From bsbasile at yahoo.com  Mon Jul  4 18:12:24 2022
From: bsbasile at yahoo.com (Barry Basile)
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2022 17:12:24 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Oak Forest ARC 2022 Field Day Photos
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Mark?s pdf and Stephen?s video have been posted on our website for all to enjoy.  Have a happy and safe 4th! I for one feel proud and definitely lucky to be a US citizen.
73,
Barry  KG5IRR 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 30, 2022, at 9:15 PM, ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Wonderfully done Mark!
> Thank you
> 
> Ralph
> 
> Get Outlook for Android
> From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of MLandress via OFARC <ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:39:04 PM
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> Subject: [OFARC] Oak Forest ARC 2022 Field Day Photos
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> Heres a compilation of the field day activities in one place.  Can?t have enough pictures of these events.  Some photos clipped from the video.    
> Mark WB5ANN    
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From gammamann at aol.com  Tue Jul  5 21:45:46 2022
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2022 20:45:46 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Latest solar cycle info
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https://www.sciencealert.com/something-is-up-with-the-sun-and-it-could-mean-
our-models-are-wrong

https://www.space.com/why-solar-weather-forecast-doesnt-work

https://phys.org/news/2022-07-method-year-solar-strength.html

 

 

Heres some of the latest solar cycle forecasts.  25 should be equal to or a
little stronger than 24.  This is keeping with the 100 year cycle that is
superimposed on the 11 year cycle.  

 

This ought to keep you busy.  Mark WB5ANN

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From gammamann at aol.com  Thu Jul 14 16:58:35 2022
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:58:35 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] FW: HAM radio for Prime Day
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I don?t buy anything on Amazon but this might be of interest.  

 

From: Kenny Wenzel [mailto:KennyWenzel at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2022 2:32 PM
To: WB5ANN at arrl.net
Subject: HAM radio for Prime Day

 

Prime Days are coming.  I?m want to get a radio for my Jeep.  I am not limited to those below.  I rally don?t want to spend more than $200 on the radio as I have had my car burgles before. Any thoughts pro or con on either of the radios listed below?    I am open to better ideas if you have any thoughts feel free to send them my way.

 

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Transceiver-AT-779UV-144-148MHz-420-450MHz-Scanning/dp/B094MND77Y/?_encoding=UTF8 <https://smile.amazon.com/Transceiver-AT-779UV-144-148MHz-420-450MHz-Scanning/dp/B094MND77Y/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=SM92P&content-id=amzn1.sym.bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_p=bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_r=2X1PCV4V72RFMBF9SEEX&pd_rd_wg=t24xN&pd_rd_r=130cfd98-16f7-4195-8e8d-e1f5ec137361&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi> &pd_rd_w=SM92P&content-id=amzn1.sym.bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_p=bbb6bbd8-d236-47cb-b42f-734cb0cacc1f&pf_rd_r=2X1PCV4V72RFMBF9SEEX&pd_rd_wg=t24xN&pd_rd_r=130cfd98-16f7-4195-8e8d-e1f5ec137361&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

 

 

https://smile.amazon.com/144-148MHz-420-450MHz-Transceiver-Waterproof-Programming/dp/B08X11CX2S/?_encoding=UTF8 <https://smile.amazon.com/144-148MHz-420-450MHz-Transceiver-Waterproof-Programming/dp/B08X11CX2S/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=3XWs0&content-id=amzn1.sym.5fe95cd4-8512-42fa-bf21-63d83b898785&pf_rd_p=5fe95cd4-8512-42fa-bf21-63d83b898785&pf_rd_r=EMGQY0GMV4CN3B388XMS&pd_rd_wg=xhFiG&pd_rd_r=a4769b03-3994-4255-8901-fe889201fb42&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m> &pd_rd_w=3XWs0&content-id=amzn1.sym.5fe95cd4-8512-42fa-bf21-63d83b898785&pf_rd_p=5fe95cd4-8512-42fa-bf21-63d83b898785&pf_rd_r=EMGQY0GMV4CN3B388XMS&pd_rd_wg=xhFiG&pd_rd_r=a4769b03-3994-4255-8901-fe889201fb42&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m 

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From ursae47 at gmail.com  Mon Jul 18 21:42:29 2022
From: ursae47 at gmail.com (sc flowers)
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:42:29 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] First satellite contacts!
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Gents,
Good evening.  Just to share the good news that I?ve just made my first 2 contacts on Satellite!  I used the ISS reflector at a shallow angle pass: ?29 degrees max elevation.  

Have logged contacts with the following stations: 
- N6EFD in Southern CA
- W4KSY in Northern GA

Equipment used:
- Satellite: International Space Station (ISS)
- Frequencies used: Uplink freq. = 145.990 MHz and Downlink freq. = 437.800 MHz  
- Radio: TYT TH 9800 mobile VHF/UHF in my vehicle
- TX power: 50 Watts
- Antenna:  Mag mount Nagoya 2m/70cm on the roof of my vehicle (omnidirectional antenna)
- iPhone program used:  ISS Detector

So, in a nutshell, you don?t need expensive & specialized equipment to *get started* on satellite contacts.  You may already have what is necessary to make your first satellite contact!

Can share findings & tips at our club meeting this Saturday if you?re keen.  If I can do it, you can too!

73,
Stephen (W2WF)




From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Wed Jul 20 14:20:44 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:20:44 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: The ARRL Current - July
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FYI folks.
Nice preview of ARRL magazines.
I get QST at home and read the others on line.

Ralph
KE5HDF

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From jeremy at mpenner.com  Fri Jul 22 14:27:55 2022
From: jeremy at mpenner.com (Jeremy Penner)
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:27:55 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Ofarc Zoom meeting invitation
Message-ID: <D4372DF1-3D35-467E-9C68-C015543F6C8C@mpenner.com>

Greetings all,
Below is the zoom link for our club meeting tomorrow  morning. This will be an in person and virtual meeting.  We will show a few short videos discuss what activities the club would like to do in the upcoming months.
73
Jeremy Penner KG5PYY

Jeremy Penner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Oak Forest Meeting
Time: Jul 23, 2022 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Jul 23, 2022 09:00 AM
Aug 27, 2022 09:00 AM
Sep 24, 2022 09:00 AM
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Nov 19, 2022 09:00 AM
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0rcO2vrjkoGtCVJGkw90maihCmJfo2a_q3/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhqDwuHdSXshmDRpx5BI_CLO3ziHpBjbd-qjXCCDcKMg73P-phP5h5H4rR

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 896 7470 2204
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jul 23 13:21:30 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:21:30 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [OFARC] Simple Antenna Build article
References: <1680081851.697812.1658596890574.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1680081851.697812.1658596890574@mail.yahoo.com>

I saw this article in On The Air magazine by ARRL.Part one shows how to make simple UHF/VHF antennas and? part 2 is a simple HF multi-band dipole.
It has been suggested we build a 2m ground plane antenna during a club meeting.I will set that up for this winter.In the meantime, take a look and see how simple it is!
The HF antenna is even easier.? It will NOT be resonant on any band, but the tuner allows you to fool the radio into thinking it is.The window line will radiate on some bands to add length as needed.Read up!
Ralph
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jul 23 13:22:30 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:22:30 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [OFARC] Simple Antenna Build article
In-Reply-To: <1680081851.697812.1658596890574@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1680081851.697812.1658596890574.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1680081851.697812.1658596890574@mail.yahoo.com>
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 with article!!

    On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 12:21:30 PM CDT, ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:  
 
 I saw this article in On The Air magazine by ARRL.Part one shows how to make simple UHF/VHF antennas and? part 2 is a simple HF multi-band dipole.
It has been suggested we build a 2m ground plane antenna during a club meeting.I will set that up for this winter.In the meantime, take a look and see how simple it is!
The HF antenna is even easier.? It will NOT be resonant on any band, but the tuner allows you to fool the radio into thinking it is.The window line will radiate on some bands to add length as needed.Read up!
Ralph
  
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From ursae47 at gmail.com  Sun Jul 24 15:25:35 2022
From: ursae47 at gmail.com (sc flowers)
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:25:35 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] OFARC's July 23rd meeting uploaded to YouTube channel
Message-ID: <63AC1044-C261-4B0C-A399-61F2E961FBFF@gmail.com>

Colleagues,
The July 23rd OFARC meeting has now been uploaded to our club?s YouTube channel.  You may access it at the following URL:

https://youtu.be/a5p2OlgLX-M <https://youtu.be/a5p2OlgLX-M>

73,
Stephen (W2WF)

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jul 25 11:51:06 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:51:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [OFARC] Fw: For those looking for a drop in replacement 12V
	batteries ...
In-Reply-To: <DM6PR17MB3802C733307276D88FC3A176A5929@DM6PR17MB3802.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>
References: <DM6PR17MB3802742092D767D3D8D1FFBFA5929@DM6PR17MB3802.namprd17.prod.outlook.com>
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Message-ID: <1455070531.1017688.1658764266624@mail.yahoo.com>

 forwarded for Mike (KI5MIK)

   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Mike Lambert <mikradhou at hotmail.com>To: Ralph & Lauda Phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 03:45:13 PM CDTSubject: For those looking for a drop in replacement 12V batteries ...
  Ralph, can you send this to the OFARC folks?

Have a good day,Mike

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From: Mike Lambert via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Date: July 24, 2022 at 2:51:16 PM CDT
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Cc: Mike Lambert <mikradhou at hotmail.com>
Subject: [BVARC] For those looking for a drop in replacement 12V batteries ...
Reply-To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>



?take a look at this video. There are discount codes for this and other size batteries.

"The Professor reviews the 190AH 2432wh LFP drop in replacement lithium battery from Power Queen with 150 Amp BMS at a discount price."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EkeH42_tB8

Mike KI5MIK



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From domemt at juno.com  Mon Jul 25 18:53:17 2022
From: domemt at juno.com (Dominic Mazoch)
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:53:17 GMT
Subject: [OFARC] Evolve III
Message-ID: <20220725.175317.2596.0@webmail04.vgs.untd.com>

$60.00 Win 10 micro laptop which can run WinLink Express, Vara, FT8,.....  What is wrong with it?  It is not Win 11.  Micro Center, near SW Frw and W Loop.  And it charges up on 12 to 13.8 DC.  Yes.  No need of 19V DC chargers.  And Jack is standard small size.  So direct feed from your 12v batteries, power supplies, cig lighters ...And it does get warm.  Want to put some higher feet on it so it can get air.Dom, N5TCB 
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Tue Jul 26 20:26:52 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:26:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [OFARC] National Hurricane Center Frequencies
References: <206070223.1473647.1658881612444.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <206070223.1473647.1658881612444@mail.yahoo.com>

At the last meeting, I was asked to send out information on the National Hurricane Center and Hurricane Watch Net amateur radio frequencies.The first link takes you to the Procedures page of the Hurricane Watch Net and provides frequencies for day and night.? WX4NHC is the call sign for the National Hurricane Center. 

the second link gives VOIP and IRLP information
Short Version ....When activated, you will find them on 14.325 MHz (USB) by day and 7.268 MHz (LSB) by night..RalphKE5HDF

https://www.hwn.org/about-us/net-procedures.html
 The Hurricane Watch Net and the operation of WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center in Miami are manned entirely by volunteers.? We generally activate whenever a system has achieved hurricane status and is within 300 statute miles of populated land mass or at the request of the forecasters at National Hurricane Center.
 
 To achieve mission goals, the HWN relies upon its members?experienced Net Control Operators. Some are seasoned ex-military and/or MARS operators. Others have gained their experience through public service roles. On average, there are 40 active members strategically located throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. To better assist those who speak Spanish only, HWN has a number of bilingual operators.
 
 When activated, you will find us on 14.325 MHz (USB) by day and 7.268 MHz (LSB) by night. If propagation dictates, daytime operations will be conducted on both frequencies simultaneously. Why do we state these frequencies without a plus or minus amount? Because those who are operating using marine radios have to program in the frequencies ? marine radios do not have a VFO or RIT. Furthermore, these two frequencies come preprogrammed into many marine radios. Many non-hams listen in via shortwave radio and know this is where to find us when we are activated. Before any net activation, if either frequency is in use, we always ask permission to use them. Additionally, it is our practice of being on the air ahead of the amateur radio station at the National Hurricane Center ? WX4NHC ? for the explicit purpose to establish our net operating frequency, to issue advisory data, and to line up reporting stations. It helps us tremendously to know the operator's locations, names, and weather measuring capabilities in advance of the storm?s arrival.
 
 NOTE: During any Net activation, operations on 7.268.00 MHz will suspend @ 7:30 AM ET to allow the ?Waterway Radio and Cruising Club Net ? WRCC? (aka, the Waterway Net) to conduct their daily morning Net. If required, due to poor daytime propagation on 14.325.00 MHz, operations on 7.268.00 MHz may be required at the conclusion of the Water Way Net, generally around 8:30 AM ET.

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WX4NHC Hurricane Season Letter to Amateur Radio Operators
This is an open letter from WX4NHC to all radio amateurs
In cooperation with the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, and WX4NHC, we are asking for your assistance during the Hurricane Season.

The most important role amateur radio plays in hurricanes is to gather and relay information to the National Hurricane Center?s Amateur Radio Station WX4NHC. 

While there are mechanisms to do this, we are always looking for more assistance in this vital job. You could be the only station in the impacted area and your Eye Witness Reports or measured data, if you have a weather station, could be critical to the forecasters. You could be the only station hearing some other ham calling with a report or needing assistance in a dangerous situation they are in. Also, you could play the important role in translating a Ham's report into a language that we understand. 
So as you can see, everyone has a part they can play.
?
WX4NHC on 14.325 MHz is a frequency that you should always monitor during a hurricane. More information can be found atwww.wx4nhc.org
This frequency is maintained for hurricanes by the Hurricane Watch Netwww.hwn.org
?
The VoIP Hurricane Net utilizes Echolink and IRLP to link stations together over the internet. When HF propagation is not good, sometimes this is the only way information reaches WX4NHC. 
EchoLink Conference Room is WX-Talk (Node 7203) and IRLP Node is 9219.
More information can be found atwww.voipwx.net
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