From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri Jun 1 07:56:48 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 07:56:48 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Need a QSL route? Message-ID: <064b49dc-645b-2539-1492-8d761f8d5e9a@bellsouth.net> Need a QSL route? Here are some great free sites for you and your friends -http://www.dailydx.com/QSLRoutes.html. Bernie McClenny, W3UR Editor of: The Daily DX (1997-2018) The Weekly DX (2001-2018) How's DX? (1999-2018) Two week trial - http://www.dailydx.com/free-trial-request/ https://twitter.com/dailydx 410-489-6518 From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri Jun 1 08:02:30 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 08:02:30 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Need a QSL route? In-Reply-To: <064b49dc-645b-2539-1492-8d761f8d5e9a@bellsouth.net> References: <064b49dc-645b-2539-1492-8d761f8d5e9a@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: The URL seemed hidden...here it is again. - Bill W2CQ Need a QSL route? Here are some great free sites for you and your friends - http://www.dailydx.com/QSLRoutes.html. Bernie McClenny, W3UR Editor of: The Daily DX (1997-2018) The Weekly DX (2001-2018) How's DX? (1999-2018) Two week trial - http://www.dailydx.com/free-trial-request/ https://twitter.com/dailydx 410-489-6518 From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri Jun 1 11:25:41 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 11:25:41 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] W4HM Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast #2018-151 In-Reply-To: <3EA2B2DDFCC54A99B5D3E9CED5FED23D@ThomasPC> References: <3EA2B2DDFCC54A99B5D3E9CED5FED23D@ThomasPC> Message-ID: <2f8bdc6e-8860-64a6-0e2c-f3c9f1017c79@bellsouth.net> *W4HM Solar Cycle 24 Update and 25 Forecast- Short and to the point. * Solar minimum may begin later this year and may last longer than any previous solar cycle in the 20th century. When solar cycle 25 finally gets underway it could be the weakest since the middle of the 19th century. Another Dalton type lesser grand solar minimum may occur with a corresponding cooling of earth?s climate. This would negate anthropogenic climate change if it were occurring which it isn?t. On February 1, 2008 I forecasted that solar cycle 24 would be the smallest solar cycle in the past 100 years. That forecast verified. I also forecasted that solar cycle 25 would be almost non nonexistent. #151 Issued Friday Jun 1, 2018 at 1500 UTC Solar activity is low. Important Solar, Space & Geomagnetic Weather Indices- The daily solar flux index numbers (DSFI) were 77.3 76.8 75.9 There had been 10 days in a row with a 2000 UTC daily solar flux index number (DSFI) of 70 or higher. The official daily sunspot number (DSSN) was 21. There had been 11 days in a row with a daily sunspot number (DSSN) of greater than 0. Sunspot group #12712 was located near N14W22 with a complex beta-gamma magnetic signature capable of releasing a small in size C class solar flare and an isolated medium in size M class solar flare. #12712 released 17 very small in size B class solar flares. In 2018 there had been 80 days with an official daily sunspot number (DSSN) of 0. The 24 hour period 3 hour interval planetary K index (Kp) had been at an active to quiet geomagnetic condition of 1 1 0 1 2 4 4 3. The 24 hour period maximum and minimum solar wind speed ranged between 476 & 294 km/s. Global Daily HF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast- HF radio wave propagation condition ?trend? Jun 1, 2018- deteriorating. HF radio wave propagation condition ?trend? Jun 2, 2018- deteriorating. HF radio wave propagation condition ?trend? Jun 3, 2018- steady. Northern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b- 3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3 at day, 6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and S4-7 at day, 13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at night and S3-4 at day, 21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day, 24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S1 at day, 28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day. We are now firmly in the summer/winter solstice type of HF radio wave propagation conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most unbalanced across the equator during this time period. During the northern hemisphere summer season the 14000- 30000 kHz frequency range closes later due to more sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in the southern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is lower than in the southern hemisphere as heating in the F2 layer of the ionosphere is higher and the layer less concentrated. Almost daily during the northern hemisphere summer season you will find that the 25600- 26100 kHz and 28000-30000 kHz frequency ranges will open via short north-south and east-west propagation paths via sporadic E (Es). Also when multiple sporadic E (Es) clouds form and line up favorably much longer propagation paths open up on east-west paths. And last but not least north-south propagation paths occur across the equator via trans equatorial propagation (TEP). Southern Hemisphere Radio Wave Propagation Forecast b- 3150-3400, 3500-4100, 4750-5050, 5700-6300 kHz- S9 +1 to 9 at night and S1-3 at day, 6900-7800, 9200-9995, 10000-10150, 11500-12200 kHz- S9+ 1 to 9 at night and S4-7 at day, 13570-13850, 14000-14350, 15005-15900, 17450-17950, 18068-18168 kHz- S0 at night and S3-4 at day, 21000-21850 kHz- S0 at night and S1-2 at day, 24890-24990, 25600-26100 kHz- S0 at night and S1 at day, 28000-29700 kHz- S0 at night and S0 at day. We are now firmly in summer/winter solstice type of HF radio wave propagation conditions. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most unbalanced across the equator during this time period. During the southern hemisphere winter season the 14000- 30000 kHz frequency range closes sooner due to less sun light illuminating the ionosphere than in the northern hemisphere. But the maximum usable frequency (MUF) is higher than in the northern hemisphere as the F2 layer of the ionosphere is lower in height and more concentrated. This HF Radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP HF radio wave propagation prediction software. I wrote it beginning in the late 1980?s but I?m sorry to say that it can?t be distributed to the general public. It does outperform VOA CAP. And though this HF radio wave propagation forecast is produced based on the SIGINT_CAP software, I do check the actual band conditions at my location in the USA and tweak the forecast manually where and when necessary. I also check global HF radio wave propagation conditions via remoted radio receivers on every continent of the globe and tweak the forecast manually if and when necessary. And last but not least I look at ionsonde stations on every continent of the globe. The hamateur radio JT65A mode RF signal levels received are based on 5 watts and ? wave dipole up at 40 feet. The hamateur radio PSK31 mode RF signal levels received are based on 25 watts and ? wave dipole up at 40 feet. The hamateur radio CW mode RF signal levels received are based on 50 watts and ? wave dipole up at 40 feet. The hamateur radio SSB RF mode signal levels received are based on 100 watts and ? wave dipole up at 40 feet. The HF shortwave broadcast band AM Mode RF signal levels are based on 100,000 watts (100 kw) and a typical high gain VOA type curtain array antenna. Please keep in mind that this is a relatively simplified HF radio wave propagation forecast, so as to keep it easily understandable and applicable by the average radio enthusiast. Globally HF radio wave propagation conditions are most evenly balanced during the fall and spring equinoxes and most diametrically opposed during the summer and winter solstices. Conditions change daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and by decade, as the sun rises and sets at different times and at different angles from the ecliptic, as well as by radio wave frequency. This is due to changes in the maximum usable frequency (MUF), lowest usable frequency (LUF) and F layer critical frequency (FoF2). Also by propagation path. The D and E layers also come into play through RF radio wave signal absorption and refraction. And then there is sporadic E (Es) radio wave propagation that can really throw a wrench into the gears so to speak. Things like sporadic E (Es) radio wave propagation and lightning storm static can impact HF radio wave propagation in an unpredictable manner and mostly bad. Ongoing solar, space and geomagnetic weather goings on also impact HF radio wave propagation conditions in a negative manner. Lower high frequency (80-30 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a negative manner not so much by variations in the maximum usable frequency (MUF) along a particular propagation path and time but rather due to geomagnetic elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms (Kp-5 & greater) that increase signal absorption via the E layer (the altitude of the radio aurora). Also increases in the lowest usable frequency (LUF) via D layer RF signal absorption due to hard x-rays, galactic cosmic waves, elevated background solar flux levels greater than B0 and energetic proton flux levels at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0). Higher frequency (20-10 meters) propagation conditions are impacted in a negative manner by variations in the maximum usable frequency (MUF) along a particular propagation path and time due to the current sunspot number and also due to elevated geomagnetic conditions (Kp-3-4), storms of Kp-5 & greater. Also D layer RF signal absorption due to elevated (greater than B0) background solar flux levels. Also to a lesser extent elevated proton flux at energies greater than 10 MeV (10+0). GENERAL GUIDELINES CONCERNING CORRELATION OF PROPAGATION INDICES TO ACTUAL HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS- NOTE!!! The propagation indices "interpretations" are my personal intellectual property. Therefore the radio wave propagation indices interpretations contained herein is copyrighted ? 1988-2018 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM, all rights reserved. Reproduction of information herein is allowed without permission in advance as long as proper credit is given. All 14 of the following indices have to occur as described below in order to see the best global high frequency radio wave propagation possible, something that happens rarely. 1.) Dropping geomagnetic field indices numbers are better, Kp of 0 best. 2.) A daily sunspot number of 150 or higher, 200 or higher best. 3.) A daily sunspot number of greater than 100 for routine stable formation of the E Valley/F Layer ducting mechanism. 4.) Previous 24 hour Ap index under 10, fewer than 7 for several days consecutively are best. 5.) Previous 3 hours Kp index fewer than 3 for mid latitude paths, fewer than 2 for high latitude paths, 0 for several days consecutively is best. 6.) Energetic protons no greater than 10 MeV (10+0). 7.) Background x-ray flux levels greater than B1 for several days consecutively, greater than C1 best. 8.) No current STRATWARM alert. 9.) Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) Bz with a (positive number) sign, indicates a lesser chance of high latitude path aurora absorption/unpredictable refraction or scattering of medium frequency RF signals, when the Kp is above 3. 10.) A -10 or better towards a positive number Dst index during the recovery time after a geomagnetic storm, as related to the equatorial ring current. A positive number is best. Standard Disclaimer- Note! I use error prone RAW public domain data from the NOAA Space Environment Center, other U.S. government entities and educational institutions, to produce this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast. This data is gathered and made public by the U.S. Government using taxpayer $$$ (including mine). However this daily HF propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast contained herein is copyrighted ? 1988-2018 by Thomas F. Giella, W4HM. Feel free without prior permission to redistribute this daily HF radio wave propagation forecast, as long as you redistribute it in its entirety and give me credit for it. Also HF radio wave propagation forecasting is still an inexact science and therefore also an art. The forecasts are not official but for educational and hobby related purposes only and are subject to human error and acts of God, therefore no guarantee or warranty implied. From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri Jun 1 19:53:21 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 19:53:21 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Ham Locator Map by Zipcode etc Message-ID: http://hams.mapmash.com/mapCallSign.php From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sat Jun 2 09:55:39 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 09:55:39 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] BTECH UV-2501+220 Tri-Band Radio For Sale 144-220-440 Mhz Message-ID: <2cb6944c-0b84-adda-b004-17573f5b26bc@bellsouth.net> BTECH UV-2501+220 Tri-Band Radio 144-220-440 Mhz 25 Watt Mobile Radio for Sale. I never actually used this radio. Using Chirp all Local 2 meter Repeaters were programmed into it and I put it back into the box. Included is a Comet 3 band mobile Mag mount Antenna. $65. Bill W2CQ Pick Up Ft Lauderdale( I can ship if necessary) From k.siwiak at ieee.org Sat Jun 2 10:55:52 2018 From: k.siwiak at ieee.org (Kai) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 10:55:52 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] [SFDXA] Ham Locator Map by Zipcode etc In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That is very handy! Thanks. An alternate search is available at ?? https://www.qrz.com/db in the search type window select 'by call sign' / 'name-address' / 'biography' / 'county' / 'grid' / 'DXCC' In the "name-address" selection you can simply enter a zip code. Cheers Kai On 6/1/2018 19:53, Bill wrote: > http://hams.mapmash.com/mapCallSign.php > ______________________________________________________________ > South Florida DX Assoc. "SINCE 1974" > SFDXA WebSite: http://www.SFDXA.com > SFDXA Repeater 147.33+ 103.5 Tone > To Post: mailto:SFDXA at mailman.qth.net > To UNSUBSCRIBE/EDIT: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sfdxa > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sat Jun 2 15:43:24 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 15:43:24 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] BTECH UV-2501+220 Tri-Band Radio For Sale 144-220-440 Mhz In-Reply-To: <2cb6944c-0b84-adda-b004-17573f5b26bc@bellsouth.net> References: <2cb6944c-0b84-adda-b004-17573f5b26bc@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <56787957-7c9a-4258-593e-74d5210f1833@bellsouth.net> Sold... On 6/2/2018 9:55 AM, Bill wrote: > BTECH UV-2501+220 Tri-Band Radio > > 144-220-440 Mhz 25 Watt Mobile Radio for Sale. I never actually used > this radio. Using Chirp all Local 2 meter Repeaters were programmed > into it and I put it back into the box. Included is a Comet 3 band > mobile Mag mount Antenna. > $65. > Bill W2CQ > Pick Up Ft Lauderdale( I can ship if necessary) > ______________________________________________________________ > QCWA69 mailing list > SubScribe UNSubscribe or Info: > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qcwa69 > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:QCWA69 at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > From n8pr at bellsouth.net Thu Jun 7 18:43:07 2018 From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 18:43:07 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] QCWA Lunch Saturday Message-ID: <02BA6383DA5A418E80926C0DD6BA2C99@PeteRGateway> From n8pr at bellsouth.net Thu Jun 7 18:46:54 2018 From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 18:46:54 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Saturday Meeting Message-ID: <52C635A6FAAC445FBA2EBC4626C6BDD2@PeteRGateway> This Saturday, June 9th we will have a QCWA meeting and lunch. Location: Ye Olde Falcon Pub -- 2867 S. University Dr, Davie Time: Noon until ? We will have videos about the basics and differences of Arduino and Raspberry Pi systems. All are invited. 73, PeteR N8PR From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed Jun 13 11:06:31 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:06:31 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Kappy - WA4WTG Message-ID: <20640b01-5c8d-d74b-9661-760b694ca115@bellsouth.net> I spoke to Stephanie, Kappy's daughter. Kappy has been moved to Hospice at a nearby Hospital...She is coming to be with him. She asked to keep Kappy in your prayersfor his journey to be with Mom & God. If there is more information she would like to share I will let you know Bill Marx W2CQ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed Jun 13 13:14:15 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:14:15 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Havent' You Always Dreamed of owning a Geochron Clock? - From QRZ Message-ID: <0a2f3d65-2475-b943-a0f4-6252857c5831@bellsouth.net> Now a Digital Version is available! This is the ultimate jewelry for your dream ham shack! The Geochron Digital 4k UHD gives viewers beautiful displays of the Earth with the sunrise-sunset rendered in real-time through a small computer that plugs directly in to your TV via HDMI. The size of your display is only limited by the size of your TV, as you take in the terrestrial movement of the Earth?s orbit in sync with the Sun. The Geochron Digital 4k UHD displays a full-featured Geochron World Clock on any 4k TV, with every mapset and lighting option available in the famous mechanical clock but at a fraction of the cost. Now in the digital format, users customize markers on the map, and recieve (with internet) real time updates. http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/geochron-digital-4k-uhd-review.616465/ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed Jun 13 13:14:31 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:14:31 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Havent' You Always Dreamed of owning a Geochron Clock? - From QRZ Message-ID: <14767649-c82f-3d80-df1c-f5202381b9c7@bellsouth.net> Now a Digital Version is available! Bill W2CQ This is the ultimate jewelry for your dream ham shack! The Geochron Digital 4k UHD gives viewers beautiful displays of the Earth with the sunrise-sunset rendered in real-time through a small computer that plugs directly in to your TV via HDMI. The size of your display is only limited by the size of your TV, as you take in the terrestrial movement of the Earth?s orbit in sync with the Sun. The Geochron Digital 4k UHD displays a full-featured Geochron World Clock on any 4k TV, with every mapset and lighting option available in the famous mechanical clock but at a fraction of the cost. Now in the digital format, users customize markers on the map, and recieve (with internet) real time updates. http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/geochron-digital-4k-uhd-review.616465/ From macenglish at ymail.com Wed Jun 13 18:01:24 2018 From: macenglish at ymail.com (macenglish at ymail.com) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:01:24 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] [SFDXA] Havent' You Always Dreamed of owning a Geochron Cloc In-Reply-To: <0a2f3d65-2475-b943-a0f4-6252857c5831@bellsouth.net> References: <0a2f3d65-2475-b943-a0f4-6252857c5831@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <464198905.5089447.1528927284426@mail.yahoo.com> Here is the link. https://www.geochron.com/geochron-digital-4k-uhd/ MacKM9Z Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 1:14 PM, Bill wrote: Now a Digital Version is available! This is the ultimate jewelry for your dream ham shack! The Geochron Digital 4k UHD gives viewers beautiful displays of the Earth with the sunrise-sunset rendered in real-time through a small computer that plugs directly in to your TV via HDMI. The size of your display is only limited by the size of your TV, as you take in the terrestrial movement of the Earth?s orbit in sync with the Sun. The Geochron Digital 4k UHD displays a full-featured Geochron World Clock on any 4k TV, with every mapset and lighting option available in the famous mechanical clock but at a fraction of the cost. Now in the digital format, users customize markers on the map, and recieve (with internet) real time updates. http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/geochron-digital-4k-uhd-review.616465/ ______________________________________________________________ South Florida DX Assoc. "SINCE 1974" SFDXA WebSite: http://www.SFDXA.com SFDXA Repeater 147.33+ 103.5 Tone To Post: mailto:SFDXA at mailman.qth.net To UNSUBSCRIBE/EDIT: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sfdxa This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net From n8pr at bellsouth.net Sat Jun 16 15:11:10 2018 From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 15:11:10 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Your Prayers are needed for K4LM Message-ID: <83452C6AC7474FA1BA749EE920A482A6@PeteRGateway> I just got off the phone with Rene, the XYL of Vant K4LM. Vant is again in the hospital and not doing well. The choices are few, and if they operate on him he may not survive the trauma of the operation. One doctor said take him home and wait... Another said put him into hospice to make him comfortable. Their two daughters will be arriving in the next few days, and decisions must be made. Vant is a fighter, but he may not make it. PLEASE keep him in your prayers for whatever outcome is best for him and his family. 73, PeteR N8PR From harvey.kramer at att.net Sat Jun 16 19:21:14 2018 From: harvey.kramer at att.net (harvey.kramer at att.net) Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2018 19:21:14 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] [SFDXA] Your Prayers are needed for K4LM In-Reply-To: <83452C6AC7474FA1BA749EE920A482A6@PeteRGateway> References: <83452C6AC7474FA1BA749EE920A482A6@PeteRGateway> Message-ID: <000e01d405c8$b97be690$2c73b3b0$@att.net> Pete, Unfortunately life is too short and very precious. Our Prayers go out to Vant and his family. Miracles do happen... Harvey KC4CX & Susan KB4SUI -----Original Message----- From: sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pete Rimmel N8PR Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 3:11 PM To: aSFDXA; QCWA; fcg at groups.io Subject: [SFDXA] Your Prayers are needed for K4LM I just got off the phone with Rene, the XYL of Vant K4LM. Vant is again in the hospital and not doing well. The choices are few, and if they operate on him he may not survive the trauma of the operation. One doctor said take him home and wait... Another said put him into hospice to make him comfortable. Their two daughters will be arriving in the next few days, and decisions must be made. Vant is a fighter, but he may not make it. PLEASE keep him in your prayers for whatever outcome is best for him and his family. 73, PeteR N8PR ______________________________________________________________ South Florida DX Assoc. "SINCE 1974" SFDXA WebSite: http://www.SFDXA.com SFDXA Repeater 147.33+ 103.5 Tone To Post: mailto:SFDXA at mailman.qth.net To UNSUBSCRIBE/EDIT: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sfdxa This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net From n8pr at bellsouth.net Sun Jun 17 15:45:11 2018 From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR) Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2018 15:45:11 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] K4LM Update Message-ID: <0DC979628B5A4E60ACB2AF62BA93EE22@PeteRGateway> I briefly talked to Vant, K4LM today on the phone. He did not sound good. I told him of all the people who had responded to my last email, who were praying for him. He asked me to say thanks and that he appreciated it. Rene, his XYL said that they were going to put him into Hospice tomorrow. She says she doubts if he has a week according to the doctors. Pray for them both. PeteR N8PR From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon Jun 18 12:34:21 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:34:21 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Tailgate July 21 - Orlando In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <11766d95-3685-6112-dad4-54f5150be1ba@bellsouth.net> FREE Tailgate July 21 Orlando, FL 0600 HRS to 1300 Local time. 1825 W.OAK RIDGE RD. ORLANDO, FL FREE ICE COLD BOTTLED WATER ALL DAY FREE LUNCH OFF THE GRILL WHILE THEY LAST DRAWING FOR PRIZES STARTS at 0900 HRS SATURDAY JULY 21ST 2018 0600 HRS TILL 1300 HRS 1825 W.OAK RIDGE RD. ORLANDO, FL TALK IN IF NEEDED 145.130 103.5 BRING YOUR TABLE AND CHAIRS ENJOY A DAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS, BRING THE XYL. NOTE: THIS EVENT IS A TAILGATE ONLY! THERE WILL BE NO MAJOR VENDORS IT WILL BE FAMILY ORIENTED, SO PLEASE NO WEAPONS, PORN, ALCOHOL DISPLAYED ARE ALLOWED FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (407) 443-1963 DID I MENTION THAT IT'S ALL FREE? ABSOLUTLEY NO COST TO YOU! ZILCH, NADA From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon Jun 18 12:36:28 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:36:28 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Tailgate July 21 - Orlando In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2d82bf0f-543d-6a6b-6a2e-2bb3b061626a@bellsouth.net> Tailgate July 21 FREE - Orlando, FL 0600 HRS to 1300 Local time. 1825 W.OAK RIDGE RD. ORLANDO, FL FREE ICE COLD BOTTLED WATER ALL DAY FREE LUNCH OFF THE GRILL WHILE THEY LAST DRAWING FOR PRIZES STARTS at 0900 HRS SATURDAY JULY 21ST 2018 0600 HRS TILL 1300 HRS 1825 W.OAK RIDGE RD. ORLANDO, FL TALK IN IF NEEDED 145.130 103.5 BRING YOUR TABLE AND CHAIRS ENJOY A DAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS, BRING THE XYL. NOTE: THIS EVENT IS A TAILGATE ONLY! THERE WILL BE NO MAJOR VENDORS IT WILL BE FAMILY ORIENTED, SO PLEASE NO WEAPONS, PORN, ALCOHOL DISPLAYED ARE ALLOWED FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (407) 443-1963 DID I MENTION THAT IT'S ALL FREE? ABSOLUTELY NO COST TO YOU! ZILCH, NADA From n8pr at bellsouth.net Tue Jun 19 14:31:18 2018 From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR) Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:31:18 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] K4LM SK Message-ID: I am sad to report that Vant K4LM passed away today shortly after noon. I went to his Hospice room at the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center to visit with him, his wife, sister and two daughters. We had a good visit for about 2 hours. He was comfortable and awake, though he could not talk. He did recognize me and responded with small smiles as we talked and joked. Several other relatives showed up and I figured I would take my leave, with all of them crowding into the hospice room. During my 1+ hour drive back to my home his daughter called me to tell me that he had passed away. He is up with all the good Contesters and DXers now. 73 My Friend. RIP Pete Rimmel N8PR From n8pr at bellsouth.net Wed Jun 20 12:26:22 2018 From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:26:22 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Memoria Service for Vant K4LM - Thursday 1 PM Message-ID: There will be a short memorial service for Vant K4LM and his family who are in town... Tomorrow, June 14th, at 1 PM. Location: Fred Hunter Funeral Home, 6301 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33024 (just west of the turnpike) The area to meet is to the right as we enter the grounds, under a covered area outside. The actual internment will be later for the family only, when they can all be together. 73, PeteR N8PR From n8pr at bellsouth.net Wed Jun 20 17:58:39 2018 From: n8pr at bellsouth.net (Pete Rimmel N8PR) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:58:39 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Location set for K4LM Memorial Message-ID: I just got an update for Vant K4LM?s Memorial Service It will be at Fred Hunter Funeral parlor grounds at 1 PM 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood They now say go to the Tranquility Building ?C? on the ?other side? of the overpass from the office... >From google maps it might be on the south side of Taft Street. I don?t see any overpass on Google I don?t know if that means on the east side of the turnpike. I will get there early and try to figure this out. 73, PeteR N8PR From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu Jun 21 07:25:37 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:25:37 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Countdown To W4DXCC Message-ID: <09be9bba-1a8a-eed3-2e0f-a7554f7376d4@bellsouth.net> *Countdown To W4DXCC * September 21st and 22nd, 2018, Pigeon Forge, TN /Hello Friends and Club Officials/ /I want to ask that you pass along this announcement about this years W4DXCC convention onto your club members and friends, thank you in advance./ Hello from *W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention*. The response to this years event has been fantastic. The *NEW* Main Program is now available online here W4DXCC Program We have a awesome group of presenters this year that I know will interest everyone. Friday is the Ham Radio Bootcamp where we do our best to provide the knowledge to New and Experienced Hams alike. If your new to some of the new digital modes like FT8 you wont want to miss Bootcamp. Saturday is the main convention where we have 6 well known presenters giving you the inside scoop on what is going on. Following each presentation we have time for questions if you would like to know more. We have all of the leading radio and equipment manufacturers setup in the lobby with the latest gear for you to twist the knobs or click the mice. More importantly you can have a one on one to ask questions about the gear with the company representative in a relaxed environment. We have a fully operational Ham Shack setup where you can come learn and make QSO's in different digital modes. It is time to make your Hotel reservations for this years convention. Go here to the Website Hotel reservation page Hotel Reservations Convention Registration is now Open including Online Ticket Purchasing. You can make your ticket purchase anytime by going here Online Ticket Purchase Check out the Website and learn about the W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention. Go Here W4DXCC Convention Best 73 ** *See you soon,* *Dave Anderson, K4SV Convention leader Dave at w4dxcc.com* From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu Jun 21 19:06:56 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill M) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:06:56 -0500 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Dad's passing was loving & beautiful. The funeral was so filled with love, humor & honor. References: Message-ID: > I first want to thank everyone for their support, kindness, love & healing light. > > I had only slept 13 hours in 7 days through all of it. > > Dad was not himself on Monday, the 11th. He was napping all day long & never got out of his PJ's. > Every time I called he was napping. > I knew something was wrong & I didn't sleep all night. > Tuesday morning, I called Dad. > NO answer. I knew it. Something was wrong. > I called every 10 min. > By the 3rd call, I yelled into the answering machine---"Daddy, help is on the way. The ambulance is coming." > I quickly googled Dania Beach Police Dept. & told them to get EMT's to Dad ASAP. > Then, I called the Plumbers who had put in Dad's new toilet when I was there in May. > They also helped by calling 911 & sent help. > My intuition was correct. > Dad had a septic infection that probably took about 10 days to move through the system. > He was probably trying to get to the toilet & collapsed/passed out because of the infection. He had a fever. > They said that he was white as a sheet & not responsive verbally. > They got him to Memorial Regional Hospital STAT. > Through the phone @ the Hospital, I heard Dad say his last words..."Yes, yes, ---my daughter lives in NM." > After that, Dad went 'inside'. > My cousin/Dad's nephew flew in from Nashville to be with him once he was admitted. > I arrived 1 1/2 days later. My friend/volunteer, Sabine, came & stayed with the pack. > Dad had fluid in the left lung which they drained. > As time progressed, other family members arrived from back east. > Blessings to you all for helping me with cleaning the home & get some things in order. > > Thank you to all of you....to everyone. > I know that not everyone has the time, money or ability to come to FLA. > But I know that you all were here in Spirit. > That is what counts. > > Daddy passed to be with The Lord & Mamma & all his other friends & relatives (& hopefully my pack members that have passed) Saturday--16th of June--2:54 EST. > > The Funeral was absolutely amazing. > It was at the Military Cemetery & the service was under a gorgeous pavilion. Birds were chirping & singing. > There was such power, love, gentleness, humor, joy & honor. I know that this is exactly what Dad wanted. > I could hear everyone gasping when Taps was played. He was behind one of the trees playing it & it wafted through the breeze. Not a dry eye to be seen. Hearts were opening wide. The flag on the pine casket was folded & presented to me & today, I will purchase the triangular glass frame & it will be on the wall above the photo of Dad, me & Hokshila (the timberwolf ambassador) at a past even that was held on Father's Day in Albuquerque. > > A dear friend spotted a special rare butterfly 'visiting' us at the funeral. What a great sign! > > Dad had an amazing run. > 93 years in a body that served him well. > Never really ever ill or sick. > Dad never really complained about anything. > He's such a great man, a great being. > He truly lived his life to help others. > He & Mamma always taught me to give from your heart. > Do good for others. > THAT was Dad. > > I cannot thank you all enough for helping me in all it's myriad of forms. > Help is so important in a time of need. > Thank you. > > Dad has asked me to let people know -- > in lieu of flowers, he would like people to donate to my Rescue Org., > > Wanagi Wolf Rescue > PO BOX 984 > Tijeras, NM > 87059 > > ***OR*** > > You may go on the website & PayPal buttons are located on the top & bottom of each web page. > > www.wanagi-wolf-fund.org > > He adored the pack & of course, with out saying---they completely adored him. > How can you not? > Everyone loved Dad. > He had not one enemy on this Earth. > I am blessed to have him as my Dad. > > Love you to bits, Daddy........ > > ......& as they say in HAM Radio,------73's 88's > > 73=Bye for now > 88=Hugs & Kisses. > > He said that to me almost every day growing up.? > > Blessings Hugs & Howls of Joy > > Stephanie & the pack > > > > > > > > > " Animals & Nature HAVE a voice...I am just their translator" > > Stephanie 'Durga' Kaylan > Founder/Pres. of Wanagi Wolf Rescue > Tijeras, New Mexico > 505-286-2088 > > www.wanagi-wolf-fund.org > From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon Jun 25 13:13:38 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill M) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:13:38 -0500 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Connectors, Installation, Bury-Flex, etc., DAVIS RF In-Reply-To: <56170699-41C8-43E3-8A28-4619314ED5EB@davisrf.com> References: <56170699-41C8-43E3-8A28-4619314ED5EB@davisrf.com> Message-ID: <580F71DE-99BC-4C73-A5F0-BDE9466E861F@bellsouth.net> Very informative post from another Reflector. Bill W2CQ > First, thanks to several responses today and yesterday ref. Bury-Flex and our connectors. I am a cable design engineer of specialty and custom control, monitoring, RF, etc. cables. > Bury-Flex is a highly lauded/effective low loss buriable cable that I designed around 15 years ago for not only the ham market, but use by Lockheed Martin, FAA and NASA (in their Cape Can. ground station). I use a specialized PE outer jacket that is impervious to UV, water, and certain chemicals (I also use that same jacket for control cable that we supply to a septic flow meter company, thus it is submerged in septage to connect with the submerged in "crap" water flow meters. I sometimes refer to that cable as our " Shxtty Cable" HI > > As the late Press Jones , bless his heart , once said, "imitation is the best form of flattery"?. Bury Flex ? has been imitated by at least several entities. > > Connector comments: Yes, I agree completely , and so do marine electronics engineers, that electronic installations, can be completely effective using crimp connectors for the braid, but as several pointed out here, despite high quality crimp connectors, the procedure is to solder the center conductor. > > Ref. soldering connectors shields of Bury-Flex ? to male UHF connectors (aka PL 259's): Somewhat often I see the comment, as I did today, that the second/aluminum shield makes it difficult to solder the shield to the PL 259 . Please keep in mind that you can cut that alum. shield back , just a fraction of an inch to just expose the braid shield (which on Bury-Flex ? is tinned to both make it easier to solder, and to make if more resistant to copper oxidation (which should not occur if you seal the connector to the cable properly?another subject). By cutting back the Alum. shield, you are not degrading the shielding effectiveness because that whole portion of the cable itself is inside the connector body which in and of itself is a 100% shield. So, "forget" the aluminum and you will not need a high wattage iron or gun. Hope that helps > > As an aside: connectors: Nickel plate vs. Silver plate. First, ANY connector outside needs to have properly sealed covering , over the connector and back onto at least an inch of the cable. Even N connectors that have "weatherproof seals" need to be water proofed (vs. "weather or moisture proof) Secondly , if not water proofed, a silver plated connector , will conduct through the silver oxide that will form, whereas Nickel oxide will not conduct. > > The comment ref Heat Shrink: Yes, this is one of several options to water proof connectors to cable. But please note that heat shrink (HS) comes in several types. THe type you want to use is > "adhesive lined" HS. Heat it, from center to the right end, then to the left end, uniformly shrink onto the cable and connector and then watch for just the slight beginning of a clear "ooze" that is seen coming out each end of the HS. This is the adhesive. > > If you use any type of waterproofing, where the connector front end attaches to a female connector (any type female UHF, N, etc), you need to be sure that the > exposed threads on the female are completely engulfed, waterproofed, by whatever waterproofing material you are using, HS or water pressure resistant tape. > > Crimp vs. Solder: Ok , yes, this topic has been revisited numerous times on TTAlk over the many years. This is just my opinion based on a lot of use of both methods over many years and seeing the need for solid quality crimp connectors for use field installations where electric irons, or butane irons are not used, or in the bilge of a boat, or up on the tower: a quality crimp connector, properly installed with a proper install tool, is as good as any quality solder-on connector, from both a mechanical and electrical standpoint. And in fact, how many times do you see (as in this recent posting) or yourself feel, that soldering is not one's best skill, or ability to tolerate the process. > Just my opinion and I don't think it necessary to open up a whole reiteration of this subject, as all that pro and con is in the TT archives?.. :=) > > Lastly, Steve, L7LXC, has ok'd the following: Three years ago I set up a totally separate co.: separate staff, location, and no financial relationship with DAVIS RF, that sells many types of > rope for numerous applications, to include all of the commonly used sizes for wire antennas, mast supports, certain tower supports , as well as a special 1/2" rope for gin poles, with a tensile strength of 7500 lbs. Other ropes for towing, marine, anchoring, hoisting/pulling, sail shades, etc.. All Made in USA and you will not find these high quality ropes at lower prices anywhere (except perhaps based on a fire sale). DAVIS ROPE AND CABLE ASSEMBLY Co. , LLC website: DavisRopeAndCable.com (the cable assembly refers only to cable assembly work that we do, only for commercial entities. Our other co., DAVIS RF, will do ham cable assemblies based on Milspec procedures, and the labor cost will be higher than most other ham assembly co's.) > > Back to the rope co.: We provide free application consultation. You tell us what you are doing, the approx. lengths and load factor (we can usually figure the load factor for you, with your details provided). > As with our affiliate DAVIS RF, the rope company has been very successful and adheres tightly to our devotion, as many of you know, to Customer Satisfaction, quality product and price effectiveness. > > Feel free to contact me directly with any questions about products or product technical aspects, FOR EITHER of our two companies. If contacting me for specs, technical or pricing, probably best to contact me directly vs. using bandwidth on this T Talk website. Tnx guys !! > > 73, Cheers, Steve Davis, K1PEK > > sdavis at DavisRF.com > > Direct to me: 978 369 1738: 6 Days Mon-Sat. by phone, 0900 - 2100 EST, Sundays: refreshing my sanity, tnx, but emails welcome, answered occasionally on Sun, or by Monday. > From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri Jun 29 09:16:04 2018 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:16:04 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] =?utf-8?q?Attendance_Holds_Steady_a?= =?utf-8?q?t_Hamvention=C2=AE_2018?= Message-ID: Attendance Holds Steady at Hamvention? 2018 06/28/2018 *Hamvention* ?marked another successful year in 2018, General Chair Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, told ARRL this week. At 28,417 visitors, Hamvention recorded its third-largest attendance ever in its second year at its still-new location in Xenia, Ohio. ?We had a slight decline in attendance, but we think people were waiting to hear about the upgrades we made, and some upgrades did not happen until the very last moment,? Cramer allowed. ?Many were worried about the mud.? The drop in attendance amounted to some 900 fewer visitors from Hamvention 2017. Hamvention attendance peaked in 1993 at 33,669, before the 1996 change in date from April to May while it was still being held at Hara Arena. Attendance in 2016 for the show?s final year at Hara was 25,364. Cramer said other events in the Xenia-Dayton area cramped lodging availability, but Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) organizers were ?very pleased with the results and comments everyone has made this year.? Hamvention?s 2018 theme was ?Amateur Radio?Serving the Community,? and the event highlighted emergency communication forums ? many put on by ARRL ? plus a big display of emergency communication vehicles. This was a year of ?fine tuning the event? through critique sessions with committee chairs and evaluating comments, compliments, and criticisms from first-year Xenia attendees and vendors, Cramer said. ?From all the information we have received back already this year, from guests and vendors, we believe we have been successful and are working hard to prepare for Hamvention 2019,? Cramer offered. ?We expect new additions to the show and finer tuning to make sure our guests keep coming back.? Improvements this year at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center included the use of frame tents for some activities. ?These were much more stable in the wind and rain ? a very big improvement,? Cramer said. ?We installed asphalt millings in the Flea Market area to create roads and eliminate the mud we had last year. We will be widening and adding more asphalt millings to the roads this year.? In addition, he said, Hamvention on-site parking eliminated some of the muddier areas and halted the use of tractor-driven people movers, which were creating ruts. ?We were not immune to rain, but it took less of a toll,? Cramer added. Cramer also touted more on-site food options, expanding the variety and number of food vendors and cutting wait times. More seating was added. Other improvements Cramer cited included: More forums and a new forum room. Improved parking access by moving the bus drop-off location closer to the main entrance gate. More off-site parking with better signage to provide easier access. A new Product Showcase to highlight new products. Central State University opened its dorms for the event, offering inexpensive lodging that included breakfast and dinner. ?There was a shortage of rooms this year with the grand opening of the Memphis Belle Exhibit at the Museum of the Air Force,? Cramer explained, ?but the Greene County and Dayton Convention Visitors Bureaus kept tabs on rooms and helped direct those who called.? Cramer expressed his appreciation to Greene County, Xenia Township, and the City of Xenia, as well as to the nearly 800 volunteers for their assistance. ?The Greene County Fair Board has been exceptional in making this our new home,? Cramer said. ?We thank all who attended this year?s show and hope to see you again next year.? http://www.arrl.org/news/attendance-holds-steady-at-hamvention-2018