From gammamann at aol.com  Thu Mar 10 20:03:16 2022
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:03:16 -0600
Subject: [OFARC] OFARC Meetings OK for Transtar for March 2022
References: <009d01d834e3$cb525220$61f6f660$.ref@aol.com>
Message-ID: <009d01d834e3$cb525220$61f6f660$@aol.com>

Ok folks, we can get back in Transtar for our meetings subject to the following restrictions which I think we can handle.  I?m going to post a test session for this month also and we will wing it for the rest.  I?ll send out a notice again as an email blast to others.   The thread is attached for your reading pleasure.  Mark

 

From: Ben Gillis [mailto:bngillis at swbell.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 3:13 PM
To: 'MLandress'
Cc: 'Alan Isaachsen'
Subject: RE: Transtar conf center

 

Mark,

I have checked with TranStar and for at least the near future we will do the following:

 

1.       Oar Forest can begin meeting at TranStar, in the front part of the conference room, as of March 26th.

2.       The number of attendees will be restricted to no more than 30 people.

3.       As the Law Enforcement group is still using the back  half of the conference room, and the only separation between the two sections is a fabric wall, you will need to keep the noise down as much as possible.  The Law Enforcement groups operates in that temporary space 24 hours a day and loud noises will distract them from their assigned duties.

4.       All of your members will still need to enter through the main entrance to have their temperature checked.  However, masks will not be required after the temperature check.  Members are NOT ALLOWED to enter the building without having their temperature being checked.

5.       We will use your below schedule as the meeting dates for your club.  Please remember that either Alan or I must be in attendance for your meeting to take place.  We will do everything in our power to adjust our schedule so that one of us is in attendance, but in an emergency should Alan or I not be available, the club will not be able to meet.  Please be assured that you will have plenty of notice should one of us not be able to provide you access to the building for your meeting.

 

Alan, do you have any comments or do you want to add anything to this note?

 

Ben

 

From: MLandress <gammamann at aol.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2022 8:29 PM
To: 'Ben Gillis' <bngillis at swbell.net>
Cc: 'Alan Isaachsen' <kb2wf.tx at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Transtar conf center

 

Ben thanks, 

Ok we do not need the full conference center.  If only room A is open, this would be fine.  We have our own AV equipment so do not need the screens.  

 

Requested dates for us would be. 

March 26, 2022

April 23

May 28

June 25

July 23

August 27

September 24

October 22

November 19

 

From: Ben Gillis [mailto:bngillis at swbell.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2022 2:32 PM
To: 'MLandress'
Cc: 'Alan Isaachsen'
Subject: RE: Transtar conf center

 

Guys, two things!

 

1.       Can I please give you a new email address.  This email address (bngillis at swbell.net) is so old it is giving me problems.  Effective immediately can you please use my new email address bengillis4875 at att.net.  Thanks!

 

2.       This morning I personally reviewed the status of the construction for the new law enforcement facility on the floor of the transportation side of TranStar.  Now I have a better understanding of what is going on with the construction, and what I saw is not encouraging.  Based on the problems they seem to be having with the buildout they will not be finished with the construction work until after the first of May.  In order to correct a couple of construction issues it appears (today) that the contractor will have to demo some of their work and rebuild those areas.  There was a meeting scheduled for this morning that will/we hope clarify the work the contractor will have to redo.  

 

Mark, as to the club using the full conference area (120 A & B) I would not plan on the currently closed area being available for your use until the end of May.  I will keep tabs on the project and if we are lucky and contract pushes completion of the project and finishes earlier I will let you know

 

Let me know if you have any questions about the above items or if you want to talk about them by phone.

 

Thanks!

 

Ben

 

From: Alan Isaachsen <kb2wf.tx at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2022 9:27 AM
To: MLandress <gammamann at aol.com>; Ben Gillis K5TBN <bngillis at swbell.net>
Subject: Re: Transtar conf center

 

Mark,

Let's check with Ben on the status and current rules......

 

Ben??

 

Alan

 

On Mon, Mar 7, 2022 at 9:11 AM MLandress <gammamann at aol.com> wrote:

Alan

Had not heard anything recently on the status of the conference center at TS.  We would like to reserve the room for the 4th Saturday for the Oak Forest club meetings as we have in the past.  Any movement?  Thanks Mark WB5ANN




 

-- 

73,
Alan KB2WF

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 12 14:45:29 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:45:29 -0600
Subject: [OFARC] March Club Meeting
Message-ID: <1082842199.1607554.1647114333578@sbcglobal.net>

Our meeting this month is on March 26
We have been given access to the TRANSTAR Building!!

We intend to meet at TRANSTAR in the front conference room as normal and on ZOOM also.
BE AWARE ?. They WILL check your temperature as you enter the building.

As for the program:


1. Field Day is June 25 & 26.  We need to decide if we will do something as a club, how big, and where.

2. I will have a sample of the band pass filters I built a few years ago.  It will be open so you can see what is involved in building one.  We had a presentation on these filters a few months back and Barry explained the math behind them.

3. I have a short slide show about the HamSci group that uses amateur radio for advanced studies of the atmosphere and radio propagation.

4. Does anyone have a presentation, video, or report (field trip or contest or project) they would like to share with the club?  If so, let me know and we will put you on the agenda.

5. I have a list of activity ideas I have collected from various club members.  The list is below, please think about the ideas and we can discuss briefly during the meeting.  Some ideas may not be realistic, but I did not want to throw any away without letting all of you see it first.  WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM YOUR CLUB??


73
Ralph KE5HDF

Collected Activity Ideas
? Field Day
? Winter Field Day
? POTA as a group
? Portable operation at parks around Houston? each person can sponsor a day in their part of town
? Work a contest as a club
? Participate in a HamSci project
? Do a contest within the club (most contacts, furthest contact, most miles per watt, etc??)
? Outreach to school or museum 
? Demonstration at the science museum
? Portable event at George Observatory
? Build a kit (radio or test meter or antenna)
? Reserve a club meeting to program radios
? Mentor new operators or ?housebound?
? Have members report out on something new they tried
? Operate from Elissa
? Demo of code at Dickens on the Strand
? Sponsor JOTA
? Sponsor Radio Merit Badge
? Learn Morse Code as a group

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From gammamann at aol.com  Tue Mar 15 22:13:08 2022
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:13:08 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Oak Forest Radio Club Meeting and Ham Testing Saturday
	March 26, 2022 9:00 AM Transtar Building Houston
References: <005801d838db$656830f0$303892d0$.ref@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005801d838db$656830f0$303892d0$@aol.com>

All, The Oak Forest Radio Club is having its monthly meeting Saturday March
26, 2022 9:00 AM at the TranStar conference center on Old Katy Road in
Houston.  

 

From:  Mark WB5ANN Oak Forest Club Amateur Radio Test Examiner

Subject: Oak Forest Club Notice of Amateur Radio License Testing and Club
Meeting March 2022

 

Carefully Read All Information Below.

 

MEETING AND TEST DATE - SATURDAY MARCH 26, 2022  

 

7:30 AM - Pre Meeting Breakfast at the Toasted Yolk Caf?, 4601 Washington
Ave Suite 130, Houston, TX 77007 for those that are interested.  

 

9:00 AM ? Club meeting and Amateur Radio Testing

 

Club meetings are laid-back and friendly.  Just show up.  

 

TEST LOCATION

HoustonTranStar Building

6922 Katy Road

Houston 77024

 

Parking in front or back of building. Arrive on time. 

Check in main entrance for access. 

Testing is inside with others.  Social distance.  Masks required.  

 

YOU WILL NEED

Face mask

15$ cash or check 

FRN Number Form 605 (register online at FCC) Printed Out

Printed copy of previous license or CSCE if upgrading

Picture ID

Valid email address and phone number

Calculator optional

We will have everything else

 

OTHER

Walk-ins allowed if you decide to test at the last minute.

You can take any license test if you pass the previous element.

You should be passing 80% on your practice tests.

 

Be sure you are studying current question pool with valid dates as follows:

Technician - Effective 7-1-18 good to 6-30-22

General - Effective 7-1-19 good to 6-30-23

Extra - Effective 7-1-20 good to 6-30-24

http://www.arrl.org/question-pools

 

Arrive on time. 

 

Any questions call or email me.

Mark Landress 713-539-3636

WB5ANN at ARRL.NET

 

If you can't make this session, check ARRL test schedule for other tests in
Houston. 

See information about the Oak Forest Club at www.OFARC.org

 

Note:  Depending on your past or current participation in OFARC activities,
you may receive several copies of this notice.   

 

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Wed Mar 16 12:04:48 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:04:48 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Event planned in May
Message-ID: <962079283.2450762.1647446692046@sbcglobal.net>

East Side Amateur Radio Club in Baytown (Earstx.org) will have a mega tailgate (+ hamfest?) session May 7 at Baytown Fair Grounds at 7900 N Main.
It is not on the web page yet, but they have a really good web page with lots of information about the club.
More information will be shared as it is available.

Ralph 
KE5HDF



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From ursae47 at gmail.com  Wed Mar 23 11:24:42 2022
From: ursae47 at gmail.com (sc flowers)
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:24:42 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] POTA activation today
Message-ID: <CAJrQBUuJ91ASTjpVfzChBAyz2WKTe1mqaHx-AObkSCbJVG-hpw@mail.gmail.com>

Colleagues,
Good morning.  Hope everyone is OK after the inclement weather hitting the
Houston area.

FYI I am planning to activate Carmel River Park, California, later on this
morning.  Hopefully we can make a POTA contact.   Short skip shouldn?t be a
problem.

I plan to be around 14.311 MHz though if the band is full I may xmit from
14.280 - 14.330.  Keep an eye on the pota.app website for my spot!

73,
Stephen (W2WF)

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Wed Mar 23 11:38:06 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:38:06 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] INVITE - Oak Forest Amateur Radio Club  March 26,
	2022 0900 CDT
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Collegues and guests; 

Please join us this Saturday morning (March 26) for the Oak Forest Amateur Radio Club (OFARC) monthly meeting.? We will meet at TRANSTAR at 9am and also by ZOOM.

Rules for attending in person at TRANSTAR:
? Enter by the front door only
? They will check your temperature before you will be allowed in the building
? Bring a mask ? it may be required
? Seating limited to 30 attendees

NOTE:? We will be using the front section of a conferenced room.? Law enforcement is operating in the back half and the two areas are separated by only a fabric barrier.? We must be careful to avoid making too much noise.

The agenda will start with the normal club business:
After business, we may enjoy the following presentations:?
1) Video on the still developing science of 6m Es (if acoustics allow)
2) Brief discussion of FIELD DAY
a. Continue casual style?
b. Find a location for joint club activity or stay at home?
3) Discussion of potential activities to explore this year 
4) Time for Hands on of a home brew band pass filter
5) Other discussion or business as comes up

If you cannot make it to the meeting in person,? you are welcome to join us by ZOOM.
The ZOOM meeting links are below my signature.

As always, if you know of other hams or non-hams that may be interested in Amateur Radio, please forward this meeting invite so that they can also join our meeting!

Regards,
Ralph (KE5HDF)
?

?
?
Oak Forest Amateur Radio Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Oak Forest Amateur Radio Club (virtual meeting)
Time: March 26, 2022 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2866351305?pwd=eWpJeDE4c2VrRi82a252VU5QY3N2Zz09
Meeting ID: 286 635 1305
Passcode: 3nHrB7
One tap mobile
+13462487799,,2866351305#,,,,*464356# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,2866351305#,,,,*464356# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location
? ? ? ? +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
? ? ? ? +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
? ? ? ? +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
? ? ? ? +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
? ? ? ? +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
? ? ? ? +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 286 635 1305
Passcode: 464356
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kysgI107l



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From gammamann at aol.com  Wed Mar 23 22:31:28 2022
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:31:28 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Using WSPR to locate flight MH380 crash site.
References: <000301d83f27$44a6dbd0$cdf49370$.ref@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000301d83f27$44a6dbd0$cdf49370$@aol.com>

https://www.mh370search.com/

 

All: see this site showing use of WSPR (weak signal propagation reporter) to
plot the crash location of flight MH380.  Some naysayers on the method but
its an interesting approach apparently validated by some aircraft tests.
There is a documentary coming out on this soon.  Mark WB5ANN Houston.  

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From gammamann at aol.com  Wed Mar 23 22:50:30 2022
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:50:30 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] FCC Fee Schedule for Ham Licenses Announced Oak Forest Club
	Saturday March 26 Testing Not Affected.
References: <001001d83f29$f1b723f0$d5256bd0$.ref@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001001d83f29$f1b723f0$d5256bd0$@aol.com>

Reminder of Club Meeting and Ham testing this Saturday 3-26-22 9:00 AM at
Transtar.  See attached for the current test and meeting details.  

 

You will need $15 cash or check for this session.   The new fees will NOT
apply for testing this month.  

 

See this note from ARRL on the details of the new license fee for tests
starting in April 2022.  Fees will be collected using the online FCC
registration system.  

https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

 

So if you are ready, this would be a good time to test before new fees are
implemented.  You can show up at Transtar and test if you are ready.  

 

Any questions, send me a note.  

 

Mark WB5ANN.  

 

NNN

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Fri Mar 25 13:27:53 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:27:53 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: ARLB010 New Amateur Radio License Applications Fee To
 Become Effective April 19, 2022
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 26 14:02:55 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:02:55 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] find a HAM near you
Message-ID: <1569853027.2852041.1648317783522@sbcglobal.net>

This is a good search that finds licensed amateur radio operators near a location.
You can search by zip code, grid square or street address.
It is a good way to meet hams, share ideas and learn from each other.

The map below is for a range of about 2 miles from my home.
I see that a couple in my neighborhood that I don?t recognize.  

https://haminfo.tetranz.com/map

Ralph


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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 26 14:26:43 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:26:43 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Items from today's meeting
Message-ID: <841171988.4284820.1648319207487@sbcglobal.net>

We held an in person club meeting at TRANSTAR this morning, but had problems with ZOOM.
I have a suspicion of what happened, but wont? know for sure until I talk with Jeremy.

There were 7 people (2 guests ) plus one for testing (A new EXTRA; With a perfect score!!) and our ARES/TRANSTAR host.
My goal for the coming year is to get YOUR input on what the club wants to be doing and then DO IT.

MY notes from today are below.
Feed back and corrections are welcome.

Ralph KE5HDF
------------------------------------------------------------------

We talked about Field Day:
? June 25 & 26 2022
? Those present prefer to do it as a group (instead of everyone working from home)
? 4 possible locations were mentioned
o My HOA building (they have added a $300 cleaning fee, even is we set up outside and just use the toilets)
o Bayland Park
o Fried Park (near Silber and Shady Villa)  (Barry will see if there are toilet facilities available)
o George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park  (Ralph will investigate)
o Of these 4, the George Observatory seemed to be preferred.
? We watched 2 videos
o Research on a possible link between low pressure weather systems and 6M Sporadic Es (from Dayton hamvention, presented by HAMSCI)
o Listening to radio chatter from the Ukraine-Russian war  (by M0SZT on YouTube)
? Mark showed us nice web sites
o SDR listening (kiwisdr.com and websdr.org)
o Radiation monitoring stations (uradmonitor.com)
? Ralph Discussed possible activities we can do as individuals or as a group.  Please think about them and give me an idea of what you want the club to do t his year.
Collected Activity Ideas
o Field Day (YES)
o Winter Field Day
o POTA as a group
o Portable operation at parks around Houston? each person can sponsor a day in their part of town
o Work a contest as a club
o Participate in a HamSci project
o Do a contest within the club (most contacts, furthest contact, most miles per watt, etc??)
o Create a simplex net in your neighborhood
o Outreach to school or museum 
o Demonstration at the science museum (the Sugar Land campus seems interested)
o Portable event at George Observatory  (they seem quite interested)
o Build a kit (radio or test meter or antenna)
o Reserve a club meeting to program radios
o Mentor new operators or someone who is  ?housebound?
o Have members report out on something new they tried
o Operate from Elissa
o Demo of code at Dickens on the Strand
o Sponsor JOTA
o Sponsor Radio Merit Badge
o Learn Morse Code as a group
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Sat Mar 26 15:00:43 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:00:43 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] correction on my 20m vertical antenna
Message-ID: <1996264710.4168457.1648321246564@sbcglobal.net>

During the meeting I commented that my 20m tent pole vertical antenna was a little over 6ft tall ?.WRONG!
I don?t know why that number came to mind.  (Perhaps because I have been trying to trim it for 10m??)

It is actually a little over 15 ft tall.
Our club web page has a tab for DOWNLOADS
There is a slide presentation about this antenna with details and photographs

I apologize for the error.

Ralph

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From domemt at juno.com  Sat Mar 26 22:41:03 2022
From: domemt at juno.com (Dominic Mazoch)
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 02:41:03 GMT
Subject: [OFARC] Items from today's meeting
Message-ID: <20220326.214103.11344.0@webmail02.vgs.untd.com>

 OK, I had a case of allergies to Houston this AM. Comments: 1.  POTA at San Jac is a possibility.  And thete is enough space to have several bands in the park at the same time. 2.  POTA with Janson from Ham Radio 2.0.  He does Galveston SP, and does Huntsville.  Likes hams to come by. 3.  ELISSA.  Another group does MSWE.  But that does not exclude other events.  There is a Big E birthay party in the fall....  POTA/FD  skills. 4.  Dickens.  I HAVE TO HAVE AT LEAST 3 TO 4 PEOPLE FOR THIS.  TWO NOT ENOUGH.  But because this is not an transmission event, not hams can help.  BSA?  STEM groups?.... 5.  More net ops.  Good skill to have. 6.  Promote work Winter Heat and any and all events techs can participate in. 7.  Demo:  HMNS Main and HMNS Sugarland.  Might need to ask Wayne, but this is one where thetecan be GOTA stations.  I now have a partable station which cost about >$400 to put together with new product.  And still METRO Railable. 8.  BSA event Dome?    Dominic Mazoch N5TCB

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From: ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
To: OFARC <OFARC at MAILMAN.QTH.NET>
Subject: [OFARC] Items from today's meeting
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:26:43 -0500


We held an in person club meeting at TRANSTAR this morning, but had problems with ZOOM.
I have a suspicion of what happened, but wont&rsquo; know for sure until I talk with Jeremy.
 
There were 7 people (2 guests ) plus one for testing (A new EXTRA; With a perfect score!!) and our ARES/TRANSTAR host.
My goal for the coming year is to get YOUR input on what the club wants to be doing and then DO IT.
 
MY notes from today are below.
Feed back and corrections are welcome.
 
Ralph KE5HDF
------------------------------------------------------------------
 
We talked about Field Day:
June 25 & 26 2022
Those present prefer to do it as a group (instead of everyone working from home)
4 possible locations were mentioned
My HOA building (they have added a $300 cleaning fee, even is we set up outside and just use the toilets)
Bayland Park
Fried Park (near Silber and Shady Villa)  (Barry will see if there are toilet facilities available)
George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park  (Ralph will investigate)
Of these 4, the George Observatory seemed to be preferred.
We watched 2 videos
Research on a possible link between low pressure weather systems and 6M Sporadic Es (from Dayton hamvention, presented by HAMSCI)
Listening to radio chatter from the Ukraine-Russian war  (by M0SZT on YouTube)
Mark showed us nice web sites
SDR listening (kiwisdr.com and websdr.org)
Radiation monitoring stations (uradmonitor.com)
Ralph Discussed possible activities we can do as individuals or as a group.  Please think about them and give me an idea of what you want the club to do t his year.
Collected Activity Ideas
Field Day (YES)
Winter Field Day
POTA as a group
Portable operation at parks around Houston&hellip; each person can sponsor a day in their part of town
Work a contest as a club
Participate in a HamSci project
Do a contest within the club (most contacts, furthest contact, most miles per watt, etc??)
Create a simplex net in your neighborhood
Outreach to school or museum
Demonstration at the science museum (the Sugar Land campus seems interested)
Portable event at George Observatory  (they seem quite interested)
Build a kit (radio or test meter or antenna)
Reserve a club meeting to program radios
Mentor new operators or someone who is  &ldquo;housebound&rdquo;
Have members report out on something new they tried
Operate from Elissa
Demo of code at Dickens on the Strand
Sponsor JOTA
Sponsor Radio Merit Badge
Learn Morse Code as a group
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From ursae47 at gmail.com  Sun Mar 27 17:29:28 2022
From: ursae47 at gmail.com (sc flowers)
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:29:28 -0700
Subject: [OFARC] Activating Nevada park this afternoon
Message-ID: <CAJrQBUu0KLteduJZ8bJ9D4232=eU9w4tsUkYgv2CLGid_z+Mwg@mail.gmail.com>

Colleagues,
We should be driving to a Nevada state park in about an hour to do a POTA
activation.  I plan to be on 14.311 or thereabouts so maybe we can make a
contact.

The POTA website, pota.app , should have my exact frequency in 20m.

Hope to see you on the air soon!

73,
Stephen (W2WF)

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From domemt at juno.com  Mon Mar 28 18:21:39 2022
From: domemt at juno.com (Dominic Mazoch)
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:21:39 GMT
Subject: [OFARC] Headphones
Message-ID: <20220328.172139.5289.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>

Who makes the best headphones to listen to ham radio?  Listen only.  No mikes.

Thanks,


Dominic Mazoch

From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Tue Mar 29 09:16:27 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:16:27 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Headphones
In-Reply-To: <20220328.172139.5289.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20220328.172139.5289.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
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I believe He'll makes great headphones.  Not just microphones.

Good luck!

Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>
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Subject: [OFARC] Headphones

Who makes the best headphones to listen to ham radio?  Listen only.  No mikes.

Thanks,


Dominic Mazoch
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From vbolbori at hotmail.com  Tue Mar 29 11:02:15 2022
From: vbolbori at hotmail.com (Valentin B)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:02:15 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Headphones
In-Reply-To: <SA1PR04MB825428EACAADF6DA5BA817C7FC1E9@SA1PR04MB8254.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
References: <20220328.172139.5289.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>
	<SA1PR04MB825428EACAADF6DA5BA817C7FC1E9@SA1PR04MB8254.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
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Try Sennheiser

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphones

Valentin
KI5ERO

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Sent: March 29, 2022 8:16 AM
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Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones

I believe He'll makes great headphones.  Not just microphones.

Good luck!

Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>
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Who makes the best headphones to listen to ham radio?  Listen only.  No mikes.

Thanks,


Dominic Mazoch
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From gammamann at aol.com  Tue Mar 29 11:17:39 2022
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:17:39 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Headphones
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR05MB5293EBF7B8AAA3CC34C52906CE1E9@SN6PR05MB5293.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
References: <20220328.172139.5289.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>	<SA1PR04MB825428EACAADF6DA5BA817C7FC1E9@SA1PR04MB8254.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
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Message-ID: <005c01d84380$21cede70$656c9b50$@aol.com>

https://www.amazon.com/Koss-KTXPRO1-Titanium-Portable-Headphones/dp/B0000705
6H

 

Guys, for wired phones this is the best I have found for sound, comfort and
cost.  

 

From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Valentin B
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:02 AM
To: ralph phillips; Dominic Mazoch; ofarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones

 

Try Sennheiser

 

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphones

 

Valentin

KI5ERO

 

  _____  

From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
behalf of ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: March 29, 2022 8:16 AM
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<ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones 

 

I believe He'll makes great headphones.  Not just microphones.

 

Good luck!

 

Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> 

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Sent: Monday, March 28, 2022 5:21:39 PM
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Subject: [OFARC] Headphones 

 

Who makes the best headphones to listen to ham radio?  Listen only.  No
mikes.

Thanks,


Dominic Mazoch
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From gnelnard at gmail.com  Tue Mar 29 17:43:38 2022
From: gnelnard at gmail.com (Gus Bernard)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:43:38 -0400
Subject: [OFARC] OFARC Digest, Vol 146, Issue 8
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I like my Sennheiser phones.

Gus K5GMB


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> Try Sennheiser
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> Valentin
> KI5ERO
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> ________________________________
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> I believe He'll makes great headphones.  Not just microphones.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>
> ________________________________
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> Subject: [OFARC] Headphones
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> Who makes the best headphones to listen to ham radio?  Listen only.  No
> mikes.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Dominic Mazoch
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>
> https://www.amazon.com/Koss-KTXPRO1-Titanium-Portable-Headphones/dp/B0000705
> 6H
> <https://www.amazon.com/Koss-KTXPRO1-Titanium-Portable-Headphones/dp/B00007056H>
>
>
>
> Guys, for wired phones this is the best I have found for sound, comfort and
> cost.
>
>
>
> From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Valentin B
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:02 AM
> To: ralph phillips; Dominic Mazoch; ofarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones
>
>
>
> Try Sennheiser
>
>
>
> https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphones
>
>
>
> Valentin
>
> KI5ERO
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: March 29, 2022 8:16 AM
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> <ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones
>
>
>
> I believe He'll makes great headphones.  Not just microphones.
>
>
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
> Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36>
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From bsbasile at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 29 22:10:18 2022
From: bsbasile at yahoo.com (KG5IRR)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:10:18 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Headphones
In-Reply-To: <005c01d84380$21cede70$656c9b50$@aol.com>
References: <20220328.172139.5289.0@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>	<SA1PR04MB825428EACAADF6DA5BA817C7FC1E9@SA1PR04MB8254.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>	<SN6PR05MB5293EBF7B8AAA3CC34C52906CE1E9@SN6PR05MB5293.namprd05.prod.outlook.com>
	<005c01d84380$21cede70$656c9b50$@aol.com>
Message-ID: <01ea01d843db$512e7e90$f38b7bb0$@yahoo.com>

Unlimited budget or a gift from someone who really, really loves you:

http://www.arlancommunications.com/products/amateurRadio/radioSport/Headsets
.asp

-bb

 

 

From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of MLandress via OFARC
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:18 AM
To: 'Valentin B'; 'ralph phillips'; 'Dominic Mazoch'; ofarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones

 

https://www.amazon.com/Koss-KTXPRO1-Titanium-Portable-Headphones/dp/B0000705
6H

 

Guys, for wired phones this is the best I have found for sound, comfort and
cost.  

 

From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Valentin B
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:02 AM
To: ralph phillips; Dominic Mazoch; ofarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones

 

Try Sennheiser

 

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphones

 

Valentin

KI5ERO

 

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behalf of ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: March 29, 2022 8:16 AM
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<ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [OFARC] Headphones 

 

I believe He'll makes great headphones.  Not just microphones.

 

Good luck!

 

Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> 

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From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
behalf of Dominic Mazoch <domemt at juno.com>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2022 5:21:39 PM
To: ofarc at mailman.qth.net <ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [OFARC] Headphones 

 

Who makes the best headphones to listen to ham radio?  Listen only.  No
mikes.

Thanks,


Dominic Mazoch
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From domemt at juno.com  Tue Mar 29 22:40:52 2022
From: domemt at juno.com (Dominic Mazoch)
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:40:52 GMT
Subject: [OFARC] NARS Linked Repeaters
Message-ID: <20220329.214052.1495.0@webmail08.vgs.untd.com>

146.660 - 100.0
444.375 + 100.0

2m Downtown. .70m Klein area.  Will becset higher.  Both linked

147.100 - 103.5

Transtar.  

Dominic Mazoch N5TCB.

From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Thu Mar 31 12:34:06 2022
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:34:06 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Field day site
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I plan on going to brazos bend state park and the observatory next week to talk to the staff and scout it out for antennas.

We should consider getting a camp site in case members are not allowed to nap in the classroom downstairs at the observatory.

Also, we not get permission to operate from the upper deck, so antennas will be severely compromised.  We may need to set up at a camp site.

Please answer these 2 questions

Question 1 ... How many want to do an overnight?  (I do)

Question 2 .. Should I look at a group cabin, a pavilion or just regular camp site?  (I am ok with a tent and sleeping bag)

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From ursae47 at gmail.com  Thu Mar 31 21:58:51 2022
From: ursae47 at gmail.com (sc flowers)
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:58:51 -0600
Subject: [OFARC] Field day site
In-Reply-To: <SA1PR04MB8254F43092031EED1BDD2DF4FCE19@SA1PR04MB8254.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
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Ralph,
Thank you for spearheading this activity.  Answers:

1.- I?m in for overnight field day radio activity.

2.- I can bring my son?s tent so camping would work for me.  However, a
group cabin so we alternate sleeping & operating the radios would be good
too.

Excellent way to promote amateur radio!

BTW, during our road-trip, I activated a park in California & one in
Nevada.  The latter with snow on the ground!

Look forward to getting back to Houston & discussing field day plans with
you & OFARC!

73,
Stephen (W2WF)


On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 10:34 ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I plan on going to brazos bend state park and the observatory next week to
> talk to the staff and scout it out for antennas.
>
> We should consider getting a camp site in case members are not allowed to
> nap in the classroom downstairs at the observatory.
>
> Also, we not get permission to operate from the upper deck, so antennas
> will be severely compromised.  We may need to set up at a camp site.
>
> Please answer these 2 questions
>
> Question 1 ... How many want to do an overnight?  (I do)
>
> Question 2 .. Should I look at a group cabin, a pavilion or just regular
> camp site?  (I am ok with a tent and sleeping bag)
>
> Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36>
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From domemt at juno.com  Thu Mar 31 22:05:46 2022
From: domemt at juno.com (Dominic Mazoch)
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 02:05:46 GMT
Subject: [OFARC] Field day site
Message-ID: <20220331.210546.28311.2@webmail05.vgs.untd.com>

Overnight.  Can bring WRC, QRP 703 and 80W Y rig.  2M any mode not using a repeater is game.


Dominic Mazoch

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From: sc flowers <ursae47 at gmail.com>
To: ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: OFARC <ofarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [OFARC] Field day site
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:58:51 -0600

Ralph,Thank you for spearheading this activity.? Answers:
1.- I?m in for overnight field day radio activity.
2.- I can bring my son?s tent so camping would work for me.? However, a group cabin so we alternate sleeping & operating the radios would be good too. ?
Excellent way to promote amateur radio!
BTW, during our road-trip, I activated a park in California & one in Nevada.? The latter with snow on the ground!
Look forward to getting back to Houston & discussing field day plans with you & OFARC!
73,Stephen (W2WF)

On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 10:34 ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:



I plan on going to brazos bend state park and the observatory next week to talk to the staff and scout it out for antennas.
We should consider getting a camp site in case members are not allowed to nap in the classroom downstairs at the observatory.
Also, we not get permission to operate from the upper deck, so antennas will be severely compromised.? We may need to set up at a camp site.
Please answer these 2 questions
Question 1 ... How many want to do an overnight?? (I do)
Question 2 .. Should I look at a group cabin, a pavilion or just regular camp site?? (I am ok with a tent and sleeping bag)
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