From nr9q at hotmail.com  Fri Jun  5 17:51:12 2015
From: nr9q at hotmail.com (NR9Q)
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2015 16:51:12 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] Fwd: YAESU System Fusion Repeater Program
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From wiarc at mailman.qth.net  Sun Jun  7 14:58:47 2015
From: wiarc at mailman.qth.net (Michael Black via WIARC)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 13:58:47 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] HT Shootout
Message-ID: <01e401d0a153$fc86baf0$f59430d0$@yahoo.com>

Bring your HT to the next club meeting July 1st at 1930 for the first HT
Shootout!!  See how good your HT is and what kind of a counterpoise you make
for your HT -- does size matter :-)  ??

We'll be doing nifty certificate awards for each competition class.

#1 Stock - this is based on the honor system that the radio you use is
as-purchased from the dealer.
#2 Stock modified - still using a non-directional antenna but can be
after-market 
#3 Open - do what you want.  Pringle antenna, yagi, or whatever floats your
boat.

What we'll be doing..

There will be a spot where you will stand out in front of the Red Cross
building on the SW corner.
The target receiver is 4.5 miles ESE to a Diamond  antenna in my attic.
You'll transmit with the radio in "speaking mode" for at least 7 seconds
continuous and you have to be able to speak into whatever microphone you
have.  You may hold the radio however you desire as long as the microphone
is usable.
You will not be told what your signal level is since you normally would
never know.

My computer at home is monitoring the signal level from an ICOM 706MKIIG
with some software I wrote.
I tested it with my Baofeng GT-3 and the stock antenna and got this result,
first measurement here is the immediate signal level , 2nd on is a moving
5-second average (why you need >7 seconds alowoing for first and last
signals to be partials).

12:05:33, -60, -60.0
12:05:34, -49, -57.8
12:05:35, -48, -55.4
12:05:36, -49, -53.2
12:05:37, -48, -50.8
12:05:38, -49, -48.6
12:05:39, -50, -48.8
12:05:40, -49, -49.0
12:05:41, -49, -49.0
12:05:42, -50, -49.4
12:05:44, -50, -49.6
12:05:45, -49, -49.4
12:05:46, -60, -51.6
12:05:47, -60, -53.8
12:05:48, -60, -55.8
12:05:49, -60, -57.8
12:05:50, -60, -60.0

We'll take the highest reading which, in this case, was -48.6dB.

I also ran this test replacing the stock antenna (which is a Baofeng A-V85)
with a Harvest RH660S (which would be a stock modified competitor) and got
this result:
12:06:18, -60, -60.0
12:06:19, -21, -52.2
12:06:20, -27, -45.6
12:06:21, -25, -38.6
12:06:22, -25, -31.6
12:06:23, -26, -24.8
12:06:24, -26, -25.8
12:06:25, -27, -25.8
12:06:26, -25, -25.8
12:06:27, -27, -26.2
12:06:28, -27, -26.4
12:06:29, -28, -26.8
12:06:30, -60, -33.4
12:06:31, -60, -40.4
12:06:32, -60, -47.0
12:06:33, -60, -53.6
12:06:35, -60, -60.0

You can see the highest result here is -24.8dB or 23.8dB higher than the
A-V85 antenna.


From dpease at adams.net  Sun Jun  7 19:00:23 2015
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 18:00:23 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] work day
Message-ID: <006e01d0a175$bc1458c0$343d0a40$@adams.net>

To prepare for Field Day, we need to accomplish a few things prior to the
actual start. Anyone that that is available and wants to help, plan on being
at the Red Cross this coming Saturday June 14. We have several things we
will want to work on or at least plan to get done later, part of which is
what antennas we will be using for Field Day and a way to network all the
logging computers together. We will start at 9:00 AM if not earlier.  If
that day does not work for everyone, I am open to other days as well.

Danny NG9R



From dpease at adams.net  Mon Jun  8 10:39:47 2015
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 09:39:47 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] work day date correction
Message-ID: <00fb01d0a1f8$f7d001b0$e7700510$@adams.net>

It was told I had the wrong date for the work day at the club station in my
earlier email. The correct date is Saturday June 13, not the 14th.

Danny NG9R


From dpease at adams.net  Fri Jun 12 15:04:07 2015
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:04:07 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] FW: 2015 Running Raider Classic
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This message is being forwarded on behalf of Mike McCabe.

I am in need of 6 or 7 hams to help with this years Running Raider Classic. This is a 10k run and 5k walk run that is located in South and Indian Mounds Park. It is like the bridge the gap but on a much smaller scale. It starts and finishes on Jackson Street in front of Quincy Notre Dame High School. Proceeds of the event go to fund the Student's Cross Country Team, both boys and girls, and the boys Wrestling Team.

 The date is June 27th and It starts at 7:30am so we will need to be in positions by 7:15am and we will be done by 10:00am at the latest, with most Hams done much sooner so it should not interfere with Field Day too much.

We will be using the 147.360 + 600 portable repeater. If you don't have a 2 meter radio I am sure we can round one up to loan to you for the event.

 PLUS !!!!! You get a free Tee Shirt!!!!!! I will even autograph it for you if you want :-)

If you can help please contact me at:

mmccabe at illinoissignal.com or call me at 217-242-6368

Thanks

Mike McCabe


From dpease at adams.net  Tue Jun 16 15:15:27 2015
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:15:27 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] Yaesu System Fusion Webinar
Message-ID: <01a001d0a868$cd9518b0$68bf4a10$@adams.net>

Gigaparts is hosting a Yaesu System Fusion Webinar this evening starting at
7:30 PM. Since the club's Fusion repeater has arrived and will be installed
soon, this is a good opportunity to learn a bit more about what is special
about Yaesu's System Fusion.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4639059827115520770

Danny NG9R




From dpease at adams.net  Tue Jun 16 21:23:15 2015
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:23:15 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] computer logging for Field Day video
Message-ID: <10a101d0a89c$2f797d40$8e6c77c0$@net>

Here is a link to a very basic video on computer logging at Field Day.

Danny NG9R

http://n1mmplus.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php?page=Video+-+N1MM+LoggerPlus+on+F
ield+Day#Video_N1MM_LoggerPlus_on_Field_Day




From nr9q at hotmail.com  Mon Jun 22 18:22:07 2015
From: nr9q at hotmail.com (NR9Q)
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:22:07 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] Field Day 2015!!!!!!!
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_*Field Day 2015

*_
Field Day is finally here again! This year it falls on Saturday, June 
27th - Sunday, June 28th. The club is going to hold the event in the 
same place we have the past several years, located on North 23rd street 
in the American Red Cross building. Anyone planning to help with the 
setup can show up around 9am local Saturday morning to help with setup. 
Field Day operating begins at 1pm local (1800Z). The club will be 
operating club callsign W9AWE. Our planned category for the event will 
be 2F or 3F for the event. There are plans to have three stations on the 
air, operating three modes. One for CW, SSB and digital. Connor (KC9ZJI) 
is planning on bringing his ANAN 100 SDR for the Digital station. If you 
have been thinking about an SDR radio and would like to know more about 
them. This would be a good time to try one out on the air. I am sure 
Connor would love to answer any questions you might have about SDR radio.

     Dinner will be at 6pm local. This will be a great time to enjoy 
some good food and visit with friends. For the dinner, the meat utensils 
and drinks will be provided by the club. Please bring a carry in dish to 
share with members, friends and family of the club. If you have not seen 
the club radio room in awhile, you should give it a look. A lot of 
members have put in numerous volunteer hours to make the station what it 
is now.  After dinner, please hang around and make some contacts on the 
bands. I am sure we will be in need of CW and overnight operators for 
Field Day. Hope we have some night owls in the group.

     I am looking forward to seeing everyone at Field Day this year. 
Getting on the air and hearing all the Field Day chatter is always 
exciting.

See you there,
Chris Schulz
NR9Q

From w9we.lee at gmail.com  Mon Jun 22 20:10:26 2015
From: w9we.lee at gmail.com (David L Scranton)
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:10:26 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] Field Day
Message-ID: <34B1BF0B-E4A2-4B62-9B1D-2E17E146502E@gmail.com>


Will be able to come.  
See u there.   73
Dave W9WE
210-325-7923

 


From nr9q at hotmail.com  Fri Jun 26 21:17:15 2015
From: nr9q at hotmail.com (NR9Q)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:17:15 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] 1/4" female mono plug needed for Field Day
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Good evening all,

     We are in need of an 1/4" female mono plug. This is for Connor to 
wire up to his ANAN radio. From what I understand, this could be just 
the plug that can be soldered to a cable he has. Or a plug that has a 
cable on it already. A salvage from another project perhaps. Connor 
would appreciate it if someone could find one laying in their pile of 
parts. If this is a part you don't mind parting with and could bring to 
Field Day, please let me know. I will pass the information along. 73

Thanks,
Chris Schulz - NR9Q
nr9q at hotmail.com

From mnowack at comcast.net  Fri Jun 26 22:57:11 2015
From: mnowack at comcast.net (Michael Nowack)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 21:57:11 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] 1/4" female mono plug needed for Field Day
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Chris,

I have one and will bring it to Field Day tomorrow.

It is just the plug, no cable or wiring,

Mike NA9Q

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Good evening all,

     We are in need of an 1/4" female mono plug. This is for Connor to wire
up to his ANAN radio. From what I understand, this could be just the plug
that can be soldered to a cable he has. Or a plug that has a cable on it
already. A salvage from another project perhaps. Connor would appreciate it
if someone could find one laying in their pile of parts. If this is a part
you don't mind parting with and could bring to Field Day, please let me
know. I will pass the information along. 73

Thanks,
Chris Schulz - NR9Q
nr9q at hotmail.com
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From nr9q at hotmail.com  Fri Jun 26 23:01:33 2015
From: nr9q at hotmail.com (NR9Q)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:01:33 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] 1/4" female mono plug needed for Field Day
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Thanks, Mike. Connor will appreciate this. He said he has the cable. I 
will have my soldering tools there with me tomorrow.

Chris

On 6/26/2015 9:57 PM, Michael Nowack wrote:
> Chris,
>
> I have one and will bring it to Field Day tomorrow.
>
> It is just the plug, no cable or wiring,
>
> Mike NA9Q
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 8:17 PM
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>
> Good evening all,
>
>       We are in need of an 1/4" female mono plug. This is for Connor to wire
> up to his ANAN radio. From what I understand, this could be just the plug
> that can be soldered to a cable he has. Or a plug that has a cable on it
> already. A salvage from another project perhaps. Connor would appreciate it
> if someone could find one laying in their pile of parts. If this is a part
> you don't mind parting with and could bring to Field Day, please let me
> know. I will pass the information along. 73
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Schulz - NR9Q
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From dpease at adams.net  Sat Jun 27 10:21:58 2015
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:21:58 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] WIARC Feedline available for viewing
Message-ID: <00fe01d0b0e4$a08fe000$e1afa000$@adams.net>

The July issue of the Western Illinois ARC Feedline is available for
viewing. It can be seen at:

http://www.w9awe.org/feedline.pdf

Today is the start of Field Day! Setup is already underway, operation starts
at 1800 UTC and runs through 1800 tomorrow. There will be a carry in meal
this evening at 6:00 PM, the club will furnish a meat, some drinks and table
service, all you need to bring is a covered dish or two to share and your
family.

The July meeting is Wednesday July 1, 7:30 PM at the Red Cross.

Danny NG9R


From dpease at adams.net  Mon Jun 29 12:09:27 2015
From: dpease at adams.net (Danny Pease)
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:09:27 -0500
Subject: [WIARC] just checking
Message-ID: <01de01d0b285$f95ab410$ec101c30$@adams.net>

I sent an email to this list Saturday morning about the newsletter
availability and upcoming meeting and have found out at least one of the
members of the list never received it, so I am curious if others missed it
as well.

This is a case if "if you aren't here raise your hand" but if you did not
receive the email I sent Saturday or know of someone that did not, please
let me know.

Thanks

Danny NG9R