[Ccarc] FW: ARRL Club News for August 2008

Thu Aug 28 11:58:19 EDT 2008



> Subject: ARRL Club News for August 2008
> To: kb9wsl at hotmail.com
> From: memberlist at www.arrl.org
> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:44:45 -0400
> 
> ARRL Club Newsletter
> August 28, 2008
> 
> 
> Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, Editor
> 
> IN THIS ISSUE:
> + Amateur Radio And The Internet
> 
> 
> 
> Amateur Radio And The Internet
> 
> Today the World Wide Web offers extended range for much of the
> population but before the internet radio amateurs ventured beyond the
> local neighborhood through the magic of radio.	For decades, long
> before the internet, hams would sue radio as a means to maintain
> friendships, stay in touch with loved ones and help others contact
> family in remote places of the globe.  
> 
> Long distance chess was once a popular on air activity. Amateur Radio
> operators would set up chess boards and moves were exchanged over the
> air. Each radio operator maintained their chess board according to
> the moves transmitted by each other.  Often these games would be
> played out over the course of days or weeks during scheduled
> contacts.  The activity was not about finishing the game quickly as
> it was it was about meeting on the air often.
> 
> A lot of naysayers have claimed the internet to be the death of
> Amateur Radio.	In fact some non-radio people when asked about ham
> radio will respond with "hasn't the internet made that obsolete?"  On
> the contrary, if anything the internet has enhanced Amateur Radio. 
> Think about the many ways hams use the internet.  
> 
> Radio Clubs
> Club members can stay informed all the time through the use of e-mail
> reflectors.  Various users groups allow people to exchange ideas and
> information about their favorite piece of equipment or operating
> mode.  If you think about it these user's groups are like virtual
> specialty clubs for people with a shared interest.
> Many clubs use the internet to distribute electronic newsletters and
> maintain websites to keep members informed and attract new members.  
>  
> The DX Game
> Some of you may remember two ringers, when your buddy would call your
> house and let the phone ring two times then hang up.  This code was
> to let you know about some hot DX that was on the air. Of course you
> would not dare answer the telephone before the second ring for fear
> of someone incurring a long distance charge.  Today, through the use
> of the internet we can utilize real-time DX spotting networks to find
> out which stations are on the air.  If you have your rig interfaced
> with your PC using the appropriate software the network will
> automatically switch your transceiver to the DX's operating
> frequency. 
>  
> The internet has enhanced the DX game in other ways by providing
> Dxpedition log information on line while the Dxpedition is still in
> operation.  This helps eliminate the "insurance" QSOs and allows the
> Dxpedition work as many stations as possible while limiting the
> number of duplicate contacts.
> 
> There are software programs available that monitor the DX cluster and
> if a needed DX station is spotted you will receive an e-mail alert on
> your Blackberry or other personal e-mail device.  How cool is that? 
> Just look at it as the digital version of the two ringer DX alert.
> 
> Contesting and Awards
> 
> ARRL's Logbook of The World would not be possible without internet
> technology.  LoTW's use of public and private keys lets users all
> over the world to upload electronically signed logs and when QSOs are
> matched the users receive credit for their contacts to be used toward
> awards.  More information about Logbook of the world can be found on
> the ARRL website.  < http://www.arrl.org/lotw/ >
> 
> Contest scores are now published on the internet allowing
> participants to quickly sort and analyze the data. 
> 
> Public Service
> 
> A variety of public service groups such as ARES use the internet to
> call up volunteers, maintain databases of people and equipment
> available for disasters and to inform the public of their services.
> 
> Being able to transmit digital information via radio and then inject
> it into the internet electronic mail system has allowed radio
> amateurs to move messages much faster than was possible using the
> antiquated relay system.
> 
> Licensing and Education
> 
> Today many people will prepare for their Amateur Radio license exam
> by using one of the many practice exam websites.  These sites will
> randomly quiz the user from the VEC question pools and score the
> results.  This undoubtedly eases some of the test jitters and exposes
> areas of strength and weakness. 
> 
> ARRL offers an on-line license class for those applicants who may
> have scheduling conflicts with traditional classes or just enjoy
> doing things at their own pace. < http://www.arrl.org/cce/Tech.html >
> 
> In addition to licensing courses ARRL offers a series of Emergency
> Communications courses (EmComm Level I, II, III) and other subjects
> such as Antenna Modeling, Radio Frequency Interference and HF Digital
> Communications.  < http://www.arrl.org/cep/ >
> 
> On The Air 
> 
> The Internet Repeater Linking Project (IRLP), Echolink and remote
> base stations could not exist without the internet.  These
> technologies have opened the world of Amateur radio to a whole new
> group of users as well as offered areas of experimentation to
> seasoned radio amateurs.
> 
> Adaptability
> 
> Traditionally the Amateur Radio service has always made use of
> whatever was available.  Whether salvaging parts from discarded
> television sets in the 1950s, repurposing surplus military equipment
> in the 1960s or integrating electronic hardware today, hams have
> always utilized technology in creative ways to suit their needs.  An
> internet connection in the ham shack is as common as the J-38
> straight key once was.	The fact that you are reading this e-letter
> demonstrates the positive influence the internet and computers have
> had on Amateur Radio.
> 
> 
>  
> 
> ARRL Affiliation Milestones for August 2008
> 
> 
> 	10 Years August  
> 		 
> *W3		 
> EPA	Southern PA Communications Group	K3AE
> 		 
> *W9		 
> IN	Amateur Radio Club of Notre Dame	ND1U
> 		 
> *W7		 
> MT	Bitterroot Amateur Radio Club	W7FTX
> OR	Ham Operators Group	K7HOG
> 		 
> 	50 Years August  
> 		 
> *W7		 
> ORG	Barstow Amateur Radio Club	WA6TST
> 
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