From pfarcon at gmail.com  Tue Dec  1 06:05:47 2009
From: pfarcon at gmail.com (Patrick Farcon)
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:05:47 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Dualband HT Antenna Question
In-Reply-To: <fb79ce120911301753n1947208alc9021eaca4dc3c61@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C73A62BC.F99%pfarcon@gmail.com>

Thanks Drew and John!


On 11/30/09 8:53 PM, "John Pugh" <jepugh at gmail.com> wrote:

> You can get a BNC to SMA adapter and use the Diamond antenna.
> 
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Patrick E Farcon <pfarcon at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Sorry forgot to mention that. It's a BNC ?mount.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Nov 30, 2009, at 7:18 PM, Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> > Pat, what type of mount does it require?(bnc,sma,etc.)
>>> > If it's an sma connector try the Diamond SRH320A. It's actually a
>>> > tri band antenna for 144/220/440.
>>> >
>>> > 73
>>> > Drew
>>> > w2ou
>>> >
>>> > Patrick E Farcon wrote:
>>>> >> All,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I have recently acquired an old used Standard C228a dualband
>>>> >> 144/220 ?ht. The supplied antenna is not the greatest at best.
>>>> >> Would anyone ?know if there is an aftermarket 144/220 dualband
>>>> >> antenna still ?available? I realize this combination may be not as
>>>> >> common as 144/440 ?so I figured I would ask the group.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> 73,
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Pat N2VYT
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Sent from my iPhone
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From mschutz9 at comcast.net  Tue Dec  1 07:49:48 2009
From: mschutz9 at comcast.net (Michael Schutz)
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:49:48 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] 2010 RCRV Club Dues
Message-ID: <000001ca7284$c3f6ee70$4be4cb50$@net>

 

To all Members of RCRC:

 

 

Well the year is coming to a close and as we discussed at our November
business meeting,  I am send out this note as a reminder to all RVRC members
that 2010 dues will be due on January 1, 2010.  The memberships dues for
regular and associate member is still 36.00 for the year.   You can mail
your dues to me at the following address:

 

 

Mike Schutz 

WA2AM

88 Providence Blvd

Kendall  Park, NJ 08824

 

 

I would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season.

 

 

Mike Schutz


From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Dec  1 14:42:41 2009
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:42:41 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Club Badges
Message-ID: <4B1571B1.1000506@optonline.net>

New Members,

I am about to place a badge order for new members (post June 2009) who 
have not received a badge. New Regular members badges are fully 
subsidized by the club. If you are an Associate member and you would 
like a badge the club will subsidize 50% of the cost of the badge.

Please contact me at drumor at optonline.net if you would like to be 
included in this next club badge order.

73
Drew
w2ou

From gar3j at earthlink.net  Wed Dec  2 14:03:43 2009
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:03:43 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Skywarn Recognition Day 2009 - 4 & 5 Dec
Message-ID: <380-22009123219343796@earthlink.net>

>From the Northern New Jersey ARES group. 73 N2DV


SKYWARN Recognition Day 2009 will be taking place this coming Friday evening through Saturday evening. Official operating hours for this 24 hour amateur radio operating event are as follows:

Starting Time - Friday, December 4 2009 - 7:00 PM Local Time (0000z)
Ending Time - Saturday, December 5 2009 - 7:00 PM Local Time (0000z)

"SKYWARNTM Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARNTM radio operators make to the National Weather Service. During the day SKYWARNTM operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the world."

In addition to operating from your home station, you are welcome to take part in operations at local NWS office as both  the NWS Mt Holly and the NWS New York (Upton) will be setting up active operations at their locations. You can take part in these operations, by contacting either, for specific information on when, how, etc you can operate at their stations by using the contacts noted below:

NWS Mt Holly NJ - SKYWARN Recognition Day Contact: Lou Ruh - WX3I - lou at wx3i.net
NWS New York (Upton NY) - SKYWARN Recognition Day Contact - Walter Wenzel - KA2RGI -  ka2rgi at optonline.net

Complete information on the entire event is available at the URL noted below, including a listing of the operating stations, their hours and modes of operation, as well as which Stations will be offering QSL cards, etc. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/hamradio//index.php

Wishing all who take part, a high number of contacts and a fun 2009 event!

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Dec  3 23:28:30 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:28:30 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Afghanistan active, calling for contacts
Message-ID: <B21FDE9DC7714AEA8ED086F1351B6966@marvbronsPC>

            W4EAR      
     
      AFGHAN CONTACT WANTED T6LC 

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

      I received this from a friend of mine, W4JJ, stationed in Afghanistan and wants stateside contacts. Email him at JackParker at w4jj.com to set up sked.

      Thanks and 73

      Frank, W4EAR



      T6LC Operating in Gardez, Afghanistan

      Calling all Amateur Operators stateside de T6LC Paktia Province, Gardez, Afghanistan...

      Calling all Amateur Operators stateside:




      I received my Afghan Amateur Radio license today after an 11 month pursuit.
      I have about three months left in country to operate.

      If the band is open, I would love to work some of you on HF. Currently, I am expecting to operate between 1430-1800 UTC. I will operate CW and phone. Looking for anything that is open. It looks like 40 and 20 are the best right now. CW on the bottom. Give me a heads up if you want me to listen out for you. I have not heard any US calls since I have been monitoring, so
      it may be a tough feat.

      My QSL Manager is Dave Suggs, K4MJN. Thank you Dave!

      Good luck and good DX'ing from the Combat Zone!

      Killing Taliban...so you don't have to!

      73

      W4JJ

      T6LC

      LTC Jack Parker

      G-3 Training Officer

      CJTF-82 TAC2

      Champion Ridgeway

      FOB Thunder/Lightning

      JackParker at w4jj.com  

From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Dec  5 11:22:23 2009
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:22:23 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] ICOM 706MKIIG demise greatly exaggerated.
Message-ID: <4B1A88BF.8060100@optonline.net>

. Contrary to popular belief, IC-706 MkII G production has not ceased
    Posted by: "voip10" voip10 at yahoo.com voip10
    Date: Fri Dec 4, 2009 12:13 pm ((PST))

I'm not sure if the rumour about production of IC-706 MkII G being discontinued has been conclusively dealt with, but the news at the link below seems to suggest we can still enjoy the back up and after sales service of a current production model for a while longer  :-) 

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/december2009/icom_ic_706.htm

73 

Voi 


From gar3j at earthlink.net  Sat Dec  5 19:05:19 2009
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 19:05:19 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Self Healing Antennas
Message-ID: <380-2200912060519264@earthlink.net>


This is from the Forbes Tech web site. Interesting article about liquid antenna  - 73 N2DV



Self-Healing Antennas

Tune this new, bendable antenna by stretching it.

Click the link below to read the full story:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/03/wireless-sensors-engineering-technology-breakthroughs-antenna.html?partner=alerts

From n2gj at amsat.org  Mon Dec  7 07:55:50 2009
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:55:50 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday to Nina!
Message-ID: <312501e90912070455m429f2482i123902d7240d8817@mail.gmail.com>

Best wishes for a happy healthy birthday to the lovely spouse of Marvin
K2VHW!  Happy birthday, Nina!  All the best in the years to come!

88,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From n2gj at amsat.org  Fri Dec 11 11:53:44 2009
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:53:44 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday!
Message-ID: <312501e90912110853k3d1f7a57k77baef77839f719d@mail.gmail.com>

Today's John's Big Day!  Please join me in celebrating Mr. WA-2-C's
birthday!  All the best in the years ahead, Captain!  Safe boating...good
DX!  73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From n2gj at amsat.org  Fri Dec 11 13:53:00 2009
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:53:00 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] 1958 Callbook?
Message-ID: <312501e90912111053l238b3075t9c5793b0ae6900e4@mail.gmail.com>

Passing along a request from a friend:

Do you have a 1958 Callbook, by any chance?  If you do, could you let me
know the listing for:  K7CXT

Thanks!  73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Dec 11 15:03:13 2009
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:03:13 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Last call for RVRC club badges
Message-ID: <4B22A581.2000201@optonline.net>

I am going to submit an order for club badges for those who do not have one.
The order will be placed in the next couple of days.

So far I have request from WB2E, NY2SI and KC2VHW.

73
Drew
w2ou

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sun Dec 13 12:30:26 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:30:26 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Fw: It looks like an end at Motorola 'wireless business'
Message-ID: <49E115133698455AAD35E2F29475E281@marvbronsPC>



Sometimes it can be so hard to say goodbye.

Here, 24/7 Wall Street rounds up the troubled brands.
First Up: Say Goodbye to ... 

Next: Motorola 
More From 24/7 Wall St.:
Motorola
The time has come for the company to break itself into pieces and allow buyers to scuttle a brand with a bad reputation. The firm has said it will seek a buyer for its cable and wireless equipment companies for a $4.5 billion price tag. Motorola has a market cap of $19 billion. Motorola has long-term debt of $3.9 billion and cash of about $3 billion. Out of three divisions, the one that has created most of the company's value until recently is its mobile devices operation. The revenue from that division fell by almost half in the last quarter from $3.1 billion to $1.7 billion. But the future for the division is brighter, primarily due to its new Droid phone which has sold remarkably well and is being heavily promoted by Verizon Wireless. Industry experts expect that one million of the handsets have been sold in the last month. The value of the Droid is not the Motorola brand but the brand of the Google Android operating system that runs it. The most likely buyer is Nokia, they aren't interested in the Motorola brand, but they could use a successful Android handset.


From gar3j at earthlink.net  Mon Dec 14 15:44:45 2009
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:44:45 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] REMINDER PAR Ordering window opens tomorrow
Message-ID: <380-2200912114204445671@earthlink.net>


All,

Just a reminder that the ordering window for PAR Omniangle antennas opens tomorrow, Tuesday Dec 15th.

The ordering window for their HF End FEDZ wire antenna opens Jan 3rd 2010

For the record, I have no business relationship with PAR nor do I profit from any of their sales. 

Regards,

John, N2DV

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Mon Dec 14 22:50:25 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:50:25 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Vibroplex Company changes hands...
Message-ID: <A9BC2B0F9DB149A68940037A2331BF3A@marvbronsPC>

SCOTT ROBBINS, W4PA, TO PURCHASE THE ASSETS OF THE VIBROPLEX COMPANY, INC. 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Knoxville, TN - Scott Robbins, W4PA, of Knoxville, TN. representing Cemorse LLC has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of The Vibroplex Company, Inc. from present owner Mitch Mitchell, W4OA. The agreement will become effective as of December 21, 2009.

Mr. Robbins has been an employee of Ten-Tec, Inc. (www.tentec.com) of Sevierville, TN since 1995 and has held the title of Product Manager for Ten-Tec's amateur radio equipment line since 1997. He will be leaving employment of Ten-Tec in mid-December to take over full-time management and ownership of Vibroplex. The company will be moved from its present location in Mobile, AL to a new facility in Knoxville, TN during the last two weeks of December. Business at the new location is expected to be open by January 5, 2010 at 2906 Tazewell Pike, Suite A2B, Knoxville, TN 37918. The company toll-free sales line (800) 840-8873, website www.vibroplex.com and email contact addresses will remain in continuous operation under the new ownership. 

"It's a great opportunity to continue the more than 100 years of tradition that the Vibroplex name represents," Robbins stated. "I've known Mitch for quite a few years and it was an important consideration for both of us that Vibroplex continue operation building quality products for amateur radio long into the future. Mitch's experience owning the company will be valuable as we proceed with a seamless ownership transition over the next few weeks."

Vibroplex is the oldest operating business in the amateur radio industry and has been in continuous service to the hobby since founder Horace Martin invented the "bug" semi-automatic morse code key in 1904. Mr. Mitchell purchased Vibroplex in 1994, and has operated it from Mobile, AL for the past 15 years. 
__________________
Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ 
Publisher, QRZ.COM
aa7bq at qrz.com

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Dec 15 17:34:42 2009
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:34:42 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Monthly Northern New Jersey Section News Summary
Message-ID: <4B280F02.6070000@optonline.net>



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Monthly Northern New Jersey Section News Summary
Date: 	Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:58:11 -0600 (CST)
From: 	ARRL NNJ Section <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
To: 	drumor at optonline.net



SM-Rich Krohn N2SMV, ASM-Steven Ostrove K2SO, ASM(Ham Radio in Schools)-
Jeffrey A Sadler AC2X, STM-David Struebel WB2FTX, ACC-Richard Bilon N3RB,
SEC-George Sabbi KC2GLG, OOC-Mario Karcich K2ZD, TC-Donald Mazak NR2H, PIC-?  
     NNJ Webpage: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/
Richard's SM Blog - http://arrl-nnj-sm.blogspot.com/
MONTHLY ARES NET: Second Monday of each month (8PM) on the Morris County OEM
Repeater: WS2Q 146.895 MHz (PL 151.4) minus 600Hz.
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November 2009
First, I want to apologize for not posting a NNJ SM Monthly summary for the
past 11 months. I had three large projects running at once for work - two
in Southern NJ and one in PA - I was logging 60+ hours a week for work.
I'm glad that is over with and I'm back to a normal schedule.
Also want to personally thank the five folks below for their hard work this
past year: Bob WB2KNS - RACES DRO - my advisor of wisdom - right hand man
and good freind for keeping everything running smoothly in Monmouth Co.
George KC2GLG - SEC - Whom single handley is working hard to get NNJ
Em Comm up to speed and within the ARRL program - he is doing a great job.
David WB2FTX - STM - This is a job that requires 24/7 diligence and he does
it with ease - I admire how he and his team make it look easy.
Joyce KA2ANF - Vice Director, Hudson - For lots of support - not just
one scoop, but two or three Heaping Scoops of support each time.
Dennis Dura K2DCD - when ever I had questions and needed input, he always
had the answer, or knew whom to talk to, and not just with things ARRL.
I'm going to really miss you - hope you enjoy what ever you do next.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year in 2010
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jeff Sadler AC2X, ASM(Ham Radio in Schools) had a great year with the
students in his class. He's really worked hard to get the kids interested
in Ham Radio. Joyce's VE team went to his school and helped test the kids.
Two passed, and he is hoping for many more the next time around. It seems
to me (and many others) the Future of Amateur Radio rests on us getting the
Young people involved - so please consider finding a way to help.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
I visited several clubs in the past year - and want to thank them for having
me. Also any NNJ municipality that participated in the SET or held their own
SET - George KC2GLG and I need your Reports by no later than Mid Jan to
submit to HQ - or no credit for you !
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Winlink 2000 is picking up steam in NNJ I know of three RMS stations
K2GE-10 on 145.050 - N2GW-10 and K2MON-10 both on 145.510
WB2FTX has a Digital NTS BBS operational in NNJ on 145.050
A future gateway is being set up in Eatontown also on 145.050 W2GSA
Let me know of any others I can list
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NNJ Folks - if you think there is news worthy of being archived for NNJ
section - PLEASE ! send it to me to include in the SM Summaries for each
month. I can't remember it all ! n2smv at arrl.org
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Northern New Jersey Section Traffic Manager Report November 2009
                             SAR                  PSHR
Station Originated Received Sent Delivered TOTAL 1   2   3   4  5   6  TOTAL

N2GS     0          44       49      15     108  40  40  20  30         130
N3RB     4           5       23      18      50  40  40  20  25         125
WB2FTX   46        289      295      2      632  40  40  30         20  130
N1JX     1         134      175      2      312  40  40  10         10  100
WB2KNS   0          29       32      13      74  40  40  20  80         180
W2CC     0          16        0      2       18  40  18  30             88

NETS    Manager Sessions QNI    QTC  QSP  Time  Stations  Liaison

NJM     N2GJ     13      87     20   18   134   13        2RN
NJPN    W2CC     35      215    63   41   192   21        2RN
NJSN    K2PB     29      192    14   14   396   19        2RN
NJN/E   AG2R     30      173    37   32   345   18        2RN
NJN/L   AG2R     30      176    28   27   292   17        2RN
NJVN/E  N2RPI    30      366    113  111  468   38        Packet, NJN,NJPN,
                                                          NJM,NJSN,CJTN,2RN
NJVN/L  N2OPJ    30      370    33   33   225   39        2RN,NJVN/E,CJTN
CJTN    KB2VRO   30      352    41   41   291   47        NJSN, 2 meter,
                                                           packet
UCTN    KY2MMM   no report                                NJVN/E,NJPN,
                                                          CJTN,BAVHF

Eastern Area NTS Digital Report November 2009
Station    Received    Forwarded    TOTAL    Function
KW1U       846         897          1743     1RN MBO
N1JX        3           12           15      NJ DRS
N1UMJ      19          147          166      1RN DRS
NM1K      no report   no report      0       1RN DRS
N2LTC      570         567          1137     2RN MBO
N2GS        18          12           30      NJ DRS
WB2FTX     289         295          584      2RN MBO EADC
W2SFD    not active   not active     0       NY DRS
N3SW       79          142          221      3RN DRS
W4UEF    no report    no report      0       NC DRS
W4KLB      11           31           42      SC DRS
KA4FZI     34            0           34      FL DRS
WX4J      336          309          645      4RN MBO
WA4ZXV    191          191          382      4RN MBO
KC8FWD      0            0            0      8 RN DRS
KB8GT      50           13           63      8 RN DRS
W8UL      380          376          756      8 RN MBO
VA3PM       2            2            4      EC DRS
VE3GT       4           32           36      EC DRS
                              TOTAL 5858
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VRY 73 de N2SMV


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From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Dec 16 12:19:25 2009
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:19:25 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Great Explanation on using Squelch and RF Gain control
Message-ID: <4B29169D.4070204@optonline.net>

.


    Re: SQL/RF-Gain knob
    <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817/message/65420;_ylc=X3oDMTJyazhvdTU4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzIxNzA0OTgEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzMTA4BG1zZ0lkAzY1NDIwBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEyNjA5NjI0NjI->



      Posted by: "CharlesC" cpcohen1945 at yahoo.com
      <mailto:cpcohen1945 at yahoo.com?Subject=%20Re%3A%20SQL%2FRF-Gain%20knob>
        cpcohen1945 <http://profiles.yahoo.com/cpcohen1945>


        Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:55 pm (PST)



Bill --

THANK YOU!

You've given the key information:

. . . Squelch is (mostly) useful when receiving FM signals;

. . . RF Gain is (mostly) useful when receiving SSB/CW signals.

The general rule for FM:

. . . Set the menu option for SQUELCH;

. . . Set the SQUELCH level _just high enough_ so that the radio is 
quiet when there's no signal coming in (for example, on an unused 
frequency close to the signal frequency).

The general rule for CW/SSB:

. . . Set the menu option for RF GAIN;

. . . Set the RF GAIN to maximum, and turn it down if you hear 
strong-signal distortion.

The order I use to reduce gain -- for strong CW/SSB signals -- is:

. . . turn on IPO (that turns off the RF amplifier);

. . . turn on ATT (that reduces the signal from the antenna by 20 dB);

. . . turn down RF Gain (that reduces the gain of the remaining IF 
amplifier stages).

The RF Gain control (it actually adjusts both RF gain _and_ IF gain) 
works by increasing the ALC voltage, as the RF Gain is turned down. The 
ALC voltage is what drives the S-meter. So as you turn down the RF Gain, 
the S-Meter reading increases.

This is confusing behavior, but it's standard across all the rigs I've used.

I don't know if what we've all written is easier to understand than 
what's in the manual. But I just read the manual, and it's clear as mud.

Charles VA7CPC

--- In FT817 at yahoogroups.com <mailto:FT817%40yahoogroups.com>, Bill 
McCourt - WF1L <wemccourt at .
.. wrote:

Here's my understanding of what each function is/does:

Squelch - This control sets a signal strength level/ threshold 
requirement that must be exceeded to un-mute the receiver.?  Hence you 
only hear the "loud" 2M Repeaters, the less loud/strong repeater signals 
being "squelched" (not reproduced).?  The "auto-squelch" applies a fixed 
threshold level to unmute the receiver where the squelch control allows 
an adjustable threshold level to be set. Used primarily in FM mode.

RF Gain - This control increases or decreases the amount of gain 
(amplification) accomplished in the RF amplifier stage of the 
receiver.?  This raises or lowers the overall amount of amplification of 
the intended signal and background noise that is then injected into the 
frequency conversion sections of the receiver resulting in increasing or 
decreasing of the signal plus noise audio reproduction at the speaker.?  
This control may be used to decrease the band noise that is received 
along with the signal.?  After the RF gain is decreased, the audio gain 
control would then be increased to bring the reproduced signal, less the 
noise, audio level back to the desired listening level.?  This is 
especially effective when listening for signals in the SSB, CW & AM modes.

AGC - Automatic Gain (volume) Control is a feedback type of circuit that 
regulates the level of a control bias applied, proportional to signal 
strength, so that the amount of RF or IF amplification is reduced on 
strong signals.?  This capability is primarily used to maintain a 
constant volume/gain level regardless of incoming signal strength 
especially in phone reception.

Hope this helps you.

Bill-WF1L
Reston, VA

--- On Tue, 12/15/09, walscobry <walscobry at ...wrote:


From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Dec 17 09:17:33 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:17:33 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Amateur Radio Emergency Comm. Enhancement Act
Message-ID: <5F49234F219048429990CA9FECB795F9@marvbronsPC>


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 From ARRL Headquarters, this announcement about the Amateur Radio Emergency Enhancement Act:


       Amateur Radio Bill Passes Senate, Moves to the House (Dec 15, 2009) -- On Monday, December 14, S 1755 -- The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 -- passed the Senate by unanimous consent; the bill now goes to the House of Representatives  for consideration. Sponsored by Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), S 1755, if passed, would direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to undertake a study on emergency communications. S 1755 points out that "There is a strong Federal interest in the effective performance of Amateur Radio Service stations, and that performance must be given -- (A) support at all levels of government; and (B) protection against unreasonable regulation and impediments to the provision of the valuable communications provided by such stations."
      Full Story  find at 'ARRL.ORG' 


      Marv, K2VHW
     

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Dec 18 09:43:48 2009
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:43:48 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Special Event Station - "Farewell to Ft. Monmouth"
Message-ID: <4B2B9524.5010306@optonline.net>



*_Special Event_*

 

As per page 89 of the January 2010 issue of QST:

 

Jan 29 ? Jan 31  0001Z-2359Z

 

Ft. Monmouth NJ.

Garden State Amateur Radio Association ?Farewell to Ft. Monmouth?

from the Fort Monmouth MARS Station (AA2USA)

 

/(This club has been meeting at the MARS station for many years and they 
still don?t know that the MARS call is AAR2USI)/

 

14.260 7.260 3.860 CW +50 PSK31 +70 W2NJR/R repeater (I have no idea 
what the +50 and +70 indicate, but these frequencies are in the phone band)

 

QSL:

Garden State ARA

8 Donner ST.

Holmdel, NJ 07733-2004

 

www.gardenstateara.org <http://www.gardenstateara.org/>

 

(There is NO information about this ?Special Event? on their web page)


From gar3j at earthlink.net  Fri Dec 18 14:07:05 2009
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:07:05 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [RVRC] NNJ ARES Winter Weather Info
Message-ID: <23028052.1261163225275.JavaMail.root@elwamui-rustique.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

All- This is from the NNJ ARES mailing list - 73 N2DV

FYI....timely advice and information from the NWS regarding preparations for the Winter Storm expected to affect all parts of the ARRL NNJ Section in the next 48 hours.

All NNJ ARES Members and others associated with Amateur Radio EmComm support should monitor this still developing situation and take the time now to prepare for use of backup power supply items as well as other important items as noted below.

Please check with your local ARES Leadership if you have any questions, etc. in regard to this or any amateur radio EmComm situation or event. Contact information is available here for the NNJ Section ARES Leadership: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares 

ARRL NNJ ARES Leadership is actively monitoring this developing and possibly changing situation, and has been keeping ARRL HQ as well as our served and partner agencies updated on our response status. Should Sectionwide Alert Status be changed from its current level of Normal/Stand-down, we will use this email system to advise all of such.

If you are a SKYWARN participant, please follow the standard reporting procedures as issued by the NWS and as always.....Stay Safe!


George Sabbi
KC2GLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL Northern New Jersey Section
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net 
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares 


NOUS41 KOKX 181029
PNSOKX
CTZ005>012-NJZ002>006-011-NYZ067>081-182230-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
529 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2009

...WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...

WINTER STORM AND BLIZZARD WATCHES HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR THE TRI-
STATE AREA. THIS MEANS HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...SUCH
AS HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...MAY AFFECT THE AREA IN THE NEXT
24 TO 48 HOURS...BUT ITS OCCURRENCE...LOCATION AND TIMING ARE
STILL UNCERTAIN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL
MEDIA...OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT...WEATHER.GOV/NYC AS THIS WATCH
MAY BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING.

BEFORE THE STORM STRIKES...BE PREPARED.

AT HOME OR WORK THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD TO BE AVAILABLE...

   * FLASHLIGHTS AND EXTRA BATTERIES.

   * CANNED FOOD AND A MANUAL OPENER...BOTTLED WATER AND ESSENTIAL
     MEDICATIONS.

   * A FIRST AID KIT.

   * SUFFICIENT HEATING FUEL.

   * A WORKING FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SMOKE ALARM.

   * SALT AND SAND.

   * A BATTERY POWERED RADIO.

MAKE SURE YOUR PETS HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD...WATER AND SHELTER.

MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE IS FULLY CHECKED AND WINTERIZED. CARRY A
WINTER STORM SURVIVAL KIT INCLUDING BLANKETS...CELL PHONE...A
FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A SHOVEL AND A MAP.

IF YOU BECOME STRANDED IN YOUR VEHICLE...ENSURE THE TAIL PIPE IS
CLEAR...THEN STAY INSIDE...RUN THE ENGINE 10 MINUTES EACH HOUR FOR
HEAT...KEEP YOUR WINDOW OPEN TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING...AND FROM TIME TO TIME EXERCISE BODY PARTS TO KEEP
BLOOD CIRCULATING AND TO KEEP WARM. TIE A COLORED CLOTH TO YOUR
VEHICLE.

IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...TRY TO STAY DRY AND COVER EXPOSED BODY PARTS.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PREPARING FOR WINTER STORMS...PLEASE
VISIT...WEATHER.GOV/NYC/WINTERWEATHER.HTML

$$

JMC




From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sat Dec 19 01:00:52 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:00:52 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] latest sunspot activity
Message-ID: <7536C9138F9E4F429C3D7191A40F0ED8@marvbronsPC>

FROM QRZ.COM:



Some Solar Cycle 24 Firsts 

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

Posted Wednesday December 16, 2009 at 1400 UTC

Sunspot group #11035 near N30W13 has grown into the largest (seven times larger than the Earth) and most magnetically complex (beta-gamma) sunspot group of solar cycle 24. At 0102 UTC the sunspot group released a small C5.3 solar flare, the largest solar flare of solar cycle 24. More small C class solar flares are possible, with a chance for an isolated medium size M class solar flare.

#11035 also produced the first partially geoeffective (Earth facing) coronal mass ejection (CME) of solar cycle 24. The CME will arrive at Earth in a approximately two days and could spark a geomagnetic storm and visible aurora. Another geoeffective CME is possible, with an associated sudden ionosphere disturbance (SID) and shortwave fadeout (SWF).

The sunspot count is 38 which is the highest of solar cycle 24. The solar flux index is 82 which is tied for the highest SFI of solar Cycle 24.

With the increased sunspot count we should see improved propagation conditions on 15 and 12 meters.

73, GUD DX, Merry X-mas & Happy New Year,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at arrl.net
John 3:16 <><

COL LF/MF/HF/VHF/UHF Frequency Radiowave Propagation Email Reflector: 
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/spaceweather
NZ4O Daily Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Data Archive: 
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o1.htm 

From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sun Dec 20 07:18:54 2009
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:18:54 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Oops! Happy Belated Birthday, Bob!
Message-ID: <F906AF62-554F-406D-8717-4B7125B1DD68@gmail.com>

WB2UDC celebrated a blizzard of a birthday and while I was doing  
battle with my new computer I forgot to send greetings to Bob!  Please  
forgive and enjoy a birthday weekend in good health!  73,


GJ

Sent from my iPhone
Pls 4give typos & brevity!


From n2gj at amsat.org  Sun Dec 20 15:10:16 2009
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:10:16 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday!
Message-ID: <312501e90912201210p642600d3u81bec3c9879d255e@mail.gmail.com>

Ok, so to make up for being late on WB2UDC's birthday, I'll mention that
tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 21, is Kurt's birthday (K2URT)!  29 and getting more
and more fit with each passing day!  Keep up the great work, Kurt!

73,


GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Dec 21 09:19:13 2009
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:19:13 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Ham III rotator and spare!
Message-ID: <4B2F83E1.1000003@optonline.net>




Subject: 	[Ham III rotator and spare!
Date: 	Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:55:29 -0500
From: 	Jerry Salzer <salzerj at comcast.net>

	



I have just taken down my old tower and put up a "new" one!  I have taken
down the  CDE Ham III rotator.   It and it's control box sending unit are
all in excellent operating condition.  I also have a spare Ham III
rotator...with both top and bottom mast mount.    In the thirty + years that
I used the unit I never needed the spare....but it's there and goes with the
package at no extra cost!   I also have the original book from August of
1977!   This Ham III is rated for antennas with up to 12.5 square feet of
wind surface area.
 
Any reasonable offer will be considered and appreciated.   Cash only....pick
up here in Colonia (Part of Woodbridge Township) in Central New Jersey near
where the Garden State Parkway and the NJ Turnpike cross.  
 
It's too good a unit to throw away....works perfectly....and there's no
sense storing it for a spare as my new 40 Meter 2 Element beam and TH7DX
require a much larger rotator.  
 
If you have use for this nice old beam rotor, Please call Jerry Salzer,
KD2KC       732 382-2238     salzerj at comcast.net.         
 
 
______________________________________________________________



From n2gj at amsat.org  Wed Dec 23 13:38:12 2009
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:38:12 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday
In-Reply-To: <4B326288.2050508@optonline.net>
References: <4B326288.2050508@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <312501e90912231038m4eebfbc2r4d75ac1447694c6c@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for the reminder, Drew - It's Larry N2LS birthday today, 39 years
young!  First time I met Larry was ages ago when he was the founder one of
the earliest small-biz computer companies!  All the best to you on your big
day!

Best 73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org


On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net> wrote:

> Hello Larry,
>
> It's been awhile since I've heard from you (except for the ballots) and I
> hope all is well.
>
> So, Happy Birthday to you and Season's Greetings to you and your family.
> Those grandkids must be grown by now, hi hi.
>
> 73
> Drew
> w2ou
>

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Dec 24 17:08:31 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:08:31 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] New 10 meter beacon on the air
Message-ID: <2B8D90AED73C400FA7C0D4F0AD73F13F@marvbronsPC>

            PY4MAB     
     
      BEACON ON 10 METER BAND 

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

      To comemorate solar cicle 24 welcome i created a beacon on 10 metter band on 28.271 mhz. 

      all qsl?s card are welcome via direct to: 

      MAURICIO BERALDO PY4MAB 
      RUA: LUIZ ZANGIACOMI 145 
      POSOS DE CALDAS MG 
      37704-274
      BRAZIL 

From nw2p at w2qw.net  Thu Dec 24 19:20:16 2009
From: nw2p at w2qw.net (nw2p at w2qw.net)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:20:16 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] FW: [irlp] Radio Give Away /New Year QSO  Party 9200
Message-ID: <000301ca84f8$093255d0$1b970170$@net>

 


Last chance to register to win one of three radios/and /or/ a power 

supply this years FNN prize list more info go to: www.irlp.net

Dec 25 @ 0100 UTC on channel five <9205> You cannot enter on New years 

eve but listen for the winner<s> to be called @ 0300 utc, you must 

answer the call to claim the prize. All lisc operators invited.

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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Dec 24 21:41:24 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:41:24 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] MARS redefined and refocused
Message-ID: <690F58D963FF4E3A8A9957AC2EFF6FD7@marvbronsPC>

FROM ARRL HQ's bulletin,
December 24, 2009


MARS Gets New Name As It Fine Tunes Mission
On Wednesday, December 23, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an Instruction concerning MARS, effective immediately. This Instruction gives the three MARS services -- Army, Air Force and Navy/Marine Corps -- a new focus on homeland security and a new name: Military Auxiliary Radio System. The Instruction is the first major revision to MARS since January 26, 1988 -- as such, the first revision since the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, two major events that changed the way Amateur Radio dealt with emergency communications.

The DoD defines a "military auxiliary" as "an organized body of volunteers prepared to supplement the uniformed services or any designated civilian authorities by provision of specialized autonomous services when called upon or when situations warrant," and gives the Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard Auxiliary as examples of auxiliaries.

In the past, MARS had focused primarily on emergency communications and health and welfare support. The DoD's Instruction now directs the three MARS services to provide "contingency radio communications" to support US government operations, DoD components and "civil authorities at all levels," providing for national security and emergency preparedness events. MARS units will still continue to provide health and welfare communications support "to military members, civilian employees and contractors of DoD Components, and civil agency employees and contractors, when in remote or isolated areas, in contingencies or whenever appropriate." MARS must also be capable of operation in "radio only" modes -- without landlines or the Internet -- and sustainable on emergency power (when public utility power has failed); some MARS stations must be transportable for timely deployment.

The Instruction, however, does not mention which of the three MARS services will take the lead when responding to events. According to sources, this has been seen as a critical issue in conforming to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that calls for "unity of command." As now constituted, the three separate MARS services are supposed do "interoperate," but command-wise, each operates independently. Some MARS members had urged clarification on this issue to avoid confusion during an emergency, sources said.

The Secretaries of the Army, Air Force and Navy are to encourage participation in MARS, the Instruction states, saying this may be accomplished "by establishing and funding an active MARS program within each Military Department, which shall then assign a MARS-licensed staff representative to manage operations, readiness, planning, procedural and technical development, documentation, standards, training, equipment, program and membership administration, and other matters necessary for mission accomplishment."

The Secretaries are also tasked with bringing new personnel into their MARS services. The Instruction calls on them to establish programs "to promote civilian interest, recruit qualified volunteers, sponsor them for basic background checks and furnish them suitable training in contingency support communications."

The Instruction also dictates that MARS leaders will now report to three DoD officials; before this revision, they only reported to one person. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Security and Americas Security Affairs (ASD [HD&ASA]) now has primary responsibility for the MARS Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission. In addition, MARS leaders will report to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/DoD Chief Information Officer (ASD[NII]/DoD CIO) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness (ASD[L&MR]). In the 1998 charter, oversight of MARS was assigned to a single top official, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence.

This revision -- which was years in the making -- keeps the Navy/Marine Corps MARS intact; until now, members of this MARS service were concerned that their part of MARS might be terminated by Navy commanders.

The Instruction also gives some new perks to MARS members. Active duty military personnel who are affiliated with MARS may be able to earn Reserve points based on service in MARS and, in cases of permanent change of station, qualify for weight exemption for transportation of MARS communications equipment. All members may be considered for benefits associated with DoD civilian service, such as access to DoD morale, welfare and recreation Category C recreational facilities and access to DoD credit unions.

Membership in any of the three MARS services is open to qualified active duty, Guard and Reserve personnel, as well as those in civilian agencies who report to civil authorities or their supporting organizations (including nongovernmental organizations) and private US citizens who meet age, education and other criteria -- such as an FCC-issued Amateur Radio license -- imposed by a DoD Component MARS office.

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Dec 25 12:28:12 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:28:12 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] IRLP back up in London #5600
Message-ID: <A6D1C16172054B478964243E2FADEBF9@marvbronsPC>

            G4TUT  
            QRZ Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2005
            Location: London
            Posts: 662  
     
       Santa brings IRLP back to London 

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

      Santa brings IRLP back to London

      An IRLP node, which has been off the air for over a year, has now made a welcome return - just in time for Christmas.

      Located in Enfield, north London, GB3LV is London's only IRLP-linked repeater. However, the IRLP linking was disabled about a year ago after the previous link provider moved house, and away from the area.

      Now, Tony Dixon, G4CJC (who writes Southgate's weekly 10-metre column) has taken-on the task.

      Tony applied for an NoV to operate a replacement IRLP link and Santa (with more than a little help from Ofcom's Rod Wilkinson) delivered it a just few days ago.

      In those few days, Tony has been busy upgrading both the hardware and IRLP software and now, after a short period of testing, the node is now 'live' and ready for use.

      So, after a long absence, you can once again access GB3LV from any other IRLP-linked repeater anywhere in the world simply by keying-in node number 5600.

      Please note that Tony's NoV only allows for 'attended operation', so if he's away from his QTH for any reason, he will need to disable the link.

      So, give node 5600 a try this Christmas.

      Thanks Santa!
     

From nw2p at w2qw.net  Fri Dec 25 13:10:00 2009
From: nw2p at w2qw.net (nw2p at w2qw.net)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:10:00 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] FW: Ameritron Amplifier
Message-ID: <001f01ca858d$79996760$6ccc3620$@net>


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Falcone [mailto:airwolf at optonline.net] 
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:53 PM
To: nw2p at w2qw.net
Subject: Ameritron Amplifier

Eric,

Hope you are doing well and have a happy and healthy new year.

Have a question. I have an Ameritron AL-80B amplifier I am looking to  
sell. Its in excellent shape and I am asking $700.00. Do we have a  
place to list equipment for sale?
This is priced lower than what I have seen on the internet (seeing  
around $800.00) and I just wanted to check with club members first  
before I list it either on Ebay, or maybe other sites.

Thanks.

Rick




From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Dec 25 20:34:57 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:34:57 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] DX operations
Message-ID: <16DB6D3B9D7B4F37BE03B2C8C7C08864@marvbronsPC>

"NEWSLINE" reports;

DX 

In DX, word that UT6UE and UT6UF are on board a ship headed to the Ukranian Antarctic Research Centre's Vernadsky Base. They have with them a Yaesu H-F transceiver, an antenna tuner and a folded dipole for 80, 40 and 20 meters. They hope to be active on 80, 40 and 20 meters between 2200 and 0100 UTC. They have already been reported on the Packet-Clusters signing UT6UE/MM. QSL as directed on the air. 

W2CG will be active as either P40C or P40CG from Aruba from the 5th to the 26th of January 2010 primarily CW and RTTY on 80 through 6 metres. Listen out for him between 1200 to 1400 and 2000 to 2400 UTC. QSL via W2CG, direct or bureau. 

The Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia will be active as VI2BI from Broughton Island on February 5th, 6th and 7th. The team plans to operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 160 through 6 meters. QSL direct to VK2CL. 

JQ1LCW is now active from Mauritania as 5T5YL. Recent reports say she has been heard on 17 meter SSB working mainly Europe and East Coast North American stations. QSL via JQ1LCW. 

Lastly, VE6LB says via the Ohio Penn DX Newsletter that he will be active portable A6 from Dubai between January 8th and February 8th. His operation will be holiday style with low power using wire antennas mainly on 40 through 15 meters CW. QSL direct via his home callsign or Logbook to the World. 

(Above from various DX news sources)    

From n2gj at amsat.org  Sat Dec 26 12:39:38 2009
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:39:38 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday!
Message-ID: <312501e90912260939h2e4aade5od80a600a0164d82@mail.gmail.com>

Dennis W2IU has a birthday today!  Formerly WJ2R, Dennis stopped by the
NJQRP meeting today that N2ARC (Princeton Red Cross) and nary a mention of
his birthday was heard -- that's because I totally forgot about it this AM!
Logged into my computer and VOILA! Big as Life!

Hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend!  Celebrate like it's 1999!  <G>

73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Mon Dec 28 15:54:06 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:54:06 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Att'n; wind advisory
Message-ID: <4AD15B70D26B47F7A167C260EFF6F25C@marvbronsPC>

Wind Advisory - Middlesex (New Jersey)
WINDS WILL BE GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-291000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0015.091229T0500Z-091229T2300Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
142 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY.

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT THAT WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL
THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. THESE STRONG WINDS MIGHT EVEN KNOCK
DOWN SOME TREES DUE TO THE WET GROUND FROM RECENT RAINS.

ALSO, TEMPERATURES WILL BE VERY COLD. THIS COMBINATION WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW ZERO IN THE POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW
JERSEY. FARTHER SOUTH, WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE
DIGITS ABOVE ZERO. IF YOU PLAN ON VENTURING OUTSIDE ON TUESDAY, BE
SURE TO BUNDLE UP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.





Wind Advisory - Somerset (New Jersey)
WINDS WILL BE GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

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SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
142 PM EST MON DEC 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY.

STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT THAT WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE TONIGHT. THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL
THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. THESE STRONG WINDS MIGHT EVEN KNOCK
DOWN SOME TREES DUE TO THE WET GROUND FROM RECENT RAINS.

ALSO, TEMPERATURES WILL BE VERY COLD. THIS COMBINATION WILL RESULT
IN WIND CHILL VALUES BELOW ZERO IN THE POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW
JERSEY. FARTHER SOUTH, WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE
DIGITS ABOVE ZERO. IF YOU PLAN ON VENTURING OUTSIDE ON TUESDAY, BE
SURE TO BUNDLE UP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.






From gjurrens at gmail.com  Tue Dec 29 08:14:14 2009
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:14:14 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Cell phone mania forces scramble for more airwaves
Message-ID: <EF613CF9-B94E-43E8-BD06-6DFD0AECCA87@gmail.com>

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Cell phone mania forces scramble for more airwaves


WASHINGTON - Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming  
the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving  
directions, find the nearest coffee shop and update Facebook on the  
go. All this has a price - in airwaves.

As mobile phones become more sophisticated, they transmit and receive  
more data over the airwaves. But the spectrum of wireless frequencies  
is finite - and devices like the iPhone are allowed to use only so  
much of it. TV and radio broadcasts, Wi-Fi networks and other  
communications services also use the airwaves. Each transmits on  
certain frequencies to avoid interference with others.

Now wireless phone companies fear they're in danger of running out of  
room, leaving congested networks that frustrate users and slow  
innovation. So the wireless companies want the government to give them  
bigger slices of airwaves - even if other users have to give up rights  
to theirs.

"Spectrum is the equivalent of our highways," says Christopher Guttman- 
McCabe, vice president of regulatory affairs for CTIA-The Wireless  
Association, an industry trade group. "That's how we move our traffic.  
And the volume of that traffic is increasing so dramatically that we  
need more lanes. We need more highways."

That won't happen without a fight. Wireless companies are eyeing some  
frequencies used by TV broadcasters, satellite-communications  
companies and federal agencies such as the Pentagon. Already, some of  
those groups are pushing back.

That means tough choices are ahead. But one way or another, Washington  
will keep up with the exploding growth of the wireless market, insists  
Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va. He is sponsoring a bill that would mandate a  
government inventory of the airwaves to identify unused or underused  
bands that could be reallocated.

"It's not a question of whether we can find more spectrum," says  
Boucher, chairman of the House Commerce Subcommittee on  
Communications, Technology and the Internet. "We have to find more  
spectrum."

CTIA, the industry group, is asking the government to make an  
additional 800 megahertz of the airwaves available for wireless  
companies to license over the next six years. That would be a huge  
expansion from the industry's current slice of roughly 500 megahertz.  
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to make more  
frequencies available for commercial use, but has just 50 megahertz in  
the pipeline.

Two trends are driving the demand.

First, advanced new wireless applications - such as mobile video and  
online games - devour far more bandwidth than voice calls or basic  
text messages, says Neville Ray, senior vice president for engineering  
operations for T-Mobile USA Inc.

Second, consumers are flocking to wireless Internet connections, in  
some cases dropping landline accounts altogether. ABI Research  
projects U.S. mobile broadband subscriptions will climb to 150 million  
by 2014, up from 48 million this year and 5 million in 2007.

The predicament, says Jamie Hedlund, vice president of regulatory  
affairs for the Consumer Electronics Association, is that many users  
"assume the wireless experience should be the same as the wired  
experience, but the capacity is just not there for that."

The industry's concerns are finding a sympathetic ear in Washington.

Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC, says finding more room for  
the wireless industry will be an important part of his agency's  
broadband plan. That plan, mandated by the 2009 stimulus bill, is due  
in February and will propose using wireless systems to bring high- 
speed Internet connections to corners of the country that are too  
remote for landline networks.

"If we are going to have a world-leading broadband infrastructure for  
the nation, wireless is an indispensable ingredient," says Genachowski  
aide Colin Crowell.

Lawrence Strickling, head of the National Telecommunications and  
Information Administration, the arm of the Commerce Department that  
manages the federal government's use of the airwaves, says the agency  
is also hunting for more frequencies the wireless industry can use.

Some of the crunch can be addressed with technologies that make more  
efficient use of airwaves and new equipment that lets users share  
bands. The FCC also wants to promote greater use of frequencies that  
aren't licensed to anyone, such as the "white spaces" between the  
bands used by TV channels.

But such solutions alone won't solve the crisis, the wireless industry  
warns.

The FCC's attention for now is on TV broadcasters, which hold nearly  
300 megahertz of airwaves that are mainly used to serve just 10  
percent of American homes - those that still rely solely on over-the- 
air TV signals.

The FCC is exploring multiple options, most of which would leave  
broadcasters with enough capacity to deliver a high-definition signal  
over the air. One possibility, which might require congressional  
approval, is a voluntary program that would let broadcasters sell  
excess bandwidth through an auction, to either the government or  
directly to wireless companies. Although the FCC awarded spectrum  
licenses to broadcasters for free many years ago, those licenses are  
worth millions today.

"Fewer people are getting over-the-air TV and at the same time, more  
and more people are using mobile broadband," says Blair Levin, the  
official overseeing the FCC broadband plan. "So it only makes  
sense ... to get that asset into the hands of whomever can realize its  
greatest value."

The idea faces opposition from the powerful broadcast lobby. Dennis  
Wharton, executive vice president of the National Association of  
Broadcasters, says the proposal would stunt the industry's plans to  
make innovative use of the airwaves that became free when it turned  
off analog broadcasts and went entirely digital in June. Broadcasters  
have already returned more than 100 megahertz of those airwaves to the  
government and plan to use the rest to transmit high-definition  
signals, "multicast" multiple channels and deliver mobile TV to  
phones, laptops and cars.

"The FCC proposal would kill many of our future business plans in the  
cradle," Wharton says.

Wireless carriers are also setting their sights on frequencies held by  
companies that deliver voice and data services through satellites.

Hedlund, of the Consumer Electronics Association, notes that some of  
these companies have a lot of bandwidth but not a lot of customers.  
TerreStar Corp., for one, launched its satellite in July and is just  
building a subscriber base. And ICO Global Communications, which is  
running tests on a satellite launched last year, has not announced  
when it will begin commercial service.

But TerreStar General Counsel Doug Brandon believes the company has a  
strong argument for keeping its airwaves: Satellites can provide a  
critical lifeline in emergencies when other communications links go  
down and in rural areas where other carriers don't offer service.

If anything, added ICO Vice President Christopher Doherty, satellite  
phone companies are ideal partners for cell phone companies that want  
to expand coverage. TerreStar, for one, has a deal for AT&T Inc. to  
resell the satellite service.

More potential sources of frequencies are federal agencies that handle  
everything from emergency communications to surveillance operations.  
The Defense Department, for instance, needs the airwaves for such  
critical equipment as radars, precision-guided weapons and drone planes.

The Pentagon has vacated some frequencies and is developing technology  
that can make more efficient use of airwaves. It also says it is  
committed to finding compromises that work for the government and  
commercial sector, so long as those don't jeopardize military  
capabilities.

Karl Nebbia, head of the NTIA's Office of Spectrum Management, points  
out that federal agencies may be open to moving to different bands  
because the government is "a huge user of commercial broadband  
services." But one challenge will be to ensure federal users get the  
resources to relocate - including new equipment, potentially paid for  
with spectrum auction proceeds.

For now, one thing everyone agrees is that there are no easy pickings  
in the airwaves.

"There is no open space anywhere," says Kathleen Ham, vice president  
of regulatory affairs for T-Mobile.


By JOELLE TESSLER AP Technology Writer


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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Dec 29 15:22:00 2009
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:22:00 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] General Motors Hy Wire, fuel-cell powered
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Subject: General Motors Hy Wire


Check this out.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jHFT1X1JDI 

From n2gj at amsat.org  Thu Dec 31 09:40:00 2009
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:40:00 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday AC2X!
Message-ID: <312501e90912310640n5c8884a4x4c8f11fbc07b976@mail.gmail.com>

All the best to you on your birthday, Jeff, and best wishes for many more to
come!

Hoping your birthday is full of new radios (and old ones)!

73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

