From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sat May  2 13:16:13 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sat, 02 May 2015 13:16:13 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Sam Champion at Weather Channel on ham radio
Message-ID: <60E7117406C94C1B868F61898DBE0B6A@marvbronsPC>

https://www.facebook.com/ARRL.org/videos/10153000082652408/?fref=nf


Here watch Sam Champion (formerly from abc weather) makes a presentation on ham radio and ARRL in regards to natural disaster emcomm.

73,
Marv
k2vhw

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Sat May  2 23:31:51 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Sat, 02 May 2015 23:31:51 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Try your hand at a sample for the GENERAL class exam....
Message-ID: <FB70674CEF2944F58E7983A0E78E0BD7@marvbronsPC>

Which Rank of General Are You Now? 
(Taken from QCWA Journal, May 2015)

DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed by the authors of articles contributed to the Journal do not represent the official position of the Officers or Directors of the Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. 
Our VEs have determined what it is that you must know between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2019, in order to perform properly the duties of a General Class operator at stations in places where the FCC regulates communications. Their conclusions are contained in the questions they have prepared for the Element 3 question pool maintained by our 14 VECs. Element 3 is also the intermediate step on the ladder to Amateur Extra Class. For which rank of general do you now qualify? Here is a sampling of questions from the new pool. 
A score of twelve correct answers means that you are a Lieutenant General. 
Eleven makes you a Major General. 
Ten right means you are a Brigadier General. 
Nine or less indicates that you probably need some remedial generalizing. 
Play ball! The pool?s correct answers are given at the end of the question set.
 
(1) G1B08 When choosing a transmitting frequency, what should you do to comply with good amateur practice? 
 A. Insure that the frequency and mode selected are within your license class privileges; 
 B. Follow generally accepted band plans agreed to by the Amateur Radio community; 
 C. Monitor the frequency before transmitting; 
 D. All of these choices are correct.
 
(2) G1D02 What license examinations may you administer when you are an accredited VE holding a General Class operator license? 
 A. General and Technician; 
 B. General only;  
 C. Technician only; 
 D. Extra, General and Technician.
 
(3) G2A02 Which of the following modes is most commonly used for voice communications on the 160- meter, 75-meter, and 40-meter bands? 
 A. Upper sideband; 
 B. Lower sideband;  
 C. Vestigial sideband; 
 D. Double sideband.
 
(4) G2A11 What does the expression "CQ DX" usually indicate? 
 A. A general call for any station; 
 B. The caller is listening for a station in Germany; 
 C. The caller is looking for any station outside their own country; 
 D. A distress call.
 
(5) G2A08 Which of the following is a recommended way to break into a contact when using phone? 
 A. Say "QRZ" several times followed by your call sign; 
 B. Say your call sign during a break between transmissions by the other stations; 
 C. Say "Break Break Break" and wait for a response; 
 D. Say "CQ" followed by the call sign of either station.
 
(6) G2B08 What is the "DX window" in a voluntary band plan? 
 A. A portion of the band that should not be used for contacts between stations within the 48 contiguous United States; 
 B. An FCC rule that prohibits contacts between stations within the United States and possessions in that portion of the band; 
 C. An FCC rule that allows only digital contacts in that portion of the band; 
 D. A portion of the band that has been voluntarily set aside for digital contacts only.
 
(7) G2C09 What does the Q signal "QSL" mean? 
 A. Send slower; 
 B. We have already confirmed by card; 
 C. I acknowledge receipt; 
 D. We have worked before.
 
(8) G2D08 What is a reason why many amateurs keep a station log? 
 A. The ITU requires a log of all international contacts; 
 B. The ITU requires a log of all international third party traffic; 
 C. The log provides evidence of operation needed to renew a license without retest; 
 D. To help with a reply if the FCC requests information.
 
(9) G2D10 What is QRP operation? 
 A. Remote piloted model control; 
 B. Low power transmit operation; 
 C. Transmission using Quick Response Protocol; 
 D. Traffic relay procedure net operation.
 
(10) G3A11 Approximately how long is the typical sunspot cycle? 
 A. 8 minutes; 
 B. 40 hours; 
 C. 28 days; 
 D. 11 years.
 
(11) G6B14 Which of these connector types is commonly used for audio signals in Amateur Radio stations? 
 A. PL-259; 
 B. BNC; 
 C. RCA Phono; 
 D. Type N. 8
 
(12) G4D06 Where is an S meter found? 
 A. In a receiver; 
 B. In an SWR bridge; 
 C. In a transmitter; 
 D. In a conductance bridge; 
 E. In a hamfest flea market.

 
Pool answers: (1)D; (2)C; (3)B; (4)C; (5)B; (6)A; (7)C; (8)D; (9)B; (10)D; (11)C; (12)A. Just kidding about 
(12)E. If you chose (12)E, count it anyway. For all of the questions ? with only the correct answers shown ? read BE Informed No. 2.10.1 W3BE?s 
Notes: Become a General! July 2015.

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Tue May  5 17:19:08 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Tue, 05 May 2015 17:19:08 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] We are having a series of solar flares!!!
Message-ID: <82B88F3715CF4DB78B78D025E1756ADA@marvbronsPC>

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART A
START OF FLARE EVENT
ISSUE TIME: Tue May 5 09:48:13 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A Flare (Greater than C8 in X-ray Flux) Has Just Started At:
0946 UT on 05-05-2015

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART B
ESTIMATED END TIME OF FLARE
ISSUE TIME: Tue May 5 09:51:14 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Current X-ray Flux : 1.44e-05 (M1.4)
Maximum X-ray Flux of 1.92e-05 (M1.9) at 09:47 UT
Estimated Flare End (below M1.0 level) at 09:50 UT

Further Information Will Be Issued At the End of the Event

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART C
PRELIMINARY FLARE DETAILS AT END OF FLARE
ISSUE TIME: Tue May 5 09:53:14 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Approximate Flare Start : 05-05-2015 0945 UT 
Approximate Flare Maximum: 05-05-2015 0947 UT at Flux M 1.9
Approximate Flare End : 05-05-2015 0951 UT

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART A
START OF FLARE EVENT
ISSUE TIME: Tue May 5 09:58:18 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A Flare (Greater than C8 in X-ray Flux) Has Just Started At:
0956 UT on 05-05-2015

Further Information Will Be Issued At the End of the Event

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART C
PRELIMINARY FLARE DETAILS AT END OF FLARE
ISSUE TIME: Tue May 5 10:01:15 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Approximate Flare Start : 05-05-2015 0955 UT 
Approximate Flare Maximum: 05-05-2015 0957 UT at Flux C 9.9
Approximate Flare End : 05-05-2015 0959 UT

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART C
PRELIMINARY FLARE DETAILS AT END OF FLARE
ISSUE TIME: Tue May 5 18:11:12 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Approximate Flare Start : 05-05-2015 1720 UT 
Approximate Flare Maximum: 05-05-2015 1724 UT at Flux M 2.7
Approximate Flare End : 05-05-2015 1809 UT

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Wed May  6 09:22:17 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 09:22:17 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] another flare!! started at 7:47 this morn.
Message-ID: <7DB905A905094D4483314433987F2A05@marvbronsPC>

IPS FLARE ALERT - PART C
PRELIMINARY FLARE DETAILS AT END OF FLARE
ISSUE TIME: Wed May 6 11:53:11 UTC 2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Approximate Flare Start : 06-05-2015 1147 UT 
Approximate Flare Maximum: 06-05-2015 1149 UT at Flux M 2.0
Approximate Flare End : 06-05-2015 1151 UT

From marvbrons at verizon.net  Wed May  6 09:40:30 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 09:40:30 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Folks, we have an active solar event
Message-ID: <6A2932901B004D8AAEF34520D543CF6A@marvbronsPC>

SpaceWeather.com reports "Emerging sunspot AR2339 unleashed an intense
>X2-class solar flare on May 5th at approximately 22:11 UT. Radiation
>from the flare caused strong radio blackouts on the Pacific side of
>Earth, interfering with communications at frequencies below ~20 MHz.
>The blast also hurled a CME into space, but not toward Earth. This
>event could herald a sustained period of high solar activity, as
>AR2339 appears to be large and explosive. Check
>http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates".

From gjurrens at gmail.com  Wed May  6 10:44:17 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 08:44:17 -0600
Subject: [RVRC] Happy birthday Marvin, K2MVW
Message-ID: <FB84D320-ACC8-4D16-B4D5-50092BD4136B@gmail.com>

Marvin, all the best on your birthday and best wishes for many more to come! 73

GJ
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From gjurrens at gmail.com  Wed May  6 10:45:01 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 08:45:01 -0600
Subject: [RVRC] Oops!
Message-ID: <C580F249-F01F-436A-A7D0-78D37A7E4891@gmail.com>

Make that K2VHW!  Sorry!

GJ
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From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Tue May 12 15:10:37 2015
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Pete Fierro via RVRC)
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 12:10:37 -0700
Subject: [RVRC] Two meter jamming
Message-ID: <1431457837.41969.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161903.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

? ?Hello


? ?The situation regarding the constant jamming of our two meter repeater is getting outta hand. Its a persistent attack from the crew in Brooklyn that the FCC refuses to do anything about.I have cantacted the FCC office in NY to have them put an end to the jamming for a long time & it simply falls on deaf ears.

? ? To combat this malady, The Two meter repeater would be put in sleep mode until such time the jamming stops. This would be an inconvenience to anyone accessing our repeater but at it stands right now,it would not be all day that this would be done.


? ? This would be only a short term fix until the FCC gets their act together& goes after this group,if ever.


? ? ? What sleep mode is is that the repeater ignores all inbound RF traffic but still makes announcements. Turning off the repeater disables all DTMF access rendering the repeater useless.


? ? ? So,trying to be proactive in combating this.Maybe this would be a deterrent & let's hope it is.Last time I checked,this is ham radio,not 11 meters!


73 Pete

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From rvrc at mailman.qth.net  Tue May 12 15:13:29 2015
From: rvrc at mailman.qth.net (Jeff Lih via RVRC)
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 19:13:29 +0000
Subject: [RVRC] =?utf-8?q?Two_meter_jamming?=
In-Reply-To: <1431457837.41969.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161903.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1431457837.41969.YahooMailAndroidMobile@web161903.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <mailman.59.1431458390.22964.rvrc@mailman.qth.net>

Hey guys, over the last couple of years RVRC and ETS have become sister clubs.

So - if the W2YQ is in ?deep sleep? mode use K2ETS.

We are all sort of an extended family.

73 with respect - N2VHV  Jeff








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From: 'RVRC'
Sent: ?Tuesday?, ?May? ?12?, ?2015 ?3?:?10? ?PM
To: 'RVRC'





   Hello


   The situation regarding the constant jamming of our two meter repeater is getting outta hand. Its a persistent attack from the crew in Brooklyn that the FCC refuses to do anything about.I have cantacted the FCC office in NY to have them put an end to the jamming for a long time & it simply falls on deaf ears.

    To combat this malady, The Two meter repeater would be put in sleep mode until such time the jamming stops. This would be an inconvenience to anyone accessing our repeater but at it stands right now,it would not be all day that this would be done.


    This would be only a short term fix until the FCC gets their act together& goes after this group,if ever.


      What sleep mode is is that the repeater ignores all inbound RF traffic but still makes announcements. Turning off the repeater disables all DTMF access rendering the repeater useless.


      So,trying to be proactive in combating this.Maybe this would be a deterrent & let's hope it is.Last time I checked,this is ham radio,not 11 meters!


73 Pete

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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From drumor at optonline.net  Tue May 19 09:39:57 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 09:39:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] SOTA climber literally walks off mountain
Message-ID: <1d9f0824.4378f.14d6c66fbac.Webtop.31@optonline.net>





http://tinyurl.com/kbd36wp

Ham Radio can get one in trouble and offer a survival tool.

73,
Drew



From marvbrons at verizon.net  Fri May 22 23:25:01 2015
From: marvbrons at verizon.net (Marvin Bronstein)
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 23:25:01 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] FCC proposes to drop vanity fees
Message-ID: <BB777A76BA67446483740921CCCA6BC7@marvbronsPC>

FCC Eliminates Amateur Radio Vanity Callsign Regulatory Fee

05/22/2015

The FCC is eliminating the regulatory fee to apply for an Amateur Radio vanity call sign. The change will not go into effect, however, until required congressional notice has been given. This will take at least 90 days. As the Commission explained in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Report and Order, and Order (MD Docket 14-92and others), released May 21, it?s a matter of simple economics.

?The Commission spends more resources on processing the regulatory fees and issuing refunds than the amount of the regulatory fee payment, ? the FCC said. ?As our costs now exceed the regulatory fee, we are eliminating this regulatory fee category. ? The current vanity call sign regulatory fee is $21.40, the highest in several years. The FCC reported there were 11,500 ?payment units? in FY 2014 and estimated that it would collect nearly $246,100.
Read the full story here:

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-eliminates-amateur-radio-vanity-call-sign-regulatory-fee


de NL7XM 




From gjurrens at gmail.com  Thu May 28 07:33:39 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Thu, 28 May 2015 07:33:39 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday Jacqui!
Message-ID: <DACDCE60-CF68-4672-91F1-D455A089F910@gmail.com>

* Jaclyn Christiansen 5/28 KC2VVN

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

GJ
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From drumor at optonline.net  Thu May 28 20:33:42 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (drew Moore)
Date: Thu, 28 May 2015 20:33:42 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] FREE 1KW AM TRANSMITTER
In-Reply-To: <20150528.170210.4487.0@webmail06.vgs.untd.com>
References: <20150528.170210.4487.0@webmail06.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <001901d099a7$1d9422a0$58bc67e0$@optonline.net>


Subject: FREE 1KW AM TRANSMITTER


PLEASE FORWARD TO ANY OTHER CLUBS YOU MAY KNOW AND HAVE THEM SEND THIS
MESSAGE OUT TO THEIR MEMBERS ASAP  
  TNX AND 73    ---AA2ZJ,  GERRY MILLER,  aa2zj at juno.com
   732-283-2795 

 Know anybody who might like a 160 Mtr transmitter? 
 If so, e-mail me. I'll contact the engineer who has it.

 I have a Rockwell/Collins 828C-1  One kilowatt AM transmitter (AKA: The
 "Power
 Pebble") on 1310 kHz free to a good home. This is the last 1 kw that they
 built and is PDM (no modulation transformer). It is the little brother to
 the 
 5 kilowatt "Power Rock" (hence its nickname). The transmitter was carefully

 disconnected, was working when removed from service about 6 years ago
 according to the former engineer (though he says the feedback ladder needed
 some fixing) and has been kept in a dust free air conditioned environment.
 All manuals, tubes and spare parts come with the unit.  

 Must be picked up in Camden, NJ!

 Interested? Contact me off list. This has to be out by mid June, so time is
 of the essence! 
____________________________________________________________
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From w2oudrew at gmail.com  Sat May 30 09:34:08 2015
From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 30 May 2015 09:34:08 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Estate Sale
References: <A9E5D60D-F6EC-4308-BEC4-5752C424E8C7@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <ECE16104-D9EA-4C83-8702-1BA7108CC187@gmail.com>


Subject: Estate Sale

There will be another estate sale of the remaining property of The late Dennis Kopecky, W2IU, SK. It will be held at 737 Erudo St. Linden, Nj 07036

There remains additional ham equipment as well as many other household items to include furniture, tools, etc. Stop by this weekend.  

73, Drew, W2OU



From drumor at optonline.net  Sat May 30 14:04:09 2015
From: drumor at optonline.net (E. Drew Moore)
Date: Sat, 30 May 2015 14:04:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [RVRC] FW: Power Outage
Message-ID: <35444610.4e547.14da5fed039.Webtop.36@optonline.net>


Members, FYI. 73, Drew
-------- Begin forwarded message --------
Subject: Power Outage
Date: 05/30/15 10:17:11 AM
From: "Susan Lund" <lund_s at att.net>
To: "Drew Moore" <drumor at optonline.net>

Hello Drew,
?
First, please alert everyone that the power will be out for several hour 
today as Kenny runs the wires from the house uphill.
?
Susan
?
?





			
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From gjurrens at gmail.com  Sat May 30 21:01:40 2015
From: gjurrens at gmail.com (Gerry Jurrens)
Date: Sat, 30 May 2015 21:01:40 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Happy Birthday * Vito Mistretta N2VM 05/29
Message-ID: <570A1E8C-54EC-4FC3-8D74-BB646585066E@gmail.com>

Sorry! A day late! ARL FORTY SIX Vito! 73

GJ
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From w2oudrew at gmail.com  Sun May 31 10:39:01 2015
From: w2oudrew at gmail.com (E Drew Moore)
Date: Sun, 31 May 2015 10:39:01 -0400
Subject: [RVRC] Fwd: Estate Sale
References: <A9E5D60D-F6EC-4308-BEC4-5752C424E8C7@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <EBEE2321-AF77-47E8-BEC7-8B9245022700@gmail.com>

Last day of estate sale event. Most items being given away for free. All must go. Furniture, tools, ham radio table, etc. 



Subject: Estate Sale

There will be another estate sale of the remaining property of The late Dennis Kopecky, W2IU, SK. It will be held at 737 Erudo St. Linden, Nj 07036

There remains additional ham equipment as well as many other household items to include furniture, tools, etc. Stop by this weekend.  

73, Drew, W2OU



