From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan  3 11:58:12 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (William Marx)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:58:12 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLB002 Senate Approves Second Term
	for FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn
References: <20130103153251.79D3824799@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <C4CE5EFA-BA43-4EE8-9D35-549BDE136617@bellsouth.net>


> 
> ZCZC AG02
> QST de W1AW  
> ARRL Bulletin 2  ARLB002
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  January 3, 2013
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB QST ARL ARLB002
> ARLB002 Senate Approves Second Term for FCC Commissioner Mignon
> Clyburn
> 
> In June 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Mignon Clyburn to
> serve a second term as FCC Commissioner. On January 1, 2013, the
> Senate confirmed her nomination, paving the way to Clyburn's first
> full term as one of five FCC Commissioners.
> 
> "I am so pleased that the Senate has approved Commissioner Clyburn's
> re-nomination to the FCC," said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in a
> written statement. "Commissioner Clyburn is an excellent and
> dedicated public servant and has been a strong advocate in seeking
> to extend the benefits of broadband to all Americans. I look forward
> to continuing to work closely with Commissioner Clyburn and
> congratulate her on her new term."
> 
> Clyburn's five-year appointment is retroactive to July 1, 2012, when
> her first term expired. No date has yet been announced for her
> swearing-in ceremony.
> NNNN
> /EX

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan  3 18:23:55 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (William Marx)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 18:23:55 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Fwd: ARLB003 Comment Deadline Set in
	WRC-07 Implementation Proceeding
References: <20130103192734.E4E0125149@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <691A4817-8CA1-4BAB-9642-D5F538FFF081@bellsouth.net>


> 
> ZCZC AG03
> QST de W1AW  
> ARRL Bulletin 3  ARLB003
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  January 3, 2013
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB QST ARL ARLB003
> ARLB003 Comment Deadline Set in WRC-07 Implementation Proceeding
> 
> As previously reported, the FCC has proposed to amend its rules to
> implement the allocation decisions of the 2007 World
> Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) and to make certain other
> changes. Notice appeared in the December 27, 2012 issue of the
> Federal Register, which started the clock on a 60-day window for the
> submission of comments. Thus, comments are due no later than
> February 25, 2013, with reply comments due no later than March 27,
> 2013.
> 
> While most of the 130-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order
> does not directly affect the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services,
> two sections of the document are of particular interest to amateurs.
> 
> Specifically, the FCC proposes to upgrade the Amateur Service
> allocation in the upper half of the 160 meter band (1900-2000 kHz)
> from secondary to primary, while deleting the existing allocation to
> the Radiolocation Service. This is possible, because the
> reaccommodation of radiolocation stations displaced by the expansion
> of the AM broadcasting band to 1705 kHz has been completed and there
> are no non-federal radiolocation stations licensed to operate in the
> 1900-2000 kHz band.
> 
> The FCC also seeks comments on whether, and how, an amateur low
> frequency (LF) allocation might be able to co-exist with Power Line
> Carrier (PLC) systems that are used by electric utilities to monitor
> and control the power grid. The Commission notes that while PLC
> systems do not have the status of an allocation, they carry
> "communications important to the reliability and security of
> electric service to the public." WRC-07 created a new secondary
> allocation to the amateur service at 135.7-137.8 kHz that already
> has been implemented in a number of other countries.
> 
> The ARRL will be preparing comments supporting both of these
> allocations. Individuals wishing to comment directly to the FCC
> should carefully read paragraphs 13-24 of the NPRM and follow the
> instructions contained in paragraph 175.  The NPRM can be found in
> PDF format at,
> http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf.
> NNNN
> /EX

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan  4 11:48:06 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (William Marx)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 11:48:06 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLP001 Propagation de K7RA
References: <20130104162909.1AE5424D0E@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <EC7238CE-C9D3-4E64-B38F-8563E90E6AF8@bellsouth.net>


> SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP001
> ARLP001 Propagation de K7RA
> 
> ZCZC AP01
> QST de W1AW  
> Propagation Forecast Bulletin 1  ARLP001
> From Tad Cook, K7RA
> Seattle, WA  January 4, 2013
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB PROP ARL ARLP001
> ARLP001 Propagation de K7RA
> 
> The New Year brings dreams of solar cycles of old, so distant now,
> sweetly remembered for their profusion of sunspots. We hear many
> times from operators who began in the amateur radio service as
> teenagers at the peak of Cycle 19. With youthful optimism, they
> naturally assumed that radio propagation would always be like that,
> when a few watts and a modest radiator on 10 meters spanned the
> globe during all the days and nights.
> 
> If you were age 13 to 17 in 1957 to 1959, the peak of Cycle 19,
> perhaps you were born between 1941 and 1945, and probably looked
> forward to the next peak in activity. That may have been a
> disappointment when Cycle 20 peaked around 1969, as that had a
> somewhat broader peak but at a far lower level. You can see it
> graphically at http://wm7d.net/hamradio/solar/historical.shtml.
> These young adults, now 24 to 28 years old in 1969, might be busy
> starting families and careers, and no doubt fondly recalling simpler
> times and the tremendous propagation of their younger years.
> 
> Cycle 21 peaked around 1980, and the former teenaged ham of Cycle 19
> was now 35 to 39 years old. This was quite an improvement over the
> last cycle, as was Cycle 22, which looked like an echo of Cycle 21.
> Cycle 22 peaked around 1991-1992, with a more pronounced
> double-peak. The former teenager was now 47 to 51 years old, solidly
> into middle-age, and still wondering if sunspot activity would ever
> roar back to the levels of the late-1950s.
> 
> The following cycle, number 23, was another double-peak, but
> significantly lower in 2000 to 2002 than the previous cycle. Perhaps
> another disappointment for the now 56 to 60 year old ham, who then
> sees solar activity slide into a long and low minimum over the next
> decade, impossible to imagine 60 years earlier. The 160 meter
> operators, quite happy in this situation with a much quieter Sun,
> have no such longing for the active Sun of yesteryear.
> 
> Now the young ham of the late 1950s contemplates the peak of Cycle
> 24, apparently much lower than any seen in most of the past century,
> and expected to grow to maximum this year. Now we have many more
> tools to observe and measure both solar activity and propagation,
> and we know that activity could still increase significantly. Some
> foresee decades of lower activity, but of course predicting future
> solar activity is a very tricky proposition, and anything could
> happen.
> 
> At
> http://www.solen.info/solar/images/comparison_recent_cycles.png
> you can see a comparison of recent cycles, from 21 to the current
> 24.
> 
> While we've seen a number of papers and predictions for a series of
> quieter sunspot cycles, some disagree. For instance, Michael
> Proctor, professor of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics at Cambridge
> University is not convinced. He was quoted this year as saying,
> "This present cycle is similar to the weak one that ended in 1913,
> and that was followed by a strong cycle."
> 
> Those were Cycles 14 and 15, and Cycle 15 was only strong relative
> to 14. Cycles 17, 18 and 19 were stronger than 15, and so were 21,
> 22 and 23.
> 
> It is also important to remember there is wild variability in solar
> activity. To make those graphs of sunspot numbers appear smooth,
> each point on the graph actually represents an average of a year of
> data. When averaged, the flurry of solar activity at the end of 2011
> and some future activity in 2013 could appear as a broad peak on a
> graph.
> 
> NASA looks frequently at their predictions for the current cycle,
> and often adjusts them every month. The latest shows a smoothed
> sunspot number a bit lower than the forecast from several weeks ago.
> In the December 10 forecast they predicted a smoothed sunspot number
> of 72 in the late in 2013, but that number is now 69 in the January
> 2 release. Note these are the lower international sunspot numbers,
> which are always less than Boulder numbers presented in this
> bulletin. Read the report at
> http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/predict.shtml.
> 
> With the change from 2012 to 2013, now is a good time to review
> sunspot numbers and trends. Average daily sunspot numbers in 2013
> were up substantially from 2012. From 2004 through 2012 the yearly
> progression was 68.6, 48.9, 26.1, 12.8, 4.7, 5.1, 25.5, 29.9 and
> 82.3. I took all the daily sunspot numbers for 2012, added them
> together, and the sum was 30,133. Divide that by 366 (the number of
> days in 2012, a leap year) and the result is approximately 82.3. In
> 2011 it was 10,913 divided by 365, yielding 29.9.
> 
> The 2012 average was higher than any year after 2003. But at the
> peak of Cycle 23, the averages from 1998 to 2003 were all higher:
> 88.7, 136.3, 173, 170.3, 176.7, and 109.2. It seems unlikely that
> average daily sunspot numbers this year will reach anywhere near the
> level of 2000-2002.
> 
> We observe a moving 3-month average of sunspot numbers, in an
> attempt to smooth out some of the variations. Unfortunately, the
> past three months were much lower then the three month period ending
> one month earlier. The current average of 74.4, centered on November
> 2012, is lower than any three month period since averages centered
> on February and March of 2012.
> 
> The 3 month period previous to the current one is centered on
> October 2012, and covers September through November. The average
> then was 82.3. To recap averages from previous bulletins, the
> three-month moving averages of daily sunspot numbers centered on
> July 2011 through November 2012 were 63, 79.6, 98.6, 118.8, 118.6,
> 110, 83.3, 73.7, 71.2, 87.3, 91.5, 96.5, 91.9, 89.9, 81.2, 82.3, and
> 74.4.
> 
> Looking at the past week, yesterday we saw a sizable gain in solar
> flux, when the value went from 106.7, 113.6, 117.8, and 119 to
> 128.8, on December 30 through January 3. NOAA and USAF predict solar
> flux at 130 on January 4-6, 125 and 120 on January 7-8, 115 on
> January 9-10, 110 on January 11, 105 on January 12-13, 110 on
> January 14-17, 115 on January 18-20, and 120 on January 21-23.
> 
> Predicted planetary A index is 5 on January 4-12, 10 on January 13,
> 5 on January 14-25 and 8 on January 26.
> 
> F.K. Janda, OK1HH issues a weekly geomagnetic forecast. This week he
> says geomagnetic conditions will be quiet January 4, quiet to active
> January 5, mostly quite January 6, quiet January 7-9, quiet to
> unsettled January 10-12, active to disturbed January 13, quiet to
> unsettled January 14-16, quiet January 17-19, mostly quiet January
> 20-21, and quiet on January 22-26.
> 
> If you would like to make a comment or have a tip for our readers,
> email the author at, k7ra at arrl.net.
> 
> For more information concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL
> Technical Information Service web page at
> http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals. For an explanation of the
> numbers used in this bulletin, see
> http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere. An archive of past
> propagation bulletins is at
> http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation. Find more good
> information and tutorials on propagation at
> http://myplace.frontier.com/~k9la/.
> 
> Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
> overseas locations are at http://arrl.org/propagation.
> 
> Instructions for starting or ending email distribution of ARRL
> bulletins are at http://arrl.org/bulletins.
> 
> Sunspot numbers for December 27 through January 2 were 78, 54, 49,
> 37, 87, 99, and 90, with a mean of 70.6. 10.7 cm flux was 106.8,
> 105.8, 104.3, 106.7, 113.6, 117.8, and 119, with a mean of 110.6.
> Estimated planetary A indices were 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 1, and 3, with a
> mean of 2.3. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 0, 2, 3, 4, 1, 1,
> and 2, with a mean of 1.9.
> NNNN
> /EX

From k2au at hotmail.com  Tue Jan  8 05:26:43 2013
From: k2au at hotmail.com (Mark Horowitz)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:26:43 +0000
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] QCWA Jan Meeting
Message-ID: <BLU176-W121D1C638D0389E57A461A82240@phx.gbl>


HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.  There will be a meeting of the QCWA Everglades Chapter 69 this Saturday Jan 12 at 12 noon.  The location is the Falcon Pub in Davie.  The address is         2867 S  University DR.  Davie.   The phone # is 954 424 0300.   The location is south of 595 on the west side of University Dr. 
We are proud to start the year off with a video of a DX expedition , brought in by Pete N8PR.  
We will also hold nominations for Vice President of the club.
Don't forget that dues for 2013 are due.  Still $ 5.00.
At the meeting we will also be talking about the Miami Hamfest in Feb.  We will be needing volunteers to help during the hamfest.
Guests are invited to attend this meeting.
For any more info.....   Mark  K2AU     www.k2au at arrl.net
 
73,
Mark...K2AU   Sec. 		 	   		  

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Wed Jan  9 21:56:30 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:56:30 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] FCC to unleash unlicesed spectrum to
	relieve 'Wi-Fi traffic jam'
In-Reply-To: <1d172.485014c.3e1f77d7@aol.com>
References: <1d172.485014c.3e1f77d7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <50EE2DDE.5040301@bellsouth.net>

 From Chuck W4ROA


        FCC to unleash unlicensed spectrum to relieve 'Wi-Fi traffic jam'

      *


    Shared-spectrum scheme with the Department of Defense
    By Rik Myslewski in San Francisco
    <http://forms.theregister.co.uk/mail_author/?story_url=/2013/01/10/fcc_wi_fi_speactrum_increase/>
    ? Get more from this author
    <http://search.theregister.co.uk/?author=Rik%20Myslewski>
    Posted in Networks <http://www.theregister.co.uk/networks/>, 10th
    January 2013 00:04 GMT <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/10/>
    The US Federal Communication Commission has announced plans to open
    up a chunk of unlicensed spectrum to relieve the "Wi-Fi traffic
    jam," according to FCC chairman Julius Genachowski.
    "We're announcing today that we're moving to free up a substantial
    amount of spectrum for Wi-Fi to relieve Wi-Fi congestion and improve
    Wi-Fi speeds at conferences and airports and ultimately in people's
    homes," Genachowski said at CES 2013 on Wednesday.
    Genachowski said that there has been plenty of talk ? and action ?
    about the licensed-spectrum crunch because spectrum needs to be
    freed to satisfy America's insatiable thirst for broadband data
    access on their smartphones and tablets. But Wi-Fi needs some love,
    as well, he said.
    "There's also a Wi-Fi traffic jam," he said, "and anyone who's been
    to conferences and airports knows that it's true. And when you see
    what's going on on the [CES 2013 show] floor, and you see how much
    more video that wants to travel over Wi-Fi networks, you realize
    that we've got to do something about this."
    The spectrum that will be freed up is in the 5GHz band, and is
    currently in use by the US government, namely the US Department of
    Defense and other agencies. "As in other areas," Genachowski said,
    "we are convinced the spectrum can be shared."
    As one example of such sharing, he cited the Commission's unanimous
    approval last year of "mobile body area networks", or MBAN
    <http://www.fcc.gov/document/chairman-proposal-spur-innovation-medical-body-area-networks>s,
    that hospitals use to wirelessly connect patients to sensors and
    other equipment. The spectrum that WBANs use will be shared with
    that used by a government agency ? "I think it's air telemetry,"
    Genachowski said, "but I could be wrong."
    The new Wi-Fi spectrum won't magically appear tomorrow, however. "We
    have a lot of work to do on this," he said, "particularly with the
    federal agencies that have the spectrum, but it's going to be a
    terrific example of spectrum sharing when we get it done."
    Genachowski said that there has already been work done on defining
    the parameters of freeing up the new Wi-Fi spectrum, but the FCC
    doesn't want to wait. "We're moving forward at a Commission
    proceeding next month," he said, "because we don't want to wait
    until we've worked out every problem and say, 'Okay, now we've done
    it.' We're moving forward with it, and we're going to work out the
    problems as we go."
    Promises of more spectrum are all well and good, but exactly how
    much spectrum is Genachowski talking about? "We believe we can
    increase the amount of 5GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi by 35 per cent," he
    said. "If that number's wrong I'll stand corrected." ?



From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 11 06:08:59 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:08:59 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Kenwood ts-990s scheduled for
	february follow link to jvc-kenwood
In-Reply-To: <f051.21cf411.3e20b2f1@aol.com>
References: <f051.21cf411.3e20b2f1@aol.com>
Message-ID: <50EFF2CB.70704@bellsouth.net>

 From Chuck W4ROA

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------


        Kenwood ts-990s scheduled for February follow link to jvc-kenwood

        THIS WAS JUST RELEASED YESTERDAY. HERE IS A TRANSLATED TO
        ENGLISH VERSION. FINALLY, A REPLACEMENT FOR MY TS-950-SDX WHICH
        IS 20 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR.

        I PRAY THE TS990-S LAST ME FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS. READ THE
        SPECS. FANTASTIC. BETTER THAN THE TS590S WHICH IS THE HAM
        COMMUNITY ACCLAIM AT THE PRESENT TIME.

        EXCELLENT RECEIVER
        SPECS.http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=ja&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.jvckenwood.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2F2
        013%2F20130108.html
        <http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=ja&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.jvckenwood.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2F2013%2F20130108.html>

        73s



From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 11 14:41:59 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (William Marx)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:41:59 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] A Big Sunspot Turns Toward Earth
References: <LYRIS-775776-1753058-2013.01.11-12.33.29--bmarx#bellsouth.net@www.spaceweather2.com>
Message-ID: <F4299FCF-F7FA-4F20-9DB8-7033A0FB2C3C@bellsouth.net>


> 
> Space Weather News for Jan. 11, 2013
> http://spaceweather.com
> 
> ACTIVE SUNSPOT:  One of the biggest sunspots of the current solar cycle is now turning toward Earth. Named AR1654, the active region is crackling with medium-sized (M-class) flares and could be poised to break the recent spell of calm space weather around our planet.  Check http://spaceweather.com for images and updates. 
> 
> 
> 

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 11 14:43:04 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (William Marx)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:43:04 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] BBSO Solar Activity Warning
	11-JAN-2013 18:45:37 UT
References: <201301111847.r0BIlXU4026490@noisy.bbso.njit.edu>
Message-ID: <FCFABED3-ABA0-4E06-BF9B-B3081E880705@bellsouth.net>


> Subject: BBSO Solar Activity Warning 11-JAN-2013 18:45:37 UT
> 
> Solar activity is high.  Region NOAA 11654 has produced two
> M-class flares; an M 1.2 at 08:42 UT and an M 1.0 at 14:51 UT today,
> along with a number of C-class events.  The region has grown substantially.
> It is not a delta region at this time, but does have several regions
> of strong magnetic shear.
> NOAA 11654, N08 E36 (X=-569,Y= 193). Beta-gamma region.  Growing,
> bright H-alpha.  Strong magnetic shear present.  M-class flares likely,
> X-class flare possible.
> Position as of January 11, 2012 at 18:00 UT.
> 

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 11 15:39:27 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (William Marx)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:39:27 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARLP002 Propagation de K7RA
References: <20130111201050.39BAD24A18@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <C9234440-4638-4244-A60E-05C30E57DC25@bellsouth.net>


> 
> SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP002
> ARLP002 Propagation de K7RA
> 
> ZCZC AP02
> QST de W1AW  
> Propagation Forecast Bulletin 2  ARLP002
> From Tad Cook, K7RA
> Seattle, WA  January 11, 2013
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB PROP ARL ARLP002
> ARLP002 Propagation de K7RA
> 
> After last week's somewhat downbeat look at sunspot cycles, current,
> past and future, we sure have some great activity to report this
> week.
> 
> The average daily sunspot number more than doubled in the past week,
> rising nearly 93 points to 163.3. Average daily solar flux was up
> more than 37 points to 147.7. On top of that, the geomagnetic
> conditions were very quiet, which is a wonderful combination, not
> often seen in more active solar cycles.
> 
> There is a bit of uncertainty regarding the mid-latitude A-index on
> January 5-6. Some sort of outage for 24 hours blocked the data (from
> Fredericksburg, Virginia) on 8 consecutive 3-hour readings from late
> January 5 (UTC) through early January 6. The mid-latitude K-index
> tracked closely with the planetary K-index from January 3-9, so if
> the data were not missing, the January 5 mid-latitude A-index would
> probably have been a little higher, and the January 6 mid-latitude
> A-index a little lower than reported. The daily A-index is based
> solely upon the eight K-index readings throughout the day.
> 
> Currently NOAA and USAF predict solar flux values of 175 on January
> 11-12, 170 on January 13-14, 165, 150 and 125 on January 15-17, 105
> on January 18-19, 110 and 120 on January 20-21, 125 on January
> 22-24, 130 on January 25-28, 135 on January 29, 140 on January 30
> through February 1, then 135, 140, 135 and 130 on February 2-5, and
> 125 on February 6-7.
> 
> A predicted planetary A index is 5 on January 11, 8 on January
> 12-13, 5 on January 14-19, 8 on January 20-21, 5 in January 22-25,
> 10 on January 26, 5 on January 27 through February 2, 8 on February
> 3-5, 5 on February 6-8, and 10 on February 9.
> 
> The forecast is from January 10, and the solar flux portion is
> identical to the same report on January 9. The A index portion is
> only slightly different on a couple of days, otherwise the same as
> Wednesday's forecast.
> 
> OK1HH has an updated geomagnetic activity forecast. He says to watch
> for quiet to unsettled conditions January 11-12, active to disturbed
> January 13, quiet to unsettled January 14, mostly quiet January 15,
> quiet to active January 16, quiet on January 17-19, mostly quiet
> January 20-21, quiet on January 22-25, mostly quiet January 26,
> quiet to active January 27, quiet January 28-29, mostly quiet
> January 30-31, and quiet again on February 1-2.
> 
> Howard Lester, N7SO of Schuylerville, New York recently saw his wire
> antennas go down in a big wind. The former inverted vee is now
> suspended two feet above ground at the feedpoint, and 12 feet above
> ground at each end. So it is now an actual upright V instead of an
> inverted vee. Howard was excited to see what he could work this week
> with the fast rising solar flux and sunspot numbers.
> 
> He wrote, "Mysteriously, the antenna system still loads with
> identical settings on my transmatch. So I decided to try
> transmitting, called a guy on SSB in Germany, and he came back to me
> with a nice signal report. Then a guy in Greece. And on 17 CW I
> broke through a little pileup to Iceland."
> 
> This was from January 9-10. On January 10 he wrote, "I made a couple
> of contacts on 15 SSB to Poland and to eastern Ukraine, both less
> than 1 hour after sunrise. They're all using giant antennas, so no
> wonder they hear me. It seems awfully early in the morning this time
> of year for 15, let alone 12, to be open, except that the flux is so
> high right now.
> 
> "I just worked OZ1ADL, Jan, in Galten, Denmark on 12 meter SSB. He
> gave me a 59 report, and was especially surprised after I described
> my antenna situation. But, HIS antenna is a 13-element log periodic
> at 100 feet."
> 
> With the fast-rising solar flux this week, it has been fun to
> examine the thrice daily readings from the observatory at Penticton,
> British Columbia.
> 
> Check
> ftp://ftp.geolab.nrcan.gc.ca/data/solar_flux/daily_flux_values/fluxtable.txt
> and look at the first column on the left for date, second column for
> time and the fifth column for observed solar flux. Daily readings
> are at 1800, 2000 and 2200 UTC, but the 2000 UTC reading (local
> noon) is the official solar flux number for the day.
> 
> Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA of Indianapolis, Indiana has some
> observations on recent solar activity. Carl wrote, "The New Year
> welcomed us with a nice increase in solar activity. In the past
> several days I, along with many others, worked A45XR and A65BP (and
> others) in the late morning hours on 12m and 10m via long path to
> the southwest from here in the Midwest. I even worked VU2XO on 10m
> SSB via long path (to the south) at 1638z on Friday January 4 - he
> was extremely weak but workable.
> 
> "These QSOs are good examples of low probability openings, and they
> were aided by the increased aforementioned solar activity. VOACAP
> predicts these openings (even at low solar activity), along with
> many other low probability paths. You just have to be there when
> they happen.
> 
> "Both ends of the path are looking toward the equatorial ionosphere,
> with the highest MUFs in the world (even at low solar activity). Our
> end of the path is in daylight, which of course is good for these
> higher band QSOs. The other end is past sunset, but not far enough
> past sunset to have the MUF decrease significantly - thank goodness
> the ionosphere recombines much slower after sunset than it ionizes
> at sunrise. And more than likely this wasn't conventional multi-hop
> - I suspect chordal hops that kept the losses down."
> 
> Thank you, Carl.
> 
> Several readers had comments about past solar cycles. Lou De Chiaro,
> WB2IJT of Lindenwold, New Jersey wrote, "I was fairly active on HF
> during the late 1960s when Cycle 20 peaked. At the time, my rig was
> a Heath SB-300 receiver and SB-400 transmitter running around 100
> watts CW output. My largest HF antenna consisted of a rhombic that
> measured around 40 feet in the short dimension and about 300 feet in
> the long dimension. The best propagation results happened on 10
> meters during the 1969-1970 period, and I both observed 20 dB/S9
> signals and received equally glowing reports from several VK and ZL
> stations on both CW and SSB. My QTH at the time was in northern NJ.
> Since then, I have unfortunately not seen signals of comparable
> strength from 'down under,' though one always wants to remain
> hopeful."
> 
> Ken Bourke, N6UN of San Diego, California wrote, "I was born in 1940
> and fit the age group that you talk about and the expectations we
> had. I enjoyed the current article about this age group as it moved
> thru the 11 year sunspot cycles and it is very accurate and true. No
> cycle compares to the 1958 one.
> 
> "We old QCWA hams always hope and think we will have another cycle
> like that 1958 one, but it never has happened. In 1958 I was 18
> years old, in Illinois (W9ZVG, Extra Class), with 1 KW and a quad at
> 60 feet. But I even got bored working so many DX countries. I did
> not know I was experiencing a once in a lifetime event. 15 meters
> was also hot. I made a tape recording of the crowded 10 meter band
> on old tape at 7.5 ips.
> 
> "But I always thought the band would come back like that 1958 event
> every 11 years, but it never has come back like 1958. I still keep
> hoping and do think some cycle in the future will be even stronger,
> with a higher daily 23 cm solar flux than our 110 or 120 today, like
> over 150 or 200 daily, solar flux which might occur with a big long
> term solar eruption and massive solar wind. I keep waiting for a lot
> of long term continuous solar activity."
> 
> Fortunately, solar flux this week is actually over 150, rising to
> 174 on January 10 and predicted at 175 on January 11-12.
> 
> Tom Gallagher, N6RA of San Francisco, California wrote, "I was one
> of the lucky ones to be on the air and hunting DX in the 50s. I'm
> now 70. I was licensed in 1955 as KN4DRO in Miami at the age of 12.
> I quickly got into DXing (having been an SWL DXer at the age of 10
> and a BC band DXer at the age of 6 when my parents gave me my own
> little BC band radio). In 1958 I received DXCC #3698. I had about
> 210 countries when I went off to college in 1960 (I was actually the
> #9 DXer in the state of Florida with my puny station when I went off
> to college). I had a very modest station--50 watts on CW and AM (I
> had 140 countries on AM phone) with a 2 element quad at 30 feet. My
> experience during the various sunspot cycles was very much like you
> outlined. I had them all for a while, but missed South Sudan
> (haven't sent in the new PJ cards yet).
> 
> "6 meters has taken my interest in the last 13 years or so. There
> seem to be a lot of geezer HF DXers on 6!  I had hopes of making
> DXCC on 6, but it's harder than I ever envisioned from the West
> Coast and the sunspots don't seem to be cooperating. I do have some
> juicy DX on 6 from 2001, such as Z22JE, ZD7, 3W, DU, VR2, etc."
> 
> Before closing, check out a couple of interesting articles about
> solar activity at
> http://earthsky.org/space/nasas-three-minute-solar-cycle-primer and
> http://earthsky.org/space/frank-hill-sees-future-sunspot-drop-no-new-ice-age.
> 
> If you would like to make a comment or have a tip for our readers,
> email the author at, k7ra at arrl.net.
> 
> For more information concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL
> Technical Information Service web page at
> http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals. For an explanation of the
> numbers used in this bulletin, see
> http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere. An archive of past
> propagation bulletins is at
> http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation. Find more good
> information and tutorials on propagation at
> http://myplace.frontier.com/~k9la/.
> 
> Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
> overseas locations are at http://arrl.org/propagation.
> 
> Instructions for starting or ending email distribution of ARRL
> bulletins are at http://arrl.org/bulletins.
> 
> Sunspot numbers for January 3 through 9 were 116, 167, 181, 186,
> 196, 144, and 153, with a mean of 163.3. 10.7 cm flux was 128.8,
> 143.1, 145.1, 142.2, 149.7, 155.6, and 169.3, with a mean of 147.7.
> Estimated planetary A indices were 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, and 3, with a
> mean of 2.7. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 2, 2, 1, 6, 3, 3,
> and 3, with a mean of 2.9.
> NNNN
> /EX

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 11 18:18:28 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:18:28 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Press Release
Message-ID: <50F09DC4.5080207@bellsouth.net>

2013 MIAMI HAMFEST TROPICAL HAMBOREE TO TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 1 & 2


Miami, FL, Jan 7, 2013.- The 47th Miami Tropical Hamboree, a trade show 
and exhibition event focused on: Ham Radio, Electronics and other 
technology oriented hobbies will be held at the Miami-Dade Fair Expo 
Center on: Friday February 1st and Saturday February 2nd.


The Miami Hamfest offers the opportunity to learn about Amateur Radio 
communications and related technologies as well as a chance buy and sell 
all sorts of gadgets, radio gear, computer parts and software. A 
multitude of vendors will be offering items ranging from antique radios 
to the latest in military surplus. This event is also a meeting ground 
for amateur radio operators all over.


"We are pleased to bring back this event to its original venue and to 
invite the community at large to learn more about the role that Amateur 
Radio operations play during natural disasters" said Miguel Garate, 
president of the Dade Radio Club of Miami.


There will be amateur radio stations setup on the grounds. Come take a 
look, ask questions, and even get on the microphone with the help of one 
of our licensed operators.


For individuals wishing to receive their F.C.C. amateur radio license, 
exams will be offered onsite Saturday at 8am.


Tickets are $12.00. Students under 18 will be admitted for free. See 
website for details.


WHAT: Miami Hamfest Tropical Hamboree

WHEN: Friday Feb. 1st noon to 8PM.

Saturday Feb. 2nd 8AM to 6PM

WHERE: Miami-Dade Fair Expo Center

10901 SW 24 ST (Coral Way)


For more information about the event, ticket and vendor pricing, please 
contact the Dade Radio Club at 305-590-8523 or visit the Miami Hamfest 
website at: _http://www.miamihamfest.net_ <http://www.hamboree.org/>



From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Sat Jan 12 10:23:25 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:23:25 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] The ARRL Letter for January 10, 2013
In-Reply-To: <20130110231145.9D0C526E61A@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20130110231145.9D0C526E61A@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <50F17FED.1010106@bellsouth.net>



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The ARRL Letter

January 10, 2013
Editor: S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA <mailto:k1sfa at arrl.org>
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  * *+ *Logbook of The World Processing Speed Increases Thanks to New
    Hardware <#toc01>
  * *+ */FCC News/: Comment Deadline Set in WRC-07 Implementation
    Proceeding<#toc02>
  * *+ */FCC News/: Senate Approves Second Term for FCC Commissioner
    Mignon Clyburn <#toc03>
  * /FCC News/: FCC Enforcement Actions for October-December 2012 <#toc04>
  * /Amateur Radio in the Classroom/: ARRL Executive Committee Approves
    Resource Grants for Five Schools <#toc05>
  * /On the Air/: ARRL January VHF Contest Offers Wintertime Fun <#toc06>
  * /ARRL in Action/: ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?
    <#toc07>
  * /Dayton Hamvention^? /: Hamvention Awards Nomination Deadline Is
    January 15 <#toc08>
  * *+ *New York City Ham Wins Appeal, Can Keep His Tower <#toc09>
  * New Book on Handheld Transceivers, 2012 Periodicals DVD Now
    Available <#toc10>
  * FT-817 Satellite Interface Now Available as a Kit <#toc11>
  * *+ *New Section Manager Appointed in New York City-Long Island <#toc12>
  * Solar Update <#toc13>
  * *+ */Silent Key/: Former /QST/ Technical Editor Stu Cohen, N1SC (SK)
    <#toc14>
  * *+ */ARRL Recognizes/: James K. Boomer, W9UJ, Wins December /QST
    /Cover Plaque Award <#toc15>
  * New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website <#toc16>
  * This Week in Radiosport <#toc17>
  * Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events
    <#toc18>

*+ Available on /ARRL Audio News/ <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>/./*

*+ *Logbook of The World Processing Speed Increases Thanks to New Hardware

The processing queue for Logbook of The World (LoTW 
<http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world>) -- the ARRL's online log 
processing system -- has been shrinking steadily since Monday, January 
7, when the system was brought back online after the completion of 
previously announced maintenance involving the installation of a new 
database server equipped with solid state drives (SSDs).

*+ */FCC News/: Comment Deadline Set in WRC-07 Implementation Proceeding

As previously reported 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-seeks-to-assign-entire-amateur-portion-of-160-meter-band-to-primary-status-to-amateur-radio-serv>, 
the FCC has proposed to amend its rules to implement the allocation 
decisions of the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) and 
to make certain other changes. Notice appeared in the December 27, 2012 
issue of the /Federal Register/ 
<https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/12/27/2012-31049/wrc-07-implementation>, 
which started the clock on a 60-day window for the submission of 
comments. Thus, comments are due no later than February 25, 2013, with 
reply comments due no later than March 27, 2013.

While most of the 130-page /Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order 
<http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf>/ 
does not directly affect the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services, two 
sections of the document are of particular interest to amateurs.

Specifically, the FCC proposes to upgrade the Amateur Service allocation 
in the upper half of the 160 meter band (1900-2000 kHz) from secondary 
to primary, while deleting the existing allocation to the Radiolocation 
Service. This is possible, because the re-accommodation of radiolocation 
stations displaced by the expansion of the AM broadcasting band to 1705 
kHz has been completed and there are no non-federal radiolocation 
stations licensed to operate in the 1900-2000 kHz band.

The FCC also seeks comments on whether, and how, an amateur low 
frequency (LF) allocation might be able to co-exist with Power Line 
Carrier (PLC) systems that are used by electric utilities to monitor and 
control the power grid. The Commission notes that while PLC systems do 
not have the status of an allocation, they carry "communications 
important to the reliability and security of electric service to the 
public." WRC-07 created a new secondary allocation to the amateur 
service at 135.7-137.8 kHz that already has been implemented in a number 
of other countries.

The ARRL will be preparing comments supporting both of these 
allocations. Individuals wishing to comment directly to the FCC should 
carefully read paragraphs 13-24 of the /NPRM 
<http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1119/FCC-12-140A1.pdf>/ 
and follow the instructions contained in paragraph 175.

*+ */FCC News/: Senate Approves Second Term for FCC Commissioner Mignon 
Clyburn

Mignon Clyburn was confirmed by the US Senate on January 1 to serve a 
second term as FCC Commissioner.

In June 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Mignon Clyburn to serve a 
second term as FCC Commissioner 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/president-obama-announces-nomination-of-mignon-clyburn-for-new-term-as-fcc-commissioner>. 
On January 1, 2013, the Senate confirmed her nomination, paving the way 
to Clyburn's first full term as one of five FCC Commissioners. "I am so 
pleased that the Senate has approved Commissioner Clyburn's 
re-nomination to the FCC," said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in a 
written statement 
<http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2013/db0102/DOC-318203A1.pdf>. 
"Commissioner Clyburn is an excellent and dedicated public servant and 
has been a strong advocate in seeking to extend the benefits of 
broadband to all Americans. I look forward to continuing to work closely 
with Commissioner Clyburn and congratulate her on her new term." 
Clyburn's five-year appointment is retroactive to July 1, 2012, when her 
first term expired. No date has yet been announced for her swearing-in 
ceremony.

/FCC News/: FCC Enforcement Actions for October-December 2012

Here's a summary of FCC enforcement actions during the past quarter 
(October-December 2012): Repeater-related cases: 1. General infractions 
(including unauthorized operation): 9. Powerline cases: 0. General 
infractions are listed below power line cases; be sure to scroll down 
the page to view them. Click here 
<http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/AmateurActions/Welcome.html> for details.

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/Amateur Radio in the Classroom/: ARRL Executive Committee Approves 
Resource Grants for Five Schools

In December, the ARRL Executive Committee reviewed grant applications 
for the ARRL's Education & Technology Program (ETP), awarding equipment 
and resources valued at nearly $7000 to five schools. Two types of 
grants are awarded: ETP Grants and Progress Grants. ETP Grants for 
school radio stations are awarded to schools that provide a plan to use 
Amateur Radio as part of an enrichment program and/or as part of in 
classroom learning, while Progress Grants offer modest resource support 
to teachers who are currently using Amateur Radio as an instructional 
tool in their classrooms and who need additional resources for specific 
purposes. Read more here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-executive-committee-approves-resource-grants-for-five-schools>.

/On the Air/: ARRL January VHF Contest Offers Wintertime Fun

Stuart Turner, W0STU, of Monument, Colorado, participated in the 2011 
ARRL January 2011 Sweepstakes -- his first contest ever -- operating 
portable from the top of Mount Herman near his home.[Photo courtesy of 
Stuart Turner, W0STU]

The 2013 ARRL January VHF Contest -- scheduled for the weekend of 
January 19-21 -- is sure to make the dreary winter days come to life 
with the sound of RF! "Don't let cold weather dissuade you from getting 
on the air," said ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X. "Many a 
portable or rover operation has done just fine in January. Even so, the 
VHF bands can be tough, especially if there's no enhanced propagation; 
however, we had pleasant sporadic E openings on 6 meters in late 
December 2012, and last year's January VHF Contest also saw some 
sporadic E." Read more here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/get-in-on-the-winter-fun-with-the-arrl-january-vhf-contest>.

/ARRL in Action/: ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?

This feature is a concise monthly update of some of the things that the 
ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment -- which covers 
the month of December -- takes a look at the ARRL's Petition for 
Rulemaking that asks the FCC create a domestic Amateur Radio allocation 
at 472-479 kHz, the new Evolution of Amateur Radio exhibit at League 
Headquarters, updates from the ARRL Development Office, reports from the 
Official Observer Desk and more. Read more here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-in-action-what-have-we-been-up-to-lately-53>.

/Dayton Hamvention^? /: Hamvention Awards Nomination Deadline Is January 15

There is still time to nominate a radio amateur for the 2013 Dayton 
Hamvention^? Awards: Amateur of the Year, Club of the Year, the Special 
Achievement Award and the Technical Excellence Award. The deadline for 
nominations is Tuesday, January 15. Anyone may nominate a person or club 
for these awards, and all Amateur Radio operators are eligible to 
receive these awards. The winners will be recognized at the 2013 Dayton 
Hamvention, which runs May 17-19. Read more here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/hamvention-awards-nomination-deadline-is-january-15>.

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*+ *New York City Ham Wins Appeal, Can Keep His Tower

In September 2010, Paul Isaacs, W2JGQ, of New York City, obtained a 
building permit for his Amateur Radio antenna support structure, 
comprised of a 40 foot tower topped by a Yagi antenna. Isaacs installed 
his antenna system on the roof of his four story brownstone -- 58 feet 
above ground -- in lower Manhattan.

The ribbon encircling the lower half of the seal says "Sigillum 
Civitatis Novi Eboraci," meaning "The Seal of the City of New York."

Almost four months after the erection of the system, the New York City 
Department of Buildings (DOB) declared its intention to revoke Isaacs' 
properly attained building permit, claiming that his Amateur Radio 
antenna system was not, in the Department's opinion, "an accessory use." 
Isaacs appealed the decision through the Department's bureaucracy, and 
when that didn't reverse the decision, he had a series of hearings 
before the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals.

In November 2012, the Board ruled that though perhaps uncommon, an 
Amateur Radio antenna system is indeed an accessory use under New York 
City's zoning ordinance and the building permit was properly granted. 
"The Board agrees with DCP [Department of City Planning] that the size 
of a use can be relevant to whether it is 'incidentalto' and 
'customarily found in connection with' a principal use," the Board wrote 
in its decision. "However, it finds that in the case of Amateur Radio 
towers, unlike cellular [towers] and certain other uses, there is no 
articulated standard to guide DOB in determining at what height a 
particular radio tower becomes a non-accessory."

The full decision may be found here 
<http://www.antennazoning.com/main/page_amateur_radio_legal_library.html> under 
"Application of Paul K. Isaacs." Isaacs was represented by attorneys 
Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, Stuart Klein and Chris Slowik.

New Book on Handheld Transceivers, 2012 Periodicals DVD Now Available

Ring in the new year with new publications from the ARRL! /Radios to Go! 
Getting the Most from Your Handheld Transceiver 
<http://www.arrl.org/shop/Radios-to-Go>/ by /QST/ Editor Steve Ford, 
WB8IMY, and the /2012 Periodicals DVD 
<http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Periodicals-DVD-2012>/ are now available 
and ready for shipping.

If you recently received a handheld transceiver -- or are contemplating 
purchasing one -- /Radios to Go! Getting the Most from Your Handheld 
Transceiver/ is a must-have book for your Amateur Radio library. A 
handheld transceiver, or "HT," is often the first radio that a new ham 
purchases, paving the way to a lifetime of radio enjoyment. While it 
won't replace the radio's user's manual, /Radios to Go!/ will open your 
eyes to many of the "hidden" features that can be found in a handheld 
transceiver. Veteran amateurs will also find a great deal of new 
knowledge, including how to communicate via EchoLink or IRLP, or how to 
use these radios as packet radio data transceivers.

The /2102 ARRL Periodicals DVD/ is now available and includes the 
complete, fully searchable collection of three ARRL journals -- /QST/, 
/QEX/, and the /National Contest Journal/ (/NCJ/). In addition, this DVD 
includes source code for software projects and PC board patterns, 
Section News, as well as the ever-popular Contest Soapbox and Contest 
Results. Search the full text of every article by entering titles, call 
signs or names. See every word, photo, drawing and table in technical 
and general-interest features, columns and product reviews, plus all 
advertisements. Print what you see, or copy it into other applications. 
System requirements: Microsoft /Windows/ and Macintosh systems, using 
Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

FT-817 Satellite Interface Now Available as a Kit

The satellite computer-aided tuning interface described in the October 
2012 issue of /QST/ (pages 40-43) for use with SatPC32 software and the 
Yaesu FT-817 transceiver is now available for purchase from the ARRL 
Education & Technology Program (ETP). The interface was created by Mark 
Spencer, WA8SME, as part of resource development for the ARRL ETP. You 
can order the board and the programmed PIC at a cost of $20; the 
complete kit is priced at $35. Earnings from the sales of these kits 
will be used to cover development costs, plus a donation to AMSAT. Read 
more here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/ft-817-satellite-interface-available-as-a-kit>.

*+ *New Section Manager Appointed in New York City-Long Island

As of January 1, 2013, Jim Mezey, W2KFV, of Carle Place, New York, is 
the new ARRL New York City-Long Island Section Manager. ARRL Membership 
and Volunteer Programs Manager Dave Patton, NN1N, appointed Mezey after 
consulting with current ARRL New York City-Long Island Section Manager 
Mike Lisenco, N2YBB. Lisenco stepped down as Section Manager on being 
elected as ARRL Hudson Division Director. Read more here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/new-section-manager-appointed-in-new-york-city-long-island>. 


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Solar Update

The Sun, as seen on Thursday, January 10, 2013 from NASA's SOHO Extreme 
Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope 
<http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-update.html>. 
This MDI <http://soi.stanford.edu/> (Michelson Doppler Imager) image was 
taken in the continuum near the Ni I 6768 Angstrom line. The most 
prominent features are the sunspots. This is very much how the Sun looks 
in the visible range of the spectrum.

Tad Cook, K7RA, reports: After last week's somewhat downbeat look at 
sunspot cycles <http://www.arrl.org/news/the-k7ra-solar-update-251>, we 
have great activity to report this week: The average daily sunspot 
numbers more than doubled in the past week, rising nearly 93 points to 
163.3, while the average daily solar flux was up more than 37 points to 
147.7. On top of that, the geomagnetic conditions were very quiet, which 
is a wonderful combination, and not often seen in more active solar 
cycles. Currently, the NOAA and USAF predict solar flux values of 175 on 
January 10-12, 170 on January 13-14, 165, 150 and 125 on January 15-17, 
105 on January 18-19, 110 and 120 on January 20-21, 125 on January 
22-24, 130 on January 25-28, 135 on January 29, and rising to 140 on 
January 30-February 1. The predicted planetary A index is 5 on January 
10-11, 7 and 8 on January 12-13, 5 on January 14-19, 8 on January 20-21, 
5 in January 22-25, 10 on January 26, 5 on January 27-February 2, and 
rising to 8 on February 3-5. Look for more on the ARRL website on 
Friday, January 11. For more information concerning radio propagation, 
visit the ARRL Technical Information Service Propagation page 
<http://www.arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals>.

*+ */Silent Key/: Former /QST/ Technical Editor Stu Cohen, N1SC (SK)

Former /QST /Technical Editor Stu Cohen, N1SC (SK).

Former /QST/ Technical Editor Stu Cohen, N1SC, of Colbert, Washington, 
passed away January 3 after a long battle with cancer. He was 70. An 
ARRL member, Cohen came to Headquarters in 2002 after an active career 
in television broadcasting. From 1974-1993, he was the Engineering 
Supervisor at ABC-TV in Los Angeles. During his tenure there, Cohen was 
awarded an Emmy^? . After leaving the ARRL in 2005, he continued his 
relationship with the League, becoming a Technical Advisor. Read more 
here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/former-em-qst-em-technical-editor-stu-cohen-n1sc-sk>.

*+ */ARRL Recognizes/: James K. Boomer, W9UJ, Wins December /QST /Cover 
Plaque Award

The winner of the December /QST/ Cover Plaque award is James K. Boomer, 
W9UJ, for his article "Delta Loop Collinear Antennas 
<http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201212/index.php#/34>." 
/Congratulations James!/ The /QST / Cover Plaque Award -- given to the 
author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is determined by 
a vote of ARRL members on the /QSTCover Plaque Poll web page 
<http://www.arrl.org/cover-plaque-poll>/. Cast a ballot today for your 
favorite article from the January issue.

New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website

Four new poll questions have just been published on the QuickStats page 
<http://www.arrl.org/quickstats> on the ARRL website. Let your voice be 
heard!

Questions in this month's QuickStats poll:

  * How do you feel about the frequent use of macros during
    keyboard-to-keyboard digital contacts?
  * Did your college have an Amateur Radio club?
  * If you were applying for a job, would you mention your Amateur Radio
    experience on your resume?
  * Are you comfortable working around high voltage?

Visit the QuickStats page <http://www.arrl.org/quickstats> and be sure 
to bookmark it in your browser. Results from this QuickStats poll will 
be published in the April 2013 issue of /QST/ on the QuickStats page 
located in the rear advertising section of the magazine. Along with 
monthly poll results, /QST/ QuickStats offers colorful charts and graphs 
that highlight interesting Amateur Radio statistics.

This Week in Radiosport

/This week:/

  * January 11 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder
  * January 12-13 -- North American QSO Party (CW); WW PMC Contest; UK
    DX Contest (RTTY); Michigan QRP January CW Contest
  * January 13 -- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon; NRAU-Baltic Contest; DARC 10
    Meter Contest; Midwinter Contest
  * January 14 -- NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint
  * January 16-17 -- AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest
  * January 17 -- NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint

/Next week:/

  * January 18 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder
  * January 19 -- Feld Hell Sprint; LZ Open Contest
  * January 19-20 -- North American QSO Party (SSB); Hungarian DX
    Contest; YL-ISSB QSO Party (SSB); AWA Linc Cundall Memorial CW Contest
  * January 19-21 -- ARRL January VHF Contest
    <http://www.arrl.org/news/get-in-on-the-winter-fun-with-the-arrl-january-vhf-contest>
  * January 21 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
  * January 23 -- SKCC Sprint
  * January 23-24 -- CWops Mini-CWT Test

All dates, unless otherwise stated, are UTC. See the ARRL Contest Branch 
page <http://www.arrl.org/contests>, the ARRL Contest Update 
<http://www.arrl.org/The-ARRL-Contest-Update> and the WA7BNM Contest 
Calendar <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for more 
information. Looking for a Special Event station? Be sure to check out 
the ARRL Special Event Stations web page 
<http://www.arrl.org/special-event-stations>.

Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

  * January 18-19 -- ARRL North Texas Section Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/north-texas-section-convention-cowtown-hamfest-1>,
    Fort Worth, Texas
  * January 19 -- ARRL Southern Florida Section Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southern-florida-section-convention-3>, Fort
    Myers, Florida
  * January 25-26 -- ARRL Mississippi State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/mississippi-state-convention-capital-city-hamfest>,
    Jackson, Mississippi
  * January 26-27 -- ARRL Puerto Rico State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/puerto-rico-state-convention>,
    Hatillo, Puerto Rico
  * February 2 -- ARRL South Carolina State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/south-carolina-state-convention-2>,
    North Charleston, South Carolina; ARRL Virginia State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/virginia-state-convention-frostfest-1>, Richmond,
    Virginia
  * February 8-10 -- ARRL Southeastern Division Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southeastern-division-convention-orlando-hamcation-1>,
    Orlando, Florida
  * February 15-16 -- ARRL Arizona State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arizona-state-convention-yuma-hamfest-1>,
    Yuma, Arizona
  * February 16 -- ARRL Arkansas State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arkansas-state-convention-winterfest>,
    Hoxie, Arkansas
  * February 23 -- ARRL Vermont State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/vermont-state-convention-ham-con-3>,
    South Burlington, Vermont
  * March 8-9 -- ARRL Oklahoma Section Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/oklahoma-section-convention-green-country-hamfest-1>,
    Claremore, Oklahoma; ARRL Louisiana Section Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/louisiana-section-convention-acadiana-53rd-annual-hamfest>,
    Rayne, Louisiana
  * March 16 -- ARRL Nebraska State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/nebraska-state-convention-2>, Lincoln,
    Nebraska; ARRL West Texas State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/west-texas-section-convention-58th-annual-st-patrick-s-day-hamfest>,
    Midland, Texas
  * March 23 -- ARRL South Texas State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/south-texas-section-convention-greater-houston-hamfest-3>,
    Rosenberg, Texas
  * March 29-30 -- ARRL Maine State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/maine-state-convention-3>, Lewiston, Maine
  * March 30 -- ARRL North Carolina State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/north-carolina-state-convention-raleigh-hamfest-2>,
    Raleigh, North Carolina
  * April 13-14 -- Communications Academy
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/communications-academy-2013>, Seattle,
    Washington
  * April 19-20 -- Southeastern VHF Society Conference
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/svhfs-conference>, Cocoa Beach, Florida
  * April 19-21 -- International DX Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/international-dx-convention-2>,
    Visalia, California
  * April 20 -- ARRL Louisiana State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/louisiana-state-convention-northeast-louisiana-regional-ham-radiofest>,
    Monroe, Louisiana
  * April 26-28 -- ARRL Idaho State Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/idaho-state-convention-3>, Boise, Idaho
  * May 31-June 2 -- ARRL Northwestern Division Convention
    <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/northwestern-division-convention-seapac-4>,
    Seaside, Oregon

To find a convention or hamfest near you, click here 
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>.

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From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Sat Jan 12 15:30:32 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (William Marx)
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:30:32 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] BBSO Solar Activity Warning
	12-JAN-2013 17:55:34 UT
References: <201301121758.r0CHw4Ka015161@noisy.bbso.njit.edu>
Message-ID: <34E6457B-5F52-487F-82A9-FF1E118B4587@bellsouth.net>


> Solar activity is moderate.  Region NOAA 11654 has continued to produce C-class flares.
> The region has grown and shows some bright H-alpha.  The magnetic configuration
> remains complex.  An M-class flare is likely, and an X-class flare is possible.
> NOAA 11654, N08 E21 (X=-348,Y=204).  Beta-gamma-delta region.
> Position as of January 12, 2013 at 18:00 UT.

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Sun Jan 13 08:02:47 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:02:47 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] For all the over the hill DXers
In-Reply-To: <1358013828.70119.YahooMailRC@web181502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <1358013828.70119.YahooMailRC@web181502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <50F2B077.2070705@bellsouth.net>

 From Norm W4QN on the SFDXA List:

New radio for all the over the hill DXers

THE DRACOSONIC R-65

By Will Cedoux

The new Dracosonic R-65 is the first DX-quality radio designed  especially with
the 65-and-over DXers in mind. It's not exactly a new  radio - Dracosonic took
the well-regarded GxR43 and simply redesigned  the interface and added some
features to make it user-friendly for old  farts like us. So, I'm not going to
cover how the radio performs - there  have been enough reviews of the GxR43
already. Instead, let's look at  what makes the R-65 special.

Dracosonic really has your health in mind. Let's look at what they're  doing
just to keep your heart ticking. Every R-65 has a built-in heart  monitor which
announces your current heart rate every ten seconds  through the speaker or
headphones.. Even if the receiver isn't turned  on, it will be monitoring your
heart rate as long as you are in range  and wearing the wireless wrist band. If
your heart beat stops for more  than five seconds, the receiver will
automatically dial 911 via the  built-in cell phone (or whatever emergency phone
number you have  programmed into the receiver). After sixty seconds, an e-mail
will be  sent to the Dead DXers' Stuff to alert them of the possible upcoming
donation of your QSL collection.

Furthermore, if Heart Attack Prevention mode has been activated, the  R-65 will
automatically shut down any time your heart rate reaches the  danger zone. For
your protection, the receiver will not turn back on  until your heart rate has
returned to the normal range. Use of this  feature is highly recommended to
DXers with heart trouble who get easily  excited at new catches.

USA Only: In all units sold in the USA, the receiver will not operate  unless
Heart Attack Prevention mode has been activated. To have this  feature made user
controllable, contact the Dracosonic legal department  about a liability waiver.

Finally, every R-65 comes with a built in defibrillator circuit. Just  place the
matching DEF-65 headphones across your chest and press the big  red "PANIC"
button. (Just be careful not to push this button while  wearing the headphones
on your head.)

http://www.blandx. com/bdx1/ gg1/R65.gif>

As you can see, the R-65 has been ergonomically designed for our  generation!
The frequency is displayed in large 3-inch high red digits.  Besides adding a
sense of nostalgia, the antenna knife switch is a lot  easier to use that those
tiny push-buttons so many receivers use  nowadays! And, when it comes to tuning,
Dracosonic knows just what  arthritic fingers need! Instead of a tuning knob,
there are two levers -  one for tuning up frequency and one for tuning down
frequency. There's  no need to grab or hold anything. Just push down on the
appropriate  lever and watch the frequency change!

One of the first things you will notice upon examing the rather uniquely
laid-out front panel is that there is only one memory button. In  testing the
receiver, it was found that more than one memory button  tended to confuse
members of the target market. And, Dracosonic has  thoughtfully include an alarm
that, when activated, will sound every ten  minutes to keep you awake while
you're DXing. Another alarm  automatically goes off three minutes before the top
of the hour.  There'll be a lot fewer missed catches now!

Since the R-65 weighs in at hefty four kilograms, Dracosonic installed  small
pop-out wheels on the bottom right edge of the receiver and  provided a screw-in
extendable handle. So, it's a breeze to move the  R-65 around the house. Still,
you don't want to wear yourself out, so be  sure to get a shot of tonic from the
built-in Geritol dispenser first.

For really serious DXing, or health monitoring, there's the optional  DP-R65
spectrum display unit, which plugs into the back of the R-65. The  LCD screen on
the DP-R65 shows band activity on a swath from 100 to  1000 kHz wide (user
configurable) . The DP-R65 also doubles as a health  monitor. Set it to "heart
beat" and watch a linear diagram of your heart  beats across the screen.
Additional plug-in devices allow you to check  your blood sugar, blood pressure,
or the condition of your prostate.  Yes, this is truly the receiver that meets
all your needs if you're a 65  and over male DXer!

http://www.blandx. com/bdx1/ gg1/universallog o.gif>

The R-65 is now available from The Geriatrics Divison at Universal Shortwave

And, for the next three months only, with all Dracosonic R-65 purchases,
Universal will include a 20x30 inch full color poster of Barb in a long  flannel
nightgown.

(At Universal, we know what you want. We also know what your heart can take.)

.
http://geo.yahoo. com/serv? s=97359714/ grpId=11347595/ grpspId=17050631
08/msgId= 64245/stime= 1295485935/ nc1=1/nc2= 2/nc3=3>


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Mon Jan 14 09:50:09 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:50:09 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] 2013 IRC-GREENSTAMP CHART
Message-ID: <50F41B21.9020804@bellsouth.net>

  2013 IRC-GREENSTAMP CHART

IRC= the number of IRC's the local post office requires to mail a 
envelope containing a QSL to USA.
GREENSTAMPS= Amount rounded up to next dollar(US) required to mail a 
envelope containing a qsl to USA
EUR= Amount required to mail a envelope from a EEC country to USA. 
Following info is for QSL requests from USA hams and managers.

http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/IRC_Chart.htm

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Tue Jan 15 08:38:29 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 08:38:29 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] W2AEW's Electronics, Test Equipment,
	Ham Radio, and misc videos
Message-ID: <50F55BD5.7000602@bellsouth.net>


    W2AEW's Electronics, Test Equipment, Ham Radio, and misc videos

Videos on hobby electronics, test & measurement, ham radio, and other 
stuff. The site is mainly geared towards the hobbyist.

http://www.youtube.com/user/w2aew

From k2au at hotmail.com  Tue Jan 15 08:45:29 2013
From: k2au at hotmail.com (Mark Horowitz)
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:45:29 +0000
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] VP
Message-ID: <BLU176-W5CD0B95F98ECFFCA0AD91822D0@phx.gbl>


Anybody interested in the Vice President position of our chapter, please let me know.   www.k2au at arrl.net
73,
Mark..K2AU  Sec
  		 	   		  

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 17 17:48:03 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:48:03 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Silent Key: #1 Mixed DXCC John Dack,
	W7KH (SK) - From the ARRL Letter
Message-ID: <50F87FA3.7080203@bellsouth.net>

/Silent Key/: #1 Mixed DXCC John Dack, W7KH (SK)

John Dack, W7KH, sat at the top of the DXCC mixed standings with 398 
entities, including all 340 current entities and 58 deleted entities. He 
passed away January 7, 2013.

On Monday, January 7, John Dack, W7KH, of Seattle, Washington, passed 
away. He was 91. An ARRL Life Member, Dack sat at the top of the DXCC 
mixed standings with 398 entities, including all 340 current entities 
and 58 deleted entities. He worked every DXCC entity except Damau Diu 
(CR8), French Indochina (FI8) and Manchuria (C9). South Sudan (ST0) was 
the last new DX entity in Dack's log; he worked ST0R in August 2011.

Dack was profiled in the September 2011 issue of /QST/ in the "How's DX? 
<http://p1k.arrl.org/pubs_archive/139266>" column [/Editor's note: You 
must be an ARRL member and logged on to the ARRL website to read this 
article/]. First licensed in 1938 when he was 17, Dack became interested 
in Amateur Radio due to some neighbors who were hams. "John remembered 
working Mexico, and this may have been the beginning of his interest in 
working DX, as he felt 'like he had just worked Tibet,' which he later 
did," wrote "How's DX?" conductor Bernie McClenny, W3UR. "Despite being 
[at the time] 90 years old, he still seems to be on top of his game and 
gets on the air about twice a week. There are no computers at W7KH and 
John still gets his DX news from the paper version of /QRZ DX/. All of 
his logs are still done with paper and pencil."


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 17 17:49:24 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:49:24 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] 2012 Marks All-Time High for Amateur
	Radio Licenses
Message-ID: <50F87FF4.60108@bellsouth.net>

 From the ARRL Letter

2012 Marks All-Time High for Amateur Radio Licenses

As 2012 came to a close, ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, had a good 
reason to cheer: The number of radio amateurs in the US reached an 
all-time high of almost 710,000. "2012 was definitely a banner year for 
the number of Amateur Radio operators here in the US," she said. "It is 
amazing to see these new numbers and to know that Amateur Radio is 
experiencing such a healthy trend."

This chart shows the distribution of license holders by call sign 
region, comparing 2008 to 2012. The number of US licensees has increased 
by 7 percent since 2008.

In looking at new and upgraded licenses, as well as licensees per ARRL 
Division, Somma also crunched the numbers looking for growth within each 
license class -- and all of Amateur Radio -- over the last 40 years. 
"This is an all-time high for Technician, General and Amateur Extra 
class licensees," she said. "When looking at the three current license 
classes, the number of Technicians, Generals and Amateur Extras peaked 
in December at 345,369, 163,370 and 130,736, respectively."

Somma explained that the total number of US amateurs in the FCC database 
also continues to grow each year: "As of December 31, 2012, the number 
of licensees reached an all-time high of 709,575; year-end totals were 
702,056 for 2011 and 696,041 for 2010. The number of licensees increased 
at an average rate of 21 per day, while the number of US licensees has 
increased by 7 percent since 2008!" More than 3000 new licenses were 
issued in 2012 than in 2011, while upgraded license activity remained 
steady in 2012. Read more here 
<http://www.arrl.org/news/2012-marks-all-time-high-for-amateur-radio-licenses>.


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Sat Jan 19 13:57:13 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:57:13 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Some sites for Dayton Events 2013
Message-ID: <50FAEC89.3030904@bellsouth.net>

Some sites for Dayton Events 2013 I found on the CWops list:

http://contestsupersuite.com <http://contestsupersuite.com>

4th Annual Top Band Dinner --

http://topbanddinner.com <http://topbanddinner.com>

21st Annual Contest Dinner --

http://contestdinner.com <http://contestdinner.com>

7th year of Contest University is all day Thursday:

http://contestuniversity.com <http://contestuniversity.com>

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Mon Jan 21 09:28:39 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:28:39 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Antennas For Sale
In-Reply-To: <50FD4F88.4050804@bellsouth.net>
References: <50FD4F88.4050804@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <50FD5097.9080401@bellsouth.net>


Hy Gain AV-620 Vertical. 20 through 6 Meters. Requires NO RADIALS! With
Instructions $125.00

Butternut HF-2V 80/40 Vertical (2 Available):

One needs a Fiberglass Insulator, and Capacitor. All other parts
are there so it is a good parts antenna or add the two items for an
operational vertical. Manual $60

The other is a Complete Vertical. Used with all parts in very good
condition. Disassembled Manual $100

Hustler RM-17 18 MHz mobile antenna. Unopened $10

Antenna World MST-0180 18mhz Mobile Ham Whip. Tunable. Unopened $10


Two Telrex TB6EM 6 Element Yagi Tribanders. 10/15/20 Meters:

Partly Disassembled. This is a big heavy duty 6 Element Yagi and 
performs with the best.
This one is Missing the Hairpin and a Small Aluminum Tube, but is
otherwise complete.  Manual $100

Second TB6EM is lightly Used and in Original Box. Mostly Disassembled
with Spare Traps included. Manual $150

Both Antennas for $200.

Rohn 25 House Bracket. $25.00

53 ft length of new Phillystran cable with heavy duty potted ends. $25

Pickup Ft Lauderdale.
Bill Marx W2CQ




From n8pr at bellsouth.net  Mon Jan 21 10:37:19 2013
From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:37:19 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] FOR SALE -- RIGS, AMPS,
	POWER SUPPLIES & MORE
Message-ID: <95BB265B32AA4DA8BB0E2FC54A4A6139@PeteRGateway>

I have the following for sale:


1?Ten-Tec 565 (~2004) Orion:   $1800.00  THIS IS THE ORION ONE -- This unit 
was sent back to Ten-Tec for a full check out in September and, due to W4OWJ?s 
passing, has not been used since.   It is still in the shipping box.   The 
backup battery was replaced, new firmware installed, Tx & Rx checked out and 
the unit was calibrated and ?burned-in? in the test rack before returning. 
Very little to no risk involved in this purchase.   There is a hand mic that 
is included with the radio, and the manual and support pages.

2 --  60 Amp Tripp-Lite PR60 linear Power Supply: $150.00  These units are 
listed new for $275.00

3 ?  Ameritron ALS 500M 500 watt Mobile amp 160 ? 10 meters..  $840.00  (Yes 
the 10 M Mod is installed) ?BRAND NEW !  It was used to trouble shoot a 
similar amp that had problems.  Only on the air to verify the 10M Mod was OK

4 --  Ameritron SPS-75  75 amp @ 13.6 VDC power supply for (item 3)  $150.00 
with cables.

5 --  Ameritron ALS 500M  500 watt Mobile amp 160-10 meters $840 with 
ALS500-RC remote control and IQ-4 Smart charger control for charging car/RV 
batteries.  Used but in good condition.

6 --  LDG  AT-1000 Auto tuner.  Antenna tuner covers 1.8-50 MHz $175.00  Has 
memories for quick QSY 
http://www.ldgelectronics.com/assets/discontinued_manuals/AT-1000Manual.pdf

7 --  Icom IC-2200H 2 meter FM Tranceiver 65 Watts out.   $130.00  with mic. 
12 VDC cable Manual and mobile mount.

8:  -- Rigblaster ? original interface with RS232 output and 8 pin Mic + 
audio plugs in & out.  $35.00

9. --  AOR AR-2002 Scanner/receiver...  25-550 and 800-1300 MHz.  with power 
brick.  $50.00

All equipment is working and in good condition.  I can bring any item to the 
Miami or Orlando Hamfest.

Contact:

Pete RImmel  N8PR

954-632-9399

n8pr at bellsouth.net 


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Tue Jan 22 08:35:40 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:35:40 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] ARRL Southeastern Division update
In-Reply-To: <20130122120837.CFCDB20938@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20130122120837.CFCDB20938@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <50FE95AC.4030302@bellsouth.net>


Hello ARRL Southeastern Division Amateur Radio operators!

This will be another exciting year for amateur radio. There are many
fine hamfest and events planned this year in the Southeastern Division.
Hatillo Puerto Rico will host the Puerto Rico State Convention on
January 25-26. Orlando HamCation will host the ARRL Southeastern
Division Convention, February 8-10. See the Southeastern Division
website, www.southeastern.arrl.org for all State and Section
conventions and special events.

You can also find information concerning QSO parties, newsletters,
LogBook of the World, all hamfest, special events, Section leadership
information and other information on the Southeastern Division website.
For detailed Section and local information see your Section website.

A complete list of hamfest in the Division can be found at:
http://www.southeastern.arrl.org/SE_hamfest.htm. Check back often as
this list will grow throughout the year. Send your hamfest, tailgate
and event information in early as possible, so people can plan to
attend your event.

Feel free to distribute this information to every amateur and club to
give these events the maximum exposure possible.

If you have comments, concerns or ideas concerning amateur radio,
contact your Section Manager or Division leadership by looking on pages
15 and 16 of QST, on the ARRL website or at www.southeastern.arrl.org

Thank you for being an ARRL member!
73,
Greg Sarratt, W4OZK
ARRL Southeastern Division Director

Jim Millsap, WB4NWS
ARRL Southeastern Division Vice Director

www.southeastern.arrl.org

--------------------------------------------------------------------
ARRL Southeastern Division
Director: Greg Sarratt, W4OZK
w4ozk at arrl.org




From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Tue Jan 22 08:41:09 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:41:09 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] [Hallicrafters] 2013 winter classic
	exchange
In-Reply-To: <BLU159-ds13D69496B5A079E0FB3A26C4160@phx.gbl>
References: <BLU159-ds13D69496B5A079E0FB3A26C4160@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <50FE96F5.9020505@bellsouth.net>

Break out those Vacuum Tube Boatanchors...!

The CW CX will run from 1400 UTC January 27 to 0800 UTC January 28 , 2013
(9 AM Eastern Time on Sunday to 3 AM Eastern Time Monday)
Send: "CQ CX"

Suggested Frequencies -- plus/minus QRM
Listen up and down 5 to 10 Kc for crystal controlled stations
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME FREQUENCIES HAVE CHANGED

160 80 40 20 15 10 6 2
CW 1.810 mc. 3.545 mc. 7.045 mc. 14.045 mc. 21.045 mc. 28.045 mc. 50.100 mc. 144.100 mc.

Full details at www.classicexchange.org

Questions? contact Me!

WB2AWQ at arrl.net

see ya on CX!


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Wed Jan 23 17:50:03 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:50:03 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Amateur Radio Communicators Wanted
	For Three Events
In-Reply-To: <01c101cdf997$1a7dc380$4f794a80$@net>
References: <01c101cdf997$1a7dc380$4f794a80$@net>
Message-ID: <5100691B.40604@bellsouth.net>


**


  *Amateur Radio Communicators Wanted For Three Events*
  All Events Require An HT And An External Antenna
  _ Team Zmotion: Ride Right Drive Right Advocacy Ride & Festival_


    *The first event is being hosted at the BB&T Center on Feb. 3^rd and
    the route takes the cyclists through Weston, Pembroke Pines, Miramar
    and Sunrise.  We would be looking at having 2 central dispatcher, 2
    operators to drive in SAG vehicles and 2 more operators to be
    stationed at the rest stops for a total of 6 HAM*operators.WHEN:
    Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 7:00AM-2:00PM WHERE: BB&T Center 1
    Panther Parkway Sunrise, RIDE OPTIONS: 1/2 Metric Century (31 Miles)
    Metric Century (62 Miles) *Rest Stops, SAG Support, Police Escorts &
    EMTs will be available on the ride* *All net proceeds will be
    donated to cycling advocacy and awareness!* This ride is dedicated
    to the 2 fallen cyclists from Sunrise.



    Event Highlights:


    *Tour de Cure is more than just a cycling event. It's a
    life-changing event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders
    of all levels join forces in the fight to Stop Diabetes^? and raise
    critical funds for diabetes research, education and advocacy in
    support of the American Diabetes Association.*

*
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        */Brief Description/*

*Join us for our 2nd Annual bike tour through the most scenic route in 
Florida. Two mileage options: 30 or 65 miles. Kick off and wrap party at 
Huizenga Plaza. *


        */Additional Information/*

*Please join  us  for  the  inaugural  Aptalis  Cystic Fibrosis  Cycle  
for  Life , Wheels  in Motion for a Cure. Participants will cycle one of 
the most beautiful ocean front cycle routes that will begin and end with 
festivities Huizenga Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Cycle For 
Life Event will allow participants the choice of 30 and 65 mile route 
options. This tour is fully supported with SAG vehicles, motorcycle 
escorts, HAM radio support, fully stocked rest areas and a clearly 
defined route. Participants will enjoy healthy breakfast, beer garden, 
lunch and entertainment.*

*cid:image003.jpg at 01CDF899.E83BF2A0*

*Contact Robin Terrill N4HHP For  Any Or All Of These Events
954 249-5343
n4hhp at comcast.net <mailto:n4hhp at comcast.net>*




From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 24 18:48:45 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:48:45 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] The ARRL Letter for January 24, 2013
In-Reply-To: <20130124211109.A3B63247DB@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20130124211109.A3B63247DB@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <5101C85D.3070403@bellsouth.net>


********************************************
             The  ARRL Letter

Published by the American Radio Relay League
********************************************

January 24, 2013

Editor: S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA <k1sfa at arrl.org>

ARRL Home Page <http://www.arrl.org/>ARRL Letter Archive
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/>Audio News
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/audio/> IN THIS ISSUE

- + ARRL Board Holds 2013 Annual Meeting
- + Amateur Radio and Scouting: BSA to Offer Amateur Radio Operator
Rating Strip
- + ARRL Scholarship Deadline Is February 1
- The Doctor is In: More Power for EME Stations
- + On the Air: Icelandic Amateurs Get MF Privileges
- Solar Update
- + Postage Rates to Rise this Month
- + DXCC Desk Approves Two Laotian Operations
- This Week in Radiosport
- Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

+ Available on ARRL Audio News <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>.

==> + ARRL BOARD HOLDS 2013 ANNUAL MEETING

    The ARRL Board of Directors held its 2013 Annual Meeting January
18-19 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the meeting, the Board set its
legislative objectives for the 113th Congress, bestowed awards,
approved the organization's amended financial plan, elected members to
the Executive Committee and ARRL Foundation, and more. A detailed look
at all the Board's actions, including the official minutes from the
meeting, is forthcoming.

==> + AMATEUR RADIO AND SCOUTING: BSA TO OFFER AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR
RATING STRIP

    The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has approved an Amateur Radio
Operator rating strip for Scouts and Scouters to wear on their
uniforms. According to BSA Communication Services Director Jim Wilson,
K5ND, the strip recognizes the Scout or Scouter's availability as an
Amateur Radio operator for communication services for events and
activities, as well as emergencies. All registered youth members and
adult leaders who also hold a valid FCC-issued Amateur Radio license of
any class are eligible to wear the rating strip. Read more here
<http://www.arrl.org/news/bsa-to-offer-amateur-radio-operator-rating-strip>.

==> + ARRL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1

    The application deadline for ARRL Foundation Scholarships
<http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program> is fast approaching. The
deadline for applications is February 1, 2013. According to ARRL
Foundation Secretary Mary Hobart, K1MMH, the 2013 collection of
scholarship awards is bigger than ever, with eight new scholarships
added in 2012. "The annual awards range from $500 to $2500, while the
Goldfarb Scholarship can total upwards of $10,000 each year," Hobart
explained. "The estimated total dollar amount of all awards in excess
of $80,000." Scholarship recipients will be announced in May 2013 via
letter and on the ARRL website
<http://www.arrl.org/annual-scholarship-winners>.

"The message today is clear -- there is still time to apply for one of
the many scholarships administered by the ARRL Foundation," Hobart
said. "If you know a young radio amateur who is pursuing higher
education, please encourage him or her to apply. If you are a club
officer, add this information to your website. With several new awards
added every year, highly qualified young hams should review the list of
available scholarships <http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions>,
complete the electronic application form
<http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-application> and submit it -- along
with a recent academic transcript -- before February 1."

Information about all of the ARRL Foundation awards -- including
descriptions <http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions> and
selection criteria
<http://www.arrl.org/summary-of-scholarship-requirements>, application
forms <http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-application> and instructions
<http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program> -- is available on the ARRL
Foundation website <http://www.arrl.org/the-arrl-foundation-overview>.
The ARRL Foundation is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organization
dedicated to Amateur Radio.

==> THE DOCTOR IS IN: MORE POWER FOR EME STATIONS

Carl Hasbargen, KN0WS, of St Paul, Minnesota, wrote to the ARRL's
Doctor, wanting to know how to use more transmit power for the new
Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) station that he plans to build later this year.
In the past, he has used a portable generator to power a 180 W, 432 MHz
linear amplifier into a quad Yagi antenna system. While Hasbargen was
successful using that setup to make a contact via the Moon, he figures
additional transmit power would be helpful. He told the Doctor that he
would like to be able to use his current generator.

Hasbargen asked "If I have two identical model solid state linear
amplifiers, each capable of amplifying a 25 W input into a 180 W
output, can I simply take the 50 W from my transceiver, divide the
power using a commercial antenna power divider to drive each linear
amplifier, then combine the two 180 W outputs from the pair of
amplifiers back through another power divider (used backwards as a
coupler) to produce a final 360 W to the antenna?"

Here's what the Doctor had to say:

    If you pull off the covers of many high power solid state
amplifiers, you will see that is exactly how they are constructed
internally (see photo). While it seems like a straightforward idea, the
main issue, especially at EME frequencies, is relative phase delay.
While a single dual-module amplifier is relatively easy to build and
test as an integrated system, your separate amplifiers were not built
with that in mind. At 70 centimeters, a wavelength is 70 centimeters
long, but 1/10 of a wavelength is only 7, about 5 centimeters, or 2
inches in coax.

I would think you would want tolerances to accumulate to well less than
that for reasonable operation, and with independent assembly and device
selection (not selected as matched components) and alignment, I would
be surprised if two randomly selected amplifiers would be that close.
If you have the capability to phase match them, the difference, if any,
could be accommodated in a short length of coax, preferably on the
input side.

If the amplifiers are linear and can amplify at very low levels, it
would be safe...to drive them with an input splitter and measure the
power at each output. If they are the same and you put them in a
combiner and the level is twice each, less the attenuation of the
combiner, you are probably good to go. I would bring up the power
slowly and watch for heating and other undesired effects.

Of course, in real life, each of the power divider/combiners will
introduce a little loss, so don't expect the full 360 W -- still it
should be close.

Thanks Doctor! Do you have a question or a problem? Send your questions
via e-mail
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlleghenyValleyRadio/post?postID=zpPOqQ_tDRUgz8PtrOLu7ReN8SebO3NBKYSpUQMK52ADP9llBYDxeNcBsVrABCPPnXowtP8cnIt4>
or to "The Doctor," ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111 (no phone
calls, please). Look for "The Doctor Is In" every month in QST
<http://www.arrl.org/qst>, the official journal of the ARRL.

==> + ON THE AIR: ICELANDIC AMATEURS GET MF PRIVILEGES

    According to the ?slenskir Rad??amat?rar (?RA) -- Iceland's IARU
Member-Society -- radio amateurs in Iceland now have operating
privileges on 472-479 kHz, or 630 meters, as of January 16. Amateurs in
Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Monaco already have
operating privileges in this portion of the MF spectrum. Delegates at
the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference approved this method of
addressing Agenda Item 1.23, as the Conference considered a possible
allocation of approximately 15 kilohertz between 415 and 526.5 kHz.
After discussions and taking into account spectrum conflicts with the
Maritime Mobile Service, delegates ultimately decided to allocate
472-479 kHz to the Amateur Radio Service on a secondary basis. Read
more here
<http://www.arrl.org/news/icelandic-amateurs-get-mf-privileges>.

==> SOLAR UPDATE

    Tad Cook, K7RA, reports: The average daily sunspot numbers this past
week dropped nearly 73 points to 56.4, while the average daily solar
flux declined nearly 47 points to 110.7. The average geomagnetic
indices were up about 50 percent, but it was still very quiet. The
difference was mostly due to events on January 17 when the planetary A
index was 13 -- higher than in recent weeks, but still moderate. The
cause of the mild disturbance was the arrival of a coronal mass
ejection (CME). The predicted solar flux from the NOAA/USAF January 23
forecast has the 10.7 centimeter flux values at 105 on January 24, 100
on January 25-28, 95 on January 29-30, 100 on January 31-February 1,
110 on February 2, 120 on February 3-4, 125 on February 5-8, 120 on
February 9-14, and 115 on February 15. It doesn't look like a return to
solar flux values around 170 -- where it was on January 9-12 -- is
expected any time soon. But those high levels that we saw earlier in
the month weren't predicted, either. Looking back, 135 was predicted
for January 9 in the November 25-December 9 daily forecasts, then
downgraded to 110 on December 10-16, then increased to 115 on December
17-30, downgraded to 105 on December 31-January 2, increased to 115 on
January 3, 135 on January 4, 130 on January 5-6, 145 on January 7, and
150 on January 8. The final result? On January 9, we saw 169.3, far
above any of the predictions over the previous 45 days, which were
revised eight times. The predicted planetary A index is 5 on January
24, 8 on January 25-26, 5 on January 27-February 8, 8 on February 9-10,
and 5 on February 11-18. Look for more on the ARRL website on Friday,
January 25. For more information concerning radio propagation, visit
the ARRL Technical Information Service Propagation page
<http://www.arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals>.

==> + POSTAGE RATES TO RISE THIS MONTH

    Beginning Sunday, January 27, it will cost more to mail first class
letters, postcards and packages within the US. The cost to mail a first
class letter will be 46 cents, while the cost to mail a postcard will
be 33 cents, an increase of 1 cent for each; this is the third increase
for postcard postage in less than two years. This month, the USPS will
also introduce a First Class Mail Global Forever Stamp that will allow
customers to mail 1-ounce letters anywhere in the world for one set
price of $1.10. The cost to mail flat-rate Priority Mail packages and
letters will also increase. Click here
<http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2012/pr12_114.htm> for
more information on all the postal increases.

==> + DXCC DESK APPROVES TWO LAOTIAN OPERATIONS

    ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the 2010-2011 XWPA
operation and the current XW4XR operation in Laos have been approved
for DXCC credit. "If you have had these operations rejected in a recent
application, please send an e-mail <bmoore at arrl.org> to the ARRL DXCC
Desk," Moore said. "Once updated, results will appear in Logbook of The
World (LoTW <https://p1k.arrl.org/lotwuser/default>) accounts, as well
as online in the daily listings <http://www.arrl.org/dxcc>."

==> THIS WEEK IN RADIOSPORT

This week:

- January 25 -- NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint; NCCC Sprint Ladder
- January 25-27 -- CQ 160 Meter Contest (CW)
- January 26-27 -- BARTG RTTY Sprint; REF Contest (CW); UBA DX Contest
(SSB); SPAR Winter Field Day
- January 27 -- QRP ARCI Fireside SSB Sprint
- January 27-28 -- Classic Exchange (CW)

Next week:

- February 1 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder
- February 2 -- Minnesota QSO Party; AGCW Straight Key Party
- February 2-3 -- Vermont QSO Party; Mexico RTTY International Contest;
10-10 International Winter Contest (SSB); Black Sea Cup International;
EPC WW DX Contest
- February 2-4 -- Delaware QSO Party
- February 3 -- North American Sprint (CW)

All dates, unless otherwise stated, are UTC. See the ARRL Contest
Branch page <http://www.arrl.org/contests>, the ARRL Contest Update
<http://www.arrl.org/The-ARRL-Contest-Update> and the WA7BNM Contest
Calendar <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for more
information. Looking for a Special Event station? Be sure to check out
the ARRL Special Event Stations web page
<http://www.arrl.org/special-event-stations>.

==> UPCOMING ARRL SECTION, STATE AND DIVISION CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS

- January 25-26 -- ARRL Mississippi State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/mississippi-state-convention-capital-city-hamfest>,
Jackson, Mississippi
- January 26-27 -- ARRL Puerto Rico State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/puerto-rico-state-convention>, Hatillo,
Puerto Rico
- February 2 -- ARRL South Carolina State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/south-carolina-state-convention-2>, North
Charleston, South Carolina; ARRL Virginia State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/virginia-state-convention-frostfest-1>,
Richmond, Virginia
- February 8-10 -- ARRL Southeastern Division Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southeastern-division-convention-orlando-hamcation-1>,
Orlando, Florida
- February 15-16 -- ARRL Arizona State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arizona-state-convention-yuma-hamfest-1>,
Yuma, Arizona
- February 16 -- ARRL Arkansas State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arkansas-state-convention-winterfest>,
Hoxie, Arkansas
- February 23 -- ARRL Vermont State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/vermont-state-convention-ham-con-3>,
South Burlington, Vermont
- March 8-9 -- ARRL Oklahoma Section Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/oklahoma-section-convention-green-country-hamfest-1>,
Claremore, Oklahoma; ARRL Louisiana Section Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/louisiana-section-convention-acadiana-53rd-annual-hamfest>,
Rayne, Louisiana
- March 16 -- ARRL Nebraska State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/nebraska-state-convention-2>, Lincoln,
Nebraska; ARRL West Texas State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/west-texas-section-convention-58th-annual-st-patrick-s-day-hamfest>,
Midland, Texas
- March 23 -- ARRL South Texas State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/south-texas-section-convention-greater-houston-hamfest-3>,
Rosenberg, Texas
- March 29-30 -- ARRL Maine State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/maine-state-convention-3>, Lewiston,
Maine
- March 30 -- ARRL North Carolina State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/north-carolina-state-convention-raleigh-hamfest-2>,
Raleigh, North Carolina
- April 13-14 -- Communications Academy
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/communications-academy-2013>, Seattle,
Washington
- April 19-20 -- Southeastern VHF Society Conference
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/svhfs-conference>, Cocoa Beach, Florida
- April 19-21 -- International DX Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/international-dx-convention-2>, Visalia,
California
- April 20 -- ARRL Louisiana State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/louisiana-state-convention-northeast-louisiana-regional-ham-radiofest>,
Monroe, Louisiana
- April 26-28 -- ARRL Idaho State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/idaho-state-convention-3>, Boise, Idaho
- May 31-June 2 -- ARRL Northwestern Division Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/northwestern-division-convention-seapac-4>,
Seaside, Oregon

To find a convention or hamfest near you, click here
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>.

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From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 25 15:53:36 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:53:36 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND
	GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER
In-Reply-To: <F4928E1FA3D84DE384D0BA389BDCBC53@Radio>
References: <F4928E1FA3D84DE384D0BA389BDCBC53@Radio>
Message-ID: <5102F0D0.3050303@bellsouth.net>



DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER-
Solar activity is low as far as emergence of the number of new sunspot
groups. Currently there are 5 numbered and 5 un-numbered sunspot groups.

Solar activity is very low (0 solar flares) as far as the number of new
solar flares and their magnitude. The largest solar flare in the past 24
hour period was a very small B3. Basically the background x-ray flux has
flat lined in the B range.

The daily sunspot number (SSN) has languished below 100 or higher for 8
consecutive days, currently at 68.

The geomagnetic field has been quiet for 3 consecutive days with the Kp
(planetary) index in the 0-2 range. The following are the 8 3 hour Kp
(planetary) intervals 01100001.

For the latest solar, space & geomagnetic weather data go to
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm .

To subscribe to the NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast
Subscription Service go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/propagation.htm or
http://www.solarcycle24.org .


73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at tampabay.rr.com

NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast Subscription Service:
http://www.solarcycle24.org

NZ4O Solar Space & Geomagnetic Weather Data Dashboard:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm
NZ4O Solar Cycle 24 Forecast Discussion & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o4.htm
NZ4O 160 Meter Radio Propagation Theory Notes:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o5.htm
NZ4O Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Raw Forecast Data Links:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o6.htm
Solar Cycle 24 Dot Org on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SolarCycle24org/139198369462931


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 25 15:59:00 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:59:00 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Fwd: ARLP004 Propagation de K7RA
In-Reply-To: <20130125162637.C8D16249CD@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20130125162637.C8D16249CD@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <5102F214.9020703@bellsouth.net>



SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP004
ARLP004 Propagation de K7RA

ZCZC AP04
QST de W1AW
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 4  ARLP004
>From Tad Cook, K7RA
Seattle, WA  January 25, 2013
To all radio amateurs

SB PROP ARL ARLP004
ARLP004 Propagation de K7RA

Average daily sunspot numbers over the past week were less than half
the value for the previous week, dropping nearly 73 points to 56.4.
Average daily solar flux declined as well, nearly 47 points to
110.7. Average geomagnetic indices were up about 50%, but still very
quiet. The higher average was due to events on January 17, when the
planetary A index was 13, higher than recent measures, but still
moderate. The cause of the mild disturbance was the arrival of a
CME, or Coronal Mass Ejection.

Predicted solar flux from the January 24 forecast from NOAA and USAF
has 10.7 cm flux values at 100 on January 25-26, 95 on January
27-30, 100 on January 31 through February 1, 110 on February 2, 120
on February 3-4, 125 on February 5-8, 120 on February 9-14, 115 and
110 on February 15-16, and 105 on February 17-18.

It doesn't look like a return to solar flux values around 170 (where
it was on January 9-12) is expected any time soon. But those high
levels earlier in the month weren't predicted either.

Looking back, a flux reading of 135 was predicted for January 9 in
the November 25 through December 9 daily forecasts, then downgraded
to 110 on December 10-16, then increased to 115 on December 17-30,
downgraded to 105 on December 31 through January 2, increased to 115
on January 3, 135 on January 4, 130 on January 5-6, 145 on January
7, and 150 on January 8. The final result? 169.3 on January 9, far
above any predictions over the previous 45 days, which were revised
eight times.

The forecasts are issued daily, usually after 2100 UTC and posted at
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpmenu/forecasts/45DF.html.

The predicted planetary A index from the same January 24 forecast is
8, 15, 20 and 12 on January 25-28, 5 on January 29 through February
8, 8 on February 9-10, 5 on February 11-18 and 8 on February 19. The
January 25-28 levels are higher then predicted a day earlier, on
January 23. In that earlier forecast, planetary A index for those
same four days was 8, 8, 5 and 5.

F.K. Janda, OK1HH of the Czech Republic expects the geomagnetic
field will be quiet to unsettled on January 25-26, quiet January
27-28, mostly quiet January 29, quiet on January 30-31, mostly quiet
February 1-2, quiet on February 3, mostly quiet February 4, quiet on
February 5-6, quiet to unsettled February 7-8, quiet to active
February 9-10, mostly quiet February 11-12, quiet to active February
13-14, active to disturbed on February 15, and quiet to unsettled
February 16.

Jeff Hartley, N8II of Shepherdstown, West Virginia wrote, "It has
been a pretty boring winter for DX. I did work four VK3s in a row
from 2225-2255Z including one mobile who was S6 and a QRP 5 W to 1/2
wave vertical who was S5 with QSB on 20M SSB long path Thursday
(January 24), so that path was very good. 12 and 10 seemed dead at
that time and only South America was heard on 15. No European
signals were heard on 160 around then and again at 0050Z (nothing on
80 also at 0050Z). But, if the K stays low, the lower flux should
help the CQWW 160 contest this weekend."

Unfortunately, the forecast for this weekend has some geomagnetic
activity, with the planetary A index on February 25-27 at 8, 15 and
20.

The 160 meter contest Jeff referred to is the CW weekend of the CQ
World Wide 160-Meter Contest. The contest page at
http://www.cq160.com/) says it runs from 2200 GMT today (Friday,
January 25) to 2200 GMT Sunday.  By the way, 2200 GMT (Greenwich
Mean Time) for our purposes is the same as 2200Z or 2200 UTC. On the
West Coast, this is long before sunset, at 2:00 PM PST.

On January 19, Jeff wrote: "Friday morning January 18 I had a chance
to operate and had some very strong signals on 10 phone from the UK
with small stations mostly S7-9. Even 5 and 10 watt stations were
good copy. This was starting about 1330Z and the EU opening ended
after 1600Z. Countries worked in EU started with SP, DL, EI, G, GM
then later PA, ON, F and the DLs were about the only ones left at
1610Z. Friday evening was noticeably better than all this past week,
but did not get to the radio until 0040Z. At that time 15 was in
good shape to JA with the loudest, JH1GEX S9. BW2AK was heard and
9V1YC who was about S3-4 was worked easily thru a pile up. 15 was
still open to JA at 0115Z, normally by 24Z, 15 seems closed to
everywhere. 17 was also quite good into JA around 0100-0130Z with
JA9YYY S9 on SSB.

The HA DX contest started at 12Z Saturday with lots of EU and
Russian activity. Russians are usually only easy to work very early
in the day on 20 and about nil on 15 and higher. At 1315Z when I
started thru 1430Z, Russians had good signals on 20 CW but there was
deep rapid QSB making copying dits and sometimes whole
letters/numbers very difficult. I worked about three Ural mountain
area UA9s and found UN2E about S3 plus quite a few from UA3, about
four from UA4 and some loud ones near St Petersburg from UA1. The
deep QSB was even a problem on signals as close as Germany as well
as the Hungarians. YE1ZAT called in around 1545Z with a good signal.
15 was open pretty well to EU, but 10 was barely open at all to very
southern EU, I heard T77BL working AA3B.
  
"In the afternoon, I briefly operated in the NAQP phone contest
before heading off to work. At 1835-1900Z, 10M had a good number of
loud signals with one VE6 hitting 30 dB over S9. Many UT stations
were worked along with stations from CO, AZ, WA, ID, MT and NM; only
W6TA and K6LA who was weak were worked in CA. 15 was wide open to TX
and was a bit of a struggle to work west coast stations with Midwest
stations beating me out consistently."

In a January 18 email titled "Outstanding 160M propagation Jan 11-12
in Ohio," Robert Elek, W3HKK of Johnstown, Ohio wrote: "Worked more
Europeans than ever around their sunrise on Jan 11 and 12, plus KL7
and VP2 earlier in the night. Huge signals! Received my first 599
reports from Europe (two of them!) as well as two SWL cards from
Russia for that activity. The rig: 100w to quarter wave 40 ft
vertical inverted L with 22x65 ft radials.)

"I was excited for the weekend conditions but Jan 13-14-15 turned
out to be stinko for DX. Amazing how things change on Top Band.
Gotta get 'em while you can."

Thanks, Robert.

Don't miss "The Penticton Solar Flux Receiver," an article on pages
39-46 in the February 2013 issue of QST. This gives a great
explanation about where the solar flux numbers in our bulletin
originate. It answered questions I had about the process, such as
how they handle readings that go off the scale during a space
weather event.

If you would like to make a comment or have a tip for our readers,
email the author at, k7ra at arrl.net.

For more information concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL
Technical Information Service web page at
http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals. For an explanation of the
numbers used in this bulletin, see
http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere. An archive of past
propagation bulletins is at
http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation. Find more good
information and tutorials on propagation at
http://myplace.frontier.com/~k9la/.

Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
overseas locations are at http://arrl.org/propagation.

Instructions for starting or ending email distribution of ARRL
bulletins are at http://arrl.org/bulletins.

Sunspot numbers for January 17 through 23 were 74, 56, 46, 48, 50,
53, and 68, with a mean of 56.4. 10.7 cm flux was 122.7, 115.2,
106.7, 106.6, 108.3, 110.3, and 104.9, with a mean of 110.7.
Estimated planetary A indices were 13, 9, 7, 9, 4, 1, and 1, with a
mean of 6.3. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 12, 7, 9, 8, 4,
1, and 1, with a mean of 6.
NNNN
/EX




From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Fri Jan 25 16:50:10 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:50:10 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Mysterious Digital Sounds?
Message-ID: <5102FE12.6000205@bellsouth.net>

Ever wonder what all those weird digital signals were? On the BARTG site 
there is a page with samples of each sound.

http://bartg.co.uk/

Make sure you click on "Mode Samples"



From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Mon Jan 28 09:38:14 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:38:14 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND
	GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER
In-Reply-To: <E85514CDD21541C4A0F702686245E7EC@Radio>
References: <E85514CDD21541C4A0F702686245E7EC@Radio>
Message-ID: <51068D56.1080100@bellsouth.net>


DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER-

Solar activity is low as far as the emergence of the number of new sunspot
groups. Currently there are 4 numbered and 4 new un-numbered sunspot groups.

Solar activity is very low (0 solar flares) as far as the number of new
solar flares and their magnitude. The largest solar flare in the past 24
hour period was a very small B9.

The daily sunspot number (SSN) has languished below 100 or higher for 12
consecutive days, currently at 60.

The geomagnetic field had been quiet for 1 day with the Kp (planetary) index
in the 0-2 range. The following are the 24 hour 3 hour Kp (planetary)
intervals 22121121.

The Dst ranged between -39 and -17.

For the latest solar, space & geomagnetic weather data go to
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm .

To subscribe to the NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast
Subscription Service go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/propagation.htm or
http://www.solarcycle24.org .



73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at tampabay.rr.com

NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast Subscription Service:
http://www.solarcycle24.org

NZ4O Solar Space & Geomagnetic Weather Data Dashboard:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm
NZ4O Solar Cycle 24 Forecast Discussion & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o4.htm
NZ4O 160 Meter Radio Propagation Theory Notes:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o5.htm
NZ4O Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Raw Forecast Data Links:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o6.htm
Solar Cycle 24 Dot Org on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SolarCycle24org/139198369462931


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Mon Jan 28 11:14:22 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:14:22 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Miami Hamboree February 1st and 2nd.
 Friday from Noon to 8PM Saturday from 9 to 6 PM
Message-ID: <5106A3DE.7060909@bellsouth.net>

The South Florida DX Association will be fully participating this coming 
weekendat theMiami Hamboree 2013.

The SFDXA will have tables near the entrance. Look for the QSL cards and 
Logo. There will be DX Card Checking. Join us for a little while or a 
long visit.

We are proud to Host The DX Forum on Saturday at 2:00 PM. George Wallner 
AA7JV will give a presentation on the Highly Successful PT0S DXpedition 
of this past year. We are very pleased to be able to have such a high 
profile DXpedition represented so early in the year.

There will be Door Prizes with donations from Mike's Electronics and 
Bernie W3UR editor of the DX Column in QST,was kind enough to provide us 
with a subscription to his very popular Daily DX Newsletter.

Saturday night the DXers and friends will get together for dinner at 
theLas Vegas Restaurant. 11995 Coral Way (SW 24 St). Part of the Las 
Vegas family of restaurants.  This one is located on Coral Way just on 
the other side of the Fl Turnpike.  Less than a mile from the 
fairgrounds, and very near the Turnpike. There is a Bar where we will 
gather after the Hamfest and a Separate room for our Dinner. Separate 
checks.

Come join us to help make the Miami Hamboree a big success.

Bill Marx W2CQ
President South Florida DX Association
The Home for South Florida DXers Since 1975




From n8pr1 at bellsouth.net  Mon Jan 28 11:45:34 2013
From: n8pr1 at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:45:34 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Miami Hamboree February 1st and 2nd.
	Friday from Noon to 8PM Saturday from 9 to 6 PM
In-Reply-To: <5106A3DE.7060909@bellsouth.net>
References: <5106A3DE.7060909@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <3E27A3FFAC8B4EBC95DD7CE6799DCEAC@PeteRGateway>

QCWA will have a booth with donuts and coffee?  Stop by and say hi and help 
man the booth.  Look for our banner.  I don't know where it will be yet.

73,  PeteR  N8PR

ALSO:

The South Florida DX Association will be fully participating this coming
weekendat theMiami Hamboree 2013.

The SFDXA will have tables near the entrance. Look for the QSL cards and
Logo. There will be DX Card Checking. Join us for a little while or a
long visit.

We are proud to Host The DX Forum on Saturday at 2:00 PM. George Wallner
AA7JV will give a presentation on the Highly Successful PT0S DXpedition
of this past year. We are very pleased to be able to have such a high
profile DXpedition represented so early in the year.

There will be Door Prizes with donations from Mike's Electronics and
Bernie W3UR editor of the DX Column in QST,was kind enough to provide us
with a subscription to his very popular Daily DX Newsletter.

Saturday night the DXers and friends will get together for dinner at
theLas Vegas Restaurant. 11995 Coral Way (SW 24 St). Part of the Las
Vegas family of restaurants.  This one is located on Coral Way just on
the other side of the Fl Turnpike.  Less than a mile from the
fairgrounds, and very near the Turnpike. There is a Bar where we will
gather after the Hamfest and a Separate room for our Dinner. Separate
checks.

Come join us to help make the Miami Hamboree a big success.

Bill Marx W2CQ
President South Florida DX Association
The Home for South Florida DXers Since 1975


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From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Tue Jan 29 08:47:44 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:47:44 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND
	GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER
In-Reply-To: <C0D95DB5597849368D9FFF333A8C9530@Radio>
References: <C0D95DB5597849368D9FFF333A8C9530@Radio>
Message-ID: <5107D300.6020709@bellsouth.net>


DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER-

Solar activity is moderate as far as the emergence of the number of new
sunspot groups. Currently there are 3 numbered and 6 new un-numbered sunspot
groups.

Solar activity is low (1 solar flare) as far as the number of new solar
flares and their magnitude. The largest solar flare in the past 24 hour
period was a small C.

The daily sunspot number (SSN) has languished below 100 or higher for 13
consecutive days, currently at 55.

The geomagnetic field had been quiet for 2 consecutive days with the Kp
(planetary) index in the 0-2 range. The following are the 24 hour 3 hour Kp
(planetary) intervals 11101122.

The Dst ranged between -24 and -11.

For the latest solar, space & geomagnetic weather data go to
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm .

To subscribe to the NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast
Subscription Service go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/propagation.htm or
http://www.solarcycle24.org .



73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at tampabay.rr.com

NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast Subscription Service:
http://www.solarcycle24.org

NZ4O Solar Space & Geomagnetic Weather Data Dashboard:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm
NZ4O Solar Cycle 24 Forecast Discussion & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o4.htm
NZ4O 160 Meter Radio Propagation Theory Notes:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o5.htm
NZ4O Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Raw Forecast Data Links:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o6.htm
Solar Cycle 24 Dot Org on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SolarCycle24org/139198369462931


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Wed Jan 30 13:21:39 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:21:39 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND
	GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER
In-Reply-To: <888C8414BB3141F49808E5CC7859A090@Radio>
References: <888C8414BB3141F49808E5CC7859A090@Radio>
Message-ID: <510964B3.3030208@bellsouth.net>



DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER-

Solar activity is moderate as far as the emergence of the number of new
sunspot groups. Currently there are 6 numbered and 2 new un-numbered sunspot
groups.

Solar activity is very low (0 solar flares) as far as the number of new
solar flares and their magnitude. The largest solar flare in the past 24
hour period was a very small B2.

The daily sunspot number (SSN) has languished below 100 or higher for 14
consecutive days, currently at 63.

The geomagnetic field had been quiet for 3 consecutive days with the Kp
(planetary) index in the 0-2 range. The following are the 24 hour 3 hour Kp
(planetary) intervals 10101000.

The Dst ranged between -19 and -3.

For the latest solar, space & geomagnetic weather data go to
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm .

To subscribe to the NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast
Subscription Service go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/propagation.htm or
http://www.solarcycle24.org .

73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at tampabay.rr.com

NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast Subscription Service:
http://www.solarcycle24.org
NZ4O Solar Space & Geomagnetic Weather Data Dashboard:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm
NZ4O Solar Cycle 24 Forecast Discussion & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o4.htm
NZ4O 160 Meter Radio Propagation Theory Notes:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o5.htm
NZ4O Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Raw Forecast Data Links:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o6.htm
Solar Cycle 24 Dot Org on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SolarCycle24org/139198369462931


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Wed Jan 30 13:49:05 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:49:05 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Vadrum Speaks Morse Code...
In-Reply-To: <A1BD8AF0-C1B5-4093-B0A9-F84A13039F15@att.net>
References: <A1BD8AF0-C1B5-4093-B0A9-F84A13039F15@att.net>
Message-ID: <51096B21.20302@bellsouth.net>

 From the RTTY List:

A rather upbeat means to learn some Morse Code! This guy sounds really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XHwygN9CKM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 31 08:20:46 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:20:46 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Contest Video from the ARRL Contest
	Update
Message-ID: <510A6FAE.2050807@bellsouth.net>

Some Serious Hamming'

Tim N6WIN posted this video 
<http://www.n6win.com/index_files/contesting.htm> of Dan N6MJ operating 
CW as Single-Operator, Two Radio in the recent North American QSO Party. 
Oh, and browsing the Internet (non-ham materials, contesters!) with a 
smartphone at the same time. Oh, and running at a rate of well over 100 
QSOs per hour. This is why Dan was on one of the USA's WRTC-2010 
operator teams!

http://www.n6win.com/videos/N6MJ_SO2R_CW at N6WIN.mp4

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 31 16:26:11 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:26:11 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Discussion Of Daily Solar Space And
	Geomagnetic Weather
In-Reply-To: <82EB8F03AB3848DBB0B50051CC68358C@Radio>
References: <82EB8F03AB3848DBB0B50051CC68358C@Radio>
Message-ID: <510AE173.90804@bellsouth.net>



DISCUSSION OF DAILY SOLAR SPACE AND GEOMAGNETIC WEATHER-

Solar activity is low as far as the emergence of the number of new sunspot
groups. Currently there are 5 numbered and 1 new un-numbered sunspot group.

Solar activity is very low (0 solar flares) as far as the number of new
solar flares and their magnitude. The largest solar flare in the past 24
hour period was a small C1.1.

The daily solar flux index (SFI) has languished below 100 for 5 consecutive
days, currently at 96.8. I have begun to list the daily 2800 khz SFI due to
requests but it does not tell one about the current state of ionization of
the F1/F2 layers.

The daily sunspot number (SSN) has languished below 100 for 14 consecutive
days, currently at 56.

The geomagnetic field had been quiet for 3 consecutive days with the Kp
(planetary) index in the 0-2 range. The following are the 24 hour 3 hour Kp
(planetary) intervals 00100000. That's almost as quite as the geomagnetic
field can be.

The Dst ranged between -15 and 0.

For the latest solar, space & geomagnetic weather data go to
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm .

To subscribe to the NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast
Subscription Service go to http://www.wcflunatall.com/propagation.htm or
http://www.solarcycle24.org .



73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at tampabay.rr.com

NZ4O Daily MF/HF/6M Radio Wave Propagation Forecast Subscription Service:
http://www.solarcycle24.org
NZ4O Solar Space & Geomagnetic Weather Data Dashboard:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm
NZ4O Solar Cycle 24 Forecast Discussion & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o4.htm
NZ4O 160 Meter Radio Propagation Theory Notes:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o5.htm
NZ4O Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Raw Forecast Data Links:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o6.htm
Solar Cycle 24 Dot Org on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/SolarCycle24org/139198369462931


From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 31 16:59:44 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:59:44 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Miami Hamboree February 1st and 2nd.
 Friday from Noon to 8PM Saturday from 9 to 6 PM
In-Reply-To: <5106A3DE.7060909@bellsouth.net>
References: <5106A3DE.7060909@bellsouth.net>
Message-ID: <510AE950.2060907@bellsouth.net>


The South Florida DX Association will be fully participating this coming
weekend at the Miami Hamboree 2013.

The SFDXA will have tables near the entrance. Look for the QSL cards and
Logo. There will be DX Card Checking. Join us for a little while or a
long visit.

We are proud to Host The DX Forum on Saturday at 2:00 PM. George Wallner
AA7JV will give a presentation on the Highly Successful PT0S DXpedition
of this past year. We are very pleased to be able to have such a high
profile DXpedition represented so early in the year.

There will be Door Prizes with donations from Mike's Electronics and
Bernie W3UR editor of the DX Column in QST,was kind enough to provide us
with a subscription to his very popular Daily DX Newsletter.

Saturday night the DXers and friends will get together for dinner at
the Las Vegas Restaurant. 11995 Coral Way (SW 24 St). Part of the Las
Vegas family of restaurants.  This one is located on Coral Way just on
the other side of the Fl Turnpike.  Less than a mile from the
fairgrounds, and very near the Turnpike. There is a Bar where we will
gather after the Hamfest and a Separate room for our Dinner. Separate
checks.

Come join us to help make the Miami Hamboree a big success.

Bill Marx W2CQ
President South Florida DX Association
The Home for South Florida DXers Since 1975



From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 31 17:03:41 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:03:41 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] SFDXA Dinner Saturday
Message-ID: <510AEA3D.9030408@bellsouth.net>

As seen in my last post the Dinner will be Saturday evening:

"Saturday night the DXers and friends will get together for dinner at
the Las Vegas Restaurant. 11995 Coral Way (SW 24 St). Part of the Las
Vegas family of restaurants.  This one is located on Coral Way just on
the other side of the Fl Turnpike.  Less than a mile from the
fairgrounds, and very near the Turnpike. There is a Bar where we will
gather after the Hamfest and a Separate room for our Dinner. Separate
checks"

Please send an RSVP to Sebastian W4AS at w4as at bellsouth.net so we can 
get an early Telly for numbers attending.

There will be a Sign Up Sheet on the SFDXA Table as well.

Bill Marx W2CQ
SFDXA

From bmarx at bellsouth.net  Thu Jan 31 20:01:05 2013
From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill)
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:01:05 -0500
Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] The ARRL Letter for January 31, 2013
In-Reply-To: <20130131224821.3C78026E775@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20130131224821.3C78026E775@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <510B13D1.20008@bellsouth.net>



********************************************
             The  ARRL Letter

Published by the American Radio Relay League
********************************************

January 31, 2013

Editor: S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA <k1sfa at arrl.org>

ARRL Home Page <http://www.arrl.org/>ARRL Letter Archive
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/>Audio News
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/audio/> IN THIS ISSUE

- + ARRL Board of Directors Convenes in New Orleans for 2013 Annual
Meeting
- + NASA to Honor Fallen Astronauts this Friday
- + FCC Denies Missouri Ham's Petition Regarding CC&Rs
- Solar Update
- + Silent Key: Former ARRL New England Division Director John
Sullivan, W1HHR (SK)
- This Week in Radiosport
- Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

+ Available on ARRL Audio News <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>.

==> + ARRL BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENES IN NEW ORLEANS FOR 2013 ANNUAL
MEETING

    The ARRL Board of Directors held its 2013 Annual Meeting January
18-19, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana, under the chairmanship of
President Kay Craigie, N3KN. The Board welcomed two newly elected
members to the Board family: Hudson Division Director Mike Lisenco,
N2YBB, and Northwestern Division Vice Director James Pace, K7CEX;
Lisenco and Pace were elected in November 2012. At its meeting, the
Board set its legislative objectives for the 113th Congress, approved
the organization's amended financial plan, elected members to the
Executive Committee and ARRL Foundation, bestowed awards and more. Read
more here
<http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-board-of-directors-convenes-in-new-orleans-for-2013-annual-meeting>.

==> + NASA TO HONOR FALLEN ASTRONAUTS THIS FRIDAY

On Friday, February 1 -- the 10th anniversary of the Columbia accident
-- NASA will pay tribute to the crews of Apollo 1
<http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/DOR2013/apollo1/apollo1.html> and
space shuttles Challenger
<http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/DOR2013/challenger/challenger.html>
and Columbia
<http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/DOR2013/columbia/columbia.html> with
a Day of Remembrance
<http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2013/jan/HQ_M13-021_NASA_Day_Remembrance.html>.
Flags across the agency will be flown at half-staff in their memory.

    On January 27, 1967, Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Edward White and Roger
Chaffee were killed in the Apollo 1 fire during a launch pad test. On
January 28, 1986, Greg Jarvis, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith
Resnik, Michael Smith, Dick Scobee and Christa McAuliffe were killed
when the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds into its
flight. On February 1, 2003, Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael
Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, KD5ESI, David Brown, KC5ZTC, Laurel Clark,
KC5ZSU, and Ilan Ramon -- were killed when the space shuttle Columbia
disintegrated. According to ARISS International Chairman Frank Bauer,
KA3HDO, Chawla served as the Astronaut Interface -- the liaison between
NASA and the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS
<http://ariss.rac.ca/oindex.htm>) program -- before being selected for
her mission on board Columbia.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other NASA senior officials will
hold an observance at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday morning,
while NASA Television <http://www.nasa.gov/ntv> will provide live
coverage of a wreath-laying ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial
<http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/astronaut-memorial.aspx>, located in
the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, beginning at 10 AM
(EST). You can watch live online
<http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html> on the NASA TV
Public and Media channels, or on your television. Contact your local
provider for the NASA TV channel in your area.

==> + FCC DENIES MISSOURI HAM'S PETITION REGARDING CC&RS

On January 28, the FCC denied a Petition for Reconsideration (PFR)
filed by James E. Whedbee, N0ECN, of Gladstone, Missouri. Whedbee filed
the PFR in May 2012 in response to the FCC denying his Petition for
Declaratory Ruling (PDR) filed in April 2012 that urged the FCC to
address covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).

    In his PDR, Whedbee argued that CC&Rs restrict Amateur Radio
facilities in violation of Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended. He also asserted that there is a "controversy of CCR
enforcement against Amateur Radio operators," and "requested a
declaratory ruling terminating the controversy by holding that such
CC&Rs are unenforceable."

The FCC concluded that the Mobility Division "properly acted" on
Whedbee's PFR: "Given the opportunity for public comment already
afforded by the Public Notice and the opening of GN Docket No. 12-91,
and in light of the pendency (and later release) of the Commission's
report to Congress and the statutory purpose of that report, your
Petition was moot, premature, repetitive and frivolous." Read the FCC's
letter to Whidbee here
<http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2013/db0125/DA-13-101A1.pdf>.

==> SOLAR UPDATE

    Tad Cook, K7RA, reports: The sunspot numbers and the solar flux
barely changed this past week: The average daily sunspot numbers were
55.7, down slightly from 56.4 the previous week, while the average
daily solar flux was 98.7, down from 110.7. Geomagnetic conditions
continued their quiet spell. The most active day was Saturday, January
26, when both the mid-latitude and planetary A index were 18, and
Alaska's College A index was 46. The predicted solar flux is 100 for
January 31-February 1, 105 on February 2-5, then 110, 120, 130 and 125
on February 6-9, 120 on February 10-11, then 115, 110 and 105 on
February 12-14, 110 on February 15-18, and back down to 105 on February
19-23. The predicted planetary A index is 5 on January 31-February 4, 8
on February 5-6, 5 on February 7-8, 8 on February 9-10, 5 on February
11-18, 8 on February 19, 5 on February 20-21, then 15, 10 and 8 on
February 22-24. Look for more on the ARRL website on Friday, February
1. For more information concerning radio propagation, visit the ARRL
Technical Information Service Propagation page
<http://www.arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals>.

==> + SILENT KEY: FORMER ARRL NEW ENGLAND DIVISION DIRECTOR JOHN
SULLIVAN, W1HHR (SK)

John "Sully" Sullivan, W1HHR, of Columbia, Connecticut, passed away
<http://potterfuneralhome.com/?p=523> November 12, 2012. He was 83. An
ARRL Life Member, Sullivan served as ARRL New England Division Director
from 1975-1985. He was a veteran of the US Navy. A private service was
held November 16 in Willimantic, Connecticut.

==> THIS WEEK IN RADIOSPORT

This week:

- February 1 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder
- February 2 -- Minnesota QSO Party; AGCW Straight Key Party
- February 2-3 -- Vermont QSO Party; Mexico RTTY International Contest;
10-10 International Winter Contest (SSB); Black Sea Cup International;
EPC WW DX Contest
- February 2-4 -- Delaware QSO Party
- February 3 -- North American Sprint (CW)

Next week:

- February 8 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder
- February 8-10 -- YLRL YL-OM Contest
- February 9 -- Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint (CW); FISTS Winter Sprint
- February 9-10 -- New Hampshire QSO Party; Louisiana QSO Party; CQ WW
RTTY WPX Contest; YL-ISSB QSO Party (CW); KCJ Topband Contest; Dutch
PACC Contest; OMISS QSO Party; RSGB First 1.8 MHz Contest; AWA
Amplitude Modulation QSO Party
- February 10-11 -- Classic Exchange (Phone)
- February 11-15 -- ARRL School Club Roundup
<http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup>
- February 13 -- NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint
- February 13-14 - CWops Mini-CWT Test

All dates, unless otherwise stated, are UTC. See the ARRL Contest
Branch page <http://www.arrl.org/contests>, the ARRL Contest Update
<http://www.arrl.org/The-ARRL-Contest-Update> and the WA7BNM Contest
Calendar <http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for more
information. Looking for a Special Event station? Be sure to check out
the ARRL Special Event Stations web page
<http://www.arrl.org/special-event-stations>.

==> UPCOMING ARRL SECTION, STATE AND DIVISION CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS

- February 2 -- ARRL South Carolina State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/south-carolina-state-convention-2>, North
Charleston, South Carolina; ARRL Virginia State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/virginia-state-convention-frostfest-1>,
Richmond, Virginia
- February 8-10 -- ARRL Southeastern Division Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southeastern-division-convention-orlando-hamcation-1>,
Orlando, Florida
- February 15-16 -- ARRL Arizona State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arizona-state-convention-yuma-hamfest-1>,
Yuma, Arizona
- February 16 -- ARRL Arkansas State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arkansas-state-convention-winterfest>,
Hoxie, Arkansas
- February 23 -- ARRL Vermont State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/vermont-state-convention-ham-con-3>,
South Burlington, Vermont
- March 8-9 -- ARRL Oklahoma Section Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/oklahoma-section-convention-green-country-hamfest-1>,
Claremore, Oklahoma; ARRL Louisiana Section Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/louisiana-section-convention-acadiana-53rd-annual-hamfest>,
Rayne, Louisiana
- March 16 -- ARRL Nebraska State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/nebraska-state-convention-2>, Lincoln,
Nebraska; ARRL West Texas State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/west-texas-section-convention-58th-annual-st-patrick-s-day-hamfest>,
Midland, Texas
- March 23 -- ARRL South Texas State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/south-texas-section-convention-greater-houston-hamfest-3>,
Rosenberg, Texas
- March 29-30 -- ARRL Maine State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/maine-state-convention-3>, Lewiston,
Maine
- March 30 -- ARRL North Carolina State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/north-carolina-state-convention-raleigh-hamfest-2>,
Raleigh, North Carolina
- April 13-14 -- Communications Academy
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/communications-academy-2013>, Seattle,
Washington
- April 19-20 -- Southeastern VHF Society Conference
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/svhfs-conference>, Cocoa Beach, Florida
- April 19-21 -- International DX Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/international-dx-convention-2>, Visalia,
California
- April 20 -- ARRL Louisiana State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/louisiana-state-convention-northeast-louisiana-regional-ham-radiofest>,
Monroe, Louisiana
- April 26-28 -- ARRL Idaho State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/idaho-state-convention-3>, Boise, Idaho
- May 31-June 2 -- ARRL Northwestern Division Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/northwestern-division-convention-seapac-4>,
Seaside, Oregon

To find a convention or hamfest near you, click here
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>.

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