[PVRCNC] PVRC NC Thursday, April 2, 2020, 7pm to 8pm Over-the-Internet.

Mon Mar 30 14:25:49 EDT 2020

I’d be game for a PVRCNC weekly net.  It’d be a good distraction. 

Eric

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> On Mar 30, 2020, at 6:07 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Carl,
> 
> Thought about on-the-air but then not everybody's station is well set up
> for that.
> 
> Normally my station is not set up for SSB. I move things, and set up a
> bolted down gooseneck microphone stand, disconnect and remove keyer paddles
> for the SS, NAQP and CQ160 SSB contests. The microphone is in the way for
> CW and digital modes. SSB net meeting would force me to use the operating
> space to attend and run the meeting. Antennas not equal among attendees and
> some folks mahy have skip zones. Would not be able to do show and tell, or
> do presentations as possible on GoToMeeting.
> 
> Internet is ubiquitous, and in my case I can use a much better space for
> GTM than the operating position. Also, it allows people to use their smart
> phones from anywhere with wifi to get in.
> 
> Don't think that one-at-a-time SSB supports the kind of regular banter that
> we have at  our meetings.
> 
> However, as Jim proposed, I think some would enjoy a little SSB meet more
> often, but not for the regular meeting. So that is a thought to hold on to.
> 
> Also want to get something going that we can keep going to augment the
> dinner meetings when face to face is possible again. People traveling for
> work would be able to make the meeting with their smartphones, maybe
> participate in the dinner meeting while partaking of room service.
> Something that N4AF Howie could check into. WJ9B would be able to join us
> from Idaho, and who knows, maybe even Jose'.  GTM is a foot in the door on
> the concept. Get a feel for how it sets up and works.
> 
> 73, Guy.
> 
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 10:36 PM Carl Moreschi <n4py4 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> How do you guys think the meeting would go if we just had a net on 80
>> meters instead of using the internet?
>> 
>> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>> 127 River Moss Way
>> Hertford, NC 27944
>> www.n4py.com
>> 
>>> On 3/29/2020 6:23 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>>> Hello PVRC and friends,
>>> 
>>> Our regular first Thursday monthly meeting of the PVRC NC East Chapter
>>> cannot be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the group room at Manchester's
>>> Bar and Grille, or be held anywhere as a physical gathering, while
>> obeying
>>> North Carolina statewide and Wake County stay-at-home orders due to the
>>> pandemic.
>>> 
>>> Fully understanding and cooperating in the spirit of the orders, we
>> instead
>>> will attempt an over-the-internet meeting using a PVRC officers' supplied
>>> account on the GoToMeeting server.
>>> 
>>> As our technical lead on this enterprise, we are fortunate to have a
>>> long-time user of GoToMeeting, Mike Barts, N4GU, one of the PVRC VP's,
>> who
>>> will be at the controls for the meeting. That's really lucky for us as
>> our
>>> chapter chairman is a 105% klutzy newby on that stuff. *Technical stuff
>> for
>>> logging on, audio+video, audio only, is below. *For help from someone
>> that
>>> actually knows how it works, post to the reflector. Mike will be
>> watching.
>>> 
>>> *Note the time change: *We have tentatively moved the time from the
>> dinner
>>> meeting times, to 7-8 pm to allow folks to eat at home when their own
>> food
>>> is cooked, since we will not be eating and bantering across the table as
>>> normal during the meeting.
>>> 
>>> *If there are issues with 7pm to 8pm, please let us know*. Any changes
>> will
>>> be announced here. An actual response, OK or Not OK, to
>> k2av.guy at gmail.com
>>> will be hugely appreciated.
>>> 
>>> All are invited. Since this does not involve travel, *we have
>> specifically
>>> included our compadres from the Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem
>> area
>>> on the invitation*, making this a PVRC NC meeting, and we would love to
>>> hear how some old friends out there are doing. (I'm using BCC to avoid
>>> exposing their emails.)
>>> 
>>> As always *"Newcomers and visitors distinctly welcome. You will be
>> treated
>>> like you've been our friend for twenty years."*
>>> 
>>> 73, and see you on the 'net, details below...
>>> 
>>> Guy K2AV
>>> Chair, PVRC-NCE
>>> 
>>> [Note: Understanding economic damage our current situation can do to
>> small
>>> businesses, we hope that Manchester's makes it through all this stuff OK.
>>> They are our longest running meeting spot, and for sure with the least
>>> member complaints of any sort. And the manager is a really nice guy. We
>>> would really hate to lose them and the Manchester Deluxe, the Mad Dog
>>> Burger, and pretty decent Italian-ish menu items. Good Luck
>> Manchester's.]
>>> 
>>> *Internet meeting technical details:*
>>> 
>>> *Please join our PVRC NC meeting from your computer, tablet or
>> smartphone.
>>> Click on:*
>>> 
>>> https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/747240941
>>> 
>>> *You can also dial in using your phone. *(Audio only)
>>> United States: +1 (646) 749-3122<+16467493122,,747240941#>
>>> 
>>> *Access Code:* 747-240-941
>>> 
>>> *Please attempt the login ahead of time*, you can get to the point where
>>> GoToMeeting tells you that you're waiting for the "PVRC Secretary" to
>> show
>>> up. It may ask you to download GoToMeeting's app, which you only need to
>> do
>>> once per device. Even I found that easy and pretty seamless, clicking on
>>> things in the displayed web page.
>>> 
>>> Problems? Post to pvrc at mailman.qth.net. We will be watching for that.
>>> 
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