[SMCARA] SMCARA Digest, Vol 130, Issue 9

Wed Feb 25 20:06:29 EST 2015

I'm not a current member of SMCARA, but am active on PSK off grid.  Just back from my winter vacation to FL where I worked from the Everglades, a parking lot in Vero Beach and from Big Cypress preserve off of battery power.  Found out I can run many hours without seriously depleting my RV battery.  I also have a solar panel and dual battery setup that use for my ham shack.  This sounds like a great event and would like to participate.  

My camper is 19' 6" and I would spend the night and prep for Field Day at Westmoreland SP.  

David Hardy      
davehardy0101 at aol.com

KB3RAN

------------------------------Message: 5Date: Tue, 24Feb 2015 19:39:57 -0500From: KC3DIG <kc3dig at gmail.com>To: "Clarke, TomAIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil>Cc: "SMCARA Reflector \(E-mail\)"<smcara at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Fw: Ham Radio/Earth Day at theWestmoreland	State ParkMessage-ID:<64F57158-4657-4971-AD7B-241150B42057 at gmail.com>Content-Type:text/plain;	charset=us-asciiHowdy Tom & gang,Have any of the brainsstormed on the camp out idea? My daughter and I would enjoy going but our onlyoff-grid power option is a very noisy genny. It's too bad that the clubemcomm trailer isn't up and running yet, that would be fun to show off!Chris- KC3DIGSent from my iPhone> On Feb 13, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Clarke, TomAIR4.0P NATOPS <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:> > Hey Guys and Gals,>> This sounds like a fun and worthwhile endeavor for the club to support!>> Let's do some "brainstorming" (the storm part is easy, finding the brainsmight take some time!!) and come up with some ideas for  club participation. This is not to discourage or preclude individual participation, but I think aclub effort would be fun.> > We have enough folks in the club that do solarpower and non-traditional modes, so we have the talent to make it happen.  Theexplosion of interest in SDR and SDR Dongle is ripe for exploitation.  Whilealternative energy might not cover all the power needs, the use of one of those"super quiet" Honda gennys would do the trick and not be as obnoxious as a 5500watt gen hammering away!> > A ham radio "sleepover" is just what we need tostir up interest and practice for Field Day!  Set up antennas, a tent/suncanopy, demo your latest fun part of ham radio, hang with friends, oh! don'tforget about the food/picnic possibilities! This could be a blast and think ofthe good PR for ham radio and the clubs in particular.> > Did I mentionField Day?  Time to start thinking about our SMCARA effort this year.> > IsRen our honcho this year?  I am sure he would appreciate your volunteering tohelp!  Mark your calendars- 27-28 June 2015.> > Tom/W4OKW> > >-----Original Message-----> From: SMCARA[mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Grant Farrand via SMCARA>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 6:57 PM> To: SMCARA Reflector> Subject:[SMCARA] Fw: Ham Radio/Earth Day at the Westmoreland State Park> > >Subject: Ham Radio/Earth Day at the Westmoreland State Park> > Hi All,Wehave a great opportunity to have fun, operate our radios, camp out and show offour unique ways of using other peoples junk to make things and operate ourradios, TV's, computers and etc off the grid. This offer is to all local hamsand will hopefully draw people from the Northern Neck, Southern Maryland andFredricksburg areas.> What:>    Its the Earth Day Event at the WestmorelandState Park on the weekend of April 18th and 19th.Earth Day/ Earth Week iscelebrated by all the Virginia State Parks and is to highlight alternativeenergy , recycling/repurpising, and arbor day.> > The offer to Hams:>   Tocome to the Park and have the complete area C campground for setting up ourtents or campers (up to 20 ft) and our radio stations and displays. Their willbe no charge for camping or entering the park for Ham Operators.  Campground Cdoes not have electric at the campsites so you have to operate off grid. Wateris available at various locations around the campground a full bathhouse withelectricity  is located in the campground. You do not have to camp overnight, ifyou can only make it for the main event on Saturday 18th that will be fine. Forthose that want to camp, we may be able to setup on Friday night the 17th andcamp out that evening and the night of the 18th. > > The Catch:> In orderto take advantage of the deal, you must set up something operating off grid, andbe willing to show it and talk about it to other campers or visitors to the parkas they come thru the campground. Repurpising and recycling is also to bepromoted, and we all know that Hams are great at making things out of junk.Somesuggestions would be Solar power, Wind Power, Battery, Fuel Cell, powering ourradios of course along with other things that most people will connect with,such as a computer, TV, AM/FM radio, lights and ect. I can even envision a pedalpowered generator if someone wants to make one. I see a great opportunity herefor those of you who are playing with QRP radios, Altoids Can radios, Arduinocomputers,LED Lights ect.> Each campsite has plenty of trees for hangingantennas.>   This is a great opportunity for us to have fun, promote HamRadio, and bring all the local clubs together for a camp-out/picnic at the park.their will be a pot luck cookout an Saturday evening.> What to do now:>  Let all your club members know about this and respond to me with an email  ifyou are planning on coming, if you are camping for the night or just for theday, what you are going to bring to show off and talk about. Campground C has 30campsites so lets put them to good use, we will be the only campers incampground C this weekend!> > Here is a link to the Park website:> Westmoreland State Park> |   |> |   |  |   |   |   |   |   |> |Westmoreland State ParkThe park borders 1.5 miles of the Potomac > | River. Inaddition to scenic beauty, the park offers hiking, camping, > | cabins,fishing, boating and swimming. |  | View on > | www.dcr.virginia.gov | Previewby Yahoo |  |> |   |> >   Grant73 > > and.... In God We Trust !!!>> Grant Farrand> > gmfarrand at yahoo.com> > Amateur  Call sign W4GMF>> Virginia Fone Net #29> > W4GMF Westmoreland Co.Repeater Sponsor 146.895mhz  (-)  pl tone 146.2> > > > > > > > > > > >> > > >______________________________________________________________> SMCARA mailinglist> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/smcara> Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:SMCARA at mailman.qth.net> >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to frederic.clarke at navy.mil>______________________________________________________________> SMCARA mailinglist> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/smcara> Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:SMCARA at mailman.qth.net> >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered tokc3dig at gmail.com------------------------------Message: 6Date: Wed,25 Feb 2015 01:18:59 +0000 (UTC)From: Grant Farrand via SMCARA<smcara at mailman.qth.net>To: KC3DIG <kc3dig at gmail.com>, SMCARA  Reflector	<smcara at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Fw: Ham Radio/EarthDay at the Westmoreland	StateParkMessage-ID:	<320314810.10077797.1424827139390.JavaMail.yahoo at mail.yahoo.com>Content-Type:text/plain; charset=UTF-8Well Chris, just plain old batteries work also, andyou do not even have to show anything ham radio, anything to do with earth day,recycling,or conserving will work. We would be glad to have you and yourdaughter join us for the Earth Day camp out.Just let me know if you are goingto make it.Grant?73 and.... In God We Trust !!!GrantFarrandgmfarrand at yahoo.comAmateur? Call sign W4GMFVirginia Fone Net#29W4GMF Westmoreland Co.Repeater Sponsor? 146.895mhz? (-)? pl tone146.2      From: KC3DIG <kc3dig at gmail.com> To:"Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> Cc: SMCARA Reflector(E-mail) <smcara at mailman.qth.net>  Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:39 PMSubject: Re: [SMCARA] Fw: Ham Radio/Earth Day at the Westmoreland State Park  Howdy Tom & gang,Have any of the brains stormed on the camp out idea? Mydaughter and I would enjoy going but our only off-grid power option is a verynoisy genny. It's too bad that the club emcomm trailer isn't up and runningyet, that would be fun to show off!Chris - KC3DIGSent from myiPhone> On Feb 13, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS<frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:> > Hey Guys and Gals,> > This soundslike a fun and worthwhile endeavor for the club to support!> > Let's do some"brainstorming" (the storm part is easy, finding the brains might take sometime!!) and come up with some ideas for? club participation.? This is not todiscourage or preclude individual participation, but I think a club effort wouldbe fun.> > We have enough folks in the club that do solar power andnon-traditional modes, so we have the talent to make it happen.? The explosionof interest in SDR and SDR Dongle is ripe for exploitation.? While alternativeenergy might not cover all the power needs, the use of one of those "superquiet" Honda gennys would do the trick and not be as obnoxious as a 5500 wattgen hammering away!> > A ham radio "sleepover" is just what we need to stirup interest and practice for Field Day!? Set up antennas, a tent/sun canopy,demo your latest fun part of ham radio, hang with friends, oh! don't forgetabout the food/picnic possibilities! This could be a blast and think of the goodPR for ham radio and the clubs in particular.> > Did I mention Field Day??Time to start thinking about our SMCARA effort this year.> > Is Ren ourhoncho this year?? I am sure he would appreciate your volunteering to help!?Mark your calendars- 27-28 June 2015.> > Tom/W4OKW> > > -----OriginalMessage-----> From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On BehalfOf Grant Farrand via SMCARA> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 6:57 PM> To:SMCARA Reflector> Subject: [SMCARA] Fw: Ham Radio/Earth Day at theWestmoreland State Park> > > Subject: Ham Radio/Earth Day at theWestmoreland State Park> > Hi All,We have a great opportunity to have fun,operate our radios, camp out and show off our unique ways of using other peoplesjunk to make things and operate our radios, TV's, computers and etc off thegrid. This offer is to all local hams and will hopefully draw people from theNorthern Neck, Southern Maryland and Fredricksburg areas.> What:>? ? Its theEarth Day Event at the Westmoreland State Park on the weekend of April 18th and19th.Earth Day/ Earth Week is celebrated by all the Virginia State Parks and isto highlight alternative energy , recycling/repurpising, and arbor day.> >The offer to Hams:>? To come to the Park and have the complete area Ccampground for setting up our tents or campers (up to 20 ft) and our radiostations and displays. Their will be no charge for camping or entering the parkfor Ham Operators.? Campground C does not have electric at the campsites so youhave to operate off grid. Water is available at various locations around thecampground a full bathhouse with electricity? is located in the campground. Youdo not have to camp overnight, if you can only make it for the main event onSaturday 18th that will be fine. For those that want to camp, we may be able tosetup on Friday night the 17th and camp out that evening and the night of the18th. > > The Catch:> In order to take advantage of the deal, you must setup something operating off grid, and be willing to show it and talk about it toother campers or visitors to the park as they come thru the campground.Repurpising and recycling is also to be promoted, and we all know that Hams aregreat at making things out of junk.Some suggestions would be Solar power, WindPower, Battery, Fuel Cell, powering our radios of course along with other thingsthat most people will connect with, such as a computer, TV, AM/FM radio, lightsand ect. I can even envision a pedal powered generator if someone wants to makeone. I see a great opportunity here for those of you who are playing with QRPradios, Altoids Can radios, Arduino computers,LED Lights ect.> Each campsitehas plenty of trees for hanging antennas.>? This is a great opportunity for usto have fun, promote Ham Radio, and bring all the local clubs together for acamp-out/picnic at the park. their will be a pot luck cookout an Saturdayevening.> What to do now:>? Let all your club members know about this andrespond to me with an email? if you are planning on coming, if you are campingfor the night or just for the day, what you are going to bring to show off andtalk about. Campground C has 30 campsites so lets put them to good use, we willbe the only campers in campground C this weekend!> > Here is a link to thePark website:>? Westmoreland State Park> |? |> |? |? |? |? |? |? |? |> |Westmoreland State ParkThe park borders 1.5 miles of the Potomac > | River. Inaddition to scenic beauty, the park offers hiking, camping, > | cabins,fishing, boating and swimming. |? | View on > | www.dcr.virginia.gov | Previewby Yahoo |? |> |? |> >? Grant73 > > and.... In God We Trust !!!> >Grant Farrand> > gmfarrand at yahoo.com> > Amateur? Call sign W4GMF> >Virginia Fone Net #29> > W4GMF Westmoreland Co.Repeater Sponsor? 146.895mhz?(-)? pl tone 146.2> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> ______________________________________________________________> SMCARAmailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/smcara> Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:SMCARA at mailman.qth.net> >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to frederic.clarke at navy.mil>______________________________________________________________> SMCARA mailinglist> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/smcara> Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:SMCARA at mailman.qth.net> >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered tokc3dig at gmail.com______________________________________________________________SMCARAmailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/smcaraHelp:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:SMCARA at mailman.qth.netThislist hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to gmfarrand at yahoo.com ------------------------------Subject: DigestFooter_______________________________________________SMCARA mailinglistSMCARA at mailman.qth.nethttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/smcara------------------------------Endof SMCARA Digest, Vol 130, Issue 9**************************************