From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Mar  3 10:37:31 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:37:31 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [RVRC] FW: Hamfests This Weekend!
Message-ID: <856b2f8.140f9.14be048f0ac.Webtop.44@optonline.net>




Good Morning.
March roars in with two hamfests this weekend.

= = = = = = = = = =

On Saturday, March 7th, the Cherryville Repeater Association will be
holding

CHERRYVILLE HAMFEST 2015

NEW/VINTAGE GEAR - VE SESSION - FOOD - TOTALLY INDOORS
LIVE DEMO OF FLEX 6700 SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO
KJI ELECTRONICS WILL BE AT THE HAMFEST

Buyer doors open at 8:00 AM, entrance fee: $5.00.

VE Session: 9:00AM.   No entrance fee for VE Session.
VE Exam fee is $15.00, bring two ID's (one photo ID).

Note: NO SKYWARN Class this year

CHERRYVILLE HAMFEST 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 8AM to 2PM
North Hunterdon Regional High School
1445 State Route 31 South
Annandale, NJ 08801

Just south of Clinton and Interstate 78 in beautiful Hunterdon County,
New Jersey
Talk in: 147.375 +     PL 151.4

For more information, go to the club website:
http://www.qsl.net/w2cra/

= = = = = = = = = =

On Sunday, March 8th, the Long Island Mobile ARC (LIMARC) will be
holding their spring hamfest at

Levittown Hall
201 Levittown Parkway
Hicksville, NY 11801

Large Indoor Location!
Doors open at 9:00 AM for Buyers
Doors open at 7:00 AM for Sellers
(ends @ noon to 1 pm "ish")

	
Free parking for all! Door Prizes!
Food & Refreshments Available

Talk-in on W2VL, 146.85 repeater (136.5 PL, negative ' - ' shift)

There will be a VE Test Examination at 10:00 a.m.

If you have any questions about LIMARC exam sessions you can contact
the LIMARC VE Liaison Al Bender W2QZ at w2qz at limarc.org or
516-623-6449.

For more information go to the club website: www.limarc.org

= = = = = = = = = =

See you there.  Stop by and say hello.

73 de Mike N2YBB

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From kb2vrm at gmail.com  Wed Mar  4 17:13:46 2015
From: kb2vrm at gmail.com (Mike Christiansen)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 17:13:46 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Feb. 22 birthday: Mike Christiansen KB2VRM
In-Reply-To: <FAF49655-9BE6-4D42-9CA2-65C5CA8AB41B@gmail.com>
References: <FAF49655-9BE6-4D42-9CA2-65C5CA8AB41B@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <03fe01d056c8$7c1da570$7458f050$@gmail.com>

Thanks guys!   (just for the record my birthday is Feb 2 )


-----Original Message-----
From: Gerry Jurrens [mailto:gjurrens at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 7:31 AM
To: Drew Moore; Mike Christiansen
Subject: Feb. 22 birthday: Mike Christiansen KB2VRM

Have a great birthday weekend Mike! ARL FORTY SIX 73


GJ
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From William.Labos at pseg.com  Wed Mar  4 17:33:14 2015
From: William.Labos at pseg.com (Labos, William)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 17:33:14 -0500
Subject: [RVRC] Feb. 22 birthday: Mike Christiansen KB2VRM
In-Reply-To: <03fe01d056c8$7c1da570$7458f050$@gmail.com>
References: <FAF49655-9BE6-4D42-9CA2-65C5CA8AB41B@gmail.com>
	<03fe01d056c8$7c1da570$7458f050$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1CFC63BFCE73124BA7170FFF81441C991882A43FD3@NJNWKMX18.enterprise.pseg.com>

Hey you can't get too many Happy Birthdays!!! So, Happy Birthday!!!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Christiansen
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 5:14 PM
To: 'Gerry Jurrens'; 'Drew Moore'
Subject: Re: [RVRC] Feb. 22 birthday: Mike Christiansen KB2VRM

Email sent from outside of PSEG. Use caution before using links/attachments.


Thanks guys!   (just for the record my birthday is Feb 2 )


-----Original Message-----
From: Gerry Jurrens [mailto:gjurrens at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 7:31 AM
To: Drew Moore; Mike Christiansen
Subject: Feb. 22 birthday: Mike Christiansen KB2VRM

Have a great birthday weekend Mike! ARL FORTY SIX 73


GJ
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From asajm at optimum.net  Sun Mar  8 21:07:50 2015
From: asajm at optimum.net (asajm at optimum.net)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:07:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [RVRC] Emailing: 0307150907
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From asajm at optimum.net  Wed Mar  4 10:25:00 2015
From: asajm at optimum.net (asajm at optimum.net)
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:25:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [RVRC] Do You Think You Can Do It?
Message-ID: <e671c0a855a9.54f723cc@optonline.net>

Do You Think You Can Do It?https://www.youtube.com/embed/f1BgzIZRfT8?feature=player_embeddedFrom John....WA2F

From notifications at bandsintown.com  Sat Mar  7 14:41:35 2015
From: notifications at bandsintown.com (Bandsintown)
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:41:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [RVRC] Gerry Jurrens invited you to a concert
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From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Mon Mar  9 11:58:16 2015
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Pete Fierro via RVRC)
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 08:58:16 -0700
Subject: [RVRC] Thank You all
Message-ID: <1425916696.82273.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161905.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

? ?Hello RVRC


? ? Would like to say thanks for the nice card in the mail.My wife&I appreciate this card during this difficult time.Thanks again!


Pete

KD2ARB

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android


From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Mar  9 19:27:57 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:27:57 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Pi-Day
Message-ID: <008001d05ac0$ad3dbef0$07b93cd0$@optonline.net>


Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:30:12 -0400
From: Robert Uhrik <ruhrik at tellurian.com>
To: DSRC <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>
Subject: [Dsrc] DSRC Pi Day Bulletin - HELP POST IT
Message-ID: <54fd21d4.16d4.112c.6dc9 at tellurian.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed"

I am requesting the assistance of anyone and everyone at DSRC who can 
help post our Pi Day event announcement

 To keep this effort coordinated, please reply to all herein at DSRC 
advising which club, amateur radio forum, or other social media outlet 
that you intend to post the bulletin.

Thank you in advance for helping to disseminate the announcement far 
and wide.

Bob Uhrik - WA2BSP


////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//////

 Pi Day Special event station  ?  N2RE  Princeton, New Jersey
  The David Sarnoff Radio Club will host a special event station on 
March 14, 2105 in conjunction with the Princeton Pi Day & Einstein 
Birthday Party that will be held in Princeton New Jersey.  Einstein's 
birthday was March 14th the numeric equivalent of Pi!  Princeton, NJ 
celebrates the amazing coincidence like no other city on earth!  DSRC 
will join in celebrating this occasion with an amateur radio special 
event station.

 STATION:                  N2RE

 DATE:                         Saturday, 3.14.15 -THE REAL PI DAY & 
EINSTEIN'S BIRTHDAY
 TIME:                         1300 UTC to 1900UTC  (9am EDT to 3pm 
EDT)
 FREQUENCIES:        14.314 MHz,  21.314 MHz,  28.314 MHz      USB
                         Also 40m, VHF/UHF simplex as well as CW 
stations may be operating

 To receive a special event QSL card send a self-addressed stamped 
business envelope along with your QSO information (call sign, state 
abbreviation, band, UTC time of contact) to:
 Bob Uhrik - WA2BSP
 104 Knoll Way
 Rocky Hill, NJ   08553-1013

 Contact:  WA2BSP at gmail.com


From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Mar  9 21:02:32 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:02:32 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] HR-4969 IS NOW HR-1301  Please Get Involved
In-Reply-To: <20150309221136.BBA972146E08@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20150309221136.BBA972146E08@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <00b301d05acd$e3df6b90$ab9e42b0$@optonline.net>



-----Original Message-----
From: ARRL Members Only Web site [mailto:memberlist at www.arrl.org] 
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 6:12 PM
To: drumor at optonline.net
Subject: HR-4969 IS NOW HR-1301 Please Get Involved

Hello.

Last week, The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 was formally introduced
as a bi-partisan bill sponsored once again by Congressman Kinzinger
(R-IL) and co-sponsored by Congressman Courtney (D-CT).  The bill is
the same bill as HR-4969, which we were able to get introduced late in
the 113th Congressional session.  Our intensive efforts gathered 69
co-sponsors before the session ended, more than twice the number we
were looking for.

Given the fact that we got off to a very late start, we knew that
we?d be back this year at the start of the 114th Congress.  The bill
dropped with 12 original co-sponsors, and last week I was in Washington
talking to staffers and Representatives that had co-sponsored the bill
last year to rejoin the effort this time around.

Our meetings were fruitful, and we expect to pick up support from a
number of those we saw.  I was on the Hill when we learned of the
dropping of the bill, HR-1301.

Our success last year was effective due to the large grassroots efforts
locally in the Congressional Districts.  We will need to do the same
this year as we garner support in the House and look for a companion
bill to be introduced in the Senate.  Our effort has already begun.  I
will once again be looking for members who have access to their
Congressional representatives and to their U.S. Senators.  And we will
shortly begin the same letter writing campaign that proved so
successful when we approached members in their Washington offices.

To remind you, HR-1301 is a bill that directs the FCC to extend the
same rights to ?reasonable accommodation? to hams living in
communities where land use is determined by municipal zoning boards to
all types of land use including deed restricted communities with
CC&Rs.

Our individual grassroots effort is highly important for the success of
this bill.  Please read the ARRL news story:

http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-parity-act-of-2015-introduced-in-congress

There is also an information page: 

http://www.arrl.org/hr-1301 

with information on how you can assist in making this bill a success,
including how to send letters and/or e-mail your representatives. A
sample letter is included on the website.  Another useful link is:
  
http://www.house.gov/ 

where you can enter your Zip + 4, go to your Representative?s page,
and send them an e-mail via their Contact link.  

I know many of you do not involve yourselves in politics, but I ask
that you take a few minutes and contact your representative via the
above information.  Politicians do listen to their constituents, and
will ONLY listen to their constituents.  Please be part of our
grassroots effort! 

Also, please look into further supporting the cause by making a
donation to the ARRL Legislative Issues Advocacy Fund.  Monies raised
by this fund will help to offset the cost of spending time in
Washington seeking support for this most important legislation.  You
can help by going to:

http://www.arrl.org/legislative-issues-advocacy-fund

Once again, please contact me if you can help.

Vy 73 de Mike N2YBB

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From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Wed Mar 11 18:19:30 2015
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Pete Fierro via RVRC)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:19:30 -0700
Subject: [RVRC] Sun Unleashes 1st Monster Solar Flare of 2015 (Photos, Video)
Message-ID: <1426112370.53770.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161904.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

http://m.space.com/28797-sun-unleashes-monster-solar-flare-x2.html?cmpid=514630_20150311_41923526&adbid=10152688043066466&adbpl=fb&adbpr=17610706465

From n2gj at amsat.org  Wed Mar 11 22:47:24 2015
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:47:24 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Victor KC2NBC!
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsoYFWgZaREj2KKGbwah2fW4BhxckqDO056zk4+nquRhrg@mail.gmail.com>

March 11 birthday!

ARL FORTY SIX 73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From gjurrens at gmail.com  Thu Mar 12 08:38:13 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:38:13 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Marty WB2BEW!
In-Reply-To: <CAO2dfsq46OL=S4VjFZW0KcJZh1igbLHB35xK7_yLjwNUzOK9ew@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2dfsq46OL=S4VjFZW0KcJZh1igbLHB35xK7_yLjwNUzOK9ew@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7D8B0EDA-9E75-49EB-B7C9-6875AF8C60E6@gmail.com>

To the club list. 73

GJ
Sent from my iPhone5s
Pls 4give typos & brevity


> On Mar 11, 2015, at 10:50 PM, N2GJ_AMSAT <n2gj at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> March 11 birthday!
> 
> ARL FORTY SIX 73,
> 
> GJ
> 
> Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
> mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From drumor at optonline.net  Thu Mar 12 15:09:23 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:09:23 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Bergen ARA - April 12th Meeting Presentation
In-Reply-To: <000401d05cef$5d3f6800$17be3800$@optonline.net>
References: <000401d05cef$5d3f6800$17be3800$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <00a701d05cf8$0d39a1f0$27ace5d0$@optonline.net>

 

 

The Bergen Amateur Radio Association Speaker Series Presents:

"Getting Started in Antenna Modeling" presented by Jerry Jankowitz, NO2T.  

 

The presentation will focus on the "Why" & "How" & "Results" perspective of
antenna modeling. As an example Jerry will explore "The effect of height on
antenna performance" using the free MMANA-GAL antenna modeling program. By
the end of the presentation you will have learned how YOU the user can
examine the effects of all types of antenna designs.


The talk will be given at the April 12th, 2015 monthly meeting of the
Bergen Amateur Radio Association at 7:30pm. There is no cost to attend
and refreshments are available.

The meeting will be held at:

The Township of Washington Senior Center
350 Hudson Ave
Twp. of Washington, NJ 07676

All are welcome! 

For more information go to the BARA website at www.bara.org

 

73.

Phil

WA2LXE

 


From rodolfojuliani at yahoo.com.ar  Fri Mar 13 12:31:39 2015
From: rodolfojuliani at yahoo.com.ar (Rodolfo Juliani)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:31:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [RVRC] Going to the NJ antique radio club spring swap meet March
	14-2015
In-Reply-To: <00a701d05cf8$0d39a1f0$27ace5d0$@optonline.net>
References: <00a701d05cf8$0d39a1f0$27ace5d0$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <1681300836.5999016.1426264299775.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Dear folks,
I have heard about the NJ antique radio club swap meet, tomorrow, March 14, 2015, 8am to 12pm.
Do you know if the event is still on?
Thank you,
Rodolfo



   

From vpennetta at pennetta.com  Fri Mar 13 12:51:24 2015
From: vpennetta at pennetta.com (Victor Pennetta)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:51:24 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] Going to the NJ antique radio club spring swap meet
 March	14-2015
In-Reply-To: <1681300836.5999016.1426264299775.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <00a701d05cf8$0d39a1f0$27ace5d0$@optonline.net>
	<1681300836.5999016.1426264299775.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <14B127CEAC8D1F4285AB6AD7B1F80DBA02C61B25@DAGN09c-e6.exg6.exghost.com>

Rodolfo,

The swap meet will be tomorrow.  Hope to see you there.

73,
Victor, K2NBC


Next Swapmeet: Fall 2014. Saturday, March 14 at the Parsippany PAL building, 33 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Vendor setup at 7:15 AM)

A $5.00 buyer donation is suggested.
*Open to the Public
*Family-oriented environment
*Over 70 8-foot vendor tables available
*Find everything from fully restored, operating sets to project sets to obscure parts
*Free appraisals
*Expert antique radio repair services available
*Walk around auction
*Refreshments available
*Easy ground level access

If arriving via Route 80 West: 
 Take exit 47 for "Route 46 West / Parsippany". It is 1.5 miles to Baldwin Road. (Go through the first traffic light and also the second light at Beverwyck Road.) Make a left, via the jughandle, at the third light onto Baldwin Road. Go 0.1 miles on Baldwin Road. The Parsippany PAL is the second driveway on the left.




-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rodolfo Juliani
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 12:32 PM
To: 'RVRC'
Subject: [RVRC] Going to the NJ antique radio club spring swap meet March 14-2015

Dear folks,
I have heard about the NJ antique radio club swap meet, tomorrow, March 14, 2015, 8am to 12pm.
Do you know if the event is still on?
Thank you,
Rodolfo



   
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From dino66 at optonline.net  Fri Mar 13 15:40:34 2015
From: dino66 at optonline.net (Robert Bennett)
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:40:34 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Going to the NJ antique radio club spring swap meet
	March	14-2015
In-Reply-To: <1681300836.5999016.1426264299775.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <00a701d05cf8$0d39a1f0$27ace5d0$@optonline.net>
	<1681300836.5999016.1426264299775.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <003f01d05dc5$92d22350$b87669f0$@net>

Rodolfo -
            Indeed it is tomorrow. It will be good to see you. For more
info, click on the link for complete info. Got tubes?
 Bob Bennett KC2RDU

 
http://www.njarc.org/images/Spring_2015_Swap_Meet_3.jpg



-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rodolfo
Juliani
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 12:32 PM
To: 'RVRC'
Subject: [RVRC] Going to the NJ antique radio club spring swap meet March
14-2015

Dear folks,
I have heard about the NJ antique radio club swap meet, tomorrow, March 14,
2015, 8am to 12pm.
Do you know if the event is still on?
Thank you,
Rodolfo



   
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From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 10:40:19 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 10:40:19 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Pi Day Special Event
Message-ID: <B4A3A573-1531-44A5-BB62-1F95D13D7EB1@gmail.com>

We are on the air! We are operating on 7.140, 14.31415, 21.314 and the Princeton repeater 147.46 in 146.46 out PL is 131.8

Very nice QSL card!!! 73

GJ
Sent from my iPhone5s
Pls 4give typos & brevity


From k2gw at optonline.net  Sat Mar 14 11:41:44 2015
From: k2gw at optonline.net (Gary Wilson)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 11:41:44 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] [Dsrc] Pi Day Special Event
In-Reply-To: <B4A3A573-1531-44A5-BB62-1F95D13D7EB1@gmail.com>
References: <B4A3A573-1531-44A5-BB62-1F95D13D7EB1@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002a01d05e6d$603f45f0$20bdd1d0$@optonline.net>

Also, Mike AB2IO is now using the W2ZQ shack to put N2RE on 3.8314 LSB

73

Gary, K2GW


-----Original Message-----
From: Dsrc [mailto:dsrc-bounces at lists.epiphanydesign.net] On Behalf Of Gerry
Jurrens
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 10:40 AM
To: DSRC; Drew Moore; NJQRP
Subject: [Dsrc] Pi Day Special Event

We are on the air! We are operating on 7.140, 14.31415, 21.314 and the
Princeton repeater 147.46 in 146.46 out PL is 131.8

Very nice QSL card!!! 73

GJ
Sent from my iPhone5s
Pls 4give typos & brevity

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From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sat Mar 14 12:58:26 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (GJ)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:58:26 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: [Dsrc] Pi Day Special Event
References: <002a01d05e6d$603f45f0$20bdd1d0$@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <51FF722E-D9E8-49EC-9777-5FC1862EF885@gmail.com>

FYI

Sent from my iPod

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Gary Wilson <k2gw at optonline.net>
> Date: March 14, 2015 at 11:41:44 AM EDT
> To: 'Gerry Jurrens' <gjurrens at gmail.com>, 'DSRC' <dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net>, 'Drew Moore' <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>, 'NJQRP' <njqrp at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [Dsrc] Pi Day Special Event
> 
> Also, Mike AB2IO is now using the W2ZQ shack to put N2RE on 3.8314 LSB
> 
> 73
> 
> Gary, K2GW
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dsrc [mailto:dsrc-bounces at lists.epiphanydesign.net] On Behalf Of Gerry
> Jurrens
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 10:40 AM
> To: DSRC; Drew Moore; NJQRP
> Subject: [Dsrc] Pi Day Special Event
> 
> We are on the air! We are operating on 7.140, 14.31415, 21.314 and the
> Princeton repeater 147.46 in 146.46 out PL is 131.8
> 
> Very nice QSL card!!! 73
> 
> GJ
> Sent from my iPhone5s
> Pls 4give typos & brevity
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Dsrc mailing list - David Sarnoff Radio Club - Dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net
> http://lists.epiphanydesign.net/listinfo.cgi/dsrc-epiphanydesign.net
> 
> 

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sat Mar 14 22:30:53 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 22:30:53 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Solar Flare just ended ''C class (9.2)
Message-ID: <47102C77194743F0AE01BE0D2B366835@marvbronsPC>

solar flare just announced started at 10:12 and ended at 10:14 this evening......

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART C
PRELIMINARY FLARE DETAILS AT END OF FLARE
ISSUE TIME: Sun Mar 15 02:16:17 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Approximate Flare Start : 15-03-2015 0212 UT 
Approximate Flare Maximum: 15-03-2015 0213 UT at Flux C 9.2
Approximate Flare End : 15-03-2015 0214 UT

From rodolfojuliani at yahoo.com.ar  Sun Mar 15 22:37:09 2015
From: rodolfojuliani at yahoo.com.ar (Rodolfo Juliani)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:37:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [RVRC] Nice seeing you at hte NJ antique radio club spring swap meet
In-Reply-To: <003f01d05dc5$92d22350$b87669f0$@net>
References: <003f01d05dc5$92d22350$b87669f0$@net>
Message-ID: <1395680207.15624.1426473429142.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Dear Bob,It was nice to seeing at the?NJ antique radio club spring swap meet, and thank you for your help and advice in getting my first antique radio, I am considering becoming a member of NJARC, to participate in the meetings and the clinics.?With best regards,Rodolfo N2HRJ
      De: Robert Bennett <dino66 at optonline.net>
 Para: 'Rodolfo Juliani' <rodolfojuliani at yahoo.com.ar>; 'RVRC' <rvrc at mailman.qth.net> 
 Enviado: Viernes, 13 de marzo, 2015 15:40:34
 Asunto: RE: [RVRC] Going to the NJ antique radio club spring swap meet March 14-2015
   
Rodolfo -
? ? ? ? ? ? Indeed it is tomorrow. It will be good to see you. For more
info, click on the link for complete info. Got tubes?
 Bob Bennett KC2RDU

 
http://www.njarc.org/images/Spring_2015_Swap_Meet_3.jpg





-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rodolfo
Juliani
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 12:32 PM
To: 'RVRC'
Subject: [RVRC] Going to the NJ antique radio club spring swap meet March
14-2015

Dear folks,
I have heard about the NJ antique radio club swap meet, tomorrow, March 14,
2015, 8am to 12pm.
Do you know if the event is still on?
Thank you,
Rodolfo



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From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Tue Mar 17 07:01:24 2015
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Pete Fierro via RVRC)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 04:01:24 -0700
Subject: [RVRC] Colorado Governor Signs Amateur Radio Antenna Bill Into Law
Message-ID: <1426590084.2349.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161901.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

http://qrznow.com/colorado-governor-signs-amateur-radio-antenna-bill-into-law/

From w2oudrew at gmail.com  Tue Mar 17 11:26:48 2015
From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:26:48 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Cross post: ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8 (G4)
References: <246D0AA6A5994B4899897AAF55580DEB03DE4CB4@MAIL.phenv.com>
Message-ID: <8D291003-0FCF-48A5-822A-9237C27B4783@gmail.com>



*****************

Begin forwarded message:

From: Martin Minnicino <MMinnicino at phenv.com>
Date: March 17, 2015 at 11:19:10 AM EDT
To: "ETSList at mailman.qth.net" <ETSList at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ETS/PARC List] FW: ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8 (G4)

See below.

Put on your aluminum hats?!

Martin Minnicino
WN2SJL

From: SWPC Product Subscription Service [mailto:SWPC.Products at noaa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 10:07 AM
To: Martin Minnicino
Subject: ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8 (G4)


Space Weather Message Code: ALTK08

Serial Number: 18

Issue Time: 2015 Mar 17 1401 UTC



ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8

Threshold Reached: 2015 Mar 17 1358 UTC

Synoptic Period: 1200-1500 UTC



Active Warning: Yes

NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe



NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at

www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation<http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation>



Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 45 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.

Induced Currents - Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems may mistakenly trip out key assets from the power grid. Induced pipeline currents intensify.

Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low earth orbit satellites, and tracking and orientation problems may occur.

Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) degraded or inoperable for hours.

Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation sporadic or blacked out.

Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.

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From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Mar 17 14:42:51 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:42:51 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Balloon Project presentation at the ETSNJ March 27th
	Business meeting
Message-ID: <007001d060e2$2c1a2250$844e66f0$@optonline.net>



Members and friends of ETSNJ,

Mike Terruso, KD2HDW, will be the guest speaker at the March 27, 2015 ETSNJ
Business Meeting. ETSNJ meets at 430 Westfield Ave, , Clark NJ at 8pm on the
last Friday of each month.

The intent of his presentation is to engage as many HAM's as possible in
tracking a high altitude balloon payload.  Both mobile and base station
tracking if possible but at a minimum base station tracking. 

The presentation will highlight the payload and equipment used during the
flight as well as photos from the last launch in 2014. In addition he will
cover safety and FAA regulations.  He will basically explain the entire
flight from planning to execution to recovery.  Mike will also open the
project up to whoever wishes to assist in any part of the project.
 With all of the technical minds in the room some new ideas may come up
which can be incorporated into the project.

Mike thanks ETSNJ for the opportunity to present information about his
project. If interested please show up and show our support for his interest
in this facet of ham radio and accept his invitation to participate in the
project.

73,

Drew Moore, W2OU



From gjurrens at gmail.com  Tue Mar 17 16:04:17 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 16:04:17 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: St. Patrick's Day Geomagnetic Storm
References: <LYRIS-668403-1887073-2015.03.17-10.41.03--n2gj#amsat.org@www.spaceweather2.com>
Message-ID: <D8F77692-A8B8-41ED-B55D-98377F840887@gmail.com>

Might be Aurora this far south too!  On a scale of 1 to 5 they're calling this storm a 4. 

73

GJ
Sent from my iPhone5s
Pls 4give typos & brevity


Begin forwarded message:

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> Date: March 17, 2015 at 12:41:01 PM EDT
> To: SpaceWeather.com <swlist at spaceweather.com>
> Subject: St. Patrick's Day Geomagnetic Storm
> 
> Space Weather News for March 17, 2015
> http://spaceweather.com
> 
> SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM:  A coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth's magnetic field during the early hours of March 17th, triggering a magnetic disturbance that has escalated into the strongest geomagnetic storm of the current solar cycle (Kp=8).  During the hours before sunrise on St. Patrick's Day, bright green skies appeared over multiple US states including Wisconsin, Washington, Minnesota, and the Dakotas.  Please check http://spaceweather.com  for pictures and updates on the progress of the storm.
> 
> DID YOU SLEEP THROUGH THE AURORAS?  Subscribers to our Space Weather Alert Service were notified by phone  moments after the CME hit and they received constant updates as the storm intensified.  Sign up for the service at http://spaceweathertext.com (text) or http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).
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From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Tue Mar 17 17:51:23 2015
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Pete Fierro via RVRC)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:51:23 -0700
Subject: [RVRC] Rare chance to see Northern Lights in N.J. might be possible
	tonight | NJ.com
Message-ID: <1426629083.99681.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161906.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2015/03/rare_chance_to_see_northern_lights_in_nj_might_be_possible_tonight.html

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri Mar 20 15:47:54 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:47:54 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Windows 10 free upgrades?
Message-ID: <C1918D2EB35E4F2490480F49774E7014@marvbronsPC>

FYI - Windows 10 upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1 for first year after it's released.


It?s official, folks: Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for existing Windows users?as long as you claim it quickly. 

Kicking off the consumers-focused Windows 10 event in Redmond on Tuesday, Microsoft operating system chief Terry Myerson announced that current users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free for one year after the operating system launches?even if your Windows version is pirated. Once you?ve claimed the upgrade, Microsoft will keep you updated for the supported lifetime of the device. 

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2873214/windows-10-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-windows-7-and-8-users.html#tk.nl_today

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Mar 20 18:25:27 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:25:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Bob Lund (dec)
Message-ID: <24dc9ae7.556c.14c394a85d3.Webtop.56@optonline.net>

Members,

Just heard Bob  Lund former chief of Green Brook PD  and Somerset County 
Sheriff passed away last night...

Eric Lund's Father and Ken Fund's Grandfather.

John, WA2F

From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Mar 20 18:35:54 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 18:35:54 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Here's how Microdoft's Windows 10 upgrade paths will work
Message-ID: <10ca690a.5590.14c3954160e.Webtop.56@optonline.net>

http://tinyurl.com/mcvr9zv

73, Drew

From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Mar 21 13:19:03 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:19:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] ENFORCEMENT: FCC FIELD OFFICE DOWNSIZING CONFIRMED
Message-ID: <156a65fa.54b3.14c3d585c5d.Webtop.46@optonline.net>


ENFORCEMENT: FCC FIELD OFFICE DOWNSIZING CONFIRMED

The Federal Communications Commission is considering the downsizing its 
EnforcementBureau and Field Office operations.

In a very governmental sounding reply, an FCC spokesperson responded to 
an inquiry from the on-line publication Radio
Ink regarding the rumor of downsizing in the field operations.

To quote the response: "The Commission recently completed a thorough, 
data-driven review of our field programs with an
eye toward improving efficiency while meeting our responsibilities both 
today and in the future. The commissioners are
considering a proposal that meets these goals."

In its report, the ARRL went further. According to an internal March 
10th FCC Enforcement Bureau memorandum obtained by
the League, the Bureau plans to ask the full Commission to cut 
two-thirds of its field offices and eliminate nearly
one-half of its field agents.

Under its "Phase I" field modernization scheme, the Bureau will 
recommend to the full Commission that it adjust the
primary focus of its reduced field office complement to RF spectrum 
enforcement. It will also recommend "adjusting" the
number of field agents from 63 to 33. At the same time, the Bureau would 
develop a so-called "Tiger Team" of field
agents as a flexible strike force it could deploy as needed.

The ARRL?s Dave Sumner noted that the League is concerned that there is 
already no sense of urgency in the FCC's
enforcement activities targeting spectrum polluters, such as utilities 
with noisy power lines, or the few violators in
our own ranks. He went on to say that it is troubling to see 
recommendations for such drastic reductions in the
Commission's geographic footprint and the number of field agents at a 
time when the Field staff is facing
ever-increasing challenges.

Radio Ink seemed to echo the ARRL?s concerns but in relation to a 
different enforcement target. It said that with the
Commission taking fewer and fewer actions against pirates, this news 
will be troublesome for many broadcasters,
especially those in markets where such unlicensed signals are still a 
major issue.

According to the on-line magazine, actions against AM/FM and shortwave 
pirate stations last year were at their lowest
level since 2000. In 2014 there were fewer than 200 actions were taken 
against these stations including those in New
York, New Jersey, Florida and Boston which are still hot spots for 
pirate broadcast activity.

You can read the Radio Ink article at tinyurl.com/lzzht96. The ARRL?s 
very in-depth look at the Enforcement Bureau
proposed downsizing is at tinyurl.com/pac2luz

(Radio Ink, ARRL, other news reports)

**

From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Mar 21 13:34:19 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:34:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] Obituary and Funeral arrangements for Robert Lund
Message-ID: <9cd3c0.54d6.14c3d66581c.Webtop.46@optonline.net>

Members,

The obituary and funeral arrangements for Robert Lund can be found at 
the following address:

http://www.mundyfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3012657&fh_id=14780

73, Drew, W2OU



From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Mon Mar 23 11:49:51 2015
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Pete Fierro via RVRC)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:49:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [RVRC] System Fusion
Message-ID: <51885578.1096684.1427125791750.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>

Hello?? System fusion...Another technology that's taking off.Want to float this past you all&say that maybe this could be a replacement for our 440 repeater?May be feasible to draw a larger membership if we switch.DMR is taking off so is System fusion.Something to think about..73..Pete






Yaesu System Fusion Introduction

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



From drumor at optonline.net  Mon Mar 23 12:21:27 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:21:27 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] System Fusion
In-Reply-To: <51885578.1096684.1427125791750.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <51885578.1096684.1427125791750.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <289a37ab.73b5.14c47705976.Webtop.56@optonline.net>

Hey Pete,

That's not the problem with our rapidly declining membership. We have 
basically 2 almost brand new Icom repeaters that we purchased to 
implement asterisk to the club. We have been in a downward free fall 
since the purchase that depleted our treasury. Hopefully we learned a 
lesson. This offer of up to 2 repeaters for $500 each is tempting to 
someone and I bet someone is going to recommend the purchase. We seem to 
continually want to spend money before we have the money.

I think we are on the right path by introducing technical programs of 
interest to the membership and ones that hopefully will attract new 
members. Couple that with participation in activities that keeps ham 
radio in the public eye are always good. However keeping up with the 
Jones is not a priority at least to me.

Just my $0.02.

73,
Drew, W2OU


On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:49 AM, Pete Fierro via RVRC wrote:

> Hello?? System fusion...Another technology that's taking off.Want to 
> float this past you all&say that maybe this could be a replacement for 
> our 440 repeater?May be feasible to draw a larger membership if we 
> switch.DMR is taking off so is System fusion.Something to think 
> about..73..Pete
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yaesu System Fusion Introduction
>
> | ? |
> | ? |  | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
> | Yaesu System Fusion Introduction |
> |  |
> | View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo |
> |  |
> | ? |
>
>
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From asajm at optimum.net  Mon Mar 23 14:31:49 2015
From: asajm at optimum.net (asajm at optimum.net)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 18:31:49 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: [RVRC] System Fusion
In-Reply-To: <289a37ab.73b5.14c47705976.Webtop.56@optonline.net>
References: <51885578.1096684.1427125791750.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
	<289a37ab.73b5.14c47705976.Webtop.56@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <e7c3efa0c38.55105c15@optonline.net>

I realy agree with Drew. Since the PL was changed the repeater activity has declined because some rigs are programmed via computer and the computer programs are not available to all for instanceMotoraola? to name one and there are more.?Increased dues caused a lot of members to drop out. Now we have less money coming in, so we gained nothing raising the dues.????????????????????????????????????????????? john....WA2F=============================================================----- Original Message -----From: "E. Drew Moore" Date: Monday, March 23, 2015 12:21 pmSubject: Re: [RVRC] System FusionTo: RVRC > Hey Pete,> > That's not the problem with our rapidly declining membership. We > have > basically 2 almost brand new Icom repeaters that we purchased to > implement asterisk to the club. We have been in a downward free > fall > since the purchase that depleted our treasury. Hopefully we > learned a > lesson. This offer of up to 2 repeaters for $500 each is > tempting to > someone and I bet someone is going to recommend the purchase. We > seem to > continually want to spend money before we have the money.> > I think we are on the right path by introducing technical > programs of > interest to the membership and ones that hopefully will attract > new > members. Couple that with participation in activities that keeps > ham > radio in the public eye are always good. However keeping up with > the > Jones is not a priority at least to me.> > Just my $0.02.> > 73,> Drew, W2OU> > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:49 AM, Pete Fierro via RVRC wrote:> > > Hello?? System fusion...Another technology that's taking > off.Want to > > float this past you all&say that maybe this could be a > replacement for > > our 440 repeater?May be feasible to draw a larger membership > if we > > switch.DMR is taking off so is System fusion.Something to > think > > about..73..Pete> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Yaesu System Fusion Introduction> >> > | ? |> > | ? |  | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |> > | Yaesu System Fusion Introduction |> > |  |> > | View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo |> > |  |> > | ? |> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________> > 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> ______________________________________________________________> 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

From radiomf at comcast.net  Mon Mar 23 17:08:40 2015
From: radiomf at comcast.net (Martin Friedman)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:08:40 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] System Fusion
In-Reply-To: <e7c3efa0c38.55105c15@optonline.net>
References: <51885578.1096684.1427125791750.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>	<289a37ab.73b5.14c47705976.Webtop.56@optonline.net>
	<e7c3efa0c38.55105c15@optonline.net>
Message-ID: <000001d065ad$89f644b0$9de2ce10$@comcast.net>

I agree RVRC has enough on its plate.  Dual analog/ digital technology with
pictures had been done decades ago in the cell phone industry,  hardly new
technology. Has no one noticed that our 440 has not been passing audio for
the past week? The internet control  has been lost supposedly  due to a
change in internet providers?  Were we not paying for at least part of that?
I can't reset it remotely and the technical guys are MIA. E-mail to Paul  on
Wednesday has been unanswered. The 2 meter system has been nearly dead. I
recently started  listening more often, and aside from 2 or 3 guys, it has
been mostly silent all day. John, how many members  have we lost in 2015? I
had not been informed. 
73, Marty WB2BEW

-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
asajm at optimum.net
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 2:32 PM
To: E. Drew Moore
Cc: RVRC
Subject: Re: [RVRC] System Fusion

I realy agree with Drew. Since the PL was changed the repeater activity has
declined because some rigs are programmed via computer and the computer
programs are not available to all for instanceMotoraola? to name one and
there are more.?Increased dues caused a lot of members to drop out. Now we
have less money coming in, so we gained nothing raising the
dues.?????????????????????????????????????????????
john....WA2F=============================================================---
-- Original Message -----From: "E. Drew Moore" Date: Monday, March 23, 2015
12:21 pmSubject: Re: [RVRC] System FusionTo: RVRC > Hey Pete,> > That's not
the problem with our rapidly declining membership. We > have > basically 2
almost brand new Icom repeaters that we purchased to > implement asterisk to
the club. We have been in a downward free > fall > since the purchase that
depleted our treasury. Hopefully we > learned a > lesson. This offer of up
to 2 repeaters for $500 each is > tempting to > someone and I bet someone is
going to recommend the purchase. We > seem to > continually want to spend
money before we have the money.> > I think we are on the right path by
introducing technical > programs of > interest to the membership and ones
that hopefully will attract > new > members. Couple that with participation
in activities that keeps > ham > radio in the public eye are always good.
However keeping up with > the > Jones is not a priority at least to me.> >
Just my $0.02.> > 73,> Drew, W2OU> > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:49 AM,
Pete Fierro via RVRC wrote:> > > Hello?? System fusion...Another technology
that's taking > off.Want to > > float this past you all&say that maybe this
could be a > replacement for > > our 440 repeater?May be feasible to draw a
larger membership > if we > > switch.DMR is taking off so is System
fusion.Something to > think > > about..73..Pete> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Yaesu
System Fusion Introduction> >> > | ? |> > | ? |  | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |> > |
Yaesu System Fusion Introduction |> > |  |> > | View on www.youtube.com |
Preview by Yahoo |> > |  |> > | ? |> >> >> >
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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Mon Mar 23 19:57:02 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:57:02 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] System Fusion
In-Reply-To: <000001d065ad$89f644b0$9de2ce10$@comcast.net>
References: <51885578.1096684.1427125791750.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com>
	<289a37ab.73b5.14c47705976.Webtop.56@optonline.net>
	<e7c3efa0c38.55105c15@optonline.net>
	<000001d065ad$89f644b0$9de2ce10$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <7FEE24308A4D4DFCA5C2737D50EB2E02@marvbronsPC>

The loss of memberships in any ''club'' or organization is a 'mixed-bag' but 
primarily results from
a lack of interest when there aren't activities that promote the desire to 
participate.
Ham radio clubs need activities that create interest TO it's members. 
Repeater activity, in general and
throughout the NYC/Metro area,  has been on the decline for years now. 
Reasons vary, of course, but
mainly because there isn't enough interesting activities to maintain 
participation.  Many newly licensed hams have found
nothing 'material' to spend their time with and gravitate to other 
interests.  Open dissension from longer term members about club
activities or lack of activities adds to generating disinterest and 
drop-out.
It is a nearly impossible task for a club leadership to keep enough 
interesting activities that will satisfy every member.
Members need to feel ''included'', of material value..........members should 
be polled to determine what are the facets of ham radio
that interest them and go forward with programs on those subjects.

I believe that RVRC is on that path now.  Members can and should make their 
ideas known to the club as a whole
and topics can be discussed. There's a whole world of things to do and 
learn.

On the topic of our ''repeaters'', we have experienced a decline in the use 
of our repeaters for a long time now; for years!
Other clubs have experienced the same dilemma.
We have two repeaters and not enough activity to keep either one active. 
There are several activities that could regenerate
interest and can be presented to the membership as a whole. Find which 
activities are of enough interest to
members that will generate getting on the repeater(s) to talk about it.
Since the re-organization of RVRC from it's original formation (1927), our 
repeater has always been used as a 'tool' for members to keep in-touch
with each other and talk about activities of common interest.
We have experienced no increase of activities with the linking of our 70 cm 
repeater (442.250 MHz) to a network outside of our area (save one or two 
QSO's each month).
Do any of our members have ideas?  Your club leadership needs to hear from 
ALL members on what each of us have on our minds.

What did each of you believe that belonging to RVRC would do for you??.

Let's all be ''fraternal'' and ''open minded'' to regenerate our ham radio 
club which was active and to which that membership was very much
sought-after.

73,
Marv, K2VHW



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Friedman" <radiomf at comcast.net>
To: <asajm at optimum.net>; "'E. Drew Moore'" <drumor at optonline.net>
Cc: "'RVRC'" <rvrc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [RVRC] System Fusion


I agree RVRC has enough on its plate.  Dual analog/ digital technology with
pictures had been done decades ago in the cell phone industry,  hardly new
technology. Has no one noticed that our 440 has not been passing audio for
the past week? The internet control  has been lost supposedly  due to a
change in internet providers?  Were we not paying for at least part of that?
I can't reset it remotely and the technical guys are MIA. E-mail to Paul  on
Wednesday has been unanswered. The 2 meter system has been nearly dead. I
recently started  listening more often, and aside from 2 or 3 guys, it has
been mostly silent all day. John, how many members  have we lost in 2015? I
had not been informed.
73, Marty WB2BEW

-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
asajm at optimum.net
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 2:32 PM
To: E. Drew Moore
Cc: RVRC
Subject: Re: [RVRC] System Fusion

I realy agree with Drew. Since the PL was changed the repeater activity has
declined because some rigs are programmed via computer and the computer
programs are not available to all for instanceMotoraola to name one and
there are more. Increased dues caused a lot of members to drop out. Now we
have less money coming in, so we gained nothing raising the
dues.
john....WA2F=============================================================---
-- Original Message -----From: "E. Drew Moore" Date: Monday, March 23, 2015
12:21 pmSubject: Re: [RVRC] System FusionTo: RVRC > Hey Pete,> > That's not
the problem with our rapidly declining membership. We > have > basically 2
almost brand new Icom repeaters that we purchased to > implement asterisk to
the club. We have been in a downward free > fall > since the purchase that
depleted our treasury. Hopefully we > learned a > lesson. This offer of up
to 2 repeaters for $500 each is > tempting to > someone and I bet someone is
going to recommend the purchase. We > seem to > continually want to spend
money before we have the money.> > I think we are on the right path by
introducing technical > programs of > interest to the membership and ones
that hopefully will attract > new > members. Couple that with participation
in activities that keeps > ham > radio in the public eye are always good.
However keeping up with > the > Jones is not a priority at least to me.> >
Just my $0.02.> > 73,> Drew, W2OU> > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:49 AM,
Pete Fierro via RVRC wrote:> > > Hello System fusion...Another technology
that's taking > off.Want to > > float this past you all&say that maybe this
could be a > replacement for > > our 440 repeater?May be feasible to draw a
larger membership > if we > > switch.DMR is taking off so is System
fusion.Something to > think > > about..73..Pete> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Yaesu
System Fusion Introduction> >> > | |> > | |  | | | | | |> > |
Yaesu System Fusion Introduction |> > |  |> > | View on www.youtube.com |
Preview by Yahoo |> > |  |> > | |> >> >> >
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From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue Mar 24 00:24:27 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:24:27 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] A good webcast to join-into
Message-ID: <C84B431D4C3242569239A28A11B16158@marvbronsPC>

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From jdoggett at usa.com  Tue Mar 24 07:41:13 2015
From: jdoggett at usa.com (James Doggett)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:41:13 +0100
Subject: [RVRC] on repeater use
Message-ID: <trinity-1bf939fa-c6ec-485f-96da-f06a37cb22f7-1427197273387@3capp-mailcom-lxa11>


From w2oudrew at gmail.com  Tue Mar 24 21:35:30 2015
From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:35:30 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: repeater use
References: <CANNbx_0HYvJLe_Hi5W6HGm-r_suVCgwN8Nc9MgDwh_aQMTG_mw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <222AD047-11EF-4020-A48C-5609E5D56FDE@gmail.com>

Hello Jim,
I guess the snow bird will be heading north with the other snow birds and Robbins soon enough. 

The treasurer, Anna, KD2DUK, will be sending out a dues email one of these days as they were due in January. Nice hearing from you and great to hear you're pulling NCS duty daily. 

73, Drew

*****************

Begin forwarded message:

From: Jim Doggett <jimdoggett42 at gmail.com>
Date: March 24, 2015 at 9:20:11 PM EDT
To: w2oudrew at gmail.com
Subject: repeater use

I am an associate member.  I think I owe dues for this year.
I am a snow bird and spend most of the winter in Florioda.
Where I am in Florida we hold a "Check in " every day at 8 am and several other times during the week.
This requires someone playing NET MASTER but seems like a worthwhile activity. It seems to work like the Sunday Roundtable RVRC has but is more often during the week and I think, make a call in more interesting a few times a week. Might get more use from the repeater?
 
Jim Doggett - N2EXH

my e-mail stinks sorry I don't know why it went out blank.. please repost for me if you can Thanks - 73

From n2gj at amsat.org  Wed Mar 25 12:11:28 2015
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:11:28 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Scott Wilson W2SJW Thursday, March 26!
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsr-nNx+5yrwc7_=rHBFKJBx9YPYdLZjXZsr+FJAMfuoOQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hey, Scott!  Hope you have a phenomenal year ahead!  All the best on your
birthday!

73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From drumor at optonline.net  Wed Mar 25 15:34:18 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:34:18 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Scott Wilson W2SJW Thursday, March 26!
In-Reply-To: <CAO2dfsr-nNx+5yrwc7_=rHBFKJBx9YPYdLZjXZsr+FJAMfuoOQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAO2dfsr-nNx+5yrwc7_=rHBFKJBx9YPYdLZjXZsr+FJAMfuoOQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <006f01d06732$b019f020$104dd060$@optonline.net>

Scott,

Have a Happy Birthday, tomorrow.;

73, Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: RVRC [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of N2GJ_AMSAT
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 12:11 PM
To: rvrc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Scott Wilson W2SJW Thursday, March 26!

Hey, Scott!  Hope you have a phenomenal year ahead!  All the best on your
birthday!

73,

GJ

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mailto:n2gj at amsat.org
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From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Mar 27 16:59:15 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:59:15 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Hard Copy Letter Template for HR-1301 Letter to Your
	Congressman/woman
In-Reply-To: <20150327180733.980D2209EB90@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20150327180733.980D2209EB90@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <005201d068d0$e246a030$a6d3e090$@optonline.net>



Subject: Hard Copy Letter Template for HR-1301 Letter to Your Congressman/woman

Good day,

Let me first apologize as I realize that my constant emails regarding
HR-1301 may be annoying to some of you.  However, please be aware that
this issue is moving very quickly.  As of this morning, we have 32
names on board HR-1301, and we add more each time Congress is in
session.

The following Representatives have already signed-on as a co-sponsor,
so please do not send the following email to them.  Instead, send them
a short thank you note for adding their support to HR-1301 and Amateur
Radio.  These members are:

Peter King (NY-2)
Steve Israel (NY-3)
Eliot Engel (NY-16)
Paul Tonko (NY-20)
Chris Collins (NY-27)
Chris Smith (NJ-4)
Leonard Lance (NJ-7)
Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11)

The emails I've asked you to send are very important to us.  Hard-copy
letters are equally so.  In our meetings with Congressional members or
their staffers, we are constantly asked for input from their
constituencies.  There are 435 Representatives, and the small band of
merry men and woman who are making these visits often speak to
representatives way outside our home Congressional district.  These
letters help establish our credentials in our talks.

We are urging members to contact their US House members and ask them to
sign on to the bill as a co-sponsor.   Due to the fact that we want
these letters in hand when we visit, and knowing that it takes an
extremely long time for snail-mail to get through the system, we
recommend sending the letter to your member of Congress to:

ARRL
Attn  HR 1301 grassroots campaign
225 Main St
Newington CT 06111

Besides the email I asked you to send, please complete and send this
letter as soon as possible.  Congress is on hiatus for the Easter break
and will not be back in session until April 14th.  This is the perfect
time to get these letters to ARRL HQ so that we can use them when we
next visit D.C.

If you don?t know your Congressman/woman, use this link.  

http://www.house.gov/representatives/

Enter your zip code in the upper right hand corner and hit enter.  You
may need your zip code plus four to get the correct information.

Please use the following template when writing your letter:

AND PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send the letter.

Tnx es 73 de Mike N2YBB

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

DATE

CONGRESSPERSON NAME
CONGRESSPERSON ADDRESS

Dear Representative _____________:
 
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 nearly three-quarters of a million licensees of the Federal
Communications Commission in the United States.

We provide communications support for, and participate in public
service events on behalf of our communities. During and in the
aftermath of disasters and emergencies, when other forms of
communications are unavailable, we provide communications for first
responders and Federal, state and local governmental agencies and
non-governmental agencies, including the Red Cross and Salvation Army;
for the United States Military through the Military Auxiliary Radio
System (MARS); and to our neighbors when communications systems are
overloaded or fail. Radio Amateurs contribute to the future of
telecommunications as we participate in the development of innovative
technology in this digital age. Amateur Radio is non-commercial, and we
provide our services at no charge to anyone. 

We cannot do any of these things, however, unless we can erect an
outdoor antenna at our residences. 

Recently, a bi-partisan Bill, H.R. 1301 - ?The Amateur Radio Parity
Act?, was introduced by Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) with
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and eleven additional original
co-sponsors.  HR 1301 directs the FCC to extend their existing PRB-1
regulations of ?reasonable accommodation? of Amateur Radio
communications to include private land use regulators. This would
afford us the ability to negotiate with homeowner?s associations in
residential developments. Private land use regulations routinely
include restrictions that completely preclude Amateur Radio
communications operators from installing any type of outdoor antenna
system. The ?reasonable accommodation? policy has for 30 years
applied to municipal zoning ordinances. This Bill would extend the
policy to operators living under private land use restrictions. The FCC
has asked Congress for guidance in this area and this Bill provides it.
 
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 ARRL, the national
association for Amateur Radio, attention Dan Henderson, at
860.594.0236. Thank you. 


Sincerely,

YOUR NAME & CALL
YOUR  ADDRESS

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From drumor at optonline.net  Fri Mar 27 17:08:51 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:08:51 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Amateur Radio Newsline
Message-ID: <005501d068d2$3a299950$ae7ccbf0$@optonline.net>

Weekly buffer flush . . .

Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) Report 1957  March 20 2015

Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1957 with a release date of Friday,
March 20, 2015 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1,

The following is a QST.  Another big surprise from sunspot AR-2297 as it
hurls a massive solar flare toward Earth;
Cyclone Pam devastates Vanuatu's infrastructure cutting it off from the
world; the Dayton Hamvention names its 2015
award winners, the next Global Amateur Radio Emergency Conference will take
place this June in Finland; hams in Colorado
now have their own tower and antenna protection law and proof that wireless
power can be transmitted using microwaves.
All this and more on Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1957 coming your
way right now.

(Billboard Cart Here)

**

PROPAGATION:  SUN FIRES OFF ANOTHER SOLAR FLARE AND CME

Space Weather reports March 15th began with a solar bang. Between 00:45 and
02:00 UTC , a magnetic filament erupted in
concert with a slow C9-class solar flare from sunspot AR- 2297 that hurled a
Coronal Mass Ejection or C-M-E into space.

At that time, modeling by analysts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration suggested that the cloud would
deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field during the late hours of
March 17.  They also estimated there would be
a 50% chance of geomagnetic storms when the C- M-E arrived.  But they were
in for quite a surprise.

A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt
on Tuesday, March 17th.  Two blasts of
magnetic plasma that left the sun separately combined and arrived on Earth
about 15 hours earlier and much stronger than
expected.  Forecasters figured it would come late Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning.  Instead  it arrived just before
10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

This storm ranked a 4 on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's 1-to-5 scale for geomagnetic effects.  It
is the strongest solar storm to blast Earth since the fall of 2013.  It's
been nearly a decade since a level 5 storm,
termed extreme, has hit Earth.  It had forecast it to arrive at a level 1.

(NOAA, Space Weather)

**

RESCUE RADIO:  CYLONE PAM DEVISTATES VANUATU

Packing winds of close to 200 miles an hour, Category 5 Cyclone Pam caused
severe damage when it hit the Pacific nation
of Vanuatu on March 13th.  Vanuatu 's government declared a nationwide state
of emergency, and Australia and New Zealand
were among the first to send in relief supplies.

 The cyclone tore apart the infrastructure of Vanuatu 's 12 inhabited
islands, and all but isolated it from the world.
And as far as we have been able to determine, this was a case where not even
amateur radio could fill in the
communications gap.  Mainly because there are very few resident hams living
there; nor does there seem to be an
established emergency calling frequency on any of the amateur bands.

About the closest thing to a ham radio response frequency might be the
Pacific Maritime net on 14.300 MHz, but what
assistance if any was provided by this group is unknown as we go to air.
Nor is it known if the non-ham-radio Vanuatu
Net, which operates daily at 20:30 U-T-C during cruising season on 8.230 MHz
was activated.

The restoration of communications with Vanuatu required first responders
from other nations arriving with their own
communications gear, primarily satellite telephones.  It was only then that
the full extent of the devastation that
Cyclone Pam caused to Vanuatu was made known to the world.

Amateur radio likes to claim that it's there when all other means of
communications have failed.  But in this case, there
were simply no hams on  Vanuatu to respond.

(Published news reports and postings on QRZ.com)

**

RESCUE RADIO: INITIAL PLANS FOR GAREC 2015 ANNOUNCED

The 2015 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Conference better known as GAREC
2015 will take place June 23rd and 24th in
Tampere, Finland .  This year's event is being hosted by the Finnish Amateur
Radio League and is being organized by
Finland 's national emergency communications society the SRT.  The theme is
cooperating with Authorities.

Already announced as a part of the program is International Amateur Radio
Union  Region 1 Emergency Communications
Coordinator, Greg Mossop G-zero-DUB.  He  will chair a discussion on the
theme of what amateur radio has done to
cooperate with authorities when called upon to do so.

Program Committee Chairman Dr. Seppo Sisatto, OH1VR will review GAREC from
2005 to 2015 in relation to non-government
emergency relief agencies.  Reports will also be provided by representatives
of International Amateur Radio Union
regions 1, 2 and 3, in a session chaired by SRT president Jyri Putkonen,
OH7JP.

This year's gathering is kind of a home-coming for the Global Amateur Radio
Emergency Conference.  This is because it
was in Tampere, Finland, that the first such conference was held back in
2005.  More information on this year's
gathering is available at radioturva.fi/garec-2015

(IARU Region 1)

**

WORLDBEAT: SARL TO ASSIST IN LICNSING OF HAMS IN ZAMBIA

The South African Radio League will assist the Radio Society of Zambia with
the licensing of amateurs in that country.

In accordance with the requirements of the International Telecommunications
Union, the Zambian authorities require what
is known as a Harmonized Amateur Radio Examination Certificate before
issuing a license.  In the past this certificate
was provided by the United Kingdom's City and Guilds organization after
Zambian candidates passed its amateur exam but
this arrangement is no longer in place.  So the Radio Society of Zambia
approached the South African Radio League to
conclude an understanding whereby the Zambian candidates can instead take
the South African examination.

Under the new agreement, Zambian amateur radio candidates will be tested for
the South African examination.  For this
purpose, a South African Radio League examination center will be registered
in Zambia .  The Radio Society of Zambia
will provide the venue, test personnel, security arrangements and cover all
costs.

On completion of a test session the answer sheets will be returned to South
Africa and will be marked, after which any
Harmonized Amateur Radio Examination Certificates will be couriered to the
Radio Society of Zambia for those candidates
who pass.

Zambian authorities have already agreed to accept the certificates issued by
the South African Radio League.  This
arrangement is similar to one that the South African Radio League already
has in place with Namibian Amateur Radio
League.

(SARL)

**

ENFORCEMENT: FCC FIELD OFFICE DOWNSIZING CONFIRMED

The Federal Communications Commission is considering the downsizing its
EnforcementBureau and Field Office operations.

In a very governmental sounding reply, an FCC spokesperson responded to an
inquiry from the on-line publication Radio
Ink regarding the rumor of downsizing in the field operations.

To quote the response:   "The Commission recently completed a thorough,
data-driven review of our field programs with an
eye toward improving efficiency while meeting our responsibilities both
today and in the future.  The commissioners are
considering a proposal that meets these goals."

In its report, the ARRL went further. According to an internal March 10th
FCC Enforcement Bureau memorandum obtained by
the League, the Bureau plans to ask the full Commission to cut two-thirds of
its field offices and eliminate nearly
one-half of its field agents.

Under its "Phase I" field modernization scheme, the Bureau will recommend to
the full Commission that it adjust the
primary focus of its reduced field office complement to RF spectrum
enforcement. It will also recommend "adjusting" the
number of field agents from 63 to 33.  At the same time, the Bureau would
develop a so-called "Tiger Team" of field
agents as a flexible strike force it could deploy as needed.

The ARRL's Dave Sumner noted that the League is concerned that there is
already no sense of urgency in the FCC's
enforcement activities targeting spectrum polluters, such as utilities with
noisy power lines, or the few violators in
our own ranks.  He went on to say that it is troubling to see
recommendations for such drastic reductions in the
Commission's geographic footprint and the number of field agents at a time
when the Field staff is facing ever-
increasing challenges.

Radio Ink seemed to echo the ARRL's concerns but in relation to a different
enforcement target.  It said that with the
Commission taking fewer and fewer actions against pirates, this news will be
troublesome for many broadcasters,
especially those in markets where such unlicensed signals are still a major
issue.

According to the on-line magazine, actions against AM/FM and shortwave
pirate stations last year were at their lowest
level since 2000.  In 2014 there were fewer than 200 actions were taken
against these stations including those in New
York, New Jersey, Florida and Boston which are still hot spots for pirate
broadcast activity.

You can read the Radio Ink article at tinyurl.com/lzzht96. The ARRL's very
in-depth look at the Enforcement Bureau
proposed downsizing is at tinyurl.com/pac2luz

(Radio Ink, ARRL, other news reports)

**

DX UP FRONT:  W0GJ AND THE K1N NEVASSA ISLAND STORY

In DX up front, word that Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, the co- team leader of the
recent K1N Nevassa Island DXpedition has
written a detailed article regarding all aspects of planning and executing
this recent operation.  The article gives the
complete story showing that  DXpeditions of this scale take professional
levels of planning, negotiations, and execution
required during every step of the way.  You can download a full color copy
from the Twin Cities DX Association web site
at tinyurl.com/the-k1n-story

(OPDX)

**

DX UP FRONT:  DX0 - SPRATLY ISLANDS IN APRIL

The exact dates are still not known for the D-X-zero-P operation from
Pagasa Island that is supposed to take place
sometime in April.  Over the past two weeks it was mentioned that the team
must leave Manila for Palawan Island on April
13th to recover their stored equipment.  The plan was to stay overnight in
Palawan and then go the next day to Pagasa.
One there, activity is planned for 160 through 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
and JT-65.  If you make contact QSL's are
to go via WA6LOS.  For the latest information and updates be sure to check
facebook.com/DX0P2015.

(OPDX)

**

BREAK 1

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,
heard on bulletin stations around the world
including the including the WB9AER repeater serving      Madison Wisconsin.
.

(5 SEC PAUSE)

**

NAMES IN THE NEWS:  DAYTON NAMES 2015 AWARD WINNERS

The Dayton Hamvention has named the recipients of this year's awards.  They
are Tim Duffy, K3LR as Amateur of the Year;
Tom Medlin, W5KUB, as Special Achievement Award winner; the Rev. George
Dobbs, G3RJV who gets the Technical Excellence
Award and the Orlando Amateur Radio Club as Club of the Year.

Amateur of the year Tim Duffy, K3LR, of West Middlesex , PA, has a long
history of giving back to Amateur Radio.  He is
founder, promoter and chairman of the successful Contest University which
has helped to teach radio sport contest
operating with excellent volunteer professors. The first Contest University
was held in  Dayton  in 2007. Since then,
more 3,700 radio sport enthusiasts have attended 25 Contest University
sessions held in eight different countries under
his watchful guidance.

The Dayton Hamvention Special Achievement Award recognizes the 14 years of
service that Tom Medlin, W5KUB, has provided
through W5KUB.com, a worldwide webcast of live ham radio events.  From his
start as "Helmet Cam" man, he has grown the
webcast to cover all aspects of amateur radio from such events as the Dayton
Hamvention to Field Day, vendor tours,
special technical discussions, and special events such as K6H from the stage
of "Last Man Standing" in Hollywood . The
webcast recently added a weekly live amateur radio program which remotely
brings in guests from around the world.  The
W5KUB.com viewer base has reached approximately 50,000 unique operators in
about 150 countries.

The Dayton Hamvention Technical Excellence Award is being given to the Rev.
George Dobbs, G3RJV, who has helped many
amateur radio operators build their own equipment.  Currently G3RJV writes a
monthly practical construction column,
"Continuing the Practical Way " for the Practical Wireless magazine and the
QRP Column for the Radio Society of Great
Britain magazine Radio Communication.  He authored the book "QRP Basics" and
jointly compiled the "International QRP
Collection" for the RSGB.

Club of the Year is the Orlando Amateur Radio Club with the club call of
W4PLB.  This is the largest and oldest amateur
radio club in Central Florida with consistently over 300 members.  It is an
ARRL Special Service Club, and offers many
outlets for amateur radio enjoyment and growth.  The members of the Orlando
Amateur Radio Club take great pride in
planning for the future of amateur radio and preserving the history of
technology. Annual events include the Orlando
HamCation which is sponsored and financially supported by the Orlando
Amateur Radio Club whose members contribute their
time and effort in promoting this high quality hamfest.

All will be will be honored guests when Hamvention 2015 opens in Hara Arena
on May 15th.

**

RADIO LAW: COLORADO HAMS NOW HAVE STATE PRB-1 LIKE PROTECTION

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has signed into law an Amateur Radio
antenna bill that mirrors the PRB-1 federal
pre-emption policy.

Hickenlooper put his signature on the measure on March 13th after the
Colorado General Assembly, without amendment
passed Senate Bill 15-041 which had been introduced in early January.

Bill 15-041 specifies that no local government shall enact or enforce an
ordinance or resolution regulating amateur
radio antennas that fails to conform with PRB-1's reasonable accommodation
provisions.

This measure was jointly sponsored by Colorado Senator Chris Holbert and
Representative Kevin Van Winkle.  According to
Colorado Section Manager Jack Ciaccia, WM0G, this was truly a bi-partisan
bill with terrific support from both sides of
the aisle in both legislative chambers.

(ARRL Colorado Section)

**

RESCUE RADIO:  OAKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN TO OFFER SKYWARN TRAINING

The National Weather Service is looking for individuals in Oakland County,
Michigan, to participate in a Skywarn program
that aims to save lives by providing free training for severe weather
spotters.  Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, has the
details:

--

[Bill] The program is being coordinated by the Oakland County Homeland
Security Division  which will host classes in
various locations across the county during March and April.  During the
sessions instructors will walk participants
through a recap of last year's weather  outbreaks and take a look at how
spotters played a role helping with warning
operations.  Attendees will also learn how to report severe weather events
via amateur radio or telephone to the
National Weather Service. This, while also learning how to remain safe while
doing so.

After completion of the class, volunteers will be tasked with keeping an eye
on the sky and reporting severe weather in
their own neighborhoods.

Currently, some 5,000 spotters across 17 counties in southeast Michigan
participate in the Skywarn program but more are
always needed.  This is because the footprint of any given storm is often
relatively small and a trained spotter is not
always available in the storm's path.

For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in the newsroom
in Los Angeles .

--

[Don:] Those in Oakland county Michigan wishing to participate in the
classes should visit oakgov.com/homelandsecurity
and click on the Skywarn logo to register.

(hometownlife.com)

**

LICENSING: FCC DOWNGRADES HAM LICENSE TO TECH DUE TO VEC FILING ERROR

Brent D. Cullen, KD0YLM has had his General class license downgraded to
Technician, but not because he did anything
wrong.  Rather it is another of those annoying clerical errors on the part
of the Volunteer Examination Coordinator that
happen from time to time.  Newsline's Skeeter Nash N5ASH has the back-story.

[Skeeter:] On December 3, 2014 , the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
sent an electronic data file to the Commission
requesting that Cullen's operator license for amateur station KD0YLM be
modified to upgrade from Technician to General
Class amateur radio operator privileges.  Based on this application, the
Commission granted Cullen a General Class
amateur service operator license on December 3, 2014 .

By correspondence dated January 16, 2015 , the ARRL notified the Commission
that there was an error in the December 3,
2014 data file and that a licensee other than Cullen had qualified for a
General Class operator license.  The ARRL noted
that a correction was filed, resulting in the other licensee receiving the
operator license for which he had qualified,
but that Cullen's operator privileges had not been returned to Technician
Class operator privileges.  As a result, the
FCC proposed to modify the license for Station KD0YLM to show Technician
Class operator privileges effective as of March
16th. For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Skeeter Nash N5ASH in Topeka,
Kansas.

(FCC)

**

HAM HAPPENINGS: WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY 2015

Mark down April 18th as the day that radio amateurs worldwide take to the
airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio
Day.  It was on that day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union
or IARU was formed in Paris, France .

Since its founding, the IARU has worked tirelessly to defend and expand the
frequency allocations for Amateur Radio.
Thanks to the support of enlightened administrations in every part of the
globe, radio amateurs are now able to
experiment and communicate in frequency bands strategically located
throughout the radio spectrum.

Today, Amateur Radio is more popular than ever, with over 3,000,000 licensed
operators scattered around the globe. World
Amateur Radio Day is the day when IARU Member- Societies can show our
capabilities to the public and enjoy global
friendship with other Amateurs worldwide.

And in helping to keep with the spirit of the event, the IARU is providing a
downloadable poster for World Amateur Radio
Day 2015.  Any group may download it and have it printed locally.  It's in
Adobe PDF- format at
tinyurl.com/ward-poster-2015

(IARU)

**

NAMES IN THE NEWS:  DON KEITH N4KC NEW BOOK THE SHIP THAT WOULDN'T DIE

Some names in the news.  First up, best-selling author and active radio
amateur operator Don Keith N4KC has just
published his 29th book.  Titled the Ship That Wouldn't Die its described as
an epic and true World War II story about a
crucial but little known incident at the Battle of the Coral Sea.

Don Keith has written both fiction and non-fiction on many subjects
including submarines, college football,
broadcasting, WWII history, and inspirational fiction.  His book Firing
Point, co-written with former Navy submarine
skipper George Wallace, is in pre-production as a major motion picture set
to release in 2016 under the title Hunter
Killer.

N4KC is active in all aspects of the hobby, is an ARRL member, and holds the
Extra Class amateur radio license. His
amateur radio web site, which includes many articles for ham radio
enthusiasts, is www.n4kc.com.

(Press release)

**

NAMES IN THE NEWS: AC8PI CREATES NEW 20 METER YOUTH NET

And Justin Gulder, AC8PI, has announced the creation of a new High Frequency
youth net.  According to AC8PI, its purpose
is to serve as a meeting place for young hams on the H F bands and to
provide short contacts between those who have
checked in.  Listen out for it on 20 meters between 14.320 and 14.330 MHz on
Sunday afternoon between 2 and 3 P.M.
Eastern time.

(AC8PI)

**

BREAK 2

This is ham radio news for today's radio amateur. We are the Amateur Radio
Newsline with links to the world from our
only official website at www.arnewsline.org and being relayed by the
volunteer services of the following radio amateur:

(5 sec pause here)

**

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY:  RESEARCHERS CREATE MOLECULE-MAKING 3D PRINTER

Researchers have achieved success in creating a unique type of 3D printer
that is capable of working on atomic scale, as
we hear from Heather Embee, KB3TZD.

[Heather:] Dr. Martin D. Burke is a professor of chemistry at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and one of
the researchers involved in the project.  He explains that the traditional
way of synthesizing small molecules requires
a step-by-step series of chemical reactions. This is a process that is both
time-consuming and requires enormous
expertise.  But the new molecule level printer changes all of this

To create the printer, Burke and his collaborators analyzed the structures
of thousands of molecules and identified the
chemical building blocks shared by a large majority of them.  The machine
essentially snaps these building blocks
together like LEGOs and then washes away the byproducts.

So far the device is capable of building 14 classes of small molecules, and
the researchers hope to develop the
technology to the point that it can assemble almost any kind of small
molecule.  The researchers say that their
molecule- making machine could revolutionize the drug-development process as
well as simplifying the fabrication of
solar cells and other high-tech products. For the Amateur Radio Newsline,
I'm Heather Embee KB3TZD in Berwick,
Pennsylvania.

[Don: ] The research was published March 13th in the on-line journal
Science.  More is at tinyurl.com/molecule-making-
printer

(Science.com, BusinessJournal.com)

**

HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  2016 ARISS SCHOOL CONTACT PROPOSAL WINDOW OPEN THROUGH
APRIL 15

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station or ARISS Program is
seeking formal and informal education
institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an
Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on
board the ISS in 2016.

ARISS anticipates that such a contact would be held between January 1st  and
June 30th of 2016.  Crew scheduling and
space station orbits will determine the exact contact dates.

To maximize these radio contact opportunities, ARISS is looking for
organizations that will draw large numbers of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.

The deadline to submit a proposal is April 15, 2015 . Proposal information
and documents can be found at
www.arrl.org/hosting-an-ariss-contact.

(ARISS)

**

HAMRADIO IN SPACE:  FIRST GREEK CUBESAT NOW TRANSMITTING

Lambda-Sat, the first Greek CubeSat, was released from the International
Space Station on March 4th and its developers
have invited radio amateurs around the world to listen for its signal and to
file reports.

The one unit size CubeSat transmits AX.25-protocol U I packets at 1200 bits
per second using AFSK on 437.462 MHz. Its
one watt transmitter identifies as KK6DFZ.

Lambda-Sat was constructed entirely by young volunteers from Greece , who
traveled to California 's Silicon Valley to
participate in this project.  More details on the web at www.cyhams.org.

(Lambda-Sat)

**

HAM RADIO IN SPACE:  TWO MILLION PACKETS UPLOADED TO FUNCUBE DATA WAREHOUSE

The FUNcube Data Warehouse has received some two million packets of
telemetry data from ground stations around the
world.

FUNcube-1 also known as AO-73 was launched on November 21, 2013 .  Since
then radio amateurs and schools have been
receiving the telemetry packets transmitted by the satellite and passing
them to the AMSAT-UK Data Warehouse for
analysis and storage.

Statistics as of 09:53 UTC on March 15th show the number of registered users
at 1529 with active users in last two weeks
at 193.  But here's where it really gets impressive.

The number of packets transmitted by satellite since deployment stands at
over eight million while packets uploaded by
users before de-duplication sits at close to the same number.  Deleting
duplication, the number of packets stored in
warehouse is in the process of passing the two million mark.

(G3VHF via Southgate )

**

OFF THE AIR:  DINO ISLAND NO LONGER VALID FOR IOTA CREDIT

The United Kingdom-based Islands on the Air Committee has deleted Dino
Island from its list of eligible entities.  The
actual decision came about this past January 1st after it was found that
Dino no longer meets the requirements laid down
for IOTA qualification.

Dino Island, which had been assigned the designation EU-144 is an Italian
entity located at 37.90 to  40.38 North
Latitude and 15.63 to 17.22 East Longitude.  But over the years the distance
separating the island from the mainland has
reduced as the beach area gradually encroached into the channel and is now
significantly less than the required 200
meters.

When it made its announcement, the Islands on the Air Committee says that
credit will continue to be given for contacts
with Dino made before January 1st of 2015,but not for any made after that
date.

(IOTA)

**

DX

In DX, F5IVC is now active as 5V7SM from Togo .  He recently informed the
Ohio Penn DX Newsletter that he will be there
for professional reasons for upward of 2 years or more.  He also notes that
he is currently is only on 10 meter SSB but
is waiting for a multi-band antenna to arrive.  QSL info for now is via his
French address on QRZ.com.

5T-zero-JL has confirmed that he has been authorized to use the special
callsign 5T2MM to operate from Mauritania
between April 17th and the 20th including the CQ MM DX Contest on April 18th
and19th.  His QSL Manager is PY4KL.

DL1R-NT will be operational as 8Q7NT from Embudu, South Male Atoll in the
Maldives between March 25th and April 2nd.
Activity will be holiday style on 40 through 10 meters using mostly CW with
some RTTY and PSK.  QSL via his home
callsign.

Lastly, a reminder that three operators from Poland will activate Kathmandu,
Nepal, between March 18th and the 30th.
Operators mentioned are SP2FUD, SP9FIH and SQ9CNN.  For more details
including updates and QSL routing take your web
browser to 9n.dxpeditions.org.

(This week's DX news courtesy of the Ohio Penn DX Newsletter)

**

THAT FINAL ITEM:  WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTED 170 FEET OF USING MICROWAVES

And finally this week, wireless energy generation from space is now one
small step closer to becoming a feasible
delivery source of power.  This following a new experiment that successfully
transmitted electric power using
microwaves. Amateur Radio Newsline's Stephen Kinford N8WB has the details:

--

[Stephen:] The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency also known as Jaxa
conducted the research which sent 1.8 kilowatts of
electricity 170 feet through the air in the form of microwave radiation.
The beam was transmitted with a great degree
of accuracy showing the technique may be used on a larger scale.

Engineers at Jaxa have spent years researching new technologies to enable
the delivery of  energy from space based solar
collectors down to our home planet.  Solar cells commonly power satellites,
space probes, and the International Space
Station. However, delivering that power to Earth in an economical manner is
still a challenge facing developers.

Now researchers say that the Sun's energy might, one day, be collected by
massive solar panels in space, and the energy
generated from the systems could be sent to Earth in the form of highly
directional microwaves.  Such networks for
generating electricity in space would have some advantages over ground-based
systems.  Solar collectors in space would
not be subject to the cycles of day or night, or cloudy conditions.

Current plans to develop an orbiting energy generation system involve
sending satellites with large solar panels into
geostationary orbits more than 22,000 miles above the Earth.   Challenges
facing engineers include launching these
massive solar arrays and maintaining them once they are on- orbit.  Because
of these issues, Jaxa engineers believe that
a full network to generate electricity in space will not be available until
sometime in the 2040's.

For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Stephen Kinford N8WB in Wadsworth, Ohio.

--

[Don:] According to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency additional uses
for the space-based power system could
include sending electricity to remote regions in the wake of natural and
man-made disasters.  Future development of the
current system could produce a device capable of transmitting and receiving
energy from ocean platforms, far from the
nearest coast.

(DO NOT READ:  More is on the web at
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/39770/20150315/jaxa-
scientists-transmit-wireless-power-170-feet-air.htm)

**

NEWSCAST CLOSE

With thanks to Alan Labs, AMSAT, the ARRL, CQ Magazine, the FCC, the Ohio
Penn DX Bulletin, Rain, the RSGB, the South
African Radio League, the Southgate News, TwiT-TV , Australia 's WIA News
and you our listeners, that's all from the
Amateur Radio Newsline. Our e-mail address is newsline (at) arnewsline (dot)
org. More information is available at
Amateur Radio Newsline's only official website located at
www.arnewsline.org. You can also write to us or support us at
Amateur Radio Newsline, 28197 Robin Avenue , Santa Clarita California ,
91350.

Before we go, a reminder that Amateur Radio Newsline is seeking nominations
for its 2015 Young Ham of the Year Award.
For consideration, a nominee must have used amateur radio in some way that
has benefited his or her community or
encouraged technological development directly or indirectly related to
communications.

Nominees must be 19 years or younger, and reside in the United States
including Hawaii , Alaska , Canada , and Puerto
Rico or any of the Canadian Provinces.  The individual must also hold a
currently valid United States or Canadian
Amateur Radio license.

This award is not a contest.  The person selected as `Young Ham of the Year'
is judged on his or her overall
accomplishments and contributions.  Any prizes awarded are secondary in
nature.

The deadline for submitting an application is May 30th 2015 and the decision
of the judging committee is final.  To
obtain an application, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to 2015 Young
Ham of the Year Award, in care of Amateur
Radio Newsline, 28197 Robin Ave. Santa Clarita , CA 91350 .  You can also
download a form in Microsoft Word format at
www.arnewsline.org/yhoty, clicking on the word "here" and saving the file to
print at a later time.

Presentation of the 2015 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year Award
will take the weekend of August 15 and 16 at
the Huntsville Hamfest in Huntsville Alabama .

For now, with producers Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, in Los Angeles, Skeeter
Nash, N5ASH, in Topeka, plus our news team world
wide, I'm Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, in Southern Mississippi saying 73 and as
always we thank you for listening.

Amateur Radio Newsline(tm) is Copyright 2015. All rights reserved.



From drumor at optonline.net  Sat Mar 28 12:44:42 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:44:42 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Armed Forces Day Crossband Communications Test 09-10 May,
	2015
Message-ID: <004201d06976$7db73340$792599c0$@optonline.net>


The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring
the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the
65th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD) and the 90th Anniversary of MARS.
Although the actual Armed Forces Day is celebrated on Saturday, May 16,
2015, the AFD Military/Amateur Crossband Communications Test will be
conducted 09-10 May 2015 to prevent conflict with the Dayton Hamvention
(15-17 May 2015), which is the same weekend as the actual Armed Forces Day.
The annual celebration is a unique opportunity to test two way
communications between Amateurs and military communicators authorized in 47
CFR 97.111, and features traditional military to amateur cross band SSB
voice, Morse Code, practice using legacy interoperability waveforms, as well
as an opportunity for Amateurs to utilize more modern military
communications modes such as MIL-STD Serial PSK and Automatic Link
Establishment (ALE). These tests give Amateur Radio operators and Short Wave
Listeners (SWL) an opportunity and a challenge to demonstrate their
individual technical skills, and to receive recognition from the appropriate
military radio station for their proven expertise. QSL cards will be
provided to those stations making contact with the military stations.
PART I. MILITARY-TO-AMATEUR CROSS BAND SSB & CW TEST CONTACTS.
Military-to-Amateur cross band operations will take place on the dates/times
in ZULU (UTC), and frequencies listed below for each station. Voice contacts
will include operations in single sideband voice (SSB). Some stations may
not operate the entire period, depending on propagation and manning.
Participating military stations will transmit on selected Military MARS
frequencies and listen for amateur radio stations in the Amateur bands
indicated below. The military station operator will announce the specific
amateur band frequency being monitored. Duration of each voice contact
should be limited to 1-2 minutes. The following stations will be
transmitting on MARS frequencies listed below which are provided as
"Window/Dial Frequency" in kHz. Some stations will use CW to provide the
opportunity to check in by Morse Code.

ARMY STATIONS: 
STATION: AAZ (09 MAY 2015: 1500Z - 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	4036.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	6910.0 KHZ	USB	40M
	14512.5 KHZ	USB	20M
	18211.0 KHZ	USB	17M
LOCATION: FORT HUACHUCA, AZ
ADDRESS:
COMMANDER NETCOM (ARMY)
ATTN: NETC-ITSMD
BLDG 90549 JIM AVENUE
FT. HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-7070
POC: JUANITA PORTZ
DSN: 821-7072
COMMERCIAL: (520) 533-7072

STATION: AAC (09 MAY 1300Z - 10 MAY 0100Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	4012.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	7360.0 KHZ	USB	40M
	13963.5 KHZ	USB	20M
	20920.0 KHZ	USB	15M
143.975 MHZ FM	2M
LOCATION: LEXINGTON, KY
ADDRESS:
HQ 3RD BDE, 95TH DIV (IT) MARS STATION
BARROW ARMY RESERVE TRAINING CENTER
1051 RUSSELL CAVE PIKE
LEXINGTON, KY 40505
POC: BARRY JACKSON, AAR4BZ
COMMERCIAL: (859) 227-0137

STATION: ABH (09 MAY 2015: 1600Z - 2300Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	3347.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	4789.5 KHZ	USB	80M
	7357.0 KHZ	USB	40M
	7772.5 KHZ	USB	40M
	14438.5 KHZ	USB	20M
	17592.5 KHZ	USB	17M
	20976.0 KHZ	USB	15M
LOCATION: SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HI
COMMANDER, 396TH SIGNAL COMPANY
30TH SIGNAL BATTALION, 96857
POC: SGT RICHARDS
COMMERCIAL: (808) 655-0727

STATION: WAR (9 MAY 2015: 1200Z - 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	4000.0 KHZ	USB/CW 80M
	7882.5 KHZ	USB/CW 40M
	14663.5 KHZ	USB/CW 20M
	24670.0 KHZ	USB/CW 12M
LOCATION: PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC
ADDRESS:
PENTAGON AMATEUR RADIO CLUB MARS STATION
ATTN: AFDCBT
PO BOX 2322
ARLINGTON VA 22202
POC MR. GARY SESSUMS
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (703) 693-8423 DSN 223-8423



STATION: ADB (09 MAY 2200Z 10 MAY 0100Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
14487.0 KHZ	USB	20M
20994.0 KHZ	USB	15M
LOCATION: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA (BLDG 462)
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: NETC-SPS (OKINAWA ARMY HF GATEWAY)
TCO/MARS-HF OFFICE
TORII STATION BOX 4
APO, AP 96376
POC MR. KOJI SHIMABUKURO
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 011-81-98-970-7603 OR 2707
DSN: 315-645-7603 OR 2707

STATION: WUG-2 (9 MAY 1300Z-10 MAY 0200Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	4030.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	7421.0 KHZ	USB	40M
	6823.0 KHZ	USB/CW 40M
	14876.0 KHZ	USB	20M
	14663.5 KHZ	USB/CW 20M
	20973.5 KHZ	USB/CW 15M
LOCATION: US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
MEMPHIS DISTRICT
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
ADDRESS:
USACE MEMPHIS DISTRICT OFFICE
ATTN: JIM POGUE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE ROOM B-202
167 N. MAIN ST.
MEMPHIS, TN 38103-1894
POC: MR. JIM POGUE
COMMERCIAL: (901) 544-4109 CELL: (901) 828-0152



AIR FORCE STATIONS: 
STATION: AIR (09 MAY 2015: 1200Z - 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	4517.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	7305.0 KHZ	USB	40M
	15807.0 KHZ	USB	20M
	20740.0 KHZ	USB	15M
LOCATION: JOINT BASE ANDREWS NAVAL AIR
FACILITY WASHINGTON
ADDRESS:
89 COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD 20762
POC: SRA AMANDA FAINTER
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 301-981-3109 DSN: 858-3109

STATION: AGA2SY (09 MAY 2015: 1200Z TO 2400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR
BAND
	4575.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	7540.0 KHZ	USB	40M
	13993.0 KHZ	USB	20M
LOCATION: HANCOCK FIELD
AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
ADDRESS:
174 FIGHTER WING
6001 E. MOLLOY RD.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13211
POC: MR. MIKE CARL
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (315) 233-2213 DSN: 243-2213

STATION: AGA4AR (09 MAY 2015: 1500Z TO 2000Z)STATION: AGA9TR (09 MAY 2015:
1200Z TO 2400Z)FREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR BANDFREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR
BAND3299.0 KHZUSB80M3228.0 KHZUSB80M7457.0 KHZUSB40M7915.0 KHZUSB40M15632.0
KHZUSB20M14411.0 KHZUSB20M
LOCATION: ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE
ADDRESS:
100 KINDEL DRIVE
A101B / AF MARS
ARNOLD AFB, TENNESSEE 37389
POC: MR. MICHAEL GLENNON
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: (931) 454-5944 DSN: 340-5944
STATION: AGA5SC (09 MAY 2015: 1600Z TO 2300Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR
BAND
	3308.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	4872.0 KHZ	USB	80M
	7545.0 KHZ	USB	40M
LOCATION: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
ADDRESS:
203 WEST LOSEY STREET
SCOTT AFB, ILLINOIS 62225
POC: MR. DAVID ANTRY
STATION TELEPHONE:
COMMERCIAL: 618-229-8553 DSN: 779-8553

NAVY/MARINE CORPS STATIONS: 
STATION: NMC1 (09 MAY 1400Z - 10 MAY 0030Z) USCG COAST GUARD ISLAND,
ALAMEDA, CASTATION: NRV (09 MAY 0700Z - 10 MAY 0400Z) USCG SECTOR
GUAMFREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR BANDFREQUENCYEMISSIONAMATEUR BAND7542.0
KHZUSB40M14459.6 KHZUSB20M15740.5 KHZUSB20M20881.1 KHZUSB15M22924.5
KHZUSB15M23072.6 KHZUSB15M/12M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: MR. ERIC SIMMONS
C4ITSC FSD DET OAKLAND
1301 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1030N
OAKLAND, CA 94612-5217
COMMERCIAL: (707) 328-3284
STATION: NMN (09 MAY 1400Z - 10 MAY 0030Z) US COAST GUARD CAMSLANT,
PORTSOMUTH VA FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	7528.6 KHZ	USB	40M
	14459.5 KHZ	USB	20M
	19221.5 KHZ	USB	17M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: OSCS BANNON COMMANDING OFFICER, USCG CAMSLANT 4720
DOUGLAS A. MUNRO ROAD,
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322
COMMERCIAL: (757) 421-6240 

POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: CDR BRENDEN KETTNER
USCG SECTOR GUAM
US NAVAL ACTIVITIES VICTOR PIER
SANTA RITA, GU 96915-0001
COMMERCIAL: 671-355-4800
STATION: NOJ (09 MAY 1600Z - 10 MAY 0030Z 2015) US COAST GUARD COMMSTA
KODIAK, KODIAK AK
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
14427.1 KHZ	USB	20M
POC AND ADDRESS: ATTN: OS3 SHERBS, JR.
USCG COMMSTA KODIAK
ANTON LARSEN WAY BLDG T-1
KODIAK, AK 99615
COMMERCIAL: (907) 487-5778

STATION: NBL (09 MAY 1200Z - 10 MAY 0400Z 2015) NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION,
GROTON, CT FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	4041.5 KHZ	LSB	80M
	7371.5 KHZ	LSB	40M
	14391.5 KHZ	USB	20M
	20623.5 KHZ	USB	15M
POC AND ADDRESS: ROBERT VETH
4 LANTERN LANE, CHELMSFORD MA 01824-1316
COMMERCIAL: (978) 256-5264
STATION: NNN0ASF (09 MAY 1200Z - 10 MAY 0400Z)
NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NNN0ASF FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	4014.0 KHZ	LSB	80M
	7394.5 KHZ	LSB/CW 40M 1200-2359Z, 0200 
0400Z
	7394.5 KHZ	PSK31	40M 0000-0200Z
	13974.0 KHZ	USB/CW 20M 1200-1800Z, 2000 
0400Z
	13974.0 KHZ	PSK31	20M 1800-2000Z
	20997.0 KHZ	USB	15M
POC AND ADDRESS: JOE DELPRINCIPE
2819 BROAD ACRES LANE, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76016

STATION: NNN0CQQ (09 MAY 1500Z - 10 MAY 0400Z)
EX-USS MIDWAY MUSEUM SHIP MARS STATION FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4003.0 KHZ	LSB	80M
7351.5 KHZ	LSB	40M
14463.5 KHZ	USB	20M
20936.0 KHZ	USB	15M
POC AND ADDRESS: JOSE GARZA
9789 PASEO MONTRIL, SAN DIEGO CA 92129-3910
COMMERCIAL: (858) 484-0469 CELL: (858) 254-0175

STATION: NWVC (09 MAY 1200Z-10 MAY 0400Z) FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
	3393.0 KHZ	LSB/CW 80M
	7438.0 KHZ	LSB/CW 40M
	13826.0 KHZ	USB/CW 20M
	20678.5 KHZ	USB/CW 15M
POC AND ADDRESS: MR PERRY BALLINGER USS LST 325
840 LST DRIVE, EVANSVILLE, IN 47713
COMMERCIAL: 330-832-8612/330-705-8449

STATION: NPD(09 MAY 1200Z - 10 MAY 0400Z 2015) NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION,
NSA MILLINGTON TN
FREQUENCY EMISSION AMATEUR BAND
4456.5 KHZ	LSB	80M
7476.5 KHZ	LSB	40M
14470.0 KHZ	USB	20M
20578.5 KHZ	USB	15M
POC AND ADDRESS: A. H. HILLIARD
4237 BACON ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38128

PART II. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TEST VIA DIGITAL MODES.
The Secretary of Defense message will be transmitted via Military Standard
radio teletype modes described in MIL-STD 188-110A/B and listed below.
Reception of Serial PSK will provide a technical challenge to Amateur
stations to receive the broadcasts using a high symbol rate Serial PSK
waveform not utilized in Amateur radio, but found in all modern military
equipment.
Additionally, broadcasts will be sent using Wide Shift FSK (RTTY), as this
mode represents a baseline in interoperability common in all radio services.
Specific settings are shown below.
MIL-STD 188-110 A/B Serial PSK.
Software to demodulate the military Serial PSK waveform and detailed
instructions can be downloaded
at:
http://www.n2ckh.com/MARS_ALE_FORUM/MSDMT.html.
Utilizing this mode with soundcard equipment can be challenging and we
recommend Amateur stations carefully review the instructions carefully.
Receivers should be set for a 2.7 kHz passband between 300 and 3000 Hz.
Audio level should be set to the minimum level that decodes. Reception of
the preamble at the beginning of the transmission is required to demodulate
text.
To practice receiving signals in this mode, tune to dial frequencies 17,443
USB at 1700Z and 2000Z or 13,506.5 USB at 2300Z on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
or Sunday.
FSK in accordance with MIL-STD 188-110A/B
Military FSK is Baudot at 850 Hz, 75 baud, low mark, and 2000 Hz center.
Most RTTY programs can be set to decode this mode. To achieve low mark while
receiving in USB, the reverse shift must be selected.
Although not a capability normally found in Military stations, to
accommodate amateurs some stations will transmit the Secretary of Defense
message using common ham radio modes such as RTTY, PACTOR, AMTOR, PSK-31,
MFSK and MT63. Amateur sound card modes will use default settings.
The Secretary of Defense message can be received from the stations listed
below.
Frequencies listed below which are provided as "Window/Dial Frequency" in
kHz. All times in Zulu (UTC).

ARMY BROADCAST STATIONS: 
STATION: AAZ
(HF GATEWAY, FT HUACHUCA, AZ)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
13506.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIMEFREQUENCY EMISSION
17443.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIMEMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1500ZMIL STD 188-110
FSK09 MAY/1520ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1510ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL
PSK09 MAY/1530ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1900ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09
MAY/1920ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1910ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/1930ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2300ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2320ZMIL
STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2310ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2330Z
STATION: WAR
(PENTAGON ARC MARS STATION, WASHINGTON, DC)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
13506.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIMEFREQUENCY EMISSION
17443.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIMEMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1420ZMIL STD 188-110
FSK09 MAY/1440ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1430ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL
PSK09 MAY/1450ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1820ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09
MAY/1840ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1830ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/1850ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2220ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2240ZMIL
STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2230ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/2250ZSTATION: AAC(BARROW ARMY RESERVE TRNG CTR, LEXINGTON, KY)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
13506.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIMEFREQUENCY EMISSION
17443.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIMEMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1440ZMIL STD 188-110
FSK09 MAY/1500ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1450ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL
PSK09 MAY/1510ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/1840ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09
MAY/1900ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/1850ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09
MAY/1910ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2240ZMIL STD 188-110 FSK09 MAY/2300ZMIL
STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2250ZMIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK09 MAY/2310Z

STATION: ADB
(OKINAWA ARMY HF GATEWAY)
FREQUENCY EMISSION
14487.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2200Z 

FREQUENCY EMISSION
20994.0 KHZ	USB
MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2210Z

NAVY/MARINE CORPS BROADCAST STATIONS: 
STATION: NBL
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, GROTON CT)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
	7370.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0040Z
	14393.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0ASF
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, ARLINGTON, TX)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
	7393.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0040Z
	13975.5 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2340Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0010Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0040Z
STATION: NNN0CQQ
(EX-USS MIDWAY MUSEUM SHIP, SAN DIEGO CA)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
	7350.0 KHZ RTTY	10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0340Z
	14465.0 KHZ RTTY	10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NUW
(NAVMARCORMARS RADIO STATION, NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND WA)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
	7380.0 KHZ RTTY	10 MAY/0240Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0340Z
	13530.0 KHZ RTTY	10 MAY/0240Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NWKJ
(EX-USS YORKTOWN, PATRIOTS POINT MARITIME MUSEUM SC)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
	7346.5 KHZ RTTY	10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0340Z
	14468.5 KHZ RTTY	10 MAY/0240Z
AMTOR FEC 10 MAY/0310Z
	MT63	10 MAY/0340Z
STATION: NWVC
(USS LST 325)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
3391.5 KHZ CW-25WPM 10 MAY/0300Z
7436.5 KHZ CW-25WPM 10 MAY/0300Z

AIR FORCE BROADCAST STATIONS
STATION: AGA2SY
(HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NEW YORK)
FREQUENCY EMISSION MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
13506.0 KHZ	USB	MIL STD 188-110 FSK	09 MAY/1400Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK	09 MAY/1410Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK	09 MAY/1800Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK	09 MAY/1810Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK	09 MAY/2200Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2210Z
17443.0 KHZ	USB	MIL STD 188-110 FSK	09 MAY/1420Z
MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/1430Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK	09 MAY/1820Z MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/1830Z
MIL STD 188-110 FSK	09 MAY/2220Z MIL STD 188-110 SERIAL PSK 09 MAY/2230Z
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7540.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/1930Z
MT63	09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2100Z
13993.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2130Z
MT63	09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA5SC
(SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7545.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/1930Z
MT63	09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2100Z
14392.5 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2130Z
MT63	09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA9TR
(TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7915.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/1930Z
MT63	09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2100Z
14411.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2130Z
MT63	09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2300Z
STATION: AGA4AR
(ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENNESSEE)
FREQUENCY MODE	BROADCAST DATE/TIME
7457.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/1930Z
MT63	09 MAY/2030Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2100Z
15632.0 KHZ RTTY	09 MAY/2130Z
MT63	09 MAY/2230Z
MFSK	09 MAY/2300Z

SUBMISSION OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TEST MESSAGE ENTRIES.
Transcripts of the received text should be submitted "as received". No
attempt should be made to correct possible transmission errors. Provide
time, frequency and call sign of the military station copied, including
name, call sign, and address (including zip code) of individual submitting
the entry. Ensure this information is placed on the paper containing the
test message. Each year a large number of acceptable entries are received
with insufficient information, or necessary information was not attached to
the transcriptions and was separated, thereby precluding issuance of a
certificate. Entries must be sent to the appropriate military address as
follows:
A. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM AAZ, WAR
OR AAC SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
COMMANDER NETCOM
ATTN: NETC-ITSMD
BLDG 90549 JIM AVENUE
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613-7070
B. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM NBL,
NNN0ASF, NNN0CQQ, NUW, NWKJ OR NWVC SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
CHIEF, NAVY-MARINE CORPS MARS
CHEATHAM ANNEX BLDG 117
108 SANDA AVE
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-5830
C. STATIONS COPYING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MESSAGE TRANSMITTED FROM AGA2SY,
AGA5SC, AGA9TR OR AFA4AR SEND ENTRIES TO:
ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION
38 CYRS/CHIEF, AF MARS
203W LOSEY ST, RM 1200
SCOTT AFB, IL 62225

PART III. AUTOMATIC LINK ESTABLISHMENT.
Amateur Stations with Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) capability can
contact a military station on specific
method
Military stations will scan and receive certain Amateur HFLINK ALE
frequencies, and transmit on the corresponding military ALE frequency.
Military stations will also transmit ALE station identification (soundings)
on each military frequency at 30 to 90 minute intervals. Amateur stations
which are capable may scan the military frequencies and monitor the
soundings to build the LQA database or select the channel manually. Amateur
stations will call military stations using ALE selective calling on one of
the paired cross band channels. HF Radios with an embedded ALE feature, or
ham radios with computer-based PC-ALE, are compatible for use with the
military 2G-ALE used in this event.
Amateur stations seeking more information about ALE go to http: / / hf link.
net.
Please note:
Upper Sideband (USB) is utilized on all frequencies for transmit and
receive.
Military stations participating in ALE are listed below:
STATION CALLSIGN	ALE ADDRESS 
AAZ	AAZ
NBL	HMBNNN
NUW	NUW
AGA2SY	2SYAGA
ALE FREQUENCY LIST
Amateur
Channel	Frequency Military
FrequencyX75US	3,996.0 USB	4,000.0 USB
X60INT	5,371.5 USB	5,385.5 USB
X40US	7,296.0 USB	7,357.0 USB
X20INT	14,346.0 USB	14,846.0 USB
X17INT	18,117.5 USB	18,272.5 USB
X15INT	21,432.5 USB 20,940.0 USB
X12INT	24,932.0 USB 24,858.5 USB



From drumor at optonline.net  Sun Mar 29 16:53:17 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 16:53:17 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] FW: Where's dave - kg2ae?
Message-ID: <79b2b39.d99e.14c674f6085.Webtop.33@optonline.net>

Members,

Let's all keep Dave in our thoughts for a fast and strong recovery.

73,
Drew


-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: Where's dave - kg2ae?
Date: 03/29/15 03:00:18 PM
From: "Dave Robinson" <kg2ae at yahoo.com>
To: "drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>

Hi Drew,

Just wanted to pass along that I'm in the process of making plans for 
rotator cuff repair surgery on my left shoulder. At this point, I'll be 
visiting my primary care Dr for an ok to proceed, then move forward with 
scheduling the procedure. I'm guessing it will likely occur sometime in 
the next 2 weeks.

It looks like recovery time will be 3-4 weeks before I can return to 
work or do very basic stuff with the arm. Long term, they tell me heavy 
lifting will be out for 3-4 months.

This likely will impact my ability to do any further work on the shed 
before the radios get moved. I do hope to be available, at least as a 
cheerleader, during the move.

Please pass on this info to Craig and club as needed- not sure whether 
I'll be able to attend the next meeting.

Thanks,

Dave - KG2AE
PS- on 2M activity (or lack thereof), my mag mount coax took a real 
beating this winter, and I haven't replaced it yet, so I've been quiet. 
This will be one of the first tasks to take on once the shoulder is 
working again!

From n2gj at amsat.org  Mon Mar 30 12:02:43 2015
From: n2gj at amsat.org (N2GJ_AMSAT)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:02:43 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday, Scott KB2RVL
Message-ID: <CAO2dfsoaTQoT55jzZbDWw1pS0XdBb=SQiQB9bOudpBXgtvsh7g@mail.gmail.com>

Hope this finds you well and prospering!  Wishing you a very happy birthday
and a great year ahead!

FYI, Scott, your email address on QRZ.COM (@arrl.net) bounces.

73,

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org

From drumor at optonline.net  Tue Mar 31 18:07:53 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:07:53 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] World Amateur Radio Day April 18, 2015
Message-ID: <002d01d06bff$22879dd0$6796d970$@optonline.net>

http://tinyurl.com/p7uvmhz 

73, Drew, W2OU



From asajm at optimum.net  Fri Mar 20 15:06:14 2015
From: asajm at optimum.net (asajm at optimum.net)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:06:14 -0000
Subject: [RVRC] Sad News
Message-ID: <e66dad9c2f20.550c6f9b@optonline.net>

Just heard Bob? Lund former chief of Green Brook PD? and Somerset County Sheriff passed away last night...Eric Lund's Father and Ken Lund's Grandfather.

