From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Mon Feb 1 09:44:02 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:44:02 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Looking for news for Indiana Section newsletter In-Reply-To: <201002011404.o11E4Lpb010194@bulkmail.arrlhq.org> References: <201002011404.o11E4Lpb010194@bulkmail.arrlhq.org> Message-ID: > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:04:21 -0500 > From: memberlist at www.arrl.org > To: kb9wsl at hotmail.com > Subject: Looking for news for Indiana Section newsletter > > Hello, > > If you had a part in handling traffic or another kind of participation > for the Haiti incident, please send in a little story or summary of how > you did help out, so we can put it in the Indiana Section ARRL > newsletter. Email it to w3ml at arrl.org > > Thanks and 73 > John, W3ML > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > ARRL Indiana Section > Section Manager: John M. 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From: ARRL Web site (memberlist at www.arrl.org) Sent: Tue 2/02/10 5:41 PM To: kb9wsl at hotmail.com SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX004 ARLX004 NCVEC Releases Second Technician Question Pool ZCZC AX04 QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 4 ARLX004 >From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 2, 2010 To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX004 ARLX004 NCVEC Releases Second Technician Question Pool In January, the Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) released the 2010 Technician (Element 2) Question Pool. Upon further review of the pool, members of the QPC found and corrected more than 50 minor typographical errors and clarified the questions and answers, making them easier to understand. These adopted changes are now incorporated in a revised question pool. The errata list, as well as the revised Technician question pool, is available on the NCVEC Web site at, http://www.ncvec.org/. The previously released pool dated January 4, 2010 is invalid for use. The newly revised Technician question pool will become effective for all examinations administered on or after July 1, 2010; it will remain valid until June 30, 2014. The current Technician question pool that became effective July 1, 2006 will expire June 30, 2010. The new Technician pool contains approximately 400 questions, from which 35 are selected for an Element 2 examination; it will contain graphics and diagrams, something new for this element. The current General class question pool was effective July 1, 2007 and is valid through June 30, 2011. The current Amateur Extra class pool was effective July 1, 2008 and is valid until June 30, 2012. NNNN /EX _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Thu Feb 4 19:02:44 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 19:02:44 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] ARLD005 DX news In-Reply-To: <20100204225407.B8CA426D74E@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20100204225407.B8CA426D74E@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: > Subject: ARLD005 DX news > Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:27:33 -0500 > To: kb9wsl at hotmail.com > CC: > From: memberlist at www.arrl.org > > SB DX @ ARL $ARLD005 > ARLD005 DX news > > ZCZC AE05 > QST de W1AW > DX Bulletin 5 ARLD005 > From ARRL Headquarters > Newington CT February 4, 2010 > To all radio amateurs > > SB DX ARL ARLD005 > ARLD005 DX news > > This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by > NC1L, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and > the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. > > UGANDA, 5X. Jack, NP2OR is QRV as 5X7JD from Masaka until May 25. > He is active on 40 and 20 meters using SSB every day from 0500 to > 1550z. QSL to home call. > > UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, A6. Special event station A60ISG is QRV until > February 13 to commemorate the 4th International Scouting Gathering > in Sharjah. QSL via IZ8CLM. > > NAURU, C2. Dieter, DJ2EH and Anneli, DL8NBH are QRV as C21DL and > C21YL, respectively, until February 14. Activity is on 160 to 6 > meters using CW and SSB. They will also operate using RTTY with > callsign C21YL. QSL to home calls. > > BAHAMAS, C6. Randy, W6SJ is QRV as C6AWS from Grand Bahama Island > until February 10. Activity is holiday style on the HF bands using > CW. QSL to home call. > > TEMOTU PROVINCE, H40. Siegfried, DK9FN, Hans, DG1FK and Bernhard, > DL2GAC will be QRV as H40FN, H40FK and H40MS, respectively, from > Ngarando Reef, Swallow Island, IOTA OC-065, from February 6 to 19. > Activity will be on 160 to 6 meters using CW, digital modes and SSB, > respectively. QSL H40MS and H40FK to home calls and H40FN via > HA8FW. > > ECUADOR, HC. Rick, NE8Z will be QRV as HC1MD from Tumbaco, > Pichincha Province, HC1MD/HC1 from Mt. Pichincha and HC1MD/HC4 from > Punta Blanca, Manabi Province from February 8 to 24. Activity will > be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via K8LJG. > > OGASAWARA ISLAND, JD1. Operators JM1YGG/JD1, JA2ZL/JD1, JD1BMV and > JD1BNB will be QRV as Chichijima Island, IOTA AS-031, from February > 6 to 14. Activity will be on 80 to 12 meters using CW, SSB and > RTTY. QSL JM1YGG/JD1 and JA2ZL/JD1 to home calls, JD1BMV via JK1EBA > and JD1BNB via JA3MCA. > > HAWAII, KH6. Claire, WL7MY and John, KL7JR are QRV using special > call sign N7I from Honolulu, IOTA OC-019, until February 10 in > commemoration of the birth of the US Islands Award Program 16 years > ago. Activity is on 20 and 10 meters using SSB. QSL via KL7JR. > > BONAIRE, CURACAO, PJ2. Goose, W8AV will be QRV as PJ2/home call > from Curacao, IOTA SA-006, from February 9 to 22. Activity will be > on 160 to 10 meters using CW and RTTY. This includes a possible > entry in the upcoming CQ WPX RTTY contest. QSL via operator's > instructions. > > PALAU, T8. Mike, JA6EGL and Hiro, JA6KYU will be QRV as T88SM and > T88HS, respectively, from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, from February > 10 to 16. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. > QSL to home calls. > > BRUNEI, V8. Kanzi, JA4ENL is QRV as V85NL until February 8. > Activity is on several HF bands, including 160 meters. QSL via > operator's instructions. > > CAMBODIA, XU. John, 9M6XRO is QRV as XU7XRO from Sihanoukville > until February 9. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and > RTTY. QSL via M0URX. > > ZIMBABWE. Z2. Mirek, VK6DXI is QRV as Z21DXI from Bulawayo until > February 13. Activity is in his spare time. QSL via SP5UAF. > > OPERATIONS APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operations are > approved for DXCC credit: Cape Verde, D44TXP, D44TXO, D44TXS, > D44TXI, D44TXF, D44TXQ and D44TXR. If you had one of these > operations rejected on a recent application please send a note to > dxcc(at)arrl.org to have your record updated. > > THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The 10-10 International Winter SSB > Contest, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Vermont QSO Party, YL-ISSB QSO CW > and RTTY Party, Black Sea Cup International, FYBO Winter QRP Sprint, > Minnesota QSO Party, British Columbia QSO Party, AGCW 80-Meter > Straight Key Party, Delaware QSO Party, Mexico RTTY International > Contest, North American CW Sprint, New Mexico QSO Party, ARCI > Fireside SSB Sprint will certainly keep contesters busy this > upcoming weekend. The ARRL School Club Roundup runs from February 8 > to 12. The NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint and The RSGB 80-meter Club > Data Championship are both scheduled for February 10. The CWops > Mini-CWT Test is scheduled for February 10 and 11. 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URL: From phil_snider at hotmail.com Sun Feb 7 22:14:07 2010 From: phil_snider at hotmail.com (Phil Snider) Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 22:14:07 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] FW: Online Coordination-Logansport In-Reply-To: <4CF0103C5ED94E07BF904AC7C791F4FD@Charlie> References: , <4CF0103C5ED94E07BF904AC7C791F4FD@Charlie> Message-ID: I think I see the problem. I did research with seconds down to hundreth of a second, but the IRC forms on the web will only take whole seconds. We had the same coordinates for EMA and the water tank as last time, but it doesn't show up when he looks at his map with only accuracy to the nearest second. Phil Snider EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me From: n9mew at embarqmail.com To: phil_snider at hotmail.com Subject: Re: Online Coordination-Logansport Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0500 Phil I need to accurately verify all of your sites. Attached are 4 photos and the next message will have 4 more. Photo All, shows all sites, including the links. Photo all-2 shows the ones in the middle better. Photo EMA shows where I believe the EMA office is. I see only one tower in the aerial photo. When I went to road view, I also saw 3 shorter towers. Please mark this photo as to where the towers are that you are using. Photo 180 shows the water tower, where your application shows it. Photo Link-1--180 db shows where the data base shows the 147.180 system and where you put the link 446.075 link. Photo 350 db and 350 db2 show where the 145.350 site is. Please mark the photo as to just where. Photo Link 2 shows the Water tower in Delphi Please verify all sites, and mark the photos that need marking. There appears to be some typos in the grid coordinates Thanks ... charlie - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The IRC Repeater Directory is now on the Web site n9mew at embarqmail.com Charlie Sears - N9MEW SBE Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer IRC (Indiana) Amateur Radio Repeater Coordinator ARRL - W5YI VE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- Original Message ----- From: phil_snider at hotmail.com To: n9mew at ircinc.org ; n9wb at ircinc.org ; ka9cxy at ircinc.org ; k9apr at ircinc.org Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:20 PM Subject: Online Coordination Form Here is the information submitted to onlineform from 98.226.121.106 on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 3:20 pm ------------------------ Action Requested: Update Name Holder of Coordination: Cass Co. ARC Holder Callsign: W9VMW Street: 1915 North St City: Logansport -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fiero II W5TFW" Subject: [SixClub] BIG sunspot #1045 emerges ... Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:24:21 -0600 Size: 5490 URL: From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Mon Feb 8 13:20:59 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:20:59 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] FW: Monthly Indiana Section News Summary In-Reply-To: <20100208140830.05FF92446E@bmail.arrl.org> References: <20100208140830.05FF92446E@bmail.arrl.org> Message-ID: > From: memberlist at www.arrl.org > To: kb9wsl at hotmail.com > Subject: Monthly Indiana Section News Summary > Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:08:30 -0500 > > February, 2010 > > The following Amateur Radio Operators became a Silent Key: Louie Wade > Linthecome, K9EAT; Phil Geoffrion, WD9BDW; Wayne Pinkney, N9VXV; Mike Ellis, > KC9JVJ. Our condolences go out to the family. They will be missed by all. > > Indiana QSO Party > > Mel, KJ9C reports, be sure to check out the new class (ROVER) added for the > 2010 Indiana QSO Party on May 1. Also, there are links (via the discussion > group in Yahoo) to downloadable publicity packets, operating hints, and a > PowerPoint presentation for Indiana clubs to use for meetings > www.hdxcc.org/inqp > > VEC Testing Sessions > > Illiana Radio Club is having an exam session on Thursday, 2/11/2010, 7:00 PM, > at Ryves Youth Center in Terre Haute. For more information contact Jim Osburn > at wd9eyb at arrl.net prior to February 10. > > The Hamilton County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (HCARES) will hold a > testing session on Saturday, April 17, at 8:30 a.m. at 1717 Pleasant Street > in Noblesville. For more information contact Joe March, KJ9M, at > kj9m at arrl.net. > > ARRL Magazine Delivery Problems > > Here is an email I received from Amy Hurtado, ARRL HQ about what is being done > to solve this problem with the mailing of QST magazines in Northwest Indiana. > "The mailing facility supplied the delivery point information on both January > and February issue to our USPS representative and she is working on those > complaints. I also have the mailing facility capturing images of the actual > addressed magazines for March, of these problem addresses, to confirm they > are in the data and also addressed correctly. The USPS is working on finding > any problems with the delivery routing and also with the Gary, IN facility. I > did submit a formal complaint with the US Postal Inspectors. We are all > working toward a solution which can be conveyed to the effected members. > Thank you for helping in compiling the information required to form a case > with the USPS." > I (W3ML) also received an email from an Amateur who works at the Gary Postal > System and he believes the problem is with the mailing labels. I will keep > you posted to developments as they occur. > > NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM > > January 2010 Public Service Honor Roll Report > Submitted by Jim, K9EOH > > PSHR Net Sessions messages ARRL Appoint public svc > events unplanned emergency response Digital systems Total Points > K9EOH PSHR 40 33 30 0 0 10 113 > WB9FHP PSHR > W9MBT PSHR 40 40 10 90 > WB9YBI PSHR 40 40 30 30 120 260 > W9WXN PSHR 10 1 20 30 0 10 71 > NA9L PSHR 40 40 30 5 30 40 185 > > Total 719 > > For an explanation of what this Public Honor Roll is all about go to this > website: > http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/pshr/ > > January 2010 Net Report Totals > Indiana VHFUHF Nets > Totals: Sessions QNI QTC QTR NETS > January 2010 397 6816 323 8207 26 > > January 2010 Region 9 Cycle 2 Net Report > Submitted by Vernon, NA9L > > QNS 16 > QNI 127 > QTC 193 > QTR 404 > > Vernon, NA9L reported we had some hams that had a hand in helping with Haiti > Traffic. > WB9YBI CARL THOMAS, Leo, IN > N9AL TOM BUCHAN, Warsaw, IN > WB9FHP LARRY JONES, Paoli, IN > > I would like to thank these operators for providing a vital service to the > operations going in support of Haiti. > > January 2010 QIN Net Report > Submitted by Ivin, W9ILF > > QNI 187 > QTC 123 > QTR 755 > Nets 44 > > WW2IND > > Bob Osterhous, W9PSE sent letter in to WW2IND to thank them for being on the > air for the "Farwell to Ft. Monmouth N.J." signal school and K2USA - MARS > station on the closing of this base on Jan 30, 2010. I was stationed at Ft. > Monmouth and operated K2USA when attending the Signal School. WW2IND is the > call letter for the Ham Station at the Indiana War Memorial in downtown > Indianapolis. They have re-created the USS Indianapolis "Radio Room" and > have a great display. Ham visitors to Indianapolis should stop by from 9 AM-5 > PM Wednesday through Sunday. Their Web Site is www.ussindyradio.org. > > Hamfests > > 27 February - Cabin Fever Hamfest. > 1001 Ridge Street LaPorte, IN Section Manager plans to attend. > LaPorte Civic Auditorium > > 6 March - Dugger ARC > http://www.kc9ak.org/hamfest.html > > 13 March - Wabash Valley ARA Section Manager plans to attend. > http://www.w9uuu.org > The Section website is located at http://inarrl.org > Until next month 73, > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > ARRL Indiana Section > Section Manager: John M. 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Access to 110V AC will be provided (you may want to bring an extension cord/power strip), and limited 12V DC power will be available via PowerPole connections. (So bring your own 12V DC power supply or battery for your TNC/radio, if you have it.) This will be a hands-on workshop starting with the basics: getting your computer and TNC to play together, learning some important TNC commands, progressing through the use of nodes and digipeaters, and configuring and using the Outpost Packet Message Manager program ***NOTICE***: Registration is required for this workshop. There is no fee or cost, but we must be expecting you. Please fill out the registration form if you plan to attend. The registration form, directions, and information about the workshop can be found at: www.w9tca.com/packet-workshop This workshop is open to all amateurs, so help us spread the word. Hope to see you there! _____________________________________ Stephen M. 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Products currently at KASC-West for repair will be handled normally. http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Support/National_Service_Centers/ Steve Jewell, WR9G Scott County ARES Emergency Coordinator Scott County RACES Officer 116 S Mac Dr Austin, IN 47102-8921 (812) 794-4074 wr9g at arrl.net www.wr9g.net __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE Going Green: Your Yahoo! Groups resource for green living Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest ? Unsubscribe ? Terms of Use . __,_._,___ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Sat Feb 13 06:43:12 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:43:12 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] ARRL Info Message-ID: SB QST @ ARL $ARLB004 ARLB004 W1AW to Alternate Digital Mode Schedule ZCZC AG04 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 4 ARLB004 >From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 12, 2010 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB004 ARLB004 W1AW to Alternate Digital Mode Schedule Beginning Monday, March 15, 2010, W1AW will alternate the digital modes used for its digital bulletin transmissions. While Baudot, PSK31 and MFSK16 still make up the digital mode complement, the schedule will be altered to give more exposure to PSK31 and MFSK16. Because of time constraints and the varying lengths of digital bulletins, there were many instances where only Baudot was used. With the new schedule, amateurs preferring either PSK31 or MFSK16 will find these modes no longer secondary. The regular callup will be made using the mode that is transmitted first. The digital bulletin times remain at 6 PM and 9 PM eastern, daily. The Tuesday and Friday Keplerian data bulletins will continue to be sent using just Baudot and PSK31. The new digital schedule is as follows: Monday: Baudot, PSK31, MFSK16 Tuesday: PSK31, MFSK16, Baudot Wednesday: MFSK16, Baudot, PSK31 Thursday: Baudot, PSK31, MFSK16 Friday: PSK31, Baudot, MFSK16 Given time constraints and bulletin lengths, all three modes may not always be transmitted. The complete W1AW schedule can be found on page 100 of the January issue of QST, or on the web at, http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html#w1awsked. NNNN /EX _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Jack was a member of the First Christian Church, Winamac. He was a ham radio operator, and a member of the Amateur Radio Relay League. Jack was a former dispatcher for the Pulaski Co. Sheriff's Office. He was a former employee of Bryan Manufacturing, Monticello, and Kewanna Metal Specialities, Kewanna, IN. He enjoyed archery, RC airplanes, model railroading, hunting and fishing. Survivors include: Mary L. Felker, Winamac, IN Wife Edward A. (Shari) Felker, Winamac, IN Son Gary L. Felker, Winamac, IN Son Britni (Dean Jr.) Abbott, Star City, IN Granddaughter Caleb Weldon, Winamac, IN Grandson Kirsten Weldon, Winamac, IN Granddaughter Owen Abbott, Star City, IN Great Grandson Parker Abbott, Star City, IN Great Grandson Mavis J. (Lawrence) Juniper, Winamac, IN Sister Preceded in death by: Ray Felker Father Edith Laura Fritz Felker Mother Services will be held at 7PM EST Thursday, February 18, 2010, in Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with Rev. Glen Meyers officiating. 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However, GAREC-09 calls upon IARU member-societies, among others, "whenever emergency communications are being conducted on frequencies that propagate internationally, to use any available real-time communications channels, including but not limited to e-mail bulletins, Web sites, social networking and DX-clusters to draw the attention of the largest possible number of Amateur Radio operators to on-going emergency communications, in order to avoid interference with emergency traffic." Tom KB9WSL _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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DL4HG and DL5XAT are QRV as 9H3TX from Gozo, IOTA EU-023, until February 24. This includes an entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL via DL5XAT. BURUNDI, 9U. Operators DL3KBQ, DL2RSI, DH2KI and DJ2VO will be QRV as 9UXEV, 9U1RSI, 9U1KI and 9U1VO, respectively, from Bujumbura from February 22 to March 6. They will operate up to four stations on all HF bands using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL direct to home calls. SINGAPORE, 9V. Wolfgang, OE1WWL is QRV as 9V1OE/p from Sentosa Island, IOTA AS-019, until February 23 using QRP power. QSL to home call. BAHRAIN, A9. Dave, EI3IO is QRV as A92IO from Sar until August 2011. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home call. MOROCCO, CN. Mat, MJ0ASP is QRV as CN2MR until February 26. He is active on 40 to 10 meters, with a preference on the newer bands, using only CW. This includes an entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL to home call. CUBA, CO. Eduardo, CO8LY will be QRV as a Single Op/Single Band on 20 meter entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL to EA7ADH. In addition, Juan, CO8TW will be a Single Op/Single Band/Low Power entry on 15 meters in the contest. QSL via HB9SVT. MADEIRA ISLANDS, CT3. Operators DJ6QT, DK7YY, DK9VZ, DL2OBF, DL5LYM, DL6WT and DL8WAA will be QRV as CR3L in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL via DJ6QT. They will probably be active as CT9/homecalls before and after the contest. AZORES, CU. Look for CR2X to be a Multi/2 entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL via OH2BH. CAPE VERDE, D4. Massimo, IZ4DPV will be QRV as D44AC from Sao Vicente Island from February 21 to March 9. This includes entries in the upcoming CQ 160 Meter SSB and ARRL International SSB DX contests signing D4C. QSL D44AC direct and D4C via IZ4DPV. CANARY ISLANDS, EA8. Operators K4ZA, RD3AF, RZ3AZ and W2GD will be QRV as EF8M from Santa Maria de Guia, IOTA AF-004, as a Multi-2 entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL via UA3DX. HUNGARY, HA. Special event station HA15COOP is QRV until the end of 2010. QSL via bureau. THAILAND, HS. John, W2YR will be QRV as HS0ZDJ in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL to home call. ITALY, I. Nuccio, I0YKN will be QRV as IA0ANT from February 22 to 28 for the Antarctic Activity Week. QSL to home call. FINLAND, OH. Look for OH8X to be a Multi/2 entry in the ARRL DX CW contest. QSL via OH2UA. CHRISTMAS ISLAND, VK9X. Operators G3SWH and G3RTE will be QRV as VK9X/G6AY from February 20 to 27. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW with two stations active. QSL via G3SWH. CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Jeff, K0UU will be QRV as ZF2MN/ZF8 from Little Cayman Island, IOTA NA-016, from February 21 to 28. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using only CW. QSL direct to home call. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The ARRL International DX CW Contest, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, Russian World Wide PSK Contest, Feld Hell Sprint and the AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend. The Run for the Bacon QRP CW Contest is scheduled for February 22. The SKCC CW Sprint is scheduled for February 24. Please see February QST, page 90 and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details. NNNN /EX _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Fri Feb 19 06:58:34 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:58:34 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] ARRL News Letter Message-ID: Here is link to latest ARRL News Letter http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2010-02-18 Tom KB9WSL _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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His hobbies were RC airplanes, model railroading, hunting and fishing..and of course Amateur Radio. His funeral was earlier this week. Tom KB9WSL _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb9vmw at comcast.net Sat Feb 20 13:04:29 2010 From: kb9vmw at comcast.net (Tom Denton) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:04:29 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] VHF Prop map at 05:43Z 2-20-2010 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4B80242D.9060509@comcast.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Sat Feb 20 14:01:00 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:01:00 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] 2-20-2010 CCARC Minutes Message-ID: MINUTES OF THE 2-20-2010 MEETING OF THE C.C.A.R.C. The meeting was called to order at 9:02 am by Phil, W9LVY SECRETARY?S REPORT: Tom, KB9WSL, read the minutes of the January 16, 2010 meeting. The minutes were approved as presented without additions or corrections. TREAURER?S REPORT: Dave, N9WCQ, presented the Secretary?s report. Check to Dave N9WCQ of $83.34 for December meeting notice postage and for The club website domain registration. Check to Ed, K9PSR, of $23.75 for the November edition of the Feedline. Deposit of $52.00 for dues and 50/50 drawing Deposit of $15.00 for dues. Deposit of $11.00 from 50/50 in January Deposit of 15-cents for interest on the club account. Ending balance for checking account is $308.46 Balance in the Club savings account is $586.73 Leaving a total ending balance of $ 895.19. The Treasurer?s report was approved as presented. REPEATER: Phil, W9LVY reported that the 450 machine is still located in the EMA Communications room. Everything seems to be working well at this time. FIELD DAY: Tom, KB9WSL, reported that he has downloaded and printed the 42 page Field Day packet from ARRL for 2010. There are supposed to be a few new rules changes for this year, but in skimming over the 2010 FD packet none have been seen as of yet. It was pointed out that there are some bonus points available that we did not get last year?.namely originating an NTS message to the ARRL Section Manager, handling a formal NTS message, 10 points for each message handled, also additional points are available for a Satellite QSO, and copying the special Field Day W1AW bulletin. There was also some discussion about what classification the Club wanted to run for 2010. Last year we were 2-F, but had 5 transmitters, GOTA, 6-meters and 2-meters. The last three do not count towards your classification. No firm decision was made regarding how many stations to run this year. It was mentioned that last year we did not have operators for the full 24 hours. Tom also asked those at the meeting to let him know if they would like to try anything new this year. It?s hoped that we can get more points this year using CW and/or PSK digital modes. OLD BUSINESS: Phil, W9LVY, reported that EMA director Alvin Beckman told him that LMU has taken down some 55 foot utility poles. The poles could be used to put up a long wire loop antenna at the EMA. Alvin stated that they would like to set the poles when the weather is better. Dave, K9DVL, said the club has an Alpha-Delta antenna which we could also put up but it would need to be tuned for 10 meters, NEW BUSINESS: John, KC9MVQ, reported that there will be a packet training class in Lafayette on Saturday , 2-27-2010. He plans to attend. Others are also welcome. Basic storm spotter classes will be put on by the National Weather Service. There will be a class on March 1st, 2010 in Winamac at the Pulaski County highway department on US Hwy 35 just south of the Dairy Queen. Start time is 6:30pm EST. Contact Pulaski County EMA for more info. There will be a storm spotter class in White county on March, 3rd,2010 at the White County Hospital in Monticello. Start time is 1:30PM and 6:30 PM EST. Contact White County EMA for more info. Dave, K9DVL, reported that Randy Laning,W9CFI, passed away on Feb 19,2010. Randy was 102 years old and a Charter member of the Club. Phil, W9LVY, reported that Jack Felker, WD9BHR, passed away on Feb 15,2010. Felker lived in Winamac. John ,KC9MVQ asked about updating the Field Day pictures on the Club website. Tom, KB9WSL will try and contact Brandon to see about updating the pictures. Phil, W9LVY also reported that the EMA Director has advised him a CoCoRahs training session will be held in Cass County soon. CoCoRahs stands for Community Collaborative Rain,Hail and Snow network. It?s a nationwide project of gathering rainfall, snowfall, hail and drought information. The program is up and running in all 50 States. It has been in operation for a few years now and is a project of Colorado State University. Tom, KB9WSL and John KC9MVQ are currently involved in the project. Phil hopes others in the Club will also participate. For more information go to: www.cocorahs.org GOOD OF THE CLUB: Mike, N9LMC, brought in a 2 meter log periodic antenna he built from plans he found on the Internet. He said it was made from copper tubing, and some PVC pipe. He said the total cost was about 10-dollars. Mike said the antenna worked well and covered the entire two-meter band. It was the second meeting in a row where a member had made a special presentation to the group. Mikes presentation was well received. Tom, KB9WSL, reported that the 146.805 repeater in Rochester will soon be moved and upgraded by Phil Roberts, N9GCG. The repeater is very low profile at the present time. N9GCG will be relocating the repeater to a tower at his home and will be adding a new antenna, and possibly a new controller and other gear. The move may come as soon as the weather breaks. He hopes it will give the repeater improved coverage. At the present time the 146.805 repeater operates as an open repeater with no PL needed to bring it up. It was also announced that all club members are invited to breakfast before the March 20, 2010 meeting. Members will meet at the Westside Diner on US 24 on Logansport?s Westside at 7:30am that day. (The former Ambers restaurant) 50/50: $8.00 raised. Winner was Dave, K9DVL, $4.00. BILLS: $15.78 for funeral flowers. $23.00 for Feedline newsletter. Motion was made and seconded to pay the bills. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 am. Those attending were: N9WCQ, W9LVY, KB9WSL, K9PSR, KC9MVQ, KC9QDN, N9LMC, K9EQT, K9DVL, K9AWH, Roger Flint, KC9MVQ?s son, also Jacob Schwartz guest of KC9QDN. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Sat Feb 20 14:15:12 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:15:12 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Corrected 2-20-2010 CCARC Minutes Message-ID: (Here is a corrected version of the 2-20-1010 CCARC Minutes.) MINUTES OF THE 2-20-2010 MEETING OF THE C.C.A.R.C. The meeting was called to order at 9:02 am by Phil, W9LVY SECRETARY?S REPORT: Tom, KB9WSL, read the minutes of the January 16, 2010 meeting. The minutes were approved as presented without additions or corrections. TREAURER?S REPORT: Dave, N9WCQ, presented the Treasurer?s report. Check to Dave N9WCQ of $83.34 for December meeting notice postage and for The club website domain registration. Check to Ed, K9PSR, of $23.75 for the November edition of the Feedline. Deposit of $52.00 for dues and 50/50 drawing Deposit of $15.00 for dues. Deposit of $11.00 from 50/50 in January Deposit of 15-cents for interest on the club account. Ending balance for checking account is $308.46 Balance in the Club savings account is $586.73 Leaving a total ending balance of $ 895.19. The Treasurer?s report was approved as presented. REPEATER: Phil, W9LVY reported that the 450 machine is still located in the EMA Communications room. Everything seems to be working well at this time. FIELD DAY: Tom, KB9WSL, reported that he has downloaded and printed the 42 page Field Day packet from ARRL for 2010. There are supposed to be a few new rules changes for this year, but in skimming over the 2010 FD packet none have been seen as of yet. It was pointed out that there are some bonus points available that we did not get last year?.namely originating an NTS message to the ARRL Section Manager, handling a formal NTS message, 10 points for each message handled, also additional points are available for a Satellite QSO, and copying the special Field Day W1AW bulletin. There was also some discussion about what classification the Club wanted to run for 2010. Last year we were 2-F, but had 5 transmitters, GOTA, 6-meters and 2-meters. The last three do not count towards your classification. No firm decision was made regarding how many stations to run this year. It was mentioned that last year we did not have operators for the full 24 hours. Tom also asked those at the meeting to let him know if they would like to try anything new this year. It?s hoped that we can get more points this year using CW and/or PSK digital modes. OLD BUSINESS: Phil, W9LVY, reported that EMA director Alvin Beckman told him that LMU has taken down some 55 foot utility poles. The poles could be used to put up a long wire loop antenna at the EMA. Alvin stated that they would like to set the poles when the weather is better. Dave, K9DVL, said the club has an Alpha-Delta antenna which we could also put up but it would need to be tuned for 10 meters, NEW BUSINESS: John, KC9MVQ, reported that there will be a packet training class in Lafayette on Saturday , 2-27-2010. He plans to attend. Others are also welcome. Basic storm spotter classes will be put on by the National Weather Service. There will be a class on March 1st, 2010 in Winamac at the Pulaski County highway department on US Hwy 35 just south of the Dairy Queen. Start time is 6:30pm EST. Contact Pulaski County EMA for more info. There will be a storm spotter class in White county on March, 3rd,2010 at the White County Hospital in Monticello. Start time is 1:30PM and 6:30 PM EST. Contact White County EMA for more info. Dave, K9DVL, reported that Randy Laning,W9CFI, passed away on Feb 19,2010. Randy was 102 years old and a Charter member of the Club. Phil, W9LVY, reported that Jack Felker, WD9BHR, passed away on Feb 15,2010. Felker lived in Winamac. John ,KC9MVQ asked about updating the Field Day pictures on the Club website. Tom, KB9WSL will try and contact Brandon to see about updating the pictures. Phil, W9LVY also reported that the EMA Director has advised him a CoCoRahs training session will be held in Cass County soon. CoCoRahs stands for Community Collaborative Rain,Hail and Snow network. It?s a nationwide project of gathering rainfall, snowfall, hail and drought information. The program is up and running in all 50 States. It has been in operation for a few years now and is a project of Colorado State University. Tom, KB9WSL and John KC9MVQ are currently involved in the project. Phil hopes others in the Club will also participate. For more information go to: www.cocorahs.org GOOD OF THE CLUB: Mike, N9LMC, brought in a 2 meter log periodic antenna he built from plans he found on the Internet. He said it was made from copper tubing, and some PVC pipe. He said the total cost was about 10-dollars. Mike said the antenna worked well and covered the entire two-meter band. It was the second meeting in a row where a member had made a special presentation to the group. Mikes presentation was well received. Tom, KB9WSL, reported that the 146.805 repeater in Rochester will soon be moved and upgraded by Phil Roberts, N9GCG. The repeater is very low profile at the present time. N9GCG will be relocating the repeater to a tower at his home and will be adding a new antenna, and possibly a new controller and other gear. The move may come as soon as the weather breaks. He hopes it will give the repeater improved coverage. At the present time the 146.805 repeater operates as an open repeater with no PL needed to bring it up. It was also announced that all club members are invited to breakfast before the March 20, 2010 meeting. Members will meet at the Westside Diner on US 24 on Logansport?s Westside at 7:30am that day. (The former Ambers restaurant) 50/50: $8.00 raised. Winner was Dave, K9DVL, $4.00. BILLS: $15.78 for funeral flowers. $23.00 for Feedline newsletter. Motion was made and seconded to pay the bills. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 am. Those attending were: N9WCQ, W9LVY, KB9WSL, K9PSR, KC9MVQ, KC9QDN, N9LMC, K9EQT, K9DVL, K9AWH, Roger Flint, KC9MVQ?s son, also Jacob Schwartz guest of KC9QDN. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k9dvl at comcast.net Sat Feb 20 20:56:00 2010 From: k9dvl at comcast.net (Dave Rothermel) Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:56:00 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Marocco Funeral Chapel Message-ID: <4B8092B0.7010205@comcast.net> Check back Monday with all of the info.. Visitation, Tues. 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral 11:00 Wensday. http://www.maroccofc.com/obituary.aspx?MemberId=69942&MName=Randolph%20%20G.%20Lanning From badbjd at hotmail.com Sun Feb 21 15:20:14 2010 From: badbjd at hotmail.com (Brandon DeLorenzo ) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:20:14 +0000 Subject: [Ccarc] New recruit to test Message-ID: I have a freind that would like to test for his tech next meeting. I can't remember the fee. Is there a fee for the test or just 15 dollars for club dues? Thanks! Brandon DeLorenzo KC9LVB Sent from my mobile phone From phil_snider at hotmail.com Sun Feb 21 15:27:29 2010 From: phil_snider at hotmail.com (Phil Snider) Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:27:29 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] New recruit to test In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: That sounds great. The fee for 2010 has been raised to $15. That is not for membership, it is for taking the test. If you take the test twice it costs 2 X $15 or $30. However, for one fee, you can take the tech, and if you pass that, take the general, etc. for one fee. If you fail you have to pay again to take it again. How is it going with the job hunt? Phil Snider > From: badbjd at hotmail.com > To: ccarc at culcom.net > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:20:14 +0000 > Subject: [Ccarc] New recruit to test > > I have a freind that would like to test for his tech next meeting. I can't remember the fee. Is there a fee for the test or just 15 dollars for club dues? 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Dave From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Mon Feb 22 06:25:59 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:25:59 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] W9CFI Obit Message-ID: Published: February 21, 2010 09:14 pm Randolph G. ?Randy? Lanning Randolph G. ?Randy? Lanning, 101, of Logansport, passed away at 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Miller?s Merry Manor in Logansport. Born on Sept. 4, 1908, in Aspen, Colo., he was the son of the late Elmer and Bessie (Crego) Lanning. On June 1, 1935, he married Irene A. Flanegin, who preceded him in death on June 22, 1988. Randolph received his bachelor?s degree from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich. in 1931. He entered the draft in September of 1943 and became a lieutenant junior grade communications officer for the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Lanning was a 56-year member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, and he was a founder of the Logansport HAM Radio Club. He was also a member of the Tipton Masonic Lodge #33, Logansport Rotary, Elks, American Legion, Moose and Eagles clubs. He was a former Neal Home Trustee and YMCA board member. Randolph retired from Flanegin?s Ace Hardware in 1980 after 44 years of service. Randolph was a lifelong Democrat who had many years of public service. He served on the Logansport Community School Corporation board of directors and served terms as Cass County commissioner, Cass County clerk and Cass County treasurer. Randolph loved politics, using his HAM Radio, the outdoors and bird watching. Survivors include daughters, Mary K. Kennison and Nancy Hoffman, both of Logansport; grandchildren, Thomas Hoffman of California, Eric Cantrell, Gwen Ashby and husband Mark, all of Logansport, and Robert Hoffman of Baltimore, Md.; and one great-granddaughter, Lee Ann Ashby of Logansport. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Marocco Funeral Chapel. Pastor Doug Mankell will officiate and burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.maroccofc.com. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k9dvl at comcast.net Mon Feb 22 09:20:59 2010 From: k9dvl at comcast.net (Dave Rothermel) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:20:59 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Marocco Funeral Chapel Message-ID: <4B8292CB.1010100@comcast.net> Here is the latest. Dave http://www.maroccofc.com/obituary.aspx?MemberId=69942&MName=Randolph%20%20G.%20Lanning From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Mon Feb 22 13:47:39 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:47:39 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Latest CoCoRahs News Letter Message-ID: Since CoCoRahs was discussed at the last Club meeting here is the group's latest newsletter. Learn more about CoCoRahs at : www.cocorahs.org Tom KB9WSL Monday Morning CoCoRaHS Greetings: The long winter With one week left in February, we?re waking up to the sound of snow plows on our street once again here in northern Colorado. In fact, it?s been snowing on and off for 4 straight days and our seasonal snowfall total is up to almost 70 inches. Our traditionally snowiest month is still ahead of us ? March. It?s a winter wonderland out there just like it was in late December, early December, mid November, late October. Wait, when did winter begin this year? It?s been a long one, and it?s not likely over yet. Checking the CoCoRaHS map of total depth of snow on ground Sunday morning, there was plenty of snow from Reno, NV to Flagstaff, AZ to Dodge City, KS, to Cincinnati, Ohio and on to the Great Smoky Mountains, up to Washington DC and on to New England. In fact, it looked like about half the lower 48 states are still covered with snow. The Mid-Atlantic snow pack is retreating now after their huge storms, but many areas still have a good foot or more of water-soaked snow left on the ground (and thanks so much to everyone that takes that measurement). Much of Iowa has been dealing with deep snow since the beginning of December. Even places like Cincinnati have been pushing deep snow around for over two weeks. As the snow persists, fewer of us are keeping up with the measurements. Is it possible that people are ?sick of winter? :-) ? By the way, check out the maps in the Reno, NV yesterday and today. They got pounded by a surprise local storm. Everyone seems to be taking a turn at measuring snow this year. Hang in there ? the SWE will eventually be gone Measuring deep, old, icy snow is neither easy nor necessarily enjoyable, but we appreciate all of you who have tried your best to measure the new snow, the water content, the total depth of snow and the snow water equivalent (SWE) of the total snow depth on the ground. Since we started doing ?Monday SWE? a few weeks ago, over 500 of us have taken Monday morning core samples from the snow left on the ground to determine the ?snow water equivalent?. The folks at the National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center and many of our River Forecast Centers across the country greatly appreciate these measurements. They help forecasters anticipate how much water is available in the snow to contribute to soil moisture, runoff, and river flow in the weeks ahead. Keep those measurements coming until your snow is completely gone. Many questions arose from the ?SWE Monday? campaign. Here are a few quick answers to common questions ?? ?Where do I enter this information?? Answer: It?s our regular daily ?Precipitation Report Form? under ?Total Snow and Ice on Ground at Observation Time? ?? ?I can?t get a good measure of the water content. Is it OK if I just report the total snow depth and skip the SWE?? Answer: Yes, that helps a lot too. Do what you can. ?? ?I?m not as agile as I used to be. Can I opt out of this report?? Answer: Yes, measuring snow depth and SWE are important, but optional. Please don?t risk hurting yourself on ice and snow for CoCoRaHS. ?? ?What if we think the snow is going to melt during the week, before we can measure the next Monday?? The ?SWE Monday? campaign is primarily for areas with deep and persistent snow cover where it is not practical to measure every day. For most areas of the country, snow may only stay on the ground a few days. In those areas, it?s best to measure each and every day while you have the chance. If the SWE changes a lot from day to day due to new precipitation or melting, it?s also a good idea to send in more than just one report per week. ?? ?If I report SWE on Monday, does that mean you don?t want my daily precipitation reports the other days of the week?? Answer: Continue to do your regular daily precipitation report each day, including new snow and total snow depth. ?? ?I live in New York and I was told specifically to report SWE on Wednesdays. Now I?m confused.? Answer: We learned that in some parts of the country, the local practice was to measure the SWE on Wednesday or Fridays, and not Monday?s. Sorry for the confusion. If you have received specific instructions from your CoCoRaHS coordinator to measure and report SWE on a different day, stick with your local instructions. Or if you can do both, that?s good too. Storm Warning! It may still seem like winter, but the severe thunderstorm season can start any day now across the southern states and quickly move up into the Midwest and the Ohio Valley. My home county in central Illinois, Champaign County, took several direct hits from tornadoes in March when I was growing up there. It is something we must take seriously. Please be ready for the 2010 severe weather season. If you are concerned about tornadoes, I strongly encourage you to check your local National Weather Service website and find out about severe weather spotter training sessions for your area. http://www.weather.gov Be prepared to measure and report hail. We?ve had over 70 reports of hail already this year, but there will be many more storms in the months ahead. If you plan to use hail pads to measure and report hail (and we recommend it), this is a good time to make sure you have a couple of fresh, new hail pads ready to install. There are instructions on the website on how to make your own. Don?t wait until the last minute, or the storm will hit and you?ll still have the pad indoors. Remember, we have a special report form on the CoCoRaHS website specifically for reporting hail. Get familiar with it. You don?t need to have a hail pad in order to report hail. March Madness, CoCoRaHS style. A traditional part of spring is our annual ?March Madness? friendly competition to see what states can sign up the most new CoCoRaHS volunteers. This will be the first year where all 50 states are in the competition. Take advantage of this opportunity to help recruit more participants for CoCoRaHS. If you know of anyone who might be interested, point them to http://www.cocorahs.org and click ?Join CoCoRaHS?. We?ll post the scores each week in our ?Message of the Day? so we can all track the results. By the way, we?ve been holding steady at between 6800 and 8000 CoCoRaHS reports per day most of the winter, but as the weather warms up we hope to shoot for 10,000 reports per day by May. Zero is better than nothing We appreciate knowing both when it does rain and snow, and when it doesn?t. It only takes about 5 seconds to send in your daily report when there was no precipitation, and it really helps. Thanks. A fresh new face in CoCoRaHS I just wanted to let you know that there is a new baby in the CoCoRaHS family. Julian Turner, our web developer who maintains the website and all the millions of CoCoRaHS data records, and his wife are the proud parents of their second child -- a baby girl born over the weekend. Little ?Alden Grace Turner? is very small ? less than 4 pounds ? and will be in neonatal intensive care for awhile. But Julian reports that she is feisty and ready for action. We wish them the best. Drought Impacts In the last two weeks we added a new feature to the CoCoRaHS website ? the ability to report drought impacts that you are observing or have observed in your area. We chose a convenient time to launch, because hardly any of the country is facing drought right now. But it is almost a sure bet that in the weeks ahead, some parts of the country will be on the short end of the stick when it comes to spring and summer rainfall. http://www.cocorahs.org/Content.aspx?page=droughtimpactreports When you have a minute, take a look at the drought impact information. Then, when you find your community experiencing the impacts of drought, please use the CoCoRaHS ?Drought Impacts? entry form to let us know. Information provided will be shared with the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. By the way, you can always go back and enter a description of impacts you have observed in the past. One less shirt, one less shoe, but many more eggs Lily, our young Australian shepherd, is not on my good side right now. We had a few sunny days just over a week ago, and my wife hung some clothes out on the line. We weren?t around to see it, but Lily managed to pull down my best dress shirt and chewed off the collar and a sleeve. There were several shirts on the line that I wouldn?t have minded sacrificing, but she chose the best. Then on Saturday, while it was snowing hard, I left my shoes outside the door briefly so as to not track snow into the house, I was only inside for about 10 minutes, but when I came back, part of my new shoe that my daughter gave me for Christmas was chewed up. Bummer, I know it was my fault, but still -- -- -- -- I thought she was past that. On the brighter side, our chickens are laying eggs very well again, and the eggs are delicious. In conclusion Thanks again for being a part of CoCoRaHS. If you are new to this project and haven?t gotten started yet, this would be a great day to begin. 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Dave http://wa5vjb.com/references.html From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Fri Feb 26 14:41:09 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:41:09 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Broadcast station totals Message-ID: NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 February 26, 2010 BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF SEPTEMBER 31, 2009 The Commission has announced the following totals for broadcast stations licensed as of September 31, 2009: AM STATIONS 4789 FM COMMERCIAL 6472 FM EDUCATIONAL 3136 TOTAL 14,397 UHF COMMERCIAL TV 1017 VHF COMMERCIAL TV 377 UHF EDUCATIONAL TV 283 VHF EDUCATIONAL TV 107 TOTAL 1,784 CLASS A UHF STATIONS 454 CLASS A VHF STATIONS 86 TOTAL 540 FM TRANSLATORS & BOOSTERS 6149 UHF TRANSLATORS 2921 VHF TRANSLATORS 1441 TOTAL 10,511 UHF LOW POWER TV 1856 VHF LOW POWER TV 531 TOTAL 2,387 LOW POWER FM 861 861 TOTAL BROADCAST STATIONS 30,480 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From k9dvl at comcast.net Fri Feb 26 20:52:52 2010 From: k9dvl at comcast.net (Dave Rothermel) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:52:52 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Scouts at EMA Message-ID: <4B887AF4.1040104@comcast.net> Tomorrow morning The Boy Scouts are to meet at EMA at 8:00 am to work on communication stuff. Phil was to do it but he is sick. Dan McDonald is running things. He could use some help! They wanted to look for a sat. pass. Any help you can give would be great. K9DVL Dave From phil_snider at hotmail.com Fri Feb 26 22:17:49 2010 From: phil_snider at hotmail.com (Phil Snider) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:17:49 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] amsat Message-ID: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/index.php Phil Snider "truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues" - Baha'i Faith EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Sat Feb 27 06:29:39 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:29:39 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] Region OP QRMing Lafayette repeater In-Reply-To: <605607.62199.qm@web31004.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <605607.62199.qm@web31004.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: > Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:28:23 -0800 > From: ka9jwx at yahoo.com > To: carmachicago at yahoogroups.com; ChicagoAmateurRadio at yahoogroups.com; inham at mailman.qth.net; KA9QJGREPEATERS at yahoogroups.com; KB9YGD at yahoogroups.com; NoonTimeFourm at yahoogroups.com; QCWA at chapter36.org > Subject: [InHam] OT: Region OP QRMing Lafayette repeater > > Hi To All, > I believe in promoting/protecting amateur radio & doing what I can to assist a brother/sister amateur radio op out whenever I can. > God only knows when I may need assistance w/something & want someelse to help me out. > > I fielded a request from Duane Mantick to assist w/a QRM problem that the main repeater in Lafayette is having. > > He explained the situation & asked me to spread the word, so I am doing what I can to help him out. > > Unfortunately, Duane couldn't give me a call sign of the offending station & I asked him to please send me any/all info he can about the op ASAP. > > I also told him that all we up here can do to help now is to listen on 147.735 w/a pl of 88.5C programmed into the receiver so that when the op keys up, hopefully someone will be able to get beamheadings & a call sign. > 73/75 de ka9jwx, Paul Lewis Webster > > > > --- On Fri, 2/26/10, Duane Mantick wrote: > > > From: Duane Mantick > > Subject: Re: [Chapter 36] OT IndianaWeatherOnline covers Ohio & maybe parts of other states > > To: "Paul Webster" > > Date: Friday, February 26, 2010, 5:45 PM > > > Hey OM, owing to your location > > (and also the "To:" list in the email I am > > replying to) you may be able to help > > me out. > > Down here in Lafayette, we have a repeater > > (our main local 2-meter machine) on 147.135 output, 147.735 > > input PL 88.5hz. > > There is apparently a similarly > > paired machine up in "the region" and it has ONE > > ham who for some reason seems to like transmitting an 88.5hz > > PL tone to that machine when I am told that it isn't > > needed. > > I have yet to get a callsign on the guy (and I > > realize that it would help a LOT). > > On nearly any even > > slight band opening on 2 meters, he'll be on in the > > evenings bringing up our machine but seemingly not able to > > hear it (well........) or with no intention of *working* > > it. > > > > I personally do NOT recall hearing other stations from > > his area bringing up OUR machine, opening or not, which > > tends to add some credence to the claim that the other > > machine either is an open machine or uses a different PL > > tone (which you would *think* would cause him to be > > transmitting whatever THAT tone is, and NOT 88.5). > > > > I am Assistant Net Manager for the Thursday evening > > net held here as well as one of the Net Control stations, > > and yep - he has interfered with our net on occasion. > > > It is S.O.P. for us to drop the PL during our thursday net > > so that anyone who still is using a rig without PL > > capability can participate.......in cases where we get > > either this guy specifically or other interference of some > > sort we may opt to turn it back on to try and keep such > > stuff out. > > > > What you could do is either spread the word or if you > > are already aware of a similar situation (meaning it could > > be the same guy with a bad habit) get me in touch with him > > via email or with the trustee of that repeater. > > We *think* it is Chicago area, which makes the most likely > > possibility the W9NXP machine in Markham (PL listed as > > 107.2) [south side of Chicago, just north of where 80 and > > 294 split] and the ARRL repeater directory that I have > > lists the sponsor as "AREA". Illinois has > > some other machines on the same frequency and so these > > cannot be totally ruled out: > > > > Savanna N9FID listed sponsor P.A.R.C. > > Mt. Vernon KB9KDE listed sponsor ARCOM > > Quincy WB9OTW listed sponsor WB9OTW > > > > Any help you can give would be appreciated. > My goal isn't to stomp on anybody, but just to try to > > locate the Amateur in question and "suggest" that > > he may be "accidentally or inadvertently" causing > > interference under certain circumstances, and possibly > > without being aware of it (I hope). > > > > TNX and 73 > > Duane > > WB9OMC > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > InHam mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/inham > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:InHam at mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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"Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property," the Warning Center said in a bulletin. "All shores are at risk no matter which direction they face." Giant waveReuters reported that a tsunami caused by the quake caused "serious damage" to Chile's sparsely populated Juan Fern?ndez Islands. Citing local police, CNN reported that the islands had been hit by a 40-meter (131-foot) wave. An Associated Press Television Phil Snider " -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From phil_snider at hotmail.com Sat Feb 27 14:54:55 2010 From: phil_snider at hotmail.com (Phil Snider) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:54:55 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] TSUNAMI WARNING Message-ID: TSUNAMI WARNING FOR PACIFIC AREA: THIS MEANS ALL THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERES. FROM ALASKA TO AUSTRALIA AND HAWAII TO JAPAN! http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/ Phil Snider " -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rich at culcom.net Sat Feb 27 16:10:52 2010 From: rich at culcom.net (Rich Sytsma) Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:10:52 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] AmateurRadioofAmericaTheftReports : Amateur Radio of America Theft Reports Message-ID: <4B898A5C.5020002@culcom.net> New Yahoo group for stolen radios. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AmateurRadioofAmericaTheftReports/ From kb9wsl at hotmail.com Sun Feb 28 16:22:05 2010 From: kb9wsl at hotmail.com (Tom Murray) Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:22:05 -0500 Subject: [Ccarc] NWS to add Wind and Hail Info to warnings Message-ID: Check the link below to learn about Wind and Hail information to be appended to severe weather warnings by NWS. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=iwx&storyid=49007&source=0 Tom KB9WSL _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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