

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Fw: General Amateur Radio License Exam Session - May 26, 2018
From: Chris Heustis <sixer.sxt at outlook.com>
Date: Thu, May 17, 2018 2:08 pm
To: "VE at ofarc.org" <VE at ofarc.org>

John (or current OFARC VE),

 

I sent the below based on ARRL information, but think it may be better routed this way.

 

Chris Heustis
kd5tms at hotmail.com <mailto:sixer.sxt at outlook.com>  

 


  _____  


From: Chris Heustis <kd5tms at hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 4:02 PM
To: john at n5dwi.com
Subject: General Amateur Radio License Exam Session - May 26, 2018 

 

John,

 

I would like to test for my General license at this exam session.  Can you accommodate?

 



 

Thank you.

 

Chris Heustis
kd5tms at outlook.com <mailto:sixer.sxt at outlook.com>  

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From gammamann at aol.com  Sat May 19 18:45:25 2018
From: gammamann at aol.com (Mark)
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 17:45:25 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] FW: [ECHO] [Notice] BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY
In-Reply-To: <c7c67ef5-8c92-18cf-3080-3d3790636895@texas.net>
References: <c7c67ef5-8c92-18cf-3080-3d3790636895@texas.net>
Message-ID: <004901d3efc3$149cfc10$3dd6f430$@aol.com>

For those that want to contest for field day. 

 

From: Richard J Achord Jr [mailto:richach at texas.net] 
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:03 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: [ECHO] [Notice] BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY

 

----- Forwarded Message -----

From: Allen Brier N5XZ  <mailto:n5xz at earthlink.net> <n5xz at earthlink.net>

To:  <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org> "bvarc at bvarc.org"  <mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org> <bvarc at bvarc.org>;  <mailto:tdxs-list at tdxs.net> "tdxs-list at tdxs.net"  <mailto:tdxs-list at tdxs.net> <tdxs-list at tdxs.net>

Cc: 'Marty Blaise, AG5T'  <mailto:theblaisepage at yahoo.com> <theblaisepage at yahoo.com>;

Subject: BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY SIGNUP LINK TO GO ACTIVE TOMORROW ~6PM

 

All,

 

The Google Sheets link for the BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO FIELD DAY SIGNUP LINK will be posted as many places as possible tomorrow night approx.. 6 pm CDT. According to my research, as many as 50 people can log into it at a time and make operating slot selections. 

 

Please disseminate and post this information on as many BVARC / TDXS / KARS / ECHO reflectors, websites and Facebook pages as possible.

 

73,

 

Allen R. Brier N5XZ

1515 Windloch Lane

Richmond, Texas 77406-2553

(281) 342-1882 (Home)

(713) 705-4801 (Cell)

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From gammamann at aol.com  Sat May 19 19:04:23 2018
From: gammamann at aol.com (Mark)
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 18:04:23 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] 17 Repeater Status
Message-ID: <005e01d3efc5$bada2290$308e67b0$@aol.com>

All:  The 17 repeater is has come through surgery with a transplanted
antenna and an electron infusion.  Some filter cans and a circulator were
removed from the feedline which reduces loss.  The power output was also
increased by about 20 watts which gives the unit more range on the fringes.


 

The surgical team included 5 people which was just about right.  Things went
smoothly however the wind was blowing at 40 MPH which made it interesting to
handle the long antennas.  Got done in record time in under 3 hours which
included some other repairs and testing.    Should be good for a while. 

 

Mark

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From kc5vec at gmail.com  Tue May 22 22:17:41 2018
From: kc5vec at gmail.com (Virgil Dean)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 21:17:41 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] FD Press Release
Message-ID: <CAFy77PBSSxX_KNEtkyBUxEd5a5D2KN7bvuzkFpc2rOUnPzr67Q@mail.gmail.com>

Ralph,

Here is the Field Day Press Release in the attachment.

Thank you & 73

Alex - KC5VEC
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From kc5vec at gmail.com  Wed May 23 00:22:39 2018
From: kc5vec at gmail.com (Virgil Dean)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 23:22:39 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Field Day equipment
Message-ID: <CAFy77PDS82JoQOFW1y84CgUY3W587WR+bNyJ0Ltyeo+D5fuTbA@mail.gmail.com>

Ok, Its that time of the year again... Yes, Field Day is coming.

So, anyone who is participating this year please indicate what equipment,
antennas, or any other items we all will be bringing to Field Day so we
better understanding of what we'll have that day.

I will bringing my gobox which contains:
Yaesu 857d
antenna tuner
power supply
SignalUSB interface to do digital modes

As well as:
40m bandpass
coax choke
about 125ft of coax
end-fed antenna
vertical antenna with wire radials
tripod

Alex - KC5VEC
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From kc5vec at gmail.com  Wed May 23 21:27:59 2018
From: kc5vec at gmail.com (Virgil Dean)
Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 20:27:59 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Field Day equipment
In-Reply-To: <C94B13ED-2534-442D-88DE-B5504AA5430F@mpenner.com>
References: <CAFy77PDS82JoQOFW1y84CgUY3W587WR+bNyJ0Ltyeo+D5fuTbA@mail.gmail.com>
	<C94B13ED-2534-442D-88DE-B5504AA5430F@mpenner.com>
Message-ID: <CAFy77PDN1PAg-nc15chSaaHsLzoAJ57DBFtVh=cXBehs_MjJ8A@mail.gmail.com>

Fyi, this is what Mark Romberg sent me.

I?ll be bringing my IC-706MkII for sure, and probably an NVIS 80/40m dipole
to cover the skip hole. Plenty of contacts o be made inside of 300 miles!

All my other equipment is VHF/UHF FM.

?mark

On May 23, 2018 2:48 PM, "Jeremy Penner" <jeremy at mpenner.com> wrote:

> I also mentioned to a few of the other guys at the meeting last month
> about offering the radio merit badge at field day this year. If we have any
> scouts attend I?d be willing to sign off on any of their completed
> requirements for the badge.  If y?all are ok with it.
>
>
> Jeremy.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 22, 2018, at 11:22 PM, Virgil Dean <kc5vec at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, Its that time of the year again... Yes, Field Day is coming.
> >
> > So, anyone who is participating this year please indicate what
> equipment, antennas, or any other items we all will be bringing to Field
> Day so we better understanding of what we'll have that day.
> >
> > I will bringing my gobox which contains:
> > Yaesu 857d
> > antenna tuner
> > power supply
> > SignalUSB interface to do digital modes
> >
> > As well as:
> > 40m bandpass
> > coax choke
> > about 125ft of coax
> > end-fed antenna
> > vertical antenna with wire radials
> > tripod
> >
> > Alex - KC5VEC
> >
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From bsbasile at yahoo.com  Sat May 26 16:01:23 2018
From: bsbasile at yahoo.com (KG5IRR)
Date: Sat, 26 May 2018 15:01:23 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Antenna analyzer solutions
Message-ID: <001901d3f52c$533b2eb0$f9b18c10$@yahoo.com>

Worth a look:

https://www.gigaparts.com/rigexpert-aa-230-zoom-antenna-analyzer-100khz-to-2
30mhz.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwN6wkpWk2wIVCqhpCh1z0QefEAQYAiABEgKWPfD_BwE

 

http://miniradiosolutions.com/54-2/

 

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/reu-aa-30zero?seid=dxese1
<https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/reu-aa-30zero?seid=dxese1&cm_mmc=pla-go
ogle-_-shopping-_-dxese1-_-rigexpert&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImL-S5pSk2wIVWbnACh2pe
gFUEAYYAyABEgKYOvD_BwE>
&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-dxese1-_-rigexpert&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImL-S5pS
k2wIVWbnACh2pegFUEAYYAyABEgKYOvD_BwE

 

73,

Barry KG5IRR

 

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Mon May 28 12:31:45 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph (home))
Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 11:31:45 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] very good video collection
Message-ID: <008b01d3f6a1$5f03d2d0$1d0b7870$@sbcglobal.net>

Amateur radio enthusiast has a great collection of videos.

They range from technical topics. To operating procedures, to study for a
license.

 

 <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaBtYooQdmNzq63eID8RaLQ> David Casler -
YouTube - YouTube

 

 

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From jbpiper at gmail.com  Mon May 28 13:01:25 2018
From: jbpiper at gmail.com (jbpiper)
Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 12:01:25 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] very good video collection
In-Reply-To: <008b01d3f6a1$5f03d2d0$1d0b7870$@sbcglobal.net>
References: <008b01d3f6a1$5f03d2d0$1d0b7870$@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <E11DE9CE-9731-4975-B3A0-E637D9587B4E@gmail.com>

Hello Ralph, 
I agree, Dave Caslers videos are first rate. As a matter of fact it was his videos that got me to pass the Extra test. 
Jim
NR5ED

Sent from my tablet

> On May 28, 2018, at 11:31 AM, Ralph (home) <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> Amateur radio enthusiast has a great collection of videos.
> They range from technical topics. To operating procedures, to study for a license.
>  
> David Casler - YouTube - YouTube
>  
>  
> ralph
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Mon May 28 21:30:22 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph)
Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 20:30:22 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: Potential Radio Events
In-Reply-To: <4d9df5e3-0d3b-472d-b54e-642b6e90b5d1@sbcglobal.net>
References: <4d9df5e3-0d3b-472d-b54e-642b6e90b5d1@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <bce8ca60-f8f1-3185-0cc4-c45255825ddd@sbcglobal.net>

Just a reminder that I have received several requests for demonstrations 
of Amateur Radio.

There are no details yet for any of these events, but I will pass 
information along as it becomes available.

Two of the requests (#2 & #4) came as a result of having a booth at 
Scout Fair in April.

 1. Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugarland??? requested a special
    event station on March 14, 2019.? That is when Pi day is celebrated
    (3/14)
 2. Sam Houston Area Council (SHAC)of boy scouts - want us to set up a
    JOTA station at Houston HQ and any other locations we can manage.?
    HQ is located at the south east corner of loop 610 and TC Jester
 3. Scout Camp Bovay (Navasota) has requested demonstrations at day
    camps this summer and next October.? Typically the date in October
    is the same as JOTA.
 4. SHAC has requested we consider offering radio license test sessions
    at Scout Fair next year.


The Camp Bovay event is likely to include one or more of:

  * GOTA station
  * introduction to Morse code
  * Code practice kits
  * mini fox hunt

Please consider helping staff these booths when the time comes.


73 KE5HDF
Ralph

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From jeremy at mpenner.com  Mon May 28 21:37:30 2018
From: jeremy at mpenner.com (Jeremy Penner)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 01:37:30 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: Potential Radio Events
In-Reply-To: <bce8ca60-f8f1-3185-0cc4-c45255825ddd@sbcglobal.net>
References: <4d9df5e3-0d3b-472d-b54e-642b6e90b5d1@sbcglobal.net>,
	<bce8ca60-f8f1-3185-0cc4-c45255825ddd@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <568E9BCF-BC4F-44F9-8D38-700D96C88CCA@mpenner.com>

Ralph,
I am willing to help with the scouting activities.
Jeremy Penner Kg5pyy

 from my iPhone

On May 28, 2018, at 8:30 PM, Ralph <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net<mailto:ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>> wrote:

Just a reminder that I have received several requests for demonstrations of Amateur Radio.

There are no details yet for any of these events, but I will pass information along as it becomes available.

Two of the requests (#2 & #4) came as a result of having a booth at Scout Fair in April.

  1.  Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugarland    requested a special event station on March 14, 2019.  That is when Pi day is celebrated (3/14)
  2.  Sam Houston Area Council (SHAC)of boy scouts - want us to set up a JOTA station at Houston HQ and any other locations we can manage.  HQ is located at the south east corner of loop 610 and TC Jester
  3.  Scout Camp Bovay (Navasota) has requested demonstrations at day camps this summer and next October.  Typically the date in October is the same as JOTA.
  4.  SHAC has requested we consider offering radio license test sessions at Scout Fair next year.


The Camp Bovay event is likely to include one or more of:

  *   GOTA station
  *   introduction to Morse code
  *   Code practice kits
  *   mini fox hunt

Please consider helping staff these booths when the time comes.


73 KE5HDF
Ralph

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From bradleyselke at gmail.com  Mon May 28 21:39:00 2018
From: bradleyselke at gmail.com (Bradley Selke)
Date: Mon, 28 May 2018 20:39:00 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: Potential Radio Events
In-Reply-To: <bce8ca60-f8f1-3185-0cc4-c45255825ddd@sbcglobal.net>
References: <4d9df5e3-0d3b-472d-b54e-642b6e90b5d1@sbcglobal.net>
	<bce8ca60-f8f1-3185-0cc4-c45255825ddd@sbcglobal.net>
Message-ID: <CADr0D=1QxuCbgKirSHegngWqaz4X2c3V9TJN4oVo5ovuxGzhBg@mail.gmail.com>

I?d be interested in helping out with these also. Just need to know the
dates.

Brad
K5BES

On Mon, May 28, 2018 at 20:30 Ralph <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Just a reminder that I have received several requests for demonstrations
> of Amateur Radio.
>
> There are no details yet for any of these events, but I will pass
> information along as it becomes available.
>
> Two of the requests (#2 & #4) came as a result of having a booth at Scout
> Fair in April.
>
>    1. Houston Museum of Natural Science - Sugarland    requested a
>    special event station on March 14, 2019.  That is when Pi day is celebrated
>    (3/14)
>    2. Sam Houston Area Council (SHAC)of boy scouts - want us to set up a
>    JOTA station at Houston HQ and any other locations we can manage.  HQ is
>    located at the south east corner of loop 610 and TC Jester
>    3. Scout Camp Bovay (Navasota) has requested demonstrations at day
>    camps this summer and next October.  Typically the date in October is the
>    same as JOTA.
>    4. SHAC has requested we consider offering radio license test sessions
>    at Scout Fair next year.
>
>
> The Camp Bovay event is likely to include one or more of:
>
>    - GOTA station
>    - introduction to Morse code
>    - Code practice kits
>    - mini fox hunt
>
> Please consider helping staff these booths when the time comes.
>
>
> 73 KE5HDF
> Ralph
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From bsbasile at yahoo.com  Tue May 29 22:07:29 2018
From: bsbasile at yahoo.com (KG5IRR)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 21:07:29 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] How to UNSUBSCRIBE from this mail list
Message-ID: <000001d3f7ba$f8874a30$e995de90$@yahoo.com>

The OFARC reflector mail list was setup up to enable Oak Forest Amateur
Radio Club members to broadcast club information to other members.  You are
not required to be a club member to participate in the exchange.  However If
you would like to unsubscribe from the list, here's how.

 

Send an email to this address: ofarc-request at mailman.qth.net

Add the word "unsubscribe" on the subject line (no quotes).

You will then receive an email reply asking you to confirm.  After
confirming, you'll receive another email that says you've been removed from
the OFARC mail list.

 

That's it!

 

73,

Barry KG5IRR

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Tue May 29 22:07:25 2018
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (Ralph)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 21:07:25 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] problems with my transceiver
Message-ID: <fc43b46a-9a2f-ca13-a0b7-cf0080db454b@sbcglobal.net>

my radio was sick and I thought I would share my experience in 
troubleshooting the problem

It turned out to be a BASIC error ......


73 - Ralph

KE5HDF


_Patient:_

I have an Icom 706Mk2G transceiver

HF/VHF/UHF all mode

radio is connected to tuner which allows me to select an antenna

nominal 100W on HF SSB


_Symptoms:_

feed back in the shack ... I hear myself talking over the radio speaker 
when I transmit

radio shuts down on AM if using over 20% power


_tests tried:_

feed back is heard on HF bands .... 20m, 40m (common antenna feed line), 
2m, 70cn

verified good ground between all equipment and shack ground bus

cut power from 100W to 20W - still present

disconnected antenna lead from tuner and checked SWR out to the antenna- 
all good

put antenna on the tuner, disconnected coax at the radio and checked SWR 
through tuner to antenna - all good

switched tuner to "dummy load" - still have feedback

took tuner out of the circuit and connected antenna coax directly to 
radio - still have feedback

checked using USB, LSB, AM on 20M and 40M

not as noticeable on VHF/UHF FM, but present

the tests run seem to rule out a coax problem........

finally noticed the power supply voltage......it was down to 12V_no load
_apparently I have bumped the knob while working near it on another 
project._

increased voltage to 13.5V no load and the radio is happy again
_

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From JOHN at N5DWI.COM  Thu May 31 19:46:15 2018
From: JOHN at N5DWI.COM (John Westerlage)
Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 16:46:15 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] Telegraph relays used to help recreate original Flip-Flop
	circuit
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