From k2te at juno.com  Sun Sep  1 09:54:20 2019
From: k2te at juno.com (k2te at juno.com)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 13:54:20 +0000
Subject: [TVARC] Antenna
Message-ID: <AABQYZVRBARS2FZS@smtpout03.vgs.untd.com>

I don't understand why he didn't opt for several towers with monoband
antennas.  The behemoth he put up will still get banged up by the wx out
there.  Clumbing up and straightening/repairing a monobander has got to
be better than crawling out on a boom to wrestle with a heavy element.

BTW, W6AM's rhombic farm in Pacific Palisades was supported by dozens of
100+ foot tall polls that Don climbed frequently like a lumberjack to
maintain them.  Bet it cost far less than W6SDR's setup since Don bought
the whole place from Press Wireless, already set up, hi.

73 de Ed

____________________________________________________________
US MD: "I Beg Americans To Throw Out This Veg Now"
unhealthpublications.com
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5d6bcde19c2f74de16f0dst03vuc

From psk2ps at gmail.com  Sun Sep  1 10:11:16 2019
From: psk2ps at gmail.com (K2PS Pete Stafford)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 10:11:16 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] WWDigi K2PS SOAB HP
Message-ID: <0c3101d560cf$1f48f730$5ddae590$@com>

This was the first edition of this FT8/FT4 contest.  Interesting scoring
that awards points for the distance between grid squares, and uses grid
field multipliers (the EL of EL98).

We've been preparing for Dorian and also our expected travel to DC for
grandkid #4, trying to decide whether our flight will go off on schedule or
whether we should drive up.  So I got all the outside stuff brought inside,
except for...my antenna, just in case the storm moves further offshore and
we can make our flight.  We did postpone the immediate drive north and have
our fingers crossed for the next few days.  So I had a little time for this
contest.

As much as people criticize FTn as not being real ham radio, this contest
did allow me to multitask.  I watched Penn State clobber Idaho on the big
screen, watched the Phillies lose another one to the Mets on the left side
of my laptop, and made QSOs on the right side of the laptop screen, while
comfy in my recliner.  Haven't yet figured out how to play golf at the same
time, but I'm working on it.

The biggest problem was in figuring out how to set up the N1MM+ and WSJT
environment with the new 2.1.0 version of WSJT.  They've been working hard
to overcome the problems in interfacing the two, and have made great
strides.  I no longer need two versions of N1MM that I need to swap during a
contest that allows all modes because the same COM port was needed by both
N1MM and WSJT.  But I had limited time to work it all out, trying to follow
a comprehensive document
(https://www.rttycontesting.com/tutorials/n1mm/operating-ww-digi-with-n1mm/)
written by Don, AA5AU.  I got through enough of it to allow me to operate,
but I had some issues that were probably addressed further, had I time to
read it.  Guess I'll do that now since the contest is over, and better
understand it all for next time.  (If anyone has trouble with the setup, I
can try and help, let me know.)

73, Pete, K2PS


                    World Wide Digi DX Contest - 2019

Call: K2PS
Operator(s): K2PS
Station: K2PS

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: NFL
Operating Time (hrs): 9

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
  160:           
   80:           
   40:  122    24
   20:   23    13
   15:           
   10:           
-------------------
Total:  145    37  Total Score = 7,770

Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club

Comments:




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From k2te at juno.com  Sun Sep  1 10:14:18 2019
From: k2te at juno.com (k2te at juno.com)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 14:14:18 +0000
Subject: [TVARC] K2TE, SOLP, WWDIGI Contest
Message-ID: <AABQYZWV6AFV7YDA@smtpout04.vgs.untd.com>

I did some operating off and on in the inaugural WWDIGI contest for
FT4/FT8.  Definitely a different kind of contest with N1MM+ and WSJT-X
windows filling up the screen.  Everything worked fine but working
stations is always a challenge with TVARC antennas.  There were a number
of times I clicked away to another station after several calls to the
intended station only to have him call me after I had moved.  There were
also cases where I got a "73" after working another station in-between,
hi.  I had a number of QSOs I scratched when I did not get an
acknowledgement from the station.  I think the rules need to be expanded
to require an "73" or "RR73" from each party to be a legitimate QSO.  

Gonna be fun seeing how the logs get processed.


Band   Mode  QSOs     Pts  Mlt  Pt/Q
         3.5  FT4     19      24   11   1.3
           7  FT4      50      68   11   1.4
           7  FT8      11      20    6   1.8
          14  FT4     25      40   13   1.6
          14  FT8     17      28    5   1.6
       Total  Both   122     180   46   1.5


            Score : 8,280

73 de Ed

____________________________________________________________
US MD: "I Beg Americans To Throw Out This Veg Now"
unhealthpublications.com
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5d6bd27c584e6527c0933st04vuc

From eawilliams at prodigy.net  Sun Sep  1 11:39:53 2019
From: eawilliams at prodigy.net (Ed Williams)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 11:39:53 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Antenna
In-Reply-To: <AABQYZVRBARS2FZS@smtpout03.vgs.untd.com>
References: <AABQYZVRBARS2FZS@smtpout03.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <B06C9A86E24944CBA0FC8932999D4292@EdWilliams>

For those interested in Press Wireless there is a fascinating history of the company at this website:

http://www.tmchistory.org/PressWireless/Prewi_company_history.htm

73,

Ed Williams, W8APE
_______________________________


From: k2te at juno.com 
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2019 9:54 AM
To: hamradio at kk3q.net 
Cc: tvarc at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [TVARC] Antenna


I don't understand why he didn't opt for several towers with monoband
antennas.  The behemoth he put up will still get banged up by the wx out
there.  Clumbing up and straightening/repairing a monobander has got to
be better than crawling out on a boom to wrestle with a heavy element.

BTW, W6AM's rhombic farm in Pacific Palisades was supported by dozens of
100+ foot tall polls that Don climbed frequently like a lumberjack to
maintain them.  Bet it cost far less than W6SDR's setup since Don bought
the whole place from Press Wireless, already set up, hi.

73 de Ed

____________________________________________________________
US MD: "I Beg Americans To Throw Out This Veg Now"
unhealthpublications.com
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5d6bcde19c2f74de16f0dst03vuc
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From bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net  Sun Sep  1 11:55:20 2019
From: bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net (Bruce Cusanelli)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 11:55:20 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] TVWEcomm updated
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAMf5Gi/75clAsh3e4pzOwRkBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAABckHPfnjnUT5ouZJDcSKDNAQAAAAA=@sbcglobal.net>

         We are in a standby mode.

         In standby mode you can

         Chit chat on the repeaters.

         Listen to 145.210,444.575 

         When they announce the 

         Emergency on the repeater.

         Just remember look outside

         See what you see ?not the weather?*

        Call Wildwood Dispatch

        Your calls, tell them status of your area

        And your Villages you live in.

            Do not drive in the storm.

        After the storm drive around your area

        Report back to dispatch.

        Stay Safe.

         *?trees down, car flip over, no power,

             flooding, and fires?

 

          The Villages & Wildwood

         Emergency Communications

               ?TVWEComm? ? Sept.2019 ? Part of TVARC Ecomm

Monitor the two repeaters for emergency updated 145.210,444.575 FM.

>>WA1UTQ 444.575 Mhz      91.5 - Fusion/FM/ -TVWEC - Wildwood Tower

Primary on FM on UHF - TVWEComm, Fusion Digital for Administration Use

>>K4LFK       145.210 Mhz     110.9 - FM - TVWEC - Wildwood Tower

Primary on FM on VHF - TVWEComm, CERT TEAM Backup Repeater

Last two repeaters for backup just in case the Generator stops working at
the Wildwood Site.

>>K4LFK      443.150 Mhz      103.5 - FM - TVARC - The Villages Regional
Hospital

1st Backup TVWEComm, Ares Backup for Hospital Use

>>K4LFK      444.250 mhz     110.9 ? FM ? The Villages Regional Hospital

2nd backup for TVWEComm and CERT Team.

 

TVARC 1   446.150 Mhz     None - TVARC ECT 1, TVWEComm- FM Simplex

TVARC 2   147.550 Mhz     None - TVARC ECT 2, TVWEComm - FM Simplex

TVARC 3   446.450 Mhz     None - TVARC ECT 3, TVWEComm- FM Simplex

 

Idle Chit Chat on these Repeaters during the emergency.

K4VRC     443.225 Mhz      103.5 - FM - TVARC - Primary, Echolink - Wildwood
Tower

WA1UTQ 224.980 Mhz      91.5 - FM - Wildwood Tower

WA1UTQ 146.940 Mhz      103.5 - Fusion/FM ? Wildwood Tower

 

CERT Team:  Repeater

Wildwood Main: On the Air ? Contact a CERT Team Members.

Backup Repeater K4LFK/R -145.210,444.250

  444.575 FM has a ? Sec. hang Time, no beeps.

  145.210 FM has a 3 sec. hang Time, with beeps.

Wildwood Dispatch is under calls KN4HZQ

 

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From bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net  Sun Sep  1 12:08:38 2019
From: bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net (Bruce Cusanelli)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 12:08:38 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Repeater Status Sept. 1,2019
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAMf5Gi/75clAsh3e4pzOwRkBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAADt7rQRyDPwSrBOhvXuDDN9AQAAAAA=@sbcglobal.net>

Status of the repeaters in The Villages Sept.01, 2019 

 

  .150 Working Fine - PL 103.5hz

   .225 Working Fine - PL 103.5hz

            Working Fine - EchoLink  

   .250 Working Fine - Going off the Air soon - remove from location.

   .210 Working Fine - PL 110.9hz

   .940 Working Fine - Digital: Open.  FM: PL 103.5hz* Split antennas.

   .980 Working Fine - FM: PL 91.5hz. *  

   .575 Working Fine - Digital: Open.  Wires: Open.   FM: PL 91.5hz *

   .700 Off the Air - Tech Repeater

  CERT Working Fine - CERT Team Members only.

   .670 Off the Air - New Repeater coming soon. New Location.

                                    PL-103.5hz Will have EchoLink. W2TR/R

   .9875 Off the Air - Digital only "Fusion".

    

*Strobe light noise at night on FM only, waiting for the city to fix it.

  Repeater team: Len K4LFK, Bruce WA1UTQ, and Gary W2TR.

 

     443.150 - 50 watts - 184 ft.

     443.225 - 57 watts - 265 ft.

     444.250 - 45 watts - 184 ft.

     145.210 - 50 watts - 240 ft.

     146.940 - 45 watts - 265,300 ft.

     224.980 - 23 watts - 265 ft.

     444.575 - 50 watts - 300 ft.

     Tech RPT - 25 watts - 

     CERT Main - 30 watts - 160 ft. 

     146.670 - 50 watts - 

     444.9875 - 20 watts

     

      73 Bruce WA1UTQ  Crack Repeater Team.

 

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From rich.erlichman at gmail.com  Sun Sep  1 14:42:34 2019
From: rich.erlichman at gmail.com (Rich Erlichman)
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 14:42:34 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] WW-Digi ND4G SOSB LP
In-Reply-To: <0c3101d560cf$1f48f730$5ddae590$@com>
References: <0c3101d560cf$1f48f730$5ddae590$@com>
Message-ID: <5d6c111b.1c69fb81.e7cd3.e7e7@mx.google.com>

Here is my puny entry into what I think is going to become a very popular
contest going forward.
Just wait for better conditions in a year or two.
And for me, a real antenna, once I get into my new QTH.
Only running 50 watts into a single band mobile whip antenna, two feet off
the ground.

73, Rich/ND4G

                    World Wide Digi DX Contest - 2019

Call: ND4G
Operator(s): ND4G
Station: ND4G

Class: SOSB20 LP
QTH: NFL
Operating Time (hrs): 7

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
  160:           
   80:           
   40:           
   20:  73     20
   15:           
   10:           
-------------------
Total:  73     20  Total Score = 2,000

Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club

Comments:




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From klefhjlpt at gmail.com  Mon Sep  2 13:36:57 2019
From: klefhjlpt at gmail.com (Karen Erickson)
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 13:36:57 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Ragchew Net Tonight
Message-ID: <6D988FD8-6770-4E0A-9FAB-D0DF1C3EBBEB@gmail.com>

Please join me on the net tonight at 7 pm on frequency 443.225 MHz, PL 103.5. Everyone is welcome!
73,
Karen K4ZDM

Sent from my iPhone

From earleiphone at gmail.com  Mon Sep  2 18:36:53 2019
From: earleiphone at gmail.com (Earle D Hancock)
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 18:36:53 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Maritime Mobile
Message-ID: <D9E2FB05-F3A9-453B-9A3F-A112C16D6B2D@gmail.com>

HA3FOK/MM - Maritime Mobile
on FT8, 20 meters
GL, go get him.

Earle




Earle W1IPN
earleiphone at gmail.com

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From klefhjlpt at gmail.com  Tue Sep  3 08:01:20 2019
From: klefhjlpt at gmail.com (Karen Erickson)
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 08:01:20 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Front Page News Article
Message-ID: <A1F081D0-A85D-46E1-9675-FD490ACD8A11@gmail.com>

Ed Nance and George Briggs are quoted on page A8 under the ?Observe and Report? section of the lead story. 
Good job, guys!
Be safe!
73,
Karen, K4ZDM 

Sent from my iPhone

From kb4rjs at yahoo.com  Tue Sep  3 09:51:42 2019
From: kb4rjs at yahoo.com (Rick Stahurski)
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 13:51:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TVARC] Front Page News Article
In-Reply-To: <A1F081D0-A85D-46E1-9675-FD490ACD8A11@gmail.com>
References: <A1F081D0-A85D-46E1-9675-FD490ACD8A11@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <133266695.1055336.1567518702749@mail.yahoo.com>

Great article.

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
 
  On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 8:02, Karen Erickson<klefhjlpt at gmail.com> wrote:   Ed Nance and George Briggs are quoted on page A8 under the ?Observe and Report? section of the lead story. 
Good job, guys!
Be safe!
73,
Karen, K4ZDM 

Sent from my iPhone
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From k2dm at comcast.net  Mon Sep  9 08:03:36 2019
From: k2dm at comcast.net (George)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2019 08:03:36 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Ragchew Net Tonight
Message-ID: <mailman.9.1568030910.13233.tvarc@mailman.qth.net>

Please join me on the net tonight at 7 pm EDT on 443.225 MHz, PL 103.5. Everyone is welcome!
73,
George, K2DM


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From k2dm at comcast.net  Mon Sep  9 20:34:51 2019
From: k2dm at comcast.net (George Briggs)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2019 20:34:51 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Technician class cancelled
Message-ID: <B670BBB9-2885-403C-AB4A-791E74BCB6E4@comcast.net>

The TVARC Technician license class scheduled for this month has been cancelled. No new dates have been scheduled yet. Students have been notified.
73,
George K2DM 
TVARC President 

Sent from my iPhone

From rich.erlichman at gmail.com  Tue Sep 10 00:05:50 2019
From: rich.erlichman at gmail.com (Rich Erlichman)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:05:50 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] VE exam session canceled
Message-ID: <5d77211f.1c69fb81.70eb9.5744@mx.google.com>

In keeping with George/K2DM's earlier announcement that the Technician level
classes are canceled; I wish to announce the cancelation of the
corresponding VE exam session that was scheduled to follow.

For those of you that were planning on upgrading this month can either wait
for our October 30th session, or go to the ARRL search page
<http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session>
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session, and plug in
your search criteria to find another test location.

Depending on how far you are willing to travel, you can find an exam almost
weekly.

 

Good luck.

 

73, Rich, ND4G

cid:image001.jpg at 01D11B94.FFFB15D0

ARRL/TVARC VE Liaison

 

 

 

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From bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net  Tue Sep 10 16:12:36 2019
From: bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net (Bruce Cusanelli)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:12:36 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] ARRL Audio News and More
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAMf5Gi/75clAsh3e4pzOwRkBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAAB5BrYwBMb9SbjqlL35sUJPAQAAAAA=@sbcglobal.net>

Hi All:     

           ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week's top news stories in
the world of Amateur Radio, along with interviews and other features.

           ARRL Audio News: 10 mins.    

           

           Friday at 7pm on WA1UTQ/R 444.575 mhz. FM - PL=91.5hz. TSQ - Get
the latest news here first.- Home of the ARRL Audio News for 33 yrs.

           Repeated Saturday on WA1UTQ/R 444.575 mhz on Fusion Digital at
7pm. & K2ADA/R - 147.210 Through Wires-X - Digital only.


           Repeated Sunday at 7pm on K4LFK/R 145.210 mhz. FM. PL=110.9hz.

           

           TVARC Rag Chew Net: on Monday at 7pm on 443.225 mhz FM -
PL-103.5hz - Backup Repeater 443.150 mhz PL=103.5hz

           The Gator Net: on 444.575 mhz Thursday 4pm in digital only. Also,
on K2ADA/R 147.210 mhz digital.

           E. Michigan Tech. Net: on 444.575 mhz Thursday 7-8:30 pm in
digital only. 

           QCWA #217 Net: on 443.150 Friday 10am. PL=103.5hz.

 

 

           

             73 Bruce WA1UTQ 

 

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From bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net  Tue Sep 10 16:17:46 2019
From: bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net (Bruce Cusanelli)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:17:46 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Repeater Status for 9/10/19
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAMf5Gi/75clAsh3e4pzOwRkBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAAA9ac3rmP+BSo9nwri8GJWIAQAAAAA=@sbcglobal.net>

Status of the repeaters in The Villages Sept.10, 2019 

 

  .150 Working Fine - PL 103.5hz

   .225 Working Fine - PL 103.5hz

            Working Fine - EchoLink  

   .250 Working Fine - Going off the Air soon - remove from location.

   .210 Working Fine - PL 110.9hz

   .940 Working Fine - Digital: Open.  FM: PL 103.5hz* Split antennas.

   .980 Working Fine - FM: PL 91.5hz. *  

   .575 Working Fine - Digital: Open.  Wires: Private.   FM: PL 91.5hz *

   CERT Working Fine - CERT Team Members only.

   .670 Off the Air - New Repeater coming soon. New Location.

                                    PL-103.5hz Will have EchoLink. W2TR/R

    

*Strobe light noise at night on FM only, waiting for the city to fix it.

  Repeater team: Len K4LFK, Bruce WA1UTQ, and Gary W2TR.

 

     443.150 - 50 watts - 184 ft.

     443.225 - 57 watts - 265 ft.

     444.250 - 45 watts - 184 ft.

     145.210 - 50 watts - 240 ft.

     146.940 - 45 watts - 265,300 ft.

     224.980 - 23 watts - 265 ft.

     444.575 - 50 watts - 300 ft.

     CERT Main - 30 watts - 160 ft. 

     146.670 - 50 watts - 

     

      73 Bruce WA1UTQ  & Crack Repeater Team.

 

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From k2dm at comcast.net  Wed Sep 11 13:19:00 2019
From: k2dm at comcast.net (George Briggs)
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:19:00 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Fwd: [GoFRC] K1JT Presentation 10 Sept 2019 FRC meeting.
References: <d82bc5d6-dacd-cd5e-b2ae-04c3f5f34308@ptd.net>
Message-ID: <35376836-140D-40D6-82C6-69F41FCDA5EA@comcast.net>

Clubmates,
Joe Taylor spoke last night at the Frankford Radio Club meeting last night. Below is a link to his presentation.
73,
George K2DM 

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Dave K2XR via Groups.Io" <k2xr=ptd.net at groups.io>
> Date: September 11, 2019 at 1:08:55 PM EDT
> To: FRC Reflector <GoFRC at groups.io>, cq-contest reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Cc: GoFRC at groups.io
> Subject: [GoFRC] K1JT Presentation 10 Sept 2019 FRC meeting.
> Reply-To: k2xr at ptd.net
> 
> 
>     In case you missed it and want to see it, K1JT granted permission to post his presentation at last nights Frankford Radio Club meeting.
> 
>   The topic was FT4 / FT8 and Digimode Contesting.
> 
> Some material is duplicated from previous presentations, but a significant section is related to the events of the first WW-Digi Contest on 31 Aug 2019.
> 
>    Feel free to pass this link, it is public.
> 
>      https://youtu.be/ve71cvXJ6EI
> 
>        73    Dave  K2XR
> 
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From psk2ps at gmail.com  Sat Sep 14 06:01:06 2019
From: psk2ps at gmail.com (K2PS Pete Stafford)
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 06:01:06 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Sept DXCC/FT8/WAS
Message-ID: <013501d56ae3$535ea650$fa1bf2f0$@com>

Get your totals in for the meeting Thursday.

 

Remember, you must have worked them from within The Villages (although soon
that may encompass the whole state of Florida)!  No confirmations required.

 

73, Pete, K2PS

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From john.np2b at gmail.com  Sat Sep 14 13:28:33 2019
From: john.np2b at gmail.com (John Ellis)
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 17:28:33 +0000
Subject: [TVARC] FT8/FT4 freq.
Message-ID: <CABxhT4Gh06WihTc1Ayne9ex_k8N=srUVNpRKoxzoYiQQDPQygw@mail.gmail.com>

GA all,

Some time last month I sent out a printable
chart of "standard" frequencies for FT8/FT4
operation. There was an error in the 60M
frequency, Attached is a new corrected chart
for those of you not using CAT control or who
have found that chart to be useful.

Incidentally, 60M is not a bad FT8 band and
if you are using a flagpole or other non resonant
antenna with a wide range tuner, you may be
able to use it with no problems.

Keep on clickin'
73,
John, NP2B


-- 

John Ellis         (NP2B)
1149 Mockingbird Lane
The Villages, FL 32163

telephone 352 633-2910
facsimile  352 633-0401
mobile     340 513-4928
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From rwmw1932 at comcast.net  Sat Sep 14 14:23:34 2019
From: rwmw1932 at comcast.net (RALPH WHITACRE)
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 14:23:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [TVARC] Commercial station on 6 mtr.
Message-ID: <810787674.799675.1568485414220@connect.xfinity.com>

It's 1620z. I'm copying what sounds like a commercial AM station on 50.085 MHz.

There S9 +10 db here.


Ralph  N8RW
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From k2dm at comcast.net  Sun Sep 15 17:48:05 2019
From: k2dm at comcast.net (George)
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:48:05 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Silent Auction at September 19th Meeting
Message-ID: <mailman.28.1568584094.13233.tvarc@mailman.qth.net>

As previously announced, TVARC will hold a silent auction of donated equipment at the September 19th General Membership Meeting.  Please do not bring personal items to sell at this meeting.

The auction will begin as soon as we can set up at the back of the meeting room.  It will end PROMPTLY at 6:45 PM.  The winners will be asked to pay in the next ten minutes, after which the General Membership Meeting will commence.  Only cash or personal check will be accepted for payment.  Volunteers will be present to explain the procedure for a silent auction for those members who are not familiar.

Here are the items that will be included in the auction ?
-Yaesu FT-747GX HF transceiver, box, manual, mic, DC cord (receives but doesn?t transmit)
-Kenwood TM-251A 2M transceiver, mobile bracket, box, manual/schematic, mic, DC cord (works)
-Yaesu FT-470 VHF/UHF handi-talkie, box, mic, charger, spare battery, leather case (works with alkaline battery pack, but NiCad pack doesn?t hold a charge)
-Astron RS-20A regulated power supply (works)
-AEA Pakratt 232 packet modem, mic cord, manual and lan-link binder (untested)
-Siltronix desk mic, 4-pin connector (untested)
-Kenwood PC-1 phone patch controller, manual (untested)
-Brass straight key on wood
-2M magnet mount whip antenna (untested)
-Magnet mount with stubby duck antenna (untested)
-Box lot #1:
	Coax jumper, PL-259 to BNC
	Gray coax RG-8X foam, ~25 feet
	Belden RG-58 foam coax jumper, ~18 inches
	Miscellaneous Amphenol coax, ~15 feet, no connectors
-Box lot #2:
	80/40M dipole on metal spool
	Kenwood PG-5A data cable in box
	Radio Shack 6-foot printer cable 9-pin to 25-pin
	DC power cord with mobile type plug
	Mono cable 1/8 inch plug to RCA phono plug
	Small diagonal cutters
	9V battery clips plus 9V battery holder
	Alligator clip leads
	Loudspeaker, 6-inch diameter, mounted to a cardboard box
	Loudspeaker in a wood box with a handle
	Kenwood Ham Windows software in box, 3.5-inch disks

Please contact me if you have any questions.

George, K2DM
TVARC President



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From klefhjlpt at gmail.com  Mon Sep 16 08:44:51 2019
From: klefhjlpt at gmail.com (Karen Erickson)
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:44:51 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Ragchew Net Tonight
Message-ID: <17EB0F7C-5E36-4D8B-88ED-7F137093B1AE@gmail.com>

Please join me on the net tonight at 7 pm on frequency 443.225 MHz, PL 103.5. Everyone is welcome!
73,
Karen K4ZDM

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From bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net  Tue Sep 17 15:20:58 2019
From: bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net (Bruce Cusanelli)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:20:58 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] ARRL Audio News & Nets
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAMf5Gi/75clAsh3e4pzOwRkBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAAAoTd6mD4MxRIlTPUp9FIKNAQAAAAA=@sbcglobal.net>

Hi All:     

           ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week's top news stories in
the world of Amateur Radio, along with interviews and other features.

           ARRL Audio News: 10 mins.    No ARRL AUDIO NEWS for Sept.20th -
22nd.

           

           Friday at 7pm on WA1UTQ/R 444.575 mhz. FM - PL=91.5hz. TSQ - Get
the latest news here first.- Home of the ARRL Audio News for 33 yrs.

           Repeated Saturday on WA1UTQ/R 444.575 mhz. on Fusion Digital at
7pm. & K2ADA/R - 147.210 Through Wires-X - Digital only.


           Repeated Sunday at 7pm on K4LFK/R 145.210 mhz. FM. PL=110.9hz.

           

           TVARC Rag Chew Net: on Monday at 7pm on 443.225 mhz. FM -
PL-103.5hz - Backup Repeater 443.150 mhz. PL=103.5hz

           The Gator Net: on 444.575 mhz. Thursday 4pm in digital only.
Also, on K2ADA/R 147.210 mhz. digital.

           E. Michigan Tech. Net: on 444.575 mhz. Thursday 7-8:30 pm in
digital only. 

           QCWA #217 Net: on 443.150 Friday 10am. PL=103.5hz.

 

 

           

             73 Bruce WA1UTQ 

 

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From n0smx2 at gmail.com  Fri Sep 20 07:31:56 2019
From: n0smx2 at gmail.com (Dennis McKinney)
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:31:56 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] WHORU Mariana Islands
Message-ID: <CADk0RDye=+GvCCUQnUXagV2dA2J9nU0L3J3Sq_qTSHn2XB_e9g@mail.gmail.com>

Just worked them on 7.026.5 cw. Not real strong but workable...
GL
Dennis N0SMX
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From tgrosvenor3 at comcast.net  Fri Sep 20 15:26:21 2019
From: tgrosvenor3 at comcast.net (Tom Grosvenor)
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:26:21 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Landscaping Fabric
Message-ID: <603AFCDD-95E5-472D-8EAB-192D2C02A969@comcast.net>

Hello folks!

I'm landscaping around my flagpole antenna and only need a "Four Foot by Four Foot" piece of landscaping fabric.
Has anyone got some to spare?

TNX!
73,
Tom G... NV1U
CWops # 2303 ~ FISTS #19407 ~ SKCC #18720 ~ QCWA #37530.
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From rich.erlichman at gmail.com  Fri Sep 20 19:45:57 2019
From: rich.erlichman at gmail.com (Rich Erlichman)
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:45:57 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Landscaping Fabric
In-Reply-To: <603AFCDD-95E5-472D-8EAB-192D2C02A969@comcast.net>
References: <603AFCDD-95E5-472D-8EAB-192D2C02A969@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <5d8564b6.1c69fb81.b9d1.4332@mx.google.com>

Try a sheet of aluminum. Works great for the radial field and sure as heck saves you from tearing up the lawn when laying down those radials all over the place. And it does prevent weeds from sprouting. J

--Rich, ND4G

 

From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Grosvenor
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 15:26
To: TVARC Group Email
Subject: [TVARC] Landscaping Fabric

 

Hello folks!

 

I'm landscaping around my flagpole antenna and only need a "Four Foot by Four Foot" piece of landscaping fabric.

Has anyone got some to spare?

 

TNX!

73,

Tom G... NV1U



CWops # 2303 ~ FISTS #19407 ~ SKCC #18720 ~ QCWA #37530.

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From tgrosvenor3 at comcast.net  Sat Sep 21 10:54:11 2019
From: tgrosvenor3 at comcast.net (Tom G)
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:54:11 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Landscaping Fabric
In-Reply-To: <5d8564b6.1c69fb81.b9d1.4332@mx.google.com>
References: <603AFCDD-95E5-472D-8EAB-192D2C02A969@comcast.net>
	<5d8564b6.1c69fb81.b9d1.4332@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <C1EDDCF7-841E-45A1-8D67-C8A9C992A651@comcast.net>

Thanks, for the Tip, Rich!

And...thanks to all who responded to my request... as usual, it's nice to have such a great Ham community here in TV!

73,
Tom G...
On Sep 20, 2019, at 7:45 PM, Rich Erlichman <rich.erlichman at gmail.com> wrote:

Try a sheet of aluminum. Works great for the radial field and sure as heck saves you from tearing up the lawn when laying down those radials all over the place. And it does prevent weeds from sprouting. J
--Rich, ND4G
 
From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Grosvenor
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 15:26
To: TVARC Group Email
Subject: [TVARC] Landscaping Fabric
 
Hello folks!
 
I'm landscaping around my flagpole antenna and only need a "Four Foot by Four Foot" piece of landscaping fabric.
Has anyone got some to spare?
 
TNX!
73,
Tom G... NV1U

CWops # 2303 ~ FISTS #19407 ~ SKCC #18720 ~ QCWA #37530.
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From psk2ps at gmail.com  Sun Sep 22 06:12:31 2019
From: psk2ps at gmail.com (K2PS Pete Stafford)
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 06:12:31 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] More DXpeditions
Message-ID: <02e901d5712e$3fa41590$beec40b0$@com>

The South Pacific seems the place to go if you're going to have a DXpedition
these days (better climate than Bouvet).  So in addition to Palau (T88s),
Nauru (C21WW), and Tonga (A35JT), we also have Tokelau (ZK3A, 10/1-10/11),
and then in March, a big one - Swains Island, W8S (it's just south of
Tokelau, BTW).

 

But the really big one will be VP2MDM, VP2MPS, and perhaps VP2MFP and VP2MED
in November for CQWW CW.

 

73, Pete, K2PS

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From k2dm at comcast.net  Sun Sep 22 07:37:55 2019
From: k2dm at comcast.net (George)
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2019 07:37:55 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] More DXpeditions
In-Reply-To: <02e901d5712e$3fa41590$beec40b0$@com>
References: <02e901d5712e$3fa41590$beec40b0$@com>
Message-ID: <mailman.55.1569152281.13233.tvarc@mailman.qth.net>

I wish my call were VP2MDM, but it is actually VP2MDG.

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: K2PS Pete Stafford
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 6:12 AM
To: 'villages reflector'
Subject: [TVARC] More DXpeditions

The South Pacific seems the place to go if you?re going to have a DXpedition these days (better climate than Bouvet).? So in addition to Palau (T88s), Nauru (C21WW), and Tonga (A35JT), we also have Tokelau (ZK3A, 10/1-10/11), and then in March, a big one ? Swains Island, W8S (it?s just south of Tokelau, BTW).

But the really big one will be VP2MDM, VP2MPS, and perhaps VP2MFP and VP2MED in November for CQWW CW.

73, Pete, K2PS

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From john.np2b at gmail.com  Mon Sep 23 07:26:01 2019
From: john.np2b at gmail.com (John Ellis)
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:26:01 +0000
Subject: [TVARC] C21WW
Message-ID: <CABxhT4HQVf5AoB6aRWA17in48aD=xNGXkDW1QqwuLmfFOQesqg@mail.gmail.com>

I had never seen FT-8 F/H run that efficiently.
I think everybody who wanted him, got him.
Has to be about the most impersonal mode
there is, does not give you the "warm fuzzy
feelings" of an intimate FT8 QSO.   ?

73,
J




-- 

John Ellis         (NP2B)
1149 Mockingbird Lane
The Villages, FL 32163

telephone 352 633-2910
facsimile  352 633-0401
mobile     340 513-4928
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From psk2ps at gmail.com  Mon Sep 23 08:11:51 2019
From: psk2ps at gmail.com (K2PS Pete Stafford)
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:11:51 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] C21WW
In-Reply-To: <CABxhT4HQVf5AoB6aRWA17in48aD=xNGXkDW1QqwuLmfFOQesqg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABxhT4HQVf5AoB6aRWA17in48aD=xNGXkDW1QqwuLmfFOQesqg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <037501d57208$15ab2460$41016d20$@com>

LOL

 

From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Ellis
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 7:26 AM
To: villages reflector
Subject: [TVARC] C21WW

 

I had never seen FT-8 F/H run that efficiently. 

I think everybody who wanted him, got him. 

Has to be about the most impersonal mode 

there is, does not give you the "warm fuzzy 

feelings" of an intimate FT8 QSO.   ? 

 

73,   

J   

 

 

 

 

-- 

 

John Ellis         (NP2B)  

1149 Mockingbird Lane  
The Villages, FL 32163  

telephone 352 633-2910  
facsimile  352 633-0401
mobile     340 513-4928   

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From klefhjlpt at gmail.com  Mon Sep 23 08:25:04 2019
From: klefhjlpt at gmail.com (Karen Erickson)
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:25:04 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Ragchew Net Tonight
Message-ID: <09A69EEB-05AD-4D56-A48C-0BD060263083@gmail.com>

Please join me on the net tonight at 7 pm on frequency 443.225 MHz, PL 103.5. Everyone is welcome!
73,
Karen K4ZDM

Sent from my iPhone

From n0smx2 at gmail.com  Mon Sep 23 09:34:48 2019
From: n0smx2 at gmail.com (Dennis McKinney)
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:34:48 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] C21WW
In-Reply-To: <CABxhT4HQVf5AoB6aRWA17in48aD=xNGXkDW1QqwuLmfFOQesqg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABxhT4HQVf5AoB6aRWA17in48aD=xNGXkDW1QqwuLmfFOQesqg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CADk0RDx8yh8265rxgZo91jDZ+GusJqDAwa_kq47nvb5ATLkAXQ@mail.gmail.com>

Well not for the lack of trying I havent worked them yet.... I'm beginning
to think hes ignoring me... ??

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 07:29 John Ellis <john.np2b at gmail.com> wrote:

> I had never seen FT-8 F/H run that efficiently.
> I think everybody who wanted him, got him.
> Has to be about the most impersonal mode
> there is, does not give you the "warm fuzzy
> feelings" of an intimate FT8 QSO.   ?
>
> 73,
> J
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> John Ellis         (NP2B)
> 1149 Mockingbird Lane
> The Villages, FL 32163
>
> telephone 352 633-2910
> facsimile  352 633-0401
> mobile     340 513-4928
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From k2te at juno.com  Mon Sep 23 21:00:18 2019
From: k2te at juno.com (k2te at juno.com)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 01:00:18 +0000
Subject: [TVARC] Fw: [FCG] RFI
Message-ID: <AABQ2U4ZNADG5GMS@smtpout04.vgs.untd.com>

Many of you know Bob, N4BP who is a well-known DXer and contester.  I
find his problems bizarre but hilarious.  This is an "I told you so"
testament for those who insist on running maximum power, tuned antennas
or not, hi.

73 de Ed
--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "N4BP Bob Patten" <n4bp at bellsouth.net>
To: Martin Blustine <blustine at gmail.com>
Cc: Tim Cotton <n4um.tim at gmail.com>,
         "fcg >> Florida Contest Group" <FCG at groups.io>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:08:29 -0400
Subject: [FCG] RFI
Message-ID: <9af6fe18-00ee-139a-0dc4-3b506cac953d at bellsouth.net>

Many years ago when I lived in Miramar, one of my neighbors complained 
that she was hearing me on her toaster.  Since this woman was a real nut 
case, I didn't pay it any notice - but maybe should have.

Shortly after moving to Plantation, Juli came in the shack to tell me 
she was hearing me on the toilet.  Sure enough, beaconing a CQ on 15M CW 
came through clearly on the back bathroom toilet.  Investigation showed 
that the sprinklers were using my RF to turn themselves on and off.  The 
quick change in water pressure was causing the toilet flapper valve to 
bounce and sing CW.

Fast forward to this morning.  I was on 17M FT8 and kept hearing a faint 
tone from outside the shack.  My RF was getting into the kitchen stove!
The stove electronics was sending a steady tone for the 15 seconds I 
transmitted, and then sent four beeps when I stopped.
Like a very QRS/QLF number 6.

Not looking for a fix, not sure if there even is one since I can't 
easily get into the stove's electronics.  And it's kind of difficult to 
keep RF out of the house when the antenna is only about eight feet off 
the ground and about twenty feet from the shack window.

Just makes for an interesting addition to the RFI saga..

-- 
73,     Bob Patten, N4BP                Plantation, FL

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From bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net  Thu Sep 26 14:39:29 2019
From: bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net (Bruce Cusanelli)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:39:29 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] ARRL Audio News & More
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAMf5Gi/75clAsh3e4pzOwRkBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAAD0/wcBwBLQSILVFKi9NPwAAQAAAAA=@sbcglobal.net>

Hi All:     

           ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week's top news stories in
the world of Amateur Radio, along with interviews and other features.

           ARRL Audio News: 10 mins.    Last Week ARRL Audio News Sept.20th
will be broadcast this Friday on 444.575 FM at 6:45pm and Latest news at
7pm.

           

           Friday at 7pm on WA1UTQ/R 444.575 mhz. FM - PL=91.5hz. TSQ - Get
the latest news here first.- Home of the ARRL Audio News for 33 yrs.

           Repeated Saturday on WA1UTQ/R 444.575 mhz on Fusion Digital at
7pm. & K2ADA/R - 147.210 Through Wires-X - Digital only.


           Repeated Sunday at 7pm on K4LFK/R 145.210 mhz. FM. PL=110.9hz.

           

           TVARC Rag Chew Net: on Monday at 7pm on 443.225 mhz FM -
PL-103.5hz - Backup Repeater 443.150 mhz PL=103.5hz

           The Gator Net: on 444.575 mhz Thursday 4pm in digital only. Also,
on K2ADA/R 147.210 mhz digital.

           E. Michigan Tech. Net: on 444.575 mhz Thursday 7-8:30 pm in
digital only. 

           QCWA #217 Net: on 443.150 Friday 10am. PL=103.5hz.

 

 

           

             73 Bruce WA1UTQ 

 

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From rich.erlichman at gmail.com  Thu Sep 26 16:39:33 2019
From: rich.erlichman at gmail.com (Rich Erlichman)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:39:33 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Solar Storm coming
Message-ID: <5d8d2207.1c69fb81.6bf56.0573@mx.google.com>

The latest Solar Storm forecast from Dr. Tamitha Skov/WX6SWW is now on the
K4VRC web site home page.

 <https://www.k4vrc.com/> 

 

Take note: GOOD NEWS!!! There is a large coronal hole coming into Earth's
view, and will give us a fast solar wind. And, from the side view, there
appears to be a sun spot that is about a week away from showing itself.

 

73,

Rich Erlichman, ND4G

K4VRC.COM <https://www.k4vrc.com/>  webmaster

 

 

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From k2te at juno.com  Thu Sep 26 20:19:54 2019
From: k2te at juno.com (k2te at juno.com)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:19:54 +0000
Subject: [TVARC] Solar Storm coming
Message-ID: <AABQ24XRRACAECAS@smtpout01.vgs.untd.com>

With the CQ WW RTTY contest this weekend, you KNOW a solar storm has to
be coming!

73 de Ed

____________________________________________________________
Former White House Official, David Stockman, Issues Warning
charlesstreetresearch.com
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5d8d55ef2b1ea55ef1610st01vuc

From n0smx2 at gmail.com  Fri Sep 27 07:39:46 2019
From: n0smx2 at gmail.com (Dennis McKinney)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:39:46 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Solar Storm coming
In-Reply-To: <AABQ24XRRACAECAS@smtpout01.vgs.untd.com>
References: <AABQ24XRRACAECAS@smtpout01.vgs.untd.com>
Message-ID: <CADk0RDygt4O1nbG3fBfunq5wTqzJE2iiYB8o3+_e3HKtqZPpRQ@mail.gmail.com>

I hope there is Great propagation for the RTTY contest... ??

On Thu, Sep 26, 2019, 20:21 <k2te at juno.com> wrote:

> With the CQ WW RTTY contest this weekend, you KNOW a solar storm has to
> be coming!
>
> 73 de Ed
>
> ____________________________________________________________
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From psk2ps at gmail.com  Sun Sep 29 21:02:09 2019
From: psk2ps at gmail.com (K2PS Pete Stafford)
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 21:02:09 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] CQ WW RTTY K2PS SOAB HP
Message-ID: <01b401d5772a$b01dc350$105949f0$@com>

Didn't spend a whole lot of time on this one, but I do enjoy this contest.
Enjoyed it more before I blew my amp :(.

73, Pete, K2PS

                    CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY - 2019

Call: K2PS
Operator(s): K2PS
Station: K2PS

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: FL
Operating Time (hrs): 10

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  State/Prov  DX  Zones
-----------------------------------
   80:                           
   40:  165      35      22    11
   20:   53      16      19    11
   15:   16       4       9     8
   10:                           
-----------------------------------
Total:  234      55      50    30  Total Score = 48,060

Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club

Comments:




Posted using 3830 Score Submittal Forms at: http://www.3830scores.com/


From almatthews at me.com  Sun Sep 29 21:34:15 2019
From: almatthews at me.com (ALLAN MATTHEWS)
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 21:34:15 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] CQ WW RTTY K2PS SOAB HP
In-Reply-To: <01b401d5772a$b01dc350$105949f0$@com>
References: <01b401d5772a$b01dc350$105949f0$@com>
Message-ID: <043f01d5772f$2c0dd550$84297ff0$@me.com>

Hi Pete
What happened to your amp? I ran mine the whole time, and no problems. Look
at my numbers, this is interesting, we both had exactly the same number of
QSO's. I operated 6hrs total on Fri, Sat, Sun, 2 hours a day. I would have
done more, but I was dragged off to the movies. 

>From N1MM

Band		QSO's		Pts		ZN		Cty
SP		Pt/Q
3.5		13		21		8		6
7		1.6
7		63		130		16		27
15		2.1
14		158		292		17		46
32		1.8
Total		234		443		41		79
54		1.9
Score		77,082
1 Mult = 1.3 Q's

I set up my new Stream Deck to work the rig, the amp, and all of N1MM. It
was my first time to try it. It was great to use.


Al / K1LTJ

2019 CQ WW RTTY Contest

Confirming entry K1LTJ

Confirmation number: 1798593
Time: 2019-09-30 01:30:22 UTC

CALLSIGN: K1LTJ
CONTEST: CQ-WW-RTTY
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-ASSISTED: ASSISTED
CATEGORY-MODE: RTTY
CATEGORY-BAND: ALL
CATEGORY-POWER: HIGH
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE
CATEGORY-OVERLAY: 
CLAIMED-SCORE: 77082
CLUB: The Villages Amateur Radio Club
CREATED-BY: N1MM Logger+ 1.0.7870.0
LOCATION: FL
EMAIL: almatthews at me.com
NAME: Allan Matthews
ADDRESS: 2222 Westchester Way
ADDRESS-CITY: The Villages
ADDRESS-STATE-PROVINCE: FL
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 32162
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: US
OPERATORS: K1LTJ


Reported QSOs: 234



-----Original Message-----
From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of K2PS Pete Stafford
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2019 9:02 PM
To: 'villages reflector' <tvarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TVARC] CQ WW RTTY K2PS SOAB HP

Didn't spend a whole lot of time on this one, but I do enjoy this contest.
Enjoyed it more before I blew my amp :(.

73, Pete, K2PS

                    CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY - 2019

Call: K2PS
Operator(s): K2PS
Station: K2PS

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: FL
Operating Time (hrs): 10

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  State/Prov  DX  Zones
-----------------------------------
   80:                           
   40:  165      35      22    11
   20:   53      16      19    11
   15:   16       4       9     8
   10:                           
-----------------------------------
Total:  234      55      50    30  Total Score = 48,060

Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club

Comments:




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From k2dm at comcast.net  Mon Sep 30 04:39:24 2019
From: k2dm at comcast.net (George)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:39:24 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] TVARC Ragchew Net tonight
Message-ID: <mailman.78.1569832773.13233.tvarc@mailman.qth.net>

Please join me on the net tonight at 7 pm on 443.225 MHz, PL 103.5. Everyone is welcome!
73,
George K2DM


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From n4fp.wayne at gmail.com  Mon Sep 30 09:07:59 2019
From: n4fp.wayne at gmail.com (Wayne N4FP)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:07:59 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Fwd: CQ WW RTTY N4FP SOAB Classic HP
In-Reply-To: <20190930125538.1.38A1E35FEAB906AF@b4h.net>
References: <20190930125538.1.38A1E35FEAB906AF@b4h.net>
Message-ID: <CAJii_CurX8bDoQEJkPkD4jFrRXbD8zKJuX_M44A2-h5R=bsJ1A@mail.gmail.com>

Fun to be on RTTY again.  Never heard any TVARC stations, but I was only on
6.5 hours.
73, Wayne, N4FP

CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY - 2019

Call: N4FP

Class: SOAB HP
Class Overlay: Classic
QTH: Ocala, Florida
Operating Time (hrs): 6.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  State/Prov  DX  Zones
-----------------------------------
   80:   69      24       8     8
   40:   75      27      17     9
   20:   60      16      19     8
   15:    3       0       3     2
   10:
-----------------------------------
Total:  207      67      47    27  Total Score = 48,645

Club: Florida Contest Group

Comments:

Flex 6400, Expert 1.3K - FA. First time on RTTY with Flex 6400.  Took some
time
to get it configured correctly but finally got it running with MMTTY,
2-tone, and N1MM+.  Not a
lot of time for the contest. Best contact was ZL3PAH on 80 around 4 am
local Sunday..

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From rich.erlichman at gmail.com  Mon Sep 30 11:02:54 2019
From: rich.erlichman at gmail.com (Rich Erlichman)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:02:54 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Solar flares & Radio Bursts
Message-ID: <5d92191f.1c69fb81.17e8e.d931@mx.google.com>

The latest in Dr. Tamitha Skov's/WX6SWW mini-series is now available on our
website. 

This is a continuation of the last one titled: "Solar Flares & Radio
Bursts".

To view it, use the main menu, and navigate to "GET ON THE AIR > HF
Propagation". Scroll to the bottom of the page.

Enjoy.

 

73,

Rich Erlichman, ND4G

K4VRC.COM <https://www.k4vrc.com/>  webmaster

 

 

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From k2te at juno.com  Mon Sep 30 16:01:23 2019
From: k2te at juno.com (k2te at juno.com)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:01:23 +0000
Subject: [TVARC] CQ WW RTTY K2PS SOAB HP
Message-ID: <AABQ3EZ4QACTMSSA@smtpout02.vgs.untd.com>

Hi Pete.  Blew your amp?  BUMMER!  I thought solid state amps had a
"fail-safe" mode by folding back power in the face of high SWR.  Also
doesn't make sense if you have the KAT3 tuner.  Oh well; hope you can get
it fixed soon.  In the meantime, we are on the same playing field, hi.

73 de Ed

____________________________________________________________
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track.volutrk.com
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5d925f4e352d15f4e4aa1st02vuc

From tgrosvenor3 at comcast.net  Mon Sep 30 16:05:37 2019
From: tgrosvenor3 at comcast.net (Tom G)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:05:37 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] COME JOIN THE FUN! It's "Radio On The Square" Time Again!
Message-ID: <4AA99F49-1115-48C3-9971-A74B0D817B6B@comcast.net>

Hi, Everybody!

                                    Please Signup for "Radio On The Square - 2019!"



                                          


Dear Fellow TVARC Members:

Please come join the fun at The Villages Amateur Radio Club's (TVARC) annual ?Radio on the Square? (ROS).  ROS is offered every year on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. 
This year the date is November 30, 2019.

?ROS? is held on Sumter Landing?s Market Square in The Villages, Florida.  The ?Club? enjoys operating and just meeting folks from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM on the bandstand and around the square. ?ROS? is a great public education event highlighting the evolvement of Amateur Radio in our community before, during and after emergencies and natural disasters.

? This year we will repeat our ?Morse Code Clinic? for children and adults alike.
? We will also send Radiograms to family members around the world.
? Handout Brochures and Information about Amateur Radio.
? Hopefully sign up a dozen, or more, students for our ?Technician Class? held every year. 
? We also have numerous ?Hams? running radio operation demonstrations on and around the bandstand.
                                          

                                           



                    TO VOLUNTEER FOR "ROS-2019", PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW:

Please go to: https://www.k4vrc.com/radio-on-the-square-2019.html to signup and volunteer for ROS-2019!

Setup and Takedown times and other information can also be found on the signup page link.
Oh Yeah!  I almost forgot...There will also be plenty of Coffee ?? and Donuts ? to keep up your energy! ?

I hope to hear from you soon and thanks again for supporting ROS-2019 and volunteering your time for this fun event!

73 All,
Tom G... NV1U - "ROS 2019" Co-Chairperson
CWops #2303 ~ FISTS #19407 ~ QCWA #37530 ~ SKCC #18720
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From bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net  Mon Sep 30 16:44:35 2019
From: bruce.cusanelli at sbcglobal.net (Bruce Cusanelli)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:44:35 -0400
Subject: [TVARC] Repeater Status Sept.30,2019
Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAuAAAAAAAAAMf5Gi/75clAsh3e4pzOwRkBAMO2jhD3dRHOtM0AqgC7tuYAAAAAAA4AABAAAADSbEKM0HaTR5X1qLgZ270XAQAAAAA=@sbcglobal.net>

Status of the repeaters in The Villages Sept.30, 2019 

 

  .150 Working Fine - PL 103.5hz - K4LFK/R

   .225 Working Fine - PL 103.5hz - K4VRC/R

            Working Fine - EchoLink  

   .250 Working Fine - Going off the Air soon - remove from location.

                                        Oct. 8th.

   .210 Working Fine - PL 110.9hz - K4LFK/R

   .940 Working Fine - Digital: Open.  FM: PL 103.5hz* Split antennas.

                                        Coming Soon: Wires/PDN - WA1UTQ/R

   .980 Working Fine - FM: PL 91.5hz. *  - WA1UTQ/R

   .575 Working Fine - Digital: Open.  Wires: Private.   FM: PL 91.5hz *

                                       Wires Private Mode - WA1UTQ/R

   CERT Working Fine - CERT Team Members only.

   .670 Off the Air - New Repeater coming soon. New Location.

                                    PL-103.5hz Will have EchoLink. - W2TR/R

    

*Strobe light noise at night on FM only, waiting for the city to fix it.

  Repeater team: Len K4LFK, Bruce WA1UTQ, and Gary W2TR.

 

     443.150 - 50 watts - 184 ft.

     443.225 - 57 watts - 265 ft.

     444.250 - 45 watts - 184 ft.

     145.210 - 50 watts - 240 ft.

     146.940 - 45 watts - 265,300 ft.

     224.980 - 23 watts - 265 ft.

     444.575 - 50 watts - 300 ft.

     CERT Main - 30 watts - 160 ft. 

     146.670 - 50 watts - 

     

      73 Bruce WA1UTQ  & Crack Repeater Team.

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