From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Sun Jun  2 11:24:34 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:24:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Net tonite
Message-ID: <1370186674.39052.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

?????? Hello

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

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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Mon Jun  3 22:38:52 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:38:52 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] WJ0G killed chasing Ok. tornado
Message-ID: <7B4BC3E8C9FD4D9D8189BD8529206161@marvbronsPC>

WJ0G Killed by Oklahoma Tornado 
  3 veteran storm chasers killed by Oklahoma tornado
  KELLY P. KISSEL and THOMAS PEIPERT
  Associated Press 


  Three veteran storm chasers were among the 10 people killed when a violent tornado barreled into the Oklahoma City metro area. 

  Jim Samaras told The Associated Press on Sunday that his brother Tim Samaras, WJ0G, of Bennett, Colo., was killed Friday. 
  Tim Samaras' son, 24-year-old Paul Samaras, also of Bennett; and another chaser, Carl Young, also died. 

  The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., said it believed the deaths were the first time scientific researchers were killed while chasing tornadoes. The Samaras' and Young were pursuing an EF3 tornado as it bore down on a metropolitan area of more than 1 million people. 
  "He looked at tornadoes not for the spotlight of TV but for the scientific aspect. At the end of the day, he wanted to save lives and he gave the ultimate sacrifice for that," Jim Samaras said.

From gjurrens at gmail.com  Wed Jun  5 15:14:56 2013
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 15:14:56 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Dave K2ULF!
Message-ID: <63C58478-9C06-433B-B514-134ACD80FC94@gmail.com>

Greetings on your birthday and best wishes for many more to  come; and remember:

It's not the number of years,
It's the life in those years.

73

GJ
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Pls 4give typos & brevity


From n2gj at amsat.org  Thu Jun  6 08:42:11 2013
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:42:11 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: [Dsrc] DVRA Auction Saturday
In-Reply-To: <51AFF1E2.9060400@mindspring.com>
References: <51AFF1E2.9060400@mindspring.com>
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsqjOQAQQO8QuXpFP2p-i_3n==HTBYyBqojyU7u5EkOTFw@mail.gmail.com>

If anyone's interested....73

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

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

Hello,

I would like to invite DSRC members to c?mon out to the DVRA shack this
Saturday for a club auction. We have several items: two generators;
Yamaha EF3800 and Honda Homelite in need of some TLC, two UPSs (not
working but see the following -
http://buy.apc.com/commerce/storefronts/tradeups/), and several items
remaining from a Princeton area ham?s donation. In addition, we will put
an Andrews DB224C antenna up for auction with a minimum bid of $25.

I plan to start the auction around 10:30. I hope to finish the auction
by around 11:30.

Directions

Take I-95 to exit 2 (near the Scudders Falls bridge). Take the exit and
head East towards Trenton - Mercer Airport. Just over the bridge and
just past the on-ramp to I-95 Northbound, there is an entrance for the
D.O.T. maintenance yard. Take this road to the top of the hill. The DVRA
club shack is on the left hand side, a small white building with a patio
and picnic table.

73,

Ron KC2PQC

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Dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net
http://lists.epiphanydesign.net/listinfo.cgi/dsrc-epiphanydesign.netIf any

From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun  6 11:53:11 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 08:53:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Dont rule out 220 Mhz
Message-ID: <1370533991.53485.YahooMailNeo@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

???? Hi Everyone

???? Just recently acquired a 220 HT&love the band so far.This band is always on the hit list of being taken from us by the FCC.This website goes into used radios for 220 as well as other related information.Lets use it or lose it...73.....Pete 



http://www.slvrc.org/220band.htm

From gjurrens at gmail.com  Thu Jun  6 13:51:27 2013
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 13:51:27 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: Flood Advisory for Somerset County
References: <16145306-4d9a-4f6c-8996-13827c1a7b9f@somcty02.co.somerset.nj.us>
Message-ID: <123ED833-9C1E-4B13-AC78-CAD11FC7E29E@gmail.com>

I'm sure this will affect much of NJ. Stay tuned. 

73

GJ
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From jcash at joecash.com  Thu Jun  6 23:13:09 2013
From: jcash at joecash.com (Joseph F. Cash, Jr.)
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 23:13:09 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
Message-ID: <0c0601ce632c$f0ea7090$d2bf51b0$@joecash.com>

Unfortunately, I stumbled upon this message on Facebook this evening -
posted by Dennis' daughter.

"It is with great sadness that I inform the world of Facebook (because it
will be my voice through my tears) that my dad, Dennis Kopecky passed away
today. We don't know many details, and probably won't for a while, but he
knows that he will be missed. Once all three of us are on the same continent
we'll make arrangements. Right now I just wanted to share the news, and my
love, and my heart break to his friends who I may have never met. Good night
all, just know that he went beautifully and with his dog right by his side.
(Just as he would want it.)"

Needless to say I am shocked, Dennis was at the ETS picnic on Sunday and
seemed just fine. Dennis and I didn't always see eye to eye on some things,
but I enjoyed a relationship with him where the two of us could agree to
disagree - and still have a great deal of respect for each other - something
that is extremely difficult to do these days. He will be missed.

I am going to reach out to Dennis' daughter via Facebook and will advise
when I learn anything additional.

Please keep Dennis' and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

73,

Joe
W2OZO

Joseph F. Cash, Jr.
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Belle Mead
908-704-1222 - wireless
908-359-0893 - office
908-566-0778 - e-fax
www.joecash.com
jcash at joecash.com




From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Fri Jun  7 05:28:02 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 02:28:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
In-Reply-To: <0c0601ce632c$f0ea7090$d2bf51b0$@joecash.com>
Message-ID: <1370597282.48900.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161903.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

???? Greetings

????? Needless to say,I'm shocked...73...Pete

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From jose_lugo at comcast.net  Fri Jun  7 06:13:06 2013
From: jose_lugo at comcast.net (jose_lugo at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:13:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
In-Reply-To: <1370597282.48900.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161903.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <465459282.910770.1370599986758.JavaMail.root@sz0085a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>



I am so sorry to hear the news. 



Jos?, KO2J 



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


From: "Pete Fierro" <overthetop52 at yahoo.com> 
To: "RVRC" <rvrc at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 5:28:02 AM 
Subject: Re: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK 

???? Greetings 

????? Needless to say,I'm shocked...73...Pete 

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From ljwest at mac.com  Fri Jun  7 06:16:52 2013
From: ljwest at mac.com (Lawrence West)
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:16:52 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
In-Reply-To: <0c0601ce632c$f0ea7090$d2bf51b0$@joecash.com>
References: <0c0601ce632c$f0ea7090$d2bf51b0$@joecash.com>
Message-ID: <2A7E5479-816C-47F8-A0D6-9849F35320CE@mac.com>

Sad news.

Larry West
Sent from my iPad

On Jun 6, 2013, at 23:13, "Joseph F. Cash, Jr." <jcash at joecash.com> wrote:

> Unfortunately, I stumbled upon this message on Facebook this evening -
> posted by Dennis' daughter.
> 
> "It is with great sadness that I inform the world of Facebook (because it
> will be my voice through my tears) that my dad, Dennis Kopecky passed away
> today. We don't know many details, and probably won't for a while, but he
> knows that he will be missed. Once all three of us are on the same continent
> we'll make arrangements. Right now I just wanted to share the news, and my
> love, and my heart break to his friends who I may have never met. Good night
> all, just know that he went beautifully and with his dog right by his side.
> (Just as he would want it.)"
> 
> Needless to say I am shocked, Dennis was at the ETS picnic on Sunday and
> seemed just fine. Dennis and I didn't always see eye to eye on some things,
> but I enjoyed a relationship with him where the two of us could agree to
> disagree - and still have a great deal of respect for each other - something
> that is extremely difficult to do these days. He will be missed.
> 
> I am going to reach out to Dennis' daughter via Facebook and will advise
> when I learn anything additional.
> 
> Please keep Dennis' and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Joe
> W2OZO
> 
> Joseph F. Cash, Jr.
> Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Belle Mead
> 908-704-1222 - wireless
> 908-359-0893 - office
> 908-566-0778 - e-fax
> www.joecash.com
> jcash at joecash.com
> 
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From w2lj at verizon.net  Fri Jun  7 06:58:31 2013
From: w2lj at verizon.net (LARRY MAKOSKI)
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 03:58:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
In-Reply-To: <2A7E5479-816C-47F8-A0D6-9849F35320CE@mac.com>
Message-ID: <1370602711.60082.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web84515.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Sad indeed! 

Larry W2LJ

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From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jun  7 07:09:29 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (ELDRED MOORE)
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:09:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] [ETS/PARC List] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
Message-ID: <7b0fd2b.3787c.13f1e53b568.Webtop.15@optonline.net>

Dennis and I spent the day together on June 1, 2013 running the biggest 
Hamcram/exam session we have done in years for Manalapan Township 
RACES-CERT organization. He picked me up at 7 am and returned me safely 
10-11 hours later. I couldn't drive because of a leg injury so he 
stuffed my wheelchair in the vehicle and off we went for a very busy 
day.

The next morning he called and offered to come from Linden to Piscataway 
and do the same thing for the ETSNJ picnic. I would have taken him up 
but hr had extended himself unselfishly the day before. We exchanged 
emails the next couple of days and then I didn't hear from him. This is 
unusual if you have ever got into an opinioned thread with Dennis. I 
sent him and email to check on him early last evening and I was shocked 
to read Joe's email this morning.

I've known Dennis for over 3 decades as a result of ETSNJ and have been 
a VE with him since the beginning. The shock hasn't fully set in yet but 
I know he will be missed as a friend.

73,
Drew

From kb2sfh at yahoo.com  Fri Jun  7 07:20:45 2013
From: kb2sfh at yahoo.com (Susan Frances Terregino)
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 04:20:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
Message-ID: <1370604045.79245.YahooMailClassic@web141202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Thank you Joe for letting us all know. I am at a total loss for words and in shock of learning this. Just last Saturday I was sitting next to Dennis at the Manalapan VE session grading tests with him and having a great time together.

Susan

??
???

--- On Thu, 6/6/13, Joseph F. Cash, Jr. <jcash at joecash.com> wrote:

From: Joseph F. Cash, Jr. <jcash at joecash.com>
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
To: "ETS List" <ETSList at mailman.qth.net>, rvrc at mailman.qth.net
Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 11:13 PM

Unfortunately, I stumbled upon this message on Facebook this evening -
posted by Dennis' daughter.

"It is with great sadness that I inform the world of Facebook (because it
will be my voice through my tears) that my dad, Dennis Kopecky passed away
today. We don't know many details, and probably won't for a while, but he
knows that he will be missed. Once all three of us are on the same continent
we'll make arrangements. Right now I just wanted to share the news, and my
love, and my heart break to his friends who I may have never met. Good night
all, just know that he went beautifully and with his dog right by his side.
(Just as he would want it.)"

Needless to say I am shocked, Dennis was at the ETS picnic on Sunday and
seemed just fine. Dennis and I didn't always see eye to eye on some things,
but I enjoyed a relationship with him where the two of us could agree to
disagree - and still have a great deal of respect for each other - something
that is extremely difficult to do these days. He will be missed.

I am going to reach out to Dennis' daughter via Facebook and will advise
when I learn anything additional.

Please keep Dennis' and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

73,

Joe
W2OZO

Joseph F. Cash, Jr.
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Belle Mead
908-704-1222 - wireless
908-359-0893 - office
908-566-0778 - e-fax
www.joecash.com
jcash at joecash.com



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From n2gj at amsat.org  Fri Jun  7 10:45:36 2013
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:45:36 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky W2IU (ex-WJ2R) SK
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsqrii1G=ypaesGZq1eX-yv4AMik5C0=dC-Mv7SJkLreig@mail.gmail.com>

I learned today that another ham radio friend became a Silent Key. Dennis
Kopecky, W2IU (ex-WJ2R) passed away suddenly. I don't have any details, but
I can say how shocked I am - Dennis retired from Continental Airlines and
was engaged in a number of post-retirement activities. Always a gentleman,
he and I rarely agreed about a lot of issues, but our interchanges were
always respectful of each other. He will be missed by all who knew him. 73,
Dennis, good DX.

---

"If what Billy Pilgrim learned from the Tralfamadorians is true, that we
will all live forever, no matter how dead we may sometimes seem to be, I am
not overjoyed. Still--if I am going to spend eternity visiting this moment
and that, I'm grateful that so many of those moments are nice."
- Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five, Chapter 10

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Jun  7 11:04:01 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:04:01 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fw:  Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK
Message-ID: <C97BF5F060324875BD23773E5738D5EE@marvbronsPC>

This comes as a total shock and complete disbelief that Dennis has passed 
away.  Just this past Saturday I worked side-by-side with Dennis and a host 
of others at Manalapan ''cram-VE'' session.  We enjoyed each other's company 
as we worked at our tasks. A good friend, good company to be with, I am 
flabbergasted and bewildered and deeply saddened that Dennis has passed.  My 
heart, my prayers go out to Dennis' family and to Dennis, May he rest in 
peace.

Marv, K2VHW
....................................................
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph F. Cash, Jr." <jcash at joecash.com>
To: "ETS List" <ETSList at mailman.qth.net>; <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 11:13 PM
Subject: [RVRC] Dennis Kopecky - W2IU - SK


> Unfortunately, I stumbled upon this message on Facebook this evening -
> posted by Dennis' daughter.
>
> "It is with great sadness that I inform the world of Facebook (because it
> will be my voice through my tears) that my dad, Dennis Kopecky passed away
> today. We don't know many details, and probably won't for a while, but he
> knows that he will be missed. Once all three of us are on the same 
> continent
> we'll make arrangements. Right now I just wanted to share the news, and my
> love, and my heart break to his friends who I may have never met. Good 
> night
> all, just know that he went beautifully and with his dog right by his 
> side.
> (Just as he would want it.)"
>
> Needless to say I am shocked, Dennis was at the ETS picnic on Sunday and
> seemed just fine. Dennis and I didn't always see eye to eye on some 
> things,
> but I enjoyed a relationship with him where the two of us could agree to
> disagree - and still have a great deal of respect for each other - 
> something
> that is extremely difficult to do these days. He will be missed.
>
> I am going to reach out to Dennis' daughter via Facebook and will advise
> when I learn anything additional.
>
> Please keep Dennis' and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
>
> 73,
>
> Joe
> W2OZO
>
> Joseph F. Cash, Jr.
> Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Belle Mead
> 908-704-1222 - wireless
> 908-359-0893 - office
> 908-566-0778 - e-fax
> www.joecash.com
> jcash at joecash.com
>
>
>
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From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jun  7 17:37:01 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:37:01 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Meeting
Message-ID: <00c501ce63c7$258e5650$70ab02f0$@optonline.net>

Dennis's last message to the W2QW club. He was always very opinionated and
spoke his mind. The last thing he did was purchase the necessary stock of
Buyer/Seller tickets to make sure we had them on hand.

 

73,

Drew

 

From: Dennis Kopecky [mailto:w2iu at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 10:41 PM
To: Drew Moore
Subject: RVRC Meeting

 

Thanks, while I appreciate the kind invite to get to the next meeting,
please don't misunderstand, I have no gripe or grudge with anyone there at
the club, for any reason, or anything like that. Its just that I don't care
for what the club has evolved into, pretty much a rptr. club, and you've
heard me write this before. The hour-and-a-half meeting revolves around
rptr. issues and hamfest, and just about nothing else is ever talked about,
so really I don't think that's for me on the ongoing basis that it is.

 

As I've told Mike, in an email to him, I don't mind working with/for the
club in things I think I can do, but to show up there, well, I fully expect
to buy a tkt. to enter the hamfest, yet, I will be working the VE session,
and otherwise, you have the tkts. in the back of your SUV. I will probably
be passing out flyers at the TCRA meeting this Monday, and the ETS picnic on
Sunday, as I still have some left over from the bust that Cherryville was.
Work the VE sessions, as available, knowing full well there aren't enough
VE's in the club to begin with; maybe work a work party at the rptr. site,
sure, most likely. Things like that where I can be a part of something the
club otherwise might not have or get, is fine with me, and, of course, it
never hurts to ask about something neither you nor I have thought of yet.

 

I have, and made, plenty of friends there, and there's no reason to not keep
up with them in a more fluid arrangement than being a member and going to
meetings; I'm so over that, and its pointless from the time and gas I use
just to get to a meeting, which I've already explained before.

 

Some things I can even rule out right now: net control on Sunday nights, I'm
usually in church, as we mentioned somewhat in the ride down to Manalapan. I
usually don't get home till 8:30 or after, depending on the baloney
(Christianity in action: just watch the parking lot after Mass !) etc. Its
just the way that schedule works out.

 

So thanks for the reminder that I can still get to this meeting, but I
believe I've made a choice that I'll stick to for the time being, and wish
the very best to the club,

 

Dennis

   


From bob at cooper.edu  Sat Jun  8 09:33:41 2013
From: bob at cooper.edu (Prof Bob Hopkins)
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:33:41 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Meeting
In-Reply-To: <00c501ce63c7$258e5650$70ab02f0$@optonline.net>
References: <00c501ce63c7$258e5650$70ab02f0$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <51B332B5.1010300@cooper.edu>

Dennis was a good man, we have lost several good folks lately.  Life is 
short.  He and his family are in my prayers.
73,
bob
wb2udc
On 6/7/2013 5:37 PM, drew Moore wrote:
> Dennis's last message to the W2QW club. He was always very opinionated and
> spoke his mind. The last thing he did was purchase the necessary stock of
> Buyer/Seller tickets to make sure we had them on hand.
>
>   
>
> 73,
>
> Drew
>
>   
>
> From: Dennis Kopecky [mailto:w2iu at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 10:41 PM
> To: Drew Moore
> Subject: RVRC Meeting
>
>   
>
> Thanks, while I appreciate the kind invite to get to the next meeting,
> please don't misunderstand, I have no gripe or grudge with anyone there at
> the club, for any reason, or anything like that. Its just that I don't care
> for what the club has evolved into, pretty much a rptr. club, and you've
> heard me write this before. The hour-and-a-half meeting revolves around
> rptr. issues and hamfest, and just about nothing else is ever talked about,
> so really I don't think that's for me on the ongoing basis that it is.
>
>   
>
> As I've told Mike, in an email to him, I don't mind working with/for the
> club in things I think I can do, but to show up there, well, I fully expect
> to buy a tkt. to enter the hamfest, yet, I will be working the VE session,
> and otherwise, you have the tkts. in the back of your SUV. I will probably
> be passing out flyers at the TCRA meeting this Monday, and the ETS picnic on
> Sunday, as I still have some left over from the bust that Cherryville was.
> Work the VE sessions, as available, knowing full well there aren't enough
> VE's in the club to begin with; maybe work a work party at the rptr. site,
> sure, most likely. Things like that where I can be a part of something the
> club otherwise might not have or get, is fine with me, and, of course, it
> never hurts to ask about something neither you nor I have thought of yet.
>
>   
>
> I have, and made, plenty of friends there, and there's no reason to not keep
> up with them in a more fluid arrangement than being a member and going to
> meetings; I'm so over that, and its pointless from the time and gas I use
> just to get to a meeting, which I've already explained before.
>
>   
>
> Some things I can even rule out right now: net control on Sunday nights, I'm
> usually in church, as we mentioned somewhat in the ride down to Manalapan. I
> usually don't get home till 8:30 or after, depending on the baloney
> (Christianity in action: just watch the parking lot after Mass !) etc. Its
> just the way that schedule works out.
>
>   
>
> So thanks for the reminder that I can still get to this meeting, but I
> believe I've made a choice that I'll stick to for the time being, and wish
> the very best to the club,
>
>   
>
> Dennis
>
>     
>
>
>
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From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jun  8 17:03:21 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:03:21 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Funeral and viewing arrangements for W2IU Dennis Kopecky SK
In-Reply-To: <001901ce648b$80a28790$81e796b0$@optonline.net>
References: <001901ce648b$80a28790$81e796b0$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <001a01ce648b$9bf7c0a0$d3e741e0$@optonline.net>




Subject: Funeral and viewing arrangements for W2IU Dennis Kopecky SK

Members,

Here is the link for the service arrangements for our late member Dennis
Kopecky.

http://tinyurl.com/lgva3fw 

His daughter Megan Michelle Mucci posted the information on Facebook.

73, God Bless,
Drew, W2OU


From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sun Jun  9 11:22:27 2013
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 11:22:27 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday * Theresa Erdek KC2RYE 6/9
Message-ID: <60829E9F-1BF3-4FAE-A6AF-A55207F2347B@gmail.com>

All the best on your birthday and best wishes for many more to come. 73/88,

GJ
Sent from my iPhone4
Pls 4give typos & brevity


From gjurrens at gmail.com  Mon Jun 10 10:19:29 2013
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:19:29 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Pete Fiero KD2ARB
Message-ID: <C7CD87A6-190F-4A5F-8131-EF14697A4087@gmail.com>

ARL FORTY SIX 73

See you Saturday! 

GJ
Sent from my iPhone4
Pls 4give typos & brevity


From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jun 11 12:05:33 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (ELDRED MOORE)
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:05:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] FW: SK Ceremony for Dennis Kopecky tonight
Message-ID: <10d721e4.2615c.13f33fc34eb.Webtop.13@optonline.net>




-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: SK Ceremony for Dennis Kopecky tonight
Date: 6/11/13 11:39:36 AM
From: "Gerry Miller"
To: aa2zj at juno.com, art112 at aol.com, kb2bbd at arrl.net, n2tdm at arrl.net, 
ad2ad at verizon.net, ky2mmm at arrl.net, w2nju at aol.com, kb2vmg at yahoo.com, 
jiffermauve at hicom.net, w2ee at verizon.net, ad2ad at verizon.net, 
kb2bbd at arrl.net, rdietz1 at verizon.net, Charlescrane at comcast.net, 
vlobosco at comcast.net, LARGO637 at aol.com, ky2mmm at arrl.net, 
buddy5kids at hotmail.com, N2ERN at ARRL.NET, wayne1014 at yahoo.com, 
n2tdm at arrl.net, n2ymi at arrl.net, N3dv at aol.com, jiffermauve at hicom.net, 
drumor at optonline.net, kc2uuz at yahoo.com, w2iu at hotmail.com, jcs1 at msn.com





TCRA will have its Silent Key Ceremony this evening at the wake for 
Dennis Kopecky, W2IU.  The ceremony for Silent Keys in TCRA has been 
used since 1991 to recognize members of TCRA who have gone to the great 
DX location in the sky.

  This short program will take place at the Leonard-Lee Funeral Home, 
301 E. Blancke St. Linden at approximately 8:00 PM.  Please attend to 
this evening to show your support for the family and to remember that 
great sense of Humor Denis had.  See you there.

Gerry miller, AA2ZJ
Treasurer, TCRA

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jun 11 12:16:54 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:16:54 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] handheld for sale
Message-ID: <F4885E7DFAB74AF9B442C07C2F9497E6@marvbronsPC>

W2LPC, Louis, has the following equipment for sale;  asking   $250.00 

YAESU FT-530  handheld
includes;
all packaging
12v battery
1 new YAESU mic
1 replacement mic
2 flexible (rubber duck) antennas
1 drop-in charger
1 power cord (D.C.)

Note; this unit has been 'opened' for wideband 

CONTACT;
Louis, W2LPC at w2lpc at hotmail.com
Louis resides in South Plainfield and expects to attend the RVRC hamfest this Saturday

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Jun 13 16:21:00 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:21:00 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] U.S. Navy to end ''all-caps'' in communications
Message-ID: <162BF6DAB7574B608A02066802829299@marvbronsPC>

from the Wall Street Journal:
THE U.S. NAVY WILL NO LONGER COMMUNICATE EXCLUSIVELY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDERS HAVE BEEN IN ALL CAPS SINCE 19TH CENTURY.
YOUNG SAILORS ACCUSTOMED TO TEXTING SEE ALL-CAPS ORDERS AS A FORM OF SHOUTING!
NAVY WANTS ITS ORDERS AND OFFICIAL MESSAGES TO BE MORE READABLE AND LESS RUDE.
?WHILE THIS DECISION WAS MADE TO SAVE MONEY AND GAIN EFFICIENCIES, IF AN ANCILLARY BENEFIT IS THAT SAILORS READING MESSAGE TRAFFIC NO LONGER FEEL THEY?RE BEING SCREAMED AT?THAT?S A GOOD THING TOO,? SAID A NAVY OFFICIAL.
OLD BULLS STILL PREFER SHOUTING ORDERS AND SENDING MESSAGES IN ALL CAPS. BUT THE NAVY OFFICIAL DENIES THAT DROPPING OF ALL-CAPS COMMUNICATION IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE SERVICE GOING SOFT.


FULL STORY:
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2013/06/12/navy-to-drop-all-caps-communications/?mod=e2tw

From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sat Jun 15 09:28:52 2013
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:28:52 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] HAMFEST today!
Message-ID: <FA5E2C05-1EB5-4626-9A8C-3B3F2472A678@gmail.com>

Beautiful weather. Great turnout so far. Come on down! 73 from Piscataway Township high school. www.w2qw.net

GJ
Sent from my iPhone4
Pls 4give typos & brevity


From n2gj at amsat.org  Sat Jun 15 17:11:04 2013
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:11:04 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Thank our VE's!
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsrV0sbbz9f40L5Fu2yRz_3PFocE+VNH_Pm3tMvriRRnyg@mail.gmail.com>

Wow! I just looked at the NJ rankings for number of VE sessions conducted
by hams in the state.  Here are some surprising numbers:

  *Rank* *CallSign (Name)* *Sessions*  1 W2OU (E. Drew Moore) 314  9 W2IU
(Dennis S Kopecky) 173  11 N2MPM (Brian F Boccardi) 133  24 WA2F (John L
Manna) 103
Maybe it's NOT so surprising!  These guys are probably responsible for
testing a thousand or more folks in their quest to gain a ham license.  The
list of over 850 VEs in NJ has quite a few other hams whose calls you'll
recognize.

See:  http://www.arrl.org/ve-session-counts-test?state=NJ

We should all give a round of applause to our RVRC VEs who rank in the top
25 in NJ, and say a special, silent prayer of thanks for Dennis, who
recently became a Silent Key.

Thank you for all you do for our great hobby!  73,


GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From jtmcauley at embarqmail.com  Sat Jun 15 22:52:05 2013
From: jtmcauley at embarqmail.com (JTMcAuley)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:52:05 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Thank our VE's!
In-Reply-To: <CAO2dfsrV0sbbz9f40L5Fu2yRz_3PFocE+VNH_Pm3tMvriRRnyg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2dfsrV0sbbz9f40L5Fu2yRz_3PFocE+VNH_Pm3tMvriRRnyg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <30602726-7B42-4523-9762-29219C3E0F1F@embarqmail.com>

Congratulations to all.
73
John
AB2XH

John T McAuley

On Jun 15, 2013, at 5:11 PM, N2GJ_AMSAT <n2gj at amsat.org> wrote:

> Wow! I just looked at the NJ rankings for number of VE sessions conducted
> by hams in the state.  Here are some surprising numbers:
> 
>  *Rank* *CallSign (Name)* *Sessions*  1 W2OU (E. Drew Moore) 314  9 W2IU
> (Dennis S Kopecky) 173  11 N2MPM (Brian F Boccardi) 133  24 WA2F (John L
> Manna) 103
> Maybe it's NOT so surprising!  These guys are probably responsible for
> testing a thousand or more folks in their quest to gain a ham license.  The
> list of over 850 VEs in NJ has quite a few other hams whose calls you'll
> recognize.
> 
> See:  http://www.arrl.org/ve-session-counts-test?state=NJ
> 
> We should all give a round of applause to our RVRC VEs who rank in the top
> 25 in NJ, and say a special, silent prayer of thanks for Dennis, who
> recently became a Silent Key.
> 
> Thank you for all you do for our great hobby!  73,
> 
> 
> GJ
> Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
> mailto:n2gj at amsat.org
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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sun Jun 16 10:52:55 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:52:55 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Armstrong Radio, original FM station QRV.....
Message-ID: <3833F920276947C983356437A982121A@marvbronsPC>

The original Edwin Armstrong's FM Broadcast Radio frequency will once again be ''ON THE AIR"!  Before 88 ~ 108MHz was authorized, the FM broadcast band was just below 6 meters.  Here, once again, in commemoration of Edwin Armstrong, 42.8 MC (MHz) will be on the air.  Tune in and enjoy a replication of history!

73, 
Marv, K2VHW
..............................


Subject: [WA2XMN] Armstrong FM On the Air Monday

Radio Fans,

Radio Station WA2XMN - Armstrong FM - 42.8 MC - Alpine, NJ will be on the air Monday, 17 June 2013 to cover the dedication of a commemorative plaque near the site of Edwin Armstrong's boyhood home in Yonkers, NY, at 1 PM. We're hoping to begin broadcasting at approximately 11 AM. (Please bear with us, this is an experimental station.)

[cid:image001.jpg at 01CE6A76.5A1D7C10]

Station licensee and chief engineer Steve Hemphill adjusts the UHF Yagi antenna for the remote pickup from Yonkers.

Details at: http://www.wa2xmn.ar88.net/yonkers.html

Some press coverage: http://www.lohud.com/article/20130614/NEWS/306140143/Yonkers-honors-hometown-man-who-invented-FM-radio

Warm up your radios,
Al

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sun Jun 16 13:07:58 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:07:58 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Re; W2QW hamfest
Message-ID: <038E30C1E0564B2D93041287091DF7B1@marvbronsPC>

It was a grand success (considering the economic issues of today) with a lot of effort and hard work.  Yes, it is a ''labor-intensive'' event for RVRC members; I returned home at 3 p.m. or so and felt like I was a D.C. motor on discharged batteries!!! But it works for the successes and ventures of RVRC!  We all ought to consider additional activities that would enhance the club's ability to do the projects costing money.**

 In addition, we lack the social activities we once had that made RVRC interesting and even great family activity(ies).  Perhaps we can 'rekindle' having picnics and group activities like trips to ARRL and historical locations that have had something to do with radio/broadcasting/electronics, etc.

Thanks to all the members who put forth such a yeoman's effort on Saturday!

73
Marv, K2VHW
**fund raisers
...........................................................................



Members,

There was a big spike in our W2QW.org website activity in the days leading
up to the hamfest. With the weather forecast showing a good outlook for
Saturday many buyers/sellers ventured out of their soggy surroundings to
visit our successful. Thanks for the great combined effort by all in making
it a success.

73,
Drew, W2OU

From bob at cooper.edu  Sun Jun 16 16:46:42 2013
From: bob at cooper.edu (Bob Hopkins)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:46:42 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Re; W2QW hamfest
In-Reply-To: <038E30C1E0564B2D93041287091DF7B1@marvbronsPC>
References: <038E30C1E0564B2D93041287091DF7B1@marvbronsPC>
Message-ID: <198BE27B-6EDB-495D-9D3A-0CDC5ACDED58@cooper.edu>

Great to be with everyone.  Happy Father's Day to all the dad's.
73,
Bob wb2udc


On Jun 16, 2013, at 1:07 PM, "Marvin Bronstein" <marvbrons at verizon.net> wrote:

> It was a grand success (considering the economic issues of today) with a lot of effort and hard work.  Yes, it is a ''labor-intensive'' event for RVRC members; I returned home at 3 p.m. or so and felt like I was a D.C. motor on discharged batteries!!! But it works for the successes and ventures of RVRC!  We all ought to consider additional activities that would enhance the club's ability to do the projects costing money.**
> 
> In addition, we lack the social activities we once had that made RVRC interesting and even great family activity(ies).  Perhaps we can 'rekindle' having picnics and group activities like trips to ARRL and historical locations that have had something to do with radio/broadcasting/electronics, etc.
> 
> Thanks to all the members who put forth such a yeoman's effort on Saturday!
> 
> 73
> Marv, K2VHW
> **fund raisers
> ...........................................................................
> 
> 
> 
> Members,
> 
> There was a big spike in our W2QW.org website activity in the days leading
> up to the hamfest. With the weather forecast showing a good outlook for
> Saturday many buyers/sellers ventured out of their soggy surroundings to
> visit our successful. Thanks for the great combined effort by all in making
> it a success.
> 
> 73,
> Drew, W2OU
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From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jun 16 22:16:01 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:16:01 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Kenwood HT for sale by KC2ZSP
Message-ID: <006e01ce6b00$9d022aa0$d7067fe0$@optonline.net>



From: "pisymbol ." <pisymbol at gmail.com>
Date: June 16, 2013, 2:30:42 PM EDT
To: E Drew Moore <w2oudrew at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Tables
Btw if you know anyone who is looking to buy a HT:

http://tinyurl.com/mcwcf7s 

I am selling mine since I don't use it.

-aps

Alex Sack KC2ZSX


From marvbrons at verizon.net  Mon Jun 17 06:52:54 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:52:54 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Just a reminder......original FM broadcasting today.....
Message-ID: <6C0B5976F35142E9824403473CAB69AA@marvbronsPC>

http://www.wa2xmn.ar88.net/index.html

Just a reminder, today beginning at approx. 11 a.m., the inventor/developer of FM (that's the mode we use on 2 meters, etc.) is today being commemorated by broadcasting with a rebuilt Armstrong FM broadcasting transmitter on his original FM broadcasting frequency-42.8 MC (MHz)-

Employing a device called a ''phasitron'' which FM modulated the carrier, there will be broadcast coverage of a commemorative plaque being dedicated for Edwin Armstrong. Armstrong as most recall, is credited with the discovery of FM modulation and his station was located at Alpine, NJ which has been recreated.  An ''experimental'' license has been granted to broadcast programming on his original frequency from his original location at his Alpine tower.  If you have a receiver/scanner capable of standard broadcasting (wideband) FM mode on 42.8 MC (MHz), tune in and send your signal reports to the station. Use the link above for further info.


73,
Marv, K2VHW


From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jun 17 08:36:23 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (ELDRED MOORE)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:36:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Hamfest
Message-ID: <19f76302.18f.13f5222ddd7.Webtop.14@optonline.net>


Hello Jeff,

It was great seeing you at the hamfest and I appreciate your feedback as 
we can use that information to improve future hamfest. We didn't cover 
146.52 this year just our 2 repeaters. We'll correct that. If you came 
up Route 18 we did have a problem with the sign placement due to 
construction  and moved markers. There's a value in lessons learned and 
since you are the hamfest chairman for the OMARC hamfest you know the 
value of that information.

Additionally, the township removed all the trees from the lot and we 
lost our our elevated PA supports. However, pointing the speakers toward 
the parked cars and not the sellers and buyers will be changed.

I'm glad you enjoyed the hamfest, as we also found it enjoyable for the 
same reasons and we couldn't have asked for a better day.

73, Jeff

On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:54 AM, Jeff.Harshman at us.tdk-lambda.com wrote:

  Good Morning,

         First let me say that I had a great time at the Hamfest. But I 
do have a few comments for the Hamfest Committee.

1.        Road Signs. I went back the way I came in( off of RT-287) and 
only saw signs at the turn off of Hoes lane.

2.        Talk in Frequencies.  Your flyer stated that you would be 
monitoring 145.620 Simplex. No one was. Since I do not
         come up into the northern counties I did not have you repeater 
programmed into my radio. This would have made
         finding the site a bit easier if I could have been talked in.

3.        P.A. System. I was parked on the west side of the event. And 
could not hear the P.A. at all. So I do nor know if I
         won something or not.

4.        You had plenty of help by the look of things. And all club 
members should be Thanked for walking around, talking to
         the vendors and buyers alike. I was nice to see such great club 
participation.

         Just a few comments. Over all I had a great time. Saw some 
people that I have not seen in awhile, got some sun( had sun block) and 
made a few dollars to put towards my next Radio purchase.   Great Job 
overall. Maybe I can make it next year if it does not conflict with any 
radio events.

Jeff Harshman
Customer Service Technician
TDK-Lambda Americas
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From gjurrens at gmail.com  Mon Jun 17 09:29:09 2013
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:29:09 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: [Dsrc] Napoleonic telegraph
References: <51BEFAA1.90908@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <A066F256-FD74-4ADC-8E3C-4B4831633E1F@gmail.com>



GJ
Sent from my iPad2
Pls 4give typos & brevity


Begin forwarded message:

> From: John DeGood <jdegood at gmail.com>
> Date: June 17, 2013, 8:01:37 AM EDT
> To: Radio Club <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>
> Subject: [Dsrc] Napoleonic telegraph
> 
> I wasn't previously aware of this bit of history from 18th century
> France. The brief video is worth watching.
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22909590
> _______________________________________________
> Dsrc mailing list - David Sarnoff Radio Club -
> Dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net
> http://lists.epiphanydesign.net/listinfo.cgi/dsrc-epiphanydesign.net

From n2gj at amsat.org  Mon Jun 17 20:20:29 2013
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:20:29 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Cross-Post: [Dsrc] Special event station for National Fire
	Prevention Week
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsrfofUBtRF8KNy_XF=KHdTP5YRqjO_Fro5S2NVYo0Xvgw@mail.gmail.com>

If Steve can enlist another 4-5 hams who want to operate, we can get
another special event callsign.  Anyone interested?  73,

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Steve Masticola <steve.masticola at verizon.net>
Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Subject: [Dsrc] Special event station for National Fire Prevention Week
To: "dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net" <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>


Hi, all,

About six hams where I work (Siemens Fire Safety in Florham Park) are
organizing a special event station for National Fire Prevention Week,
October 6-12. I've already reserved the special event call N2F and have set
up a QSL card and web page
http://www.qrz.com/db/N2F .

Would anyone else here, maybe N2ARC or W2MER, be interested in operating
additional special event stations in coordination? If so, please reply to
this email.

73,
- Steve (WX2S.)

_______________________________________________
Dsrc mailing list - David Sarnoff Radio Club -
Dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net
http://lists.epiphanydesign.net/listinfo.cgi/dsrc-epiphanydesign.net

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Jun 18 12:57:58 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:57:58 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] W2QW Hamfest video
Message-ID: <005d01ce6c44$fd2e29c0$f78a7d40$@optonline.net>

Check out Bob's (Radiowild) video of the hamfest. 73, Drew

Drew -
       Forgot to mention I just got a video up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt1HDQuqPEg

Take Care -
 Bob - RDU



From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Jun 19 17:18:07 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:18:07 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Cross Post  Dsrc Digest, Vol 93, Issue 15
Message-ID: <000901ce6d32$7e6629a0$7b327ce0$@optonline.net>


[E. Drew Moore] An interesting post on the David Sarnoff reflector by
Rebecca Mercuri, DSRC President.
[E. Drew Moore] 
73,
Drew

Today's Topics:

   1. Kleinrock History of the Internet Video (RTMercuri)


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

Message: 1
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:52:25 -0400
From: RTMercuri <notable at mindspring.com>
To: DSRC <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>
Subject: [Dsrc] Kleinrock History of the Internet Video
Message-ID: <51C11CE9.6040103 at mindspring.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed

The Internet History video I showed at tonight's meeting had a lot more 
about radio communications than I had anticipated! We can play the last 
1/2 hour in September after our "summer activity" reports.

For those of you who missed seeing the beginning of the video, or even 
those who did see it but would like a copy for yourself, here's the 
link: http://www.comsoc.org/Kleinrock 

73,
Rebecca KA3IAX.



From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Jun 19 21:09:55 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:09:55 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] SCARC Hamfest  and VE too!
Message-ID: <002501ce6d52$e05e10d0$a11a3270$@optonline.net>

 

 

From: SCARC Hamfest [mailto:Hamfest at scarcnj.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:18 PM
To: hamfest at scarcnj.org
Subject: SCARC Hamfest and VE too!

 

Fellow Hams!

                                The annual Sussex County Amateur Radio Club
(SCARC) Hamfest is on for Sunday July 14th! As a special added attraction,
the SCARC Hamfest will offer for the first time an ARRL VE session. The VE
session check in is open from 10:00AM, and is at the fairgrounds
administration building outside of the Hamfest gates. We hope potential hams
and upgraders will take advantage.

                The 35th Annual SCARC Hamfest promises to be the best yet,
so we look forward to you joining us there. Don't forget to grab a breakfast
McSCARC or a burger later in the day. Please see the link below for further
information. As always, we are at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Plains
Rd. in Augusta, NJ.

 

http://www.sussexhamfest.org/

 

73,

                The SCARC Hamfest Committee

 

 

 

 

 

1


From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jun 20 09:58:52 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:58:52 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Cross post: [Dsrc] Directions to FD Site.
Message-ID: <003101ce6dbe$4bd64330$e382c990$@optonline.net>

 


Subject:  [Dsrc] Directions to FD Site.

 

Can you please cross-post this, Drew?  Thanks, 73

N2GJ

Hi Everyone,

 

 

As it was last year, our Field Day will be held on the Red Cross property in
West Windsor NJ. The address is:  707 Alexander Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540.

I have attached a document showing some details about getting there.

I will also have signs placed on the property showing how to get to the
site.

 

See you there!

 

Dennis

KC2IMI   ?

 

 


From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Jun 20 13:18:50 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:18:50 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] A bad idea regarding encryption in ham radio
Message-ID: <4C17BC7106CB4D3583F05F3B7B83647C@marvbronsPC>


From cwsaums at aol.com  Fri Jun 21 08:58:31 2013
From: cwsaums at aol.com (Craig W Saums)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:58:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC 'Field' Day - please read
Message-ID: <8D03C962A1D4BE7-6F0-743B@webmail-d172.sysops.aol.com>


Are you feeling the need to play with radio stuff on Field Day?

If you don't have other plans and want to visit the W2QW repeater site, a few of us will be working on the antennas and maybe doing a little shed project work.  It would be great to stop by and give us a hand or just to see what's happening 'on the hill'.  

Our main activity is to assemble the new folded dipole antennas (2 Meter and 440) in preparation for a climb and reinstallation on the tower.  This work requires a few sets of hands to get everything in position properly and attached to the mast mounts.

The 'unofficial' work day will be from approximately 11:30 to 3:30.  The repeater site (the hill) is at the Lund homestead at 112 Rock Rd West in Greenbrook.  This is a few blocks from Washington Rock park.  

Please let me know if you plan to stop by.  We can always use a few folks to help clean up around the tower site.  If you have a favorite rake and some trash bags and some good gloves, please bring them along to give us a hand. Please note - there is some poison ivy around so bring appropriate protection.  Please bring your own snacks and refreshments.

If we really get crazy, I might try to bring a radio and a G5RV to see if we can heat up the airwaves a little - no promises - the antenna work is the main event.

Thanks

Craig Saums
AC2FE

Cell: 732-991-6672
Email: cwsaums at aol.com

From cwsaums at aol.com  Fri Jun 21 13:01:48 2013
From: cwsaums at aol.com (Craig W Saums)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:01:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC 'Field' Day - date and time clarification
Message-ID: <8D03CB82690E424-1488-9BC6@Webmail-m111.sysops.aol.com>



My mistake - ARRL Field Day is a weekend event so my first email is confusing everybody.
 
The RVRC work day at the repeater site will be on Saturday 6/22 not Sunday

Sat 6/22 @ 11:30 until 3:30 or until we get done / tired / too hot.......

Call on the radio and someone should be able to let you know if we are still up there if you are coming over later in the timeline.

This is a very loose - unofficial event.  We would love to see some new folks on the hill and it will give all a chance to see some of the changes that we spend so much time talking about at the meetings. 

The work on the antennas is to get ready for the professional climbing team that will hang them on the tower.  The antennas need to be assembled and mounted on the masts.  The assembly is actually a field level tuning activity that controls the eventual coverage pattern etc.  Its a little more exact than an IKEA project, but we have good instructions and diagrams so I think we can get it done in short order.  There are numerous pieces so a few extra hands will make it go faster.

The shed project is in the early stages but folks have asked a lot about what is going on so if you can come up and get a first hand look, that would be great.

73

Craig
AC2FE


-----Original Message-----
From: Craig W Saums <cwsaums at aol.com>
To: rvrc <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, Jun 21, 2013 8:58 am
Subject: RVRC 'Field' Day - please read


Are you feeling the need to play with radio stuff on Field Day?
 
If you don't have other plans and want to visit the W2QW repeater site, a few of us will be working on the antennas and maybe doing a little shed project work.  It would be great to stop by and give us a hand or just to see what's happening 'on the hill'.  
 
Our main activity is to assemble the new folded dipole antennas (2 Meter and 440) in preparation for a climb and reinstallation on the tower.  This work requires a few sets of hands to get everything in position properly and attached to the mast mounts.
 
The 'unofficial' work day will be from approximately 11:30 to 3:30.  The repeater site (the hill) is at the Lund homestead at 112 Rock Rd West in Greenbrook.  This is a few blocks from Washington Rock park.  
 
Please let me know if you plan to stop by.  We can always use a few folks to help clean up around the tower site.  If you have a favorite rake and some trash bags and some good gloves, please bring them along to give us a hand. Please note - there is some poison ivy around so bring appropriate protection.  Please bring your own snacks and refreshments.
 
If we really get crazy, I might try to bring a radio and a G5RV to see if we can heat up the airwaves a little - no promises - the antenna work is the main event.
 
Thanks
 
Craig Saums
AC2FE
 
Cell: 732-991-6672
Email: cwsaums at aol.com



From cwsaums at aol.com  Sat Jun 22 23:47:44 2013
From: cwsaums at aol.com (cwsaums at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:47:44 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Saturday  6/22 'Field' Day - Project Report
In-Reply-To: <8D03CB82690E424-1488-9BC6@Webmail-m111.sysops.aol.com>
References: <8D03CB82690E424-1488-9BC6@Webmail-m111.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <3417E882-F310-4F4A-B534-FA3F7D229514@aol.com>

Members of RVRC

I am pleased to report that the new antennas are fully assembled and ready to go up the tower.  

Thanks to Jim (KC2ZXP) and Anna (KD2DUK) and Paul (KC2VRJ) Nannery and also to Bruce Nadler (KC2YSF) for the great effort.  It took a lot of hands, lots of measuring and lots of adjusting but the final results look very promising.  

These antennas are very high quality and hopefully we will have very good results once they are up in the air.  

Total assembly time for the two antennas was about 4 hours.  

The heavy duty aluminum masts worked out great.  Thanks to Rich Pascale - W2PQ for helping with the mast procurement.  

Kenny Lund (KC2OOP) stopped by to give us some support and to do some planning with Paul and Jim and Bruce for the future shed work.  Susan Lund also helped with some tools and lots of encouragement throughout the day

After the antennas were secured in the garage and the shed, we helped Susan with some projects in the house before heading back down the hill.  

Overall it was a successful day and we are one step closer to getting the repeaters back to full strength.

Craig Saums AC2FE
Technical Committee Chairman

Sent from my iPad

From jtmcauley at embarqmail.com  Sun Jun 23 20:37:55 2013
From: jtmcauley at embarqmail.com (John T McAuley)
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:37:55 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Saturday  6/22 'Field' Day - Project Report
In-Reply-To: <3417E882-F310-4F4A-B534-FA3F7D229514@aol.com>
References: <8D03CB82690E424-1488-9BC6@Webmail-m111.sysops.aol.com>
	<3417E882-F310-4F4A-B534-FA3F7D229514@aol.com>
Message-ID: <004301ce7073$11be57c0$353b0740$@com>

Sounds like a great effort by the team; unfortunately, my health doesn't
allow me to participate. Thanks to all that did participate.
73,
John
AB2XH

John T McAuley

-----Original Message-----
From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of cwsaums at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:48 PM
To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Saturday 6/22 'Field' Day - Project Report

Members of RVRC

I am pleased to report that the new antennas are fully assembled and ready
to go up the tower.  

Thanks to Jim (KC2ZXP) and Anna (KD2DUK) and Paul (KC2VRJ) Nannery and also
to Bruce Nadler (KC2YSF) for the great effort.  It took a lot of hands, lots
of measuring and lots of adjusting but the final results look very
promising.  

These antennas are very high quality and hopefully we will have very good
results once they are up in the air.  

Total assembly time for the two antennas was about 4 hours.  

The heavy duty aluminum masts worked out great.  Thanks to Rich Pascale -
W2PQ for helping with the mast procurement.  

Kenny Lund (KC2OOP) stopped by to give us some support and to do some
planning with Paul and Jim and Bruce for the future shed work.  Susan Lund
also helped with some tools and lots of encouragement throughout the day

After the antennas were secured in the garage and the shed, we helped Susan
with some projects in the house before heading back down the hill.  

Overall it was a successful day and we are one step closer to getting the
repeaters back to full strength.

Craig Saums AC2FE
Technical Committee Chairman

Sent from my iPad
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From kb2vrm at gmail.com  Sun Jun 23 22:57:47 2013
From: kb2vrm at gmail.com (Mike Christiansen)
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:57:47 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Saturday  6/22 'Field' Day - Project Report
In-Reply-To: <3417E882-F310-4F4A-B534-FA3F7D229514@aol.com>
References: <8D03CB82690E424-1488-9BC6@Webmail-m111.sysops.aol.com>
	<3417E882-F310-4F4A-B534-FA3F7D229514@aol.com>
Message-ID: <004501ce7086$9c095930$d41c0b90$@gmail.com>

Thanks to the crew of dedicated club members who did all the work this
weekend. It's good to have members who not only talk the talk but walk the
walk. Thanks again.   Mike, KB2VRM

-----Original Message-----
From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of cwsaums at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:48 PM
To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [RVRC] RVRC Saturday 6/22 'Field' Day - Project Report

Members of RVRC

I am pleased to report that the new antennas are fully assembled and ready
to go up the tower.  

Thanks to Jim (KC2ZXP) and Anna (KD2DUK) and Paul (KC2VRJ) Nannery and also
to Bruce Nadler (KC2YSF) for the great effort.  It took a lot of hands, lots
of measuring and lots of adjusting but the final results look very
promising.  

These antennas are very high quality and hopefully we will have very good
results once they are up in the air.  

Total assembly time for the two antennas was about 4 hours.  

The heavy duty aluminum masts worked out great.  Thanks to Rich Pascale -
W2PQ for helping with the mast procurement.  

Kenny Lund (KC2OOP) stopped by to give us some support and to do some
planning with Paul and Jim and Bruce for the future shed work.  Susan Lund
also helped with some tools and lots of encouragement throughout the day

After the antennas were secured in the garage and the shed, we helped Susan
with some projects in the house before heading back down the hill.  

Overall it was a successful day and we are one step closer to getting the
repeaters back to full strength.

Craig Saums AC2FE
Technical Committee Chairman

Sent from my iPad
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From cwsaums at aol.com  Wed Jun 26 17:39:49 2013
From: cwsaums at aol.com (Craig W Saums)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:39:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Antenna repairs - tower climb and installation
Message-ID: <8D040CCD15557BC-CCC-26491@webmail-d170.sysops.aol.com>


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 kb2sfh at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 26 18:14:33 2013
From: kb2sfh at yahoo.com (Susan Frances Terregino)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:14:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Antenna repairs - tower climb and installation
In-Reply-To: <8D040CCD15557BC-CCC-26491@webmail-d170.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <1372284873.70655.YahooMailClassic@web141202.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Count me in

Susan
KB2SFH

?www.compassion.com

??
???

--- On Wed, 6/26/13, Craig W Saums <cwsaums at aol.com> wrote:

From: Craig W Saums <cwsaums at aol.com>
Subject: [RVRC] Antenna repairs - tower climb and installation
To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 5:39 PM


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
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From overthetop52 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 26 20:34:19 2013
From: overthetop52 at yahoo.com (Pete Fierro)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:34:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Antenna repairs - tower climb and installation
In-Reply-To: <8D040CCD15557BC-CCC-26491@webmail-d170.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <1372293259.82350.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Count me in...73...Pete KD2ARB

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android


From jdoggett at usa.com  Wed Jun 26 22:03:02 2013
From: jdoggett at usa.com (James Doggett)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:03:02 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] old QST magazines
Message-ID: <20130627020303.25120@gmx.com>

Anyone want a few years of QST before I recycle them?
Call or write cell 908-304-4621
Jim Doggett N2EXH associiate member

jdoggett at usa.com

From jcash at joecash.com  Wed Jun 26 22:27:43 2013
From: jcash at joecash.com (Joseph F. Cash, Jr.)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:27:43 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] ETS Meeting
Message-ID: <033301ce72dd$e82d39e0$b887ada0$@joecash.com>

Unfortunately this Friday's meeting of ETS has been cancelled.

I apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience that this may have
caused.

73,

Joe
W2OZO

Joseph F. Cash, Jr.
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Belle Mead
908-704-1222 - wireless
908-359-0893 - office
908-566-0778 - e-fax
www.joecash.com
jcash at joecash.com




From kb2vrm at gmail.com  Thu Jun 27 00:01:44 2013
From: kb2vrm at gmail.com (Mike Christiansen)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:01:44 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Great Job on the Hamfest RVRC
Message-ID: <001e01ce72eb$0a69f400$1f3ddc00$@gmail.com>


	To the RVRC
	This is coming to you a bit later than it should but I just wanted
to commend the club and all the members who participated in our 2013
Hamfest! Thanks to everyone who helped and especially those who did all the
legwork to make this event come off such a great success.
As the fest was winding down and folks were starting to head out, all we
kept hearing from them as they left was praise of how they had such a good
day and how well they thought the club handled the event. This event is no
small undertaking and without the teamwork of the members it couldn't have
nearly the successful outcome that we enjoyed from the day. Keep up the good
work everyone and thanks again!    73  Mike Christiansen, KB2VRM
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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Thu Jun 27 14:16:06 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:16:06 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory
	Summary/tornado
Message-ID: <AFFD5FC7CF6D403CBCD0C2DD64C73E1B@marvbronsPC>

NWS has issued a tornado notice for NJ/DE/PA includes Middlesex County:

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NJZ012&warncounty=NJC023&firewxzone=NJZ012&local_place1=&product1=Tornado+Watch#.UcyAs50Tzxo.mailto

From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jun 27 15:39:23 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:39:23 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Cross Post:] It Might Be A Good Idea to Invest in Aerial
	Balloons
Message-ID: <00dd01ce736e$06ae8320$140b8960$@optonline.net>


Subject: [ETS/PARC List] It Might Be A Good Idea to Invest in Aerial
Balloons



I got a kick out of this: Just a few days ago Google started experimenting
with a new aerial wireless network that will be able to provide Internet
connections in areas that have no Ethernet infrastructure.  There are places
in Africa and South America, for example, where the governments don't have
the money for a fiber optic build out and private investors see no way to
turn a profit at it.  So Google is investigating an alternative: beaming
Internet down from above.

And here's the fun part.  Google isn't launching new satellites or building
advanced aircraft.  They're going to position their transmitters with a
lifting technology that's centuries old: balloons.  The balloons will carry
the transmitters up into the stratosphere, and then they'll just coast along
on the prevailing winds.  Signals will be relayed from balloon to balloon
until they can find a connection to Ethernet infrastructure and the wider
Internet.  Google is planning a roving, global, mesh network.

There will be problems with the balloon network, of course.  My math says
that it would take 250,000 of the things just to cover North America.  And
they can only stay airborne for two or three months, so balloon manufacture
and maintenance would automatically have to become a major industry. Radio
bands are allocated differently from one country to the next - so how is
Google ever going to get the whole world to reserve the same slice of RF
Spectrum for aerial Internet?  And what about the over flights?  I sure
wouldn't want to invest in anything that was going to have to violate North
Korean airspace.  And even if I did, I'm inclined to think that Lloyd's of
London would be reluctant to insure it.  Google is well aware of all of
these considerations, so they've named their scheme Project Loon.

Maybe Google will eventually figure out how to get the whole world to go
along with their plan.  But even if they don't, this idea has great
potential for providing service to disaster areas and ultra-remote sites.

Whatever happens, it's a creative mix of old technology with the new.
Google's balloons may use helium rather than hot air, but Archimedes could
have explained the basic principles 2200 years ago.  By 1783 the French were
already flying around in balloons - back when some guy named Napoleon was
still finishing school and even the French had never heard of him.  Now
we're using balloons to create wireless mesh networks.

73,

Victor, K2NBC





From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jun 27 17:40:44 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:40:44 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] NJ Herald post article on EMCOMM
Message-ID: <00ff01ce737e$fac3e9e0$f04bbda0$@optonline.net>

Club Member N2DV posted, on the NNJARES reflector, a great article on EMCOMM
written by the NJ Herald after observing the Sussex County Amateur Radio
Club Field Day Operations.

See the article at http://tinyurl.com/p4mfb8r 

Thanks John,

73,
Drew, W2OU


From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jun 29 10:22:25 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 10:22:25 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Repeater off the air
Message-ID: <002001ce74d4$13ca0ae0$3b5e20a0$@optonline.net>

Members,

The W2QW repeater network is temporary off the air effective 10:10am today
as the antenna raising work party commences.

Please feel free to use the ETSNJ (146.940- PL 141.3) repeater. Someone on
the hill will be monitoring.

73,
Drew 


From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sat Jun 29 12:51:57 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:51:57 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] 13 Colonies week-long event
Message-ID: <8FBC687E6CC94A53AB54F8A2D2F55698@marvbronsPC>

http://www.13colonies.info/

Here's an interesting event and chance at a very nice award.  For the week beginning July 1st.

73,

Marvin

From w2lj at verizon.net  Sat Jun 29 15:18:17 2013
From: w2lj at verizon.net (LARRY MAKOSKI)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:18:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] 13 Colonies week-long event
In-Reply-To: <8FBC687E6CC94A53AB54F8A2D2F55698@marvbronsPC>
Message-ID: <1372533497.36144.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web84503.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

Thanks Marv! I've tried this in the past and there's been precious little activity on CW, maybe 2 or 3 stations at the most. Now that I have SSB capability again, I might be able to work more.

Larry W2LJ

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From radiomf at comcast.net  Sat Jun 29 18:54:33 2013
From: radiomf at comcast.net (Martin Friedman)
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 18:54:33 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] W2QW 2 Meter repeater
Message-ID: <000a01ce751b$9f256d40$dd7047c0$@comcast.net>

Members  and friends of R.V.R.C., Post hurricane Sandi, we now have a new 2
meter antenna on top of the tower. This antenna should have a slightly
different pattern from the ones in the past. It would be good if we can get
tests from stations around the area particularly those on the fringes of our
coverage area. This can be either mobile or fixed stations. I will try to be
monitoring as well as some other members. If you do try to "kerchunk" the
repeater, please Identify so we don't confuse it with interference.

Please let's get the machine active again.

73, Marty WB2BEW


From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jun 30 10:31:46 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (ELDRED MOORE)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 10:31:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] FW: WQ4RP Field Day 2013 - Full Version - YouTube
Message-ID: <33c27713.2656.13f957f2a21.Webtop.13@optonline.net>

For those looking to do Field Day next year, you'll enjoy this video.
73, Drew


-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: WQ4RP Field Day 2013 - Full Version - YouTube
Date: 06/30/13 10:15:46 AM
From: "E Drew Moore" <w2oudrew at gmail.com>
To: "Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=a6LisFD1k94&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Da6LisFD1k94%26feature%3Dyoutu.be


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From kb2sfh at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 30 14:49:00 2013
From: kb2sfh at yahoo.com (Susan Frances Terregino)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:49:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase
Message-ID: <1372618140.19922.YahooMailClassic@web141204.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Dear RVRC members,

I was going through the meeting minutes on the members only page recently and was quite disappointed at the suggestion made by John K2KPA in the June meeting minutes under new business that we raise the dues next year. 
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"New Business: ?John, K2KPA suggested we consider a dues
increase for next year. Jim KC2ZXP said he will check the bylaws and explain
the procedure at the next meeting"


We are already paying the highest dues out of the several clubs I have researched online and will list below. If we raise the dues we are in danger of further alienating promising new members from joining and losing even more members from our updated dwindling count of 72 full and associate members. The other clubs have thriving membership because their dues are lower, they do more than just a once a year hamfest to raise funds and they are putting themselves out there in the public eye and bringing more people into the hobby and into THEIR clubs. We need to take lessons from other clubs because they are obviously doing something right and we aren't. Is imposing an increase on the already too high membership fee on already financially strained members on fixed incomes and lower paying jobs the answer? I am asking the club officers and the voting members to vote no on a dues increase.

B.A.R.A- $20

1070 CLUB- $30

CHERRYVILLE-$30

E.T.S.-$20

FAIRLAWN ARC-$20 introductory? $25 renewal

GARDEN STATE ARA-$20

METROPLEX-$25

SPLIT ROCK-35 full membership? $20 associate membership

SUSSEX COUNTY ARC -$30 full membership or $15 if member worked hamfest prior year? $20 associate membership

JERSEY SHORE ARS- $25

Thank You all for taking the time to read and consider this matter.

KB2SFH
Susan Terregino

From n2gj at amsat.org  Sun Jun 30 15:53:51 2013
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:53:51 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] All I can say is "Wow!" and "Thanks!"
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsqNDSpABL91fv4R_VxsE3OvxPK+0cZCRwZS2OA_c1fdSQ@mail.gmail.com>

To the team who put up the new 2M antenna yesterday!

You have done a great service to the ham community in central NJ!  I was
able to QSO with Marty WB2BEW all the way down at Mercer County airport
this AM (50 watts down to 5 watts) from the mobile.  I just came in from
outside where I accessed the repeater from my backyard with the Baofeng on
its stock stubby duckie antenna.  My XYL says it sounded good on the radio
in our kitchen.  I don't think I was ever able to get into W2QW before on a
rubber-duckie equipped HT.  So...from my perspective, the project is a
complete success!

Thanks to all who helped...I was celebrating with Connie this weekend (our
43rd anniversary was June 20, but I was out of town and Field Day
intervened so this  was our first chance to get away together).  Any other
time, I would have loved to join you guys on the mountain.  You done good!

73,

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From kb2sfh at yahoo.com  Sun Jun 30 16:01:48 2013
From: kb2sfh at yahoo.com (Susan Frances Terregino)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 13:01:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [RVRC] correction to my letter
Message-ID: <1372622508.36431.YahooMailClassic@web141203.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>


It was brought to my attention that the current member fee for ETS is $30 and not $20 as I copied it from an outdated page that was never taken off from a different link I had followed.

73. Susan



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From jepugh at gmail.com  Sun Jun 30 16:20:00 2013
From: jepugh at gmail.com (John Pugh)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:20:00 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] correction to my letter
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I believe the dues for the Delaware Valley Radio Assn are $50 per year.
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John Pugh
Hopewell, NJ



On Jun 30, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Susan Frances Terregino <kb2sfh at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> It was brought to my attention that the current member fee for ETS is $30 and not $20 as I copied it from an outdated page that was never taken off from a different link I had followed.
> 
> 73. Susan
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From kb2vrm at gmail.com  Sun Jun 30 17:06:30 2013
From: kb2vrm at gmail.com (Mike Christiansen)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:06:30 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] correction to my letter
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	<DF246412-9A77-4CBE-9CE6-2900FB45BA3D@gmail.com>
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I don't know how the other clubs on the list are faring as far as member
participation but from what I hear and from the "condition" (maybe not the
correct word) of their hamfest, Cherryville seems like it's barely hanging
on.    Mike, KB2VRM   PS,   No one wants to raise dues but we need to come
up with a few more dollars. Maybe a "Membership Drive"?

-----Original Message-----
From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of John Pugh
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:20 PM
To: Susan Frances Terregino
Cc: RVRC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [RVRC] correction to my letter

I believe the dues for the Delaware Valley Radio Assn are $50 per year.
---
John Pugh
Hopewell, NJ



On Jun 30, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Susan Frances Terregino <kb2sfh at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> 
> It was brought to my attention that the current member fee for ETS is $30
and not $20 as I copied it from an outdated page that was never taken off
from a different link I had followed.
> 
> 73. Susan
> 
> 
> 
>   
>    
> ______________________________________________________________
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> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/rvrc
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From jtmcauley at embarqmail.com  Sun Jun 30 19:38:15 2013
From: jtmcauley at embarqmail.com (JTMcAuley)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 19:38:15 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] correction to my letter
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Message-ID: <D1C665FC-84E0-4A9F-85F7-3357ADEEA13F@embarqmail.com>

Folks, as unpleasant as raising dues is, we can't spend money we don't have. Once we have developed reliable alternate sources of funds, we can look at reducing dues.
73

John T McAuley

On Jun 30, 2013, at 5:06 PM, "Mike Christiansen" <kb2vrm at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't know how the other clubs on the list are faring as far as member
> participation but from what I hear and from the "condition" (maybe not the
> correct word) of their hamfest, Cherryville seems like it's barely hanging
> on.    Mike, KB2VRM   PS,   No one wants to raise dues but we need to come
> up with a few more dollars. Maybe a "Membership Drive"?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of John Pugh
> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 4:20 PM
> To: Susan Frances Terregino
> Cc: RVRC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [RVRC] correction to my letter
> 
> I believe the dues for the Delaware Valley Radio Assn are $50 per year.
> ---
> John Pugh
> Hopewell, NJ
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 30, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Susan Frances Terregino <kb2sfh at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> It was brought to my attention that the current member fee for ETS is $30
> and not $20 as I copied it from an outdated page that was never taken off
> from a different link I had followed.
>> 
>> 73. Susan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> RVRC mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/rvrc
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:RVRC at mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email 
>> list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jun 30 21:20:02 2013
From: drumor at optonline.net (ELDRED MOORE)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:20:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Web Site update
Message-ID: <38e6c176.2a41.13f97d0ad78.Webtop.50@optonline.net>

The www.w2qw.org web site has been updated to reflect this weekend's 
work party activity. Please see the first item in the What's New section 
on the homepage.

73,
Drew

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sun Jun 30 21:51:39 2013
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:51:39 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Dues increase potential
Message-ID: <57E283444C89410CB127C2FB65E295DA@marvbronsPC>

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

