From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Mon Jul  1 00:18:24 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:18:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Up a Repeater tower
Message-ID: <1372652304.45494.YahooMailNeo@web161904.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

????? Members

????? This is the view up a repeater tower&antenna removal.Not for me!..Sheesh!..Pete



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_xAJ2f0kAc

From kb2sfh at yahoo.com  Mon Jul  1 08:48:11 2013
From: kb2sfh at yahoo.com (Susan Frances Terregino)
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 05:48:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Another correction
Message-ID: <1372682891.66035.YahooMailClassic@web141202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Split Rock club dues are currently $37 full member and $22 associate member as I rechecked their page directly and not through the link I used yesterday which turned out to be outdated info on a few clubs. However I am still urging the club to vote no on raising dues.

73,
Susan



??
???

From n2gj at amsat.org  Mon Jul  1 16:58:22 2013
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 20:58:22 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED: Red Cross/Microsoft Access
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsq-5Rgs02vGemx0ZZ8CaacZc85X_xNh_3JP+r+NA=U6tQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi, All!  I got this message from Matt at the Princeton Chapter:
*
*
*Gerry, we are currently trying to build a MS Access database to track
inventory in our Red Cross region. We are running into some snags on how to
build/design it. Do you know anyone who is knowledgeable in Access and
would be interested in joining our workgroup? Our next meeting is tomorrow
night in Somerville. Any help or suggestions we can get!*

Please contact Matt at:  SteinkerchnerM at usa.redcross.org

Much apprecciated!  73,

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From kb2vrm at gmail.com  Mon Jul  1 23:14:22 2013
From: kb2vrm at gmail.com (Mike Christiansen)
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 23:14:22 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase potential
In-Reply-To: <57E283444C89410CB127C2FB65E295DA@marvbronsPC>
References: <57E283444C89410CB127C2FB65E295DA@marvbronsPC>
Message-ID: <001b01ce76d2$402fd790$c08f86b0$@gmail.com>

No one is working on nor does anyone want to raise dues. To raise dues we
need to change the bylaws and we are planning to not do that if at all
possible. The repeater is finally working pretty well so get out there on
the radio and drum up some new members! That will help pay some of our bills
while the new blood will help revitalize the club. I'm not yelling at anyone
here, I'm trying to get everyone excited to get the club back on the map so
to speak.   Mike, KB2VRM

-----Original Message-----
From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Marvin Bronstein
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 9:52 PM
To: RVRC Distribution
Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase potential

There's always additional fund-raiser activities RVRC can do.  Some years
ago we ran an auction that generated additional revenue.  Marty, KB2JSG, I
believe was the point-man on that.  Other clubs run several auctions yearly
so that we, together with our hamfest earnings,  might come up with as much
funds as raising dues moderately would raise!  I caution the membership
against wholesale increases of dues as it has a higher than desired drop-out
effect.  
If other organizations can raise funds without assessment (or mandatory dues
increases), so can RVRC.  The club simply can't ''wish'' for funds, we have
to go out and generate/earn it!

Marv, K2VHW
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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Mon Jul  1 23:40:52 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 23:40:52 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase potential
In-Reply-To: <001b01ce76d2$402fd790$c08f86b0$@gmail.com>
References: <57E283444C89410CB127C2FB65E295DA@marvbronsPC>
	<001b01ce76d2$402fd790$c08f86b0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C1042351E49A479E8AD0DD8F0A44DBC5@marvbronsPC>

It's one way to raise money........membership.  Making membership 
''inviting'' and ''desired'' with activities that interest members is the 
only way to attract and keep people.

Marvin
.......................................................................
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Christiansen" <kb2vrm at gmail.com>
To: "'Marvin Bronstein'" <marvbrons at verizon.net>; "'RVRC Distribution'" 
<rvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:14 PM
Subject: RE: [RVRC] Dues increase potential


> No one is working on nor does anyone want to raise dues. To raise dues we
> need to change the bylaws and we are planning to not do that if at all
> possible. The repeater is finally working pretty well so get out there on
> the radio and drum up some new members! That will help pay some of our 
> bills
> while the new blood will help revitalize the club. I'm not yelling at 
> anyone
> here, I'm trying to get everyone excited to get the club back on the map 
> so
> to speak.   Mike, KB2VRM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of Marvin Bronstein
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 9:52 PM
> To: RVRC Distribution
> Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase potential
>
> There's always additional fund-raiser activities RVRC can do.  Some years
> ago we ran an auction that generated additional revenue.  Marty, KB2JSG, I
> believe was the point-man on that.  Other clubs run several auctions 
> yearly
> so that we, together with our hamfest earnings,  might come up with as 
> much
> funds as raising dues moderately would raise!  I caution the membership
> against wholesale increases of dues as it has a higher than desired 
> drop-out
> effect.
> If other organizations can raise funds without assessment (or mandatory 
> dues
> increases), so can RVRC.  The club simply can't ''wish'' for funds, we 
> have
> to go out and generate/earn it!
>
> Marv, K2VHW
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From jose_lugo at comcast.net  Tue Jul  2 07:39:05 2013
From: jose_lugo at comcast.net (jose_lugo at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 11:39:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase potential
In-Reply-To: <001b01ce76d2$402fd790$c08f86b0$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1149323102.130724.1372765145743.JavaMail.root@sz0085a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>



Mike: 



The repeater can be a great source to recruit new members. However, every member communicating through it, or using?it has to understand that he or she is an ambassador in good faith, and thus must be polite, courteous, and caring. As I've monitored the repeater in the past, I have heard some?- not always - members ignored calls, or answered in a contemptuous tone , and a minute later acknowledged others who are friends . As we use the repeater we need to be aware that we are using our voice only to project a friendly image, and we must use "good" communication practices. 



The above has driven away potential members, or discouraged some people from becoming HAMs. 



Perhaps, many may disagree, but this an objective observation. 



73 



KO2J 



? 


----- Original Message -----


From: "Mike Christiansen" <kb2vrm at gmail.com> 
To: "Marvin Bronstein" <marvbrons at verizon.net>, "RVRC Distribution" <rvrc at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 11:14:22 PM 
Subject: Re: [RVRC] Dues increase potential 

No one is working on nor does anyone want to raise dues. To raise dues we 
need to change the bylaws and we are planning to not do that if at all 
possible. The repeater is finally working pretty well so get out there on 
the radio and drum up some new members! That will help pay some of our bills 
while the new blood will help revitalize the club. I'm not yelling at anyone 
here, I'm trying to get everyone excited to get the club back on the map so 
to speak. ? Mike, KB2VRM 

-----Original Message----- 
From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On 
Behalf Of Marvin Bronstein 
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 9:52 PM 
To: RVRC Distribution 
Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase potential 

There's always additional fund-raiser activities RVRC can do. ?Some years 
ago we ran an auction that generated additional revenue. ?Marty, KB2JSG, I 
believe was the point-man on that. ?Other clubs run several auctions yearly 
so that we, together with our hamfest earnings, ?might come up with as much 
funds as raising dues moderately would raise! ?I caution the membership 
against wholesale increases of dues as it has a higher than desired drop-out 
effect. ? 
If other organizations can raise funds without assessment (or mandatory dues 
increases), so can RVRC. ?The club simply can't ''wish'' for funds, we have 
to go out and generate/earn it! 

Marv, K2VHW 
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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Wed Jul  3 13:57:27 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:57:27 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Summer event at Antique Radio Club/Museum
Message-ID: <FB7066DFF75047EBB003305857580514@marvbronsPC>

Folks,

The much-delayed Armstrong event is back on the schedule

2013 marks the 101st anniversary of the development of the regenerative 
radio circuit by Edwin Howard Armstrong an electrical engineering 
student at Colombia University. This invention not only greatly improved 
the performance of radio receivers, but would also become the basis for 
modern radio transmitters, making voice transmission, and radio as we 
know it, a reality.

The New Jersey Antique Radio Club?s Radio Technology Museum will host an 
observance of the occasion at the InfoAge Science History Learning 
Center and Museum in Wall Township, NJ on July 27th and 28th, 2013 from 
1 to 5 PM. There will be a display and demonstration of a wide range of 
vintage regenerative radio receivers with a formal presentation at 3 PM.

See: http://www.rtm.ar88.net/Armstrong_Days_at_InfoAge.html for Details.

Our Summer Swap Meet is the morning of the 27th, so you get a two-fer.

See you there,
Al

-- 
Al Klase - N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ

From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Jul  3 21:00:53 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:00:53 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] The origin of 73
Message-ID: <000501ce7851$ef1ca8c0$cd55fa40$@optonline.net>

I signed an email to an old colleague of mine from AT&T with 73 (Best
Regards) and he of course replied 73??

So here's the origin explanation I sent him.  http://www.ac6v.com/73.htm#73 

73,
Drew


From gjurrens at gmail.com  Thu Jul  4 09:58:32 2013
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 09:58:32 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] The origin of 73
In-Reply-To: <000501ce7851$ef1ca8c0$cd55fa40$@optonline.net>
References: <000501ce7851$ef1ca8c0$cd55fa40$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <EB7DCEC1-C967-4D83-98BE-B625AD869673@gmail.com>

That's a great web page (LONG but full of interesting stuff!) 73

GJ
Sent from my iPhone4
Pls 4give typos & brevity


On Jul 3, 2013, at 9:00 PM, drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net> wrote:

> I signed an email to an old colleague of mine from AT&T with 73 (Best
> Regards) and he of course replied 73??
> 
> So here's the origin explanation I sent him.  http://www.ac6v.com/73.htm#73 
> 
> 73,
> Drew
> 
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From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Thu Jul  4 11:20:00 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 08:20:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] New Antenna
Message-ID: <1372951200.26309.YahooMailNeo@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

???? Hello Everyone

?????? This is the 2 meter antenna that was put up on our tower.Did an inspection on it&its a nice robust design...73...Pete 


http://www.telewave.com/pdf/TWDS-7045.pdf

From n2yeg at optonline.net  Fri Jul  5 09:24:48 2013
From: n2yeg at optonline.net (Bill Zukowski)
Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:24:48 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] New Antenna
In-Reply-To: <1372951200.26309.YahooMailNeo@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1372951200.26309.YahooMailNeo@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <51D6C920.1080904@optonline.net>

Pete,

The repeater is great into Jackson, much better than the pre-Sandy antenna.

Just wondering, is it mounted omni or directional?

Thanks,

Bill
N2YEG

From cwsaums at aol.com  Fri Jul  5 12:27:57 2013
From: cwsaums at aol.com (cwsaums at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2013 12:27:57 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] 440 Antenna repairs - tower climb and installation
In-Reply-To: <8D040CCD15557BC-CCC-26491@webmail-d170.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8D040CCD15557BC-CCC-26491@webmail-d170.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <7ADB3147-9B57-4DEA-9149-34EADDEDDB92@aol.com>

The installation of the 440 replacement antenna is postponed for this weekend (July 6 & 7) Due to expected high temperatures and humidity.   We will reevaluate the situation on Monday with the possibility of a midweek climb if the heat breaks. 

It did not seem reasonable to risk overexposure in the heat for the climber, especially since the current antenna is still operational to a reasonable degree.

Craig
AC2FE

Sent from my iPad

On Jun 26, 2013, at 5:39 PM, Craig W Saums <cwsaums at aol.com> wrote:

Members of RVRC

The climbing company that we will be working with for the installation of the new antennas, TELCO Communications, has given us a potential climb and installation date of Saturday June 29, 2013
 
The climb is planned for Saturday morning starting at approximately 9 AM.
This is still a 'planned' date that is dependant on weather conditions.
The final 'go / no-go' decision will be made Saturday morning by David Ehehalt from TELCO Comm.
 
David has requested a 3-4 person ground support crew from the club to assist.
 
I have committments from Jim Nannery (KC2ZXP), Paul Nannery (KC2VRJ), Bruce Nadler (KC2YSF) and I will be there. 
Anna Nannery (KD2DUK) will probably be available for encouragement and moral support. 
 
If you are interested in helping please call me directly. 
I can use 1 or 2 more as backups or substitutes.
 
Weather permitting, this climb should get us back on top of the tower for 2 meters and also give us a new 440 antenna up on top,
 
More to follow..........
 
Craig Saums AC2FE
Technical Committee Chairman
732-991-6672

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Jul  5 23:34:03 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 23:34:03 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Olde radio...........''BC''
Message-ID: <CB04F5B7538E45C68FB6E94C70A949F0@marvbronsPC>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oFSzPR56Pk

With the latest movie out on ''The Lone Ranger'', revisit the early days of The Lone Ranger on radio with this interview of Fred Foy, radio announcer.

Marv, K2VHW

From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Sun Jul  7 13:14:47 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 10:14:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Net
Message-ID: <1373217287.43337.YahooMailNeo@web161905.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

?????? Hi all

????? I'm unable to do the net tonite.Can someone take it??73..Pete

From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jul  8 17:54:36 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:54:36 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] ARRL Comments on RM-11699 - a petition regarding encrypted
 messages during an emergency
Message-ID: <001701ce7c25$bce45d80$36ad1880$@optonline.net>


Subject: ARRL Comments on RM-11699 - a petition regarding encypted messages during an emergency

Recently, a Petition for Rule Making (RM-11699) was made to the FCC by
Don Rolph, AB1PH, in which he proposed to allow encryption of a
transmitted signal during an emergency.  He argued that in his belief,
the open, in-the-clear transmission of health information, is a
violation of HIPAA rules (Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996), and such violation will keep Amateur Radio
from participating during relief efforts.
 
His understanding of HIPAA rules is erroneous as HIPAA rules do not
apply to Amateur Radio.  There has also been no known evidence of
served agencies not allowing Amateur Radio support due to privacy
issues.

While the ARRL does not normally comment on petitions for rule making,
the Executive Board felt it necessary to do so in this case.  The
League has just issued comments in opposition to Mr. Rolph?s request.
I am in complete agreement with the ARRL?s position in this matter.

The League?s comments may be found on the Hudson Division website,
www.hudson.arrl.org  Click on Division Announcements

73,
Mike

--------------------------------------------------------------------
ARRL Hudson Division
Director: Mike Lisenco, N2YBB
n2ybb at arrl.org
--------------------------------------------------------------------


From pisymbol at gmail.com  Mon Jul  8 18:49:19 2013
From: pisymbol at gmail.com (pisymbol .)
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 18:49:19 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] ARRL Comments on RM-11699 - a petition regarding
 encrypted messages during an emergency
In-Reply-To: <001701ce7c25$bce45d80$36ad1880$@optonline.net>
References: <001701ce7c25$bce45d80$36ad1880$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <CAPpy_fE9AC8ogJbZydvO9rx=gY2XMJ8w3H6gGj3vYJTzfUzyrQ@mail.gmail.com>

On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 5:54 PM, drew Moore <drumor at optonline.net> wrote:

>
> Subject: ARRL Comments on RM-11699 - a petition regarding encypted
> messages during an emergency
>
> Recently, a Petition for Rule Making (RM-11699) was made to the FCC by
> Don Rolph, AB1PH, in which he proposed to allow encryption of a
> transmitted signal during an emergency.  He argued that in his belief,
> the open, in-the-clear transmission of health information, is a
> violation of HIPAA rules (Health Insurance Portability and
> Accountability Act of 1996), and such violation will keep Amateur Radio
> from participating during relief efforts.
>
> His understanding of HIPAA rules is erroneous as HIPAA rules do not
> apply to Amateur Radio.  There has also been no known evidence of
> served agencies not allowing Amateur Radio support due to privacy
> issues.
>
> While the ARRL does not normally comment on petitions for rule making,
> the Executive Board felt it necessary to do so in this case.  The
> League has just issued comments in opposition to Mr. Rolph?s request.
> I am in complete agreement with the ARRL?s position in this matter.
>
> The League?s comments may be found on the Hudson Division website,
> www.hudson.arrl.org  Click on Division Announcements
>
>

Interestingly enough, this issue has been bounced around before:

http://www.arrl.org/news/american-red-cross-clarifies-amateur-radio-policy

That was back in 2008.

Why doesn't the ARRL petition the FCC to just amend the rules to allow for
encrypted traffic under 97 if required?

If H&W messages can be passed encrypted, why is that so terrible? In fact,
wouldn't every institution if given a choice rather have this communication
encrypted?

-aps

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jul  9 22:06:55 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 22:06:55 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Historic Coast Stations to participate in Night of night
	event
Message-ID: <000901ce7d12$270a8fd0$751faf70$@optonline.net>

FLASH

Historic Coast stations will return to the air 12Jul13.

http://tinyurl.com/llmqlr6 

73,
Drew


From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Jul 12 11:57:57 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:57:57 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] North Korea/P5 possibilities...
Message-ID: <18D4E1779D19466781A23D1906BC4171@marvbronsPC>

Those interested in P5 possibilities, the following interview excerpt may give you some hope.


https://soundcloud.com/bbc-world-service/ham-radio-in-north-korea


A big thanks to Paul N6PSE.



DX RULES !!!

From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jul 13 21:43:52 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 21:43:52 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Sussex Hamfest!
Message-ID: <000001ce8033$98245b50$c86d11f0$@optonline.net>


Subject: Sussex Hamfest!

 

                The best Hamfest in the northeast is this Sunday, July 14th!
We hope to see each and every one of you there. We have great weather, great
food, great vendors, great door prizes, and great tailgating!

 

                As always, the Sussex County Amateur Radio Club Hamfest is
at the Sussex Fairgrounds on Plains Rd., off Rt. 206 north in Augusta, NJ.
Specifics regarding the Hamfest and contact information can be found at:
www.sussexhamfest.org 

 

73,

                The SCARC Hamfest Committee

 

 

 

 

 

1

                


From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Sun Jul 14 00:49:13 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 21:49:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Baofeng Sat work
Message-ID: <1373777353.22209.YahooMailNeo@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

???? Greetings

???? Wow..Would love to try this..73..Pete


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv4K41Ztax8

From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Sat Jul 20 19:02:54 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 16:02:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] 440 Repeater
Message-ID: <1374361374.6659.YahooMailNeo@web161902.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

??????? Hello All

???????? The 440 repeater is off the air until the climb.The 2 meter repeater duplexers have been fixed&now up to 100 watts out.Sounds good&signal is much cleaner too.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 73
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?? Pete? 

????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? KD2ARB

From cwsaums at aol.com  Sun Jul 21 01:36:06 2013
From: cwsaums at aol.com (cwsaums at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 01:36:06 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] W2QW Repeater Updates
In-Reply-To: <1374361374.6659.YahooMailNeo@web161902.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1374361374.6659.YahooMailNeo@web161902.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8FD71AA5-7FF8-4B00-AC72-F1F535A54D99@aol.com>

Here is some additional information to follow up the earlier note from Pete 

We had feed line sweeps and other work done at the repeater site on Saturday.  The tests showed a pretty bad fault on the 440 feedline.  The 440 repeater was shut down to protect the machine.  We are probably lucky that it wasn't damaged by continuing to use it after the storm.  The backup 2 meter antenna is also out of service although the feed line to the lower mount point on the tower is actually in very good shape. The issue is the antenna not the feedline.

There is a clean unused feed line on the tower that will be used for the new 440 antenna when the remaining climb can be arranged.  The new 2 meter antenna and feedline tested very well with almost totally flat response.

WB0YLE Bryan and his friend Cully from Penn Wireless spent about 3 hours (plus 2 hours round trip drive time) doing these line tests and adjusting the notch filters on the 2 meter duplexer to finally resolve the de-sense issue on the 2 meter system.  This allowed the 2 meter amp to go back online and we are back to full power @ approximately 100 watts out.  Cully also checked the new 440 duplexer and it was on spec so no additional adjustments were needed.

The starting point for the 2 meter duplexer was about -75 db isolation between the receive and transmit frequencies.  When the amp was turned on the receive side of the duplexer was getting swamped by the 100 watt signal on the transmitter side with insufficient "notch".   After adjustments and a minor repair to one of the notch units, Cully was able to get approx. -120 db of isolation.  At 100 watts, this is sufficient and so far the signal is very clean and strong.

These adjustments were the secret sauce to getting us back to full power.  
We owe a big "Thank you" to Bryan and Cully for getting this done for the club.

Thanks to Pete KD2ARB and Bruce KC2YSF for assisting with testing from various locations.  Thanks also to Paul KC2VRJ for spending all the time and getting all the pieces connected again after the adjustments.

73
Craig AC2FE

Sent from my iPad

On Jul 20, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Pete Fierro <overthetop52 at yahoo.com> wrote:

        Hello All

         The 440 repeater is off the air until the climb.The 2 meter repeater duplexers have been fixed&now up to 100 watts out.Sounds good&signal is much cleaner too.
                                                                                                                                                                                               73
                                                                                                                                                                                              Pete  

                                                                                                                                                                                          KD2ARB
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From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jul 21 08:00:10 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (ELDRED MOORE)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 08:00:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] W2QW Repeater Updates
In-Reply-To: <8FD71AA5-7FF8-4B00-AC72-F1F535A54D99@aol.com>
References: <1374361374.6659.YahooMailNeo@web161902.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
	<8FD71AA5-7FF8-4B00-AC72-F1F535A54D99@aol.com>
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A special thanks to all the club members who helped make the recent work 
party a success with a special thanks to Bryan, WB0YLE and Cully, N3HTZ 
for coming the distance with the right tools and knowledge to 
troubleshoot the cause of the desensing. The repeater is now performing 
wonderfully at the expected levels.


73 Drew


On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 01:36 AM, cwsaums at aol.com wrote:

> Here is some additional information to follow up the earlier note from 
> Pete
> We had feed line sweeps and other work done at the repeater site on 
> Saturday.  The tests showed a pretty bad fault on the 440 feedline. 
> The 440 repeater was shut down to protect the machine.  We are 
> probably lucky that it wasn't damaged by continuing to use it after 
> the storm.  The backup 2 meter antenna is also out of service although 
> the feed line to the lower mount point on the tower is actually in 
> very good shape. The issue is the antenna not the feedline.
>
> There is a clean unused feed line on the tower that will be used for 
> the new 440 antenna when the remaining climb can be arranged.  The new 
> 2 meter antenna and feedline tested very well with almost totally flat 
> response.
>
> WB0YLE Bryan and his friend Cully from Penn Wireless spent about 3 
> hours (plus 2 hours round trip drive time) doing these line tests and 
> adjusting the notch filters on the 2 meter duplexer to finally resolve 
> the de-sense issue on the 2 meter system.  This allowed the 2 meter 
> amp to go back online and we are back to full power @ approximately 
> 100 watts out.  Cully also checked the new 440 duplexer and it was on 
> spec so no additional adjustments were needed.
>
> The starting point for the 2 meter duplexer was about -75 db isolation 
> between the receive and transmit frequencies.  When the amp was turned 
> on the receive side of the duplexer was getting swamped by the 100 
> watt signal on the transmitter side with insufficient "notch".   After 
> adjustments and a minor repair to one of the notch units, Cully was 
> able to get approx. -120 db of isolation.  At 100 watts, this is 
> sufficient and so far the signal is very clean and strong.
>
> These adjustments were the secret sauce to getting us back to full 
> power.  We owe a big "Thank you" to Bryan and Cully for getting this 
> done for the club.
>
> Thanks to Pete KD2ARB and Bruce KC2YSF for assisting with testing from 
> various locations.  Thanks also to Paul KC2VRJ for spending all the 
> time and getting all the pieces connected again after the adjustments.
>
> 73
> Craig AC2FE
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 20, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Pete Fierro  wrote:
>
>         Hello All
>
>          The 440 repeater is off the air until the climb.The 2 meter 
> repeater duplexers have been fixed&now up to 100 watts out.Sounds 
> good&signal is much cleaner too.
> 
> 73
> 
> Pete
> 
> KD2ARB
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From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jul 21 16:49:23 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:49:23 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] NJ QSO Party Contest
Message-ID: <006301ce8653$c9559600$5c00c200$@optonline.net>

The NJ QSO Party contest will be held on the airways next weekend. For those
interested in participating, all the details can 
Be found at http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/njqp/njqp_rules.html 

73,
Drew


From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sun Jul 21 17:10:03 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 17:10:03 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] NOAA/NWS KWO-35 off the air
Message-ID: <EA7D09126222446FAE52B5A6017995F8@marvbronsPC>

KWO-35, the national weather service/NOAA station is down (NYC/NJ metro area 162.550)  There is a very weak signal barely readable.

For weather information and alerts, tune to 162.450, serving Central NJ/ Ocean and Monmouth County.

There are watches out for significant weather in Burlington and Camden counties this evening.

73
Marv, K2VHW

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Mon Jul 22 20:11:14 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:11:14 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Edwin H. Armstrong remembered
Message-ID: <87DDE968C72242838001313BCB329DF4@marvbronsPC>

Folks,

2013 marks the 101st anniversary of the development of the regenerative 
radio circuit by Edwin Howard Armstrong an electrical engineering 
student at Colombia University. This invention not only greatly improved 
the performance of radio receivers, but would also become the basis for 
modern radio transmitters, making voice transmission, and radio as we 
know it, a reality.

The New Jersey Antique Radio Club?s Radio Technology Museum will host an 
observance of the occasion at the InfoAge Science History Learning 
Center and Museum in Wall Township, NJ on July 27th and 28th, 2013 from 
1 to 5 PM. There will be a display and demonstration of a wide range of 
vintage regenerative radio receivers with a formal presentation at 3 PM.

See: http://www.rtm.ar88.net/Armstrong_Days_at_InfoAge.html for Details.

Our Summer Swap Meet is the morning of the 27th at InfoAge, so you get a 
two-fer.

See you there,
Al

-- 
Al Klase - N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/

From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Sat Jul 27 18:09:11 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 15:09:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Drew W2OU
Message-ID: <1374962951.85522.YahooMailNeo@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

??????? Members of RVRC

???????? Drew is hospitalized with a Kidney infection&is stable.He is At Robert Wood in New Brunswick.Lets remember him in our thoughts&prayers.Hes expected to be released Sunday (7/28) If all is well.

???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 73
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Pete KD2ARB

From kc2vrj at gmail.com  Sat Jul 27 19:30:17 2013
From: kc2vrj at gmail.com (Paul Nannery)
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:30:17 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] 440
Message-ID: <CAJ+g-fFE8pKVxAQtPJSoam3qKvAB7OK20JJmjOaF_USM++wKkw@mail.gmail.com>

this email is just to advise everyone the 440 repeater  is back on the air
thank you to Cully and Bryan for making the trip up and fixing our hard
line issue

From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Sun Jul 28 11:22:30 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 08:22:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] VHF Propagation Map
Message-ID: <1375024950.31362.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161904.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

????? Greetings

??? Lots of prop happening on VHF/UHF.This is a good webbie for updates...73....Pete

http://aprs.mountainlake.k12.mn.us/


From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jul 30 14:27:44 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:27:44 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Mosquito spraying in Piscataway tonight! 7-30-13
Message-ID: <2536E9B3C47547BC930CC3DD26B112C4@marvbronsPC>

PISCATAWAY MOSQUITO TREATMENT NOTIFICATION 


MIDDLESEX COUNTY MOSQUITO EXTERMINATION COMMISSION 
200 Parsonage Rd. Edison NJ 08837 ; (732) 549-0665 

As part of an Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) program, the Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission will be conducting truck mounted ULV (Ultra-low volume) spray operation(s) to reduce the number of nuisance and vector mosquitoes in the specified area(s). 

North Boundary: Centennial Ave 
South Boundary: Metlars Lane, Sutton Lane, W Ethel Road 
East Boundary: Stelton Road 
West Boundary: Hoes Lane / Route 18 

The adult mosquito control products being used are: 
Duet? (sumethrin/prallethrin) (DUET?-NJDEP Fact Sheet) and/or 
Zinevex? E4 RTU (Etofenprox) (ZINEVEX?-NJDEP Fact Sheet) 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has approved these pyrethroid-based products for residential mosquito control and considers them to pose no unreasonable health risk when applied according to label directions. The Commission has notified municipal officials, health officers and police of these plans. Neither the USEPA nor NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requires relocating or taking special precautions during spraying with this product. 
Residents can take following precautions to reduce exposure: 
? Pay attention to notices about spraying found through newspapers, websites, automated telephone messages or notices distributed by municipal, county or state agencies. 
? Plan your activities to limit time spent outside during times of possible pesticide treatments. 
? Move your pets, their food, and water dishes inside during ULV application. Also bring clothing and children?s toys inside. 
? Stay away from application equipment, whether in use or not. 
? Whenever possible, remain indoors with windows closed and with window air conditioners on non-vent (closed to the outside air) and window fans turned off during spraying. 
? Avoid direct contact with surfaces that are still wet from pesticide spraying. Do not allow children to play in areas that have been sprayed until they have completely dried (approximately one hour). 
? If you must remain outdoors, avoid eye and skin contact with the spray. If you get spray in your eyes or on your skin, immediately flush and rinse with water. 
If residents wish further information, they can contact their local health department or call the National Pesticide Information Center 1.800.858.7378 or visit their website at the following link: http://npic.orst.edu. The Commission (732-549-0665) operates a message machine 24 hours a day/7 days a week for individuals who cannot call during our working hours, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 
Please Note: Spraying for adult mosquitoes will be done on streets on a limited and localized basis within the specified area(s). Date and Time of Treatment 7-30-2013 Tuesday 6:30 PM to 11:59 PM. Treatment time for a specific street is not possible (Rain date-mostly next day). If the conditions are not ideal, the spraying will not be conducted. For MAP of the treatment area/s please visit our web site at http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/mosquito. 


Deepak Matadha, PhD 
Superintendent 
Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission 
Contact Information: 
Sergeant Frank J. Hackler 
Community Policing 
732-562-2309 

