From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Mar  1 18:17:00 2012
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:17:00 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] A major solar storm soon?
Message-ID: <1F67E18DAC154B95B8387BB26F301C17@marvbronsPC>

An aurora borealis may be beautiful, but can there be too much of a good thing? a new study published in the Journal of Space Weather analyzed the frequency of the solar storms that cause auroras and found that there's a one in eight chance that by 2020 the Earth will be affected by a major solar flare.

The risk is far greater than previously thought. 

"Even if it?s off by a factor of two, that?s a much larger number than I thought,? study author Pete Riley, senior scientist at Predictive Science, a space "weather" research firm in San Diego, told "Wired Magazine".

Why should a storm on the sun be cause for concern? As it turns out, the high-energy particles liberated by a major flare might cause "disruption of the transportation, communication, banking and finance systems, and government services; the breakdown of the distribution of potable water owing to pump failure, and the loss of perishable foods and medications because of lack of refrigeration,? according to a National Resource Council Report from 2008.

Riley calculated the relationship between the severity of a solar storm and how likely it is to happen, basing his predictions on the so-called Carrington event of 1859, which caused widespread disruption of communication systems as well as brilliant auroras as far south as the Caribbean. During the event, "Scientific American" Magazine, "People could read the newspaper by their crimson and green light. Gold miners in the Rocky Mountains woke up and ate breakfast at 1 a.m., thinking the sun had risen on a cloudy day." 

Some say that a modern-day Carrington might prove to be a "cosmic Katrina." But "Wired Magazine" reports that preparation may be the key to maintaining order in such a situation: "The potential dangers might be significantly less, since power companies are aware of such problems and can take action to mitigate them."

From n2gj at amsat.org  Fri Mar  2 09:29:39 2012
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 14:29:39 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] Cross-Post: Spray-on Antennas
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsrTu-gFr6EghNUWcxCJ4bF0O8G8+JVmihat2kchXO90jw@mail.gmail.com>

I thought my friends who are not on the NJQRP reflector might find this
information of interest.

 Spray-On Antennas
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/njqrp/message/2841;_ylc=X3oDMTJyNWQ2Z2d1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzIxMzM5MjIxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMyODQxBHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzMzA2OTgxMzU->
Posted
by: "Joe Jesson" jjesson at voyager.net
<jjesson at voyager.net?Subject=+Re%3A%20Spray-On%20Antennas>   jejesson
<http://profiles.yahoo.com/jejesson>  Thu Mar 1, 2012 9:49 pm (PST)

As usual, Teamspeak meeting tonight was well done... this old dog learned
some new stuff.

Now I have successfully prototyped atennas with copper tape, but this
technique below looks like it would REALLY be tough to get a decent SWR...
growlers howling out of control :-)
Must be some accurate sprayer to spray microwave elements!

Joe Jesson, KC2VGL

http://www.techthefuture.com/technology/spray-on-antennas-establish-radio-communications-anywhere/

"A tree-antenna, a duct tape-antenna or an entire wall turned into a
transmitting device. The nano spray-on antenna technology of Chamtech
Enterprises can turn any surface into a wireless connectivity device.
Transmitting a signal twice as far as a standard antenna or at half the
power.
Anthony Sutera, CEO of Chamtech, presented his invention at Solve For X, a
forum recently launched by Google encouraging people to come up with
radical solutions backed by breakthrough technology to solve problems that
affect the world [video below]. The challenge Sutera is tackling is to get
a wireless signal anywhere.

Sutera explains that antenna technology hasn't changed that much since
Tesla and Marconi used a copper wire to transmit radio signals. But this
technology isn't very efficient because not all electricity is converted
into radio waves, some of it is lost as heat. To boost the signal you need
to apply more power.

Chamtech is leaving all this behind and gearing up for a paradigm shift in
antenna technology.

The company developed a material consisting of thousands and thousands of
nanocapacitors. When it is sprayed on a surface the capacitors form a
pattern which allows the signal to flow. The capacitors charge and
discharge extremely quickly without any heat loss. The signal hops from
capacitor to capacitor until it reaches the surface and is launched into
space.

As an experiment the material was sprayed onto a tree and used to transmit
a signal. Not only did they create the first tree-antenna it also worked an
order of a magnitude better than a standard antenna.

Then they stuck an antenna-sprayed piece of duct tape to an airplane and
established a microwave data link with the vehicle 14 miles overhead.

The low power spray-on antenna can aid in getting wireless access anywhere.
By boosting signals in cities where buildings block reception and by
playing a part in mesh networks to connect remote areas."

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From bdboyle at bdboyle.com  Fri Mar  2 10:00:51 2012
From: bdboyle at bdboyle.com (Bryan D. Boyle)
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:51 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Cross-Post: Spray-on Antennas
In-Reply-To: <CAO2dfsrTu-gFr6EghNUWcxCJ4bF0O8G8+JVmihat2kchXO90jw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2dfsrTu-gFr6EghNUWcxCJ4bF0O8G8+JVmihat2kchXO90jw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4F50E0A3.2010005@bdboyle.com>

On 3/2/12 9:29 AM, N2GJ_AMSAT wrote:
> I thought my friends who are not on the NJQRP reflector might find this
> information of interest.

What's interesting is that this is being discussed in many fora, with, 
as you can imagine, the yea-sayers and nay-sayers having at each other.

You know, on a physical level, bumble bees shouldn't be able to fly, either.

But they do.

I'd like to see the experiemental/instrumented data.  Calling it 'snake 
oil', as one commenter on that page said, isn't necessarily the most 
cogent way of stating your position.  If you really think about it, our 
hobby was dismissed early on, too.  I mean, sending invisible waves 
through the air to send a picture or voice to another magic box?

If this works even half as well as is claimed...could be an interesting 
game-changing development.  Imagine, in a deed-restricted environment, 
turning that big tree in your backyard into a skyhook...and no one would 
know the difference.  :)

-- 
Bryan
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.
Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.

Sent from my MacBook Pro.

From pisymbol at gmail.com  Fri Mar  2 12:32:13 2012
From: pisymbol at gmail.com (Alexander Sack)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:32:13 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Cross-Post: Spray-on Antennas
In-Reply-To: <4F50E0A3.2010005@bdboyle.com>
References: <CAO2dfsrTu-gFr6EghNUWcxCJ4bF0O8G8+JVmihat2kchXO90jw@mail.gmail.com>
	<4F50E0A3.2010005@bdboyle.com>
Message-ID: <CAPpy_fFDqX-Fp-Be+HRQTTpCCMUuecOFPvG9ydEBpTd8msft8A@mail.gmail.com>

On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Bryan D. Boyle <bdboyle at bdboyle.com> wrote:
> You know, on a physical level, bumble bees shouldn't be able to fly, either.
>
> But they do.

Apis mellifera (Western honey bee) fly up to 12mph.

> I'd like to see the experiemental/instrumented data. ?Calling it 'snake
> oil', as one commenter on that page said, isn't necessarily the most
> cogent way of stating your position. ?If you really think about it, our
> hobby was dismissed early on, too. ?I mean, sending invisible waves
> through the air to send a picture or voice to another magic box?
>
> If this works even half as well as is claimed...could be an interesting
> game-changing development. ?Imagine, in a deed-restricted environment,
> turning that big tree in your backyard into a skyhook...and no one would
> know the difference. ?:)

"I'm VPN'ed in on my iPad via the local maple tree WAP."

or

"You are 59 from the state of NJ: Man this golden rod loop is killer."

-aps

From n2gj at amsat.org  Fri Mar  2 15:52:51 2012
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 15:52:51 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Another interesting (possibly provocative) "technology"
	article
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsoK5WCkSdxF2hYe0QZ3-p99o_ztnzKjGoqu-353A+=aJg@mail.gmail.com>

Here we go again - first we were painting antennas on our trees, now
this?!  73,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17221490

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From k2gw at optonline.net  Fri Mar  2 20:39:19 2012
From: k2gw at optonline.net (Gary Wilson)
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:39:19 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] [Dsrc] Another interesting (possibly provocative)
	"technology"	article
In-Reply-To: <CAO2dfsoK5WCkSdxF2hYe0QZ3-p99o_ztnzKjGoqu-353A+=aJg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0M0A00JTFCLGWXL0@mta4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>

Doesn't a helical antenna already put circular polarization of signals?

 

73

 

Gary, K2GW

 

  _____  

From: dsrc-bounces at lists.epiphanydesign.net
[mailto:dsrc-bounces at lists.epiphanydesign.net] On Behalf Of N2GJ_AMSAT
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 3:53 PM
To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net; DSRC; NJQRP
Subject: [Dsrc] Another interesting (possibly provocative) "technology"
article

 

Here we go again - first we were painting antennas on our trees, now this?!
73,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17221490 

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org


From bdboyle at bdboyle.com  Sat Mar  3 09:07:46 2012
From: bdboyle at bdboyle.com (Bryan D. Boyle)
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:07:46 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] They still have their place
Message-ID: <4F5225B2.2040900@bdboyle.com>

NASA SHUTS DOWN LAST MAINFRAME

There was a time when IBM's mainframe computers were the cutting-edge 
machines for scientific and engineering calculations. Now, for NASA, 
that?s all come to an end. Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, has the details:

--

The day of the giant mainframe computer began in the 1960s, when IBM's 
System 360 rewrote the rules of computing and before humans walked on 
the moon. When NASA acquired two of the then super-speed System 360 
Model 95 mainframes in 1968, IBM touted the machines' mathematical 
abilities.

But February 29th marked the end of the era in NASA computing. This as 
the space agency powered down its last IBM Z9 mainframe that was located 
at Marshall Space Flight Center.

Linda Cureton is a Chief Information Officer who once programmed a 
System 360 mainframe in assembly language at the Goddard Space Flight 
Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. She is quoted as saying that mainframes 
are really not so bad and they have their place. She notes that things 
like virtual machines, hypervisors, thin clients, and swapping are all 
old hat to the mainframe generation, though they are new to the current 
generation of what she termed "cyber youth".

But for many in the industry, mainframes had become so burdened with a 
reputation for a bygone era of computing that they became synonymous 
with dinosaurs. To counter this IBM fought back, boosting performance, 
adding new technology. The company succeeded in that these newer 
mainframe systems remain a fixture in some corners of the computing 
industry.

In the old days, mainframes were the size of several large rooms. Today 
these units are only the size of a refrigerator. And even though NASA 
has shut down its last one, there is still a requirement for mainframe 
capability in many other organizations.

For the amateur Radio Newsline, I?m Cheryl Lasek, K9BIK, in Zion, Illinois.
-- 
Bryan
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.
Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.

Sent from my MacBook Pro.

From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Mar  4 20:16:40 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:16:40 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Meeting Program -WEIRD ANTENNA PROJECTS OF NEW JERSEY
Message-ID: <004101ccfa6d$9ee09780$dca1c680$@optonline.net>

The March 14th meeting of RVRC will feature an exciting speaker, Dr. Rebecca
Mercuri. The topic is described below. This will be an interesting
presentation so please put this event on your calendar and invite a guest.


WEIRD ANTENNA PROJECTS OF NEW JERSEY
     Rebecca Mercuri KA3IAX

Many of us are already familiar with "Weird NJ" but how many of you can
recount its numerous Weird Antenna Projects? Dr. Rebecca Mercuri, KA3IAX,
will present a fascinating and entertaining talk that explores New Jersey's
contributions to transmission history from telegraphy to Telstar! You will
be taken on a virtual tour through the Garden State, featuring projects by
Morse, Marconi, Tesla, Armstrong and many more, along with some intriguing
tales, photographs, and classic cold war era newsreel footage. Attendees are
encouraged to bring their own antenna stories and copies of photos to share
with the group.

Rebecca Mercuri, Ph.D. <www.notablesoftware.com> is a forensic computing
expert with avid ham and audio interests. Her numerous accomplishments
include: providing testimony in the Bush v. Gore election controversy,
speaking (briefly) with Susan Helms on the ISS in a Field Day contact, and
receiving citations from the ARRL and Red Cross for her amateur radio
service during the 9/11 effort. Work activities involve criminal defense and
intellectual property investigations, as well as computer and electronics
products standards compliance qualifications and reviews. Rebecca is also
the Vice Chair of the David Sarnoff Radio Club, the Chair of the IEEE
Princeton / Central Jersey Section, and a co-founder of the Princeton area
ACM/IEEE Computer Society. In her spare time, she enjoys mentoring future
engineers and scientists, and visiting lighthouses (especially those with
old antenna sites).

73,
Drew
W2OU



From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Mar  5 16:25:04 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:25:04 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] FW: SCARC Hamfest - NNJ
In-Reply-To: <000e01ccfb15$26668640$733392c0$@org>
References: <000e01ccfb15$26668640$733392c0$@org>
Message-ID: <007201ccfb16$7065e500$5131af00$@optonline.net>

 

 

From: SCARC Hamfest [mailto:Hamfest at scarcnj.org] 
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 4:16 PM
To: hamfest at scarcnj.org
Subject: SCARC Hamfest - NNJ

 

It's Hamfest Season!

                It appears that with spring arriving, the local Hamfest
season is also starting to bloom. Please don't forget that the Sussex County
Amateur Radio Club (SCARC) Hamfest will be coming up on Sunday July 15,
2012. The SCARC Hamfest is perhaps the largest in the tri-state area, with
hundreds of vendors and tons of tailgate space. Don't forget the major
equipment suppliers, like KJI Electronics which provides a door prize.

                We hope to see all of you in July, but in the meantime,
please don't forget the upcoming hamfests, below:

 

                Cherryville ARC Hamfest March 17, 2012
http://www.qsl.net/w2cra/

 

                Splitrock ARC Hamfest  March 24, 2012
http://www.splitrockara.org/

 

                Raritan Valley Radio Club June 16, 2012
http://www.w2qw.org/hamfest.htm

 

Tnx and 73,

                The SCARC Hamfest Committee

 

 

 

1

 

 

 


From n2gj at amsat.org  Mon Mar  5 21:45:24 2012
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 21:45:24 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Meeting Reminder - SDR Program - Gloucester County Amateur
	Radio Club
In-Reply-To: <1330990627.60097.YahooMailNeo@web162703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1330990627.60097.YahooMailNeo@web162703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsqtyng2RyRuxgX87_A_1ms+MDJ=OrEEofxEKcVTnAeZSw@mail.gmail.com>

 From the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club:



Just a last-minute reminder of our meeting Wednesday.  All area Hams (and
those interested in becoming Hams) are welcome!


You are invited to learn more about Software Defined Radio from an industry
expert at the next meeting of the Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club.  This
is another program designed to add to the continuing education and
community involvement of Ham Radio enthusiasts in South Jersey.****
 ****
Greg Jurrens, K5GJ, Flex Radio Systems? Vice President of Sales and
Marketing will be our guest speaker at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 7th at
the Pfeiffer Community Center in Williamstown, NJ.  If you have been
wondering about recent developments in SDR technology and its exciting
applications in Amateur Radio, this is an excellent opportunity to learn
more and ask questions.****
 ****
Attendance is free.  More information about the Gloucester County Amateur
Radio Club and our programs can be seen at www.w2mmd.org.    For more
information about our guest speaker, please visit www.flex-radio.com. ****
 ****
For other questions, please contact Cory Sickles, WA3UVV, SNJ Public
Information Coordinator at 856-582-9146 or via email at wa3uvv at arrl.net.****


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From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Mar  6 16:11:59 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:11:59 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Garage sale
Message-ID: <007301ccfbdd$c5042870$4f0c7950$@optonline.net>

From: "Bernard J. Lechner" <tvbernie at ieee.org>
Date: March 5, 2012 10:58:48 PM EST
To: <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>
Subject: [Dsrc] Mini-Flea Market thus weekend
You are invited to visit my garage this Saturday and Sunday between 1:00 pm
and 4:00 pm to acquire ham and electronic stuff.  Many free junk-box items.
Many best-offer items.  Other goodies at bargain prices.  
 
Call ahead to (609)924-7545, before 7:00 pm on Friday or after 9:00 am on
Saturday or Sunday for directions and more details. 
 
Please forward this e-mail to anyone you think might have an interest in any
of the items.
 
Bernie
K2BFV


From n2gj at amsat.org  Sun Mar 11 14:45:31 2012
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:45:31 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Victor!
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsokG49ia326Bv=Ms7wTM=Eq0p_=Q=HkN6dcn4n9PCKGpw@mail.gmail.com>

All the best on your birthday, Victor, KC2NBC!  Hope all is well by
you....73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From n2gj at amsat.org  Sun Mar 11 14:57:47 2012
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:57:47 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Marty!
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsq76nmx7-K19cfoqXbg6Na7RTz10a0P9cRn+XcPvY6frw@mail.gmail.com>

All the best on your birthday, Marty!  Nice that you, my son, and Victor
are all 3/11 birthdays!  Hope you have a great year ahead!  73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From n2gj at amsat.org  Sun Mar 11 14:58:56 2012
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:58:56 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Patti W2SPM
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsr6S0YgjHmj-RBP7yRd9EZb-mnf9Hagn_sS9+bpoqxXFA@mail.gmail.com>

Oh, and Patti, too!  Not sure if W2SPM is an RVRC member - haven't heard
her on the repeater in quite a while...73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 12 08:16:29 2012
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:16:29 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Marty
Message-ID: <39064.41722.qm@smtp110-mob.biz.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hey Marty
     Happy Birthday.All the best..Pete..KD2ARB

----------
Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Mar 13 08:49:41 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:49:41 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] ARRL Email Alert
Message-ID: <000001cd0117$c2363360$46a29a20$@optonline.net>

ARRL members with arrl.net e-mail accounts have recently received bogus
e-mails, notifying them of a bill that needs to be paid. The e-mail
instructs the reader to click on a link to view the bill; clicking on the
link could release a virus that can infect your computer. Please be aware
that these e-mails are not coming from the ARRL. "If you receive an e-mail
like this and it looks like it originated from ARRL, please do not respond,"
explained ARRL IT Manager Michael Keane, K1MK. "The best thing you can do
when receiving bogus e-mails is to simply add them to the spam list in your
computer's e-mail program and delete it. Please don't forward it to ARRL HQ
-- we will have already seen it and are already responding to it."


From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Mar 13 13:51:08 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:51:08 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Status update on NW2P _ Eric
Message-ID: <002f01cd0141$df11cc40$9d3564c0$@optonline.net>

I spoke with Susan today to check on Eric's status. She said Eric will be
coming home this Thursday. So I suspect that knowing Eric he'll be on the
air as soon as he get situated and has been suitably greeted by his trustee
pets.

73
Drew
W2OU


From w2sjw at comcast.net  Tue Mar 13 18:46:56 2012
From: w2sjw at comcast.net (Scott Wilson)
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:46:56 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Timonium Hamfest Trip
Message-ID: <000901cd016b$31af6880$950e3980$@comcast.net>

Guys,

 

                Two other members had to cancel their intentions of going
for personal/work reasons. I still have 1 space available in my Jeep.

 

                We leave Mike, KB2VRM's place about 5:15-5:30am, and we have
a tradition of stopping for breakfast at Waffle House right after we cross
into Maryland.

 

                Anyone that's interested in going, please get back to me
directly.

 

73

Scott, W2SJW


From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 13 20:17:05 2012
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:17:05 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] (no subject)
Message-ID: <239913.10272.qm@smtp117-mob.biz.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Scott
      When is it?Pete..KD2ARB

----------
Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone

From wj2r at msn.com  Wed Mar 14 07:33:26 2012
From: wj2r at msn.com (Dennis Kopecky)
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:33:26 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] 2012 Hamfest Calendar - NJ, EPA, DE, MD
In-Reply-To: <763062D0470E4201AA0F2A320EC4F199@owner>
References: <763062D0470E4201AA0F2A320EC4F199@owner>
Message-ID: <BAY161-W603625295C17B87DFB81EA98590@phx.gbl>







HERE IT IS FOR 2012  
 http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hamfest.html 		 	   		  

From n2gj at amsat.org  Wed Mar 14 13:11:24 2012
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:11:24 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Meeting tonight!
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsphs7V0kz_=rNq9nyHyHfZOz5KKaYAxpBeuawCf4v4bmw@mail.gmail.com>

I hope to make the meeting; however, I won't be able to make the
pre-meeting dinner festivities since my class isn't over until 7PM each
night this week (folks are all on the Left Coast).  See you later!  73,

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From bdboyle at bdboyle.com  Wed Mar 14 14:21:38 2012
From: bdboyle at bdboyle.com (Bryan D. Boyle)
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:21:38 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Smith Chart
Message-ID: <4F60E1B2.7070308@bdboyle.com>

Ever wonder about the wonders of the Smith Chart?  I know I still 
do...even after all these years...

So...came across this site, from someone at the University of Bern, 
which not only has a Windoze program that will allow you to explore 
circuitry...but a lot of backup docs that can help you understand the 
workings on what was supposed to be a simple visualization tool...

http://fritz.dellsperger.net/downloads.htm
-- 
Bryan
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.
Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.

Sent from my MacBook Pro.

From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 17 16:27:55 2012
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:27:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Pocket jammers
Message-ID: <1332016075.28250.YahooMailNeo@web46308.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Greetings


In early March there were widely circulated news stories about the 
emergence of 'pocket jammers' being bought and imported into the US by 
PRC China firms. A key story appeared on CNN, for example. The idea is 
that you can plunk down 50 bucks and jam your neighbors cell phone and 
GPS with a cigarette sized box.

Unbelievable. As hams we understand the sheer wrong-ness of this...73..Pete..KD2ARB

Here is the new  FCC 'Alert' link: 


http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/jammer-enforcement

From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Mar 17 16:50:19 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:50:19 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Cross Post DSRC: Maxwell's Equations
Message-ID: <008001cd047f$90c88330$b2598990$@optonline.net>



   1. Maxwell's Equations (RTMercuri)


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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:23:24 -0400
From: RTMercuri <notable at mindspring.com>
To: DSRC <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>
Subject: [Dsrc] Maxwell's Equations
Message-ID: <4F64BA7C.3010205 at mindspring.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed"

PLEASE POST AND FORWARD TO AREA HAM CLUBS

There is a free lecture over at The College of New Jersey on the subject of
Maxwell's Equations, sponsored by TCNJ's School of Engineering and various
local chapters of the IEEE. The talk will occur on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
at 1PM. Additional details are in the attached flyer. 
Parking should be available in the visitors lots on campus (refer to the
TCNJ website for a map).

Rebecca KA3IAX.
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From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 22 14:53:04 2012
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:53:04 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] Recieving Emergency Txt Messages from NJSP
Message-ID: <134095.47544.qm@smtp113-mob.biz.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>



----------
Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone

From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Mar 22 15:30:24 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:30:24 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] New ARRL Membership Benefits coming
Message-ID: <00c701cd0862$3da5ddb0$b8f19910$@optonline.net>

+ New ARRL Membership Benefits Coming in June
 
Beginning in June, ARRL members will have access to a digital edition of QST
that can be read on smartphones, tablets and computers.
The ARRL is excited to announce two new membership benefits that will be
introduced in June 2012. In addition to the print copy of QST, all members
will have access to an online digital edition of QST -- at no extra cost.
You will be able to access QST from anywhere -- on nearly any computer,
laptop, mobile device, smartphone and tablet (including Apple iPad, iPhone,
iTouch and devices using the Android operating system). Members will also
gain access to archived issues of QST from December 1915 to the present;
previously, only issues through 2007 were available to members. If you are
familiar with the current periodicals archive, that platform will be
expanded to include all of QST from December 1915 through December 2011. A
second, new archive will be introduced


From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 22 15:50:06 2012
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:50:06 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] FWD: [nnjares] FYI...New Jersey State Police and NJ State
	OEM announce their new Alerting System
Message-ID: <862842.28779.qm@smtp118-mob.biz.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

Guys
    Trying this again..73..Pete KD2ARB

----------
Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone

------Original Message------
From: George Sabbi - KC2GLG <KC2GLG at arrl.net>
To: "NNJ ARES Group" <nnjares at yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 22, 12:09 PM -0400
Subject: [nnjares] FYI...New Jersey State Police and NJ State OEM announce their new Alerting System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 19, 2012

State Police Add Texting to Emergency Communications:

West Trenton, N.J. -- New Jersey residents will now be able to receive
critical information from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and the New
Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) on their cell phones and PDA?s
with the use of a free, web-based service.

More info from NJSP is at: http://www.njsp.org/news/pr031912.html

George Sabbi
KC2GLG
ARRL NNJ Section Emergency Coordinator
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net
NNJ ARES on Twitter: @nnjARES (www.twitter.com/nnjARES)
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares


From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sun Mar 25 20:59:51 2012
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:59:51 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Scott W2SJW
Message-ID: <FAF757B1-98CD-466C-80B9-A1AD923C0A49@gmail.com>

ARL FORTY SIX TO OUR ESTEEMED TECH OF THE YEAR 73 

GJ
Sent from my iPhone4
Pls 4give typos & brevity


From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 26 13:17:03 2012
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:17:03 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Scott!
Message-ID: <86214.63143.qm@smtp101-mob.biz.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Hey Boss Man!
       All the best&Happy Birthday.Whats your favorite cake???..73...Pete KD2ARB

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Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Mar 27 12:37:31 2012
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:37:31 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Alpine Tower  Tour  - radiowild
Message-ID: <008d01cd0c37$e7b97cc0$b72c7640$@optonline.net>

Nice video Bob.
   

Here's a quick 4 minutes of the tour.

Bob Bennett

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




From bdboyle at bdboyle.com  Tue Mar 27 12:49:03 2012
From: bdboyle at bdboyle.com (Bryan D. Boyle)
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:49:03 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Alpine Tower  Tour  - radiowild
In-Reply-To: <008d01cd0c37$e7b97cc0$b72c7640$@optonline.net>
References: <008d01cd0c37$e7b97cc0$b72c7640$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <7F58CAF4-1FE0-457F-84CB-10458A937C31@bdboyle.com>

Wow...I think I have some twins of that equipment in storage...and the old Gates TE-1 exciter.  Cart machines...Ampex reel to reel machines (AG-350 and AG-440s...).  Nice job, Bob!

--
Bryan
Sent from my iPad

On Mar 27, 2012, at 12:37 PM, drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net> wrote:

> Nice video Bob.
> 
> 
> Here's a quick 4 minutes of the tour.
> 
> Bob Bennett
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXETvogyNfA 
> 
> 
> 
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From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Tue Mar 27 13:24:26 2012
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:24:26 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] FWD: [nnjares] Info from the National Hurricane Center - new
	audio and video services announcement FW: Public Information
	Statement : WSH@ 3/27/2012 10:29:36 AM
Message-ID: <559444.4662.qm@smtp122-mob.biz.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

National Hurricane Service recognizes Ham Radio as a valuable communication tool in time of need..73..Pete

----------
Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone

------Original Message------
From: George Sabbi - KC2GLG <KC2GLG at arrl.net>
To: "NNJ ARES Group" <nnjares at yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tue, Mar 27, 10:50 AM -0400
Subject: [nnjares] Info from the National Hurricane Center - new audio and video services announcement FW: Public Information Statement : WSH@ 3/27/2012 10:29:36 AM

This week, there is a Conference being lead by the National Hurricane
Center, and as part of the conference, amateur radio has been highlighted as
one of the NHC most valuable resources. If I get more info on where you
might be able to see any recordings of the presentations, I'll pass them
along...in the mean time, here is info from the NHC, concerning a new
experimental service that will be undertaken this coming Hurricane Season
(starts June 1)

George Sabbi
KC2GLG
ARRL NNJ Section Emergency Coordinator
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net
NNJ ARES on Twitter: @nnjARES (www.twitter.com/nnjARES)
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares



NOUS41 KWBC 271428
PNSWSH

Public Information Statement, Comment Request
National Weather Service Headquarters Washington DC
1028 AM EDT Tue Mar 27 2012

To:      Subscribers:
         -Family of Services
         -NOAA Weather Wire Service
         -Emergency Manager Weather Information Network
         -NOAAPORT
         Other NWS partners and NWS employees

From:    Dave Soroka
         Acting Chief, Marine and Coastal Services Branch

Subject: Soliciting Comments for Two Experimental Services
         from the National Hurricane Center from June 1
         Through November 30, 2012

Effective June 1 and continuing through November 30, 2012, NWS is
seeking user feedback on two experimental services from the
National Hurricane Center (NHC).

In an effort to provide users with additional information to
enhance planning and preparedness decisions, NHC will provide
audio briefings (also called podcasts) and videocasts, when the
media pool is activated by the NHC Public Affairs Officer.  In
general, the media pool is activated by NHC when a hurricane
watch is initiated for a portion of the United States coastline.
The experimental services will summarize the NHC media
advisories. Because the services are experimental, they may not
be available in a timely manner and they may not be available for
every media event.

1. Audio briefings (podcasts)

The audio briefings will be provided in mp3 format, an industry
standard which allows the products be disseminated via the Web.
Users wishing to download the audio files may do so using their
Web browser.  Links to mp3 files will be provided with Extensible
Markup Language (XML)/Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology.

To subscribe to a podcast, a user would access the XML/RSS file
using podcasting software. This software is widely available on
the Web and manages audio feeds. Once a user subscribes to the
RSS feed, the podcasting software will check for new audio files
and download them to the user's computer or mp3 player.

Users wishing to subscribe to the podcast should go to:

  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/audio/index_podcast.xml

Feedback concerning this experimental service is welcomed at:

  http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcpod

2.      Videocasts

NHC has entered into an agreement with Weather Decision
Technologies (WDT), Inc. to provide Internet protocol-based audio
and video streaming of its hourly hurricane briefings. The
relationship with WDT, Inc. is intended to provide distant media
outlets and the general public with access to these briefings.

The video briefings are available to anyone with a Web browser
supporting mp4 format audio and video at:

  http://www.imaphurricane.info/

Feedback concerning this experimental service is welcomed at:

  http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcvid

If you have comments or questions, please contact:

Dennis Feltgen
Public Affairs Officer
National Hurricane Center
Miami, FL  33165-2140
Dennis.Feltgen at noaa.gov
305-229-4404

National Public Information Statements are online at:

  http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm

$$







From gjurrens at gmail.com  Fri Mar 30 08:39:09 2012
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:39:09 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Scott KB2RVL
Message-ID: <5E970D50-2FB8-4DEF-8875-FFD20829F3DA@gmail.com>

ARL FORTY SIX SCOTT! 73 DE RVRC!

GJ
Sent from my iPhone4
Pls 4give typos & brevity


