[SixClub] Re: June Is National Amateur Radio Simplex Month (Frederick, MD)

[Howard W3CQH]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for the information - we will be looking for you from our location 
6600+ft, during the June VHF contest from EM85wx.
Since this is simplex month we should be able to copy folks on any of the 
following modes: CW, FM, SSB, PSK31, RTTY, & PACKET on the following 
frequencies: 6m - 1296Mhz,  maybe some of the microwave freqs between 1296 
and 10Ghz, if time and space permits it. We will even do AM if there is a 
call for it from that location.
BTW, the FM contest frequencies are: 146.460, .490, .550, & .580, there some 
147.? frequencies, but the 146 freqs are preferred.
If anybody is interested in joining us - please advise ASAP.

73's de Howard W3CQH 1/2 of  MAVECA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph M. Durnal" <joseph.durnal at gmail.com>
To: "Frederick, Maryland ARC" <farc at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "MADXRA" <madxra at madxra.org>; "FredCo EmComm Team" <emcomm at madxra.org>; 
<73simplex at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:14 PM
Subject: June Is National Amateur Radio Simplex Month (Frederick, MD)


> During the month of June, look for me on 146.52 MHz.  I monitor 146.52
> a lot anyway, but in the month of June, I'm going to deliberatly try
> and avoid repeaters, just for the challenge.  Anyone care to join me?
> I may even play around with 446.000.
>
> On June 2 & 30 (1st & 5th Monday), Frederick County ARES will call a
> simplex net on 146.58 MHz following the regular ARES net on the 147.06
> repeater which starts at 7:30PM EDT (simplex net should start around 8
> or so), we'll find out who can talk to who if the repeater is down.
> This net is open to all, and we are looking forward to your check ins.
>
> On Wednesday nights at 8:30pm look for the Eastern Panhandle (WVa)
> Simplex net on 147.54 MHz - a little tough to reach from in town
> Frederick, but with a little elevation and 50 watts, someone over
> there will hear you.
>
> An interesting twist on simplex - give a listen to 144.39 (the APRS
> frequency) with PL 100 encode/decode - when you hear a strong packet
> burst, that means someone is in range and listening on 144.39 with
> PL100 - give a call like "This is NE3R calling any APRS Voice Alert
> Station" and if they have the volume up, they should hear you.  Once
> contact is made, you'll want to switch to another frequency.
>
> Don't forget the June VHF contest (13th - 15th) - there isn't a lot of
> FM activity - but I always find a few.  Since 146.52 is off limits to
> the contest, give a listen on some other common 2 meter and 70 cm
> simplex frequencies, and send some CQ's.
>
> **************************
> National Simplex Month is sponsored by The Simplex Preservation
> Society. To participate, all you have to do is practice direct
> communications during the month of June. No repeaters, no IRLP, no
> Echolink, no satellites, etc. Antenna to antenna communications only.
>
> I know it will be a challenge for some not to jump in the car and
> announce "WW5XYZ monitoring", but give it a try. Switch over to
> 146.520 Mhz simplex and give a shout. Arrange with your buddies to
> meet there during June. The first thing many regular repeater users
> will find out is that their stations aren't up to the task of
> communicating reliably via simplex, and that some improvements will
> need to be made. Better to make them now, before the repeater is taken
> out by a storm.
>
> If you like the idea of Amateur Radio Operators practicing direct
> communications for a month, then spread the word.
>
> **************************
>
> 73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R