From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon Oct 3 15:01:15 2022 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 15:01:15 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Xenia Ramada Inn Closing References: Message-ID: /From Tony N2MFT:/ Xenia Ramada Inn Closing Anyone coming to Hamvention 2023 with plans to stay at the Ramada Inn in Xenia needs to find other accommodations. According to an article in the Dayton Daily News the city of Xenia will take full possession of the Ramada Inn on Nov. 1. The land occupied by the Ramada Inn has been owned by the city of Xenia since the 1974 tornado. According to the article, city officials said that AK Group Hotels, Inc., the operator of the Ramada Inn, has been operating under a month-to-month lease since 2017. In August, the city of Xenia reportedly reached an agreement with Ramada Inn operators that allowed them to operate until Oct. 31 in order to liquidate the business. The land will be incorporated into the Xenia Towne Square revitalization project. Hamvention management asks hams to share this information so that anyone with reservations at the Ramada Inn Xenia will be aware of it. Hamvention 2023 will be held May 19, 20 and 21,2023at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia. Respectfully submitted, James Gifford KD8APT Hamvention Media Chai 937-718-6126 http://arrl-ohio.org/news/2022/ps-10-03-22.pdf https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/ramada-owners-say-xenia-is-making-wrong-move-but-city-moves-toward-hotel-closure/E44SJPJXAFDI3CXUMUMIOLFNOE/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun Oct 9 14:35:14 2022 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 14:35:14 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Upcoming Hamfests References: <481b5ee3-011f-1dec-9730-c49e190536c7.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <481b5ee3-011f-1dec-9730-c49e190536c7@bellsouth.net> Flamingo Net Flea at U of Miami next Saturday (10/15) and more... October 15, 2022: Flea at the U of M, near Gifford Arboretum 7 AM to 11:00 AM. NW corner of UM Parking Lot 1-109 (same as last time), 1300 Campo Sano Ave. . Parking fee $1.50/hour, pay at kiosk or pay-by-phone for location 330109. This time it is advertised by the ARRL! October 30, 2022: We have a yoUPay4WhatyoUEat (UP4WUE) dinner on that Sunday evening, at the Hollywood Blvd. Piccadilly Cafeteria. Gathering time is 6PM. November 26, 2022: Palm Beach Hamfest. December 3, 2022: Vero Beach Hamfest. December 9-10, 2022: Tampa Bay Hamfest. January 20-1, 2023: Ft. Meyers Hamfest. January 21, 2023: Antique Phone Show, Casselberry Recreation Center, Casselberry FL. February 10-12, 2023: Orlando Hamcation; Fairgrounds. March 18, 2023: Stuart Hamfest. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun Oct 9 15:50:31 2022 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 15:50:31 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] =?utf-8?q?Riley_Hollingsworth_?= =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=94_One_Big_Knob?= References: <3cae2e90-e95b-ae1c-ee0b-52adf3e54ab5.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <3cae2e90-e95b-ae1c-ee0b-52adf3e54ab5@bellsouth.net> Great presentation by Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH. The relevant portion begins a bit before the 4 minute mark. It's about common sense Amateur Radio Operating. Bill W2CQ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In-Reply-To: <20863.1665571837340343873@groups.io> References: <20863.1665571837340343873@groups.io> Message-ID: <9be4fd82-b898-b38e-6b00-cf4146ec53d2@bellsouth.net> /Read on another list: / *_USA AGAIN MAKING ELECTRON TUBES_* *_Western Electric Wants Your Input on Which Types_* If you want the USA to again make electron tubes, Western Electric Co would be interested in your thoughts, to expand its current limited production. Here?s good background on what they?re doing now: https://www.westernelectric.com/ And here?s their survey, and their message portal asking for input*:* https://www.westernelectric.com/expand -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu Oct 13 12:32:43 2022 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:32:43 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] EI8IC Site Map Prefix Zones and more.... References: Message-ID: I sent this site out in 2006, and just revisited it to see if it was still there and the current look. It's a great resource site for a number of things. Maps, Zones, Prefix etc. https://www.mapability.com/ei8ic/maps/maps.php -Bill W2CQ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun Oct 16 13:07:25 2022 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:07:25 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Fall 2022 CW Classic Exchange In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4dccb13c-4394-84aa-0c7e-ebdad8216a05@bellsouth.net> The Fall 2022 CW Classic Exchange will be Sunday Oct 23 1300Z to Oct 24 0700Z and Tuesday Oct 25 1300Z to Oct 26 0700Z. The CX is a no-pressure contest celebrating the older commercial and Home Brew equipment that was the pride and joy of ham shacks many decades ago. The object is to encourage restoration, operation and enjoyment of this older Classic equipment. You need not operate a Classic rig to participate in the CX. You may use any rig in the contest although new gear is a distinct scoring disadvantage as your multipliers are directly related to the age of the equipment you use! However, you can still work the "great ones" with modern equipment. Bonus Points for the Winter 2022 CX: CW: HB or Kit Built -- you had to have built an example of it! If you're running a kit built radio such as an HW-16 and you built one (not necessarily the one you are using in the CX) in the past, you can claim it as a bonus. SSB: Pre-1970 SSB Transmitters / Transceivers. 500 points for each transmitter or receiver 1000 points for each transceiver.. Suggested CW frequencies in Mhz +/- QRM: 160M 1.810 80M 3.545 40M 7.045 and 7.100 ? 7.125 20M 14.045 15M 21.045 10M 28.045 6M 50.095 2M 144.100 Listen up and down for stations using crystal control. Full details at: http://classicexchange.org/announcments/CX_Rules.pdf Questions? Contact Mark K3MSB e-mail: myscupper at gmail.com Or Ron K2RP e-mail: Ron k2rp at arrl.net Or contact me! 73, Howie WB2AWQ/7 WB2AWQ at ARRL.net Sent from Mail for Windows From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun Oct 23 10:05:50 2022 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:05:50 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Signal Identification In-Reply-To: <0ee738b1-de27-be2b-fb5c-6cbecd8b2fed@bellsouth.net> References: <0ee738b1-de27-be2b-fb5c-6cbecd8b2fed@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Some time ago I sent a guide to identifying strange sounding signals. Here it is again with a couple of other very good sources. - Bill W2CQ _Signal Identification Guide _ https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/HF http://www.w1hkj.com/Modes/index.htm?? make sure to use the menu on the left-hand side. https://kv5r.com/ham-radio/digital-modes/sounds-of-the-digital-modes/ https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/Signal_Identification_Guide -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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