From w0rw1 at msn.com  Wed Jul  1 11:55:34 2026
From: w0rw1 at msn.com (Paul Signorelli)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 15:55:34 +0000
Subject: [PPRAANet] Hike to Rita the Troll
Message-ID: <BN9PR14MB5116E44D002B3ABD1A52A837B6F62@BN9PR14MB5116.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>

Hike to Rita the Troll.
Story in SWR Magazine July 2026 issue, p.26-28
https://online.fliphtml5.com/kqkyd/SWR-July-2026-English-Edition/#p=26

Paul  w0rw


From shakeastick at gmail.com  Wed Jul  1 22:56:32 2026
From: shakeastick at gmail.com (Steve Schaarschmidt)
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 20:56:32 -0600
Subject: [PPRAANet] Hike to Rita the Troll
In-Reply-To: <BN9PR14MB5116E44D002B3ABD1A52A837B6F62@BN9PR14MB5116.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BN9PR14MB5116E44D002B3ABD1A52A837B6F62@BN9PR14MB5116.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CAFKpZmPr=vv6U=div4cwfWY52WcGsF7yOku7Ua-EZN7DA2e_zQ@mail.gmail.com>

Nicely done, Paul!
My compliments to the author!
73 and good DX,
 = Steve K?CI



On Wed, Jul 1, 2026 at 9:55?AM Paul Signorelli via PPRAANet <
ppraanet at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Hike to Rita the Troll.
> Story in SWR Magazine July 2026 issue, p.26-28
> https://online.fliphtml5.com/kqkyd/SWR-July-2026-English-Edition/#p=26
>
> Paul  w0rw
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From jay at overvolt.net  Fri Jul  3 12:22:33 2026
From: jay at overvolt.net (Jason Taylor)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:22:33 -0600
Subject: [PPRAANet] Crosi-Rosenthal Box (Wildfire Smoke Mitigation)
Message-ID: <CALZP0qPTXzdcCXeK-Fq_-CjUeaP2KyyYh9JD4kR7bvfD3M1UKA@mail.gmail.com>

Corsi?Rosenthal Box - Wikipedia
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsi%E2%80%93Rosenthal_Box>

For those of us who are more sensitive to particulates in the air (read:
smoke) this is a great way to help mitigate wildfire smoke within your home.

I've been doing a similar setup for years with 2x 20" filters and two
triangles cut out of cardboard, but I imagine this design is a bit more
effective. Noticeable improvement in air quality in a few hours.

--Jason
de K?WTF

From w0xld at w0xld.com  Wed Jul  8 14:18:11 2026
From: w0xld at w0xld.com (w0xld at w0xld.com)
Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:18:11 -0600
Subject: [PPRAANet] Anybody interested in installing a weather station,
 possibly for a little money?
Message-ID: <0f1f88e9f262678fb236da8fac41bd05@w0xld.com>

The following email was sent to the club's officers, but it looks like 
an opportunity for anyone in the club who might be interested in doing a 
little installation work, for a "reasonable cost."

---

 From: t.florczak at comcast.net

Good morning! I?m not a ham but my brother has been one since 1970 he?s 
WA2MZB.

  I?m reaching out to you because I want to install a weather station on 
a gable end of my roof with a 3 foot mast mounted to the facia board 
near the gable peak, and looking for someone in Colorado Springs to get 
on the ladder to install it for me. It?s not terribly high at that 
location - maybe 20 feet at most, but my wife no longer allows me to use 
ladders that high. I figure you folks may know someone who could do that 
for me at reasonable cost. I?m in the Peregrine area of Colo Sps.

Thank you for any help you can provide on the reference.

Tom Florczak

---

If anyone is interested in taking Tom up on his offer, please email him 
directly at t.florczak at comcast.net . Thanks!

73,
LD / W0XLD

From n7zoo at yahoo.com  Sat Jul 18 14:53:12 2026
From: n7zoo at yahoo.com (Leianna Haas)
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:53:12 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [PPRAANet] PPRAA Megafest 2026
References: <1728780088.181313.1784400792759.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1728780088.181313.1784400792759@mail.yahoo.com>


The Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association Megafest is set for July 25, 2026 from 8am-1pm.?
Megafest will again be held at Lewis-Palmer High School - 1300 Higby Rd., Monument, Colorado.
Higby Rd. entrance to the school parking lot is closed. Please access the event via Jackson Creek Parkway. Follow our event signs to lead the way.
Megafest is an ARRL sanctioned annual event that brings together amateur radio operators, their families, and those interested in radio communications from across the region. It?s a great opportunity for clubs and organizations to connect with the amateur radio community, recruit new members, and promote your activities.
We welcome radio clubs, emergency communications groups, preparedness organizations, STEM groups, and other related organizations to reserve a table or booth.
If you sell products, or new or used equipment and gear that would be of interest to amateur radio operators and their families, vendor spaces are also available.
Reserve your space via card payment online before Friday July 24, 2026 at the PPRAA.org/Megafest website or at the vendor entrance (the Athletic Department entrance on the side of the building) on event day. Payments accepted on event day are cash, check or card.
Entry fee for the event is just $5 per person which also enters you into the door prize drawing (You must be present to win door prizes)
Tickets for our raffle of over $5000 worth of prizes, including radios, are available now! Need not be present to win raffle prizes. Raffle drawing will be at the event at 1pm.
The PPRAA VE team will be offering free license testing at 10am. Please arrive by 9:30 to check in for testing.
Volunteers needed for set up and event duties. If you can help any time 4:30pm - 7pm on July 24th and 6:00am - 3pm on July 25th, please get in touch with me by any means listed below.
Please visit https://www.ppraa.org/megafest or email megafest at ppraa.org for more information.
Please pass this message on!?
Leianna HaasN7ZOOPPRAA Vice-presidentMegafest Coordinator(719) 271-2961

