From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jan  1 10:57:30 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:57:30 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] 1 kw audio amp
Message-ID: <4B3E1B6A.8020106@optonline.net>




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qMVYf85sM
 
 

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Jan  1 11:12:55 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:12:55 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Do you know what a 'mercury ARC RECTIFIER was?
Message-ID: <1BD8ADA3FBC44EBA87F4E6E340FFD2E6@marvbronsPC>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNAKL9qtnIA

For all us 'newbies' (comparatively speaking) here is what the technology of it's time was regarding 'RECTIFIERS'. 

Witness a 'high power' mercury arc-rectifier.

73
Happy New Year 2010

Marvin

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jan  1 12:17:58 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:17:58 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] AT&T to FCC: Phase out PSTN, POTS
Message-ID: <4B3E2E46.3050907@optonline.net>

AT&T to FCC: Phase out PSTN, POTS
    Posted by: "Warren Montgomery" wamontgomery at att.net wamontgomery_2000
    Date: Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:17 am ((PST))

>From USTelecom dailyLead
December 31, 2009
http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/tTqQekeUBtpXvyCibvaECicNONKH


?AT&T to FCC: Phase out PSTN, POTS
It's only a matter of time before "circuit switched" wireline service 
disappears, AT&T told the FCC in a filing in response to an agency inquiry 
on transitioning to an all-IP communications network. "It makes no sense to 
require service providers to operate and maintain two distinct networks when 
technology and consumer preferences have made one of them increasingly 
obsolete," AT&T said in asserting that scrapping the old telephone system is 
critical to ensuring universal broadband access.

There's lots a bit more stuff if you go to the original story and follow the 
links.  No real surprise here, but some implications and questions:

Since before 5ESS was out the door I worked on various projects aimed at 
"the next generation switch".  Many always envisioned it as something you 
hitched POTS lines to and burdened it with all that entailed.  The real 
answer on Next Gen switch seems to be -- there isn't one. (at least not one 
with POTS lines and POTS features on it.)

The conversion is inevitable, but I do wonder about the timing.  Somewhere 
in one of the linked articles off that page it talks about the fact that 90% 
of customers have access to broadband.  That sounds nice, but the devil is 
always in the details -- "have access" doesn't mean "have", and 10% is still 
something like 30 million people, so I don't expect the FCC to just say go 
ahead and dump POTS and let those people fend for themselves.  On the other 
hand there are possibilities:

-  A cheapo converter box that connects your POS wiring to a DSL provisioned 
to support just the converter box for those who can get DSL but don't want 
data service?
-  A Cheapo mobile phone with a POTS like billing plan provisioned not to 
allow mobility?
-  Dumping of POTS service into a spin out company that uses aging circuit 
gear to support analog loops and adapts them to the new all IP core?

None of this would seem to provide a lot of opportunities.

Another question that comes to mind, is when AT&T offers only the same 
service as Comcast, Vonage, and a dozen other "over the top" providers, 
what's competitive edge will they have?  Yes, for those customers who have 
access to fiber broadband (U-verse) triple play, but I wonder what 
percentage of the AT&T customer base goes for this.  (I guess maybe it 
doesn't matter if those are the only customers AT&T makes money on)


From gar3j at earthlink.net  Sun Jan  3 10:13:12 2010
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:13:12 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Sad News: Grace Walhberg / [Turner] Arrangements.
Message-ID: <380-22010103151312140@earthlink.net>

Many of you may know Marshall, KB2ZLA from the Middlesex County Skywarn net 

Viewing for Grace Walhberg / [Turner]  - (KB2ZLA, Marshall 's Mom) arrangements are as follows:
Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home
15 Cherry Lane. Parlin, New Jersey 08859
Telephone # 732 721- 1290
Viewing:  Wednesday January 6, 2010
Hours:  2:00PM to 4:00 PM in the afternoon and 7:00PM  to 9:00PM in the evening
 

From n2gj at amsat.org  Mon Jan  4 21:01:02 2010
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:01:02 -0800
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday W2UDT 1/5!
Message-ID: <312501e91001041801m603de9cfq7618ab3ee7802012@mail.gmail.com>

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 5 is Bill's birthday!  Even though he didn't respond
to my "do you want to be on the birthday list?" email, I have been wishing
him a happy birthday for many years now!  Can't stop now!

Have a great year ahead, Bill.  As we say in traffic handling on NTS nets:
ARL FORTY SIX 73!

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jan  5 11:04:47 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:04:47 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] New, 30meter beacon on the air (10.1295MHz)
Message-ID: <994405D3D7BD49819E151198B006C659@marvbronsPC>

      From: 
            W0ERE    
     
      New 30 Meter beacon 

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

      W0ERE 30 METER AMATEUR RADIO BEACON - New, On air October 13, 2009

      Goal: This is purely experimental beacon and will not necessarily be permanent, depends on several factors. See below.

      BEACON SPECS.

      Call: W0ERE/B

      Freq.: 10.1295 mHz C.W. Mode

      Location: Highlandville, Mo. Grid EM36

      Antenna: G5RV radiating E/W, Horizonal polarization. Other antennas are periodicly substituted

      Elevation: 1340 Ft. above Sea Level

      Power: 3 watts

      Operation: Intermittent, Operator controlled, Experimental

      There are very few beacons on 30 Mtrs due to at least two things that compound the situation..............Band being only 50 KHz wide, plus automatically controlled USA beacons not permitted under current FCC rules, which requires constant operator attention.

      My Freq was coordinated with and approved by coordinator Station WJ5O.

      I find 30 meters to be a fascinating band along with 10 and 17 which are my favorites.

      The activity is marvelous on 30 even with variable solar activity that we are currently enduring.

      I am amazed at the sig. rpts. I get, using several simple antennas which are easily constructed.
      If you are a cw op and have not experimented on 30, I highly suggest to give it a go

      I am using reference numbers to record certain condx at the time of transmission. If you could please indicate the reference numbers that you copy, I would appreciate it. 
      This ref no. could change at any time based on changes of various antennas, Directional patterns, Wx conds, power levels, ect. This is an experimental endeavor.

      Please send me any reports on the beacon when & if you hear it.
      I am very curious to find out the DX capabilities with QRP and a Simple Ant. System.

      73,
      Al
     

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jan  5 11:07:42 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:07:42 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] New 10 meter beacon (28.2723MHz)
Message-ID: <713AFE07102E45FBA1F4A7D2F3A1C3FF@marvbronsPC>

       From: 
            N1KON    
     
      NEW 10m beacon Indiana 28.272.3 

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

      I just put up a 10m beacon on 28.272.3 with the help and support of WJ5O. 
      I would like reports and or you can QSL.
      I know 10 is not open but it is in the testing stages as far as where it can be heard, I do plan to raise it in the spring. I am using a vertical w/apx 5w, the msg currently has a 12 second gap before repeating.
      Again want to say THANK YOU to WJ5O for his help and support!!!!
      Thanks Jerry 

      jerry_n1kon AT yahoo DOT com  

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jan  5 11:33:12 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:33:12 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] From ARRL LETTER, NEW TECH CLASS QUESTION POOL
Message-ID: <747CCBF4C1334BBAABEE56F296E328B5@marvbronsPC>

From; ARRL LETTER; 


NCVEC Releases New Technician Class Question Pool (Jan 4, 2010) -- The Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) released the new Technician class (Element 2) question pool on Monday, January 4. This new question pool will become effective for all examinations administered on or after July 1, 2010; it will remain valid until June 30, 2014. The current Technician question pool that became effective July 1, 2006 will expire June 30, 2010. The new Technician pool contains approximately 400 questions, from which 35 are selected for an Element 2 examination; it will contain graphics and diagrams, something new for this element. The current General class question pool was effective July 1, 2007 and is valid through June 30, 2011. The current Amateur Extra class pool was effective July 1, 2008 and is valid until June 30, 2012.
Link to this item 

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jan  5 14:06:49 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:06:49 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] a very pro Amateur Radio Articlein
Message-ID: <4B438DC9.2000500@optonline.net>


    Columbus Dispatch Amateur Radio Article
    <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/usve/message/3842;_ylc=X3oDMTJwM3Bia2o3BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ2MzQ0MwRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUwMzQ2OTAEbXNnSWQDMzg0MgRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMjYyNjk4MDk5>



      Posted by: "WilliamN" ne1ll at arrl.net
      <mailto:ne1ll at arrl.net?Subject=%20Re%3AColumbus%20Dispatch%20Amateur%20Radio%20Article>
        ne1ll at ymail.com <http://profiles.yahoo.com/ne1ll at ymail.com>


        Mon Jan 4, 2010 11:54 am (PST)



There was a very pro Amateur Radio Articlein the 1/4/2010 Columbus 
Dispatch on page B-1.

The link to the story 
is;http://ee.dispatch.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=Columbus&BaseHref=TCD/2010/01/04&PageLabel=B1&EntityId=Ar01304&ViewMode=HTML 
<http://ee.dispatch.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=Columbus&BaseHref=TCD/2010/01/04&PageLabel=B1&EntityId=Ar01304&ViewMode=HTML>

I've also copied the story below in case there is a problem with the link.

When power is out, `hams' pipe up
By Mary Beth Lane
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

As surely as snow and ice storms will descend and knock out power, the 
Red Cross will provide emergency help again this year with a big hand 
from the radio "hams."
"Absolutely, yes," said Carol Freshour, emergency-services director at 
the Fairfield County chapter of the American Red Cross, which also 
serves Hocking County.
"Amateur-radio people are just the best."
The ham-radio operators relay messages and help when all else fails in 
our high-tech world.
Last January, members of the Hocking Valley Amateur Radio Club helped 
out in Hocking County when an ice storm knocked out power and nothing 
worked properly, including cell phones.
The group, which has about 25 members, set up its equipment at an 
emergency shelter the Red Cross opened at Logan-Hocking Middle School 
and relayed messages from the shelter to other ham-radio operators at 
the county's emergency operations center in downtown Logan.
The radio volunteers at the shelter also relayed information about 
shelter occupancy and food and bedding needs to Lancaster, where seven 
of the approximately 90 members of the Lancaster and Fairfield County 
Amateur Radio Club operated their radios and passed on the 
communications to the Red Cross office.
"They were a lifesaver," Freshour said. Without them, "we couldn't have 
talked to our volunteers in the shelter about what they needed, how they 
were doing."
Brian Mason, Richard Martin and other club members took turns at the radio.
For a ham, that was what it is all about, said Mason, who drills with 
other club members for such emergencies.
"It was really neat how it all worked," he said. "We used the radio, and 
it never failed us, not even for a minute. This is what hams do. If 
there's an emergency, we go all-out."
Of the state's 88 counties, 80 have amateur-radio clubs, said Kelli 
Blackwell, a spokeswoman for the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. 
Franklin and Cuyahoga counties are among the larger counties with 
multiple clubs.
Hams must pass an exam to receive a Federal Communications Commission 
license to operate. There are more than 660,000 amateurradio operators 
in the United States.
"The amateur-radio operators are very, very helpful and always come in 
to help during emergencies,
" Blackwell said.
Nationwide, ham radio kept New York City agencies in touch on Sept. 11, 
2001, and provided vital communication during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, 
according to the American Radio Relay League, the national organization 
for amateur radio.
Like the Hocking County hams, members of the Lancaster and Fairfield 
County club are prepared to help again this winter.
"If we get another severe storm, we'll definitely have people involved 
to provide communications," said club President George Lambert. "We'll 
be ready."
mlane at dispatch.com <mailto:mlane%40dispatch.com>

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jan  5 14:38:05 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:38:05 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] 2009's Sleepy Sun Finally Woke Up in December
Message-ID: <4B43951D.8020705@optonline.net>




2009?s Sleepy Sun Finally Woke Up in December <http://shar.es/aUUAc>
Source: wired.com

	
<mailto:ip17 at optimum.net>


From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jan  5 19:33:22 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:33:22 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Holiday Party and January Business Meeting
Message-ID: <4B43DA52.1020901@optonline.net>

Members,

We made and exceeded the numbers for attendees for the Holiday Party. 
Thanks for talking it up on the repeater. Now let's have a great time.

The January Business meeting scheduled for January 13th has been 
canceled. We didn't get a chance to settle this at the last Business 
Meeting in December as we usually do.

If you know or hear of anyone coming especially for the first time 
invite them to our February meeting.

73
Drew
w2ou

From n2gj at amsat.org  Thu Jan  7 20:58:03 2010
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:58:03 -0800
Subject: [RVRC] OK, it's Drew's Birthday today (Pacific Standard Time)
Message-ID: <312501e91001071758l3c2cbf86pc6d2130adccfc2c3@mail.gmail.com>

Just finished up my class for the day and checked my calendar to see it's
Drew's birthday today!  Happy Birthday, Mr. Moore!

ARL FORTY SIX 73 W2OU DE RVRC!

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sun Jan 10 13:54:34 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:54:34 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] FCC seeks public help for reform effort
Message-ID: <1C15BE0D663D4952A80808909F7AFF1D@marvbronsPC>

>From ARRL BULLETIN:



FCC Seeks Public's Help in Reform Effort

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski explains the FCC's new Web site -- Reboot.FCC.gov -- in this video. Click here to watch in its entirety. 
According to its chairman, the Federal Communications Commission wants to change the way it is seen by the American public. In order to further that effort, on January 7, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that the Commission has launched a new Web site -- Reboot.FCC.gov-- saying it is the first-ever Web site dedicated to soliciting public input on ways to improve citizen interaction with the FCC, "creating a forum where the public can participate in improving the FCC."

Genachowski called the newly launched Web site as "a site dedicated to public education and discussion on how we can continue to improve our operations, both online and offline, here at the FCC. This effort is consistent with the President's Open Government directive, creating a forum where the public can participate in improving the FCC."

Saying that transforming the Commission into "a model of excellence in government" is one of his top priorities, Genachowski said that "the success of this transformation depends on strong public participation throughout the process. With the launch of Reboot.FCC.gov, our goal is to get input from all corners of the country on ways to improve usability, accessibility and transparency across the agency."

To advance the FCC reform agenda, Genachowski said he has appointed a team of senior leadership from within the agency "dedicated to identifying the most needed and important areas for improvement." The Reboot.FCC.gov Web site highlights five key elements of FCC reform for public discussion and feedback: 

  a.. Redesign of the FCC Web site: As part of a long-overdue redesign of the FCC's Web site, the FCC is asking for ideas on how best to streamline and improve the experience for all site visitors. 
  b.. Data: Because data underlies all agency proceedings, the FCC is launching another Web site -- FCC.gov/data -- an online clearinghouse for the Commission's public data. The Commission is also looking for additional ways increase openness, transparency, efficiency and public oversight. 
  c.. Engagement: The FCC is reevaluating how citizens engage in government and is exploring new ways to increase public participation through the use of new media tools, e-rulemaking and expanding their audiences. 
  d.. Systems: The FCC is overhauling and reforming the systems available on the FCC's Web site, from the Electronic Comment Filing System to creating a Consolidated Licensing System. They want feedback on ways to make them easier to navigate and more useful. 
  e.. Rules and Processes: The FCC aims to modernize and grow the efficiency of agency proceedings, and seeks input on ways to improve the quality of agency decision-making, reduce backlogs and enhance the public's ability to understand and participate in Commission proceedings.  
According to the Chairman, the new Web site boasts the first FCC-wide blog, online workshops on the Commission's reform agenda and "the first edition of new tools to increase transparency and access to public data. Most importantly, you'll find many opportunities to share your ideas and insights on how we can continually improve the FCC. I encourage ever one of you to contribute to the site."



From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jan 12 13:35:33 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:35:33 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Club Shirts
Message-ID: <4B4CC0F5.1090805@optonline.net>

Some members have approached me because they have not received the club 
shirts they ordered in the last go around. Please advise if you did not 
receive your shirt. Provide your size, callsign and name to appear on 
the shirt and I'll arrange to re-order the shirt(c) from the vendor.

73
Drew
w2ou

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jan 12 13:49:49 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:49:49 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] W2QW Club Shirts
Message-ID: <4B4CC44D.2020401@optonline.net>

If you have recently joined the club and have not ordered your shirt 
yet, please provide all your information.

73
Drew

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	[RVRC] RVRC Club Shirts
Date: 	Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:35:33 -0500
From: 	Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net>
To: 	rvrc maillist <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>



Some members have approached me because they have not received the club 
shirts they ordered in the last go around. Please advise if you did not 
receive your shirt. Provide your size, callsign and name to appear on 
the shirt and I'll arrange to re-order the shirt(c) from the vendor.

73
Drew
w2ou



From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jan 12 22:26:13 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:26:13 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] KC2EVL Status
Message-ID: <4B4D3D55.1000602@optonline.net>




To the RVRC,
I spoke to Walter's son in law Bob in Flemington tonight and was told that
Walt had surgery today to remove something (I wasn't given many details)
from his lung. The surgery went very well and Walter is in excellent shape
and spirits as of now. He asked me to pass on the report to the club and to
say hello to everyone from Walter. I'm glad to finally be able to report
some solid good news on Walt's condition.   73    Mike, KB2VRM




From gar3j at earthlink.net  Wed Jan 13 12:17:46 2010
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:17:46 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] IARU Requesting CLEAR FREQUENCIES for the ongoing Haiti
	Incident and info on H&W Traffic
Message-ID: <380-220101313171746953@earthlink.net>


>From the NNJ ARES - 


The IARU is requesting all amateur radio operators to allow CLEAR FREQUENCIES in regard to the Haiti Incident:

IARU Region 2 Requests Frequencies Be Kept Clear After Massive Earthquake Strikes Haiti
On Tuesday, January 12 at 4:53 PM Haiti time (2153 UTC), a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit 10 miles (15 kilometers) west of Port-au-Prince, the island nation's capital. Communications in and out of Haiti have been disrupted. No word has been received as of yet from any of Haitian Amateur Radio operators. The ARRL encourages US amateurs to be aware of the emergency operations on the following frequencies: 14.265 MHz, 7.045 MHz, 7.265 MHz, 3.977 MHz and 3.720 MHz. 
Full info is here:   http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/01/13/11288/?nc=1
Also, please note the following for  all  NNJ  or elsewhere  H&W requests, etc:
If you get local requests for how to get information on families, etc (Health and Welfare) in regard to the Haiti incident, please refer the requesters to the SATERN webpage noted here: http://qso.com/satern/emailfrm.htm

Completing and submitting the requested information will get their request into the SATERN system. This is the only way to have that happen, info requests are not being processed over the airwaves.

Also, the Red Cross provides their Safe and Well system for tracking those who can get access to it from a disaster affected area and is searchable by others who want to find family members, etc. More info here: http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=d9e51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Please keep aware of this continuing and still developing situation and also keep those affected, directly and indirectly in your thoughts and prayers.
George Sabbi
KC2GLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL Northern New Jersey Section
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares

From gar3j at earthlink.net  Thu Jan 14 18:19:02 2010
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:19:02 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Important and Updated Referral Information on the
	International Red Cross Disaster Registration and Family
	Tracking Info and more
Message-ID: <380-22010141423192484@earthlink.net>

More from NNJ ARES on Haiti



Thanks to updated information provided  and shared by our NNJ Section NTS Traffic Manager, Dave Struebel, WB2FTX, please use the links  below to refer any people asking for how they can go about finding out about family and friends in Haiti. 

At this time, mid-day Thursday, very little information is available concerning if or when amateur radio could be a viable asset for and in Haiti for this event.  Our served agencies and partners, specifically the Salvation Army and the Red Cross, are actively working to get and forward information, as per their standard, in place, established systems and procedures on those who are in the affected areas.

People with webaccess, can use the link below to get or request specific Info, including being able to see the actual listings of people filed with the International Committee of the Red Cross and to add their own search information related to people in the affected region here: http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/WFL_HTI.NSF/DocIndex/locate_eng?opendocument

and, the Salvation Army/SATERN online Form, for filing formal inquiries, is here: http://qso.com/satern/emailfrm.htm

Lastly, overall information on the Haiti situation, from the International Committee of the Red Cross, is available here: http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/haiti  and the latest information from the American Red Cross is available here:  http://newsroom.redcross.org/

Also, the US State Department has a 1-800 type number available for inquiries and such which is: 1-888-407-4747

Please share this important and timely information with all whom you think would benefit from such, as part of our assistance from the amateur radio community to those affected and please continue to keep those directly and indirectly affected in your thoughts and prayers.

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jan 15 14:11:21 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:11:21 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] All NNJ ARRL Affiliated Clubs and Newsletter Contacts -
 Amateur Radio and the Haiti Earthquake Update - FW: Please Help Provide
 Radio Communications!]
Message-ID: <4B50BDD9.7090407@optonline.net>



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	All NNJ ARRL Affiliated Clubs and Newsletter Contacts - 
Amateur Radio and the Haiti Earthquake Update - FW: Please Help Provide 
Radio Communications!
Date: 	Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:37:17 -0500
From: 	George Sabbi <KC2GLG at arrl.net>
Reply-To: 	KC2GLG at arrl.net
CC: 	Joyce Birmingham <ka2anf at arrl.net>, Frank Fallon <n2ff at arrl.org>, 
Leon Gauer <n0taz at NewarkAmateurRadio.com>, Richard Krohn 
<arrl.nnj.sm at gmail.com>



PLEASE PASS ALONG THIS TIMELY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE 
STATUS OF AMATEUR RADIO OPERATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE HAITI 
EARTHQUAKE AS BEST YOU ARE ABLE TO YOUR CLUB MEMBERS !!!!!! As this is a 
still developing and changing situation, information will be updated as 
things change, etc,. In the interim, Richard Krohn, our NNJ Section 
Manager and I, as the Section Emergency Coordinator, want to keep all of 
you in as much of the direct information loop as possible regarding 
local and other amateur radio developments in regard to this tragic 
situation.
 
*Below is some late breaking and updated information regarding the 
situation with amateur radio communications and the Haiti situation.* 
 
As on noon on Friday, amateur radio communications into Haiti has not 
been a viable situation. This is due to a couple hard and of necessity 
coldly stated facts. The first, there were few amateur radio operators, 
and of those, few had active stations located in Haiti before the event, 
either as citizens of Haiti as well as those amateur radio operators who 
were there as portable operations (from the UN, NGO's ,etc) and of 
course, the other main reason, is the loss of local infrastructure 
needed to to run any of those previously active stations as well as 
the most sad to state item, that perhaps there has been a loss of the 
operators themselves as a result of the earthquake.
 
It is possible that the current lack of active amateur radio operations 
may change, that is, it is possible that some level of operations might 
be established by some who might be able to re-locate into the affected 
areas, or into nearby areas and open communications links.
 
In that possible situation, there may become a situation wherein Health 
and Welfare types of communications via amateur radio, may become more 
viable. It  must be noted though, that this may not happen in the very 
short term, but may happen in the mid-term  or long term and if it does, 
operations such as are indicated below could then be of service and need.
 
Therefore, please consider becoming a part of the advance preparations 
that are now underway and being setup and operated by the Newark Amateur 
Radio Society as noted below.
 
Individuals, or groups, wishing to volunteer their services should make 
direct contact with Leon Gauer - N0TAZ, President of the Newark Amateur 
Radio Society (n0taz at newarkamateurradio.com 
<mailto:n0taz at newarkamateurradio.com> ).
 
Thanks goes out to all of you in advance for your attention to this matter.
 
Lastly, the International Red Cross remains a key contact point for all 
family and friends looking for information on the situation as well as 
people as noted below:
 
Anyone with webaccess, can use the link below to get or request specific 
Info, including being able to see the actual listings of people filed 
with the International Committee of the Red Cross and to add their 
own search information related to people in the affected region here: 
http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/WFL_HTI.NSF/DocIndex/locate_eng?opendocument 
<http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/WFL_HTI.NSF/DocIndex/locate_eng?opendocument>
 
and, the Salvation Army/SATERN online Form, for filing formal inquiries, 
is here: http://qso.com/satern/emailfrm.htm 
<http://qso.com/satern/emailfrm.htm> 
 
Also, the US State Department has a 1-800 type number available for 
inquiries and such which is: 1-888-407-4747
 
Lastly, overall information on the Haiti situation, from the 
International Committee of the Red Cross, is available here: 
http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/haiti 
<http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/haiti>  and the latest information from 
the American Red Cross is available here:  http://newsroom.redcross.org/ 
<http://newsroom.redcross.org/>
 
 
George Sabbi
KC2GLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL Northern New Jersey Section
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net <mailto:KC2GLG at arrl.net>
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares <http://www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares>
 
-----Original Message-----
*From:* n0taz at newarkamateurradio.com [mailto:n0taz at newarkamateurradio.com]
*Sent:* Thursday, January 14, 2010 6:27 PM
*Subject:* Please Help Provide Radio Communications!

Greetings,

     We are all aware of the horrible devastation caused by the 
earthquake this past Tuesday and several aftershocks that have 
followed.  Both landline and cell phone systems in Haiti are down due to 
this event and, thus far, no Amateur stations out of that country have 
been heard. 

     It is my understanding that a contingent of Amateur Radio operators 
from the Dominican Republic will arrive in Haiti on Friday.  I do not 
know if they will operate from one location or whether they will serve 
any shelters, government agencies or relief organizations.  We should 
find out tomorrow. 

     I am writing to ask that each operator receiving this e-mail 
volunteer, to the extent possible, to serve as a radio operator for the 
Haitian community.  We will be setting up at least one operating 
location in Newark and, depending upon the number of responses we 
receive, other locations.  Our goal is to both pass Health and Welfare 
traffic and, to the extent needed, serve any government agencies or 
non-government agencies in our area that need our communications 
services in connection with relief efforts.  The intention is to operate 
on a 24-hour basis for at least one week, and assess to what extent our 
operation should continue beyond that point. Operators of all license 
classes are welcome and encouraged to participate, as there will be 
operations on VHF, UHF, EchoLink and CQ100, in addition to HF. 

     I am in touch with community leaders and churches in the Haitian 
community so that we can readily inform them of our operations.  *Our 
objective is to commence operations on Saturday morning, January 16th*.  
I am reaching out to secure operating locations.  If you can serve as an 
operator, please respond to this e-mail with the following information:

     *  Your name, call sign and FCC license class
     *  Any radio equipment, accessories and antennas that you can provide
     *  The days and hours that you are available to operate
     *  Whether you have training or experience in passing traffic (If 
you do not, you are still encouraged to participate).
     *  Any NIMS/ICS or ARRL training that you have had
     *  If you speak or understand French or French Creole fluently

     There is a total void in communications currently and we can 
provide an important public service by operating in an organized fashion 
at publicized locations.  I hope that each person on this list will make 
whatever sacrifice necessary.  Your efforts may save lives and will 
surely provide comfort to our neighbors. 

LEON GRAUER - N0TAZ
PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NEWARK AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
17 ACADEMY STREET
SUITE 900
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ESSEX COUNTY EMCOMM
METRO/NEWARK UNIT COORDINATOR

From gar3j at earthlink.net  Sat Jan 16 10:12:04 2010
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:12:04 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] [EC_EmComm] Newark - Haiti EmComm
Message-ID: <380-2201016161512446@earthlink.net>


RVRC - FYI Additional Haiti information from the Yahoo EMCOMM group - 73de N2DV

Greetings,

We are making tremendous progress thanks to the concern and cooperation and those on this list. Bob (KC2RFC) and George (KC2GLG), thanks to your efforts, close to a dozen more operators have contacted us about volunteering. Manpower is NOT going to be one of our problems!

Thanks to Peter (WW2I),who sacrificed time with his family to spend a few hours after work setting up an antenna and being sure that the HF station was operating properly. Since there are some issues, he and Matt (KC2SEK), will be working tomorrow to put up additional antennas and to do whatever else is necessary to ensure that we have a good and reliable station.

Please continue monitoring the IRESC net on EchoLink node 278173, or on one of the IRESC "Listen-Only" nodes. Also, for those in Northern New Jersey, you can monitor or participate in the IRESC net through the Cirri Memorial Repeater, KC2JES, 441.250 MHz, + offset, PL 127.3. There is also an informal net and periodic simulcasting of the IRESC and SATERN nets on CQ100 at 14.265.

We will begin putting a schedule together as soon as there are more amateur stations operating in Haiti. For now, we are doing the necessary technical and community work to make this an effective operation. Currently, there are few operators and they are on the air only sporadically. But there is hope!! See the exceprt from Frank's e-mail below.

Please keep in touch throughout the weekend. You guys are the vital link to making this work. The combined resources and efforts of Paul (N9RSQ), Frank (KB2OOJ), Peter (WW2I) and the rest of this group, has led to reliable information being shared and networks being set up to ensure that we are all well informed and that we have a well manned and properly operating station when needed. The importance of this teamwork cannot be overstated. 

Frank (KB2OOJ), has a repeater in Elizabeth, NJ, that is almost always connected to repeaters in Puerto Rico, as well as some other locations. These Puerto Rico repeaters can be a vital link to us here in Northern New Jersey with the people of Haiti. Frank sent an e-mail that contains some other useful information. You may want to make note of some of this information. It is posted below:

Hello Leon, i just spoke with Eladio (HI3AW) on the Echolink Network who informed me that hopefully tomorrow morning a group of Dominican HAMs are going to fire up a repeater in "Lomas Las Petacas" (apprx 6,990 feet) in south-west of the Dominican Republic on frequency 146.970MHz (-) PL 100.0. Eladio informed me that HAMs in Port of Prince should be able to hit this repeater with walkie-talkies with just 4-5 watts. Lets hope that they can be able to get this repeater going tomorrow. I bet you that if they are able to get this repeater going, then you will see a dozen or more of Amateur Radio Operators from the Dominican Republic on Echolink over the weekend. Unfortunately, up until now we've only seen a handful connected on Echolink at any single time. Lets hope this changes because they are indeed in the best possible location to be able to provide us with one of the best gateways of communications to Haiti. 
Also, I heard Franco (YV5NSF) tell Eladio that there will be three Venezuelan rescue groups which many of them are also HAMs who will be arriving at Haiti this weekend and that they also expressed the need to operate any Amateur Repeater in the Dominican Republic which can provide them with coverage around the Port of Price immediate area. Eladio confirmed that this repeater which they will be attempting to fire up tomorrow should be able to provide service to that area.

Last, this is the link o fthe most common stations that conenct with me from Puerto Rico and also from the imemdiate areas aroudn here. Hope this information can help out.

KB2OOJ-R, 442.850 Eliz NJ New Jersey (CONFERENCE)
KB2WSJ-L, 144.970 BETHLEHEM, PA
KB3TQU-L ELIXANDER (N2ADF) IN CATASAUQUA, PA -144.965 - PL 88. 
WP4MMR-L MISAEL IN ISABELA ,P.R. - 146.550 t 100 SIMPLEX 
WP3MH-L MILTON IN SABANA GRANDE P.R. - 146.540 (NO PL)
KH2RU-L JIMMY IN RIO GRANDE P.R. - 147.570 simplex 88.5 
KP4MCR-R 147.190 / 447.625 VHF / UHF HUMACAO P R. 
KP4LRC-L Cuqui 440.175, SAN SEBASTIAN P.R. 
KP4KJI-R 448.200 Ramon, SAN SEBASTIAN, P.R. 
WP3ZQ -R 448.075 & 145270 TOA BAJA P.R. 
WP3TM -R 447.270 TOA BAJA, P.R. - WP3TM -R 447.270
WP4MG-L 145-600s. (24/7), HATO REY, P.R.
KA3PNP-L ? JAIME IN FAJARDO, PR FREQ. 145.650 simplex 127.3
N3TX-L JOSE IN PHILADELPHIA. PA -146.475 SIMPLEX PL 110.9 
N3TX-R JOSE IN PHILADELPHIA. PA - 445.975 SIMPLEX JOSEITO
WP3HO-L FERMIN, FREQ. 146.490 / PL 97.4 CORDILLERA /PONCE/JUANA DIAZ 
WP4OBT-L JAMES IN SALINA PR, FREQ. 146.400 PL 88.5 

LEON GRAUER - N0TAZ
PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NEWARK AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
17 ACADEMY STREET
SUITE 900
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ESSEX COUNTY EMCOMM
METRO/NEWARK UNIT COORDINATOR



John Garmendi, SO-MS
USCG Aux Div 02 (1SR)
Sandy Hook, NJ
908-812-2843

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sat Jan 16 21:19:19 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:19:19 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Haiti emcomm listen online
Message-ID: <B3D7117BA5084AC3A52BF2D2BC7038F4@marvbronsPC>

 http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=4137

1. The Salvation Army Emergency Radio Network
2. The Maritime Mobile Service Net
3. The Haiti VHF traffic net which is a rebroadcast of the IRESC on echolink 

From scott at w2sjw.com  Sat Jan 16 20:19:48 2010
From: scott at w2sjw.com (Scott Wilson)
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:19:48 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Free TV Available
Message-ID: <000301ca9713$2909ee90$7b1dcbb0$@com>

Members,

 

                My wife Lisa and I would like to partake in another
'pay-it-forward' deed - we have a 31" Zenith standard CRT television that we
would like to give away to any club member, or the immediate family of a
member.

 

                The only stipulation to the deal is that you must come to
our place in Branchburg & pick the unit up - no other strings attached!

 

                Those of you that might be interested can contact me
directly.

 

73

 

Scott, W2SJW


From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jan 18 21:44:44 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:44:44 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] WA2C Contact Info
Message-ID: <4B551C9C.90303@optonline.net>

Drew , can you advise the club member I am on the air maritine Mobile 
14,300 MMSN loud signals from Ny NJ today
I will be monitering the freq they can check in with no traffic and if 
they or i here them we can go off freq!!

Thanks

WA2C MM CJ captain John

From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jan 18 21:49:47 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:49:47 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] K2TZ Contact Info
Message-ID: <4B551DCB.5040406@optonline.net>

I leave Thursday, with WA2C for florida to help move his boat from the 
Panhandle to the east coast of Fl.

 

We will try to call in on IRLP if and when we are in range of one.  We 
will be gone 3 to 4 weeks.

 

Email while away will be ron_wescott at yahoo.com 
<mailto:ron_wescott at yahoo.com> (underscore in middle of name).

(we may not get much internet service except when in a marina over 
night, every three or four days)

 

73

Wes

From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jan 18 21:22:11 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:22:11 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] WA2C Contact Information:Maritime Mobile (MM)
Message-ID: <4B551753.5030006@optonline.net>



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	
Date: 	Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:52:04 -0500 (EST)
From: 	john weber <wa2cjohn at optonline.net>
To: 	Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net>



Drew , can you advise the club member I am on the air maritime Mobile 
14,300 MMSN loud signals from Ny NJ today
I will be monitoring the freq they can check in with no traffic and if 
they or i here them we can go off freq!!

Thanks

WA2C MM CJ captain John




From wj2r at msn.com  Tue Jan 19 11:55:43 2010
From: wj2r at msn.com (Dennis Kopecky)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:55:43 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] FW:  WA2C Contact Info
In-Reply-To: <4B551C9C.90303@optonline.net>
References: <4B551C9C.90303@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <BAY125-W25964DB174C80F1C79288398650@phx.gbl>



Hi,
 
Had a nice qso on the Maritime Mobile Net, 14.300MHz., this morning with John, WA2C, and Wes, K2TZ, who is already there with him. I think Marty, WB2BEW, and Gerry, N2GJ tried to reach him, and either he was doing breakfast or just stopped listening, but they didn't hear him. John was off the coast of Tarpon Springs, FL, and ETA Dunedin, FL roughly before 1430Z.
 
Anybody listening should check to see if he went up 5 or 10 kHz., to work somebody. We first went down to 14.295, and found it occupied, but up, 14.305 or 14.310MHz., was clear. Conditions did start to change from very good copy on John, to declining, as we ended the qso. He started to fade as we got to the end.

 

He claims there are no IRLP rptrs. near where he is now, but is expecting to try the IRLP machine on Marathon Island in the Florida Keys, this coming weekend, "weather permitting". I would call that a reference to the weather they encounter between where they are now, and their progress down to the keys by this weekend.
 
73,
Dennis, W2IU

 
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:44:44 -0500
> From: drumor at optonline.net
> To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [RVRC] WA2C Contact Info
> 
> Drew , can you advise the club member I am on the air maritine Mobile 
> 14,300 MMSN loud signals from Ny NJ today
> I will be monitering the freq they can check in with no traffic and if 
> they or i here them we can go off freq!!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> WA2C MM CJ captain John
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From gar3j at earthlink.net  Tue Jan 19 12:08:11 2010
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:08:11 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] More EmComm Related Matters From the ARRL Board Meeting -
	About Committees, Red Cross and Part 97 Changes
Message-ID: <380-22010121917811299@earthlink.net>

Hello all,

Some ARRL EMCOMM related information, from the NNJ ARES group - 73 de N2DV

====================================================================================================

More information from the recent (last week) ARRL Board Meeting, relating to EmComm matters, from the ARRL Website:

"The Board concentrated much of its deliberations on Emergency Communications at this meeting:

After the Board considered, but ultimately declined to adopt a motion to establish an Emergency Communications Advisory Committee last July, such a committee was approved at the 2010 Annual Meeting. 

The Board approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American Red Cross (ARC). The ARC has agreed to permit ARES? volunteers to meet its requirement for a criminal background check by obtaining such a check, at their own expense, through a law enforcement entity rather than through the ARC process. ARRL members will be given information to permit them to make a fully informed decision with regard to volunteering with ARC. 

The Board instructed the ARRL staff to seek a change in Section 97.113(a)(3) of the FCC rules to permit amateurs, on behalf of an employer, to participate in emergency preparedness and disaster drills that include Amateur operations.  "


 The full story is available online at:: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/01/19/11294/?nc=1

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jan 19 15:03:08 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:03:08 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Fw: [QCWA] Haiti Ham Radio Phone Patch Traffic
Message-ID: <E975FF9B1E7B43B3A218316E377998F2@marvbronsPC>



Subject: [QCWA] Haiti Ham Radio Phone Patch Traffic




Here is some excellent ham radio coverage by YouTube of ham radio phone 
patch traffic in/out of Haiti. Yes, phone patches are still being used!! 
Turn up your sound and expand the picture to really get a feel for the 
tragedy in Haiti.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqaKzIkyBug


Val Erwin, W5PUT
Director, QCWA BoD




From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jan 19 17:48:59 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:48:59 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] VHF contest
Message-ID: <4B5636DB.40103@optonline.net>



Drew, please forward to ETS

 

*From:* NW2P at W2QW.NET [mailto:nw2p at w2qw.net]
*Sent:* Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:33 PM
*To:* (rvrc at mailman.qth.net)
*Subject:* VHF contest

 

We will again be participating in the January VHF contest this weekend.

If you have time, even just a few minutes, stop by.

We will be in my basement.

 

 

Eric Lund

nw2p at w2qw.net

(908)251-3938  cell

?(908)7536153 home

112 Rock Rd.W

Green Brook, NJ 08812-2025

 


From nw2p at w2qw.net  Tue Jan 19 17:32:30 2010
From: nw2p at w2qw.net (NW2P@W2QW.NET)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:32:30 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] VHF contest
Message-ID: <000c01ca9957$4c84b350$e58e19f0$@net>

We will again be participating in the January VHF contest this weekend.

If you have time, even just a few minutes, stop by.

We will be in my basement.

 

 

Eric Lund

nw2p at w2qw.net

(908)251-3938  cell

-(908)7536153 home

112 Rock Rd.W

Green Brook, NJ 08812-2025

 


From ny2si at ny2si.com  Tue Jan 19 18:49:25 2010
From: ny2si at ny2si.com (Mo Satt)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:49:25 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] VHF contest
Message-ID: <982223239-1263944911-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1135637687-@bda729.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

I will be listening on 927.500 FM simplex if anyone is looking to make a 4 point 902MHz contact during the contest.

73 Mo NY2SI
ny2si at ny2si.com
------Original Message------
From: NW2P at W2QW.NET
Sender: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
ReplyTo: nw2p at w2qw.net
Subject: [RVRC] VHF contest
Sent: Jan 19, 2010 5:32 PM

We will again be participating in the January VHF contest this weekend.

If you have time, even just a few minutes, stop by.

We will be in my basement.

 

 

Eric Lund

nw2p at w2qw.net

(908)251-3938  cell

-(908)7536153 home

112 Rock Rd.W

Green Brook, NJ 08812-2025

 

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From n3ibx at verizon.net  Thu Jan 21 03:19:07 2010
From: n3ibx at verizon.net (Joe Cro N3IBX)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:19:07 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] VHF contest
In-Reply-To: <982223239-1263944911-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1135637687-@bda729.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
References: <982223239-1263944911-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1135637687-@bda729.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>
Message-ID: <69A4BE05E3DD4FF4ABD6EA9BDC8B4BA3@JoeCroPC>

I'll be QRV on 6M,2M, and 70CM ssb if anyone needs Pennsylvania.
With my inefficient antenna systems YMMV!
                                                                   Joe Cro 
N3IBX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mo Satt" <ny2si at ny2si.com>
To: <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [RVRC] VHF contest


>I will be listening on 927.500 FM simplex if anyone is looking to make a 4 
>point 902MHz contact during the contest.
>
> 73 Mo NY2SI
> ny2si at ny2si.com
> ------Original Message------
> From: NW2P at W2QW.NET
> Sender: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
> ReplyTo: nw2p at w2qw.net
> Subject: [RVRC] VHF contest
> Sent: Jan 19, 2010 5:32 PM
>
> We will again be participating in the January VHF contest this weekend.
>
> If you have time, even just a few minutes, stop by.
>
> We will be in my basement.
>
>
>
>
>
> Eric Lund
>
> nw2p at w2qw.net
>
> (908)251-3938  cell
>
> -(908)7536153 home
>
> 112 Rock Rd.W
>
> Green Brook, NJ 08812-2025
>
>
>
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        Tons of ladies clothes & Shoes some vintage
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        Lots of costume jewelery
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        Wall hangings some oil
        Ham Radio Items
        Lots of radio Magazines
        Lots of Astronomy Magazines
        Vintage bar stools
        Refrigerator
        Ham Radio Tower (buyer must remove)
        Lots more we will up date list when we start working in the house

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From jepugh at gmail.com  Thu Jan 21 21:46:42 2010
From: jepugh at gmail.com (John Pugh)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:46:42 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Special Sales from the dusty old bags
In-Reply-To: <1a33a.fc6b8f1.388a69e4@aol.com>
References: <1a33a.fc6b8f1.388a69e4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <fb79ce121001211846t5e5388d3gb31d207d8142ae8e@mail.gmail.com>

Info provided by Tim K2TFR of the Delaware Valley Radio Association

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <timreeg at aol.com>
Date: Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [DVRA] Fwd: [RVRC] Special Sales from the dusty old bags
To: jepugh at gmail.com


 Florence V. Power  WA2WYE (SK)

Died December 19, 2009

 Florence Newman Power
Share
E-mail<http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/trenton/obituary-email.aspx?n=florence-newman-power&pid=137521643>
Florence Newman Power EWING - Florence Newman Power, 86, died on Saturday,
Dec. 19, 2009, at her residence. Born in Bayonne, Mrs. Power was a resident
of Ewing for the past 41 years. She entered Cooper Union College when she
was 15 years old on a scholarship and graduated with a degree in fine arts.
Her former employment included manager of her family department store,
engineer at Western Electric, professional dress maker, purchasing agent for
the New Jersey Department of Treasury, and director of procurement for the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Mrs. Power was the former
matron of Fidelility Link Order of the Golden Chain, a Ham Radio operator,
and a member of Har Sinai Temple. Mother of the late Joseph Sell, and wife
of the late Louis Sell and John Power, she is survived by her
daughter-in-law, Maeve Sell of Levittown, PA; two stepsons and their wives,
William and Noel Power of Ewing, and David and Nancy Power of Pocono Pine,
PA, and six stepgrandchildren. Funeral services are on Tuesday at 1 p.m. at
Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Rd., Ewing Townshp. Burial
will follow at Ewing Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be offered to Har
Sinai Temple, 2411 Pennington Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534.


 In a message dated 1/21/2010 7:43:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
jepugh at gmail.com writes:

Maybe DVRA members can help out RVRC members with this...

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net>
Date: Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Subject: [RVRC] Special Sales from the dusty old bags
To: "rvrcl >> rvrc maillist" <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>







*if you scroll down you will see ham radio items and a ham
tower... There is also an address in Ewing but they do not tell you who
the person or the family is. *



       Please Note!
       There is no street parking in front of the house on
       Upper Ferry Road
       Parking is allowed on side streets ONLY!

       Estate Contents of Ewing Home

       102 Upper Ferry Rd.
        Ewing NJ 08628 (TRENTON)

       Friday Jan 22 & Saturday Jan 23
       9 to 3 PM
       Numbers at 7:30 A.M. Friday morning

       Everything must go!
       Nick Knacks
       Stereo
       Sony Reel to Reel
       Household
       Pots Pans etc
       2 metal desk
       Desk chairs
       Tons of ladies clothes & Shoes some vintage
       Some men's clothes
       Lots of costume jewelery
       Some Furniture
       Tons of vintage sewing fabric
       Silver Glide Chair lift
       Wall hangings some oil
       Ham Radio Items
       Lots of radio Magazines
       Lots of Astronomy Magazines
       Vintage bar stools
       Refrigerator
       Ham Radio Tower (buyer must remove)
       Lots more we will up date list when we start working in the house

       QUESTIONS??

       EMAIL US AT
       INFO at DUSTYOLDBAGS.COM


   *
   *
   *House must be emptied.  *
   *We are offering all items at reasonable prices!*

   **
   *Treat yourself.  You deserve it! *




-- 
John E. Pugh
Hopewell, NJ

From gar3j at earthlink.net  Sun Jan 24 11:43:28 2010
From: gar3j at earthlink.net (gar3j at earthlink.net)
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:43:28 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] FW: [nnjares] IARU Clear Frequency Update - Emergency
	Frequencies Released in conjunction with the Haiti Earthquake
Message-ID: <38135-220101024164328413@earthlink.net>

Hello All - see the info below from the NNJ ARES - 73 de N2DV


----- Original Message ----- 
From: George Sabbi 
To: NNJ ARES Group
Sent: 1/24/2010 11:29:58 AM 
Subject: [nnjares] IARU Clear Frequency Update - Emergency Frequencies Released in conjunction with the Haiti Earthquake


  
Please be advised:

>From the ARRL Website: http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9398

"HF Frequencies for Haiti Return to Normal Use (Jan 24, 2010) -- Considering the improving communications situation in Haiti, Dr Cesar Pio Santos, HR2P, IARU Region 2 EMCOR, announced the release of HF frequencies, including 7.045 and 3.720 MHz, for normal use. "We thank the world radio amateur community for their support in keeping these frequencies clear during the past days." "

Additionally, our NNJ Section SATERN Liaison Richard Montgomery - N3DV reports that SATERN operations on 14.265 Mhz have moved to a Monitoring Status, (DELTA II Alert Status) as of 1800z on 1/22/2010.

This will most likely be the final Update on this situation, unless additional requests or information from ARRL HQ is sent out for forwarding, updating, etc.

The Thanks of all involved, on all levels, during the last 10 plus days goes to all who stood by or made initial preparations for further response. Please continue to keep situationally aware of this continuing situation as well as keep those directly or indirectly affected in your thoughts and prayers.

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

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From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jan 24 15:50:20 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:50:20 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] All NNJ Section ARRL Affiliated Club Contacts - IARU Clear
 Frequency Update - Emergency Frequencies Released in conjunction with the
 Haiti Earthquake
Message-ID: <4B5CB28C.3020408@optonline.net>



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	All NNJ Section ARRL Affiliated Club Contacts - IARU Clear 
Frequency Update - Emergency Frequencies Released in conjunction with 
the Haiti Earthquake
Date: 	Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:45:10 -0500
From: 	George Sabbi <KC2GLG at arrl.net>
Reply-To: 	KC2GLG at arrl.net
CC: 	Richard Krohn <arrl.nnj.sm at gmail.com>, Joyce Birmingham 
<ka2anf at arrl.net>, Frank Fallon <n2ff at arrl.org>



Thank you all for distributing to your organizations and club, the 
previous information, as well as this update, concerning amateur radio 
frequencies and the Haiti Earthquake event.
 
This information has also been sent to our NNJ Section and ARES 
Leadership, in all 12 counties of the Section, as well as to those on 
our ARES Email update list (YAHOO Group), which is open to all with an 
interest in EmComm in the NNJ Section, be they an ARES Member or not. To 
sign up for those type of EmComm related emails, you can use the link 
provided at: http://www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares
 
George Sabbi
KC2GLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL Northern New Jersey Section
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net <mailto:KC2GLG at arrl.net>
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares <http://www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares>

 
Please be advised:
 
 From the ARRL Website: http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9398
 
"*HF Frequencies for Haiti Return to Normal Use* (Jan 24, 2010) -- 
Considering the improving communications situation in Haiti, Dr Cesar 
Pio Santos, HR2P, IARU Region 2 EMCOR, announced the 
release of HF frequencies, including 7.045 and 3.720 MHz, for normal 
use. "We thank the world radio amateur community for their support in 
keeping these frequencies clear during the past days." "
 
Additionally, our NNJ Section SATERN Liaison Richard Montgomery - N3DV 
reports that SATERN operations on 14.265 Mhz have moved to a Monitoring 
Status, (DELTA II Alert Status) as of 1800z on 1/22/2010.
 
This will most likely be the final Update on this situation, unless 
additional requests or information from ARRL HQ is sent out for 
forwarding, updating, etc.
 
The Thanks of all involved, on all levels, during the last 10 plus days 
goes to all who stood by or made initial preparations for further 
response. Please continue to keep situationally aware of this continuing 
situation as well as keep those directly or indirectly affected in your 
thoughts and prayers.
 
George Sabbi
KC2GLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL Northern New Jersey Section
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net <mailto:KC2GLG at arrl.net>
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares <http://www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares>
 

From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jan 24 19:07:04 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:07:04 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Hudson Division Hamfest Schedule
Message-ID: <4B5CE0A8.1060403@optonline.net>

HAMFEST:  
19 Feb 2010+Auction (Snow Date: March 12, 2010)
New Providence Amateur Radio Club
http://www.nparc.org/auction.htm
Talk-In: 147.255 +600 W2LI Repeater (PL 141.3)
Contact:James Kern, KB2FCV
32 Risk Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: 908-219-4016 
Email: james1787 at aol.comNew Providence, NJ
New Providence Municipal Center
360 Elkwood Avenue
Div: Hudson
Sect: Northern New Jersey
====================================
 28 Feb 2010+LIMARC Indoor Hamfest
Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio
http://www.limarc.org
Talk-In: 146.850- (PL 136.5)
Contact:Richard Cetron, K2KNB
198 Haypath Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Phone: 516-694-4937 
Fax: 631-574-4851
Email: k2knb at limarc.orgHicksville, NY
Levittown Hall
201 Levittown Parkway
Div: Hudson
Sect: New York City-Long Island 
====================================
7 Mar 2010+BARA Annual Auction
Bergen Amateur Radio Association
http://www.bara.org
Talk-In: 146.19/147.79 (PL 141.3)
Contact:James Joyce, K2ZO
286 Ridgewood Blvd. North
Township of Washington, NJ 07676
Phone: 201-664-6725 
Fax: 201-265-1366
Email: k2zo at arrl.netTownship of Washington, NJ
Westwood Regional High School
701 Ridgewood Road
Div: Hudson
Sect: Northern New Jersey

--------------------------------------------------------------------
ARRL Hudson Division
Director: Frank Fallon, N2FF
n2ff at arrl.org


From nw2p at w2qw.net  Tue Jan 26 16:23:02 2010
From: nw2p at w2qw.net (NW2P@W2QW.NET)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:23:02 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] FW: [irlp] 2010 Winter Olympics
Message-ID: <001501ca9ecd$be9301b0$3bb90510$@net>

 

From: irlp at yahoogroups.com [mailto:irlp at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith VE7GDH
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 12:29 PM
To: irlp at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [irlp] 2010 Winter Olympics

 

  

IRLP Node 2010 is now running at Whistler, just in time for the
2010 Winter Olympics with only 18 days to go. It along with node
1147 in Squamish are now connected to reflector 9020. There is also
a Node 1269 in West Van near Cypress Bowl where some of the
events will be taking place.

Other than testing, the very first contact was from Roy VE7IS up
in Okanagan Falls. He connected to reflector 9020. It was a pleasant
surprise to find out that he was a torch bearer back in 1988 in -15C
temperatures. With it almost on the home stretch, he was going down
to watch the torch run going through his town later today.

http://status.irlp.net/IRLPnodedetail.php?nodeid=2010
http://status.irlp.net/IRLPnodedetail.php?nodeid=1147
http://status.irlp.net/IRLPnodedetail.php?nodeid=9020
www.vancouver2010.com/more-2010-information/olympic-torch-relay/olympic-torch-relay-interactive-map/
www.vancouver2010.com

Keith VE7GDH
Node 1148

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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jan 26 21:32:53 2010
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:32:53 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] ISS to try SSTV on 2 meter downlink
Message-ID: <632E701FC0CD4BB1AB36997D33327C4D@marvbronsPC>




International Space Station SSTV experiment on two meters.

The Russian Federal Space website lists the International Space Station (ISS) MAI-75 experiment (Slow Scan TV on 145.800 MHz) taking place from Wednesday January 27 to Friday January 29.

This may mean Amateur Slow Scan TV (SSTV) may take place on one or more of these days. Previous activations of the SSTV system have produced some good images that can be seen on the ARISS SSTV picture gallery site.

The ISS puts out a strong signal on 145.800 MHz FM and a 2m handheld with a 1/4 wave groundplane antenna will be enough to receive it. The FM transmission uses 5 kHz deviation which is standard in much of the world.
Many FM rigs in the UK can be switched between wide and narrow deviation FM filters so select the wider deviation. Handhelds all seem to have a single wide filter fitted as standard.

Free PC sound card Slow Scan TV software such as MMSSTV can be used to display the pictures and you can use software such as the IZ8BLY Vox Recoder to save the audio for later decoding if you are away at work.

Russian Federal Space - ISS Experiments January 25-31 (Google English)
http://tinyurl.com/yhy49t4

Information on the MAI-75 SSTV experiment
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/resear...cation-26.html

How to access the ISS Slow Scan TV
http://www.marexmg.org/fileshtml/howtoisssstv.html

Free Slow Scan TV Software MMSSTV uses your PCs Soundcard
http://mmhamsoft.amateur-radio.ca/

IZ8BLY Vox Recoder, enables you to record the signals from the ISS on 145.800 MHz while you're away at work
http://xoomer.alice.it/aporcino/VoxRecorder/

ISS Real Time Tracking (tick draw footprint)
http://www.n2yo.com/?s=25544

Amateur Radio on the International Space station (ARISS) SSTV picture gallery
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/SSTV/

ISS Fan Club
http://www.issfanclub.com/

AMSAT-UK publish a colour A4 newsletter, OSCAR News, that is full of Amateur Satellite information.
Join online at https://secure.amsat.org.uk/subs_form





From n2gj at amsat.org  Wed Jan 27 12:06:09 2010
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:06:09 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] K5GJ works W5ULA 105 miles away on 10GHz
Message-ID: <312501e91001270906u2d8afc0qb41421979dce8f57@mail.gmail.com>

This past weekend, my cousin, Greg Jurrens (ex-WD0ACD, now K5GJ), operating
as a Rover in Texas during the 2010 ARRL VHF/UHF Contest, worked W5ULA
approximately 106 miles away on 10 GHz.

If you'd like, I've included the link to YouTube where you can watch the
actual event taking place!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sErdMczN9_g

73,

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jan 30 20:16:49 2010
From: drumor at optonline.net (Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:16:49 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Chuck - N2RRS
Message-ID: <4B64DA01.2060106@optonline.net>

Happy Birthday Chuck
Hope you enjoyed your special Day

