From marvbrons at verizon.net  Wed Jul  2 00:57:15 2014
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:57:15 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Be aware....cell phone use...mobile
Message-ID: <AC14FB29740C473F854011834C753E60@marvbronsPC>

Remember, most police do not know the difference between your ham rig or cell phone if they see you talking and driving!
Even if you provide the officer who stopped you with a copy of the ham radio exclusion.......you'll probably get to take it to the judge!!

Marvin
P.S. Get a 'hands-free' mic if you're going mobile!

Central Jersey News Today
            Drivers caught on cell phones face steeper fines in New Jersey 

            7/1/2014


            If you can't put down that cellphone while driving in New Jersey, get ready to dig a little deeper in your pocket. Higher fines take effect today. First-time offenders would have to pay a fine of between $200 and $400. Drivers convicted of a second offense would have to pay between $400 and $600. Some police departments plan to increase patrols. Police issued roughly 3,000 summonses statewide as part of a crackdown in April.
           
     

From asajm at optimum.net  Thu Jul  3 10:11:59 2014
From: asajm at optimum.net (asajm at optimum.net)
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:11:59 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [RVRC] Real good offer for sale.
Message-ID: <e7c4a15567d6.53b564af@optonline.net>

FOR SALE

Technical Pro 1500 watts stereo Amplifier. New and never used. Capable of sarround sound.
The original price I paid was $149.95...my price for this gem is $75.00 pick up only.First call
gets it, call WA2F at 908-722-9045 manual included.

Originally bought it to replace my stereo amp that had a problem,  but it has been fixed.
The outragious price is because I want to move it quickly. 

                                       John....WA2F 

From asajm at optimum.net  Thu Jul  3 10:17:40 2014
From: asajm at optimum.net (asajm at optimum.net)
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:17:40 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: Real good offer for sale.
Message-ID: <e7baf13d2253.53b56604@optonline.net>


From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul  3 11:06:33 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 11:06:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Amp for Sale -WA2F
Message-ID: <8a6e9e4.c1f46.146fcc3419e.Webtop.53@optonline.net>


FOR SALE

Technical Pro 1500 watts stereo Amplifier. New and never used. Capable 
of surround sound.
The original price I paid was $149.95...my price for this gem is $75.00 
pick up only. First call
Gets it, call WA2F at 908-722-9045 manual included.

Originally bought it to replace my stereo amp that had a problem,  but 
it has been fixed.
The outrageous price is because I want to move it quickly.

This amplifier also has AM and FM tuner.

                                        John....WA2F



From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul  3 17:17:22 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:17:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Please send this email to Rep. Pallone asap!
Message-ID: <1b5a379e.c3115.146fe16c2a6.Webtop.41@optonline.net>


Hello,

As you may know, we were able to get a Bill introduced in Congress that
would extend PRB-1 rights to those hams living with CC&Rs prohibiting
them from even a simple wire antenna.  Please cut and paste the email ,
FISRT MAKING SURE THAT YOU ADD YOUR NAME TO THE SIGNATURE below and send
it to the Congressman using the Congressional email link at:

https://pallone.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Put your zip code in the dialogue box, hit submit, follow to the next
page.  Fill in the boxes and paste the letter in the "Message" box.

If by chance you know him personally, or any of his staff, please
contact me immediately.

Tnx es 73 de Mike N2YBB

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

Dear Congressman Pallone,

I am a constituent in your District and I want to bring an issue to
your attention.  I am a federally licensed Amateur Radio operator, one
of over 1,100 whom reside in your District.  We provide communications
support and participate in public service events on behalf of the
community, during times of emergency by providing communications for
local governmental agencies and non-governmental agencies (NGO) like
the Red Cross and Salvation Army, communications support to the United
States Military through their Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS),
to lour neighbors when mainstream communications break down, and to the
future of telecommunications as we participate in the development of
cutting edge technology in this digital age.

We cannot do any of these things, which we do at no charge ever to
anyone we help, without being able to place an antenna on our property.
  Recently a bi-partisan Bill, H.R. 4969, was introduced by Mr. 
Kinzinger
(R-IL) and Mr. Courtney (D-CT) which would extend the ability to
properly negotiate with developments that have restrictions that
routinely preclude Amateur Radio operators from putting up even a
simple wire antenna in a tree that would never be seen by the
community.  We already have this ability with local zoning ordinances,
but we need to extend this ability to operators living under land use
restrictions.  All we are asking for is a reasonable accommodation

As your constituent, I am asking that you support the bill by
signing-on as a cosponsor. Please contact Rep. Kinzinger?s office to
do so.

If you have any questions, please contact our Division Director, Mike
Lisenco at n2ybb at arrl.org or 917-865-3538.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

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From scott at w2sjw.com  Thu Jul  3 21:42:31 2014
From: scott at w2sjw.com (Scott Wilson)
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 21:42:31 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Update to the W2QW.net website
Message-ID: <000001cf9729$3ed95ec0$bc8c1c40$@w2sjw.com>

Guys,

 

                I finally got around to updating the w2qw.net website with a
cleaner & simpler web template that matches our club colors as best as I can
make it.

 

                Alan, W2AEW's video from the hamfest is prominently
displayed on the main page, and the link for the 2014 hamfest photo gallery
is on the right side. Once I have some more time, I will get the other
galleries (like the antenna work party) migrated over.

 

                www.w2qw.net <http://www.w2qw.net> 

 

 

73

Scott, W2SJW


From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sat Jul  5 07:37:46 2014
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 07:37:46 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Paul Nannery!
Message-ID: <E8C3CDE8-0FE7-4F2F-9C68-BFDF8916B7EF@gmail.com>

ARL FORTY SIX Paul! 73

GJ
Sent from my iPhone5s
Pls 4give typos & brevity


From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jul  5 08:04:29 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 08:04:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Paul Nannery!
In-Reply-To: <E8C3CDE8-0FE7-4F2F-9C68-BFDF8916B7EF@gmail.com>
References: <E8C3CDE8-0FE7-4F2F-9C68-BFDF8916B7EF@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <222b30ce.c1c87.14706694af6.Webtop.47@optonline.net>

Happy Birthday Paul.

73,
Drew


On Sat, Jul 05, 2014 at 07:37 AM, Gerry Jurrens wrote:

> ARL FORTY SIX Paul! 73
>
> GJ
> Sent from my iPhone5s
> Pls 4give typos & brevity
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From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Jul  5 09:49:30 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 09:49:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Amateur Radio Across the Pond -K1ZZ
Message-ID: <752b1614.c1d30.14706c970f3.Webtop.47@optonline.net>


  Amateur Radio Across the Pond by K1ZZ at NARC 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD7zj3h5IAw





  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD7zj3h5IAw



  Amateur Radio Across the Pond by K1ZZ at NARC 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD7zj3h5IAw K1ZZ visited the Norfolk 
Amateur Radio Club on his way to the German Hamfest in 2014 The 
presentation at the time was streamed to the BATC streamer (www....







  View on www.youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD7zj3h5IAw
Very good video on Amateur Radio State of Affairs delivered by K1ZZ to 
the Norfolk Amateur Radio Club July 2014.

73
Drew





From scott at w2sjw.com  Sun Jul  6 15:16:45 2014
From: scott at w2sjw.com (Scott Wilson)
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 15:16:45 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Icom radios no longer needed to use D-STAR
Message-ID: <000001cf994e$d9dd46d0$8d97d470$@w2sjw.com>

Guys,

 

                Here's a great video showing that access to D-STAR can now
be accomplished from plain-old analog radios! The DV-3000 board shown in the
video connects to the Raspberry Pi in a similar way that you use the DVAP. 

 

                The only downside to this is that the end users on the
analog radios would not be able to choose where the system is linked to.
That would have to be chosen by the system admin that is running the bridge.

 

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_CgWXFflW7c>
&v=_CgWXFflW7c

 

73

Scott, W2SJW


From n2gj at amsat.org  Mon Jul  7 18:46:17 2014
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 18:46:17 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Great promo-video for the World Radiosport Team Championship
 contest this weekend!
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsp5J8-W3UO2_2DgDVVBUkfKfMUNiruY3obOD0MrWDOoeg@mail.gmail.com>

Check out this 5 minute video:  http://www.wrtc2014.org/promo-video/

73,

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From radiomf at comcast.net  Tue Jul  8 19:23:46 2014
From: radiomf at comcast.net (Martin Friedman)
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 19:23:46 -0400
Subject: [RVRC]   Meeting cancelled
Message-ID: <001d01cf9b03$aabddb10$00399130$@comcast.net>

I have received word from the President  (KB2VRM) That our July meeting for Wednesday the 9th  is cancelled due to several officers not being able to attend. It is not known if it will be rescheduled. Please spread the word.
 73, Marty  WB2BEW


From William.Labos at pseg.com  Wed Jul  9 07:46:32 2014
From: William.Labos at pseg.com (Labos, William)
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 07:46:32 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Meeting cancelled
In-Reply-To: <001d01cf9b03$aabddb10$00399130$@comcast.net>
References: <001d01cf9b03$aabddb10$00399130$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <8A82A74FFC1759419BBD642754B5DBD02B88172216@NJNWKMX18.enterprise.pseg.com>

Thank you for the notification!

-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Martin Friedman
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 7:24 PM
To: 'RVRC'
Subject: [RVRC] Meeting cancelled

I have received word from the President  (KB2VRM) That our July meeting for Wednesday the 9th  is cancelled due to several officers not being able to attend. It is not known if it will be rescheduled. Please spread the word.
 73, Marty  WB2BEW

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From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Jul  9 10:17:28 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 10:17:28 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] ALERT: Meeting cancellation reminder
Message-ID: <003501cf9b80$83b637b0$8b22a710$@optonline.net>

Members,

This is just a reminder follow-up to Marty's (WB2BEW) meeting cancellation
email sent out yesterday,

There is no RVRC meeting tonight due to the unavailability of any of the
club officers.

Enjoy your summer,

73,
Drew, W2OU


From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Jul 11 11:42:38 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:42:38 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Zinio Reader: ZERO BIAS
Message-ID: <F5BF6A7B-0999-463A-AD2C-CC6B404D02B9@optonline.net>


w2oudrew at gmail.com read this CQ Amateur Radio article on Zinio and would like to share it with you!

Reading Revolutionized.
Go digital at www.zinio.com

ZERO BIAS



zero bias ? a CQ editorial: Miscommunication Emergency

BY RICH MOSESON,* W2VU

?We need you.? I can?t count the number of people who said that to us at Dayton this year, in our frank discussions with readers and industry colleagues about the recent difficulties we?ve been experiencing and the actions we?ve been taking to get things back on track. ?Amateur radio needs more than one voice,? they would often continue. ?It can?t just be the ARRL.?

There is nothing new about this sentiment. Seventy years ago, according to CQfounder Sanford Cowan, then- FCC Chairman James Fly approached him about publishing an amateur radio magazine (since he and John Potts had purchased CQ?s predecessor, Radio, which was beginning to focus more on audio and what would become hi-fi). The ARRL can?t be amateur radio?s only voice, the chairman told him1.

For the past seven decades, CQ has been providing an independent voice, never hesitating to call the ARRL on the carpet when it does something foolish. And as if to prove that nothing has changed, the ARRL has gone and done something not only foolish, but downright dangerous to amateur radio.

Hidden away on page 75 of the June issue of QST is an essay in the magazine?s Public Service column by ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U. Innocuously titled ?Amateur Radio Is Public Service,? the article goes on to describe a conscious, ongoing, effort within ARRL to de-emphasize the use of the term ?emergency communications? in describing what we do in times of need and replace it with what he considers the broader and more inclusive term, ?public service communications.?

?The problem begins with the definition of ?emergency communications,? ?writes Corey. ?One does exist and can be found on the FCC?s website (www.fcc.gov/guides/ emergency-communications)? Amateur radio is not mentioned in this description of emergency communications? To put it simply, we can help support emergency communications, but we are not an emergency communications service.?

He then goes on to discuss the distinctions between public service communications (which he estimates - without citing a source - accounts for about 80% of our community- focused communications), disaster communications (19%) and life-and-death emergency communications (1%). Our terminology, he says, should not focus on that 1% of our activities, but rather on the bigger picture.

Further, he notes that amateur radio?s service to our communities is not limited to providing public service communications, but also includes serving the public ?with our technical expertise, educational programs and through our experimentation with and advancement of the radio art.?

Corey also says that ?EmComm? has been a divisive term within the amateur community while ?public service,? he believes, ?is a term that most amateurs can rally behind ? Our service to the public includes all amateurs, not just a select few set apart by an acronym.?

Foolish and Harmful Actions

We believe this change in terminology by the ARRL is not only foolish but harmful. Indeed, rather than protecting the interests of amateur radio - which is its primary responsibility - the ARRL in this case is actively endangering our frequencies and future standing with government officials. Let?s take a look at each of the arguments presented in Corey?s essay.

An Amazing Experience

I would like to personally thank all of the hundreds and hundreds of our readers, fellow hams and industry colleagues who talked with us at the Dayton Hamvention? for your amazing levels of support and understanding as we move ahead with the changes we are making to get our print editions back on a regular schedule and to get everything back on a more solid footing.

I lost count of how many of you told us to "hang in there" and reassured us that virtually every small business goes through rough periods. Here and there over the past few months, we?ve wondered if all the changes we?ve been making to get through this difficult period are worth it. Your tremendous support and words of encouragement have shown us without a doubt that they are, and that CQ is an important part of your ham radio lives. Our promise to you is to continue doing what needs to be done to make sure we can continue to be there for you for many years to come. Thank you again.?W2VU

#1: The definition of emergency communications: The definition that he cites was cherry-picked from a brochure written for the general public that focuses on the ways in which the average person might have contact with the EmComm system, such as by calling 9-1-1 or listening to an emergency alert on broadcast radio. Assuming that this ?definition? excludes everything else is absurd, since by that standard, radio communications between police officers or firefighters responding to an emergency also would be excluded.

In addition, this narrow ?definition? from a consumer brochure completely ignores the focus on emergency communications that is an essential part of the FCC?s rules for the Amateur Service, starting with the very first item at the very beginning of Part 97 in the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Service: ?(a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.?

That?s ?emergency communications,? not ?public service communications.? The rules also specifically address emergency communications in several other areas, including limited authorization to communicate with nonamateur stations (?while providing emergency communications?), authorization to pass international third-party traffic without regard to having an agreement in place (?when transmitting emergency or disaster relief communications?), and an entire subpart devoted to ?Providing Emergency Communications.? If there is any confusion regarding the definition of emergency communications, it appears to be in Newington, not in Washington, and not in communities around the United States.

Amateur radio?s value to the public, ?particularly with respect to providing emergency communications,? is at the core of our justification for having either exclusive or shared access to a greater swath of frequencies across virtually the entire RF spectrum than any other service besides the military. De-emphasizing our role ?with respect to providing emergency communications? undermines the basis and purpose of our service and endangers our continued access to the frequency bands we use every day.

#2: Drawing distinctions between public service, emergency and disaster communications is a distraction and ?a solution in search of a problem.? Corey says that in his law enforcement days, he was told that the difference between a disaster and an emergency is that ?a disaster happens to you; an emergency happens to me.? This is just plain wrong. Police respond to other people?s emergencies every hour of every day, and very few of them occur within the context of a disaster.

Amateur radio emergency communications is not limited to calling in auto accidents, as Corey suggests. A perfect example of this can be found right on the ARRL?s website. A May 6 posting titled ?Ham Radio Volunteers Shift Gears to Handle Mountain Bike Event Emergency? described how members of the Yavapi Amateur Radio Club in Arizona, providing public service communications for a 50- mile bike race, quickly shifted into emergency communications mode when the weather turned bad and some of the 2000 riders began showing signs of hypothermia. ?Net control worked with race, search-and-rescue, and other emergency personnel to coordinate transportation to evacuate these riders,? the article reported, noting that after the weather cleared, ?the net shifted back into its accustomed role of gathering race updates from the checkpoints.? This was an emergency, not a disaster, and hams provided emergency communications until the situation improved.

Likewise, when last year?s Boston Marathon was disrupted by a terrorist bombing, hams providing public service communications for the race instantly began providing emergency communications - helping authorities make sure that remaining runners were escorted off the course safely and efficiently, and connected with transportation to meet up with their families. Thankfully, the marathon bombing did not rise to the level of a disaster, but since it was considered possible in those early minutes that there might have been additional bombs along the route, securing the course and getting the runners safely off of it was considered an emergency. Once again, the hams did what they?ve always done.

Part of the ARRL?s supposed rationale for changing its terminology is that most of the communications that we provide on behalf of the public (80%, according to the article, but with absolutely no substantiation) falls under the category of public service events, such as a bike race or a marathon. But why do we do this? For the tshirts? For the enjoyment of getting up at 5 AM on a weekend in order to be in position with our gear before a course is closed to vehicles? Hardly.

There are two primary reasons: 1) to be able to provide emergency communications in the event that one or more of the participants become ill or injured, or the safety of participants is threatened (see examples above), and 2) to train and practice in a relatively low-pressure environment so that in the event of an emergency or disaster, we are prepared to quickly deploy our stations, assemble our networks and provide effective, efficient communications, whether to replace or to supplement normal communication channels. (See example in this month?s ?Emergency Communications? column on page XX - discussion of this issue made us realize that we needed to rename our ?Public Service? column as ?Emergency Communications,? because as column editor KI6SN writes this month, ?It?s All Emergency Communications When You Think About It.?)

Corey says correctly that we are not an emergency communications service, but in the first critical minutes or hours after a significant event, hams often provide what is many times the only communication link to a stricken area - and much of the communication that we provide relates to bringing emergency response to places where it is needed. Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina and the 9/11 attacks are but three examples of ham radio providing vital emergency communications in the earliest hours of what became disasters for which we later provided more routine disaster-relief communications. But there was nothing routine about those early hours.

Without the training and practice provided by our activity in ?public service events,? we would not be nearly as well-prepared or as effective in providing either emergency or disaster communications. Separating these functions, as the ARRL is doing, is wrong. It paints an inaccurate picture of what we do and why we do it, and will cause long-term harm to our service.

#3: Amateur radio public service is not limited to communications, but includes helping our communities ?with our technical expertise, educational programs and through our experimentation with and advancement of the radio art.? Sorry, but this simply doesn?t fly. Sure, we do all this, but we are hardly alone in offering technology-based educational programs, and the vast majority of the general public views amateur radio technology as old-fashioned, not cutting-edge. A recent Fox News story on ham radio was titled ?Old Technology Gets New Respect.? This is the public perception of ham radio. The public is wrong in many cases, but perceptions are what they are. And what the public perceives - correctly - as amateur radio?s unique value to the community is its ability to get through ?when all else fails? (a term coined and promoted by the ARRL)? in other words, emergency communications. This is what sets us apart and we must not dilute that message or that image.

#4: Corey says that ??EmComm? has been a dividing term, and this does not help Amateur Radio.? I guess we haven?t been paying enough attention because we were not aware of any significant conflict within the amateur community over the use of the term ?EmComm? or even its root, ?emergency communications.? Are all amateurs involved in emergency communications? No, just as not all amateurs are involved in ?public service,? contesting, DXing, moonbounce or any of the myriad of different activities and specialties that come under the umbrella of amateur radio.

The difference with EmComm is that it is an integral part of our culture, and when the you-know-what hits the fan, any ham with a working radio or the ability to get to one will make himself or herself available to help (those who have trained via public service events will be more effective). We all recognize that emergency communications is the 1% of what we do that gives us the special privileges that allow us to do the other 99%. The value and importance of amateur radio emergency communications cannot be underestimated and must not be diluted.

#5: Finally, we must wonder about the ARRL?s motivations in a) promulgating this ill-advised and dangerous change in philosophy and terminology, and b) what appears to be an active effort to divert attention from it while reporting on it in, of all places, QST?s Field Day issue. ARRL CEO Dave Sumner, K1ZZ?s, editorial for June focuses on interference from ?grow lights? - discussed on page 72 - and FCC actions at 5 GHz - discussed on page 73 - but ignores a significant change in ARRL?s approach to a major underpinning of our hobby that is introduced on page 75. Did Dave stop reading this issue at the end of page 73?

Is it possible that ARRL?s senior leadership is unaware of this change and that a mid-level manager is making unilateral decisions that affect our future without their knowledge? Hardly. The ARRL is a hierarchical organization whose senior management and board of directors are deeply involved in every aspect of its operation. It is virtually impossible that such far-reaching changes could be put into place without the knowledge and approval of the ARRL?s top leadership.

What Next?

The ARRL?s board of directors meets this month. The directors need to re-examine the change in policy and philosophy expressed by this new approach to public service vs. emergency communications, consider the short- and long-term damage it will cause to amateur radio?s future, and reverse course immediately. (The very fact that this essay was published in QST, written by the League?s Emergency Preparedness Manager, gives ammunition to those who seek our frequencies. We hope it is not too late to reverse that damage. Perhaps it?s best from that perspective that the essay was buried on page 75.)

ARRL members need to contact their directors and make sure they know how you feel about this issue. You may agree or disagree with the views expressed here, but your elected representatives need to know their constituents? opinions on such a significant matter.

Finally, the ARRL needs to please, please, stop trying so hard and so consistently to prove the ongoing need for an independent voice to point out when the emperor has no clothes. ?73, W2VU

Note:

1- See 50th anniversary issue of CQ, January 1995, for complete interview.



Sent from my iPad

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Jul 11 15:34:09 2014
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:34:09 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Windows 7 support ending 2015 Jan. 13
Message-ID: <EAC95ECD165046958CA0A825A52FA5C2@marvbronsPC>

Microsoft warns support ending for popular Windows products - CNET 
http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-warns-support-ending-for-popular-windows-products/ 

From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jul 14 08:26:06 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:26:06 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] W2AEW Presentation at OMARC
Message-ID: <e36f368.ca041.14734d6535d.Webtop.49@optonline.net>

Members,

Alan presented his updated "Scopes for Dummies" video at the OMARC radio 
Club this weekend.

Great job Alan.
73,
Drew



1. Video of Oscilloscope presentation
     Posted by:  w2aew at arrl.net w2aew
     Date: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:46 am ((PDT))

All,


  I have uploaded the video from Saturday morning's presentation on 
Oscilloscopes.  Here is the link:


  Oscilloscope Basics, and how they can be used in the hamshack | 
tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=067W7h1BhxE



  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=067W7h1BhxE

  Oscilloscope Basics, and how they can be used in the ham... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=067W7h1BhxE This is a recording of a 
presentation given at the Ocean Monmouth Amateur Radio Club (OMARC) on 
12 July 2014. (audio isn't perfect, but it is certainly under...



  View on www.youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=067W7h1BhxE
  Preview by Yahoo




  73,
  Alan W2AEW
  http://www.youtube.com/w2aew http://www.youtube.com/w2aew







From n2gj at amsat.org  Thu Jul 17 12:26:25 2014
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:26:25 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] OFF-TOPIC - any job seekers on my lists?
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsrDRBL-KKXCmAyXY8hsjeb6umLQ-PLhsZhKvUrXyM4b-Q@mail.gmail.com>

>From my old friend, Brooke Allen, N2BA:

Dear Gerry,

I know that this is short notice, but I just wanted to let you know that
I'm hosting an all-day event in New York City on Friday (July 18, 2014) to
connect job seekers with hiring managers. It is part of a new venture I'm
launching that you can read about at: http://BetterWorkWorld.com
<http://betterworkworld.com/>

If you are unemployed and are free on Friday then you are welcome to attend
as my guest. Although primarily aimed at computer programmers, this event
is open to everyone, including students and career changers who are just
curious. You can learn more and register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-work-world-get-together-in-new-york-city-
july-18-2014-tickets-12185175187

I hope this is helpful and please keep in touch.

Regards,

Brooke Allen
Ideas - Words ? Acts
Founder: www.BetterWorkWorld.com <http://www.betterworkworld.com/>,
www.NoShortageOfWork.com <http://www.noshortageofwork.com/>
Me: www.BrookeAllen.com <http://www.brookeallen.com/>
Cell: 973-509-0229

73,

GJ
Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Sat Jul 19 23:18:05 2014
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Susan Frances Terregino via RVRC)
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 20:18:05 -0700
Subject: [RVRC] Need a place to live
Message-ID: <1405826285.7219.YahooMailNeo@web161704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>


I am looking for a place to live for myself and a house cat asap, 
preferably an unfurnished large bedroom with private bath and some 
kitchen and laundry privilege in Union County. I can pay about 550.00 a 
month. If yourself or someone you know has space and wants to supplement
 their expenses please let me know.


Susan

?
?www.compassion.com

From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Jul 20 12:40:41 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 12:40:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] [DX-NEWS] Bill Moore injured in accident
Message-ID: <15fe7dd5.b2a5f.14754a58eea.Webtop.43@optonline.net>


Bill Moore is the DXCC Manager at the Newington CT HQTR. Please consider 
sending him a card or putting him in your prayers,
73,
Drew, W2OU


From: Steve Adell - KF2TI <kf2ti at optonline.net 
<mailto:kf2ti at optonline.net> >
Date: July 20, 2014 at 9:00:03 AM EDT
To: DX-News at njdxa.org <mailto:DX-News at njdxa.org>
Subject: [DX-NEWS] Bill Moore injured in accident
Reply-To: kf2ti at optonline.net <mailto:kf2ti at optonline.net>




The following news is from K5FUV, Bill Kennamer.? Feel
free to pass this on to your DX friends and clubs.






"DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, was seriously injured
in an automobile accident about two weeks ago.? His neck
was broken, leaving him paralyzed from his upper body
down, with limited movement of his arms.? Recovery will
be difficult and slow, and is not expected to be total.? Bill
would like to hear from his friends.? He is currently in the
Mount Sinai Rehab Hospital in Hartford, but cards and
well wishes should be sent to 92 Reservoir Rd,
Newington, CT 06111?.






Friday K5FUV, Bill Kennamer, and I visited Bill at the
rehab hospital.? We spent a few minutes with NC1L, Bill,
who was extremely glad to see us.? I gave him one of the
ARRL Centennial Convention coins and told him how
successful the event was going.? He was very happy to
hear the news and the greetings from his friends.? Bill?s
sister-in-law Gina was there in the hospital and asked us
to tell Bill?s friends that he would love to hear from them.?
So if possible let?s all show Bill our love and concern for
our dear friend by sending him our QSL with good wishes.?
I know Bill and the family would greatly appreciate your
thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.






Bill Moore


92 Reservoir Road


Newington, CT 06111






73


Bernie, W3UR/1


Hartford, CT


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From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Jul 21 23:13:25 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:13:25 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] [ve-list:1689] ARRL VE Newsletter July 2014 - NEW RULES
Message-ID: <614fcee6.d6900.1475c0f327b.Webtop.42@optonline.net>








?

Dear VEs:

?

The telephone has been ringing off the hook in the ARRL VEC offices.?


Questions have been streaming in regarding the FCC rule change allowing 
partial credit for expired licenses.?


We are gearing up for an anticipated avalanche of new and upgrade 
applications when the rule takes effect.


The following information provided by the ARRL VEC, offers expired 
license applicants and VEs guidance on the new FCC Rule and can be 
distributed in the field.??


?

Happy VE-ing!

?

73,

Maria Somma, AB1FM

Manager ARRL VEC

vec at arrl.org <mailto:vec at arrl.org>


?

?

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

?

Information regarding FCC Rule changes

?

The FCC has revised the Amateur Service Part 97 rules to grant partial 
written examination element credit to holders of expired General, 
Advanced and Extra licenses.? The new rules become effective 30 days 
after their publication in
The Federal Register, which is Monday July 21, 2014.

?

Expired license holders will not automatically receive credit on that 
day and may
not operate as a new licensee.

The FCC requires former licensees ? those falling outside the 2-year 
grace period ? to pass Element 2 (Technician) in order to be relicensed.


?

To take advantage of the new rule, holders of expired licenses must 
attend an exam session.? There they would present a photo ID and their 
expired license proof, pay the $15 exam session processing fee and take 
the Technician exam.??


?

If an applicant held a General or Advanced license, and has proof, the 
FCC will afford credit for the General (Element 3) written exam only. If 
an applicant held an Extra license, and has proof, the FCC will afford 
credit for the General
  (Element 3) and Extra (Element 4) written exams. At VE exam sessions 
it is the applicant (not the VEs or coordinating VEC) who is responsible 
for supplying the evidence of holding valid expired license credit.? 
Acceptable forms of proof can be found on the
  Exam Element Credit web page at
http://www.arrl.org/exam-element-credit 
<http://www.arrl.org/exam-element-credit> .

?

If sufficient proof is not presented, the candidate has the option of 
taking the Tech exam and earning just a new Tech license and then 
attending another exam session at a later date when they have the proper 
documentation.


As always, the candidate will have to show a photo ID, present the 
proof, pay the $15 exam session processing fee and fill out all forms to 
receive the paper upgrade. The upgrade is not automatic and may NOT be 
sent directly to the FCC
  or to the VEC by the candidate.

?

Expired licensees will not automatically get their old call sign back. 
FCC will issue a new sequentially issued call sign. If they desire to 
obtain their old call sign they may try to do so through the FCC vanity 
call sign program. However,
  someone else may have already obtained their old call sign as a vanity 
call sign and therefore it would not be available.?


?

?

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

?

VE Teams? --? How to Fill out Forms

?

At a session, the candidate must present a photo ID and their expired 
license credit, pay the $15 test session fee and fill out the NCVEC form 
605.? If the Element 2 written exam is passed and the expired license 
proof is valid, the
  VE team will issue the candidate a CSCE for the upgrade to a general 
or extra class license depending on the documentation presented.


?

VE teams may continue to use the current CSCEs and Candidate Rosters 
until we print new versions to include the expired license credit.? On 
the current CSCE indicate which (if any) elements were passed by 
circling them.? If no elements
  were passed at the session, cross out all Exam Elements Earned on the 
form.? Depending on which level of an expired license is presented as 
proof, circle the New License Class Earned on the CSCE.

?

On the current Candidate Roster you will indicate which (if any) 
elements were passed or failed as you normally would.? For applicants 
that present expired licenses as credit you will write ?CL? for license 
credit in the appropriate
  column or columns (Element 3 and/or Element 4 column) depending on 
which level of an expired license is presented as proof.? Then fill in 
the License Earned at the session in that column.? An example of how to 
fill out the candidate roster can be found on
  the website at?
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/VEs/Roster%202014%20Final.pdf 
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/VEs/Roster%202014%20Final.pdf>  (page 2 
of document).? This file also includes a sample of the new Candidate 
Roster which if you prefer, you may print out and use at your exam 
sessions.

?

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

?

For your reference, we have created an easy to follow Element Credit 
table to help you determine how to handle candidate?s at your exam 
sessions.?


Remember the burden of proof falls on the candidate, not the VE team or 
the VEC.


?



ELEMENT CREDIT TABLE



License Class



Element Credit Given



Exam to Pass



License Earned



Expired Novice



none



Element 2



Technician



Current Novice



none



Element 2



Technician







Expired Technician issued


????????? 3/21/1987 or LATER



none



Element 2



Technician



Expired Technician issued


????????? BEFORE 3/21/1987



Element 3



Element 2



General



Current Technician issued


????????? 3/21/1987 or LATER



none



Element 3



General



Current Technician issued


????????? BEFORE 3/21/1987



Element 3



none



General



Current Technician


???? with old expired General



Elements 2 and 3



none



General



Current Technician


???? with old expired Advanced



Elements 2 and 3



none



General



Current Technician


???? with old expired Extra



Elements 2, 3 and 4



none



Extra







Expired General



Element 3



Element 2



General



Current General



Elements 2 and 3



Element 4



Extra







Expired Advanced



Element 3



Element 2



General



Current Advanced



Elements 2 and 3



Element 4



Extra







Expired Extra



Elements 3 and 4



Element 2



Extra


?

?

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

?

Post Session Process

?

The VE Team must prepare and mail all session paperwork to the 
coordinating VEC.? Once the session arrives at the VEC, in accordance 
with FCC rules, the VEC staff must verify all session documentation.? 
All 605 forms and CSCEs must have
  the candidate?s signature and 3 VE signatures.? The documents used for 
expired license exam element credit must be validated and the test 
documents must be confirmed as being passed.? Finally, the session data 
and information from the 605 forms can then be
  keyed and submitted to the FCC.?

?

The FCC has mandated that all paperwork only upgrades be done through a 
VEC via their VE Teams.? As always, the candidate will have to show a 
photo ID, present the proof, pay the $15 exam session processing fee and 
fill out all forms
  to receive the paper upgrade. The upgrade is not automatic and may NOT 
be sent directly to the FCC or to the VEC by the candidate (again the 
paperwork only upgrade must occur at a test session and follow FCC exam 
session guidelines).?


?

?

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

?

Additional information and clarification is located on the Exam Element 
Credit web page
http://www.arrl.org/exam-element-credit 
<http://www.arrl.org/exam-element-credit> .

?

All the information contained in this newsletter can be found on the VE 
Resources web page
http://www.arrl.org/resources-for-ves 
<http://www.arrl.org/resources-for-ves>  under the section
NEW Exam Element Credit <http://www.arrl.org/resources-for-ves> .


?

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

?

?

The ARRL VEC Staff is Ready to Serve You!

?

As always, the dedicated VEC staff are here to answer any questions you 
may have.?


?

ARRL VE toll free hotline:? 1-800-9ARRLVE? (1-800-927-7583)

Email:?
VEC at arrl.org <mailto:VEC at arrl.org>

Web:?
www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners 
<http://www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners>

?

Maria Somma, AB1FM, Manager

Perry Green, WY1O, Assistant Manager

Amanda Grimaldi, KB1VUV, Service Representative


Pete Warner, K1HJW, Service Representative


Lisa Riendeau, Service Representative


China Chaney, Service Representative

Ian Humphreys, Service Representative


Ann Brinius, Service Representative


?

We thank you for your efforts and interest in the ARRL VEC program.

?

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

?

Questions can be directed to --

Address: ?ARRL VEC,? 225 Main St,? Newington CT 06111

Phone: 1-800-927-7583

Email: ??vec at arrl.org <mailto:vec at arrl.org>


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American Radio Relay League, Inc. - the national association for Amateur 
Radio?.

?

Material from the ARRL VE Express Newsletter may be republished or 
reproduced


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must be given to


The American Radio Relay League VEC.

ARRL VEC


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?

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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Jul 22 11:16:02 2014
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:16:02 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Six meters open....
Message-ID: <E0ECC112D1274FE6A8F73155CE3818A5@marvbronsPC>

>6 METERS - 50 MHZ - 6 Meter ops from VE1, 2, 3, W1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
>and 0 reported activity between 1200 and 2100Z from: 4X4DK, CU1EZ,
>DL1QW, EI7BA, F2DX, G0JHC, GW3LEW, HA5JI, IK4WMA, OE9ICI, ON4IQ, PA2J,
>SM7FJE, SP3RNZ and SV1DH. 

(from K2DSV)

From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul 24 12:22:12 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:22:12 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] 2M Special Event Announcement
Message-ID: <007101cfa75b$6d408080$47c18180$@optonline.net>

 

  _____  

From: Richard Denby [mailto:richsd at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 12:47 PM
Subject: 2M Special Event Announcement

 

Attention All Clubs:

Please tell all your members that The Roseland Amateur Radio Club is
celebrating 69 years of broadcasting. We are sponsoring a VHF  2 Meter event
on September 13,2014. The club will look for contacts on the National
Frequency 146.550.

The event will be held from  10:00 am  to 2:00 pm on the Eagle Rock
Reservation near the 9-11 monument in West Orange, NJ

Hope to hear from all of you. For more information please contact Werner at
KC2QLE at AOL.

COM. or our Webpage ROSELAND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB.COM. QSL cards will be
provided.

 

73, Werner

 

 

 


From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Jul 24 17:00:59 2014
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:00:59 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: Anytone Triband Mobile
References: <26045964.1406222586728.JavaMail.root@elwamui-cypress.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <806488D7-78A7-4364-847C-EEB2DB1968BC@optonline.net>

Thanks John; it's about time an affordable tribander hit the market. 

73, Drew

Sent from my iPad

Begin forwarded message:

> From: gar3j at earthlink.net
> Date: July 24, 2014 1:23:06 PM EDT
> To: Drew W2OU <drumor at optonline.net>
> Subject: Anytone Triband Mobile
> Reply-To: gar3j at earthlink.net
> 
> Drew,
> 
> Some of the guys in the club may find this of interest. I saw that Anytone is planning to introduce a tri band - 2mtr, 220, 440 radio at the end of the summer. 
> 
> http://www.wouxun.us/item.php?item_id=343&category_id=64

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sun Jul 27 20:37:40 2014
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 20:37:40 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] important,Re; HR-4969
Message-ID: <62C6D4BC5C214883A06D07CCE79341FB@marvbronsPC>

For those of you who had the opportunity to attend the Centennial
National Convention last week, I hope you enjoyed yourselves. You were
indeed part of history in the making! And I hope you had the chance to
attend the Banquet and heard an amazing endorsement of Amateur Radio by
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate KK4INZ. Perhaps you were one of over
400 who attended the Wouff Hong ceremony Friday night. All in all, it
was an amazing event.

I?m just home from the Convention and the July Board meeting. I?ve
over 300 e-mails to plod through and much to do to catch up. But most
important is the campaign to get H.R. 4969, ?The Amateur Radio Parity
Act of 2014?  cosponsors we need to get this off the ground. So
far we have commitments from seven Representatives, but we still need
more. 

Last week I sent a request to the Division and asked each of you to
?cut and paste? a suggested e-mail to your local Congressional
representative (feel free to adapt your own language to it). If you
have not yet done so, it is imperative that you do that now, today. 
We are getting static from the opposition and this will be an uphill
battle. 

At the convention, we collected nearly 1500 hard copy letters that will
be hand carried to congressional offices by our D.C. consultants. You
should also print out a copy of that letter and mail it to the ARRL. 
The letter can be found by going to: http://www.arrl.org/hr-4969. Read
all the information. You can find a sample letter. Make certain that
you complete it and mail it to: 

ARRL 
Attn: HR 4969 letter campaign
225 Main St
Newington, CT 06111

DO NOT MAIL IT TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE!!!

Mail security is tight and it takes a long time for mail to get to its
intended recipient. We will hand-deliver the letters which is a much
more effective way to get them there.

Folks, this is our time and our chance to get PRB-1 extended to those
living under deed and covenant restrictions. Please, please, please participate in
this.

I will be in Washington again next week espousing the cause. Wish me
luck!

73 de Mike N2YBB, Hudson Div. Director


From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Wed Jul 30 09:40:01 2014
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Pete Fierro via RVRC)
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 06:40:01 -0700
Subject: [RVRC] Yaesu System fusion..What its all about
Message-ID: <1406727601.11071.YahooMailNeo@web161904.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Yaesu System Fusion Introduction

? 
?  ? ? ? ? ? 
Yaesu System Fusion Introduction  
View on www.youtube.com Preview by Yahoo  

From n2gj at amsat.org  Wed Jul 30 14:32:38 2014
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:32:38 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Looking for info on a Silent Key
Message-ID: <CAO2dfspzdSHKO5xjHGkn4M2vNTfzwmMY8yx-N2zU978GbKCamQ@mail.gmail.com>

>From a friend of mine...please respond off-list to me, if you know any info
about Ediwin Nusbaum NN2C.  Thank you!  73,

>> In late May my uncle, David Higgins, passed away. And then in early June
a former student, Edwin Nusbaum, of either Skillman or Rocky Hill, passed
away suddenly.



Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

