CQ CQ CQ .. calling all amateur radio operators
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linuxgeek said:
Yup, I worked in the CP for 7 months overseas. Mostly with VHF radios, but reception was bad in the mountains and valleys of bosnia, so we had an HF set as well. Unfortunately the antenna for that on the vehicle was a bit dangerous... LOL.
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linuxgeek said:
Honestly, I don't remember... LOL
*bows head in shame*
This is what it looked like...http://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Amerique_du_nord/Canada/vehicules_a_roues/Bison_Coyote_Kodiakhttp://www.ifrance.com/ArmyReco/Amerique_du_nord/Canada/vehicules_a_roues/Bison_Coyote_Kodiak/Bison/Bison_canada_12.jpg
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ARRL-National Weather Service SKYWARN Recognition Day is December 4
NEWINGTON, CT, Nov 26, 2004--The sixth annual ARRL-National Weather Service SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) event will take place Saturday, December 4. Begun in 1999, SKYWARN Recognition Day pays tribute to Amateur Radio SKYWARN volunteers for the vital services they provide during weather-related emergencies. During the 24-hour activity, radio amateurs set up stations at National Weather Service (NWS) offices and work as a team to contact other hams around the world.
"Ham radio operators are a tremendous resource for the National Weather Service," says Scott Mentzer, N0QE, the event's organizer and the meteorologist-in-charge at the NWS office in Goodland, Kansas. "The dedication these amateurs have shown is inspirational, and their assistance during the year is invaluable."
The 2004 activity gets under way December 4 at 0000 UTC (Friday, December 3, in US time zones) and continues until 2400 UTC. The object is for amateur stations to exchange QSO information with as many National Weather Service stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters, and 70 cm. Contacts via repeaters and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) modes also are permitted. Operators will exchange call sign, signal report, QTH, and a one or two word description of their weather, such as "sunny," "partly cloudy," "windy," etc. Participants in the 2003 SRD logged nearly 19,000 QSOs.
Warning Coordination Meteorologist David Floyd, N5DBZ, at the Goodland NWS office says hams demonstrated their dedication to serving others in time of need during the hurricanes that struck Florida and parts of the Gulf Coast and the US Southeast earlier this year. "When the eyewall of hurricane Charley moved over Florida in mid-August, radio amateurs provided the Melbourne NWS office with initial damage reports," he notes. "Operators remained on duty for 36 hours during hurricanes Frances and Jeanne--a unique contribution considering they could have been home with their families."
Direct communication between mobile weather spotters and the LaCrosse, Wisconsin, NWS office during a tornado provided vital information needed to warn the public with higher confidence, Floyd said. "In Illinois, effective spotter communication during an F3 tornado resulted in strongly worded statements conveying a much greater sense of urgency," he continued. "The result was greater public response."
He notes that in May of this year, weather spotters tracked a tornado passing within miles of the Indianapolis 500 race where 100,000 people were in attendance. "Their detailed reports allowed NWS forecasters to keep race officials informed," Floyd said. "During Alaska's worst wildfire season on record, hams relayed locations of dense smoke to the Fairbanks office, providing crucial local wind information to forecasters and firefighters."
Some hams also have gone out of their way to take part in SKYWARN Recognition Day. According to Floyd, a group of Montana hams felt so compelled to participate in the 2003 event that they drove 100 miles through snow and ice to an NWS office.
Amateurs also remain at the ready for weather-related emergencies. For example, in North Dakota and Minnesota, hams have assembled a "superlink" repeater/digipeater system that makes it possible for the NWS office in Grand Forks to track spotters and receive spotter reports beneath more distant storms, Floyd explained.
A number of NWS stations will utilize EchoLink and the Internet Radio Linking Project to make contacts during SKYWARN Recognition Day 2004. IRLP reflector node 9219 will be utilized for QSOs with NWS stations and also will be bridged to the EchoLink WX-TALK conference room so that IRLP stations can talk to EchoLink stations using a common point of contact.
WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, will utilize IRLP reflector 9219 from 1700 UTC through 2100 UTC during SRD. Net control operators will develop a list of stations to talk to WX4NHC using an online form, similar to the process used during hurricane season. Danny Musten, KD4RAA, has more information about SRD VoIP activities.
ARRL-National Weather Service SKYWARN Recognition Day is December 4
NEWINGTON, CT, Nov 26, 2004--The sixth annual ARRL-National Weather Service SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) event will take place Saturday, December 4. Begun in 1999, SKYWARN Recognition Day pays tribute to Amateur Radio SKYWARN volunteers for the vital services they provide during weather-related emergencies. During the 24-hour activity, radio amateurs set up stations at National Weather Service (NWS) offices and work as a team to contact other hams around the world.
"Ham radio operators are a tremendous resource for the National Weather Service," says Scott Mentzer, N0QE, the event's organizer and the meteorologist-in-charge at the NWS office in Goodland, Kansas. "The dedication these amateurs have shown is inspirational, and their assistance during the year is invaluable."
The 2004 activity gets under way December 4 at 0000 UTC (Friday, December 3, in US time zones) and continues until 2400 UTC. The object is for amateur stations to exchange QSO information with as many National Weather Service stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters, and 70 cm. Contacts via repeaters and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) modes also are permitted. Operators will exchange call sign, signal report, QTH, and a one or two word description of their weather, such as "sunny," "partly cloudy," "windy," etc. Participants in the 2003 SRD logged nearly 19,000 QSOs.
Warning Coordination Meteorologist David Floyd, N5DBZ, at the Goodland NWS office says hams demonstrated their dedication to serving others in time of need during the hurricanes that struck Florida and parts of the Gulf Coast and the US Southeast earlier this year. "When the eyewall of hurricane Charley moved over Florida in mid-August, radio amateurs provided the Melbourne NWS office with initial damage reports," he notes. "Operators remained on duty for 36 hours during hurricanes Frances and Jeanne--a unique contribution considering they could have been home with their families."
Direct communication between mobile weather spotters and the LaCrosse, Wisconsin, NWS office during a tornado provided vital information needed to warn the public with higher confidence, Floyd said. "In Illinois, effective spotter communication during an F3 tornado resulted in strongly worded statements conveying a much greater sense of urgency," he continued. "The result was greater public response."
He notes that in May of this year, weather spotters tracked a tornado passing within miles of the Indianapolis 500 race where 100,000 people were in attendance. "Their detailed reports allowed NWS forecasters to keep race officials informed," Floyd said. "During Alaska's worst wildfire season on record, hams relayed locations of dense smoke to the Fairbanks office, providing crucial local wind information to forecasters and firefighters."
Some hams also have gone out of their way to take part in SKYWARN Recognition Day. According to Floyd, a group of Montana hams felt so compelled to participate in the 2003 event that they drove 100 miles through snow and ice to an NWS office.
Amateurs also remain at the ready for weather-related emergencies. For example, in North Dakota and Minnesota, hams have assembled a "superlink" repeater/digipeater system that makes it possible for the NWS office in Grand Forks to track spotters and receive spotter reports beneath more distant storms, Floyd explained.
A number of NWS stations will utilize EchoLink and the Internet Radio Linking Project to make contacts during SKYWARN Recognition Day 2004. IRLP reflector node 9219 will be utilized for QSOs with NWS stations and also will be bridged to the EchoLink WX-TALK conference room so that IRLP stations can talk to EchoLink stations using a common point of contact.
WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, will utilize IRLP reflector 9219 from 1700 UTC through 2100 UTC during SRD. Net control operators will develop a list of stations to talk to WX4NHC using an online form, similar to the process used during hurricane season. Danny Musten, KD4RAA, has more information about SRD VoIP activities.
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Citizens Band Radio Service -- Also known as the 11 meter band from when it was part of the amateur radio spectrum.
CH 1 - 26.965
CH 2 - 26.975
CH 3 - 26.985
RC/ channel 26.995
CH 4 - 27.005
CH 5 - 27.015
CH 6 - 21.025
CH 7 - 27.035
RC/channel 27.045
CH 8 - 27.055
CH 9 - 27.065 (Emergency call in)
CH 10 - 27.075
CH 11 - 27.085
RC/channel 27.095
CH 12 - 27.105
CH 13 - 27.115
CH 14 - 27.125
CH 15 - 27.135
CH 16 - 27.155
CH 17 - 27.165
CH 18 - 27.175
CH 19 - 27.185
CH 20 - 27.205
CH 21 - 27.215
CH 22 - 27.225
CH 23 - 27.255
CH 24 - 27.235
CH 25 - 27.245
CH 26 - 27.265
CH 27 - 27.275
CH 28 - 27.285
CH 29 - 27.295
CH 30 - 27.305
CH 31 - 27.315
CH 32 - 27.325
CH 33 - 27.335
CH 34 - 27.345
CH 35 - 27.355
CH 36 - 27.365
CH 37 - 27.375
CH 38 - 27.385
CH 39 - 27.395
CH 40 - 27.405
CH 1 - 26.965
CH 2 - 26.975
CH 3 - 26.985
RC/ channel 26.995
CH 4 - 27.005
CH 5 - 27.015
CH 6 - 21.025
CH 7 - 27.035
RC/channel 27.045
CH 8 - 27.055
CH 9 - 27.065 (Emergency call in)
CH 10 - 27.075
CH 11 - 27.085
RC/channel 27.095
CH 12 - 27.105
CH 13 - 27.115
CH 14 - 27.125
CH 15 - 27.135
CH 16 - 27.155
CH 17 - 27.165
CH 18 - 27.175
CH 19 - 27.185
CH 20 - 27.205
CH 21 - 27.215
CH 22 - 27.225
CH 23 - 27.255
CH 24 - 27.235
CH 25 - 27.245
CH 26 - 27.265
CH 27 - 27.275
CH 28 - 27.285
CH 29 - 27.295
CH 30 - 27.305
CH 31 - 27.315
CH 32 - 27.325
CH 33 - 27.335
CH 34 - 27.345
CH 35 - 27.355
CH 36 - 27.365
CH 37 - 27.375
CH 38 - 27.385
CH 39 - 27.395
CH 40 - 27.405
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History Channel program to explore the annals, impact of radio (Dec 4, 2004) -- On Friday, December 10, at 1 PM and 7 PM EST/PST, The History Channel will air a history of radio, "Radio: Out of Thin Air," as part of its "Modern Marvels" series. According to The History Channel, the hour long program will examine "the long life of the radio" and how its introduction "changed life in America nearly overnight."
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ARRL Bulletin 39 ARLB039
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 10, 2004
To all radio amateurs
SB QST ARL ARLB039
ARLB039 FCC requires BPL trial to work with ham radio club
The FCC has required Electric Broadband LLC (EB), which is running a BPL field trial in Cottonwood, Arizona, to maintain contact with a local Amateur Radio club. The Commission granted EB a Part 5 Experimental license WD2XMB for the company's BPL pilot on November 19, although the ARRL earlier this year asked the Commission to withdraw its authorization for the operation. Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association (VVARA) BPL Committee Chair Robert Shipton, K8EQC, believes it might be the first time the FCC has ever imposed such a requirement.
"Our BPL committee in Cottonwood was surprised to see this stipulation," Shipton told ARRL. "Time will tell if it really matters or not."
Under a "Special Conditions" section in the WD2XMB experimental license, the FCC stipulated that the licensee "must establish and maintain a liaison relationship with the Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association." The Commission also required EB to respond to interference complaints "in a timely manner." System operators indicated earlier this fall that they would notch amateur frequencies, including 60 meters. Interference is still being experienced in the 60 meter band, VVARA says.
Shipton said Mountain Telecommunications Inc, which handles system operations, has worked with the VVARA and "expressed sincerity" in resolving interference to any amateur frequencies affected by their equipment. "Although progress with notching has been made, the representative samples in a trial that is statistically too small in geographical area will not demonstrate any significant results," Shipton said. "Our club questions whether a buildout that involves many more HF segments would be able to avoid the use of amateur spectrum."
EB and utility APS have been operating the BPL experiment at two Yavapai County, Arizona, sites since June, and the first amateur interference complaint was filed that same month.
In support of VVARA's effort, the ARRL has twice asked the FCC to shut down the Cottonwood BPL field trial for interfering with Amateur Radio communication. League personnel conducting testing of the Cottonwood system this past summer found "extremely high" levels of radiated RF energy on amateur HF bands at the time.
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology, which handles grants applications for STAs and Part 5 Experimental licenses, has yet to respond to the League's assertions and requests regarding operation of the Cottonwood BPL field trial.
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>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT December 10, 2004
To all radio amateurs
SB QST ARL ARLB039
ARLB039 FCC requires BPL trial to work with ham radio club
The FCC has required Electric Broadband LLC (EB), which is running a BPL field trial in Cottonwood, Arizona, to maintain contact with a local Amateur Radio club. The Commission granted EB a Part 5 Experimental license WD2XMB for the company's BPL pilot on November 19, although the ARRL earlier this year asked the Commission to withdraw its authorization for the operation. Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association (VVARA) BPL Committee Chair Robert Shipton, K8EQC, believes it might be the first time the FCC has ever imposed such a requirement.
"Our BPL committee in Cottonwood was surprised to see this stipulation," Shipton told ARRL. "Time will tell if it really matters or not."
Under a "Special Conditions" section in the WD2XMB experimental license, the FCC stipulated that the licensee "must establish and maintain a liaison relationship with the Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association." The Commission also required EB to respond to interference complaints "in a timely manner." System operators indicated earlier this fall that they would notch amateur frequencies, including 60 meters. Interference is still being experienced in the 60 meter band, VVARA says.
Shipton said Mountain Telecommunications Inc, which handles system operations, has worked with the VVARA and "expressed sincerity" in resolving interference to any amateur frequencies affected by their equipment. "Although progress with notching has been made, the representative samples in a trial that is statistically too small in geographical area will not demonstrate any significant results," Shipton said. "Our club questions whether a buildout that involves many more HF segments would be able to avoid the use of amateur spectrum."
EB and utility APS have been operating the BPL experiment at two Yavapai County, Arizona, sites since June, and the first amateur interference complaint was filed that same month.
In support of VVARA's effort, the ARRL has twice asked the FCC to shut down the Cottonwood BPL field trial for interfering with Amateur Radio communication. League personnel conducting testing of the Cottonwood system this past summer found "extremely high" levels of radiated RF energy on amateur HF bands at the time.
The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology, which handles grants applications for STAs and Part 5 Experimental licenses, has yet to respond to the League's assertions and requests regarding operation of the Cottonwood BPL field trial.
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Major ISP tells FCC BPL not a "commercially viable alternative" to cable, DSL
NEWINGTON, CT, Dec 17, 2004 [UPDATE]--Officials of Internet service provider EarthLink told the FCC that broadband over power line (BPL) cannot compete with the dominant cable or DSL technology today or in the near future. A BPL industry spokesperson subsequently criticized the ARRL apparently for reporting the company's statements. EarthLink President and CEO Garry Betty and other company officials met November 16 with FCC Chairman Michael Powell and Commission attorney Aaron Goldberger to deliver an ex parte presentation on several Wireline Competition Bureau and Common Carrier Bureau proceedings.
"EarthLink discussed that it has invested in and is in trials with several potential 'third wire' broadband transmission paths to the home, including WiFi, WiMax, MMDS and broadband over power lines," EarthLink Counsel Mark J. O'Connor informed FCC Secretary Marlene Dortch in a November 17 letter. "However, EarthLink pointed out that cable and DSL still account for virtually all consumer broadband connections and that none of these alternative technologies offer a commercially viable alternative today or in the near future."
An EarthLink analysis indicated that BPL is the most expensive of the broadband technologies it evaluated. In a chart titled "Next generation broadband," EarthLink said that wireless and BPL "are not likely to be competitive in cost and performance with cable and DSL over the last mile to the home." The company's judged as "not successful" one unspecified BPL technical trial using Amperion equipment in a "wireless/BPL combo."
In discussing other trials using Ambient and Current Technologies equipment--one of which EarthLink had invested in--the ISP's assessment was that the high cost per household passed--$125 in both instances--would require a better than 15 percent market penetration to attain a competitive cost.
EarthLink said its assessment determined that ADSL2+ technology is the "best option" and can offer VoIP as well as high-speed broadband (at 6 to 10 Mbps) and video over copper wire and using on-premise consumer equipment. The company also indicated that it plans to invest in ADSL2+ technology.
ARRL's reporting of EarthLink's November submission to the FCC apparently struck a nerve at Ambient, with which EarthLink has a business relationship. In a classic case of shooting the messenger, Ambient CEO John J. Joyce took the League to task on the CBS MarketWatch.com Web site on behalf of the BPL industry. Calling ARRL "the leading opponent of BPL in the US" and his own corporation as "a leader on Power Line Communications (PLC)," Joyce seemed to suggest that the League itself had provided the EarthLink information and was spinning the company's remarks to advantage.
"The release by the ARRL clearly takes the statements of EarthLink's attorney out of context and conveniently ignores many developments in the industry that contradict ARRL's conclusions," Joyce said.
Among other things, Joyce said that "the ARRL perception of BPL's economics fails to consider that consumer broadband is only one application for a BPL-enabled utility system." he said there are other industrial applications that may augur in BPL's economic favor. He also emphasized that the projects with which his company and EarthLink have collaborated were demonstrations "never intended to be competitive installations" and are "in no way representative of BPL economics." He said Ambient "continues to refine its system and equipment design for cost efficiencies."
ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, said the League stands by its account, which Joyce characterized as a "claim" on the ARRL's part. Sumner also chided CBS MarketWatch.com for reporting Joyce's comments on Ambient's behalf but not referring readers to EarthLink's publicly available submission to the FCC, to which the League account includes a link.
"ARRL's report on the document was accurate in every way, and we stand by our report," Sumner said. "The conclusions given are not ours, but EarthLink's. Anyone who wishes to do so can read the submission for themselves."
Major ISP tells FCC BPL not a "commercially viable alternative" to cable, DSL
NEWINGTON, CT, Dec 17, 2004 [UPDATE]--Officials of Internet service provider EarthLink told the FCC that broadband over power line (BPL) cannot compete with the dominant cable or DSL technology today or in the near future. A BPL industry spokesperson subsequently criticized the ARRL apparently for reporting the company's statements. EarthLink President and CEO Garry Betty and other company officials met November 16 with FCC Chairman Michael Powell and Commission attorney Aaron Goldberger to deliver an ex parte presentation on several Wireline Competition Bureau and Common Carrier Bureau proceedings.
"EarthLink discussed that it has invested in and is in trials with several potential 'third wire' broadband transmission paths to the home, including WiFi, WiMax, MMDS and broadband over power lines," EarthLink Counsel Mark J. O'Connor informed FCC Secretary Marlene Dortch in a November 17 letter. "However, EarthLink pointed out that cable and DSL still account for virtually all consumer broadband connections and that none of these alternative technologies offer a commercially viable alternative today or in the near future."
An EarthLink analysis indicated that BPL is the most expensive of the broadband technologies it evaluated. In a chart titled "Next generation broadband," EarthLink said that wireless and BPL "are not likely to be competitive in cost and performance with cable and DSL over the last mile to the home." The company's judged as "not successful" one unspecified BPL technical trial using Amperion equipment in a "wireless/BPL combo."
In discussing other trials using Ambient and Current Technologies equipment--one of which EarthLink had invested in--the ISP's assessment was that the high cost per household passed--$125 in both instances--would require a better than 15 percent market penetration to attain a competitive cost.
EarthLink said its assessment determined that ADSL2+ technology is the "best option" and can offer VoIP as well as high-speed broadband (at 6 to 10 Mbps) and video over copper wire and using on-premise consumer equipment. The company also indicated that it plans to invest in ADSL2+ technology.
ARRL's reporting of EarthLink's November submission to the FCC apparently struck a nerve at Ambient, with which EarthLink has a business relationship. In a classic case of shooting the messenger, Ambient CEO John J. Joyce took the League to task on the CBS MarketWatch.com Web site on behalf of the BPL industry. Calling ARRL "the leading opponent of BPL in the US" and his own corporation as "a leader on Power Line Communications (PLC)," Joyce seemed to suggest that the League itself had provided the EarthLink information and was spinning the company's remarks to advantage.
"The release by the ARRL clearly takes the statements of EarthLink's attorney out of context and conveniently ignores many developments in the industry that contradict ARRL's conclusions," Joyce said.
Among other things, Joyce said that "the ARRL perception of BPL's economics fails to consider that consumer broadband is only one application for a BPL-enabled utility system." he said there are other industrial applications that may augur in BPL's economic favor. He also emphasized that the projects with which his company and EarthLink have collaborated were demonstrations "never intended to be competitive installations" and are "in no way representative of BPL economics." He said Ambient "continues to refine its system and equipment design for cost efficiencies."
ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, said the League stands by its account, which Joyce characterized as a "claim" on the ARRL's part. Sumner also chided CBS MarketWatch.com for reporting Joyce's comments on Ambient's behalf but not referring readers to EarthLink's publicly available submission to the FCC, to which the League account includes a link.
"ARRL's report on the document was accurate in every way, and we stand by our report," Sumner said. "The conclusions given are not ours, but EarthLink's. Anyone who wishes to do so can read the submission for themselves."
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Ummm....you've got me in blue snowflakes....which zone is that?
I suppose it doesn't matter. I'm assuming you mean HAM, not citizen's band?
We use upper side band or (illegal, shhh) FM radio frequencies. I have to admit, I'm pleased with our new system. Our old center-band AM radios had so much skip and poor reception, we had no choice but to have an AMP under the seat at all times. On US or FM, we haven't used the AMP in probably a year.
Anyway, Imma shut up now.
I suppose it doesn't matter. I'm assuming you mean HAM, not citizen's band?
We use upper side band or (illegal, shhh) FM radio frequencies. I have to admit, I'm pleased with our new system. Our old center-band AM radios had so much skip and poor reception, we had no choice but to have an AMP under the seat at all times. On US or FM, we haven't used the AMP in probably a year.
Anyway, Imma shut up now.
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blue snowflakes? The only part of the map that looks like that to me is lakes between MI & WI.
The zones are just so they can divide up the calls. CB started as the amateur 11 meter band.
Haven't used CB myself in ages. Last I remember the off the shelf CB radio I had did lower & upper AM sideband.
FM doesn't have side band because it is transmitting the audio by varying the frequency of the transmission. AM changes the amplitude of the transmission, but it has audio data on both sides of the carrier wave. All working in single side band mode does is use only 1 of the 2 audio data waves.
From a legal standpoint, the limiting factor for CB is output power. If memory serves, FCC limited CB to a maximum of 12 watts output power.
As long as you are using the radio for personal use, you would be better off taking the Tech exam and buying 6m, 2m, or 70cm radios. On those bands you can legally output upwards of 1000watts. You just have to take RF expose safety limits into consideration. If you are looking to make contact at distances greater than a 100 miles, take the time to learn the 5wpm morse code and take the General exam and then you can use everything from 10meters to 160meters. Output ranges vary per band. Max on many of band intended for distance is around 2000 watts.
Don't know how much power you are putting out, but I hope you are considering RF expose. If the antenna is within a few feet of anyone, they are likely slowly being cooked. Also, don't get caught. Lately, FCC has been cracking down hard on people and businesses not following the rules and regs. Seen reports of individual fines in the 10's of thousands of dollars.
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ARLHS Christmas Lights QSO Party
something you might be interested in!
You can go to the ARLHS (Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society website for frequencies. This a fun event. See hwo many light houses you can work, and maybe win a neat prize too, if you are a member...
Don't forget!
The annual ARLHS Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party begins tonight
at
7:01 PM EST (= 0001 hrs UTC, Dec. 18th).
First prize is an ICOM T2H Sport Handie Talkie. (Some prizes and awards
are restricted to active members only.)
Make sure your membership is current. Check the Membership Database for
expiration dates (http://arlhs.com/page8.html). Since databases are
restricted to active members only, this will require you to have a
password, as described in the last newsletter, Vol. 5, Issue 2.
What?! No password?
OK, it's easy to get one. Just try to log into page 8 and you will get
an error message that describes how to apply.
Good Luck, Keep The Flame, and see you on the bands this week.
Jim, K2JXW
Founder & President
something you might be interested in!
You can go to the ARLHS (Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society website for frequencies. This a fun event. See hwo many light houses you can work, and maybe win a neat prize too, if you are a member...
Don't forget!
The annual ARLHS Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party begins tonight
at
7:01 PM EST (= 0001 hrs UTC, Dec. 18th).
First prize is an ICOM T2H Sport Handie Talkie. (Some prizes and awards
are restricted to active members only.)
Make sure your membership is current. Check the Membership Database for
expiration dates (http://arlhs.com/page8.html). Since databases are
restricted to active members only, this will require you to have a
password, as described in the last newsletter, Vol. 5, Issue 2.
What?! No password?
OK, it's easy to get one. Just try to log into page 8 and you will get
an error message that describes how to apply.
Good Luck, Keep The Flame, and see you on the bands this week.
Jim, K2JXW
Founder & President
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cool, a 2 week event. The weekend one I did before was cool. I'd still like to get that lighthouse at the North tip of Maine that I missed before. Not really worried about prizes, just want to see where I can talk to.
Probably will start with 10m since I have yet to make any contacts on it. With ATOC going out of business, I haven't gotten to expand my mini-hamstick collection. My see about pulling out the unknown archaic old USMC Hy-gain antenna and see what it will tune up on.
Probably will start with 10m since I have yet to make any contacts on it. With ATOC going out of business, I haven't gotten to expand my mini-hamstick collection. My see about pulling out the unknown archaic old USMC Hy-gain antenna and see what it will tune up on.
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lighthouse
Which light house in Maine did you miss last time? If you have an antenna that will tune 20 meters, try around 14.270 tomorrow..I know The Portland lighthouse, and a couple more will be active...I am sure the Mark Twain light will be on at least part of the time...and Tybee should be..if Phil and the guys get down there this weekend.. I can't make the Tybe trip at this time fo the year, so will just take my vertical up on the hill and play from the highest point in the county, and give those guys who do activate the houses some points
Which light house in Maine did you miss last time? If you have an antenna that will tune 20 meters, try around 14.270 tomorrow..I know The Portland lighthouse, and a couple more will be active...I am sure the Mark Twain light will be on at least part of the time...and Tybee should be..if Phil and the guys get down there this weekend.. I can't make the Tybe trip at this time fo the year, so will just take my vertical up on the hill and play from the highest point in the county, and give those guys who do activate the houses some points
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Linux Moose Island Me.
Moose Island Me., the northern most lighthouse is on the air right now....14.257.. using call sign ...AA1KS...Rick...and he says he will be around most of the contest...so there is an opportunity to work a rare one..
1:15 p.m.
Moose Island Me., the northern most lighthouse is on the air right now....14.257.. using call sign ...AA1KS...Rick...and he says he will be around most of the contest...so there is an opportunity to work a rare one..
1:15 p.m.
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Re: Re: Linux Moose Island Me.
don't know of you have been on the air today, but the bands were hot earlier today.
I worked the twin lights in NJ, one in the Azores, and one in Wisconsin, on the lake..
I didn't hear a couple I expected to hear, like the Mark Twain light...they are usually one early in the contests....At least one of the Michigan lights will be activated tomorrow, most likely Mackinac...next weekend will be the most active, if lasy year is any indication...and certainly the week after, when everyone is on vacation and can go out and play radio...
don't know of you have been on the air today, but the bands were hot earlier today.
I worked the twin lights in NJ, one in the Azores, and one in Wisconsin, on the lake..
I didn't hear a couple I expected to hear, like the Mark Twain light...they are usually one early in the contests....At least one of the Michigan lights will be activated tomorrow, most likely Mackinac...next weekend will be the most active, if lasy year is any indication...and certainly the week after, when everyone is on vacation and can go out and play radio...
linuxgeek said: