From w8ter at buckeye-express.com Sat Aug 1 10:17:19 2015 From: w8ter at buckeye-express.com (Steve Bellner) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:17:19 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] NORC NET 11:00 AM Today Message-ID: NORC IS AN ACRONYM FOR NORTHWEST OHIO REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS. THE COUNTIES INVOLVED ARE: ALLEN, AUGLAIZE, DEFIANCE, ERIE, FULTON, HANCOCK, HENRY, HURON, LUCAS, MERCER, OTTAWA, PAULDING, PUTNAM, SANDUSKY, SENECA, VAN WERT, WILLIAMS, AND WOOD. HOSPITALS LOCATED IN THESE COUNTIES ARE INVOLVED WITH THE NORTHWEST OHIO HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COALITION (NWO-HEMC). The hospitals of NWO-HEMC have written into their emergency back-up plans a place for amateur radio operators to participate. Like the NTS, the use of VHF/UHF and the use of HF is strategically important when relaying communications when the internet and other communications infrastructures are down. Please consider participating. From sharpe at buckeye-express.com Sun Aug 2 06:43:24 2015 From: sharpe at buckeye-express.com (Rick Sharpe) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2015 06:43:24 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] Sylvania events Message-ID: <55BDF44C.9070104@buckeye-express.com> The information for the Sylvania events has been sent to everyone who volunteered. If you signed up and did not receive anything please let me know right away so I can get you another copy. If you didn't sign up but still want to please let me know that also. Thanks again to all those who volunteered! Rick K8RKS k8rks at arrl.net 419-471-0573 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From stevebellner at outlook.com Tue Aug 4 05:58:10 2015 From: stevebellner at outlook.com (Steve Bellner) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2015 05:58:10 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] OHIO QSO PARTY / Toledo Mobile Radio Assn Message-ID: The OHIO QSO PARTY is August 22^nd . Join Toledo Mobile Radio Assn. at the Wolcott house museum, 1031 River Rd. Maumee for the Ohio QSO party.This once a year contest starts at 12:00 PM and runs for 12 hours. We will be operating under the Club?s call sign, W8HHF and operating outside. (Hopefully it won't rain)Everyone is invited and it is open to the public. Contact Steve/W8TER for more information. w8ter at arrl.net 419-367-1200 www.tmrahamradio.org https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Ohio_Communications/info http://www.ohqp.org/index.htm From stevebellner at outlook.com Mon Aug 10 16:59:12 2015 From: stevebellner at outlook.com (Steve Bellner) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 16:59:12 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] Lightning Map Very Cool Stuff In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Some may have this, Its real time Lightning Strikes in the US http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime From stevebellner at outlook.com Tue Aug 11 22:16:17 2015 From: stevebellner at outlook.com (Steve Bellner) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:16:17 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] HAM RADIO EVENT August 22nd Message-ID: Get on the air OHIO QSO PARTY 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. SATURDAY AUGUST 22^nd , 2015 I have just been informed that the Wolcott House is unavailable to us for the QSO party. As an alternative I have signed us up to use Maumee Fire Station Number 2. For those needing directions, take 475 and exit at the Dussel / Salisbury exit. Look for the large blue water tower on Dussel Drive. The Fire Station is in front of the water tower. 450 W. Dussel Dr. We will be parking in the back. The actual event starts at 12:00 noon and runs for 12 hours. Our intent is to only stay until Dark. (About 9 p.m.) If you have not been on the air before, this is a good opportunity to do so. Lots of contacts to make. Any questions or concerns contact me. Steve/W8TER 419-367-1200 From sharpe at buckeye-express.com Sun Aug 16 07:09:13 2015 From: sharpe at buckeye-express.com (Rick Sharpe) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 07:09:13 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] A request from Seneca county Message-ID: <55D06F59.2010006@buckeye-express.com> Seneca county has asked for help with an event, here's the information: Fellow Amateurs, ARES Communications support is requested for the following activity this month. We are looking for 12 Amateurs to support this event. Details below. Let's get Radio Active. Seneca East Invitational Regional Cross Country Event Date: Saturday August 29, 2015 Location: Seneca East High School Time: Position Assignments, 08:30 AM, Please arrive early. Events: 8 races between 09:00 and 14:00 Needed: 12 Amateurs with communications equipment, HT with spare batteries. We will utilize the republic repeater, 147.255/107.2 --- 444.4375/107.2 (repeaters linked) Please bring: bug spray (repellent), snacks, drinks, your own lunch,appropriate clothing (rain gear) and whatever you wish to be comfortable for this outdoor event. Point of contact: Dan Stahl ? KC8PBU, 419-447-0266 X10 Please contact Dan KC8PBU or Scott KE8JC for questions and to sign up for the event. danstahl.ema at gmail.com ke8jc at yahoo.com Thanks & 73, JIM YODER, W8ERW Technical Coordinator - Ohio Seneca County ARES Public Information Officer ARRL - THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO w8erw at arrl.net 419-448-7354 419-930-8544 ---- --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From stevebellner at outlook.com Thu Aug 20 19:30:40 2015 From: stevebellner at outlook.com (Steve Bellner) Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:30:40 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] PARKS TOWER 21 AUG 1:00 PM Message-ID: Friday August 21, 2015 Parks Tower 1:00 p.m. We are planning on being on site at about 1:00 p.m. It is okay if you show up later. It is okay to show up at 5 or 6 p.m. We do not know how long this will take but barring any unforeseen problems we hope to be finished by 6 or 7 p.m. There is plenty to do so while some one is doing one thing you may be asked to assist with another. BRING WORK GLOVES! If you are a TMRA member and want to help but have not been asked, please contact me. 419-367-1200. Here is a little breakdown of what we want to try to accomplish? ?We intend on replacing the connection at the antenna regardless of being good or bad with a flexible jumper to alleviate possible problems with movement or vibration... ?Test the Station Master antenna to determine if the connection is bad or the antenna itself is bad. ?If the antenna proves to be bad we will remove and replace the antenna. ?The antenna (Station Master) will be lowered to the ground from the roof by rope. ?We will need 4 or 5 people on the ground and at least three on the roof to perform the task. I will bring hard hats and fencing to secure the work area. ?We will need 4 or 5 to put up the fencing and take it down once the task is complete. ?We will install a new 2 meter antenna. ?We want to install the Fusion repeater and make it functional on the 70cm frequency of 442.850. ?We will need to move and adjust the 440 and the 220 meter antennas in order to configure them in a manner that they will least affect each other and give the best footprint. ?If you want to bring something that you might think will be helpful to what we are trying to accomplish, (Tape, Tools, Silicone, Extra gloves) please do so as even though we may not need it, a spare may be useful. ?We do not have a designated climber as of yet. We will cover that at the time when we do the climb. BRING WORK GLOVES?I already said that. We may need a distant station using a HT to help determine the test on the 2 meter antenna. If you are not going to be on site but want to help, Monitor the 147.270 with your HT . BRING YOUR 2 METER HT. We will be using the frequency of 145.555 for talkaround and talk-in since the 147.270 will be off the air for the project. Thanks for listening. Steve / W8TER From w8ter at arrl.net Wed Aug 26 17:57:32 2015 From: w8ter at arrl.net (Steve Bellner) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:57:32 -0400 Subject: [TMRA] Nursing Home or Not ??? In-Reply-To: References: <55DCA9AF.4030200@amplex.net>, Message-ID: Subject: Nursing Home or Not ??? The Bathtub Test During a visit to my doctor, I asked him, "How do you determine whether or not an older person should be put in an old age home?" "Well," he said, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the person to empty the bathtub." "Oh, I understand," I said. "A normal person would use the bucket because it is bigger than the spoon or the teacup." "No," he said. "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?"